Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-10

our cousel have prevailed the state would have
been spared this last act of the disgracefuI dra-
ma, but as it is the deed is done, and no efforts
of ours can undoi it, and the only duty we can
now do the publc.s to bring upon the true au-
thors of This mighty wrong, the punishment
which its infamy merits. To do this we shall
spare no exerhon--we shall lay the backs of
the guilty criminals bare, and if the people do
not punish, then do they deserve to be ridden
as they have been by reckless and unprineipled
demagogues.-Vic ksburg Wing.
LINE OF STAGES BETWEEN. HOUS-
TON AND AUSTIN.
Since our remarks in relation to this pro-
lected line of stage coaches were published, we
have been informed, through friend, that the
enterPrlsng proprietois (Messrs. P. B. Starke
and 5. F. Butterwortb, Of Columbus, Miss.)
have found it impracticable to put the lire in
operation at as early day as was designed By
them. We understand that the grear search
ty OF grain, produced by the immense emigra-
ton recently into this country, has comp Cl'ed
the propretors to postpone operations until the
frStof September merit, at which time, we are
authorised to assure the public and persons in
tending to emigrate, they will commence bu-
slness without failure. 1t will then be in the
power of all having business at the seat ofgo-
vernment or intermediate places between that
place and Houston; to travel in the most SUI
perb and Comfortable Troy built coaches drawn
by the finest horses we have ever seen, for
their number, in this or any other country
One ofthe proprietors, Mr. Starke, has travel
led over the road from this to Austin, and ex-
presses great satisfaction with the prospect of
beng enabled to run the coaches on the entire
route with speed and convenience. Mr. Starke
has been negotiating with the post master gen.
eral for the transportation 0: the grand mail
between the two points; but no conclusive ar
engagements could be entered into owing to the
TACT that the contracts could not properly be
closed until the 22nd of the present month
the period at which they are advertised to be
let.
We bespeak for this laudable enterprise the
praise and patronage the public generally,
and the most liberal encouragement which it
will be in the power of The government to ex-
tend to il We would not object to see a bo-
nus granted by government in the shape of a
very liberal allowance for the transportation OF
the mail: We are very glad at all times to see
enterpr ses of every praIseworthy character un
Gertaken and prosecuted with the spirit with
consideration will be entered upon but editors
of newspapers, as well as their readers, (and
who is not of that class y are especially intel
ested in multiplied accommodations in the con.
veyance of the mails.
Mr.. Starke we learn, (who is recommended
to us as gentleman of uncommon energy ant
business habits, with considerable experience
in the line in which he Is engaged,) will give
his personal attention to the business as Otter
as practicable whilst his associate, Mr. But
| terworth, is said to have a capital at command
which abundantly warrants a confidence tina
the enterprise will be sustained by the proprie
tors with liberality always commensurate
with the demands OF thepublic.
A wealthy citizen of Washington county M
John w. Hall, has consented to take charg
ofthe horses for the summer, on very liberia
| terms.
1t was highly gratifying TO us to learn, tina
on the arrival Of the horses and coaches il
Houston on the Both ult. the keepers of on
public houses and stables came forward promp
| ly, and, with characteristic liberality tendere
every aid and accommodation to the proprie
tors.-Houstop (Teras) S.ar,
The last "NEws," published at st. Angus
tine, gives accounts of numerous indian mur
ders in Florida. 1t would seem that the sava
| ges had broken out new in the work of dealt
On Saturday the 18th ult., two Mail carrier
Walton and Garcias by name were killed, on
within miles and tile other within 9 miles {
St. Augustine, and the Mails rifed and tn
Wagons broken up. Verify, the people {
Florida have seen sights within the last fes
years.
From the 81, Augustine Herald, Feb, IA.
MORE MURD Frs.
Our city is again in mourning. Yesterda
at 2 P. M. the mail stage, having the North
ern Mail, left this city for Jacksonville and s
Mary's. At sunset gentleman arrived. an
gave information that he had seen the stag
across the road, having no horses attached. ;
the mile branch, and stated that on ridin
within about 60 yards of it he saw sewers
articles in the road in disorder; at the sam
time his horse became FESTIVE, snorted, an
exhibited symptoms of terror, and justly cor
GLIDING all was not right, turned his horse
head and came to the city by another roat
The gentleman did not mention this fact feaI
ing he might give rise to unnecessary alarm
until some anxiety had been expressed be
cause of the non arrival of the mail from s
Mary's via Pablo, when he mentioned VIII;
he had seen to the Post Master.
This did not become generally known unit
about 10 o'cl1ck, when it was communicate
to the Mayor T. L. Dancy, Esq, who promp
ly ordered Corporal Cereopoly and 10 me
(who had been placed under his command
Col. Twiggs) to proceed Immediately to til
spot to ascertain the facts, and to proceed OF
ward, should there be nee essity to give PR
lection to the Public mail.
The detachment on reaching the Z mi
branch, discovered the carriage in the pos
ton described, and the body of the driver nan
ed Geo. w. Walton; fine intelligent lad I
about Is or II years of age, lying in the roa
The Indians had secreted themselves it al
pears in the center ola Clump of palmet.oe,
lIavingc cut them away for the purpose, and fl
ed up1n the lad as he turned to give his hors
water. The ball entered the right breast an
passing diagonaIIy came out at the back ON tn
| left ofthe spine, and through the curtain of tn
stage. They stripped the body ofthe coat an
pantaloons. The stage seats were broken u
the curtains cut to ribbands-the harness CT
10 pieces, and the horses taken away togethC
with the mail. The body was brought in ;
bout 8 o'clock this morning.
Corporal Cereopoly left guard an
rode on 7 or miles further; but not di:
covering the mail returned TO the city,
A moccasIn and bare foot track were dis
covered near the stage.
| st. Hardee, I'd Dragons who left wit
a detachment Of his company at dayigi
|, | in search ofthe mail, discovered the bod
of the carrier ofthe Pablo mail, Jose Ca
cias in a thicket two miles further on an