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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08
no THE PATRoNs OF ME ARGUS

TO THE PATRONS OF THE ARGUS.
Pursuant to an ancient custom Of the
Fraternity, as lallowed with Printers as it
istime.henored, we, through the kindness
of our successor in the cause of dissent
mating true Republican principles, are per-
milted to occupy short space in that sheet
with which it was our pleasure and our
pride TO be connected, for the purpose ola
last adeu to those who, FOR the space Of
ono short year it has been our lot in some
measure to provide, with portion Of their
political intelligence. Although It may be
and no doubt will, that like the departe ed
dead--"when the place that knew us will
know rsno longer" we shall pass out of
remembrance or be remembered only for
our imperection-yet viii our own rec
election recur back through the vista of
years, should life and health be spared US,
with pleasure to the time when, il was
our high privilege to preside over the c5l.
umns of a REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT
PREss,-beleving that our efforts in the
cause Of our country, though feeble have
not been in VAN: and should it appear
that we shave done the State some ser.
vice" thought be like the drop that min.
giles With the ocean tide, making no per.
ceptible difference in the great volume of
waters, then shall we consider ourselfre.
munerated for all the toll, care and disap.
pointrnent ihet has attended our short ca.
reer. With this brief allusion TO the
separation now about to take place, we
beg 10 address few remarks in conclu.
sion, TO that party with whom, directed by
that love Of liberty which burns on the
altar within our own bosom it has been our
good fortune to cooperate --Youpreseni,
felIow-whigs, the anomaly which has ex.
hibted itself in other counties 10 the world
in every age, of band Of patriots strug-
Cling against tyranny and corruption
The crisis is a momentous one--and the
issue will perhaps determine that long
nooted question with philosophers and
statesmen whether mankind are capable
Of self government or not: Should you
prevail that question viii be postponed,
for the present, to be brought up at some
future day perhaps--should yor not pre-
vail, Despoiism will have triumphed, and
the sun Of liberty will setto rise no more.
While, then, your lot appears 10 have been
cast in land specially selected as field
wherein to test that which has caused so
much speculation in every age, let it not
be for the want of proper discharge of
your duty that dcsPoiism triunphs now,
IT triumph it ever con--but let the time be
removed as far hence as possible. With
this injunction, we bid you farewell
E. B DRAKE.
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NOTICE no SUBSCRIBERS.

Those subscribers who have paid, in
advance for the SOUTHERN ARGUS are in.
formed, that they will receive it to the end
oF the term for which they have paid,
without having to pay again ofcourse.
The subscribers that have not paid are in.
formed, that their accounts viii be made
out forthwith, up to The 1st September, in
slant, and it is earnestly requested that,
each, will promptly lquidate the same
And Indebtedness to the office of every
character it is hoped will be discharged
without delay.
September 9Th, 1910.
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Respectfully,
E. B. ROBINSON !"


1t viii be seen from the above s'beauti.
ful extracts" that it has lately been dis
covered that Eli S. Davis is a Federalist
of the Hamiltonian school, and that there
was no such delegate from Tennessee in
the Democratic National Convention of
Baltimore. We have the pleasure of an
acquaintance with Doct. E. S. Davis, and
know that in South Carolina he was a
great Jackson man and was in particular
favor with the old General-at least the
General went so far as 10 present him
with his portrait, and he, the General with
some hickory sticks, all of which made
some noise in the public prints at that
day. His "Hamiltonian Federalism" did
not seem TO affect him much then. AS to
the position that he occupied in Mr.. Van
Buren's ranks, we gather it from the fol.
lowing most authentic source:
ITO DR.. E. S. DAVIS, Lagrange, Tenn.
Lagrange Tenn. 18Th april 1910.
My Dear Sir: Il is with great pie asure
announce to you, that you have been
appointed to represent the 18th Congress-
ional Districtin the Democratic Conven-
ton, TO meet IN the City of Baltimore on
the 9th May next, to nominate candidates
for the Offices of President and Vice Pres
ident tho U. States.
From your Intimate acquaintance with
the great principles of the Democratic
party, we feel deeply convinced that we
could not have made selection of an m
| dyidual who would be more able to rep.
resent the wishes oflhe district than your.
SELF We hope, therefore, you will pro-
coed Immediately to Baltimore and be.
come member of the Baltimore Conven.
ton & very much oblige large portion o.
vour fellow citizens.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08
September 9Th, 1910.
From The Nashville Wing.
GEN. HARRISON AND COL.
JOHNSON

JOElkNDOlNs
On his return from Washington, the
Vice President made public speech at
ChIllcothe, Ohio. The Loco Foco pa.
per at that place falsely reported him as
impugning the conduct of Gen. Harrison
at the Battle of the Thames. The report
was discredited by Gen. Harrison's
friends at Cincinnati, as wholly inconsis.
tent with Col. Johnson's former opinions
and declarations. A mutual friend of
these two veterans, Mai. Thomas d.
Carneal of Cincinnati addressed Johnson a
note on the subject ofthe reported speech,
and here is his reply--a reply which does
honor to the heart ofthe honest soldier
who penned it, while it reflects additional
lustre upon the famo Of his Commanding
general.
MANSFIELD. Aug. 18th 1910.
MY DEAR SIR Your favor has been
received, in which you observe, that by
my reported speech, an inference NAV be
drawn that ! am not only in doubt as re.
ga-ds the corrage Of Gen. Harrison, but
that had but little respect for him as a
Commanding General. am happy to
have this opportunity Of informing YOU
that during my service with Gen. Harri.
son, had no cause to doubt his courage
but TO consider him brave man, AMI
have always expressed myself ic that eff
fcct,-nor hqve erer disapproUed or cen
sured any Of his measures as command.
ing General IN the pursuit of Proctor, On
an the Battle fine Thames thing
sac met my entire appreciation, and / haU,
{ neVer spoken Of 1t ia any other terms. II
speaking of the Battle Of the Thames
and the part acted by my regiment, / die
not intend TO increase the merit Of thai
regiment, or to diminish the merit claim
ed by others, much less did / intend ID
imply that General Harrison, or Gov,
Shelby, or any ol4cer attached to the ar.
nv avoided duty or danger. Each had
his part to act, and should feel nysel
much degraded 10 suppose that they die
no, perform their duty fearless Of danger
nor have ever doubted that those gal
LIANT officers were where duty called them
I regret that in such battle, where oul
country was victorious, that there should
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utt, otIs
Very respectfully
Your obed't serv't,
J. GEO. HARRIS.

DEC. OF 10 IL y. ~.
To DR.. E S. DAVIS, Of Lagrange, Tenn.
The above is true copy of the
certificate mentioned il the foregoing let
ter, Of the 18th April Iasl, and was trans
miited 20 baltimore as it promised, and
was there received by DR.. z. s. Davis
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BEAUTIFUL EXTRACTS.
IRON fhe ColumubUS Democrat Aug. %, 1910.
TO THE EDITORS.
Maj. Tho. D. CARNRAL.
"MAcoN, MI. Aug, 24th 1s4O.

"MAcoN, Nh. Aug, gath 1910.
Gent: You have no doubt noticed a
publication in the wing papers of letter
purporting 10 be from E. S. Davis, who
represents himself as being one of the
delegates from Tennessee 10 the Demo-
ocratic Baltimore Convention. On exam
nation, find there is no such delegate
from Tennessee in the proceedings Ofthat
convention. The connection in which
his publication is used with the case of
Lieut.. Hooe think, makes it necessary it
should be noticed by the Democratic pa
pers. would suggest the publication in
your paper of Z. B. Robinson's letter da-
ted Washington, July goth 1910, publish
ed in the Richmond Enquirer, of 7th of
August for the Information of the public.
The wings are endeavoring to make large
capital of Davis letter here. The Inteli-
gencer has blazoned it forth very pom.
pousy. The Enquirer has but limited
circulation in this county, and therefore
make the TequeSt-that you notice it
Terry Respectfully"
"The man who will publickly assert that
he has deserted Mr.. Van Buren's admin
istration on account of the proceedings 10
the Hooe case is either fool or knave-
either fit 10 wear strait jacket, or to be
made an inmate Of penitentiary."
Democrat Aug 30 1910.
From The Columbus Democrat Sept. 5th 1910.
OF The following is the letter respect.
ing Eli S. Davis alluded to by a cores
pendent in our last paper. AS .mr. Da-
Wis is Hamlltonian federalist, 1t is not
to be wondered at that he should support
Gen. Harrison who owes his nomination
for the presidency exclusively to the fed
erals.s and aboliiionists.
Toths Editors ofthe Globe.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1910.
SIR: perceive that the Inlelligencer
is chukling at what it calls an important
change from the administration, in the per-
son of an intimate friend of Gen. Jack
son, Els. Davis, late of Abbevie district,
South Carolina, but now a resident of
Tennessee. A few years ago, during
the most important era of Gen. Jackson's
administration, when the wealth of the
country used every exertion in their pow
or to defeat his reelection, this same Eli
S. Davis, which the Intelligencer claims
as such an important change, edited pa
per in this city, entitled the "Exa.niner,"
and supported the claims of Daniel Web
ster for the Presidency, in contradistinc..
ton TO that Of any other person. know
Mr.. Davis well, because | was the fore
man of his Office; and | unequvocally
assert that / know him to be federalist
of the Hamiltonian school. So much for
this important change.
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VTTE ARE authorized to announce Col.
~ RALPH GRAVES, as a cap-
didato for the Office Of Bigadier General Of
the 2nd Brigade, 4th Division Of Mississippi
Militia.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08

VNTE are authorised 10 announce Mai.
w Al. CALHOUN, as a candidate
for the Office Of Lieut.. Colonel 10Th Regimen
Mississippi Militia
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ARGUS.
COLUMBUS. TUESDAY SEPT. 8.

WE are authorised to announce Jas.
NJ. Downs as candidate for State
Treasurer, TO FIJI the vacancy occosioned
by the death Of Mr.. Williams.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08

THE STATE Or
Lo,cndes County
Thomas McPnnee, .,,.,
g. William Garret 8
No. 1864, vs..
Roscow Cole. - -.
THE attachment n tbs sa re ! =
r : executed no.,
= that s unless !, the defsndaen;; 81
fore the next term Of TIE S SoISsss 4
i House in the town Of Cores u
Monday of / icteber nezh s1s &.
plead, judgement vii g ali
and the property attaesss -
Witness the Clerk o. sal 40 80
aay Of SEPTEMBER 4; Al =, 3. Bge
pe
By MAvnIcE MecAEzz5s, SEQ
FRESH GARD@ y -, 8 !,
lsT received and 20 RSgENE .
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08
Nashville, April "a. 1910,

NASHVILLE, April ~ lS4U.
Sir: The Democratic Central Cores.
pondipg Committee, acting underth au-
thority ofthe Democratic State Conven.
ton, held at Nashville on the 18th Febu-
rary last, have appointed you to attend the
National Convention Of Baltimore, on the
9TH day Of May next, as one of the
Delegates TO represent the Republican
Party Of this State in said Convention.
am, sir,
Very respectfully
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-08

DIED, on Saturday y ns ~ s.
MARY E. daughter o.
of this place. aged iouItsse:
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-06-06

ing their paupers to this country. In some 81
the districts OF England, the commissioners NJ
tn. poor find that it is less expensive 10 do so
Than to keep them ii home; indeed, by their
own showing il is u large saving of money 70
cav their passage To come To this county,.
In some cases a stipulated sum is given 10
ZACH pauper, and they pay their own expenses.
Thus two points are gained OH the part OF those
Governments they get rid OF their poor and
diseased paupers and the expense OF their keep
! ing. and, at the same time, they think 10 IN
termine our institutions, towards which they
cherish no friendly feeling.
Permit me, in conclusion, to make an eX-
tract, applicable to the subject. from J,lge
Story 'sComnena aries on demonstration OF Tie
United States:
"Let the American youth never forget, TINT
hey possessa noble Inheritance, bought by the
oils, and suffeings, and blood of their ances-
fors; and capable, if wisely improved, aud
aithflly guarded, of transmitting 10 their
Attest posterity all the substantial blessings OF
life, the peaceful enjoyment of liberty, pros
oerty, religion and Independence. The srruc-
tire has been erected by architects of consul
nate skill and fidelity; its foundations are so,
id; its compartments are beautiful, us we'll as
Useful; its arrangements arr full Of wisdom
md order; and its defences are impregnable
rom without. 1t has been reared for imm or
atty if the work Of man may justly aspire TO
a'ch title. 1t may, nevertheless, perish in
IN hour, by the folly, or corruption, or nes,li
renee of its keepers-THE PEOPLE. Repub-
les are created by the virtue public spirit and
intelligence of its citizens. They fall, when
he wise are banished from the public coua-
Ills, because they dare to he honest, and tine
orofigate are rewarded, because they fattsr
he people, in order to bctray them; they have
istened TO the fawning sycophant, and the base
alumniator of the wise and the good the Y
lave 'evered power more in its high abuses
md summary movements, than in its calm anel
constitutional energy, when it dispensed bles :,
ings with in unseen bat liberal hand. They
ave surrendered to faction what belonged to-
he country. Patronage and party, the tri-.
lnph Of IL leader, and the disconten,s of day ),
AVE outweighed all solid principl and insti
'ltlons OF Government. Such are the melan.
holy lessons Of The past history Of republics
own to our own"
..-.. CARROLL
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be has sIrered IL rs'c Ing ~ cr lit, pro7ncis harro
~ IA l. hauc a. ~ rii,oI.. aii hg"g confidence
- capacity % dscha &c al - oul'saiens "ih prompt,
ase and .ulaiy and whereas he IS shout 10 rT'ir
Hon the uficAl station h. has hlcd 80 nonoahly
hasslf and - istinIy . this ciiN thrrrtoie
h,soired unanimously bg ne Hoard ef 3lfrrmsn lha'
Hiilc the lHn Boards deeply irEri Mi FoRek v"nn
ary retirement om office, hey esnuoi bn express ite
al appreciation, AID teni'r T. Lin 'heir sincere
hank. for the very Efficient ai nseial man'r ~ WINCH
lie has for tour years administered the affairs & the Cor
porAou, and the very satisfactory corc!oh IN Nhich lie
has len IL iuan, al concerns
RsSolrea, That iheSsesldng officer Of The TWO Boar
be committee 10 rrcstn' t'ns solution 'o 'r MAYOR
Mr.. Godsbocash, the Prrsident OF tie Board, having
refined ......
Mr. Brent, the Vice President, took n, chair.
Mr. Gunton subnte for consideration the following
resolution. ...
esolrrd unGnimous!g rha; the thak Of This Boord hs
presented TO Charles w (inltsharongh, Esq ior ne
isnfrd impartial, and correct ma"n"r ~ wI'ch he mas
dist hargd its presi ing Officer. the ,aiious dimes aP
pertaining 10 that station. .
W 'ich resolution read and UNANIMOUSLY. a!"P''"
| Mr.. Gun'on from tie Committee on imNnv~'nen's l.
which referred the pfiion Of W. g. Gold 'fh ans
others. reported bill emtrd " Al aei nnihonznS u
opening OF alley insqdare 3i3 Which was read three
times am passed
Mr. Marshall, from the Cop".ittee Of The Canal! ~
ported hill entitled An ACT 10 Appoint appraisers 70 as
>eSs and ajpraise the ye1y valua nt the streets
portions OF streets on -er SADIE OF tn sH or Caa
which twice read aud odrrea To liz OIL the tatie
The President of The Bead Pfsa'ed ana resumed
he char.
On motion AIessrs Brent am, Cl4a were appointed 4
conmitea 10 inform the Eo ri o! Com non Council ta'
this Bourl lad flushed the business before It, and arc
now ready 10 adjaarn. w ,
The bill from the Beard OF Common Cutn'i enhtl 1!
ham act making an aptop iatnn for te pnrpoSe OF AID
ing the Northern Liberties Fare Company IN TIE erection
Of hons, and inr oter purposes "4i 'a"eH
MP, read W,c". AID aInGien'rt.
Mr. Watrr>o1 then NOV. 70 strike OF. the secoa'
section which was decided in the negative. lhe bil
vas then further amen ed Al d read the third tune as
amended. and PASSED
r.i of John Peak-," taken Up, twice READ, and
ordered TO lie on the tahi4.
The bill from the Boa,a Of Common Lo4"'l! ior M
relief Of Andrew Rohwell Joseph Rar!isI, and Wn. H.
iowar was taken up, tWice read, ana ordered 10 he
on the table.
TIE .iI from fhe Boarl Of Comm Cane direct az
he rnoval OF HE nnsance l0h street not ii ~ ~"
York avpn.e," laken up read three lines ahd Pas
sed
And then the Board adjourned sine die.
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,,easurs the assurance Of the friendly disposi
tion of the United States, hut am GLAD Inc
choice has fallen upon you 10 be their mlnIs-
for. | wish Won. sir, to believe, that II nay be
understood in America, that have done moth
ing in the contest bat what thought myself
Indispensable bound to do, by tie huty which
owed nv people. Twill be frank with YOU
Twas the lasttoconlorm to the separation, bitl It
having become inevitable, l have aw 'ys said,
asIrow say, that would be the first 10 meet
the friendship Of the United States rs All inoe-
Danden, power. The moment see such SEN
tiireats and language as yours prevail, anu d
disposition 10 give this country the preference
that moment shall say, let the circumstances
oftanguage, religion, and blood nave tlelf
naurul, full effect
II dare not say that these were the king
nrcciese words and it IS even possible that
nav, in some particulars, mistake his mean
ing: for although his pronunciation IS as DIS
rinct rs ever heard, he tleSltated sometimes
between members OF the same period. lie
was, indeed, much affected, and was not less
so and therefore cannot be certain that
was so attentive, heard SO clearly and under
stood so perfectly, as to be confident OF all MS
words or sense. This do say, that the lore
going is his naiestys meaning, us then I'M
derstood it, aud his own words, as nearly as
! can recollect them.
The king then asked me whether came
last from France, and uron my answering IN
tile affirmative, he put nn an air OF iamllarl-
~, aid smiling. or rather laughing, SAID, there
IS IN opinion among some people that you
are not the most attached Of all your country
men to the manners of France was sur
prisgd at this, because thought il an lndlscre-
lion, and descent from his dignity. Twas
ii little embarrassed hut determined not to
DENY truth one the one hand nor lead hlnto
inter from it any attachment to England on
the other, | threw off rs much gravity as
could, and assumed all air of galety and
tone Of decision, as far as was decent, and
said, That opinion, sire, IS not mistaken:
must avow to you majesty, have no attach
mcnl but 10 my own country The KING re-
piled as quick rs lightning, IAN honest man
vii! have no other
1.-THE king then said word or two 10 the
secretary OF state, which being between them,
Ibid not hear, aud then turned round and
bowed to ne, as is customary with al! kings
and princes, when they give the Signai to re-
tire. Iretreated, stepping backwards, US IS the
etiquette; and making my last reverence, at
the door Of the chamber, weutto my carriage,
---HQyacards ~ Il. Gazetteer.
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and LEI Mr.. Rawlins finish recording my other
letters, which he has begun.
"fhe physicians came IN between iiveand
six O'Clock, and when they came 10 his bed
side, DIR. Crnik asked him il he would sit up
Ia the bed: he held on, lis hand 10 me and
was raised up, whell he snid Ia the physicians:
l. feel myself going yon had hotter not take
any more trouble ahaut me, Tut let me 20 off
quietly; cannot last long They found
what Ind been done was without effect; he
laid down again, and they retired, excepting
DE-. Craik. lie then said 10 him, Doctor, |
die hard hut am not afraid TO 20; believed
from the first should not survive il; my
breath cannot last long The doctor pressed
his hand, hut cu,Ild NOT utter a word About
ten DEL lck lac made several attempts 10 speak
Ito me before he cond effect 10 M length he
said, lam jnst going. Have me decent luried,
aud do not LEI my body be tutIuto tie vault
in less than two days after am dead | bow
ed assent. He locked al me again aud said,
DO yon under talld met | replied, Yes,
Sir IT'S well, said he. About ten minutes
before he expired, his breathing became innch
easier; he lay quietly: Inc withdrew his hand
from mine, and fell his own pulse. spoke
TO DIR. Cralk, who sat Ivy The fire; he came to
tn. bedside. The Generals hand fell from
his wrist took il in mine, and placed il on
my breast DIR. Craik placed his hands over
his eyes and he expired without struggle
or u sigh"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-06-06

FcoxoMY in FAMrLY.-Thore IS moth
ing which goes SO far towards placing people
beyond the reach Of poverty, rs economy III
the arrangement of their domestic atfiurs. It's
as much impossible TO gct across tie Atlantic,
with half a dozen butts started or as many
bolt holes in the bottom, as to conduct the
concerns OF family without economy. 1t
matters not whether Il man furnish little or
much for his family, if, there IS Il continual
leakage in the parlor, it runs away, he knows
not how, and that dcnon Waste, cries move,
like the horse leecli's daughter, until he that
provides has no more to give. 1t IS the hns.
bands duty to bring into the house, aud it is
the duty of the wife 10 see that nothing goes
wrongly outOf it; not the least article, how
ever ullinportant III itself; for II establishes
precedent; nor under anyprtonce, iog j! opens
the door Tor ruin to stalk IN. A man gets
wife TO look after his affairs, aud asSis; him in
his Journey through Life. The husbands in
terest Shonld be the wies care, and her great
est ambition carry her no farther than lis wei
fare and happiness, together with that Of her
children. This should be sole aim, aud
the theatre Of exploits III the bosom of her
family, where SHE may do as much towards
making fortune as he possibly can do IL the
counting room or work. shop. 1t is not mo-
ncv earned that makes q man wealthy /; it is
what is saved from his earnings. A good
and prudent husband makes deposite of the
fruits oI his labor with his best friend--and If
that friend be not true TO him. what has he to
nope if nc does not place confidence in the
friend Of his bosom, where is he to place it
\ wife acts not for herself only but She is the
agent of many she loves, and she is bound to
act for their good, and not for her own gratif-
cation. Her husbands good is the end at
which she should aim--tis appreciation is
her reward Disqualification in dress, or in
diligence i'll appetite, or mnrc company than
his purse can well entertain, are equally per-
nicious. The first adds vanity TO exlruva-
gance-the second fastens doctors bill TO a
long butchers account, and the latter brings
intemperance, the worst Of all evils, iii It's
train.