Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-09-01

OF VAN BUREN, S DEMOCRACY.
Remarks of Mr.. Charles Ogle, member of
Congress from Pennsylyania--an orr
ginal Jackson man-on the General
Appropriation Bin.
(Continued.
wan i not, sir, amaze the lfdasl house
keepers Of the United States to learn that |
the President should have considered it
necessary to replace or repair the stock
of linens on hand and then in use at the
palace, by adding thereto the purchase of
81, AGO 20 in ten months? Why, sir, a
plain republican locofoco may almost be
induced 10 believe that Mr.. Van Buren,, at
that period, had some half dozen daughters,
who had been made happy by-.gocd hus-
hands, and that they were all about being
furnished with splendid outfits from the
paternal mansion. This subject is so well
understood by the country that shall not
longer dwell upon it. Twill, however, re-
mark, that it appears from the vouchers |
last presented, as well as from Others now
before me, that Mr.. Abraham Van Buren,,
one of the sons of the President, was fire.
quentIy engaged in purchasing supplies of
''furniture" for the palace. Some articles
Of palace furniture have been procured
through Mr.. holland and others; but the
principal agent, appointed by the President
TO take charge over this branch of the
public service was II. l.. Smith, Esq, as
The following "official voucher" will abun
dainty manifest. Voucher No. 80, in alb
stract No. 1.
ITO my expenses in making purchases
for the Presidents House, 1852 SO
5 dec. IL, 1887. T. l.. SMITH"
will, in the next place, favor the CON-
f mittee with some real curiosities. Sir, the
: farmers, mechanics, and laborers of the
/, country will look at the "cficial vOuchers"
= which shall next offer for your examin-
: alton with far deeper interest than they
i. would behold "grand reuseGO' of Mr.. Van
C Buren's lst regiment of ''bloodhounds, .
o now winning glory and renown in the
8 Florida service.
II washington, March 5, 1888.
% The u. States, DR.. to Thos. Lamb --foI
r the use Of the Presidents House.
Sept. 20, 1897, 34tsble knires ground 371
ID 2 new table knife blades rs
in . cooks knife blades 90
I'd Received payment. 81 90!
c. July 7, 1888. THO. LAMB.
s; ''The Presidents House,
IN To Robert Keyworth, DR.
nd Sept. 10, 1887. To 81 feet of sill
Il, yer chain and ] feet ofgih, for
40 repa ring decanter labels 6 o
ar "23, To repairing decanter Ia
H. bells, furnishing chain 2 8
We SO 5
tie Received paymentfor Robt. Kegwort
ed from r. l.. Smith, Sept. 25, 1887,
P. SHOEMAKER.
'ur 'U. States, for the Presidents House,
'u ~. To James Cuthbert, d
a., To making 81 dozen pairs sheets,
~ at 674 cents per pair 10
~ Do ID dozen pillow cases 81
, ,.o To h emmiug ID table cloths, 3
w w Do ID dozen glass cloths 81
=" Do ID dozen Kitchen Rubbers
To making dozen aprons,
ven To hemming dozen check dustars,
ON Do dozen knife cloths, .
OK Do 2 dozen Straining cloths,
mn Do 7 dozen chamber towels, 3
Lch- Do 10 dozen table knapkIns,
Repairing pair sheets,
nor. 500
nent Received payment in full Oft. l.. SmIt
wo- Sept. 7, 1887. JAS. CUTHBERT
'our president Of the United States,
a ia To VIM. M. McCauley,
1887. June 2. To 2 TN buckets
feel TO milk strainer and skinner,
ner- /" June II. To chamber bucket
libe- d" 90. To A dozen tart pans, 2
,sloe 81
% Received payment Of 7: 7. Smith,
Mir WIN. M. McCAULEY.
'ou'o .president's House, 10 Geo. Savage,
1897. Oct. L. Plate basket, 2 Ja-
iSneu panned trays
'fee'' Nov. 8. Two c0baeeb brushes
anlly Dec. 6. Large Manila mats
uaro . Large spigots
pate'' 1888, June 5, One oval tub,
three do do One keller,
quar- 49,
a pop 81
. pa Washington, July 8. 1888, Reed; pay
b vol GEORGE SAVAGE
' .o;sb. "president's House. To Geo. Savage
\, IN. 1887, April A, Alicane mats
~ I'll / Manila 90
: sub. 4 hearth brushes,
New bucket 50, ] do SO
A me, AnrilII | covered market basket Z
,1scr;p- June ], churn,
4 one July 10. 2 mats
!" o"s Ano. 90. 2 six.hOle bottle baskets,
2 hair sif'ers,
ing the Washington, Sept. %, 1897. Re
Isl paid navment Of r. L. Smith,
pay '''S''' GEO. SAVAG
'eu'... "Baltimorc, Sept. 2, le
Major T. L. Smith, on account !,
~ ~ ...fo~t3. Tfnuse. bought OF i