Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-05-12

Jhdo AtlliIiiohNN htI ndulC--
having become Disguised with the ruinous
policy Of Van Buren,! and purchased an interest
in the WING COURIER, Of that place, and
now appears as the bold champion Of General
HARRISON.
SINGULAR SUICIDE.--A letter in
the Mercantile Of Boston, from North Brook
field, gives an account of singular suicide and
attempt at murder. Whipple Bartlett, aged
%, Of perfectly sane mind, determined to kill
Nathaniel Snow and Asher Rice, who owed
him beteewn them some thirty dollars which
they could not pay, and then to kill himself.
lie prepared pile of dry wood and laid it in
ield-packed his trunk, collected his property,
which he deposited in a safe place, and then
called and demanded payment of Rice, drew
pistol, and was about firing at him, when
Rice observing it, pushed him out of he door,
He then went to Snow and shot him as he
thought, MORALLY in the breast, went into the
field, set fire to the wood, placed himself near
the pile, and blew out his brains, but in MS fall
missed the pile, and was found next morning
with his hand only burnt olf.--Snow was well
eDough to attend his funeral. Bartlett was
mser, and was never known to have smiled
II In an article headed Mon committal-
ism," that appeared in the last Democrat,
we find the following at the conclusion:-
"Wil the ARGUS now have the candor
and honesty, to make retraxit, and admit that
it was led into error by the article from the
New-Tork Express"
We can not exactly say that we were,-for
We reasoned in this way-that if the reported
Correspondence of the E" Oswego Association
was true, or was not true, the fact that it
would occupy the whole time of General
HARRISON to attend to every thing Of this
kind, were he to attempt it, would justify re-
ference to his friends, either to write ne'c
letters, or to refer the enquirer to former
and well known declarations, Of his political
views-which was done in the case we now
speak Of and which is conclusive that his
views are yet the same, and with which no
iSeR disposed, reasonable mind would find any
fault. In this, Gen. Harrison, pursues the
course we would were we in his place.
Would MR.. VAN buren, feel himself
bound to reply, in person to every silly docu-
ment that might be addressed to Him!
-SSe-
In the mean time we take the liberty TO
hint to the EdtOr(of the Argus) that there are
some portion Of his readers who wish correct
information occasionally.
Democrat
That portion are those who read the DEM
,crGi; hence it viii mpart to us the greatest
pleasure 20 afford them correct information.
In speaking Of the adhesion OF that stray atom
Wm.P Taylor fVa., to Mr., Van Buren,, the
Democrat of Saturday last says: "He is not
man to be influenced by hard cider argu-
ments and monkey shows.
Oh, no-an exhibition Of his epecies could
not influence him ofc0urse-except to become
ono oftheir number which he has done; and
like the same little creature we venture the
prediction he would not be found wanting in
INCLINATION, If he were in size, to swallow
WHOLE barrel Of "hard CIDER or something a
little more ardent, were he to get the chance!
-oSe-
VIRGINIA ELECTION
The election for members of Assembly took
place in this state on thu % ultimo, and beyond
doubt has gone against the administration.
Something more than half the counties had
been heard from, which gives Wing gain
Of some say l5-certainly 10.
This seals the fate CT Mr.. VANBUREN as
to the next presidency, and places his defeat
beyond all question, if he is candidate at all,
which is very doubtful and at which we should
not be surprised. For, out Of states that
gave him their votes III Is @6,when he was
elected president, have now deserted him
namely, Connecticut, New York, khode-ls-
land, Virginia,-the little state of New Ham 7
-shire only going for him;-These states give
n electoral votes
ELEcTIoNs.-The following table viii bC
found handy as a matter Of reference. 1t has
been compiled with great care, and is believed
10 be accurate.
State. State Elections. Presidential Election
N.FampshiTe, March 10 November
Connecticut, April 6
Rhode Island, IL II
Virginia, "23
'Louisiana, July 6
Alabama, August 3