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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25


Here, sir, we have the sum of $500 68
of the peoples cash paid by the Retrench-
naent Reformcrs" for foreign carpets and |
oil cloths to adorn the palace. Now let |
me refer you to the ID section of the act
Of Congress, passed the-22d Of May, 1926.
1t is in these words:
"That all furniture purchased for the
use OF The Presidents House shall be, as
far as practicable, of AMERICAN OR
OMESTIC MANUFACTURE"
Was it not practicable to obtain
AMERICAN or DOMESTIC carpet
inr for the use ofthe Presidents House 2
No gentleman dare affirm that. Then
why did Mr.. Van Buren, violate the law
in purchasing FOREIGN carpets
Are there no carpets made IN the United
States of texture firm enough, OF oolors
sufficiently gaudy, to please the eye OF a
democratic President? Are AAERI-
CAN weavers, and dyers, and manufac-
turers too dull and too stupid TO make
decent Republican carpet? Is american
wool 10 coarse or too fine-too long or
too short, sir, that AMERICAN me.
chanics cannot form a carpet out OF 1t
oenteel enough for the feet of nartin Van
; Buren, to soil Why does ne prefer
ROYAL AND IMPERIAL WILL
TONS to the fabrics of has osen country
naea? Has he no american patriotism
,, 10 call TO his aid, and to shield American
mechanics from this direct insult to then
skill? Can he not appreciate the feelings
, of honest pride, that would swell with de
/. light the heart of every true born son
: america. at beholding the floors and tn
: walls in the saloons of an America
d President furnished with plain, substan
a rial. American manufactures lsthis tn
# policy that Mr.. Van Buren, proposes b.
n which we are to protect domestic indus
try from foreign competition ? Will h
J adopt the strange mode of comforting ben
8 efits on American artisans by transport
3 mo their money TO reward the artisans
Q England, France, Belgium, and Saxony
% 1VhatlwilI not theAmericans punish this OIL
10 rare against AMERICAN skill and AMERICA
i industry. rely with full confidence
: the friends and patrons of America
4 manufactures and mechanics to do 50.
y With your permission, Mr.. Chairman
= I will now again conduct you to the fr
10 story of the palace, where we shall entt
n the great Court Banqueting room'
of which can promise you a SIGHT that W
MS be good for sore eyes. Il is genun
I'M locofoco's dinner tabIe-set out arrang'
" in order, and duly prepared to recei
ire the Court guests. In the first piac
no however. must inform you that TINS tai
IS not provided with those old and U
r.. fashionable hog honiny,' .frssd meat a.
-. lgrarv. sschnitz knep and sourcrout,' WI
IRE q mug Of hard cider No, sir, no. !
nd these substantial preparations are look
at upon by gourmands, French cooks, a
sog locofoco Presidents as exceedingly y
,533 Gar. and fit only to set before sBa
On, Whigs.' and men Jas the Globe eloqnen
I'll expresses ii sswho adopt the naxlms
: principles ofcobblers and timers.
eoot the true orthodox, democratic vianas' Y
'g which genuine locofoco furnishes
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5,99O71
80 81
Nett proceeds of sales


After all, sir, it may be better occasion.
ally 10 dispose Of the surplus furniture OF
the palace, otherwise It's rich saloons
would soon resemble an auctioneer' a room
at Bishopgate, to which noblemen, lmPoy-.
erished BY their vices, order the furniture
Of their castles, for the purpose Of raising
the wind
shall not deiain the committee, Mr..
Chairman, by going over the same 'etef-
nal round Of elegant and costly furniture,
with which the apartments onthe seccnaa
story Of the palace abound. must not
however, omit 10 name the ostrich egg
mantel ornaments on silver stands, and
the superb imperial and royal Wilton,
Brussels, and Saxon carpets: some q
which. It is said. are deep enough for
GOOD locofoco democrat to bury BIS foo
n as he walks over them. Let me reie
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GEO. w. SOUTH.

81 certify that | have received into the
Presidents House all the articles contain
ed in the within service, and they are IN
tended for the use of the President IS
House.
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IlcCtlVtU ldy tIloIIs3
JAS. 2. DRUMMOND

Mr.. Chairman, these three bills for ta-
bic glass make, together. the clever sum
Of S2.596 50--an amount, should sup
pose, sufficiently large to purchase the
most democratic set of table glass u
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

Goth Sept. 1887. Correct. ED. BURKE.
Reed. payment of t. I. Smith,
w. w. CHESTER &CO."
New York, June 7, 1887.
Major Smith, for the Presidents House,
Washington, bought Of I. L. Chester,
1921 yards Brussels carpeting, 1912 l6
1859 do So wide bordering, 257 43
305 do do 65 81
I78 do "A ROYAL WALTON, 90 80
al do 7.S do do So IS
1890 As
goth Sept. 1887. Correct, ED. BURKE.
Received payment,
Il. l.. CHESTER,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25
New YoRK. July 8. 1871

you, sir, to three or four of the carpet
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

New YoRK. July 8, 1897.
The President of the United States,
by L. L. Smith, bought of Joseph Lowe,
OF ENGLISH carpets,
Oil Cloths, &C., 1913 Broadway, cornor
of Anthony street 90 yards Brussels bo-
dy, 1885,: 1920 so |
29-1-2 90. border, Is 90, SO
sc do. body, Is 222 rs
% do. border,.a Is 81 rs
2 Imperial rugs, ladies' room and
2 chambers, $26 1900
1922 SO
Correct as regards quantities. Sep
TENDER 10, 1887. Ed. BURTE.
Received payment.
JOSEPH LOWE
nMartin Van Buren,, President q. States,
bought of w. w. Chester s. Co., 191
Broadway.
1887, June 90, l701 yards Saro-
ny carpeting, 1862 90
rug to match 30 90
July 3D., rugs, so 90
767 90
By remnants. say yard, returned 90
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

20th Sept. 1881. correct, Ed bURkE'
Received payment,
T. l.. CHESTER,
per w. II. Chester"
New York, June Z, 1887.
T. l.. Smith, agent. bought of Webb &
Tenson, IMPORTERS of Competing.
Floor Cloths, hcacth Rugs 81, 1T,
Broadway,
1913 ! 22G yards Wnton carpet
1888 ! ing S675 %
Oh yards do 261 a
10 do Brussels do 233 20
- hearth rug "A w
= do % 90
ona wards Brussels 43 %
t 1924 49
Received payment,
WEIR & TENSION
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WEBB & TENSION"
I have also before me, Mr.. Chairman,
other official rouchers, duly receipted, for
the following carpeting, purchased for the
Presidents palace since the Reformcrs
came into power:
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

ILLUSTRATION OF VAN BUREN's DEMOCRACY.
Remarks Of Mr.. Charles Ogle, member Of
Congress from Pennsylvania--an orr
ginal Jackson man--on the General
Appropriation Bill.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

|; W. Post. Masters generally are reques'
/" act as agents for the work.
" Remember, allleltcrs ordering the
.'or, must contain S., and be post paid
~ The terms are d7io1ys IN ddvanee'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

chants for the purchase Of Il:eir cotton and
rice. Give them 10 feel and see that tho
banks are identified will, them, and they
will leave ii with the banks To say, when
our Indebtedness TO Europe. and the North,
will auIhoriSe them 10 resume payments in
specie. Let the banks hold convention
AT Columbia, on the 18th of May next,
and lie united as one man, for the relief Of
the People. Ii is 10 be regretted lIial some
banks in our Stale, have larger capitals
lilan others, as il gives Them a controlling in
l"ence; hut under existing circumstances,
should not excite uneasiness, as their ac-
tion would he Ior their own welfare, and
tile sood oi ,hepeup!e Of South Carolina.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

owe no obligations 10 any other power on
earth for it. Besides il was from Speaker
chosen in part by the votes OF the gentleman
and his friends. Itths is a crime. be II soi and
ifthis is to furnish the ground WORK OF charge
against lie, that am pursuing the path oi am
biiun-as was intinated, though not expressed,
by The centleman-lct the country take II, aud
make the mus, oft.
One word, MIR. Chairman, upon another
poiut I which reference has been made by the
gentleman from Kentucky, though rather by
Inc way of suppostion or interference. al.
lude 10 the carge that had taken the course
have taken for the purpose of obtaining power
or with reference TO the Speskerslnp of this
House. Sir as il has been broughtup ltakc
occasion 10 say here that never sought that
position directly or indirectly, from any human
being whatever. My name was pluccd before
the public without consultation, and without
nv knowledge or consent. lean proudly say
there are hundred gentlemen oil this flour WHO
know that never dcriated to tic right or the
left TO seek that Office. When At the commence.
ment Of this session, was asked to be silent
from policy upon some questions deeply agita.
ting and dividing parties in this House, did
follow the advicef While others were silent,
did suffer my mouth 10 lie c!osed2 No.
,ruuiplcd upon the advice :..Was,thelc aqucs-
ton upon which didnot utter my sentiments
opellly7. Who! placed any name up Tor that
officef 1 defy am man TO- point to singe con-
di,ion tbatI ever rnadcr rip private oEpnbl!c tor
it. l.%nl:notsay what could not perhaps
with proprety say; butif the secret,ransacilnns
in:rela,ion to that matter should ever, be pub
lisl.ed 10 The work. ! will say al all events
they will 10 me at least no discrcdit.
Sir scorn to ask any thins ofany man., or
any Sc, Of men, e1ceprn>y own constituents. l
sneak wha, many around ING Know to be the
facts; and, so far troin:tlHS being tile: basis of
charge Or rather htin,afon. against inc, that
had deserted my principles andGohe over to
al: administrator which promised ine power
hy .6endulrg for It. reptFit as benea'hiay -'ha-
ture. III sand before the couniry. upon Ger
tain great principles, which the Administration
have thought proper topldce themselves upon.
&c it so. They shall not be tranialleL by any
solicitations for avors OIL my part. shall Re.
ceivc from ine, on those measures, a. cord!a
and disintcrcsted support.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, have t" apologize for hav-
inc. .trespasscd ercn for so short time on the
patience of this. committee. | intend only 10
rcrel the idea tIat had ever changed a prn.
ciple which I ever arpwed. ] stand now,
where i have always stood, under tile State
Rights banner, and no other banner sllall ever
wave over my head
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23
From the Caro:iua Planter.

CuIscu BuG. OR FLY.-This pesrife-
rous lille insect has already made it's ap-
pearauce in our nrishborhood in fact it
has l,eeu seen here all winter in some Of
ourryc pastures. During the pas, three
years these bugs have heen increasing
every year, and. il sume plan is not dis
covered to check or destroy them, our
grain crops will he utterly ruined. In tho
upper districts Of South Carolina many
crops of wheat and oalS were almos, entire
/, destroyed lasr year by their ravases.
IN Norh Carolina and Virginia most
disastrous effects were The result Of their
prevalence. Within our own personal
observation, corn aud fnhdrr were serious
ly injured, and to greater exien: on field.
where oaIs had been previously planc.i.-
Several planters have ahand, 4 OATS for
The present, under belief that they aid
lie generation oflhese hugs; and thai they
may Gen rid Of them by not sowing this
grain. During the last summer after lie
oaI harvest The hugs attacked The corn.
feeding nn the juices Of The blades, and
Then upon the shucks: we saw in some
shurk> p ohahly n ahalfpin' Of them; Ilav-
ing exhausted much ofrhe Juices. the ears
of corn fell in great numbers. Much
fnddrr was completely deslroyed: where
there were no corn fields near for the hugs
when they left The oats. they attacked The
grass. and in many places they actually
killed it overa large extent. Our plan
lrrs and farmers should look 10 this evil at
possible mode of culture nr practice likely
To arrest it Corn just coming oui nf the
ernund has hecn already attacked. aud in
many fields il is highly probable that there
will be M crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

fed simplicity Of his department. His
pains taking performance Of allthe duties
of his office Showed high sense Of official
responsibility, aud the frmness which con.
lrolled his gentle nature, was manifest in
The exact aud somctimes. necessarily severe
manner in which he exercised The PARDON
ing power which was entrusted to HIM.
He was arrested in his honorable career
while lie was preparing soou to leave all
public cares for that quiet retirement which
he loved. and which his friends hoped he
would long eninv. Blu, death, although un.
expected, found him not unpreparcd. he
was a sincere. humble iollu~cr of his Sa-
vionr. and without n struggle, oheycd the
summons which called him TO an elernal
rest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

The American Of last evening, we per-
ceive falls into The track of The other jour.
naIists. and publishes the following "ele-
CANT extracts"
Our neishhor. Jo. Esiell, keeps barrel
Of capital harl cider at his .'lunch," on
Union street. for The especial use of The
friends of Old Tip. He suffers it to he
drank only in log cabin siylc-out Of pew
Ter mugs Nashville Wing.
We mus, inform rha, such Of our readers
as are nor familiar with whis slang. that
"Old Tip" mems General Harrison. and
is a nnd and fnmiliar epi'he', bestowed
upon him, it's supposed, by his brother
competators. on some genial occasion.
when their hearts were warmed by hard
cidcr.-N, Y Erening Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23
From the Charlceton Courier.

OUR NEW GoyERNoR.-We have heard
doubts expressed, WHEELER Gov. llene.an
(wIo, by The way, is the first physician
who ever filled The Office of Governor OF
this State) will continue to hold the EN-
ecurive Office to which lie has succeeded,
b, the death of Gov. Noble. Ii is 10 be
hoped that he will not scruple 10 do so,
especially as many Inconvenience may
arise from, his resignation. There are va
rious matters. such as applications for par
dou. &c. awaiting executive action, in
which further delay may be very mschiev.
ous. Should DR.. Heneean resign, which
the Constitution permits him In do, The
executive office would then be devolvcd
upon the Hon. Angus Patterson. of Barn
we'll, now President Of the ScnaIe-and
should he also resign, the Constitution
makes no further provision for The sncces'
son, and an inlerregnlIm would ensnei un-
less he should convoke the legislature, be
fore his resignation, to provide tor:the e.
mcrSency.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23
Mortality amongst G'nerol officers in

Mortality amongst G'merol officers in
the British Army.- From an article in The
London Morning Post, We learn that there
llav. died in The British army, since the
Irevetof 1897. no less than ninety gener
al officers, viz: One field marshal, thirty
two generals, lhirry-scv. II lieutenant gene
rails. and went! m;i"r-grnerals, whose
nan,s a;e gi,,r. Tue veraae age Of
,hrrc hundred aud fifty generals, still in
service, is said To exceed twenty-five years
from hirl we might infer that The l,arti.
ships and priHalurs Of military life Iullcr
irnl To increase than shorten the DAYS of
army officers. When they arrive al a
certain age, with sound constitutions, the
chance of arrainins a greater aye are
probably equal TO any olher profrssion.-
II is with the young, no tlnubi, whose du-
ties require them to he much exposed in
unhealthy climates. that the mortality is
greaIest.-Army and Nnry Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23
From the Charleston Courier.
THE CRISIS.

MEssRs. EplToRs:-Thp time has arriv-
rh when snnrihng should hc done hy the
Banks, fnr the relief Of the people of our
SIa'c. The low price of our great simple
the number nf suits pending throughout thr
State. the depreciation in valnc nj every
species nf property. together with The in
debletlness nf merchants to the Banks, go
10 prnre conclusivelv, that The pressure is
wilhou' parallel. When say that some
thing should he done for the relief Of The
people. mean The planning inIere<t--fnr
ir accommodation is extended to The plant.
er, il is Indirectly given 10 every class of
our ciizcns; and think can clearly show
lhat the interest Of all parties concerned
will he thus promoted. Letrh hanks loan
to planters 25 per cent Of their capital,
Chased upon snch authority as will place
their snlelv heyond all qncsiion). for one
and Two wears. This wouhl cnnhle them
In prevent their prnperIy from heing sac
rfircd for one third of its value, and place
il in the power The merchants 10 paw the
hanks. Whereas. If contraction continues
to he the order of the day, the banks will
finally have 10 shoulder the loss. besides
incurrlns The ns' rcnsurc for having failed
10 fulfil the intention Of their establishment.
Why Is il lhc case that the planters gen.
orally. throughout The Stale. are so much
incensed against them? II is hrcause
iher produce is depressed to poinl' at
which they are mol remunera,cd for their
labor; nnd in The face Of this. have been cut
oil from all accommodation, by the banks,
further than the facilities given 10 mer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

The EHorida Bipoa Hounds We un-
lerstand that these animals have. after all
the spurious sympathy excited by their
being mnleashed against The Indlans.turn
ont hmt common ours. which our d;cIinnary
defines 10 he "wnrIhleSs degenerate dogs.
II This he so. their bark wi. he worse than
their bite. The Indians will incur no danger.
aud the jerrnIia'ls of Ilir sympath"f;cs.over
the hard fnIe of merrilrss. scalpinS aud
romnhawking savaoea. will be lieucr(urlh
curtQiled.--Char. Cour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23
TALLAHASSEE, Anril s.

Indinn Massive understand thai
Capt. Lansfnrl wil40mounlrtl men, while
ont on IA scout TN the 3Oth March, came
upnn Il rereni Indian camp. somewhere
between the Frua Holloway and Eromfce-
M. aud Immediately pursued ihe trail, in
the direction Of The narulal bridge of the
OsciIa. AIicr pmrsuir Of several miles.
the trail entered Il dry hn'nnurk, where
the men iii. nnunied and followed nn fOnl.
They soon saw fresh sigus. and presently
came upon the lniians al camp. Nm he
ing discovered by the latter. mill within
thirty or fnrty yards. Cnpr. L. ordered Il
rharee-frpd his piSrol--an,l one Of his
men gun-rllsllrd upon the can p anI
captured five or six hundred pound
nr jrrked bccr-a nunhcr of greasy prrkS
some arrow ruUt, soldiers coats, &c. &c.
&c. !!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23
FROM FRANCE

The Packer ship, Albany, also arrived
at New York, from Havre, bringing Par.
Is dates 10 the Stll Of March. Fr1,n IN.
correspondence of The Courier aud Euoui-
rer, we obtain The following particulars:
PARIS, 7Ih March.
Al length can announce The Formations
of Ministry in France. At The date Of
my last. there appeared very little cIlunce
that any would be formed for a considerable
time, but circumstances were pressing
aud all attempts 10 give to NJ. Thiers a
master in The Ministry (he himself being
in,Iispeusahle). proving aburtive, the King
at length cunided to him the reconsrruc-
lion Of the cabinet. In this Task; .somedif.
:iculiies Of course presented themselves.
At length, however, the Monileur of Tues.
day The 2Lins'., appeared with the follow.
ing list of The new Ministry: -;
M. Thiers President of the Council and
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
NJ. VIvien, Minister of Justice.
General Cuhieres, Ministpfof War.
Admiral Roussin. Minister of Marine.
Nj. de Remusar, Minister Of The Interior.
NJ. Guuu. Minister of Commerce.
Couut Jaubert, Minister for Public
Works.
NJ. Cousin, Minister for Public lustruc.
lion.
Baron Pele, (de Ia Lozere) Minister Of
Finance.
This Is rather liberal hut no, radi. al
Ministry. There are in ii three men Of
real talent-M. NJ. TlIi.rs and Vivicn,
and Admiral kousSiu. ] he rest are ruth
Ter respectable persnns, hut nu conjuiers.
There is in Il,e body, a little adInixIure Of
".he Doclinc," in order if possible, 10
propiIiale that rarly; but from the hos
lille tone Of the Journal dies Dehuts, il is
evident ,ha,u to the present moment they
are mol Won.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

Inthe admirable sketch of The life and
character of The late Gov. Noble, which
appeared in Tuesdays Mercury, our cor
respondent has fallen into an errur of his.
tory which we had not at the time the
means of verifying. Gov. Edward Rut.
lese did not die in 1873 as there stated,
but on the 23d of Jan IS00--,he term of
his office expiring in The December fol-
lowing, when the then Lieut.. Coy. john
Draylon, was elected Goveruor:-Mcrcury
18Th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-23

hy 'HS ''teahit' t'oufheTHerC Capl. DuQu,
we have received ST.. Augustine papers to
the lUIh inst, from which we copy The
following items:-
ST. AUGUSTINE, April 10.
The War-The late long talked of cx-
pcdllun has hecn up to the Ocklawaha,
aud again returned 10 quarters. Among
ills results accomplished. have been the
killing Of lwo lmIans, The capture ofsiy or
seven ponies and horses. the wuundine
and capture ufanoiher Indian. aud drs-
rrGcrun of several spots of planting in
high cultivation. Those are uninporldul
events, To he effected Ivy so large force
as was employed. and offer no particular
reason for any interchange of ofcornpliment.
Ii has, however, demonstrated few things
which, until lately, have been without
solution, although past experience had
fully established the correctness of its dala.
We aIludc 10 the fact, thai Indians can be
found when they are hunted for. 1t has
shown that reliance OH dogs is noi essen
Iial lu the discovery of Ihe abiding places
Of the enemy-for the dogs. in this expe-
dillon. gave no evidence Of sceut, and
deslruyc.! all anlici puions of their use
tulnes>: Ii established the fidelity Of the
Indians Billy, who, though closely conf
uetl AT BlackCreek ever since his capture,
on this occasion behaved so as 10 deserve
The commentator Of the whiIes, and
whose future services might, il properly
used. he eulinently yallabe in pointing out
IucaIi6ns now had by the enemy. -.
This expedition cnn,isIed of nearly 300
mcn-a large portion of them mounted.
Alajur. ChiIds. ani Lieut.. Tompkins
of. the Artillery, arrived in the steamer
Wm. CASTOR from the Southern pnsl$.-
The garrisuns are all in gond health
The long drought, it is feared, may oper-
ale against The examination uf PaI llainkee
ur Grass Water. iis intended by Lieut.
Mclaughlin, U. S. Navy. Indian fires arc
numerous. AMI the confidence of the eue-
nv continues the same.
Indians at Forl HanSon.-On Tuesday
morning last, ahonl o'clock, The sentinel
on posi- near AlorcaSsin branch small
stream Running within Il shnri distance oI
Fort Hanson, was fired upon by the cue
my. The sentinel saw TWO men and fred
| pursuit was marlr, hui the Indians psca.
ped. One mUccasim track was distinguish.
able.