Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-14


tlantic, which mas been crossed in ten 3
avs, we could receive intelligence from f
England and France in 20 days at fur 5
nerest. Quite a desideratum in this q
ews. loving age
Nr. Van Buren,, Com. Elliott &C.
Although Mr.. Van Buren, could not
see any thing in the case Of the trial Of
Lieut.. Hooe, which required his in
reference, when that gallant young Of
ficer had been tried before a Court
martial and convicted on negro testinao-
M, the property of the prosecutor,
CoMMANDANT LEVY, and that within |
the Jurisdiction of the laws of "a slave
holding Territory-Florida, where
negroes are never permitted 10 testify
against white people, yet in the case of
Commodore Elliott, who was charged
with serious offences, testified against
by witnesses as white, as himself, and
found guilty-in his case the President
could find abundant cause for inter
ference; reversed the decision of the
Court, and by his own fiat absolutely
places Com. Elliott in a condition far
better than being in his command of a
ship-allows him full pay, whilst he
has no duty to perform. The Court
had adjudged that Com. Elliott, as a
punishment for his offences should be
dismissed from the command for four
years, and be put on hal pay; but
Mr.. Van Buren, said that he should
have FULL PAY. Reader, the secret
in this is, that Com. Elliott is a loco
foco, and Lieut.. Hooe is Wing.
Now we put it TO the plain common
sense Of any honest democrat, and ask
| him what he thinks of such conduct as
this on the part of Mr.. Van Buren, ?
Has he not been guilty of gross injus-
! tee on both these occasions-for moi
interfering on the one, and for inter-
fering on the other? At all events,
the uitermost that he should have done
lin the case Of Com. Elliott, was &c
have let it alone. But this would nof
suit the policy Of the President, whose
maxim it is TO reward partisans. though
guilty of any offence /; especially
they have connexions, and influence
about which the President is mighty
particular. We do. Mr.. Van Burel
no injustice in this supposition; hi
whole political life shows that we ar
correct. This IS also the policy 0
his entire party, the love of Office be
ing ever uppermost in their souls
place and power being delicious mo
sci to them it is to be attained, no mat
ter BY what means. Are we not cor
rect in this Fellow-citizens of Mis-
sissippi, what was the Recommendation
of a certain distinguished locofoeo II
i Congress from this State on this sub
iect a few yeas since-Hon. J +. II
, Claiborne it was that a certain Re
ceiver of P public Monies at Columbus
who was known to be a defaulter a
) that time, might be retained in offic'
t because he was a good democrat, ha'
large family concessions, and possess
!, ed influence" He was retained a
the cost of 500, us e8 to theGoverl
ment!-to you! Fellow-citizens; an
: : when he was satisfied with the plunde
! he bad obtained, he then resigned
yes, resigned with creditto himself an
his large family connexions" som
e Of whom perhaps, now riot on his ]
5, gotten spoils. Again;
Q s'In a report signed by Y. NJ. Ga
d esche, addressed to the Hon. lie
re Woodbury., dated Columbus, Missis
ippi, June IA, 1887, fpage 21,) Y
Ill find the following:
10 "The account Of the Receive
which | have made out, and transn
herewith, presents against him b;
n ance of S55, 965 81. His own a
u. count makes it 53,272 70, it is al
lie annexed. HIS assctts, Of which
10 send you the list, amount TO sol %
lie 80, rating the land at 81 . only, b
u might probably realize double the
mount. The man seems really pea
tent, and | am inclined to think,
E common with his friends, that he
re honest, and has been led aaoayJ from
:, duty By tie example Of his predecess'
AND A CERTAIN LoosENEss IN I'll
y CODE OF MORALITY which here q
~ not none an so limited a circle as 1t d
'e- Nth as athome.. ANOTHER REcRl
on ER WOULD PROBABLY FOLLOW
zen. THE FOOTSTEPS ofthe TWO. You 2
nd therefore, Be sarprized II I qeeoann'e
Ike llis being retained, in preference to
In other appointment for he has
can hdads fall nor. and vii not E
If posed to speculate any more
s Mr. Garesche, It IS we'll known
~ most of you, fellow citzers, wa.
~ government ofIicess and Inspector,
' s BY the Secretary Of the Treasury
connection with Others. to examine
'of accoa ants and affairs of the several
our - z.s.. Il -. 80 The country.