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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

ST here is fellow in this town who
when he gets drunk is bound to make
a speech in the cabin and generally TO
a "beggarly account Of empty benches.
iSLedoc Hammer
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

Rain or shine, Ietno Harrison Dem
ocrat stay from the polls on Monday
next; vote the first day.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

Ohio PENNSYLVANIA voted Electors Friday boys look ou "
the thunder in few days. AMOS BABY WAKER reaoy
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
DIR. J. S. CURTIS-----STATE
TREASURER.

We again renew our suggestions 9
the Wings, not to forget that there
a STATE TREASURER to elect
on Monday and Tuesday nsxs' an
one and all to cast their safrsges &c
DR.. ]. S. Curtis, the Wing candidate
II may be that many printed tickel
have been issued without the name {
lDr. Curtis on them, if so. see to It an
linserf his name before you vote. tt
| Locofocos to a man, are determined
| vote for Need, the nominee Of Go
McNutt
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
MARYLAND.

The Wing Central Committee Of
Maryland have published the following
facts, as the result ofthe late elections
In that State
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

There is a locoloco editor in this
town who when he gets drunk lilies
stilr' and drinks on-and another one
who when he gets hard pushed LIES
still harder, and swears 10 all,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
CONGRESS AND THE LEGlS-
LATURE.
appeal to the old Jackson men,

Under this head the last Sledge
Hammer contained an article, which
in its manner and style is quite curi-
osity. And side from being plain
acknowledgment that Van Buren, has
no merit OH own to sustain him, iii
a disgrace to the locofoco candidate
for the Presidency, in every sense OF
the word. For instance were An
drew Jackson a candidate in proprtG
| persona for the presidency, a stronger
or more whining appeal could not be
made in his behalf, than is made IN be-
half of Mr.. Van Buren,, on the sup
posed regard the people YET bear for
Andrew Jackson, whose fell admins
tration is to be traced from one end OF
this country TO the other, with the des-
truction Of a tornado. But let Us say
to all such, that the name of jackson
is perfectly impotent--t has lost its
charm, even as It's possessor has los
all his former greatness; this the peo'
ple know, and it is therefore folly te
call upon them TO rally under the stan.
dard Of bis name. They viii not do it
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

Whilst Gen. Harrison at the head Of
the North Western army was lighting
the battles of our country, and periling
his life to sustain her cause and trl-
umuh over a savage and foreign foe,
Martin Van Buren, was in the State Of
New York opposing that war; and
nsinp his influence to bring defeat on
our arms.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
NEW JERSEY

Has nobly indicated herself from
the foul stigma cast upon her name
by the Architects of Ruin, in refusing
her Legal Representatives their seats
in the last Congress, and now
stands on lofty eminence, as well as
Pennsylvania, on the side Of the Con-
stitution and Laws.
The following account, taken from
the Wilmington IN. C.) Chronicle,
which is corroborated by similar intel
Ilgence contained in several other pa
lara rr;r-or Alr ,r,n1nnrr,o ,,errcs
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

iority Of 100000, when it was only
1000.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

% The Loco going bring votes from oner How
Undes TO vote that may said have majority in this county
will benefit them?
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
Georgia Election

Below we give the returns from all
the counties in Georgia, (93) for MEM
bers Of Congress.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
Frcemen! Rejoicel!
READ. READ.

By the Eastern Mail Of this saer~
noon, we are put in possession OfshA
most glorious intelligence thar
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

Why don't the lOcofocos crow louder
over South Car1lina-she has gone
for them ? no-thats doubtful, yet
South Carolina will do asshe has done
on two occasions heretolore-throw
her vote away this the locOs know.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

We caution the people against false
information of every character, which
will be circulated by the lOcoiocos IN
great profusion onthe days ofihe cleo
lion. AS an evidence Of what they
NAV expect, we would remind them ol
he falsehood set afloat by the Hon.
Doctor Wm.M Gwinn on the eve o.
the election in 1886, that Pennsylva'
MIA had gone for Van Buren, by ma
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

VIII 1.-THE people think for themselves
or will they have ANDREW
JACKSON to think for them, as some
locofocos think he should? That's
the question.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

is said that the Locofocos here
have issued instructions for the coun-
try people not to come to Columbus
to vote. but 10 vote in the country
Wings see to this. Depend upon II
foul play is intended.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

One great objection with the loco
focos 10 Gen. Harrison is, that ne IS
Clerk Of the county court. Fellow
citizens, would you not think 1t strange
that because any ofyou are poor, you
should be debarred from an equal par
t;c;na,ion IN the honors or emolument;
If the country. Yet such is the OBJ
lection TO Gen. Harrison.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
State Treasurer.
DIR. J. S. CURTIS, Of Marshall.

~ The Argus will not issued until Wednesday evening next a "
election returns for this county all IN.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

The Locofocos pirate much about
honesty at the polls, thinking thereby
to prevent suspicion, and induce mac
tivity on the part Of the wings such h
IS a sad mistake on their part, even y
!, were not hypocracy. The wings
,g,;;n watch them, and be active too.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
,,oIIsr or DELEGATEs.

This body consists of 10 members
chosen by 90 counties and cities OF
Annapolis and Baltimore. In the last
House there was AVIAN Buren, majority
Of 10. AT the recent election the
Wings succeeded in electing the en-
tire representation of IA counties and
the city Of Annapolis, and in dividing
with the opponents the representation
from one other county. The House
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

We present in our Extra to-day, a
table accurately drawn up, giving the
number Of Electoral votes that each
candidate will probably get, TO wi lch
we invite the attention of every voter
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04
5eT 81
STILL LATER---ALL CONFIR-
ME- n

By the northern mail, which arrived
after the above was in type, We are
prati6ed to have the whole news, good
as it is. confirmed. PENNSYLVA-
MA has assuredly gone for the Har-
rison ticket, by majority of TWO
THOUSAND votes Thus has the
last hope of Mr.. Van Buren,, left him.
After giving the vote ofall the coun-
ties heard from, about which there
can be no mistake. and taking those
not heard from at the vote of 1888,
between Ritner and Porter, the Nash
Vile wing has the following:
CONGRESS AND THE LEGIS-
LATURE.
We gain three members ofCongress
and lose one, certain. The chances
fair for further gain in the Erie Dis
trict. Tie State Senate is ours by a
majority of SEVEN. Oft House,
we have already So members, certain,
(being a majority of two,) and the
counties to hear from may possibly in
crease the majority. This is great
gain. transcending even the tornado
which has swept from the Administra-
ton the Popular Vote last year the
\ Loco Focos had about Thirty MAORI
ty on Joint ballot.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

The locofocos complain that the
ladies are mostly for Harrison do
thew not know that women, never Tor
pet a benefactor the soldier and the
Datriot are always dear to them-bu'
the coward and the knave are an a.
domination in their sight. The ladies
are for Harrison, and SO are the men
and Harrison's fof ALL.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-04

The s.r0nges. evidence in the world !
that Mr.. Van Buren, has no merit OF
his own, is the fact that all over the
country the locofoco party are sedu-
lousy endeavoring, again, 10 lug IN the
popularity OF Gen. Jackson to aid him
as though, the people, were wholly
devoid of sense and conldnot discoye
50 eross imposition. What, in tn
/ nanse az common sense. has Gen. Jack
] SON d do with Martin Van Buren,, now
-no,nore than with the man in tn
moon, if there be one.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
FOr,iIn News.

| The steamship Britannia arrived at Boston
passage to Halifax in Il day and 10 Boston il
l3l days.
The Turco-Egyptian question is still the all
absorbing question Of Europe. The late Ftcncl
papers arc much more pacific than they have
been; but there is every prospect that there vii
be some hard iigtng in Syria; but not genera
war between the grca, powers of Europe. 4 cor
respondent of Benefits n. Y. Herald says, 'the
question is effected by so many under currents
and counter currents, in the great game of diplo
macy that is going on it is hard to tell what com.
plexion 1t may assume on the coming day. II
has to he treated as a physician would compli-
Gated case of fever according to its daily symp.
toms"
LOUIS BoyAp,nrE, who a short time ago made
an unsuccessful attempt at Boulogne to raise an
instruction in France and dethrone Louis Phi
lippc, still remains in prison; and his trial takes
place before the Chamber of Peers, October 9Th.
He is much depressed and looks very i'll. 1t is
expected he will not be put to DEATH but irupri.
soned. Louis is in the cell that was occupied by
Fieschi, and is guarded by three men, nigh, and
day.
There is to be great naval review at Spithcad
IN October, before Queen Victoria; and the French
government have offered to send eight or ten large
men of war to add to its splondor.
The Thames Tunnel is finished to the Bank of
the river.
There have been several riots in Ireland.
Lord Falkland, the new Governor of Nova
Scotia, and lady, came in the Britannia to Halifax.
The Pasha of Rhodes has been disgraccd for
cruelty to the Jews.
London correspondent of Benefits Herald
says: "Cases of death from starvation. whilst
sweet American flour is getting sour under the
corn law in our warehouses, are bccom-
ing more frequent since the poor law was abolish
ed, and mendacity is hunted by armed police ont
of our streets. Poor miserable wretchcs linger in
solitude and perish from absolute want. The in
formal hypocrites of the corn law are now engaged
III lifting up thanksgiving to the Almighty since
we were blessed with an abundant harvest, and in
the same breath they Illustrate his bcnevoIcncc by
refusing to accept of his abundance from neigh
boring soils
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
Maine Election.

The latest information we have from Maine is
not sufficient to warrant the conclusion that either
Of the candidates is elected. Some of the Wing
papers profess to have returns from the whole
State, and claim majorities varying from one
hundred to one thousand owing entirely to the
heat oftheir blood or the contents of their "harl
cider brandy TASKS" At first they claimed thou
sands and now they have got to hundreds, and
when the result is known, we will, in all proba-
bility, he informed that "thcy are just were they
thought they would be-"
We are Of opinion that there is sufficient
number Of scattering votes TO defeat choice, in
which event the Constitution Of that State pro-
vidcs, that the House of Representatives shall
choose by ballot two out of the four persons Of 80
many there boz having the largest number of
votes; and tina, of the two thus designated, the
Senate shall choose one by ballot, who shall
thereupon be declared to be duly elected Governor
Of the State.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
A Counter Revolution in Mckee,

The Richmond Wing says, that in a
letter received in that city from Galveston,
IN advance of the regular mail, it is. stated
that the federal party have rctakcn the
city of Mexico, and imprisoned Busta-
mentc. The news was conveyed by
express from the federal army a, the cap
Ital, to the Texian General at Austin.
The same letter also says, that on the
receipt of this intelligence at Galveston.
that the part of the federal army recruited
there, two thousand strong, with their
leaders, Canales and Carabajall, embark
cd Immediately for Matamoras, TO aid in
its reduction.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
Far The Illinois Free Troder.
Encourage yonr Mechanics,

Mesas Editors Permit me through the
columns ofyour paper, to call the attention of the
citizens of Ottawa and the surrounding country,
to the new establishment which has lately been
commenced in our townby our cntcrprising towns
man, Mr.. Drew. He has, at considerable expense,
erected colnmodious building at the east end of
Canal Street, Immediately on the banks of Fox
river, in which he has placed all the necessary
machinery, entirely of his own construction, for
Turning of ali descriptions, with horse power. 1t
cannot hut be evident to every one, that such an
establishment connected with Cabinet Ware
Room, which he has partially in operation, will be
source of convenience, if not of considerable I'M
portance, to the people of this section of country.
1t is to be hoped that our citizens instead of sell
ding east or south for their furniture will first give
Mr.. Drew call, and extend to him as liberal
patronage as his perseverance and industry cnti-
tie him to. Y. Y.Z.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
The WlcaaC Gran
Philadephia, Sent. Ia 1sAo

|"'fdaelph,a, Sept. ls, 1910.
notice in the U. S. Gazette of ,h;.
city few days since, extracts of letters
from Virginia, giving very unfavorable
account OF the wheat crop of part of that
state. can from actual observation con-
firm the statement of the writer who
communicated those extracts, viz: That
the wheat crop along our Atlantic border
is short In quantity, and very defective in
quality, and the rye crop in the same
district of country almost an entire failure.
bring this matter 10 your notice, in Or
der that the agriculturists of the wes,crr,
part OF our state, may through your paper
be apprlsed of the circumstance, and as
one of them, have come to the canclu-
sion to let my wheat, for the present, re-
main in stack. With the defective crop
along the coast, and the uncertainty as to
bread stufis being wanted in Europe, |
deem this a prudent conclusion. In the
winter we can get ont our wheat when
the straw can be economically used-and
the chances, in my opinion, are more in
favor of higher than lower rates for bread
stuils. No injury can arise from the pa
pcrs west generally noticing this matter
it will call the attention of farmers to it,
and If all advance occurs on wheat before
another harvest, it is better that they
should have the benefit, in preference to
spectators II UcStern .New Torker.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
NEWS BY THE MAILS.

Mail R0bJer Iaken.-Thc great Eastern mail
robbed on the night of the 10Th of las, March,
at Springfield, Ohio of large amount of money,
estimated at the time at between thirty and forty
thousand dollars. Since that time no traces could
the guards in the employ of the mail contractors,
made sufficient discovery in the matter to warrant
the arrest of the driver of the coach from which
the mail was taken, named Charles Bostwick,
who has since confessed the crime, and given up
$4,000 of the money, which he says is all that
he had taken. He is now confined in the Jail at
Springfield. The money is deposited in the Gin
ton Bank of Columbus, subject to the disposal of
the sufferers.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
djJThe State election in Georgia was held on
9th, and in Maryland on the 7h.
The Dnnville Committee.

We this week publish president Van Burcn's
course in the New York Convention relative to
the right OF suffrage, which is full and explicit
answer TO the Danville Committee in relation to
their intenogatores touching this point. We
hope that those individuals who have falsely ac-
cuscd the president Of being in favor of property
qualification, will read this exposition of his
course, and silence their calnmnics against him on
this point. Letevcry democrat read it, and use tho
same for the particular edfcation of those who
may have sand in their eyes the day Of election
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
The best Guess yet.

The N. o. Picayune says, "What is
the use of making so much fuss about the
ensuing Presidential election! Subscri-
bers to newspapers excepting few
nowadays see nothing but imhammato-
ry articles about standing armies, negro
evidence, hard cider, more changes, lies
nailed to the counter, keep the ball in mo-
ton, locotoco dishonesty, wing tricks,
corruption, Infamous, &c. &c. &c. We
say what's the use of all this We never
make muss about these things, and vet
we know, as certainly as we are writing
this article, that Gen. VIM. Henry -Harri-
son will be elected President Of the Unit
ed States in November next: Provided,
Martin Van Buren, is not. But what's
the use of making noise about it!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09

Geiger was not found until Thursday the
10th. When found, it exhibited one Of
the most revolving spectacles Of tiepdish
vengeance, seen since the Commencement,
OF the war. He was first whipped until
ms back was mass of clotted gore his
legs were ripped from his feet to his hips.
men cut with knife entirely round until
~ upper parts were nearly separated
from MS lower, his heart taken out, and
ms mead cut off. His head has not been
.ouna. He was one of a party of volun-
lee,s s'a'ioned at Fort Walker, who car.
,'ou '"e express to Lieut.. Hanson, in
forming him of the Indian sign.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09

The Convention is represented as having been
avery large assemblage, estimated at six thousand
Dr.. Henry II. Child, Of Pittsiield, presided assis.
ted by fourteen Vice Presidents, one from each
county. Addresses were delivered, and declare.
tons made for the "public eye" by Messrs. Ran.
tout, Church, Walker, A. II. Everett, and Hactt
We have little hope of carrying this State, but
II able and distinguished champions, a righteous
cause, and uniiring vigilance can accomplish anv
thing, the cause OF democracy may triumph over
the combined forces of Abolition, Whiggerv.
and Fanaticsm
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
CIsicnge Dci.,e crnt.

We discover by late number of this valuable
paper. that Mr.. WEsrwonrn has associated him.
self with Mr.. BaapLry IN the publication oil the
Democrat Mr.. w. says; "The business Of the
Office win hereafter be conducted under the firm
of WxsrwonTH IL BaapLrY, and, Us The under
signed wishes 10 devote his whole time 10 the ed
toriai department, he will take il as great lavo,
il those, who have business with any other of III,
departments OF the establishment, will npply i'm
mtdiately TO Mr.. Bradley, who viii attend to AN,
business and accommodate lAein as near their cs
pee atoms as can be done this side Of the Eastern
Cities"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09

The Rev. J. Mt. Fuckcris well and favorably
known to the citizens of Madison county, n. Y,
as well as to large portion OF the inhabiian,s Of
the State. His impartial denuncia,ion of men
and measures, whenever coupledwth immortality,
has been frequently made, and never more appro-
priatcly and dcscrvingly than in the following in
stance. He says; s.N
.lf political pa'ties cannot promote their ends
shis way. II h lime M ~ n,sn, sslled around !
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
From FlorisI,l.
sT. AuGUsTINE. skr,. II, Is

ST. AUGUSTINE, Sxr1. IL, 1910.
INDIAN FIoHT.-On Sunday last, Lieut..
Hanson, 7th infantry. discovered numer-
GUS signs around his post at Wacahaota,
proceeded with 30 men in search of the
trail. He had not advanced far before
he received heavy fire from the enemy
who appeared in large force. Ore of his
men was killed and four wounded whom
he succeeded in taking back to the garri.
son. There were over a hundred Indi'
ans. w
Another letter says: 81 have just con
yersed with gentleman direct from New
mansville, who states that the body 9
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-09
Indian Troubles orr the Wertcrn border
of Missouri.

We find the following item in the last "liberty
STAR"
"'rherc have some difficulties arisen between
the Otto and Iowa tribes Of Indians, growing out
of some aggrcssions by the former on the territory
OF the latter. We learn that 200 regulars, under
the command of Col. Cearncy and Capts. Boone
and Alien, will leave Fort I.caycnw 9TH on Mon
day next for the purpose Of settling the dispute,
"pcaceably fthcy can, iorcby if they must"