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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07

Whoever casually contemplates the present
condition of our country and compares it with
that substantial degree of prosperity that pre-
vailed during the palmy days of the Republic
under the administrations Immediately prece-
ding the reign of Gen1. Jackson, and even I'M
der his administration when the country was
blessed with sound circulating medium, must
be- deeply affected by the contrast Indeed, so
prosperous and happy was the country when
Gent. Jackson retired from the Presidential
chair TO take up his peaceful abode at the Her
mitage that he exclaimed in his Valedictory
Address to the American nation, II Ieaue this
great people prosperous and haPpy!" Mr.. Van
Buren, succeeds him-and how soon is the
picture changed Scarcely few months roll
around before the clouds Of adversely begin to
lower! A speck appears in the distant horizon,
of doubtful import,--examne tit is small,
but contains the elements Of destruction! 1t Is
succeeded by another--and another, until the
most skeptical can no Ion ger doubt the awful
Coreboding. Nearer and nearer is its approach,
and as it comes, unfolds the broad curtains OF
its lcrath! Presently the whole country is cover
ed bv the sable shetland, o God! thick
darkness cnshrouds the land Cries for help
then begin, and millions Of voices are heard at
the same time imploring for succor!-aye for
life itself almost,-bu alas there is no eye to
pitv. The Presdent-Mr Van Buren--calls
ameeting of Congress-butfo for what purpose
to take care of the Governmental him; anc
then tells the people they must take care o
p themselves! And why did he do this !-becaust
he then had Just been elected President 70
four years, with a salary that would be WORT
to him ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS 70
that time-which he wanted secured-Bu
the people, might take care Of themselves
Then, 10 his view, four years was long peri
od-before the expiration of which the SUI
, might shine again, and the people forget thei
G calamity and his sympathy! But have the
done it !. No!-neither will they,-"Injurie
may be atoned for and forgiven, but insults ad
init of no compensation )" and when the tw
are combined, Justice, if not revenge viii over
= take the guilty offender! Mr.. Van Buren, ha
not only iniured-but he has grossly insulte
: the American people--by telling them to TAX
y care of themselves, after h. had brought calan
l ity and RUIN upon them therefore rengeant
y is theirs, and they win repay
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of a writ Fieri Facias issu-
- ed by the clerk of the circuit court OF
L9wndes county, and to me directed, | viii
sel Tor cash at the court House door in Column
GUS on Monday the
IN thirteenth day Of april inst.
me following property to wit:
Seven negroes, Irwin, Elz a, Miranda, Chit
"l,and infant, Martha, and Reuben.
u, LEVIED on as the property Of Alexander
sS.oorsby, tosatisfy, said fl ia. in favor Of
samuel McGowen.
n oale within the hours prescribed by law.--
po'ed the 2nd April, 1910,
p. N. GRANT, Sheriff
ofl.owndes county.
prfcqO.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
r,1IFRIEES SALE.

=, .;rtue Of sundry writs of Feri Facias, is
u NV the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
j. SUE County, and to me directed, ! win
Ioeinu1cso al the Court House door, in Co
lel 5 ", on Monday the
an'Ot thirteenth day Of Apra inst.
Glowing property to wit:
DE ,, onJ Negroes, Ben and Jordan.
IWo wv 5, oS as the property of Robert A. Smith
lew, .!ef, said fl fas in favor Of Neal Bartee.
to sia gitbin the hours prescribed by law
. 9 'lJ the 2nd day Of April 1910.
Dl'eu Wv p. NJ. GRANT, Sheriff
Of Lowndes County.
Ct. prsf. SO 29.r
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
GARDEN SEED.

UST Received fresh supply. CROWN
" oflS39 raised and put up IN the pes.
manner by the United Society Of Quakers az
9,ou'h Union, Jasper Valley, Logan county
kentucky. For sale by
FRANKLIN g. BROTHER.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
Prsfs92t
GOODS An COST MCHARGES.

GOODS AT COST &CHARGES.
SNHE subscribers are now offering their
4 remaining stock Of Goods Of cost and char
sS ior Cash Among which, will be found q
lumber Of valuable articles. Most Of them
P l.9 last spring in the Eastern Markets
'oo on the best terms. AS this opportunity
only be offered for a short time, those
5,lag to purchase viii do well to call imme-
"''ely, and examine our stock.
GIBSON g. LAW
columbus, Feb, Is, 1910,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
SHERIFF'S sale.

2tfprs. fee s 3
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-07
SHERTFF'S SALE.

ann. fee So.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

by this table it will be seen, that, in a contested
election in Of the states the votes stood In New
Hampshire as to 8. while some, as in Rhode
lsIaad stood as to 30 1t cannot be supposed, for
a moment, that Rhode Island, or the other states,
stood so deficient, as compared with New Hanp-
shire, in male white inhabitants, over Il years at
age, as the returns would indicate. Yet il all the
states had take. the same ratio Of voters to the
population, the actual number taken, in 1928,
would have been nearly 1000 900 instead Of 81 oOo,
00o. and little over The ratios in the table
ipdiclt the state Of the political exctement-not
the actual voters in each.
OF the Official returns Of the recent election, We
have vet only few-but these few indicate, that a
greater excite ment has existed during the present
year, than ever there did any former occasion,
an the United States. IL is fortunate coincidence
too, that the census Of the United States should
have taken place this year. AT present, however,
we car only give the following Official results Of
the of the population and the actual popular
votes taken in the several cities and counties in
di Gated -
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

days. under the direction Of the Police Committee
This amendment was accepted BY the Com nittee
and adopted On division, thirteen voting in the
Affirmative and three in the negative
From the Finance Committee, ressmu ending the
paypsn. of Sl53 for the opening Of Fifieth street
Adopted
The report from the other Board, in relation to
the expenses incurred in the election Of Chief
Engineer, was coAcurred in.
From the Committee on tho Croton Aqueduct, in
relation to the making an additional appropriation
for the laying down pipes throughout the city. The
committee recommended aPpropriating 500, 900
for the furtheraaee Of the work. Adopted, after a
prosy debate.
Several other unimportant motions were adopted.
And the Board adjourned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17
u. 3. District Court.
Before Judge Belts.

Nov. l6,-His Honor delivered the following de-
cision In bxnco- W.
Ira Todd etais, vs.. the Barqus Euphrates This
wasa libel to recover alleged to be freight.
happening to the Court, said his honor, that the
bills oil iading which this action has been found
ed, were executed two years prior to the COM
mencement Of the suit, and that after the termna.
t"n OF the voyage in question, made several other
voyages to and from the port of New Orleans and
other ports of the United States That in the msa tn
OF December, 1898, the claimants became bona fde
the purchasers of the vessel without notice of the
lien now set up against hers and that after the voy
age named in the pleadings, and previous to the
sale, she had lain at New Orleans, where the goods
In question were to have been delivered The Court
are Of opinion, that if the claim now set up became
ed by the delay on the part Of the ibelant or hi,
eonsignee to enforce the same The Court there
lore decree, that the libel be dismissed for costs
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17
Laws OF Texas--Trade.

tFrom the Austin City Gazette sept so1
TExAs Trade" We learn from the COPY of a
letter which has just been furnished us that BY the
laws OF Texas, the cargo Of a vessel cannot be at
tached for freight until the expiration Of 50 DAYS az
ter arrival and that no bill Of ladrg binding, un-
less II bears the signature Of both and shipper
Both OF these regulations must be attended with
great Inconvenience, when overlooked or not known
by captains of vessels arriving any Of the psrfs Of
that country As they are compelled to lie in port
unsischarged Tor three months, and expose their
vessels to destruction by worms, to deliver their
lAdng at the risk &c receiving no remuneration r
their labor or should they refuse TO do either aud
return whence they came, holding the cargo subject
10 their claim for freight il frequently occurs that
the value OF the articles when they are shipped is
not equal 10 than half the expense of tran
tation-Nobiis Register.
The above paragraph has been going the ro- nd, Of
the various papers in the Uated States. IL first ap
pcsred IN the Mobile Register, and has been copied
into several loading commercial journals. A. an act
Of justice TO Texas, we now request those editors,
whs have rnIntentionaly assisted In promul yating
such false and caunnious assertions to lend their
aid In conradctinc the same, there is not gle
charge therein contained which is in any particular
true. In the first place, Teras has nersr passed a
ia,r regulating the subject; on the CONTRARY, our
courts are governed IN matters or this nature by
the common law II England. In the second place,
herets a fsn on the cargo until the whole amount
Of the freight is paid Thirdly no vessel has, or
under existing laws, ever need be detained one day
after her arrival port before dseharxips her AR.
go f-urthiy, bill Of lading Is binding fsigned by
tsthcr Tue master OF mate OF vessel IN which the
goods are shipped, and the signature Of Ee shipper
Is nerer required.
We confess we were somewhat surprised to find
that the above paragraph from the Mobile Register
had found its way into Benefits New York Herald,
paper 81 generally aud justly celebrated for the
correctness 81 its commercial intelligence that its
publication gives u kind 81 sanction which coud
not, II allowed 20 pass unsoteed, bat prove inju-
r,ous TO the rising commerce Of this country; we.
therefore, request of MIR Bennett that he will take
an early opportunity Of correcting the misstste.
ment,.
REMARxs.-ws corrected the blander in our jour
nal, full week ago. Oar readers in Texas will be-
lieve that we had intention to misrepressnt III,
commercial laws Of their youthful country. Quit.
the rcverse.--Edifor Of the Herald.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

II appears that ~ inmates in the General Hospi.
tai, IN Ward 8 and 3JS State psupers IN Ward IL
were not taken IN the stse Census, which, " added
would make the whole population sii0l; and the
population Of the two wards nearly the same as in
the United states Census Ward 2 IL " well know n
contains large number of sea.faring men. These
cere NOT taken IN he State Census, as they ought
tohsve been. They were taken in the United State
Census, which accounts for the great difference be-
tween the two enumeratiens 81 the population in
that ward. In consequence Of neglecting IN enume-
rate the sea.farinr men IN Ward 2, the city loses
four representative for the next ten years Dos
ton Htrdid
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

CnArHAN THfArRE.-The Carpenter Of Rouen
was played 10 great house last night. This snowy
and popular piece has been admirably got mp, and
I, went oG with much ecls, Mrs. Thsrne PLAYED
Jul!e with great spirit and effect Herr Cline, the
great performer on the tight rope, made his first
appearance last night, and received with shout.
Of applause The bill Tor tonight embraces ers.,
variety Of entertainments, Herr Cline among the
4
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17
The RevoIutio lon some OF Its Moral and Pc
litical Results.


The "Washiagton Globe, and several other dem
ocrstic prints do not submit TO the recent revolu-
ticn and election of General Harrison with proper
dignity common sense. They cry out that money
aud fraad have been at work TO produce the defeat
OF MIR Van Buren,, and talk very foolishly OF British
sv1uence and other miserable humbug No doubt
isolated Instances Of fraud could be discovered in
both parties-but so far from affecting the accuracy
OF the general result, they drops Of water
TO the ocean So also in attrbuting any influence
TO money British gold.
In the election ast completed, and tchich tce and
evey other clear headed predicted ersr since the
spring oflss7, probably over 22oo,OOo votes have
been taken in population of l6,eoc,O0o What
could "pips layers" or British gold effect on such
mass of human beings spread over an immense sur
facer According to the returns already received
from 80 200 900, ofthe popular vote will be
the majority of General Harrison. Yet with this i'm
snease vote zoe do not believe that oil the actual free
sohite males of nation orer 81 ysars OF age hare
vosed The ssGlobe'' says indeed that more votes
have been taken than the United States Census for
this wear will show there actual voters. We are
persuaded this is grautous assertion, utterly dcs-
ute Of Foundation fact And in order to show the
accuracy OF this view, let look at handful Of
well asceraned facts. First, here is table Of the
population of the United States for 1880, with the
popular vote for President in ISIS, the nearest APP
Proclamation Of the two years that can be made
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

MUEDER.-A murder was committed in Living.
ston Parish, La on the evening efthe 18th alt the
body ola young mas named Hutchinson. A man Of
the Of Dublin was supposed to be the murderer,
jealousy supposed TO be the cause.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

gZ- FrRy IN BURLfro sLrP.-The alarm Of FIRE
IN saturday morning proceeded from the lavv-oai e
& John Jay, Eco, No 81 Burlng Slip. The ERE was
discovered when rapidly progressing, about sis
o'clock, by the private watchmen employed in that
district, and soon extnguished Most ofthe books
and papers we're saved.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17
ArrIv AIS at the Principal Hotels.

Monday, Nov. 10.
AsroR Housx.-G Reid NYork; J II Bayne Mary land
w Moreey, Buffalo; Mrs Morgan Montreal E II Hal
saml rockingham, Boston, c Green, Work. II @ Rice,
King AID lady, Taunton; WI Bowen, Ohio w H
Townsend Providence Ryan, w II Garland and lady,
Palmer; Mr. Catln, Hartford; w NJ Burke, Easton; w
CaPin, Hartford; Pauldins, UsA VIC Swift, Med.
Collier, Binghampton; r Titus and lady, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Mott, Albany; Wilson. N Orleans; Bush, Mass W
smth and sdy Tsx Mr.
Daniel and LADY, Delawaps; Decker Flushing LIZ
john Masf Mr. Mr.: sn Ms Dssn
ngton Geo Gordon james Keor and lady Petersburg,
FsAsrIry Hogsr-Juiius Tit, Mobile; Hunt, Canada;
Beaman, vermonti VIM vandervoort, L Payne, To.
wanda c cargill, Lancaster; NJ Frie Kentucky; w
$ Baldwin, Martinsburgh; E Norton Bnffalo Brown,
Utica Mynderre, senaca Falls; Wilkinson and
burg IN Dacos, Ithaca !; L H Trueman, Maven; S c
Brace, Philadelphia J Baldwin, Hartford Wn Lock
GLoBr HoTrL-Mr Watt; @ d Lsmvins, UsA; Bic
derson, 0hio VIM Marchsnt, Mr. Ransome, Albany.
HowA.p's HerrL-H Carter, NBediord; L hurry
Miller, Mr. GriswoId, Philad Dunbar, Winchester
Warren, Hor.ck; i Mann, Syracuse; K Iiaban, sara
cisnati ID Clapp, Boston w Acker, II ( Field, Troy
Mabbett, Martin, Mabbinsvlle; Strong Schuyler
vile NJ w Yates Schenectady d @ Quackenboss John
Kiaston, NYork Mr. Hill, Lansngburgh w Stevens
Bennington; S Ven Rensselaer,, Albany; w Latin, sa,
Henry cutie, Boston Richard o Cummins, SOrlesn,
Ltlefeld, Waterve; LItchheld, Waterford; simons
Haverhil; II Dwight, Louisiana John Hodeller and
LAZY, Fem; Mr. Groo Mr. Brown, Schenectady; Jas An
derson, Albany Mr. Clark New Hampshire; Thos Hunter
Richmond.
PnxsDESr Horst Eldridge, Mr. Taylor, Philad; T
Willard, Maine; John Smith, Mass Daa Stn Is Lowell
Mass hen Wood, Concord, Nh; Samuel Snow, it,
Asne; Capt Bro.hertos, ii Smith, Bait.
UNITED srArKs HorEL o Phipps, NHaven; J Munson,
Thompson, Cape Cod; Burnell, Brooklyn; Stores
Oyster Bay Quaker, Philad; T Lewis Waterbury; @
Collins, Gowdy, Geo Robbins, Hartford T Clark
Coley, N Haven c White, Darlington, Philad J r
France, Montgomery, Ala Smith, Maven.
WAvERLKY HousE.-Danl Henchman, Boston J Fisher,
jr. Richmond 4 Way Philad VIM Lasdon, ALBANY; s
4 BLANCHARD. Gins De Roc, Philad.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

RAILROAD TO NswARK.-Step on to the boat at
the foot Of CourtAndt street. and in half hour
you are in the enterprisins and beautiful city OF
Newark. he fare il now reduced to tweaty five
cents, and the train runs through in twenty seven
minutes. Cheap enough, and quick enough.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

Ds. ELDRrDeE.-It is stated in a PhiIadeIphis
paper, that Miss Pratt, the lady to whom Eldridge
was engaged, is still firm in her devotion TO him,
and intends to marry him soon be gets free
from his prosecutors. She may have some time to
wait, for he has twenty indictments hanging over
him vet.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

HnLs THEArRr.-Iiill had pr,ty good hon
last night, and every body seemed delighted. Hill
himself, {" every body knows, IS always capital,
and Mrs. Mossep is very clever actress; bot the
rest Of the company are generally bad enough Mrs
Jackson is an exception, however
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17
Superior Court.


Nev. l6-Ihe Manhattan COMPANY Vs. John j
BWr-This was an action to recover the sum oil
slO,OOO with interest, alleged to be due the plain
TINS. The instrument was dated 7th July, 1886. and
eoat.ihed the words pay to the order of Robol
PENDANT was admitted.
The defendants counsel moved for a nonsuit, be-
canse there was no proof that amount claimed
had ever been ad vanced by the Manhattan Comps-
ny, IA, note not bearing any endorsement to the
plaintiffs.
TO remedy this defect, the plaintiffs counsel call
ed clerk Of the company, who swore that at the
date OF the note loan of $40 600 was advanced to
the defendant.
Proef was insufficient to go to the jury, and that
nonsuit must be entered, and alter seme little de-
mur, the Court nonsuited the plaintiffs.
For the plaintiffs, John Slsssen; for the defen-
dant, b. w. BOnney
Caleb Ho,osH vs. Leonard G. Hotaling-Thi,
was an action Of .ssumpsit to recover su a Of mo
ney alleged to be due from the defendant to the
pisntln. 1t appeared in testimony, that in the
year 1888 the defcnd-n mt opened grocery and bought
aquantty Of butter of plaintiff, on which balance
was left OF SIS So Several attempts were made
by plaintiff to collect the balance, but without ef-
feet and tho present proceedings were instituted
TO compel payment At the outset, however, the
plaintiff 8 counsel were somewhat puzzled BY q
gantly Phrased it, declaration Of " babyism"
which If IT proved any thing, would show that the
defendant was "lubberly baby, who required q
deal of butter to soften his sruei."
The accoant was pat in and proved, and for the
defence, the defendants brother wa, examined
who proved from the family bible that his relative
was just 20 years, months and . day old, at the
time Of the transaction.
The Court deemed this testimony sufficient TO
establish the infancy, if the jury gave credsnee to
defendant. For plaintiff, Horace Dresser. For de-
PENDANT, Graham and Martin
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

CAsuALrY.-Tbree men were seriously injured
" the premature discharge Of q csnpon. while Il Q
Wigs were celebrating their victory in walliug.
ord Conn last Thursday
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

THEArsIsAL MOVEMENTS, &e.-Braham leaves
this day for Boston. Dir. Wood, we are sorry TO
hear, unwell as to be nc,pable Of playing; 9TH
erwise himself and Lady would have appeared at the
Park in the course of the present week.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

CAss-MoRE lNPkevrsrsr.-Eaton the unri-
vailed cab inventor, has jast TUNED out couple Of
elegant new cabs, with tho driver behind, and open
in front They are the nestes, things of the cab
line that we have yet, either in London Paris, OF
~ york
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

hURprs.-Mr. John Colbert, Of Jefferson eousty,
Va, was killed near shepberdstown. on saturs1sy
last By q runaway slave, whom he was endeavorins
to arrest. He was stabbed several times. The me-
gre escaped.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

o. Ladies, the cold weather Is coming Get your.
selves thick shoe.-wArm elothny-and comforts.
bic apartments. Don't sacrifice every thing to ia
shion aad small feet
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

H- IL there any use in the malignant party prints
{, be abasing Mr.. Butler say longerl He has to
leave Office and TAX. care OF his soul. Is not that
enough Of punishment
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

The Queen is now due and may arrive to-day she
will bring ten DAYS later news. We shall issue an
extra Herald" one hear after she reaches port or
in one hour and twenty minutes after Commodore
Martin boards her.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

o. The Buekeye Blacksmith has returned to his
anvil 4 hint to the politicians in this city Joe
ioxie ought to take TO his needle.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17
Police OMae.

Nov distributing in Bo,To,ced Piumes.-A few
daysago peripatetic loafer went into the bed room
Of Mr.. Joseph Sercorrish, and carried Of COM
pete suit OF clothes, not onitting q good pair Of
boots On Sunday, the owner Of the clothes was
surprised meet man on the pave, dressed in the
identical clothes which had been stolen OF course
he gave the individual into custody, and as matter
OF course also the individual could not ccount for
the remarkable coincidence. He was, however,
sent 70 that specimen Of modern Antiquity known
as the Tombs and the next morning, being still
unable to account foe his clothes he was fully
mitted.
Pipe Laying.-One Samuel Espie was charged
with perjury, in swearing that he resided at the
bakery Of Sanford JAMESON, in South street,
for the purpose Of voting a: the Fourth ward psl.
He was rcmanded
Beck, Of 3;9 Broadway, walked off with o,e OF her
mistresss best laced cape. Sally said she ntesded
to return IT, but that excuse would not do, and Sally
was committed,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

ms tabIe Contains within Itself complete hs.ory OF
the times since the sfhs present century,
and full Of instruction for the future. During the var
andtweny years bank restriction, when paper vsss 10
gal tender IL will Be observed to what enormous height
prices inflated under the action Of the bank The OBJ
ject the Spectator, 10 seemingly TO bring about
similar state ofthisgs here in time Of peace net ss mat
ter Of necessity bat matter Of choice To do this their
organs teeming With such ridiculous attempts ~ those
we have above quoted
when ueh bare faced movements in progress Il be-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-17

20 What hs, become Of con.-l Tri.i and hi.