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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-03
WAR DEPARTMENT.
hDJUTANT UENERAL s SUFFICE
w ashlngton, July 5, 184I,

Brevet Major General WINFIELD ScorT
having been appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
the Major General of the Army of the United
States, he is directed TO assume the command
and enter upon his duties accordingly.
BY command ofthe President of the United
States, r. JONES,
AdjutGm General Of the Army.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-03

Difference between FIVE million
dollars, principal Of S. Banks,
in ;urrent money Of the United
States and sterling money of
Great Britain at four ster!lngs
and sixpence to the dollar,
Difference of interest on 81, $780,
GOO of State Bonds yayable in
twelve years between current
money on the United States and
pounds sterling of Great Brit
ain at four s.lillings and six
pence to the dollar,
Difference of interest on $780,
600 90 of State Bonds payable
IN twenty years between cur
rent moIey ofthe U. States and
pounds sterling of Great Britain
az four shillings and sixpence
to the dollar,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-03
l am, gentlemen,
Very Respectfully.
Your obi serv't.
a. e. Al'NUTT.
Messrs HoPE &Co.l
Amsterdam, Holland.

General Jesse Speight, the anti-bond and
democratic candidate for the Senate, be it re-
membered, on the 3lst ut. before his fellow
citizens, assembled at Wrights Cabins, in
public speech, acknowledged that to pay the
liabil ties of the State for the Union Bank, the
taxes would not be necessarily increased:
Swallow this friend Tucker! Know this all
ye honest constitutional moralist, who glory in
your opposition TO the payment of the State
bonds for the Union Bank. We proclaim it,
your Hercules has acknowledged the Corn;
with the jaw-bOne Of an ass your Sampson
has slew his thousands, even We yourselves.
In his zeal for Office, and desire to please the
dear people, he forgot mis- former asseverations
and those made by his party leaders; he forgot
in what his strength lay and for a season lost
it, but with its returning influence, he tore
away the pillars ofdemocracy, and in the fall
ofyour political temple he has destroyed him.
self and you. What more neighbor!
BEHIND A SrUMP.--A fellow who was in
the habit of poking his nose about his neigh
bors barn-yard, and other private places, was
detected the other night by one of our country
friends, in rather close place. Our friend
marched out upon the fellow in an open lot
with his shot gun, in threatening aspect, the
fellow saw nothing behind which to hide him
SELF but little stump; having no time for re-
Election, like prudent general would do, in a
case so extreme, he avaied himself oft, Just in
time to avoid shower of mustard seed shot,
Bang! went our neighbours gun; Whiz! went
the shot about the fellows ears; God! says the
fellow, deliberately rising, this is a little too
tight for me-
well mister says the fellow, 'if she's a
double barrel you've got ME, if she amt I'm
SAFE And the way this night owl walked tall
would have astonished Davy Holt, when re.
treating from the Alamo.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-01-21
speech OF II. l.. CIingman,
Delivered In the senate on the I0ih Dec.
In reply TO Hon. WIN. n. shepard.

: MR. SPEAKER:-I do not intend TO dis
. cuss to day, the bill now before vs.. tn,
Senate was kind enough TO hear me moi
long since. at great length. on tina, subject
Ny only purpose in rising al this TINE,
Is 10 reply 10 the speech Of The senator
from Perquimons and pssquotank, (Mr.
Shepard. and while so doing, il will moi
be necessary for me 10 make any sllu.
sion whatever To the merits Of the mea.
sure under consideration. The course ol
the senator. MIR. Shepard 10 relation
TO this matter, has been lille remsrki
BILE. tie is a member Of The cominil,se
Of internal improvement which reported
the bill The subject was discussed
there. and all the details explained. Alter
the bill was reported aid printed. II re-
NAMED many days OH our tables. u
was mt uarc1son ,ble, therefore, to sup
Pose that the senator was sufficiently
acquainted with the proposition to he able
TO debate il. Ne, er,heless. al er il was
taken Up and discussed By its aa.her. the
gentleman Moved TO postpone it fur near
week. Ii was IN vain that other sena.
tors who were prepared to submit their
views, begged him To allow them to do
so at once; IL was m vain that assured
him no qaes ion should be taken. but
that il should be postponed from day to
day until he was prepared to discuss il;
he seemed resolved to have the first
speech agains. the bill, and The Senate
yielded u his wishes. IN the mean time
il was given out and whispered abroad.
tina, something very extraordinary was
coming. Que gentlemen. when more
than fifty miles from this place. heard that
the senator would make the most in,e-
resting aud wonderful speech that had
been heard ofia ten years, and that as
founding disclosures would be m'de. II
the effort yesterday did not come up to
the public expectation, then leiitbe borne
in mind that mankind are doomed 10 dis
appointment. If the explosion has been
less dreadful than was anticipated. IL is to
be remembered that mine when sprung
sMr. cIing;nan feels il TO be due to himself
10 make b,Isf explanation 81 relation TO thus
speech A dag or two after j. @as delivered, he
" - 20 iicy waited upon by Mr.. Lemsy. and in-
formed that Mf shepard had eiyen him copy
Of his speech Tor Publication; that his notes oi
the debate were rather imperfect, from the tact
that his situation was aa aaiasarable ono for
hearing, and requested Mr.. c.. with the aid OF
HE notes, 10 furnish the report. This he con
scented 10 do. The last star contained The
speech Of Mr. s. but many Of thespsssagcs
most objected 10, have been sirickea out. and
20 tseir stead have beon inserted portions OF
his last speech, eSpla naiory and defensive
u seems 10 be a mixture of two speeches.
totally Different 10 tone and matter. with some
additional facts and Arguments. Without
q eslioaing the light Of Mr.. S. 10 msdify or re-
tract any Of mis- declarations which he may
have seen reasen 20 change, Mr.. C. simply re.
quests the public 20 bear 10 mind that this 10
reply ts Mr.. Sc s7sech as delivered. add not
40 pvSjsssd.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-01-21
RESOLUTIONS.

In favor Of J. X. Sller and ID. r.
Lowrey. -t ~..s
Q 10 favor nc Isaac Hunter.
3 In favor Of K B. Davis and others.
sherifTs. CRs1irting fine for failing tn
make returns OF Goyeruor's elecuon TO
The Secretary af State,
4 Au,horising the removal Of the map
OF the Cherokee lands from the county ol
Macon To 'he enuaiy of Cherokee.
s Directing librarian TO prepare cata
bgue.
9 10 favor Of Robert Woodsides. sheriff
ol.Bunswick.
Z In favor Of Samuel Terry.
8 10 favor Of PriscIlls Goodwin.
0 For the relief Of Thomas Fsison and
others.
10 ta favor Of The executor Of Beverly
Daniel.
II 10 favor Of William Young. Of ia
Gun.
IL Ia favor Of Francis Elmore. of Ma.
con.
10 Ia issOr Of Philip Hudus,t. Of Gas.
yell.
Ii Directing the Secretary Of State 10
deaasile three copies each Of all the
documents ordered TO be printed by the
Legislature. in The University.
Is 10 favor Of w. q. L,mb.
l6 10 fs.os Of the Public Treasurer.
CAliowing him for 1855 IS treasury notes
burnt.
Ia 10 favor Of Thos. L. West.
u 10 favor OF Mark II. HILL.
~ ia lssor Of Jas. Erwin.
30 In favor Of Jao. y. Rus.wurm.
III In favor Of Jao. l.. Smith, Of Hay
GOOD.
% In favor Of Juo. Davis. Of I.snoir.
% IL favor Of J. G Tursntins. ar
% Directing lasR of ten thousand
dollars 10 Wake Forest college. 49,
Is Ia favor Of Geo. E. Badger aud
DA.,d l.. Sss,a. Allowing The iasnes
5000 a. compensation Tor services rem
lefrd The stale ss counsel. aud heisndIng
% the later $500 returned By hin Ia The
public treasurer. .........g -
20 Allowing the sps ptrotier . fee Of
ien cents on each cerufies.e. Of payments
on entries of ysesu, lsad, 10 he paid By
issipsrsvu sfsiaisI re enry.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-01-21

A. 81 DilssIiuf ihs Pst'ls treasurer "
rgsssf.l % che speedy collection II al Ihl
beRds ~ uslss II be eHiss, VihfF thtl
Chrrakes baHds.
IS For distributing ole copy a. he u
Vol. 81 The revised slslulrs e each issliul
0f he peace Hha msy haze qassi6et
sinss sad sasasass weEe disuIbalsd. iar
eisdias thass sPPsiAlsd % he Psesenl
Session.
70 II fssofoi AIsssndsr snd Resjaaia
MaFris0m.
30 Respecting The re-epeniag q Roam
axe IaleI. Urging and requesting oer
Senators and RspreseHsliFes in Con-
gEess. % use their Dlnasl exeFii0ns N
procuring sa appropriation from The gen-
sEsl gasernmenI 10 slfsel the Is-oaesins
Rnsnake iulel.
81 In favor Of y.hn j. Briggs.
% In favor al EdsaTd Benson.
- L. favor af GscrRe I.lnlr. .-
% Altering he mode sf drawing il.
rars lsr the Superior courss Of Rather
ford rnnaly- - -... ....-. ..----.-
IS II relation 20 The pablic Damais.
rt'ondemHiae any acI of Congress dispas.
ana al The public lanes. otherwise Than 10
sci forth in Ihs deeds of erssion frnm The
several states; and requesting our senators
and representatives 70 rndrasor 10 pro.
cure The passage af bill asr an equitable
af the pruceeds ihsrsol among The
sliles. for internal Improvement. stues
lion. &c.
90 In favor Of John B. lore.
81 10 pay sl9s CD Tor certain rnnlin-
gent expenses Of The General Assembly,.
IS Accepting from Hon. Edward Stan
y the donation Of baoks therein named.
80 Aulharisins Secretary % state 10
procure two cases for the use Of The books
in his Office.
20 In favor IL The door keepers.
III In favor Of J. n. Crosby.
az APpropria,ing four thousand dol
lars for rrpairs 10 be made 90 the govern.
neni muse. oul.houses, fences, SC. ..
- In favor u Willism Snonaek.
~ hNNNtsthk we NVfGtuoi w Gun
ploy counsel 10 defend lilies 10 purehss
rs II isnds In Cherokee county.
IS AGlhorising private secretary 10 en-
plny servants lor Governors Office.
80 Aulhorising The Governor 10 In
orm Me-. Frazer Of New York. that he
iss permission 10 experiment IN an 81.
rmpt To restore the statute Of Washing
"n II his osn expense. .. H..
Al Allowing i.unslari Lime. servants,
s2i for waiting in Executive office.
4s In favor Of certain clerks Of county
courts. Releases thru from fines IN.
cured Tor isilling to make proper re-
turns To comptroller. -.- .-.
40 Directing The public treasurer TO
'orrow such sums of monsy IRON tbs lite. !
AIRY fund. and from The iIsEks, II nsces.
airy. IS may be required 10 dsfrsy the !
expenses Of The stale until Nossnber 1,
$40.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

Melancholy Death cf Young Lody-A beautiful young lady named Eliza Bradley, aged about IS, was found drowned in a mill.pond in Bnndford, few days since. Circumstances lead 10 the belief that she had become the unfortunate victim of her sedu cer and then destroyed her own life to conceal her shamc.-Eariford Rrpie,r.
 "When vnadorned, adorned he most."-It is only exquisite beauty which afford to go in plain at. tire. PL'in women are aware of ths, and therefore are those who dress most gaudily.
 Most Singular Deaih-On Monday night last an Enzlishman by the name of Joseph Thornton fell out of bs bed and broke his neck He had gone to bed intoxicated and the accident happened in about half an hour afterward. He was about GO years of age, and has left family of children in England, whom he was preparing to visit.-Po'keepsie Eagle.
 The Hartford Times takes it in high dudgeon that the Norwich Aurora has said that John M. Niles cannot be brought forward n candidate for U. s. Senator or any other office" The Times says,
 whether he viii or will no. he candidate as afore said, depends not on the will of any one man, ,-bu. must depend on the democratic party" Indeed The Wings will probably decide that matter. and save the loco focos the trouble. He will we pre- sume, never have another opportunity to read his speeches in the U s. Senate. Mister Niles is attend ing to his stuCJle land in Poqnonnock.
 MddLtoirn Constitution.
 4 Candid Doc,or.-Tn the course of inques, held. ME. Wakeiey, M P. staaed that short time since he heldan in quest on ihe body of person who had been slightly bitten by a dog. The deceased had shown symptoms not unlike those of hydrophob'a, and was attended sedulously by surgeon up to the ,imo of his death. Mir Wakeey, examining the sur eeon-asked the cause the death of his patient. and the surgeon with great n0iuets and fTsnknsss, an- swcred Il cannot positively tell. do not know whether he died from the effects of the bite or from those of the medicines which administered to him.
 JOSEPH BARBER, Esq the veteran Editor Of i've be- lieye, the oldest Democratic journal in Connecticut -,he Columbian n Register at New Hasen-has just established ct Syracuse a weekly paper devoted to the interests of the Mechanics. It is entitled The SyEacusean.'
 WRGs are Yankees ?-Some pupils of the Deaf and friends, were asked, among other questions designed to probe their knowledge to the bottom, Whaf are Yankses ?.' The question was put to the youngest. but she not knowing, asked her sister; when one of them, after little consideration, made sign that she knew, and took the pencil and wrote this answer -" TRey are people liring in ths Eas'sTH StGss, a- suOus for noking ~OOdsn ~st@ess."
 We see by the New Haven Hessid, that James JohnsOn prosecused the editor of thas paper for pub l;ahinu report of case in which Johnson was con- v;.,ed and fined for ceiling siiahiae msat. The Su- pesiOs Court struck the hbol case rom 'he d"oass leaving the msasman sO sAOuadsT sAs costs
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16
From ths Rochester Daily Aduertissr. AJOYFUL SURPRISE.

On the morning of the first day of the late election an interesting scene might have been witnessed in a low dilapidated dwelling somewhere in this goodly city. At the place and time mentioned there might have been seen, sitting at a scantily furnished break fast table. man with good phreno!og!cal dc- velopcmentS, Q prepossessing physical struc- turc, but with counteDance moody and irri- table. On his right sut a woman, his wife,
 little if any past the meridian of life, but exhibiting traces of premature fading of face and figure still mildly beautiful. Aths left sat his daughter,-a yet unblighted copy of her patient but sorrow stricken mother in all the healthfulness of incipient woman hood. In this young woman's eyes tears were gathering, and as she turned her timld face towards her moody father, they might have been seen glistening like the pearly drops of summer morning, as the first beams of the sun glances on their crystal surface.- Her heart was full. and her voice tremulous as she at length gained courage sufficiently 10 einculate, " Father" :" The moody man s.artcd as though the sound of long forgotten melody echoed in his ears. He bent his gaze inquirisgly on his trembling child, and in ac- cents unusually soh for him, said "Well, Bell, what would your" Bell" feltembold- ened, and dressing her face in a sweet. plea ding smile, replied, :" would, father, that you would not go to the election today" The frown reappeared-it was stern and bitter, as he asked sharply, "Why not! Bell could not answer She seemed anxious to escape from the angry gaze Of father whom, but a moment before, she hoped to conciliate---She was about to withdraw, when voice of star ting iiercenes said to her, Girl, look on your father! You, but child, presume to counsel hin, as to what he should do, and in this you doubtless act as the agent of your mother could have borne 10 have been called Q drunkard--aye a drunkGrd "-and shiver passed over him" But" continued he. "lo have it insinuated by a child is too much shall 20 to the election. Sc. bring me my hat" No word of remonstrance was heard, and the miserable man rushed rom ms dwelling. ,.,
 That day bitter tears were shed around the hearth stone of Powell P-. Noon came, but 60 did not the father ofthe grief stricken Isabel. Night too, with it's darksome lone lines, drew it's curtains around. but no signs off the return of the infatuased-the fallen father and husband. TediOusly wore the hours of night away. Often did the mother and daughter instinctivcly cling to each other as some casual noise induced the belief that inc object ot their solicitude had indeed come, but how dId they dread to encounter
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16
LSEcIslGeJd EsGQsES9'e9': PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
 BY HENRY ADAMS.
GOODS at Cost, ,Or less.

1 CERES, SSc. assigned by s. GALPIN for the benefit of his creditors, are now offered for sale at cost, and many articles less than cost, for the purpose of closing up the concern without delay. As there are in this assort- ment many valuable and desirable articles, those who wish to avail themselves of an op- portunity of purchasing Goods, Crockery and Groceries at great bargains, will do well to call and examine for themselves, at the late Stand of Mir. Galpin, in East street.
 BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
 Eifehfeld .Tarne "A, lS4l,
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16
From the L0dy's Book. THE MANIAC MAID.

By P. KENYON KILBoUKN. " She needs not how the mad waves leap Along the rugged shore, She looks for one upon the deep She never may see more. ."-MrS. Hale. A brave young sailor kneT.
 Before far Rosalie; No happier maiden dwelt
 In all the land, than she. Bat those bright hours are over-
 The. pillows and the breeze Have borne her gallant lover
 Far off upon the seas! Alas, for Rosalie!
 Her cheek is wan and pale; She wandeFs by the sea,
 And watches every sail. When winds and breakers roar,
 And hghtnings round her burn, Sbe sits upon the shore,
 And sighs fur his return. At eve, when nought is heard
 But the roar of the dashng wave, And the voice of the lone sea bird
 That sings from her coral cave, She wanders forth, all lonely,
 The rocks and cliffs among, And to the cold sea, only, 4 Pours forth her nlonrnful song. sEvhen will he come ?" she muttcred, In low and s.ifEed tone, And deep were the VOWS she utteFed, As by the wave.washed stone She knelt in holy sorrow,
 And pour'd her prayer of grief, And sighed for the morrow
 To bring her heart relief "When will he come 2" I've sought h;m For many a weary night; The bark that should have brought him, Has not appeared in sigEA. An! has the angry pillow
 Overwhelmed him in the sen, And made it's bed his pillow
 1t cannot, cannot be How pure, how brave, how fearless, The soul that dwelt in him! " would seem an eye so fearless, Old Death might never dim! When cold night.storms were fineing The snrges to the clouds, His merry ballad singing,
 He climbed the slippery shrouds! And ca i, he, o Heaven!
 Has that angelic form, By blasts and tempests driven,
 Gone down amid the storm And have the waves swept OCT him, And set his spirit fee Then alone deplore him,
 For none will weep but me! "When will he come '" Poor maiden! We'll may thy tear.drops start; With dews thy locks are laden, A pail is on thy heart! The terrors of the ocean- N The last bcwildering call- The pillows wild commoton-
 He sReps beneath them all! When will he coms 2" An neverl .. The alEengulphing wave Hath closed OCT him forever,
 And sealed his silent grave! The storm may sweep above him, And rock the restlsse deep, Nor wind nor wave can move him, Or break his quiet sleep! When will he come 2" o leave him To sIumher with the dead; The genii will receive him
 In his far ocean bed. On this lone desert stay not,
 He will return no more; The mountain wave survey notr Ohavo the gloomy shore
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16
SQUEEZING.

How different the beaux have grown, In fact they're perfect churls; Such perfect coldness now is shown, They never squeeze the girls. Bu, females have devised a plan,
 In lieu of these cold elves They now, (Oh, shame upon yon man,) With corsets squeeze themselves. .n
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16
BOOTS AND SHOES.

TNHE subscriber has this day received from \ the city a large and splendid assortment of Mems coarse Boots-do. Kip Boots-boys Boots-men's coarse and kip Brogans-toge- ther with a full assortment of Small Shoes, we'll adapted for the fall and winter trade.
 Also, India Rubbers by the quantity.
 s. Those intending to pay cash for any of the above articles will do we'll to call and see-and those that buy will do better.
 SAMUEL CLOCK. Litchfeld. Sept. 2l. 17
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

OFFICIAL epitome oi the whole population of the
 States and Territories of the United States, exA-
 biting the general aggregate amount of persons, by
 classes
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16
LITCUFlELD MARBLE Manufactorv.

ETNHE subscriber having remored his Marble l Establishment from |" first door north of the Bank" to Meado,o Street, (building for, merly occupied by R. s. Pottery would re- spectfuly inform the public that he is now prepared, and will furnish to order, all kinds of GRAVE STONES, of selected llldrblc from the various Connccti- cut, New.York and Massachusetts Quarries.
 MONUMENTS, eS Ameritan or Foreign Marble, according to the latest and best designs, executed in neat aud workmanlike manner.
 JAMES G. PATTERSON. kitchGcld, May 70, lS4l. 5l
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

BLANKS for sale at this e6tes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

Young men fall upon tho knee before their adorers. but only like foot-s0ldiers be- fore the cavalry. in order to vanQnish and to kill.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

7Ks Lakes-There is no little alarm felt along the lakes because of the great fall of water which has been for year or two and still is in progress. Since 1886, the water in our river lras fallen more than three feet, and it is still two feet higher than it was in 1920. IntIai year it was fraction lower than it had previously been. Should it now go down to the low water mark which 1t reached in 1920, 1t will be impossible for any of the large boats to pass over the Si. Clair flats heavily laden. En- deed, it was sometimes impossible for ihem to do so, the present season. IL is not strange, therefore, that considerable anxi- ety is fel; upon this subject.
 Nor will Buffalo be any better of.-- Should the water reach ihe lowest mark, .he bed of the canal at that point would he above tho level of the lakes! Already navigation has been interrupted. from the fact that the low state of the water doev RNi fill the channel of tie camal. That eviis however, can be Femedied by digging :; bal il would take long time and great deal of money, Co dig channel through the St. Clair fiats.-DetrOit AdUsrtiser.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

Tkere is q law among tho Araha that permits a man to div1rca any Of the fouF wives allowed him. who does not mako good bread.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

How does the thermometer stand r asked a father of his son. It don't stand at all. sir it hangs was the reply. Well. but I mean how high is hv Just about i've ieef the mercury ranger Up and down--per- pendicular.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-16

Birds sing least in Augus. than in any other month. Ladies chatter the least in February. The former Of these curious facts in natural history has some mystery about it--but the why and wherefore of the latter is found in tie fact that Februa- ry is the shortest month.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
heCshs0y3f.


THE uud, rsGned have the gratlGrad1n If m-
forming the public, that notwithstanding ticy w,Te
80 unfortunate To have their hindeIy burnt dawn,
in Mach last, they have opened a very extensive
one in Locust street, in the new building directly
opp site Geim's Hotel, and are prcpu, to cxccu,e
all work in their line with Il, spac.,, and in st-
Petior style. Their RULING APPARATUS
ana Other Machinery new, aud of the first orter
and latest irprov, mcnts; and they f el coz
pence in thir fAclhIies fJr giving perfc sati,Gc-
ton TO all who m,y favor them with their onlrIs.
Banks, County Offices Mc,charts, Mfcl anic,
ard oil ere, csule supp'bd W u BLANK BOOKS
of every description, wh Oh i,r ncl,ncs, and dura-
b'Hty, will he cq,al H. any made hy the Uned
States. HICKDk CANINE
HARRISBURG Scpt o.