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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-24

weeks, went before the Grand Jury,
and repeated the statement prepared for
the occasion, untR he came TO the removal
Of the money, when he forgot that portion
Of has lesson, and testified las will DO seen
by the correspondence below that with
drew the deposhe. No sooner was il
known on the Streets that Mr.. Campbell
had o-siRed to imptcate Mr.. Wdddel
thnn his masters were thrown into confu.
siOn. They discovered tina. their witness
bad committed a most unfortunate blunder
by forgetting the most important item in
the story that had been prepared for his
delivery; viz. ''that Mr.. J. II. Wdddel, a
deputy in the Sheri6's Office, and the
person who had possessions OF the funds
therein had toithdralCn the money"
This was the pirof ofthe whole plot. To
ossail me alone was not the object Of the
conspirators,it was to impieate the Sherffs
office and impeaeh the integrity Of Gene.
raj Grant the Sheriff, for which they had
principally planned, toiled and taxed their
faculties. They knew that had pIa.
ced very large sum ofmoney as hereto.
fore stated, on deposit with the Columbus
& Tombigby Transportation Company,
and they also knew thai, was the consist
Cnt and long.tried friend Of Gen'l Grant;
unless, therefore, they could create rea.
S0aable suspicion that / had obtained this
money from the Sherifr's office, they felt
satisfied that their labors would prove
vain. But this suspicion could not be
created unless they could prove that, Mr..
WNddcl who kept the funds oflhe Sherilf's
ofhcehod some connection with the trans.
action. But Mr.. Campbell whom they had
Sent 10 their unhallowed purposes failed
them at the very crisis of their fortunes,
and left them IKE the builders of Babel,
COMPOUNDED around the work they had un.
dertaken against the will of heaven. This
omission ofCampbell to swear ,ciltnl and
deliberate falsehood against an innocent
man placed the conspirat0rs in q fearful
dilemma. They found themselves com.
peeled either to relinquish their guilty de.
signs or vainly struggle on against truth
and Justice and honor to the certain dis
truction Of the poor Instrument in their
hands. They resolved upon the latter
course, and induced Campbell to publish
the card alluded TO in the annexed CORES
dence, in which he stated amongst other
uutruths that Mr.. J. j. Waddez with.
drew the deposite ] had made; an asser-
lion which he well knew stood in direct
opposition TO the statement he had made,
on oath, before the Grand Jury but a few
weeks before. And then to carry out as
far as possible their fend-Hke views, the
SOnsPirators prepared and despatched to
the Editor ofthe"Seni;nel and Expositor'
the infamous letters mentioned in the com.
mencement Of this address tainting the
very air with their poisonous calumnies,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-24
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EDITORS.
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vance.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-24

All is conjecture as to what course the
President win take in regard to the Bank
bill, which is before him for his sanction
10 become law. The opinion seems 10
be gaining ground at Washington, bet
from what cause we are unable to tell,
that the President viii veto the bill. Great
anxiety prevails in every direction on this
subject; and the Locos affect to be conf.
dent that the bill Will not be sanctioned.
They are using every effort to bring over
Mr.. Tyler 70 their purposes, and We fear
that they may be but too successful.
Should the bank bin be defeated, It IS
difficult 10 say what win be its effect upon
the course ofshe Wing party. The next
mail from the north viii most probably
dIspell all coniectures B.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-24

Owing TO the quantity of our advertis-
ing matter this week, we have to postpone
the publication of some peices which are
in preparation, in regard 10 the Union
Bank Bonds, TilghmanIM. Tucker can.
didate for Governor, Gen. Jesse Speigtt.
ex NJ. C. &. They however. shall be
forthcoming.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug.s7.
The bill to incorporate the subscri-
bers to the Fiscal Bank of the United
States was yesterday passed by the
House of Representatives in the pre-
else form in which it came from the
Senate.
There was SO much difference Of
opinion among the Wings as to the
details of the bill, and there we're ike
y to be SO many propositions for
amending it, IN various particulars,thai
it was determined. unanimously, in
a caucus held Yesterday morning, to
take the bill as il was, and to modify
the charter hereafter, with the consent
of the stockholders, should It be found
necessary and feasible. Not a sin
gle amendment was. therefore, made
to the bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt spokea an hour against
the bill, and Mr.. King OF Ga, occupi-
ed ffly minutes in support Of its expe-
diency and constitutionality. Mr..
VIM. Cost johnson occupied : few
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
fiom Tho Philadelphia Ledger
THE pAIXHAN GUNg

mesrs. Editofsi-Tho PdiKhan gun pronounced
p0ysan) Is half cannon and half mortar IL throws
hollow iron balls Of n great weight say 1870 lbs
filled with combuslibles, which explode in certain
time afer lodging. Unlike the bomb It throws the
shot horizontally, like a cannon, so that an sccu.
rate aim can be taken. II is easily managed, and
!, does not increase the weigh Of the ordnance This
cannon " equally efficient IN ships and batteries.
Fair trials Of its destructive effects were made at
81 jean ID Acre, at Beyroo', and at San Juan de
UllOa. The inventor, PdNhan, says:
When thrown horizontally, they will crush, strike
10 pieces, and tear open, the side of the vessel wi N
terrible shock. II they remain in the side, their
explosion, acting like anime, will open large breach
e., The irregular fractures Of which, extending be.
low the water line, will mike a passage, through
which the water will rush in. as though a dyke
were suddenly broken. II a bomb should enter a
mast II will oyerurn Il, together with is yards ton,
and rigging. Should the bomb pass entirely through
the ships side, then they will produce their effects
between decks, in tie midst Of the conbatants. the
artillery. and munitions; and they will scatter
around showers Of iron, and insuppo, ttbo volumes
Of smoke and Name; they will completely destroy n
fabric Of WOOD much mere easily than one Of stone.
they will rip up the deck, set every thing on fre'
and cause dreadful raysges every where"
The invention Of this terrific engine Of destrue.
ton will tend 10 squazs nc naval power of ma
tons u will certainly destroy the superiority NJ
the British Navy. Indeed, IL is question il France
could no, AZ this moment. with her fleets which are
all provided with these bomb commons, suecesrfuliv
cope with hor proud rival.
To us this new armament u Of tho greatestinter-
est Give some smart Yankee ship builders two
years time, and halt tho present government cost
for hfty steam figates TO be equipped with Pa1hsn
guns which any landsman auillerst can work AT
sea, aod we should have 10 reason to fear any enc.
my on the ocean. AsrnRAx.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
Prom the New York Journal OF Commerce.
MCLEOD IN NEW YORK

Mcleod arrived here last night or this morning
from Lockpori, in custody OF the Sheriff of Niagara
county. lie has been brought here on a writ OF Ina
beas corpus, issued by the Su pTeme Court which
commenced term IN this city this morning
We understand that nothing further will be done
IN the case until Thursday next, when an applica-
ton will be made TO the Court to discharge Mcleod
from custody. Mr.. Joshua A. Spencer, Attorney
for the U. States, Northern Distric', ard Mir. Gard
ner, OF Buf'io, are engaged counsel for Mel cod,
ana NJ. HAL, the Attorney General Of this State
and Mr. Wood, District Attorney at Lockport.
WIZ act as counsel on the ptrt of The People.
On the authority Of private advices from Wash.
ton the New York Commsrcial Advertiser thus
speaks:
II we are rightly informed il has been agreed be-
tween N!r. Fox and the Government of the United
States that no farther opposition shall he made by
the former to the trial Of Mcleod. That trial 10
go or, under The jurisdiction Of New York, without
preference either by the British Minister or the
National Government.
IL acquitted, rs IS most proable, Mcleod will be
dschnrged, OF course and the matter thus be
o. II convicted, the national GoysrnmeBt W MI then
take the necessary steps TO sFIrd hin that eeasa,e
OF justice and protection which all the circumstances
OF the case mIy require
As TO the boundary, we learn that a convention
mas been signed on the port Of Great Britain and the
United States, which provides for the appointment
OF SIX commissioners, three for each party TO the
dispute. 10y ~ so
These SIX, II they can agree, are TO give n final
decision on the question II they cannot ugree trev
are 70 appoint three others, and decision Jy IN.
maloIity Of the nine is to e conclusive,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
ACcUMUI. ArIoN OF N,,srnv

- =,
im bosfon Transcript thus sets forth a chan
st VI numam m'serss- Life Is bundant in examples
OF such vreiehsdness; and when human berg.
.auek Gown by blow, OF adversely. looks up and
exetams IN the bitterness of his suffering ..al We
mat pass by behold and II there be any sorrow
nhe unto my sorrow" he Is called TO from one vet
aeePsr IN suffering toe IN personal suffering deep
answers to deep. We all sS apt to believe tina,
our own griei Is the most poignant or our own al.
n,eton the most severe, because We know all h,
circumstances and 1eel all its pressure. The hear,
knoweth its own bitterness, and well IL il Tor the
human heart that is nol called taste az the bit.
.eIness IN the 10, Of o,Sy% Bss we are keeping our
Blu, there are .aisssss. ss,;e.ions among peo.
J. l.ss aware Dee asif shs Sss,a SSows no. how
ne sihrr half Of ,ls VOID lives. 1he loss Of a
hn>oena or wife. or sslovsd enid. must OF course
>4eo ~ mos, po,gnon nj ne end each one thinks
- sersee and af c,ion gsxnr<t than those Of any
80 - But we recolect hearin: in our younger
an instance where series Of troubles befel
y most amiaeic lady which exceeds any thin we
ever remember TO have known or read OF. The lady
IN travelling had occasion to stop at village for n
lev doys.-She was overwhelmed with grief and
inconsolabe. Some person who felt an interest in
her inquired what was the cause of her sorrow.
one repiied that she had met with more sffiiclions
than ever fell to the lot OF human being
Ihn was doubted by some, who thought she
ought not to deem her 10, harder than had been
melted out to them, and they proceeded to relate
sNc'a"y Whht mlsiortuncs mad beiallen them in
their journey through life. Many a sad tale was
told and she was somewhat cen,ured that she should
think her affections greater than those of many 9TH
ers Al last It came to her to relate what trou-
bes had been her lot to Experience in the course
OF her life. She then proceeded to say: 81 was
married early in life to most kind and affectionate
husband. lived several years in happiness. At
last sickness invaded my fimily. Severa, OF my
children we've taken from me by death. Next
my husband was seized with asiever which
soon terminated his life, and was left with four
children, and an amount Of property barely suhi.
''est to support myself and family by the most rigid
economy. A few years at erwards my house caught
ire In the nigh, and was destroyed with all its con-
had then two sons left, whom only TO | could look
or support. These sons proved to bc vile and
worthless Characters, and after living for time in
treat distress dependent them, they one day
ell into quarrel, one killed the other, and the |
urvver was arrested tried, convicted, and hung for
murder
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08

PgLLows, on SEfsLEss Oar.-Throuzh the II.
tenton Of Col. Joseph Cowdin, a most attentive
and useful member Of the American Institute IN this
city, there hiss beon forwifdeI N the lcisty, nv
the Great Wcstsn,a species Of grain, c,led Peilows
or Skiness oats. The description accomp ,nyian },
says that il grows on the thinest soil. and Is very
hardy. u will stand for week or more without
injury, after u IS ripe before cutting. II produces
more meal than Oiher grain, md better bran; ard
the Haw ~ tougher than oits. The meal goes much
farther IN tbckeDing water or milk and is more nou
rishng. IL vas presented with the description, by
Mr.. John Harris, whom Col. CoWdin states Is n
prsctioi English farmer. II should he remembered
that the valuable papers from Mr. Hume, member
Of Parliament, came through the thoughtful and
vag 'ble member Of this same Institute which ecitS
the remarks we made few weeks since, on the ex.
pcdency q protecting American lsbour against those
countries which refusea Just reciprocal trade with us
Every American when abroad, should devote some
time 70 help on his native country in her proud ca
reer ofimprOvomcnt and IL should be the delight OF
those who remain At home 10 honour them. Gen.
Tallmadge has set a noble example, and we are
pleased TO SEQ other membets Of the Institute fol.
loving on The seeds may be seen al the Repository.
by farmers, honicturists, &c. who call from whence
small quantities will be distributed.
II will be tested the coming season by some Of
he best afmet9 belonging 10 The lnstitule.-yN y.
Express.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08

presume the question Of Bank Of the United
States may be considered a. settled. Every other
humbog has failed, and nothing remains but to adop,
tia, remedy for condition which sthe fathers ol
the Constitution" always resor,ed to 10 like ereuu-
stances, aud which the true Republican party, Of
which they were the leaders, sustained them. The
question is settled without Virginia. il she were op.
posed to t-butt that she is not opposed TO il, con-
sder'squally well settled by the late elections in
Virginia. 1.-THE rule Of Mr. Richie & Co. had beer
continued, the result would have been announced
IRON the oracle at Richmond in the most triumphan,
ana porenous terms, as n victory over the Bank
and the Federal Bank whigs." who were denounc,
cd by that title before the election. Well the sFs-
derai Bank whiss" have irirmphed. who AZ
they 6eati Their opponents, o. eourse-und who
were their opponents1 The Anti Federsi. Anti
Bank Loco Foeos, otherwise called Democrats. nosi
unjus,ly.
lhe only open question in reality, Iconsder then
Is the quo modo"-and as one "moJo," 1 submi,
the following suggestions:
Let the Bank have ptal OF SIS, 600, 900. The
principal object OF the Bank is a sound currency
and sale depository for the public revenue. For
these purposes. experience has shown s35,O00, 900
to be sufficient capital
Let ii discount only TWICE the amour, Of its CAPT.
tai, including the deposites, and require it to have
one dollar OF specie for three of circulation.
Let so much Of its capital as will cover its perma
nent outlay, and meet ne interest on its specie and
expenses be loaned permanent securities, il dc.
sired, and require tina, the residue of discounts be
for busnesspaper.
Charge no bonus, and allow it nothing forex.
changes, but compel it to make them when desired
by Government OF individuals
Let the Government own one third Of the stock
and appoint one third OF the Directors at the Mo-
Their board, and the Stockholders the residue and
Let each State in which branch may be located,
appoin, one third Of the Directors of the branch.
and the Mother board the residue.
Let the minimum capital Of each branch be fixed
with the right to discount to a greater amount if
found expedient.
Let the Mother Boari report annually to Con.
sress and publish quarterly statements, and let
each branch report to the State Legislatures, as ell
rs the parent board, aud also publish quarterly
Let the report contain a statement of every loan
above $4,000. but not the name Of the borrower
Let the profits be limited to per cent, and the
excess be paid to the State in which j, is made, for
literary purposes.
Let the Parent Bank be in Baltimore.
IyvTuc
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08

ARRIVED,
Schr Constitution. Smnb, Boston, sundrie. In
iiaskns 4 Libby.
Sehr Ann Ehzi, Somers, New York
Schr James and Samuel, Sculi, New Yo,k
Schr Mary Bright, Bright. Baltimore. snnd,i..
To II Tnpleut, WORKMAN, Gruder & Co. RaI',on
x Pleasams, wombic, S Hastings, Willi,ms e
Haxaii, q Winston. -
Sehr Catherine * Amanda, Teal. Pb,l,ds,oh;.
sundries. to L. ID Crenshaw & Co. j snail w.
Iiams HaSall. Caperton s. Crump. s Ali.
Gordon, II Duval. 4 Robertson, u w.1,t
Will nus, ID Burlington & Co. + B,rcl,v f. sn'
caster; DENLY Co, Fry & Co, 8 Jones Ps,,
ton, Deane < Edwards, G S,cbbins Hnhhsl,,
Sa!dner \ Co, M Beancl,, II Massis' VanIsw g
Smith, Eus,ace & Son, q Merriam D.w.n
Po,', Allen CO. ln'oes s. Brother, ] Siz., s. Son
" Richards x Co., Myers & Co, d In,on. MonI'
cure !, GO, Duvhi & Co, Gay6or & Roys,sr n
a, Sirecker. 5 Putney, 4 Il Blair, ID PmnLi;n
shields Somerville, ID Kennier & Co. 1. I.udian,'
Sehx John Bur-, Flowers, Baltimore. ,und,;,. -
", w oItham, Meiruder & Co. l. u Crenshax s. g.,
Weob, Booker X Hamilton, WombIe. D,vcnnor,'
a Allen Co, A Gonrtt, w & I'D Cbr;,,i,p n
Il 'rrsh, Lancaster, DENLY < c., & A Gonds
region, Deine 4 Edwards, L r Blair.
Schr Leontine, Knapp, New York. sunJ,;..
SAILED,
Schr Charles, Wishari, New York. eoal
S;hr 'emadilln, Walsh, Baltimore, Tobacco. g..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
The .SIe.o York Cenirsrey,y.

we learn from the official Organ Of the acting
executive that tie war Of words is no, yet over
COL Rutherford is about to take Gov Seward in
hand and we are tod will prove his "execuli1nerr
The Enquirer says che (Gov. Seward) will
probably obtain an appropriate answer TO his let.
ter to Mr. uon) from the proper quarer-snd
we will not anticipate the Office Of executionee,
whom he IL likely to find IL the present acting Go.
vernon Colonel Rutherford"
No doubt, the Colonel can write plain sensible
leiier-but chi bOHo7 Has not enough and no,e
been already vri,ten7 Will the dignity or welf,,,
Of the State be subservsd by more last words7
But it i' we'll; as Seward IS TO be ereeut,d ,b.,,
will be an end to the Controversy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08

MARHrAeE.--Whh all It's ills and evil, ma,
knows no happiness until he marries; lei biro TO-
sess woman Of sense and virtue, and OF uIo,o
he himself - worthy, and he will feel sold and Der.
nancnt Joy, Of which he never was before sensible
or IS some body says The happiness OF marriage.
like the interest Of money, arises from regnls, .ni
established fund. while unmarried bber,ines i've
upon the principal, and become bankrupt in char
aeter and responsibility. To be sure, land the same
authority tells ns,) uninterrupted happiness no man
Gao, o. ought to expect Life IS no fruits
90 no' spuns sPonisneoosy from the earth, as they
olo IN the garden OF Eden, nor does mama drop
from the clouds az Il did IN the wilderness. pu,
as scheme Of solid eomforf, ma,r mony affords 10
veil regulated mindSa double share Of pleasur.
N prosperity, and solace IN sorrow and adversary
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08

he Mr. E-) had left the Bank, owing to his non ap-
proval Of the course pursued. There had not been
a discount made for him nor any person Tor him.
and before he had len the directory he paid every
dollar he owed the Bank. On the subject of intend
ing to break the New York Banks, mentioned 10
MIR Biddls's letter-sueh thing was not known TO
the Bank at all. His psttner, Mr. Massey, had on
ly sixteen shares OF Schuykl stock, and four Of
the members of the Committee Of Investigation,
did not own share Of that stock. He alluded 10
Mr. Cowperthwaite having used $500, 1000, and
several other poin's.
Adjourned to Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 10
A.. NJ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
BALTIMORE MARKET rh,,,...x

Flour, and .slss are light. We quote lie s,o,s
pr CO at ~ Nt for good common brands; WAGON
price unsettled; City Mis is selling at - So
There are larye sies reported OF Susquehanna Flour
At - 3It on tlnne-some with interest and some
without. -rhe Canal boa, Henry Clay, with CO..
80 OF $50 barrels of Flour from waynesburg, ON
ths Jun'ata Canal o, Pennsylvania, reached this
Guy yes'crtay IN tow OF tho Gov. Wolcott from
H,vrc de Grace.
GRAlN-Maryland red wheat NO continue 10
quote at IS soc. Sales OF best Pennsy lvsnia red
wheat at 95c. Maryland white corn 10 selling at
~ Asc, and yellow at - 49c. A lot Of Penn
yvania no, prime, sold at asc So ne good p, nm
syvana rye sold at 55c. and a sal. of best Mary
sod at BE Ma, yland oats sell at SIC. A parcel
OF wheat from Puusburg was received Yesterday
oy house Ia his ci,y-trausported on the Penn.
sylran,a and Tide Water Canals
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
From u. .Ns.hrins Bmn,r.

CUNSIS TENCY OF THE GLOBE.
On the 4th of March, the Globe Commented nm
PRESIDENT hhrrison's Inaugural IN this wise.
mo man Of intelligence can read the Iu,ugu,,I
however s,ud'ously Il wells the names Of things
meant without peTceivng that IL porlends Nation.
al Bank, n1tionaI debt distribution of the not,on,l
domain, and oil the ,ubsidiary measures necessary
TO or consequent on their adoption"
IN the 23d, the same paper, no doubt obliyious
OF JUS MS assertion and seeking some sweeping cen.
sure, says ofthe same State paper
- we have just had an Inaugural address from the
rIe''uen' eject the largest ono ever delivered, and
NOT WORD IN 1T To GIVE A ottNrsr m he e,,,,.s
o. nc ne" Administration IN relation TO a stsety
SVtsllos' IoREisH on DOMESTIC, which occupies
tho attention Of the country
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
FROM the National rnieulgeneor.

~
PEW FURTHER RETURNS FOR CONGRESS.
John White (Whig) is ro.electel without any
70 ular opposition.
Philip r. Triplcu, (Whig,) reelected.
Joseph H. Understood, tWhig) &c elected.
Willis Green, tWhg,) reelected.
l.. w. Andrews, (Whig,) re elected.
IN tie Louisville district. James e Sprigg (whig)
Is elected by minority Of one ortwo hundred votes
over Mr. Field, the regularly Hominpted Wing can.
didate TO succeed Mr.. Graves, who declined being
candidate Tor reelection.
In the Fifth District, where the canvass had
become quite animated between Messrs. J. b.
Thompson nnd ]. kincoid, both Wings, Thomas
Y. Moore ". b. was announced as a candidate on
Friday preceding the election, md owing TO the d..
vidod Wing vote, u was thought might he elected.
u appears. however that Mr.. Moore ran behind
both tho Wing candidates. The latest report NJ
Louisville was that Mr. Kincaid was the successful
,nddate.
Tbs districts represented in the last Congress 10y
Mr Shenod Williams and Mr. Boyd have not been
heard from al all.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-08
by LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
VERY INTERESTING FROM HARRISBURG.
Correspondence cfns National Intsiligeneer.
HApRISprrDn A., .

Correspondence cfus National Inteiigeneer.
HARRISBURG, May 4.
have the qualification to inform you that the bill
Tor The relief Of the community, Tor the hank BILL,
which was rs'oed on Saturday by the Governor,
was taken up the second time, and fortunately foe
the honor anu faith OF the Commonwealth at less,
was passed by two thirds. A bill had previously
been brought, in and passed which excluded the
Bank OF the United States from its operation. l,
was sent to the Senate and there amended so rs 10
give tie bank IN question a share in its provisions
But 1t Is needless to so into description Of the lat.
ter bill, as the former original bill has become the
law of the land. The Legislature vii, adjourn
about ~ or o'clock tonight.