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them from countenancing the disgraceful doc
trines avowed by their party and though their
declarations may be as fair as we could wish,
vet they will support the party ticket when it
becomes necessary to vote. The essence of
loco-focoism is the love of power. Questions
of public policy are examined by them purely
with reference to their availability in a can
vass before the people and not with view to
their effect on the present or future welfare of
the country. Thus, though at the first blush
they stood aIoof from the little knot of anti
bonders in Jackson last winte-, yet when they
saw there was a possibility of detaching a
small portion of the wings by circulating the
absurd sophistries and vulgar appeals to the
passions, used by that clique, they very readi-
ly permitted them to put their own men for
ward as the candidates of the party To
them it matters but little what the result of
victory on such grounds might be to the state,
so they but get into power. Their only object
is personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and the means of
attaining this and The consequences to flow
from it are alike matters of indifference. The
signal defeat of their party in the Presidential
election forbids them to hope for revolution
of public sentiment on questions of national
policy. They are therefore making a last deS-
perate resort to reinstate themselves by COM
bining state and federal questions in such a
way as to obliterate the line of demarcation
between the two parties.
Such are evidently the intentions of the
leaders of the opposition in Mississippi. The
course of the wings is plain and easy. They
have already assumed the lofty ground which
they have heretofore occupied on questions o
general interest. Let them maintain it with
the same union and firmness which gave them
SO glorious a victory last year. Let them agar
oppose the sword of justice and honesty te
the wiies and articles OF those who in their
mad lust for power, would brand our name
with lasting dishonor, and another victory no
less glorious will attend their efforts.
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Anti-bondites, read the following and blush
for the condition the state will be placed in,
should your party succeed in the low, cunning,
damnable and disgraceful principles espoused
of repudiating the outstanding bonds for which
the faith of the State is pledged. Read and
reflect, and we fear not the result of your de-
cision. Information is ALL you wish for, when
we can hail you as brethren of the same great
political party. with the scales Of justice equal
ly balanced, ready and willing to do unto 9TH
ers as you would they should do unto you.'
MISSISSIPPI AND INDrANA.--These States
have both failed 10 pay the interest on their
debts due on the lst inst. The New York
American says: "There is this difference, how
ever, TO be noted between them, that whereas
Mississippi has not even made an effort to pre-
serve her faith and good name,--Indiana has
only failed to do SO through an unwise restric-
ton imposed upon her fund commissioner, not
10 hypothecate the stock. The limits at which
alone the stock could be sold rendered it un-
saleable in the market, and, as il could not be
pledged for a temporary loan, ihc money to
pay her interest could not be had. But, we
repeat, she has proved her regard TO good faith
by imposing taxes to meet the interest on her
debt, and otherwise appropriating funds there
to-"
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Cricky! what a sample of the great IN
washed was up before Recorder Baldwin YES
terdayl Twelve he-males and two she males
and all looking as ragged and as dirty as l
they had sworn eternal hostility to clean line}
and soap and water. One fellow look like al
animated lump ofanthracite coal; another Iil
gnarled Mississippi sawyer, over whom tn
muddy current had flowed for several ceF
turtles; third looked like man on whom
lobelia doctor had been experimentalizing ant
whom, installing him for tanzy, he had pa
tally pounded in his mortar; a fourth locke
as if he had been veneered over with a sol
ton composed of the scum of a stagnant m.
and pulverized charcoal. Oh bat they were
hard looking LOT Of cases.--M q nc.
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THE BROKEN HEARTED.
BY GEORGE, D. PRENTICE.


have seen the infant sinking down. like
stricken flower, to the grave--the strong man
fercely breathing out his soul upon the field of
battle-the miserable convict standing upon
the scaffold with a curse quivering on his lips
Il have viewed death in all It's forms of dark
ness and vengeance with fearless eye,-but
could not look on woman fading away from
the earth III beautiful and accomplishing mel
ancholy, without feeling the very fountains OF
life turned to tears and dust. Death is always
terrible-but when a form of angel beauty IS
passing off to the silent land of the sleeping,
the heart feels that something lovely in the
universe is ceasing from existence, and broods,
with sense of utter desolation, over the lone
ly thoughts, that come up like spectres from
the grave to haunt our midnight musings.
Two years ago took up my residence for
a few weeks in a. country village in the cas-
tern part of New England. Soon after my
arrival became acquainted with lovely girl,
apparently about seventeen years of age
She had lost the idol of her pure hearts purest
love, and the shadows of deep and holy mem
cries were resting like the wing of death on
her brow. first met her in the presence Of
the mirthful. She was indeed creature 10
be worshipped : her brow was garlanded with
the young years sweetest fowers-her yell
low locks were beautiful and hung low upon
! her bosom-and she moved through the crowd
with such floating and unearthly grace, thai
| the bewildered gazer almost looked to see hel
! fade into the air, like the creation of some
pleasant dream. She smiled, but there wa.
something in her smile which told that it.
mournful beauty was but the bright reflection
of a tear-and her eye-lid at times, closed hea
Willy down, as if struggling TO repress the tide
of agony that was bursting up from her heart
secret urn. She looked as if she could hav.
left the scene of festivity, and gone out be
meath the quiet stars, and laid her head dowr
upon the fresh green earth. and poured gu
her stricken soul, gush after gush, till it min
/ gled with the eternal fountain of life and pu
lrity.
have lately heard, that the beautiful cir
4 of whom | have spoken is dead. Tie clos
Iof her life was calm as the falling of quie
stream gentle as the sinking breeze, that lin
gers for a time, around bed of roses, ant
/ then dies 4as 'twere from very sweetness"
j It cannot be that earth is mans only abb
ding place. It cannot be, that our life is a bub
bic cast up BY the Ocean Of Eternity, to aoa
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-31
Mrs. ANNA HARRrsoN.

Dear sir:-I have received with sentiments
of deep emotion the resolutions of the Senate
and House of Representatives, which you
have done me the honor Of forwarding, rela-
tive to the decease of my lamented husband.
cannot sufficiently express the thanks I
owe to the nation and its assembled represent
tatives, for their coincidence so feelingly ex-
pressed, Of my individual calamity, and the
national bereavment; but, mingIing my tears
with the signs of the many patriots of the
land. pray TO heaven for the enduring happis
ness and prosperity of our beloved country
ANNA HARRISON.
JOHN TYLER, President Of the u. States.
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by G.. w. HI. BROWN.

east quarter section 25 township twenty-our range
fvo east containing 241 and 90 hundredths acres
was purchased by VIM NJ beai' 0 on o c. IA
eighteen hundred and thirty-four. fTlnteI Ice h1u
Also the easthalf south east quarter secion IWen-
-. .or,neb;p twenty-four, range two east con-
$3.50 10 .nd lightweight hundredth acres; was
nn-cbased bv A. S. Campbell d U Dart, on oth Dec.
s;gteen hundred and thirty four. Pr fee eight dolls
iso the west half of south east quarter, and east
half south west quarter section twenty ght, town
% range two east containing l59 and 70 hundredths
acres: was purchased by A. S. Campbell d 6 Dart,
nm Dec 20, 1894 Pr. fee ten dollars
Also the north half and west half south east or.
aoct;on 81. township twenty-four, range two east,
containing ATT and 30 hundredths acres: was purcha-
sed by VIM M. Beal on 9th Dec 1884 Pr fee l5d
also: Lot No. IT, section 6, township twenty -four,
~nre one east containing 80 and 35 hundredhs acres
was purchased by VIM H. Whita er on Dec 1894.
Printer fee eight dolls
also: Lots No. Sand l6, section eight, township
%. range one east containing SO and "a hundredths
ares was purchased by Wm H. Whitaker, on 4th
December 1884. Printer fee eight dollars,
Also; Lots No. A and >, section eight, township "a
range one east containing rs and so hundredths
was purchased by VIM II. Whitaker on 4th Deem
Der 1894. Printer fee Ell ht dollars.
Also; Lots eleven, tFelve and thr ee section 8,
township twennty-iour, range east, containing
lit and 90 hundredths acres; was purchased by VIM.
H. Whitaker on 4th Dec 1884 Printer fee Tod.
Levied on the above described lands TO sat-
isfy the State and County Tax due thereon.
as above mentioned. This 10th day of June,
lS4l.
Two. III. .WO.V'TG O.WER
assessor 81 Collector
Of T0ildhdtchie County.
In the presence of
A. B. Belts, 81
e. E. ARMSTRONG.
Charleston, Miss. June 18th, 1871. 3m.
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Watches and Clocks
HFREPAIRED.9Q

u REFAIKED.eL-U
YNyHE subscriber has settled himself permanently
- in Middleton, Carroll county, Mississippi, where
he is prepared to execute all work entrusted to his
care, with neatness and despatch.
r. T. JOHNSON.
MIDI eton, April II, 184I. l6-t6
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A Card.

y. s. & J. r. AYRES,
Attorneys at Law--CarrOIIton, Miss.
u Their Office is the same formerly occupi-
ed By Marsh 6, Ayrcs.
January. !, lS4l At.
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the extremes of the country, than was anti
cipated or ever dreamed Of, at the time of its
acknowledgement Of John G. Calhoun-IS22
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INTERESTING CoRREsPoNDENcE-Thef follow
ing letters do honor to the feelings which die
tated them. They are both very happy in
their style and the sentiments which they ex-
press. They viii find a response in every
true American heart.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER.
WASHINGTON, July l, lS4l.
To the House Of Representatives Of the q. s.
have the honor herewith to submit TO the
House of Representatives the copy of a letter
addressed by myself to Mrs. Harrison, in CON-
plance with the resolutions of Congress, and
her reply thereto. JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON CRY, June Is, lS4l.
My Dea, Madam:-The accompaI ying res
oIutions, adopted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States, will con-
vey TO you an expression of the deep sympa-
thy felt by the Representatives of the States.
and of the people, in the sad bereavment
which yourself and the country has sustained
in the death of your illustrious husband. II
may now be justly considered that the public
archives constitute his enduring monument.
on which are inscribed, in characters not to be
effaced, the proudest evidences Of public graf
itude for services rendered; and of sorrow for
his death. A great and united people shed
their tears over the bier of devoted patriot
and distinguished benefactor.
In conveying to you, my dear madam, the
proposed respect of the two houses of Con.
gress for your person and character, and their
coincidence on the late affecting dispensation
of Providence, permit me to mingle my feel
ings with theirs, and to tender you my fervent
wishes for your health, happiness and long life.
JOHN TYLER.
Mrs. ANNA HARRrsoN.
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CALHOUN ON NATIONAL BANK.-"I might
say with truth that the Bank owes as much
to me as any other individual in the country;
and might even add. that had it not been for
my efforts, it would not have been chartered.
Il must content myself with saying, that
having been on the political stage without in
corruption, from that day 10 this--having been
an attentive observer Of the question of the
currency throughout the whole period--that
the Bank has been an indispensable agent in
the restoration Of specie payments--that with
out it, the restoration could not have been ef-
fected. short of the utter prostration Of all
the monied institutions of the country, and an
entire depreciation of bank paper; and that it
has not only restored specie payments, but has
given currency far more uniform. between
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PrOspectM as.

For Publishing in the toaon of Carrollton, Car
roll county, Mss, aceekly paper to be enti-
tied the
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05


If mississippi should refuse to pay the bonds
it would be much easier task TO prophecy her
moral and political degradation, than it was TO
foretell the downfall of Jerusalem. 1t might he
truly said of her, show d tn the STATE sit
solitary that was full of people. how is she be-
come as widow! She that was great among
the nations, princess among The provinces, how
IS she become degraded.
Though 'sshe now weepeth sore in tt night
and her tears are on her cheeks and though
"many are her lovers she hath none L, com
fort her," and though sail her friends have
dealt treacherousy with her.and have become
her enemies" she hath others who will pres
erve her honor snd allay her fears-The spin,
OF freedom can never be crushed by the dicia.
ton of one. or the cooperation Of a few. II
viii break forth from under the gossamere veil,
which they may have spread to dim and extin-
gulsh its beams forever, and with refulgent
glory will strike those blind who trified with
her brightness and insulted her name! Bet
ter for McNutt that he had never been born.
than kndle the wrath of this people Till it
scathes and witheTs his heart, and blackenS
his memory. pangs of disgrace when
felt under CONSCIOUSNESS of our own wrong,
are far worse to feel and endure, than the
stroke of the guillotine, or Il e flames which
twlrl about the martyrs stake.--BOnd Payer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

THE VETO POWER.-A member of
Congress has addressed the Editors of the Ma
tional InteEigencer, the following on the SUBJ
ject of amending. the Constitution of the Uni.
ted States in relation to the Veto power
His suggestions are well worthy of considers
tons:
Mesws. GALES & SEAToN: Time and ex-
perlence, which form the greatest test of every
human institution. have demonstrated the pro-
pretty OF modifying the power of the President
to veto acts passed by the twO Houses of Con-
gress. There can be but little doubt that the
trainers ofthe Constitution would never have
consented to invest the head ofthe Executive
Department with an absolute power to nullifv
the acts o. the Legislative; and vet none will
deny that the mode in which that power is adj.
Justed makes every exercise oft BY the Presi-
dent practically unqualified and absolute. The
construction given to the Constitution. which
authorizes him Of his own viii to remove from
their places all the officers Of Government.
with or without cause, has magniied him into
an elective monarch, and clothed him. nv the
dlspensation of his patronage, with an Influence
IN both Houses of Congress that forbids all
hope that there ever viii be the required ma.
Jority of two-thirds to overrnle his veto IN anv
case. lfsome modification could be devised
which, whilst It permitted the Presidents in.
teTposltlon to prevent rash and inconsiderate
Legislation, and left him an effective defensive
power against an infiarneG and hostile Con.
gress, and yet prevented him from de6eatino
ior TOUR years the dellberated sense and will 8
the nation, It would be most valuable imurove
ment i seems to me that this object can II
anected by an amendment of the Constitute,
which intend to present to the considorat;o,
Of congress Its next session. The urrcinl,
q It viii be that when any bill shall be d;sasn
proved By the President and shall fail fl e
ceive majority of two-thirds of both Hnnse
i shall be laid upon the table of the Hons
That may tail to pass it by that majority. mt;
tne flrst session Of the next Congress-. a.,
WITHIN the first twenty days ofsuch session II,
OIL shall be taken up for consideration aua;r
and, II passed BY majority Of the uer1b 3,
elect Of each House, it shall BE 4 law. VVb;ls
tins would allow time for reason and dab az,
ton to rule, it would substitute mons !.
feature ofouf Government with one more ro
uiar; It would refer the conflicts oftwo der ~
ments 70 the arbitrament aud decision s If s.
People themselves; it would enable their : ~ ):
% prevail very oftenin much shorter ner;@,
than u Is now necessaryto assert it.ana snra ),
where the President should Sc assailea ~ i,
Legislative power it would enable them 4 !
cover nm with the Bgis Of the nation.
Il inow make nv purpose public that suc
members Of Congress As read vour paper' s
81 Choose g mediate ppon the principle Of s.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05
yicksburp. Sept 2Sd le4I.


On yesterday the wing candidate for Cover
nor, Shattuck. addressed large aSsemblage
of people at Raymond. His argument was
plain, lucid, and forcible, and afforded general
satisfaction. Several who had been seduced
into liberation ofthe vile and abominable sen-
tlments OF the antI-bondsmen, were fully con.
WINGED by Shattuck that their sentiments were
unworthy of honorable men. and publicly de-
clared themselves TO be in favor of paying he
bonds of the State.
After Judge Shattuck had colcluded the
people adjourned to a neighooring spring
where barbecue had been prepared ard aiier
their repast. returned again to the Court house
for the purpose of hearing Gen. H. Stewart
Foote'S reply. Gen. Foote was allowed three
hours to expatiate, 1t being known that rs
wonderful erpansibility, would not admit o.
any narrower limits. His speech was grand
lloqu ant versatile efferyescent - spfh'O9s
-nebulose Heterogeneous curious Il
consisted o. ssmembris Hndique deslestis "a
horses head joined toa fsh's tail. ntreatso
iearnedly of the first person OF the prono,sn
.EGo touched upon the principles OF slis
Mexican revolution and Texan independents
took perp into the garden Of Eden ana Hs
pr'meval Inhabitants mplimented fFesi0en.
Tyler and his second Vet0-sketehed very
briefly the biography Of men who had driven
carriages and (modessly. emitting sns
gay pheton and dapoled grays which ne once
drove bearing the armorial ofthe @AlissssPp'
Spring Rail Road and Banking Company joe
scribed the Gothic invasion and the brass COZ
lars worn by those whom the barbarlans &c
duced TO servitude-and finally made SONS
slight allusion to the subject Of the Bonds
His speech cannot be bet,er described than u
the words used by a haberdasher IN commeno'
ing new ana exquisite .fzbriqaie called ~Per'
sianette.s Il was "a thing reticulated OF &c
cussiccafed with ineeEposition between lne Is
terstices. The description s vague eut d.
foreIs most appropriate to the thing aeS. .boat
And now r.y0ur readers know IS nun eae Else
Mr.. Foote'S speech as door as a15 =
who had the misfortune to near =. hat effects
JUDGE Shattuck replied briefly p ,s,a ss,s
ivelv. freaf;ng his little adversary as q. ;s
with SEVERITY and contempt HE the Cav s ".,S
with one paw deals to It's victim veNs eve = ss'SS x
ed iiberty-but not such liberty e y. os =,
: T7oei. - 5s-cr;bed. He wished no. lof :. y
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

~ There must certainly be some misman
agement in regard to the mails, either among
the Contractorsi or Pest Masters. The mais
on some ofthe principal routes TO this PIacefre-
quently fail when we can conceive no sufficient
cause for it, except an inexcusable degree Of
careIessness in some quarter or another
From the interior counties Of this State the
complaints are UNIVERSAL and this evil has been
SO long continued that the inhabitants have be-
come accustomed to It and seem to expect NJ.
thing less.
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THE HEALTH on vICKSRIIRG

We are sorry to perceive, from the Vicks-
burg papers that, that city is suffering the ra-
wages ofthat malignant pestilence ofthe South,
the Yello,O Feuer.
we believe that this is the first visit which
that dreadful epidemic has paid Vicksburg and
t has hitherto been remarkably healthy
pace considering its location. But that fell
disease, like an enemy in the dark, when an
apprehension of its approach has been laid
aside, suddenly falls upon the devoted object Of
ITS attack and,before its ravages are warded of
BY salutary precautiOn, spreads desolatiOn
and death before it.
Although our little city of Columbus has
heretofore been one of the most remarkably
healthy places we have ever known, the fate
OF Vicksburg ought to furnish US with ! bepe.
neal warning not to rely so entirely, as We
have done, upon our previous exemption from
disease, but in future, to take precautionar,
steps toprevent its occurrence among US. I
Is notorious fact that but little attention ha.
been bestowed in. that respect by proper re
gard to the cleanliness of the streets and the
removal Of such causes as. in . prOpitious con
dlticn of the atmosphere. are calculated /,
generate disease.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05
Fcom the Nashville Wing.
LATElFROM EUROPE.

ThesGreat Western steamship has arrived at
New York with English news to 3lst August.
The accounts are favorable to peace with this
country; to good grain crops throughout the
Kingdom; to increased trade in the manufac-
turing districts, and 10 advance in the price of
Cotton. The political items are, the assem-
bling of the New Parliament, the defeat Oft
Melbourne Ministry by Overwhelming MAORI
ties IN both houses, their resignation, and the
call of Sir Robert Peel to the head ofthe new
Government.
The speech of the Queen was delivered by
commission on the opening of Parliament, Au-
gust 24th. The same kday, an address was
voted to Her Majesty with an amendment to
the effect that the Melbourne Cabinet did not
possess the confidence of Parliament or the
country. The amendment was carried in the
House fLords by vote of les to So; in the
Commons,360 10 3O9. On the 30th, Viscount
Melbourne announced the designation of min
| listers, in the House of Lords, and Sir John
Russo II, in the House of Commons. Before
! resIgning, and in reply to series of questions
| from Mr.. Rocbuck, Lord Palmerston, the Sec
| rotary for Foreign Affairs, gave very pacific
and satisfactory account of the relations be-
tween the British and American Govern
ments in regard to the case Of Mcleod,
thus proving that no additional, much less
warlike instructions had been sent to the Brit
isll Minister sat Washington. as reported
soon after the arrival of the Brittania al
Boston.
tits believed that the Grain crop will be ar
average one throughout the Kingdom. Thi:
impression has given new impetus to trade
in the manufacturing districts, followed by q
slight advance. with increased confidence, il
the Liverpool Cotton Market. We observ.
that at New York, The commercial news hac
a favorable influence, except on Flour, tn,
speculation in which must diminish with tn,
increased prospect flair crops on the Othe
side of the water.