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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

pose. The resolution was adopted without
objection, and a committee appointed, when
reported ON the 2lst November; and on that
day Mr. Lewis obtained leave to bring IN bill
making an appropriation for repairing or re-
building in the city of Washington.
1t does not appear that any further procee-
dlngs took place in the House in regard TO the
bill introduced by MIR Lewis: but on the oth
Of February, bill from the Senate, to provide
for the rebuilding Of the Presidents House,and
the Capitol, being under consideration IN the
House of Representatives, it was moved ina.
no part of the money should be expended unlll
tho President laid before Congress report
stating the principles upon which the Caplto,
Presidents House, and the Post Office should
be re- built, with an estimate of the cost. rms
motion was rejected. Then Mr. Stanford, OF
North Carolina, an ardent supporter OF the Al
ministration, moved "that the bill be recon-
mitted with instructions to report such change
and plan Of construction ofthe public buildings
as shall comport with the convenience OF the
Government" This motion was lost. Mr..
Eppes OF Virginia, as appears BY his vote, was
ofopinion that the money ought not to be voted
without some kind Of change IN the old plan OF
construction, nor without some plan being lald
before the House to show 11hat the construc-
ton was to be, and the expense of it. MIR.
Webster was ofthis opinion also f; and, on the
third reading Of the bill, there were 67 yeas
and 80 nays, and the oil passed. Mr. Webster
voted in the negative, and this is the crime he
is accused of. Mr. Eppes, the Democratic
leader of the House,ard chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways andMeans, voted with him.
Mr. Farrow of s. Carolina, voted with him, Mr.
Kerr ofVirginia, Mr. Udree of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Taylor Of New Yo,k, Mr. Ingham of Penn
sylvania, Mr. Murfreeof North Carolina, Mr.
Williams of N. Carolina, Mr. Conrad of Penn
sylvania, MIR Stanford d N. Carolna,and other
staunch Democrats, voted leith MIR Webster,
and many of Mr. Webster's political friends
voted for the BILL
The truth is, it was no party proceeding, and
there was no party vote on it; and all that can
be made of it is, that Mr. Webster was not
willing to vote away the money of the people
until he knew how it was to be laid out ant
expended, any more than Mr. Eppes.
Every public man knows,all iair-mnded meT
admit, that Justice can be done to no man by
picking out a vote here, and vote there, ant
publishing them without their proper connex.
ion, without accurately stating the occasion
and without giving the reason, on which they
were founded.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

U. s. BANK.-The adjourned meeting o.
the Stockholders of the United States Bank u
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, was very large, ana,
as was to be expected, the occasion elleIlso
much exciting discussion. Nothing den1l"
was determined upon. The Committees ne
port and the Memorial they had drawn " y.
sent to the Legislature, IN compliance WIN
resolution of the former meeting, were reao. o.,
The memorial suggested that the Bank s s1.s
be relieved from paying the residue O OOnu'
to the State-from making more STATE cans
from penalties for suspension OF specie gsJ
ments, that it might be re-organzea wiz
$l4,000,000 capital, aud its name ehangs-d
After much discussion, the meeting aolO.J0
TO meet on Tuesday, the 18Th insl7
o'clock.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

GENERAL Posr OrEIcr.-I'his building lent .sn
IN course oferecton at the seat Of 6oses .as N
viii be one of the most magnificent sa a,rsrta.
The national capital. There are SONG eAf or
ton thatit may be completed and , ia r,ss
occupancy within the present year. ans are srs
terials Of which It is to be constrncseu, N, m
marble, freestone, and granite. The NO.a = 81
on the former material will cost up"e.I9l ,sH
800 OO-that upon the two latter nea.5 10 ID
that sum; and the carpentry vii abloes. east
somewhat more than SI2,O0 The whole "a
viii fall little short Of hatf million; aons.s
defraving which Congress, at its last sess''.''
appropriated the sum OF 100, 00gs =.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

New YORK MIRRoR.--This valuable ner;-
odical, which is now in its nineteenth Volume
has dune more to elevate the literary character
of our country, than any other periodical in the
U. 5. the (Knickerbocker not excepted, The
greater part ofthe contents of the sMfRRoR.o
contain an originality and elegance of compo-
sition, and depth ofprofound learning which
render it irresstibly attractive, and lastingIy
useful.
The nineteenth Volume ofthis valuable work
commenced on the I'd Jan. 1871, under new
and expensive series, giving an elegant Steel
Plate Engraving every month, such as has ne
yer been produced by any Periodical in the
country, and cannot be surpassed by any in the
world. In addition TO this, the proprietor pro.
poses to embellish it monthly with wood cut
descriptive Of the latest fashions of Europe
Also, the most popular pieces of Music, arran.
ged for the Piano Forte, and composed by the
most eminent writervofthe day, expressly fol
the MIRROR. We viii conclude by inviting
our citizens to come forward and examine thu
numbers Of the present Volume. We vii
publish the Prospectus next week.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
LEGISLATURE or PENNSYLVANIA.
Correspondence Of The National IateHigencer.
HARRIsBuRc. Mav3

Correspondence Of The National Iatelligencsr.
HARRIsBuRc, May 8.
The Revenue bil,or Relief bil,as it is some
times called, returned with his veto bv the ca.
vernon, was lost in the House TO-DAY, there mot
having been two-thirds in favor of i. as Is re-
quired by the Constitution, in order to make +
law without the signature of the Governor.
A molten was some time afterwards made m
consider the vote, which prevailed, and then : :
motion to postpone the consideration of the bin
Tor the present was carried. In the conrsa ~
few hours, a neao biz was introduced bv :
member Of the Porter party, and was passed
by vote of 48 to d. It contains nothin aosi N
relation to the Bank of the United States "a =
p P. the law of 1910 imposing penalties on
the banks; suspends the operation Of the acf
o. 1874, regulating the Banks, for three vears
instead Olive; and allows the issue OF small mai
notes ior three years. What its fate viii he
I, u the Senate ! will notventure to PREDICT
Probably ! shall be able to inform Won fo-nor-
row night. Both branches have agreed n "a.
louTn sine die to morrow.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

Mr.. EDIToR.-Having noticed in late Co.
lumbus Democrat an extract from the Vicks-
burg Sentinel, commenting uponth appoint
ment of the new Administration Of Surveyor
of Baltimore, and using language in reference
to the gentleman, (Mr VIM. Pincney) recent
ly appointed, unbecoming gentleman,I would
beg leave to request a contradiction of the
same. MIR Pincney is a gentleman of unblem-
ished character and worthy the confidence Of
any Administration. HE'S son ofthecele
brated Pincney, late U. s. Senator from the
State Of Maryland, and the man who asserts
that he is rowdy, is by far more deserving Of
the epithet.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

A Li6el.-The following libel is going round
:--sNever trust a secret with a married man
who loves his wife, sfor he viii tell her. and
she will tell her sister, and her sister win tell
her aunt Hannah,and aunt Hannah will iinpart
it as profound secret to every one other fe-
male acanaintanccs.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

COLUMBUS RIFLEMEN's Quick STEP.--We
have before us, splendid piece of Music with
the above title, composed and arranged for the
Piano Forte, by our townsman, AMANDATUss
s. PFIsTER Esq, and by him presented to the
Columbus Riemen,w who have had it struck off,
by 6. w. Lewis of n. Y, on fine litho-
graphic Plate, with beautiful yignette En-
craving on the title-page, representing the
camp OF the corps, with Rifleman in full
dress.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
A BALTIMOREAN.

In TINE OF PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR.-
The Secretary Of War has set one thousand
men to work, in repairing the Notifications at
the entrance ofChesapeake Bay.--In the New
Orleans papers, we see proposals issued for
furnishing liz millions Of brick for the pur-
pose OF Strengthening the redoubt at the Tenn
pie which commands the entrance from Bara-
taria Bay to the Miss River.
ALABAMA EIEcTioNs. The Special Elec-
ton fer members Of Congress, from this State
takes place on Thursday the 10Th inst.
Make the "boys," 60 i, PERFECTLY blind,
Captain Josh!g
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19
CoLumnIA, April l7, ISL.

Sir II have had the honor to receive your
note inclosing the proceedings of meeting
of /" the inhabitants OF st. Johns Colleton."-
That portion of the proceedings which pur-
ports to be founded on a rumor concerning my
sentiments and position in the Senate of the
United Statet, concludes with categorical
question, whether intend to vote for a charter
of U. S Bank.
The Redistribution cfa United States Bank
presents avery complex ques ton, both of pFin-
| ciple and detail and must, in my judgment.de-
pend upon a careful consideration of vast va
riety of circumstances, existing at the moment
! it is proposed. Its very constitutionality must
depend upon the actual condition ofthe coun-
| try-and were even that conceded, the organ
ization presents so many important difficulties
that it would be unsafe 10 venture on any con-
clusion, until definite and complete project
be presented.
The amount of capitalize mode of obtain
ing that capitalize place where the Bank is
to be estabiIshed-Its management and control
and, above all, the financial emergencies Of
the country at the moment it is proposed
each and all of them exact grave and eau
tious elaboration.
In advance, therefore, lean answer the in.
terrogatory propounded, only by announcing
the general principle on which | standard
this beg leave to do in the language of oul
late lamented President, and OF the acting Pre-.
sident as contained in an answer of the latter
to similar question put to him during the late
; Presidential canvass.
sin reply 20 the first branch of your enqai.
rvs" said Mr. Tyler, {" l quote and adopt the
language of Gen. Harrison, in his speech deli.
vered at Dayton. "There is not, in the Con-
; stitution, any express grant of power for such
purpose, and it could never be constitutional IL
cAeiCIS@ lidt pVWeT,SdFe III Inc event The now
ers granted to Congress could not be carried
into effect without resorting to such an insti.
tuition. The Constitution confers on CONGRESS-
IN express terms, sail powers which are 1.eces-
sary and proper to carry into effect the granted
powers" Now if "the powers granted y
could not be carried into effect without incor.
porating bank, then it becomes Unnecessary
and proper" and of course expedient-a con.
clusion which presume no one would deny
Who desired to see the existence oftbe GOV.
eminent preserved, and kept benefcialfy il
operation"
| have only TO add that the creative necessi.
ty should be palpable and overruling.
have the honor to be,
Mos respectfully, your ob't sery't.
i 4 WM. G. PRESTON.
JOS Z. jenkins, Esq. Chairman, &c. SC,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM SENATOR Pres
ToN.-The following is MIR Preston's letter in
reply to the Edisto Meeting, body of men
composed of political opponents. 1t Is plain
enough, and quite seasonable:
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-19

FOR GOVERNOR,
ID. o. sEHATTUCK, of CARROLL
FOR CONGRESS
A. L. BINGANAN, of Adams.
WET. R. HARLEY, of Marshai.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
L. G. GALLOWAY, OF Holmes
FOR STATE TREASURER.
WIN. &. CRAWLEY, of Perry.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
ROBERT HUGHES, Of Kinds.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-28
POLlT T. n L s s.
BY MRS. L N. CHILD.

It's q graceful habit fm children to say
to each o,her, "WilI you have the go"d-
and. 81 thank you" DO not
like to see prin, artificial chIIdren: there
are few things | dislsse so much as mi
mature beau or belle But the habit Of
gond manners by no means implies atirc-
talion, ar restraint II is quite as easy
10 say, v" Please give ne piece al PIE,
as 10 say. IL want piece Of pie"
The idea hat constant poli,eness would
reader social lie too st It and restrained,
springs frnm false estimate ofPoli'eness.
True pnlitencss is pe,frct ease aud free
dom. Ii simply consists in treating
other, just as YOU love 10 be treated your
sell. person who ac;s from this Prln'
ciple nill always be said To have "swce,,
pr,t WAYS with her." II is Of some
consequences that your daughter should
knnw hnw to enter sud leave room
gracefully; but it is Of pr"d'glously more
consequence tina, size should be IN Tue la
hi, of avoiding what yer is disgusting or
offensive g. nthers. aui uf always pre-.
fetrny their pleasure cher own. II she
has The last. very Little intercourse with
The void will teach her the first.
believe nothing tends I" make peo'
pie sa awkward as too much anxiety 10
D ease Others. Nature IS graceful; and
afrclation. with all her arr, can never pro-
due, any ,hns hall 81 pleasing, The
very pe.Ircuoa NJ elegance is Ia imi'ste
..a,art i, closely - possible; aai hiw
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much bet'er ilisio have he reality ihan he
''hil.iiens shall probably BE- rsmin., q
that The best snd mast unaaset-d people
are olsrn e"nsirsinsd and 80 kaad in
eoapsns g. AhIrh they are nascruslsun.
90. answer the reason j.. lhey da NOT
aci themselves; Ihey ere sfrsid shey .liall
E0i do right. AMI lhsl sery lear makrs
Them do sInng. Anxiety sbonl shs opIn-
200 Of olhrrs. letters he freedom IL na-
tire. Al home. where they act from
sllhn .lirmsslses. they would appear a
ihnusand lines better. All xould appear
well. u they never tried 10 assume what
they do NOT pnssess. Every body is res
peeiahie snd lrssiRg 50 long Is ~ i per-
lrcIly natural. ! will make M sare,tlan
nature = GlrGys graceful. Tie most
seeiaded and the nD.l Ignnf4nt have some
chain ah.'u' lhem. 80 long a. ,l,ey Affect
nothing; 50 long as they speak and act
RON The impulses Of lheif own hanest
hearis. aiIhoul any anxiety Whit others
link ofii.
Caarssness and ,ulsniiy arc The elect
Of education and habit; Ihey cannot be
charged npon nature. True pulncness
may BE- cherished in The howell - well As
IN The palace; and Ihe most battered dra-
perry cannot conceal a. -fnnins
A. f..-- consistent go" oslt sllhailoh
l-ad duiips. s.rly aeru,iom ynur children
10 an intercourse v i,h strangers. have
ssen young PERSONS who where respect
iul and polite 81 hume. seized with most
painful and nnbecoming bashl.laess as
SOM A. guest entered. To avoid This
evil. allow children 10 accompany you as
nllen as possible. when you make calls
aud serial visits. Occasional interviews
ailh intelligent aud cul isaled individuals
have great inllueneean ear his character
and manners. par,ieul,rly il parents eyi
DENLY plare high value upon scquain.
t,nces Of iha. description. lhave known
The destiny 81 a whole family greatly
changed or The better. By tie friendship
Of one 10 IL members with a persrn oI
superior advantages and correct prlnci
pies. Mothers .assisi0nf.
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Gold arinfrrs rifh lnfle SaOrv -F,hv
gears $50. b'laIe The inrosds II lie Hes.i,n
ay. 'hefAsmers ve.e delighted 10 see der
heids covered vi b snaw during lhe
winter. a. protection n The ero~ing
ernps- Naa 30 nov. On bel ~hYs,
~t"ps iollor winters. 10 uhlch the snaas
ere light. snd he grnund generally bare ~
nearly 20, and hard frozen, 80 lila, lulls
Of green appears IN The shsal Geld. aud
then lhey are moi troubled hy lie Nv in
The spring. ihsse observed Ibis for thirty
years. The reason. I pre,ume, Is thai
1le eggs Of the as aud other insects. IN
her unprotected si~ie. are DESTROYED by
The seFtre fr0.is; whereas. dis effect /.
Ptesfnied ahsn The ground Is Gee, II
catered uilli las ing sn.ws.
Larier Hhedf.-T'his ahes,. 4 spsri.
men 81 The Hhi'e. wa- recommended d
me a. ny proof | rulnsaled some email
lots. lPr 'eered some aud sawed il about
twenty ,ears sgn. Ahnut lht firsI of May
iLooghi 4 was fail,rg. lie two ground
blades having b. c.me y.l:ow. They sorn
died away. llenin supposed Mss is
ly proof siriue. The l-a,es Thai protect.
ed lhe eggs. dried away b,fars The Iar,R
were enlarged and thus they pens.ed.
Such kinds Of wheat may. therefore. be
less subject TO injury from The rs lhan
.hose. the ground learts ni which Is,,...ii--
longer green. such as The - ---
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sEEn CORN

Farmers should remember that their
seed corn should alwsss be selected Ia
The field. There are probably rome who
have no, observed q sensible difference ia
the th,iIi aud produeiiyenrss 81 different
Stalk. Of coin. This effect. with farmers
generally. is alIribulrd 10 their growing
10 Iirher ground, aud Of course such effect
my occasionally happen from Tie r.use.
but that i, noI the only cause. II u .
wei established law m na,urt-:hal like
produces like; and II We ash 10 raise =
good thrifty annual, We anUld invariably
select u ir"n giod parents. The same
rule applies 10 vegetables; hence IL you
wish thrifty and productive crop. The
seed mus, be selected from such. Coed
sound philosophy itself would naturally
suggest this course, bot experience has
slsa confirmed is utility.
Those who have never lri,d the expert
mcnt aie NOTABLY aware d the advantages
oi carefully selecting their seed with
reference TO the effect they wish 10
produce 10 their succeeding crops. Gu
into the field before the gram is gathered
and select your seed IRON the lhrifiiesl
and most productive stalks. particularly
such rs have borne two good perfect ears;
and Il YOU wish 10 procure an early
variety. mark The earlies. Iipsning aud
secure u Tor srtj.--By careful attention
10 these respects in selecting your seed,
either Of corn or any other crop, you may
secure 10 few years. alnos, any variety
ynu desire, and greatly improve your
crops, bp,h 10 quantity and qualify. Seed
pi every Kind when gathered should be
perfectly dried aud KEEP, 50 unlh wanted
ior use: and IL cohssn.eni lrl them lie
hung OPP IA The airiin dry place secure
ton danger Of being destroyed. aud they
Will seldom iall 10 srgeia,e readily when
planted. There is a danger of the We.
gera'ing properly Uf seed being injured II
nul aIInge,her destroyed. BY putting them
away in tight place OF too great a bulk,
before properly dried.
Farmers Aduocaie.
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A HERO IN HuMBLE LIFE.

The following circular states a case
which deserves the attention Of those who
feel what is due TO The highest sense Of
duty and courage;
CASE OF JAMES MAXWELL, THE PMoT.
LIN the list number Of Chambers
Ed,nburg Journal there is . narrative,
detailing an instance of one Of the mos,
miraculous preservstions OF human life.
from destruction on board q ship. ihalhas
slmusi ever occurred. lite under The IL
lie &c Il Hero in Humble Life" and ex
hlbrs Tie seIi-denial aud bravery Of one
James Maxwell. (under The fictitious
name "f Cnckrsne. a plot. who. in the
year 1927, was the individual means III
saving the lives. TO The number Of between
seventy and eighty, Of the passengers
aud crew Of the Ciydesdale sieam-packet.
This vessel WAS destroyed by fire on her
vaysse between Glasgow and Belfast,
and The preservation oG those on beard Of
her. BY The pilni. is thus abridged from
The article in Chambers Journal alluded
ln:--" On lis being ssrertained tina, the
nn'y wav 10 save ,hose on board was io
run tue sess,l sshnIe. the pilot instsnllv
look The helm, and fixed himself TO the
spot. The fi'e, which The exerhons
Of the men could not keep under. sncn
ragged with ungovernable fury. and keep
ing the engine in violent acton, the YES
sel. one Of tlee'esl that had ever been
built. flew through the water with incre-
dlble speed. All the passengers were
gathered to the bnw, the rapid h'gh. If
The vessel keeping lha, part clear Of the
q ,mes, while II carried the fire, flames,
and smoke back ward 10 the quarter deck,
wherc the pilot stood like martyr at the
stake. Every thing possible was done
by The master and crew 10 keep the place
on whichhe stood delugsd with water, but
dis became every moment more aud mole
difficult and hopeless, for, in spiIe Of all
thai could be done, the flames seized the
cabin under him, and his feet were LITERAL
Is roasted on the deck. Sill he never
tiinched, for, had he done so, all might
have perlshei. Al intervals the mnuon
oi The WIND threw aside The Intervening
mass u fine and smoke for a moment,
and ,hen might be heard cxclama:ions Of
hope aud graiiiude, as the multitude on
the bow 90, glimpse nf the brave
maa. standing calm aud fixed on his
dreadful watch. Bv this tune the YES
sci was within .tnne-cast OF the Gal
loway cols,, guided, as il is. with per-
pendicular masses Of rock, but every cor
uer OF Which The pilot was acquainted
with, aud this enabled HIM 10 run her
into an open space, aud alnng. side a
ledge oi rcck. upon which every person
got safe on shore. all unscstted, except
the self. devoted one, to whom they owed
their lIyes."
The foregoing particulars have been all
ascest8ined IL be true. Poor Maxwell,
howeser. was so injured. aud his cons,l
tulian so shattered. by his excttons and
suiTerings On that awful OCCASION. ,ha, he
has never been the same man since. For
several years subsequent to This occur
renee. he was employed as pllotby one
oi The most respectable steam companies
an the CLYDE, bat Cor long tine he has
nut BEEN ale ID do hani's turn. lie
rs now completely hedrldlen, IN Iae', i'll
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ADVANCING UNDER DIFFICULT
TIES.

Conversing not long sigce with an
able young lawyer, and expressing some
surprise a, his intimacy with certain
principles Of Law, he rpplirdhhey are all
contained in the second volume Of Black,
stone. While pursuing my studies wa:
confined in AL nine days, during Which
time read 81 Blackstone day and night
till IL has become so familiar 10 me that
the whole doctrine Of real property is
impressed on my mind with certainty
snch as attends no other subjec. in the
Commentaries.
II such Unfortunate gentlemen will
reflect Little. they will som sec how
much the world is indebted 20 impris
onmrnt for its mrst important works.
For in prison BOelhus composed his work
on The Consolation Of Philosophy; in
prison Grolius wrote. with other works,
his Commentary on ST. Mathew.
In dungeon in Portugal, Buchanan
composed his Paraphrase on the Psalms
Of David. .
Cervsn'es composed The most agreeable
book ia the Spanish language, aud one Ut
The greatest works Of genius IN any age,
during his captivity in Barbary.
FleIa. The gres, law work, was written
while the author was confined for deol.
To the ignnminy ofprison we are indebI
ed for this precious work and for the con-
ceaIment of the authors name.
Louis the Twelfth vas indebted 10 his
confinement in the Tower Of Bourges.
while Duke OF Orleans, for the opportu
nifty To study, which made him an illus
uious monarch.
Charles the FIRST. while imprisoned
at Ilolnesby, wrute the E,ken Basilisk.
Queen El,zabsih urote poems during
her Imprisonment. which she could new
er equal after she obtained her enlarge
menl.
Sir Wslter Raleigh's History OF the
World was composed during his eleven
yeats Imprisonment.
Vollaire laid the plan Of The Henriade
while shut up in the Bastile.
lyd,al, while locked up in the Kings
Benci. for debl, wrote bis Annexation:
on the Parian Chronicle, afterwards pub
llshed bv Prideaux.