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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30

The following "Private Letter from
young English officer in China to
his brother in England" is humour-
Gus enough TO have been written by
Thomas Hood:
Dear Tom-every thing Is going
on gloriously-the British arms are
triumphant, and we only require the
Emperor of China's consent TO our
taking possession Of his territory;which
I am sorry to say, there is at present
no likelihood of obtaining. However
there is little doubt, if we be not swept
off by ague and cholera, that we shall
be able to maintain our present posi-.
ton few months longer. Our stu
alton here would be very comfortable
if we had anything to eat except bad
beef and worse biscuit; these, however
are butt trihing Inconvenience, and,
though. we have no fresh meat, we
have plenty of fish in the river. One
of our men caught fine one the other
day, which was bought and cooked by
the officers mess, by which means we
were nearly destroyed. The fish I'm
fortunately, happened 10 be ola pois-
onous nature, in consequence OF which
general order was issued the next
day, forbidding the troops TO catch or
eat any more fish. The country around
the factory is beautiful; but we deem
it prudent to keep within the walls, as
the Chinese are very expert at picking
up stragglers, whom they usually stran-
gle. Beyond this we cannot complain
of our situation; fowls are extremely
abundant, but have not seen any, the
inhabitants having carried them up the
country, along with their cattle anc
provisions ofevery description. The
water here is so brackish that it is al
m ost impossible to drink it; there are
however some wells of delicious wa.
ter in the neighborhood, which would
be a real treasure to US, the Chinest
had not poisoned them. The weathe
is extremely hot, and the advantage
of the river for bathing would be yer,
great, if it were not so full of sharks
| have much more to relate of our pr
sent cheering prospects and enviabl
condition, but ship is on the point Q
sailing for England, so must conclud
in haste.
Ever dear Tom,
Yours, &C..
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lament. Then would starr ,Le:
of patriotism to compel the rss,; s sPln
The whole kingdom would <; ''Ollon.
the atrocity of government az. with
private property to pay nation. Ilu'ni0g
under solemn treaties, and re oeois,
render compensation TO her eaI: 10
for The plumber. Sir, no N.Y.. eeS
could stand the Overwhelming ,a.sy
of public indignation that 50 a Ss,Ient
an injustice would kiudle lbron 81
the land. But one voice Womb iIo !
heard throughout The kingdom l. Os
indemnity or resignation would h. a u
speedy result. 'De
have the honor, with dps
consideration TO salute Won
LIVINGSTON,
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SOUTHERN ARGUS.
coLuMnus M1ss.::NoYEMBER 80 1s41


The following extract is from the Madiso-
Man, the official mouth piece of the President.
From its tone and letter, which his excel
lency has lately written to some Loco Foco
County men of his, we think there is every
reason to believe that he has not employed
much of his lime since the adjournment OF
Congress, in deyising such plan of bank,
as he intimated would not wound his tender
conscience for him 10 sanction, or impair his
character for consistency, an object which, in
his microscopic view of his position, IS ofmuch
more importance than the interests of the
country, or the wishes of the people.
The IntelIigencer of November 6,
"The President is, we learn from the
language OF the newspapers, thought TO
beepledged to propose, or at least to
sanction, some plan of a National Bank
In this sce fear our friends deceiue them
selres.''
In the expression ofsuch sentiments,
this Journal is wise ard just, wise in
the warning it gives It's friends, and
just in regard to the we'll known and
long cherished principles of the Pres
ldent.
The Intelligencer adds, to what we
have quoted, that, some Fiscal Agent
will no doubt be proposed, but not
such one, we apprehend, as is looked
for, or can meet the exigencies of the
country. If it should lie otherwise,
none will rejoice at it more sincerely
than ourselves"
/ Can the Inteillgencer inform the pub
lie, what kind of a Fiscal Agent "is
looked for" by the country Certainly,
a National Bank, operating per Sc, &c,
cannot be reasonably looked for during
the next foul years; and it would be
very unreasonable and factious to urge
or agitate it. The subject Of National
Bank, therefore, possessing any of the
principal attributes of either of the for
mer U. S. Banks, or of either of the
Inflated and still-born Fiscal Corpora
tons, will not again, we trust, be moo
ted either in Congress or out of Con
gress, till the adyoc ates ofsuch a mea
sure can command the Uotes of tt0c
thirds Of each House Of Congress. For
they must be well aware, that nothing
short of this numerical force can sue
cessfully oppose the unit force that ha:
twice, so recently, Frustrated the banE
schemes, and still stands pledged, by
principle and patriotism, and con
science and the oath Of the Constitu-
ton, to continue TO oppose them.
| Can the Intelligencer inform th'
public, what Fiscal Agent "can NEE
the exigencies of the country?
Since 'an old fashioned fedora
bank" is out Of the question, some sub
stitute for such an agent must be pro
vided, or should be provided. But I'M
less the scheme comes from the BanI
party, Uho are aoU the majority 4
Congress how can it possibly succeed
Will not this party oppose every scheu
that comes from the President?
II Give the pnblic your scheme, or tn
scheme of the Bank party, and we vii
answer for it, that the public will Civ
it fair and candid consideration.
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Tue NFw YORK MlRRoR.-We have

The New YoRK MIRRoR.-We have
never had the honor, (if honor it may be
called,) of an exchange with this Peflool1
cal. and we were not little surprised III
finding one in our address in our box al
the Post Office, a few evenings since. ne
moment we opened it however, our sur,
prise vanished. II was ''ptdte NUMBER
and the first of a new series, having on the
cover, high sounding prospectus, con-
tanning many promises as to what It's eai-
tor intends TO do during the forth coming
year. The object in sending US tins num-
Der is obvious enough: General Morris
doubtless expected to receive laudatory
notice Of his work, and then we should
not have seen the Mirror no more, until
the commencement of another new vol
ume. This game has been very enten-
siyely played by northern publishers upon
southern papers heretofore, but SO far as
we are concerned it wont win. If they
wish their publications noticed in our pa
per, we will publish prospectus as an
advertisement, provided they pay IN ad-
vance. When we desire to read their
trashy periodicals miscalled literary. we
will pay for them but we would not give
rusty nail for an exchange with ali the Mir
rors, Boston Notions and Brother Johna-
thans in creation.--- Vicks. Wig.
We had the satisfaction of publishing the
Prospectus of the New York Mirror, for near
three months of this year. not that we cared a
copper for the periodical ourselves, but we
wished to present it to some Of our fair friends
on account of the plates. We complied
with the Periodicals. terms for an exchange.
and gave its prospectus, EIGHT extra insertions
but the object oft -7uilor was accomplished
anu ne cut our acquaintance so soon as we
discontinued his prospectus. ".
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IMPORTANT EVENT.

Competition Of the great chain OF
Railroad from Rochester TO Albany.-
The last link is at length finished; and
this day witnesses the passage Of cars
over the whole line of the Auburn and
Rochester Railroad. This is indeed
a great object accomplished.
With the Great Western Railroad
between Albany and BostoDn,he New
Englanders who, twenty gars ago,
thought this region almost farhest
boundary Of civ cation /, win be
brought into close intimacy with the
people to the celebrated ssGenesee
county" Theroute TO and from N.
York, via Boston, will be nothing I'M
common in winter; and the Tremonnt
House will soon reap a share Of the
harvest which western travellers afford
to the landlords oftne New York ho-
tells. - Rochester m. u Evening
Post. :
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Ever dear Tom,
Yours, &C..

4 Tunnel through the Alps.-The
King of Sardinia, says the Courier de
Lyon, does not appear disposed TO
abandon the project of cutting tunnel
through the Alps, in order TO facilitate
the communication between France
and Italy. The necessity of abandon
ing the present road over mount Gems
IS allowed; the new projected road will
pass BY Quiz, following the course OF
the Dolre, and ascending a narrow
valley in a northwesterly direction.
leading directly to the foot of an eleva-
ted peak, through which tunnel can
be readily cut, as its length will not be
more than $4,000 feet. This tunnel
will come out in valley which Joins
the pass Of Maurienne and the present
road below ST. Michael.
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EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE ~,

EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE JoTrR-
NAL, Kept by country Acquaintance.
-Ihursday-hoed corn ali day--went
to roost with The chickens, tired as !
Wagon wheel, entertaining serions
thoughts Of either joining the cbnrcb
or enlisting into the troop. Friday
was called out Of my nest by the old
man before the last bedbug had retired i
to his post-turned q double swath i
the meadow-brought churn Of Int
ter-kllled the old cat-meaded M
Tiers mop and read chapter II taa
Bible-all before breakfast. Horn
DleW Tor dinner at twelve preciselv-
found nothing on the table but cornad
beef and cabage- made a dinner - -
bread and cheese, cucumbers and en-
ses-iather fretted about dry wessba.
thought It best TO pray for rain Il.
rectly; but concluded to give Prov;-
dence three days grace; and fit d;do,,
molsten up then, 10 pray on tba -
tent principle. Saturday--notb;po
worm y mentioning happened, except;ns
mat u didn't rain, the cattle broke ;n,s
the corn, Jowlef killed 4 skunk, and.
grandfather died. Sunday-rose ra-
TIER late-ied the hogs and artena :
la'a'ly prayerz-put on my dry goods
ana went % meetii.g ID 5 lear
ing shower about noon and wei fstba,,sI
the way be swore was ! sin
TO protesting christiansl = ) san
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'Says writer, this estimable young
man was born at Coventry Connecticut,
and educated Yale College, where
he graduated in 1878. DIR. Dwight,
who personally knew him, has thus
characterized him in his conquest OF
Canaan.
with genius living fame his bosom g'owed
And science charmed him to her sweet abode
In worths fair path his feet adventured far;
The pride of peace, the rising grace Of war;
II duty firm, in danger calmn as even,
To friends unchanging and sincereas heavn,' -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.

- = A]4AAN III IIkC 1lNfS4H
The steamer William CASTOR, Capt
Henry, arrived here this morning from
Fort Pierce, Qndian River.) By Der
we learn that on Tuesday the 2Slh Of
October, whilst the CASTOR was stand
ing off that bar. the pilot attempted 10
go cut TO her, and was capsized, owing
to the surf running very high, (as there
bad been a gale blowing for several
days. and Mr.. u. Ashlock, a boy, and
men belonging to the boat,and 7 T.
). soldiers were drowned.
Immediately after the boat capsized
the captain of the CASTOR had one Of
his yawl boats manned by four men,
and despatched TO their assistance, but,
unfortunately, their boat met the sane
late, and 3 out of the 4 men were also
drowned.
From Fort Dallas, we learn lhata
scout had been out from that posi- q
days, and had not returned at The last
adyices. 1t is supposed that they
mad gone in to some other post.
A scout left Fort Pierce on the Sd
instant, for an examination of the coua-
try.
The post at New Smyrna has heen
dlsbandoned,a and the troops have allre-
moved 10 Fort Pierce.
The prospect OF war being brought
to close this winter by the energetic
commander ofthe forces, Col. Worth,
IS very fattering. notwithstanding the
sly abuses heaped upon him by Ger
tam individual in this quarter. Col.
Worth has done much for Florida, by
his untiring exertions. and much will
yetbe accomplished by him.
p. S.-The Steamer southerner,
Capt. Wambersie, arrived here this
evening from New York, via Charles
ION, on her way to Texas. Capt. Pen
meyer Is a passenger.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30

as grea. wretch as ever disgraced hui
manity," And why? Because the
rebels should not know that they had
man in their army, who could die
with such 6rInness.' God of heaven
forgive the wretch who could thus tri-
He with the dying words ola fellow be-
ing.
On the following moning, at eight
O'Clock, the prisoner was led from the
damp unwholsome dungeon TO the gall
lows. He walked 10 the place OF exc
cution with step and countenance
betraying neither fear nor weakness;
and he stood on the gallows in as proud
and digni6ed attitude, as when at the
head of his company What con-
trast there was between his situation at
his dying hour, and that of Andre, when
a few years after was led forth to be
executed. The \ er was surrounded
by sympathising a wd, and tears of
a multitude were shed at his fate. Not
soswilh the former. Nathan Hale,*
died with the SCOTS and Civilizations of
his enemies ringing in $ ears! In
every eye deadly hatredg cleaned, and
on every countsnDnce brutal ferocity
was depicted. hus died this youth
full martyr y, with these words
on his In ent that have but
ono IA ~ COUNTRY While
the last " ndre, were-1 pray
you bear nfS mess that | die like
brave man. and they have been engra-
ven inletters ofgold by his countrymen
and fondly repeated by Americans,
|, the words of Hale pained I'M
F1es3ed, and, per q. A11d'
says writer, 'to Andre
his countrvmen h he mos
magnificent mon q bestow-
ed on his family II St honors'and
most liberal reward 20 the memory
of Hale, not ston as been erected,
r nor an inscription 10 protect his ashes
from insult!'
Who has not read and re-read the
tale of Andres death, and lamentec
, his unhappy fate? But who has sighee
at the tend fold unhap fate of Hale'
How many Of my c ymen eve
) knew of his existence lring anC
; death? And who can ne where
5 rest his ashes?-Iknow How long
my countrymen, must Slush, whel
! the stranger asks us toPoint out t'
, him the proofs of a nations gratitude
: Portland Transcript.
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FROM SANTA Fla Galvestor
paper Of the 1st inst, We receives
At this Office yesterday, contains the
following paragraph:-
Santa &c Expedition IA gentle.
man Just arrived from the CITY Of Ans.
TN 7 states that a messenger had arrived
from Santa Fe, on the day before his
departure, bringing news Of the arrival
ofthe expedition at Santa Fe. Tdate
not remembered.1 They were we'll
received. The messenger was an In
Ibis, i viii be seen, fully confirms
the intelligence published three or four
days ago. This news IS brought ii.
rect from Santa Fe BY special mes
senger. The first information was re-
ceiyed at Austin through The Monte
ray papers. There is not The slight
est doubt Of the safe arrival oftbe ~
petition to Santa Fa.-P Pic.
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ST. AUGUSTINE Nov. 5.

There has been a heavy storm Oh
the southern coast of the Peninsula
and seems to have been felt as far
north, as Tampa. At Key West the
water came up in the stieets,lhe inhab-
itants going about in canoes.
The storm at Punia Rosa, was ire
menduous. Il commenced on the 18Th
OF last month and prevailed until 10
O'Clock at night until 8. The whole
country was inundated. -Four COM
panies Of soldiers were stationed there
and with other persons numbered about
two hundred and nifty. They retreat
ed TO The highest spot, the hospital
which came at last to be knocked up
by the waves. Trunks, money, papers,
all have been lost.
Captains Mclaughlin Burk, have
recently passed through the ever. ladies'.
They entered apart at Key Biscayns
and Indian Key, and came out 10 he
North of Cape Roman. in their course
they visited Cheii-ka's Island, deor-
cred a large lake with several ISLANDS
in It, destroyed a field oil corn OF aboal
forty acres, and saw FIVE or six IuJi-
ans.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30

We extract the following from the Louis.
vile Journal In another article the Editor
thinks it would not be amiss to build penn.
Tertiary wall around our State. giving time to
the honest portion of our citizens TO escape
We think ithighly probable that ras-
cality has prevailed over honor and
honesty in Mississippi. Our impression
is, that the State has gone for the Anti
Bond payers, and that her plighted
faith will consequently be forfeited,and
her character everlastingly disgraced.
We apprehend, however, that, even
if all this happen, she will not enjoy the
pre-eminent inlamy Of standing alone.
There is the st ongest reason to fear,
and believe, that other States,in which
Locofocoism for the time being bears
sway, viii virtually, if not expressly.
repudiate their public debts, and thus
take their places,in the scale of shame,
side by side with Governor McNutt's
State.
IL Woulu not matter so much 1t the
disgrace of a States repudiating her
debt were TO rest solely upon her own
shoulders. The fact, however, is far
otherwise. Foreign nations do not and
will not discriminate between one state
and another, or between few States
and the Union. If two or three of the
States forfeit their plighted faith and
honor in their pecuniary transactions.
the discredit and the infamy must and
will be attached, in the eye of foreign
ers, to all the twenty six States, and "a
the General government. Probably
the Federal government has no copsti-
tutional authority to assume the debts
of the States, but, yet, if that govern,
ment were to assume and pay the debts
OF every defaulting State,the operation
would ensure saving ofnational char
acter abroad, more than sufficient 10
counterbalance thousand times The
pecuniary expenditure. Is there re-.
ally no way in which the Governor car
shield the good name of the republic
by compelling such States as Missis.
sippi to pay her honest debts.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30

" John Forsyth, ESQ.,, retires from
the Mobile Register, and the establishment
reverts 70 the hands offs former proprie.
tor, I. Sanford, Esq.-N. q. Commercial
BuNeaim.
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We are happy TO hear this, and we
commend it to our contemporary of the
Enquirer. We would not, for his
sake and that ofhis political associates,
who entertain such an exalted admira-
ton for Mr.. Webster, have the Massa-
chusetts giant retire from the head OF
the Cabinet. We desire, above all
things, that the Locos should adopt
Mr.. Tyler and come thoroughly into
his support. Mr.. Webster's remain
ing is the surest guarantee Of this cor
dial and much-to-be-desired coalition.
Without him, Mr.. Tyler is worth no
thing-he has no strength, and the
Locos would not have him; but along
with Mr.. Webster and his influence,
ne would be an acquisition much TO be
converted. But independently OF this
it is notright and proper in itself, that
the Locos should be saddled with the
worse portion of the Cabinet, TO the
exclusion of the better. If they re-
lieve us of the first they are well
come to the last. The homegene-
Gus whole must not be mutilated or
impaired.
In this connexion, we are advised
that the Editor of the Enquirer was
one of the few, who got up before day
to see ''His Excellency, the President
of the United States of North Ameri-
ca" take the cars the other morning.
Remember Wcbster-RememJer Wed-
ster and John C. Spencer . was par
ting Ammunition, which, if not uttered,
was expressed by all his actions.
Rich. Whig.
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SAVANNAH Nov -
FROM EAST FLORIna =

BY the steamer Forester. Car,.:..
Clark, we yesterday received tba s 9.
Augustine Herald of Friday last. -
The physicians of St. Augns,;,..
contradict the report that has apDears3
in some papers of the prevalence n
a malignant epidemic in that CITY.
In their publication they say-.Tb.,
a few cases OF violent congestive fevs,
made theirappearance in a certain lin.
tied portion of our city, produced BIZ
Curious local causcs, is not denied. Ba
when we assert on our own positir.
knowledge, that but eight deaths, frOn
fever of any description, originating in
the city, have occurred in the last twsIFe
months, it is plain that no epidemic
fever could have prevailed. Our Do
pulation by the late census, amounts to
$500, and we doubt whether there ia
town of half our population in The
whole South in which mortality from
fever has been SO small during the sane
period.
1.-The FIRST death took place in Az
gust. Two more occurred in Septenl.
Der, and FIVE in the month of October.
eight an all. OF these eight, four a.
least, took place from the neglect Cd
the part of the patients to avail Them
selves of timely medical advice, and
one was person of notorious iuteu-
perate habits, AT present there is not
case OF fever within our corporate
limits.
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rom The .Sa0. Republican \
FROM FLORIDA.

By the arrival yesterday, Of the I.
). Steamer Charleston, Capt. Barden,
We are IN possession of the ST. Angus
tine Herald, of the 9Th, the News Of
9th instant, and the subioined letter.
Or Weightman, Assistant SurgeOO
o. the U. S. Army, died at St. August
Inc on the Both ult. of dropsy.
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ITO get Mr.. Webster to desert his
post seems now to be concerted plan
among some of the Opposition Wings
and some Opposition Locofocos. No
art, nor method, nor power of theirs,
will succeed. They, therefore, may
as we'll save the ammunition they are
fruitlessly wasting on this point"
TMadtsonida.
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the words of Hale
ne%ed , and, peri
says a writer, 'to
his countrymen u
magnificent moi
ed on his family Il
most liberal rewaI
Of Hale, not a sic
nor an inscription
lib
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views Uthce st AUGUSTINE.
Nov. Z 1S4I.

Correspondence ofthe Sau RepuBlicaa
sNeus, 0Haa =. -
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moved over to New York. The pris-
oner was Immediately carried before
Sir William Howe. The proofs were
so strong against him, he did not pre-
tend to deny the object of his mission.
lie frankly and fearIessly acknowledge
ed that he was an American oficer.and
that his motives were to gain informa-
ton of the future movements &c. OF
the enemies ofhis country. Howe i'm
mediately remanded him to plison-a
wretched dog hole Of place, and gave
orders 10 The provost marshal foT hi.
execution on the following morning.
Who can picture his agony as he
entered the prison walls and heard the
door closed on him, only 10 be opened
when ne should be led forth to the
scattold. There was no violent ont
pouring Of grief-he scorned to exhi-
bit to his enemies a sign Of weakness
but in the still workings Of his conn
tenance, the agony of his soul MIGHT
have been seem What passed n The
prison house that night we know moi
we know that be requested the amen
dance ola minister Of God-his reonests
was refused. We know that he asked
yea, prayed for bible, for moments
perusal and devotion-this was denied
him. We know that be wrote letters
to his parents and friends on the NOR
ming Of his execution, that they were
filled with language, that displayed the
brave and mistaken character of the
man-they were destroyed: destroyed
says Writer, ''by the provost marshal