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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

We publish to-day the Address Of the
Wing Members of Congress.
The language of the address, whilstitis de.
cided in its condemnation Of Mr.. Tyler, is dig.
nifed and temperate in its tone. The causes
whish led to the disruption between the Pres
ident and his late supporters, are clearly and
forcibly stated, and viii be deemed amply SUI
ficient by the great mass ofthe Whig,party,-
The disclosures, which have been lately made,
exhibit Mr.. Tyler in light so pitiabe and
disgusting. that, but for the importance of the
measure, which his treachery has defeated
our resentment at his apostacy would be
wholly converted into contempt for his imbe.
cility.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05
THOMAS B. WoonwARn

This unfortunate gentleman, who was last
winter SO decidedly in favor of paying the Un-
ion Bank State bonds, after conserving to be
placedin the humiliatlng position ofrefracting
the opinions, which he had so independently
aad unequivocally expressed in his reply to
MIR. Leake and others interrogatng him on
this subject, has now to endure the mortifica-
ton OF discovering that, let him. do what: he
may, he can not make his nomination for the
Office of Secretary of State acceptable to his
party. Some of the Loco Foco papers are
urging the pretensions of Besaneon, and the
friends of Williams are holding meetings and
pledging themselves to remain firm to him, arc
all this is done, when. w oodward has nantes.
ted the most amiable disposition ina enable to
conform his opinions to whatever creed his par
ty might indicate he should adopt; he ha.
shewn thatlhe-i willing to be Jew, Mahome.
tan, or Christian, at their bidding, and still be
can find but small favor in their ewes! Poo
fellow! he certainly wants 10 be Secretary o
State badly!
Our neighbcr ofthe Democrat is one of the
few OF his party, who seems TO possess sufficien
discernment and inclination to appreciate an,
reward the Coloners tractable qualities
Appropriating the sentiment Of Cardinal VOL
sey, this unfortunate aspirant for popula
favor in his present extremity, may well ex
claim;
Had but served my God with half the zeal
served my party, he would not in mine nee
Have left me.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

Presidential term, JTttg0t UvOc. 's'ssS', ...
no SUBJ Treasury. open or covert, N sasOS'".s'
or IN fact: no Government Bank, Oa. az -,
stitution capable Of guarding me f r,p,., :
treasure and administering TO me FeOpsS
iCnRts.n
Rallving under that banner, let US appear -
that People whose patriotic exertions ieu 70
victory in the late glorious struggle. Le. Is
invoke the action of the Legislative .Councns
ofthe sovereign States Of this Union. ins,l ~
ted by their immediate constituents, iee theln
ascertain end express the public VIII N r.
lation to those great questions; ana espe.:-
ally let them, within their respectiVe Solos :,
| tntional spheres, exert themselves 10 give -
effect.
Animated by these principles, and guidea
by Providence, defeata is impossible, and III :
unnphant success inevitable. We may conn
IDENTIFY hope that vast numbers of FOUR iellow-
citizens who have been hitherto separate rom
us, will unite withus under such glorious
standard; and that majoritIes IN both Houses
of Congress sufficiently large may be secured
TO carry any measure demanded by The welfare
of the nation, in spite ofthe nterpositlon OF the
power with which any one man may have oeen
accidentally invested. Disappointed IN that
ifsuch should be our lot, there viii remain the
hope of an amendment of the Constitution,
curtailing the Executive power. And II tnat
: should fall we have only to recur 10 the noble
example of our ancestors, to reconect the duty
we owe to ourselves and posterity, and to beal
with manly forttude three years longer the
sufferlngs inflicted during the last twelve years
by the mai-administration.o Of the Executive de-
, partment of the Government. We shall have
the consolation of rejecting that, In the mean
2 time, if the President can prevent the attain
J ment of all the good which Congress is de
sirous to accomplish, Congress may CHECK
: or prevent some Of the mischiefs which, un
$ der different state of majorties in the DO
: dy, he might have the power to impose.
8 J. MACPHERSON BERRIEN,
N. p. TALLMADGE,
S OH. SMITH,
! Committee Of the Senate.
d up. KENNEDY,
a S. MASON,
v HORACE EVERETT,
IF &c. CLARK,
It K. BAYNER,
: Conzsittee ofthe House Of Representatives.
- Whereuoon the question was taken upo
:, the adoption Of said Address, and it was undn
n iulouSEy adopted.
!" Ordered, That twenty thousand copies {
% said Address be printed, and circulated anon
II the People Of the United States.
m Ordered, That said Address be signed b
IN the members of the committee appointed t
u prepare the same, and that the proceedin
ed of this meeting be signed by the Presidents
and eountersigned by the Secretaries.
bc On motion, the meeting then adjourne
;s sine die.
Sc NATHAN F. DIXON, p-..;J.n,.
ed JEREMIAH MORROW, T's''0s'Ns'
nd X. RAYNER,
CRTsroPHET MORGAN, Secretaries.
m r. w. THOMPSON,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

We had intended to reply to the Demo-
Gratis comments upon the dissolution Of the
Cabinet, and his gross and unwarrantable:im-
peaehment Of AIrEwings motives and chaI cter
but Mr.. Bells letter which We publish to-day,
IS so conclusive vindication of Mr.. Ewing
from al such ungenerous aspersions that We
are satisfied that even the Democrat after read
ing it, will regret his precipitancy, and be will
ing to retract expressions, which can only re-
fleet upon himself
Mr.. Bells ssstG.emenf which accompanies
his letter, but which we areIcompelled to post
pone publishing at present for want of space
in our columns, comedies in every particular
with Mr.. Ewing's. Mr.. Badgers account OF
the whole matter, although not so minute in It's
details, sustains in all essential particulars
these gentlemen's statements. MIR. Crittenden
also, whom the Democratic presses affect to
compliment, in his letter Of resignation, says
that a longer continuance in MI. Tyler's cabi-
net would not be honorable to himself AN by
it is, tina. Mr.. Webster l.olds on under all
these circumstances oftreachery and indignity,
we are unable to answer. II may possibly be
as has been suggested IN his defence, that his
continuance in the State department is de-
signed by him to be only temporary, and that
he was prevailed upon to remain by the urgent
solicitations of the President, for the purpose
of concluding, our delicate negotiations with
England; or perhaps his sense of honor and Of
personal dignity is not so strong as to over
come his selfish policy. and ambitious views
With determining these doubtful questions in
regard to Mr.. Webster, we have nothing To
do at this time; he was certainly equally insul-
ted With Mr.. Ewing, and his present position,
to be justified, requires further explanation
than the public possesses.
Mr.. Ewing's character, pure and elevated
as it is, was in our opinion an ample guarantee
for the truth of the statements which he pub
lished, but sustained, as he has been by the
witnesses, 10 whom he appealed, and by all the
circumstances in connection with his disclo-
sures, he incontestibly proves that he has pur-
sued the only course compatible with high
sense of honor, and proper self respect. Ia
the language of the Democrat, mo high mn
ded honorable man could hare held u posi-
under so weak and vacina1ng President a.
his letter represents Mr.. Tyler TO be-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

date of his Inauguration, our beloved fresioent
was snatched from us by the grasp OF death TOO
soon TO awaken in our bosom deep and aw-
hll sense ofthe irrepaFable loss which we have
sustained in the deprivation OF great and
0ood man--not too soon TO convince us how
long and how bitterly our country IS doomed
to deplore this heavy misfortune. In thus our
calamity. we hoped to find consolation in the
Character and principles Of him whom the con-
s,;tu,;on had designated to fill the Office of the
denar,ed chief 1t Is true, that towards that
Individual. even at the moment ofhis selection
for the Vice Presidency, no very earnest pub
lie attention had been directed; and it is equal
| " true but passing regard was bestowed up
On the current This previous life and opinions.
We only knew him as one protesting TO be a
member of the Wing party, and seeking to
| identify himself with those grea Raders of that
narty whose opinions and principA were deep
" engraved in the most conspic gus acts of
our political history, and were read nd under
stood by every citizen in the land% In this
connection, where he had sought to be promi-
nent, we discerned what we conceived; and
what doubtless he meant, to be pledge OF
| faithful adherence to the cardinal doctrines for
| which we struggled, and with which the hopes
of the country were Indlss0lublY bound up. We
hoped to find consolation alsl the fact thai
his accession to the Preside(y brought him
into communion and in political fellow
ship with the chosen of the Wing
party-the first 81 5y Gen. Har
rison of Cabine for his para
mount ability. integf Fidelity, to thu
glorious cause in which Wenad conquered;
Cabinet eminently crowned with the public
confidence, in whom all men trusted as in tn
very embodiment of the principles of the part
to WHICH they belonged: who were inseparabl.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

HE HEALTH OF OUR CITY.-The gloom
q the grave IS resting upon our city ana des-
oiatlon stalks abroad.--We believe it can nc
longer be doubted that the yellow fever S pre-
vailng TO fearful extent, and death is hewino
Gown It's victims with renorseIess fury. The
strong man and the lovely woman alike bow to
his stern mandates. ,''''S = s =
FOR the last two days the Sexton reports
sc nIeFments, and the next three DAYS. nm
doubtless give Us fearful bill Of mortality
Vicks6uFg Wig. s. : 80 80
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

ADDRESS OF THE WING MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF
THE U. STATES.
To the exclusion Of much other matter Of
importance, received by the mails last night
we Law before our readers this morning the
Address ofthe Wing members Of Congress-
Il covers the whole Wing ground, and merits
an attentive perusaL
CONGRESSIONAL WING MEETING.
AT meeting ofthe WING members of the
Senate and House OF Representatives Of the
9th Congress of the United States, held in
The City Of Washington On the 18th Septem-
Der. ISL
The Hon. Nathaniel f. Dixon, OF Rhode
Island, on the part Of the Senate, and the Hon.
Jeremiah Morrow, of Ohio, on the part OF the
House, were called to the Chair,and Kenneth
Rayner, of North Carolina, Christopher Nor
gan Of New York, and Richard w. Thompson
Of Indiana, were appointed Secretaries.
Mr.. Mangum, Of North Carolina offered the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That it is expedient for the wings
oflthe Senate and the House of Representa-
tives Of the United States to publish an Ad-
dress to the people of the United States, con.
tanning a succint exposition of the prominent
, proceedings Of the extra session of Congress,
of the measures that have been adopted, anC
those in which they have failed, and the eau
ses Of such failure; together with such othe
matters as may exhibit truly the condition o
the Wing party aud wing prospects.
RESOLVED, That committee OF three on tn
part of the Senate and FIVE on the part Of thu
House, be appointed to prepare such Address
and submit il to meeting of the wings Of
Monday morning next, the 18th inst, at haI
past eight o'clock.
And the questionlbeing taken on said resolu
tons, they were unanimously adopted.
WhereHpon the following gentleman wer
appointed said committee: Messrs Berrien, {
Georgia, Tallmadge of New York, and Smit
of Indiana, on the part OF the Senate; an
Messrs. Everett, of Vermont, Mason, of Obi
Kennedy, Of Maryland, John c Clark, of Me-
York, and Kennedy Rayner Of North Carol
ma, on the part Of the house.
When on motion the meeting adjourned,
meet again ON Monday Morning.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

me BRITISH ministers have gone outIof
once because they found themselves onnos.,.l
g tne hiii q the people. The America5se min
'stefs ca khe sQniEarY have bad "a eo ont Is.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

associated with It's glory, and IN
oIs and honorable relation to tn
had the security Of wise and pI
sells, and he the pledge ola CO.
should enable him to accompliI
nation desired. These hopes !
er enlivened by the encouraging
the President referred, in his
the nation, to the sever gloriOu
forded him by the Fathers of
publican school, and the decla
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06
The public are daily coming to a better IN.

The public are daily coming to a better un-
Outstanding upon this subject, and will put the
saddle on the right horse presently. One side
monopoiZe all of a certain stock in the market,
and then contract for the purchase of what is
not to be sold. The party who have engaged
TO deliver what they cannot get, are bound to
pay instead, the difference between the price
at which the stock is held, and that at which
they agreed to deliver it. To escape this,
they get up panic; and i'll endeavoring to de-
preciate the stock, shut up the institution
They save themselves--for the balance to be
paid, is now due from the other party. The
currency is deranged-the croakers and po-
kers have done it between them-the public
is distressed, but one set ofrogues have accom-
plished a victory over another The widow
and orphan who have trusted their all in cor
porate solvency are beggared; but new brokers
ments, the ere - the county, the sanctity
of commercial faith, are made the mere dice
of reckless gamblers, and all the people curse
the forced tools of the sharpers, instead of
placing the blame on the selfish and desperate
gamesters who really work the ruin.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

A potatoe diet is found greatly to improve
The quality of the blood. Hence roasted or
baked potatoes are successfully employed as a
specific against the sea-scurvey when other
remedies have failed. This discovery was
made in France. 1t is singular that boiled
potatoes do not seem to have the same good
effects
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

McLEoD's HAIR.-The Buffalo Daily Repub-
lican says it is now of infinite importance to
the people of the United States, to ascertain
the precise number of hairs there are upon the
head of Mcleod Would to heaven he was
bald as friar! Only think of 1.-THE Mon
treal (Canada) Transcript says, hundred
thousand lives will be sacrificed for every hair
of his head, if any harm befall him! Ten hairs
of his head to million; let US consider
We will suppose his head to be of the ordin-
airy size, and that an ordinary sized head has
$50 square inches of surface covered with hair.
Now suppose every square inch to contain
1000 hairs, and we have three factors, to wit;
$50, 1000, 100000, which multiplied contin-
ually will give the number of lives that will be
required to atone for that of Mcleod. Wait
a little till we multiply, and we will give you
the number Here it is: Is 100000, 00O!!l!!!!!
There's for you! Fifteen thousand million for
one.-NeU Era.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

Squeezing the hand--Squeezing the hand
with some persons is entirely equivalent to a
declaration of love; this is truly surprising
We must take hold of a lady's hand like we
should hot potatoe: afraid to give it a squeeze,
lest we should burn our fingers. Very fine,
truly! Now it was our ancient custom to
squeeze every hand we got into our clutches,
fair one; and the ladies may rest
assured of this, that a man who will not
squeeze their hand when he gets hold of it,
does not deserve to have such hand in his
possession, and that he has heart one hundred
times smaller than the eye of cambria nee.
die. - Il .fr. a.I.H H
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Deferred at the opening Of The Nelo Theatre IN Nat
CHEEKY MRS. sILsBEE. .-
Friends of the Drama, once more we appear
To 'hOld the mirror up to nature" here
Welcome us, as the arts you love to cherish -
Welcome us, lest our cart of arts should perish
And as We welcome us, our acts shall be
Worthier of the Dramas cause and ye--
Friends of the Drama should not all be friends
To that which pleasure and instruction lends;
iOthat which, clasic-born the world spreads Ger,
Nl daily honored dearer than before!
Al! proftless their ends, who seek to wage .
war against the time-ennobed stage!
lerish the Drama, not its imperections,
lyse but not its use should meet rejection;
hesh the Drama, ever rank with those
whose reaching thought its virtues still disclose
/ Quaint Willie pleads for US, when he can fail
Twill be no longer honor to prevail! ..e as staa
nee more we GOMEZ! Remember We the blow
mat lald our former habitation low! s-.
AM not forgotten vet the whirlwind rough
mat burst upon the s'City of the Bluff" H
vIember We! cen now is echo springing,
aSdtrOugh the streets the scream of Wo is ringing
3eqwfu hush that heralded the crash ...... .s \
ae Nissssippi raging meath the lash r
"a roar of wind, the loud and sudden cry
Tered while fright isyet unconscious why
/ len pale, with starting eyes and standing hair,
aSdscreams of women, piercing through the air
1 sDar, the crash, the rattle and the blast $3.50
6SlNatchez into desolatiOn cast a.. q .-ha.# aG
1 gember We? Methinks It's now before us s
The Tornado wild is screaming DER US! ...e
eiHCiy of the Bluff" survives the shock $3.50
~ stands as though City of the Rock, . ea p.
.ee more we come; friends of the Drama meet US,
~aTth your kind and gentle fayours greet us, q
55.soces rising shall proclaim to men s.4G
Ivy Srlcken NatcheZ is herself again, trs.fE ~
Big and cherishing the Drama still, s,,s
"Hu Natchez City of the Hill PHAZMA,
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06
And Old Anecdote as good as any Of the ne10

And old Anecdote as good as any of the new
ones.-Many years ago, IN Connecticut, a.cer-
tain Justice was called to Jail, to Hberate a
worthless debtor by receiving his oath that
he was not worth five pounds. "Well Johnny"
said the Justice, as he entered, "can you swear
you are not worth five pounds, and never will
be?' "Why," answered the other, rather cha
grined at the question, 81 can swear that | am
not worth that amount at present." "Well,
WE'LL" returned the Justice, 81 can swear the
rest-step forward Johnny"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

The Florida War.-Governor Reid in his
message to the Legislature of Florida dated
the lth inst, throws cold water upon the hope
SO confidently expressed by the administration
press of the speedy termination of the Indian
war. He declares it to be his unpleasant duty
to state that "there is no immediate prospect
Eof lis closen-N Y Dem.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

Su6fcient.-A parishioner complained to
his minister, that his pew was too far from the
pulpit, and said that he must purchase one
nearer. "Why," asked the clergyman, "cant
you hear distinctly" 90 yes, can hear well
enough" Cant you see plainly?" eyes, |
can see perfectly we'll" swell then what
can be the trouble!' "Why, there are so ma
ny in front of me, who catch what you say
first, that by the time your words reach my
ears, they are as flat as dish-water."
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06
1.-The tongues of dying men
Enforce attention like deep harmony"

1t is sad but instructive duty TO llnger
round the couch of the dying and the dead
There we watch pang of that sorrow which
all are doomed to feel; and there remember
that all the hopes and fears of life, must at last
be crowded into one short hour! Must this
eye glance feebly and be veiedi deaths noise
less slumbers; must this warm blood seek the
heart for the last time; and must this eloquent
glow on. my cheek fade away in the dlmness
of the tomb! And what shall receive as
recompense for death! Are there no pleasant
landscapes or green islands upon which to re-
cline the spirit fainting on Jordan's dark bill
lows! Oh! shall the worm, the death sheet and
the senseless earth alone meet me in the life to-
come? The tomb may not. Six thousand
years have borne witness to its silence. But
list oh man "to that divinity which strs with
in theew Does it tell thee nothing OF joys To-
GOMEZ Does it reveal no cleaning Of river
of life--no echo of angelic song-no harpings
of redeemed spirits in untroubled realmsl Or
rather does it not tell thee of golden land.
scapes elevated and expansive--of lovely tent
Piles and burning spirits unfading diamonds
ancient as eternity-and of pleasant realm,
where no sorrows may come over us like the
GOODNESS of Alpine streams! If it does not,
tremble-for more terrible than the cold pulse.
less vapors of the tomb, will be thy destiny.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

AneCdOte " HeheCOiUtlOn-An elderly Clef-
gyman, who was soldier of the Revolution,
is writing series of interesting letters for the
| Philadelphia North American. Among other
anecdotes, he tells one of militia general
named Wines, we do not recolect to have
seen before. Wines had seen service under
the lamented Montgomery at Quebec; was a
man of gigantic frame and strength, and no
one doubted his courage; but the most remark
able thing about him was his voice; it excee-
ded in power and efficiency, for it was articu-
ulate as well as loud, every other human voice
the writer had ever heard. He met strong
foragng party of British troops in the winter.
of which New Brunswick in New Jersey. was
their head quarters. He came in sight of this
party suddenly, as it was approaching hill
of which he had just taken possession with a
far inferior force to that of his enemy. He
made the best display of his troops that he
could, and before the British came within mus
ket shot, be Numbered out at the top of his
voice: "Open to the right and left, and let the
field pieces come in.' The British were with
out pieces as well as himself, but expecting q
deadly fire from the American artillery, they
faced to the right about and hastily retreated
t .-.s# s-l'-s. ~. Pfcayune.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06
By G. w. h. BROWN.
PrOSVe ems,

For publishing in tie fO'o" Of c0''o340% H. 1";
roll oountv. Mss, asree6lg paper TO be emu
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a5vs iiO4tl9a'7-"The road on which ambition
cerl lS mas this advantage: the higherit as
te,, Te more difficult it becomes, TIL at last
ior Inmates on some elevation too narrow
iorrahnpaShflp, too steep for safety, too sharp
symspp, ose; and where theloccupant, above the
Of apaa'hay of men, and below 1tlio FRIENDSHIP
depa, resembles IN the. solitude, if not the
10 ca, VI BIS suffering, Pfometlieus chained
0"ucaslan rock."--NmM american. I
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

5ig t toa5 "A school boy being asked by
M WOW (a'nGr how he should fog him, replied
n H. "0 please, sir, should like to have 1t up
esy WV (. Italian system of. penmanship. The
3hto ''S upwards and me down STROKES oS