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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-15

support of the honor and glory of our
country will never, it is hoped, display
itself in this department. | have felt 4
my duty to place the alternative fairly
and fully before the country. An efficient
navy cannot be built and supported with
out very great expense; but this ex-
pense is more than repaid, even IN time
of peace, by tho services which such a
navy can render. In war it will be
worth to us all the value which We place
on the safety of our exposed seacodst, on
the security Of millions of our people,
and ON the well-earned glory Of our a
val flag. 1t is enough that a necessity
for this expenditure can be shown; the
amounted il will be secondary consid-
GRAFTON with people who truly love
their country and properly value It's IN
sttulions.
"All of which is,
Respectfully solicited.
A. p UPSHUR."
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-15

JACKSON. Jan. IL. 1912.

~A~ASe-tr s1A- -
Nix. PKEwETT:-The Legislature have
made bat little progress in the business
of the session. The anniversary OF The
battle of New Orleans Was holiday 70 The
members.
On yesterday, TiIghman II. Tucker
was inaugurated Governor % me S,a,e
of Mississippi. Notwithstanding gh-
weather was inauspieiOus, u goo liz por-
ton ofthe beauty aud fashion OF the me
tropolis, were present 10 witness The a.
posing ceremonies Of the inauguration.
In an age Of superstition. the physical
gloom which ensh rouded al nature,
would have been viewed As oninous al
an unhappy administration. Nay she
prediction which would have been made
in more unIettered age. no. Be veFiae3
in the present lnssancei Previous 10 a.
king the oath Of Office, The Governor
read an address to the Legislature an
the assembled multitude. Ind such a
address! Whether We consider the SAB.
stance Of the address. the s.yle Of is
composition, or the maaner Of Is delIse-
~, il was the mos, dull and insipid pro
duciion ever inflicted upon an $50 saiszs
auditory.
twill, have no doubt. b ~ modelled
and new-fashioned before pablieAti0a.
The inaugural presents an outllae O
the policy OF the new administration
The obligation Of the Stale 10 rzy she
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-15
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NJ. N. PREwETr, Editor.
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On our first page will be found an alb
stract of the report of the Secretary OF
the Navy, Hon. Abel p. Upshur. We
would be pleased if our limits permitted,
to publish the whole of the Cabinet Re
ports entire; but they are all lengthy,
and we so arrange it as TO give our
readers an insight into the affairs Off 60
vernment, without encumbering them
with too much reading.
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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-15

Howis II thai nearly all The Cover n-
ors Mississippi has ever had, have been
such green customers. 1t appears tina,
Mississippi has always been trying to
stand on her head, and has succeeded so
far as to get her head to the ground, but
without raising her feet; which latter II
it should ever occur, would result in a
tumble down, and utter prostration.
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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-15

Our new Governor read his inaugural
address TO the Legislature. This fur.
nisbes indubitable evidence that it was
done with 'malice aforethought." and de-
liherately concerted. But as it is his
first infection, we recommend him to tho
mercy Of the people.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
RHODE ISLAND.

Our latest news from Providence
IS 10 the LIST inst. The United States
Secretary Of War arrived at that city
on that morning, and held a long con
sultation with the Governor and COun-
Gil.
Authentic intelligence was received
that Dorr remained at Thompson
(Conu.) until two o'clock Wednesday
morning, when be Red on horseback
for Canada, as was believed, through
Massachusetts. Seven field pieces
were taken at ChepacBet, besides a
large number Or guns, swords, pistols,
and other arms, with about thirty kegs
aud canisters Of powder. About $50
prisoners had been conveyed to Prov
idence, part Of whom, after undergo
ing examination, had been discharged
All Of Doris followers have disper-
sed, the legal troops have been dis
banded, and quiethas been again re-
stored.
The Rhode Island Senate have
passed a bill to pay the militia and vol
unteers called out to queH the rebel
lion. The cost to the State will be &c
or $4,000 dollars.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
ALABAMA MONEY-NEW
MOVEMENT BY THE DE.
CATUR BANK.

We copy the following important
sRnunciatioR tcom the Huntsville Adj
vocate OF the 9th inst.
The Decatdr Bank, has, we learn
hom a reliable source, taken a new,
add altogether unexpected met 10 say
'l-advlsed) move upon the financial
chess board. She has commenced
the partial payment Of her notes in
specle-which took place, on Friday
!ast-The resolution upon the sub
Ject says, as we learn, that she will pay
not exceeding thirty cents in the dol
Jar 10 specie the remaining and larger
PORTION 10 be paid in notes of the Mo
oIe OF other Alabama Bank paper. BY
thIs new financial arrangement the
branch expects soon 70 call in most of
her outstanding circulation. That
she can maintain the partial resump-
uon we DO not doubt, for she has some
S455'OOO in specie in her vaults, and
The notes Of other banks she has now
on hand and will receive daily in col
l'cIlons will, it is thought, give her q
bank paper.
To this, the Advocate aprends the
following remarks. The reader will
AXE them for what they arc worth.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
FRANKLIN ACADEMY.

"EE Second session of DISTINGUISHING in
l. sttution will commence about the middle
of AUGUST of which due notice will be giv>
en-.
THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Will be conducted by the same Teac hers EN-
ployed last session Gnder the following arrange.
nents of Trustees. viz: :
FIRST CLASS.
COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING STUDIES.
Spelling, Re- ding. Wr. ing and Arithmetic
The terms for this class in all cases are free.
SECONDcCLASS, -
The studies above specified, including, Eng
lish Grammer, Geography and elements Of
History. Terms four Dollars per session of
four months.
THIRD CLASS.
The studies included in the list and 2nd clas
Ses with Rhetoric, Logic, Chemistry, Natural
Philosophy and Modern History.
Eight Dollars per session of four months.
FOURTH CLASS.
All the studies comprised in the LIST 2nd and
Bird classes with Mathematics and the study o.
! moral and mental Philosophy, with their kin.
dred Sciences, Ancient and modern Language,
The pupils of this class viii pay twelve Dol
lars per session of four months.
ID ESOLVED by the board ofTrustreatha
N in all instances the tuition fees shah b
paid in advance for the next session-,oeethe
with all arreara which shall be due for tut
ton before admission, and 20 student shall b
admitted ito the insiAt without ccrtif
cate from the SecHraF Treasurer.
| JOHN S. TOPP, President.
JAMES WHITFIELD, Treas.
! G.. M MULLEN, Sec'y.
July 9th 1912.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

"A CHANCE.---The editor Of paper
IN Pennsylvania says he wants wife,
and he thus enumerates llYe necessary
qualifications ofthe lady: .l.
'She must be gal whose eyes beam
with love, tenderness and pity; twin
kle with fun, froiick and mischief; and
tighten up The flash with the immortal
part Of its frail tenement; whose coun.
tenance is illuminated by virgin limo.
cence and purity, chastened by humil.
lty, and &appy from the practice of ev.
cry homely virtue with heart to feel
hand to relieve and bosom 10 sym.
Phathize with misfortuneS ore who car
mend breeces, make shirts, scrub floors,
peel taters, and cook dinner"
Had he been Yankee he would
probably have appended to The list d
qualifications some thing like tbs fol-
lowing: lone that can ride horse to
plough, attend to the garden, feed the
pigs, drive home The cows, and occe-
sionally lick the schoolmaster,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

The letter of the French minister at
Washington to the Secretary Of State,
Oh The subject of establishing a line OF
of steamers between Havre and New
York, says:
"The intention of his Majesty, the
King of the French is to provide for
the organization Of the line by means
Of steamers belonging TO the royal navy
either temporarily detaching on that
service some vessel belonging to the
feet, or by having new ones built
He has, however, conceived that this
line might be put in operation much
sooner, aud he organized in a manner
more durable and more comfortable
with the the interests as wen as with the
dignity Of both countries, if the Gov
eminent of the United States would
take part in 4lfe arrangement. Two
or three steamers, Of four hundred and
fifty horse power, employed by each
Government in communications be.
tween Fronce and the United States,
might be sufficient for a weekly line;
1 the question Ofietter carriage might be
arranged in common, according to q
liberal system; the rates Of passage
might be fixed so as 10 facilitate, trav.
cling; the carriage Of goods might be
left to the Nero anti!e marine, orregula
ted by common consent, within limit
proper to reconcile the interests O
commerce with those Of private ship
pers."
The reply q the Secretary of Stat
says:
"The Government Of the Unite,
States has rot been insensible TO thos
important changes in rational inter
course which have already been predtt
ced by the use of steam upon the ocea
} nor 10 others which seem TO be in pro
. gress. 1t fervently cherishes the hop
that these highly improved modes c
communication may have the effect c
: consolidating the peace and increasin
the prosperity Of commercial States
1t has; however, hitherto limited il
construction of steamboats, to such
are destined for military purposes; b.
| am directed, by the President, TO sa
that your communication shall be RI
; specially submitted 10 Congress for i
consideration, and such pro ,eedins
', as it may see fit to adopt thereon
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
Columbus Mss. June 2lst, 1912.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

S hereby given TO all persons interest
IL ed in the following lands to wit
:. The West kalf of the North East quar-.
Ter, Of section thirty four, township sav.
enteen, range fifteen, .aEd west half, of
south west quarter, dissection thirty four,
township seVenteen,. range fifteen.
ALSO
The aorth west quarter, dissection thir-
ty four, township seventeen, and the west
hail. of the north east quarter, of section
thirty three, township seventeen, range
fifteen, and the south east quarter, or sec .
ton thirty three, township seventeen,
range fifteen, and the north west quarter,
dissection FIVE, township eighteen, rarge
fourteen, east.
The above land lying and being in tho
County of Oktibbeha and State of Missis,
siPpi belonging 10 the estate of Edwin
Peck deceased,to appear, on the
Fourth Nondayof august 1912, !,
at Probate Court to be held at the Court
House in the town of Starkville and show
cause if any they CAM why said lands
should not be sold to dischage the debts
against said estate by an order of said
court. ..i
WILLIAM C. GILLESPIE
q, Administrators,
July 5th l84l Ct. pr. 1850.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19


The following anecdotc is told, IN
She New York spirit Of the times oil
Mr.. Clay and Col. Edward Blackburn
the latter of whom is sort oil Neh-
lucky Col. w. Il. Johnson'
ain 1886, a party Of KentUckians
in the absence OF their Iavofite amuse-
nent employed day in the chase, and
n ire close retreated to enc Of those
princely mansions 10 w oodford, where
a generous welcome, and good cheer,
100, is never wanting. Henry Clay
and Uncle Ned we're Of the party, and
as a matter Of course the conversation
launched out into a wide field. The
then recent arrival Of American &c
lipse at Uncle Ned's, could not fail,
in such company and on such an &C.
casion, to engross large share Gifts
attention. Every one present remem-
bered how the old Kentuckian had
exhausted las they suppOsed) the Ian
guage Of praise on Whip, koskiuskO,
&C., and were anxious TO know what
new idea Of perfection he could coin
for his new and distinguished visitor.
Mr. Clay always at some good natu-
red effort to enliVen the social circle)
resolved TO have an encounter with
Uncle Ned and began an interTogalo-
ry.
"WcH, Uncle Ned, you have Amer
lean Eclipse aud I am glad of it; bul
am very fearful Il will be out Of your
power 10 say much new in his praise.
You have had so many fine horses and
have said so much in their behalf that
your ideas Of perfection mast be near
" exhausted. TO use your own Ian.
guage, Whip was the finest horse you
ever saw in your life-KoskiuskO wa.
the best Sir Archy horse, aId from
South Caroiina--Goode's Arab was
the gayesl and finest trotteI ofthe same
stock, and from Virginia Lance was
an own brother to Ariel, the best race
nag that ever graced the earth since
Adam and Eve were placed in the
garden Of Eden!-Now, Uncle Ned,
what can you say NEW for Eclipse!
This was a severe shot, and
all present considered Uncle Ned
''out on limb," where the hunter
chased the cOon-jumping off place
awlulIy steep! His friends had seer
him in many "dght place" but here
was his owa eioQuencc brought into
judgment against him! Every gentle
men present seeing Uncle Ned's appa-
rent embarrassment, would have much
preferred that Mr.. Clay had sparcc
gtis joke. II was now too late to thinl
fthat, and his friends mentally invo
Aed to his aid that ready wit and re
Tartee which had, on a thousand sim
Star occasions, brought him off NOR
than conguerOr, All eyes were d,rec
ted to bim,as ore OF Uncle Ned's good
natured smiles lighted up his counte
nance. Ii was like vivid fash @
lightning on q dark aud dreary nigh
At the Instant, he rose to his feet an
asked the company to Hl their gIassc:
The pleasant d6ty was performed, an
the Woodford farmer had somethin
'new" to offer in behalf Of the Noral
ern Champion Of the Turf "Eclips
among horses as Henry Clay
amongst menl" responded Uucle Nee
amid the loud plaudits Of the company
"Harry of the West" being the oni
silent person present. Probably MOI
delicate aud well timed complimer
was never paid to any man at the fe
live board. Ny iufcrmant was one
the company, and he described ii
effect Of Uncle Ned's short speech
electrical. il sjust like him.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

By virtue of Deed of trust executed
to me as Trustee on the 9Th day of May
1888, by John Ii. Hand to secure the
payment of certain debts therein mention
Ell, which said Deed in Trust was dIly re-
corded in the office of the Clerk Of Pro i.
bates of Lowndes County, will pro-
coed to sell for cash ct the Court House
poor in Columbus, on rtroaday the I1th
day of JuIy, 1912, the following described
property, To wit:
The Sou half Of section number %,
in township number nineteen, north of
Range nunaber II Eas'.
Also
Lots murdered Twelve, thirteen and
fourteen in fractional block number one,
IN The plan of the town of Columbus, such
title nnI ' as is in me vested as trustee will
be conveyed to the purchasers.
Sale withia the usual hours.
$50. II. w. CATER.
Columbus Mss. June 2Ist, 1912.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

What ehectth new and lunexpec-
ted save to the favored initiated who
have access 10 the secret counsels Of
the bank parlor) movement will have
aud has even @oW had upon our cur
rency, requires no Daniel TO foresee.
The country has been long suffering
for The want of eastern exchange the
merchants, and through them their
customers, have been waiting and wal
ting for the banks to checker if
compelled 10 remit, were forced TO
resort 10 moneyed men (olten too con-
nected With the banks)to procure sound
funds at high rate. In place then,of
the Decatur banks endeavoring TO
supply the pressing want Of the whole
COMMUNICATING down exchange,
relieving The merchant and others hav-
ing eastern debts hanging over them
and thus incidentally beneftting all
classes, the bank does what? Furnish
exchange on New York or New Or
leans? No-Does it do anything TO
enhance the value Of It's notes at our
great trading points? No-But it says
1t will pay-not exceeding thirty cents
in the 100 for It's notes! Oh most as
tute inancieIs! Oh most wise bankers!
how much are the people indebted to
you: Al a time when property is sunk
far below ats value-when it cannot be
sold scarcely at all because ofthe scar
clty Of money-when our currency
has been contracted, reduced greatly
when its value is destroyed abroad
because Of the difficulty of procuring
checks or drafts for il hcre-when The
public mind is excited, a2itated, the
directors Of the Branch Bank at De-
catur-creared for the Peoples ton-
venience and misunderstanding its ex-
lStence from them-amenable to them
an but one link Of the bank Gordon
created for the purpose of binding and
aiding each other-yes, this Decatur
Bank by one stroke Of the pen, as il
By the waving Of the nIagician's wand,
abstracts from the general circulation
the lctote amount Of its notes, some
Sl,335,000! A curtaimeRt that, with
a vengeance! An ameIiorating Of the
rate of exchange with a caution! A
bright manifestation of sisterly kind
ness towards her compeers, and the
Mobile branch in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
", of what practical benefit will this
movement be to the trade Of the statei
tIenceforth, Decatur notes cease to
circulate save as an article Of traffic, oil
merchandise, bought and sold like
cattle in the market! The Mobile
braach has upwards Of three millions
in cIrculation-this movement strikes
nearly death blow at it. Decreases
; lis value causes it TO be looked upon
with suspicion; and circulate with
great reluctance. The movement
creates several currencies Of different
degrees of value, hut for the uhoLe oil
d. which the States faith. honor and re.
! sources are pledged. First, we now
e. have Decatur Notes worth from 6 Il
10 per cent premium. Huntsville
notes at 4 and then Tuscaloosa, Mont
: gomery, and last, but more numerous
e 'han all, Mobile Notes. For all thes,
blessings, we have to thank the Gala
, ting, the Cheves, the Palmers, whc
, WELD their "brief authority ever tn,
: destinies Of the Decatur Branch.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
Ice! Ice!! Ice!!!

TIlE Subscriber respectfully gives notice
Il to his felIow-citigens of Columbus and
the ncighboring towns that be is.enabled to fur
nish them in a CONCEALED state, with the great
luxury dispensed BY this beautiful FRESH
POND, not only to all parts of the United
States tAe West Indies,but to distant India and
the Spicy Islands. The ICE from this Pond is
celebrated for being the best, and perfectly
transparent. The sight evesi OF a small pief q
on lump of good butter in these warm da, :
is worth the price of pound.
Notwithstanding the great expense by waste
by ship, steamboat and barge, it will be sold in
any quantity al the usual price. Hotels, fam
lilies &c. can be supplied by sending their ser
wants early in the morning. - - -
To those persons Who wish TO celebrate the
4th cody, an opportunity now offers, which
seldom occurs.
E DICKSON.
Ice House. Columbus June Oath 1912.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
S23, 633365 70

Bunk Oaas's.-The principal items
OF revenue to the State, are those de-
rived ttom corporations chartered by
the Legislature. 1t seems to have
been a principle in the grants, that the
Stale should be paid for these special
powers. Beginning at January 1 1886
when general taxes were abolished,a and
coming to January 1, 1912, We find
that there has been contributed to the
Treasury of Alabama, as bonus's for
their charters, by the Planters and
Merchants Bank Of Mobile a years.
$4,000 Ala. Life Insurance & Trust
Company. 1000
Bank of Mobile 10000
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
John X. Ottiey.

GKfFers his services to the public as gene
" raj agent and collector. Any business.
con6ded to his care viii be attended to with
fidelity and. despatch. Office on Market ST.,
in the building formerly occupied as the Sher-
ifs Office. Up stars.
Refere9g CeS.
Hon. Hendley s. Bennett, VIM NJ. Cozart,
Gen. p. M. Grant, Maj. Thos. G. Blewet;,
Harris, Clayton g. Harrison, Columbus. Miss.
Toouner,- Gay & Co, Capt. e. H.. Aberts Mo-
biz. Ala. Capt. VIM F. Shields, John J. Good
win. NesO Orleans. Capt. Charles Shields,
Robert A. Smith, Scotland Neck, ~. c.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19
Total,
$4,000

TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.
We are indebted to the Reliance for
late St. Louis papers. The st. Lou
is Republican Of Tuesday issued an
extra, the conteuts Of which we sub
ioin.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-19

MIR. ANb MRS. SHOOK, will open a
WI School, at their residence on Tuesday
the 9Th day If July next. Mr.. Shook will de-
vote his attention to tie school in connexon
with bis Lady.
Terms; per Session of 90 weeks
For Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, Sl0i-
For English GammFrt Geography, Natural
and Moral Philosophy, Astronomy and Histo-
Y. SIS.
Columbus Mss, June % 1919.