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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

ing out of,he range of our shot, or they
could have closed, choosing such po-
sition that Jour guns could not be
brought to bear upon them; they did
not come out.
The sea breeze came in about ii
o'clock, but so light that at sunset,stan-
ding out TO get an offing, we again pas
sed within three miles of the Castle,
and then saw the steamboat blowing Oft.
From DR.. Mcleod, of the Warren,
(brother to Gen. McLeod) we learned
that the Santa Fe prisoners are dlvl-
ded into three divisions, one at Mexico
and one at Xalspa. These two divis-
ions are kept in chains, and working
with other prisoners on the public
works. Gen. McLeod's division is at
Perote, land are we'll treated. The DIR.
intended visiting his brother the next
day. DR.. NJ. had seen Mr.. Lubbock,
who made his escape from Mexico; he
had taken passage in an English brig
for Laguna, hoping to join the Com
modore there. On hearing this the
Commodore Immediately despatched
the San Antonio to Laguna for him,
and by this time he is under the Tex
ian flag.
Thus far, without expense 10 the
G Government, we have maintained an
efficient force at sea-have kept the
enemy in check, and his coast in a
constant state of alarm;their commerce
is cripped and nearly destroyed, and
their efforts TO regain possession Of the
Gulf, and thereby to annoy the ode
partment of Texas completely frus'
trated, and if the efforts of the enemy
to gain foothold by land are as com
pIe;ely counteracted as they have beer
by sea, citizens need not muster anc
drill, and prepare to meet the enemy
in their adopted country.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
THE BANKRUPT LAW.-Tt

THE BANKRUPT LAW.-It
was gravely predicted by many, that
the practical operations of the Bank
rupt Law would benefit neither indi-
viduals nor the community. The re-
suit has shown the incorrectness of
that prediction. The Philadelphia Ga
zette thus speaks Of the effects produ-
ced by this law in that CHARACTERIZATION
al Intel.
$50 far as we can learn, the results
OF its operations are most happy. In
exorable creditors have been obliged
TO yield, and thousands, who were will
ling to surrender every farthing oftheir
property, are now no longer under
the harrow Compromise have been
made on every side, amicable agree
ments entered into, old affairs closed
up, and fresh, clean ledgers opened,
by men whose hands have been shack
led so that their time was misused and
their industry proftless and unavaila-
BILE. The practical workings ofthe
'law are as happy as they are decisive
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
STILL LATERM!
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in
Columbus Mi. dated:
New Orleans A nril 10 1912

Extract of a letter to gentleman III
Columbus Mi. dated:
New Orleans April 10, 1912.
Sir.-I wrote you last week COM
municating few items ofnews relating
to Mexico and Texas. The schoon-
er Virginia Antoinette is just from We
ra Cruz from whence she sailed on the
9th Inst. The papers give evidence
that recruiting for the regular army is
pushed with the utmostvigor in every
letter, sin conformity with the direc-
department, but for what purpose is not
stated. Travellers have no doubt that
the movement is aimed at Texas.
Gen. Arista has written the secretary
ofwar that the re-inforcen ents sent to
him for the Texian service would not
do. The following is correct trans
lation Of the leading paragraph of his
letter. "1n conformity with the direc-
tons of your excellency, I have as
sisted in the examination of GAS re-
cruits, which arrived from the depart
ments of Xalisco and Guanaxerato;
and the result is that only SO ofthem
are fit for duty. Their unftness is so
apparent that it cannot be believed that
they were ever seen by the govern
ment officers. Otherwise it is incon-
ceivable that such a multitude of deaf,
dumb, lame and blind should have
been forwarded at the Government's
expense, indeed they were afflicted with
such other classes Of infrmities, that it
appears that they must have been turn
ed out of some Of the Hospitals as in
durable subjects"
The U. S. Frigate Macedonian had
sailed from Vera Cruz to Tampico, and
the sloop of war Warren had sailed on
a cruise, Gen. Waddy Thompson had
arrived at Vera Cruz about the time the
V. A. left.
The most important item of news
by this arrival is as follows, an extract
from letter written from Vera Cruz
to gentleman in this city states that a
rumor prevailed and was generally ac-
credited that Santa Anna was negotia-
ting loan Of 81, 100000 with the Brit
ish Government on a pledge Of the Pc
ninsulG Of California.
Business was excessively dull at We
RI Cruz, the people were under appre-
tensions that the Texian squadron
would entirely interrupt or destroy the
coastiDg trade Of Mexico.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

o. There was a glorious meeting
Of the Wings of St. Louis, al %:
Court House in that city, on the nlsDl
of Thursday last. It's numbers WeT'
reckoned at thousands. The res0lr-
tons were such as the present conu'
ton ofthe Government and the coun
try imperatively demands. Inc GO !,
duct OF Mr.. Tyler was condemneu
the stern strong language Of inJuIst
and indignant freemen,and the suPPII ~.
Of the Wings of the nation was "
quently invoked in behalf OF the n
measures of national policy lot WIZ
the party battled in 1910.
The resolutions occupy musn lam Roos
in the St. Louis papers, but VIC rS
to be able to lay them before oul TX
els. The ST. Louis New Era SP r'sel.
ing ofthe spirit manifested at inc NY
ing, says: .h.t
"It was gratifying to perceive sIsra.
the Wings present looked to 'ne I p,s..
ton of Harry of the West to 'nS lions
idency; as the surest and mosIOO; ;nci
means of carrying out wing ID.
Piles, and effecting an entire anu :. i
dissoluble union of the Wings =
existed in 1910. When MI mex me
name was mentioned in this conn s.d
ion, peals of applause rt:Ou nm.
through the Hall. Win ni'
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
CONGRESSIONAL HISTORY.
MIDDAY. APRIL IL.


The ewes Of the Senators were tc-
day, at their converting, saluted by a
very surprising spectacle-nothlng less
than that OF The alert, punctual, exPed-
tioua, Senator Cuthbert; who, since the
days of thpt winder of celebrity, the
Earl of Peterborough, is the raPidest
statesman thatever shot, like meteor,
from region to region, kindling with
its swifiness, as it ran. By what
vehicle he has made the amazing tran
sit which brought him here-whether
with a relay of snails or terraPins or
sloths-we do not yet learn. Certain
it is only, that in his headIong journey
of only little better than four months
from home, he rode down six white
sqalls, knocked up four tornadoes,
foundered five hurricans, ran six whirl-
winds off their legs; and left the last
equine ctial gale behind him, in very
broken-winded state. He himself has
arrived unhurt-except, of course,
some leather lost behind.
We imagine that it must have been
in consequence of the supplicating call
for aid, contained in the following,
that Mr.. Cuthbert has thus-posted,
we dare moi say-that being sort Of
creeping which would seem to him al
most like going backwards-but shot,
Ikea sky-rocket, hither. We presume
that final suggestion of the Note
Bene had some little accelrating efect
upon the impetus of Mr.. C's patriot
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
A CREOLE CASE AT HOME.

We notice by the Charleston, IS. CO.
Courier Of the 9TH instant, that his
Honor Jacob Arson, the Recorder OF
the City had occasion to decide acase
not unlike that of the Creole, on a writ
of Habeas Corpus. 1t was case of
mutiny Of British Seamen, on board
the British ship, Ann Hail, who, on
the vessels arrival at Charleston, were
committed on the oath Of the Captain,
and demanded by the British Con-
sui, to be sent for trial in a British
Court.
The Recorder cites law and practice
at length, land comes to the Conclusion,
that, in the absence of Treaty stipula-
tons between the two Governments,
relevant to such cases, he had no au-
thorlty to deliver the prisoners TO re-
tain them in custody.-True Wing.
From the Florence Gazette
PUZZLE.-BBB RYYY ;o..o,.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
VcksBurg Wing,

JOHN l.. DORSEY, has been appointed
bearer of dispatches 10 our Minister, at
Mexico. The Louisville Journal gives
the following account Of Dorsey, which
we have no doubt is true. President Ty.
Ter seems to have great regard for loaferi
and rogues.-I6.
This Dorsey is known in Alabama, 3
Louis, and Louisville, as one of the Vsr''
est loafers, if not sWinderS, in the coun'
try-a stencil in the nostrils Of all descent
and respectable men.
Two or three years ago, ne stayed sew
eral months in this Guy, living upon credit
until both MS credit and himself we're mis-
cradle out at the elbows. He then pre-
tended that he had matter prepared for The
publication of book which was TO be de-
dictated to Governor Poin3exter. Under
this pretence, he purchased an extensive
lot of printing paper, and prevailed on the
credulous Governor 10 be surety for the
payment. Having done this, he forthwith
borrowed a considerable sum Of money
Of US, left t. e lot efpaper with Us as secu'
rity, made very sudden and unceremOn'
Gus disappearance, and has never since
troubled Louisville with his presence.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE
"HoME LEAGUE."-ThIs body as
sembled at the Broadway Tabernacle,
New York, on the 5th inst. About
two hundred delegates, representing
eleven States, were in attendance at the
opening of the Convention. which
number was largely increased the Sec
ond day. Gen james Tatlmadge pre-
sided.
Alterthe Convention was organized,
Mr.. Drinker from New York, said be
would take this occasionI to remark,
that wrong impression had gone
abroad, and doubtless prevailed &c
some extent in the Convention, that i
had assembled for the purpose OF ur
ging the importance Of protection tC
American manufactures alone. ltwa
not so. Their objects looked TO NJ
particular interest. 1t was the objec
Of Home League to secure protection
10 all interests alike manufacturing
mechanical and agricultural. HI
wished this matter to be distinctly I'm
derstood,- that the Convention look
ed to the protection Of all of the grea
industrial interests Of the country alike
There was large concourse in al
tendance on the second day, and com
mittees were appointed on the follow
f ing subjects:
Agriculture; Iron and Coal, an
I the manufacture thereof; Salt and fish
cries; Minerals other than Iron; Woo
5 and wooden goods; Glass and Farther
t ware; Ready made Clothing; LeatheI
, &c.; Hats, Gaps, &C.; Flax and HemE
Sugar, &C.; Bonnets and Hats mad
; of straw and palm leaf; Drugs, Pain
E and Dye Stuffs; Soaps and Candle
e Buttons and Pins.
= Also a committee of seven on me
. chanics not above enumerated.
: The N. Y. Express remarks of th
f convention:
, We look to their movements, doing
e and reports with great deal Of int
: est. They have among them exper
e enced, practical and bushes mind
e and seem TO be as respectable and il
0 telligenta body of men as ever Assem-
' bled in the city.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

PRETTY FAIR.-Cspt. Day, Of tho
Creole brought Ex-PresideDt Van
Buren, from Mobile to this city. Just
before the Creole left Mobile, a rough
democratic conntryman hailed the Cap
tain.
"Hollo! are you the Captain"
eyes"
"What dye charge for passage to
New Orleans?"
"Six dollars is our regular price"
said the Captain, in his bland, good
natured manner but Martin Van
Buren, goes over with US to day, and
we ought to charge you twelve do
lars"
"Who? The old President"
eyes"
"Well, as l have been Wing, right
up and down, all my days, and | an
yet, I reckon | couldn't give but about
halfprice, say three dollars, and be for
ced to ride over in the same boat win
the Undertook man. If you won't
take that, I'll wait until Tomorrow.
The Creole lost a passenger thai
time.-Picayune.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
From the Dollar Democra,

G We perceive through Mrs.
Royals paper, that there has been
some movement toward reducing the
Expenditures oflhe nation. We hope
the poor Clerks will be left with the
old salaries and the pay of M. C's re-
duced TO $40 a month and board: as
much as any of them deserve. We
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

FWE are authorised to announce
Gen. Reuben Davis, as Candidate for
the office of Judge of the High Court of Errors
and Appeals, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Judge Trotter. Election to
take place on the first Monday in August next.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
SOUTHERN ARGUS.


C. WE are authorised to announce
C. A. BRADFORD, ESQ., as candi-
ate. for the Office of Auditor, OF the State OF
Mississippi.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

would also suggest that they all be
boarded by Uncle Sam, at the White
House; and Capt. Tyler be allowed
81 and so CTS. per week, apiece for
their board. In this way great saving
could be made.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
followiinp

~ OF ambltIon seem 10 have given way,
before the simple fact of such loss from
the public counsels, such an ornament
struck from the Senate, so leading a light
of the country distinguished amid the
present gloom.
That eloquent voice will be heard no
mole in those walls! Thatifervid yelIwise
sPirit,that commanding intelect,th hearts
as intrepid in every public as it is kindly
and true in every private affection, have
passed forever from a scene, in which no
man ever won or merited as high or a
long continued ascendency of abilities, of
public spirit to direct, and eloquence to ex.
press them.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

When Mr.. Van Buren, left The steam
boat Nashville 10 walk up into our city
the other day, there was as a matter Of
course, considerable crowd of "soYere.
ings" on the Levee, waiting to get a peep
at the "lttle Magician" His Exeellency
marched off, dangling by the arm Of one
of our City Councils, and passed right
through the crowd but devil the word did
he say. He gave no indication, either
by word, look or action, that he was in the
presence Of men, and from the mannern
which he bore himself, he might readily
have been supposed TO be walking through
a gang ofhogs. While we were present,
he did not as much as touch his beaver
Gen. Jackson can teach Martin better
manners for tie people. The Hero of
''two wars would neUer pass a crowd of
people without lifting his hat and bowling,
even though 1t were done proudly as IS bis
wont.
V5ckSburg Who
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est Ol the OcHdIOTldl DeiIoCIdCI' W Ooi u0'y
md well beloved, the late" Mr.. CUTHBERT,o OF
Georgia,
Greeting
Come to the rescue, Cuthbert, come!
Come save us from deadly fall;
flonger now you stay at home.
You might as well notcome at all.
You've told US "wLat burning love
You feel for your much injured State
Comc-all those loud professions prove
Come quick-or you will be too late.
Shall Georgia longer be bereft
of her LATE true Van Buren, man!
Are all her interests to be left
With John Macpherson Berrien.
Come-let that voice ouce more be heard
Invoking Justice for the South,
Let breathing thought and bur ming word
Pour from that honey dropping mouth
O!brave bell-wether of our herd,
Who solitary and alone,
Took Daniel Webster by the beard;
Whittier, alb whittier, art thou gone!
The Creole case gave Dan chanee
To tickle Walker and Calhoun
II they join him, he will dance
In triumph DER US very soon.
o! Cuthbert, Cuthbert, you alone
Can help US IN t his dreadful strait:
Come, ere our hopes are dead and gone;
Come quick-or you will be too late.
We can't dwell OH sdu Jnen1ps
Though it were easy to indite
Enough to fl Il a foolscap ream.
Come, quickly order,
SILAS WRIGHT.
Note Bene-
Those cursed Wings are turning every sneto
To save the Treasury from further pillage;
And as the sessions more than two thirds gone
You must make haste-or you will lose. YOU
mileage
We learn that Mr.. Cuthbert, in com
mon with the rest of the Tylerian and
Bentonian Locotocos, is very much
Mortified at the want Of patriotism
the Wings, and the hardness
with which the public business has
gone forward.-Independent.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
RHODE ISLAND AND THE
UNITED STATES.
From the Proyidence journal.

From the Providence Journal.
by his Excellency SAMUEL WARD
KING, Governor, Captain General, and
Commander-in-Cbief Of the Stale Of
Rhode Island aud Providence Planta-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
EXTRACT.

"But you are not TO suppose that Virgin
ia has either surrendered her principles, or
quaiIed in the battle that is waging for
their preservation. No-indeed, M: we
shall save her in the fight We have
thousands here, thank God, that have ne.
yer bowed the knee TO Baal-and they
are keen for the contest that is to save the
country and her institutions We are even
now girding our loins, and furnishing our
NOR, for the onset, and the whole Wing
party is, this moment, standing, with dUig-
ering missiles and chattering teeth, wait.
ing, with pricked ears, for the pas de
charge!
1.-THE position of the Locos is more as
saila5le than ever; and, as for the Gaping
there will be no trouble with him-for be
is so far advanced in the process of spon.
taneous corruption, that neither sugar mol
salt can save him from disorganiz ing
by means Of his own FottennesS. The
putrid stencil Of the atmosphere ubout hin
has already driven off every other ANNA
but the jackal-and even he. when par.
TALLY satisfied, leaves the carcass with clo-
sed nostrs!
81 am sure Bolts must have led you in
to the error ofsuPposiug that the Gaping
is Virginian. He has had great fancy
for the Capting ever sim he travelled
through the Western country with him
and slept with hGa, Bolts SAYS the Capt.
ing has nine and balf supporters in Vir
ginia!-but, assure you, i. is a gros.
SANDER upon our State. II is not So
and | wish to state, for your special infor
nation, that Tyler aud his clique are uni
versaIly repudiated and cast off,in Virgin
ia, by all parties, and they $50 far as Vir
ginia is concerned) are considered as bas
tards not sons beg, therefore, that yol
will in future, when writing OF speaking
of Virginia or Virginians, associate then
with the recollections of Washington
Marshall, Madison &c. &C., and no NOR
think of the Gaping, or any of his set, il
connection with Virginia or her sons. thai
you would of Benedict Arnold, whel
speaking of the Revolutionary heroes; o
of Judas Iscariot. when abiding to tn
i Apottle Of Christianity"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

upon the interests Of both parties. ".
consider the law as one Of the mrs, b,'
nign in its influence and important i
its results which has ever been enacted
by the American Congress"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
BAPTIZO.

P. S. You have right to publish
the above, but it would not be right
for you to do so, for by so doing it
might fall into the hands Of some for
eigner who might not have right
good knowledge of the English Ian
guage and ifhe should attemptto trans
late it he would be certain to translate
right wrong and thereby make right
piece Of nonsense of it. B
Tell Mr. Wright, that he is right
about the rite, and that although right
about THAT rite, yet he is in danger Of
being WRONG about other rites, there
fore it is unnecessary TO tU'ite any more
to Wright about rights.-Pr. DeU.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

~ We learn that Judge Trottor has
resigned the office of Judge of the High
Court of Errors and Appeals on account
of i'll health. The Cow nor has filled
the vacancy, by the a7poih ent of Gen.
Reuben Davis, of Monroe. % election
has been ordered for the 1st pnday in
August next, being the same tim It which
the election for Auditor takes pI e.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
For the Argus.

Mr.. EDIToR.-Sir: gentleman by
the name of Wright sittin g at my right
hand, who is mill a0right by trade,
and upon the whole right good sort
of a fellow, requests me TO ,Orite to you,
and inform you that he has come to
the conclusion that circumcision was
not a national rite, nor a ceremonial
rite, but religious rite, a seal ofright-
ness Of faith. Now, Wright, wishes
you to asrite to him, and If he is not
right, to set him right.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
or The following Extract of a lett

or The following Extract of a letter
from a gentleman of high responsibility
in Va. TO his friend IN Washington city,
we clip from the Independent. The
writer--says that'print, was until lately,
both politically and personally warm and
devoted friend of the President. 1t
shows the low degree of infamy to which
Mr.. Tyler has sunk in his own state, as
well as the noble and lofty spirit of the old
dominion.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

o. The reader is referred to poth
column for details of Foreign New
which will be found interesting.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

HENRY CLAY.-We clip 4
compliment to this great ST
orator fir m the Washingtc
dent
Denied by our labors at h,
Portunity ofwilnessing Mr.CI
to the Senate, we can only rep
general voice, the profound
which this last act of his withC
on all, of whatever party,
present.
All ancient and i'll. deserv
all prejudices of party
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

INTERCEPTED DESPATCH.
u. S SENATE CHAMBER, 18th March, IS42.
SILAs WRIGHT THOMAS II. BENTON, and the
rest of the Senatorial Democracy, to our trlsty
and well beloved, the 'late" Mr.. CUTHBERT,oF
Georgia,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas | have received from his Ex-
ceIlency JOHN TYLER, President Of
the United States, a communication
touching the political affairs Of this
State,a copy whereofis hereunto annex
ed, | therefore issue this my Proclama-
ton, 10 make kaown the same to the
good people ofthis State, that they may
take heed thereof, and govern them
selves accordingly.
In testimony whereof, | have caued
the seal Of said State to be affixed 10
these presents, and have signed the
same with my hand. Given at The
city Of Providence, on the fourteenth
day ofApril, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty
Two, aud Of the independence Of the
United States Of America the sixty
sixth.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

CONGRESS.9c> latest dates from
Washington, are up the 23d ultimo.
There is nothing of sui Acient importance
in the proceedings of ser House, to lay
before our readers. II
The result of the iAAervew between
Lord Ashburton and SEQ ny Webster,
has not yet been made -
Three Special Mes ar
rived in the Western e
British Government t .snbIr='
on, one from the FrenS )yernment
to the French Minister one from
the American Ministel London;
all in reference, it is SUI bsed, to the
right of search II
We may expect impol ant intelli-
gence from the Capitol in few days