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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
FROM TEXAS.

The Steamer Merchant Capt. Day
arrived at New Orleans, on Sunday
The following items of news we ex
tract from the Crescent City:
The new Exchequer Bill authori-
zing collectors of customs to receive
the Exchequer Bills in the collection
of impost and tonnage duties only al
which such Bills are selling in the mar
ket, passed Congress, and is now a
law. The sheriffs clerks and post.
masters throughout the Republic are
also authorized and required to col
lect the direct taxes and hostages in
accordance with the provisions of this
act.
The President has vetoed the War
Bill as ii is called, authorizing an of
tenslve war against Mexico. He takes
the ground that it is unconstitutional,
as he has no power TO force militia to
service beyond the limits Of the Repub-
lie. He says it would require 5000
volunteers, 100000 for such an
expedition, and that the Treasury is ex-
hausted. He thinks it advisable, how
ever, to harass Mexico on the frontier,
and by sea, but declares that an often
sive war is impoIitic. as it would i'm
| pair the value OF the credit and curren-
cy Of the Republic.
We understand, says the Civilian,
that 100000 ii specie will be in New
Orleans in thirty days, for the further
ance Of these objects, and no doubt
this sum will be more than sufficient to
keep up an efectual blockade for six
months. $4,000 has been appropri-
ated by Congress for reftting the
steamship Zavala.
The President has issued commits
sions for the raising of troops TO harass
the Mexicans on the frontier.
A duel had taken place between Capt.
Stevens Of the St. Louis, and Hickey
of the Natchez Volunteers. -Four
shots were exchanged at ten PAGES with
pistols at the last fire Capt. H. recei-
we'd the ball ofhis adversary, it passed
through one and lodged in the other
thigh, tracturing the bones Of both.-
His situation is considered dangerous.
| The forces under the command OF
| Col. Clements, las we'll as those hitherto
under Gen. Davis, have encamped at
Lamar under the command of Col.
CIements--they are well supplied with
beef and coffee, though in want Of
many necessary articles.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
OF HIGH COURT Err
RORS AND APPEALS.
II. Darts, Il. \

We have received but partial returns
from the Alabama Elections, we however
see there will be larger majority of De
mocrals in the next Legislature than there
was in the last, though there has not Leen
any falling Of,frOm the wing ranks in the
popular vote.
The Democrats have heretofore com.
planned that they were prevented from
carrying out their measures of Bank Re.
form, by the wing minority together with
few of their own party. This excuse
will not now avail them, as the largeness
of their majority will enable them to pass
any act they please; so if the Alabama
Banking System is not amended, as to
produce a par currency, there will be no
mistake about whose fault il is.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

up, upon n,I her premises, SO long as H. F..
the ability TO prevent ii. n n s S1e had
to these considerations as - ru addition
policy and interest; there i . n, roI Of
snip and sympathy existing ba ,allon-
the people of the United S,s De.Seea
iexas which would cause rbosa es .t and
lormer to aid the latter with tho. Oi'Oe
means i and physical force. Ev e5 oeS
o. THIS have already been given '' luce
will continue to be given when hem o and
sion shall call it forth. =" Ocea'
There is no probability orT.,,.
ierlng herself to England, - Nas o.
have conjectured. Thev conl5 SO'ne
harmonlze; their Governments au not
ferent; the institution of sIavev '' sIe OIL
would prevent it, if there were ~ ''one
er reasons. ~ o'i-
On the other hand | conceive ,bo..
are good reasons why the nr sae.s
friendly relations between EnpI.FnJ issn 1
Texas should be fostered BY Io,I I 'Du
England is necessarily comnsii.s..
protect and promote her manufaItI,;..o'
interest, TO seek markets for her ra
ufactured goods, and to find emn ,Iia-'
ment for her shipping. Texas h..
entlrely planting and s,ock con..6
becomes a market for some Of =
glands surplus labour or products.nro.
duclng too, 10 give ia exchange. ona n
the best articles in the world 10 keen in
motion the manufactures ofEngIand.
Texas so far as her consumD,ioG ,oa,
IS a better market than the U6itaJ
States for English and French goods.
because she has no manufacture in
terest to foster, and her duties are less
than those ofthe United States. WHY
then should England 90 to war with
Texas so long as these feelings exist
and mutual benefit is derived?
Most Of the reasons which are given
why England will not nor cannot con-
4uer Texas are alike applicable to
France. Between these two Govern
ments very friendly feeling exists
France has resident minister there
Texas is also amarket for herproducts
The Wines of France are imported
free Of duty and she takes some
of the cotton Of Texas /; these tWc
are getting along quite comfortably
BY the by Texas will be a good place
to get fresh unadulterated wine.
wonder lfjoining Temperance Soci
ETY. in the United States will preven
one from taking little Of it out there!
Very respectfully,
OLD CANEY.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
IMPORTANT ARREST

Horace Pdc aud, late clerk in the Aud.
tors office Of Mississippi, against whom
an indictment was lately found, on a
charge Of having forged large amount of
State Warrants,-was ARE sted in the city
of Buffllo, IN. Y. on the 28th ult. The
Journal says; "Pacaud was traced to St
Louis, and from thence to this city, by
Mr.. r. M. James, and brought before
Recorder Stow for examination, which re-
suited IN the full commitment until such
time as a requsition can be obtained OF
the Governor for his removal 10 Missis.
sippi. The accused is some twenty two
years Of age, and has relatives of standing
in St. Louis"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

BLoUNT SPRINGS friend who
is spending the summer at Blount
Springs, writes US, under date August
Sd, as follows
"We have 70 or so visitors here.
The fare is very fine, and the establish
ment altogether is conducted in fine
style. Pure water, good eating SUI
perb music, and lots of pretty girls. !"
= ga proposition was made on
Monday last, that, inasmuch as we the
visitors were deprived ofthe opportu-
nifty of voting in our Counties, that we
should all vote for the man we should
prefer for next President OF the u. S.,
and the vote stood---Clay 19---Cal-
houn 2---Van Buren, 11---Benton g.
Buchanan 1. The Ladies also held
an election for President, and Mr.. Clay
got majority of two over all the 9th
ers."
Mobile Chronicle.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
From the Nashville Banner.
RIOT AND BLOODSHED IN
PHILADELPHIA.
OLDCANEY

Last nights mail brings rs the par
ticulars of an extensive riot in Phila-
deIphia on the 10th inst, between the
whites and blacks. Itseems that there
was to have been procession Of Ibe ne
groes in connection with some celebra-
ton, and that an interference with this
procession by some boys, was the orr
gin OF the riot. The disturbance socn.
became so violent that the police was
called out. Several arrests were made,
but the mob swelled-the houses of
the blacks in the vicinity Of Lombard
street were assaulted, their windows
beaten in, doors knocked to pieces,&c
About half past 4 o'clock, one or
two negroes rushed out Of house,
and discharged a gun at crowd ofboys.
One was so severely injured that twas
stated that he was dead. Another had
his leg considerably injured.
This produced great excitement
a rush was made on the house One
negro was seized and dragged out, and
his head split open with violent blow.
Another was beaten till his life was des-
paired OF. The third was seized, drag
ged through the street, carried TO the
Mayors office, but before reaching it,
intercepted and beaten by the mob till
his life is despaired Of Ten other
blacks were soon after arrested and
committed or held 10 heavy bail. A
colored boy and man, about SIX o'clock,
we're taken with brass pistol heavily
charged in possession. The mob sill
ragged in the region Of Lombard street.
One negro had his skull broken, aid
was considered in danger--another had
his eye horribly cut in the melee. At
a quarter after six, other houses were
attacked, and the inmates numerically
beaten, Great numbers of negroes
crowded the ferry boats, seeking sale
ty on the other side of the river. About
20 rioters were arrested and brought
before the Mayor. Some two or three
fine edifces, understood to have been
built by the negroes were burnt down.
One Of these it was understood had
been erected for the purposes Of AbO-
Iition Societies. A negro meeting
house was also burned. At half past
IL o'clock at night, the riot seemedto
be al an end.
Correspondence of the Baltimore American
Philadelphia, August ?, 4 P. NJ
regret to state that about noon 10,
day another disturbance commenced
on the SchuylkiIl, which has continued
TO increase 10 such an extent that the
first brigade of volunteers have OeeA
ordered out, and are now under arms
The rioters are almost all Of them men,
and are very numerous, and the asPec.
of affairs is far more threatening tnan
yesterday. TIE number of the rlOIeLs
is between 500 and 900 persons a.
special meeting of the City CO Ia
to-day, the sum of $4,000 was Plaoe1T
at the disposition Of the Mayor 10 q 5S;
the disturbance, We fear greaI auO-
tional troubles to night.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
PENSIONERS in MISSISSIPPI.


Names of Pensioners for Revolution
airy or military service.
ChictaSaw COunty-Thomas Null
lin, aged 76.
Choctav,-Charles Holland aged,
50.
Hasoamba,-John Mangum, aged
~.
LaJayette,-Thomas Walker, aged
81: VIM. Gillespie, aged 81; Leon
ard Miller, aged CT; David Manow,
aged 50.
Observation-Disclosures Milton, aged
SO; Alexander Meek, 76; Harrison
Jones, ga, Edward Corbit, rs.
Momoe,-William johnson, aged
SO; George Wilmington So: John
Kitchen, IS; David Adams, 70; Gid
con Harmon, SO; Robert Williams, IA;
David Wright, SO; Thomas Wilkes,
81.
Ohtibbeha, John Brown, aged 70.
Norubee-Wm. Robinson, aged SO;
Christopher White, aged II; VIM.
Mcintosh, aged So.
Pamela, Matthew Armstrong, aged
76; Geo. Alexander, aged II.
PontOtOc,-Charles Cornelius, aged
SIS.
TDDQh,-Wm. Vance, aged "a;
John Nor. an, aged so.
Tishemingo,-Jas. Morgan, aged so;
Maylield Crane, aged los.
Winston,-Airs Hudspeth, aged SO;
Robert Smith, aged rs; VIM. Tabor,
aged 81; Sherwood White, aged 50;
Simeon Watson, aged IS.
YaLabusha,--HiIary Hendricks,
aged 50.
Amite,-Christopher Darlington,
aged so; Grief Wilmington, aged IS;
John Shelby, Sem, aged 50.
Cla1h,-John Finton, aged 81.
Copiah,--Shadrach McCIenden,
aged So; William Fairbanks, aged SO.
Franhlin,-Daniel Hawley, aged
II.
Greene Alexandra Morse, aged
IT,; Thomas Bateman, aged Sc.
Hinds,-Charles Campbell, aged
50.
Jeterson-S. Johnson, aged so; ]
Burke aged so.
Kemper,-John Tatton; Kenneth
McCaskeIl; Charles p. Coleman, aged
II; Ezekiel Haws, aged 81.
Ldwcnce,-John Stewart, aged SO
Lauderdale,-James Whitehead
aged IS.
Marion,-John Bowsman, aged 70
to so.
MadtsOn,-Caleb Johnson, aged
So.
NeshoJa,-Samuel Boydston, aged
II; Joel Vaughn, aged 1O4.
Newton,-Wm, Harris, aged 81,
James Boyd. aged II.
4SimpsOn,-James Courtney, aged
76.
Smuh,--Wm. Stroud, aged SIS.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

New CoTroN.---The first Of the
new crop Of Cotton was brought to
our market on Thursday last, per
steamboat Oriole. There were three
bales---one from the plantation Of Col.
A. J. Picket Of Montgomery County,
consigned to Messrs. E. L. Andrews
& Co. Of this city--~one bale from the
plantation of Mr.. James Pegues of
Wilcox County, consigned to Messrs.
Leavens & Malone, and one bale flom
the plantation Of Mr.. William Frazer
of Montgomery County, consigned to
Messrs. Rives, Battle & Co. The
quality of that raised by Mr.. Pegues is
good fair"---it is we'll ginned, fine
color, and excellent staple---in short,
beautiful article. That of MI. Fra
ger is trashy, badly ginned, deficient in
color and will not class higher than
"middling." The staple however is
good. That raised by Col Picket
was sold to house in Montgomery at
L ID cents, and shipped to Messrs. An
drews & Co., accompanied with a let
ter, from which we are permitted to
give the following extract.
"Montgomery, July 20, 1S42.
"We are pleased TO announce that
we have this day bought at 113c. the
first bile new Cotton this season. 1t
was grown on the plantation of Col. A.
J. Picket, 81 miles from this city. 1t
weighs 304 lbs. and promises fair for
the coming crop. This is eleven days
earlier than any previous year, and the
grower says that he can pick 4 or
bales next week from the same field."
IL.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

A SOLEMN REFLEcTIoN.-Whcn
the storm tossed ocean rises to lash the
sky; when the wild tornado abroad !;
when the bosom of the solid earth is
shaken by internal throes, or beneath
the glory and beauty ofDight, when the
eyes of love are drinking the light up
from your soul at such moment, O.,
let sensitive mind re6ect-"H IN
The thunder am l going to pay that
aote tomorrow 2"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

SUICIDE-A baptist pTeacne'
named Israel P. Case committed sun
ide in Lexington, Michigan on lns
18th inst. Jealousy Of his vile va -.
the cause. 1t appears that on In. iGs
morning ofthe fatal day they had Ialh am
ed over their family matters anu anu
agreed TO part and finally did 81 SO .en,
going to her fathers house. o ,r i
ding for her CLOTHES and other tnLn 3.
about oS noon he, was found hanging Dy
the neck dead.-BaltiRore Ams'''A :
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

" We learn from the Alabama Jour.
nal, that there have been several meetings
held by the citizens of Montgomery and
Butler counties, for the purpose of express
sing their opposition to the collection of
specie, by the sheriff and other officers.
l. was resolved unanimously at each of
the meetings, that they would not bid for
any property that should be offered for
sale for specie, and would use their influ-
elce TO prevent any one else from doing
so, and that they considered any man who
exacted specie in payment of debts, as one
who had forfeited all claim to their RESI-
pect and esteem.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
Chr southern arpns,
Miss august I6. Is42
n1NKpIfpT LAW.

Persons desrous of procuring IN pamPhet
form, f the Act, establishing uniform System
81 R,n 1v m throughout the United States,
Can D@ nm opnIication at this office be supplied
,n;,h W !, Ti,b the Rules, Regulations, and
Fo,ms Of proceedings in Bankruptcy, adopted
bv tbo District Court of Mississippi, with ia
hla of contents.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

CONE TO SING SING.-Charies F.
Mitchell who was on the last day of the
June Term of the Court Of Sessions,
sentenced TO three years Imprisonment
on a conviction of forgery in the third
degree, was on Monday conveyed to
the Sing Sing prison, by Deputy Sher-
iff A. NJ. C. Smith. His aged mother
who has been with him ever since his
return TO the city, accompanied him and
did not quit his side until the prison
doors we're barred upon him. N. 7.
Express.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

The adjustment of the Boundary
question, which has heretofore caused
so much difficulty between the United
States and Great Britain, is an event
which should be hailed with JOY. 1t
has removed one great cause of irri-
tation, and the relations between the
two countries will be placed on a more
permanent footing. Many papers, how
ever, are exceedingly anxious 10 in
volve this country in a war, and hence
no treaty can be made. with which
they would be satisfed.-We copy on
this subject, from the New York Era,
the following sensible remarks:
GLOW much better is this for both
nations than 10 have gone to war.
How much have each of them gained,
not only in the mere elements of COM
mercial and industrial prosperity but
in dignity ,selfrespect, and moral inhu-
ence. Had they gone TO war, besides
destroying thousands Of people, and
wasting millions Of dollars worth O
property, they would have engender,
ed a bitterness and recrimination, from
the prejudice of which neither would
have escaped for half century. The
relations Of the two countries would
have been hostile long after actua
hostillties had ceased and the many
ties Of commerce, intercourse anC
friendship which now bind them woulC
have been broken"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

THE MONTGOMERY BANK-MoRE
observation-disclosures have been
received in this city from John Viii
ting, Esq. Cashier Of the Bank Of the
State of Alabama at Montgomery, sta
ting that the Board Of Directors ofthat
Branch had adopted a resolution to
give checks on New York for 90 cents
on the dollar Of its issues and in cur
rcncy 60 cents on the dollar in redemp-
ton of its circulation. Nothing said in
the letter whether any premium is char
ged upon the checks or not. But it
is presumed none is charged, the
checks being considered equal to spe-
Gle. This with the rate of 60 per
cent premium for specie or New York
funds, is redeeming their issues at II
$500 for 500. The faith Of the
State is pledged, and this is one of
those branches that has an ability TO
resume and yet, the unfortunate hol-
der is compelled to lose 224 cents on
every dollar he holds Of the notes of
this pretended sound and honest Bank!
Mobile Chronicle.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

A gentleman ofveracity who passed
through Montgomery two three days
ago, informs us that the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the Branch Bank there. re-
solved upon redeeming her own pa
per, by checking on New York for 40
cents on the dollar, paying the residue
in Mobile Branch paper, less ten
per cent, which the Board charges for
the accommodations Whether this 10
per cent is charged for the checks or
t0r the notes ofthe Mobile Branch, is
not stated.-Selma free Press, Aug.6.
SUPERIOR COURT, New YORK. --Hoyt
Us. SiHi-AsSumpsit for money.-The
defendant had taken accounts to COL
lect in Mississippi. He received some
four or five hundred dollars in Grand
Gulf Bank notes, land so wrote the plain
Tiff, and that he could not remit, except
at loss of thirty five cents on the dol
lar,o account of the rate of exchange,
He returned to New York in May but
did not pay over, and, in September,
suit was brought.---Lou. Jour.
"The court held that a demand was
not necessary. IN this class of cases,
an agent receiving money for another
is bound to seek bin out and pay it
over. The other party is not bound to
seek him out and make the demand.
1t was a different case from that on
factor he was not at liberty to remit
till directed; and, if he does, it is at
his own peril. So with an attorney who
had fixed demand, and his client
must call upon him. But in this case
If he had rendered the money it would
have absolyed him from all response
bilily, but he could not hold over and
wait until they called upon him."
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

Below we present our readers with
the returns, so far as they have been
received, of the late election for Au-
ditor and Judge of the High Court OF
Errors and Appeals. Partial returns
from a few counties show that the vote
has not been a full one, Hardly hall
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

From the National Banner of the 9Th
inst, we learn that the Pllnter's Bank OF
Tennessee commenced the redemption of
It's Branch Notes at the counter of the
Principal Bank on Saturday the 9Th.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT

MELANC11OL1 ACClDEiN L -
On Tuesday evening of last week,two
young ladies, employed in the paper
mill Of Messrs Thomas & Yandies,
named Elizabeth Riley and Joanna
Mum, in attempting to cross the canal,
near the establishment, in company
with young friend, in light skiff,
were unfortunately precipitated and
drowned.-LaE lIal Free Press
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

COLUMBUS RIFLEMEN.-This well
disciplined corps Of citizen soldiers
celebrated their 9Th anniversary last
week at Brandywine Spring, 3 miles
above Columbus by a three days en-
campment, and target shooting.---On
Thursday the 18th the annual Elec-
ton Of its officers took place.
The following is list ofthe officers
elected. n
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16
From Tho cor. oftbc Charleston Courier.

From the cor. ofthe Charleston Courier.
GOLDSBOROUGH, N. c. AUG. 6.
Our election took place on the 4lh. |
enclose YOU so much of the returns as have
come 10 hand q:
HENRY. MoREHEAD.
Wayne, 6o9 oo
Johnston, OIL "'o
Dublin, about 700 MAORI y.
Halifax, 4l9 oo'
Johnston and Wayne have elected the
whole democratic ticket A gain Of
Passengers from Newbern inform US
that the whole democratic ticket IN Craven
is elected. This is a gain Of 2. In Le-
noir and Green districts, the Senator is
democrat. (Speight, no chanGe.) | am
not able 10 give the Governors vote IN
those counties. The great interest IS TO
secure the Legislature, as the next will be
the most interesting session for political
men ever held. A Senator is to be made,
and the State districted for Congress and
the State Senate.
Halifax has its full wing ticket. The
democrats have gained in Northampton.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

us safely through, and without much
difficulty through the mountains, and
on nearly the course towards the set
Elements. We saddled up Immediately
and with warm anticipatious that we
were speedily to be eXtricated from a
labyrinth of difficulties and once more
procure a suniciency Of food we star
ted on, the two men we had missed
the day before as yet not having come
up.
After crossing the river and emer-
ging from the timber which lined its
banks we struck out into an open
country. Two hours ride brought us
into a road which had palpably been
used for carts, as we found scattered
along yoke keys, standards and other
trappings belonging TO Mexican rig
out. % either sides mountains rose
high above us, and we now knew and
felt that we were IL the AHg0sturas
or Narrows Of Red River, and where
that stream has forced its passage
through the. eastern spur of the Rocky
Mountains. Well do these noun
tains deserve their name, for they are
nothing but immense heaps OF stones,
irregularly piled up. Not particle
Of vegetation is TO be found upon their
sides unless a few stunted pine and
cedars may be dignifed with that APP
pellaton.
On coming to a sandy part on the
road the tracks Of mules and jacks
were plainly visible. A little farther
on the foot prints Of men were also
seen, and from every appearance they
had been made but few hours. Not
a sign of a human habitation or that
there ever had been one had we dis
covered, either in the beautiful valley
where we had SPENT the previous night
or along the road we were now trav-
cling; butthat we had at length reach
ed an open high way and were close
upon a party Of Mexicans was evident
enough. For a space the sharp and
gnawing pangs Of hunger even were
forgotten, and with bounding hearts we
hurried on with fond anticipations OF
finding speedy termination TO all our
sufferings and privations.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

4 hard hit.-In passage Of words
between Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Wise in
the House Of Representatives on the
22d inst, the latter minated the devil
would hesitate to allow Mr.. A, to en-
ter his dominions, lest he should strip
an instruction among the negroes.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

NEW CONSUL AT TUNIS.-
John Howard Payne, of New York,
has been nominated as consul to Tun-
is, vice w. B. Hodgson, resigned.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-16

The Prize shot for was beautiful
silver medal with appropriate devices,
which was won by Mr.. Benz. Coving-
ton.