Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-01-18

old Charley was elected by large ma
iority. THIS was indeed fun for old
Charley, but bitter, very bitter grapes
to those who started him. They look
ed astonished. Said one, who mus
tered up courage TO speak, well, we
have indeed paid dearly for the ''pota-
toe patch!', The first day the con-
vention met, the honorable" was not
there---the second day at IL precise
", he entered the hall, dressed in
full suit Of black, looking as solemn as
the midnight hour; the delegate only
remained a few momens and with
drew to moisten his clay; when he re-
turned he was so we'll moistened, that
he had the appearance Of one much
troubled with corRs! Now be it under
stood, when tie delegate had taken
too much ofthe balm Of GileadV'clept
forum, )he always complained ofrheu-
malism so, whenever we speak ofrheu-
matte affection it is. Day after day
the business Of the convention was in
terrupted by the bacchanaiian delegate
from Matagorda, and in order to get
rid Of him, they elected him primary
Judge Of the Municipality, which office
he accepted.--The next day, labOring
under rheumatic affection, he entered
the.hall and addressed sthe assembly
thus:
"Mr. President and gentleman Of the
convention, | come to tender you my
thanks, I'm actually tol-tot-ring, I'M
der the honors you've heaped upon
my feeble shoulders"-as he got to
shoulders" he did totter, and totter-
ing did fall, lumpus Dumpus, upon the
floor. He was speedily taken to his
lodgings, and in few days we find
him once more in Matagorda, no lon
ger cold Charley" no longer dele
gate, but the hon. judge Wilson. Here
let us pause and exclaim, exhausted
nature needs repose," as Harry said
when he fell in the gutter.
The Judge slept in a small one sto-
ry house, in the centre he placed q
small library, containing few law
books which he borrowed;-th door
was in the centre-there were two
cots on either side Of the library, the
one on the left occupied by his honor
the one on the right by the AlcadC
esquire Norton, his clerk this chamber
was to be the seat of Justice, order:
were given to the Alcade to have i
thoroughly cleansed, which order wa,
Immediately carried into effect. A
pine table was pun in the middle Of tht
floor, and upon it an old oak chair: il
this chair sat the dignitary Of the land
the hon. Judge Wilson; on his left sa
the Alcalde, with a brown jug Of OLE
Scheidam. As the citizens passed
they were invited to come in and tax,
a nip, aye, and then to freshen the nip
Presently fellow named jim Boyc'
who had not been gazing idly at al
empty decanter, made his appearance
Jim was cordially invited to come il
and take scruple. mo, says Jim
give me three scruple, for 'cording I,
my education, 8 scrupIes make
DRAM" Jim had no scruples il
taking three scrup les. "Now, sale
the judge(who by this time had rheu
matte touch "Jimmy, my boy, hoy
doyoU think look in myjadik0lcapac
ity-eh, Jimmy?"-Jimmy rolled In
white of his eyes, aud said, "how d.
you lookin your judicial capacity! VIII
old Charley,i i must tell you caudidly
you look like an ass in a pulpit bray
ing lectures on phrenology." Thi
was flourish wholly unexpected: h
looked atthe Alcalde, the Alcalde look
ed at Jim, and Jim looked at the brow
jug of comfort. "Out Of my office
you infernel"-Good by Charley, goo
bye JudikaL capacity" and Jim wei
off singing three scruples make dram
Never were his honOr's nerves so az
tated:"to be insulted in my own offic,
aye, in the very temple of Justice, b
worthless scamp, is-it-is, spur
Norton give me some GIN" Ere III
Judge had finished his potation, III
Ginning of the bell announced Dime
"Cork up the jug, squire, cork it u
tight, secrete it under my cot; "bu
judge" said the thirsty Alcalde, az,
not had my scrUple yet" "Sir, sal
the Judge, "never mention the wor
scruples again!-d-n scruples, eve
the scruple Of conscience, much lie.
Jim Boyce's scruples." Here we wi
leave the judge at the dinner tabl
nerves unsteady, counteRance moros
appetite sordid, and no case yet on Il
docket
The clouds portend a storm, b
sunshine came at last, a glorious So
shine. Seven Mexican prisoners we
taken, and brought TO town. Now, kno
We, that there being in Matagorda ne
ther church nor Jail, these Mexica
were allowed 10 roam about Il
town under slight watch,
they had no means Of escape. Th,
had not been long in The place, when
person made oath before Judge w
son that be had lost his watch, and
strongly suspected the Mexicans b;
II. The word"Mexican" was enous