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THE VALUE OF TIME Al
WAYS INCREASING.

How much has been written-how
much is daily said about the value of
time, and yet how few act as though
they placed a iust-estimate. We treat
time much as we do air and water
waste it as though its fountains were
inexhaustible, It's sources never tc be-
come dry. That even the young
should be prodigal Of it, when our les
sons on the frail and uncertain tenure
by which it is held are so numerous,
is passing strange but the middle
aged and the aged should trife it away
exhibits a degree Of infatuation inexpli-
cable on any rational principles, when
it is considered that in either case the
half or more oflife's utmost assignable
span is gone, and the value ofresidura-
ny hours thereby increased in a ratio
compounded of their diminished num-
Der, and the increased and constantly
increasing danger that these residuaTy
hours themselves will be abbreviated
In this view, each succeeding day o
our lives becomes more precious, anC
brings with it added responsibility
Does this consideration weigh witt
those TO whom ii is pertinent9 Dc
those of US who are approaching, have
attained to, or passed middle life, loci
upon to-day as mere valuable thai
yesterday, upon the mis-spending 0
to-day as more sinful than would hav,
been the mis-spending of yesterday
Ifnot have we adopted the true rule
ofcalculating the value of time IN
7. WeekIy Messenger.
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New ORLEANS, Oct. 81

From Teras-Sir Days Later
By the arrival of the packet schr. Hen
ry Clay, from Galveston, which reach
ed this port last evening, we have
Houston dates to the 18th inst. But
little news OF importance is received
by this arrival.
The Houston Star ofthe 18th inst.
says-"A gentleman who left the
camp ofthe Federalists on the Nueces
a few days since, has informed US that
the Federal army under Canales re-
Gently overlook the rear guard of Aris-
ia near Camargo, and after a slight
skirmish defeated It without any loss
on their part, captured 800 men, and
all the baggage of the enemy. A large
number of good muskets and several
pieces of artillery were also captured.
Among the prisoners was an officer
named Urea, who had aided IN the
massacre of Zapath, in consequence
Of which he was executed. General
Canales had succeeded in cutting of
Arista from the roadto Matamoras, and
he was therefore retreating in great
precipitation towards Monterey +; the
forces under CanaIes were within one
days march Of him, and we're making
every exertion to Intercept him on his
route to Monterey. The garrison al
Matamoras consisted of only loo
men, and as a detachment was sent to
capture the place, it has probably fall
len into the hands of the Federalists.
Put down Mr.. Van Buren, for II, 00l
n Pennsylvania Hart Times.
Not sosir. We shall put him doNr
tbg IL, 000.-Lou. J0ar.
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DrTrLE HENRY.

Mother, want to go to town next
week and see the soldiers; William
and James Owen, and great many
other boys are going, and | have come
to ask if lmay go also.
4 will think Of it, my dear Henry,
said his mother, land willlet you know
0to-morrow. In the mean time, | wish
Won would look at the matter, in all
its bearings yourself
A longer, and more tedious night
Henry never spent than that. He hac
never been to town when the soldiers
were out, and he had heard other boy
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Don't ka0,O yo0.-We saw gentle
man'(0 last evening, who was plen1
Bacchus, make sudden stop before a
pump, and probably imagining it to be
a friend--a familiar acquaintance
human being--extended his hand for
the purpose Of having hearty shake.
GLOW do you do sir !" said the ami
mate being-no reply from the inani-
mate-"6ne evening this, no reply
-''take that then," said the gentleman
as he struck ii with his fist and left part
OF the skin Of his knuckIes adhering to
the wooden standard. 1t is not to be
wondered at that the pump did not re-
cognize him, as for long time the
gentleman has been acquainted with the
merits Of cold water Philadelphia
Chronicle.
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SAvANNAH,Oct. 26.

From FIorido.-The steamer For
ester, Capt. Wray, arrived last eve
ming from Florida. Capt. W, informs
US that there was no Indian news Oh
any movements Of the army, except
what we have already noticed. We
however learn from him that the schr.
Henry Barger, Capt. Case, of New
York, from Baltimore, bound to PLAT
ka with Government stores, was wreck
ed on St. Johns Bar, on Monday
last, 18th inst. Part of the cargo, sails
and rigging saved.-vessel total loss.
Republican.
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astounding locgoco tlaud.-The
Philadelphia U. S. Gazette, of last
Monday, says:
A friend who has for long time
been struck with the vote of the Van
Buren, party beyond the Van Buren,
population, has instituted an examina-
ton oflhe assessors lists in the incor-
porated districts and the city, and
found twenty-one names not John
Smith's) repeated from eleven to TWEEN
ty-six times, and he is determined &c
proceed in his examination.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12

Althoughit is to be hoped that the
following attempt of villiany has result
ed in total failure, il is nevertheless a
matter of deep interest with people
that they should know the principles
which characterizes the party now in
power, and the foul means to ,ctich
they are copabLe Of resorting to retain
potoer.
The whole design and object of the
scheme was to operate upon the late
elections in the Southern States, more
especially upon the Virginia Presiden-
tial election, to the prejudice of Gen.
Harrison.
1t being apparent that the whole peo-
pie of the American, States were ava
kened to their interest, and manifesting
a determination to throw off the OBJ
preston, while the late and present ad-
ministration had brought upon them,
we have in what follows, the concoc-
ton of a plot by the managers of the
Van Buren, dynasty to defeat Gen
Harrison's election, which we are sure
nc honest man, whether Wing or Dem.
ocrat can read without deep sense o.
Indignation and modification of feel
ing and of pride for his country.
A more villanous and artGully con-
trived forgery cannot be found on the
dark catalogue Of crimes.
The letters below purport to b,
from the Efaancipafor Extra'l a
abolition paper, but which in trutl
eminated from a source inseparabl
fIom Mr.. Van Buren's advancement
against the will of the people.-Thes
forged "Emancipator Extra" wer
artGully directed to individuals through
out the South, we trust and hope how
ever that, whenever they have been @
may be circulated the good sense @
the people will spurn the infamous at
tempt to mlslead them in the exercis
of their elective rights by sucn knave
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MIR. CLARKE,S owl STORY.

Mr.. MATTHEW ST.. CLAIR CLARK,
being loudly called for, appeared on
the stand, and said that he was highly
pleased to find himself here on the soil
ofOld Virginia, seeing and hearing
what he had been Witnessing for the
last three days. | want, said he, when
| go home, to tell them what you say
down here. If have the ability to
receive, by absorption, yet more en-
thusiasm in the wing cause, | shall
get it here. | thought / had it pretty
heavily in the natural way, but since
coming here, | have been inoculated.
daughter and cheers.) Here are the
Ladies, God bless them, out for the
third day, giving one more proof that
"Old Virginia never tires" | shall
tell, too, that here beheld, holding on
to the good cause, the sanctifed man
Of God, pointing to Bishop Moore
whose venerable locks give a grace to
this assemblage. | know that as a
Christian Minister, he abstains from
mingling in our party strifes, but he is
here to sanction public efforts, for the
| preservation of liberty. He need not
say to the wings, "Go on, my sons, -
for they are already going ahead like a
locomotive. But there are perhaps
some Van Buren, men TO whom he
may address the invitation of Moses
"Come with us, for we will do you
good and not HARM" And now, /
ask, who is the person whom Mr.. Van
Buren, has set up to run for the Vice
Presidency against Virginia's distin-
guished SON? Where is he? Has
he been named ? No. General
Jackson did nominate Jemmy Polk as
his favorite candidate, but | really do
not know what has become of him
| rather think be is used up. Laugh
ter.) As candidate, his has been a
short reign-it put me in mind of the
epitaph on Little Billy:
.'IfI lies here so quickly done for,
wonders what was begun for"
(Roars oflaughter.) They may look,
| fancy, a long time before they viii
find any man that viii do to run a
gainst old John Tyler. We know
him in the District, and we love and
honor him. We do not forget, tha
upon many signal occasions he has
used his efforts and influence to do us
Justice. In late address, I stated
that there were a great many People
in the District of Columbia who were
opposed to the present Administrator
and / gave as the reason, that if any
man resided there long, who was en-.
tirely clear of all share in the Treas
ury pap he could not but be received
as an honest man, at the corruption h
must witness. The People of thu
4 District have been recently made t,
feel the hand Of power. And why
because we have dared to cypress on
) sentiments on the state of public affair
like Independent, free American Cit
zens. Many clerk has come to N,
' in the night, and the darker the nigh
} was the more sure they were to com
| If it rained hard, so much the bet
ter-for they dared not openly b
seen or heard to tell what was passinI
j from day to day under their eyes. Blu
s now they are beginning to speak NOR
s boldly. and they are made to feel ID
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12
BASE FORGERY.

On Friday night the Loco Foco
press in this city has received a FOR
.GED CORRESPONDENCE be-
tween ARTHU TAPPAN and Gen.
HARRISON, in which the latter avows
himself an Abolitionist. The follow
ing letter from Gen. Harrison him.
self nails the BASE COIN TO THE
COUNTER.-Nat. Ban.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12

A letter from South America, re-
ceived in Newburyport, states that
the smallpox had desolatedthe city of
Panama, the populatian having beenre-
duced by it from upwards 100000 to
less than one-half. Almost every
family in the city had suffered by it,
and the inhabitants had no knowledge
Of any means to stay It's progress.
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a Fraud, c eruption and violence. ,'-GloEE

" Fraud, c corruption and violence. ''-GLoBE.
Amos Kendall, in the Globe, con-
tinues TO charge fraud and corruption
in the elections, which have taken
place in Kentucky, Indiana, Vermont,
Maine, Delaware, Ohio, Sc, and to
threaten civil war and bIoodshed, soon
er than the People,, i. e. the odfce-hoI-
ders, will submit to defeat effected by
such means. He adduces some petty
circun stances, which he affects to
consider as proof conclusive but
which, if true as stated, would wholly
fail to establish the charge. But bis
great and chief argument is, that the
astonishing increase in the Wing vote
cannot be explained without reference
to fraud, force and corruption The
I50, 900 Wings in Pennsylvania, the
120, 900 IN Ohio, the 100000 In In
diana, The 100000 in Kentucky, the
80, 900 in Maine, the $4,000 in Yer
mont-have all been influenced by
base and sordid considerations-have
been bribed or bullied into opposition
to Martin Van Buren, Such a charge
inputing corruption to such mass O
the free people Of this country, coulC
emenate from none other than one
who was himself thoroughly depravee
---moraIly putrid from the crown 0
his head to the soles Of his feet
The calumny, SO far from affecting
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12

A letter from an officer on board the
U. S ship Cyane, states that when that
vessel was last at Athens, a Greek yes
sci was upset, and Immediately went
down, but number Of the crew were
rescued from watery grave through
the active exertions of boats crew
from the Cyane.
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EMANCIPAYOR EXTRA.

We hasten to lay before our readers
the following interestin correspondence
1t speaks for itself. And in accord
ance with the views therein expressed,
we shall remove from our next paper
the name Of James Birney for Presi-
den, and substitute that Of Gen. VIM.
HI. Harrison. And we hope that all
OF our abolition friends will see their
exertions to elevate to the Presidency
one who is (as will be seen) pledged 10
carry out some Of the most prominent
and essential views of the friends of the
African race, All who may receive
this circular viii be doing service to a
good cause by giving it as extensive a
circulation as possible;
NEW YORK, Sept. 81, 1910.
I'm. II. Harrison.
SIR:-The subscribers have been
appointed a "Commiuee of Cores
Pondence" on the part Of "a large num-
Der Of your fellow-citizens, TO commu-
nicate with you on subject of vital
importance, we think TO a numerous
and rapidly increasing party in the free
States in the Union. The time is near
at hand when the choice of the people
of this country will fall upon you for
the office OF President, or upon the
present incumbent.
You are probably aware that the Alb
olitionists of this State have nominated
candidates for President and Vice Pre-
sident of their own, still there are many
and ourselves among the number, who
deem it unadyisable to run separ-
ate ticket, when they well know that BY
so doing it only insures the election of
Mr.. Van Buren,, whose views on the
subject of slavery are so entirely hostile
Ito our own, that we should look upon
his reelection as grievous public ca
lamity. We must then, as a party,
choose between yourself andour nom
mated ticket, and if we could be as
sured that your views Of the evils of
slavery accord with cur own, and that
you would use your official station to
abolish so great on evil, at least in the
District, we should almos' to man,
drop our ticket, and unite our entire
strength upon yours.
You viii excuse our frankness and
candor; the deep interest we feel on
this all important subject must be our
apology. An early reply is urgently
requested.
| Your obi and very humble servants.
ARTHUR TAPPAN,
+. LEANETT.
/ Fl. DRESSER
CINcINNATI Oct. 2
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From our Extra OF Saturday.
HARRISON, TYLER, & REF ORM
MISSISSIPPI REDEEMED.

ONE HUNDRED GUNS PROM AMOS
BABY WAKERm
The Mail from Jackson this evening
brings the gratifying intelligence OF
Majorities obtained in five Counties,
other than those hitherto heard from,
which places the result Of the election
beyond doubt. Mississippi has gone
for Harfisop & Tyler, by at least ONE
THOUSAND majority. In the IL
Counties heard from, last year, the
Wing majority was 1O2. This year
(the present Election) their majority
in the same counties, is 1915.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12

Lasaaity.-In the insane hospitals
Of London and its neighborhood, are
confined no less than sixty persons,
who consider themselves the legitimate
but acknowledged soyereigns Of tn e
country.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12

SET OUT TREES THE month OF
October is suitable time to set out or
namental trees. This may be done at
atriAing sacrifice of time and money;
and the man who possess enlarged and
liberal views, who is not wrapped up
in self, will take pleasure in this con-
tributing TO the beauty of the town or
village where he lives, andtbe comfort
Of the inhabitants. The man who
causes an elm, an ash, a maple, or a
sycamore 70 grow and flourish be-
fore, may boasto having done one
good deed at least. during his life time
Plant trees then-thers is no time to
lose.
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DEAR SIR: have this moment re-
ceived hand bill, sent me by friend
in New York, purporting to contain a
letter from me to Arthur Tappan and
others, New York, in which | avow
abolition principles, sc. pronounce
this letter VILE FORGERY | have
never written to Arthur Tappan on
that, or any other subject,-the letter
is dated Oct. 2, 1840,-and is circu-
lated TO injure me in the South.
Yours in haste,
w. II. HARRISON.
THOMAS WASHINGTON, Esq,
Nashville, Tenn.
7. S. The friend who has forward
ed the hand bill presumes it was not
prepared at the suggestion Of the Abo-
htionists. w. H. II.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-12

Col. CRoGAN.-This brave officer
came down in the Pike one day last
week. We had the pleasure of CON
versing with him on those topicsin which
his name bearsa conspicuous part In
speaking on the subject ofthose letters
which first appeared in the Globe and
which have been copied so extensively
by its satellites, he said that they were
a part of private correspondence be-
tween himselfa and Gen. Harrison which
was opened many years ago, and that
they were published without his au-
thorlty orconsent. He regretted their
publication and thought ii unfair as it
gave but one sided view of the whole
controversy. He could not tell how
they were obtained, and although he
had his misgivings, still he could not
think any one so base as to have pur-
Joined them. He promised to wait
upon Mr.. Blair the first time he visited
Washington, and if he could not give
good account Of the manner in which
he came in possession of these letters
which we're part of his pirate prop
ertg, he should take such steps as would
prevent him from taking similar liber-
ties in future. Every one will admit
that Col. Crogan understands thechar-
acter Of Gen. Misunderstanding this
conversation he said emphatically, q
better or a greater man than &c. HarTi-
son does not live. Boys, do you hear
that!
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o'bt and very humble servants.
ARTHUR TAPPAN,
J. LEAVETT.
H. DRESSER.

OINCINtAAIl OCI. q,
GENTLEMEN: Your Kind letter of
21st ult., came duly to hand. The
subject onwhich yon address me Hook
upon as one ofthe greatest importance
to the people Of this country, thought
have generally refused to answer the
numerous queries addressed 70 me-
generally from my political enemies,
knowing they were intended TO lnJuFes
me with the south. In my letter,
hopexer, to Judge Morris Of Massaz
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Communications.
THE. NEXT GOVERNOR.
To the Editor OfMe EdoefeM .idrcrtiser,

SIR-FOr the first time, il is believed.
within The memory of tie present genera
lion. the office of Chief Magistrate of S.
Carolina has become the suhIecr of il warm
and animated canvass. In former and
purrr days. the SlalInn was regarded as
invested with too much dignity and trust.
tn he sought by gross eyaggeralion> of the
merits uf one candidate, or uioeurrniiS
tli-paragrnenl Of he worth and services Of
anothrr-by attempts 10 foresialI public
opinion. or II palm of the nomination ni
"a few as the SrIerIinu of IL party. Bur
such means ana appliances are no lnn.rr
cSchcwrh. These and all the other ari
icesio which parizan strategy resorts have
within the compass Of "a lirrlc hun'l"
been brought into play in hehalf of Col
Richardson. The friends of this gentle
man are charseah!e with having departed
from the long approved aud time -Ionorrd
usage of The State. Their course .'sra7-
lies and frishrs consideration" In their
eInloratr attempts !" justify their i'r"crcd
Ing in this matter, they lave proved eini-
nrnllv unsurceS>iul. Least OF all. have
they as ycI favored the good people of The
State with anv one sufficient reason. hy
Col. Richardson should he preferred TO his
opponent Col. JAS. II Hammond. The
friends uf The former. as Ii>cn,,>rinuS of The
imslifrirnry of each of his Claims, and
therefore. desirnliS of di-ractine the pub
lie a,rpnlion nv their multiplicity, have as
sumed variety of grounds, upon which
IL. Ia, l., ri
responsible station he seeks. | purpose
briefly aud rapidly 10 consider them.
For some weeks il was rlamnrously and
triumphanily annnunced, that Col. r. WAS
the chusen aud favnre'l candidate of Mr..
Calhoun. Without commenting upon the
iniurioIS indelicacv towards Mr.. Calhoun.
involved in suc! an argunrnt-an argu-
tnemt which no collsilerate friend of tina,
illusirnus man could have urge,i-au ar
gumrnt which is an asprrson uron onr
people, and is fiji ony To I've addressed 10
the limid and the servile-i' is sufficient
10 remark. that the friends Of Col. K. have
been constrained. prrcipilaIcly and utter
", 10 abandon This ground. IL is NOW as
certainetl that Mir. Calhoun ha, had M
agency IN bringing forward Col. Richard
son--tiiat he bas expressed. and does en-
rertain 'noprelrrrence for Thar gentleman,
ahnve Col Hammund-tlIai his course in
the canvass has bcen. as i! should have
been. one of strict neulralitI-and thar he
feels, and has declared decided disapprn-
baiinn of The eratuitous use which has
been made "f his great name in bols,er.
ing up the tn'rering preiensions of Col. Il.
To put this matter finally to rest, it is
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iuHT1risx i1zrr.iz1l,izaa
S. l9D Reward.

WM7AS Stolen from my house, in" Edsefrd
Wv District. S. e. on the 18th inst, n fine
heavy, Silver Lever Wa:cli, with cold KEY.
attached by black water c"orrd ribbon, which
was used lis n gIlar.l-cllain. The Watch has n
high chrystal, with small flat circle OH the
top. aud two or three small nutches / think
where il jnills the case.
The Watch was taken by notorious thief
in the presence of my Mother, late IN The eve
ring of the day above mentioned. lie passes
under varinrls Il :sl,nlcd names. Sometimes hc
calls himself Stephen Bright, alias TON Jones.
alias Woolsbnry. He is dark compccted re-
scmbIing Spariarl, has heavy. black beard,
high broad chez X bones, chin ratllrt taprri. g
He is about ) feet. 5 to 8 inches high, and is
Square shOuldercd. lie is rather of Il bony
look. This thief travels on public rold$ as Il
innt traveller, and OH nei.hhorhnod roads. geli-
orally carries in his hand bride. which, lac
says is for the purpose Of calrlIimg eslrar hor-
snS. Whenever Inc enters Il llpIise he Is always
IN great hurry. aud SAYS that lie cannot wal
lnra:.y preparation Of meals: bnt if any thing
cold. or not cooked is al hand. ile SczGs il, aud
trcampS He seldnnI. or never enters Enu<e
at t,urs when the male members are present.
1t is probable that hr will pass as beggar,
on lnDt, or u gentleman OIL horseback. w!crev.
er he nOrs lie is known 10 have stolen sew
eral horses Watches aud Pocket Bouks and
broken open several houses. in the presence of
tho females and children. lie is also known
to hnvc called at several houses for enter
tanment. and tn have departed suddenly be.
fore any thing could be prepared. Whenever
he enquiries the distance To Il particular place.
he genrr.llv or always takes the opposite
course. in or:Ief 10 crade pursuit il it should
br made. $40 reward will be paid for hi>
detection and delivery in iial ut Fdgefc!d C. II.
Sl5 will be given for rllc n rcovcry of the watc
alone. SAMUEL MARSH.
Edgefcld District. AIarrh 25. l-iO If \
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