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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28

San ample force from the States of
Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Virginia, is placed, with the addition
of a few regulars under the command
of Brigadier Gen. Harrison, who pos
sesses the entire confidence of his fell
low soldiers, among whom are citizens
some of them volunteers in the ranks,
not less distinguished by their political
stations than by their personal merits"
In Mr.. Madison's message Of De-
cember, 1913, the compliment was ex-
tended as follows:
"The success on Lake Erie having
opened a passage to the territory of the
enemy, the officer commanding the
Northwestern arms, transferred the war
thither, and, rapidly pursuing the hos
tile troops, fleeing with their savage
associate, forced a general action, (which
quickly terminated inthe capture of the
British, and dispersion of savage force
This result is signally honorable to
Major General Harrison, by whose mil
itary talents it was prepared
The following tribute of praise wa:
! paid TO General Harrison, in ISL, by
eleven of the officers who fought under
his banner at the battle of Tippecanoe
"Should our country again require
our services, TO oppose a civilized o
savage foe, we should march unde
General Harrison with the most per
feet confidence of victory and fame
| Stoned bv
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
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A SONG FOR THE TINES.

TUNE-"LittIe teat ye, leha's coming"
Little wat ye wha's a coming,
Little wat ye wha s a coming,
Little wat We wha 5 a coming,
North, South, East and West are coming!
Vermont is coming, the Bay States coming
y.,ols I-land-yes, ana Maine Is coming,
Connecticut is surely coming,
The Empire State and a are coming.
Little watye wha coming, &c.
T.s Jersey Blues say they are coming
w.c llarylanders all are coming,
T.e bows of Delaware are coming,
And never tir'd virginia's coming.
Little watyc, &c.
old Rip's awake and he is coming,
Georgia Gr her right is coming,
Wa, Aabtm,ans fast are coming,
Amt l.lu.slaua all is coming,
Little wat ye, Sc.
MISSISSIPPI too, is coming.
Tennessee and Bell are coming,
Kentucky all en- masse is coming,
Ohio. every man is coming.
Little wat ye, &c.
illinois is quickly coming,
Indiana, too, is coming,
Michigan redeemed is coming
Intr,tn. the Draw lads a arc comng'
Little wat We, &c.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
A GARD.

rgNHE subscriber respectfully informs the
public generally, that he will spend me :,
o1sring season in the city OF MOBILE 40
A GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT
and win give his strict and personal attention
to the management Of all business conhdeu 70
his care. Until recently, he had been engag-
cd in the Mercantile line for period OF Twelve
wears, during which time he dealt IN most OF
Inc commodities, usually bought and sold by
Nercbants-his knowledge Of business, and OF
Merchandise, therefore, may be said 10 DC
sufficiently extensive, to enable hlm TO give
general satisfaction to the most fastidious GUS
TONER. in all the ramihcation Of business ano
commercial intercourse.
Ts the planter or farmer two things are III
portant- ,.-... e.. -.
First, to get the largest market price TOR hli
produce; ,,.Lo,oos,
second, to purchase his supplies at the lowes
rate. .. /.
To both of these shall my attention D.
specially directed, for all who may favor m
with their patronage. The interests
Country Merchants also, will receive the sam IN
strict attention. Patronage is solicited. AJ'e
he IOth of November nert, address
EUGENE. B. DRAKE,
Mobile, Alabama.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28

Too, is moving in the great work,
and if she has not nOlO declared for
cold Tip" locofocoism at most will
have but little to boast of, in that State.
But 6 counties have been heard from
giving a wing majority Of 446, being
a gam in those counties since 1888, OF
500.
We noticed that the "Sledge Ham
mer," of Friday, contained an account
saying that Arkansas, had voted for
Van Buren,. We deny that the edit
ors had any information to that effect
and therefore, their statement, at that
time was untrue, however it may turn
out hereafter. So far in ad0ance OF the
mails should not be allowed. We be-
Iieve that Arkansas, if not now, iTitt
vote for Harrison, in November aud
| give him her 3 votes.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
From the Albany Evening Journal.

BARBAROUS HUNt0I1h1ELNA'
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
IAsHEs INFLICTED UPON AN AMER
IcAN SEAMAN.-Fleming Livingston,
an American seaman, was yesterday
made to undergo the sentence OF a
Naval Court Martial recently conven-
ed at Brooklyn, and approved ny the
President of the United States, which
for cold-blooded cruelty, has, we trust,
few examples in our naval annals
An eyewitness to the barbarous
scene, has described it to US this NOR
ming in language that chilled US to the
heart.
The punishment was inflicted on
hoard the North Carolina, at New
! York. The victim was stripped ma
Iked and dashed TO a stanchion, where
nnderthe burning sun, and in the pres
| ence of the officers and crew OF tn
North Carolina, 40 lashes with cat
were inflicted upon him, each one Q
which cut the flesh to the bone. Ou
informant states that with almost ever
lash, pieces of flesh were cut from tn
back, aud scattered about the deck
the vessel, while the agonizing scream
r Of the sufferer could be heard for ha
a mile distant. Merciful heaven!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28

what age, in what country, do we live:
Are the days of barbarism never to
end? Is this our boosted progress in
humanity and civilization /? In vain
is the citizen protected by the consti-
tuition against cruel and unusual punish
ment-in vain have the rack and
thumb-screw been banished from our
tribunals of justice--in vain have the
+ dreadful ordeals of the middle ages
been discarded from our codes OF J1-
risprudence, if the seamen and sol
diers Of our country are to be made
the victims Of inhuman atrocity like
this
What has this Fleming Livingston
] done, that he, native born citizen OF
/ this State, should have his flesh torn
from his bones at the beck of Naval
| Court Martial, sanctioned aud approx
ed by Martin Van Buren,? Where
or when did he forfeit the common
claims Of humanity and the common
rights Of an American citizen? What
awful crime has he committed, that he
should be subjected 10 this awful pun
ishment?-It is said that he is mutt
neer. This term has become strange
f " vague and comprehensiye.-What
are the facts? We will relate them as
they have been stated to us, and the
truth ofwhich we have no reason tt
) doubt.
Some few months since this Living
ston, a common sailor on board the u
2 S. frigate Macedonian, cruizing on thu
: West India station, was sent ashore
with a couple of Midshipmen. IL
0 one ofthem he used disrespectlul Ian
n guage, and received a blow with tn
!. tIller Of the boat, for his insolence. Il
2 / a moment OF passion, he committed
Il personal violence upon the mldshlp
|. man, and threw him overheard, be
: without doing him any serious injury
:, For this, he was put in irons and sen
e fenced to death by Naval Count Mar
|. tial, and subsequently reprieved an
e sent home in the sloop of war Ontario
Y On board of this vessel his condut
, was less circumspect and respectfl
than it should have been. Thel
e again he was knocked down by one I
ar the officers and returned the blow
" For this last offence, the Court Ma
ii tial tried him and imposed the SCI
f. tence inflicted upon him yesterday
,e Livingston was unquestionaA ly gull
% of disorderly conduct both on boar
y, the Macedonian and Ontario. L
deserved punishment-but he was e
" titled to the punishment Of freema
not that Of slave-of a man, not tn
a. of dog.
The whole system Of personal cha
r. tisement is wrong in principle, and
e. furious in practice.-It brutallzes al
D ; degrades the spirit of our seamen al
Ie. soldiers. 1t is contrary to the GEM
so of Republican institutions. 1t is
an violation of natural, national and chr
nm tan Justice. We trusty yet to see 1T
on together abolished.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
LowelE Courier.


To the editor of the LoloeH Courier.
On taking the stage, few days since,
at Nashua. | was so fortunate as to lind
myself in company with DIR. Lyman
Beecher of Cincinnati, and knowing nun
to be universally known in the community,
not only as a man of great talents, but OF
high moral worth, 1 took occasion, IN the
course of conversation, to remark that
there were conflicting statements amongst
us in New England, in regard TO the pri-
vate and public character Of General Har-
rison, and requested him to give me his
opinion upon that subject, giving him to
| understand at the same time that desired
the privilege Of giving that opinion 10 oth-
ers. if | chose so to do. After pausing a
short time, he very deliberately answered
as follows: "Soon after | went to en-
cnnati. I met General Harrison al Judge
Burnet's, and have known him, personally,
ever since. In the private walks OF lie
know him TO be a man of whom even his
enemies can say no harm. As a moral
man. know his character 10 be unblem'
ished. | know him to be a member o.
regular standing in the Episcopal Church
in Cincinnati, and | have frequently
heard the Clergyman of that church speai
in the highest terms of respect ofthe char
actor of General Harrison. As citizen
and neighbor, | know him to be UNIVERSAL
| " beloved and esteemed. He IS hospt
) table and generous, even to a fault, ant
! his benevclence is proverbial wherever ne
! is known. AS a man Of talents, he pos
sesscs more of the COL, discriminating
e Judgment, the honesty Of purpose, the de
/, 1ermined perseverance, IN the consclen
tious discharge of every duty, and ro'Jl
, of the highminded, noble traits of TIE o
Washington school of men, than any OF
s or man I have ever seen. AZ, a write
: in every sense of the word, ne stands
e mongst the first in our country. As
public man, | need not speak of hin
n for every one knows his character in tn
~ respect ss well p.s / do. The history
his country P.as settled that matter beyol
controversy, and nothing that his enemi
. can say can tarnish his hard earned rep
$ tation. And now, having given what
ne know and believe to be his character,
It, me say that believe him to be just
of man Nhom we need at the head of {
ur Government, in the present derang
~ state Of our country, and hope and TT
IL that in November next he will be cal
like old CIncinnatus, from his plough,
VI the Presidency of the United States. "
ms The above is the substance of what
alt Beecher gave as his opinions of Gem
in Harrison, and, as near as | can recoll
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
Let these facts be borne con-
stantIy in mind,


That in 1912 Martin, Van Buren, sup
ported De Witt Clinton, the PEACE can
didate for the Presidency, in opposition to
James Madison, the War Candidate.
That in 1921, he voted in the New
York Convention TO give FREE NEG
ROES the right of suffrage, who possess
freehold of $258.
That in the same Convention he voted
to deprive tax paying WHITE MEN OF
the right of suffrage, unless they were
| househodeIs.
That whilst Secretary of State under
Gen. Jackson. in certain Instructions he
gave Mr.. McLane, the then American
Minister to England, he dshonorably urg
ed upon the attention of the British Gov
eminent, upon the circumstance of the
success of Gen. jackson as supposet
condemnation by the people OF Mr.. AID
ans course of negotiation with the sam
power; thus basely appealing to Foreig
nation against his own fellow citizens.
That he was thrust into the Presidentis
chair by Gen. Jackson.
That he keeps in Office secretary {
the Treasury who is unfaithful and incom
petent-ployed over and over again to B
both.
That he has swelled the expenses of Il
government TO an enormous amount
doubling them in three years accordln
D to the most, favorable estimates of h
friends.
That he has allowed FREE Me-
ROES to testify against gallant offic
|, of the American Navy.
IN. C. Chronicle.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
Amos and his progeny.

We find the following "palpable hut in the
rochester Democrat:
When the Wing guns at dead Of night
Mad wak'd the babes in sad alright,
Amos, with sharp look and piercing eye,
Saws. Hush, my dears, LIE STILL don't cry;
The aHeaven BORN" then resumes mes, ms gull
The RAprs rest not-but he LIES STILL.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
NOTICE.

.THE CopartnershlPl the PIac. .eon u a e,5
Law, between Evans HARRISON aii'
srav. has been dissolved:
''ia'' '''' w. RICHARD EVANS,
JAMES T.. HARRISON,
HENRY GRAY.
jan LIST, Ia40-l6-tt
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
9SSSSk3

Has spoken, and her deep toned
thunder as it shakes the hills and ech-
oes through the valleys, inspiring JOY
on the one hand, and pale fear on the
other, tells tale that cannot be mista-
ken-that the days ofthe wicked reign
of this corrupt administration, are num-
hered.
'sTbe work goes bravely on. Dun
can is defeated, and the Cincinnati
Congressional District, regenerated
Col. Pendleton, the Wing Candidate
is elected by a majority of 167 votes.
In 1886, Van Buren's majority over
Harrison in this District, was s37
votes. In 1888, Doctor Duncan beat
Pendleton 176 votes"
"Corwin, the Wing Candidate for
Governor, is running ahead of his loco
foco competitor, Shannon, beautifully"
Wing majority in 10 counties
in 1910, 8,513
Wing majority in same coun-
ties in 1888, 62I
Wing gain in 10 counties, 1889
"The Iocofoco majority in the whole
State in 1888 was 5,6S8. Appear
ances, therefore, indicate that Corwin
lis elected by a majority of20,00O."
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Harr;son's Private Character
TESTIMONY
or DIR. BgEcHEs, OF CINCINNATI.

The following communication from K.
G. Colby, Esq, we would commend 70
the attention of Of all those who have wit
messed the calumniation, by some of our
opponents, of Gen. Harrison's private
character. Mr.. Colby is man of unim-
peachable integrity, and entire reliance
may be placed upon the truth of all his
-,ofav,apt-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
JOEL COOK,
r. B. BURTON,
NATHAN ADAMS.
A. HAWKINS,
H. BURCHSTEAD.
HOSEA BLOOD,
JOS. SMELLING,
O. G. BURTON,
G.. FULLER,
G. COOLING,
J. d. FOSTER,
Signed by

". 7 LLEI(,
G. COOLING,
]. d. FOSTER,
Extract of letter from Colonel
Jos. e. MILTON DAVIES.
Who was killed at the battle of Tip
pecanoe, dated Aug. "A, 1911:
~ make free to declare, that have
imagined there were two military men
in the West, and General Harrison is
the first of the two"
MESSAGE OF SIMON SNYDER,
Governor of Penn. Dec. 10, 1913.
"Already is the brow Of the young
warrior, Croghan, encircled with laur-
els, and the blessings of thousands Of |
women and children rescued from the |
scalping knife of the ruthless savage Of
the wilderness, and from the still more
savage Proctor, rest on Harrison and |
his gallant army"
1zN. AN;rEz ny WAZET,
In his letter to the Secretary of War
giving an official account of his san
culinary Indian Battle, in 1894 said:
"My faithful and gallant Lieutenant
HARRISON, rendered the most essen
tial service, by communicating my or
ders in every direction, and by his
conduct and bravery, exciting the
troops to press for victory"
IN GO CT S..
Resolutions directing the medals to be
struck, and together with the thanks
Of Congress, presented to Major
General Harrison and Gov. Shelby,
and for other purposes.
Resolved, By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress be,
and are hereby, presented to Major
General William Henry Harrison,
and Isaac Shelby, late Governor of
Kentucky, and through them, to the
officers and men under their command,
for their gallantry and good conduct in
5 defeating the combined British and IN
} dian forces under Major General Proc
I tor, on the Thames, in upper Canada,
D on the fifth day Of October, one thous-
4 and, eight hundred, and thirteen, cap.
5 turing the British army with their bag
gage, camp equipage, and artillery; ano
:. that the President Of the United States
J be requested to cause two gold medal
y to be struck, mathematical of this tri
umph, and presented to General Har
e rison and Isaac Shelby, late Governo
of entucky.
= Speaker of the House Of Reps.
OIL JOHN GAILLARD,
10 President Of the Senate,
pro ten
IN Approved April, A, 1913,
ne JAMES MONRO
rs rs GOVERNOR SHELLEY
" To Mr.. Madison, 18th May, 49,
IS says:
81 feel no hesitation to declare
,at YOU that | believe Gen. Harrison
he be one of the first military characte
ever knew"
,er COL. H. M. JOHNSON
IN To Gen. Harrison, July 4, Isl
Ter says:
nd We did not want to serve und
towards or traitors ; but under o
(Harrisonl who had proved himself
- be wise, prudent and brave"
coGloooaz PERRY
b, To Gen. Harrison, August 1, 181
lost says:
the "The prompt change made by y
With in the order Of battle, on discover
for the position Of the enemy, has alw
cry appeared to me to have evlnced b
veil degree Of military talent. ! con
tin with the venerable Shelby in his g
ou] eral appreciation of your conduct
most the campaign"
HON. LANGDON CHEVES
re TO On the battle Of the Thames:
1.-THE victory Of Harrison, was s
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SOUTHERN ARGUS.
COLUMBUS, OCTOBER, %.
READ! READ!

We present our readers to day with tae
following eloquent record, among which,
will be found proceedings of the high Le-
gislative tribunals of the country and pri
vate encomium of the most exalted char
acter, in favor of General William II. Har-
rison, adopted and passed at time long
before his name could have been possibly
thought of in connection with the high Of
fee to which he now aspires, and conse-
quently, when there was no motive other
than correct one to prompt these thrill
ling eulogies. Therefore, we call upon
the people, to read and study this impair
tol testimony, in behalf of one who has
served his country long and faithfully, in
the Senate as well as in the battlefield
and award to him that support and conf
dence which Lis eminent services require
at their hands. That he is worthy now
none can doubt; that he is honest his enc
emieS assert-and a long and well spen
life proved it. Read then, the following
testimony on which we are willing to risl
his fair reputation before a jury Of thu
whole country.
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STATE DEBT.

The Locofocos are endeavoring I,
raise false issue on the subject Q
the state debt T; but it will not ayai
them. The people are determined t
Gust this rotten and corrupt Admins
tration first, and then they will atteni
to the state debt: wolves and Locofc
cos your bowls, therefore, cannot d
vert them from their firm purpose.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
have endeayored TO give his own words :.
leave the subject without note or COM
nent. RICHARD G. COLBY.
From our Extra, Of Saturday.
Victory! Victory!
Ohio
ALL HALE

So glorious, so brilliant IS the news
pouring in on US from every quarter
of battles fought and victories won'
that we scarcely know which TO set
down as the most splendid achieve
ment. Indeed we can compare the
same to nothing less beautiful than the
vivid coruscations ola meteoric show
er in the heavens,
When flash vies with flash, in grand display ,
Til curtain'd night. is CHANGED to flaming day.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
MAR VI AND,
All Hail !!

The victory, in this state, is also as
founding. The wings have elected
go to the House ofDelegates, and the
locofocos 10, in the Senate Is wings
to 6 locos; the wing majority being
| 2, 557 in the popular vote of the
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28

For Prssident-William H. Harrison.
For Undertook Martin Van Bpren.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-10-28
DELAW

This State has also done nobly, and
stands true to her integrity ;the wing
triumph, there, is complete.
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z Fayertc course On Tuesday til" lj,h day Of
September next, mud continue five days.
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Second day.--Colt Stake for two year ODDS only,
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With the colts. In all other respects Ito rules Of
,-ii course vii, -oyern
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