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PROSPECTUS
OF New Weekly Paper to be published in Au
gusta, Georgia, entitled
THE SOUTHERNER.
"Principles..NOt Men.

I'm order to expose and counteract the
- misre presentations and falsehoods so
unblushingly rcsortcd TO and disseminated
by the federal whig presses of the coun'
Try, in the present contest for The fresl'
dencv, and in order to place before the
people of Georgia, a faithful account of
past and passing events, as they relate to
the questions at issue, we shall begin the
publication Of n weekly sheet, on Satur-
day, 9th of June next, which will ter
inmate on the 3Ist Octerher following.
We have been urged on to the adoption
of this undertaking, by many of our poll
tical friends, who, haves. seen as we'll as
ourselves, the uascrupulous and highly
censurable course pursued by our oppo-
nents, which, instead Of being marked
by honorably and just feelings, is charac.
terissd by il perversion and distortion Of
we'll authenticated facts, and feeling Of
hatred degrading to human nature, and to
the respect which should be entertained
by citizens Of the same country, however
wide may be the difference in their politi-
cal opinions. This paper will not be be-
trayed into like course towards our op-
moments; but it will expose, in strong lam
guage and with undoubted proofs, the
Misrepresentation and falsiiications which
may be resorted to, in order to prejudice
the sensitive mind, to deceive the unwary,
and to lead astray the unsuspecting: In
this undertaking, we hope to receive
support adequate to the object in view.
b. the dissemination of this sheet, much
and useful information will be impaired to
those who wish TO act, in the present con-
test, with impartialily and with an eye
sing lie to the public good. With these
few remarks, we place the undertaking
under the care Of our political friends, 10
whatever party denomination they may
have heretofore belonged, for we consi-
der as political friends all those citizens
who, governed by patriotism alone, sup
port men only for the sake of principle,
and the welfare Of the country. We must
show to The people of the United States
the danger Of the Rights Of the States,
and Of the State Institutions, protected by
the Constitution, threatened as they are
BIZ a party which, disrega:ding honest and
fair means to obtain power, employ the
basest cxpedients to rally around its stan.
dard, men Of all political descriptions, OF
all political hues, and of all degrees oi
political degeneracy.
as The Southerner will be printed on
large sheet, every Saturday, from the
9th June, to the 3lst October for One
Dollar, payable in advance. As postmas'
ters are authorized to transmit money fol-
subscriptions TO newspapers, persons wish
ing to subscribe to the Southerner can re-
quest their respective postmasters to trans
nit to US the amount Of subscription.
GUIEU & THOMPSON.
Augusta. may IL, lS4O.
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e
/ Who is the happiest man in tho world!
The child of God. Experience testifies
to the sacred declarations, that neither
faith nor virtue ssu eifec.ual'y shield the
heart and life from the ensailed miseries
Of human nature. Indeed obedience to
the will of God may be the cause of ex.
traordinary trials and sdferings, which
are in the proper time and way, more than
counterbalanced by affusions of grace, for
the support and reward of virtue. The pill.
lar of fire led the camp Of the Israelies
through the red sea, and the bowling viii
derness. Blu. the cloud covered the peo.,
pie of God from the vengeance Of their
oppressor, and they were miraculousIy
fed by the bread Of heaven. Il was vir.
tue noted,in Anotides, and Epaminondas
that they would not lie, nor prevaricate,
not in sport. Epictetus thought that pur.
chase dearly paid for, that cost Flattery.
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Attracted by pious SORROW curiosity. or
recreation. Catholics, Protestants and
Jews are alike buried, and have alike
their monuments. Noungodliness Of zeal.
no sectarian feeling intervenes to repress
the universal love OF mankind, the spiris
of federation. Each follows undistuibed,
10 sweet musing melancholy, the pail, 70
the, grave Of departed friend, amid .
fresh and smiling vegetation, kept in per-
petual verdure by a sufficient supply Of
water, conve, ed by snbterranean cansl'
minglisg eIysian sensations with the %.
lemn surrounding scene. On Sundays,
particularly, the cemeseryis much res~.
ted by the inhabitants Of the capital, q
are those Of Montmartre,. Of Vanguard,
of St. Catherine, and of Mont-P Parmasse,
all laid out in Picturesque style, snd
with monuments in good taste. That lof
Pere la Chaise is entirely surrounded by
walls. The gate Of the, proper cemetery
is in the centre of a semi circular recess
decorated ON each side with piers and fu-
neral ornaments. On the gate is latin
inscription from the book Of Job, xix 25;
on the right is another from John, 7. Is;
and on the left, one from the. book OF
Wisdom, iii. 5. IA gs
1t was stated in 1880, that up#ards'of
100, 600, bodies had been interredin this
cemetery. Of this number; the friends
and families of $500 had erected snona-
ments ever their remains, Of which 1,5O0
were rendered objects Of more tlan orai-
nary attention, by some striking pscdiar-
ty, by their ne.tdess, o. msgnifcenee, Of
from the interest connected with the names
they commemorate. =, -
Iro BE cosr1pED.l
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FOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
MELODY.-AFrERT THE PERSIAN.
In Selma green and sunny grove,
Where vines sweet lime trees wreath'd,
Asterze's harp for absent love,
A plaintive sonnet broathed,
It was the sound her Ha6z lov'd, e.,
His hopes, his joys, it spoke;
Again the slender string sho mov'd,
When snviously, it broke.
Ah! this is, said the weeping maid,
The sum Of early years;
No joy around them ever play'd,
But left the heert in tears. ISL
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10 the National Jubilee.
THE FLAG OF THE FREE.
spangled Banner Of Freedom! aye, wave Ger the
ocean, 49,.
And fash in the sunlight as high thou shculdst be;
Right dear to this heart in its fearful emotion,
Are thy stars and thy Stripes thou flag Of the free
What son of Columbia, alone and stranger,
Though DER the wide world he is destined to nam,
Knows not that with thee there safety from danger
And feels not the freedom Of ever lov'd homer
o! dark must become the sunbeam Of feeling,
In this desolate heart that warns not to thea
And still the last pulse, deaths stupor revealing
That throbs not, my country, for thy flag Of the
free. ~
Not only thine offspring, but in thy protection, Z
Finds the stranger ahome whatever his birth
On thy buldrick is scrolled telegraphic direction,
To the land Of the bravest and fairest on earth.
When Liberty first had assigned to each nation, /,
The need of her gifts, which to fate should agrse,
She tore from the skieh whole constellation
Of stars and of light, for the flag Of the free. :.
The stars, to illumine the sky of thy power,
And the stripes, as the lightning to fash from thy
car, ...
When darkly the stom.clUuds of faction may lower
Or tyrants draw down the vengeance of war.
Spangled banner of freedom, resplendent in story,
Wave proudly thy folds DER the land and the sea,
Till empires in bondage catch beam Of thy glory,
And shine by its light thou flag of the free.
Undimm'd be star Of that galaxy glorious,
Ever potent its light which no cloud can obscure!
For truth and for justice be ever victorious,
And wisdom and peace to all mankind secure.
So shall the glad nations, IN friendship perennial
Break off from thy thraldom by Freedoms decree;
And earth hail the dawn of the glory millennial-
It's type and its pledges are thine, flag Of the free
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Sperm Oil.

THE subscribers have just received sup
ply of superior Sperm Oil.
JONES & HUGHSON.
April 10.
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extenaiYelx used article :-- -----------T
. My2,4, 7, 9, is only found in pefiee-
ton in enlightened countries. =
MY 8, I, 2, 6, If a beaasful bird. ;,
My3, 2, Z. is an animal usually found
about all houses. i
Ny 1, s, 8, while It is dreaded by some,
and longed for BY others, is generally
found to be q curse 10 The human family. !
My 1, 2,8.7, is something to which "a,
mankind are subject. and from wfAeh no
one is entirely free, but which might be
in great measure removed by following
the example of the creature whose name
is spelt by my 2, 6, 7letsers. a
My whole is most unweicome visitor,
but indispensably necessary to ths safety
of the country. .a o.. s$a IS.
An answer is requested. x vess
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ST.. AUGUSTINE. June 49,.

ST. AU6OoItNG, SSuc AUs
Indian Ncaps.-The latest Iadian news
is that q party of volunteers under Capt.
Greene, between the Ocilla and Suwannee
rivers, surprised party Of Indians, Kill
ling two and taking 10 prisoners. Among
those taken was one so very light, that he
was mistaken fora white man. On being
questioned he remained mute, and the
officer questioning him being provoked st
the seeming obstinacy OF the suPposca
white man, struck, him OF 'a2 haad Hs;Ss
the butt of his pistol Wit. ,sae:. io!1s IS &c
kill him.
The rumor that Col. Harvey had killed
and captured number Of Indians is un-,
true.
"How love thee, none can tell, " as the
loafer said to the gin bottle. e..
"What an awful end" as the Jackass
said when his tail was bobbed.
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FOR THE JOURNAL
ENIGMA. -

am composed Of eight letters.
My 8, s, 7,2, 8, is q dsndy's constant
companion. ei
N.Y. 5, I, isa very useful and very
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Dreadful Revenge,-We mensicneA
some time ago the murder, in lndians of
a Miss Orr, by her sweetheart, wishons
stating the particulars. It seems that 2
Mr.. johnson had for several years pafd
his addresses to the young lady, though in
opposition to the will Of her parents. AZ
length he proposed; but Miss Or. though
manifestly fond of him, declared her de-
termination never 10 marry Against hes
parents consent. Johnson was Of VIM
dictive temperament, and TO revenge hiul-
self on the parents, he invited Miss Or
to accompany him in q walk toe grove,
about half mile from her, father honse,
where he perpetra.ed the bloody tragedy,
by first stabbing her through the body
With long and sharp pointed knife, and
then cutting her throat. Hethen repaired to
Mr.. Orr's house with the bloody knife in his
hands, where he stated what he had done.
and disappeared before he could be arres-
ted. This is said to be true statement
of the dreadful affair.-PeterSbuTg Intel
igencer. = ;
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FOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.

The judicious and impressive remarks Of
Hiator relating tothe sacred depository Of
the dead, have induced the writer of this
article to select few interesting details on
cemeteries, connected with the history Of
The French revolution, beginning with the
first general and salutary measures adopted
in 1890. The national assembly, at that
period, passed a law, expressly prohibit
ting interement within Churches, and
commanding all towns and villages to dis
continue the use of thesold burial places,
and form others at a distance from their
dwellings. Soon after, the revolutionary
tyranny commenced, when death was Of:
fcially declared to be an eternal sleep,
and the dead were buried without any
ceremony, no memorials being erected to
denote the spot where they lay, OF "claim
the passing tribute of a sigh" The reign
of terror ceased with the fall lof the mighty
monster Robespiere, for whom the fol-
lowing epitaph was we'll penned:
"Ye who pass by his grave, need not weep tha: he.
gone,
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POETRY.
FOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.

FOB THE CAMDEN 5oukNALA
Agentleman from the United States on hin travels
through Europe, visited Antwerp. Among the ship
ping, in the port of that city, be Observed for the frs.
time. after long interval the banner Of his country
The welcome sight called forth the most thrilling and
indescnbable emotions, commingIng the glow Of ho
nest patriotism, and the delightful "reminiscences Of
home. An'eHusion of his muse, on the OCCASION may
not be unacceptableto your readers nor inappropriate
10 the National Jubilee
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been disregarded, until an Imperial de-
cree was issued by one who was not ac-
customed to allow his orders to be trifed
with. This decree (s04) renewed the
prohibitions against interments in cities
and churches, directed high ground, ex-
posed to the north, to be chosen for ceme-
teries, with separate distanced graves, not
to be re.opened. until after S years; and
another imperial decree (lsl1 regulated
the whole funeral business Of the metro.
polls; which law is stillin force.
OF the present cemeteries Of Paris,
that of: Pere Ia Chaise, visited by the wri.
ter, is the most considerable and interee-
ting, from It's advantageous situation on
The northeast Of the city, upon the slope
of a hill, surrounded by luxuriant valleys
and rising grounds, with the fine and pictu-
rescue view it commands, which occa-
stoned such a demand for its graves, that
it has been enlargodfuntil it now compre
hends an extent of nearly 100 acres
The purchase Of perpetual right in the
ground for grave, entities the owner to
bring the remains from any part ef the
city, or even of the kingdom; which J.
vilege has been so extensively used, !
the battle-ground now contains the names
of most of the illusnious dead Of modern
France. Hence arise the number and
beauty of its monuments, in the form of
temples, sepulchral chapels, funeral vaults,
pyramids and obelisks, or presenting
.iers, columns. altars, urns aud tombs
variously formed and ornamehted. The
monument of the unfortunate Abelard and
Heloisa, attracts The most attention, from
its dimension and beauty; and the travel
Ter, perhaps in "sad similitude Of grief"
cannot help 10 exclaim; at the melancho-
ly sight
{" Such, if there be, who loves so long, so we'll,
Let him their esd, their tender story tell"
There also are deposited the remains OF
Youne's Varcissa, who died in the south
of France, which, it is said, were sought
for, found and becomingly inferred by the
celebrated sragedian TaIma and Madame
Petit. Eminent literary, military ant
political names, are commemorated by
monuments, ralIying around them group:
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GEN. HARRIsoN's OPINIONS.

The Wilmington On. ca Advertiser furnishes the
following explicit answer of Gen Harrison to letter
of Governor Owen, asking F." are you now, Or have
YOU ever born member Of an abolition society I"
CINCINNATI, 10th Etb lil0
NV DEAR Sir Your letter of the 3 LIST ult reached
my residence at North Bend by the mail of yesterday,
from whence it was sent TO me at this place
You ask me whether am, have been, a
member Of an Abolition Society
| answer, decisvcly, no. So far from being mem
Der of such society, did not know but you knew
H. viz BY common fame, that there was, ever had
been society Of that description IN any of the North
western States until three weeks ago when received
letter from citizen of this city entire stranger to
me- who styled himself President of an Abolition So
cety of Hamilton county.
In relation to the Ohio Statesman, from which, as
you say this charge Of belonging to an Abolition
Society was copied into some papers OF your state,
such is the reckless course which it, and some others
oithe politics, pursue towards me that have de-
termned to notice nothing which they may publish
am, dear sir, truly yours,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
To the Hon. JonN OWEN
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JUDGE UPSHUR.

We learn from the Norfolk Herald that this
gentleman attended meeting ofthe Tippecanoe
Club last week, and upon being called upon,
addressed the meeting, in explanation of his own
views, and in terms of strong reprobation Of the
misrule Of the dominant party. He declared
himself steadfast and unwaveriug State
Rights Politician, and as such, avowcd himself
unaltcrahly opposed To the present Administra-
ton. He spoke Of General HARRISON in strains
~ exalted culogy--basing his commentator
upon III. own personal acquaintance with that
distinguished individual. When he concluded,
thr meeting called for "three chetrs"-when
these We're over, the Judge called for "three
lmc, three for Old Tip
It has been indu>triously whispered about for
sx ~ eight months, that the Judge would permit
his admiration Of Mr. Calhoun to seduce him
INTO the advocacy Of the reigning Federal pow
crs This bold and decided stand puts to fight
all these rumors, and places him, where his
principles call him, in strenuous opposition to
The Federal principles and still more Federal
practices Of the Rogues and Royalists. y
Richmom jthig.
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THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

When long train Of abuses and usurpa-
hoRs, pursuing Invariably Me same object,
erinces design 10 reduce rs under absolute
despotisni. u is orr right, 10 is orr dufy 10
hrolc Ell such government; and 10 proride neio
guards for om future secmriy'-Thomas JEFF
ferson.
,rere taken from he plough, 10 the plough they
lrere lgHiiag 10 refarn.-W. III. Harrison.
Union and concert Of action are mol nor 10
be anticipated. according 10 The present state
of things, no friend Of The administration can
hope for an election by The peopie.-John For
syth, May s, 1910.
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THE FAIR.

Mr. Enron II was very sgrceably surprised last
,ening 10 find such a and interesting exhibition
of useful and fancy articles at Caruss the united
efforts and assiduty of the ladies of the eastern
,;on OF our city have accumulated. The very com
mcndabc object they have in view is TO parson
,cc 10 be attached to the Ebcnezer station, which all
must readily admit TO be lnudabc one. The Marine
Band has been engaged for the occasion and last
evening we were favored with Of their choises'
niece The attractions will be found TO be of Supe-
ror order and am sure the Fair will in no respects
suffer in comparison with any ever held IN the city
before. Aside from the usual display on such coca
sons there is much in addition that has never yet
met the eye and has only 10 step ~ ana spend
.o,,l bur fof course an agreeable onc) to be graed
far beyond their most sunguinc expectations
" - - JoAsNEs
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A REVOLUTION EFFECTED.

In advertng to the passage of the Executive Bank
Charter the Globe says
g This great measure makes rerolution in The Ga
rernment established by Alexander Hamilton, and
restores it as established by the Constitution"
The Globe for has managed 10 be consistent
In 1884 it denounced the sub Treasury as Reroiu
tiondry and disorganising-s of the entire
practice of this Government from 1859 down To this
day" The revolution is now accomplished, the prac-
tice of the Government subvcrted, and we suppose
Reorganization must me next, unless the Conser-
vativc principle should be cfIectually brought into ac
ton by the people
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The mode in uhich the Loco Foco Federaiists sho,r
their gratitude TO a brarc old soldier.
As the procession, consisting Of 22s wagons and
carriages, moving from the eastern towns of St
Lawrence county N. Y, to join the grand asscmbagc
at Canton, consisting of more than 1000 frccmcn
and when opposite the house of Mrs Moody, the mo-
Their of the Hon Silas Wright Jr its attention was
arrested by the display of pcticoa from the door Of
the amiable Mrs NJ Whether she acted under d-
rccton of her son, the Hon. Senator know not
We suggest to Mr. Pctticoat Allen, of the Senate the
author of the vile petcoat SANDER to write to the old
lady congratuatory letter this proof her dcicacy
and patriotism
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BANKRUPT BILL.

The friends ofthe honest unfortunate men ask that
after he has surrendered all his property and prored
himself honest that he be discharged, not from the
moral obligation to pay, when he has the means do
go but from the legal Effect which PREVENTS him from
using hi schardcer for honesty integrity, capacity and
industry, to accumulate means to pay his debts and
support his family. The Senate bill provides for this
case. Can any honest man object toit 7!
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VAN buren, GRAMMAR AND ARITH-
ME"rIC

We copied the following capital specimen Of Van
Buren, grammar and cyphering" from one Of the
standards from Upper Alton which was borne in the
great procession at Springfield We commend it cs-
peclaly 10 the Locos 40 tcrse and true summing up
Of their principles
lst The President is independent Of the country,
and stands in the governing case absolute
ID When an address is made to Congress, he is in
the imperative mood and they in the submissive
81 Loro-foeoism alone qualities for office,
and all office holders must agree with the President in
every case
18th Gold and silver coin belong to the Office holders
collectively and individually. Treasury rags belong
10 the people
To change paper money into metallic Rule. Sub
tract the latter from the people add to the Treasury
and divide the amount among the Office holders
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GEN. HARRISON AND MR.. VAN buren,.

The Rochester Democrat says, that Gen
Harrison's physical infrmity may be judged Of
by the fact, that at the Fort Meigs celebration,
his manly voice filed the immense space oc-
cuped by the multitude, and was more distinctly
heard than any other speakers We tried TO
hear Mr.. Van Buren, at Buffalo, and though we
were within thirty feet Of him. could not catch
single word of his twenty minutes DISCOURSE
Mr. Van Buren, has remarked, we understand,
that it is not perfectly agreeable for great men
to visit their constituents, because they invaria-
bly, fall short of the estimation in which they
are held at distance. The idea was borrowed
from Haztt, who remarks that ''actua pre-
sence dissipates the illusions of royalyn He
has, therefore, acted wisely for himself by keep.
ing usually as reserved as possible from the
people. Mdgicians study to keep themselves
from daylight-their great art IS concealment
Mr.. Van Buren, lost by travelling through
New York and Virginia. Gen. Harrison has
gained by his tour through Indiana and Ohio