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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
TuE SLANnERER.

al hate him for his poisonous breath,
More deadv than the dews OF death.
hate him for his horrid lies
His peace destroying calumnies.
His words hate--so arch, so siys
So void of generosity,
Sodeep so empty, yet so full
OF what viii social jnv annnl;
His heart is gall--hls tongue is IRE
HIS soul so base for generous me-.
We frequently hear the character Of
virtuous and worthy persons traduced IN
the vilest manner, by the foul slanderer,
who is too cowardly to meet the object
of his resentment face to face and thus
vents his malice by deluging the ears of
scores Of his acquaintance with tales of
reckless calumny and detraction. AL
most every department Of society is faint
ed with his presidential vapor. and ming
led with communications the hoa-
ry head ofthe politician, to the little boy,
from the aged maiden 10 the llsplng mss,
SANDER and detraction range with appall-
ing strides.
1t is unnecessary to say that discord strife
contention, and variance among neighbors
the name OF lTiSuuShtJ uhuil4'o0SN -
it has long existed, and friends changed
10 bitter enemies, and in short; great
part ofthe discord in society," are the dead
" effects of this demoniac vice, the bant
of social intercourse-Slander.
The primary objects ofthe slanderer
generally is to iniure the reputation o
+! the person slandered. to lessen him in tn
esteem of others.-What is dearer to
: person than'his reputation! You may TAX
from man his reputation his good nam
c among his fellow men, you may take hi
e all, so far as his life is concerned. Her
is where the slanderer aims his deadly a
e rows, here he commences his deeds
y darkness, here he accomplishes his evil d
of signs-his ignomninous purposes. VIII
Sc raw ofcomfort can be found to cheer one
ID path through this world of trouble wnt
I'd that which is dear to him as life itself, h
ne been torn from him by the ruthless har
list Of this demon OF Pluto--the Sanderer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
Tar ST. LOUIS MURDERERs:-7.. y s. : cop ,,,; :.

Tur sr. LOUIS MURDERER |. copy ~
onotber column the particulars O Tue eon r,sv
a ann II Madison and Brown On yes, ,es
. 'aa Sew ard alias Sewe was con ~ =.
T ME s. Louis Republican says : " men s sS
verdict was pronounced the prisoner ,rSoe rial
appeared greatly affected: f, rrg ho mrs. On
did not occupy exceeding ,9u ~ , hs' ganq was
Ihuf 's,s5 The ST. Louis Bulletin notices the
several trials. and adds: .. !.
Thus in the course of SIX weeks rom :.a sn'
anus, ,,si he supremacy of the laws and the &C
PROF. PROV of our constabuary force IN bringing g
e tensars to the bar of judgment and aiosa.n
, snetbsr example Of the well known aaags );
murder nil out. They now awal. , sag =
: asnce Of the Judge. to receive Inc pun'sAn'S
" which eur law directs,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

ABOLITION Drc1sIoN.---The Supren
S-,,,rt of,he State of OHIO, sitting at Leblanc
made made the following decision oily short IN
since. r.. -,.,. vSsuntari
hr;ng him into this State, or permit h.ln
come although it be only for me poapOs -,
visiting or travelling through lIo ,1b e csse 5
state 70 another, she slave n so0n -, = /
comes a free man the moment ne '0u0''s'
| soiIof Ohio
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

The four negroes concerned in the late m ?,
,,hls :, murders At St. Louis, have allbeeni00
guilty by the jury'
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

men, which now failed them, when that
communication was cut off.-Andre, the
leader ofthe crew, he on whom depend.
ed so much, sunk suddenly IN a state Of
stupefaction and despair; aud when de-
manded furiously the cause of the delay,
word was passed from mouth to mouth,
that he declared himsefto be unable to
proceed step higher.
The situation was terriblei The faint
tones IN which some of the men spoke in.
formed me that the contagion was spread |
ing; we should hang there, those who had |
nerve enough to retain, their hold, until !
daylight appeared, and when discovered
% the garrison, we should be dropped
down into the Kissing hell of waters, with
the deriding and exulting cries of the VIC
tors ringing like the laughter ofdemons in
our ears.
Wretch exclaimed, it is better that
one perish than alp and passing the word
to hold fast,I climbed up the rope over the
heads of my comrades. Each man as.
| reached him, assured me, although
some with faultering voices, that his res.
, outlon was mistaken; and if | only
/, cleared the way, he would follow me to
! he death. But when arrived at Andre
he was iuseusible, his voice was fearfuly
calm, while he told me be felt it mposs.
bic TO 60 on; he would remain there and
die.
THAT you shall not said I, the lives Of
!, so many brave men shall not be sacrificed
: to the despair Of q coward and CRAP
- ping with him fiercely. tore his feeble
:, hands from their nolt and bent him down
e ward over the abyss. knew not VIVA
= withheld my arms as / was about to sent
! him headlong into the sea, but at length
=, raised him up, and fixed his hands agail
upon the rope, with every execration tina
hate and sCorn could teach the human
" lips, stabbed him repeatedly, but not deer
:; ly, in the back and legs with my dagger
- The sense pain reused him to a sense {
- - insult; ard at length | repeated my attac
%, 80 his fear vanished, and graspng the roT
~ with one hand, he tugged at his swor
&c with the other, 10 combat his enemy upo
y. the spot.
- - 4 will meet you upon the rampant:
,bo SAID | sliding down the backs of my cor
W. rades to my original station.
bs 'Oni Onp cried they with one VOC
nv { the day breaksl-on or we are loSi
"a and Andre rushed frantically up the Ia
~ der.
g., We at length gained the edge of
n,,S precipice, and crept, one by one, upon
! :, rampant.
" The establishment and dsmay of I
y garrison may be conceived, when Il
found, all on a sudden, in the midst
'o' them, fifty men armed TO the teeth. TIL
mysterious visitors had not approach
AIS by the only accessible side the cliff;
the idea of their having came from
- - clouds in balloon, must have seemed
az as probable as that If their having CT
' ~ up the perpendicular steep, which ma
r 49, mans head giddy but to measure 1t
les - the eye. We need hardly add that
't " nlare was taken nj n How
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

.This Poem was written many years az,
bv lady and written from eHp pa nrandure
feeling There is very reHlafh sns,ained. as
and power in the sentlmenss, ,ss;on we'll suit
they are, by an energy OF expressdIOdd afance Of
ed to the spirits and unaauh'eu U'N'
Northumberland.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

Comfortable Isn't h'-I l,sasU wss i ssG Is
living Upon the ground 70 ins euspo = On
i inches n the southern naFt o. J eFm0'''' :
the l4th uli.
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TUE SOTTL'S DEFENCE.s


7 said to sorrows awful storm
That heat against my breast,
Rance on!-thou may'st destroy this form'
And Law it low at rest;
But still the spirit, that now brooks
The tempest, raging high,
Undaunted, on its fury looks
With steadfast eye.
Isaid to Penury's meagre train,
Come on!-vour threats brave;
NV last poor fe-drop you may drai"'
And crush me 30 the grave;
Yet still the spirit that enduress,,
Shall n ok your force the while,
And meet each cold, cold grasp oil yours
While bitter smile.
Isaid to cold Neglect and Scorn,
Pass on!--I heed you not;
Ye may pursue me TIL my form
And being are forgot;
Vet still the spirit, which you see
Undaunted by your wlles
Draws from It's own nobility
Its high-born smiles.
said to Friendships menaced blow
strike deep!-my heart shall bear;
| Thou canst bat add one bitter woe
To these already there;
Vet still the spirit, that sustalns
! S6slI smile upon It's Aeencss Pat''s
And scorn redress
said to Deaths uplifted dart,
sa An. sure!-Oh, why delay!
r,.,,,;I, not 6nd fearful heart
, A week, reluctant prey;
. For still the spirit, firm and tree
Triumphant in the last dismay'
, Wrapped in its own eternity -,
u Shall smiling pass away
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

NrU ORLEANS, MAY 28.-Fronn Ieras.-
w The steam packet New York. arrived yeos
Inc % se hours from Texas. Our dates
ters'y eton are TO the 25th inst. The NEWS
T ha ADVOCATE of the Goth inst. notices p 1ae
~ q Mr. Kendall 7, senior editor OF inc ~. ~
avnne. for the purpose OF joining ue 70 I,'f
a;nn shortly to leave Austin TOR oah,a .o.,,;ns
'io nc same paper of the 25h inst. co1 a hr
lHo aa II borrid murder commltteI ~
, a. Unknown person on Guy M; lLaona
sonle confined in the jail OF h'ch'i, 1@ho
NM NM panJ County, for manslaughtes' w w
~ 10, aroused during the night Oy ta@ d,
80 shots. supposed to be ifon, "a, = &C
borrelled GUN, and on repairing 10 tii1 oo5
o Dlo uarlo,v was found welterng ID ms 49, IT,,
O G IT, hadv was horribly .nutiated oV hs
/ Ii,o 49, If hnck shot, from the effect u mr;
lu'i 1:oa ;ns,an; aneously. He was hanuc.mo
nc nod to the wall by the neck az Tue s.,it
>, tbo shot were fred. A table nao 1eem Sar IN
fron, the school-house anc piacte1a un the bo,
ID window of the jail in order 10 lac'ii'@'o w
d rible deed. - 1oneton TELEGRAPH
,rt that David G. Burnet IS nomlnaleu ~
90 dent. and Edward Burleson l9r VICE md D
,or in opposition to General ll0us'O
mt Jones. Ca,+a mentions that Il
en- cron Of cotton expected to be raiseo .,;nated
But On or0 Caney. Peach and Coofad9s es' which
.k- well informed judges at o'OoO Oaie 10 way
hat 2 600 more than the crop now ou '-O
ing market. .on,r,;tted to await their
sp' :, for theft, broke jail and escafe0 =
ia- on the 18th inst. -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16
THE FARMER.

l.
Let monied blockheads roll in wealth.
Let proud fools strut in state
Ny hands; my homestead, my health,
Place me above the great.
/ never faren, nor fb, nor fain
To please old mammon's Try:
But Independence still maintain
Ofall beneath the sky.
Thus Cincinnatus at his plough.
With more truly glory shone.
Than Cesar with his laureled brow,
His palace and his throne,
Tumult perplexity, and care,
Are bold ambitions lot;
But these intruders never dare
Disturb my peaceful cot.
Blest with fair competence, ind
What monarch never can
Health, and tranquility of mind,
Heavens choicest gift to man.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-16

.,cu I.Aw.-Some OF our leiioW S,'. $50 |
al, L9E 0 Barbour n1 County, are disposed s0rs
down ae ,lir III e@ Of Judgde Lyncs law = SR-
pears tnal t;lled man named Henry Blak Ss
Lore , aao crested. When the period o. ms n,o
and was azT;yed the Jury not being able TO agree
tl,a. discharged, and the prisoner was ever
w wards dschsrged bail He has, h hewss ani
SINCE p held Il custody the grounds 'nas a mo
sun n eyer been entered, no security go oo
n h nas fled IN he County Court tnas lou 'V
ponos anv thing about the bail Ct any, g 'be
en-, KnG@s nor has seen the bond saaa 70 Os
secur'e and that Judge Booth, oe,ose a mcGrs
gwen g"eh bail was 10 have been ente fe Sss
sa0n irving any information on ee s ssg
Thai a ne man in arrest on the gFogno e,;c,
nOu Of collision to defrand Puolef bsbes
sup,epD as e reused to obey the writ 9 naoga
: Ihes na ;ss,,ed by Judge Booth ana resu, ,he
corpus 'sd Pickens The letter, N o ms
@ DelOl1 nnbl;sh their REFUSAL is however, c0us'''
70 nv ,,arv respectful terms. ,s.-,,..r.
n seiy '~Sf Montgomery AaDe's'o0''
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=
- u0o,;on Of the rope which had ProauG5-
the !, nlo 'a ;5eas was repeated, and a shud.
ca .ne $50, ,si to run through i; from end 10
oe, d I, then swayed so wide and 50 r ngn
e Sn;ng carried with the boat driving l' o',a
peins ,e s., on the Top of an enormous ,ea.
ner ll''y ,hat i was with the utmost olhl-
wa 1.', W. kent our hold, and it then oroke q
Ssog lis lashngs with report IKE e s,,S' IN
cannon, and we swung lar anu 49,
the storm. !. .,cb VIC,
Thrice we were flung with sucn u vi, ~,
., ass;nst the cliff, that many Q. , Os
ence ssa oraeked like nuishells; but at las'
ne'I lsoara,e and continued efforts gras ~
by desp Is Ues re, assures ofthe rock w
c lns 4 sv cd to keep the frail machine 0O y
co ora,velv steady. II was some.' a Their
h parauss sss,,noea our progress. ana 'ne os
20 fore we '; e The dead Of the night suspen.
n VIZ W. , b~ hundred feet above me aOa ,ba
y g oo ' and supported BY nothing no'' abo,
" " sea, a"s fastened three hundred iee1 aOO
n OO' lbs, became impatient, and pass !;
IN = o .r5 % 90 on; but the order was s 3 }
lsy the W.T. Notwithstanding my ln''
en- en- en- ~ sa.,' The rope in case OF muIiny,
ted o. Ss ss fthe very fact Of me 800 "a
ter sse'' Communication with the Ooas na e
@ Osrsct Of nerving the hearts q S0"s =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-26
uDamn Il hon he .Sicks them.
ANOTHER PROOF OF THE CONSISTENCY OF THE
uScD CIDER PRESIDENT,
Similar IetleTs nave UecII uUu
of Departments.


- the dismissal Of Blair & Rives.
ANOTHER PROOF OF THE CONSISTENCY OF THE
" HARD CIDER PRESIDENT,
Descanting on the monarchical tendency OF our TO-
vernm9 at The Inaugural says
hee was waniD. other addition to the powers OF our
Chief Magistrate, stamp monaclca character on our TO-
inn the control public And
nea ranre indeed thai any should donb thai
e 0s ne rs, ao aast e eus,
does for all msccvois purposes at least virtually subject the
attempt /" seize the sacred treasure, tic opposition
whose charge had been committed BY significant
his sword BY selection Of political instruments for
The care of the public money reference TO their commissions by
President would be quie rs elecal an argument as that oil
| Cesar the Roman Knight"
was one of 'e eccrs 'chO hare The custody Of The public
1nonev'-the first appointed to the trust-a man
who has so entirely the confidence ct all parties that
even Gov Seward appointed him, athougha political
opponent to act commissioner 10 execute most de-
lcate duty in the city of New York And yet this up.
right sternly ncorruptibe Receiver General is turned
out if it simply to make an exemplihcation OF
the utter hypocrisy Of the sentiments so osentaously
paradcd in the Inaugural against the monarchica tend
ency of the Executive power, when exerted IN the
removal of officers who have the custody of the public
money We have the of Cesar and the Roman
Knight exemphed in the first month OF the new fedc-
| raj dynasty.
Col GARDsER's PRoscRIPTIos.-The sacrifice OF
this worthy man shows the regard of General Har-
rson for the service to which he owes his own POSITION
Col Gardner was excellent officer IN the regular
service during the late war. Al'el fets " Is 'e
he was appointed to important trust in the Post VI
fee Department. which he has held under every sue
cessiye Administration. He was always firm Repub-
lican but never proscrptvc towards any opposed TO
him in politics In his bureau there are upwards
Of fifty clerks, and majority Of them are federasts
He never turned man out During the late conflict,
his conduct was such TO deprive those by whom he
is elected of the slightest pretence TO Gust MN ior IN
reference in the election and yet he is sent adnit
with large family dependent upon him, without Tor
tune and time of life when il is too late to learn
third profession having addicted himself to arms IN MS
youth and particularly arduous and absorbing ser
vice in the Post Office Department during his middle
age.
1t is impossible that for the removal of such man
the proscrbers can set up the apology that he has I'M
properly in,erfered in the election, and especially as
the office given 10 the busiest elect'oneer IN all inc
north of Ohio Elisha Whittlesey who played his par
in The double character of Antinason and Aboltonlsts
Colonel Gardners has been for some years on the
bond of Blair and Riyes Printers; possibly ne ma
lost his office by this act of neighborly kindness:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-26
March 26
Any ONE OF THREE VALUABLE FARMS FOR Sal.

ANY ONE OF THREE VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE H.,
T AM DESTROYS Of three Farms all oil wich
i lie in as healthy 4 region any in Virginia , .
Soirr's Rest" county, on the kappa Ann :!
short distance below the Racoon Ford and about 80 miles ifo ~
sburp 95 acres between anu ooo OF
The woodland is well tmberet and situated ~
Farm assessments was valued hishcr ny sworn
officer OF and III Orange county mas aisc
dwelling house with rooms, and usual oni.buiineS.
H" opposite Soldiers Rest, IN Culpepei county
still valuable. about 200 acres oil iahm
tween and cleared and lao OF tie cleared hu
first rate low grounds The woodland well tmhcre and mc
would produce II has small two story dwell
ing house, &c, on u. ~,
s7ae Horse Sho, lies bend Of the Robinson river .
ne county near the Mills Mr. X T. Willis, and within about
miles Of Orange IL contains sg-itO Z" WHEN
cleared half least of the cleared lana IS me oW
grounds. and the hill land scarcely less valuable
This Farm and Mr.. VIM. Z. Glossalrs have understood
Lh.r than any other The county Of Cupp winch the
&c. ..---..
The said three Tracts Of Land in good state Of improve
mcni plaster finely upon them Ihey are now
in condition bring abundant Of corn wheat one1o
&c. well adapted such selection q aauapc
lands is rarely offered those who may seek an investment "
real estate. -.
More particular information be had BY reference Ia Jcf
miah Morton Esq., who will be in Richmond until the @th OF
April and after period his Farm adjoining te HORSE
letter, addressed Racoon Ford T. ~
county, Va. GEORGE MUFFIN.
Of. lut-u
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ToWHATAN CIRCLE OF INDUSTRY


PUBLIC SALE Of large and well selected assortment o
~ Goods variety of useful and valuable ~
tccs ngcnosy prepared supply alike the demands Of fancy
utility, Powhatan Court H USE on me Isl
Monday May from day to day until completed
The object funds for purely benevolent pnrpose-no
ordinary donation charitable
by supplying those who be willing TO participate IN me
free will offering, ample egHraent for every dollar ihey may
For months past ae Ponaadn Circle o. IN
dnsy has busy the good work Among The class Of our
popuation truly termed he lost best gJ ded
scarcely thing else has been talked Of Their Go"d
obtained from the hest stores IN the city OF k,hmon
NJ prme co-mos udousiy and tas,Hy seectedand manu-
every article, for useful or ornamental pu
poses ingenious heads benevolent hearts ana orlcae
hands could and accomplish May we
hope, then after cold and gloomy winter ha tne
bright and cheering beams May day call forth all the
ladies counties from their winter quarters 70
those Powaan NJ m occasion, IN the
pure felicity social cordial welromc and may we moi also
hope that happening does. Immediately upon the erina
ton attendant the spring
elections gentlemen of all parties may assemble nj me same
time where from the field OF conflict ana stre
and IN happy with the eeting results OF party rups
and political contentious they may realize around inc
sale tables innocent fair the mpersonaton
70 beautiful Bible metaphor merey and truth hare met together
-ripaisou-uess and peace hare kissed each other" 80
March 26 Iu'-"tlh
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IT., ,,o,;n, the next Congress to remain the same,
the friends of the Administration would stand 10, 10
10 who will oppose its leading measures ne Het'
loss of three members of those that remain 10 De cno
srn. would throw the Administration into minority
mr. rather make Il dependent upon handful OF such
mon as Mallory and Wise, than which It would be la.
better 10 have majority Of cat and out Loco focos
And in of panic the Boston Atias asks, anu 70
there no danger that may lose even more than inns
three. Are we aarmists with no grounds Tor alarm:
The same apathy in Connecticut as we have just seen
N New Hampshre would not fail to carry with II loss
Of four or FIVE members of Congress Inc tIeherai
Ticket Law Alabama renders almost certain Tue ioss
of tl,e two in that State. In Kentucky the wings are
r,,dIv allowing themselves TO be divided IN i've DIS
trcts and as plurality chooses there, continuance
in such an insane course would bring with the loss
of no less than half the delegation from mat stae.-
We cannot depend upon the election OF more '"ai GU
though we may gain member in Maryland, ana an
other in North Carolina, yet il we e9counter these
losses elsewhere, shall be further ~ the minority
thun we were in the last Consress-Ihese are not IDLE
fears Tie danger is imminent ne ("hiSl as
cendancy in the next Congress in danger, and be-
hooves The (Whir) press throughout the country
to sound the alarm
Danger-danger toMem-and n"rEfo"s! MOUSE VI
then Republicans OF Virginia, and co your guy 70
pinia Stand by the candidates VINO VIII s.and ~ your
nr;ucpes-Let us contribute 10 save the Union from
No,ono Bank and Tariff, which an Extra Session !;
convened to establish, before the multitndnons wing
marty break up their discordant eements-ah ana eeloft
the Legislatures meet 10 instruct their senator's
And 10 YOU, Republicans, who are 10 vote for Dele
rates and Senators in the State Legislature, destnet
10 be again. as it was 9S, the Citadel OF the rnDhe
Liberty, and one Of the great ralynG points OF o."
party turn out-turn Output every snouioer 10 p"'
wheel, and send us majority IN Tue Les'sia'u.e W
collect they have TO instruct our Senators W eon9e
to elect Governor-to take wise, moderate Du
firm tone in our controversy with New YORK, ior 'h
protection of our slave property Recoect, That yo'
carry Virginia, you give a tone 10 the Dsmocrac.
of the whole Union. Save Virginia nom, ana you sea
the fate Of the Webster Clique and the Clay Dynasty
To the polls, then, to the polls-cvery man Of you
Succeed now, and We save all-But even if we ar
bsn,ep for one we will not stay beaten. But we go aga
and again for Virginia, the standaEd-bearer OF the ffh
nf Us