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Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
THE DEPOsITE BILL.
our readers.

We congratulate our readers and the peo-
pie Of theSourh upon the final passage and
Executive approval Of this important mea-
sure, We know of no law which has been
passed for the last eight years, that has
done as much to check the alarming corrup-
tons which have crept into the administra-
ton of the government, or to overthrow the
power and defeat the intentions of the New
York faction and the abolition candidate II
has taken from him the very sinews Of his
unholy warfare against the interests of the
people and of the South. It has placed the
candidate of our choice on something like
equal terms with his opponent. 1t will stop
many of the mighty engines If fraud and
corruption which have, for years, been in
successful operation. 1t will be the means
of disbanding, to great extent, the trained
corps of Office holders, and will stop the pay
and rations of the treasury mercenaries. 1t
will virtually give back to the states and to
the people the money which is their own,
and enable them to carry forward, with re-
doubled efficiency, their plans of internal
Improvement, general education, and other
great works Of public utility and Importance.
1t will check the disgraceful pecuniary and
political stock -jobbing, which has been car
ried on by the favored few at the expense
Of the many.
There is one circumstance connected
with the adoption of this measure, which
every anti-Van Burcn man must regard
with peculiar pleasure. He ba3lcd against
ii to the last! For once, he doled the inn
pervious veil of his non-committalism, and
struggled like a martyr for the continued
possession of the spois. During the pen
dency of the bill in the Senate, he was con-
stanty surrounded by his confidential friends
and advisers, and gave his orders in person
to his trusty Satraps. In the House of Re
presentatiyes, seventeen of the moagre mi
nority who opposed the bill, were from the
state ofNew York. The Cambrelengs, the
Manns, and the Vanderpoels, fought the
hopeless battle, with the spirit of despera,
ton. But, thank God, they were borne
down by the overwhelming tide of reform,
which was at its flood in the House, and
which obIiIerated every thing like party
lines ard party divisions in that body.
The people will know well how to use
their triumph.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

.od5minion, and UulesscOlu checked in llelf
earacr.will ere lopg become SO iurmidable'
that nothing but a DICTATOR can sue,
cesstuliv resist their power. Murders and
Of the most cruel kind, and
evinclng a icnd-iike spint and hellIsh pas
sion. arc an ulnest every day occurrence,
and rohberios, ursons, house-breaSlng anu
lhels are too Rgasgaggs gg si3 82 qsehs
which are ioslered by one class OF the com
munity agsiast another, aud which are
nurscd aud 6monted by restless dcma-
gogpes of foreign birth, who are never 50
happy as when they can stir up the waters
Of discord; aud what gloomy prospect, 10
a moral and political point Of view, does
our country PRESENT.
Il is a question Of serious moment, how
is tins tide of corruption, depravlty and IN
subordination, which is sweeping over our
country, and dishguriug its lairest and most
inviting features. to be stayed, or whether
il can be arrested, atall2" lfh cannot, our
Institutions are destined to be soon over
turned, and upon them will be erected Il
Str0ag government, Of some kind or other.
The great end and object Of government, is
to afford projection and security to persons
and property; and if the government which
a people establish for themselves does not,
or cGaaot accomplish this object, they will,
of course, change it for some other; for,
dear as liberty may be to man. personal
security, and the free and unmolested en-
ioyment Of his property are still more valued
by him. ....
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
N0tice.

THE PUBLIC are forewarned from
trading lor a Note Of Hand drawn BY Stuart
g. Cochran, dated 2Sth April last, and made
payable in the Commercial Bank Of Rodney
to J. J. Woop, for ele5ea hundred dollars
and niRay-eight cents. The consideration
having failed to. be complied with, we are
determined not to pay it, unless compelled
by law.
STUART g. COCHRAN.
Rodney, Aug. ?, 1886, 25-tf
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
Tie Abolition Question and Hr. Van Barren

The Abolition Question and Mr Van Barren.
We refer once more to this subject, on
account of its great Importance to the people
of the South, and with a view to refresh
their memories in relation to principle in
the political character of a man who is now
before them as a candidate for the presi-
dency. In regard to the question of slavery,
the Vice President admits the constitutional
power of Congress to abolish it in The Dis
trct of Columbia, but he further adds, there
would be great impropriety in doing so.
Now if Congress has such power over prl-
vate property in the District of Columbia,
it has the same in all other territories. This
power is derived under that clause Of the
Constitution which grants to Congress eX-
elusive legislation. Mr.. Van Buren,, in his
late letter, expresses his strong convlc-
ton" that Congress should not exercise this
power without the consent of the slave
holding states; but in the declaration of this
doctrine he was extremely careful not to
"give pledges" but profossod to state his
"settled opinions and conviction of duty" "
We have not forgotten that Mr. Van Buren
freely gave his PLEDGE to act upon, and
carry out, the measures of Gen. Jackson's
administration. Why pledge himself to the
latter and not to the former? Why so will
ing to bow to the wishes and dictatlon of an
Individual, and yet so reluctant to yield
himself unreseryedly to the interests of
large portion of our country? The reason
is at hand--it is to be found in the predomi-
mating feature of his chardeter-CUNNING.
He we'll knew that Gen. Jackson was in
the habit of carrying out his own measures,
and that therefore he should not incur res
possibility, but be indulged with a fine OPP
portunity to play the sycophant, which is his
strong and familiar game. lie was per-
fectly safe in making this pledge, and he
knew the willing dupes that could be gulled
by his sycophancy. But mark the change.
When he was called upon for an expression
of his opinion upon subject OF vital import
ence to the southern states, involving the
right of property and the security of life,
he declines giving pledges. People of the
South, pause and reflect upon this matter.
1t is one worthy of your most anxious
thought. Mr.. Van Buren very well under
stood the opinions of our northern brethren
upon this subject, and that, setting interest
aside, they having the power, would use it;
yea, even though your lives should be Pc
rilled on the issue! "His convictions of
duty"! what are they?-learn them in the
history of the Missounquestion-readthe them
in his negro votes in the New York Con
vention-think of the man as he ever has
been deyeloped--a creature Of poticy-an
CGcc-hanter--G fat0niRg sycophaat at the
footstooI Of Potcer, and IT'S settled and un-
changing ,corshiPper. Trust HIM NOT.
Columbus Herald
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
TI1E THREE DAYS.

The History of the Revolution of the
THREE Days is thus summed up, in late
number of the London Quarterly
"a revolution made in the name of a
Charter, which Charter it forthwith tossed
to the wind--a revolution made in the
name Of the people, in which the people
had really no share, from which they de-
rived no advantage. A revolution made
by faction which faction became its earli-
est sacrifice; revolution made in the name
OF liberty, which has produced despo-
tism A revolution planned, prepared and
executed by Journalists, Of which the same
Journalists ars now the bitterest enemies,
and the most signal victims. A revolution
which, from the moment it had strength to
walk alone and in exact proportion to its
growing powers, has employed all its vigor
in prescribing, prosecuting, and furnishing,
even unto death, the pretences, the princi-
pies, and the persons TO which it owes its
existence"
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

ryrnt n ho history of their country, can
never, we lon3Iy hope, induce them to sa-
crifce hcir liberties, or the princiPies q.
their government, for tbe mere purpose oI
conferring honors upon him aud his mise
rahe iaols. TIE vote 81 beth houses oil
coasress. ia tae present instance, IS a noble
evidence lf iha truth of this declaration, and
ss4d5d ln Their own minds that the country
mas lost, and that the preservation Of our
iastituti0ns was no longer worth a struggle,
may now rejoice ia the conviction that a
new light has broken in upon us, and that
there is every reason to believe that the
cause of principle, of the constitution and
the Institutions Of our country, is about to
Triumph by the defeat Of Andrew Jacksons
nominee For the Presidency.
Ii Pennsylvania and Ohio the cause OF
the Whigs is destined to triumph beyond
the shadow of doubt; and in our own state,
with Harrison in nomination for the PreSF
dency and Farmer Buel for the gubernato-
rial chuir, lei no man who takes an interest
in the preservation of our institutions, for
moment doubt the result. The people are
every where in motion, and it is the leaders
only who have hesitated Bat away with
all doubt in future. The noble aud manly
stand taken by the peoples representatives
at Washington, and the utter overthrow and
defeat of Van Buren and his minions, should
rouse the most desponding to action, and
satisfy the most sceptical that all is not YET
lost, but that victory awaits US if We will
hut he true TO the motto under which the
Wings contend. ~Principles, not Men,"
should be, and is the watchword OF every
friend Of his country; and if in Gen. Harrl-
son the great principles of our party may
triumph, every friend Of Webster, Whte,
Clay and Calhoun owes it to himself, to his
country and to posterity, to give to the Hero
Of Tippecanoe his jealous and undivided
support.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

WATCHES, JE VERY
lust RECEIVED hy The subscriber
"a heauifll assortment of GOLD AN9
SILVER PATENT LEVER WATCHES
Lepine and plain, do. Also, lot Of iEft-
ELRY, embracing the latest aud naalasl
patterns, all Of which were carefully selected
by himself Having made bis purchases
principally from the English and French
importers, he feels confident in assuring tha
public that they are of :he very best male
rial, and that they can be offered as low as
any articles of the same quality brought %
this market. From long experience in the
business, he fatters himself that liberal
share of public favor will be extended @
him.
GEORGE NJ. GRAVES.
n. B.. All kinds Of time pieces carefully
repaired and warranted, at the shortest no
tice g. III. q.
Aug. Q 25-tf
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
Dis solution m,

The parnersh ip heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, was this day dissolv-
ed by mutual consent, The business will
hereafter be conducted under the name and
style of STUART and SMITH, who stands
charged with the settlement of the former
firm. V. M. STUART. aGT
S. A. COCHRAN. 4
Rodney, July 81, 1886 24--tf
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
i-----''--'--'--''-
NOTICE.

The Undersigned has been constituted
Agent for Mrs. REBEcoA SoRRELL, of Vir-
ginia, by her Power of Attorney, to collect
whatever moneys may be due the estate of
JAMES soRRELL, deceased Those indebted
to said estate will please make immediate
payment to me at Rodney, and any persons
having any Of his property in possession,
are earnestly requested to deliver the same
to me. j b. LONG.
Aug. 2 25-tf
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
NEW FIRM.

The Undersigned, having purchased
the entire stock of goods, formerly owned
by Allison y Snyder, beg leave to inform
their friends and the public in general, that
they have associated themselves together
under the frmof Lapo & Snyder, and hope,
by long experience and unremitted atten-
ton, to merit a portion of public patronage.
w. LAPE,
"A. SNYDER.
July 9 1885, 22ztf
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
Union MEETING.

A series of RELIGIOUS MEETINGS will be
held with the Baptist Church at Fellowship,
in jefferson county, commencing on Thurs
dag, before the third Sabbath in August.
Several Ministers Of the gospel from differ
ent parts Of the state, are expected to at
tend,
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
DR.. Charles IL. bedford

u . ESPECTFULLY offers bis profess
a sional services, in their various DIFF
terent branches, to the citizens of Rodney
and its vicinity, He can be found, until
further notice, at the Union Hotel.
N. B.--Dr, b. has small quantity of
fresh vaccine matter.
july 26 Gift
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

bst TO assist lI ndding the community of am
evil which has pToduced more dscofd IN
our society thm any other, and been the
sole means Of destroying fho lives ola large
portion Of our most valuable citizens.
We sincerely hope this may be tho last
time we shall be called upon 10 record such
melancholy occurrences.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

Nothing later than that given in our last, /,
lram the Texan battlefield. We shall, in
all probability, have a budget of news, and
cheeying too, at that, next week, to offer to
our readers.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

During the siege of Boston, Gen. Wash
ington consulted congress upon the proprioty
Of bonbarding the town. Mr. Hancock was
then President Of Congress. After Gene
raj Washmgton's letter was read, solemn
silence ensued. This was broken by a
member making a motion that the house
should resolve itselfinto committee of the
whole, in order that Mr.. Hancock might
give his opinion upon the important subject
as he was deeply interestedfrom having all
his estate atBoston. Afterhe left the chair
he addressedthe chairman of the committee
Of the whole in the following Words" 1t
is true, Sir, nearly all the property have in
the world is in houses and other real estate
n the town. Of Boston ;butifihe expulsion Of
the British army Troni 1t anu Ilio lflortios of
our country require their being burnt to ash
es- ISSUE THE ORDER FOR THAT PURPOSE
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

Curious STATE OF TIE LAws.---The
of Mentz are governed by the
old French civil code; and the garrison is
composed of Austrian and Prussian troops,
who are governed by the laws Of their re-
spective nations. Hence the most perplex-
ing incidents sometimes ensue. A short
time ago au Austrian soldier in the garrison
was condemned to death for having killed
woman. According to the law Of Austrian
the mode of death was to be hanging, and
according to the French law decapitation.
The executioner refused to hang the man,
and the Austrian authorities refused dtopermit
the decapitation. At length the dispute
was compromised in way satisfactory to
all parties except the cuIprit himself, who
was shot
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
NOTICE.

EEVEIE Subscriber, intending to be absent
from the state for short time, has APP
pointed JOHN PAYNE, Esq. his agent, who is
duly authorized to attend to the business Of
HARRIS, KELLY, Geo, HARRIs g. LAPE,
and his own individually, during his abb
sence. LEVI @. HARRIS, f
Rodney, July 2s, 1896. 25-tf
Il &
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
1900 Reward.

Il WILL give the above reward of THrce
n Hundred Dollars, for the delivery to
me in ST, Francis county, Arkansas, Of
JOHN HILL alias NIXON CURRY, who
was condemned to be hanged, in Iredell
county North Carolina, for negro stealing
and murder. Said Curry made his escape
from North Carolina, about fourteen years
ago, and was, few weeks since, taken up
and identified to be Nixon Curry, and COM
mitted to my custody; ;and on the 23dinstant,
made his escape. Said John Hill, alias
Nixon Curry, is six feet high, blue eyes,
sandy hair, will weigh upwards Of two
hundred pounds when in good health. He's
was shot about three months ago, the ball
having entered the right breast just above
the nipple and the came out near the point
Of the shoulder blade. He is a gamblerand
drunkard, plays the fiddle, and is fond Of
joking, and makes great many shrewd re-
marks--is good company, and pretty
smart man, He has lived in this county
twelve Or thirteen years, and has been elect
cd to the legislature twice during his resi-
dence here.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
II . " TTR NJ.

FHVIIE subscribers having entered into
IL partnership for the purpose of transact
ing the mercantile business under the firm
of STUART and SMITH, respectfully in
form their friends and the public that they
have on hand and will continue to keep a
general assortment of MERCHANDISE,
PRODUCE, GROCERIES &c. They
hope to merit share of public patronage by
attentinn 10 hnsinnss -.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
.E'lgEaENbIe Eegla0 Gol. NegEo.

THE Subscribers offer for sale in Rankin
County, 375 acres Of as good land as any in
the county, situated about Ia miles from
jackson and four from Brandon Persons
wishing to purchase will please apply to
John L. Spencer at Brandon, or to the sub
scribers at Rodney
GRIPPING e CAROTTIERs.
Aug 2 81 25AH
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

There is much truth and good sense IN
the following article. Let our readers read
it. and reflect upon its import:
From the Philadelphia Weekly Com. Herald.
7, nust be evident to every man of the
Least observation, that our country IS under
yoino 4 fearful revolution. Our habits are
Changing, our mannefs are chaneng' our
rr;ncinles and morals are becoming more
loose. our respect for the institutions OF our
ssmrnlry. and the ministers OF justice, and
ar regard for the laws and the opinions OF
anas,linA are weakened, and the restraints
which formerly operated to keep us IN
check, have, in a great measure, lost their
hover. 1t was once the boast Of Ameri-
cams. and a proud boast it was, that we res
pected. and habitually obeyed the laws,
without feeling their force, and that their
protecting power was felt by every lndlVl.
anal in society, while their strong arm was
unseen. Is this the case now? DO we res
nect the laws and those who administer
then,. and do we habitually obey them with
ont beine made to feal their strength
Among a portion Of our community, per-
haps t1e largest portion, this is still the case,
Aut we cannot shut our eyes against the
fact. that so far from the laws atiordlng as
nrotection. without being directly enforced
bvexecutlye officers, they are scarcelyeable
y secure our persons and property from
,...lanea. even with all the display Of power
that catl D6 EfArAf tt.ss.-- 49, ra4l aana-
binaaicns, composed chiefly Of lawless and
unruly foreigners, overaWe the ministers Of
justice, and are suffered to threaten those
Who have tie courage 10 do their duty.
Judges are hissed while dispensing justice,
and administering the law upon the henchl
: and sherina are hooted at and deGed, d
fhov attempt to enforce ofaer and respect
ANARCHY and CRIME twin MON
gTERg, are advancing with rapid strides
80 1s
~ A a
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
THOMAS ]. CURL. Sherif

ARK. GAZETTE 25-f
0FEdtors in the Southern States, who
are friendly disposed to the detection Of
tugitives from justice, will render an essen
tial service to the community by giving tho
above an insertion in their respestciye
papers.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

tr,r,ioo. Why so1 asksa gsatle reader sfoai
ibs interior who has notvniled ihee'iy aia-
l,--fbe answer is az hand-a crusade has
eIrsady been begun ogainst HRRAD! les,
sg,inst it as an article % iood-and "HyI
Tbein,cmperaiely temperate people say 'i'a,
,gb;sl,ey IS made from grain, and SOS bread
rReo. ior rather ergO0 bread IS as as
-I;.lN,.t WWs eats bread, NAV be a&erm
oI TepfoacRln lo30, eq0al To, "helS adrunk-
ard.n We would not DO understood o
condemn the temperate men; On the contrary
we would second them in al our power,
butthe incorporate exerdons " incorporate
demagogues must ever meet their just re-
ward in these columns.-EaSera Bulletin.
Mr.. BRooKs, in one Of hs late letters
from Europe, thus speaks;
"Newspapers are precloIs and scarce.
The postage is immense. A stray Galg-
mani IAN English newspaper riniedin Paris,
may now and then be seen and the sight
of one is a precious treasure but almost all
learn from the United Staes is in the little
journals of Italy which are about as large as
one-eighth part ofthe National lnteligencer
oiWashington, They tel me the Union is
breaking up that riots and rows are desc
lating the whole land; that the slaves are
rebeIiing and that servile war Is threat
atened. And they rejoico loudly as thoy
hold up this admontion of the folly ofanen
attempting to govern themselves. Ndhing
so much delights them as this last dsmon-
straton, as they call it of the impossbility
of republic, even when founded undr the
most favorable circumstances. The lynch
laws particularly delight them. The Mis-
sissippi gamblers, lynched as they were,
are nevertheless compensated VITA an
immortality in every despol's in Journal
IN Europe. The slave missionaries are
wearing a crown of glory here, as martyrs
ola mad democracy. How true alithese
things are, have no means of telling; for
all see is in the little Italian journals,
which are particularly occupied with such
of our affairs as tend to discredit all repub-
lican institutions. And, perhaps, one Of
the greatest pleasures, of travelling is to
read such news of ones own country in
foreign land, particularly when it proba-
bic that all is at least founded on fact. The
Emperor of Austria, it is said, has seized
this occasion to inspire his Italian subjects
with horror of all republican institutions,
by making it optional with some State pris-
oners, in ltaIy-whether they will choose
the punishment of death at home, or banish-
ment TO the United Statssl''
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02
ADMINLSTRATOR,S- Nll1L1,E

ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.
EFTERS of administration having
H been granted to the undersigned at the
April Term, 1886, Of the Probate Court Of
Jefferson County, on the estate Of SrrrnEN
toRMAN, Decd, all persons indebted u
said estate are hereby notified to come for
ward and make mediate settlement. and
all those having claims against the estate
are requested to present them within he.
time prescribed by law orthey will BE for
ever barred.
JOHN D1GKIER Aslar
April 20, 1886,
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Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

Col. Claiborne has not been as noisy men,
Der, or made so many long speeches as
some others.-COIUmbuS { Nj. Van Buren,
I4ee Press.
Now, that is what we would call direct
thrust at Robert J. Walker and Thomas II.
Benton, Has the editor forgotten to what
party the Hon. gentlemen belong2
At party at Liverpool, Mr.. R--was
descanting on the powers of the steam-en-
gine when applied to machinery for manu-
featuring, and declared that he had seen a
wheel make 100000 revolutions in hall
a second. One of the gentlemen present,
Mr.. NJ, looked at him with an air OF
surprise. "Why," said Mr.. r., " Isuppose
you never saw a fine thread drawnN'
"No," said the other, "but | have heard a
tough yarn spun."
AN IR1sH1sM.-'I was not aware that
you knew him,'' said we to an Irish friend
the other day. "Know him." exclaimed
he in tone that comprehended the knowl-
edge of more than one life time, 81 knew
him uftcn his father was a boy"
INDIAN WAR INTELLIGENCE.-It is stated
that Col. Read, the deIiverer of the garrison
of the Withlacoochee Block House, has
challenged Gen. Scott, for the manner in
which he spoke of him to the War Depart
ment, charging him with cowardice, &c.
Southern telegraph., 1836-08-02

State of Mississippi Probate Court, July
Jefferson County. Term, 1886.
TTPON the application of Eliza M. G..
q M'Dugall, Guardian of Thomas F.
Baker and Everett Green Baker, minor
heirs of Thomas Baker, deceased, praying
permission to sell certain tract of land
containing about three hundred acres, lying
in Jefferson county, in that part of said
county known as the "Maryland Settle
ment;" and it being represented to the court
that it would be to tho interest of said mi
nors to sell said tract of land 1T is, there
fore, ordered by the court that citations issue
to all persons interested in said real estate,
requiring them to be and appear at regu-
lar term of the Probate Court, to be holden
at the Court House, in and for the county
of Jefferson, on the fourth Monday in Au-
gust next, to show cause, if any they can,
why said tract of land should not be sold.
| certify the above to be true and cor