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II Is estimated that there are nog e29
chartered State Banks and branches, and
Mat the number Of Presidents, Directors,
and other officers, is about 5000. That the
Number Of stockholders is about 100000
and that the number of debtors, exclusive
Of stockholders, is $50, 900. That the cant
tai q aAAe Banks is about $3l7, 635, no,
ana tAdt the amount Of their loans is about
$3.50, OBI ,667. Here then is an army Of
one million and jtiy-tpo thousand of bank
ties, acho haze chosen Henry Clay as their
leader, aud hare declared a uar against
our government, and demand that zoe shall
permit them to rule orer us-bm wc piH not
Dc d'sn'ayed, for the friends of liberty
and Of ne constitutions, and of state rights,
are subscient 10 Orcrthrotc crcn this mieh-
y Hoss.-Spirit of Kosciusko.
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out, artificial regulation 5 impracticable.
The danger is never revealed until Il
happens, and the indications in advance,
are never sufficiently sighifcantto enable
institutions managed by merchants and
identified with commerce, to stay fhe tide
ere it overleaps the barriers and sweeps
every thing in its course.
Asysteni such as we haze described II
too ticklish, requires too delicate manage
ment,to resist the temptation Of human
nature, and guard against the many con-
tingencies to which commercial and spec
ulative enterprise are necessarily subject.
History is said to be philosophy teaching
by experience or example. Let not the
bitter lessons we have received be lost
upon us. If after what we have suffered,
we again rush head-long into the same ca
lamity, we shall illustrate the saying of
the wise man, "Ifyou bray fool in NOR
tar, yet will not his folly depart from him.
Globe.
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PROCEEDINGS \
OF THE
Democratic .. Rights
MEETING.

Hold in this place, on Wednesday, the
18th inst. On motion of Jno. Tothill, Esq
the meeting was called to order, by call
ing David Lea, Esq, to the chair
The object of the meeting being ex
planned by the chair; Mr.. Jno. F. Ramsey
offered the following resolution, followed
by an able and eloquent address:
ReSolred, That we view the late at
temPts on the part of the Wings, to break
up certain meetings held by the Demo,
cratic and State Rights party, as a reck.
less spirit Of party, and an almost unprece.
dented encroachment on our rights, and
the desperation Of the sause which they
advocate.
Mr.. T. ]. Spurlock offered the following
resolution:
Resolred, That Committee be ap-
pointed TO prepare resolutions for the con
siderution Of this meeting.
Whereupon, tho following gentlemen
were appointed said committee, viz: A. H.
Hall, Jno. Tothill, VIM. T. Cain, T. J.
Spurlock and Jno. F. Ramsey. lp
The Committee, after retiring few
minutes, reported the following resolutions
which we're unanimously adopted:
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the meeting by certain would-be politi.
cian---a tool of the party, who displayed
all decomposition Characteristic Of a oote
withouthis talents. In the language Of
Mr.. Ramsey, in his address, ''thoueh we
had not Foote, we had a Pemble,"
In consequence of thshrm stand aiken
by the chairman, David Lea, Esq, lin
opposition to the intrusion Of the above in
dividual, and motion Of ours in regard to
his conduct, the ire Of the gentleman be-
came much heated, SO much so that he
made some threats on the occasion, and
made an attempt toput them in execution
on ourself next morning, but it was we'll
for him that it was carried no farther
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-20
Correspondence Of the Wi. Free Trader.I
INV YoRK. Sept. S, 1888.

The city is thronged with strangers
Mississippi has large representation
but the greater number will soon leave
home. The steamship Natchez arri
we'd this evening, and viii return hea'
Willy 'reighted.
Before this reaches you, you will
have learned that the Commissioners
appointed for the purpose, sold the
State Bonds. The success of their
nilsson must be highly gratifying to
the citizens of Mississippi, as il is cred.
liable to the gentlemen charged with
the negotiation. Their sale, fat time
when some $40,00O,OO0 were in mark
ETY. saves the time and expense of a trip
to Europe, and will enable the Union
Bank to aid the other institutions OF
the State in placing their paper at
par. 1t is said Colonel Wilkins has
effected a loan Of ST. 100000 for the
Planters Bank, Mr.. Chewing 81, 3OO,-
600 for the Commercial and Rail Road
Bank of Vicksburg: and Mr.. Fisk,
$l9OO,OOO for the Agricultural Bank.
This, with the amount that will PRADA
bly, be obtained by other Banks, will
enable Mississippi to resume specie
payments at an early period.
The Banks of New Orleans are in
favor of a Convention; but ! should
not be surprised if those of Mississippi
took the lead, and compelled the for
meF to resume, as the State Banks
caused Biddle to find pretext for
change of opinion, after he had resolv-
ed to postpone the matter. The re-
sources and credit of Mississippi are
such as to preclude the necessity Of
waiting the cooperation Of New Or
leans.
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THE ELECTION.

We have given most of the returns
of the election which have came to
hand. The opposition have elected
four members Of Congress. We have
elected three certain; and we believe
four, though the returns are not suffi-
GENTLY complete to enable us to speak
positively. But for the unfortunate
misunderstanding among our friends in
Baltimore county, which has lost us a
member ofCongress, our triumph would
have been most complete. The result
of it will undoubtedly have the effect
to operate as salutary lesson, and the
consequence no doubt will be, at the
next election, Baltimore county will
present an undivided front, with her
usual large majority. The vote given
to Col. Ely, shows that there is large
majority in favor ofthe administration
and Van Buren,, and his vote Is at least
thousand short Of our actual vote. as
the candid men Of our opponents will
admit. Baltimore Republican.
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In the commencement OF on article in
the Liberty Advocate of the 18th October,
over the signature of IA BOY" we find
the following:
GAS it is not to be supposed that the
Messrs. Castons' will condescend to notice
the barking of puppies, as to matters Of
fact"
The distinguished Randolph, of Roam
oak, and Pleasant, Of the Richmond Wing,
between whom there was no very good
feeling existing,) meeting in the street,
the latter observed that he was not in the
habit of giving the street to puppies; but,
says Randolph, 81 am" at the same time
giving way to Peasants. So with us, tho
the Messrs. Castons' will not condescend
to notice the barking Of puppies, yet ire
will, for once, at least.
"a BOY,"in the introduction of his cri-
tique acts, very consonately, with his sig
nature, and were we the Messrs. Castons,
we should not thank ga BOY" for repre-
senting us so boyishly--what do we under
stand by thisi "The Messrs. Castons will
not condescend to notice the barking of
puppies, as to matters of fact;" he certain
ly means to say, were they to "notice
matters offact," they would loose, not gain
by it; and we will take this as an acknow-
Judgement through their representative,
"A BOY" that the matter of fact is such,
hat they dare not notice il.
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There never was greater m;s,.L.
says the Cloaycland Advocate. ,h.a az
belief, entertained by some, that tha No, ,ne
cy Of the wing party, is favorable ~ p ~
working and producing classes. Tbo no
mo VIII take the trouble to examine ,ho
batsw which divide the two parties. a 'mS
.the policy advocated by each, cannot fa;I
TO soc that ofthe wings is, and ALWAYS baa
been, in direct opposition 10 the intere., s
OF the great body of the workinomon
throughout the country One Grand tra;,
IN the policy Of the wings, is the creation
Of chartered Imonopolies. Look through
the State and the Union, and see the thou.
sand and one monopolies, which have becn
created by wings, sustained by wings CON.
trolled by wings to the disadvantage and
ruin of the luboring men. PERHAPS the
greatestsmonopoly ever imposed upon ne
IS that which controls the monied interest
OF the country. This monied interest IN
winch all the rest are made subservient. Is
controlled by the wing party, and thew
nave used 1t for the last two wears in de.
irraud1ing and depressing the people. To
the leaders of the opposition or whip par
~, is attributed the cause of all the evils
which have grown out of the late deranped
STATE OF the currency. They have ndic
ted the evils, and on their heads be the
consequences.
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o1r7Airty thousand Dollars uorsh o,

T1hirty thousand Dollars north Of
Silver Plate has been presented to Nicholas
Biddle, by the United States Bank of Pen.
nsylUaaia. To pay for this and other sucl
ertrGUGgGnceS about Thirty thousand
-rorking-men ,ciH hare 10 use Peuter, or
ire on short alloWaaces!! The Arch6ish-
op Of Canterbury in England, has an in
come Of about -Four Hundred and Forty
Thousand Dollars a year; to furnish which
MoHsands haze to suffer for bread, and
s1e other neccssaries ofHfeH-S0
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We have the Galveston Intelligence of
the 10Th September, but it is totally bar
rem ofnews.
W-lfwe may form an opinion from the
election returns in the contest for presi-
dent OF Texas, we should conclude that
zen. LAMAR is incomparably the most po-
pular individual in the republic. His ma
Jorltles against all competitors have been
overwhelming. Gen. Lamar, observes
the "Banner," lis emphatically the peoples
choice--a choice which we feel satisfied
0. Bee.
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NATIONAL BANK.

Among the arguments successfully ad
duced Against National Bank, there is
one which has not been sufficiently insist
ed upon. We mean the danger of making
the prosperity Of whole country depend
ent upon single institution, which must
too, from the nature Of things, be chiefly
under the control of one man. Even sup.
posing the utmost purity of intention
what guarantee have we, under such a
system, against the mistakes of human
fallability? Conceding, for the sake Of
argument, to Mr.. BIDDLE, all the ability
which his partisans claim for him, it must
be admitted that he neither foresaw, MOI
prepared for the late crisis, unless we may
suppose what really we believe, that he
deliberately plotted to produce it. But
take his friends and his own account Of
the matter, and how does it standi A few
months before the explosion, he published
letter in which he denied the existence
Of over-trading, led into common error by
the delusive indications of the foreign ex-
changes. The gale caught him with all
his sails spread to the wind, and he was,
of course, capsized. II is the expressed
opinion of his organ, and very plausible
one, too, that much Of the evil which both
countries have suffered, was owing to the
improvidence and laundering .of the Bank
of England. This institution first extern
ded its credit to the most dangerous linn
its, and then becoming alarmed, suddenly
withdrew its aid, and thus aggravated a
catastrophe which, in some degree at
least, was inevitable. Here we find the
two great regulators, according to their
own accounts, both blind to the last to the
coming danger, accusing each other, and
with mutual justice, probably of lmistaking
and aggravating the crisis.
The fact is, that no commercial or bank
ing system is safe, which does not contain
within itself its own check, its own self
regulating principle. Control from with
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-2 In consequence of unceasing torrents
of rain, on Wednesday last, the day of the
general muster and review, in this place,
the military display, for which much pre-
Paration was made, was prevented. Coils.
Way and Gallant were 2 deys previously
engaged in discipline the officers, who
made display, and showed an aptness
creditable to themselves and pleasing to
all. Col. Way, on the occasion, showed all
that combination of tho officer and gentle
man, for which he is remarkable. The
Governor, who was expected, was moi
here. One of his aids, Major A. M. VIM
of Vicksburg, man well skilled in militia
ry tactics, expressed great pleasure on see
ing SO much military ardor. Mai. Winn's
noble bearing, together with the impress
sive lectures he gave, had fine effect in
arousing military spirit that has been
too dormant
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THE CRITIC CRITICISED.

In speaking of the Messrs. Castons, in
an editorial of ours, we used the following
language: ave turn to it," (meaning the
article over the signature Zion Hill, } with
disgust unequaled by epery thing "but the
contempt we feel for it's authors" Some
hapless wight, whom it seems, just at that
time had an attack CT the type-us ferer,
Tor to use plain language, wished to see
his production in print has, with no little
trouble, it appears, endeavored, by a sage
critique, "unequaIled by every thing" but
Fadladeen's criticism upon the young
Cashmerian's poet y,or Mr.. Smiley's on a
criticism of ours, in which we said that he
had introduced Julias Cesar as usurper
in America. He has made an effort, bss'
a boyish one indeed, to show that the
word 'eoery' in the above sentence is used
incorrectly, instead of 'dny'; now we will
venture it as our opinion, that any person
save "A BOY who has ever opened .
grammar, will say that the word 'erery
being distributive adjective, should b,
applied when we wish to specify certain
number, (and we surely meant all thing
taken separately, instead of the indefinite
adjective amy which, of course, mean
no specific number, and consequently doe
not convey the idea intended. The Who'll,
of this fellows criticism is equally absurC
and peurile, showing at once, that he, a
at least, is ga boy' in mind, if not il
stature. Ddpid thou art the man (the boy
as (the girD the angel said.
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GvWe have been requested to state
that general meeting of those who have
subscribed stock to the'Mississippi Union
Bank, will be held at the Court House, in
misplace, on Saturday, the 18th inst
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There is not man, or thing, now
alive, but has tools to work with. The
bascst Of created animalcules, the spi-
der itself, has a spinning jenny and a
warping mill and power loom within
its head; the stupidest Of oysters has a
Papin's digester, with stone and lime
house to hold it in. How unnatural
then, is idleness..
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MIR. P2ENTIss IN NEW YORK.

Wepresume that our readers have now
had quite enough Of this Wing giraffe, and
our only remaining duty is to make pro-
found apology to the cameleopards OF 500
Broadway, for taking so great liberty
with their respectable names. This Mr..
Prentiss is evidently poor coDsarn-.his
visit to this city has turned ous 20 be a
miserable speculation-the Wings them
selves are wofully disappointed at his jack
aslcal speech, and are ready to disembow-
el themselves for having been fools en-
ough to put him in so public position to
bray forth so utterly unexpected rhodo-
montadc Of brainless cant and illiterato
imPudence. One of the Wing papers
the ColHmercial-has the execrable mean
ness 70 throw the faults of the speech up.
on its reporter; but the report from which
we have given extracts, is that OF the Cou-
rler and Enquirer, which has been copied
into the American Evening Star, and 9th
er papers, without word Of objection and
correction. From these specimens, our
readers may judge Of the romainder, which
Is, il possible, still more ridiculous and
contemplate We intended to have re-
viewed the whole by way of amusement,
but the task is too trihiAg and vapid. We
reluctantly adopt any Of the low epithets
OF the Wing papers; but this Prentiss az
fair, like every thing else that is Wing, is
a most insuderabie ''humbugn-sn insu!t
to the intelligence OF the city.-New Era.
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On Monday last, we are informed, by
persons from Holmesviie, Pike county.
that an ARRAY took place, in which Mr..
strother killed man of the name of
Hobbs, by cutting him open with knife /:
the brother Of Hobbs in ridiEg in haste az
ter him, it is believed to supply him with
the means Of escape, was thrown from his
horse and had his skull so badly fractured
that his life was dispaired Of
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/ RssslDed, That We cordially approve 0
the Democratic State Convention, to b,
held atgackson, in January next, for thu
purpose of nominating caniidates to- b,
run on the Republican Ticket, THE mex
| gonersl election.
Besolped, That we heartily approve o
the Sub Treasury Scheme, and believ.
that it meets with the appreciation of a ma
iority Of the people Of Mississippi.
ResolDed, That a National Bank woult
be a violation Of the Constitution, and a,
such would be great evil.
Resolved, That the present deprecated
state of paper currency in this State
f6n the part of those who manage the
Banks, is the result of over issue.
ResolUed, That in the opinion of this
meeting, Henry Clay is clearly convicted
of the charge of Abolitionism, and that his
election to the Chief Magistracy Of the
Union would endanger the peace and Sc
curity Of our domestic institutions.
ResOlucd, That we will oppose the dis
organizing efforts of the northern fanatics,
and defend and maintain our Southern In
situations against all attacks, from whatey-
er quarter they may como.
Resolped, That the bold and patriotic
stand taken by our Senators in Congress,
entitle them to the respect Of the Demo
cratic party of this State.
Resolped, That we have full confidence
in the talents, integrity and patriotism
of our Chief Magistrate, Martin Van Blu
rem, and in supporting his administration
we are supporting equality and justice.
Resolped, That the energetic course of
our Governor, A. G. McNUTr, in review
ing, recognizing, and giving impetus to
our militia laws, and system, merits
the thanks Of Mississippi.
Resolped, That we recommend to our
sister counties to hold similar meetings to
this, and appoint delegates to the State
Convention at Jackson.
RESOLVED, That delegates be appointed
10 represent this county in the Democrat
c State Convention, to be held at Jackson,
IN the 9Th of january, 1899.
The following gentlemen we're appoint
ID delegates to represent this county in
he Democratic State Rights Convention,
0 be held at Jackson, in January next,
YIN. F. Cain, T. ]. Spurlock, James Jsn-
ms, A. H. Hall, Thos. r. Cheatham, John
Walker and Aaron Robinson.
Resolpcd, That the chairman of this
Meeting appoint a committee of
entlemen to prepare an address to the
eople Of Amite.
On motion of Isaiah Cain, Esq., the
lank in the 18th resolution was filed with
'ur, and the following gentlemen appoint
d committee to prepare an address to
ne people Of Amite county, viz: J. 10th
|, Esq, Judge j. Walker, t. J. SPurlock,
SD, and DR.. A. H. Hall.
Rcsolred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and
secretary, and published in the Piney
Woods Planter, Gallatin Star, Free Ira
er, and all other newspapers in the Stats
friendly to the cause of Democracy.
After which, on motion Of T. J. Spur
ock, Esq, the meeting adjourned
DAVID LEA,
Chairman.
A. II. HALL,
Secretary.
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@Agreeable to previous notice, the
DEMOCRATIC STATE RIGHTS NEE
too dormant

II GTAgreeable to previous notice, the
DEMOCRATIC STATE RIGHTS NEE
TING, was held in the Court House, at
this place, on Wednesday last. The num-
Der who attended was not very large, but
from existing circumstances, larger than
we expected--the Court Houseynot being
vacant until about 2 o'clock, together with
the unfaVorableness the weather.
II was pleasing, however, to see, not
withstanding, the mud and water at every
step was over ones shoes, together with
an incessent and heavy rain, those who
had been batting for the cause Of Demo-
cracy for years, yea, whose heads were
white with the frost Of many winters, pre-
sent and manifested, together with others,
an increased zeal for the promotion Of the
good cause. o
An attempt was made, (as has been at
some other meetings of tho kind in Mis-
sissippi,) 10 interrupt the proceedings Of
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Henry C2ay's Declaration of War against
fb~ IL

ne occupants ofhe Public Lands
81 did say the squatters on
the public lands were Law
less kabble; that they might
as well seize upon oar forts
and arsenals, or on the pub
Aic treasury, as to rush out
@md seize ON the public Lands.
1 WILL OPPOSE THESE
CLAIMS AS LONG AS GOD
GIVES ME THE POWER
AND'ABALITY TO DO SOL
Henry Clay's Speech on the Presumption
Bin, January, 1898.
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ABOLITION.

The Pittsburg Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church adjourn
ed on the 9th July. they adopted
resolutions expressive of their opposi-
ton to slavery; but they declare that
they 'Judge it incompatible with the
duties and obligations Of Methodist
preachers to spend their time in deliv.
ering abolition lectures, contributing
to the getting up Of abolition meetings
attending abolition conventions, or in
circulating abolition papers,"
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"7ne head Of IaHyrand recently un-
derwent an examination before the
chronological Society of Paris. A CO.
temporary says that detailed examin-
alton proved that marvellousness and
generation we're inconspicuous, and
that the animal propensities were un-
commonly large. The intellectual or
gans were quite full, but not as large
as the friends of Talleyrand had believ-
ed him to possess. Those organs which
confer cunning, deceit, prudence, the
spirit of repartee and combativeness,
were all powerfully developed. That
of benevolence was by no means def
cient. The organ Of social affection
was not prominent, that Of music was
invisible, and alimentativeness was ex-
tremely large.
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The Government says-let Me Merch-
ants and Bankers manage the details Of
Commerce and Banking in their oun tcGy,
'ShiIe The Peoples cGcers manage the Rer-
snUe Of the county; but tie Merchants and
Bankers say not-lct Us do ALL
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Eighty thousand votes were cast in
Maine, at the late election.