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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18
MEXICO.

We TRANSLATE from the Diario del Cob
ierno of the city of Mexico, the substance Of
the correspondence between Col. BEE, the
Texian Envoy, and Mr.. GoRosTIzA, Mexi-
can minister for Foreign affairs.
ssTo the minister for foreign affairs.
On board the IT, S. cutter Woodbury., in
the port of Vera Cruz, May 9th, 1889.
SIR-Being charged with importcnt COM
munications to your government, have de-
manded his excellency the commandant at
Vera Cruz, the necessary facilities for their
transmission to the honorable secretary Of
state. As l am not aware that Gen. Victoria
will grant me the permission, have asked,
/ profit by the mail which leaves for Mexi
co, to inform you that am the bearer OF
such propositions from Texas, as have no
doubt, will be accepted by the mother coun-
try. should be happy if you would have
the kindness to make known to II. E. the
president of the republic, the fact of my ar
rivel here, assuring him Of the high consid-
GRAFTON of which hold him, and of the pain
have felt at learning the loss OF his leg
General Santa Ana will properly appreciate
these individual sentiments on account of
the relations formerly existing between us.
| have the honor, &c.,
BE. BEE.
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A CARD.
COMMERCIAL BANK OF RODNEY,
July Is, 1899.

DUBLtCITY having been given to an
idle rumor that the Post Notes of this
Bank were regularly protested in Philadel.
phla as they matured; and the editor Of the
Port Gibson Correspondent, improving upon
the rumor, adds his fears that ait is true
that the Checks Of the Commercial Bank OF
Rodney are coming back under protest for
large amounts" the public are hereby re-
specttully informed that such statements are
entirely gratuitous.
The only instance of which the under
signed has any knowledge of such protests.
was for small amount Of post notes made
payable at the Manufacturers and Mechan-
ics' Bank, Philadelphia, last month, (not
exceeding twenty-six hundred dollars inall
and these, it is presumed, have been re-
deemed, as 1t was owing to n trifling delay IN
the transmission Of funds, that they were not
met at maturity with interest.
The whole amount of post notes issued
by this Bank, payable at Philadelphia, new
er reached $1,000, and they are allmatured.
Its checks payable At other Banks have not
been protested since 1887, and il has MOI
$1,000 outstanding.
J.LAWrON, Csahier.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

DREADFUL MAssAcRE.-The brig Lama,
Capt. Jno Bancroft, sailed from Oahu In
August, to Klvgarny; on the N. w. coast,
and there took in 25 of the Indian tribe, with
their canoes, and proceeded with them, to
hunt otter, on the coast Of California. Ii
would appear that these Indians are export
in the use Of the gun, for one morning after
their arrival, the Captain, who had rebuked
one of them, being at the gangway, with
his back towards them, received volley oil
muskeiry, which killed him dead. Mrs.
Bancroft, coming on deck, was also shot
down and horribly mutlated. They also
killed one of the crew. The Indians then
directed the mate to take them back to KY
garny. This was done, and the Indians
debarked, first robbing the vessel. The La
ma was then suffered 10 depart, without
dropping her anchor! She arrived at Oahu
in So days, where Mrs. Bancroft died from
her wounds.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

PErTICoAr lNFLURNcE.--Here we NAV
be permitted to offer an'observation upon the
peculiar and unccoutable influence which
ladies Of shrewish turn so frequently exer-
else over-we can scarcely in this case say
their lords and masters; an influence
which seems not merely to extend to the
will Of the husband, but even to his inclina-
tons. We do not pemember to have met
with single individial, reported to be under
petticoat government, who was not content
with his lot--nay, who, SO far from repining,
did not exult in his servitudc: and we see no
way Of accounting for this apparently inex-
plicable conductor which, among other
phenomena Of marned life, various reasons
have been assigned, Though mono entirely
satisfactory to us--except upon the ground
hat these domineering DANES possess some
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18
NAvr OF TExAs.-The TEXAN Nay,

NAVY OF TExAs.-The Texan Navy,
says Lyford's [Balt.) Price Current, is grad
ually increasing. The fourth vessel a
schooner, the Alligator, was launched on
Wednesday last from the yard Of Mr.. L. H
Dunkin. The Viper, which was the first
schooner, launched the 4th April, has pro-
badly reached Texas before this. The Asp,
another schooner, launched % Of May, will
sail tomorrow and brig, whose name we
have not learned, was launched from the
yard of Mr.. J. A. Robbs on the 18th ult
These yessals are all Of beautiful models,
built of the best materials, and have the APP
pearance, of what they will doubtless prove
themselues, baltimore clippers. The schrs
admeasure about 80 tons each; will carry
one pivot and six waist guns. The brig IS
about $50 tons, and carrie l2guns. Anoth-
er brig and ship are Jet 90 the stocks, which
wall be launched early ID the fall; the brig
OF the same class as the one launched, and
the ship will be $50 tons, and carry 90 guns,
two Of them stern chasers. :
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

The administration and its organs would
shroud the intellects OF the people in rayless
obscuritv. They dread the light as the
great dispeller of delusions, and they would,
if possible, prevent single beam from reach
ing the henighted minds Of their partizans.
In this project for the perpetuation of politi-
calignorance, some of the post-officers have
become the most worthy coadiutors. We
see it stated in the Nashville Banner, that
not single Madisonian, paper which is
regularly mailed to it, has been received for
upwards of four weeks. The reason of this
is obvious. A great contest is going on in
Tennessee. The Madisonian is a bold, able
and fearless journal, indefatigably engaged
in exposing the fostering corruption Of the
administration, and the shameless infamy
of the knaves who fatten on the spoils OF
government. The locofoces in the post-of-
fees throughout Tennessee, have, doubt
less, received their cue, and are we'll in
structed to prevent the transmission of such
dangerous instruments to their cause
Amos Kendall is not very APT to be restrain
ed from the perpetrators Of any act of ras-
cality, by any nice considerations Of honor
or decency; and his dependents must needs
obey him, with the threat Of dismission sus.
pended In tcrrorem before their eyes.-N.
@. Bee.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

A London letter remarks-Mr. Webster
is great lion in society here, and makes a
remarkable impression by his conversations
al powers, and i: appears is inundated with
invitations by the learned and other institu-
tons, and individuals, and expresses himself
highly satisfied with every thing here; Mr..
w. has not vet spoken at any public dinner,
but it is to be hoped that the proper coca.
sion may occur, and curiosity to hear him
is much on the stretch. He is observed to
attend frequently at the houses Of parlia-
ment, and devotes time to all such inquiries
and observations as might be expected to be
the object of attention to so remarkable a
man.
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have the honor, &c.
NJ. Z. DE GOROSTIZA.

Col. Bee replied under date of the 9th
May, that he knew that the Texian ques-
ton was Ian exceedingly delicate one to
Santa Ana; that at the period of his ap-
pontment Bustamente occupied the presi-
dental chair, and that the change which has
taken place in the chief magistracy of the
Mexican Government did not prevent him
from endeavoring to fulfil his mission; that
Santa Ana ought to know that Texas is not
worth the tenth part Of the blood and trea-
sure it would cost to conquer it, even sup
posing the measure possible, (Which, how
ever, he denied,) and that he did not doubt
that favorable hearing would shortly be
given to terms analogous to those he was
charged to make; and that he declined enter
ing into conference with General Victo.
ria, as he was prohibited from alluding to
the negotiation of Texian independence.
We regret that the length of this letter has
placed us under the necessity of abridgine
|it.-N. O. Bee.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

The RESIDENCE OF LovE-Mareschal
a French writer of considerable notoriety,
describes Love, as rowing youth, having
no particular place of abode; but such it ap-
pears is not the fact. The politicians of
England and America, not satisfied with the
idea that youngster possessing such ex-
traordinary powers should have no regular
place of abode. and no doubt wishing to en-
gage SO powerful an auxiliary in their cause,
commenced a regular search for his god-ship
since the year 1894, the English politi-
clans have given him chase, and from the
result Of their labors, (for which see table
annexed it appears that he has predlec-
ton for rowing among good corn fields, gar
dens, melon patches, &c. The Yankees,
having got the scent are in full chase. The
government has also joined in the pursuit.
Van started for New York, through Penn
sylvania; Amos, is looking west; Levi
seeks him on the Boundary Line; Forsyth is
trying his hand among the Fisheries abou,
Nova Scotia-the worst route Of al; the Other
tsunits' have started in different directions.
Our word for it, gentlemen, you are all too
late. The last place his little majesty (not
Van) was seen, was in Virginia during the
late election; he was sometime previous in
tho State of New York, during the State
election). We hope he will pay general
visit to this country in the fall Of 1910, as
his late visit to Virginia was productive Of
so much good.
WHEAT AND MARRIAGES The Massa-
chussctts Spy has gathered up the following
as one Of the modern discoveries of the poll
ticians of the day, that the high price of
agricultural productions diminish TIE mum.
Der Of matrimonial contracts.- The proofs
sought ID tho statistics Of aEneland, and =
table was exhibited by Mr. Raltoul iifbne
OF his LECTURES, showing that loso rose and
fell with the market value of grain. The
evidence is contained in the columns or
figures below, expressing the price Of wheat
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

L1rERARY.-A poet of New York has
written poem, in which General JesuP
who did not distinguish himself in the Flor
da war, Except, il may b., in writing let
tiers to sdear Bla;r,'0 is compared to Ma
poleon Bonaparte. The first book of the
poem commences thus:
"The greatest captain Of the age!
The brightest name on glory's page!
Some heroes are but men of straw,
But Jesup's made of sterner stuff;
He took wigwam from squaw,
And Bonaparte took-snuff."
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

f+Persons who may wish to discontinue
their subscriptions to this paper, will find by
a reference to our terms that they cannot
do so until the entire amo6nt of their arrear-
ages be discharged. 1t has been decided
in some of the northern courts that though
although man may order his paper dis
continued, yet il he does not discharge the
amount Of his indebtedness, he is legally
responsible as subscriber until such'time
as payment, shall be made in full. Any
person may discontinue at any time by pay
ment Of arrearages-but without this pay.
ment we will erase the name Of no snbscri
Der from our list by his own order.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

This day Woodford Wood personally came
and appeared before the undersigned, JUS
tee Of the Peace in and for the County afore-
said, and on his oath saith: That he, the
said Wood, is assistant and acting Post
Master at cdney in said County and State;
That the Rodney Telegraph for Oakland
College is regularly mailed at the Rodney
Post Office, in time to 60 by the first mail
after its publication; That the package con-
tanning the Rodney Telegraph is regular
" placed by this affiant in the Oakland
College Mail Bag''-which contains all the
letters and papers destined for the Oakland
College Pos: Office, asd no Others; That
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

SINGULAR FAcT.-In a lighthouse in
Chatauque county, N. Y, the light is main
tanned by stream of natural gas issuing
from assures in the rocks near the Shore
The supply is never-faiing one, and nc
light equals it in power. A rude reservoir
has been erected over one of the assures in
the rock, by which the gas is conveyed in
pipes to the lighthouse. We presume this
fact to be without parallel in the world.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

BLAcKwELL's ISLAND, New York, the
place where new peniten,lary and other
public buildings were erected at great ex-
pense by tie city corporation, has been late
Iy sued for in chancery and recovered by a
widow lady named BELL The property is
worth half million of dollars.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized to announce the Hon.
Joseph Anderson, of Franklin county, as u
candidate for Senator from the Senatorial
District composed of the counties Of Frank
lin and Jefferson.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Club foot, a deformity which va, e..
Iy considered incurable, rs now il
measure relieved by cutting the -
Achilles and some Of the priuc;ns, .
muscles. Two operations have la,ei, IS, g
performed by DR.. Warner, of R;eI, os
Virginia, which have been fully succe,s. -
Baltimore Post.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized 10 announce Mr.. JOHN
TERRY, as candidate for Tax Collector of
this county, at the next November election.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

The Steam Ship Liverpool arrived In
New York on the 30th inst. She brought
but little news of interest, excepta favorable
change in the demand and prices of cotton.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

The Parisians have conferred on Swart
won't the title Of account de la Absquataliza
saiop.n
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Mr.. Editor Please announce the name
Of GUsTAvUs HI. Wilcox, as candidate to
represent Jefferson county in the next Lee
gislature of Mississippi, and oblige -
MANY VOTERS.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

THOMAS HAYNES BAYLEY, author of some
ofthe most beautiful songs in the Englishlan-
guage, and quite successful as dramatist,
recently died in abject poverty, in England.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized to announce Col. j j :.
COLLIER, the present incumbent, as can
didate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of JEFF
ferson county, at the ensuing election.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18
Il O ID M e Y
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1e, 1880,

We are authorized to announce ROBERT
II. BUCKNER, Esq. Of Clinton, as candidate
for Char cellor Of the State Of Mississippi, at
the ensuing election.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Mr.. Editor--You will please announce
THos. L. DoByNs, Esq. as candidate to
represent Jefferson county in the next Lee
gislature of Mississippi, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

The newly located town Of Commerce, il
Tunica county, is said 70 contain . popula-
ton Of 1000 souI1,l and to be increasing
with unparalleled rspidity.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized to announce JOHN A.
GALBRAITH, as candidate for Tax Collec-
tor of Jefferson County, at the November
election.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

A Good ldea.-A Van Buren, editor in
the West gives notice that he will publish
his paper occasionally, according as he may
receive funds from the party,
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18
COTTON MARKET.
LIvERPooL, June I,

June II.
A fair demand has been made o.
to-day, and prices, have been fully Csis,, s>
ed. The sales are 5000 bags chiefly 1s
lean. The imports Of cotton lately a.. daeF
June lO-The accounts receives
the United States by the steamer I;vs' 'oG
induced many holders to witbdraw
stocks from the market, and the trade Is
ing purchased more freely than for s "a.
time past, the prices of TIE lower and ' s's
ding qualities Of American have adv. "~,
Id to I'd per ID, whilst the better desc,;a,; .s0
ramain without change. Brazils bavf .ou'
tally improved, but ordinary Sura,, r
declined Id per ID. A''sf
The business Of the week amounts n o.
600 bales, Of which 500 American A..
speculation, with $50 American. ion Do "a
nambuco, 100 Carthagena, and 500 S,s,l
for export, and comprises
l4O Sea Island ia. a,a
Ito Stained do g. TX
$40 Bowed IA IN
$3.50 Mobile, Ala. e. Tenn. n IN.
1860 New Orleans IL. IN.
We have had good trade inquiry to.d,v
and prices have been veIy steadily support
ed. rr'''
MANCHESTER, Friday evening
There has been fair extent of bus;o...
done this week in both goods and vans.
great efforts have been made both BY man,
facturers and spinners to obtain better mr..
ces; but for good we have not heard Of /,
single instance where higher rates have been
obtained; it is probable that little advance
of last week has been realized; but in tbs
general trade last weeks quotations mus, b
repeated. Large quantities Of goods arc
packed for America, embracing nearly ere
ry description Of fabrics. There have been
three or four failures in the town and NEIGH.
borhood, but none Of any great importance.
Tuesday was IN improvement,
in the demand for yarn to-day, and con-
siderable amount of business was done, but
without any advance in prices. Ia goods
the Improvement was not SO manifest as in
yarn, though, on the whole, the market wa
better, rather than worse.
HAvRE, June 8.
Cctton-There is decided improvement
in our cotton market, both in prices and The
extent of inquiry our prices for ordinary and
inferior descriptions have risen 5 &c on the
currency Of the previous week, and the het
ter qualities have recovered 2 a &c. The
total sales Of the week reached 1900 bales
The accounts from your side, per steamer
LIVERPOOL mentioning falling off in ship
ments for our port, have produced feeling
OF confidence among holders; and the now
well ascertained fact that consumers bav,
exhausted their supplies, will induce then
to hold out for enhanced prices; but still j
cannot be disputed that the accounts from
the manufacturing towns bespeak no favor
able change. Manufactured goods coutlhu'
quite deprecated.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized to announce SAMUEL
BARKER, Esq. as candidate for county
representative, at the next November Elec-
ton.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized to announce GREEN
T. MARTIN Esq, as candidate to repre-
sent Jefferson County in the next Legisla-
sure of the State of Mississippi.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

A Russian envoy had summoned the
Egyptian and Turkish armies to suspend
their march.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Mr.. Lefcvre was elected speaker Of the
House of Commons, by majority of Is
votes.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

A British cruiser had captured a Russian
ship Of war, and carried heriAto Portsmouth
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

We are authorized to announce GEORGE
ToRREY, ESQ.,, the present incumbent, as a
candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, at
the ensuing election
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18
REHABILITATION.

To secure a majority in the House, the V
B. party must gain sixteen members clear
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Mr.. Jaudon the agent ofthe United States
Bank is about TO return to this country, and
terminate his agency.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Il is said that the French Government
has determined to take part with the Queen
ofSpain in her struggles with the Carlists.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

the said WAv Mali 6aQ ff101heMfku returns
Is the Ro6ney POST 0llffcc Win The same
nackaoc. rhich ,ceyc ssnt-out i Il: That in
one Il two instances within the distinct and
~ .;t;re ~,rollec,;on of This af1;ant. tha said
fVav Mail Rar. ,nhen croandcd mifh lefsers
c.j rcr.re he. Mean returned - the ra Il
Roanav post Office. UNOPENED.
MnOnEnRn WOOn
a..
ounscsipeo anu s"ol" vs. , ooo's iAo' ''iS
I'm Jay ol Ju'y, q. =. ioD1
JNO' q. "AiA'fSo' :. = lshALJ
Mn. EDrroR Your paper Of the 18th
inst, which ought to have been received by
last Saturdays mail, has this moment been
put into nv hands. In il ] find, to my ut
ter establishment, a grave charge of mal-con-
duct against the "sworn" postmaster of his
place. Beingthe accredited officer referred
to, I think it obligatory upon me to make
single remark upon the subject, that the
public may perceive wherein the mal-con-
sha dow s o oca canse pol;;caI sd;,ors who
are IN tho hi, ~ deal;ng ont ,he;r anathe.
ma. ora;nst nrhI;c character should no q
I;ttIe Careful how tbav hr;nn tbe;r .ccnsa-
tons aa.;nst a., ;nd;v;d,,oi sho,, Lno.n ro,l,
~ -, and ,,,,,,, 49,, ..Ja 49,, ha,,oad
ali onss,;on,, should h. s,,oh .r,,th - =
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by any who either know him. or have had
anv thinp to do with the Office. I have. Of
course. entire confidence in him. and az to
the internal concerns of the Office. he alone
is acquainted with them.l-he will there
fore make his statements in the case below.
which, together with this. hope you will
permit. as an act of Justice. to appear in your
next number.
Yours.
JOHN CHAMRERI.A
oakland collaae Iulv tho Ie,h 1sao
MIR. EDIToR-ln your paper of the 1lth
instant, you announced to your subscribers
in the vicinity of Oakland College, that your
paper would reach them regularly, 'swere
1t not for objectionable and most culpable
neglect on the part of the post master at
Oakland College" Now, sir, the fact OF
the matter IS, that, subscribers would not
have received your paper had not been
disposed to accommodate the editor: be-
cause, until about month ago, never re-
celved It addressed to Oakland College
out 10 oakland, post oihce IN fallabuslhl
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-18

Cndvuu UuJuct0INty oytU v0~le60
irritating effect Of their tempenS
cret and attractive quality Of which m Y
at large is in Ignorance, and with wh;r1 !
husbands alone can b supposed n !"
quainted.--Ainsporth' Jack Shepors =
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To MIR. Bernard L. Bee-Private and strict
ly confidential.

To Mr.. Bernard e. Bee-Private and strict
ly confidential.
Mexico, June 18th, 1889.
SRI have received your letter of the
9th of May in which you informed me of the
motive which has induced your coming to
Vera Cruz. In reply must tell you that
tho president al interim, in entire conformi-
ty with his council, has already transmitted
to General Guadloupe Victoria, the neces-
sary instructions TO receive the propositions
you have to make, provided these PROPOSE
tons do no. relate either directly or indi-
rectly to the negotiation of the Indepen-
dence of Texas. If it be otherwise, you
will be required to return Immediately to
the United States.
/ must tell you, at the same time, that il
president Santa Ana hold himself compelled
as chief magistrate of the republic, to pur-
sue this course-the only one compatible
with the national honor-he has not forgot
ten the services you have rendered him both
in Texas and during his journey to Wash
ington, and he desires nothing more than an
opportunity Of testifying to you as private
citizen his grateful sense Of these obIiga-
TONS"
have the honor, &c.
Me. DE GOROSTIZA.