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State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-06
LAW NOTICE.

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attorney at Lao.
EA tSP' e., F :. Y i,sms the pnbic, that IN
b = Iendi become permanent Ci'iEeh aad re-
8 den, OF ExAs viii lea Yazoo { it , niss, for
Houston, Texas abaut lac first day of Noven-
ber mex e res ectf'ly r his professional SER
sIcrs to thoss aaving b 81 in Texas, and viii
attend 10 ttg claims of every sort, both real and
PERSONAL.
For he .e,teme of his unini-hed bus ness and
aflrs generally persos are respectfully referred in
fntu his late partner, +. u. Quackenboss, 50
of this place.
T. F.w : a a"asRnuposs References
Yazoo ity, Sent % 1899
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-06

Benton aud Manchester Railroad
!, company 20 do. do.
holy 3 Springs Real Estate Bank, no sale.
POST NOTES.
Tom. Bank Manchester, IL mo 10 pr. c dis.
Do. do. do. mo. mar
Natchez Banks, 12m 10 pr =. d,s.
DO. do. DIE in August, par.
Union Bank of Miss IL mo. 10 pr. 3. dis
Com. Bank Of Rodney, IL mo 10 pr. c. dis.
Do. do. do. 6 mo. pr. 3. dis.
Com. and Railfoad Bank,
slckshurg, IL mo. so pr. c. dis.
lexington Z Bank, IL mo, 20 pr. C. dis.
Real Estate, mo. 10 n. :. dis.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-06

Turner, Page 4 BedfOrd.
roR q ARDING q COMMISSION MEnA
CHANTS azoo CITY, Miss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-08

tons arc disposed of, foreign embassy, with
an earldom and a pension. Ye, who are
honest men-and here, thank God, feel that
am appealing to a vast majority Of English
men, and the entire population of Ireland
imagine the blush that paints my patriotic
physiognomy, on receiving these aifronting
proposals | am Observation-Disclosures struck
-" teetoiaciously exhunctificd - and when
the whipper-in meets me by appointment 10
receive my final answer. snatch up his in.
suiing letters, which happen TO be lying be-
side me ON the table, and glarlng oh him,
like Numidian lion, while he, hypocrite as
he is, puts his hands into his base breeches
pockets, like Lord Castlercagh's crocodile,
by way of showing his indifference, | ex-
claim, in the most whitening tones of scorn,
" Sir, were bound to ministers by as strong
ties of affection as even those which bind q
Burdett to an O'Connell, still would disdain
to join their party on terms such as you pro.
pose. If you have no conscience, sir, have:
know, therefore, that nothing under a duke
dom and q pension for three lives will suit
my disinterested views of the case !" So
saying, tear the letters into thousand
fragments, and fling them into the fire thus
thus! thus =
"Heavens and earth, what--what have I
done :" continued the excited castle builder,
| his enthusiasm falling below zero in an in
slant. "Why have actually, in the order
of revery, mistaken pile of bank notes fol
ministerial communications, and consigned
to the flames the entire sum received this
this morning from my publisher!' It was
too true. Of the three hundred pounds, not
one single vestige remained. The devour.
ing element" had destroyed all.
So much for castle building!
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-08

The Boston Republican Gays thew have new kin,
Of cradle for sale in Milk street. which Is rocked II
weights attached to the sides. We noticed lots Of a
against sqaaIty day. ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-08

ForRTH OF Jury AZ CADlz, Omo.--Opinions on the
Sub Treasury. Among the toasts we read this
Bv D. 8. yelling. This the noted and distinguish
ed 18th century, in which specializing chine has
been invented. unparalleled in the annals OF discoye-
RES for its mystic novelty, and the symmetry Of its.
The great wheel Of this machine is composed of the
Specie Crcular-the axis" EXPERIMENT. the cen
ire of motion Jackson and Van Buren, the centre of
inertia not yet known. To this machine is attached
a!ever, the short Of which is mass of gold and
silvet: the fucrum the "neople's rights"-tbe long
arm Office seekers and Office holders" Tie power
suspended 70 this lever is mass of fery loco ocos.
and the resistance to overcome, or weight to be re-
moved, is the banks; the perpetuitv OF oiir free ns
tutons. and the honor, stability and welfare of the
public. The great and mighty achievements Of this
great and mighty machine are. "scarcify OF eash"
hard times, and the prostraton Of oil the praise
worthy and laudable energies Of the people. May
the llstrlous names Of those illustrious men,, who n-
vented This great and mighty machine. long live
the dark pages of infamous memory-may the gloomy
clouds of political, degradation, and "dul times"
spread over our beloved country BY this curious ex-
perimentinp machine, soon be expelled by the hFil-
liant and genial rays of wRiegery-and NAV this lhud
ofreedo soon see the bass!ess fabric of false de-
mocracy eveed with the vile dust of anti-republi.
canism; and the beacon house Of whieeery's redeem
ing principles rear its nndecavinQ columns every
where on the broad and firm foundation Of American
Independence. -. - =
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-08

Noble Liberality.-The inhabitants of ST.
John, N. B. have transmitted to Eastport, Me.
$1,000 for the relief of sufferers by the late
disastrous fire in that place. Such dona-
ton from town no larger than st. John,
would have been liberal under any circum-
stances but when we take into view the Sc
mi-hostile relations which so recently exist.
ed between the two people, New Bruins
wick and Maine,) and the unsettled contro-
versy still remaining, VIC confess that there
is something in this act of the citizens Of st.
John which strikes US as truly magnanimous.
IN. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-08-08

The Hannibal. its commander, officers, and crew,
should be remembered. Ii is fine boat. manned by
whole soulcd fellows.-Nafches Free Trader, July l5
MEXICO.
BY the arrival of the schooner Essex Captain Cot.
tre, at New-Orleans, on the 10th inst, intelligence
has been received partially confirming the sTumor
Santa Anna. and the election Of Gen. Bravo to the
Presidential Chair This important intelligence had
been received at MatamOras on the 10th inst. by an
express from Mexico. 9fss .
The New. Orleans Bulletin saws: "Of the correct
ness Of this statement Capt. Cottrell Of the Essex
entertained no suspicion: and when we take into
consideration the well known fact that the present ra
ces of MexicaRs hardly recognize any principle q
action but the tumultuons incentives OF nnhrdled u,
a feature. 9A@.l&
The News Orleans Bee on the contrary remarks =
ave doubt strongly the correctness OF this statement
There is no probability whatever about it. Gen.
Bravo is Santa Annals confidential adviser and sup
pie tool and were he even disposed to thwart his
patron in his projects OF amh.io ne does not possess
the available resources for the execution of such an
object Santa Anna has far too much sagacity TO
place himself completely in the power Of his mnon.
Further advices WILL we think, prove this rlmor 10
have been unfounded." 517Sg.
Rusianen,s, we learn, was at the last accounts
still Of Tampico The schr Lone had been seized at
that town.
The Essex through. only 1000. and eighteen doub-
Generals Iemss and Cahalizo are negotiating about
making peace. The E,rmer is encamped AZ Monte
rey. and the latter At Sa!,illo
MatamoFas ~ still IN possession Of the government
the rumor OF its being captured bv the Feferalsts
turns out to have been without foundation No, idea
IS now entertained Of attacking Texas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
To the Editor of the s,auu,on Spectator.
PENDLEroN County, June "a 1889


Sir In the Richmond Enquirer OF the
An INST Is an extract OF a letter from one Of
lis correspondents in this county, dated 18th
uiiimo, giving an account OF Tie election in
thus county to which, Con account Of The
tissue OF fdlseboods, misrepresentation. and
base eXaggeraiiOns it contains) beg leave
To lake some exceptions. la dong so,
"TruIh be my guide; spurn smbitiou's call
Aud IL fall by truth, greatly iall"
The correspondent above alluded 10, saws,
Mr. Jones was The wing candidate, aud
that ne IS the same gentleman who, 10 1881
% SO hhgranily violated the positive written
instructions OF an overwhelming majority of
the voters of this county," Nov. sir. /
myself put my name TO Tie list under these
instructions, and felt an Indignation al the
disobedIence Of Mr.. Jones, which ] could
not FULLY suppress; for ! am one Of those
WIN believe that Democracy is a mere name
u The right Of instruction be denied 10 the.
constituent body. But sir, when The facts
IN detail were developed touching these in
siiuc,ions, should have fell equally indis-
nant towards Mr.. Jones, had he yielded
wiling obedience 10 their requirements =
ihe facts are these AT the election in 1884.
Mr.. Jones and Col HIner were the candl
dates, and alter very animated contest MIR
Jones was elected by a su,all majority. so
small indeed, that the Col intended 10 con.
test the election, but after consulting his
friends declined the idea. al this defeat the
party, who had held the reigDiDg bower
within the limits OF The lIiie ECmuite Of
PendleiUO, became chagfIned and enfaged
almost to desperation, and, from that very
moment, they were determined TO ou,t s,r.
Jones fonlly or fairly, they cared not whit
how, SO they prOslrntcd him. As Mr.. Jones
was ronkcd among The Wings, enough |
verify believe as ge0uipe u democrat md
patriot as Can be louhd and of course would
not sanction Tie right OF instruction. hich.
by The by, was the very hing the chiei ac-
tors IN the drama wished about The Is, of
November 1884, w m. Mccoy held meet.
ing 10 his counting room; where, il il we'll
know but very few Of his friends met.
and prepared the instructions, and immedi,
ately started their runners through The
county to procure signatures. Early N De
cember the paper was handed to Mr.. Jones
10 Richmond, by Col. liners son Josiah
The whole paper was In The hand writing Of
WIN. Mccoy, who, il is well known. was
the chief actor in the whole business Ac.
coDpanyiDg the pretended Instructions. was
letter purportiOg TO be from a committee
OF The voters Of Pendlelun, Gall in the hand
writing ofssid VIM. Mccoy in which after
stating many things which Mr. Jones of his
own knowledge, koew to be untrue, he tops
me Climax by say ing, owe send you copy
81 The letter and signatures, which we cer-
ny TO be correcf.-Tbe originals with their
signatures verified on oath by the persons
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
FOR TIE SPECTATOn
An Adventure E,nv,.J o., H., D.,

An Adventure Equci 10 Gen Putnam's.
N the year 1887, in part Of Gala.
way county. Mo. ten or tw Give miles n
East OF Fulton, the wolves became so
very troublesome and destructive. ma
King great havoc amongst the sheer and
fowls. &c. that the inhabitants thought
they must DO something to destroy, or
Danish them.
j; was discovered that there was Co.
vern in Cliff Cor Bluff as called in that
country, near the river, which was in j..
habited by wolves, from bones feathers.
and other appearaDces-and that there
were young ones also, by their tracks
about the mouth of the den Some per.
sons went with their dogs and got one
to go into the den after being rome
some time, they heard barking, and a
fight commence. 1t appeared to be at a
great distance.
The DOG returned back badly wound
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

@We have just returned from the
exhibition of Mr.. MCormick's Reap
ing Machine, and to say that we were
pleased with its operation, would but
poorly express the qualification we ex-
perienced. 1t is certainly an Admirable
invention. Ii moves through the grain
with the speed OF horses at brisk walk,
cutting swarthe Of about six feet, withs
ont leaving head. The machine is
fixed on truck wheels with knife in
front, to which the grain is brought in
by arms fixed on light wheel above,
and thrown on an apron behind, from
which it is raked off by person who
walks along the side The machine is
quite simple and cheap, costing not more
than $50. A large number Of gentle
men, Farmers and others. were present,
and,as far as we heard, all were delight
ed with its operation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
From The LOUISVILLE Journal.

AS WAS TO BE We
ieafn from STAFFORD, Lincoln county. iha,
'ne notorious Alfred Hooker, Postmaster at
'nat place, having got into his hands Dearly
ali The money of hIs loco TOGO iriends. alb
scohocd some days ago, and has not been
heafd OF since. We are not informed as 10
the amount Of Post Office funds which he
carried away with him though we doubt mol
that bis pockets are dislended almos, 10
bursting.
AL our readers remember rhs circum
stances under which Mir. Kendun appointed
Hooker 10 office. Hooker had iuat stolen
The poll Looks OF Lincoln county in order 10
annui an election the Legislature G. Ken
lucky bad declared ibis at; If theft po..!.sn.
!iaFy offence; the curse OF every honest
citizen IN Kentucky rested on him snd
there was not respectable Citizen IN ,As
State that would trust him in his kitchen
WITHOUT first lockn up the spoons.
Under these circumstances, MIR. Kendall
made Hooker Postmaster, and, is was 10 bo
expected, The scoundrel hos run away.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1889.

o. We have intended for some time
past to make a formal call on our distant
subscribers, who are in arrears for sev>
cral years. for liquidation of their &C.
counts. We know that many of them,
on reflection, will agree that their con-
duct has been unreasonable in withhold.
ing from us our just dues, for the length
OF years they are indebted. They have
had at all times the same means to remit
their subscriptions that we have had 10
forward their papers, and consequently
have no sufficient excuse for their fail.
ure. The evil, however, has BECOME of
such magnitude to us. that it is no long
er one of complaint merely, but one
which calls loudly for remedy, and we
intend to apply it. We must either be
paid at once, or we shall dissolve the
onorous connexion which has existed
between us. The subscribers referred
70, In most cases, are too remote for us
to resort TO legal coercion--and as on,
only reliance, at any time, has been il
their honesty, they certainly will no
think it strange, if our confidence in that
should finally fail us. after years of pa
tient trial. We believe, however, that
In many instances, it has been the result
OF mere inattention to the lapse of time,
and our sole design in this notice is to
ascertain those whose delinquency is Of
that character. But for such, we would
rid our list at once ofthe cancerous load
and not think worth while to waste ink
and paper about it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

The Boundry.-The following is an
extract from London Letter in the
Quebec Gazette, dated June l2:-
VI think you may take it as certain,
that special convention has either left
this country, or will speedily be seut to
America, for arranging the basis OF n
settlement of the dispute with the gov
eminent OF the United States, relative
TO the boundary question
Her majesty's advocate, Sir Jno. bod
SOD. has, for some time, been engaged
In drawing up this convention, which.
am told. is in strict conformity with the
instructions sent TO the American minis
ter at our Court. The other mentioned
facts am not at liberty at present. to
communicate. But I think The knot,v
PoIut is in fair train Of arrangement.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
THE TREASURER OF THE U. STATES


The appointment OF Mr. Selden, as Treas.
urer OF the United States, in tho place OF
John Campbell, removed, has not Vet been
oElciaiiy announced in the Globe b,s.
been determined. Mr.. Selden, We doubt
mol, will make good officer. We take no
exceptions 10 The appointment, 80 far as the
character and qualifications q the indi, iduaI
are concerned. Ho is gentleman OF integ-
rhy, talents and courteous manners
but there are circumstances attending
ms appointment 10 which public atlen ton
ought TO he directed. Mr.. Selden held an
once under the State Government, the du.
ties ct which he discharged 10 the saiisfac-
ton OF all partes-as evinced by his re,eat.
ed unanimous reflections by the Legisla,
ture. The salary was about 10 he raised.
when The rumor oi his intended re sgnation
prevented it-iur tho last Session at least
'he members no' wishing to pass a seli.de-
hyihS ordnance, which bill for the in &.
crease OF llie salary would virtually have
been. There was desire 10 run an admin
istra,lon candidate in the Richmond District.
MT. Seiden, from his personal popularity
ana Connexions, was thought 10 be the
strongest man that could be brough, out
IL was asking tuo much OF hin, h0weve To
resign good Office, for the bare possibiliy
OF being elected to Congress. There was, il
Is iue, ahundani Frecedents 10 show that
MIR: Won Buren, did moi permit his partisans
TO lose any thing in supporting his adm miss
'rdiion-and that he 81 Systematically rewarded
WIN ONCE those who were under the ban of
Inc people, and considered defeated capdi
date as having an Incontestibie claim TO the
patronage the Government, in some shane.
MT oeiden might, therefore, w lhoul the i'm
Pu'a'loh oil rashness, resign his Stale office.
assured as he was, from analogous cases
mat his defeat in The Congressional canvass
was hui perieclng his title 10 good FEEDER
al oihce. But in this instance, public ru-
MOI went beyond what the general practice
OF lhe President would seem 10 Justify. and
MIR, Selden's nomination was announced 81.
mui'anenusiy with The prediction that, his
election being hopeless, he would be com.
PenSaled for the office he had resigned and
consoled for the modification cf defeat. by
me oiilce OF Treasurer of the United States.
20 ne vacated for The purpose. This was
ha'ly contradiced by his friends, and resent
co as an imputaIion on his character The ure-
d'ction is realized Notwithstanding. sir.
eeiaen is treasurer VI The United Slates
we make no comments, but leave The
facts with the people. POHt. Arena.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

Scrip as good as Cash.-Tuesdsy Las, ten.
the day fixed upon Tor the issue OF Sri, hw
The James River and kanawbs Comn,oy
bearing an interest OF SIX per cent, The
Richmond Wing says:
90 iavora5!c is the disposition O.. ,ba
public, and the contractors upon ,ue lire r..
wards The great Improvement that .,,e,e ia
moi n, The slightest difficulty in passing en- ma
me scrip al par. Indeed, we Ieare tia; soroe
oi me contractors are willing al once 10 taks
portions OF Tho line above Lynchburq and
receive scrip payable in 6, II, Is ard "a
months.
we understand, TOO, tba, tha merchants
OF 'he CITY, are generally willing TO receive
.he scrip at par With such spi.at in the
community all must be well.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

o. The Farmers Register mentions
the following sales of Moyus Multicaulis
trees in Richmond within few days
J. White. his whole crop, (ten thousand
cuttings planted) at 25 cents tree for
all which may reach or exceed three
feet-Messrs. Hill and Dabuey, 5000
trees OF four feet at p cents. No hold.
ers there will now take less than D cts.
We observe tina, some sales have been
made in Caroline and Talbot counties,
Maryland, at from 81 to ~ cents.
A sale of about 1000 trees was made
by Mr.. A, Nj. Mosby of this place, a few
days ago, at 374 cen,s-the product OF
an investment OF SIS.
This is certainly handsome busine IS
but we do not see how it is TO last.
The present high prices are based on
the alleged failures Of the crop. We
should think, however, that a tenth oil
the cuttings planted would be sufficie nj
to supply all present demands for prac.
teal uses-we mean the feeding Of the
silk worm and as that is the basis of the
speculation il is surprising that the ma,
MA should rot merely continue, but &C
tually appear TO be or the Increase. We
have no sort Of objection, however, to
seeing our friends and neishbors parts
cipate in the golden harves. while il
lasts-but we beg them to be cautious
The bubble will burst some day-an,
at time, no doubt, when least expected
by those who seek to float OIL it to sud
den fortune
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

routes Tor rail road TO connect with the
Louisa route at Gordonsville. The
route mas been surveyed. we believe, 10
S'aunton. One of the routes surveyed
crosses the Main Street a, the store OF
Messrs Valentine, Fry S Co. and pess>
es ABOUT oo ieet in rear OF our Office. We
nope TO see the time when we can sit at
our window and hear the whizzing Of
tue steam engine, aud see long train Of
cars filled with travellers, passing 10
Richmond. and beyond the mountains
and the produce of the country seeking
market by this route, and adding to
the trade and capital of Charlottesville
and Richmond.
JeGersonian Republican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

g. We notice in the Martins burg
Gazette, an advertisement respecting a
w ater Cement. the invention of T. C.
Coyie, OF Baltimore. which has Just been
applied to the Cotoctin a1ueduct on the
chesapeake and Ohio Canal, (Which
had been constructed of other cement.
but ia lied" The aqueduct is said TO
present the appearance of dark marble
basin, perfectly clear and free from pores
with beautiful polish, as tight as
bottle and as hard as iron. The ma.
teriais Tor the cement are represented TO
be abundant every where and cheap. 1t
will unite any kind of stone into a solid
mass, and become as hard as granite in
twenty-four hours. 1t can be moulded
shaped or formed into any wall, vessel,
pier or arch, which may be required
ana ii desired, it can be made as elastic
as India rubber. 1t is thought that it
VIII supercede the necessity of dressed
stone altogether. These are some ofthe
recommendations held forth in the adj
ver'lsement, and if they do not prove
iilusory, as the result of too limited ex-
pertinent. the invention is certainly one
OF the grandest of the age. The righ;
oi manufacturing and selling the cement,
Tor the State OF Virginia has been pur
chased by two gentlemen who live at
the Point of Rocks, few miles below
EarPers Ferry-Messrs. Ham and Nc.
Gaughan.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

@We regret to hear that there hav e
been numerous failures of springs
throng bout the country, and among them
some that have been hitherto reputed
the best, owing to the drouth expert
enced more or less severely for two or
three years past. Several Of the wells
IN town have also failed, which is quite
an unusual circumstance, and others are
getting very low. The corn crop will
undoubtedly be short one, unless we
have more rain during the remainder OF
the season.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

@The Wings are generally moving,
SO far as We can le1rn, in favour Of the
State Convention, which is proposed to
be held in Stanton OH the 18th of Sep.
TENDER. The Sentinel Of the Valley is
mach amused at the call of Wbip
meeting IN Shenandoah to elect delegates.
We hope our few friends there will m,
suffer themselves 10 be discouraged by
the keen and polished wit of the Rev.
eJend satirist.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

Vs. At the late commencement of the
University of Virginia, diplomas were
conferred on Mr.. John B. Baldwin, of
Stanton, in the schools of Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy, and Medical Juris-
Prudence-on Mr.. James a. Wadde!l,
Of Stanton, in the schools Of Ancient
Languages and Natural Philosophy
ADD Oh Mr.. VIM. NJ. Swoope, of Aus
gusta, in the schools of Chemistry and
Medicine.