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in the public estimation than this samo
Union Bank has done in the last 2 months
The people expected much from it, and
begin to see that their expectations can.
not be realized. Instead Of affording aid
to the planter for whose benefit il was a.
vowedly established, the favorite partizan
and speculator receives the favors and adj
vantages that it has to bestow. And this
may be expected as long as those who
now direct its energies are at its head.
The enquiry is often made, when will
the branch be established in Liberty, what
is the reason that it is not established
etc. We think the answer to these oues.
tions very plain. In the first place, the
President and majority of the directory
do not wish to establish the branches, and
will not, as long as they can avoid it -
With regard to the reason why, that is in
their will. This institution, instead Of
having good effect ON our rotten curren
cy, is about to have the opposite effect
hence, the loss of popular confidence which
in this part is becoming more and more
apparent, daily.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

NArcHEz SOUTHERN ExCnANGE.--We
lately spent few days in the City of the
Bluffs, and stopped with our gentlemahly
and hospitable friend, VIM. PARKER, Esq,
who keeps this elegant establishment.
The Exchange is beautifully situated, inn
mediately as you ascend the bluff, in a
pleasant part Of the city. Mr.. Parker, by
his gentlcmanly department and attention
to his guests, has secured liberal patro-
mage for the Exchange, as we'll as the
confidence and respect of the citizens of
Natchez, and the community at large. In
proof OF this we would refer to the ami
versary dinners and parties, given at this
house, of which the press has not been 81
lent-at Palker's the Huzzars gave their
anniversary ball, there the Natchez Bar
had their semi-annual dinner, there the
Fencibles, with the beauty and fashion Of
the city, celebrated the birthday of the
father ofhis countryside 22d February.
The Rail Road Company there gave pu-
bic dinner; there the Hybernian and 9th. .
or societies celebrated their anniversary.
and the citizens there gave to the Hon. ].
z. Wilkins testamentary dinner. We
give these as few of the many facts that
might be stated, to show the general ap-
probation of the people of Nathez, who, by
the by, arc the very best judges in such
matters. And now, we would say to the
public, give Parker call if you 60 that
way, and we fear not but that you will all
join with us in saying that the Exchange
IS surpassed by no similar house in the
country.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

and rich staple, would have been rem
dercd irrctrievably bankrupt by such
system. In looking around for the
best means Of restoring the prosperity
of the State, and rc-cstablishiDg it upon
sound and permanent basis, the follow
ing suggestions appear to me worthy
Of consideration: lst to increase the
nett profits Of the cotton planting by
discouraging an expanded circulation,
I'd. to oppose the creation ofany Bank
of the United States, or the creation
of any new banking Institution of any
description. Sd. to abolish, after the
lapse Of reasonable period, the circu-
lation here fall bank paper Of de-
nomination of notes less than twenty
dollars. 4th. to arrest altogether after
the present year, all further issues Of
post notes, and to have, after that
period, no other bank paper circula-
ton, than a limited one, at all times
really redeemable upon demand in spe-
Gle. 9TH. to abolish all banks thai after
reasonable period, will not perna;-
nently redeem all their notes at all
times upon demand in specie. 9Th. to
encourage, by all fair and constitution
al means, the establishment of a direct
trade from our own ports with Europe,
in imports and exports. 7th. to cheap
en- the means of transporting the crops
of our planters to market and their re-
turn supplies, by encouraging the con-
struction ofour railroads, and the re-
moval of distractions in all our navi-
gable streams.
Remainder nert 1ceek.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

CIRCUIT CoURT OF MADISON County
The Court that was to have commenced
according to law, on Monday, the 29tf
ult., in Canton, was not held. And this
was not as in some other counties, by the
resignation of Sheriffs, Clerks, &c. The
Wing Advocate says; "To let the case &c
fairly before the world, we will give his
tory of every thing connected with the
failure Of the Court"
The subjoined is an extract from the
"history" given by the Advocate. Really,
speculators, by their wild schemes, have
carried our state to pretty pass.
"About III O'Clock in the morning Jas.
c. Mitchell, Esq, and Gen. II. S. Footc,
addressed the people on the subject of the
present embarrassed and distressed condi-
tion of the country, and recommended the
petitioning of the Governor to convene the
Legislature for the purpose of passing
some law to prevent the sacrifice of land
or real estate. Such as valua ton or re-
demption law. The proceedings of that
meeting we publish to-day. In addition
to this, the house in which Court had here
tofore been held, was destroyed, and the
new one was not done, and had not been
received by the Board of Police for the
county. These are all, and every reason
why Court was not held, although another
house was offered, in which his Honor
could have'sat and fully discharged his
duty to himself, to his station, and execu-
ted the trust reposed in him by the peo
pie, and which the laws rendered obIiga-
tory"
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

No appointment has yet been made OF
a successor to Col. VIM. Van Norman, as
Register in the Land Office, at Chocchu-
ma, in this state; the resignation of Van
Norman was TO take effect on the thir-
teehth ult.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

The Court, for the county Of Monroe,
we learn. has not been held according to
law. DIR. Baily, Sheriff, and Mr. Buck
ingham, Clerk, resigned; thus they sue
ceeded in defeating the law and the OBJ
jects ofjustice. How long will the people
suffer such conduct?
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

The cashier of the Commercial Bank of
Manchester, Mi, MIR. c. Griswold, has
sloped with some ten or twelve thousand
dollars so these bank officers are only men
after all!
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

The BIoGRAPHER OF HENRY CLAY
The Baltimore Sun, mot Democratic pa
per- holds forth to Prentice, the editor of
the Louisville Journal, and leader of the
Federal Wing party, in the following man
ner
"l( any one has heretofore entertained
the belief that the editor of the Louisville
Journal would admit decency into his pa
per, we think the reading OF the above
article will remove that impression. We
published the paragraph credited to US by
the New Orleans Times, having found it
in some one of our exchange papers, and
added that "we always thought that the
editor of that print knew very little of
deccncy." We have neither seen nor
heard any thing of that gentleman since,
to convince us TO the contrary; and If old
Connecticut would ''reciaim her fugitives"
from public justice; old Kentucky and the
press would be relieved of one of the
most consummate blackguards that ever
disgraced the profession, and one who mar
rowly escaped being Gagged in the II drts
ford penitentiary, by leaving that quarter
between two days"
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

FRosr.-On the morning Of Tuesday,
the l4th inst, we had a frost that remain
cd visible for some time after the sun rose
We record this fact, as in this climate, at
this season, frost is rarely seen.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

I-Our subscribers who received their papers
at the Post Office in this place, will in future
get them by calling ct this office-those wishing
to have them loft at the former place, will
please notify us,
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

II would appear that the feds wish to
have an exclusive right to prescribe for
opinions sake. During tlleii short control
of public affairs, in the State ofNew York.
there have been no less than 249 reno
walls from Office to make room for hungry
expectants who claim favor for the strong
opposition they gave to democracy. Thi:
number does not include Clerks. Yet
when Gen. Van Ranssellear was removed
from the Post Office, at Albany, in thai
state, after having its profits for II years
there was an outcry of"proscription" rails
ed as if these modern Wings had some ex
elusive right, when they have the power
TO turn men out of Office as they please
OF which democrats are declared.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

The Union Bank has stopped discount
ING for time. The amount issued, W.
learn, is $s,2OO,OOO of post notes. Thi.
institution is becoming very unpopular
Perhaps no state institution has lost more
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennesi
see, Kentucky and Indiana, have to elect
members TO the Goth Congress.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

Candidates for Congress, I'D Ky.--Ma-
jor T. WORD, for the District formerly re.
presented by Mr.. Menifee,-Col. J. A.
Slack, for the Maysville District.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
For the Piney Woods Planter.
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE
INDEPENDENT GALLON DRINK
EDC
PREAMBLE.

PREAMBLE.
We hold these truths to be solfeydent,
that all men are endowed by their Crea-
tor, with certain tastes and appctites, and
that the qualification Of them is mans ma
tural and inalienable right, and that when
ever any government or form of govern
ment attempts to deprive tho people Of
this natural and inherent privilege, il is
pm infraction upon the freedom of the peo-
PIE, and an assumption of power unworthy
the representatives Of free people, and
fierogatory to the character of the people
themselves: And whenever any govern
ment condesends to the correction of the
morals of the people, contrary to their
will and intention, il is their right, nay,
their imperative duty, which they owe to,
themselves and their postertv, to hold|
meetings, enter into societies, pass Ia
hnd abrogate and nullify any and
Jaw or legislative enactment whicA nay
pave tendency TO curtail the privileges
pf the people; Therefore, We, the citizens
Of -- township, do form ourselves into
q society to be called "IHe Society Of In
dependent Gallon Drinkcrs," and do or
dain, for our government, and to carry outf
pur views embodied in the above prcamf
pie, the following
CONSTITUTION.
ART. / This society shall have a Prc.
sident, Vice President, Secretary, Tand
amasMpA~s
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

In Copah county the question of the
forthcoming bonds was discussed; many
long and learned arguments were used;
but they were quashed!--The trial of Mr..
Bowie has been removed to Claiborne
county.
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GoUGING AN ALLiGAToR.-'The following
story is told by the Daren, (Geo.) Herald.
| A boy from one Of the towns lying on the
southern rivers, while bathing, was attacked
by one Of these '.ugy insects" las they were
laughingly termed by an "ancient marinere,"
of our acquaintance.) The advances of the
monster were unforeseen. A shout from the
companions of the endangered youth failed to
warn him from the spot-and-my blood
freezes whilst | write; he rushed into the very
jaws of the water demonbefo him. They saw
their young companion struggling in the waves,
his head locked in the very jaws Of the enemy.
The combatants sunk. With admirable ad-
roitness, the youth seized the alligator by the
eyeholes, forcing the balls instantly from the
sockets. With a fend-lIke howl the monster
relaxed his hold and retreated to the bottom
Of the river, while the unlucky youth, blinded
and drenched of blood, staggered to the shore.
This is no fancy sketch 1t occurred about
five years ago, near Daren, in Georgia, at
place called Cat Head, at small stream
which empties intothe Altamaha river. The lad
referred to above is now living in this city,
well and hearty We saw him day or two
ago. He often speaks Of the adventure and
the 1tussel' he had to get clear of his alliga-
torship. Other encounters Of this kind have
been communicated to us.
The only story that will rival this, is one
told by Waterton, the English naturalist. He
was riding leisureIy along the banks of ono of
our southern rivers, when spying plant or
pebble of an unusual appearance in the water,
he dismounted and waded in. lie had scarce
y reached the object when he found him
self in dangerous proximity to a huge alliga-
tor, who began to show signs OF fight. Escape
appeared at first impossible, but with singular
presence of mind he leaped upon the back
Of the monster, and reaching down and sez.
ing the short loose iore-legs to secure his seat,
began digging his spurs into the soft tender
skin of the creatures belly. Never was a
poor alligator SO completely bamboozed. He
couldn't bite, and it did no good to flounce.
His tormenter was firmly seated, and there
was nothing left but to cut and run unhap-
PLY he was headed toward the shore, the
sspersuaders" were vigorously applied, and
MIR. Waterton in a ttw moments had the
satisfaction of forcing his steed high and dry
upon the sandy bank. The only thing un.
pleasant, about the ride, says Mr.. Waterlon,
was the seat, which was not quite as easy as
patent English saddle.-BuDalo Com. J4dr.
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From the correspondence Of The N. Y. American.
SCENES IN THE HOLY LAND.

Between this place and the Sea of Galllee
is a mountain, known at present by the name
of the Mount Of Beautitudes, from which, it is
said, Jesus preached that ever-memorable
sermon according 10 St. Matthew. II was
about one mile from our path, and thither we
went through the thorns and thistles which
reared their bristling heads up to our stirrup-
irons.
From the top of this mountain we had
magnificent view. Towards the south lay an
extensive and well cultivated plain. To the
east was the sea of Galilee, with its smooth
blue surface embosomed deep among its sur
rounding mountains. To the north, with It's
hoary head towering into the clouds, was
Mount Hrm0n, and on the southwest was
Mount Tabor ..."
This was truly deeply interesting spot
and well suited for the pulpit OF an incaFhate
God. We here made our MONDAY nan, ana
as soon as we were out OF our saddles, Mr. H.
onened his bible-the same that has been ms
constant companion by flood and field Tor
twenty wears, in almost every por,ioh "a 'ne
olobe From this favorIie volume he read Tor
us the whole of that memorable ana peahti'ui
DISCOURSE. and never did its great value and
inheritance so much impress my mind before
Every line appeared to be iraught with the
deonest instruction It's bold and majestic
s,vle seemed TO add new. interest to the SUI
bIime scene around us, though my throughts
were soon distracted from terrestrial things,
and from nature were directed up to natures
God.
SEAoF GALILEE.-WhiIe skirting the lake
we came TO point where we obtained we"
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Value Of Character 10 Young Men,
No young man who has just sense of his
own value, will Sport with his own character.
A watchful regard to his character in early
youth, will be of uncomfortable value to him
in all the remaining Years of his life. When
tempted to deviate from strict proprlety OF de-
pertinent, he should ask himself, Can afford
this Can | endure hereafter 10 look back
upon this
1t is Of amazing worth TO young man to
have pure mind, for this is the foundation OF
pure character. The mind, in order to be
kept pure, must be employed on topics Of
thought which are themselves lovely, chas-
tened, and elevating. Thus the mind hath in
its own power the election OF its themes u
meditation. If youth only knew how durable
and how dismal is the INJURY produced by the
indulgence Of degrading thoughts; if they only
realized how frightful were the moral desormi-
ties which cherished habit Of loose magma
ton produces on the soul-they would shun
them as the bite Of serpent. The power of
books to excite the imagination, is fearful
element of moral death, when employed In
the service of vice. .-.t
The cultivation of an amiable, elevated
and glowing heart, alive TO all the beauties OF
vigorates the intellect--gves TO the will inde-
pendence Of baser passions-to the affection,
that power Of adhesion to whatever is pure,
and good, and grand, which is adapted to.
lead out the whole nature of man into those
scenes of action and impression by which its
energies may be mos, appropriately employ
ed, and by which its high destination may be
most efIectually reached The opportunities
of evciting these faculties in benevolent aad
self-denying efforts, for the welfare of our
fellow men, are so many and great, that it Is
really worth while to live. The heart which
is truly evangelically benevolent, may luxurl-
ate in an age like this. The promises ofGod
are inexpressby rich; the main tendencies
Of things SO maniesty in accordance with
them the extent OF moral influence is so
great. and the effects Of its employment so
visible, that whoever aspires after benevolent
action, and reaches forth to those things that
remain for us in the true dignity OF his nature,
can fini free scope for his intellect, and all
inspiring themes for his heart.-Ne~ York
Euang.
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WHOLE NO. 23S.

the people instead Of rallying around him,
took advantage of his necessities TO extort
from him redress Of grievances and liberty
of trade.
Bacon, in the meanwhile, called conven-
lion Of the leading gentlemen in those parts, and
obliged the people 10 take an oath Of obedi-
ence to him as General. He next summoned
the assembly, and issued wrts of election,
signed by himself and four Of the council -
This oath was administered August 3D.,
1876, one hundred years before the Declare
ton of Independence
1t charges the Governor with fomenting
civil war, and asserts that they will at all time
support Bacon and his army against the In
dams, and that they will discover, apprehend,
and secure for further order Of the General,
all evil disposed persons and, they further
swear, that they will protect Bacon against
the Kings forces, until his majesty hears the
true state Of the case.
After this, some skirmishing between the
Governors soldiers and Bacons ensued, but
the rebellion was suddenly extinguished by
the death of Bacon, who at this juncture fell
sick, and died at the house Of one DIR. Green,
IN Gloucester county
During this rebellion, jamestown was burnt
to the ground by Captain Lawrence, one Of
Bacon's officers, who, when his men refused,
set fire to the town himself
The JAMESTOWN WEED.
After Bacon's death, soldiers were sent to
jamestown to quell the tumut he had raised.
Some OF the party were simple enough to sub
stitute the jamestown Weed for greens, which,
as Beverly expresses it, made them natural
fools.
One amused himself by blowing a feather
up in the air, while another darted straws at
it.: third sat stark-naked in corner, grim
ming at the two like monkeys a fourth
his ed his companions, and paved them, &c
They were confined, until they recovered
from the effects Of this baneful narcotick,
which was eleven days.
The jamestown Weed is a favorite OF the
humming bird, and the dried leaves are smok-
ed as remedy for the asthma.
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Of the entire sheet Of water, and, 10 our sur
prise, we did not see boat Of any kind on il,
not even The bark Of a fisherman, although it
is said to abound with fish, that, were some Of
our Atlantic coasters to make one Of their
broad sweeps, the present indolent inhabitants
Of Galilee would indeed be astonisted as what
they might suppose miraealus draugh.--
The surface of the water was so calm and
CLASSY that one might almost be tempted to
venture across it on plank; yet, in another
moment we Witnessed the almost eoery day
occurrence Of vi0isnt agitation OF the waters,
caused by the sudden irruption OF a blast from
me gorges Of the mountains which surround
The lake The cause OF the present tumult
was gale coming up the valley of the lower
Jordan and opposing its force TO the current
OF the river which flows through the centre Of
the lake, lwithout mingling with its waters,)
and rolling il back in white capt waves which
no ordinary fishing bark could Withstand.
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THE SILK STOCKING GENTRY-A good anecdote
- told OF the canvass in the Norfolk district Il
red a, s., Bgde's in Norfolk county. Mr.. Holleman
descsnting on the silk stocking Arisocracy Dr Mali
ory seized him by the leg aud lifting his foot up to the
popular view, showed that Mr.. Holcman himself had
on silk stockings 1t done IN humor' and pro-
duced q roar Of laughter.-RicA'd Whg
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nXFORD DRAWING BOOK, cheap--The art Of
~ Drawing and the Theory and Practice OF Perspective
Of Letter Press more than one hundred sheets of engrav-
ed drawings, teaching progressively the sketchng draw
ing and coorng of Landscape Scenery, Animals the hu
figure, &c &c. with method OF Practical Per-
specye detailed in novel; easy and perspcuous style
designed for self instruction in the art by n Whtlock,
teacher Of drawing in perspective the University Of
Oxford A few copies Of the above which published
in London at two guineas each, just imported by F..
Tay Tor, price dollars IS cents. feb IA
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DASSA6ES FROM THE DIARY, kept from l774
to l776, of Christopher Marshall Philadelphia mem.
her Of the Committee OF Observation, of the Provincial
Conference, and Of the Council Of Safety
One small volume, now first published is this day
ceived, for sale by Il
mar 0 Ill.,. L. TAYLOR.
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Modern Forfcauon, by Lieut.. Col. Humphrey Royal
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Wellingtons Dispatches, ~ vols.
The Constitution and Practice Of Courts Martial by
Capt Simmons, Royal Artillery.
Glasscocks Naval Officers Manual, . vol.
Engineers Pocket Book, for 1889.
Transactions Of the CoTs Of Royal Engineers 2 vols
quaIto
Lieut. Col. HaWker on Fire Arms
The Kings Regulations and Orders for The Army
The Manufacture and Proof Of Gun Powder, by John
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Griffith, Captain Royal Navy, on Steamships.
Iredgold on the Steam Engine and Steam Navigation,
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Capt Sir John Ross on Steam Navigation as connect
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Belcher on Marine Surveying; Rohson's Marine Sur
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Bruf's Engineering Field Work.
Col Paisley, Royal Engineer on Geometry and Plan
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Last Edition Of Clarks Naval Tactics; Sir Howard
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