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OMBARD Il cos Boston and New Orleans
- Lii cof Packet Shps.-Thrs new line OF ships
has been expressly built to run between the above
ports, and will be found Of suitable draft Of water:
accommodations for passengers, and every effort
will be made to give general salts action, The
limo is composed Of Tho 20 lowing Sims:
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-19

ID ALE RoTE-l5n coil Bale Rope, of sursris
ID quality, for sale by
. fsla ISAAC BADGE & Co, 1874 Mseazinr
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-19

NHflNE--l50 hu:as Caret and Sauerne lWins, in
W store and H,r e, by -.-,
ja28 CHAMPLiN & COOPER, 81 julia
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-19

FALL 4 WINTER CLOTHING.
+. FREEMAN Il CO., No. 3, Magazine street,
=" are rccnlns their supplies Of Fall and Winter
tto'hmg, and vi" ronnu" to receive shipments rcg,,-
lnrly throughout the Their assortment being
large VIII enable hem 10 supply M rchan,s from
the county, ut the shortest notices for sale wholesale
x retail, on accommodating terms.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-19

A TKINSON'S PILLATORY f., cn,o,;,,r .,,-
"A perilu hair from the iucc neck and arms viii;
eGuHi safety and certainty leaving the skin finer and
winter than before the aprliration A ir-si, suppv
lust received ut GUION'S,
No Exchange Hotel, cornc, S, Charles and CONNER
sire is .,t
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-19

FALL Fashions.
VINIE subscribers take leave inform their patrons,
l. and the public generally that they are now pru
pare,let to exhibit their fall fashions.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-19

~ t." n'O',S-b"sh X sW'H have jl, received
splendid assortment OF line Fancy Good. sn;t,
pic Tor FKFsENrs, comprising lulicS' writing desks
dressing cases. work boxes, musical boxes port los
needle books OF pearl, she'll and ivory, card eases and
souvenirs naid with pearl and god poe he, hooks n,r
seq opera glasses gold and silver pencils. pel,mcry
OF all kinds, ltery, &r, at The BAZ.AH
d23 cor 1t Charles " Common St., EN,.!r,l,ge
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

since and has this day been ,o,u
the senuie wihamendments 70 w s1;seaa
house refused to agree. The sa The
|concernsoll ho country have enga , aaa
siderable The attention Of co easou Con-
as yet nohing efficient has been d sss' but
remedy the present state oflhe cnrs usne TO
all parties ugrec in desire 10 I"
national bark, but the question v Iase a
dlfilcultof solution to ali, is upon n sh'.
such 9 bank e be founded, from ,' ,at .
source is the gold and silve wh;ch "aa'
form The basis Of its circulating meda 10
pc obtained. 2ad. There is 90 ce,' .i' %
|oi The five million loan which our oo s'',,y
ment has been endeavoring to etIsc, ','l,
u the loan Cannot be effected. where u a'' %
q quanlum sufficient ofthe precious m s,''
be sought for? 3rd. To what source ' ~ IS
ne government apply? Many are IN e, ~a.
OF HE creation ola great national lsa, '
aud should not be surprised at all if III,
present session congress should char,''
such an institution. An excellent rena,,
onthe suhjectofeducation was made to.ds, '
"A bill g suppress gambling, introduces
by The Hon. lsaac Parker of lIous,cn
county, was passed on tho l7la inst
q bill to suppress the practice Of duel,
ling, introduced BY the Hon. Mr. Ks,,
from Jackson county, was passed on tbs
18Th snst. II prohibits persons who en-
gage ~ duels, after the passge of this A.,
IS principals or seconds, from holding nav
office Of honor orprofit or from beino eo,;.
led 70 voieat any election in this reoub.
llc. There was but one vote in opposi,joo
to The bill on its third and final reading
Y.uwlll Of course agree with me ina,
these are excellent bills and argue well for
|ihctone Of moralsin our interesting ccuo.
try, which has been much abused and mis-.
Represented. ''
Hon. Messrs. A. C. Horton, Of slatagor
ga, >: W. Burton, Of Naccgdoches, WM.
lam hienefee, of Colorado. Lewis p. Cooke
pf brazorla, and Isaac p. Cambell, of San
Augustine, have been elected commlssiou.
ers TO locate the seat Of government, and
are toproceed in tho discharge Of their du,y
IN twenty days after the adjournment d
congress, and TO make the selection with.
10 ninety days.
Yours truly, A TExIAy
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

|respectabllity and high standing where he
is best known. OF his politics, however,
we should hardly know how to speak, we're
il not that they are endorsed By The whig
lconvention. We do mol meanto say,lhal
any avowal Of MIR. Divis' political opinion
is not to be relied on. Ga the contrary,
we know that when he announces an opins
ion upon,any subject; he always stands IN
| to his rack, fodder or no fodder. But we
know that lS short months ago, when MIR.
Davis was candidate for District Altor-
lney, he avowed himself nnreservelly and
lunqualiliedly, d Democrat, aud We know
he voted for Mr. Van Bnrenal the presiden-
tial election. This to be sure i more than
"a year ago, and according 70 the statute Of
lllmitations suggested by Mr.. Clay, for the
New Workers, by whichan enquiry into a
politicians opinions further bach than a
gear acis 10 be rrohibAcd, we onelt moi to
I 20 SO iar back 10 examine into Mr.. Davis's.
II is sufficient for The dcmocralic party 10
know that he was acceptable TO hedederal
lconventlon, or he would not have received
lis nomination, and having this mark of
their confidence, the democratic party,
many OF whom were pleased to honor him
ona former occasion, VIII now oppose bin
as one man. II it's no objection to The
federal wings that Mr.. Davis was but yes
tefday democrat, we have no reason to
complain at their nomination Of So late a
Iproselyte.
These are the important candidates now
before the people Of ilississppiselo by
conventions Of The two great parties Of the
SAFE They are presented 10 their re-
speciivc parties under such sanctions and
under such expressions Of the viii Of each,
as entiiles them to the undiylded support oil
each. We hope they will obtain that snp.
port, and II our hopes are realized, il will
result in one ofihe most splendid riumphs,
that the democracy Of Mississippi bus ever
achleved.- Poatotoc iatelfgeneer.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
A. b. SAUNDERS.

We are authorized TO announce Henry Morton
as candidate for Clerk Of the Circuit Court, d
the next November election.
We are authorized TO announce Wilson A
Purdom MS a candidate for Clerk Of the Circu
Court of Holmes County.
We are authorized to announce William M
burton MS candidate for Assessor and Collector
OF Holmes County.
We are authorized to announce Ohio w,
I5eal, as candidate for Sheriff at the next
November election.
We are authorized to Announce A. ]. Curle.
as candidate for Sheriff, at the next November
election.
We are authorized TO announce A. H. Edring-
ton, as candidate for Probate Clerk, at the next
November election.
We are authorized TO announce Samuel Barrett
as candidate for Probate Clerk, at the next
November election.
We are authorized TO announce Samuel II.
Baugn, ms Il candidate for Probate Clerk, at
dhe nex November election.
We are authorized 10 announce james IT
Cooper, as candidate for The Office of Sheriff.
at the next November election.
We are authorized to announce Alyah Wilson,
Esq. ms a candidate for Probate Judge. AT the
next November election.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Die by vote of the House which indicates
that il was made test, and it there sleeps
the s,eep Of death.
The remarks Of our new Senator, Col.
Williams, are Characterised BY strong
sense and greatpertnrncy. HoshoNs Ly
operation onhc graduaiioosyssem he q,
that its general adoption would rlslltploiit.
ably 10 The Government, and il must be
clear to the most casualobscrver, that it
/ is system which would tend more than
any other, TO settle up tho refuse lands 81
the Eew Staies aud enable The aiaulcss
rabJlc" which MIR Clay denounced On i
former occasion, 70 obtain comfortable
homes.
The remarks Of Mr.. Walker relorcible
las well as slrllSinely inst and true The
American people--thc yeosnanry Of ihe
new States uiNhoA M.. Clay responsible
for Mc dgcat Of his bin Nir. Walker
well said bait was ''ertyaoydiad1y that d
srestcrn man Should Ie found opposing The
Interest Of Tie uhole uest on Ills areut qsss.
tioa." AS q ,restera man il is indeed ex,
iraprdlnary, but as candidate Tor the
Presidency, seeking to debanch aud bribe
the tygc states by distributing The pro-
ceeds Of the sales of The public lands, il is
not the least Surprising The graduation
principles would dispose Of The lands al lpw
prices, atiheir real value, While Mr.. Ola, Ii
project is to hold up the prices to buy HE
votes oil the old States Tor the purpose 81
making him President, and this d, the cx-
.pense ci the new States.
10 US il is a matter Of constant wonder,
how an asplrant to tie Presidency whose
pnllic acts, onelnd all, show lhal he cuts
himself loose from any hope Or expcc-
tatlen Of support from the new States,
should have warm, active and zeaIous par
tlzdns 10 those very States. Mr.. Claws
whole course shows that lie is gathering for
the votes OF The old Safes, saving 10 the
new, "get ye behind mel neither ask !,
nor wish, nor expect Your support And
yet, with all these indications, as ralpable
g the observation as The fight of The sun.
We see men arouud US engaged il the
lhankless, the uphill service Of proving
that Mr.. Clay is the friend ofihe South
and South West and struggling 10 obtain
thelI electoral votes for nm-I'oatotoc
lsteligecer.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23
From the Grand Gulf Advertiser.

iiousToN, TEXAS, Jan. Is, 1889.
VIM. IA. Snyta, Editor Advertiser -
This town which two years since. had not
40 eSistance, now claims d population Of
three thousand souls, and is reully quite d
cry like and commercial looking mace
There are two semi-weeldy papers Of i
very respectable character published here.
The Telegraph and National Intelligencer,
tDey have both an extensive organizations
BON IN Texas and The United States. md
are'boIh ably edited aud neatly printed.
Our friends in the United States who wish
70 obtain correct Information IN regard ID
this country should by all means subscribe
% one Or both Of these pupers the price
Of either s.only five dollars per annum and
'hatpayable in Texas money, which i 10.
cldedly cheaper than simiIar papers n The
United States. Congress has now been
IN session since the 9Th November and
VIII probably remain in session far two
81 three weeks longer. Among the most
bills passed, is one for the pro..
leclion OF the northernand western frontier
Inc provisions Of The bill are such az Il i
hotgiit will suit The wants and exieences
y The country, and afford safe and sure
protection toFthe whole frontier. An at
empt has been made 10 repeal the tariff.
,at that subject is moi YET decided upon
ne bill passed the house several weeks
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

|
A Moaaer--Conk has been detected
and apprehencied BY CpI. Wilson, Sheriff
Eoi ibis county, and is now in close con-
tinemcnt in this city. Information has
been transmitted to the governol Of Mis-
sissippi Of his capture, ani'he will doubt
less be des,anded for trial III that state 50
soon as intelligence is received.
BY the way, we wouli remark for the
benefit Of criminals ia the United States,
that Texas is the very worst place to
which they can fly in order to escape the
punishment due their crimes. There are
men from every state in the Union scat
tered throughout Texas, so that a criminal
IS almost sure 10 be recognized by some
former acquaintance, and such is the pre-
ljIdlcc existing here against this class of
IemiSrants, that 10 pains will be spared 10
place them in the hands Of Justice. Gal
weston IS an avenue particularly guarded
in this respect. Sheriff Wilson preserves
copies Of the advertisements loralI villains
published in The principal papers IN The
United States; and as the man route 10
Texas is BY New Orleans aud Galveston.
persons 10 the United States feeling an in
terest in the apprehension of criminals
would do well to furnish him with copies
Of advertisements, orllaye them published
IN the papers here.
Moreover, we would iuform the patrons
ofthe dirk and pistol ;hat there il ~ place
where justice is more surely or rigidly |
administered than ia Texas since the
courts have been organized, several MUIR
derefs have been arieigned. condemned, (
and hung, without having time enough to
write 4 fl7rid conicssonior the edihcmion
OF Their brethren of the ciaif, and With
scarcely enough 70 repeat 9 God bless u.s.
me prayer q the drunken groom in Mac-
beh.--Csfiliaa and Cohesion Gusetie.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Mr.. EDIToR-Among The many i'm
poltant offices to be filled at the next gen
eral election, perhaps none is of more
Importance than that OF Chancellor Hon.
Coward Turner having the wing guber-
material nomination, viii not be candi-
date for reelection. Permit subscriber
to suggest Spence Nj. Grayson, Of Yazoo,
as Il gentleman eminenlly qualified to
discharge the important duties Of that
station, both from his ability as lawyer,
and his well known habits ofiadustry.
n,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23
THE GRADUATION BILL.

The fate Of this bill, 50 important 10 the
prosperity Of the New States is sealed for
The presentsession Of Congress. Our Sen.
ators Messrs Walker and Williams, fouoh,
y through the Senate maninlIy, although
opposed at every point by Henry CIay,
and obtained for The bill in that body !
handsome majority. But in the House or
Representatives the bill was laid on he 10.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

We are authorized to announce Col. William
+. Jones, OF Madison county, as n candidate for
Brigadier General IF the Cd Brigade, Sd Division
of Mississippi Militia.
We are authorized to announce Mai. 4. NJ.
VIM, of Vicksburg, for the salne.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Ichula Lycem. The Tchula Lyceum
holds its regular meetings every Saturday
evening, to which, the citizens of the
neighboring corntry generally, are in
vited to attend.
The question for debate ot its next
meeting, (this evenings isis itexpedien,
for Congress to charter National Bank ?
An Essay will be read on the I'd Sat.
day 10 March, by r. C. Land.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Our Legislature adjourned on last Fri
day week, passing but few laws; one Of
the best, we think, is the Liquor Law
No man can sell less than a gallon, and
It cannot be drunk where it is purchased;
we will publish the law entire as soon as
it comes to hand.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Caroline Augusta Chase, and seven
hundred and ihirty,lisc other ladies in
Lynn, Mass. have pctitioned the legisla-
ture for the privilege Of marrying black
husbands!!!!
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23
For the Lexington Union.

For the Lexington Union.
win VIM. j. Fray ser and james C.
Boe admit their names 10 be run on the
Democratic and State Rights ticket? Ii
they do, tiIey will be supported by
MANY VOTERS.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

We have not received any papers north
OF Carrollton this week; we should like 10
have the management of some Of the post
masters north of this, we think reform is
actually necessary.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Letfrr from q correspondent ofMe Gin
cianGM Gazette.
| December Is, 1888.
I During the last few DAYS Banks have
been the subject Of general converse.
ton. There is a strong current Of
enmity existing Against these institu.
tons. Their grasping extortions of il
legal interes! and their general shaving
operates against them. We hear q
nothing but Banks, Banks, whereverwee
go, and Shimei of old is outdone if the
curses that are heaped upon Them.
Nor is this feeling by any means con
fined to the Democrats. The Wings con.
denim the existing Banks with as much
ardor as their adversarics.
lnEngland during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, the right to traffic in most
concerns OF commerce was farmed out
70 individuals, and the pricesof the ne.
cessaries Of life became in consequence
exorbitantly high. Salt, wool, leather
and helike, werein the handsofmonop.
olists. Whcnthe longlist ofarticles thus
held, was read in the house of commons
9 member inquired if bread was not in.
creasedbcyond the means ofthe people
to buyit. Thusit always is. Poor hu
man nature is so imperfcctly constitu-
ted that when a man is invested with
usual power, he almost Invariably for
gets what's right. Corporations have
no soul; surely banks have none. The
condition Of those who conduct them
should be commiserated, not denounced.
Inc Banks become, by the force of cir
sumstances, shaving-shops-chartered
shavlng-shops; and their managers be-
,ome just fttoconduct such institut ons.
Would It not be WELL" said man,
peaking on this subject, Sin the future
shoicc ofolficers for these institutions to
elect men whose eyes have an uneasy
and distrustful look; whose
aces are hardened and shriveied like
'lue deer skins, and whose daily indi-
atlons OF avaricc show that the expir-
ne energy of their muscles and the
lst grasp oflife would be exerted in
'oldlng on securely 10 bag ofmoney."
This IS the right view Of the matter. 1t
J better 70 choose men already hard
ned, and permit those who have any
God qualities remaining to 60 .uncatch.
d.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

The Spirit Of Kosciusko, says he has
just received two type-stickers, and that
the next spirits he issues, will be the best
ever issued he means it will be old, and
therefore must be good.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

We would be glad to give our readers
the report of the committee appointed to
examine the Union Bank, but its length
excludes il from our columns.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

TEXAS Post 06ice.-From the returns Of
the third quarter of last year, it has been
estimated that the receipts for letters for
the year 1889, would exceed $4,000.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Hon. Henry Mounger Of Jasper county.
has received the executive appointment
Of Judge Of the 9th Judicial District, vice
Thomas $. Sterling, deceased.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

We see by our exchange papers, that
the Branch Bank Of Alabama at Mobile.
has suspended specie payment.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23
JOB PRINTING

Froma and after this day, cash will be re-
CURED on the delivery, iorall Job Printing
done in this Office.
Feb. ?, 1899.
w. Fl. HINES.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

Who will the Wings run with Il. L.
Land, Esq. for the Legislature? Will
DR.. Sanders be a candidate iorre-elccton?
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

On the 25th Of January last, there were
thirty sail ofvessels in the port of Calves
ton, Texas.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23

There is no end to the absurd things
done ny politicians whose sole guide il
political expediency, and who proposes
measures, not with the view OF carrying
oat what they deem important principles,
nut Tor the purpose of promoting The inte-
resi- OF lheir own party, or embarrassing
their adversaries. :
Mr. Crlltendcn has brought a bill into
the Cnlted States Senate, providing a
mnzzle TO iii the mouth Of every man en-
ployed m the services OF the national gov
|ernment. According to his scheme, all
such pcrsonsare condemnediontler silence
on the subject OF politics. If they speak,
the criminal law is on the watch, They
have committed an offence against the
state, and mus pay a fine Of five hundred
dollars, or if they cannot, must 90 to
PRISON, Mr.. Critlenden's bill provides that
II any officer Of the government, from the
POSTMASTER General, 10 a deputy POST
masters clerk, from Collector to tide
waiter, from the Surveyor General 10 a
clerk IN a western land Office, aud SO on,
I" shall, by word, message, sor writing, or
an any otacr mode uhdtsoecfr, persuade
any eleciorto give, or dissuade any person
hon giving his vote for any person 70 be
elector Of President and Wee President.
or for the choice Of any S nator or Rep
resentatives, Governor or Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, other than by his own vote, he shall
forfeit the sun, Of jfpe hundred dollars.n
The naked terms Of the bill need only
TO be given TO show it's ilbsurdity. Ii is
an utter denial Of the liberty of speech on
political subjects to every man in office
The opposition often complain that men
IRE removed from office because they ven.
lure 70 express opinions contrary 10 the
pallcy pursued by the administration.
With what consistency, after making these
complaints, can they demand that eyery
man IN public Office under The federal
government shall today be deprived ofE
lha mat right Of speech, concerning the in
fragment Of which they were Yesterday
50 clamorous!-New York Ereniag poa
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-23
BANKS.
December Is. 1888.

letter from q correspondent ofMe Gin
cianGM Gazette.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-19

U LUcIus H. CHANDLER. Ese gives notice
in the last Thomaston Republican, that he has
now no connection with the editorial department
of that journal. and thathe wrote for it ony in
the first stages of its existence-at which time.
we will add. its editorials were of high order.
We regret that Mr.. Chandler could not have con-
tinued his useful labors, in department where
his brilliant requirements could hardly have fail
ed in accomplishing permanent advantage to the
cause ofthe people Mr.. C makes this announce
ment, IN order to correct any erroneous impress
ion that the recent ungenerous course of the Re-
publican, towards ourself, may have given rise
to, in the public mind. We assure Mr.. Chand-
Ter, that we never could suspect gentleman, in
whom place such entire confidence guilty of
an act SO base.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-19
LATE FROM AFRICA. "We have seen, ,

LATE FROM AFRICA. "We have seen, I"
says the Boston DAILY Advertiser, "a letter
from all intelligent ship master, under date
of Gambia, Oct. 81, 1899, in which he
says, 'buslness.is dull, and A !ican produce
scarce aud high. he epidemic of this
country has been very fatal his season III
this place and Sierra ieone. About one
third of Europeans have fallen victims TO
that fatal disease. Among the victims M
this place is the Governor. a man higly es-
teemed. think no compensation will in-
duce me to come to this country again"
No glasses effect the eye more unfayoraby than
glasses of brandy.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-19
RUFUS MCCLELLAN. Mayor.

Liberal Bequest. Capt James Hall of
this Town who died at Curracoa last spring
whittier he had gone for me behef, of his
health, made bequest in his will before he
left home, giving $1,000 FOR the purchase
of an organ Tor the Unitarian meeting
house in this town. He was metnbe,
of the Society. The organ has been OBJ
tanned and put up. 1t is found TO be a
very fine instrument. Ken Jour.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-19

You've MEMS CONVENTION. At the re-
cent Wing Convention at Harrisburg, Mr..
Horner of New Jersey, in conformity with
the recommendation OF the State Conven-
ton of that State, offered the following:
Resolred, That this Convention recon-
mend 10 the Whig young Men the gen.
eral states, to assemble in Washington
City on the first Monday in May next, for
the purpose. of advancing The canse of
sound principles.
The resolution was agreed to, after the
substitution of Baltimore for Washington.
ExPresident Adams has in his garden
at Quincy, large and handsome walnut
tree, in vigorous state of growth, thirty
years old which was raised from the seed
planted by his own hand.