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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12

AT meeting of the Democratic States
Rights Party, held At the town Of Canton, on
Monday the eth October 1899. The meeting
was called to order by the appointment of DR..
William E. Harreld as Chairman and A. G.
Bennett, Esq. as Secretary
On motion of A. H. Handy, Esq. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted, viz
1. Resoired. That we have increased and firm
confidence in the patriotisn and ability of the
present administration of the General Govern
mens, and in the rectitude Of its measures
2 Resolred. That we regard with high adj
miration the digni6ed and elevated conduct of
our distinguished Senator, the Hon. Robert j.
Walker, and his firm and consistent support of
the measures Of the admrpissrstion-that we
have an abiding confidence in his inrearsty,
patriotism and political orthodoxy.
,. Resolred, That - q means Of evincina
our respect and confidence, we invite The Hon.
Robert }. Walker, to Partake Of dianer n the
town Of Canton, II such time Is win suis his
convenience.
4. Resoired, That . committee Of eight be
appointed to communicate these resolutions to
Mr.. Walker. and TO learn when be will acecps
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12

A respectablo portion of the Wing young
men Of Madison county, Governed At the Court
House in Canton, on Monday the It'll of Octo-
her 1899. to take into confederation the pro-
priesv of sending delegates to the Young Mems
Convention. TO be holden at Jackson on the Sc
cond MONDAY in October next. DR.. j. J. PUGH
wa. called 20 the Chair and GEO. E. w. NELsos
appointed Secretary. The object of the meet
ing being explained by DR.. T. j. Catchings, It
was ordered that committee of 1--WE be sp-
pointed TO draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. Whereupon the Chair
appointed T. J. Catchings, A. S. Mitchell, H.
McBlair, James Brown and David Ford, who
after a short absence returned and offered the
following resolutions +:
Resolred-That it is the duty of the Wing
party throughout the State to organize them
selves in determined opposition to the party
now in power.
Resoired-That this meeting approves OF the
Wing Young Mems Convention to be held IN
the City of Jackson on Monday next.
Resolred-That this meeting will appoint ten
delegates to represent the Wing Young Men OF
Madison county in said Convention.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men as delegates, DR.. Thos. ]. CatchiDgs, D..
Lewis Campbell, /. A Adams, DR.. s. A
Fean,ster, A. S. Mitchell, VIM. G. Crump, Sam
uel Ford, Hugh McBlair, ]. Locke Hardemsn
and VIM. Mcbride.
On motion of l.. NJ. Garrett, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list of Dele
gates.
Re,oEred-That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and published in the Madison Wing Advocate.
J. ]. PUGH, Chairman.
GEO. E. w. NELSON, Secretary.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12

the records of his bright intelligence remain
impressed upon the plains of his native State,
upon the institutions of his country, and upon
the hearts of his fellow citizens The pal
met,o Ssate- has lost one Of its richest jewels,
the South fearless champion, and mankind q
benefacsor. Il were needless TO recount tho
services he rendered, the difficulties he eneoun-
tered, and the deeds he achieved. ssThe world
knows them by heart.sa1Peace to his manes.
living and dying e sswithout stain and
without reprosch ave will be wafered
by the tears of his lSymcn. and his memo
ry embslmed in the srs OF the good
The same paper s1p0 contains the notice OF
the death Of Col AsKAHAa BLAspIss, Presi-
dent of the South Western Rail Road Bank
He died at Charleston the Goth ult., of the
Strangers Fever.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12
a 4 great man has fallen in Israeli

Gen. RonrRr Y. HArSE, of South Carolina,
is no more. He died at shviile, North Caro-
lima, on the Gath ult-, after few days illness,
whittier he had gone to attend the meeting Of
the Louisville and Cincinnati Rail Road Com
pany, Of which body he was President The
decease Of this distinguished statesman and
friend to his country, will excite the keenest
feelings Of sorrow in the breast OF every pat
riot. Distressing - il is at ell times to part
with those who have merited our esteem. il is
truly % in the case Of one whose splendid abili-
ties, whose enlightened mind and whose ami
able character renders his meuFnful exit an
irreparable loss 70 his country, and becomes :
source OF unustefable grief to his friendA His
past life i identifed with the history Of the
Union, for in the Councils Of the Nation he
stood unsurpassed for sbilisy. eleqaence and
integrity Of Pispcse. Long sitter his mortal
remains shall have mouidered in the tomb. viii
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12

Abilities ~ . statesman, entltls aim 10 the aga
est honogs in the gift OF his adopted country
7A< -Nemosy If Stephen = -assfsa-He plant
ed colony in the wilderness OF the far west
guided It by his wisdom through It's intaes-
was tho first to assert its Independence. ana
having lived to see il take It's stand among the
nations Of the earth--he died He Was the
author, and the gallant Houston the finishsr Of
great work.
Our disfagsashed Gnesf-Hss E1eelisney
Samuel Houston-Two great Republics are
alike interested in transmitting his name 10
posterity-she one with the pride and fondness
of the parent-she other with the gratitude and
ve1erafion Of the child
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12

oar Invisafion-and 20 publish these resolutions
in the Mississppian and Madison Wing Advo-
cate.
The Chair appointed Means A. d. Handy
wm 8. Raglan, E. H. Powell, Joseph REID,
John Martin Elder, Wilson Nash, w. D. Henry
and II. Garrett;
And on motion, the President and Secretary
were added TO the committee
s. Resolred, That . committee of SIX be APP
pointed By the Chair, for the purpose OF making
arrangements to receive the Hon. Mr. Walker.
The Chair appointed Messrs. B. F. Chambers,
e. H. Powell, A. J. Gillespie, Charles J. Scales
Dr. James B. Slade.
The meeting then adjourned ane die.
WIN. E. HARRELD, Charm
AG BENNETT, Sec'y-
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12

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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-12
County Convention.

At meeting of the Wing delegates from the
various election precincts of Madison county,
held in Canton on the 7th of October 33e, TO
ascertain and publish the result of the ballot
ings at said precincts, for two individuals as
Wing candidates for the House of Representa-
tives in the next Legislature of Mississippi /;
On motion of l.. NJ Garrett, John G. An
drews delegate from Vernon precinct was
called to the Chair.
On motion of II. McBlair, L. NJ. Garrett a
delegate from Canton precinct appointed
Secretary.
On motion i; was
Resoired, That the Chairman appoint two in
dividuas to act as telIers. Whereupon, the
Chairman appointed Messrs Mcbride and
Walker.
The names of the various precincts in the
county being called by the Secretary, the fol-
lowing delegates answered to the names
Precincts. Delegates.
Camden, A. S. Mitchell,
Williamstown, o. III. P. Davis,
jacksonville, John Marshall,
Ways Bluff, (the certificate from this precinct
was handed in by Robert Mcintyre, who
could not wait till it was called.)
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'h'ioh' lFelix Compton,
Canton, L. NJ. Garrett,
Beattie's Bluff, II. Amsden,
Livingston, VIM. Mcbride.
IL. Campbell,
Vernon, y. G. A ndrews,
II. p. Walker,
McCarty's Ferry, David McNeely.
1t thus appeared that ten precincts were re-
presented Gone only it is believed, viz. Rich
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

Daniel Manning, an Irish ostermonger. who re-
tails peanuts opposite the Bowery Theatre, was
charged with finding the pocket book OF Mr. Stephen
Bates few mornings since, II lay very tempting
ly on the pavement IN the Bowery.
Mr.. Bates detailed 10 the jury the way in which
he lost hIs pocket book he going to be shaved
on a Sunday morning.
Hamilton Donely swore that he saw Mr. Bates
drop his pocket book, and that he saw the prisoner
pick il up.
The jury retired for short time, and found the
prisoner guilty.
John Fountain, tall well dressed man, was put TO
the bar, charged with grand larceny.
IL appeared that the prisoner had stolen n LOT Of
money from The chest OF two persons with whom he
was very intimate There were two circumst ances
however, hich induced the jury 10 acqrit him One
was that he subject Ia a sort Of mono MANIA and
the other that he had confessed the deed under a
promise Of mercy, He was therefore liberated.
And the Court adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

HAVANA, July ~, lS39.
JAMES O.. BENNETT, ESQ.
Dear Sir-Ihe season of dullness gives little space
for news from any quarter; arrivals are now like
angels visits.
In our market produce has downward tendency
Sugars nom-ally, Ia ~ RS. Coffee, DDS. 49,,
3ds, 81 -; Molasses, 81 RS; Honey rs per gal
Ion
There il not an article that will pay profit now
from the United States, our market being abundantly
supplied
A FIRE outside the walls destroyed yesterday some
10 TO 20 wooden houses. This occurred in front oi
the same place where about two months since there
was another large FIRE. II caught in grocery by
igniting pipe 81 rum.
our c,J j. quite healthy we rarely hear Of a case
Of yellow lever TIE natives enjoy better health ~
the warm, than in the cool season
We have dates from Spain to 18th June by arrivals
from Cadiz
The Spaniards bringing large quantities OF new
onions from Spain much better than those OF Weth-
ersGeld. Alas poor yankee girls
Yours TRAnUco.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

FRox MExico.--Advices from the city Of Mexico
TO the Sh and Vera Cruz to the l4th ult, have been
received. Santa Ana was still President ad interim.
Bustamente was AT rampico, but expected daily at
Mexico, TO assume the government rcins.
All the Federalists who gave themselves up TO the
disposal Of the government are to retire to their
farms, and never to reside near forifcation under
pain OF death.
Jose Urea was sentenced by Santa Ana to be ban
ished for six years, but Will. on his way TO Vera
Cruz for embarkation, he sade his escape at Pc
rotc on the Both ult and has been heard or
Lcmus was chased out Of Monterrey by Canalizo;
he and his brother fled to MoRclavo. According 10
the papers the career of this General is Of late
marke by much barbarity.
Throughout the Republic the censorship Of the
press maintained with the greatest rgor, but the
foreign merchants in Vera Cruz are about establish.
ing splendid exchange reading room in that city,
on the European plan.
The Mexican Congress had refused to concur with
Santa Ana in his hostile measures towards Texas
This intelligence solves the problem Of Sasts Ana
sudden IL Of disnterested patriotism, OF which we
have made mention. The Mexican Congress have
more penetration than imagined. They under
stand Santa Anas motives pretty thoroughly
Mr. Ellis, our Minister had been received with
high honor.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12
Anecial Sessinns.


Joshua Dudley, loafer, who appeared TO be rag
ged and tough, was put TO the bar charged with
most outrageous assault on Felix O'Neii, the As
sisiaat Alderman Of the - bloody Sixth" as the
loaier phrased IL.
Mr.. Felix O'Neil deposed to the fact Of the pri-
soner being at first saucy, then obstrep rous and
finally that the depoHent beat him.
This being deemed sprctty b,ld outrage
Joshua was adjudged 10 stay IN the tombs for ten
days.
Sally Squears, supposed to be relative Of the i'm.
mortal proprietor Of DO the-Boys Hall, was found
guilty Of being very rampageous and highly can
tankerous IN her disposition.
Sally was sent for the six months
Louisa White, for simply pulling the nose Of some
well dressed loafer was adjudged to solitary GEN.
Placement 81 ten days in the tombs.
Lucinda Johnson, tall, bony virago, FOR thrashng
tempted to take her into custody, wa adjudsed TO
the six months.
This beating of our valuable police officers must be
'u Er,sss, T.rre noted .noo ho.r -. Fam,
guilty Of indulgisg herself With violation Of the
eighth commandment, and sent to pick oakum for
three months.
George w. King was charged win stealing a pair
Of breeches, and pawning them for greg
The prisoner swore that the uncomfortable were
his own, and that he only lent them 20 the prosecu
tor to 20 10 a wedding party IN.
This the witness denied; but ss the Court thought
there were SIX Of one and halt dozen Of the other
they Jet George of.
James jackson, a decent looking negro sailor, was
peared as IL he could cat the accused.
James said IN his defence. that "tother mig met
him IN the street. and struck HIM first.
Coart-Wel, never mind, we've convicted you,
and you are sentenced to be imprisoned for ten days
Priscner-T hankee Judge. IL might have been
worse.
Margaret Clements, a celebrated beauty Of the
Five Points, with pair Of beautiful black eyes and
face that had not been washed for week, was put
to the bar charged with picking the pocket OF
Tom fool or other.
hat a 80
Orang- street, when he saw Margaret sitting very
lovingly in the lap of . gentleman who was fast
as ser. The depenent having a touch tof curiosity
in his disposition, peeped through the window to
watch the subsequent proceedings Of this pair Of
beauties lie had not peepcd long before he saw
Margaret insert her hand into her lovers unwbis-
.erablcs and draw out some money At this the
Waterman went in, and tried TO awake the sleeper,
but he found that "no 60" and he took Of Mar
garet TO the watch house, fetched stretcber, and
carried ththcr the sleeper.
Margaret was adjudsed to six months rustication
on Blackwels Island.
And the Court adjourned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

But must step-the mail 10 closing. In my next
will finish my account of his speech-the interest,"
ing ceremony of his coronation, and splendid de-
scrption Of the grand ball with which the evening
closed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

Co Henry Clay has been dubbed l.. d. by the
University at Burlington, Vermont. The great men
stand Henry Clay, l.. l.. d., Andrew Jackson,
l.. l.. d.. and Martin Van Buren,, &. CT, or General
Cabbage Trundler.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

D3- Captain Smith was stabbed BY black fellow
in Buffalo the ether day by mistake.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

0J- James Williams was executed in PHILADELPHIA
Saturday, for murder, we suppose.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

o. DR.. Schmidt, A. Ballard, Mrs. +. White
James Ryan, and Mr.. Dupre, we're :" burnt out" il
Charleston on the 7th inst Loss 5000.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

R,-Mr. Benefits letters and the press Of other
matter crowd ost eur article on Aqueducts uii 70
morrow
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

e;-Chief Justice Birdssll, Of Texas, died at Hous
ton the 18th ult.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

CO. Mr.. Raynor, Wing, is elected to Congress
from Nsrth Carolina.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

0U- The remnant Of the once powerful tribe Of Of
tawa Indians have taken their eparture from Ohio
for west Of the Mississippi
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

% We understand that Leonard Kingsley was
not arrested by Sparks, as reported ~ the Herald
ON Thursday last, but ~ at he voluntarily surrendcd
himself to Justice Merritt. IL seems, also, that
Kingsley was not committed ~ close custody, but
held To- bail IN the sum 81 $500 One ~ his friends
insists upon our stating these things. because he
thinks our report did Kingsley injustice To us
they appear mere verbal distinctions without
difference
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

| ef-The Police Magistrates were occupied through
| out SUNDAY with committing vagsboncs and loafers
Of both sexes to the tombs Tor aud riots. Tie
cases were devoid of public interest.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

o. We are indebted to Capt. Peterson, Of the
Patsy B Blount, arrived Saturday for the " Dario
de la Habana," to the Slst ult, inclusive. He
ports that the Both july Spanish slave schooner
arrived at Havana, prize to II. b. NJ. brig Snake
The vessel was captured on the 81 Of July, at
which time she had rs slaves on beard They were
landed At Jamaica, and the schooner carried to Ha-
yana for trial.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

yrr Bcnneit's Letsers-Ne. D.
Arrival Of General scOu-PreParntisns fer
The Reception Of VAR. Clay : + fashionable
MOyeIneDls.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

The GREAT SEA RACE-HOw is IT!-Wuhln the
past few days we have had four five reports from
as many captains, respecting the British Queen and
Great Western. Captain Eldridge arrives here in
the Margaret Scott, with the report that they were
on the Sd instant u A. NJ in lat. 40 &c. long 66 3d.
the British Queen fifteen miles ahead. This was
important for all those who had bet on the Great
Western to hedge. Soon after, another vessel, the
Bevis, arrived, the captain Of which almost swears
that he also saw them on the 3d. in lat. 40 49, long
66, the Great Western ahead twenty miles. Bets
again ran high the Western, and the hedgers re.
hedged. A short time after this. Captain Pinckney
Of the Padang, from Lisbon, came into port with the
remarkable intelligence that at o'clock on the
morning Of the 3d. just thirty minutes before Captain
Eldridge them, he passed the British Queen and
Great Western, the latter thirty miles ahead; and to
cap the climax, a report reached Boston which stated
that one Of them, is not known which, was seen on
the 9th instant, in long 69a, returning to New York
-perchance damaged.
These reports beat those Of the Flying Dutchman
Here are three ship masters who saw, within an
hour Of each other these famous steamers steaming
ahead and in that time the Great Western had lost
fifteen miles aad gained thirty, and had consequently
Western continues all the way over to England al
this rate, she will make the passage in about six
days. and beat the British Queen out aud out.
There is no dependence, however, to be placed ON
any Of these reports. We never knew a report Of a
vessel being in such and such latitude and longi
tude IN such day cOrre2t.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

FUN ON THE NoRrHERN FRoHrIER.-There Is
daily good deal Of fun on the Canada frontier and
il would be pity to spoil it. Almost daily the diff
ferent steamers and schooners are fired into, and
occasionally or two men are either Killed or
wounded. The last "outrage," as they are called,
occurred on the 4th instant, between the American
steamer st. Lawrence and British schooner.
While the steamer passing down the river st.
Lawrence she was hailed by the schooner and order
ed TO hoist her colors, which Captain Evans Of the
st. Lawrence, refused to do. He then received
three musket shots, and had he not made oil pretty
fast, Captain f. would have had four FOUNDER in
short order. The case has been represented to the
English authorities, and that ends the matter for
ever.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

IMPORTANT FROM FLoRIDA-THE WAR RECON-
Observation-Disclosures reached here on Saturday
from Florida of the recommencement Of hostities
on the part of the Indians. letter dated Fort
Brooke f. July 18th, states that the greater part
Of 1t Col Hamey's detachment had been killed by
the red skins The party consisted Of twenty
men, and were despatched I" the Colcosahatchie
river in accordance with the treaty of General
McComb, to establish trading house. Among
those killed, find the names OF Major Dallam and
Mr.. Morgansetters. Great excitement existed at
the camp, andevery point has been strengthened The
FAMOUS treaty of General McComb is null and
void, and the battles must be fought over again
Five hundred Texans would settle the war.
Why not engage them?