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Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07
UNION BANK.-The fraud. duplcity

UNION BANK.-The fraud. duplicity
and arrogance Of this "promising Institu-
tion Of our State" as DR.. Hagan of the
Sentinel and Exposltor,' so aptly calls it,
is becoming daily more apparent. Imme-
diately before the election the advocates
Of this Post Note Factory stated positively
that SITS credit was good abroad; notwith-
standing the clamor Of the loco-tocos and
that president RunneIs was off to the
North to sell tho bonds, consequently, the
branches would be established forthwith"
In order to dupe the people more effec.
lively circulars were sent to the stock
holders, uarnishing over The conduct OF
the Bank--excusing it for the many vio-
lations of its charter. 1t pleaded necossi.
ty, the tyrant plea for its Cotton specua-
tion, issuing post notes, &c. &c. And
further, Immediately before the election
the Directory, at Jackson, appointee Di-
Iectors Of the branch at this place, which,
us far as directing bank operations is con-
cerned, is all farce. What have they
to directi
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

The Federal party ''now look to single and
splendid government Of an aristocracy, founded
on banking institutions, and nonicd corpora.
tons, under the puise and cloak ftheir favored
branches of Manufactures, Commerce and Navi.
CATION, riding and ruling over the plurdercd
ploughman and bcggared yeomanrv. This will
De to Them next best blessing to the monarchy
of their aim, aad perhaps the surcat stcpninr
stone to it."-JeferSon Memoirs VOL 4, page
422.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

BANK UuMBUG Because this system
has been eniured for length of time,
6crc seem to think that it is, therefore,
sacred, and should not be tonched
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

The Hon. FrLIx GRuNDY.-The Lc-
glsIatnre of Tennessee has elected this
gentleman to the Senate OF the u. S., in
place Of Foster, rosigned--iho choice was
made on first balot--thore is triu mph
Of principle oyes party friction.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

SHAKsPEARE.-Th "Feliciana wing,
"subiect to he decision of NatioEa
Convention" quotes, or improves on the
immortal bard of Avon, as follows:
snow is the Winter of our discomfort
"Made glorious Summer by the Wings OF
York"
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07
CLAY AND THE OCCUPANTS.

II did say" tmark the cxpression,) IL did
Fay that the squstters on the Public Lands, are
iaWless rabble, that they might as well seize
upon our forts, our arsenals, or on the Public
Treasury, as to rush out and seize upon the pub
i'c lands" SPecchcf Henr? Clay, June &c, 1895
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

RESIGNATION, Foster, Senator from
Tcnnassce,i in Congress, has resigned his
seat:--wil White, h;G colleague, do SO
likewise?
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

We are az length enabled to give our
readers the official returns Of the election
for Judge of the Third Judicial District
also of District Attorney.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07
FEDERAL. DOCTRINE.


"Saoh Bank "a National Bank,) is not
nero matter Of private property, but political
machine of the highest Importance to the state"
alexander H4milton
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07

The CREDIT SYsrEM.--lhe iolIowino
sensible remarks are taken from the N. Y
Era. The reader will please give them
due consideration:
The present commercial cmbar.
rassmenis are the first which have oc.
Cured oflatc years which the Federal
Party have not been able, by some
specious soPhistry. TO attribute to the
measures of the General Government.
I; Even now, some Of the vcnaI presses OF
the opposition make feeble attemp.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-07
MISSISSIPPI.

In 1887 the Wings laid claim to this state
have sent Wing representatives. to Congress
eI;cted Senatorto Congress at the last session
OF the Legislature, which shows they had a ma.
jority on JOINT ballot in that body. Gov Nc.
Mutt has received AHA majority over his fodo.
raj opponent, at the late election. Brown has
beaten Bingaman 1851 and Davis, the other
Whig candidate, $3.50; Thompson has maiori.
ty over Davis Of 3,l69 votes. In the Lcgi3Ia.
turo The Democrats have 20 majority on Joint
ballot The increase of the state vote ID about
5000.
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por, Of the Seminole Indians removed tirH Florida
Mr. Mercer asked the assent o! the lloase to take
the bill which Eas been ordered /" be en-t"sst q, enh
tied "a bill giving til assent ni Congress to an nc ~
the General Assembly OF Virginia. entitled, an &c, ncoF
Mr.. Pelrkn objected 10 taking the bill up cut oil It's
order; whereupon
Mr. Mercer MAYED 10 suspend The rules for tia! puT.
pose; which motion the House agreed to
The question taken and lie bill was passed.
The next bill on The calendar then taken up ana
passed. viz bil repeal the "a section "i al act 10
extend the time for locating Virginia military land war
rants and returning surveys thereon 10 the general ao
Office"
Tie Speaker laid before the House the following mes
sage from the President Of the u. s.:
To tie House Of Representatives, Of Tie u. S.:
| transmit herewith communication recelTfd from
the Secretary Of the Treasury, the SUBJECT .! ' "a
lances reported the books Of the Treasury, against
collecting ard discussing officers of the Govefnmet' It"
which beg leave to invite the eaily attention II ,"h'
gless. u. VAN bChE-''
January % 1880.
Ga motion of Mr. Morgan, tie House then Adjourned
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Al pres.n, said MI Is we have nothing 10 do but TO
ctE, ne petition TIE snhec, matter OF II does no!
particularly exclusively refer seii 10 any one o our
standing committees; but as The man Application Is of
grant Of land and sailar petitions heretofore from
Europpans exi.ed 70. political opinions, have been re
terred 10 The Committee Public Lands, shall move
similar reference in this case and that the petition ce
printed IN French and English.
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama suggested that there was one
par, of the petition which referred se!f,o another COM
mi,tee than that the public lands and That was The
part praying for the rights lie would sug
cesi therefore that that part OF the petition be referred
10 the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. Benton accepted the modification suggested oy
Mr. G. and The FIST part ofthe petition asking Tor grant
ofl.nd was referred the Committee on Public Lands;
while the part asking 10. the rights OF citizenship was
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Linn submitted the following resolution, winch
ycss considered ard adopted:
E.,ic,d Tina, the Secretary Of State be requested 10
send 10 the Senate copy OF the report OF 'e c"nm's,
sioIets appointed 70 run the Sou'"e'" oounuaiJ ie
the Territory OF Iowa. "
Mr. KIM snhl,!lled the following resolution, which
was considered aud agreed to-
Rcsolrcd Tha, the Committee on Indian Affairs be
instructed 10 inquire into the cXpedency OF authorsing
patents to issue in the OF the assgnees
Ct such persons whose shall appear upon The s
of reserves. returned by the S agent Tor The Choc-
laws as entitled 10 reservations under the lilh article
Of the treaty Of 1880 with the Choctaw Indians. PTo
zded the assignment shall be- in all respects regular
and satisfactory proof shall be made of the fairness OF
the contract purchase AID The payment OF The puF'
chase money.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Benton the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration of the leave asked by hm TO introduce
bill 10 repeal the duty salt, and the fishing bounlles
and allowances dependent thereon.
A debate then ensued in which Messrs. Williams OF
Maine, Benton, Davis, Buchanan, Niles, and kugges
took part.
ilr. Rugges moved to lay the whole subject on the
table; which motion negatived-yeas l., nays u
as follows:
Ysas-Nlessrs Calhoun, Crit!enden, Davis, knight
Lumpkin, Mexican, Nicholas, Noryell, Rugges, South
ard, Tunadgc, and Williams of MaIne-l2
.Nags-- Messrs Benton Brown Buchanan, Clay o
Alabama, Clay Of Kentucky, Fulton, Hubbard, King
Linn, Lyon, Moulon, Niles, Prenss, Roane, Robinson
Sewer Smith of Connecticut, Strange, Upton, wall
White, Williams Of Mississippi Wright, and Young
81
The Senate then Adjourned
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Mr.. JAMES NJ. MASON.

We have given enc version from the Globe. Of The
memorable disclaimer If this gentleman in the II of L.,
on "Wednesday last The following version is from The
y. lne!iiaenccr:
MI Mason Of Virginia thought hat some Of the re
marks c: MIR Clark 81: y. Iorh) about al alliance he
tween The Conservatives and Wings required gaaa
ton ana disclaimer his part.
"Mr C!1;k said That his remarks had referred chiefly
10 the safe of ,..G:s in New York
Mr. Mason said he had nalhinG 10 do NTH that tNt
wen on 10 dIsc.li:A al! alliance with the Whg party 10
whose leading doctrines he was utterly opposed and
added ih,t SHOULD they into power la should
immediately be N lHc opposition he agreed an acted
with them solely in relation 10 the Government projects
Of finance
We hail this declaration from the lips Of Mr. Mason
''Nn alliance with The hgs-na a:..alion-hCl stern
an. unrclenlinr opposition TO their Presidential clniI-
date. ard their leading doctrines Such is creed
and such be the open committed creed OF every South
ern Conservative. Compromise and adjust the Finance
question and united aiL displayed banners against Tie
cNn~0S CrCWr!
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"Posi;i3a d,ncd This paper is open 10 both wings
Of the Republican party; but we wish II Il be distinctly
unGers,ood that do not stand sponsors for every TACT
opinion which is stated by all our Correspondents.
As TO general course, wc have frequently aud sui.
Ec:rrtly defined position From the commencement
Of tbs veIcd Question: course has been marked by
u pc neil Of light We differ with III. Administration
Only on one Gucs,ion--We differ It'll the Wings by the
whole breadth Of the horizon. We cannot. therefore,
affiliate vii, the Wings In all human probability, the
rem on one hand ana Wing Wings on the other.
it. We share The fortunes of the Republican canl;dite
We say now wha, distinguished Conservative wrote,
during the Extra session Of ls;7, that "Mc. Van
Burens general political views such (wc) have
always ia!naincd- aud (we) really believe, il IL III" in
tpIcsr, and val be The inclination Of Tie whi"
South 10 support his Administration We repeat, tao.
what caug! from the lips o! another distinguished
Conservative in January. le35. We will sink or swim
wiki Martin Van GGren." We differ on th" Subirea-
sury question; but in The only ISSUE which we con-
ceye 10 be probable, between Mir. Van Buren, and 4
Wing shall 60 in al probability Tor HIM If II shall
prove 10 be necessary, and we fear that events are
sweeping 10 it, We are prepared to join issue and
ry conclusions upon these questions The Presidential
Election takes place in the Fail OF c1O AT the next
session If the General Assembly, as has been the Unit
form custom Of The Republican party, CcnvrUou r!ll
be c!eclcd 10 nominate EeCOIs-and in Apr! next the
people are 10 elect De!cnatrs who will 70 constitute
that Convention. 1t is high time then 70! all Doctor
Doubtrvs be looking ahead, ard making up their
minds rTnn their candidate. But are happy 10 know.
that this Clique coGa's very few Of The Republican party
of IirGin!a IN lis ranks
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EXTRACT Of a Later from listing uished R,Ynilo"
(Fri,aGiu 10 .i;y EircSJ

"1he cec on Of Srrarr appears To be very exciting
topic III Rchm0n d. " i:h due difference to the opinions
of others think il very desirable that the election 'Aona
be- postponed I'LL The next session. The popular g.
would by that time be distinctly and untGnir c.
indicated, and hlr Ryess more fully G,y''o..a
Whereas. et CGn vail probably iai! 10 gl9e G"'
neral satisfaction 10 tie mCmtets OF either OF lie eG'
fencing parties In ADDITION to these suggestions, Is l"t
fact that the State would suffer by The t'miota;'
vacancy in the Office oG 5eEllor "a the Lngs.9!u'
would meet the first Monday IN January, 1910. ana
important business 10 transacted IN Congress br''
that tire. think with You, that Mr.. klvcs sho'h
REJECT the embraces Of the Wings, and that he Shout.
not al this critical period Of his political life forget me
wisdom to be CLEANED from 90 T,msO DGn0oS, &c
Health and long lie you, the wishes Of the Was
to the contrary notwithstanding"
Thanks ki"d Courspo"tcU, foi his ws
wards But TO the HLg-, We b's l'2v" iurGS" ar
tie question: II our Core TU5cui mcaCs, that the Nu 10
win political he, should Cy,ri tie ."-
be, they would euy heal long HGigraiUf,,
vote in She negative, At least, II consult o""
decision. tc.T.
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tie sake Of The character ia! aTrocat'l tomr.!r ,
Sub.rrsasurg man. | would ak - 'h~' .,,.
ciarga OF prescription. aad resi- 90 i.r ;. 81. a......
general political! hosli!i,y--And, Ceusyrga,...
would enphacny insist on II, that ny l;.t.ts.. 10. -
tie Administration, mud opposition TO Nhi@gsan. H..
not be deemed hollow prelence and tscgcnuaus no..
sion. Mr. Kives cannot refuse 10 answer. wi'hgu,.
irinG al! claim ,opola and political integrity aid
be- It from me assert ar 20 lG>inG2'r, that . " I'll D.,
found wanting in HAT cafdna! virtue Then. al ragr
icaoa will be at an eGd. plrdges wll. be gwen and p.
cevcG- public servant. when lie g'gcs his yu,. 81
know wha, lie IS about The pCopi" wi knugy II &c..
and The literary labors uf the iianuvers. rc trav e.
respite. ONE OF TIE ftUfiI
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MR.. RlvEs AND HIS vryDlciTTv'E rERsl t,' o,s

= Y
MR.. RiVi:S AND HIS VINDICIIEE PERsECl u"S.
Among the many wIntUn and ylnd!ciIve attacks. -"
which The Washington Globe has rece n!y ,eemtG al'I
Mr.. Rves, there Is distinguished t"T n.fi'
than that which is contained in the following artrs II 81"
that paper Of the 29th instant, referring 10 h'm
"VcIy, begin have better opinion If Virginia Hhs
thnn Of Federal Nhiaeciy general There seems TO b.
chow "a! honor and consistency It, II I. Gh"i"s 10
its Old and tired leaders. Gad ',ci uHdcr the
renegade, whose only gpverEa: principle ~ the EP''s OF -
ldo"t"-s HrrFehe"4s, that Il It r;'L' ish ne" L.
leaders, II viii presently meet the fate .. AEii Gso"r' ~
and Federal WEigccry 10 lcn"sy lvHnIa., ,-.r
1t is only necessary 10 refer 10 iac!s ilcls TOO VIZ"
DO not doubt are " Thin the knowledge Of the Lax '
the Gicbe" himself 1t IS wtN known, that a.f ..'
Kircss resignation Of lis seat in the Senate Dunn "
la.e Administration, General Jackson offered mn a..
place in The Government ham carte h'1"-''. 80
any vacancy which then existed or which m-"! '.~.
This Mr. RivCs respectfully but Gccdediy d'c'"'"' 20
eIrng if he entered again ni" political me- 10 g." ~
the confidence Of his native State. II Is also G>'"-
known that Mr. Van Buren, CT red and earnestly NJ.
cd upon Mr. Rres's taking the pace OF S'cir.'' =
War, The highest lace that was vacant on "'!'' "
the new Administration; which Mr.. Rves az! d.'.'.-
II Mr. Rves bad been 90 anxious to clutch c"''' -
had been so soci:ous for the spells Ct nee, o. r
by Tie "Gohc." Why lid lie refuse the urgent s,.' -
iinns Of the late end present Administrations 10 '-"
fec thereby placing himself in The line OF 'Sli' ~
dents for advancement. and prefer remaining ~ -,
vice Of his State; If the Globe any OF hr. l. 81
accusers Will undertake 10 deny The facts haze 60
they shall have proofs as ample and conclusive .
spoken by one who had risen fem he dead .,.,
II is source Of melancholy reflection, ana .'" .
too strongly the tide Of bite. which sc .'
a man whose purity OF life is unquesonabIe, "E's,
lie services have been invalu:b!s and whose iH'e ~
accomplishments are distinguished L! ~ e"i'"." 49,
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We rscsi.C by last evenings MAI! III" Ist -" OF .'i''
arar.- So. IaGrEsi II - "rh"i''"' ri"''d I" 81"
.yo t1im TT - pages The SIX ca"se th''V%> hi"te
Near U nrcreu ndcd meeting OF IL" Ta"N IN
Institute 81 Philadelphia last Tuesday, and recommend
ed Silk Convention Harrisburg on The - February
We shall publish in next the Prospectus OF our abe
Giend, J :. Skinner, Editor of the Journal Our best
wishes att n htn ond his journal.
We have olI heard Of wooden nu'megs. But some Of
the Nnr, en- folks IRE playing CR THEFT tricks upon the
mrlocrry is al /! that they ave actually sc!d Tie
cuirg "r HE Ii,>s wood and others, slips OF lie poplar,
/! the Grenwinr nr"rus mul icluiis -PTet- SaFGe!
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Friday, February J, 1889.

Inc freslcent communicated report from The Trea-
sury Department prepared in obedience 10 the acts for
establishing the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments,
on the subject ot The Contacts authorized by the Tica.
sury Department, with the expenditures under the M
during The year 1885, which vas laid On The table, End
ordered TO be printed
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1" aIEyroR." IN the Richmond Wing, addresses Mr.
Rives wish grsat irankness, Cancellation and sagacy:-
MY ADVICE TO you Is. USHEsITaT!AGLi. THAT f"c
SHOULD RETIRE FHOa THE CANVASS -"hehtri AS
SINS The most cUGtnt reasons lvr ths recommendation
and he argues strongly in favor Of The pos:,lon ~hf:r
MIR Rive. jfs TO be elected IS elected by the Wings
We shall notice this article, and these reasons here
Alter
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FOR 1'JiE IIiS.
The Enquirer Of this morning contains rhe following


The Enquirer Of this morning contains rise following
s,airmcut:
fact that after the "Ga was taken oG the
ve!al cerG- stated last resolution submit.
ted to the y hs by of test that rher would
tau ry for r EIvr; n that 1t received .ut ~" votes.
The Editor OF the Enquirer gvrS The above statement
("hch is cGIcu!ated to miSrud lie pubic mind
no!oriovS fact hope he does not thereby 10 stand
sponsor for ii; or there is truth in It-And lis re-.
porter has done hn great 10 uSticc IN authorizing such
publication III his paper; for IT he member OF the
rrc,!ng hc either hne@ il vas not true. or he very
incompetent 10 report facts Tor publication in respecta
bic wEpapcr.
The truth is, that such proposition submitted,
ard laid on the table. without on lis aG"pt!on
the majority al the meeting preiernng the other mode Of
arriving at The sane results, 20 wit the comparative
strength Of Tie Mig candidates and ilr Rvcs, by La
lot. when it wGs aScertaned that the largest Wing
received hy Mr. RIves twelve. TRUTH
February I'd, 1899.
D. The preceding Communication originally in
tended for the Wing: but the manuscript has bee pn
htely handed to u.s. a. Request! ard we hasten
to publish it. The report, to which Iuh refers, has
received a common and uncOnlradcicd circulation in
this cy-aTd was believed by the many respectable
gentlemen with whom we conveIsod upon the sub sct
The Proveh says that truth dwcs n the bottom Of
well; and Il really appears very difficult 10 get al IT,
where the proceedings OF Secret Caucus concerned
EdttOr.
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We nre requested by MIR. Venabe 10 say that. &c.
cieiary Of The Democratic meeting, lie appended he note
TO the proceedings stating that Mr.. Anderson asstnttd
Ia them md ne did II the authority OF the Chairman
of The Committee, who stated, al the lime he made The
report 10 the meeting, TIA; lr Anderson asseuled
lie has been authorized by Al Anderson 10 say, that lie
was present At HAT tine, and did not hear Il the
statement tor several days afterwards ana a!0un !! the
Chairman If the Comnrc hastily read the rough draft
Of The AGacss 10 him. and doubt understood him as
asserting to il. set L." did mol intend 10 be understood
lie had opposed aud voef against the call OF the Con-
yrulGn al The FIRST and slaIrd his objections to il the
last meeting nd intended to be understood by the Chair
man Of the Committee. that as majority of the party
had determined 10 make The CALL h. thought the general
plan of the address would carry out their wishes and lie
am oil ectIOn ~ Il.
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TlxAs Ayp FGAycE.-Thc fact has been generally
known Tor Time. that negotiations inn,
e:I.c, commercial treaty between France and Texas
The difficulties with Mexico. doubt, has contributed
To hasten the event. by influencing the inclination Of
the French Cabinet for the arrangement We not
SURPRISED therefore 10 see announced in The y York
Evening star, iha! the TCxan representative, General
Henderson, had concluded !Feaiy hereby The pcE;s Of
Texas and France opened 10 Ike vessels and
mercc Of each u.her. tbs Commercial Convention nav
be REGARDED rs 'an,gnount 10 recognition of The indie
peGdencc Ur Texas a similar arrangement had beer
previously effected with Great Britain that The
claims sister Republic 10 rank among The nations
placed beyond question Hereafter nothing
impede her advance The responsibility aud mag
Elude Ct gGsa. Stale, bu lack Of energy aud ener-
prise on the part of Tie Government citizens, G:
which, under benign and vigorous Republican Ins;tu
lirae i,!c;r is no danEe--.i' O. Bai'ri!a San 9.
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WAsnlHGTON, Feb J.
S'Ha'c.-'Thc Senate, to-day principally occu
pied in the consideration OF bills which have been re-.
ported by tie Committee Private Land Claims du
ring the session. all OF ;ciI with three eXccp
Tons ordered 10 be eng-oslsd for third reading
TGicjc
In the NoaSc Of Representatives., Nlessrs Bttls aud
Pichens renewed tie discussion about the Tariff -iIr
Rhr Of South Carolina TOOK The floor and aGyUca ed the
principles Of if. CaHhre!engs Report at considerable
leng.h -Ii.e House pissed variety Of small biIs
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The determination mt himself i"rs ST. ,''
sudden. cnnmn. rou,riy,ncc ropate the "as l"D''m
declared duGg tie SumH"rl luahshr" ~ 81. uu a'I-
the ChIrip"s viC ECgUhhrn hGa. his motives
ci for opgu,rn. the Executive. by would not he uOtc "
also que,tIoGcd II be- csr" h>" iuT Nj. H Bur
'rw"ud Ec said oLcei!c purchasing hi- clcCu i"
Sub Treasury the ,sucU-r 81 iHr dignity and
Of the Ills known continued surpu Of all tie 1r
which Mr.. Van DWln CrC;cd, 10 te s-lslauu'