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Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
TO the Public,

THE undersigned intend to publish, at
least for twelve months by way ofexperi-
ment, an agricultural work to be entitled
"THE Mississippi FARMER."
The aid of many intelligent planters in
Kinds and the adjoining counties his al-
ready been rendered to the undersigned:
and it is hoped that every part Of HE
State correspondence will be aatab,itbsd,
botn TO extend the circulation ogtha pSf-
nal, and 10 furnish matter Of interest AMI
value for its pages.
One Of the main objects of the "FAR-
MER" will be to3deyelope our local pecn-,
liarities. Abstract ESSAYS, therefore, will
not be desired--but, all information as to
the productions the State, the modes OF
culture, the stock, the capabilities Of the
soil, the comparative adaptation OF dit
ferent portions of the State to different
pursuits--and all other matters taught by
experience and long residence in tho
State--will be most industriously sought
after. In "a word, the work will not be a
universal iarmer--but, as its name inn
ports, q "Mississippi Farmern-prOmo-
ting, first and foremost, the special inter
csts ofour own planters and farmers.
The :tFARMER" will be published in
| form OF four large quar'o pages semi
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

TRIuMPHs or DEsiocRAcY.-The mai,
of Iast evening enable " u give election new,
MOST oLonloua. The innate Tho heaven Lo,'
principle a Democracy, are going on, prostrs,,
ing All Federal opposition. POLK Is elected !,
Tennessee by nearly 1000 votes over his Fed.,
o. opponent, CANNON, who was elected ~,
years ago BY 10000 majority Success to Ton
ncssee!
We havea majority IN Congress AID in botN
branches Of the Legislature Of that State. RI,
to news 50 gratifying and surprising! Indian,
the strong hold ofFcderal Whiggery fol ve,,,
yes! Indiana has resumed her place amonc.
her sister Democratic States--she has ems, "a
the Federal yoke Of bank tyranny, and dare i,
free. The accounts from that State saw tina,
there has been five Of the seven Congress me,
elected by the Democratic, and that the Leri,.
laturc is Democratic!
Alabama is ours, and VIC are gaining in Ken.
lucky. The Wings look pale and downheartea
and have nothing to say--thcy see that they arc
doomed party-already do they see the hand
writing on the wall. Wait till November; tn n
we viii show them what we are made Of. d..
pend upon it, we will prove ourselves worthy IA
take place by the side Of the Democracy .,
Tennessee, Indiana, &c. &c.--Par,ie u. % hem.
aft
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Are tine Wings serious when they say
that they are opposed to irredeemab.e pa
per-shinplasiers AMI post-notcs? II so,
then, indeed, Mississippi NAV yet rise
from the condition in which they have
placed her. If they arc ashamed and sor-
~ for the past, we have grounds to hope
for better times; but this feigncd sorrow
before the election, is ill-timed. This
credit system is the means by which they
have gained power and gulIed the people,
and who is prepared to believe that they
will abandon itf Not we. Take bank in.
1nenco from the Wings, and as party
they are dead.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

To the Editor of The p. w. Planter.

Your very excellent and entertain
ing newspaper comes regularly to hand
ever redocnt with the choicest sweets o
Democracy. An article in the No. of the
9th ult. has been read with much inter
est and commentator by the advocates o
liberal principles, in this quarter. al
lude to the editorial in which you so ably
handled tho "Native American Associa
tion," rightly branding those who compose
it as "malcontents, anti.republic in poll.
tics, contracted and liberal in their yiows
and opposed to the institutions Of the coun.
try" Tear away the veil of false preten-
ces that conceals their real motives, and
you will find they are legitimate scions Of
the old federal school, who tried to enCraft
into our system the alien, sediton, and
such like abominabe and anti-republican
laws. Time will disclose that these asso-
Citations are purely the works of whiggery,
like anti-masonry, without any real con-
Germ for the welfare Of the republic, inten-
ded solely tor political cfiect--to put down
the present republican administration Of
the government, and substitute in its place
the Tyranny and misrule Of Torysm. A
short time since friend IA wing, / in Lon
isiania, forwarded to me the address Of
the Louisiana Native American Associa-
ton, accompanied with letter, in which
ne says, "thc occasion which brought us
gether was an expected invasion from Ire
land" Now, would ask, what danger is
there to be apprchended from emigrants
from Ireland? When have they ever "dc-
nounced our institutions" and threatened
them with innovation and revolutioni On
the contrary, have they not always been
the advocates Of liberty. Have they moi
uniformly supported the government The
history Of the country from l776 to the
present period proves that they have.
During tho revolutionary struggle for
American Independence, when many Ma
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

whose editor suuknown--whcse columns
are stained with negative facts, whose
the notice Of ourseli is untrue and ungcn-
tlcmanly--no, Mr.. Ncutre, though we
could soon slick you ups" as the boy said
to the stick Of candy, still we cannot stoop
to such low business. Like the Lion and
the Polecat on the narrow path; the lat
ter proposed fight, but the Lion declined,
for the very same reason that VIC decline
having anything to do with you. You
would attack with such weapons as the
Lion would have had to encounter. So we
will leave you alone in your glory, as did
the Lion his antagonist But we shall a.
muse ourself with the harmless "Whig,"
and hand you over to our depil.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
STEAM SHIP BRITISH QUEEN

The New York Papers are filed with
copious and eloquent deqcripti rs 81 fla
exterior appearance internal asrapat.
ments, the rigging, sails, mnchinars. The
cabins, furniture and stores Of that If Nv
stupendous and magnificent vessel. Tho
British QUEEN. And first ofthe frlre
head. II is said to be twelve feet in
height, and yet so skillfnlly proportional
that its gigantic dimensions IRE no, an.
parent to the eve nj the distance of
hundred yards, unless the sturdy fellows
who compose the crew are seen in close
proximity TO this image of their sovereign.
According to the Sun, the appendages Of
the figure head and cut water are bean.
tifully outlined, moulded and covered with
gold, and the effect Of the vessel on the
low is very majestic She is STYLED by
the same paper tho largest and finest shin
ever built in Great Britain, exceeding in
length any vessel in the British navy BY
thirty-five feet; she is registered 1862
tons, and her engine is fifty horse pow
er: extreme length from figure head to
taffrail 275 feet: length of upper deck
945 feet; length Of keel 223 feet; breadth
including the paddle boxes Ga feet: and
her depth 81 feet. The diameter Other
paddle wheel is 81 feet 6inches; length
Of stroke 7 feet. The weight OF her en-.
gines, boilers and water is estimated at
500 tons; coal for twentydays 900 tons /.
weight Of cargo 500 tons; her depth Of
water, with tho above weight, and MI
her stores, sixteen feet. She Is suppl.
cd with Halls patent condenscrs, by
which means the water with which her
boilers were filled from the Clyde, serv-
ed ill her arrival al New York. She car.
ries thirty two men attached to the ma
chincry. and including all hands, eighty.
five men and boys. Louisianian.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Tue Press lin another part Of this pa
per will be found the prospectus of new
Democratic Journal, to be published al
Bayou Sara, La, titled the ssDemocratic
Reformer." Such paper is much needed
in that place. W. P. Hodges, Esq, is tc
conduct it. He is practical printer and
man of fine order Of ialents--for terms
&C., see prospectus.
The "Nlississippi Farmer" is the name
of an agricultural paper to Unpublished in
Raymond, Kinds CO., by Messrs. King and
North. We give the prospectus few in
sertions, with pleasure, AMI refer the rea
der to it in this paper. Such a sheet is
certainly deserving the patronage of the
planters of Mississippi, which we doubt
not but that they will literally extend to
it.
Col. L. A. Besaneon has disposed Of his
interest in the 'Freo Trader and with
drawn from the editorial chair Of that va
luablo journal, which is to be conducted
hereafter by P. Bcsancon, jr,, and G.
Y. II. Forbes, Esq. The admitted tai
ents of these gentlemen warrants us in
the beliefthat the Free Trader will lose
none Of that interest that has always cha
racterized it. Besancon is printer, and
a man of fine talents, natural and acquir-
red, and it is generally admitted, Forbes,
as a writer, has no superior, in the South.
7. J. Halliday, Esq, still retains his inter-
est in that Journal; so that there is more
talent decidedly connected with that pa
per than any other in the State.
There has been issued a prospectus for
publishing in the fourishing city of Com
merce, Tunica CO., Mi, new paper, TO
be called the "Commercial Reporter.
The first No. is expected early in the next
month. John Levins, Esq, proprietor.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

N GEN. A. G. BaowN AND Mr.. Dlvrs.-
The affixed notice ofthcse gentlemen, now
canvassing for seats in Congress, we eS-
tract from the "Eaymond Times,na Wing
paper, conducted with more talent and
fairness than any other ofthat class in the
State; but not entirely devoid of prejudice
the Times says:
"Some Of The papers have spoken Of
their Brown and DavisD oratorical' pow
ers. There is netting Of the genius, or
the finished scholar, or the skiIfill debater,
either in Gen. Brown or Mr.. Davis. Mis-.
sissppi would gain no Iaurels, if either Of
them should attempt TO distinguish him.
selfas a speaker on the floor of Congress.
They both speak bad English. We must,
therefore, view these gentlemen as can
didates for the seats of silent members. .
Such is the expressed opinion ola Wing
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

The following, among other regular
toasis, were drank at tho celebration Of
the ODD Anniversary of American hide
pendence, ut Worcester, Mass.
II. Wing Lcgislators-They observe
strictly the precept, "Take no thought
what We shall Gator what sc shall drink"
50 tar rs concerns themselves; but, for
their dear neighbors, they have much an.
xIous thought as to what they must eat and
drink.
IL. The APologistsJor Wing Legisla.
tion.--By their attempts to throw all the
responsibility of offensive acts upon The
Democratic minority, they make the con
fession that, in legislation, ONE Democrat
is more than match for THREE Wings.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Advantage Of Shinplasters.--One ad.
vantage that these Wing substitutes have,
they allow those who are too cnwardly tc
rob on the public roads. a snfer means
Bat as far rs principle is, concerned is he
more honest or better, who would pass of
shinpnsters knowing them to be worthless:
on those who know nothing about them
than he who would meet you OH the road
and rob you? Not whit. A man that
could do so would rob any where, if moi
prevented BY fear.
We were led TO these observations by
seeing 2 fifty dollar bills, pnrporiing to be
on the Bank Of Enterprise, that man
some Z or Smiles East of this, passed of,
a day or two ago. on a pedlar for goods.
They are not worth cent, and we learn
that the man who passed them knew it,
a good Wing, I've gncss,) as they 20 for
such trash--look eat los swindlers--and
swinders, loli op: for the Penitentiary.
There is no sucb, hank as re Commercial
Bang of Enterprise.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

A volunteer company has lately been
formed in Padding, Jasper county, called
the Jasper Volunteers. The election for
officers resulted in choosing James McDi.
gald as Captain; Samuel S. Leftwich, frsi
Lieutenant; John X. Eager, second Lieu.
tenant, and Thos. ]. Johnston, Ensign.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
PIN E9Y TWO Cd s PLAVNTER.

editor AS Car as Il reIaiesto the candi,
date Of that party, we believe Il true. We
are compelled, however, 70 appeal from
the decision, as far as regards the Demo
cratic candidate. The times udmitsihat
Mr.. Davis Is candidate for the seat Of a
"srLENr member" But Gen, Browns man
" eloquence, gcntlemaDly appearance and
department, combined with his fine intel
leci and elegant eadowmcnts, together
with his thorough knowledge Of the poll
tics Of bis own State and the Union, past
and present, enable him to take high
rank in any legislative body. This is the
opinion those who support him for scat
in Congress entertain Of him. But the
Wings give their support to one that they
admit is candidate for the seat Of a silent
member! Prejudice for or against may
have some share in determining, but the
Wings are as liable to be swayed by it as
Gen. BIS friends, and if they think their
candidate, if elected, will be a silent mem
Der, what are we to think Of him? 4
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
OBHTUARY ".
DIED:

On the Sth inst, iii Yazoo county, Mai
SPENCE NJ. GRAYSON, in the 37th
year Of bis age.
In Pike county, on the 9Th and 18th
inst, in their 9Th year, MARY I.oursA,
and MARTnA ELIzABETn, twin daughters
Of Peres Bonnev.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
~ We are authorized 10 announC
HeNrY e.. street

as candidate for the Office of District At
torney, for the Third Judicial District, at
tho next Nov. election.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

TENNESSEE ELEcTIoN.--lt is amusing
and somewhat instructive to look over tn,
Wh'g Journals since the election in Ten
nessee. The efforts they are making t,
keep up the spirits ola doomed party ar,
alike calculated to disgust and mislead
They disgust those who know them false
and mislead The credulous Wings who be-
lieve them true. The Wings wish to be.
lieve them; hence the ayidity with which
they swallow them. We question wheth-
or credulty was ever more imposed on
than il has been lately by the Federal
Wing organs. Take sample.
"Cannon crosses the Tennessee river
with clear majority Of 1000, and will be
elected by 10000 minority Vicksburg
Wing.
This is n positive statement and is only
equalIed by a similar one in tho "Natchez
Courier Of the 18th inst, it says: Scan
non ,riH be elected By $4,000 majority,
Well, but it may be said this is only their
opinion. Very we'll. Then, what is the
opinion Of such men worth? Men who
state for facts what they think, should
qualify them. When men state things ms
facts which are false, can they plead, in
Justification, that they did not know but
that they we're? Would not truth and
common honesty dictate that they should
ascertain? BIT alas! they have them not.
The echo Of these journals, in this place,
gave currency to the statements above,
will he correc, them3 This ought to be a
caution TO al federal arithmaticians But
experience cannot reach them, else they
would long since have acted differently,
Whiggcry, you'H long remember Tenncs.
scc!!
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24


"The Fcliciana Republican (misnomer)
Of the Federal stamp. comes 10 the rescue
Of It's brother, "Whig," of Clinton. AS
the Wing is harmless ereature-a snake
with its teeth drawn, we used il for our
sport. and we're pleased to hear it hiss and
shake its rattle, (aII for fan,) with the best
feelings in the world towards it. But the
federal print Of Jackson, il appears, tho't
we were in earnest, and intended to hart
the creature, and here it comes, tilt, to
the rescue. We, in truth, could say to
the Wing, os Uncle Toby said TO the fly,
81 would moi harm a hair Of thy head"--
no, "poor -, there is room enough in
this world for us ALL"
The Feliciana Republican, as appears
from the following, has very poor opin-
ion Of the federal ewing" al Clinton
hear it--"Fceling sure tina, Wing could
hold him 1.-THE editor Of the Piney Woods
Planter,) tussel for a SPELL, (why, man,
we were only playing I've could crush
its lAt head in moment if it would yez
", We concluded 70 keep dark'.n So il
seems that the Jackson "Fcds thought II
his duty, after "a SPELL" to fly to the aid
efWhisgy. Thus be bristlcd up to u.s.
but j won't d. We cannot notice a paper
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
G. C. CAGE

is candidate for the Office of Judge Of
the Third judicial District, to fill the va
cancy occssioned by the resignation Of the
Hon. James Walker, nj the next Novem-
Der election.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

"Put not your trust in Presidents
McDu6e.
Nor in Cashiers nor Directors, say we.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Europe is Transporting hithcr the dregs
Of her population, such rs are utterly in.
capable Of understanding or enjoying civil
liberty Liberty Advocate.
England did, at one time, transport to
this continent those who were convicted
for capital offences. not excepting her lay
al subjects of North Britain--Sco,land
Dare the federal editor Of The Advocate
depy, that in certain Scotch fanily Their"
arc still to be found certain manacles le-
tanned as family reicsl Those who leave
Europe row, leave against the wish Of ~.
rants, such as the puny editor would be,
if he had The power. The tyrants there,
both great and small, desire to retain sub
jects on which to exercise authority.
They IA certain population Of Europe, }
IS are utterly incapable Of understanding
or enjoying ciril iber,y" This Is the
language ofthe Advocate. and il is plain.
mo one can misunderstood it, These
people, because they are poor, are not fl
to be free! They should be made slaves!
But does notthis same editor say that ,hs
American people are incapable Of sclf-go
'vernment? And if he is honest in tha
opinion, should not he exert his mighty
talents to have them goyerned9--to have
king to govern them! For if they ar,
not fit to govern themselves, the sooner h
could get monarch over them, the better
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Modfsiy.--A girl down east said she
didn't like to swing in the garden, "cause
the taters had eyes"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
MACON.

A Ncsivs AmericdR.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Free Press.--A Democratic Journal
with this title hns been established at Sa-
lem, Tippah county, in this State, by Ro-
bert i. Pegucs, Esq. II is a large impe-
rial sheet, and lis topography recommends
i 10 the reading public, as its editorial to
the party whose principles il advocates.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

Nen York Bdnks.-Thcrc has hceh a
tcrics Of articles in the New York Courier
aad Enquirer, the drift Of which is to in
jucc the banks Of that city 10 ship specie
FOR tho relief Of the Bank II England, the
atural consequences Of vkish las been
TO occasion q run upon those institutions
by the people Of New York. Tho specie
is extracted from tho banks and boxed vi
to be shipped. The people, fearful that
meme viii Be left FOR their own uyes, are
becoming alarmed, rad ACT EccordingIy.--
kouisianian.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24

In l777, the Legislature Of New Hamp-
shire unanimously voted TO Brigadier &C.
neral Stark, "a complete suit Of clothes.
becoming his rank, "etc. Certain friends
Of the guilant officer regretted that the
compliment bad been paid in this shape,
as itseemed to prove either that the Cen
eral was stark naked or the Legislature
stark mad.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-12-14
RESOLUTIONS.
1l.-PUBLIC LANDS.

RESOLVED, by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives, That our Senators in Congress be in
structed, and our Representatives requested, to
use their influence to procure the passage of a law
which shall provide for a just distribution, among
the several states, of the proceeds Of the public
lands, agreeable to the terms OF the deeds of ces-
sion, which provide that the lands. so coded,
"shall be considered as a common fund, for the
use and benefit of all the United States, members
Of the federal alliance" land shall be faithfully
and bona fde disposed of for that purpose, and
for no other use Or purpose whatsocver"-and to
oppose any measure calculated 10 promote the
eventual surrender of these lands TO the States
in which they are situated, which would be en-
tirely repugnant 10 the condition of these grants.
and contrary to that principle of equal and exact
justice which should characterize all the dealings
of the general government with4l@e several states
of the Union.
RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, That the Governor be requested to
transmit copies of the foregoing resolution to each
of our Senators and Representatives in Congress,
and to each of the Governors of the States, with
the request that they present it to the legislatures
of their respective states,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-12-14
l2.-INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

WHEREAS, a large amount of the public money OF
the United States has been appropriated, under
the authority of the General Government, for
purposes Of Internal Improvements within the
limits Of the several states and territories, and
whereas the State of Vermont, Notwithstanding
her citizens pay their full proportion of the
public revenue, has not derived an equivalent
from the expenditure of said money-there-
fore,
RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, That our Senators in Congress be in
structed, and our Representative requested, to use
their best e%XertionS, at the ensuing session of Con-
gfess, to obtain The passage of a law, providing
for relunding to Vermont her proportion of the
money so appropriated and expended.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-12-14
l3.-SLAVERY, &c.

/. RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Rep
resen,atives, That Congress possesses the power
to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the DIS.
trict of Columbia, and to prohibit the slave trade
between the several states
2. RESOLVED, That the passage OF a resolution
by the House of Representatives of the United
States, in December, 1887, in which it was order
ed that all papers touching the subjec ct Of slavery,
should abe laid upon the table, without being
read, printed, debated or referred - and the adop.
ton of a resolution by the last Congress, was a
fragrant abuse of the right Of petition, and in the
nam Of the people of this state, we solemnly
protest against the adoption of a similar %resolu-
ton by the next, or any succeeding Congress.
8. RESOLVED, That the Governor be requested
TO transmit copy of the foregoing resolutions 10
each Of our Senators and Representatives in Con-
Dress.