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thf adoption Of the Convention
1eso'ved, That the gentlemen who issued
!.y Circular, dated 5,h July, in New York.
which has caused ihe meeting of this Con.
.ention are entitled to the thanks Of every
citizen, who is interested in the cultivation,
or export ofthc great staple Of the Soulh..
Resolved, That this Convention entirely
occurs in the opinion expressed in said Cir
cu|ar, that owing 20 the circumstances un-
Ghich the Cotton crop is usually sent
etket the price Of the article, is no,
AIoiS 10 be regulated, by the fair and natural
Influences ofthE law Of Supply an / Demand.
Reselvsd, As the opinion otths Conven-
ton, that remedy for the evil, as effective
ofils object, as 4 is simple in lis character,
will be found in the recommendation of the
Circular, "that the Cotton of our country,
shall no. be sent to market, accompanied by
bill! Of Exchange, which must cocrcc its
sale, a, fixed date, whatever may be the
state: of the market.
Rssolvsd, Tha. The Cotton Planters and
American Shippers, in the Southern Por's'
he earnestly requested to concur IN the
measures recommended by this Convention
by which they may be certain OF having
their cotton held, and not forced on the mar
ket a. ruinous sacrifice.
Resolved, That The Banks in The Southern
States be iayied to concur in a general
system Of advancing on the crop. US the only
)ce-,ain means Of replcnishing their Stock o'
Sae:ic, and ofplacing their circulation on
soua1 3Ss:s.
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CHEnAw PRICE CuRRENT.

FRIpAr, November 6.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
WEpvEsD } Jan. 10.


The Senaet met. Mr.. Farrar asked
and obtained leave Of absence for the COM
mittee appointed on the part Of the SEN
ate, 10 examine the affairs Of the U. Bank
Mr.. Coffee, from the select committee,
to whom was referred the bill to regulate
Inn Holders and Tavern Keepers, made q
favorable report thereon.
HIS bill provides that board shall not ex-
coed forty dollars per month, per week
eight dollars, single meals fifty cents,
Mr.. Haley, on leave introduced bill 70
authorize certain townships TO establish
join. schools.
A bill to authorize the bank Of Mississip-
pi 10 close their affairs the time 1871.
A bill to compensate Jurors and witness
ses for attendance on coroners' inquests
indefinitely postponed.
A bill to prevent the banks in this state
from declaring any dividends until they
shall resume specie payments--read twt
times, and on motion, laid on the table.
3 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
A bill to amend the act Incorporating
the Town Of Liberty, in Amite County
was engrossed, and made the order Of tho
day for Thursday.
A message from the House, informing
the Senate that that body had fixed upor
Wednesday for the choice Of a Y. s. Sena
tor for the unexpired term, and also 70
six years from the 4th Of March next, ant
asking Tor the concurrence of the Senate
being under consideration.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

REsreUATIONs-C Il. Az Besancop
has resigned the Office Of Bank Commits.
sioner.
Reuben Davis, esq, has resigned tho
Office Of District Attorney Of the 9th Judi.
cial District, to take effect on the 7th day
of March next.
The magnificent chandelier, purchased
for the Senate Chamber Of our new CAPT.
toll, was hung on yesterday afternoon. =
Every day some new ornament is added
to this already splendid ediice.- Tri.
Weekly Mississippian.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
Mississippi Legislature.
From the Weekly MississiPpian.
SENATE.
ADJOURNED SESSION.


THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, pursu-
ant to adjournment
The journal of the preceding day was
hon read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Alsbury, on leave, introduced bill
to be entitled, an act for the internal i'm
provcment Of the State. The bill provides
for the appointment of a Board Of Internal
Improvement, raising $4,000, COCOON bonds
to be issued by the State; authorises the
Board to loan to Railroad Companies, for
the completion Of works actually in pro-
gress, $4,000 per mile for Is year, at 5
per cent, property Of individual stockhol-
ders to be liable, on condition that said
companies surrender their banking privi-
leges, provides, also, for the employment
ora chief engineer, and the purchase Of a
number Of slaves by the State, &e.--read
once, and on motion of Mr.. Hadley, 200
copies were ordered 10 be printed. The
bill was then laid onsihe table.
MIR. Farrar, of Wilkinson, on leave, in
troduced bill, providing for ti,e abolition
Of Imprisonment for debt: read once; and
200 copies ordered to be printed. 1hc
bill was then laid on the table.
Mr.. Boyd, Of Alfalfa, gave notice that
he would on tomorrow introduce bill to
amend the charter Of the Mississippi Union
Bank.
MIR. Famar, Of Wilkinson, on leave, in
troduced billtoincorporate the Trustees
Eof the Woodyille Academy read once and
laid on the table. Mr.. Alsbury, Of ack-
son, &c., then called for the reading ofthe
communication from Gen. Z. P. Gaines,
of the U. S. Army, mentioned in the Go
yernor's message, relative to the construc.
ton Of railroads. Mr.. Farrar, also, on
leave, introduced bill to incorporate the
first Presbyterion Church in Woodyille
read once and laid on the table.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
AFTERNOON SESSION. nuRspAY.

Mr. Brown, Of Carroll, on leave, intro.
duced a bill to amend an act entitled an
act to seizure the creditors Of the different
banking institutions in the State from loss
thereby--in effect, to repeal the law ap-
pointing Bank Commissioners--re once
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Bell, of Pontotoc, on leave, intro
duced Q bill relative to the manner Of pro-
cceding in the High Court Of Errors and
Appeals.
Mr.. Boyd, Of Attala, gave notice, that
on Thursday next he wonld introduce a
bill to prevent the practice Of betting on
elections.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
ELECTIONS.

Mr.. Coffee then, on leave, introduced
the following resolution; viz:
Resolved, by the Legislature Of this
State, That the President and Directors
of the Mississippi Union Bank be, and they
are hereby authorised to issue post notes,
not exceeding five millions of dollars, pay
able in one and two wears in PHILADELPHIA,
New York and New Orleans, bearing five
per cent interest.
Mr.. Tucker said, he should he obliged
to vote for the rejection of this resolution
as II would be a paipable violation Of the
charter, and not defcnsible upon any prin-
cidles Of true policy or expediency. In
fact, said Mr.. Tucker. / should consider
the adoption Of this resolution as a free IL
cence to swindle. No Influence can III
duce me to vote for it. After some fur
Their discussion, the resolve was laid on the
table.
The bill concerning joint dover rights
was rejected.
The bill supplemental to an act to con
dense into one act, the act for therelief Of
lnsolvent Debtors, passed the 2nd June,
la32was considered in committee ofthe
whole and reported to The Senate without
amendment. the report was agreed to, and
on motion Of Mr.. Grayson, the bill was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. AIs5ury, from the select committee
e whom was referred the bill to compel
the banks TO resume specie payment, made
report thereon, which was agreed to and
200 copies ordered to be printed.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

SIGNoR BLrrz This most extraordinary Ma
gieian, with art that would NOT dishonor his sa-
tanic majesty, broke the monotony Of our vii
Iagc aHlusements This week, ana set The folks "a
ginning in such an extraordinary manner that
they have not been able % get their faces strait
aiiaee, lias been EglnoIed here and believed
~ some, that Mr.. ,. and he % ils eleven loot,
aFesin Go.i ii thiswe know nothing, but We 40
believe that had 40 lived II New England in the
time The Blue laws were IL force. al bis art
would have been TOO little 10 have saved him
from Tho ilsp6s. wsattendsd bis performance
and had the visions oi oof childhood yivifed,
and ne 'pafFclqps epleiiainmentsof the Arab.
~ n ightf Realised
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

ing next "Wednesday as the day for elect.
ing \ Senator, and LOST, Shy vote Of 40
to Al.
The following bills were then introdu.
ced and read the first time:
"A bill 70 incorporate the Amite Library
and Debating Society.
y A bill relating to post-notes.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

DEMocRArIc VIcTony IN LOUISIANA. We learn
from the ''Louisianian, !" the result Of the Sena-
torial Election heldto fill the vacancy OCCASION
eddy the death 81 the lamented Johnson. II
W. Scott and 3. Collins were candidates. In
East Feliciana the vote stood for Scott, Dem
s7S; Collins, [Fed.l LIZ. SCOTS majority, $50
The bank mania i dead, the people no longer
humbnggcd; the above may be considered fair
test Of parties in East Feliciana. Mr. Scott is
elected Senator BY y handsome majority. When
we consider the result IF the election in these
Parishes few months ago,l during bank panic,)
and compare it with The present, We are forced
p cxclaim, GLORIOUS VICTORY! and led to
believe that the other Parishes Of the State will
follow the bright example s.ready set BY the
Democracy o. East Feliciana. II is worthy 81
imitation
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
City Of jackson, Jan. s, 1882

l II ~, 4. ssTAFE iSIeiITs CoNvEN-
Ilosss-s !, ms p9ay was organized 70 ,n's
s I, ~, ~ pescay last Upwards q two
npnuteo uqsegaaes were present, from
nearly alltnc coun'les q the state afaa
We say NJ ,lofe man mat when niiliperT
~ men VIII eoncele, when we declare
tnas more resPectaDle ana in'etllgent M
semply mas never peen convened " nus
s.ssiPp,s WI WI 8eils 1salsst ois the cphv9h-
non, Col' chapman Levy, q Attala coqn-
lf,, aeilseren III 4 sednescays az aD.c'
s.aog!ase 4nu sons i, anafess, Us
w 'ssslisa y, VIII sh Z qecpess a'Ienton'
sna as tSa .aa . ~ sO1
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
a4s,ooo

That does not smack Of hard times, does it7
The difficulty III obtaining lumber has been
great, but in that respect the prospect is brigh-
tening; DR.. Z. Carroll & Co. are about to start a
steam saw-mill here, which will make lumber
more plentiful, more convenient, and cheaper,
and will cause Liberty to improve more rapidly.
i is intended in the spring to commence the
building ola large and commodous Hotel M.
N, Whitney, last fall, had between 3 & 400, 900
bricks made for that purpose--other buildings
are in contemplation.
Besides. twelve months ago, the Legislature
passed an act, authorisng the Board Of County
Police to levy tax for the building Of a new
Court House and County offices, in this place.
which has been acted on SO that when we look
at our present improving town and contemplate
our future prospects, we feel consciousness. an
almost prophetic persuasion that Liberty is des-
tined, at no distant day, to take high rank
amongst our inland towns, nay, to be foremost
of the first.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

The bill TO incorporate the Big Black Naviga,
tion Company, having come up among the or.
ders Of the dav for consideration, was strenuous.
y opposedby Mr.. Marshall, Of Madison, and Mr.
Smith, ofAmite. On motion Of Mr.. Wright, ii
was rncommitted % the committee Of the whole
houees and placed among the orders Of the day
for Tomorrow Sun.
WE are pleased 70 see our representative,
Judge Smith, s'siysnii0aslyp opposing efforts Ia
establish swindling establishments ncorpora-
tons. All experience goes 20 prove that incor.
PoFations foster the very worst sentiments 81
CURVATURE -encoprage monopoly destroy equal
rightar-irl agwoEd. are anti.repubIican.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

MONDAY, Jan. IA.
Mr.. Graves introduced bill authoriz-
ing a. M, Smiley,a minor, to make title
70 certain property therein named.
Mr.. Hancock asked for the reading Of
that part of . message from the Senate,
which referred to the Union Bank; which
was accordingly read, and concurred in.
The Speaker then appointed Commit
tee Of six on the partofthe House, 10 con
cur with a Committee Of three appointed
by the Senate, to proceed 10 the investiga-
ton ofthe Union Bank.
Mr.. FOote having been appointed on
said Committee: asked 70 BE- excused: but
the Huoes refused to do SO.
Several bills from the Senate were then
announced, andread for the first time.
A resolution from the Senate, GRANTING
70 Judge Pray leave Of absence from Tia
State for six months, was read the third
time, and passed.
Mr. Brown. Of Copiah, introduced; q bill
70 provide for the re,printing Of the Revi.
sed Code Of Mississippi; which was read
the first time. & s Ss'S.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

LIBERTY. SATURDAY. JAN. 26, 1888.

U5-Ietters or communications addressed to the
editors Of the Planter, must be postpaid, to Sc
cure attention.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
British, french. Ger
MAN and AMERICAN
ID R Y GOODS:
Plain
aud figured
Muslin, De Lains,
plain g. figured Dress
Silks. Main and firurcd

DOuHct GithS dHd CittIhS ilg u
red and plain Bombazines; black
and other Grapes; linnen g. cotton Ia
BILE Cloths ladies kid and silk Gloves; gen.
tlemens' Gloves Of every kind; French,
British and American Prints; Merino and
Silk Shawls and Handkerchief; ladies'
cambria and linen IIandkerchcfs; Null,
Swiss, Jaconett and other AIuslns; white
&. colored Cambrics; Bobinettes; white g.
black 1'ule for Wells; thread Edgings. a
handsome assortment; Jaconet and Swiss
Insertings and Edgings; Worste1, Lambs
wool and colored cotton and silk Hose
and Halt-hose; Ribands, a large g.
handsome assortment; Irish
Linnens; ArtiIicials ofall
sortsgiinelace Capes
and GoIlars;al-
so,Grecian
Collars;
4 large assortment Of Domestics, Umbrel-
las, &c. &c. sc.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26
HOUSE 81 REPREsENTATIYEs.

THURSDAY, Jan. ~.
The House met according to adjournment, al
10 o'clock.
Messrs, Jayne, of Lawrence, lowers
and Saunders appeared, and took their
seats,
Mr.. Brown, Of Copjah, introduced Mr..
Samuel j. Gholson, member elect from the
county of Monroe, to fill the vacancy oc
casioned BY Lrmuel Prewett, who produ-
ced his credentials, took the oath Of office,
and entered on the discharge Of the duties
of his station.
Sundry petitions were then introduced,
read and referred.
Mr.. Hancock asked and obtained leave
to introducesthc following joint resolution:
Resolved, That a joint committee, to
consist Of five members on the part of the
House, and members on the part
Of the Senate, be appointed to enquire in
to that part Of the Governors Message
which relates to the management Of the T..
MON Bank, and report thereon BY bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. Foote moved the adoption Of the
following resolutons:
Resolved, That by an express clase in
the law creating the board Of bank COM
missioners in this state, all subsequently
chartered were made subject to its proyi-
sions--ihat the Mississippi Union Bank
having been chartered long after its pas
sage, and the State being yet sole stock
holderin the Ell was clearly subject
to examination by the said board Of com
missioners and that the refusal on the part
Of the directory Of said Union Blnk, TO-
permit said commissioners toexamine the
same, was alike unauthorized BY law, dis
respectful TO this body, and contemptu-
ously regardless of the popular wiI--that
the ground upon which said directory have
based this act Of refusal, is wholly unsat-
isfactory to this house--that such act Of
refusal is the more to be regretted, since
II is calculated to calm question the Gre
dit ofthc institution in distant parts Of the
country, when there is apparently no rea-
son whatever to distrust the stability ofl
the institution, or to doubt its capability.
under judicious administration, Of attain
ing all the objects for the attainment oil
which it was established.
Resolved, That a select committee oil
five be appointed to visit said Union Bank,
thoroughly scrutinize its condition, and re-
port accordingly.
MIR. Wright moved that the resolutions
lie on the table, but before any further ac-
ton was had on motion Of Nlr. Pucket the
House adjourned until o'clock, T. M.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

Of minor note, our fellow citizen, s. Tillotson.
witha public spirit and enterprise, honorable to
himself and highly advantageous to our town,
has erected and now nearly completed, Two fine
brick buildings;one on the corner Of Washing
ton and Broad streets, "a dwelling house, two
stories high, 5Oby 40 feet. cost $4,000
The other on Broad street, for stores,
[enclosed last week 2 stories high,
SO by 40, estimated czpence 10000
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-26

LIBERTY--PREsEST IMPRovEMESrs, &c.--We
have observed, with no little pleasure, the rapid
growth Of "oUR TOWN." which has not, as far as
we know, been surpassed by any other in the
state, during the last twelve months. We are
confirmed in this opinion by persons who have
been all over the state: and we know this is say
ing much, for Mississippi, notwithstanding the
pressure has still, with an unconquerable energy
pnFsued her onward march. That liberty felt
the shock that jared the country to itsvery cen
trc, we pretend not to deny, but that it felt it
comparatively slightly, let a brief notice of the
improvements for the past year tell
Norwood & Bramblcts brick store Oh
the corner of Broad and Main streets,
three stories high, 80 by 81, nearly
finished, cost $4,000
OIL Donnela's brick store, adjoining
that Of Norwood & Bramblet, 2 sto-
ries high, AZ by 36 feet, cost 5000
CT. oldccop& Go sGrocery Store, on
Nam street, erected last summer, 2
stories high, IS BY AS, cost 6.0ot
w. D. Smith has building in a pro-
crossing state, on Main street, 2 sto-
res high, 80 by 80, which, with the
outhouses and llotherimproye
will cost 5000
Besides these and several other improvements
Of minor note, our fellow citizen, s. Tillotson,
III III ~, srr;f ot,l yt arny;sa ahla IN
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adapted to that branch Ct agriculture, a
greater interest should be taken in It's i'm
provemcnt. That the people Of the north
can raise and manufacture silk 10 great
advantage, NC had occnIar proof on Tues.
day evening last, in company witha number
of our citizens, at the Eagle and Phoenix
Hotel. Mr.. OIms;cad, gentleman from
East Hartford, Conn, who has devoted
much Of his attention the sub bjcct, and who
is now on visit to the south. was Kind
enough to exhibit 10 us number Of sam
pies of sewing, twist, and raw silk, of va
rious colours, which will bear compalis ison
with any of the same kind imported, and
which was raised and manufactured on his
own farm, during the past year, by Mr.. }
Manforlh. The samples exhibited to us
were parts Of the product of an eighth of an
acre of ground, planted as an experiment.
We were informed by Mr.. Olmstead that
the trees from which the worms were fed,
were planted between the 18th and 20lh Of
May last, in rows of 3 l.2 feet apart, on
land cultivated the preceding year, and of a
sandy loan; p!oughed up about the middle
Of September, at the rate Of 10000 an
hour. He commenced gathering the leaves
und feeding about the 10Th ofJuly. The
quantity Of leaves gathered amounted to
il94 lbs. The quantity ofsilk worms fed
$4,000 and the quantity of cocoons pro.
duced nine bushels, yielding nine pounds of
silk and floss lb. About 5000 Of the
worms were fed on 180 lbs of leaves, and
the product Of them was Two bnshels Of coc-
oons, or two pounds ofsilk. This estab.
fishes the fact that 90lbs Of leaves Of the
Morus Mu!ticaulis are Sufficient TO produce
one pound of silk. He commenced pluck
! ing the leaves when the trees we're anu
5 feet high, leaving four leaves at the top OF
the tree. He thinks the product Of the
eighth of an acre would have been more
than 1900 lbs of leaves; but being short OF
worms he had use for no more than ll64
lbs. If We take the estimate Of 1900 lbs.
Of leaves TO the eighth Of an acre, as a
basis The product of AN acre would be over
100 lbs. Of silk but allowing even 100 lbs.
| to the acre the silk, rs manufactured IN
sewing silk, being worth $40 per pound
the produce Of one acre Of land would he
$1,000, besides multiplying the trees for
market.
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ChenaiStry.

A course Of Lectures on Chemistry, VIII he
n delivered at the old Bank Room
The course will embrace Heat, Light. Electri.
city, Magnetism, and Attraction; Oxygen, Hy-
drogen, Chlorine, Nitrogen, and their combina-
tions, &c; Carbon, Sulphur, Phosphorus, Boson,
Iodine, Bronine, Fluorine Silicon, and Sele'
MUM, the metals, sc. The acids, alkalis, and
neutral salts-and If time permits, animal and
vegetable Chemistry will also be taken up.
The course will be complete one-all expcr'.
ments and illustrations connected with the sci.
ence will be exhibited and explained, calculated
not only to amuse, but to interest and edity the
class.
Terms SIS: or so cents per single lecture.-
students. OF the Academies, and others engaged
in the study of Chemistry, Natur,l Philosophy,
Mineralogy and GeologyS; in fact, all who
may wish to obtain knowledge of this impor-
tant and useful science, would do we'll to at
tend.
Feb G - p
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From the Charleston Mercury.
SILK.

Attention is solicited for the following no.
tlce copied from the Agusta Constitutinalis.,
Mr.. Olmsted, the geatleman therein men.
toned, is now in this city but will leave it
today. Jealous, however, to dffuse in.
formation upon the important subject to
which ne has long given his especial aten-
ton,he will attend at Stewards Carolina Ho.
tel between the hours Of IL A. M. and 2
+. M. TO give the benefit of his experience
TO all who may call upon him, to inquire
INTO the history Of the expermen. of the
Silk culture iu Connecticut, which has been
attended with such successful results. -
There is no doubt, from past experience
and from the known advantage of climate,
that an experiment in making silk which
can be followed by even moderate success,
SO far North as Connecticut, cannot fail
with halt The attention TO succeed entirely
in Carolina and other Southern States.
SILK CuLrURE.-An interesting article
on The Silk culture will be found in this
days paper, taken from the Richmond En-.
ouirer. If that important culture has al.
trac,cd much attention in the North, certain
v in he So1,h, whore tho climate s better