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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
NOTICE.

'ENHE public are hereby cautioned
u against taking two notes drawn by
'e' IN favor Of James Simmons or order,
s"'eu october 9th, 1899; one payable 10
I ~ year from its date; the other payable
.n s"c years from its date; each for the
;a' u Two hundred and nine dollars and
s ase'est added, as | have received no con
~ sa doH' thereof. They we're wrongful
o "s'Nered TO said Simmons by Fl. B.
And s; u franklin, contrary to agreement,
lsb,M'," nout consideration Of any kline, and
''a'' not pay them.
L WILLIAM 8. WARD.
'MH ii 2m
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
UNION HOTEL.

LEXINGTON MISSISSIPPI.
ia THE subscriber having taken
~ charge Of this House, begs leave
to inform his friends and the travelling
public, that he is prepared to accommo
daie travellers and boarders, and solicits
ashare of their patronage.
ARTHUR HAYS.
January, 1910.
N. b, Post notes of the Bank Of
Lexington will be taken at par from
monthly boarders if paid before the expr-
ton Of the month.
A. HAYS.
January IL, 8 #.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07

In the pamphlet lately published 10 this
city, entitled Notices of the character and
Opinions of General w. Fl. Harrison,
there is abundant room for ascrihng to
him any kind Of political principles that
may suit any sort of enquiries, except his
opinion on the subject that now occupies
almost exclusively the industry and zeal
of the aboIiiionist-that is, the abolitionist
of slavery in the District Of Columbia.
The pamphlet is entirely silent on this
matter, although it is known that the gen
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07

forms the main topic Of the abolition pet.
tons to Congress.
In the Generals reply to The letter Of
Sherrod Williams, he is DESTROYS 10 mako
it appear in one place, that he is not a
bank man, or supporter of The inquiries
of the United States bank; he declares
that whilst member of the thirteenth con.
gress, he believed from the result of the
investigation that the charter had been rio.
lated, and voted for judicial investiga-
ton with view of annulling its charter
This occurred about two years after the U.
;. Bank went into operation-l the Gen. is
silent in relation 10 the misdeeds which in
duced him 10 believe that it meri,ed for.
TEXTURE OF its charter. Bat compared vim
its subsequent atrocities, they must have
been light and trivial. And yet, the Gen
eral continues from that period (that is
from the year 1879 to its final dissolution
have no idea that an institution could
have been conducted with more ability,in-
tegrlty and public advantage, than it has
been.' Was ever public man guilty Of
such inconsistency? In 1919, when Gen
Harrison says he was willing TO annul the
charter Of the bank, because il had yio,at.
ed its charter it had been in operation only
two yeas, and the charge alledged against
It, on which general II. was anxious to
root 1t out OF existence was, Gf we recol
lect correctly that by deducting the in.
terest from notes at the moment Of discount.
and charging sixty .hree days interest, on
notes drawn at only sixty days, it was
clearly made liable TO the penalty ofusurv.
What fastidous gentleman Mr.. Harri.
son must have been in 1919! He was
willing to vote the bank into annihiatiop.
Tor doing that which it has continued to
DO eve- from that daXSo this-and now he /,
tells us, that since that period no instftu4
ton could be conducted with more perfect
integrity! although in addition 10 this TIL
vial offence OF usury, (for trivial 1t is, com.
pared to 's subsequent misdeeds,l it has
since perpetra;ed atrocities, which have
ruined the currency, Frustrated the COM
MERGE of the country, disgraced the Amer
can credit, in the eyes of foreign nations,
and brought It's affairs into a state of ire.
Irievable insolvency. And yet Gen. IIar-
fson has no idea that any institution could
have been conducted with more ability,
integrity and public advantage, than il
has been!
What a broth Of hoy this hero Of
North Bend must be! What tickle bend.
er! What beautifully consistent chief
magistrate of this great nation he would
make ". O. Times.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
ADMlISTRATOR,SS SALE.

LIE. Agreeably to an order Of
HoIm..' me Hon. Court of Proba,es for
Term Is, county, made at the February
9Th do, o'o thereof will on Monday the
upo0 ia uay OF April next, as administrator
procss ,Ie estate of John w White, decd,
IN. to o, ,h % sell the following lands belong.
north half es'a'e OF said decedant, to wit:
hvnsh;a , north east quarter section IS.
q mon 'p 10, range 2 east, on credit Of
tosiye us, me purchaser will be required
On The o ssua security; sale to take place
A1AR RI WATKINS, Admir-.
msnAs ~ Jno, W White, decd,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
los. II. KILPATRiCK, THos. w. HARRIS
FITZPATRICK & HARRIS
ATTORNEYS g. COUNSELLORS
AT LAW.

Have associated themselves together in
he practice of law, they will attend the
Courts of Carroll, Holmes, Yazoo and
Alfalfa: all business entrusted to their
care will receive their joint ard undivided
attention.
Their Office is in Lexington Mississip-
pi, where one or both may at all tines be
foand, except absent 90 professional bust
ness.
January Is, 10 6m
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07

F., three months, at do do. 3'uo
M deduction whatever will be made from the
.,ase r,icrs. Those who pay within one month
"nor the time of subscribing will be considered
a.b,ymg pad in advance, but in every instance
.nhora nnvment is not made in that time, the
,.'a. stnteJ above viii I've demanded. We are
,bns eynGcit because we wish to avoid trouble
" anIJ ;spu,c in the collection of our subscription
'nonoy We beg that all who subscribe for the
T0;,n will note the terms of subscription.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
,,or,;samen,s will he inserted at the rate Of 81 90
oore for the FIRST insertion, and 50 cents for each
rreck theteafter-ten lines or less constituting a
na,e The number of insertions required must be
b. inssrted ti forbid and charged accordingly. Ad.
yc,tisenlenfs from distance must be accompanied
win the CASH or good reference in town. Announc.
inc candidates for office will he SIS each.
80 YEARLY ADVERTISING.
ryFor forty lines or less, renewable at pleasure $50.
No contract taken for less than year-and paya.
bic balfyeary IN advance.
ThcpFivcge ofannua advertisersi is limited TO their
own immediate business; and all advertisements for
the neft of other persons, sent in by the must be
PAID for by the square.
PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
10 do do do months, 90
10 do do do IL months, 80
rrAs the above rates are the same as those estab
lished in Natchez Vicksburg, Grand Gulf Manchester
and elsewhere in this state, no deduction VIII be
made from them in any case whatever.
TfALL JOB WORK MUST BE PAID FOR ON
DELIVERY
~ Letters on business h. post pa i'd, or they
will not be taken from the Pos Office.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

A GREEABLY to an order of the
IA Hon. Court Of Probates for Holmes
County, made at the February term 1910
thereof, will on Saturday the 9Th day of
March next, proceed to sell all the per-
,onal property belonging to the estate of
robert B Stone, decd, for cash.
Sale to take place in the town Of
Montgomery. Purchasers will be required
"g've notes with approved security.
DAVID p CRANDALL, Admr.
OF Robt b Stone, decd.
Feb. s l3 ids
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
MYSTERIOUS.

A curious discovery has been made by
some workmen employed in erecting hous-
ses on the site OF the old Calaboose. That
ancient building, which dates far back in
to the Spanish, times, was recently pulled
down and the ground on which it stood
sold out TO private individuals. The pur.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07

Ttras.-The steamer New York, from
Galveston, which arrived Yesterday.
brings Texas papers of the 18th. A pri.
vate letter, Of the l7th, from Houston, has
been shown to US. The Federalist havo
retreated from before Monterey, and there
is reason to believe their army has been
| dispersed. The report is, that the Mexi-
can Government were marching large
army upon the Rio Grande, with the avow-
ed purpose of invading Texas. No doubt
the Federalist insurrection has led to the
sending of powerful reinforcemenis 10 that
quarter, but the ultimate destination 10
scarcely so probable. The number Of
the invading army is stated at eigh, thou
sand men. We rather think they will not
venture beyond the Rio Grande, or if they
do, it will be TO be driven back ag ain with
precipitation and discontinue. Amid the
varitiy of rumors prevailing, and the gen.
eral uncertainty, it appears impossible to
arrive at the truth Of events. More GER
tain accounts must be awaited, before any
correct conclusion can be formed as to the
state of affairs on the eastern borders of
Mexico. Nothing is said about Indian
depredalions in the Texian papers.
Congress has adjourned. An important
act passed relative to the redemption Of The
promissory notes of The Government now
in circulation. and for funding the liabiIi.
ties of the Government. The law which
relates to the funding Of the Treasury,'notes,
fixes the time for funding them to June
next. The script for sums thus funded,
will bear ten per cent. interest, payable
semi-annualy in gold and silver. The
other script, for sums funded after that pc.
Rod, will only bear 8 per cent. interest.
A greut inducement is thus held out to
holders of Treasury notes to fund them at
an early date. The third section Of the
act provides for the funding Of all the other
liabilities Of the Government, regularly
audited, and upon the same terms. The
effect of this measure cannot fail 10 bo
salutary. In Texas it has already raised
the value ofTreasurv notes. The advan-
lagcs are obvious. The ability and honest
intention of the Government to meet their
engagements, are well Known. The hold
ers Of Treasury notes would do we'll TO
make early investments in the funded
script.--N. O. Bulletin.
n ,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07

The wicked laws which have been en-
acted by urprincipal Legislators in this
country, fostering the pride and insolenc G
of rich upciart aristocrats, enabling them
to riot in luxury, in the pageanlry and
show with which great wealth is usually
accompanied, are beginning to excite in.
EQUITY among long sIumbering and pass
i've people. The hard laboring man who
is barely able by unremit;ing industry to
maintain his family, is beginning to asl,
himself how it is that idle drones are liv>
ing sumptuously every day, without ever
having earned dollar in their lives. Ii
is useless longer to tell them that this ine-
quality of condition is owing to the dis
pensatons of Divine Providence-this
base libel upon the government Of our be-
ni6cent Creator will not be believed by
persons of common reason; it is an infa-
nous calumnly upon the great Being who
provides for the sparrow and the worm, and
whose care extends to "the grass which
today is, and tomorrow is cast into the
oven." The time will come when down
trodden masses will not be Knocked with
such bitter aggravalions of the calamilies
which have been Leaped upon them so I'M
sparngly by the corrupt agents Of monop-
oily and mammon, who have made odous
laws which enable one portion of our race
to riot in luxury, and at the same time
dooms another portion, and that by far the
most valuable of the two, TO unfagging
toll. The time will come when piracy
upon the land will be brought to the level
with piracy upon the seas. ltcannot come
moment too soon.--Old Dominion.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07

from its location in the centre Of the city.
La The course of operations 10 this effect,
1t was found necessary 10 dig several feet
under the surface TO lay substra,um for
the walls OF the houses about to be built
The laborers in excavating at a parlic-
ular spot, discovered that their progress
was retarded by some hard substance,
which resisted any impression from the
working.tools.
On examination, the resisting substance
was found to be bar of iron. Curiosity
was excited. The excavation was extended
another and another bar or hoop of iron
was discovered, and at length a space in
the bottom Of the hole that had been dug
gave way, or rather sunk, and disclosed
between the hoops Of iron in the interior of
dungeon. This horrid den of cruelty
was arched over with thick brick walls and
RIBS of iron. The height from the floor 10
the ceiling was four feet, and the width
between the side walls about three. The
extent of this cavern of lnquisilion is not
asceTtained. When first opened the in.
side was dry, the ooze from the river be-
ing excluded by water cement, and con-
tanned nothing but a few human bones,
the remains of some victims oftyrarny or
superstition.
After the walls were broken by the tools
OF The workmen, the water flowed in
through the fractures and soon filled up the
cavity. In consequence of the interior
being oyerfown, it was found impossible
to explore the subterranean passage to
any great distance. The superstition is,
that the cavern is extensive, and has
branches undermining the ground in sew.
eral directions. To trace this subterra-
mean labyrinth through all its ramiGca,ions
would be a curious and antiquarian re-
search, calculated to throw light upon the
dark deeds of a past age, and dig up lis
buried cruel,ies to the gaze and execra,on
OF the present humane and enlightened
generation.-lt is to be desired that the
public authorities should take the matter
in hand, and institute thorough invest.
cation. The thought is not pleasant to
Republican, that he may be treading on
ground that is undermined with iron dun.
geons, unless he knows that they are shut
Up forever, and that the secret of their hor.
rid mysteries is lodged in no living bosom.
When we visited the spot yesterday,
crowd was assembled around the excava.
Ion, and fire.engine was at work pump.
ing out the water. As might be supposed
popular curiosity was much excited and
doubtless every exeriion will be made full
" TO explore the subterranean structure
Various conjectures are INDUCED as to
who were the builders of the diabolcal
contrivance. TWAS doubtless constructed
simultaneous with the prison, and the best
clue to the discovery will be to trace the
history of the old Calaboosc, aud ascertain
its founders. IN. o. Bulletin.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-03-07
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09
New Treaty with Enxland.

Ii Mr.. Van Bures wants to conciliate the great
agricultural interest Of the middle and western
states in time for the presidential election next
tumn, he ought at once to open a negotiation with
the British government for the opening of their ports
to American bread stuhs, at fixed and reasonable
rate of duty, in exchange for new modification Of
our tariff laws, admitting British manufactures into
our ports at reciprocal fixed and reasonable duty.
suppose, for instance, that tr atty could be neso
cia'ed, aihXirg n reciprocal duty of 10 or ID per
cent on all American bread stufs entered into
british ports, and the on British manufactures
OF every kind entered into American ports. Such a
system would at give stability to the trade OF
the two countries, and create market for the pro-
ductons OF both Of great value TO all. In this coun-
try 1t would give additional valuc to all the mid
die and western states, equal 10 3O,0OO,0c0 per
annun.
The only objection in thi. country would come
from our ufacturers-and in England, from the
great landholders In England they gradually
coming to that crisis when the corn laws must be
repealed or modified I; and unless it be done soon,
revolution and insurreetion in the man ufacturng
districts will force it on them.
Why W IL not MIR. Van Buren, try bis hand at
new move
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09


Glib. and Wansiey were tried and found guilty,
before Judge Belts, In February 1884, sentenced on
the lita OF March, and hung ON the 22d If April fol-
loving. Al the gall vs. both made spec shes; Wass-
ley then shock hands with Gibbs, &c. sc.
WsnsJey shook hands with Gibbs, the officers
and ciergvmen-iheir caps were drawn over their
faces, handkerchief dropped by Gibbs as a signal
I" the execution 7, Caused the cord TO be severed,
and IN an instant thsy were suspenGed inv ar.
Wansley folded his hands before him. before Ire was
r. up, and did not again remove them, hut NO n
died with very trting struggles. Gibbs died hard
after being near two minutes suspended, he raised
his right hand and partially removed his cap, asd
in the course of another minute, raised the same
hand to his mouth. His dress was u blue round
abont jacket and trousers, with y foul anc Choir j.,
white on his right arm. Wansley wore a While
hock coat, trimmed with black, with trous ers of
the same color
Alter the bodies had remained on the gallows the
usual time, they were taken down and given to the
surgeon for dissection.
Gibbs was rather below the middle stature, thick
set and powerful. The form of Wansley was ne r.
feet model of manly beauty.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

PIous IScIDE,r AT WILLiAMsBvRGH.-LastSu Sun
day morning, Mr. Robert futile, tolerably good
looking Young man. with soap-locks. residing at
Williansbursh, went TO worship al the Rev. Mr..
Hendrickson's church, in that village MIR. futile
had on his overcoat and set down near stove. In
few minutes the pious clergyman began 10 preach,
and dealt out his eloqueAce and damnaton all sin
ners in a manner that not slow. The pars ION and
the steve gradually got wsrm-but, roasting il he
between two fres futile b gan TO feel warm, and
a few minutes he left the church b, fore the SER
vices we're finished. On seeing his departure, the
clergyman launched out in pretty severe style on
the conduct Of Tuttle and his companion, stating
there goes probably some Of the Armstrong gang
On another occasion MIR n. said to pair Of fine
young women, richly dressed who left church IN tho
same way there, the chat blows away with the
wind, bat the solid wheat remains"
Yesterday, Tuttle called upon u, informing u
Of these circumstsnces, and asked US 20 touch up
the clergyman
"what made you leave church before service was
copeludedl" asked
Because the stove was so hot could not stand
it,"
"wel, NY young friend" replied l, with a serious
face, "youII get into hotter place one ct these
day. without getting easily OUT IL you practice
such thihgs
/ 'Ha ha ha - said he
"Tbis is no laughing matter Twas taught never to
leave church entering IL, t the services are con.
| cuded."
$50 was H. sad Tu,tIe, " but what are you TO Dc
II you want 10 GO QUIT
But you must not want to 90 oat-you must be.
have dseently and not leave tail the services are con
cludedor ifyou leave take your chance Of going Il
bell-there Is 10 bali way abou, the business"
Aud so he must. Mr.. futile is probably a very
decest young man IN Williamsburg, bu, here sfel
we advise him never 10 ave church tat the prayei
is finished, let the stove be a. hot as red hoti,m
Let him remember that there j. place somsw he r,
doyili.h sig { hotter than any such church stove
We say the same 90 ~ pretty girls who 60 t.
church TO show of their Gne dresses. II they can
stand hot stoves, how in the name Of the Virgin car
, they stand being msrTedl
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

geTs These stages leave New York at 3o'clock in
the morning, and arrive at Albany, next day at noon
returning they leave Albany ~ socloek in the
ing, and arrives here next day at 2 o'clock, p.
And they frequently do the cumming in Is hours.
Therefore to one and all, we say, paronze the Old
Mail Line
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

TRAVELLING TO ALBASy.-Now that the river
is closed it is important TO know the best mode Of
travelling to Albany. There are three lines Of
stages between this city and Albany, which run
follows The New Haven line leaves here in the
boat, at seven o'clock in the morning passes from
New Haven To Hartford. by the rail road, and ar
rivesat the latter place the same evening Here the
passengers have TO take supper at dear rate; they
then take the stage at ten at night, and do not arrive
at Albany until late the next night. his route
makes the distance travelled, at hast 225 miles at
additional expense of nearly So for eating and
drinking, and about forty hours in performing the
journey. In returning from Albany By this line, tie
passengers leave Albany at ten at night, arrive
Hartford late the next nj hit, stay there till Eve
o'clock the next morning. then leave by railroad for
New Haven, and reach New York at three o'clock
in the afternoon, making ~ hours in going over the
ground. Passengers, by this line, have TO Gro the
Talcott mountain, covered with ice and snow, ard
through the cold and bleak country of Norfolk amt
Canaan
The second line is the cred Bird, or Landlord.
Line" 1t leaves here atty o'clock in The moruir.
and arrives sometime the next evening being about
20 hours en- the read This line belongs tn tavern
Keeper, and of cure IL stops pretty much every
tavern and increa'es the expcsse NJ travelling not
litlr. The third md decidedly The bsst line the
Old Mail Live. b,the river road This line has excel
.ent open and covered slcishs fpe hor.os, carries
he mail, goes through much quicker than any ofthe
others, and stops oficper than s actually neees
sary Tor the comfort and convenience Of The ra''e"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

WANTED-Asebts To Distribute the DAILY Herald III Bos
ton, Providence Baltimore Wa,ngtrI AMI harrsourgf As
have resolved chang IN ali those ciies persou
acquainted with the business nd possessing lite capital to
bec IN with will md eligible openings Our agent at
Phsd. "a now makes $50 week by MS agency of the
Herald alone. asy tf the ether cities industrious per-
make $50 TO $50 week APpcs TO be made
at this Office. All business Oh the cash system.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

BfDpLB OK FfSASoE.-W,u n lsrstanl some pub.
Usher, printer. is collecting he various letters
AMI document, written by Nichola. Biddle, during
his connection with the Usited States Bank with
the intention Of Publishing them in brochure. They
vii contain variety of interesting and instructive
matter on the subject Of finance
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09
MORNING HERALD.
To our PhilnarIpl.ia nub.crIb rr..

In consequence of tn. unparalleled increse IN the ecua
ton OF the Herald within the last weeks and
the time CURED 10 collect the money many
the will hereafter be sixyhye month"; payable ~
sduanee any when called for after the commence
q Of the month paper discontinued until
paid q. B. Z,EBER. Agent,
No 203I Chesnut st, above 9th.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09
To eur Albany ,ubscribeI-.

In consequence Of the want OF puncuay IA Mr.. Fe,er
Cook formerly Albany agent he supereedee ana M
JsHS A TvrTLE sapPsn,ed-who leaves here VA motss
for that city The stage througs by the rvr roe III
twenty four hours subscribers Will get their papers e
mornng after The ed number IRA
yelling by this route preference to that wa huo's uHy
shows tnst the good the horses 5oeu al" s ''F
500 md careful
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

6s-To C0RREsPoNpENrs.-"E." of Philadelphia,
NAV forward his letters.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-09

A VA. Eryt.r.--Some persons are making co.
lection. 70 send lepa'ation wsshinston, to pro.
cure che pl..1re or a Bankrupt Law. This has been
ATTEMPTED xix t,e, 10 the last 20 years, and may be
tried a. many in ,h, next NJ, before il saccetds