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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22
JOHN SIMMONS, Chairman,
III. 4. Bennett, Secretary.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. Last Friday
Dr. Buchanan gave a lecture explanatory
of new discovery in the nervous system,
by means Of which, he is able in some
instances to control boh the minds and
bodies Of his patients. The gentlemen
and ladies' who have been tho subjects Of
his experiments declare that they tel the
current ot their Thoughts aud feelings
.chsng,ng from time to time, without hav
ing the power 10 preveut it. At one time
they tblIlk Of ihe pas', at another time OF
the future. Their IDEAS are Sometimes
conlas 4 beyond the power Of recol'eclirg
lhemsclyts. Al one time they are lulled
into gentleneSs and good hnmor---at an
other, they are transported beyond all
self.control by feelings Of a desperate and
pugnacions character.
We have witnessed but few OF the cx-
periments ourselves, an consequently are
rather skcpiical rs 10 the reality Of the
feelings produced. At The public lecture
three gentlemen were experimental upon.
The first attempt was 10 produce drowsi-
ness and sleep. In IA short line drowsi-
ness became apparent. The eyelIds q
the gentleman tell aud his head recined
His hands became cold-calmmy and le~
numed: they were agitated by convu'sIve
tremblings, of which he seemed to be IN.
conscious, and he was unable to keep
them snll. The effect produced being
considered rahel too powerful, Dr. u. in
a few moments revived him without going
50 far as to produce sleep.
The principle exp eriment upon The se-
|cond gentleman was to cause the thoughts
TO wander and excite memory Of remias
cences. In this The DR. succeeded re
markably well. Al first the gentleman
remarked that his thoughts were scattering
and confused; then that they were upon
his past lie /; and foally, that he could
'hinN OF nothing but his childish sports &
the days Of his infancy.
The experiment, on the third gentleman
was 10 excite his passions and produce
'mpatlence, anger aud resentment. In
this The doctor was also successful, for in
few minutes his feet and legs began TO
work 10 violent manner, and he remark.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22

II shows most pitlfil weakness on the
,art of The Bondholders' advocates, to re.
,ort 10 the lying subteriuge Of charging
heir opponents with the meanness OF deslr
ing 10 have the holders OF the BondS"swn-
died." Those who are on the side of the
Constitution and the People, against the
taxation Of the latter unjnslly, can have,
no pecuniary or other emolument TO hope
Tor, or expect from the people doing their
luty--no,hlng whatever; and every sens,-
bic citizen must entertain seniIc@"eeh's OF N,
~ for he heari,anG contempt for the heau
If that man who eau seriously aledge that
he Anil Bond payers. are 0ctuated By n
desire to have the Bond-holders swim
died. We believe--nnd every other An
u-boud-paycr agrees With US, we think
- that the bonds should be paid "il that
can be done from the assets and property
of The Banks" but we do MT believe that
he State, as Sla'e,can be hound by leg.
rslalon to pay Bonds issued in violation
Of the Constitution Of the Un'ed States.
We should like to see the bond holders get
their Just dues; but we desire that they
seek 10 get those dues from those who
Justly owe them, NOT from the People,
who do MT owe them. The People, as
People, canno, not be either morally,
honestly or legally bound TO pay liabilities
which a part Of their number had no agen.
cy in contracting, had no desire TO have
contracted aud never received any benefit
from whateyer,-LGg(ayttte Republican.
ADVERTISEMENT. j the highly disiir
ruished Gnaucier who peGned the recent
operations upon the Bank Of kentucky,
he Commercial Bank Of Cincinnati, and
o,her banks and brokers, to the amount OF
$3.50, Geo, will leave his name and regis.
tenre, either at he Board OF Trade, Cham.
her Of Commerce, or Board Of Brokers in
Wall street, he will hear of something
very much 10 his advantage. 50 much
.taentns he has displayed would be eq9aI
% the management If the National Bank
aud The perfect regulation Of the eXchang.
es. As bank of $50, 000,000, or $780,
O00,000, capital will be chartered at the
extra session, il viii be necessary for this
great Unknown" to make himself known
IN Wall street, as soon rs possible. The
restoration Of the currency, aad the pub
lie require this.
N. q. II any man'has seen this distin-
sushed fnancier, and will give iaiorma.
ton - tie police he viii be literally re-
wbrte' --Eenreu'S Herald.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22
TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE.

TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
: WILL sell to the highest bidder
for cash, before the court house
door inthe town of Lexing or, Holmes
county, on Tcusd ~ the 18Th day Of
June next, tic following describ1d
tract or parcel Of land, TO wit.-West
half north west quarter section five,
township fifteen, range two cas-;
also tie following described tract OF
land, beginli e at the north east cor
ner Of section SIX, township fifteen, of
range two east-thCncc due north to
10 Fun nagnsha Crcck-thence along
thc meanders of said creek, to where
tie half mile line running due north
and south OF section one, township
fncer, range two east--crosseS said
creek--tI ence due south TO the half
ME pest on the section line Of said
section one--tlence due eas: one half
mile to the south east corner Of said
section six-thence due ror.h TO The
containing Five hundred
and ninety acres.
Assessed as the property Of joseph
Z. Plumner, TO pay the taxes for tie
wear l640-tax due 81 CT.
JOS. WALTON, A. e. G.
OF Holmes county.
May Is, 27--4w, n fee do.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22

THE STAT L OF MISSISSIPPI.
Superior Court of Chancery cf the
State Of MissiSSippi-M March rules
A. ID. 1871.
MAYNARD & Elliott compl'ts:
Jos. M. Cardozo ct al. Defts.
TTPON opening the matters of this
v bill and it appearing to the salts
faction of the Court that the defend
ants Hamilton nj. Wright, Mariah
Harrington, John G. Richardson, John
Leher. and the unknown heirs of j:
IS. Goodwin and William Hewes, arc
not inhabitants Of this State, but re-
side beyond the limits thereof, so that
the ordinary process of this Court
aanpnt be be executed on them, there
fore it is sordercd that unless the said
defendants shall appear before the
Chancellor, at the Courtroom, in the
town of Jackson. the first Monday in
July next, and plead, answer, or de-
muir, to said bill of complaint, the
several allegations thereof will be
taken for confessed as to them and
order and decree made therein as the
Chancellor may deem equitable and
Just. 1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be inserted in the Lexilg-
ton Union, once week for two months
successfully.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22

ed that no would like 10 stump something,
Ia moment more, he sprang TO his feet,
with siern and determined expression OF
counlenance, but shortly recovered self
possession. Ark. Times.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22
Il. L. DIXON, ok.
By ID. r. Russell, D, G.

March 27, 20--2m, Pr. fee $50.
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
4 WILL sell to the highest bidder
Il for cash, before the court house
door in the town ofLexington, Holmes
county, the third Monday, the 10th
day OF August hext, The following de-
sciibed lot, to wit:--Lot No. 16, in
the town OF Tchula, fronting on Char
ters.reet.
Assessed as the property of Il. L.
Scruggs tax due 81 cts.
JOS. WALTON, A g. G.
Nay Is, 27--3m. pr fee Sic:
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22

The PAPER SYsrEM.-There is much
'rulh in the following extract from a
ePeech Of John RANDOLPH, of Roanoke,
Delivered in the House of Representa-
IlVes, April 18th 1924. Ii he were now
'IVIns, and should he discuss our Banking
eys'em, he would probably use the same
language:
"Our fathers, how did they acquire
ln'F property2 By straightforward in
uas'Fy, rec''inde, aud frugaIity. How did
Ivy become dispossessed Of their proper.
~! BY INDUCING in speculative hapes
aaa designs, seeking the shadow whilst
'a,ey lost the substance; and now instead
y being, as they were men Of respectable.
" ~ and honesty, and hospitality too-for
sn' SO parslmonious a, the prodigal. who
vas nothing to give? what have we be-
.u~ef A nation Of sharps preying on
" O 10 another through the fundamentally
y !, IIs paper system, which, if Lycurgus
I bau known of it, he would unquestionabIy
"Ne adopted, in preference in his iron
6 'uey' Y his object bad been TO make The
Z accomplished knuves, as well as
!" k'ep them poor"
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-05-22

LOVE The ,cay 10 try I'M. Maupe>
Vs.. , Perinmer in Paris, has recently in
re e"Vu Love Thermometer, by which
r ~" can ascertain whether they are in
~" IVY Or not. This should be regarded not
I ",' as useful, very useful invention,
Nv as great discovery. Fancy has
,.S 80 many in matters Of this kind,
nv nv caused so much misery, that some-
- Aug o. this nature has long been wanting
,s. zach "sylly ones" whether they are
h',y loved or DOT, This Thermometer
S H. Tut Tour degrees, viz: sIightlove, ten
vt 1--WE, constant love, aud passionate
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-01-26
Has Ereelteney he Governor )
Of the Stale Of Maine.

Hnofher sei=ure by he gy,i;,I d,
The brig Cipher, arrived y.s,e,d." .!
5. w. Coast OF Africa, We le,ro ,t "om
Their American vessel, Salem b,;a $40 no
been seized by a British cruiser a. -, -,
gfouhd'ess suspicion of being epeso.d =" Is
the slave trade. The particulars 50 s e.. "a
we have been able TO get them ar. ,t.
The brig Tigris, Capt. FRYE. Of &c. ".@'
while lying at Amhriz, having h., wv
cargo on board and about to sail 70, b u'u,n
was boarded and taken posSrssjor " o@a'
order OF the commander of the R,it't
cruiser Water Witch, and put in eh,,' "
OF prize master. The alleged r,s,s 's'
Tor the seizure was the fac, ,t..
black boy, native of the coast w,.
the service OF Captain FRYE. on hand ,t :"
brig, prebably in the capacity Of cabin ho '
nothing alarming, as il is very CONNIE,
'or traders TO that coast TO employ N. n.
ives on board their vesseIs. The IT,.
had been ordered 10 New York in cb.,.'
OF the prize-master, and would sail son,
Tie captain and crew remaining in N. h,;n
ne cargo was mol disturbed. She Ind
V" "'a'" ao'ut Io,UUU lbs. Ol IVORY and
quantity Of coffee.
The L. is owned by Robert Brookhou,.
Esq. "ne oi our most active metch,n,.
VINO has been extensively engaged in III,
African trade for many wears. Can,
Frye Is young man, a naive Of Salem
who formerly resided on the coss, ,oms
years and was OR his first voyage as mss'
ter These piraIieaI manifestations Of n.
British cruisers seem To indicate nm in,.n.
ton to drive oil American traders from H..
coast. and demand The immediate notice If
'nr government. Instances ri pe,ty in.
science on the part nf John Bulls eru,pJ
'essels towards the Americans have h,,n
requent on that coast, and ifpvery (tiyol.
'ns preteSt is 10 be made The ground Of,
orcible seizure and detention, il will lend
. serious trouble. - Salem Register.
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NORTH AMERICAN:
SWANTON, JANUARY 26, 1871.
RsEyE TO THE END"
CASE OF Mcleod.
To be continued.

Much excitement prevails at present in
regard TO the arrest and trial of Alexander
Mcleod who, it appears, was one of tina,
Infamous gang of midnight assassins, that
crossed over from Canada, and DESTROYED
the Steamboat CaroIine-and murdered
American citizens in the winter OF 'S7.
Mr.. Fox, the British minister at Wash
ineton has demanded the release of Nc
Leod on the ground that he acted under
the authority and instruction of his gov
eminent, and that consequently the Brit
lsh government, and not he, is responsible
for the offence. This avnwal of Mr.. Fox.
in our opinion, has NOT mended the matter
IN the least or rendered il less difficult of
adjustment, while it places the two gov
'rnmenis in beigerent position for should
he British government persist in the de.
nsnd made by Mr.. Fox, an immediate col |
lsion must necessarily follow, for Presi-
ent Van Buren, refuses TO comply with
his insolent demand Of the British minis
er IL Mcleod is tried and acquitted, il
will not vary the nature Of this case, for
dr. Fox has demanded his immediate re-
Ease without even an inquiry into
rs guilt allcdging that If he be guilty
he American authorities have no right to
rrest or punish him for an offence COM
'itied by the instruction OF his govern.
'ent, and most sssurealy should Mcleod
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CORRESP
10 the Editor Of tie North American

TO the Editor Of North American
Slr,-ln the ".4urore des Canadas" Of
the 18th inst. have seen communica.
ton signed by Doctor Quesnel Of Lscs.
die, IN which the facts which have given
10 you IN relation to the burning of
dwelling house at Pointe Ia Mule, are
called false and unauihentica,ed. have
IN my possession information more correct
and less partial than the celebrated Doctor
may have and am not afraid 10 give the
direct lie 10 his statement which says that
The tire was communicated by the means
OF an oven. The two families which in
habIted my honse al the period at which
1t was burnt, were buying their bread by
the LOAF from the farmers in the vicinity,
more than that,the woman who lived with
her husband in the lower part Of the house.
had before leaving taking down the ssor'
pipe, there having been no FIRE since the
previous day in that stove. As TO the exao'
spot where the fire was set, il was in the
celler behind the kitchen in heap Of pea
straw which had been brought into Inc
celIer TO protect the potatoes from 'fos''
II is then well ascertainsd TACT that 'hs
whole story OF DR.. QuesnsI is q pure Tory
fabrication 10 screen the volunteers WHO
have set the fire 10 my premises. u d.
Quesnel had consulted your valuable pa
per he would have seen that the name o.
The military officer who called at The neig"-
boris honse TO threaten the little g'fI ~n'
was in the House at the lime it was burnt
was Major Burton oil ST. Johns. II G0'-
'rnor Thomson had shown as much ahi'-
y at every fire which has lately ''1'H
place in Lever Canada, il would be gf'"
ying 10 the Radicatpsrty Of that Province
% have an impartial and faithful 'n'es"e'
ion on this subject. Butt ask io' 'h'
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Roio in Derby, W,-Iht correspond.
emf OF The Boston Mail. writing from Der
oY, w., town on The Boundary line
states that quite serious row had occur.
re-" between "a party Of the Fetmonren
ana party OF Canadians, irorics), whn
we, were fishing in Lake Memphremogog
me 'ermoniers beat he Canadians off,
and 1t was said that the Canadians were
preparing to come over and burn the house
oil one Of the Vermonlers. Troy Bugd.
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be found goiity and be executed, the Brit
ish government will resent il as a gross
insult, and war viii be- the eusviiabe con-
sequence.
Much excitement, on the subject OF his
arrest, exists in Canada particularly in the
Upper Province, and they are threatening
TO cross over and release him. And indeed
we should not be surprised il such an al
tempt should be made. knowing as we do
The disposition Of those Tories who move
The wheels of state in that Province.
Some movement is certainly intended by
the Upper Canada tories, for the troops in
that section, have been reinforced by Reg
ulars from the Lower Province, and each
Battalion OF the provincial militia. is in
creased by faDking company OF minute
men. These movements, in connection
with the conduct of Pouett Thompson in
sending more soldiers on TO the disputed
territory, seems to indicate tina, storm is
gathering, and we can bu, hope that, the
American Government will not fail to
be prepared for that crisis. which is so ev-
identity approaching. We do confidently
believe that favourable opportunity will
soon be presented TO avenge those insults
ana Injuries, heaped upon this government
by the British.
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N o RTH AMERIC AN.

and monrhful occasion. Ten. out OF twel-
We OF the Jurors who held the inquest upon
The bodies Of these victims, reported vet-
diet ofwiifol murder, against Col. Nc In
'osh aod Capt, Temple, who ordered the
soldiers 10 fire. These two officers were
apprehended, bat whea brought before The
judges oil the Court of Kings Bench, they
were projected by the Government officers
and although under arrest for murder, were
admitted to bail under very light security,
while the Liberals, in 1927, were forced to
give heavy bonds, when arrested for small
offences. The whole OF this bloody matter
ended in the leave OF absence" granted
TO both the military officers who left for
England and thus escaped The galows
which according IN the strict letter OF the
law wonld have terminated their sanguin-
airy existence But in l.. Canada the snilI.
ing oi Fiench blood, which was but a mere
qualification TO British feeling, could not
bring the just reributive punishment
which il so deservedly merits. That this
bloody action was fully prsmeditated
murder, there can be no doubt. and the
reader will readily assent TO onr opinion
when he shall be informed that the riot
act had not been read and thus the law
had not been fulfilled before firing on this
pretended rtotous mob. Our readers will
ind on the last page plan Of tina. part Of
the city of MontreaI and OF the immediate
vicinity where this exccrable outrage upon
humanity took place Ia perusing this
plan with due attention, the reader will
De convinced Of the correctness Of the pos
lion which we have taken in relation TO
his unwarrantable act, which con!d only |
,e equalIed by those whole sale butcderies |
nce perpetrated by The British, in that
u. fated Colony. The blood Of Chauvin
Billet and Languedoc, shed an the memo
able 2lst Of May, 1882, has been added
o the blood of Nadeau who was murdered
lnder the first British Governor Of Canada;
o the blood oil the unfortunate Du Calvert
whose life was SO inhuma namely, taken by the
Infamous HaIdimand; to the blood Of Simon
.abTelle, who was shot in the streets OF
Quebec in 1907 by British seamen; and to
undreds Of other Canadians who Tell vic
Ims TO British bayonets during the reign
I terror, which succeeded the American
Ievolut!on, when they were unleeIingly
nrown into prson-shps or dungeons, for
heir adhesion to the American cause.
We trust the day willyet come when these
'ul murders will be avenged upon the ,,
ritissh government, in a manner that will +
'ach that iyrannical Power, tina, Justice
ioush long delayed, had at last ovcrtaken
ZEN. Then will Canadians openly sing
lie praises Of those who have shed their
God for their country's sake, and inscribe ::
er names in characters of gold ,as mar
RS in The cause OF Liberty. :
TO be continued. =
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We are under The disagreeable neeessi-

We are under The disagreeabe necessi-
ty OF once more apoloeizing to our readers
Tor the late appearance Of this number.
The fact is, we have plenty Of valid
excuses to offer, but shall trouble our rea-
ders only with the following:
In the first place, we have had to take ND
our bed and walk, or in other words we
have had to move our office, and this ia no
small job. And secondly, we could no, get
our paper from the Mill in season. And in
the third place we have the charge Of a
large family of i,,Ie sprigs, (lhouch we
would not have the young ladies' think we
are married) because we are Obliged to
" teach the young idea how to shoot, in
order to support ourselves, in onsequeacs
OF the neglect of our delinquent subscribers
to pay us the little our due, so that we
have not been able to devote all our lin.
10 the. paper, and lastly our Printer took
II INTO his head 10 follow the good old fash
ION OF our fathers, and has accordingly
taken 10 himself he p-mate, so we pre-
sumo that all, who are acquainted with
his kind Of business, will not expect tina,
ne would labor much in the Office. We
rust this apology will satisfy orr readers
or this time, and as we have secured opr
paper, and have no more Printers
o take wives we shall be able to issue the
'aper ngularly every week in succession
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We understand thai numbers of the "pa-
iFiots" have hsnored Lewiston with their
presence during the past week, and that
several of them swore 10 the most alrecous
lies al the examination Of Mr.. Mcleod.
They were headed BY fellow of the
name OF Handy, formerly a major, now a
general in the patriot service, and several
Of them were armed with muskeis and ba-
yenets. Niagara Chron.
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Alexander Mcleod Esq, late Deputy
Sheriff OF this District, is once more in
''the hands Of the PhiIlistines." He had
gone 10 Lewiston on business the latter
part last week, and was there seized OF
the same charge for which he was in Gus
tody and released short time ago, which
is we believe contrary to the criminal law
OF the republic. Several examinations
were had before magistrate, witnesses
were sent for from all quarters, and the
result was we are informed, that yesterday
he was committed for Trial TO Lockpori
jaol.
As regards the personal safetyor Mr.
Mcleod, we believe no fears need be en-
tettaned, unless the republicans have re-
course TO Lynch Law, because it is sus-
ceptible of the cIearest proof, that when
the Caroline was destroyed, he was sleep
ing in The hons OF Lieut.. Morrison, al
but II our government suffer
10 be thus repeatedly insulted
on the Caroline affair with impunity, WHY
II viii come 10 this, that the less anxious
people are to do their duty as subjects the
better II will be for themselves, Why Mr.
Mcleod again went over The river, we'll
showing the 6endish feelings entertained
there towards British subjects in general
aud himself in particular, is a matter Of
small moment He is in gaol now and in
MS person his country is insuted ia a
manner that calls for instant reparaiion or
etrIbution. la would be a nice day exercise
OF the eSrd Regiment To march TO Lock
'ort, aud release him from prison CT et
Irmis
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BY the Communication from our friend
Gagnon, il will be seen that. the torics
are trying to throw off the odium Of their
d'sgraeefat and ,canton conduct, in burn
ing the buildings ollhis PC resented Canad-
an Patriot. We can assure those soulzess
gorgons, that all their Burton and Cues
mel ipss-dirtss, will not weaken our (aitb
in the correctness Of Mr.. Gagnon's state
ment, or induce US to believe that, they
did no' burn his house, as well for the sake
of plumber, as 10 crafty their heLish pro-
pensty for the destruction Of the property.
as well as persons, of all those, who were
brave and patriotic enough to ress: those
bloody myrmidons OF British despotism.
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JANUARY 81

! have not hssiisted in expr,,,,,. -,
Governor General my coavi,,,as 70 the
armed civil posse, CORES panding n W" 40
and description with tina, ms;n,. a"oss,
Maine, will be ionnd quite adron.'sd by
'sst the object in view, viz. N. -. 80 70 rf'
OF acts OF Unauthorized sVerrs.in ''ennsn
reference. as regards The inb.k;' w To-
authorities OF The Madawaska ,s,,1I an or
and | have accordingly no n'at
doubt, that, acting upon this sn.a oa TO
his Exeellrncy will forthwith CIV 's,lea,
ton Tor The troops TO b. wi,bs' s"'e'
tAeir termer stations. 10
] have the honor to he. with ,,..
sheraton, your ExceIlsncy's mos, Wv con-
ant servant. ooedr
III. rr..u.,c J. HARVEY
OF the Stale of .Mainr