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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30
ACTS OF LEGISLATURE.

In our paper of to day, will be found most of The
acts of the late session of our Legislaure-desig
mated for publication in the newsPapers-a and the
remainder, together with the resolutions, VIII aP
pear next week. The act in relation TO the Grand
List was warmly sustained by the agricultural IN
,erest in the Legislature as being favorable to that
erest-cspecially by Mr.. Eaton, farmer and
Senator from Washington County, llas he no.
made a mistake in this matterO The honipeher
Patriot finds fault with some Of its provisions, and
dec ares its determination TO go for amendments
The Waterman remarks follows in relation
this and other acts:
ssIn reference to tins act it is but Just tor rs 10
saw, that point or another il was ohlectiona
BILE to every branch of the government. The bill
was Objectionable To the Senate passed in the
House on the other hand the main amendment
of the Senate was unacceptable to the House; and
finally the bill was reluctantly approved by the
Governor. On the whole, it was deemed best to
try the experiment, leaving it for future legisla-
,ures TO remedy the defects which experience will
indicate.
The act for the benefit of the insane poor il a
measure which does honor to the Legislature. -
No, few, we Trust, Of this unfortunate class will
be- eventually restored 10 their families and to So
ciety by means of this humane act.
Among the rest OF the measures, tho reader VIII
find provision made for the apporonment OF state
senators--lhe pos,ponement Of the next election Of
members of Congress-the formation of Union
Schools-a board of directors TO supervise state
prison affairs-a new mode Of keeping the &C
counts of the stae-and for the collection Of the
school fund.
On the whole, the results OF the late session viii
be quite as important as OF any session of late
ears, although the number of its acts is compare
lively small
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30

THE LYcEUM. The Lecture before the Lyceum
in this village last Friday evening, by JOSEPH p.
FAIRBANKS was one of mole than ordinary inter-
est, indicating great research, and familiar ac-
quantance with the subjects, by the author The
subjects, Volcanoes aud Earthquakes. The Lee
gave a succinct account of the volcanic ernp
tons of which any thing is known-naming their
iocalities-and described at length several OF the
most wonder lu, and the attendant consequences :
and closed by examining the several theories in
relation to the cause of them The Lyceum ad
iourned one fortnight,
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o 3; w B. G; ce..H"' Secretaries.

Scuers punishment Edward Boiling was recent.
iy tried and convicted at Greensboro in North
Carolina Tor bigamy. The Patriot, published at
tina. place, conc ludes notice of The trial thus:--
ale was SENTENCED to be branded with the letter
on his cheek. (Which carried into execution
in the presence of the Court) to be imprisoned
three years, and to receive thirty nine lashes al
three several times before the expiration Of his
term Of imprisonment. His abode has been as.
signed in Guiifora Jail" No punishment could be
too severe for such fellow, but there is refine
ment in this way administering retribltive justice
that smacks oil barbarian ism, and would hardly be
tolerated in any civilized community out of South
Carolina-certainly not in New England.
Great Loss--Tbe Cincinnati Republican saws
"We understand that Mr. James Richardson. q
Cincinnati, lost his money belt containing 1922 500
overheard, from asteamhoat, on his passage to New
Orleans, few days since The money was par
Iy in paper and partly in gold, and, Of course, i
| irrscoverably lost
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30

MISSISSIPPI has gone for no, r,,,,
Governor Legislature and Congressmen~ o'''.
two thousand majority. The oue.,;e Oy"n
The State should pay lis debts, consist. wAelhg
eign loan of several millions, was ,ho u 70,
at issue The Wings, although the d.t ''''" poiu
tracted b. the locofocos, con,endoa ivy was
ais and common honesty demanded IL. S"0d Np,
Of it, and their oppone nts that il sbo,,, paymep
pretty fair illustration of locococo,.,n w! Oepdd
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30

Thanksgiving nsxt Thursday and no body
has sent ia a turkey Call this ''remembenDs
the poor"--priuter. Hope our friends don't re,
member all of their pour neighhors in this manner
Jus, think Of It, We who are full Sin your basEs
and your store ard don't forget that "the poor
We have win YOU ALWAYS
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30

1--WE notice by the Boston papers that E,pre..
dent Adams, in lecture before a sociotv in h,
cny,uPonthe difficulties between EGG d China jus.
u6ed the conduct Of the former towards the Ig,tcr.
Tie maintained Ibis with great if no, coNyiUc;Up
power. He may be rght-for he is seldom wron,
in the matter Of national difficulties
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30

lJ'The truth of The rnmor, that Mr. Clay wa, in
i'll health. and would therefore resign his seat IN
the Senate, is questioned, and is probably ground
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-04-14

GrIn tho haste with which the proceedings at tie
late Military Review prepared for the press the
letter with several others, was inadvetent
ly omitted
CAMDEN March 81, 184l.
Gentlemen:-1 regret exceedingly, that am pre-
vented by my engagements from accepting tho inyi-
ation so kindly rendered to me- TO unite with you in
the festivities, Of tho day. Regarding as,I do. a
Military organization, such as is presented BY the
"DeKalb Rife Guards,n' an important, not to say,'
eelncntin in our means, whether of de-
fence OF security, cannot but cherish most lively
interest in the prosperity and success of your patriotic
corps. a2E
Permit Inc, gentlemen, TO offer you sentiment:
HIS Ercellency Gor. Riehudsoh-The Execu-
mantle could not have fallen on one more eminent
ly worthy. u.
have the honor to be, $
Very respectfully, . -
JOHN G. BOWMAN.
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GThe Foreign News, which we publish to day,
W i'll be read with interest. 1t will be seen that the
McLEoD case is still creating great excitement III
England and is very freely spoken Of. So strong
y is it believed in England that we should hsVe
war. that in anticipation of that event, cotton has
advanced 1-8d 10 lid. per pound. On this side the
water, however, there docs not seem to be SO much
apprehension of hosities, nor do we any i'm
mediate reason for such apprehension; though the
questions for negotiation, between the two countries
are constantly increasing, and many of them of
much Importance and of such character we doubt
not will be found difficult to adjust to the satisfaction
|of both parties.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-04-14

A meetnp of the CAMDEN BIBLE SOCIETY will be
held THIS EVENING, at half past 7 O'CLOCK a'
the Baptist Church. The object of the meeting Is
to aid in carrying out the design of the Bible Con
|vention, which assembled at Columbia in December
last, which was to SUPPLY, AND KEEP SUPPLIED wIh
the Holy Bible, every reading individual in the State
willing to receive it. The friends of Christianity
and of the Bible cause, are earnestly invited to at
|tonu
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TTIHIIIE JOURNAL
CAMDEN, S. CAROLINA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL ID, lS41.

Mr.. Editor: Please insert the following notice il
your next paper, and oblige,
SEVERAL PLANTERS.
There will be Meeting of Planters at Swift Creef
Meeting House, next Saturday, at 10 O'clock Tor th'
purpose of forming an Agricultural Society. al
persons interested in the matter will please attend
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than Which, there is none more deserving, for its ad
vancement tho most perscvering cxertions of the
Christian and The Patriot.
JOHN SWEAT, we understand, is about thirty years
! of age, and has wife and ore child.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-04-14

The Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions
closed its Spring Term for Lancaster District Sa.
turday last, the Hon. Judge BUTLER presiding. At
this term, the most important case was the State
against Jous SWEAT, for the murder of THOMAS
PICKETT. SWEAT was convicted of murder, and
sentenced to be hung on the Cd of July next.
The offence was committed on the 18th utimo
lat Hill Island, On the Catawba river. in Lancaster
District. In our notice of the event, few days
after it occurred, attributed it TO intcmperance
and we since lcarn that on the trial. it appeared thu,
nearly every individual present the occasion, in.
cudng the murderer and his victim, were, moro OF
ess, under the influence Of drink How powerfully
do such instances of crime appeal to the friends o
Temperance, to redoublc instead Of us VIC fear is
too much the case, relaxing their efforts in cause
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-07

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hesoicea, IhatWe Nill support no one tor the
egialalnle who will not openly pledge himself ga
advocate division 81 this county and canvas
baldly in Is favor
1fes0Iee3 hat we respectfully ask the coop
GRAFTON of our tellow.citizens ii all parts Of the
county 70 procure this object.
Resolped, That with TINT portion Of our fellow
citizens favorable to division, We will cordially
unite in aelecting candidates for the next Legsla-
ture.
Unmotlons standing committee Of correspon-
dence vas appointed BY the Chair, consisting o.
Ut, ]. g. Rice, ]. |. Wilson, Dr.. G. W. Woodbury.,
and IA. Hocter. On motion the Chairman was
added to said committee.
ResOlred, That from this time until the cleo.
ton we will assemble the first Saturday in each
month, TO hear the report Of the Corresponding
Committee, and for farther consideration relative
to the best mode Of securing our object.
Resolped, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the President and Secretary, and |
copy forwarded to the publishes Of the Benton
Banner and Yazoo City Wing, with respectful
request that they will give the same publication
/ in their respective papers as8 S
JOS. SLATER, President.
MARTIN W. EWINs. Secretary
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Connections, :. pei cent forfeit Of the
New York, per cent; forfeitOf the whole
debt.
New Jersey, per cent; forfeit Of the
whole debt.
Pennsylyanias oPer cent; forfeit Of the
Delaware, per cent; forfeit Of the whole.
debt.
Maryland, 6 per cent; on tobacco contracts,
g per cent. Usurious contracts void,
Virginia, per cent; forfeit double the a.
sury taken.
North Carolina. per cent; contracts for
usury void-forfeit double the usury.
South Carolina, per cent; forfeit Of in
terest and premium taken, with cos IS to the
debtor.
Georgia, 8 per cent; forfeit Of three times
the usury, and contract void.
Kentucky, 8 per cent; usury may be re-
covered with usuTy.
Mississippi, 9 per cent? by contract, as
high as 10. Usury recoverable IL action Of
debt.
Louisiana, per cent; bank interest, 0;
conventional as high as 10; beyond contract,
void.
Tennessee, per cent usuriOus contracts
void.
Ohio, S per cent; usurious contracts void.
Indiana, per cent, on written agreement,
may go as high as 10; penalty of usury fine
Of double the excess.
Illinois, per cent; three fold amount of
the whole interest.
Missouri, per cent; by agreement, as
high as 10; if beyond, forfeit Of the whole
interest due and Of the usury taken.
Michigan, per cent; forfeit of the usury
taken, and one-fourth the debt.
Arkansas, 6 per cent; by agreement, any
rate not higher than 10. Amount of usury
recoverable, but contracts void.
Florida, 8 per cent; forfeit of interest and
excess in case of usury.
Wisconsin, Z per cent; by agreement, not
over l2. Forfeit, treble the costs.
On debts and judgments in favor OF the
United States, interest is computed at per
cent.
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Public MEETING.

at public meeting of the citizens residing in
the lower part of Yazoo county, on the Sd day OF
April. l84t, in pursuane Of public notice, JOS.
SLATER was called to the Chair, and M. w.
EWING appointed Secretary. The meeting being
called to order and its object explained by DR.. J..
G. Rice, on motion of G. Taylor committee OF
three were appointed by the Chair to draft Pre-
amble and Resolutions expressing the views Of the
citizens in the lower part of said county, and the
objects of this meeting. G, Taylor, Dr. J. @.
Rice and DR.. Thomas Gale were appointed said
committee. and submitted the following Preamble
and Resolutions: which were adopted nnani.
mously:
citizen of our Republic, to petition Government
for a redress ohany grievance the petitioners may
deem themselves subject to, the citizens Of the
lower part of Yazoo county, as well as many In
other parts of the county, at the late session OF our
Legislature petitioned that honorable body to
divide said Yazoo county. and by annexing to the
lower part portion of Washington and small
fraction of Warren, to erect the same into new
COUNTY. A bill to this effect was introduced in
the Senate, and by the exertions of our Sehator,
as we'll as the obvious justice of the measure, pas
sed that body almost unanimously; yeti Though
the indifference or opposition of our Representa-
vives in the Lower House, with petitions of a large
and respectable portion of their constituents be-
fore them, uninhuenced by any counter petition,
the bill was lost-ouT petitions dislegarded--our
Just claims for redress deferred. Therefore,
ResOlued, That the present location OF the seat
of Justice for Yazoo county, so near one extreme
ofthe eonntys and SO remote from the other, inn
poaesIncOnvenience and expense upon the citizens
of the lower and distant parts, incompatible with
the principle OF equa! right.
Resolued, That we deema division of the coun-
u az proposed, BY q bill which passed the Senate
at the late session OF LEGISLATURE, as the best
remedy for the evil.
!. Res5Ered, That the petitions for this object,
which were forwarded to our delegation during
the late session, were entitled, az we'll for he
numbers as the responsibility Of the signers, to
respectful and influential consideration.
ResolUed. That we deem it the duty ofour Leg
isators to obey the known will Of their constitu-
enss.
& Resoaced, That we tender our thanks to our
Senator for passingsa bill through the Senate for
dividing this county.
ResoLred, That in the absence of any counter
petition or opposition to this measure, it was the
fdnty Of our 70 have advocatedsaid
bin, and their failure to do SO was fagrand dis
regard Of our petitions
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INTEREST,".

The following are the rates of interest in
the States and Territories of the Union. to-
gether with the punishment of usury.s Il is
a valuable statement and should be preser-
we'd Louisiana .4dUertiser.
Maine, s per cent; forfeit of che debt or
claim.
New Hamhshire, 8 per cent; forfeit of 8
times the amount unlawfully taken.
Vermont, 6 per cent; recovery IN action
with costs.
Massachusetts,, s per cent; forfeit Of three
fold the usury.
Rhode leland, s per cent; forfeit Of the
money and the interest on the debt.
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TRUST SATE

RY virtue of Deed of Trust executed
- to me by J. B. Runnels, on the goth
day of May, 1889. and recorded on the 23rd
day of said month in the Probate Clerks
Office Of YazOo county, in Book K, pages
1863 and 10, TO secure the punctual nav
ment of two promissorv notes. dated the
nth day of February, 1898, and payable TO
W. Smith. BY virtue Of said deed Of trust,
| VIII, on the 18th day OF May next, offer
up Tor cash, on the premises or said Run
nels, within the hours prescribed BY law.
lhe following property, to wit: all tho house.
hold 1urniture-also, the stock of horses.
mules, cows, hogs, oxen, cart and Wagon
and other plantation utentials, 10 paw The
balance due on said notes,
G. r. "A. WHITING, Trustee.
April 8, 1871. (Pris fee S5l 39-4t
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Public Mectfng.

AthlaFge and Fesp ectAbIe meeting Of the Wings
Of Yazoo county, convened pursuant to public
a0slce, at.saS Court House nthe town Of Benton,
on Monday hast, sneSrd inst; when on motion,
B.R. GRAYsON, Esq was called to the Chair,
MsWaEwtrs and WIN. lGRuBBs, Esqs, was elect
e&oVice Presidents, and S. q Corrine and +.
Bagss, Esqs., appointed Secretaries.
1.-The object of the meeting being explained in
alclear, eloquent and forcible manner by F. w.
Quackshboss Esq. and on motion of that gem
tleman, after considerable discussion, in which,
thefOlIowihg gentleman participated, w. II. Cren-
shaw,'B. r. Hardin, ]. r. Burrus, r. NJ Corwine,
FtW9 Quaekehboss and w. s. Grayson, Esqs
-IgaEes0lted, That a committee Of Ave be ape
pof1t9d By the Chair from each Beat in the coun-
", to report to this meeting on Monday next, the
10Th inst.,f two gentlemen suitable to represent
this county in the lower House Of the next State
Legislature. - 5's1*
Which resolution was passed by large ma
i6rity. The chairman then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen said committee:
DF6r Benton-F G, Smith, Geo. A. Cox, VIM.
Reid, Il. X. Pickett and w. H. Crenshaw.
For Yasoo City-F. w. Quackenboss, S. G.
Mathews, H. Hagan, VIM. E. Pugh,. James A.
Stevens and V. M. sublett s.s@ -
For Lincoln Benz. Lewis, R. H. Cage, F. Davis,
"A. Guthree and John Johnson. as
For Satartio-M. w. Ewing, g. Taylor, NJ,
Hooter, ]. /. Wilson and S. c. Waltin,,
For Big Biaek-W VIM. Grubbs, John Warren,W.
W.Hendricks, John NJ. WaskOm, D. c. HendeF-
For Dhly's-J. BOnney, C. Mead, j., A. Coovy,
L. Mabery, n. H. Hart.
On motion of ". H. Crenshaw,
g. Resolred, That a committee of FIVE be APP
pointed, whose duty it shall be to report at an adj
j6urned meeting on Monday next, the sentiments
Of the people of this county in relation TO the
State Bond question. .tsse ,.s. .sy
Which was unanimously adopted: wherenPon
the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
said committee: ". H. Crenshaw, F. p. Quack-
enbOss, M. ". Ewing, J. N. Hendricks and R. H.
Cage: ses. .rrs s
On motion of N. G. Nye,
g. ResoEped, That in accordance with the Pro-
clamation of the President Of the United States,
that tho citizens % Yazoo county will, on the 18th
inst, observe in an appropriate manner, the death
OF the late President of the United States: and
that the presiding Judge of this Court be respect
fully requested TO adjourn tho Court on that,dayr
and that the Rev. Mr.. R. McInnis be requested
todsliyer funeral sermon upon that occasion al
the town of Benton. x
ION motion Il aaa 5a ,ass.sHa
a. ResolUed, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be publishediin the papers of the county, and
that the meeting do now adjourn to meet again
On Monday nsxEa 8 .1 sa.
r.-Iv, 80 &, .. B. R. GRAYsoN, Chr'm.
-lvotqMM n; " EwINs,} Vice Prss'ts.
81 S.iEss c9r''i1f Scots. ..,s..
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The state Of DIisslssippi,} Probate Court, ),


The state of MississipPi,l Probate Court,
YAzoo COUNTY. March Term l84l
NEEDHAM TOLER, Administrator of
~ the estate of Henry Hall, deceased
having by petition filed, represented to the
Court, that the personal property Of said es-
tate is insufficient to pay the debts against
the same, and that the said Henry Hall,
died, seized and possessed, Of certain real
estate in the county of Yazoo, and State Of
Mississippi, viz:--lots Nos $50 aud 2S7, in
Yazoo City, and prays the Court for an or
der of sale Of the same, for the purpose of
paying the debts against said estate.-lt is
therefore ordered that, all persons interested
in said lands, tenements and hereditaments,
to be and appear before the Probate Court,
to be holden in and for the county of Yozoo,
at the Courthouse thereof, in the town of
Benton, on the 18th Monday in May next,
then and there 10 show cause if any thoy-
can, why the prayer of petitioner should not
be granted for the purpose aforesaid.
1t is further ordered that copy Of this or
der be published for six weeks successfully,
in The Yazoo City Wing, and by posting up
notices at three of the most public places in
the county, at least thirty days.
Attest, GEO. CROCKETT, Cl'k.
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go 80. II
rec rom the sem blance 81 spot and illus
trious in the halo Of an imperishable fame rs
delivered over to history as sacred trust, 70
be written on the same page with that Of
those pure patriots who in every age ana
every land, have been the disinterested
friends Of human freedom and happiness.
The beautiful union of private excellence
with public virtue has never been more win
ninply exhibited than in the case of Gen.
HARRISON. His frank simplicity and freedom
from all ostentation--his attachment to his
soldiers-his urbani,y ard condescension to
men of humble fortune-his charity to the
poor--his open hearted and open handed
hospitality-his incorruptible honesty in ev-
cry pecuniary trust-his uniform, unwaVer-
ing devotion TO his country, illustrated in his
diving moments by the expression of his at
tachment to the Constitution, and sanctifed
BY the sentiments of personal piety-unite
10 entille him to the inscription on his tomb
of "THE COOP PRESIDENT"
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NOTICE-

A Ii persons holding liabilities of any Al
IA cription against the firm of Vance
Woods, will please send true copy of
liability, without delay, to the undersigu
at Yazoo City. Mi. III. WOODS
April 80, 1871. 42-tf.
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Probate Court. YazOO Coal March Term,
MISSISSIPPI. 1871.
Isaac Ratclif, Trustee ofLois Ann Corbin,


Sam'l N. Raiclid, VIM. Raiclif, ct. al.
Upon opening the matter of the Bill. aud
sit appearing 70 the satisfaction Of The
Court, that the defendants, William Rat
cliff, Allen Ratclif, Edward L. Ratcliff, Ru-
fus K. RaicIif and James Ralcliff, are nou-
residents Of this State, and reside beyond
the limits thereof, so that the ordinary pro-
cess of the Court cannot be executed on
them, therefore,-It is ordained that unless
said defendants appear before the Probate
Court of Yazoo county, at the Courtroom
in the town of Benton, on or before the first
day of the next May Term Of this Court,
and plead, answer, or demur, TO the bill Of
complainants herein, the severa! allegations
thereof, will be taken for confessed, and
such order and decree made therein, as the
Court may deem equitable and just.
i is further ordered that copy of this or
der be inserted in the Yazoo CITY Wing,
once week, for two months snccessiyely.
Attest, GEO. CROCKETT Cl'k.
April 2, 1S41 (P'r fee Sl5) 1885,
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Below win be found the proceedings Of Pub-
lie Mso,ina Reid ..le townof Benton o. Mon-
dav az also The proceedings Of . Meeting
aid + S. ia Oh the a uIt. The proceedings
81 ! inessiue held BY our wing friends Of Holmes
county, are unayoidablY Vowded out to-day, but