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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
a EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
Notice..
Oct. g.,

r ETTERS of Administration with
- the last willard testament annex
ed, having been granted to the Under
signed, at the October term 1871, of
the Hon'ble Probate Court of Holmes
county, on the estate of Willis Drake,
deceased; notice is hereby given, to all
persons having or holding claims a
gainst said decedents estate, to present
them within the time limited by law,
or the same will be forever barred, e.
those indebted will make immediate
payment.
CALEB WORLEY, Admr.
Oct9, AS CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
Notice.

r ETTER S of Administration,
- having been granted to the
undersigned, at the October term
l84l, oil the Honorable Probate
Court of Holmes county, on the estate
of James S Craig deceased, notice is
hereby given TO all persons having or
holding claims against said decedents
estate, to present them within the time
limited by law, or the same will be
forever barred, and those indebted will
make immediate payment.
RUTHERFORD c LAND,
Administrator.
Oct 9, AZ CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
EA QUAR- T E R So
CIV II JACKSON, Aug. rs, II. :

N Estlion for Major General of
al kecond Division, Mississippi
|. Ml| be held on the first Monday,
] |a|Iswiog, in November next.
C0aInandm. officers of the Regi-
III le counties Of Claiborne, jet
Adbbs, franklin, Lawrence, Gov.
Lauderdale, Clarke, Jas.
DO are charged with the exc.
prter, within their respective
i aeral Wm. l.. Brandon, will
q eilon for Brigadier General
Brigade OF the first Dlvis.
Dn the first Monday aud day
e Nov. next There being
Commission in the thirteenth
'A lh'y,) tourteenth, Hancock
~ slxty-second, Harrison
simenls, the orders for the
Ii said counties, will be ad.
u |I respective Sherltfs thereof.
|Sia &ewar,, Of the Sixteenth Re-
ei| Assume the command OF the
lsAde OF the FRS, Division, Mi,
y 6fder elections for Colonels Of
! l4lh and CD Regiments, to be
ihe hfsi Monday, and day follow.
ley. next; directing the orders for
G|IQua 10 the Sheriffs of the coun-
laekspn, Hancock and Harrison.
M. Wm. II. ParGue will assume
a'Ana Of the 10th Regiment, Mi.
Je||1 Way, of the 9th Regiment
" NJ assume the command of the
''eAS1 Of the First Disvision Mi.
a frcIse the same during the
! g Brig Gen. Degrafenreid /;
elqHNen election TO be held on the
'asR And day following in Nov.
\ OF the 9th, (Amite county,
county, Regiments.
|'si'aA COI. james NJ. GaIlent will
~ 'mmand of the 9th Regi-
/. wy eutenant Col. Uriah Bow.
I, s'le ,a Of the 9th Regiment.
heuben II. Grant, will Or
''ss'n to be holden on the first
I. - pay following in Nov. next
NJ. y. OF the First Brigade Of
! y VISION Mi. Ma.
T. ~ Waul, will order an
PeId on the first Monday, d
4 IN Nov. next for Col. ot
FoII county, Regiment, Mi.
tenant Col. Charles S. Is.
Y The command Of said Re.
General THOMAS ID.
NJ pGE, will order an election
Y we frst Monday and day
n. november next, for Colonel
49, pun county, Regiment, to
vi OCcasloned by the remcv.
\ cOard Swami; he will also
!. Oa 10 be held, on the same
VI " The ADD (AttaIa county,
N 81 Mal'lla- also, for Colo.
lNemper county, Regi-
\. . ol' As a. s. McCaskill for in
- o"cer nexlin command
'ne Command of the 29,h
|'s Co, c, A. Viusant, Tor in
N II officer next in command
nl'h counlv) Regiment Mi.
Ine The command thereof.
colonel ID. M, Brown, TOR
IT. the officer mex, in com.
add Regiment Mississippi
ssume The command thereof,
eraI JOHN ID. BRAD.
rder an elections to be held
onday and day following in
= Tor Bngadier General.
"a Br,gades Of the Filth
Ma. ~"
general f. NJ RnGEnc
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.

TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
Tn WILL sell 10 the highest bidder fol
M cash, before the Court house door of
Holmes county, on the Sd Monday in
October next, the following described pro.
perry, to wit:--the west half south west
quarter, section 10, township l3, range 2
east containing so acres more or less,
and is adjoining the plantation Of Thomas
Rule.
Assessed as the property Of William
Bragg-tax due dl icts.
JOS. WALTON, TCHC.
Sept Is 45-tds pr d..
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
A LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
MD EMAINlNG in the Post Office at Frank.
MM lin, Mississippi, on the LIST day of Oct'r
lS4l, which if not taken out before the LIST day Of
January next, will be sent to the General Post
Office as dead letters.
Arnold ID Ii Mooriug VIM
| Byrd VS. Mitchell VS.
Beatty Mrs Z r Mercer TaleaGo
Beatty David Mckay EB
Barksdae II McGaw MISS
Cowan John wa Mercer Silas
Cook John Morris VIM
Chembliss V2 Moore NJ
Cooper James Noel Leland
Gates Mrs X II Pickcns Joseph
Gates Walter Pitts Richard
Caudron WIN Robertt Geo or Richarc
Doy Lem 3 Roberts Geo.
Delany NJ Roberts X
Dclferson Jeremiah Rule Thos
Davis Alex Spight Ira
Dulany B + Sims Robt
Ellis c II Shanks Mrs Rebcoca
EImore Brooks Sample James
fillmore Vim Smith Wyatt
Emmerson Henry Smith
Finley J II Smith Braitain
Gage Permelia Thoms A
Gowan JJ Thomas Miss Martha
Griffin Benz Thomas ID G 2
Griffin Rosana Taylor Ozias
Holmes James Taylor M2
llobson N NJ Whtelsy 4 A
Hoover Charles Wharton J M
Hampton VIM Wilmington Isaiah
Harrington II Whitehead &
Hurpos Abraham Walker Mrs Francis
Kimbrew w w Wilson w l.
Ledhetter Richnd Williams +
Low james Ward WIN Il
Leseuly Spencer Watson Mr.
Lea Sarah Vatson Richard
Lonfair David Wurd Master Edward
nv Persons calling for letters in the above
list, will please say they are advertised.
a. M. MAYO, 7. NJ.
October |. 46-Sw
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
Commission House.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


r ETTERS of Administration de
~ bonis non with the last will and
testament annexed having been granted
to the undersigned at the August term
l84l OF the Honorable Probate Court
of Holmes county, on the estate Of
John STROLLER deceased, notice is here
by given to all persons having or hold
ing claims against said decedents es-
tate, to present them within the time
limited by law, or the same will be
forever barred and those indebted will
make Immediate payment.
WIN. F. STROTHER. Admir-.
De boniS non of John Strother. dc'd.
Sept. IL, iS4l. 44-6w.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16
A LIST OF LEPTERS

ID E.M.4LNI.NG in the Post Office at Lex,ng.
NJ ton, Mi, on the LIST day of Oct. l841
which if not taken out before the LIST day Of Jan.
nary next, will be sent TO General Post Office, as
dend IettnYo
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16

Andrews Ii Long Samuel
ADAMS w & Lehore Greenwood
Amyx Flaming LowJWS
Bardwell p LedbeIter Richard
Bole e Lansdale w NJ
Blue Daniel McBide James L
| Barnes S Mclean J A
Bates F2 Mcneil Daniel
Buckley Morris Nathan
Brlster IL McAhser Nathaniel
BalIing A Moody HA
Beall Martin Riehrd A
Burney Joseph Montgomery Az
Brown u Marsh Samuel
Brewer VIM F Morrison John
Bullock Jesse P McAtee
Bind VS. Miles VIM
Bell James McNabb &C
Burns James Midde!l Elizabeth
Bone II McGeeJG
Barksdae Joseph MCGEE John T
Black Robert McGaw James
Beatty David Matthews Reuben
Carter HIM McIntyre
Campbell A II Nall Richard
Cooper Nathan Nall Berry
Courts VIM K Owen Mary Ann
Crumpton Nancy Plummer K
Cooper Della Perkins ] A
CrppsJ IL Petty Alex
Clover Wml Parker Burwell
Crawford Il 2 James 2
CruIplon James Perkins Jacob
Chew VIM Randolph JaneC
Collins Jeptha Richard David
Crawford VIM II Rails Lucret,a
DsloaCh Thomas Roberts Richard
Doty Lemuel Roberts Collins
Davis David REYNOLDS Anderson
Douden A Rosiman Samuel NJ
Davis Henry Reedy James
Davis r J. Rayner Tbos
Erwin Joseph Stamps Samuel
EnlOw J. X Scott Sarah
Elliot Sarah Sessions A NJ
Elkin Emanuel Smith james l.
FarheHeC JET. Simms Robert ,
Ford Everett Sellers WB
Fitch Paxton Smith Britain
Gillespie Mathew Stokes Young
Grantham Richard Stanhll IF
Grace John l. Stgler Simeon
Garrett James Scott Samuel
Gould Kew W Stigler Mrs Cathurine
Giant James Spellings Britain
Glascock W III ShackelfoTd s
Griffin Mrs Rosannb Turman Aaron
Gwin WIN NJ Thomas David
IIargron Micajah Thomas Charles L
llardin Mr. Tntle Archibald
House JohnF Ihomao Mrs James NJ
lienly Dennis Travis Bethany
Hutchins Thomas Tory James
Harris CIabom Tomms Edwd ii
Hampton VIM TAYLOR Ozias
Hines D Vineyard Corde
Hester Daniel Vineyard John
Hill john VaIdamin Jer
~ cy
Times Mrs Sarah Vaughn Thomas
lines VIM IL Wade w II
Harris w G Watson MrssE
Jackson Jonathan Win DavidH
Jasper Mrs Whitehead BIG
james David l. Wilson Alvah
Johnson Albert Wilson Maria L
Irwin Richard Walker Frances
lsley Francis Willis, Ellis a. Co
Johnson Temple Walton b
Jordan Joshua2 Whitehead
johnson Waldrop Stephen
Johnson " IL Williams John
Kennedy John Wyatt JnoD
King WIN l. Williams john F
Fitzpatrick II Wilkinson Madison
Lovin VIM White W ID
Long John Hest Rev J RS
OcTPcrsons calling for letters in tho above list
will please say they are advertised.
Il. l.. YATES, P. NJ,
Oct. . 3w
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-16

first Monday and day following in Nov.
next, for Colonel OF the 49th (Tippah
county Regiment Miss. Militia to fiji The
vacancy accustomed by the resignation of
ToA NUo-1
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

THE VETO POWER.

The Star speaks of the Veto power {" stain
on our Constitution" Judge Story did not so re-
gard it. In his Commentary on the Constitution he
Gays
The truth is, as has been already limited, that
the real danger is that the Executive VIII the
power too rarely. lie viii do it only extraordi-
nary occasions. when just regard to the public
safety, public interest, constitutional oJliga-
ton. 1 necessity of maintaining the appropriate
rights and prerogatves Of his Office, compel him to
the step, and then 1t Will be solemn appeal 10 the
people themselves from their own represent atives.
Even within these narrow limits the power is high
~ valuable and it will silently operate as pre-
ventive check by discouraging attempts to over
awe. to control the Executive. in.ced, one OF
the greatest benefits of such power is, that It's in
iuence is felt not much in its actual exercise,
in its silent and secret energy as preventive"
And again.
The truth is, that the legislative power is the
great and oyerrullng power IN every free govern
mcnt- IL has been remarked with equal force and
sagacity. that the legislative power is every where
extending the sphere OF It's activity and drawing all
power 10 It's inlpctuous vortex. The founders of
our republic Wise they were, under the influence
and dread OF tho royal prerogatiye, which was
pressing upon them. never for 4 moment seem -
have turued their eyes from The immediate danger
=: liberty from that source. combined with an
hereditary authority and an hereditary peerage to
support II. They seem never to have recollcctcd
the danger from legislative usurPation. which by
ultimately assembling ali power n the same hands,
must lead TO the same tyranny as Is threatened By
executive usurpations. The representatives, OF the
people VIII watch with jealousy every encroach-
mcnt OF the Executive agistra;e, FOR Il TRENCHES
UPON THEIR OWN AUTHORITY. Bul tche saaH tcaic,'.
the encrodcaasenfs ofhese Representatives. Themselves
I'll they DC Jealous OF the exercise of power by
themselves. as by others \ legislative body Is
not ordinarily apt to mistrist It's own powers and
far less the temperate exercise of those powers.
There is strong propensity IN public bodies 10
accumulate power in their hands-to widen
the extent Of their influence. and to absorb
within their own circle the means and the motives
+ Of patronage
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21
TIE DESTRUCTION BILL.

In relation 10 this measure, the Globe observes.
This most inauspcous of all Mr. Clay's measures.
rs It regards the policy of the Government, VIII 60
far towards obterating the demarcatOn between
the Federal and State Governments, so essential to
the preservation of our happy system. II is IN
fact, directly and permanently putting the State
Governments On tae Federal revenue fer SUPPORT.
ana 10 .Sfy great extent the debate has shown,
upon the customs. The great effect of the mca-
sure IS 10 make the General Government Il. pose
the taxes which the STATE Legislatures arc to dis
pose Of bat VIII not take the respons bity of levy
ING on the people. for the purposes for which they
would apply them. This, then. Is the epoch of a
great and fatal revolution in the system left by
our foFefathers. and wholly at with the great
fundamental Republican maxim. which combines
ing the taxes. Ii Congress hereafter is to furnish
the supplies for the state Leg slaturcs TO appropr-
ate, they are subs died, and the people divorced
from their immediate representatives. The sup
plies thus obtained by legislative bodies Will never
be applied rs taxes drawn by themselves directly
from their constituents. All such acquisitions viii
be cons Gered as spols by those into whose hands
they fail, and VIII beget corrupt, gambling.
cenaTy, selfish spirit, which must gradually quite es-
TRANCE those who should represent the people in
their local assemblies. from all the virtues which
rendered them useful, honest and patriotic in do
nestle leg station. and vgant sen;ines over the
Congress of the Union.
The surrender of the public land revenue Is but
the first of the fatal gifts destined blend the Fed
eral and State legislation, and finally TO make the
latter but tine mere emanatlon of the former. The
taxing power is every where the sovereign power ;
and. IN the end. that power which imposes and dis
tributes the taxes here, VIII consolidate the Gov
ernment-if not in form, certainly in effect.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

JEFFERsoS's OPINION RESPECTING RIGHT
OF THE CHIEF MNGIsTR.TE TO JUDGE OF HIS owS
DUIy.-ln enc OF his letters Mr. Jefferson. speak
ing OF his course in RENTING all penalties i'm
posed by the courts under the sediton law. says:
You seem 10 thi TX it dcvolved on the Judges 10
decide on the validity OF the scditon law. Bat no
thing IN The Constitution has given them right to
decide for the Executive. more than to the execu-
tive decide for them Both magistrates are equal
~ independent IN the sphere Of action assigned to
them. The Judges. believing the law constitutional
had right 10 pass sentence OF fine and mprson-
ment because the power placed in their hands
by the Constitution. But the Executive. believing
the law to be unconstitutional, was bound 10 remit
the execution OF L, because that power had been
confined TO HIM by the Constitution. That instru-
mcnt meant that Its coordinate branches should be
checks on each other. But the opinion which gives
to the Judges the right to decide what laws are con-
stitutional and what are not, not only for them
selves IN their sphere of action but or the Le-
gslatise and Executive, also. heir spheres would
make The Judiciary despotic branch
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

FouR VIEWS OF a NAIIoNAL BANK-An old
farmer IN ONO considers tie Fiscal Corpoaaiioa In
the following aspects:
1T. Is yoiticai ENGINE in the hands o. the
Federaiisis for the prostitution and destruction Of
the DEMOCRACY
%. = moneyed ENGINE at work in the u ,rl!
to absorb the prqiis y tie products OF the whole
country.
3D.. rs Brunch ofthe BANK or ENGLAND
70 collect SPECIE and snip It to Europe when +.
is tie interest Of the BRITISH INoTiFU lions
she should d 80.
18th. And engine winch viii stop SPECIE
PAY MENf and compel the other Biuss q, tie
country t. DO ID. whenever It is lie 80 y or the
interest oftac BRITISH BANK tie Br.tsA 90
ycrnment - cmoarrass the business q government
o. -. cO1atfy
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

L. =. BANK.-Thc y. y. Herald utsers good
deal Of truth in the following paragraph;
The last United States Bank. after chequered
existence. has Just made It's final explosion. and
ie behind i character FOR iniamy vllalny, fraud,
and ignorance that cannot b parslieled except we
look INTO the history Of the Mississippi scheme IN
France or the South Sea scheme N England. Dur
ing the last twelve years. institution has ever
done injury TO the morals, character, integri-
~ and happiness Of country. than tlat bank has
done u the United States Ii has lavished the hon
est property of the orphan. the widow. the old and
the Young. upon vast schemes Of corruption, specu-
lat ION. stocsiobbing, and demOral cation. IL has
corrupted the press-corrupted the legslature-cor-
rmpted the senate-corrupted tie bench-corrupted
The jury box-corrupted the pupit-corrupted every
avenue OF human life and existence. The whole
of capital. equal 10 35,000.0O0 have
been expended on these wicked schemes of fraud
and corruption. The whole State system of hanks
has been corrupted. by the example and influence
OF that gigantic prostitute. II Will take years on
years for the country to her morals and her
iu.crrty-hcr reputation at home and abroad from
the wicked embraces and influences OF that bank.
Yet, in the face of all this wickedness, there is n
small portion Of desperate men and politicians. who
camor tor another bank u plunder-and because
John Tyler has the moral courage To refuse his
sent 10 such a scheme, they dcnounce him by every
vile name, and burn him IN eiigy at every cross
road
Let them DO so-the free people Of free country
vii. see that justice be done him.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

None Of lie whir presses have been more clamor-
Gus for fyleFs gnstare to the Bank bill than the
Richmond Wing. And tins on the ground that the
people demand 4 bank Ii this IS not a piece of
cool DPudence IN that J'urn a.. then we do not un-
ders,and the quality OF tbs article. IL l-:I- the
Richmond Wing boldly denied that a natonal bank
was the test question Of the contest. and affirmed
TINT causes are IN operation tchich may rcndtr q
proposftoa far me es'ubhstfsca: of 4 Jaak iacTpe-
dieR an hte opiaion # al TINS article was copied
into the boston Atlas. worthy Of very serious
a'tention.' Articles from the same journal are now
aa.iy copied, showing tina; the people demand a
bank, ard that John fyle. should take broad states
i..c ".e.ss and escew Virginia distractions"
Consistency. tn0u az: q jewel. The wings seem TO
be LAVISH of their impldence as they were oftheir
pom .ses.-D osf0n Poa.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

THE SHINpLAsTER PARrY.-A tchis meeting was
held IN Cincinnati. few nights since, 10 resolve
against shapias,crs. but the resolution offered to
that eiiec. was negrjred
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21
Is Whrgery keeping its promise with the Peo-
plc.-k,afaNs E5gos.for.

ple.-kesaaffs E,pos.tor.
Ask If the heavens have fallen-thc rivers run
dry-thc sun grown cod-'he moon warm-ask
whether i has showed since the Fourth of July.
and whether yoa expect the Ocean VIII give ~. at
your word, the countless Gead-ask these. and when
you answer them a.Imatigely. You Will so answer
the question. .. Is Whggery keeping as promise
ruth he Pe1gte 30
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

~ iLIES ~ CosGRE>s.-Mr. Lew Delegate
from FLORIDA IN Congress. is reported By the com
mntec on elections 10 be an alien and consequently
.aei gi1ie 10 his seat. lie was born IN the West
INDIA Islands. Il is said he has been IN this coun-
Try about twenty-five velrs.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21
ISDrAs TnrArlrs AND THE LASD Bill We

INDIAN INEATlTs And TIE LAND Dill. = II e
understand that agents have arrived from the North
west. bringing with them Indian treaties with
several remote bands, tor the sale OF lands to
the United States Under the land bIl, all
the expenses Of these purchases fall upon the
custom house revenue, annuit.es and cost Of
land purchasers are not to be deducted before the
distribution made; and these expenses are large
enough, IN al conscience. l. Is SAID that besides
al least one hundred minor items, there are three
alone IN these treaties which amount 10 : 900 900,
Tins enormous sum comes out Of the custom house
this year or next and It probable that the minor
articles VIII amount to near as much more
1t vii be recoected that the Clay majority IN
the Senate inexoraby refused to deduct the Indian
annuites. and cost Of purchases Of land before
the distribution should be mad So much for the
treaties already here; what VIII i be By the end OF
the year Globe.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

E.hran OF the Richmond Star, thinks that the
sia.rs winch lateiy shattered tree. leaving
ustAag bat tie naked stump, ough, 70 be forthwith
.na.ctec .oF tie offence o. breaking open a trunk
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

PATEIoTisN.-iAere are ity-fise applicants for
the Deputy CscciorsAlp q tie port Of Rochester,
y. y.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

The NrTo.-"AHd lIaman vas hanged on the
same gail9ws &c had prepared FOR Mcrlecai,'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

The Treasury of Mississippi has over three hun
drcd thousand dollars in worthless notes fer their
consolidation.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-09-21

BANKS ~ THE DIsTRicr OF COLUMBIA. - The
NJ winch has been lately passed by Congress.
tends the charters Of several banks the District
IN the same manner and 20 the same exten, as was
provided by the charters and laws IN force on the
lst January ls.-. These hanks, however, are re-
qnlrcd 10 resume specie paymens within ten days
after the approval OF the act, which took place Aug
18th and are prohibited from lending or paying out
notes Of any suspended bank after the LIST of March
next The Act further prohibits them from paying
out or offering IN payment of any of their debts
Whatever. any bank note or other paper which they
are not IN the habit OF receiving a; par for their
debts. No president cashier. dir ctor, other Of
iiccr Of the banks can have, either principal
security, any loan or loans amounting - more than
$4,000. Neither any loans be made on a
pledge Of stocks security. The Act continues
IN force until ia July, 1911.