Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-04
TEg UNIO N.
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI.
Saturday June 4, ls42.


-----------------N
Saturday June 4, 1912.
We have net as yet heard any thing
conclusive, as to the APPortlonmsnt
Bill, though it appears, that the District
feature will be stricken out. We cannot
recognize the proprieIy, uwon the part Of
Congress, of interfering with the munich.
pal laws of the different Statesn the regh-
lation of elections. And even, e the Ma.
tioual Legislature, have the power to
create any general law respecting
the manner Of choosing Federal Rep
resentatiyes, (of which there is dcubr)
the exercise Of that powe would not only
be dangerous, but would at once, in effect
charge upon the States, either inability
to manage the federal elections, or cor
rupton in their arrangement.
The Legislatures ofthe different states
are surely the best Judges, rs TO the mode,
of securing a fair, equal and genera! rep
reservation for themselves.
The excitement prevailing in Rhode
Island, is truly deplorable-lt is much to
be feared, that considerable mischief may
be done, before the commoton shall be
quelIed.
The difficulty has grown out of re.
stricton Of suffrage, which is violently re-
sisted by the suffrage party.
We saw yesterday an Irish potatoe Of
this seosoo, raised by Mr.. Slocum, ia
inches in circumference - We understand
that Judge Wilson has produced some
still larger.
Vegetables, especially the early ones,
reach greater perfection in Mississippi,
than perhaps any other portion of
the MISUNDERSTANDING the excess
i've drought, the gardens about our village
yield an amply supply for our tables.
0T George W. Kendall, the talented
and popular Editor of the e" Picayune"
was welcomed in New Orleans, upon his
return from captivity, generally by the
0rlednOis-We wish him long life and
happiness.
e. We invite the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of A. q
Breath of Tchula, "selllng off at cost, +"
his stock of Dry Goods. Perswns wish :
ing to purchase goods will ind it TO their
terest 10 give Mr.. Breath a call.
Judge Kent of New York York has
refused to grant John G. Colt, the muir.
derer OF Adams, new trial. The case
will consequently be taken up to the
Supreme Court, where it is thought the
decision OF the court below will be srs
tanned.
Messrs. Stanley and Wise will en-,
deavour to shoot each other after the adj
journment Of Congress, honorabIy.-Wt
see none who feel much interest in thu
matter.
HOWE, says that. as he is violently de
sirous OF "keping cool" during the sum
mer, he hopes certain christian editor,
would send him their papers less charged
with shell fire.
ROASTING EARS. We saw some fine
specimens in town on Thursday.
A Coon ONE.--At the late races in
Washington, the proprietor of the course
on application Of Mr. Stanly g. Mr. Wise
for admission; told them that they might
enter upon condition of good behaviour
and, added, that although they claimed
the right of doing as they pleased il the
ceP'lOl, vet on his premises they must
conduct themselves with proprieiy.-Bos.
ton Notion.
LAUNoH'--The war steamer Union, intended
10 test 'ne experiment ofLieut. Hunter, U. S. NJ.
was launcnea at Norfolk. on Thursday last. She
expected 70 be very feet. The Herald gives
length 1874 feet tches, extrene hreadb ~
ben % foot G .nch..- y .-s- oH,u w