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Inuur hli - Hsa..eea -. 49,. -. -. -. -. e. e.
solcaor Csaslal J. l. Lewis. charged Is &C.
ceasoly after he hcl with he offence ofrob-
binr ne Western Tnsulancs and Trust Con-
ra-5 Of this city, o. thel4th q April lssl. wss
hen IN progress beiore he Superior CouFt-
be Honor Judgs cona On he bonch The
argument Of counsel closed On wednesday.
with one q tae most brilliant and interesting
speeches agaiust The accused, to which We
have ever listened. Col Toombs was The
speakeI-and we utter The sentiments Of Eve
hundred ofour best eilizsns who listened with
profound interest 10 his remarks, when We De-
clare that Il i not in the power ofhuman elo-
quenc0 10 display more iorCibly, PoinisdIy and
eonuneinglN the strong features Of case
than was done on this occasion.
After Col. Toombs had concluded, bis Hon
or, lodge Cone, presented to the Juy, in a
most simple and striking manner, the leading
features Of the testimony, and explained to
them in terms easy Of comprehension, the Priu.
oiples Of law which were to govern in the rem
dlticn Of their verdict. The Judge aeoompa-
MED his explanation Of the law and the eyi-
dsnce with bref, but very powerful and sol
emn admoniiiOn, respecting the awful solem-
mites and obligations Of the jurors cath. This
part Of the Judges charge was, indeed, mimi.
table; and we exceedingly regret that We have
not been able to procure a copy for publication.
Al about 70 O'Clock the Jury retired, and
returned into Court the next day about 2 O'clk
with q verdict Of ACQUlTTAL.
THE ARGUMENT in the LEWIS CASE.
We had intended to give in this paper, =
somewhat extended notice Of the several
speeches delivered on the trial Of J. L. Lewis.
But we find ourselves so cramPed for space,
that we cannot now do 50. II is perhaps sufi'
cieni to say, that the argument On both sides
was conducted with the utmost ability. On
the side Of the accused, Judge WenbOn and
Col Jones may be sald to have exceIled, and
considering the difficulties Of their case per-
haps no counsel could have said more or said
il better tran did these gentlemen. On the
side ofthe State the speeches ofJames John
son, ESQ. Hines Holt, julius c. Afford, and R.
A. Toombs, were such as have seldom if ever
been heard in the Courts Of this County. The
two latter being strangers at our bar, OfcOursa
attracted unusual attention, it is no small
compliment to them that high ss was the
notch marked for them BY their friends, eli who
have expressed themselves in our hearing,
bear testimony that their highest expectations
were far exceeded.-Ib.
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PRESIDENTIAL, HoBBIEs.--Aecordinq to the
Natchez Mss Courier. the different declared
and suggestions candidates for the next Pres.
Idency. will be mounted, for the great race,
nearly as follows:
Mr.. Websters viii stride that magnificent
fuIlblooded Maryland colt, Gockied so faithful.
y by w. Cost JohnsOn) "The Two Hundred
Million Scheme.
Mr.. Calhoun will rido young creatue, (hard
to drive, but requiring nice trainage) called;
aDirect Taxation"
Mr.. Cas- will ride the tricky marc Di.
plomacy,"
Mr., Buchanan, hard trOtting nag, called
allow Wages"
Col Johnson enterp the field, in fuIl armor
cap pie, a. tte Tecumseh Killer, on a war
horse called, aBattle Of the Thames"
Mr.. Tyler rides Pie-bald gelding, called,
"Exchequer."
Henry Clay viii ride a full-blOoded, well
trained nag, called, "Gallanl Harry Of the
West"
Mr.. Van Buren, has not yet caught DROUGHT
his hobby. He will probably, like Otto Motty
attempt to ride halEdozen at once, different
colors, complexions characters and names.
Risky feat!
We hope the Natchez Courier win par.
don Us for the liberties we have taken in awFi-
ting over" bis programm ofthe great race Of
4.1-[N N. Y. EA.
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Re b1aah 10 ihe Ua'ied slalae - 80 ulln
ia aresnlisn al ona nesso I'D, tha sans
whose mans fequsul|y oceum - he ir'al a.
New Ycrk.~-His ruhseauanl history a vel
NOW. hog hs vent b England With logged
irfirr. Al iniro1acdon ron 81. Wohg.er g
lord eoauaar-boTIoued E109 Of Lord ,. and
dinrd sifh he g1nlrT and no1llig 81 the com
Nv ar several months. and e vt goltng OF
offunds returned % he Uniied States il -
Al. ana'commilied TIE great iorgeFy loT which
hs 2 now h the pcniiealizly q the State Of
New York.
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1.-THE "untorri6ed Democracy" could be 90
terrified, by the payment Of the Five millions Of
dollars, that the blood curdlod in their veins, and
their lounges olsaVsd 10 The roofs oftheir mouths
and eli he nOblssl and loliest sentiments oflhe
human soul were crushed and 5blitsuted "how
will they agonize," how will they stand ughust
and eonfouhded, Sndl with Ohsttsring teeth,
trenble at every joint, and sweat at every pore,
when their sfrightsd eyes behold demand for
THREE MILLIONS NORE IN THE SHAPE or PLAN
rERs BANK BONDS They viii fee to the doc
trine ofrePudailOn, as the dismsYed and for
lOrn Isrsaliies fed to the brazen serpent in The
wildenssss-and among the foremost aud loud
est win be seen and hearj, the uplifsd and be-
seeehing eyes, and the strained and imPloring
voice, Of the Editor Of the Misalasippian.
MoNutl has taken his position, and all who
know him viii readily admit that he is in earn,
sst--snd that there il no power in The State 10
make him yield. His argument and references
in relation to the Planters Bank, occupy two
sides Of the last number ofths Sentinel He
is now sustained By Hsgan and The Dollar Dem
Ocrat-snd five arenOt mistaken By The SIoNAL
also. VIII the other Democratic papers in The
State oppose McNuui There is The difficulty.
Dare they oppose The very personifeatiOn II
Democracy itsslfl viii the Democratic car.
didSiss ior the Legislature oppose The great
McNutti There is the difficulty. They win
oil quietly, perhaps, tardily ct first, bot they
viii iAll into hls enormous Wska Thus win
AeNuii prevail With bis party, Is be hes bersto-
lore pTevsilsd.-und thus viii the Democracy
spouse the REFUDATIOS o. All TEE BOEDS or !
rHE SFArE.
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PROCLAMATION.
TilghHldH NJ. Ticker, Governor q he
Nlnie Of Missisippi.

Dt0te u AAtseleatpNts
WHEREAS, various important matters,
claiming the consideration, and require the
prompt action Of the Legislature, of the
State Of Mississippi, form an "emergeney"
for converting them-therefofe, I, BY virtue Of
the power vested in me as Governor, by the
constitution Of. the State, do convene the
Legislature Of the State of Mssissippi-and by
these presents do appoint the second Mon.
day (the tenth day. Of July next, for their
meeting at the State House, in the city of
Jackson, the seat OF Government Of the State,
hereby requiring the Senators and Repre-.
sentatives, then and there to assemble, to con-
So and determine on such measures, as in
their wisdom may seem meet and proper for
the welfare Of the State Of Mississippi.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
end subscribed my name, and caused
the great seal Of the State Of Mis-
Il ~ sissippi to be heTeunto affixed at the
LIS. city Of Jackson, this 3lst day Of
4 ~ May. A. D164S, and the sovereign,
ily Of the State Of Mississippi the
tWenty-siXth.
T.MTUCKER.
b. the Governor.
LEWIS G, GALWAY,
Secretaryrof State.
The Port Gibson Correspondent, the
Matches Free Trader, the WOOduiLs Repiibli-
can the Eastern CLARION, the Columbus Demo
erat, the Tribune, (Pontotoc,) the Guard,
Holly Springs,) the Grenada Herald and the
Southern Journal viii publish the above week.
y for two successive weeks, and win forward
their accounts properly stalled, for payment 10
7. III. TUCKER.
BSeeing that our dearly beloved impartial
Governor has ordered bic proClamationlio be
publishes. in a few LOcofocoipapers, with
special charge that tie account should be |
spFoPerly stated" and forwarded for pay |
ment to 7. NJ. TUckER, whom we presume |
considers himself aundcr the Constit tuition"
bound to act the part Of Auditor, Treasurer,
and Secretary Of State, and believing as we do
that all the people Of the State and a large |
number Of the members Of the Legislature do |
not read those little Locofocoi papers-We |
therefore, in order to aid the Governor IN bis
purely conceived notions Of justice. hereby Or
der that
The hatcher Courier, Port Gibson Herald, |
Southern Wateh-ToweF Liberty Advocate,
Wing, Jackson SoathTon, YazOo
Wing, Canton Creole, Holmesville Wing,
Paulding Aurora, Macon Independent Col
imbus Wing, Holly Springs Gazette, and Va
700 BsuneF, publish The above proclamation
y lohg ss they please, and send their account
properly stated. " for collection, 70
CHOCTAW GRAVES.
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LoU1sfANA GOLD. The lest Red River Re.
publican contains the following;
There has been some more gold washings,
from the lands Of Mr.. Tyson on the banks Of
the RigoleL brought 10 town.
From'what we can learn from-genllsmen IN
whose word we have the most implicit conf
dence, we believe that the Rigolet ands have
goldin them, but It is doubtful fit Is IN sudi-
Gent quantities to make il worth looking FOR.
The soil Is rich, and the proprieiors are aware
that they can male more BY raising cotton and
corn out Of il, than BY digging for gold unless
II iu abundant. They intend, however, 10 ex.
anime it vel, and see Il gold can be probably
worked out gift.
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Willis give the following as a happy speci-
men Of The manner Of the manager Of the
great sliltie Olympic -
have not seen IL any Of the morning pa.
peIs a certain sparkle Of Mitchells Olympic
wit, which was the townhugh fortnight ago.
It was the benefit, think Of MIR. Raymond
and at the close Of the performance some H.
disposed brute in the pit threw CATS head
on the stage. 1.-THE friends Of Raymond instan-
Nv redoubled their applause, and insisted on
hia appearance before the curtain. Mitchell
eaReGtNpdaAlAst and M. "f Ras,ym iSsaf1h I'd
gone home, but that he had left his kIndes,
respect foI his friends; and best compliments 10
ihegentlemaa SOhO had SEM hin his p0tral."
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C0LUMRus MEDICAL RATHs.

These pleasant and salulaTy Baths have been
sgain opened for the accommodation Of ths pub
&c b. thsir prnprisinr. Ne Baldwin,. : Jssbias
nron- Of INC skin,' Which cannot be attained
without frequent ablutions Of the body. In ell
bot climates hubitual bathing is especially ne,
eossary, and consequently in most Ofthe eastern
countries it was Incorporated into their religious
rites Independent Ofils beneficial influence in
preserving health, the pleasure derived from it
renders it one Of the greatest luEuries which
can be enjoyed on Summers day, and there
fore strongly recommend Mr.. Baldwin's Baths
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We have received two numbers of IWrEx-
" AURsaA," published a. Paulding, By }. c.
Heidelberg. esq. The "Aurora" has hOistsd
the banner ofHenrY Clay for President, and Is
a determined opponent Of the dOelrins Of the
REPuDAroRa
We tender cordial welcome IN ths ranks Of
the Why's to q ioufnal 30 respectable in its mat
xef and appoarance.
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THE QUICKEST TRIF EET.--The @HaTy ef
he Hss"(says the st Louis Republican Of
monday arrived yesterday IN Ourl days and
seventeen hours fem New Orloanes-the
quickest run ever made between the two ports.
Right worthy s che Of the name uhe bears.
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Il isrumorsd that d.. Gwinn, Who 6saeok
he convention Of Wsshlngioa's birlh-dsy, viii
ss much nhrsudnsss and foresight % un cd and
expsTionood rat would 6rsake a sinking ship,
win Be nominated ior Governor In the place Of
Brown, BY the convention Ofthe day Of the
DselaFutiOn OfIndepsndsnee. How important
Il is, % holds convention on an important day
puf .laaI alaal- fiek L a Itch. even on lhe
aank ofa faIl hlooded Durham.
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Thh di.iinrui.had ulsls.naniu - yeala
ainss. d sps1ch ds.itsrsa Il be sshsis ofths
Unilsd States, suppressed BE sentiments On the
nubioui q Rspudisiion. A. might b expected
from a man chs gallant spirit. and slegatnd
sentiments, he repealed, .;tf irsis-.-t I,sliars.
re idea Of Repodiafiaa b. b native stats.
= Were Soud Carolias 70 siolais hsr Pliglisd
fad, noshsr % sks i 70 ~. I isoiii5 iisoga her
let he wordrbs ongfsved IN gold, and bic sen
timsni snimais de bosom Of every man, who
has propor sense Of State pride.
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land SLDE.-By the steamer Carrier, we
learn, that on the lst inst, two srpeuss Of levee
iellrin opposite LafouEche, on Zaehario and
Waten' plantation, though the water was not
high enough BY SIX inches to pass over
~ o. Courier.
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ron PRESIDENT or THE uEIrD sTArE5i
HENRY CLAY,
or WEMTwoKx.

uThe Editor win Be sbssnt about week or
Zen daya IL auendance, aa one 0ftha delegates
from Lowndss, upon he Wing Convention ct
jackson.
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Rssois.{ That " d1m,o6 q iotl 1 lev
!. ~ ~. &c ss,::..s..= :.s; - - eulia 3
Solicitor General Of ~ Chaiiahooclea CIR
cult
RsSoluss fvfhe. That IN our acsion onihis
subject, We By no means reject upon the con
due Ct Of the Hon. Francis h. Coue. he ahls
and Distinguished iurisi who presided n the
case, or Col James GardnoI, IT, The Attorney
General Of the Sais-and We take this ocea
sion 70 render our hearty hanks % each Of
them, and 70 the assOciais counsel Col Robt
A. Toombs q wilkes. Col J. c. Aliurd Of
TrOup Msssrs. Hob q Alexander JohnsOn'
Williams, and Gen. s. A. Bailey Of this city,
ior The promp', energetic and decided manner
in which they have performed the arduOus d.
ties that have asvolved upon them.
Resolved, That We request the editors Of
the city papers to publish these resolutions.
WILEY E. JONES. Charm.
OWEN THOMAS, VS. MORTON,
S.F GRIMES JOHN WARREN,
PA. CLAYTON, HARVEY HALL,
III. COOPER, H. s. SMITH,
LIB. MOODY, ED. BARNARD.
The Preamble and Resolutions passed with
out dissenting voice, and without the allght-
est confusion, or an exhibiion Of any intem-
psrals heat--aud the meeting adjourned.
JOHN BETHUNE, Chm.
JOSIAH MoBRIs, Sec.
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MARRIED-On Sunday The llth inst, b.
Edgar Frsnss, Esq. Mr.. Noraess Thomsa 70
Miss Miss ELlsAszTH THOHAS, 81 Of ihiu soun-
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Sin CHARLEs BAeoT.-The Canadian Roy
alist Of the 18th ult, announces the death o
Sir Charles Bagot, on the morning Of that day.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-07
From the Trenton Emporium,
ABUSE By THE WASHINGTON GLOBE OF
PRESIDENT TYLER

This Taper is daily filled with the most ca umni-
Gus articles in regard to Mr. Tyler and his friends;
and throughout the country those papers which beio
TO MIR Van Buren, found to follow in the same
path. And what is amusing too, in these journals
is. that they pirate at the about the preser-
walton OF the harmony and unity Of the Democratic
party An admirable plan, truly, they act on, to sc
cure this great end what /, tie effect end uhati
iihoiy 10 bo its operation in New jersey? If there
is not of the Democratic party in this State n ma
jority friendly to Mr. Tyler aud his Administration,
there can be no doubt that they are sufficiently n,-
merous and influential 10 hold the balance between
any other candidates. We believe that II will be
found that majority are in favor of sustaining tho
Administration Of Mr.. Tyler but for the sake of
exhibiting the folly and wckedness of the Globe and
lis associates, we viii assume, what none can DENY
that hey hold The balance epoer at least in New Jer-
sey. Why, hen, quarrel with them' What is to be
gained by matt Are they strong enough TO dispense
with ibis large body Of votersi We should suppose
that the experience of 1910 would teach yery DIFF
ierent lesson. We would suppose il to be the part
oil wisdom TO make capital wherever il could be made;
and to repel none VINO sought admission into the
Democratic ranks. The course pursued recently ly
the Globe IS the very one which MIR CLAY and his
friends (hod they bought The pdpe) would pursue Drive
out Of the ranks of the Democratic party all the mod
crate aud prudent part Of IL, by continual assaults
upon the best men aud best interests Of the country
and, matter Of course easy victory awaits the
Opposition candidate. Such the Globe is aboripg to
bring about and with fatal success
How different Is the course pursued by the Admin
stration journals, They abuse none OF the Demo
cratic candidates They do not even rotaliate upon
the organ of Mr. Van Buren,, by holding him up to
the people as they nigh, do, were they so disposed
II is not on the part of many of them affection for
him that thus influences them to forbear; it is the
true love of Democratic unity, and the persuasion
that without union and harmony must suffer- as 10
1910, signal overthrow
his forbearance of the friends Of Mr. Tyler, in
reference to Mr. Van Buren, is truly surprising The
sacrifice OF private feeling goaded almost beyond
human endurance, by the continued calumnes Of his
protested organs, furnishes the proof Of their
devotion TO the cause of Democracy. But there is
limit beyond which human indulgence cannot 90 ;
and we, for our part, will not be satisfied to remain
much longer on the defensive, but will meet the enc
my with his own weapons and satisfied that the ag-
erosion has proceeded from others, we shall, IN
spirit OF resolution and confidence carry the war into
Africa.
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Ingenuity ofa Glass Biorer.-The Emperor wished
to illuminate the Alexander column in grand style
the size Of the round lamps indicated, and the
glasses bespoken at this mandatory where the
workmen eXerted themselves in vain, and almost
blew the breath out Of their bodies in the endeavor to
obtain the desired magnitude. The commission must
be executed, that was sefevident: but how A
great premium offered t. whoever should solve
this problem. Again the human bellows toiled and
pulled their object seemed unattainable; when at
length long bearded Russian stepped forward and
declared that he could do it he had strong and sound
lungs, he would only rinse his mouth first with little
cold water to refresh them. He applied his mouth
the pipe and pulled to such purpose that the visit
ball swelled TO nearly the required dmensions-up to
it-beyond it "Hod hold" cried the lockers On,
you are doing too much and how did you do 1t all'
"The matter is simple enough" answered the long
beard; shut FIRST where is my premium; !" AID
when be had clutched the promise bounty, he ex-
planned. lie had retained some Of the water in his
mouth, which had passed thence into the glowing
ball, and there becoming steam had rendered him
this good scryce.-kohis Russia.
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ANTIQUITY OF AIR AND WATER BEDS.

Among the various devices To which modern oppl-
cations of caouchouc have given use, none are more
singular than those in which fluids are, by its means
used as substitutes for hair, feather flock, SC for
stuIng mattresses, pillows and other articles Of up
holsterng. We know not whether this vegetable
substance was known 10 the snciens, but air and
water beds C, riainly were, appears from the fol-
lowing extracts from Eubank's Hydraulics and Me
chanics
"Air beds are not, as some persons suppose, of
modern origin They were known between hree
and four hundred years ago, appears from copies
of figure attached to the first German translation
of Vegiuus A. ID ISL 1t represents soldiers repo-
sing on them IN time Of war, by initiating them by tie
bellows.
" This application Of air was probably known 10
the Romans. lleliogabaus used 10 smuse himself
with the guests he invited to his banques by seating
them on large bags beds, full e wind which be-
ing made suddenly to collapse, threw the guests on
the ground
" DIR. Amott, the author Of Elements of Phy.ics'
lew years ago, proposed hydrostatc beds especial
y ior invalid. These capacious bags formed Of
India rubber cloth, and filed with water instead of
feathers, hair, &c Upon one Of these soft and thin
mattrass Is laid AND then the ordinary coverings a
person floats on these beds on water alone Tor the
hqud m the bag adapts itself TO the uneven surface
oil ihe body, and supports every part rcposing on
WIN uniform pressure. W alter beds were howey-
er, known to the ancients for Plularch IN his life
OF Alexander, states that the people in the province
OF Babylon slept during III, hot months on skins filed
with water.n
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A HERoME-A few days ago, says the New York
Commercial, the dining room Of boarding house at
Jersey City was entered by robber soon after Tie
servant had prepared the table for dinner. The gd
was absent but a short time, and when she entered
the room she observed the fellow very actively On.
gagged in putting the silver spoons and other plateu
his pockets. She advanced toward the table, wiel
she was confronted by the robber, with carving.
knife in hand, declaring that if she spoke he woll
cut her throa. By her movements she drew him q.
ward pantry door, which he supposed opened into
the street, and he made dart into it, when she w
great presence of mind, closed the door and turned
the key on him, and gave the alarm to those in Tie
house, who Immediately came to her aid, and Tie
fellow was captured.
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A SINGULAR GAME OF CuEss.-A game of chess
has been playing at Cincinnati which was commenc-
ed on the "a January last and was only finished on
the l4th of last month The players are considered
the best known in the Wesi-one a native Of Albany
The other native Of Maysyie, Ky, both gentlemen
oil The highest responsibility, and merchants Of Gin
cInnat. The game was kept up daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, from 10 in the evening till in the morning
No one was allowed TO enter the room while the game
was going on, and only few friends were admitted
during the recess. The loser was to pay room rent
(eXtra,) boarding. cigars ice, water and theatre ex
penses, for both, during the time they should play.
The Albanian was the winner. The bill was sl07
10 cents, which was promptly paid Not drop of
intoxicating liquors or wines was used