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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02
FROM OREGON.

The Bloomington Iowa Herald says we have
been permitted to make the following extracts
from a letter written by Wa T. Perry, formerly
oflhis county, to Alessrs Collier and Sherley. 1t
is dated,
Oregon CITY, March 30 ls43.
| arrived at the settlement in Oregon on the
ooh September, where | have remained ever
since, a, work at my trade, lcarpenterl as ~as,
of course compelled to, after spending all | bad
10 get here; but have done well, beiog now
worth more than when leh Iowa We have
not been sick day since we left the States Han
nah Abel was married in two weeks after we ar
rived here. she has done well lQuick business
that. great country that for unmarried gals Now
TO The country which is moi as ! expected TO find
il, 1t is rough and broken, and generally heavy
numbered, principally with FIR, yellow pine, cedar
hemlock, spruce, oak, ash and maple. Il Is vel
wa,ored. aud about one tenth prairie, Of excellent
quality The numbered land is also excellent fol
farming. la the streams s an abundance Of FISH
among which are the finest salmon in the world
There i enough 10 1--we on 10 this country =
The inhabitants are generally good farmers, rais'
large quantities of grain and have from 40 10 l0'
head Of cattle. 20 to 60 head Of hogs, and horse
without number ClO'hing is cheaper here that
ia Iowa There is nothing TO be found in you
stores. but what we have an abundance Of and a
a cheaper rate, as they are brought here free {
duty Nolh,ng will bear expectation from low
e1eer good uaes. They are worth about -
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02

leiotc Frcr IN NoJRe The ravoges Of vel
low fever IN Mobile is described 10 some of the
papers as being distressing beyond description
H. many instances hole families have fallen vic.
Inns to this fell disease
And then l. too, WW lag me dorm and diep
Almost hourly IN the day we hear Of some in.
stance Of real distress which is sufficient 10 wiring
tears from heart OF stone; where some poor, I'M
fortunate being has los, by death all tha, bound
him 10 earth, and the last tie which held their az
iections are severed
day or two since the mos heah-rcnding in
stance Of affection and calm despair was told US,
, which we ever remember TO have heard. II is
/ this
I Some two or three weeks since, a lady Of this
city gave birth TO a child and while still on her
bed with debility she was taken with the yellow
eyer Her child died and her husband and mo.
Their were seized with the same disease In
dav or two Sher younger brother was taken
down-and as all of the family, with he eHeep-
ton Of one brother, was taken sick, the las, one
was carried 10 the house Of friend Ia few
DAYS the mother. who wn. fir, taken down did
her husband followed her shortly aaer The
ngrd mother recoyoiCd 50 far as 10 be able 10 20
and nurse her sick boy--and IN the meantime the
oder brolher the last Of the family, also seiz-
I'd with the frvcr. The mother watchsd with a
mothers solicavde, the fas-ebbing life Of her
younges, boy, who was sinking into deaths I'm
brace Ere lO0g he toe died-and "a few mo.
= menls when his behaved psreD saw her loss
= she observed 10 a certain tone which too plainly
! told Of dcsplir Now that be il dead | will 20
D home aDd nufsc my last child and when he "a
. dead, r. loo. riH Ing Bs darn aad de Oh
? who can tell, who can picture The agony Of iha
4 bercayod and heaubfokcn wonon-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02

A Fraiifal Vine. The Hinpshire Ghzeite
states that mr. Kellogg Of Cummington has vine
on his premises twen,y-eigh' fee, long and four,
Teen inches m circumference, which has produced
The mast season sixty-eight Pumpkins Were
no, ,bls statement found in paper sustaining a
high character for veraciy, we should have deem
I'd /, Wild fiction,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02

A NoJie FSlioic. The New Orleans Courier
speaks of brave young boatmen on board the III
iatcd Clipper at the time Of the explosion Him.
self dangerously wounded, he vet said to The sur
gcon who approached TO administer to hi. relief,
i can wait SIR. there are others near me more IN
need Of aid When they arc relieved it will be
time enough for mysclE
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02

During the lefm Of the Count Of Common
Pleas a, Ossipce - H., Jas, week, and while the
Grand jury was IN ssssion, a man in Ossipee
while n0Yicsu d, 81 FIRE 20 his own barn aud
burn, i. lie was apprehended, indicbd, uied
and convicted aud sent 70 the Slaie Prison ior i've
years, sll IN Ne spoee Of a ies houn-Bo'f0r
MAI
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02
VERMONT ASYLUM FOR THE ISsANE-The

Seventh Annual Report, is Just published by
the report the ins,i,ution appears 10 be IN very
Aourishng condition 224 patients have cnjoycd
its advantages the pas, year, ss have been dis
charged. and 1856 now remain. or the recent
cases. 81 l-2 per cent have recovered. The terms
are fixed at 80 per week, or 500 per year II the
na,ien, remain so ongin the institution. Patients
from other States are received on the same terms
as those from NeTnont
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02
-. :. - 1-T'-s
THE HERALD
Published every Thursday rrorn,a.

IN nss'g. on roHfs, oime ssBseyiBcrs door st-, !
p.'rrrred ~ pacAdgts or taken OF HE o6,,. 81 5n
~ -" -, $3.50
v. ~eAiAi oredifi % esHis added u nofihen ,o,s
Da4scfed by The Village Garner, sa.oo
HsHo--for eseTTbody "EHtourast Ycur Own
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02

VaIue Of a Broken Heart -Four ,sog 9.LH
AolIsr. damages were awarded 10 Rossbella Fear
ine bv jury IN Indiana, because FffdeIict b''A'
on refused 10 marry her according 10 promise
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02

Agropos 4 very ofieIous Young d1noy a.
Fair. in dodging abou, among the cro"d' ran hiS
head agains lady He began 70 aPo,Ss,Ae'
,.hen he lsdy interrupted him saying, No, .
- q, vonT head is too sof TO hun anybody
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-02
Tie ConBroaise Aet

Mr.. Clay has been blamed for tins. And why ,
J.. Tor thai, Mr. verplancks bali, reducing duiies
10 common level OF 10 per cent, known to be
an Administration measure, would have passed,
aud the ahole system OF manufactures, and all the
esPaal vested "a Ihem, would have persisted. In
addition 10 this. nulihcaiion threatened TO deluge
ne land IN the blood Of civil war. Mr. Gays
object, therefore in the Compromise, was, first to
spPease GGliEcal,on; se1I, 70 save lhe system O
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY!

"What is a Democrat enquiries the Madi-
sonian.
There was time when the word DcmOcra-
cy had definite meaning; when those who pro-
iessed to be Democrats were governed by GER
tain known and Acknowledged principles. Such
was democracy in the days Of jefferson and
Madison. But what il democracy now Il
appears at the present day under such a va
rety OF forms. that Il is seriously asked m what
does It consist What are It's principles
What are It's distinctive characters?
The fact is, it Ia a sort 0fn0R descripf. Ii Ia
any thing tosuit the times, or the purposes Of
the party which claims 70 be It's exclusive fol-
lowers. 1t is one thing to day and another To-
moErow.--It ia one thing in one part Of the
country, another thing in another. A demo-
erat OF New Englang or Pennsylvania differs
nom democratic the South, and so striking
e the difference, that it is difficult 10 believe
they belong 20 the same school. The fTss is
sor tariff for revenue with incidental pr0leC-
uon 70 manufactures Ihe latter goes for free
trade, provided cotton and sugar are protected.
+The democracy Of the Albany Argus" says
the Baltimore American, sswhich favors Inci'
dental protection 10 American Manufacturer, is
utterly abhorentto that ofthe Charleston Mer
eury which iavors prutectionGto nothing but
cotton and. IN q secondary degree. TO sugar, on
account ofGnme identity of interest"
In New Hampghire which hoas Of being 60
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03

"LET NE NOT HE EMIsUNDERsTo0n AND LET
ME- ENrRRAr THAT ! NAY NOT nE MIsREPRE-
sENrEp. I Am NOT ADVOCATING THE REVIVAL
OF HIGH pRoTEcT1vE TARIFF. AM FOR All
DING BY TEE PRINc1rLEa or THE CoMFRomIsE
Acr: IAN ron DOING WHAT NO SoUTEERN
MAN OF FAIR on CANDID MIND HAS EVER YET
prNrED-crvING TO THE COUNTRY REVENUE
WHICH MAY PROVIDE FOR THE ECONOMICAL
WANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND AT THE
SAME TIME GIVE An INCIDENTAL PROTECTION
TO OUR HoaGEl INDUSTRY. In THERE BE HERR
A SINGLE GENTLEMAN WHO WILL DENY THF
FARNEss AND PRoPRIErY OF THIS, SHALL BE
GLAD TO SEE AND HEAR WHO HE Is. s."-ErtrGc
from the Speech Of HENRY CLAY, delivered ~
the u. S. Senate, March 1st, 1t42, shor'
time before retiring from that body.
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
$q5 REWARD

I'D UNAWAY from the subscriber ON the
1O Bird of July, l84S, Negro man JOE-JOE
IS about 27 years old, about feet 9 or 10 in
ches high, and quite stoute-very black Cbut
not the blackest sbadel has down iook
when spoken to. has red eyes generally. Joe
may be-readily described by saying he Is rtnt.
ured so that he has to wear truss:
The above reward vii be paid to any perso,
who Will confine said negro in any jail so rat
himagain. - = 80
HOWELL ADAMiz
Agent for c. Shields Halifax Go. No
Columbus Miss. August 8, 1913.
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

Ihe plan OF the instruction IN this depart.
nent of the University presents pecuLarities to
be found IN no other school OF Medicine in the
Union. TIE lectures commence on the first
OF October, and terminate on the 4th of July
ensuing.
Owing to the length of the session, which
embraces period of mine months, three Pro-
lessons are enabled to perform all the duties
which IN other medical institutions are usual.
ly assigned to SIX; and the students are seldom
required To attend more than two lectures on
the same day. BY this arrangement, the stu
dents have an opportunity of being well groun.
ded IN Anatomy, Physlology,and other eiemen-
tary branches of Medical Science, before they
investigate their applications in connexion
Surgery.
Immediately before each lecture, the stu.
dents are subjected to full and rigid examin.
atlon on the preceding lecture, or on portions
Q, approved textbooks. 1t is apparent that the
plan, o. which the outlines have been briefly
stated always allows the student to commence
as well as TO compete hrs medical studies in
the institution and presents happy combin.
atoms OF the advantages OF the system of in
struction by private pupilage and that ofpub-
lie lectures.
ANY person of approved moral conduct NAV
oifer as candidate, and receive the degree of
HA' H., without reference 10 the time he has
oeen engaged in the study of medicine, or of
joining the scoool; provided he undergoes, in
Satisfactory manner, the various examinations
prescribed by the enactments.
The Professors are
robert z. Rogers; M. d, Professor of Che.
misty; Pharmacy, and Materia Medica.
Henry Howard, NJ. D., Professor of Path.
oIogy and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics.
and Medical Jurisprudence, '-'oe'
James i: Cabels nj. D., Professor ofAnato
mY' Physiology. and Surgery.
July IA. 1S43-eply.
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
WIG BOND-PAYING TICKET.

For Governor.
GEORGE R. CLAYTON, of Lowndes
For Secretary of State,
LEWIS G.. GALLOWAY, (of Holmes }
For Auditor IF Public Accounts.
LUKE LEA, (of Hinds.)
For State Treasurer,
WILLIAM HARDEMAN. (of Madison
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
You're, very truly,
j. THOMPSON ),

Lnsse letters be received on the 4th Of lam
- 10y a04cs but not one word lrangnired fr,r,,
1ne governor ON this subject, and Il was ,.as
un. after the 22nd Of February that lie ree ~.
~ R'e were made N any degree acquainted T;sh
~ ctioni and then the informalion s
Js..ssd h.a.s nom other sources. and made nuhl;c
tnfougn the members or the Dpmccrae;c r,.a,s cc-,
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
or VIRGINIA.

UNIVERSITY OK V4AG11N4A
UVHE sessions Of this institution annually
commence on the LIST day Of October,and
terminate on the 4th Of July following.
The schools Of the Uniyersiy,with their re-
spective professors, are
I. Ancient Languages----Fr. Gessner
Harrison.
2 Modern Lsnguages-Ds. Charles Kraft
mir.
Mathematics Mr.. Edward II. Courte-
{. Natural philOsophy--Mr. William B.
r:;v;l Engineering subjects Of which
are divided between the Professors OF Mathe-
rnatics and Natural Philosophy.
s. Chemistry Robert e. Rogers.
2. Mediciae-Dr. Henry Howard.
9. Anatomy and Sufgery-.Dr. James l.
Cabell.
9. Moral Philcsphy--Mr George Tucker.
10. Law Judge Henry St. G.. Tucker.
!, in both schools of Languages are also
taught ancient and modern history and the
literature of the respective languages; IN the
school Of Mathematics is included mixed ma.
thematics in that Of Engineering mlneralo-
Qy and geology in that Of Moral Philosophy.
bcIleenlestreg; logic, and political economy;and
in that Of law, besides muir icipa1 law IN all its
branches, the law Of nature and nations, the
science Of government, and con stitutlonal law.
To be admitted INTO this institution, the ap'
plicant must be sixteen years OF age but the
Faculty may dispense with this requIsltlon In
favor of one whose brother is student.
Every student is free to attend the schools
of his choice ; but if he be under twenty -one
years Of age, he shall attend at least three, un-
less authorized by his parent or gurdian, In wrl-
ting, or by the Faculty, for good cause, TO at
tend less number.
An students under the age of twenty one
years are required to beard within the pre-
cincts,and to deposite their funds with the rat
ron, upon which he is authorized 10 cnarge
commission Of two per centum.
The enactnents formerly requiring students
to wear o prescribed uniform have been sus-
pended.
. Religious serviceg are regularly performed
at the University by chaplain, who is appoint
ed in turn from the four principle denomira-
tons of the State. And by a resolution of the
Faculty, ministers of the Gospel, and young
men preparing for the ministry, may attend
any of the schools without the payment OF
fees to the professors.
are as follows
Board. washing, lodging, and attend
Rent f Of dormitory. $1e; for hall. if Occu-
pied by two, o
Use of public rooms 10
Fuel and candles, estimated at 70
Fees, ifOnly one professor be attended,
$50 1.-two, to each professor $50 If
more than two, to each $25-say rs
Total, exclusive of clothes, books and
pocket money 2S5
In school of Law there is an extra fee of $50,
payable by students attending the senior
class.
The allowance for clothes is limited to 500,
and for pocket money to $45.
The usual average amount expended by
resident students found; from the Patrons
cooks TO range about $3.50 which is believed
10 be sufficient for every useful purpose.
WILLIS Fl. WOODLEY.
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
VOCAL.MITSIC.

NJ y. Munson proposes forming a class m
~ Columbus for the purpose 0fgiyinq IN.
strnctlons In the science Of sacred naleic, he
MInglye course Of 10 lessons. Terms for
tne course % payable in advance.
- s % WI aiso teach general class should one
- aa0so ~ WlShl9g 20 join can do so ~by calling
upOH INT -. aecker or &C the store of P6sfer
g uoodWn where subscription lists win Ia sst. Ieie
as soon suficiept nnmber Is ob.ainad ~ ,t,.. the
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
THE LATE bg9
FromlaET
FRONE
ARRIVAL LnR NM

The sleamslIpCl
on Monday brngga
The news eycg
land, brought By ha
| terest
/ American Flour m
on the 4th ATS a&r
Money conl1uo51E
est rate Of interest,"
The Queen and ula
well.
INSULT ~ Ml Eru
MINISTER Whel
lege were abo1, 10 a
u. on Mr. E,ere,lns
versitga number dl
Mr. Everttt wIlbh
ly motive being hg
heads Of the CoI.sgsaH1
| gret in an address DMl
On DIT that SHRF
Bishop ofLOnd0l i.l
Government TO pl. lw
ment that we shall s
sedeas ing Of bishonuH
Three packet slF
from H. y The SiH
reached on tbe 2O.ia
Geo Wasbingb UF
and by the United see
terday.
DISTINGUISHED SI
passengers in the Ca.a
say and the Counties
ling under assumedd
panied by a valet and
servants.
RIOT At Cil
Amob Of about S04
foot, and armed atil,'
Carmarthen, WaIe'
tbe contents oiths build
persed only after doF
military. .ur,,r
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
RECEPTION OF O
l FNNIs.l 7OOOWPg
-. sEMBLD

Mr.. O'ConnslI had
niE. for the county
II6lb uIt. and themes.
numerous than any
numbers are stated 9. ~.
about 5000 boBeuea.
extended from Enns Y
| The preparation iof a1
elaborate at the el.'.-s. al y.
trees were planted.
across the road, no.'o '.oj,g
| In defeFenceto me s.-5
| several Of hla friend. ". Y.
ed TO discounienan1o oII.F
OI1I-g S5s ofO'Connsl..o h
,ooG I'M Mace at Skib5at
SSJ SSS1 Tnns. 1rrSs The Cork
;m0oSsibie S,SO 5i,I, to give a1y
,i%ote ~ ,JI5 of the numbsis. i.5
them 1i'lrT't 10 be between
'''Ci GALWAY \ was n'7i
Re0ealers, on SUNDAY
nToesedings ~ Se. Dr. BIO. ,..,
P,ov P,C1'F tsFiSq an active
ne Te'i Cibairnan. A. %, ,,t.r5
,Ismen tI,T sat down q 3..
sDsciaily 'rs,,.sii erected btil, ~
SeIl SeTOr mt the Psaeslls... l..
,e.. decidedly than b3 pa
O'Sb sit IS bot q isril
meeting at Mal9..,
ibe Inv maddoning ial2l-
nav birth wss tl'.iI ..iIlia
ne blood Of beg osIm
ibat short period j
eVoIutions oi oll ~
Won a perpetual
~, 16l;tical STRIFE
~ = ,inon our pafi-
irV resources oay l
resigtance ratr
M M. O'conH.sl.l. H.l. 95
,o@f bad be 3yJy''T
!.l.sIf. iln s,lt Inlani
.tf
a meeting q a.., m
-, . 1000 70
.oiu "a one ne witsrsaJ
~ around 4f
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03

MissISsIPPI FEdATE CoIIFcE-
THIS Institution wilopen a,sain On The f;y.,
Monday IN July next Cor yore Iadiea - ''''''
f..,..,,h...a -. ABRAM MAER,
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
| am very respectfully,
Your friG nd and Obedient serv't.
II. M. TICKER.

With all these undeniabIe facts and docu.
ments staring him in the face, what would be
thought ofthe honesty of an individual, who,
IN private transaction, should set up a claim
for the payment asecond time of "a sum of mo
ney, under circumstances precisely similar to
those, under W hich GovernorTu Tucker urges the
state Of Mississippi to make demand upon
the General Government for money which has
already been paid Il such a course would
not be tolerated in an individual is It less dis
honorable in State We can scarcely be-
lIeVe that there will be difference Of opinion
on this subject; for the dishonesty Of the posi-
ton recommended by Governor Tucker to the
State OF Mississippi is too gross to be sustained
either IN morals or politics. None but one,
whose perceptions Of right and wrong had be-
come radically impaired by the demoralizing in
nuence Of the doctrine Of Reputation, would
have had the unblushing hardlhood TO have pro-
claimed such a sentiment from the most eleVa-
ted ststion in the State of Mississippi.
And can the people of Mississippi be so lost
TO all regard for character as to send the author
OF tins disreputable Recommendation 70 make
his dishonorable demand and utter bis disgrace.
fnl sentiments IN the Halls Of Congress?
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03

THE COLUMBUS STEAM MILL
- now IN guccessfnl 0psraeion ana nra,..--
-Aea @ Manniactnrs Flour Ia 4 suDsrisg No.
A.,......s.a !. .EYMONS.
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03

democrats
one osb0
BY Gov H1ay
Consists IN sS
Whaievsr 4
;.aNs.elncensnt
lec1a % evew
l.o wonder . l5c S
IAN should Be-
democracy
Am A more ow
than The brsg..
Nashville WI \.
| Wherever REs..
| prevalence prev byhI
| I%en- Peen truly csIIo5
I'm Il has eoaiouais5
country aBj sc.-..l. '-...'
alS; hhas inr.f5.
and inverted i5s
oy forcing the ven
most most eonspicuo1, ~
tons. Uuder,S,S
ul'..g ulaF rights j. has
against allthairr
No doctrines s,s
P99JTtl, no means toor
Whatever noyeIyS..
every Princibooi,
er is most destr1s..,-...
ment and poItiob b.:
support 10 the rpi
| But ofallihroi,....l,
excites a more r.-.
sion than the doe,.,.,.
iitlcal Upas OIL.
effects are pIanIy
whole coune 6is-
within the rance N.
Mutt vs. TucFg
also the State NM
er vs. Walter Fou
see Vicksburq Ss,
the same vaLDE
son Matthews lbsn
Journals Of H. RN
Brown, the Union
Il n reference 70 ts
will fully sustain n.
taken in reierence5
production Of Lo5,
That no exception nj
: tors to the chaEeg
, referred exc!udys.ysi
document iorot,fr
. THE LATE bE7T
Tl
Il We see that ihsV
RI blanks in The pa
Tucker for Cong
for Auditor Tdsfr,
took Of these nonur
the names in b.actl
feat Of the hcEgtu
: rllrL q r....-..-..--
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03

vention. which was in session at Jackson. The
premature discovery Of this black tFansaction
deatroyed equally Graves and Tucker's bros.
neclm for a denomination for their Fearectiva
Offices. This forced them both to a partial pub.
Iicatlon Of the particulars Of the affair, each IN
his own defence, and the public have at lonoth
been enabled TO arrive at the truth. Bot not.
withstanding the urgent anxiety Of Col. J
Thompson, n0twithgtand ding the pressing 90.
licitations OF the leading members Of his paTty
and the clamor Of tho public press, It was not
until the 22nd Of March that he could be forced
TO any effective measures against Graves. Up
wards Of two months passed of, allowing
Graves to mature his plans, whilst Tucker was
alledging that he had no constitutional" pow.
or to interfere with him, and that his case
come exclusively within the province Of the
Legislature, which however he never thought
of convening until he became convinced that il
afforded him the only means Of procuring q
nomination for Governor or for Congress. Al
length however Graves was arrested and, a.
though he managed TO escape with a consider.
able portion Of the money which he had fraud.
ulently drawn from the U. 8. Treasury, the in.
vestigation of the tFanSaction,as far as il went
served to throw some additional light upou the
subject by showing the extent to which Gov
Tucker sanctioned the misapplicatiou of the
three per cent and two per cent funds BY
Graves. His letter from Columbus 10 Graves
proves that he was authorized by him to draw
''the five per cent, of the nett proceeds of the
public lands lying in tie State and accruing Il
this State" and also that he countenanced The
misapplication of this fund, which constituted
the three per cent and two per cent funds, b.
leaving it "almost exclusively for the actor
and control" ofthe Treasurer. But that there
may be no mistake in regard to the spirit ant
meaning OF his letter to his 'friend" Graves
we copy it entire. 1t will be observed that
was written afler his lettet to the Secretar,
of the Treasury.
The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-03
NoTE 3.
COLUMBUS, July 4th, 1912.

COL. 1IICnO1G % UTGUeS.-
Dean SIR l reached this place
yesterday having been on the road
from Jackson nearly TWO weeks, hav-
ing had an attack Of fever on the road,
besides Mrs. Tucker was taken sick
on the road, and has not reached here
yet.
Just on the eve of my departure
Col. Fall applied to me to know
whether was ofthe opinion that the
FIVE per cent Of the nett proceeds Of
the public laud lying in the Sta,e, and
accruiDg TO this Stale, could be applied
to the ordinary liabilities Of the State.
/ have examined the subject so far as
my bad health would justify, and
think, TO say the least of it, that it is
doubtful whether it could be done or
not. l think the design Of the act was
to limit the fund to objects of internal
improvement, and that only ; il has not
however, heretofore been the custom
to keep the fund separate from other
funds Of the State; it appears to me
that it would be at least breach Of
the trust and obligation that the State
is under, in application of the fund.
The question however, is one which
does not directly fall under my con-
troll; it is amalter dtnost exclusively for
your action and control, and [ know
you are fully competent to judge for
yourself; you will find the law at page
Al, Section S, Howard and Hutchiu-
sons revisal.
Iwould say to you, however, that if
you can apply the money, l mean the
fund referred TO, TO other purposes
than those contemplated by the law Of
the United States above referred to,
that you may apply it to any other pur-
pose whatever, and 10 Is nqy opinion
that the claim of Col. Fall IS as deseru-
ing as any other, and perhaps Is one
that would be as useful to the State as
any other.
| shall be at Jackson soon, if I re-
cover my health so as to do so. l am
now hardly able to write, being quite
weak,
am vary ros0actE,II,,