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The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13

a hiring il 10 more speedy and honor
'Te close than could be done BY MI
Madison
-.s dominated, and upon which he was
'"noorted by Mr.. Van Buren, and such
sTpb p,be old republican party as adhered
= him through the contest AS 10 the
s;a;ons and conduct Of Mr.. Van Buren,
= ,he early stages of the war, We have
.s.son 10 know that they we're not ex.
s.,lv n harmony with the majority Of
ps 'ss neople ofthis state, even Of his own
=" a.r,y al the times for i must here be
pa. .ne 4 mind that d very decided mas
.;ar;,v ofihe representatives in congress
f,on, the state Of New York4-with '0ba>
s;ob German in The senate at their head
voted against the declaration Of war,
:, however, that they held the contest
w. = ba dtSus6 but they believed the
country wholly unprepared for war
st the time, and consequently that
,ba declararioa wss inexpedienr. Such,
aroba5iy. werethe original views Of Mr..
Van Buren-such, certainly, were the
views ofMr Clinton.
Bus the war having been declared, il
;s due 10 Mr.. Van Buren TO say, that no
nubIic man in the state supported it more
ihoroughly, heartily, and zealously
throughout, than he did. Such, we
know, is not the received opinion in ma.
nv pay,s ofthe country, especially in the
distant states; and we frequently see al
,emuts making, in the presses opposed
Il him, 10 render him unpopular BY
charging him with opposition 10 the war
;,self as well as TO Mr.. Madison. But
The chargefs untrue.
Many Of our political friends will
scowI upon US, we know, for our frank.
ness on this occasion. But we care not
for that. ''Jus,ice 10 all men, is our
maxim, and we wish not 10 beat even Mr..
Van Buren, by falsehcod. We have, in
deed, truth enough at onr command 10
do that with.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13


4 q meeting or Washington Lodge
-ENA- No.e3, 10 the Town Of Port Glib.
A. n. 1874, =
Is0ts resoloea, That +. f. RRMING.
TON, fellow craft Mason-be and he
IS hereby suspended from all the privil,
eyes offree masonry until he shall ap.
pear before this Lodge and answe I to
certain charges Of unmasonic conduct
that have been alledged against him.
Rpsofoed End, That ali Editors and
publishers Of news papers favorable 10
The Institution Be requested 10 Insert the
foregoing resolution aud that The secre-
tary furnish oil Sister Lodges ia this
State with copy ofihe same.
a true copy from the minutes.
Attest TIfOS. VERNON,
:. Secretary.
Port Gibson, April 6, 1844-25-tf.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrat 1rs Notice.

FKEEIE undersigned administrator OF
4 Christian Bay, decd, will al the
next May term, 1874, oflhe Probate
Court Of Cigibofnecoonty present their
final account as administrators on said
estate for settlement and allowance.
VIM. T. PURNELL, /
VIM. D, ENGLISH. I A04lr 7
April Is, 18I4-26113ih.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
BY VIM Nj. Randolph, Esq. J
Judge oflhe Probate .Courtof the county

4 I =
Of Claiborne.
| NIOTICE Is hereby given, that Or
4V application 10 me, by Hugh G
Caskey, Dc the State DC Louisiana, who
claims, in right Of his laie wife, an un.
divided one .fJ1h part Of all the following
tracts Of land, to vii.
One tract containing about one hun
dred acres, situated in the county 81
Claiborne, abont two and q half miles
North Of Port Gibson, adjoining land of
Doctor Samuel Dorsey on the west, and
land belonging to the heirs Of Stephen
Minor, deceased, on.the North, being the
same tract formerly cultivated by John
Thompson
" 1 be other tract containing about one
hundred andeight acres situated in said
county, adjoining lands Of Ben. Smith
on the south, and by the mandamus on
the west, and on the north by The land
owned by the heirs Of Stephen minor,
end known by The name Of the Daniel
Lyon tract
4 have nominated Francis B. Lee,
Joseph McVoy and William D. English
commissioners TO divide the said tracts
of land INTO five equal shares or parts,
and unless proper objections are stated
10 me at the office OF the Clerk or The
Probate Court Of said county, at Port
Gibson, on Monday. the ninth day OF
June next, the said Francis B. Lee, To-
seph McVoy and William D. Englsls
will Beappointed commissioners, TO make
partition Of The said lands, pursuant to
an ctentitfed ian net concerning the
partition Of lands held BY coparcenary
joint tenants, and tenants in common.
Given under my hand this fifth day
OF April, A. p. 1914
WM. NJ. RANDOLPH,
Judge of Probate Court,
April 6. 1844-25-tf
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

! AUWINtt3 { RA Ok = MI Il.lt.
ETTERSs OF administration. having
- been granted By the honorable Pro
bate Court Of Claiborne county at The
February term a. d. 1911 ihersofto The
Undersigned on the Estnte of Henry n
Calhoun decd. late of slid county -
Notice is hereby given 70 all person
holdingsen ns against said estaie 10 pre-
sent iHein within the time, prescribed by
law, or they will be forever barred
and all persons oweing said estate are
requested to call and settle Immediately.
JAMES E. CALHOUN, Adm'r OF
II NJ Calhoun, decd
March g j, I844-2O-6w.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

IN pursuance Of an order granted by
81 the Hon. the Probate Court Of fClai-
borne county, al The December Fern
thereof 1849 We will expose 10 Pub
lie Sale, on Monday the 12thday ofFeb
ruary next, at the residence Of Mrs Nan
cy Thompson, a portion Of The lands be.
longing to the estate Of Shem Thomp.
san decd, to vii.
!. The N6rth end Of Fractional Section
No 60, Township II, Range East,
containing so acres, more or less. Also
the North half.of North East quarter
of Section No 27, Township 1t, Range
4 East, containing so acres more or
less. making in all I30 0acres.
Terms Of Sale I2 months credit, the
purchaser giving note with approved
security
NANCY THOMPSON, Adm'x.
LEVI N. THOMPSON, admir-.
Jan 6 1913. 12 ids
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
sALE lN CHANCERY.
George stockdiII. Comp'aihaht
vs.,
WnA. Smith. Defcndnni.

WnA Smith, Defendant.
ID 7 virtue ofa decree made in the
- above stated case and OF special
execution issued 10 me by r. L. Dixon,
Clerk ofthe Supreme Court of Chancery
ofthe State of Mississippi,I will proceed
to sell on the public Square in the town
Of Port Gibson on Monday the goth day
Of May next, to the highest bidder on a
credit Of six months, the purchaser or
purchasers giving bond with approved
security, the following described proper
~ 10 wit: The brick house situated on
the south half of lot No. 5 in square No.
2 in the suburb ST. Mary, adjoining The
town Of Port Gibson, county ofClaibnrne
and State Of Mississippi,or so much there
Iof, as shall be necessary to satisfy the
compIainant in the sum of one thousand
three hundred and sixty two dollars and
thirteen cents with interest thereon from
the 3lst day Of March 1913, until paid,
and also all the cost in and about this
suit. incurred and expended,
Nj. o. HOPKINS, Sff.
April 6, -25-tds.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
PORT GIBSON FEMALE ACADEMY

FWyElE proprietors Of this institution
are happy in being able TO an
nounce that the Academy will be opened
I for the reception Of pupils on and afte
the Cd Monday ID April. They are tru
lly pleased in being able to announce Il
those friends who have been SO patieni.
| " waiting for the opening or this school
that they have succeeded In securing the
services of Mr.. & Mrs. Harvie,%ho Rave
been very successfully conducting, for a
number Of years, a Female Seminary 81
the higest ordersin the citY Of Balimore
to take charge Of this institutions. The
school is intended to be permanent; and
from the Recommendations given the
Proprietors-from the reputation which
the Principals have acquired as fnstruc-
TORS Of female youth-and from their
having fully qualified assistants 10 all the
Departments, the Proprietors feel con-
fident in saying that we will now have
an opportunity, in our midst. ofinstruct-
ing our daughters ia all the branches and
accomplishments Of a polite and useful
education so as toqdalify them for So
ciety and usefulness without the disad-
vantage and expense Of sending them out
OF The State, or, TO q distance for that
purpose. Nothing will be wanting on
the part oflhe Pfoprietors and Princi-
pals to render the Academy, lin addition
to its being q place Of learningl a home
fer the pupils during their absence from
the roof Of their parents. The pupils
will be at perfect liberty 10 attend such
place Of worship as may be designated
by their parents.
With regard to the system of educa
ton to be pGrsued The Proprietors beg
leaye 10 subioin an exstract fromthe last
letter. of Mr.. Harvie dated 5th inst.
sTake such means as you think best
ito give publicity to the opening of the
s'school, and I will jast observe that our
sssysten1 of Instruction. claims no affinity
ato the so called easy methods which
sspropose to remove all labor and drudge
ssry' from the acquisition, DC knowledge.
1--WE can promise no tfuely valuable
Esmental acquisition, which IS not the
.sresult Of a slow, patient, painsiakingl
1sprocess on the part Of the pupil her
self"
The COURSES or study, vacations, terms
for boarders, day scholars &c 6zc,will be
previous to the opening ofl
the Academy, or, upon the arrival of n ID.
q Mrs. Harvie
Mr. Harvie was applied ID 10 October
last; but from the delay af letters. By the /
maitland other unavoidable circumstancs.
We have never been able to speak with
certainty Until now. Ia tho meantime
this public notice lis given that the friends
Ill . distance may be no longer in sus
pence as TO the opening Of the lnstitu
lion.
d. q. HUMPHREYS,
President 81 fhe BnaTd of Propfieiors.
Feb. 81, it'll 1876.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13

LOSFl
J EKECITOR,S- N0rLcE.

I mt Office IS hereby given that atsthe
January Term 1871 Of the Probate
Court Of Claiborne county Letters Of
Exeeutorship were granted to thelander.
signed upon the estate of Israel LoriDg
decd, late of Port Gibson, and all pers
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
topay, and all persons having claims
gainst said estate 10 present Them duly
authenticated within The time prescribed
BY law oF they will Be forever barred.
ii w. PUTNAM, Ex'r,
Jan 1914 is If
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
Bagging e Rope

~ subscriber has received on com
nlissiun and IS prepared 10 furnish
any quantity Of Bagging and Repe 81
the best quality 70 planieFs at fEle cufr
rent prices in New k)Fieans
" 9. KELLY
July Is43
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
Administrators Notice.
Executors Notice.

EXGcutOr7s INOtIcC.
IN yTIE undersigned Executor. oflhe
n estate VIII. Harmon dec'd., Sif1
present for settlement and aIlowanee.his
partial account on said estate, At the
April Term 4. p. 1871, Of the Hon.
Probate Court Of Claiborne county.
WIN. DOTSON, Executor.
March 23, 1914 -23-3in.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
NOTICE.

'dE Undersigned administrator ofthe
- estate Of Samuel Miller deceased /,
: Slli at The next Term Of tho Honorable
fooate Court Of Claiborne county, pres
: SGnl hIs final account as administrator as
aforesaid, for settlement and allowance.
WALTER ROSSMAN,
= Administrator.
Feb- "a, l844-i i0-5t.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
IIST OF IEIrERS

Ren,aining in the Post Office at Port Glib.
son. Mississippi, on the 3lst day Of March,
1914, which If not taken out before the 30th
daY Of June. 344, will be sent to the Gen.
eral Post Office as dead Letters.
a. Please ask for Aduerfised /. .ettara
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13

NOTICE.
rs hereby given, that at the ensuing
March Term Of the Probate Courtol
Claiborne codnty, ! will present my ans
nuaI account, as administrators Oh the
estate of Thomas W Cogan deeds for
settlement aud allowance.
d. S. COGAN, Adm'r.
March ed, 1874 20z3w.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13
Guardian 5 Notice.

RHVTlT undersigneds will present Tor
settlement and allowance, bis par.
.flal account as Guardian Of P.nckney
Tannihill, at The April Term 4. q. l844
Of the Hon Probate Court Of Claiborne
conn,v. WIN. DOTSON,
Guardian.
March 23. 1870 -a3-tl
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13

ID. q. HUMPHREYS,
President 81 lhe Board 81 PropFietors.
Feb aAs 1914 1876.
The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1844-04-13


As1essI NooD4
Port ibsQn. Jan ls Is41 f-ff.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10
ARE THEY DEMocRATs,

In Mr.. FoorE's speech at Milestone, N. j.. n
few days since, he thus laid bare the character
OF modern Democracy, alias Locofoeoisrn
.sAnd who are these gentlemen who, In these
latter days, call themselves SO loudly tDemo.
Gratis friends of the people n They are TO
be known rather by.what they do, than by what
they say, for factions speak louder than words. )
We lind them, then
l. Opposing the people having a safe and con:
venient Currency.
3 Opposing the people in the several States
having the proceeds Of the public lands 70 edu.
cate their children, and build railroads and ca.
mails to carry their produce to market.
.. Opposing the protection and encourage.
mont Of American labor, and insisting tbat a95ti.
cles Of necessity, which the people use daily,
shall be taxed the amc as articles orluxnry. II
they will produce the same revenue or more.
4. Advocating the annexation ofTcxas, which
VIII cost the people $4,000 900 out and OUT.
ana put tliat amount Of money into the pockets
Of me specializing owners Of 'Texian stock.
a the same time that these gentlemen are
thus opposing The interests Of the people, thew
ask the people to elect and appoint them to Office,
and give them the whole patronage Of the coun.
Try: With great respect TO these se!Estyled she.
c'al friends ofthe people, | take the liberty to say
that, IN my humble opinion, instead ofbeinr cal.
led "Democrats, "friends Of the people, thew
should be called "Monocrats. f" '.Griepds Of them.
'''''f'
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10
SCRAPS.

HE MAGNETIC TELEGRApH.-Many of orr
readers may not know the principle upon which
the magnetic telegraph is made to communicate
across a river without a connecting wire. We
have received from a correspondent the follow.
ing description ofthe process, at once curious and
simple:
On each side of the river, under the water, Is
placed a mass of steel, gilded to prevent rust: to
these Geographic wires are connected, and by
the action ofthe galyanic batteries one of he
is negatively and the other is positively %electri.
he'd; that is to say, one ofthcm has less than its
natural Quantity of the fluid in it ana the other
more. The natural result of this. is, that the
surplus electricity of the one passes throughthe
water, which is a good conductor, to the other,
IN tulfllment oftbe law Of nature, which provides
for an equilibrium in all things. 1t might never
happen that any other body, (being as near to
the negative mass, as the positive mass ofstcel
u.s. would have any electricity to spare, and con.
seequently the supply VIII almost entirely pass
along the line ofthe telegraph.
1t is even hoped that a Geographic communi.
cation may be made with Europe, and at no
very great expense. The steel magnets, how.
ever, would require to be very large and power
tul, to counteract any small currents of electricj-
ty that might be passing in other directions. |
believe that experiments are now making, or are
soon to be made, that will test the practicabiity
ofthis.-N. y. Jour. Com.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10

OH UNITED STATES FLAe.-The flag was
thirteen stripes, red and white, with a rattle
snake extended, mouth open and sting out, to.
wards the outer folds ofthe flag the tail Just touch
ing the staff, as if springing on a foe under the
snake the following words: 'Don't tread on me-
There was no field of blue or white, or stars,
but simply as above stated-and it was that very
hag, while floating from the main royal Of the
Frgate Alliance, under the gallant Paul Jones,
that dashed through a British feet oftwenty one
sail of the line in the North Sea, the intrepid
Jones delivering his starboard and Iarboard
broadsides. under a ten knot breeze into the
Admiral and receiving the fire of the whole Acct
ms he passed, and under full chase ofthe forrni-
dable foe, arrived in safety at Brest.-NashuiAc
Gazette.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10

LIE ORDER OF ODD FELnows.-soina cu.
rlous st~atistical details, illustrative oft,c present
state OF this extensive fraternity, were laid be.
tore the Grand Metropolitan Lodge, nj It's lato
anniversary m%eetinge-lt appears, that on tho
LIST Of April last, when the returns were made nm.
there were in England and Wales 8 $50 ltNlpes'
$4,000 members, showing an increase Of $50
lodges and $4,000 members over the preyious
years return. The subscriptions for dis YEAR
a'notinted TO G352,5s3; the expenditures TO
3oo,oo0 leaving q balance Of Esq, $50 in favor
OF the association. The total amount Of pro.
perry belonging to the order, including pictures.
flags, banners, lodge parnphcritalia, Official ap'
parel, and various insignia, was estimated a.
17o0,00O, Amongst tile enrolled members arc
LAG members Of Parliament, 600 ministers If
religion Of various denominations, and q ooo bo.
norary members who make no claim mon lLo
iunds' II each member were 10 contribute onlv
one nall penny each, it would amount 10 e31,
l20 a year lfthey were to walk two and two.
one yard %asunder, the procession wonld extend
W miles and $50 yards. Ifthcy walked three
mi!es an hour it would take 80 hours and "a
minutes to pass any given ~spot-lO,2l4 passing
every hour. The chiefitem ofexpenIiture con-
Sists OF the charge for medical aid afforded 10 the
SICK and INDECENT of the ordcr-Loadon plrcr
With the knowledge OF the lauIts Of others W.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10
n roa Ran cAnag
WING RALLY SONG.

WING RALLY SONG.
BY F. BucK1NeHAM GRAHAM
"TUNE-S-ots uha hd'e wi' Wallace bed"
Patriots Of Columbia's cline,
Soldiers of the olden time,
Who fought and bled in your prime,
For life and liberty.
On that standard floating high,
Gemmed with the glories of the sky,
Our '.Mill boys name meets every eye ;
There may ite'er be found.
Rally rally freemen ALL
Rally at your country's call
Rally rally disenthrall
From bondage the oppressed.
Listen to the bugle blast,
Loud upon the whirlwind cast,
And rally e'er the day is past,
For Harry of the West.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10

Migrdtions Of the Mormons.-The ST. Louis
Nec Era learns that eighty families, comprising
about 200 persons, left Nauvoo recently for a
place called the Pincry, on the ST. Croi1 river.
They are TO settle at that place, and took with
them the necessary implements and property for
the purpose they are under the charge ola Mr..
White, a leading Mormon.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10
DR998a

Y pursuance of a Proclamation OF his Excslensy
"A ANxandsr Moutoa, Governor of the State of Lnui-
siAna, dated I'd SsPtsinhsr, 1874, and in conformity with
the laws of said State an election will be holden in the
Parishes Of st Landry and Csleesiea, on the first Mon
day of November next, being the fourth day of said
nsnth, and the two following days, between the hours
of ten O'clock in the forenoon and four e'ciock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of choosing six Electors for
President and Vice President of the United States, for
and in behalf OF the STATE aforesaid-said election in the
Parish of St. Landry, will be holden IN Monday, the
fourth of November next, al the following precincts of
election, TO wit
On the lower Plaquemine Brulke, at the place where
Benjamin McCleland resided in the year 1884.
AtGrandG 6teau, at the store of Messrs. Petetin Il Co.
At the upper Plaqusmine BruEe, at the house of
Widow Leufroy Ilatiolais.
On Bayou BGuf, at the late residence of Thos. Hsyiey.
In Old Grand Prairie, at the store Of Fontsnot & Stage.
AT Flat Town, at or near the store of Marceiin Gsrand.
At Bayou Chieot, at or near the storehoupe occupied
IN 1897 by Messrs. Perry & Kibbe.
In the town of Washington, at the house Of William
H. Bassett.
tMallettsW oods,a at hshouse of DominiqusRiehar
AT Pointe Chataignier, at the house of Alexandra
Rougeot.
In Prairie Petit Bots, at the house of John Close.
And at the several election precincts in the Parish Of
Caleasieu.
On the 9Th day of November, at J. M. Debaillsn'a
plantation in the Grande Prairis.
And on the 9Th day of November, at the Courthouse
of the Parish of ST. Landry.
A. GARRrGUEs, Parisk judge.
OPslOusas, 25th September, 1914.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10
P r OBAT r..

w III. he sfsrsd for sale at PUBLIc AUCTION
W BY tbs undersigned, Parish Judge in and for
che Parish Of ST, Landry,
Or Friday, The sth day IF November nert, 1914
A the last rsidenee Of the late ELOISE LAFLEUR
deceased. wifs Of Francois GuiloFy, fila, situate in
oId Gfaaae Pfairie, in the Parish aforesaid all the
property haionging to the estate in community bet#esa
said Francois Guillory, fila, and the children and heirs
OF his said deceased wife, Eloiae Lafeur-consisting OF
Tho Tract or Parcel of Land
on which the deceased last resided, containing four and
a halfarpsnts front by forty in depth together with ali
tho Buiidings and Improvements thereon: about IS
head Of rsnt!s hornsd Gattl<s four plough Hsrsts one
Psir 'oerk Oren; ons 0r-Carts enc Calechs, &c. &c.
TTerms at sale.
A. GARRfGuEs, Parisi Jtusgs.
0ptlousas, October 3, ie44-ts.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10
+ es" TINS FEw . BEAurlsrL rAssssaEa srEAmaR
90 ~RI1RADIRYIfA

CAFIAIN o. Il. MILLER,
NTTILL run az a Regular Packet Boat between
Wv Washington andsStw Orleans, tvia the Atch.
afalays riyer,t during the low water. Passage and
Freight extremely low-as. Tor instance, cotton 8 per
bale; up freight Soc. per barrel. Passage low in pro-
portion. The captain being determined TO graduate HE
ehargss to meet the times. aad accommodate the public
iAevsry particular, solicits = SHARE of their patronass.
Opelousas, Oct. 3,5t
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10

- ..-.-l4la go -
PARISH VIOLENCE COMMITTEES.
p;o... ~. fiRsf WARD: -.
NJ n ~ n"Ahhlilan hehhison
Ne S"h@hiA
Frank,in r R..Sas te,I n
r c.a.A,i . reeses Taul Dupre
N"Suc DuPre
&c Dcv,,};sr " sados MI.
os - pI Gii1s Andre Nevault
n"ute ~ AeoDm
Iobn 7 c,rd;nor E. An
Ranbaal Ricbard Gan~a.;Ml 1oolh
FIFTH WARD.
IgnJa n ny n rogers Louis Bourfue
AAuuso" Aaolphe Richard
rh SIXTH A
rm o. I1ayes = slmm.s
hus0"e fs'cnara Enoch hayes
~. SEVENTH YARD.
LOUIS Gqldry Oaezime L Guidry
'ea" . paSiu syivert lhlbodeau
The St. Landry whig., 1844-10-10

DON D1uQuH g11GoN ToNTHagoT, of the
As applied, by his PETITION, for the appointment OF
1A- administrator of the estate in community between
FRANCIS GUGLLvRY. Fills.
And the children and heirs of the late Eloiae LaGeur,
his dseesssd wife, of said Parish.
Any person intending to oppose said appointment,
will Pieaaa file the same in writing, in my efice, vishin
ten days from and after the publication hereof.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish JH69s.
OPelousas, Oetobsr 3, l844.-ot