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From some wincing, we are inclined
to suppose Mr. Barton did not wholly APP.
prove our remarks Of last week. lie
will sometimes happen that gentlemen
dislike to see themselves as others see
them. Yet, if they will thrust them
selves forward for veal or woe on oil
occasions, suitable or unsuitable, they
should not complain five take the lib
erty Of holding the mirror up. We
cheerlully give Mr. Barton the credit OF
standing in the first rank OF county court
lawyers, and we would be the last to
pluck feather from his deserved repu-
tation. But, considered as politician
or man of genuine intellect and infor-
nation, we say, because we are able to
demonstrate the fact, that, by his co-par-
tizans, he is egregiously overrated,-
His strength is in his butfoonery-in
his "red hot poker" stories. He does
not instruct an audience, and, take these
away, he could not long entertain one.
If he had been sent to the United States
Senate, his party would have had reo-
son to be ashamed, not only of him but
themselves. If he persists in pushing
himself forward in this canvass, for the
purpose of earning a share of spoils
when his party may have them to dis
pense, he may learn before he is much
older politician, that even a "village
newspaper" may have the distinguish
I'd honor Of sounding the knell of his
'anced glory.
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Onthe same day, we believe, Walter
Hickey, Esq, editor Of the Wick burg
sentinel, and pr Maelin, " ho were sec
onds Of the above gentlemen, had street
fight, in which the latter was woundea,
and, we understand, has since died : Yaz
90 City Wig.
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Well, the big loco guns have spoken
and the whig party is alive and kick
ing. Indeed we believe it has enjoyed
its usual share of sound health up 10
ihis moment. We have heard it limited
that certain gentlemen came here with
the confident expectation of taking the
citadel by storm. But all human ex-
pcctations are liable to suffer disappoint'
men, They did not succeed to cut off
single whig scout.
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The N. Y. Tribune correspondent
says the locos about Washington are
long ways down in the mouth--in pretty
much Of a quandary whether to be
beaten on Van Buren, or some one else;
a feather would decide the scale. We
hope Virginia will not be that feather.
We can beat little Matty easier than
somebody else we are not usedto. We
are familiar with all his dimensions, and
tender and sore places.
The loco Convention on Monday week
will decide the matter.
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18

More fighting at Eicksburg.-A duel
was fought opposite Vicksburg on the
9th instant, between Col. Thos. L. Rob
ms and James M. Downs Esq. Mr..
Downs was shot across the breast, but
the wound inflicted was not dangerous
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Ranger's Nolice.

Was posted April Cd, 1914, by s.
uei Cannaday, living six miles ives
Pamela, one sorrel mare, 8 years.
10 hands high. both hind feet VII
and a star in the forehead-apgas
TO S35. VIM s. KEITH, Raaer
Apl 10, 1914. 5-3w rs!
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Raager,s Notice.

Was posted, April 6, 1914, BY George
H. Harvey, living near .Pharsalia, one
bay horse, with gray tail, is hands high
and about eight years old -appraisedto
$40. VIM s. KEITH, Ranger.
Apl 70, 1914. 5-5w fS2
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The notes, accounts and other claims
due the undersigned, have been placed
in the hands of F. A. Tyler, Esq, who
will receive and receipt for the sums
due thereon. Persons indebted to us
will come forward and pay up ,mmedi-
ately, or they will find said claims in
the hands of an officer for collection.
ELY, BROTHER, 81 Co.
Pamela, Ap'l 25, f844. 7-4w
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List of letters,

p emaining in the Post 0ilisaf
SS noIa, Mississippi, on The lqaagt
April, A.D. 1914; which, Gru loker
out by the lst Of July next, w&G SCI
TO the General Post Office as deadige-
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18

John c. Spencer has resigned his Of.
flee Of Secretary of the Treasury. Il.
is difficult matter to "keep the rum
Of the Cabinet of his Accidency.
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18
FOR ELECTORS

OF PREslDENr AND Y1cE PREsrDESTor or THE u. s.
John 1. GuiOn, of Warren.
Peter B. StarIse, of Lowndes.
Henry Gray, Of Winston.
Isaac \. Davis, of Ponola.
T. Jones stewart, of Wilkinson.
A. B. Bradford, of Marshall.
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SAT U RDAY, MAY IS, 1914.
For PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
HI II N Es N G. AN,
For VICE PRESIDENT.
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN,
OF New Jersey.

n sound national c,areacy, and no Erpcri-
TeRts; far protection TO .4nlerIrdn industry;
one Term; honest, capable men for all Offices and
no Judas for any; retrencbnaent Of expenditures,
and reform of abuses IN the public agents; a long
phil, a strong pill, end a pull altogether for ne
lriH Of he epeopleaserpressed din election oflSl0.
WE'VE sAIpIT ONCE; WE SAY IT AGAIN
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18

Hon. John M. Niles, U. S. Senator
from Connecticut, who has for some
months past been confined in Lunatic
Asylum, has been discharged, says he
is perfectly Sane, and has demanded his
seat in the Senate. The locos have sci
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18
CLAY:

y u p , Il g e t, E a.,
Brought down TO the year 1874.
This work will be published on clear
and new type, in neat octave form, and
put up with paper covers, with new
and handsome photographic full length
Portrait 1t will be sold at 12A cents
for the single copy; Ten copies for one
dollar This is the fullest and most
complete biography of Mr. Clay ever
published.
or Clay clubs, Wig committees.
booksellers and others, will please send
in their orders as early as possible
Country merchants, now about visiting
the city, will afford q favorable oPpor-
tunity 10 those wishing to order.
GREELY e. McELRATH,
Tribune buildings, l60 Nassau St. N. Y
NAV
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Tuesdays mail brought us the letters
of Messrs Clay and Van Buren-both
against Annexation. That Of Mr. CIa7
is brief, clear, direct, explicit and com
prehensiye. That of Mr. Van Buren, is
three times as long. and says three times
less. Indeed, although he opposes an
nexation in the main, parts of his letter
show such indecision as to have given
rise tothe inquiry at Washington which
side he is on.
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That the Bank Bill orl8l6, was re.
ported by committee, of which John
G.. Calhoun was chairman, and passed
by the aid ofthe vote Of IIenry5t George
Tucker, and other distinguished 'mem-
bers oflhe Republican party; and that
Judge Tucker (whom they dare not
read out of the church) to this day IN
sists upon the constitutional power Of
Congress to pass such law!
BE II remembered,
That the tariff Dill Of 1889, which led
to Modification IN South Carolina, was
passed by Jackson congress, was sign
ed by Andrew Jackson, and was about
to be enforced by him with the bayonet!
And that the evils Of civil war were
ayertcd by the timely interposition Of
Henry Clay!
BE IL remembered,
That the tariff Of l842, which Mr..
Van Buren's friends at The north sup
ported, and which that gentleman now
declares in q letter TO the South, he ''ut
teKly disclaims and denounces," was vo-
ted for by James Buchanan, "the first
choice'' OF our anii-tarifflriends ofClarke
for the Presidency J, and by SilasW Wright,
Mr. Van Buren's lieutenant WeStcheS-
ter Republican.
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up howl at the appointment Of aeon
mitiee Of TWO wings aud two locos 10 ex-
anime whe,hcr he is sane--say the pre-
cedent is bad one, and liable TO abuse! !!
in times Of high party excitement.
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Fourth Juzy.-Is it not time 10 take
some steps, preparatory to the celebra-
ton ofour National Anniversary? The
day ought to be celebrated by a free
people in all time, with every demon
stration Of enthusiasm.
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Mr. Benton is out in long letter, a.
gainst the annexation of Texas. He
says that SOLITARY and alone" he oppos-
ed the cession ofthat.territory to Spain,
and that pow, though he should still
stand solitary and alone he will oppose
It's re annexation, which can only be ef-
at the expense ofnationaT honor.
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18

The Democrats of our county organ
izcd an Association last Saturday, for
the purpose we suppose of promoting
the election OF Van Burcn.
The Weekly register., 1844-05-18

The question now is. "who will be
nominated in place Of Mr. Van BUREN,"
Cass, Johnson, Buchanan, Wright, Ben
ton, Calhoun, Stewart, Tyler, or our
lavorile son, Jolly Roger. Not know
ing, with the lights before US, we are
rather of opinion that we can't say.
The locos hold their Convention on
the 9th Of this month.
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The Circuit Court adjourned on Tues
day, having disposed Of the greater
part Of the docket.
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Oh! keep; q
For soon you'll hear the people,
All in great array,
SIng-''l ou can't come it Mattyi
''Stard back for Harry Ciay!''
Mr.. CLAWS principIes,

Mr.. Clay's principles.
From circular signed by Senator Benton, frs,
published in the missouri nteigencef, Oct. -, '2l
"Thc principles which would goucrn
Mr.. Clay administration, ifelec,ed, are
well known to the nation. They have
been displayed upon the floor Of Con
gress for The last fourteen years. They
constitute q system Of AMERICAN policy,
based on the Agriculture and Manufac-
lures Of his own country; upon interior
as we'll as foreign commerce; upon in
tie rnal as well as sea. board improvement;
upon the independence ofthe New World
and close commercial alliances with
Mexico and South America. If it is said
that others would pursue the same svs-
TEN, we answer that the founder Of
system is the natural executor of his own
work; that the most efficient protector
of American Iron, Lead, Hemp, Wool,
and Cotton, would be The triumphant
champion of the new tariff, the safest
| friend TO interior commerce would be
the Statesman who has proclaimed the
Mississippi to be the Sea of the West;
the most jealous promoter of Internal
improvements would be"the President
who has triumphed over the President
who opposed the construction Of Nation
al Roads and Canals; the most success
lul applicant for treaties with Mexico &
Soath America would be the eloquent ad
vocate oftheir own Independence.
THOMAS HART Benton.
"Let me mol be misunderstood -aml I
intreat that / mag not be MIsREPREsENT-
ED. l am not advocating the rer,ual Of
high protectire Tariff. lam FOR ABID-
ING by THE PRINCIPLES OF THE coNPRo-
MISE ACT. am for doing what no South
ern man, of fair, candid mind, ever yet
denied-gicing TO The country a rerenue
,ehicA may procide for The economical
rants Of The Government, and a! the
same time giriag incidental protection
10 our home industry"-Speech Of Mr..
I Clay in the IT, S. Senate, March /, 1912
Cri Z. II, Johnsoa's opinion Of Hen.
ry Ciay.-''I have been in public life for
forty years, and in that time have been
associated with all the great men Of the
of the country. Leaving out Madison
and Gallatin, who were old men when
first stepped upon the theatre OF politics,
| 'ciH place Jefferson first, then Henry
Clay. He is a perfect Hercules in all
the qualities that can. adorn human ma
turc. Some men may excel him in n
single quality; for instance, Webster
may be a greater logician; or some may
be more renowned Tor deep researches;
but take Clay all in all, he has not an
equal in the Union, either in the North
or the South, the East or the West. In
moral courage, in physical courage, in
oratory, in patriotism, and in every no
bic quality, he is without superior
He is great man--a rery greet man.
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CORRECTED wEEgLy.) )

FonOIa PEEedS CWgTenf.
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Good morning! little Matty,
To help your cause along,
If you have no objection,
Wen sing you Wing song.
Oh! keep your temper, Malty,
And cheat them if you can,
For you hav c. got the 'geaus,' .
Oh! little Malty Van
We know your rivals fear you,
Their hate they cannot smother,
Bot you're the boy can manage
To make one eat the other.
Oh! keep, &c.
Oh! Matty you're cute one,
You'll be The nominee;
Your wand is not yet broken,
You'll "reto" them "per se.''
Oh! keep, &c.
Tho"Cass and Colonel Johnson,
Are soldiers good and true,
They're green 10 risk their chances
With such a rogue as you
Oh! keep, &c.
And even friend Buchanan,
The Keystone's fav'rite, he
Has found the nomination
An s'obsolete dee
Oh! keep, &c.
Calhoun, whose sense of honor
Will stoop to nothing mean,
In such packed Convention,
Will be mere machine.
Oh! keep, &c.
And you will show "old Nosey,"
Perhaps TO his surprise,
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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-08
From the Nashville Wing of July Is.
THE TEXAS QUESTION IN TENNES-
SEE.

The Hon. John w. Crockett, writing TO
the editor ofthis paper from Paris, West Ten
nessee, upon business, adds the following
postscript, which, though not probably de-
signed for publication. we take the liberty
of transferring TO our columns. The apollo
gy for this will be found in the heartfelt
qualification which the perusal of the noble
wing sentiments of the worthy and distin-
guished writer has afforded us, and which we
are sure will be participated in by our read
ers generally:
at gives me great pleasure TO assure you,
without partiality or prejudice, that in poll
tics all is right in this quarter. The spirit of
40 is completely rekindled, and it is obvi-
Gus to the most superficial observer that
State PRIDE will be the ruin of Polk, so far
as the Western District is concerned. The
Texas humbug is already exploded. The
Locofoco leaders disguised every body here,
and killed themselves off by their hypocrisy
in pretending that they did not wish TO see
the question of annexation have the slight
est bearing on the Presidentil election
They have now thrown off the mask, but not
until they could wear it no longer; and
honestly believe it will be so perfectly dead
in a month that the most INSCRIPTIONS OF
them will be ashamed to mentlo it. We
a:e all for the acquisition ofTexas upon prop
err principles and conditions; but not a sin
gle wing, so far as | can learn, has been OIL
can be gulled into the support of Polk Oh this
issue.
"You know | am peculiarly situated
Texas is the grave of my father, aud | an
warmly and zealously in favor her annexation
as soon as it can be done upon principle:
consistent with the honor and integrity ofmy
own country; and | am satisfied that Texa:
has a clear and perfect right to ced her terri
tories, and that the acquisition of that coun
try upon proper conditions would prove high
" beneficial TO every portion of this Union
But still | am among those who regard the
peace and harmony, the prosperity and glor.
of our country as paramount to every othe
consideration; and | am, therefore, opposed
to any attempt TO bring in Texas withou
consulting the nation, and the sanction of
clear majority Of the people Of this Confed
eracy. l am for my Country and HENRI,
CLAY FIRRT, and for Texas NEXT, and TO
Polk NEVER under any circumstances
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-08
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

1t is q fact that Mr.. PoKK, Mr.. DALLAS. and
MIR. BENTON, who are now lookingto The Loco
foco party for election to high Offices, have each
maintained, and do NOW entertain, sentiments
DIRECTLY antagonistical to each ether.
Ir IS A FACT that Mr.. Polk was the ardent sup
porter, if not the father of the Pet Bank System,
by which millions of dollars were lost to the
Treasury of the nation, and countless millions
to The people.
Ir Is FACT, that he is now the advocate of the
Sub-Treasury scheme for the safe-keeping of the
public funds, although that scheme, il nofhing
else, was condemned by The people in 1910. aud
was. as il ought to have been, repealed IN l34l
and no serious attempt has been made to enact
it.
lr IS A FACT that Ma. Polk is violently oppos-
ed to the Tariff Of 1912, and to any tariff for the
protection of home industry-as found IN the
factories, in the workshops, at the shoe-maker's
bench. on the tailor's board, or any where else.
where honest toll is exerted To lay up something
against a rainy Day.
Ir rs FACT, that he vetoed, when a member
of Congress-, in favor Of u proposed law imposing
a duty of twenty per cent. on tea and coffee
articles OF Indispensable necessity, but oil which
he is not willing that we should enjoy the lux
ury, although the aristocratic Wings, as their ia
riff shows. are!
Ir is A FACT, that when speaker of the House
of Representatives, he was insulted and assaulted
for gross Partially in the performance of his Of
Hclal GUY, lndt, dlteIWdluSs tulS SUBMISSIVE
conduct was charged upon him by the high spir-
tied Tennesseeans, and that he then procured a
letter from Gen. JACKSON designed TO relieve him
from the faint Of cowardIce.
1T IS A FACT, that Mr.. Polk was nominated by
n Hartford Convention Federalist, and his nomi-
nation pressed and carried by disunionists of the
south, because he was in favor OF the ''Immedi-
ate annexation Of TeXasn--a measure traught
with evil TO the whole south. and opposition 10
which, it has already been declared, " as to be
made the pretext for a dissolution OF the Union
Ii is A FACT, that Mr.. DALLAS, the Locofoco
candidate for the Vice Presidency, was, in 18-
80. the swiIling'' auth OF and supporter of a bill
to renew the charter of the Bank OF the United
States; that he voted for IL, and against JACK
soN's veto; that three years thereafter, he de-
clared his opinion in favor of the constitutional
~ of a bank and that, since then, he has not
had the hard,hood to change his opinion on this
point. although prompted to do so by the Loco
focos
IT rs A FACT, that Mr. DALLAS was in 1882, Sc
strong a protective tariff man thathe opposed We
hemently the adoption ofihe 'Compromise act
to which Mr.PoLK says we ought now TO turn
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-08
A MYSTERY DEVELOPED.

A Paris CORE spondent of the Boston Atlas de-
tails a queer story. lie states that the Countess
Jeanne, one of the leaders OF the aristocracv of
the faubourg ST. German, died last month and
the inspection of som half burned papers, which
she was destroying when the grim tyrant sur
prised her, nnraveIed a strange mystery, that has
always ensllrined her. After the downfall if Ma
poleon, one OF the prescribed emigran is brought
with him from England the Countess whom he
introduced into one of the oldest families of Pa
ris as a lady of high rank. A request was made
that her origin should be unknown, and this
was strictly complied with. She was intro
for her piety, charity, and love of retirement
Time passed on-the emf grant died. and was
soon followed by the nobleman, whose will di-
rected that the Countess should continue TO oc-
cupy The pavilion. and receive the pension-while
no attempt was to be made to .unravei her sacred
secret. She gradually mixed in society, gained
all hearts, and at The time of her death was un-
surpassed as a match maker, keeper of secrets
and Gevoiee. Well, the papers were not entirely
consumed, the physician 70 und enough to ava
ken his suspicious, and on the shoulders OF his
late patient he discovered indeIible proofs that
this model of virtue and fashion, an invitation
10 VIII ose saloon had been the passport of the
first society IN France, was no other than jean
ne de SUI, alias the Countess de la Motto. the
authoress of the disgraeelul Necklace Story,in
the DAYS Of Marie AntoInete She was publicly
whipped. branded on both shoulders, and senten-
ced 10 the Saltpeirie tor life-from whence she
uuaccountably escaped, and her alter life has
been unknown until the above d~evelopment.The
affair has created quite a stir among the great
folks, particularly those who have boosted OF
their intamacy with Madame la Comiesse Jean
ne.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-08
J. HAMILTON.
JOHN J. HARPER, Esq.

On Sunday week, in Marion county, charged
with the murder of the old mans daughter, in
Adair county. The daughter was a widow, and
so afflicted as to be a burden to the famiIy. The
father ha d frequently declared his intention to
sistence and if he failed, not to permit her to
remain at his house. She, however, died sud-
IDENTIFY, and was buried. Some time after the
body was disinterred by the neigh bors, and mark
Of violence, sufficient to cause death, discovered
The old man and his son then led, were pursued
and overtaken-and carried back to Adair coun-
ty for examination st. Louis Republican.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-08

and voted against it on that ground. He is q
tariff man now-although Mr.. Polk is q free
trade man.. and would suffer the imposition of
duties only with a view to the production of re-
venue, and not to tine encouragement of the in
dustry OF the country.
Ia IS A FACT, that Mr.. DALLAS, when a men,
Der of the Senate, voted in favor of Mr.. CLAY's
bill TO distribute the proceeds of the public
lands among the several States-aIthough lust
such a law is placed under the ban by the Balti-
more Locofoco resolutions, aud is oPpoeed- by
Mr.. Polk.
IT Is A FACT, that Mr.. DALLAS has declared
himself in favor os the "immediate annexation :.
of Texas to the United States;'' and, with Mr..
Polk, was in favor of the treaty negotiated. by
JOHN Tyler for that purpose.
IT Is A FACT, that. unlike Mr.. Polk or Mr..
DALLAS, who have both encouraged banks. Mr..
BENTON has drafted laws, and endeavored to se-
cure their passage by our Legislature, imposing
fines, and penalties, and test oaths, and forfeit
ures, upon all citizens who dared to pass or re-
csive bank notes, and that he has not abandoned
these vile projects.
IT IS A FACT, that while Mr.. Polk and Mr..
DALLAS are in favor of the Himmediate annexa-
ton" of Texas, Mr.. BENTON is violently opposed
to it-that he has declared tha it would afferd
lust cruise of war with Mexico, and dishonor Us
in the eyes of all civilized nations.
IT Is A FACT, that these candidates, entertain-
ing opinions so varient and anlagonistieal, yet
look 10 the same persons for support; that while
Polk and DALLAS are fer'simmediate annexation.
the Baltimore Locofoco creed. promulgated at
the moment of sending their names to the coun-
try as candidates, only declares in favor of an
nexation sat the earliest practicable period,Y
which has been further modified, by The New
York LocofocOs, SO as 10 read. tat the earliest
practicable period consistent with the national
honor - and in the south 1T is declared. that Tex.
as shall be annexed with or without the Union.
1T IS A FACT. that while a convention of POLK
- 49,. -, fNropnaob IN N a-hv.lI. -
suit of measures leading. as is admitted. TO a dis
solution of the Union, Mr.. BENTON has declared
that. he will stand by the UniaH; chat while
charging the reasonable design of a severance
of the Union upon Mr.. McDUFFIE, and other sup
porters OF Polk and DALLAS, he yet goes for
ward, with them to secure their election; and
that while he admits their nomination was
brought about by a ''corrupt i~ntrigusn and in
defiance of the will of the people, he will yet
give them his support.
These being facts, ought not one and all to be
thrown overboard, as unworthy of the confidence
oil the people?