Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-12

FEMALE NOLLEIE al nIDDLEION' - w
have been requested to give notice that a
meeting will be held at Middleton, on
Saturday, the 22d instant, for the purpose
Of devising measures for the establishment
of a FEMALE COLLEGE at that place. We
take much pleasure in complying with the
request, and we hope the movement may
be crowned with success.
Middleton is certainly the most eligible
situation in the State for such an institu-
ton--a retired and beautiful village, un-
rivalled for health-containing, and sur
rounded by, population unsurpassed for
morality and intelligence. 1t is proposed,
we learn, that the College be free from all
religious sectarianism, and it is designed
TO place it on footing with the best insti-
tutions of the kind in the Union. Our peo-
pie are beginning to calculate the thousands
annually spent in other States for the edu-
cation of their sons and daughters, and are
becoming convinced that there is no good
reason why this money should not be spent
at home. Let the fashionable, but silly and
absurd, notion, that the sons and daughters
of Mississippians cannot complete their
education but by going to another State, be
finally done away with, and we will soon
have an abundance of the most talented
teachers, and institutions to which orr peo-
pie may point with pride and exultation.
Middleton has long been noted as a seat
of learning and refinement, and from the
high standing and character of those en-
gagged, we predict the success of this new
enterprise. We shall recur to the subject
again; in the meantime, we urge upon
all who feel an interest, and whose conve-
nience will permit, to attend the meeting
at Middleton on Saturday week. The la
dies, particularly, should evince dispo.
sition to assist the project, by urging the
worst half of creation to early and efficien,
action in the establishment of an institu.
ton designed exclusively for their SEX
If the disposition be not lacking, and we
believe it is not, there is no reason why 3
Female College, of the highest order of
excellence, may not be established at Mid
dleton.
Col. ROBERTS. Mississippian discre-
dts the rumor that this veteran democrat
will decline nomination TO Congress. He
has strong hold upon the affections of the
people of the Eastern section of the State !;
and though he has not, we believe, consul
med an hours time in rehearsing " Ban
combe" speech on the floor of Congress,
he has made useful member, and is al
ways found right when vote is taken.
Auditor Matthews is evidently in error
in relation to the law requiring double tax
es only in case the sheriff is forced TO dis
train. The act says plainly (POmPlales aess
p. 72,) that all who do not pay previous
to the first day of January shall pay dou-
BILE taxes. Where does the Auditor find
warrant for his instructions counter to the
plain letter of the law!
N. Y. SENAToRs.-D. S. Dickinson and
G emil Dix have been elected Senators from
New York. The former gentleman is in
favor of immediate annexation; the latter
we believe, is opposed to this great nation
al measure.
0T A Ball will be given at Hale's Hote
on Friday evening, 2lst instant, in com
memoration of the anniversary of the brit
of Gen'l WASHINGTON.
or DR.. Duncan's bill has become a law
and the Presidential election will hereaf
ter be held in all the States on the Tues
day following the first Monday in Novem
Der. 1t is doubtful whether Congress ha
the power TO fix the time.
ANOTHER GEORGIA SCENE. THE ex
tract from "Simon Suggs," on the first page
by the author of "Taking the Census"
almost equal to the sketches of the inimita
BILE LoNGsTREET. If the author wants on
hat, he has only to let US know by wha
conveyance we shall send it.
Major ]. A Kelly has been discharged a