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The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-03-28
OakIand college,

We publish by request and with pleasure
the following Circular Of Oakland College,
and hope il may be the means Of advancing
the interests of that valuable home institution
which every Mississippian should look to with
pride, and do his utmost to aid in establish
ing more permanently:
OAKLAND COLLEGE, Feb. q, 1915.
JAMES A. STEVENS, ESQ,
Dear Sir-lt is now nearly fifteen years,
since this college was first opened. 1t has
been in operation, uninteruptedly during
that lime. About fifty young men have re-
ceved their degrees from it; most Of whom
are engaged in the professions Of law, medi-
cine and theology, and others, in planting, or
the prosecution of professional studies The
college has been sustained by prirGte liber
ality and its own resources, and has received
no aid, whatever from the State. Ii has er
listed and may continue TO erist, but requires
the assistance of public Iiberality TO accom-.
plish the good, which its friends desire, and
the country demands. With view 10 this
object, the faculty have been advised TO call
meeting Of its friends, and the friends Of
literature generally, at the commencement
on The Sd day of April next. AT this meeting
view Of the condition Of the college vii
be presented, and ii hoped, that by consul
tatiOn, some plan, for its enlarged usefulness
will be devised, and means adopted TO carry
il into effect You are, therefore, earnestly
solicited to attend, and to invite all your
friends, who will take an interest in the vast
" important subject. Delicacy forbids rs
to use any arguments to urge your atten
dance-our desire, is the good of our conn.
try, and so far as We are able, to discharge
the responsibility of our station.
The annual examination will commence
on Monday the 3lst day Of March; aud be
continued for three days Public exercises
will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday
conducted by literary gentlemen from dis
lance, appointed for that purpose, Or
Thursday, nine young ge,lemen, Of the pre-
sent Senior class. who have honorably sus
tanned their final examination, are expecte,
to make public addresses and receive thei
first degrees.
Wiihsentimenis Of respect and esteem
Your sincere friend,
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN,
Secretary ofthe Faculty Of Oakland College
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being yet one Of lie Ingredients, but which
would Of itself produce instantaneous CONS
bustiOn and death, He traces the path OF the
great world rolling round the sun. at the rate
Of 10000 mileSevery hour, and by the incli.
nation Of its axis, bringing about the various
seasons, and althoughhe feels himself bear.
ing no greater relation to the magnitude Of
the world, than the smallest microscopic in.
sect to the greatesttree Ofthe forest; yet, that
divine spark, 1.-THE mind) ranges through the
planetary system, wiDging its way through
the regions Of space, along with the swiftest
orbs, and can trace many Of the physical as.
poets and revolutions Of other wollds-but
great as is the mind Of man, expansive as is
the intellect, to be thus enabled to range
the fields Of knowledge, and unlock the
great store.house Of nature yet, indeed
all the knowledge that can be obtained is
but as drop to the ocean, when compared
with the amount of wisdom and knowledge
that may be acquired in the eternal world
knowledge is like Jehovah eternal, and
endless progression appears unavoidable il
man be destined to an immortal eAistance
PHILANDER.
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Omr neXf RenatOr.

The Wings OF Madison county, have call
cd upon the Wings Of Yazoo TO nominate a
candidate for State Senator from this Dis.
trict at the next general election. In our
last paper, we published two communities
tons on the subject; one suggesting the
name Of DR.. ]. w. Barnett, and the other
urging the claims Of c. F. Ilamer, Esq -
We heartily concur with our correspondent
B., and take pleasure in urging the claims
Of Mr.. Hamer, he is q gentleman Of fine
talents, good lawyer, a strong Wing, a
most valuable citizen, and man who would
do every thing in his power 10 forward the
interest Of the district and the State
Should MIR. llamer be nominated by the
Wings Of YazOo, we can assure our friends
Of Madison, that they can rely upon him
with confidence, as he is untiring in any
business he IS engaged in, and he would
make a most valuable Senator and Legisla-
tor.
10 expressing, at this time, our prefer
cncs for Mr. Hamer, we still pledge our
selves to support any gentleman who may
receive the nomination Of the county Con.
vention, and we think that the first Monday
in May would be the best time to hold such
Convention, as it will be the first day Of
Court, and we would suggest that time to
n, DooDle n The counft
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Carr. TxLER's LAST VETO.-Tyler felt
determined to veto some bill previous to bic
leaving the Presidential Chair, and could
find no objections TO any bill, except the
Revenue Gutter Bill, which he did veto but
when he returned it TO the Senate with his
veto, that body Immediately passed il over
his head, BY vote Of Al yeas to nay, and
the House passed it by a vote Of l26 yeas
to 81 nays. So it became law in spite Of
the captain.
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PLANTATION MEDICINES.

Or The subscribers, aware Of the Importance
to Planters and Physicians Of having Medicines
which can be relied on as FRESH and GENUINE,
have taken particular care in the selection Of their
Stock, and from the arrangements they have made
in London, Paris and New York, for receiving
constant fresh supplies, they will always be pre-
pared to furnish Planters and Physicians with
Medicines which they will guarantee of superior
quality. slcKLEs & Co., Druggists, No. "a
Magazine Street. 29-6m.
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TRADE OF THE VALLEY OF THE M1ss1s.
sIPPI.-Tbe downward trade to New Or
leans is estimated at $4,000, 900, the up>
ward and return trade at 100000, 900,
which amount is but thirty million less than
the value of the entire foreign trade of the
United States, export and import, for 1871.
In 1912 the amount Of navigation on the
Mississippi was a follows; $50 steamers,
aggregate tonnage 10000, estimated cost
81, 600, 600, employing about 10000 per.
sons. The amount Of freight carried up
anddown the river annually is estimated at
about two millions of tons. The annual
losses on the Mississippi river amount to
about 81 100000. The annual amount OF
insurance exceeds the same sum.
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The MADNESS or MLLERIsM.-I The
terrible mania, which has produced 50 much
misery and death, 10 still aging in some
pats OF this State IN the most revolving
shape. We recently published a brief &C.
count OF It's foul woik in O1ngtOn, and We
now learn from another section Of the State
that in new shape, its ibGatuating infu>
ence is raging.
In the Town Of Atkinson, Piscataquis
county, the receiver" as they style them
selves of the Miller fallacies have discoV>
cred new theory, which is that the day Of
grace has passed, and that We are all now in
eternity, and that the lawful horrors' Of a
general judgment are soon to be manifested
TO all eyes. Some of them take special
pains to humble themselves, and for this
purpose, wash and kiss each others feet,
creep upon the floor, &c. In some instaD-
ces, their conduct is revolving 10 the ex>
terme. Take this case, which recently oc.
CURED: plous, Virtuous woman, felt ii
her duty, as she stated, 10 appear before the
assembly she was addressing, entirely ma,
ked. This supposed duty she at once dis.
charged by loosening her cloak and shawl
the only garments she had on, and letting
them drop on the floor The receivers Of
the doctrine are increasing. Portland
(Me.) Argus.
Two Millerlte preachers in Maine, by the
name of Start and Mansfield were recently
brought before Justice of the Peace in
that State, on charge setting forth that they
were idlers and vagabonds, going about
from place 10 place begging, and pretend,
ing TO supernatural knowledge.
The evidence against them developed
the most disgusting pnctice on their part
and they were sentenced to ten days con
fnement in the House Of Correction from
: which decision, however, they appealed Il
the District Court. One of the witnesse
swore that they had mesmerized his daugh
ter, who afterwards left her fathers hous
with them. Another testified that one G
the Elders had said it was reDealed to hir
that Christ would come on the 10th Of tn
seventh, If the chronometer ,Das right; an
upon the Justices enquir:ng whether th
witness did not mean chronology, Oh, yes
he replied twas the chronology.
! One Marshall Cousins deposed that Star
! had called him (the witness) an ungodl
5 wretch, and told him that he was going t
hell, and wanted others to 60. Start insiste
: upon it that the ministers of all other church
. es than those Of MilIertes were the " He
9 hawks Of he'll" &c.
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Clayton, who concurred in the opinion Of
Judge ThacheF in all respects, except that
the writ Of injunction issued IN the case
should have been returned INTO th Superior
Court of ChanceD, aud no. 10 the circuit
court. Judge Sharkey dssented in the re
suit, but held the law 10 be constitutional in
all respects except The clause which authori
yes the circuit clerk to issue an injunction on
information filed, without the fiat Of Judge
This he held TO be an exercise Of judicial
power, both by the Legislature and the clerk,
and as such. a violation of the constitution
OF this Stale.
When the opinions had been read. Judge
Clayton summed up the decision Of the court
as follows:
mo. 1882. Commercial Bank Of Rodney
vs.. the State Of Mississippi.
No. l454. Commercial Of Manchester vs.
the State.
No. 1911. State of Mississippi VS.. Bank
of Port Gibson.
No: 1913. State of Mississippi VS.. Grand
Gulf Bank.
In consequences of some contrariety of o.
pinion in the Hembers of the court, il is
J thought best to make synopsis Of the points
decided in these causes, for the guidance OF
the clerk in the entry of judgments, and for
the direction Of the circuit court.
lst. The whole court is ofopinion that this
is in the nature ola civil, and not of Grim.
inal proceeding
I'd. The whole court is ofopinion that the
act in question does not impair the obliga.
ton of any contract between the banks and
the State, and that it does not violate the
constitution Of the United States.
Sd. Two members ofthe couri are ofopin
ion that the direction contained in the 6ti
section Of the act, that an injunction shall
issue as matter of right on the part Of tie
State, does not violate the constitution O
the State. The other Judge holds that i
does, and that the same should be quashed
, 4th. Two members of the court concur il
} the opinion that the refusal to quash the in
! junction in two Of the cases, Nos. 1854 ant
1882, is correct, and that those Judgment
! should be affirmed, and the causes remand
ed
r 9th. The same two judges hold that the
; order qUsshng the injunctions and informa
tions in the two other cases, Nos. 1913 ant
! 1911. is incorrect. and should be reversed
: and the causes remanded. The result i
s that, in the two cases which are affirmed
!. the injunctons will have TO stand until tn
] quo varrdnto is determined. In the Ia
8 which are reversed, similar consequence
i foIlows-as no two Of the judges concur j
# the opinion reversed, that the should b
i quashed."
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From the Mississippian.
The Quo WarrantO Statue
Of 1913.
Very important decision of the High Court
Of Errors and Appeals.

Of Errors and Appeals.
This far famed statute, commonly known
as ''the 8fiscoe bill,'' and about which the
democratic party have been so much abused
by the wings, has finally been sustained, as
a constitutional law by the High Court al
Errors and appeals. Bills had been filed in
the circuit courts, and ininnctions under the
statute. issued against, the Commercial Bank
Of Manchester, the Commercial Bank Of Rod.
ney, the Grand Gulf Bank, Bank Of Port Glib.
son and Port Gibson Insurance Company
In the two former cases. the circuit Judge
had refused to quash the injunctions, on
motion made by the banks for that purpose.
In the three latter, the circuit Judge had
quashed the injunctions and dismissed the
bills. All these cases were submitted to the
High Court together. The argument upon
the part Of the banks was conducted BY w.
R. Miles, Esq, G. s. Yerger, ESQ. and
Hon. s. s. Prentiss. On the part OF the
State, BY John d. Freeman, Esq, the Attor.
ney General. The argument occupied one
entire week, and exhibited extraordinary
ability, research and eloquence, by all coun.
sci engaged.
On Monday morning last, the Supreme
Court came 10 with their opinions in the case.
Judge Thacher announced from the bench
that the court would proceed TO deliver IFS
opinions seristim upon the cases above sub.
mitted. He then proceeded 10 read the o.
pinion Of the court sustaining the conssitn.
tionality Of the statute in question, in all lis
particulars. lie vas then followed BY JUDGE
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FLORIDA. Organization of State COP
erRmeHt.-The Constitution provides that
so soon as official iuformations shall have
been received that Congress have provided
for The admission of Florida, the President
Of the Convention, or in his absence, the
Secretary of the same, or in his absece, a
committee consisting of Leigh Reid, Geo
I. Ward, James ID. Westcott, Thos. Brown
and Leslie A. Thompson, or majority of
them. shall Immediately issue wris Of cleo
ton, to be held on the first Monday after
the lapse of sixty days thereafter, probably
about 18th May next,) under the existing
laws; at which election, the following officers
are 10 be chosen:
LIST. Seventeen Senators-to hold Office
one half for two years from first Monday in
October, 1915, the other half one year from
next October, to be determined by lot
I'd FOrty-nne Representatives in the gen.
eral Assembly-to hold office until first Mon
day in Oetober, 1876.
The General Assembly, so constituted
TO assemble at the seat Of Government, on
the fourth Monday after the election, (prob-
ably about 9th June next,) and to elect, be-
sides their own officers-two United States
Senators. Four Judges of the Circuit Court,
also, Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
State, TO hold office, for the term Of six years.
The Clerk Of the Supreme Court, and Clerks
of the Courts of Chancery. The Attorney
General Of the State. Four Solicitors in
the Circuit Courts. The Secretary of the
State. A State Treasurer and Comptroller
of public accounts.
- 49, Il :
term Of four years.
4lh. One Representative in Congress.
New counties, which have been created
since the adoption Of the Constitution, must
in the first election fall back to their origin.
al position.
No election Of county and militia officers
can be held until the regular election day
after the frst cession Of the General Assem-.
bly,. All officers civil and military, holding
Office under appointment of the u. States
will continue TO exercise their respective
functions until superseded under the Consti.
tuition. all laws or paris Of laws now ia
force will continue SO until repealed by the
General Assembly .-T Tallahassee Sentinel
MEXICAN MrNIsrrR.-The New York Her.
aid Of the 4th has the following:
The Mexican Minister at Washington. Al.
monte, has made all necessary arrangement.
for bis return to Mexico. He has taken mas.
sage in the bark "Eagenia" now in this DOR,
and has written TO the agents here desirino
them TO detain her until the 18th, as be !,
obliged 10 delay his departure in conse.
quence ofthe illness of some member &c II.
family lie has himself recovered from hi.
late Indisposi'ion. The diplomatic inter
course OF the two countries IS thus termina
ted for the present.
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Sickles 9 CO..
d. MAGAZINE ST.. New ORLEAr

$4s u4A6AAlNE IoT.s NEW ORLEANS,
OF importers and Dealers in Drugs and .Nrdi-
eines, Paints, OILS and Dye Stuff, have just OPEN
ed their new Wholesale Drug Store, and are now
receiving an extensive assortment OF fresh end
genuine Drugs and Medicines, which they offer
for sale at prices according to quality. 29-6m.
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TO TRAVELLERS.
FARE REDU CED TO
g. cents per Mile.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform the pub
lie, that they have reduced the Fare on all
of their Stage Lines to SIX AND A HALF
CENTS per mile. Their Coaches and Teams
are good, and their Drivers steady and accommo-
dating. A Stage leaves Memphis, Tenn, daily
Except Sundays,) for Holly Springs, Miss there
connecting with their TIL Weekly Line, South
for Oxferd, Cofeeville, Grenada, Carroliton, Lex
ington, Benton, Yazoo CITY and Canton, there
connecting with B. A. Fisher & co.'s Line %
jackson, Miss. AT Holly Springs, connects with
their Tri-Weekly Line, East for Salem end Rip
ley, there connecting with Messrs. Callahan &
CARROTS Line to Tuscumbia, Ala, rhere con-
Meeting with the Rail Road to Decatur, and the
Stage Line to Huntsville, Ala, also. at Decatur
connecting with the main Eastern Line TO
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-03-28

We see that Cassius NJ. Clay, Esq, is
about to start paper in Lexington, KY,
to advocate the gradual and constitutional
emancipation Of the slaves Of that State.
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PROMPTNKss WORTHY OF NoTICE.-Appii-
cation for The amount Of loss Of Cotton burn-
ed on steamboat Pathfinder, was made TO
The Memphis Insurance Companp on Mon
day, 24th Feb. at 10 O'Clock. The Board
met al 3. and al four, the amount was re-
ceived BY the applicanis-N o. Bulletin.
The Posi- OrVrcE BILL was signed By the
President on the last day Of the ceesion, and
is consequently law. BY a resolution which
vas adopted previous 10 the adjournment,
the provisions of the law do uoi 90 into OPP
Grafton until the Isl of July next.-N. o,
Bulletin.
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CIIARLFSTON. S. c.,

via, Ssmerville, Warrenton, jefferson, Ala, Rome,
Cassville, Marietta, Decatur, Covington aud Mad
ison, Ga. AT Holly Springs, also, connecting
with VIM. Miller's Tri-Weekly Line to Columbus,
Miss, via, Pontotoc and Aberdeen.
/" 0--F Stage leaves Memphis for the South on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at O'Clock,
A. M.-For the East on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at O'Clock, A. NJ. Leaves Yazoo
City, North, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sun
1aIo 81 4 a3rloek A M
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ne Fare 90 Tuseumbia, Ala, 80; to Decatur
sl9: to Huntsville, STA 5O.--Time from Mem.
phis, Tenn, TO Huntsvllees Ala, days.
STAGE OFFICES-Memphis. Tenn. At the
Commercial Hotel. Yazoo City, Miss., at the
Phnnix Hause.
L. SINS & BROTHERS.
March 81, I845 Stem.
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Meeting of the stockholders,

ofthe Commercial Bank Of Manchester.
NVHE Stockholders in the Commercial
n Bank of Manchester, are notified that an
election will take place the Banking house.
in Yazoo City, on Monday the l4fh day of
April Eext, for eleven Directors in said bank,
to serve for The next ensuing twelve months
The polls will open at 10 O'Clock a. III.
and close at O'Clock, P. NJ.
ALEX. SMITH, CAsH'P.
Yazoo City, March, 9th l845. 1885,
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ADVERTTsEmENT S.
For Sheriff:

We are authorised to announce JOHN w.
FUQUA, as a candidate for re- election TO
the Office of Sheriff, of this county, at the
November election.
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We publish in another column Of to days
paper, circular letter from the Faculty Of
Oakland College. and are sorry that sickness
and press Of other matter prevented US
from publishing it last week, and we be-
speak for il, the attentive consideration Of
our readers and citizens. Ii is hardly ne
cessary fol US to state the Whereabouts Of
Oakland College, as we presume all Of our
readers know that il is situated in Jefferson
county, about 7 miles from Rodney, at one
Of the most healthy and beautiful spots in
the State, and the population in the vicini~
ty is intelligent and refined, and the gem
tIemen composing the faculty stand pres
eminent for their learning and ability, as
well as for their virtue and strict integrity.
We are truly sorry to learn that this fine
and valuable institution is embarrassed, and
fears are entertained that it cannot long
stand, unless aid be received from the citi>
zens Of the State for its support. We hope
that the appeal 10 the people will be res
pended to, in such manner as to give il
renewed efficacy in the glorious cause Of
education.
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The Hon. John M. Bolts, has been nom
mated for Congress by the Wings Of Rich
mond. Va.
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The Captain General of Cuba, has Issued
proclamation, declaring all vessels arriving
there with slaves on board, confscatsd.
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Lieut.. Governor Bradish Of n. Y, has
published long letter on the position and
duties Of the Wing Party. It is a sound,
we'll written document.
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THE UNITED STATES SENATE.-By the
admission Of Iowa and Florida into the Un-
ion, the number Of States in our confedera,
cy isilcreased to 20, without Texas. The
Senate will hereafter comprise Sc members,
or So including those from Texas and the
House eos, OF including Texas, 227.
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THE IRISH CLERGY.-The London Stan
dard says, it has been calculated that the
Rsmish clergy in Ireland receive annually
for confessions, 81 ,45O 900; for ch.isten,
ings, $l5O,O00; for functions and burials,
$270, 900; for marriages, 81 $50, 900; for
prayers for purgatOly, S45000O for col.
lections at cbapels, S2,4I0.Oe0; for curate
collections, SOL, 600; for Government
grant to MaynOOth College, 945, goo. To.
tai, 90, 135, 550.-Creseent City.
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The editor Of the YuzOo Banner, says
that our friend, Mr., =. O'Donnell, Of this
city e has commenced the erection of FIRE
proof Cotton She'd" will the editor Of the
Banner, when he is at leisure, step down
and show Us whereabouts the Shed is " com.
menced; we should like to see the foun,
dalton.
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The UNfTED STATES AND BELGrUar.-We
leara from the Philadelphia Inquirer that the
Belgium Minister Of Public Works. who sn-
perintends the Post-Otfice arrangements, has
already laid down the basis Of postal con
veniion between the United States and Bel.
GUM. Il is also remarked. that this conVen.
ton rests son the very probably hypothesis"
that Antwerp will be fixed upon as q Euro-
pean station for line Of American steamers,
and that 2 commercial treaty. on an extend-
ed scale, will shortly be concluded between
the United States and Belgium"