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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
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! see from your paper and others. that
Beat meetings are being he'd in different
parts of the State, and that there Is pep
ular tendency in favor Of nominating can
dates for county Offices. am pleased b
see this, as | am convinced thar such Or
ganizaiion amongst the Democrats party
will greatly conduce to its permanent as
cendancy. Twas glad to perceive in your
last number, the sound reasoning, Practi-
fgood sence, and true republican pm
pies which were embodied IN the resolu-
tons of the Democratic meeting O. The
Greenwood beat. Such seniiznen,s echo
the opinions Of every patriotic demoe-st
in the State; for though We often see and
hear men denOuneing the system as san.
ti-republican," "anti-demOeratic,~ ~ilhber-
al, - Sc, we all know that such sensitive
and exquisite politicians Geel personally IN
terested; they wish to see themselves or
particular friends in Office, and thew have
a prophetic dread that this cannot Be ac-
cOmphshed if their claims are submitted
TO convention Of the people. In ms;
instances, this is the real cause q their
bOdsted dignity, tksir delicate ksaor. s.I
exquisite rePublieanism. They say shAl
every man has a right 70 cone GU ana
run for any Office he chooses; I grant be
has, but would submit, whether would h
be moro tenacious Of honor, patriotism
and republican principles 10 do 50, thar i
he had been chosen and nominated bv )
convention Of the PeOPlel We al know
flor alas! we have had too much Fl,
perience of itin the southern Siases.l shsi
men Of unsullied honor and sterling prin.
eiPles will never thrust themselves s,r
ward, nor force themselves into ofSee
whilst the mercenary Office seeker. n.
idle and slothful lazaroni, and the Wi,
self esteeming asPirsnl, will be every .sa
dy 10 advertise themselves As eandida,e.
and will intrigue, swap votes, and Do an,
and every thing to get elected, regarales,
OF the honor Of the party, and suhver,iv,
of all true democratic principles. Tr.
merit Is always Eeeeding, and ii re van
genuine democrats, and honest nen 10 a.
our oihces, we must call thcn .fortk . sew,
u.s. l cannot see any cause for couur,
nominations being anli-republiean, If .hOs,
Tor The State ara democrats; the sam,
rules and laws apply 10 both; eOuasv a
hcer has his influence and assists in ken
ing up the ascendancy Of the partv. !,
well as the State officer; in = smaller se.L
of course, bu. equally IS useful il !;
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
Com muHfratfoHs.

To the Editsr Of the Mississippi DenOeras;
Dear Sir: lam pleased 10 see dss-
position manilssting itself am0ng the Pe0-
pie to postpone action in the nomination
of candidates for shs next Legislature,
and, also. for county officers. The idea !
think good one, and ! would NEST re-
spectfully suggest to the approaching Con
yeniion the prOpriety Of appointing dele
gates to the Jackson Convention, and then
adjourn to meet again about he firsi Aoa-
day in August, by which time public ePia-
ion will designate, with much more aeea-
racy than it could possibly do at this iinae,
the most available and suitable persons to
represent the important Interests Of the
county, as well as to Oil the various eoun-
ty Offices. In addition to this, two reasons
present themselves to the consideration q
the writer for the adoption Of this course:
First, it will give time for our wing friends
who claim the ascendaney in the county,
to show their hand in the formation q =
ticket. They will, doubtless, bring 10
their aid all the great advantages Of bar
mony and concord IN the selection OF their
most available men. They VIII use active
exertions TO efface, if possible, the strong
evidence fastened upon their records. al
the late Presidential election, that . the
sceptre has departed from Judah" To
succeed over a party distinguished fo'
good discipline and unanimity Of action,
will require the aid of much caution and
harmonious action.
Secondly: It is unnecessarily sooa Il
organize for County campaign; besi1es
sir, the subject has not been sufficiently
agitated to point unerringly 10 those IN
divIduals likely 10 unite the generous an
cheerful support Of the democratic party
We must not be unmindful Of the solcmE
Injunction that ga house divided agains
itself cannot stand" Hence, the Cen
ventlon could not act, now. with the prOPc
lights before it, and il Is extremely doeb;
full, at this carly period Of time, wheshel
the nominations would be accepted. Tbs
ordeal will be sufficiently trying to thos'
who may see proper to ''eOuns up the eosi,
without lengthy probation Of Az or sc
ven months.
l believe, sir, 10 give time Tor the ful
development, Of public opinion, Vii re
move any just cause Of disSatisfaesiOr
and ensure success 10 the candidates
Yours, respectfully,
PRO BONO PUBLTCO.
| Havs's Creek. Carroll CO. Arril Il
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

The MENAGERIE.-Thee extensive collec-
ton of animals belonging to the menagerie
of Hopkins & Co. was exhibited in this viii
lage on Saturday last. We differ, decided
ly, with our contemporary at Port Gibson
who pronounces the exhibition a sheer
humbug, the collection of animals misera-
bly, meagre," &c. We found the show en-
tertaining and amusing good show-a
very good show, embracing all mentioned
on the bills, except, We believe, the ca
mel KILLED some time since by one Of the
elephants) making large collection of
animals, some of them the finest, of their
kind, we have ever seen. The perform
ance of Mr.. Duboise, in the cage with the
lion, three leopards, and two panthers, was
of itself well worth the price of admittance.
He seems to have completely mastered
the savage brutes. The "big one-eyed
elephant" represented by our contemporary
as SO vicious and dangerous, demeaned
himself with polite propriety during his So
journ here. We saw him in the arena on
Saturday, and on Sunday standing Gin
state" (chained to tree,) and he appeared
docile as donkey, or, as was expressively
said of another huge, vicious, dangerous
personage. "calm as a summers morning.
He seems completely subdued and master.
ed BY his present keeper, and we believe
there is not the least danger to the public
from his exhibition.
We think the editor ofthe Herald" does
the proprietors of the menagerie much in.
justice; and we assure the public on theil
route that the exhibition is well worth the
price of visit.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

ALAcK-A-DAY "A great misfortune has
happened to us this week. The last num-
Der of our little sheet directed TO the Har-
ry of the West has been returned TO US,
and that brilliant luminary has ceased ex-
changing with US. This is the unkind-
est cut of ALL" Nor is it the first misfor-
tune of the kind. Some months since, the
Jackson Reformer struck US from his list
by extraordinary perseverance we managed
to continue our paper, NOTWITHSTANDING
this severe blow. But this last click" has
completely Frustrated us. "Help!"-Choate
and Sm-y-th-e ie-eigh-e-"or we sink!"
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
E DEMocRATIc COUNTY CONVENTION

THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
Will. meet at the Courthouse in Carrollton,
on Monday next, 21st instant. The fol-
lowing delegates have been appointed
from the respective beats named
MDDLEToN.-Hugh w. Davis, A. S. S.
Newton, WINS. G. Herring, John Stovall,
A. M. Townsend.
SHoNGALo.-William Kirkwood, Samuel
Hairston, Robert Ekin, Isaac Osteen, A.
McAllister.
CARRoLLToN.--Dr William Ewing, Den
mis- Carpenter, William Hemingway. Mar
maduke Kimbrough, Nelson B. Jones.
GREENwooD.-William Wright, Caswel
Newsom,. R. S. Marshall, Bright McLen-
den, w. r. Martin.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

Mr.. Folks RULE.-A letter to the
Richmond Enquirer, from Washington,
gives the following as Mr.. Folks rule in
regard to removals and appointments:
"He declares his purpose, in cases Of
removal from Office, to exercise great mod.
GRAFTON and deliberation but that he can
not re-nominate a political opponent who
was himself put into Office by the removal
of political friend, if he can find po-
ltical friend who will take the office, and
who is qualified and acceptable"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

Gov. McNUTT-IHE SENATORIAL ELEc-
TON OF 1844.-We have noticed several
vague hints in some of our State papers as
to the conduct of McNutt in the Senatorial
election of Notwithstanding. without d.
rectly charging, that Gen'l Speight owed
his elevation to the influence of McNutt.
Now, " mark how plain tale shall put
them down." We believe this to be true
statement of the circumstances Soon af-
ter the assembling of the Legislature, it
was pretty well ascertained that majority
of the democratic members were in favor
of McNutt. Knowing Tor fearing) this,
the friends of Barton refused to go into
caucus to ascertain the wishes OF MAORI
ty of the arty-alleging as a reason that
as the Senator whose seat is now to be fill
ed (Mr. Walker,) was from the Southern
part of the State, the Northern members
claimed as right that the Senator then to
elected should come from the Northern
section of the State. McNutt yielded to
this claim, acknowledged that the North
was entitled to- the Senator, and magnani-
mously withdrew from the canvass. The
democratic members from the Northern
counties were divided between Speight
and Barton. McNutt did not take sides .OitI
either, nor did he attempt to influence vOte.
for either. The election came on, and
Speight succeeded. Some Of .McJVhg'.
friends voted for Barton. some for Speight
They were not the sort of men to consult
or advise with him or any one else as tf
how they should cast their votes. This il
a short and true statement Of the whole af
fair, however much it may be perverted tc
promote he prospects of the aspirants north
or south. By every consideration of righ
and justice, the South is this year entitled
to the Senator. This point conceded, We
doubt not very large majority of the de.
mocracy Of the Northern counties prefer
Gov. McNutt.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.

Seth Barton, of La, Solicitor of the
Treasury, vice c. B. Penrose.
Gen'l John McCalIa, of KY, I'd Audi
tor, vice VIM. B. Lewis.
P. G. Washington, 9th Auditor, vice NJ
st. Clair Clark.
Amos Kendall, Postmaster at Washing.
ton City, vice DR.. Jones.
Marcus Morton, Collector of the PORT
of Boston.
w. Fl. Cole, jr. Surveyor of the port Of
Baltimore, vice Thomas Lloyd, removed.
T. B. Bigger, P. M. at Richmond. Va.
appeal.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16


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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

THE HAGAN MONUMENT. - Mr.. Will
loughby, the collector of means for the
purpose of erecting q monument TO the
departed HAGAN, is now in this city. We
have been permitted to look over the list
of subscribers. The project is likely 10
succeed. The people of Mississippi will
erect monument to philanthropist who
labored for them, and whose untimely end
filled them with mourning. We notice
among the contributors TO the monument,
the name of Gabriel Swayze for Sl0e;
Col. VIM. Gartley, $50, and Mrs. Cecilia
Regan, of this county $50. We cannot
command language TO express our high
admiration for this lady. She truly re-
presents the feelings of her deceased hus.
band, who held for DR.. Hagan the warmesi
affection.
We understand the funds, as they are
collected, are paid to the responsible
house of Laughlin, Searles & Co, Vicks.
burg, and that the monument will be erect
ed as soon as funds enough have been
collected. We presume almost every true
democrat would like to give something tC
this commendable object. Missp'n.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

o. The city elections in New York took
place on Monday, 7th; the contest was
warm and exciting. We feel confident of
the success of Mr.. Havemeyer, the demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor, over his " ma
tive" and wing competitors, Harper and
Selden. "Nativism" is on the wane.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

o. Indisposition since our last issue
must serve as an apology for lack of inte-
rest in this number of the Democrat. Our
ideas (meagre at BEST have been stultifed
by potions of quinine and morphine. A
number Of worthy correspondents, howev-
or, have come to our aid with interesting
contributions.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

The Democrats of the Abatuponbogue
beat will meet at Duck Hill, on Saturday
the l9M Instant, for the purpose of nomi-
mating delegates TO the Democratic Coun-
ty Convention 10 be holden at Carrollton
on Monday the 2lst instant. A general
attendance is earnestly requested.
April Z, IS45.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

or Meetings have been, and are being
held, in all parts of the State for the ap-
pointment of delegates to the July Con-
vention. From present prospects there
will be more general representation o.
the democracy than at any Convention
ever held in the State.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

C. A. Bradford. Esq. has been appointed
by the President Surveyor General Of thi:
State. The Office is almost sinecure, and
should be abolished.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

OF The Memphis Appeal comes to us
in spick, span, new toggery, after its late
disaster. Its appearance is improved, and
its contents spirited as ever. Long life
and success to the Appeal.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

or The candidates in Tennessee are
canvassing the State, and have made joint
appointments up to the day of the election.
We expect to hear good account of that
Broom, horse.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

1t will be seen by the official notices in
the Globe of the 26th ultimo that that pa
per is the government organ a, Washing
ton. Alas! John Jones and the Madi-
sonian! This will be gratifying intelli-
gence to the great body of the democra-
tic party throughout the Union. Mr.. Blair
is one of the most fearless and indepen-
dent writers of the age, and far above the
reach of corruption. lMiss'Pn.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

nTA. w. AYREs has just opened, at his
store, an assortment of the finest and most
beautiful spring and summer Goods ever
brought to this section Of the State, and at
unusually low prices.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

or Messrs. Price & Fall announce that
their Mississippi Justice," heretofore no.
ticed in this paper, will be published dur
ing the ensuing summer.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

o. The rumor that the Choctaw scrip
would not be received at the Land Offices,
is denied in card published by the Re-
ceiver at New Orleans.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

CORRECTION. stated last week that
Gen'l Briscoe had been appointed Marshal
of the Southern district. Thos. ii. Fletcher,
of Natchez, has received the appointment
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

nAr The Carroll Circuit Court, Hon'l H..
S. BENNET presiding, commenced lis ses-
sion on Thursday last, and We learn will
continue during this week.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

E. Morgan & Co., Cincinnati, propose to
publish Digest of the Decisions of the Su-
preme Court of Mississippi.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

TThe steamboat stories by the editor
of the Southron attract attention, and arr
read with much interest. lie should prin
a book
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

JOHN DAVIS, of Mass, ironically called
"honest JOHNNY has been elected Senator
from that State in place of Mr.. Bates.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

OF The April number of the Southern
Literary Messenger is on our table, but we
have not had opportunity even to glance
at its contents: We have before spoken
of this magazine as superior, in our opn-
ion, to any of its class. Ifany ofour neigh
bors desire to subscribe to such work
they can inspsct the numbers of the current
volume by calling at this Office.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

Prof SILLIMAN is lecturing on Geology al
Natchez.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

The Madisonian. the organ OF the late
administration, and of the most venal and
corrupt. gang of Office holders and Office
beggars ever quartered upon the public
crib, or ever banded together in any cOun-
try, has been thrown into con tortions by
" current rumors'' that President Polk in
tends to "proscribe'' and remove from Of
fee the 'Fadherents of the late administra-
tion," and who, says the Madisoniani
"made sacrifices in his own (Polk's) sup
port" II Mr.. Polk does not make ''a tho
rough cleansing of the Augean stables
Danish these lazzaroni from public sta
tons, he will! not fulfill the expectations o
those who elevated him, nor act duly mind
full of the public veal.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-28
CITY INTEILlGENCE-

To The Benevolent. MIR. Powers, citizen o
Arkansas, who has been rendered entirely help
less by an injury of the spine, has travelled ir
a wagon, on bed, as far as our CITY, on his
way to Philadel phia, where he hopes to be ben
Gifted by Surgical aid. lie is compelled tc
ask the aid of the humane, and from the cert.
ficates he brings with him we are assured he is
worthy of it, He may be found at Habberset's
Tavern, High street. Any donations left al
Isaac P. Cooks bookstore, or giveh to Mr.. P
himself, will be thankfully received.
Case for Court. Edward Slemmcr, charged
with assaulting and beating Mrs Henrietta
Newmiller, was arrested yesterday by officer
Wells r. Hall, and held to bail to appear at
the Saturday Court, by Justice Lataurnau.
appointment. We understand that J. j. Lat
ty, esq, has been appointed Captain, or Super
intendent of the Watchmen in the Baltimore
Custom House.
County Court. The case of James NJ. Raj
sen vs. the Western Bank, was in argument
before the jury yesterday, and will probably be
concluded to-day.
"Ihere'S Blood upon IT," The credulity of
the human mind is most wonderful indeed; and
often, ''tries light as air" bring to it ''confir-
nations strong as Holy Writ The ease with
which the Bard of Avon causes one of the sub
jects of his master pen to see ''smal cloud''
suddenly assume the gigantic figure of an ''ele-
plant" and then as quickly imagine it tiney
weasel" by timely play upon his credulity
or the assurance given by another, oftoul muir
der, by perceving "blood" upon poignard, are
not more positive and lucid evidences of the
credulity of lrail human nature than simple
circumstance which recently came under our
own observation. A large piece of cotton,
well besmeared with blood, was found living
near some lumber, in a retired part of the city,
which attracted but little attention at first, but
soon atterward quantity ofblood was seen, near
by as though some most foul deed had been per-
petrated; and the whisper ran to that effect.
Who was issing? Had any body heard a noise
during the night? And questions of similar
import were banded about, until by ntimaton,
insinuation, surmlses, circumstances, Sc, the
horrible impression seized the minds of many
generous ana confiding souls, that most foul
murder had been perpetrated, Happily, how
ever, for those who, having thus been put up
on the rack of torture, from such trifling "cir-
cumstantal evidence" the mystery was soon
solved, to their great relief and the honor of
humanity. No one was murdered. veterin-
airy doctor, had, during the previous day, per-
formed an extraordinary operation upon horse,
and from him, on his journey home had flown
the blood mentioned. Thus happily ended
what had been wonderfully magnifed into
most wicked and wlful murder.