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Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19

his o. 70 notify an persons, of the
improperly oh their part, oflradias lor
Two promisory notes, made bv the On.
q, 's' sned, and PaIIy Ann Pratt o.
Mary Ann Pratt as his security. pay
able io OveI ~ Wilson, or bearer. =
one q whirh is ior 500, made On M, l5
J. eofy and due 10Th March 1853.
me other mad The same day Tor $50.
.nd due ihe 2jih December 1875
the consideration lor which the above
ne'es were given having failed. thty
van not be paid, uniess their paymcot
be enforced by the law.
MOSES c. HARRIS.
ioaH0n Ni.Jay 5ih. Ic.. 5-s.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19
J. j. WORKMAN.
ATTORNEY s. COUNSELLOR
At LAW

AT LAW.
ANlNG located in HoUsrov
Nh will practice in the yarions
Courts Of Law and Equity, in Chief.
osa~ and the adjoining Counties.
ter OFFICE gu south west corner
ct the puhiie square, second story ali
Col. Moore's large new building
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19
Notice.

FHVO all persons interested in he
II lands, ieEmnis aad hereliiamsuis
81 ,NdibaH Creasbaw, deceased
YOU are hereby notified TO appear
before tho Probate Court of Choctaw
County, Mississippi, on the fourth
Monday in March next, then and there
to show cause, # any they have. uby
be following lands to wit: he East
baIi Of Che South west quarter of sec.
tion ga, in Iownsip %, Range Fs.f.
20 ihe county of CbQc,aw, 1Iississipoi
should not be sold according 10 tbr
PRAYER Of The petition OF Thomas Cren-
shaw, one of the administrators m
Nathan Creushaw, deceased.
Witness the Hon. John Snow
Judge Of Probate of Cboctac
county, the fourth Monday IN
December 1871.
Thos ~ Davis, Clerk
February, 1913, 37-6w
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patch a, ils OIice.
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RICHIE & HESS.
NAIL ARRANGEMENTS
"
la--'.-s-ssi
-
ABERDEEN MAIL,

ABERDEEN MAIL,
Leave Houston every Tuesday
Ihursdaysand Saturday morning, at 6
o'clock, An Arrives every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, at 4 O'Clock,
p, n.
PONTOTOC MAIL.
Leaves Houston every Friday at 5
O'Clock, P NJ. Arrives every We'd
nesday at o'clock, P. NJ.
GREENSBORO MAIL.
Leaves Houston every Wednesday
at II A. n. Arrives every Friday a
(, p. 81,
CoFFEEEILLE MAIL.
Leaves Houston every Saturday at
l2rM. Arrives same day At HAN
COLUMBUS MAIL,
Leaves every Wednesday, ats, am;
arrives every Tuesday, al 3, p IN.
FULTON MAIL.
Leaves Houston every Friday, at 1
o'clock p m; arrives the same day at
I o'clock, a m.
WM. A. SCOTT, p. ~
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19

~ ~ ~ 9
\ conformity with an act Of the
IA Legislature Of the Sale Of Ms.
ssspPl, entitled ian oct to provide fol
the leasing Of the Chickasaw Schoo
Lands, approved the 23rd Februai,
A. d. ls4s.
! shall proceed 10 offer said lands
hereinafter designated Eat Public Aue.
uon TO the highest bidder for Gold ar
SILVER, at the minimum price Of SIX
SIX dollars per acre; for lease for the
Term Of ninety-nine years, renewable
TO The buyer, or his heirs or asaoos
forever in the City Of Jackson. n
'front.' Of The Stale Capitol, on the 6,s
Monday 10 December, A. d.. Is4s. in
tracts OF quarter sections as the same
may have been surveyed and subdi.
V'aed under the authority Of the Uni.
ted SIates"-beginning with the low
est number first. Said leasing 10 con
unue from day 10 day (Sundays ex-
oepied) until the whole Of said Lands
shall be offered for lease, 10 wit;
IN THE COUNTY OF TALLAHArCBTr.
townships twenty-five and twenty.
SIX, aud Of range one west
township twenty-five, and Of range !
two west.
Township twenty-six and Of range
one east.
two east.
Containing in all about 1917 and
'hiriy-fve hundredihs acres.
g. IN THE COUNTY OF Pamela
townships twenty-seven and twenty
eight, and Of range one east
Township twenty-seven, and oil
range two east.
Township twenty-ssyen, and oil
range three east.
Containing in all about 7OOs and
seveniy-nlne hundredths acres.
IN THE COUNTY OF BoLIvER
townships twenty-five and twenty
SIX. Of range FIVE west.
Townships twenty>one and twenty
hve Of range six west.
townships twenty-one and twenty.
iour, OF range seven west.
Townships twenty,four and twenty-
hve, OF range eight west.
Containing in all about %. 646 and
seventy>three bundredlhs acres
! tE THE COUNTY OF coAHoMA.
Townships twenty-sevon, twenty.
eight and twenty-nins of range one
vest.
Townships twenty.seven, twenty.
eight, twenIy-nine and thirty of range I
wo west
townships twenty-five, twenty-six :,
wenty-seyen, twenty-eight, twenty, Il
lIne and thirty Of range three west b
Townships twenty six, twenty>seyenl
.wsniy~eight and twenty,nine Of range F
our west. Il
townships twenty-six and twenty. al
even of range five west.
Containing in all about 1911 ,42I and
lihety-one hundrelhs acres.
IN THE COUNTY OF LEAKE.
townships nine and ten, north of I
ange six east.
Containing in all about 1925 and 81
hirty>two hundredths acres. re
A detailed list Of said lands will he SC
ound posted at the door of the Coun g
House respectively Of The Counties in W
which said lands are situated; and can "a
e had by application to the Secretary OF
| Slate--and all those who by said
CT are entitled TO pre-emptions are
gifted that unless they avail them.
'lves OF the provisions thereof, before =,
he day OF leasing they will forfeit the u
inc !
SAMUEL STAMPS, n
SecrttarV Of STATE. p,
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19
Flanier's Hotel.

hbEhDEEN MISSISSIPPI
lie subscriber takes thIs mefbod
Of informing his friends and tbe
public generally, that he has opened
me above establishment, for the recep-
'ion and accommodation of an who NAV
give him call He pledges himself
that his Table shall always be furnish
ed with the best that the country M
lords lie has also, excellent States
wen stored with provender. so thai
nose who put up with him, viii not be
under the necessity Of sendinp tleir
horses to the Livery Stables 10 nave
them taken care Of 10 short. ne i
determined TO use an honest efforts TO
deserve as well as receive the patron.
age Of a liberal public. Ills House -
situated on the east side Of The public
sqnare.
JOHN FRANKS.
pm the lolh. 1913. 46-r
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19
N EG W


WI W AbE3
/ LEONY s Co, would res.
1glLo pectluliy inform the citizens
Of Houston, aud the public generally
that they have just received, aud are
now opening carefully selected as
sortment Of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
which they are determined 10 sell On
The most reasonable terms, far cash or
on short time 10 punctuul customers
Persons wishing to supply themselves
with articles ia their line on these
terms would do well to call. HAVING
large and splendid assortment Of
CLOTHING,
Expressly manufactured for the pres
ent and approaching season; a special
invitation IS extended 10 those Of our
customers and strangers who NAV wish
10 purchase faithful and honest made
garments. Nso large assortment Of
BOOTS AND SHOES
Leghon, Panama, PaIm-loaf and
Mole Shn Hats.
together With goods Of every de-
selpIiont usually brought 10 ihis mar
Ret. Don't forget the Store ON the
South West corner Of the public
square.
ApuI20, 1913. 46-3m.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19
SAMUEL STAMPS,
Secretary Of STATE.
jackson, Miss, June /, lS48.
Administrators Sale

Y virtue, and in pursuance of a
~ decree Of the Probate Court Of
Choctaw County, made at the April
Term 1913, thereof, the undersigned
administrator of Nathan CrensRaw
deceased-will on the fourth Monday
IN July next, between the hours pre.
scFIbed by law, proceedto sell before
the door Of the Court House Of said
county, to the highest bidder on a cred.
It of one year from the day of sale
the east-half Of the southwest quarter
Of section 90, in township twenty. 20l
range seven ~ east-it being The
place wherein the said Nathan Cren.
shaw lived at the time Of bis death
The purchaser will be required to give
bond and security for the purchase
money,
THOMAS CRENSHAW
.adm'r Of N. Crenshap desg |
June ], I848, 3w 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-11-15
From the Columbia Telegraph
MEETING IN FAIRFIELD.
NOVEMBER, G., 8 u, m

DEAR SIR: ! hasten TO give you the
result of The Fairfield Southern ocfu
movement. Al II A., Today, one of the
most respectable meetings, in point of
numbers and intelligence. | have ever
seen, assembled in The Court House at
Winnsboro.' After tho usual prelmina.
ries bad been gone through, a Preamble
and Resolutions. expressive of the sense
of the meeting on Tho grave subjects which
had called Them together. was reported by
the Committee of twenly-one appointed
for the purpose. As these Resolutions
will soon be furnished for the press, tits
unnecessary 10 notice them. further than
TO soy they embody the true Southern
spirit. The Resolutions were opposed
by Messrs. Rutland and Buchanan, two
promising young lawyers, as premature
aud NOT indicating tho proper course OF
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action. They were replied 10 by Gen.
Means, in Que Of he most eloquent aud
convincing arguments have ever listened
10. He was ably sustained BY Messrs.
Mccall, Black aud Elliott. Upon the final
massage of The resolutions, there was buI
two dissenting vnces out Of the immense
crowd there assembled. 1t is but just. 1t"
the two gentlemen opposing The resolutions
to stale that they arowed Their rrad'ness'
when lbe proper time came, TO go as lar
ss any one in defence OF our tights aud our
institutions. So too Of the tw" gentlemen
who voted against The final passage OF
the resolutions. We may differ as to The
time anil tht mode of action. but there
can he no difference among us as 10 The
extent of the wrong.
You, my dear sir, know how dssrnnue.n,,,
have been upon This subject. VIII
desmond no longer. | have never seeo )"
much enthusiasm at any meeting upoH
any subject as this. The people, HE uu'
purchased people, wero there in their
srrcnsrh, showing by their interest in the
proceedings, their unalierable dc'ermina-
lion to sIand by the Constitution. and thciI
ri.hrs under that Constitution. 1t would
have cheered your dropping spirit TO have
been ,hcre, aud witness tho harmony pe-
tween Democrats aud Wigs, Cass men
and anIi. Cass men. Taylor men, and anti
Taylor men. all sacrificing their PredJudI-
ces aud political ditfcrencirs upon The altar
of The public sond. Let this spirit peryadc
all sections of the South. and she will ye'
be rcgeuera,ed and disenlhraled. The
spirit which animated glorious ancestry
still nes!Ies in the bosonls of our people. 1t
is mot dead, hut sleepeih." Let but
Virginia or The OLD North Stale ar Geor.
sia, whose gallant sons once threw down
gauntlet of defiance TO the inso!rnce o
power. and stayed The strong arm of the
Federal Government, but teai or IN llllS
matter, aud my life upon it, Soull, Caro-
lima will be there. In great cause like
This, the posi- of honor is a private station.
We covet no nther. A patriot who fight:
for his country, Gshs q, bravely in lhs
rauks as at the head of division. Ye
shuud our co-S'aIes of the South fail u
in this hour Of our utmost need-sball wt
lameIy submit to an act Of damnahle in
Justice and wrong. because we may slant
alone God forbid. We ask the cn-ope
ratiun OF our suffering allies; we ask 'hen
tn lead rT I'D the cnntest-will They 10 II
Who can doubt il? \ common sense %
Injury will bring about a common struggle
aud the Constitution will vet be.preserved
aud the rights uflhe South maintained,
Yours, a DEMoCAAr.
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From Ma So. I .caro!iaaa;
HON. F. w. PICKENS.

This gentleman has been nominated
in several quarters as tho successor TO
our ,present worthy Chief Magistrate;
and with no feeling Of unkindn'ss to
others, take up my pen 10 present NM
again TO the goud people OF South Gar
Gina. lie has lorg been in the pun
lie service, but for lli '1st Two years has
been living in retir ment. Snail | 'e'l
the people of this State that he served
Then, with an ability and devotion NOT
surpassed, if equaIIed, by any Of his col, -.
leagues If there be any potion OF
,hem who is ignorant Of the fact, !
point 10 the recorded history of the day
for proof ,ha, lie was prominent in the
House of Representatives and that he was
conspicuous before the nation. Through.
out his public career lie has ever bren
the able and uncompI omising advocate
of these doctrines in which alone are 70
be found security for the South and
peace for the country. He has de-
cliucd the highest bonors within the gilt
of the Federal Government, lest susp'c>
ion might attach to his devotion; thus,
like our incomuarabIy McDunie, ex-
hibitinga bright example ofsiagle-hearied
patriotism in the mainlalnancc OF those
principles which are so dear to South
| Carolina. am no alarmisi, but he
must .beblind indeed who dose not perceive
that the presen, posture of things is pre-
CANT with dangers; and is it not matter
of some consequence to have al 'he helm
of State man of experience, and OF
something more than common assocIa'
lion with the great interest now pu! III
such eminent peril. In addition to his
public reputation Col. Pickens has all
The claims OF a good citizen; in what
ever !igh. his character may be viewed,
il will be found Without rcploach. A;
home no one dispcnses no5er-hospi'a'
lily. Exemplary in all the relations OF
life, loved by his nei ghbors, simple and
transformations N his manners, bred 10
af1lrcnce and in possession Of large
estate, to which he devotes his entire at
tention, where will we find richer mod
ell of Carolina gentleman. But il
is no, my purpose TO pronounce his Gu
logy, bu, simply TO express my prefer
encc. Col. Pickens is no candidate; bu
know enough Of him TO feel assured tha
if the State needs his services any in
way, he is ever ready to give Them.
One OF THE People.
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From tho Charleston Mercury.
MEETING AT ORANGE BURG.

Pursuant 10 call, meeting Of the
citizens of Oraugeburg District was hell
on the 9Th inst. in the Court House, which
was well filled on he occasion.
On motion of Capt. Jacob Slroman
Hon. S. Glover was called 10 the Chair
and Drs. #. Elliott and J. w Taylo ap
pointed Secretaries. The Chairman ,her
made some brief remarks stating the ob
iect of the meeting. Ee.
cd the appointment oI C0mmlflee o
Twenty five, to tate into consideralior
The continued agitation by Congress of tn.
question of slavery.
The Committee, appointed, through
their Chairman. submitted a spirited Re
port and the following Resolutions, which
were unanimously adapted.
Resolved. Isl. That The continued asi
,atiou of The question of slavery by tn,
people of the non-slavehoI,lng States, b,
their Legislatures, and ay their Repre-,
sen'alives in Congress, exhibits not only 4
want Of national courtesy, which shouC
always exist between kindred States, bur i:
a paIpable violoIon Of good faith toward:
The sIaveholdins States. who adopted the
present Constitution "in order 10 form G
more perfec, Union"
Resolved, g That while we acquicsce
in adopting the boundary between the
slavehodius aud -sIayeholding States
known as the Missouri compromise line
we will not submit to any further restric.
ton upon The rights OF any Southern man
10 carry his property and his institutions
lnlo territory acquired by Southern blood
Resolved, Sd. That should the Wilmol
Proviso, or any similar instruction. he ap,
Piled by Congress 10 the territories of th-
United States, south Of 3G deg. 30 min.
North Latitude, we recommend to our
Representatives in Congress. as the de
cidcd opinion of this portion of This district
TO leave their seat in hat body and return
home.
Resolved, 4lh. That we respeclfully
sugges, to bath Houses of the Ley gislalure
Of Soulll Carolina 10 adopt a similar Re.
commentator as to our Senators in Con
eress, from this State,
Resolved, 5th. That upon The return
homo of our Senators and Representatives
in Congress, ilIe Legislature of South Car
olina should be forthwith assembled, 10
Adopt such measures as tho exigencv may
demand.
Resolved, 9Th. That copy Of the FORE
going Report and Resolutions be trans
mitted by the Chairman of this meeting
to our Representative in Congress, and
that copies OF the same be laid beture both
bodies Of The Legislature Of South Carroll
na,
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strong and iayinciLle necessity arises, We
trust the South will prove herself equal 10
the occasion. First, how ever, let her
rights, Legally. conslitulionally. unitedIy,
with .udness and determination thar
fears 10 eucouulcr no obstacle
nny what is right, submitting 10 nothing
thai is wrong" ll'lhese fail in he accom-.
pIishmeul her desires, let her then throw
herself nu her originally reserved rights,
with firm and invincible resolution to
abide the consequences.
1--WE will moi stale any particular
wherein we dicsen, from Mr.. Calhoun, bur
will cunlen, ourselves with recommending
his speech to general perusul as trumpet
note of warning aud. as we conceive. wise
counsel To The South, sounded by one of
her abesl and most distinguished sons"
The Vote Of The Stafe.-Ii will be seeu
hy our leIegraphic despatch, that the
Electoral ticket adopted by the Demo-
crajc members Of The Legislature was
successful by very large majority. The
whole number o! members Of both houses
is one hundred and sixIy-risht: The num-
ber of votes given was but four short of
This /: showing conclusiveIy that the general
and lively intcres, fell by The people Of
the STATE in The result Of The Presidential
election has been fully responded 10 by
their Representatives. spme lime, since,
10 reference TO the many attempts 10 pro-
duce erroneous impressions upon the pub
lie mind. as 10 The strength Of parties in
this Stale. we predicted hat The TAYLOR
Electoral ticket would not receive more
than thirty votes in The Legislature. 1t has
received lweury seven; aud we are quite
confident that that number represents
fairly the comparative strength of the
Tayl parry in Inc State. 1t affords no
sutficien, basis for the support of State
party. and it is probable that 10 future
elections. no more will ever be heard of il.
As mere matter Of parry triumph. we
do not exult al this; but as an indication
lha, South Carolina is true TO her princi-
Piles. and caunot be brought 10 sacrifice
Them 10 considerations Of personal prefer.
ences. $50 do rcjnice, and most sincerely.
At no lime has SouIh Carolina ever given
more signal proof of the impossibility of
forming among her people great personal
Presidential party, aId she has thus given
guaranty fnr The future that her vote in
The Presidential election will always be
determined by consideration OF the great
political principles that are especially ac-
fected by the character Of The Federal Ad-
MISUNDERSTANDING.
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10 endeavor to perffa
Do you think. sir,
shruuk from danger
were the proud repr
it of the gallant me
us-when you were
noble Regiment for
sir-DeepIy alive
your position. and
spirit which God has given YOU, you could
have fell, no fear in dischargi1s your oblI-
gallons to your lrieuds, your naishbors and
your country. ;.
If had been disposed to prDrec, myself
from Tho hazards of the fight, The brilliant
examples Of The young MEN whom you
did send 10 the field. would have sharned
nv weakness, aud would have raised me
abuve nv fears. Of the twelve heroic
spirits besides him you honofio-day. who
went from your midst TO vindicale our ma
lional rights, one fourth were5slain in bat.
tie, and of the remaining number, there
were only two that passed unscalhed
through the periIuus conflicts in which
they we're engaged; aud l.. ain sure that
those two, in the hour of strife. never rell.
red for ,nu,neal from their posts. say
it with pleasure andWith pride. that some
one from SaluLa " as amongst The foremost
in the trench in every engagement Of The
war. On thai bloody day wien the met.
lie of South Carolina was taxed to its VI
mos,-when the spirit of death walked
through The field, aud when our glorious
Palmetto Coated SO ealantiy unid the
lumull and blaze of battle. if you had
witnessed the behavior of your buys, you
would have been proud to call them your
children. Though | was the humbes1
amongst them, have reason to declare 10
you, that they were ever will: the first 10
the onset. had determined, and think
we had all determined. neuer 10 lei Oui
banner fall. We would have preferred Il
perish under the flag which bore on it:
folds. the blended ensisns Of o0r Stale auc
Union.
But. sir, the great aud honored leader o
the Palmetto Regiment was born ont
brought up only few miles from where
| now stand. aud was constantly before Us
a model Of virtue and courage worthy o
the proudes days Of Greece and Rome
Whilst he was bleeding in lhe field, how
could man Of the 10Th Regiment relus'
to bleed Whilst he was cheering hi
gallant ,ren to the charge, who coul'l hav'
been agsardl If could have !alIerc'
for all instant in the contest, whilst IN,
noble commander was dying by The ham
Of The enemy, would have been no son
yours-no son e "Saluda."
releralc 10 you, my thanks, Tor th'
most appropriate mark of The approbalio'
of nv fellow citizens. II is the riches
reward that could have been bestowed up
on one, whose efforts to servo you, hay
been feeble, but sincere. ! requested tn
committee who consulted me in regard Il
it. 10 haze an eye mainly 10 theanttal an
the temper Of the blade. My wishes hav
been fully complied with. llshaIl pre-
serve This sword with sacred care, nnd il
should become necessary, ! willtry TO US
i! we'll in the defence Of Iyy myoun'ryIi is
llha derenna anf-~.--J-~~Sed"o d"o -
The serious and respectful attention
the large assembly indicated even NOR
forcibly, than the loud shouts OF app'aus
raised by thousand voices at The clos
of the ceremony, that the ira nsactlon wa
regarded by all. much more as matter
feeling, than Of form.