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Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25
HAvERHlLL, May, 81 1919.
Dear Bro. d. Sister Holt:

DedF bro. q Sister H0H
lam about to leave you. | rejoice
thatI feel within the fullest assur-
ence that | shall enjoy far more
desirable state Of existence. / feel
as calm to-day, and my mind as clear
as when last you saw me at the
school house, endeayoring to exhort
my fellow men to seek an interest in
that Savior, that | have found so pre-
cious to me during my soul-trying
Affections. The same Gospel that |
have preached | fBd sufficient for me
in all my trials, Notwithstanding their
severity, and | doubt not that the
same will sustain me until death
shall close tho terrific scene through
which | am about to pass; yes! that
same Jesus will 90 with and even
bare me safely across the vally Of the
shadow ofdeath. The blessed pros
pect that is before me soolhs the
roughness of the way. Bless God,
can say with Paul, 4 am ready to be
offered lam glad my sorrows end
so soon-then | shall enjoy the pres.
ence of Him that died to save US all
and my dear companion before me.
have often wondered how the mar
tyrs could stand in the midst Of the
flames and shout praises to the Most
High. 1t is no longer a wonder.
Christ was within them, the hope Of
glory. And though | must die BY
the gdllopS, yet am confident i
will be the passport from this ungodly
world to one Of bliss and beauty
Jesus has promised to stand by, i
we will put our trust in him. | have
found it so thus far, and have no rea
son to fear that his promises will no
all be fulfilled.
A little more than one year since
was torn from my home, to which
had as good right as any earthly be
ing has to his home, and by falls,
accusation | was shut out Of the pail
Of society, and away from my chill
dren, who are as dear to me as eve
children were to father. By the cir
culation of these false reports tn
public mind has been preiudiced t
so great an extent that | am cor
! demned to die for that which mere
r did. Many Of these reports were S
completely false that they could nc
llhave been tod but to iniure me dc.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25
AaR10TAPWbAs


SO much has been said 6merning
the over. production Of Coten and so
vivid have been the appehensions
that the markets Of the weld would
be glutted with the article that we
trust we will be excused "a devoting
a portion Of our space to d analysis
of the present years trataction in
oar great staple II wha we may
say will throw any light Don sub
ject in which so many OF hr readers
are interested, or lead to my nselul
result, we shall feel that Il room &C.
cupied has been beneficil disposed
Of
The probable extent 0 the pres
ent crop has been a subiet Of alarm
from the commencement bf the seas
on, and a yield of 2,7q 1000 bales
was anticipated with glofny Corebod-
ings by many, as calcul$ed to glut
the market Of the worldand effect
an unprecedent depreciation in val
Iue, The existence Of FAR on the
continent of Europe, te unsettled
condition of France, all the block
ade Of The ports in the laltic, were
expected to aggravate The evils OF
this ver>production, by paralyzing
trade. and stopping thu wheels OF
the consumers. In the struggle to
escape from these importing dangers
merchants and planter began to
press their cotton to marlet, and to
sell at any price that the could OBJ
tain; and as their very eagerneSs to
sell rendered the Manufacturers only
the more Indifferent ubott buying, il
! is not to be wondered at that prices
should have fallen to points Of ex-
IRENE depression. whelin this pan,
ic of sauUe qui peut, prizes had faller
to 5 a 81 for Fair cotton in Charles
ton, and corresponding rates elswere
the planters began to reject whelh
err it might not be as prudent 10 holt
their cotton as part witt it at price
wholly unremuneratiye and witt
the very first indication .f this feel
ing, prices began to tend upward
and now, when all thoseeviIs SHOULD
be upon US from which We were try
ing to escape by sacrificing our slap
lie, there is an absolute scarcity O
cotton in the country, and the price
Of Fair is 81.
Let US examine what has becom
of the crop, estimated at ?, 10000
bales, and the amount of stoc
which Liverpool, the great Cotto
mart, is likely to be burned with:
Since the first of September las
up to June %, we have received
636, 900 bales, and Of this We hav
exported to Great Britain l,4500O
From the Gulf ports between tn
LIST Of September and 10 NpvembC
and the Atlantic ports to the IN
November, we export to Great Bri
ain 160, 600 bales, and we assum
! that those important reached Live
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

Below is copy OF a note enclosed
within the above, and addressed to
the little girl above mentioned.
HAvERHmL, May %, 1919.
My Dear Daughter Elizabcth;
| can no longer be your Father, nor
provide for your wants in childhood,
nor protect you from surrounding
dangers. therefore l have given you
to your Father aud Mother Holt; they
will be kind parents to you, and YOU
must be a kind and dutiful child to
them; always be obedicnt and good:
love them, and improve your mind
daily and read the Bible with great
care-you will there learn that God
has said he will be a father to the
latherless; with Him your Mother
now lives; and soon | shall live with
him aud her where we shall die no
more. Now, my dear, be a good
child, and when you are in the field
or in the house, ask God to bless YOU
and save you in Heaven to dwell with
your parents. God loves little chill.
dren, and you must love Him and
ask Him to purify yur little heart and
| fit it for his kingdom. Always love
the truth; be kind and loving to your
Iplaymates; DO to them as YOU would
have them do to you. | should be
glad TO see you but | cannot; but if
YOU are good, humble, little Chris
tian, you will soon come to me, so |
must commend you to God, praying
you will ever trust in his grace and
meet your parents IN heaven-there
will be no more parting.
l And now,my dear-I must bid you
farewell, until we meet in Heaven.
This is from your poor dying Fu-
ther-farewell Itmakes nv heart
ache to part with you, but O! do well
and it will be well with you when
you leave this world. May God be
with you, and comfort you at all
times, and sanctify this affective dis
pensation to your spiritual good, and
the good Of your brothers and sister.
and finally may we all dwell togeth
er at last at Christs right hand.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

little further. IL the crop Of last
year reach 2,700,00O bales, which
is scarcely probable, there is yet to
receive up to lst September, 10000
bales; and ofCotton Of the new crop,
we may receive at the Gulf ports up
to November 10, and Atlantic ports
November II, say 10000 bales,
making together, 30, 600 bales, and
added 10 the present stock Of 253, 900
bales, would make 1853, 900
OF this we have given Great
Britain l25,000
France & Continent 10000 l65, 900
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

100000

Showing thatlhere has been TAX
en-. for domestic consumption,
from SEPTEMBER 1 3, 1913, to
June %, 1870, making forty
two weeks, 466, 900
Theie will be wanted in the re-
mailing ten 9eeke, at the same ra-
ito, $4,000
To supply thF there is an aggregate
stock OF 2l4,00 bales in the country,
while there ate forty-live ships load
ne In the Southern ports alone foT
England and the Contenent.
Bat let US larry the calculation a
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25
N11S0@AAAM@OW5s
Last hours OFF. G. Dudley

The Rev. Enos G. Dudley, who
was hung at Haverhill, NJ lass, about
two weeks since, for the murder OF
his vile, protested on the gallows his
entire innocence Of the charge
brought agaigst him, also left with
his counsel a number Of letters and
statements making equally strong
protestdtions. The following extra
ordinary letters are among those that
were written BY him on the day that
he was hung Petersburg Intel.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25
Hard Hit.

While Raphael was engaged in
painting his celebrated frescoes, he
was visited by two cardinals, who be-
gan to criticise his work, and found
fault without understanding it. said
one:
"The Apostle Paulhas too red face, 3"
"He bushes even in heaven, said
the indignant artist, ito see into the
hands the church has fallen"
Why is the hub ola cart wheel like
a handsome young lady. Because it
is always surrounded by fsllers.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

MISSISSIPPI JULY
pool before January 4, 1919, and
were counted in last years imports
aud will, consequently not appear
in this years imports. This will
leave 100000
From January 1 TO June
1, there have been received
.at Liverpool 96S,000
Leaving ahoat and to arrive 800, 1000
OF the exports TO Great Britain
from this country, the proportion that
goes TO ether ports than Liverpool
is about per cent. which og322 900,
would be, say $4,000, and would
leave as The quantity still on the way
TO Liverpool 100000
Added to the stock held June $4,000
Suppl! when present exports
received, 500, 600
The question now arises how
much more will we send them from
June % to November IL. The en-
tire stock in our seaports Excluding
New York; and no shipboard is but
100000 bales, and there are 20 ships
loadingfor Fraece and the Continent
against q for Great Britain. The
growing crop is three or four weeks
later than usual, and we can count
only OF a very moderate export OF
new Clifton previous TO the 10Th and
Il7th Of November next, In onr opin-
ion $4,000 bales is quite a large es-
innate for the export to Liverpool
for that period, which, added to S26,
1000, will give as the supply ofAmer-
lean Cotton in Liverpool from June !
to January F., 1850, 951 ,O0o
We will now consider
her wants.
There were taking at Liverpool
for consumption from January
to LIST June, % weeks, SAG,
600 bales, and for export dur
ing the same period, $4,000
bales, making 615,000 bales,
or 2S,00Qper week Of Ameri-
? can Cottsn. In the same ra-
2 ito, the wants Of the remain
! ing seven months, or 30 weeks
\ will require 640,00t
Z bales, which would leave as
. the stock on hand on LIST jan
5 uary next, III, 0Ol
i Ibdes, against 235 900 bales on tn
. Isl January, 1919, and $4,000 OF
the LIST January, lS4S.
1t is admitted that circumstance
: may arise which may effect the col
n rectness Of this estimate. Advers
3 causes may come into play durin
5 the interval, arising from the dis
/. tubed condition Of European poll
It tiee; or the Prospect of their peace
4 fol settlement, the comparativel
Z light stock. and the prospect of
G materially diminished crop for tn
d present year may cause materia
Z advance in prices, and check cor
q sumption. But we wish TO show
,r and we think we have established
Q that the crop of 100000 bales ha
# created no glui in the market, eve
O nnder the pRsure of Europea
S war, and that the present price
@ are too low inview of the RELATIVE
q supply and demand Of the art
J. Gle.
% II we turn out attention to GU
" home Manufacturers, we will fin
it that they are n no better conditio
IS than those ofGreat Brittian, as tn
Z following exhibit will show:
\. The total stodSs in all the seaport
N and inland towns on the LIST Septeu
s. Der, 1949, vas 1890
t, And the receipts up to June
h. 22,are 2,635,OO
es 2,sO7, 90
tn Ex's. to G. Brhain I 100000
IL France $4,000
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

ignedly, and at that time it stirred
bitter feelings within me, but they
are all gone now; love them, and
pray God they may prepare to meet
theiI murdered subject at the Bar Of
Him thatjudgeth righteously. Thank
God ! am innocent Of the crime for
which / am condemned to die, and
innocent shall | stand before that
tribunalwhere conjecture and circum-
stances are not heard But it is not
so here, therefore must | leave you
and by your request ] leave in your
care that little girl. In tears give
her to you, in all confidence that |
leave her in the hands Of those who
will be parents to one whose father
and mother can no longer guard her
youthful years. Teach her to pray
daily, and Oh, my God be with and
bless you and her, and together save
you in heaven.
And now bid you all-fartWeH.
Yours, in love,
E. G. DUDLEY.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25
29sOOO

The consumption Of the
U. States 17th Novem-
Der, 81 weeks, atll 900
per week 221 900
Leaving, as the aggre-
gate stock in althe ports
and inland towns Of the
United States on the
9Th November next = 81 900
bales, against 3l9,lO2 bales at the
same period last year, and 26S,S46
bales in lS47.
II our estimates and calculations
are correct, and ther is so small a
quantity Of the last crop TO be carri-
ed over to the next years receipts,
added to the strmg probability that
there will be diminished crop the
present year, the producers and con-
sumers Of cotton, and all others inter-
csted, many be aided by them in
making up their opinions as to its
prospective value.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-25

pool before January 4, 1919, and
were counted in last years imports
aud will, consequently, not appear
in this years imports. This will
leave 100000
From January / to June
l, there have been received
at Liverpool 96S, 900
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Navy DEPARTMENT.,

Navy DEPARTMENT,
bureau oil Construction Equipment and hePa ,5,o
TTNDER the joint resolution of Congress- approved May
~ g. lsaS, entitled 'Resoluon respecting conacs for
hemp for The of The American navy sealed proposals
will be received at this bureau the United States hemp
agencies at Louisville, Kentucky ST Louis Missouri,
(o be forwarded by them unopened TO this bureau,
for delivering under contract at either OF the said
hsmp agsnsss Tor term na assssdng hye ysa,
titles of hive and upwards the ton to consist OF 2'O
pounds No bid VIII be considered al higher rate than
to be opened the 3Oh day of May next The depart
awarded No delivery viii be- reauiled sooner than the isi
day OF January, 1850.
fhe said hemp must be equal in quality the best
tract will be given oshe hemp grower. The quantity
qured annually will be about 900 tons:
The said hemp be thoroughly dressed cleaned free
from shlves and must not lose more than sixteen per
faction of the inspectors ready for spinning Its Strength
must be such that rope OF one and three fourths
of inch in circumference made fiom twenty one
yarns prepared and tested by the inspectors. by
their direction, will bear least 42o0 pounds, and
length color and other properties must be entirely salts
factory the Inspectors the chief of this bureau it
will not be received will be inspected and tested at the
respective places of delivery.
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
for the hemp which may pass inspection and be received
by hcm according to the contracts which may be entered
into ninety per cent of which bills to be payable within
thirty days after their presentation to such navy agents as
Persons Offering must state the price, IN words and hg-
CLEARLY and sby asked per ton o. 2P psna
by the said hemp agent and payable as above specified
Every offer be accompanied directed in The act OF
Congress making appropriations for the naval service APP
proved 10th August 1916, by written guaranty sighed by
responsible persons Ito be certified by some
official personage to the effect that he they undertake
bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be accept
ed into obligation within fifteen days after the
submitted for signature with good and sufficient
sureties, furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
will be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with approved suretes in one hall the est-
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required,
and per in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF each payment TO be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the respective
tracts which will account be paid until the contracts
complied with in all respects according 10 their
Offers be made in strict conformity with the terms
OF This dvertisemen The offering must state by
pied, and by (Which hemp agency they wish to
have and bonds sent for their signature and
If they should be executed within fifteen days after
they received by the agents, the department will
slider itself at liberty to accept other offers in place OF those
thus neglected. @
Mar 4-2awt30hMay
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General Agency st Washington.

THREE years experience as clerk In one or
the principal accounting offices OF the treasury (ad
sudor qualified the subscriber TO undertake gem
ara agency the seat OF the iedefa government
I'd he Of any with public de part
men, before Congress- Au intimate acquaintance with
iii matters business in the several departments and bu-
,e,u, knowledge of the laws and the principles estab-
shed y decisions the executive departments relation
almost every subect connected with public
ansacons with which he has become familiar from long
the public Service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His
will he directed the prosecution OF claims of every
cer embracing revolutionary claims against the United
Ses or ind vilua States, whether for lands money
pensions all kinds communication Tor half pay and bou
tes claims growing out Of contracts with the United
states examination OF titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands return duties, remission OF fines orfeues
under the revenue other aws the prosecution of claims
Arising out of connected with the Florida
Mexican wars claims before any board of
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description business in which the services Of agent
The subscriber is extensively known in the city fWas-
Ing the civil officers OF the government, officers
both Of army and navy well to members of Con-
gentlemen selected, whom, if necessary particular
fsference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w. MCCUILoH First Comptroller of the Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
PETER HAGssR, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen THOMAS S. JEsUP, Quart. Master General u. s. A.
Gen. ROGER JONES' Adutapt General
Gen NATHAN TowsoN Paymaster General
Col JOSEPH G. TorrEN Chief of the Corps OF Engineers
Col JOHN ABEsr, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, esq, Chief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4h street, opposite N. E. corner Fuler's Hotel
June 29--ly
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
DE sELDING, Notary Public, Cow


y and General AGENT No III, Todd's Buildings Pennsy
yana avenue Washington, d. Co. offers his for
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before any boar OF commissioners that
are or may be appointed for the adjustment of spoatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands ior
return those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular attention paid the settlement of accounts
discussing officers who may find it nconvenien give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egazed copies OF document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the Of service required
Communications (post pad) will receive immediate at
tention.
He has tho honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and
ditors offices the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, ESQ.,, Philadephia; Rev
Septimus Tustn chaplain OF the Senate Washington Hon
Henry t. Ellsworth Fayette, In1ana Thomas NJ Eloun
esq, PENSACOLA, Florida; Hon G. B Penrose Lancaster,
Pa; Judge r. Hartley Crawford, Washington; Vim. Ag.
new, esq., New York; Collins Leo, esq, Baltimore, MIDI
H. B. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn; M Jndson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, March 81 1919.
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed "Proposas for freight
the Pacific will be received at this office unit! three
o'clock p m Wednesday, the 10Th day OF April, lS49
for of 5000 barrels (morc less) of
government from the navyyaid at Brooklyn New
York of Monterey, tbs west coast of North
America The offers the price asked per barrel
without distinction between wet and dry and each barrel
Tor hall barels) of beef pork, -four, rice, vinegar
pickles. whskey, dried apples, will be considered
all other packages to be estimated at the rate of 81
cubic barrel Whatever they may contain and,
the of all casks other than barrels tho ffhs
will be deducted No freight 10 be taken board dis
rged private account, Intermediate port and
primage be allowed. Fifteen tairweathcr working
be allowed each OF the ports OF Brooklyn and
Monterey, taking in and dschaging cargo. Payment
by any navy agent in the United Sntes, 10 be
selected by bidder and designated in the charter party
within thirty days after producing satisfactory evidence of
the delivery cargo The vessel must pass the usual
inspection and be the Brooklyn navyyard by the LIST
day of May ISi9 ready to receive her cargo and II not
presented Tor examination within three days after being
of her acceptance the bureau will consider itself at
liberty offer the freight the next lowest bidder to
such arrangements may best subserye the public
interests. Mar 29-Iaw4w
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ITO CONTRACTORS FOR GRADUATION AND MA.
i SONRY-Proposas invited for the graduation and
masonry of the following described sections OF this road
the sections averaging mile in lenath-com mencinS in
the OF Cumberland Sections !, 2, 8. and TO- will
be let embracing considerable rockwork along tho Po,o
river bluffs and the masonry of several bridges on
section Is Also, all the sections from 80 Is, inclusive
exce png 43 and ~ beginning q miles from
umberland about mile below the mouth of Savage
err and terminating the summit of the mountain The
upon sections s heavy containing much rock
tunnels, each about 600 eo in length
bridge of considerable size The whole number
sections be let 90 In the OF tho spring and
upwards OF 80 heavy sections will Be put un
between Cumberland and Three Forks creek
The remaining sections between those points, and other
work beyond the latter, will be let in the spring Of 1850
of the work the 20 sections be let viii
be ready by 18th of March They will DO dir
trbued from Com pany's offices in Baltimore, Freder-
ick, Harpers Ferry, Cumberland, and Washington The
proposals will be directed the undersigned No -
Hanover street. Baltimore, and win be received until Sat
urday, the 18th of April, inclusive. Before making bids
the line should be thoroughly examined and the resident
engineers will be IN attendance thereon, to give nioY.
nation. The satisfactory testnaonsls will DO d.
handed The payments will be made in cash. rsserving
the usual 20 per until the completion Of the coaact
The most energetic prosecution Of tho work will b.
CURED ~
BY order of the President and Directorss
BENZ H. LATROBE,
Mar 20--eotAp20 Chief Engineer