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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-09-06
lOV. 900 Persons Of Impure Blood Diseases,
and 25,OOO were considered InenrnhlnI

as some other po,entmcdicne mon are in the habit Of
asyhg' II we should shy so, who would believe us1
This, however do say and stand ready TO prova bv
respectable "'neSseS, that BRANTi MEDrcNts have ef
irctrd cures Of more diseases living human being.
the past year than any other remedy in existence did
during the same time.
Row much will Dollars worth cURsa
f0eT'y large, deep Ulcers were cured by using only
iH,rc hotties Of B,arts Purifier.
lhe following is the most wonderful md astonishing
cure that was ever effected on human being Iy on5
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-09-06

WoODSrnCR Aug. 2}d, 1919.
IHNiE cora Up heretofore existing between
o. A. BRYANT and q. H. SL.DG under the firm of BRY-
ANT sLADE, is this day by mutual consent, dissolved.
o. A. BRYANT,
GEORGE II. SLADE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-09-06
BRANT'S INDIAN
PURIFYING EXTRACT.

Y"', the desired result md nllcncv will be pro,laccd
by the use Of sugcr guaniiiv of this p,,ntFtrn Than
can bc effected by the ur OF like Guuniy Of any bthtr
remedy IN The world tScu Our Pamphlets fer prooij
This PrriFrFR Is trhoNy prcpnrcd from VtgrtpliJ
hnd cures TIE worsi, most obStiHnfc, md long stand,
diseases OF the blood, without yuling pgtng sieki
'"g, ord6higti"g ceGH''s shcnrth,ns inv,goratts
makes pew, heating booi and gives n,r rigor md n,s
~ to tie whole system.
ERANrs PURIFIER Is FOUR TIMES CHEAP.
ER than Nny other remedy in the world, because
ONE DOLLAR'S WORTH
Of il will effect greater amount Of euro than foyr i
lars 'cch Of sdrSGpariRa any other remedy no mt
Ter how large their bottles may be- The iupofant gu,s
non Tor consumers to determine IT, horu much NOR, curd
re p,et w,H do0SrS north Of This Pmif'r produce
t!an doIOrs north Of that sasapora or Other rem,dv
VIZ might here say, that Branrs Medicines had cured
within the last year
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
THE North and the South"

II affords US pleasure to find, from various
sources, that our republication of the larger
portion Of the address of Elwood Fisher, bear
ing the above title, has given great satisfaction
to our readers. We conclude it in the present
number, and shall be greatly pleased TO copy
.'more Of the same sort if we find them.
This address Of Mr. Fisher, was one of a
character much needed, for not only have the
institutions, society and agriculture of the
South been greatly misunderstood in the North,
but even here at home, the peculiar advantages
which our people enjoy, have been greatly un-
derratcd. Our views have been too much af-
fected by Northern statements, and the compa-
risons instituted to our great prejudice, have
been too readily taken for granted.
A period has now arrived, at which the
South should feel her own strength, and pro.
perly appreciate her great and manifold advan-
tages. It is far better for all parties in The
Union, that such should be the case, and Mr.
Fisher has conferred benefit upon all, BY thi:
array of incontrovertible facts.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
On Twilight.
BY L. w. c.

When the sun had spread his last lingering ray
Upon the azuretint skie Of the closing day,
And the glittering orbs one by one appear,
And the croaking birds in the distance we hear.
When the mornful note of the whipperwill
Falls faint on the ear from the distant hill
How sweet to reflect of the lovely one,
While in death-like stiffness, and alone.
In the lovely twilight how oft I've roved,
And wept and sighed for one that | loved,
Who in lovelyness of youth stood there with
me,
Beneath the shade of that old oak tree.
love to visit at the closing of day,
While thou art gone, far far away;
And view those things on which thou would
gaze
When the morrow would spread her bright
arrays.
And oh! how lovely to view that old oak tree,
Where thou so oft hath sit along with me.
o! thinkest thou, when thou art gone,
That / visit that old oak tree alone,
Or dost thou think like some others do,
That too, like them have forgotten you!
And the sun, so lovely and fair to view,
Where SO oft we sit in the twylights dew.
Oh lovely fair one, why hast thou gone,
And must visit this tree alone
Where oft we Rave met when the closing day,
Reeedes to the twylights glinmering ray
Where the silvery moon, with dazzling hugh
Shines forth on The twilights glittering dew
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
From lie Naiional MleAigencer


THE HOVE DEFAETMENT.-Manyo OF our rea.
ders were taken by surprise, we believe, by an
intimation, the other day, that the establishment
Of an additional Executive Department was re-
commended, more than thirty wears ago, by
President Madison. 1t was 10 that compend OF
wisdom and foresight lis last Annual Message
10 the two Houses that he brought to the view
Of Congress the want, even then felt, which,
alter the lapse Of quarter Of a century, during
which it has been growing daily more apparent,
seems now in a fair way to be supplied. On
This point, in that Message, he eexpressed himself
as follows:
To these recommendations, add, for the
conSiCt Ration Of Congress, The expediency Of a
rehabilitation Of the Judiciary establishment,
and Of an additional department in The eyrecutire
branch Of the government.
The first is called for hy the accrning bust
ness which necessarily swells the duties Of the
federal courts, &c.
The extent and variety Of executive busi-
ness, also accumulating with the progress of our
country and its growing population, cali fer an
additional department. to be charged with duties
now oyerburdening other departments, and 'cih
such as hare mol been annexed 10 am department. y
The subject was directly and fully presented
10 the present Congress in the annual Report oI
the Secretary of tie Treasury; and that part
with The rest OF the Report, having been referred
TO the Financial Committees OF both Houses
led TO the introduction, by the Committee Of the
House Of Representatives, nf tie Dill which has
passed that body, and is now pending in TIC
Senate.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
MartYrlom. y

Old granny Ritchie, Of the Union, who is de-
termined not to ike any thing Gen. Taylor
Taylor says or does, has the following part-
graph in recent number:
TIE FIRST HEAD OFF.-3Ir William ].
Brown, Second Assistant Postmaster General,
has the honor Of being the first martyr. He
was a most efficient officer in the department,
and gentleman of decided abilities. He is sue
ceeded by Mr. Warren, of Iowa, who IS re
ported to have been the employee Of the Bos-
ton capitalists in bringing in the Mormon vote
at the last election in Iowa.
AS an admirable commentary on this notice
Of the removal Of a meddling political tool, the
N. o. Bulletin recalls the fact that by the 18th
March, 1915, just nine days after his inaugura-
ton, Mr. Polk had effected one hundred and
eighty removals. The Bulletin then copies the
following paragraph from Mr.. Ritchie's paper
dated only ttro days after Mr.. Polk's inaugura-
ton.
"IIe is organizing the machinery Of his dd
ministration, and getting through that import
ant and most delicate, and most difficult office
of reviewing the qualities of the officers who
are to cooperate with him in the public service
The task, 50 painful TO every man of sensibi
lity, yet 50 important in itself, Of substituting
those who are in Office by those whom he may
deem better qualified Or better entitled to serve
the country, is now going on with all the cir
cumspection which his own reflection and til,
advice of his Cabinet can enable him TO exert
Much of the work is accomplished, etc
Union Of Wednesday erening, March Z, 1915
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
The Unper Rivers. sc.

We have conyerscd with gentleman who
came down the Ohio river last week. He
states that when he left Pittsburgh, the river
was rising at the rate of seven inches per hour.
AT Cincinnati, eight inches ntwenty-fourhours.
At the the mouth of the Ohio, which he left
last Friday, the waters were rapidly rising
Not only the Ohio, but the upper Mississippi
also, was pouring down flood of waters.
These accounts indicate a continued rise be-
low, and what the result will be we fear to
guess,
The same gentleman informs us that at Blue
river island, they encountered terrific tor
nado. 1t occurred at night; but by the flashes
of lightning they saw trees prostrated and
houses demolished. Several persons, badly
hurt, came on board the boat for refuge and as
sistance. The extent Of the damage they could
not ascertain.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
CauseWaV at the Bridge.

Our citizens who often travel the road from
hence TO Grand Gulf, will be reioiced to hear
that the Board of Police on Monday last, au-
thorized the construction of a causcway from
the bridge to the high ground at Sngleton's
lane. The flat through which this will pass, is
often overfowed by the back water from the
bayou, and at the present time is almost i'm
passable. The embankment will be of earth,
with spaces for the water to pass through.
We have often travelled over a similar cause
way at Wilmington, Del, and we remember
that it was protected from washing, by pillotos
thiekly planted on each side. Perhaps from
the nature of our soil, the one to be construct.
ed, would be better protected by sodding with
Bermuda grass, any quantity Of which can be
obtained on the spot.
The road is expected to cost about $2o0O
and doubtless that amount and more has here
tofore been annually lost, in the wear and Tear
of teams.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
SPECIAL ELECTION.
April Ii. l849.

" We are authorised to announce
JOHN w. MURPHY,
as candidate for the office Of Assessor,
10 fill the vacancy occasioncd by the resig-
nation of Josiah Rundell, Esq.
tg we are authorised to announce
THOMAS Y. BERRY,
as a candidate for the office Of Assessor,
to FIJI the vacancy occasioned by the reslg-
nation Of Josiah Rundell, Esq.
We are authorised to announce
JOHN WOODHOUSE,
as candidate for the Office Of Assessor,
to fill the vacancy oocasioned oy the resig-
nation of Josiah Hundell, Esq.
- We are authorised to annunce
JAMES NJ. SMITH,
as candidate for the office Of Assessor,
to fill the vacancy occasioned BY the resig-
nation Of Josiah Rundell, Esq.
give are authorised to announce
SAMUEL DORSEY,
as a candidate for the office Of Assessor, to
I'LL the vacancy occasioned BY the resIg-
nation of Josiah Rundell, Esq.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
Assessors Election.

The aspirants 10 the assessorship will sec,
from our advertising columns, that special
election, TO fill vacancy, will be held next
month To those who desire to run for the
unexpired term, as well as the regular term in
November, we will make an additional charge
Of but one half the usual fee Send in your
names, gentlemen. We suppose that those
already announced for the regular term, will
desire 10 run for the special term also, but we
shall not thus announce them, unless specially
authorised ia do so.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
Appointments by the President.

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun, writing under date Of the 10th inst
says:
The following are all the important ap-
pointments sent to the Senate by the Pre-
sident to-day:
G. w. McGoughie, of Indiana, has been
nominated Governor of Minnesota; VIM.
Carey Jones, of the District of Columbia,
Secretary to the Mexican Commissioners;
Charles Rockwell, of Connecticut, has
been nominated C Commissioner of Customs;
Allen A. Hall, of Tennessee, Register of
the Treasury. in place of Graham, resign
ed; IN. Ring, Surveyor Of the port Of
New York, in place of Purdy, resigned;
Edwin Boyle, Postmaster at Annapolis.
Mr.. Leroy, (brother-in-law of Daniel
Webster) viii be nominated Navy Agent
in New York, and Mr.. Fuller, Of the N.
Y. Mirror, U. S. Marshal, in the place Of
Eli Moore. Mr.. Clayton, of Georgia, will
be the Second Auditor.
Many commissions that have expired
remain now vacant. They will probably
be filed tomorrow.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

yernment, but also the money market ,33
with il the business community. 1
Ii is now believed that Mr.. Abbott a.
renee has no idea of accepting fora;a
appointment, any more than he wopf1 ga
have accepted the Treasury Depar,,nonn.a
if it had been offered him. The enor,noa
amount Of his own private business ',yss -.
cludes his accepting any office wbieh
would keep him 360 days either in Wash
inoton or London. Mr.. Abbott Lawren,nn.
is here to protect his friends. The ~,
of Minister TO England will probabIr t.
rendered to Mr.. Joseph r. Ingersoli :
Philadelphia, who is gentleman Of taIen,
and elevation, and has more leisure than
Mr.. Lawrence to devote 10 the service :
the country.
do not believe that change in Il.
bankers to the Government IS con,an
plated by Mr.. Meredith, Messrs. Corcoran
& Riggs having answered every reasona.
bic expectation of the Government dnrln,
a period of war and financial difiieul6,ss
and having at all times sustained and ~
held the credit Of the country. Tbar
have negotiated forty-fve millions Of al
lars Of loans for the United States, pavin,
the Government half a million of dnIa+,
premium, when but for their energy. M,s
ness tact and good judgment the Govern.
ment might have lost one or Two lnjlio,,
bv discounts. In their conduct tovar
private citizens they have been unifoprl,.
kind and obliging-their business pronnt;
tude is proyerbial-their credit firmly j..
lablished in Europe and America and tbrr
have been the most liberal and chartaba
bankers to the poor that the District or O..
lumbia could ever boast Of. Unless NJ
Government means to create a pei firm
there is no cause for discharging ol ani
tried servants, Of experience and tact. IL
green hands.
The President held a Cabinet Council
this morning, after which the corps diD6.
maiique waited on him ina BODY and Wera
presented by the Secretary Of State. On.
gratulatory and complimentary speeches
were of course made and exchanged; mt
as this is only diplomatic form, without
meaning, there is no reason why should
dwell upon it.
The city is gradually thinning Of, all
rooms may again be had at tie prneiIa.
hotels. In a week from now Congress
will adjourn, and then the streets wa.
again assume their wonted deserted ap.
pearance; for | cannot but believe thatlir
ofiice-seekers, after seeing Gen. Tayors
frmness, will raise the siege and return d
their respective vocatons.
TRUTH-TELLER.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
TRUTII-TEI.LER.
WASHINGTON. March l3, lsI9

w ASHINGTON, March Is, 1919.
Some Of the Wing papers, and among
them especially the Baltimore Patriot, b
gin already TO grumble at the slow process
Of decapitltion, and the deferred reward
Of political partisans. Such articles, which
are, as yet, confined to epistolary commu-
nications, will do Gen. Taylor no harm
and can only serve TO increase, moi 70 d.
minish, his well-earned popularity. Ills
firmness in resisting all inpornnities ii
office has already become proyer5ial her
in Washington, and the tact and god
sense with which he refers all the Office
seekers to the respective departments Nd
him of an immense deal Of trouble. IL
admits all his friends for several hours II
the day, at once, which prevents indlrI-
dual applications. accompanied By calumnr
or depreciation Of the merits Of others,
which marks the career Of offiee-sceker.
Il is now pretty well decided
|. Not to make any appointments d
consequence as long as the Senate is msts.
sion, except those which are required B!
the constitution.
2. To make but few appoinlmenh
during the recess of Congress, and in le-
neral to wait for the expiration Of eommis.
sions.
3. Not to disturb any officer, who is ho-
nest and capable, who has not taken Dc.
cided and active part in politics.
Mr.. Clayton has already declared tia.
he will make no changes in the pefsonaIt
Of the State Department, and as yet tnd
single clerk in any department o. The
Government has been removed.
Mr.. CoIlamcr, the New Postmaster &C.
neral, has declared that none of the Officers
Of his department shall be disturbed, i te
be efficient, and that no political gag
should be applied to their respective Fa.
sons. IF the Whig office-seekers can wal
for the expirations of commissions, thaA
they are on a surer road to perInaneG
power than they ever have been since i1
adoption Of the federal constitution; bf
patience is the true genius Of humantE.
1t is the talent without which all other =
lent is useless or misapplied, and the mS3.
essential requisite oil success III allH~'
every species Of enterprise.
Mr.. Evans, of Maine, Mr.. Caleb b
Smith, Of Indiana, and R. I. Paine, :
North Carolina, were this day conhrnlel
as Commissioners for Mexican Clans
All three are excellent appointments y
though in the case of Mr.. Evans me "
pointment may be deemed incommensa.
rate with the high talent and repuiato9, .
the gentleman selected, it is neveTihel@
one Of great importance, involving man.
millions of dollars, and requiring W..
profound knowledge of international y, ~
to discharge its duties faithfully. ~.
Evans will reside in Washington. and ~. y
at the expiration Of his COMMISSION !
ready to give the country the beneD' :
his talents in some other direction. -
TRUTH-TELLER.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

- We have received the following poetic
effusion, emanating from the romantic banks
of the Bayou Pierre, and if its perusal gratifes
our readers half as much as it has ourself, we
think they will pronounce it gem-in its way.
Some may not ike the .toletik" style Of the
photography, but that is a mere matter of taste.
Others again may object TO the "eroaking
BIRDS as somewhat unpoetical, but when they
remember the hour and the scene-sunset and
the Bayou Pierre, the local justice of the ex-
preston will be better understood But let
the poet sound his harp, without farther prosy
prelude from u.s.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

d a friend has sent US, with request to
notice, circular of the Military Academy at
Mississippi Springs, Kinds county. We learn
that this institution is in Il fourishing condi-
ton, and are satisfied that if IFS conductors did
not 50 perseveringy "llide their light under 4
bushel,o the number Of pupils would greatly
increase Quite an interest has been felt in
the institution here, as we know from hume
rous inquiries made Of US. A few weeks ago,
At the request Of friend, we spent several
hours in hunting an advertisement Of theirs.
but to our surprise, could find none in any Of
our exchanges! We shall feel happy 70 intro
duce them, II he usual farm. to the citizens Of
this prosperous and intelligent county.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

THE SOUTHERN MovEMESr.-The Hamburg
Is. e } Repab lean contains call for a meeting
10 respond 10 the Southern Address. Sumpttr
Banner also contains similar call! large
meeting took place at Columbia 5. c., on the
18th, Of tile citizens of Richland district. Reso-
lnlions were adopted approving The action Of the
Southern members Of Congress; declaring sub.
mission 10 present and threatened grievances
degrading and iutoerabe; volunteering co-ope-
ration in the most effectual measures of resist
ancf: commendIng the action of Virginia and
North Carolina; recognizing the claims Q! Vlr-
ginia TO the leadership Of Southern States; and
appointing committees. one Of sixty to cooperate
with other districts. and another of sali ty, con-
sisting Of fifty individuals.
The Augustus Sentinel states that a "crisis"
meeting at Macon, Geo, a town containing FIVE
to seven hundred voters, was iaiare, mister
ing only "tweniy TO twenty-five persons. Yet
tl,e peope in other counties are already ezhorted
10 march fgrieurd tits Btu, the county in
HLcii Macon is situated.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
The Muse of Burns.

Perhaps no lyric has been more universally
read and admired than Burns beautiful little
poem commencing, "scots wha hae wi'syVal-
lace bled" "But," says a correspondent of the
Manchester, N. H. Messenger, cit is not gene
rally known that Burns, by the advice of some
friends, was induced to suppress the first two
stanzas as they originally stood in the poets
manuscript He very much regrets that the
poem was not printed entire, for he thinks the
poets talent far surpassed the critics taste. 1t
stood thus in the original
At Bannockburn the English lay
The Scots they wer'na far away,
But waited for the break O. day
That glinted in the east.
But soon the sun broke through the heath
And lighted up that field O. death,
When Bruce wi Saul-inspiring breath
His heralds thus addressed
Scots wha hae, &c.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
WASHINGTON, March l6, lo49


The case of Gen. Shields having Os''
decided yesterday, BY very strong w. ~
against the unfortunate man, all leslSl''; i
interest in the session Of the SenaS .n
gone, and the remainder Of its short Sessr, s..
win consist of nothing but secret sessn -,
for the purpose of confirming nomlllayf%5. i.
1t is believed that by the declsl0n, !, = g. q
Senate in regard to Gen. Shields, lns !,
vernon of Illinois will not have the lE9 N
to fill the vacancy. The decision 4 I I.eiB
Senate is, that the seat of Gen. p~s ii
was vacated from the 4th Of MarCp;: l;:.ls
that the Legislature, in electng oI lo,s
whois not eligible, have in fact mol eE ,I,at
at all, so that an act Of the LesSlIT i
will be required to fill the place. M
against this decision Of the SeIiaS sfl1r If
Mr.. Douglass, Of Illinois, fought lllap' aa Il
and with great force and eloqnensssa sas,.
three successive days; but to no eS;sJ5 S
1t is believed, however, that Gen. ap' api
will throw himself upon his sIa@, Z o.
being, by the constitution, ellglos ! all
tober next. he may be returned aSab Ii d
raise new question as to whe'h''
entitled to take his seat. N stai1lt
The executioner's hand IS SUI III
but the office-seekers promise tnelD,f Nib
a rich harvest after the adlournfilen1. IL, j
Senate. Within the last two -
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

I- The st. Louis Republican has the fol-
lowing telegraphic despatch from Washington
dated the 18th inst :,
The Senate was in executive session al
The President sent in the following no
,o;nations. - Norris. Surveyor of the
Port Of Philadelphia; w. Fl. Leroy, Navy
Agent. New York; James Collier, Col
leetor of tho Port Of San Francisco, Cali
fornia; J. H. Rhea, Collector at Brazos San
tiago. :, =
Mother combinations to-day. ne pc
nate will adjourn on Wednesday OF
Thursday next.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

O.. Our readers will perceive, from the ap-
pearance Of to-day's paper, that we have again
added handsome font Of new type to our es-
tablishment The office is now prepared to
do all kinds Of Job Printing in the best style,
and we intend 10 keep ii 50.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30
: ~REAl GRlro will appear next week.

a. We have received, with 4 request to no
tce, the catalogue Of students at Zion Semi
nary, Coyington county, Miss, from which We
learn that the present number Of students is
95. The next session of this institution COM
mences on the first Wednesday Of April.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-03-30

~ We copy from the N. 0. Picayune OF
Saturday last, the following synopsis Of very
late news from the gold regions.