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The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

were concerned. It was that Pr''
bay, which would command the IN
of the Pacific that caused the pnrchal
Of the country. If the country IN
been a barren waste, the governme1
would have paid the same to seem
this harboE He then alluded in IN
quent terms tdethe mineral fesoure.
Of the country, and ice future destiD
said we would soon have a failro,
completed from the great father J
waters to this bay;a that within q
years we would go in six days to 4
Louis, sleeping all the way, and \
eight TO New York; and in eight mn
utes, in less than ten years. We wouId
through the lightning rods, talk VA
our brethren on tho Atlantic Ocea'
He closed with glowing euIogy !
the flag of our country, which ",
hung aloft in the square where Il
crowd were assembled.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
The Meeting In Favor Of Organizing 4 STATE
Government,

The New York Herald contains a
report Of the speeches made at the
meeting held in Portsmouth Square
San Francisco, in favor Of organizing
State Government.
SPEECH OF T. BUTLER Kmo.-Hon.
T. Butler King, after defending Con-
gress for not giving a government to
California. appealed to the people Of
that territory 10 settle the question OF
the WilmOt ProvisO forever, by form>
ing a Stale government.
Said he, we cannot settle IL on the
other side OF the Rocky Mountains
it must be settled here. We look 70
you 10 settle the question, by becom-
ing a State. The people Of the old
States ardently desire il. IL speak
knowingly when | say the administra-
ton desire il; and from extensive in
tercourse with the members ofthe last
Congress, ! am convinced they are
more anxious for the question 70 be
settled in this way. You will have
no difficulty in being admitted as a
Slate. I pledge myself to il, and Il
pledge the administration, and | think
may speak equally confidentially for
the Iext Congress. Form a State
government. send on yoursenalors and
representatives, and then admission is
certain. You need representation in |
that body. Immense appropriations
have to be made for public purposes
here. Millions Of dollars will be read>
lily voted by Congress for public bull.
dIngs and 20 improve your rivers and
harbors. You should have advice IN
these appropriations, and in selecting
sits Tor their expenditure" He then
commented IN aplayful mood. Tor some
time, upon Judge Burneti's denuncias
tons Of Congress for passing the bill
extending the revenue laws over this
country. Tie said Uncle Sam had paid
twenty millions Of dollars Tor the coun-
Try. He was Informed By the Collec.
Tor, that the revenue amnnntsd a
about a hundred thousand dollars 3
noath. just six pei ceuL npon ths
purchase money paid; and wben the
millions that would BE- paid oul On ap-
propriaiions was taken into couaidsi-
ltion. The governmcnf wss likely col
,s . loacr 20 far 81 dollarsand cents
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

TBE University o. MEsrs.rPPI, Al
OxToRD..-The first commencement Of
this Institution has passed of with
much credit 10 the faculty and stu.
dents, as we are informed that the ex-
animation and exercises were highly
satisfactory to ell who attended and
witnessed them.
In the success of this University.
the people Of Mississippi have a very
deep interest. Il Is a State Institu-
ton. well endowed. with commodious
buildings. q healthy location. and an
able faculty.. Il should Be an Insti.
tuition TO which every Mississippian
could point with satisfaction and pat.
Fiotio pride-an institution 10 whose
walls The youths Of our State might
pursue The walks or science. vith ~
much learning and ability to light
up its paths. a. couid Be furnished
ahy Whsrs. 40 thai Il requisite 20
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

surrender Of lhe fright 81 tAoaghs'' ID
men and parties, must inesilably lead e
error ana we are no. al all surprised thai
the favOrils patchwork 81 political adven.
iufers, should be as little understood BY
hem, as The Constitution ITSELF. They
never look below The surface. Any ad
capsandam, any taking, popular phrase o.
grea. men, is seized upon with shark-liks
ayidiiy, aud thrown before the public, mol
with the view Of enlightening, but for the
purpose Of quilting and deceiving the mass
es. Did Mr.. Jefferson regard the frs. Sec
retary of The Treasury as being :: faithful
to the COnsfitafiong" Certainly not; but
whyi Not because the father of free gov
eminent believedhim 10 be dishonest; for We
have yet to learn that he ever questioned
the integrity Of the author of the First
Baaki Why thena Because his political
.principleswere al war with the COnstitutap
and the genius Of The because
the Secretary was not 'faithfal to the
Constitution" Did he seek such men as
his counseIolrs or subordinates in Office D
Yet history answer. Why mott Because
he well knew that it was not safe to trust
great principles TO the keeping Of those who
denied their truth and efficacy, and who,
il was natural and reasonable TO expect,
would throw The whole weight Of their tai
ents and influence TO defeat them. But it
is unnecessary to puuue this subject. JEFF.
lerson's test has been acted on by every ad-
since bis day land il Judges had
then been elected by the people, he would
have urged the masses to adopt the same
course. Upon the Federal Bench he al,
most invariably applied this test.
We propose to apply it to the Circuit
Judge in this District. Can any man who
holds the principles Of tho immortal JEFF. [
erson, object to ilP If ii were good doc.
rine in the case ola Federal Judge, can it
e bad doctrine in the case Of state judi
ial funciionarya Is Judge Miller ''faith-
III TO Lhe Constitutional Is it not known
ar and wide, that his principles are mis-
hieviOusly unsound' Is there democrat
D the district, who would, Of his own free
hoice, confde the Interpretation Of the
'ederal and State Constitution to him? {
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

TIE Holly Springs Gazette treats IL
readers 70 sensslsss criticism upon en-
srsiels q ours % de qUaii featiOn Of 81
esrs. OR rsadiag Of Jedsfsoa's test q
qualiseaiiou for ol5ce, { fait. ~ @ ~ coa-
sfiiuaan) Is olissisd %, and yet the 'Ga'
sstis" . unabis % poiot oui sny error ID
q. He svisendy ~ usvsr givsn ih-sub-
jscit1ficient rlassiioa . arrive Il Je6sf-
soa's real msaaiur, but rrpsived the Coz
s,russoa cr ne ho-pariT nan ca iruri,
silhSsis uhy ere vbsIsfuss. rhis Mind
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
IL TRUE PLATFoEM.-The Pennsylva

TIE True PLATFORN.-The Pennsylva'
MAN, leading democratic paper, has the
following
aFor our own part, We shall stand fast 70
he Constitution and TO the Union; and
We believe that the first can only be saved
from perSersion, as the last from ultimate
and total destruction, by cliuging steadily
to the great principle Of NoH-IafereHtion
on the Slase questiOH, and By opposiag tIe
iHtrigaes Of those rho are fke beaded
foes, ei;her openly or secretly, Of bOth ne
COasfifufioa and ne Union"
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

0rPENSdANsHIP -MR. SUMNERvILLE =
This gentleman, both DEAF and DUMB, pro
poses to remain here or 10 days to teach
a class in PennmanshiP. We have exam
ined his specimens Of the beauty and per-
lection TO which the movement Of the pen,
may be reduced; and take pleasure in re-
commencing him TO public attention.
There are no less than one hundred per-
sons in this vicinity who would be greatly
benefited by his instruction, judging from
their awful and almost ELIGIBLE scrawls.
Il lie said that this profeien; teacher can
make even a LAWYER write good hard
. great, and hitherto unaccOmplished a,
chievmeni.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

The Wing papers are trying hard
to prove that Gen. Quilman Il ma q
good Democrat. L would seem 70 %
that II the Democrats are satisfied
with his opinions, The wings ought 10
Be. Il is amusing 10 witness The felf.
eomplaeency with which tbev under.
take 20 decide upon The political Or
thodoxy Of the Democratic candidate.
We DEFY them 10 point 10 single e.
pressioa Of Gen. Quilman hostile 70
The Democratic creed snd Which doss
not condemn IN the most dee ID nan-
ner the odia theories Of whlrReFy.
They canue "a Hafan Damocraa
Ia ultra" Democrat-nndt che WIG
editors hsa ewell ~ % dum ths
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
Ia Candidates..

We have been appointed by the State
Committee organized under a resolution o
the Democratic Convention. to print anC
distribute tickets for the November Elec
tion, in the counties Of LAFAYETTE anC
Pamela. Such democratic candidates
as desire their names to be inserted on the
regular ticket, will please give US early no.
lice, accompanied with the printers fee
IN NO CASE WILL WE INSERT A
CANDIDATES NAME ON THE
TICKETS, UNTIL HIS ANNOUNCE
MENTFEE, AND TICKET FEE, ARE
PAID. This is our firm determination,
and Il will be adheredto without regard to
persons. II will cost 4 candidate So for
each county, to secure his name upon the
tickets. No mOngrel tickets will be prin-
ted at the Organizer Office.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
THE DEAD BROUGHT TO LIFE.

We confess no little regret and aston.
inshment to find in the last Jackson "Souih-
ron," the rather famous article signed
"HNme," which, it will be remembered,
was dedicated to this paper, during the ex-
cited and angry Senatorial canvass Of 1915:
regrets because we had been disposed,
from personal Acquaintance with the
Editor Of that paper, and from knowledge
Of his heretofore candid and open mode of
warfare, TO expect better things Of him;
and, asiORishmeHf, because the Publisher,
&c not The Editor, cannot be ignorant OF
the gross, rank and cruel injustice done to
Gen. Quitman's political and personal
character, by the uniounded, vindiclve
statements circulated by "HUme." The
"SOuihron" imputes the authorship Of
"Hnme" TO the lamented Gov. McNutt.
Although he irdS ekwged with procuring
these false statements to be published, yet,
We we'll know that Gov. McNuu, 10 the
hour Of his death, refused to claim their
paternity. How, then, can a candid Edi-
tor, after his de0tb-wheA the tongue Of
traduclion can do its foul work upon his /
memory, without harm or hIndrance-pa.
rade before the public as genuine and au.
then,ic, statements and charges Of the
dead, (cruel falsebOods,) designed to bring
into contempt the character Of one Of the
first Of American soldiers and staiesmeni
Such treatment Of a highminded political
ell the most bitter Bnd most
malevolent wings must admit him TO be-
vas What we we're not prepared TO expect
from the jackson SOulhron. From the
,arrion. hunters and Iurky.buzzards Of our
political opponents, we looked for any kind
e inscriptions warfare. But LEI The
8 Souihron" beware, lest il offend the
nore decent and moderate OF ils own par
y friends, by lie disrePutsbls course
among the Wings in this regioa, and we
elieve throughout the State, The gallant
older has many warm friends and admir-
r. who win not regard with he 6rst grain
{ allowance, these UnPrOvOked assaults
pOn his reputation, rsnderd a. dear .o
ZEN, ss 10 BE political friends, BY bis
oblo traits Of character, and his glorious
onduet on The battle 6eId. We are conf
eni that there are msEy such TOO hOnOFa-
le and noble-mioded 10 consent % have
beir great idol nalireated, even with The
ops ofmatiAg party capital
Il is enough 10 ssy, BY wsy Of reply 70 1
be article referred %, that il vas formal Z
:, thoroughly. sndImosi triumPhantly die
rOred and sxPosed BY this PaPsr. and d. :
vnsd By iis reFoisd suthos, Al The time i !
as5s rssppesra0oe, exciting The disgusi :
~ coaisspf q every ons 6uiliar uiih .
isn. Quiiman'l history; and has never &
Gee, % Ourknoulsdgs, haaa puhlickly ~ d
,rre5 .. uutil i fount Sc ~ into be B
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
LAWRENCE BATTAILE.
CHOLERA AMONG Hoes AND HoRsEs

CHOLERA AMONG Hoes AND HOSES.
The Gil Annati papers state that
hogs and even horses, Ia the streets
have been smitten with the cholera
and died. We learn from the officers
Of the mail boat that Mr.. CrutchfieId,
living about so miles below Cincin.
natl, lost about so Of bis hogs In a sin.
gle night, the hogs apparently suffer
ing greatpain, and in cOndnuedcramps
and spasms.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
slavery Convention and Rail Road 70 Ii,

IuJIIIVa
A meeting Of the citizens Of Lafayette
county viii be held at Oxford, on the
Second Monday Of September nert, 10Th
proximo, for the purpose Of appointing del
eeafes to the STATE SLAVERY con
vENTION, to be held at Jackson, in I
month Of October; and also 10 send de
egaies to the MEMPHIS AND PACIFIC RAIL
Roam CoNvENTIoa, to meet in the same
month, at Memphis, Tenn. OF course,
this meeting will be held without regard
90 party, and every citizen Of the county
is not only invited, but urged 10 attend
Oxford, August 18th, ls49.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

WHIG CANDIDATE ron GovKRSoR.-
Gen. Polk, Of Marshall, having declined 10
run as the wing candidate for Governor
LUKE LEA, Esq, Of Kinds, has consented
10 head the wing ticket. His letter Of
acceptance is formally published. Well,
we are right glad that the wings Of Mis-
sissippi have, at last, found a man who
is willing TO pass through the ordeal Of
marlyrdom, to rally his Taylor friends
IN the November election. His fate Is
already deereed. and may be written IN
advance: He EiH be beoiea 90 badly tlat he
usil NOT, qfleT he election, kzOp that he had
been candidate for GOperPor.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

LTBEETY.--The proof thar Liberty
is the divine ideal Of man IL, that she
is the 6rst dream Of youth, and that
she does not fade from our soul, until
her heart is withered. and our mind
either debased or discouraged. There
is not a soul twenty years old that Is
not republican. There Is not q de
cayed heart that Is not seFvile.--La-
plarfine.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
From the YauOO DenOcrl
From California.

I
The following is the first lett.I
that we have seen from any of the en-
igrants from this country, since theil
arrival in California. IL was writtel
to a near relative Of the writer h
this vicinity, and the intelligence \
contains is strictly authentic. Gu
country.menhaving reached the nina
the. news will no longer come to d
in a questionable shape.
1t will be seen that the prospect al
the mines was still favorable. Thu
enchantment. we are glad to know
has not faded with the distance.
SACRAMENTO Cry, June 7. lS49
We are on the Eve Of leaving hi,
place for the mines, which are bull
one hundred miles of. This at Least
is the distance TO the place we a.,
going TO, on the north fork Of the Sac
ramentO. Expenses have been enOr.
mously high, and we all landed herr
broken.
Freight from here to The mines SqS|
per 100 lbs. Provisions are plenty Al
the mines but scarce and high at tbhI
place. Mea6 sell from three to sir
bits per h., shoes 90 per pair, and
boots SIS.
People are coming from, and going
to, the mines daily. The reports are
various. Many persons are waiting
for the water to go down. Gold wash.
ing is regular business. People are
generally paid according to the wolk
From all accounts the average mad.
by laborers is Sl6 (Per day we sup.
pose, Ed. Dem
At the place we design stopping,
-four sells at one dollar per lb.-but
Notwithstanding it sells so high it l.
not scarce. You find traders wher.
ever there are diggers, but they are
constantly moving backwards and for.
wards, and generally get the agus
and fever, or scurvy and have 10 quit.
The climate here in this month is
very cnangeable. Some days blanket
coats are comfortable-other days the
thermometer stands ITO degrees.
Speculation is rife in this region.
1t San Francisco. goods are some.
lines sold at auction to pay harbor
luties. But labor is so dear that BY
he time they get here they are high.
again: Some fellow comes TO a place
ike this on the river-marks il off,
alls 1t a city-rents places to pitch
enls at hundreds Ofdollars per month
and soon the ground is covered with
oOds.
Vessels Of the first class are navi.
atiug this beautiful stream, covered
nth sail, Il meanders through the
lchest bottoms in America.
On the whole. a pushing, active
ian can make fortune here. But PEG.
lie must bear this in mind; they must
ONE prepared to work, and TO suffer
IivatiOns and hardshiPs of every de-
;ription, &c. &c.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

FIRST CoTrON BoLL--The "Jscksonian''
notices a cotton boil, picked from the plant
alton Of Msj. Null, in Marshall county,
on the slh inst. We learn that Mr. Oscar
BOwles, Of this county, obtained several
from his plantation sbOut the same time.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

Luxe LAS WmceEEy.-Iiis known
that The uhig press of this State have been
engaged 10 the attempt TO imPsach Gen.
ouiiman's democracy. Cen they show for
their candidate Cor Governor. ss unblem-
isbed a political and PersOoal reputation,
az they are compelled 10 scknouledge that
Quitman posscssesi Has Lea beea q
srLig bali &c long a. Quitmsn has been a
deuo-a6 Will any one dare deny that
LAKE as a by-fhs -eieraal, gusisoa Ssnsaul
~ Tsnnspsee, and is il aol known that Re
has never been regarded a. souad auiig.
since be has RESIDED 10 Missi,siPpii lie
is decidedly sisly-rasEy. His disliks q
ihai party vus pluinly iold b. a mOssasaf
IN tbs rsylor couvoniinn u jackson, winisr
b,ors Issi. - CHANGE TIE NAME
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

] make it snch-an institution which
1 will reflect honor upon our State
which will take rank with the highest
and mvst faF.famed ofthis country, i
to extend to il that encouragement
and patronage which 1t so well de-
serves.
The University, now in its infancy,
should not lack the fostering care Of
our legislature. II is thu duty of the
enlightened press of Mississippi to
WELD that mighty influence which it
possesses, to the support and advance
Of this institution, and no less the
duty of our citizens who have sons
to educate, to inform themselves OF
its advantages, and to give it the
preference. If these advantages are
not surpassed by more northern col
leges. The success of the University
will not depend so much upon its
board Of visitors, its faculty, or its en-.
dowments, as il will upon the inter.
est which the citizens of Mississippi
manifest towards it.
1t is truly lamentable that so many
institutions of learning with such fiat
tering prospects of success, should
have been started at the South, and
were compelled to starve out for want
of patronage. 1t has been the result
of a mania, to have our children
Northerly educated, which is candid.
ly want of appreciation of every
thing Southern. This narrow-mind.
edness must be removed. We hope it
has been. This short.sighted policy
of sending our young men abroad to
be educated, must cease, before we
can build up such institutions as we
desire to have in the South.
1t is strange that men Of the most
finished educations and highest capa>
cities may come among us, and meet
with no encouragement adequate TO
their merits, even where the harvest
is so abundant and the reapers so few.
Yet the experience of every deserving
man assures him that it is true. The
consequence is that such men teach or
lecture few years, when. finding
that their labOrs are so poorly com.
pensated, and their requirements so
little appreciated, they are forced to
seek some other employment--turn !.
lawyer, doctors or physician, land
heaven knows there is no scarcity OF
lhem,) or. as is more frequently the
case. apply for situations at the North,
where they are satisfied that these
very parents, who do not appreciate
heir labors here, will send their sons
md daughters by scores to be educa.
ed. While the people of tho South
ire thus blinded TO their own inter-
st, how can they expect to see South
I'm literary institutions in flourish. I
ng condition. The press can do a Z
reat deal to remove the scales from {
he eyes Of those who are thus blind. ,
d. The Mississippian, in publishing q
tatisiics and giving frequent editorial
Offices of the Mississippi University, '
as set an example which should DE G
'llowed by every Journal in the /
tate; and for this, Messrs Editors,
,cept the acknowledgements of gra. A
tude from one who feels a deep IN. d
rest in the institutions of the South. d
ROSS. Il
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

soushron. Such wsapoEs. are unlawful 10
honoabls political warfare; and we feel
sure Ina, Inc Editor ofthat paper has been
driven 70 q great extremity, when he finds
is necessary to aground his OOn qDRs,''
and TO plucka rancOrOus arrow from bic
enem,,, iivsf. n.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

DRIVE have had no authentic report o.
the speeches Of the Democratic Candidates
for the Legislature, at Addingfon's. It is
said, howeyer, that the regular nominees
pretty nearly, If not entirely, agree in their
views OF State policy. Major WYNN, the
independent democratic candidate, we
learn, Joins issue with them upon almost
every subject. Before they I'll all their
appointments, we hope TO be able 10 APP
prize our readers Ofthe subjects discussed.
One thing We would like to know from
them all--and that is, whether tbeypledge
themselves to support a northern man for
q. s. SenoiorS We are particularly anE-
ious 10 hear from them on this sugeet--
TIE Whigs have one candidate in the 6eld
for he Legislature, but seem not disposed
% mn a regular ticket. We suppose Mr..
Levzns mounts The whig platform. Il is
q rieksly concern, anyhow. scarcely
whole or sOand plAnklea, and we think be
win end L necessary 70 abandon Il before
he election l. over.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

OF THE MIG PARTY! He bad such
a cohlemps . whiggery, that be even hat!
edthe meme il bore. The n0lh is, Luke's
whiggery Is not skin deep, and the wings
would 10 well not to trust him. Accor'
ding 10 theirown showing, they could With
much PrOpriesy, support MississRpFs
Great IDOL Let US then all vote for
Quitman.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

"WHAT's THE USE OF KING."-The
victories of the Hon. Jacob Thompson over
Maj Bradford are so common that they
excite no special wonder. 1t is hardly
necessary 10 chronicle them. At Riply
Jacinto, everywhere, he makes the cham
pion Of Taylorism bite the dust. Thomp-
son is the very man for the occasion. The
first to detect the hyPOcricy g. hOllOwness
of Tay Iorism, he will continue his good
service TO the country in its bold exposure,
until il shall vanish from the land. Our
rusty Congressman will receive a larger
majority over Bradford, than was ever Civ
en- to him by the people, who know how to
aud reward honesty, capacity
and faithlulness to the Constitution.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

THE REsULT OF TIE BATTLE.-The
glorious victory in Tennessee is now es-
tabIished beyond all controversy. The
democrats have elected SEVEN members 10
Congress, and ihe wings FoUR--a gain Of
one member. TrOusdale's majority in the
whole state is fifteen hundred and seventeen
The democrats have majority in the
House of FOUR and the wings in the Sem
ate, a. majority Of THREE. This secures
The election of the Us. Senator in place Of
Turney.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

The Corner Stone of the Masonic Hall
to be erected in Oxford, will be laid with
the usual ceremonies Of the Order on the
18th ofSeptember next.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

0TYesterday wSs the hottest day Of the
season, and to-day has opened with fair
prospect Of being s'leetIe" hotter.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

%We have been requested by the can.
didales to withdraw the appointment for
speaking at Wyatt, on the Goth inst
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

GrWe conclude this week Judge Clay.
toms excellent and appropriate Commence.
ment Address. Next week, we may pub
lish Prof. Blsdsoe's, on the same occasion.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

01rFlOur is offered in Oxford, at 50 a
barrel. At the latest accounts, il could
be bought at IS in San Francisco.