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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12

VuLGAR1rY.-We would guard the
Young against the use Of every word that
is not perfectly proper. Use no prota1ne
expressions-alludc to no sentences that
will put to blush the most sensitive. You
know not the tendency of habitually using
indecent and profane language. 1t may
never be obliterated from your hearts.
When you grow up, you will find at your
tongues end, some expression which you
would not use for any money. Ii was one
YOU learned when you was quite young.
By being careful, you will save yourself a
deal of morti6 6cation and sorrow. Good
men have been taken sick and became de-
lirious. In these moments they have used
the most vile and indecent language imag-
;nable. When informed of it, after res
toration 10 health, they had no idea of the
main they had given their friends, and sta
led that they had learned and repeated the
exnressions in childhood and though years
had pased since they had spoken a bad
word, the early impressions had been IN
delibly stamped upon the heart. Think
Of this We who are tempted-so use improp-
er language, and never disgrace yourselves
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
Right Sentiments.

Judge J. S. Hunter, of Lowndes comfy,
Ala, was chosen one of the delegates from
the Third Congressional District, In that
State, to the Nashville Convention. Judge
Hunter is one of Alabama's ablest and
most reliable men. Inquiries were re-
Gently propounded to him, by an editor OF
a paper published at Selma, as to his opin-
ion on the subject of Mr.. Clay's plan of
compromise, the Nashville Convention, its
objects, etc. His reply deserves the high
est concentrations that can be bestowed
upon it. We publish the largest portion
of it:
"Most widely do I differ from you on
the subject of Legislative compromises, for
verify do believe that the spirit that in
vokes them is one of the guardian angels
of social and governmental happiness. In
all ages, the period of our primitive pa
rents not excepted, has this spirit been
called imperitively into existence; it lives
in all our relations, social and corporate;
springs or is awakened by our unhomoge.
neous moral and mental proclivities-pre.
sides over our diversified conflicts of life
and even over our friendships and hatreds
In no walk of life can each diversity o.
opinion be carried out, and except by com
promises, how can they be reconciled9 1
has, | think, been well said that, in inter
mediates, always lays truth. In our OWL
country, so diversified by soil, climate anc
pursuit, he that disregards its spirit, mus
often be at fault, while he that treasures l
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
c.. d.

7 J
Northern mail, via Raymond, leaves Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, at A. NJ. Arrives
same days at 8, P. NJ.
Southern mail, via Fayette, leaves Monday
Wednesday and Friday, at 6, A. M. Arrives
same days at 6, Pm.
Northern mail, via Louisville, per river, ar.
rives twice a week, irregular, and is made vi
on Wednesday and Saturday at5 Pm.
Southern mail, via New Orleans, per river
arrives four times week, irregular; is made
up on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday ant
Saturday at 5 JPN.
Mken's Bend, once week. Arrives OF
Monday at 2, NJ, and leaves same day at /, Pm
Office hours, from s, A. NJ, to sundown-
Sundays from to 10, A. NJ.
&c. GRIFFING, P. NJ.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
.FGiE arrangements
OF THE

PORT GIBSON POST OFFICE.
The Northern mail arrives every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and departs same days at o'clock, Pm.
Southern mail, every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, at p O'Clock, NJ. and departs same
days at III O'clock NJ.
Galatin mail arrives every Tuesday evening
and departs every Wednesday morning.
The Northern mail closes at II o'clock, NJ,
and the Southern at half past IL, Am.
Office open from sun rise to sun set, (Sun-
davs excepted.l ]. G.. MELCHOIR, P. Nj.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12

EVIL SpEAK1NG.-That you may not
speak i'll of any, do not delight to hear i'll
Of them. Give no countenance to busy
bodies, who are running from house to
house, and love to talk of other mems faults.
Those who delight to hear i'll of others
will soon fall into the habit Of speaking i'll
of them. When busy bodies run out Of
matter of fact, they will soon resort TO con-
lectures and idle stories, to please those
who are fond of hearing others spoken a
painst. Such characters are common null
sances, often destroying good neighbor-
hoods and the fellowship of old friends.
If we endeavor in good earnest to mind
ourselves, we shall find work enough. and
hut little time to talk to others.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12

A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT T.--LABoR.--W ny,
man of idleness, labor rocked you in the
cradel, and has nourished your pampered
life; without it, the woven silks and wool
upon your back would be in the fold. For
the meanest thing that ministers to human
want. save the air of heaven, man is IN
debted to toll; and even the air, by Gods
ordination, is breathed with labor. It is
only the drones who toll not, who infest
the hive of activity like masses of corrup-
ton and decay. The lords Of the earth are
working men. who can build up or cast
down at their will, and who retort the sneer
of the 'soft hand," by pointing to their
trophies. wherever art, science, civlllza-
ton, and humanity are known. Work on
man of toll! thy royalty is yet to be ac'
knowledged as labor rises onward to the
highest throne of power. Work on, and
in the language of true poet, be
ga glorious man! and thy renown shall be
Borne by the winds and waters thro' all time
While there's keel to carry it on the sea
From cline to cline,
Or God ordains that idleness is crime"
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
IN PORT GIBSON HERALD
AND
CORRESPONDENTS. N 7.
rH JACOBS, Editor and Proprietor.
! ,uRt1sHBD EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, BY
WM. r. EISELY.
rBMNgga

~ - sSAS ~aSas -
PAYABLE in advance, for one year, So 90 90
witbin six months, for one year, 90
!. Al the end of the year, 90
:, description will be taken for shorter
10 ,So ,bon six months; and no paper will be
Pftlo- ;nnod until all arrearages are paid, except
dl'c1n'"nti ontion Of the publisher. A failure to
al wv - rish to discontinue, will be considered
,va raw arrangement.
NJ" ADVERTISEMENTS
,y.r bs charged at the following rates: One
W. snuare for the first, and Fifty cents for
do1'' lpnb.onuent insertion. Twelve lines, or
fi'" Tong Primer, or nine in Brewer, consti-
le,, ons ~ sonare, over twelve and under twenty
ta., w., ,wo squares, and every subsequent twelve
lol,' .,,,ion Of the same, an additional square.
VI pa;ticaI Circulars or electioneering Cards
~ - CHARGED one dollar per square, payable
W" "1rsnce, Merchants advertising by the year
~ r., M Instance will yearly advertiser be al
,.rod 10 insert any notice not connected with
n. @ asuaI business without separate charge.
rrFs FOR ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
y. n;s,rict and State Offices, $40 90
!, r,nntv Offices, 10 90
n Members Of Board Of Police, 90
q Magistrates and Constables, 5 90
with sufficient quantity OF tickets.
Extra tickets, per hundred. 90
RIA fee for announcing candidate must be
Dsd for when the name is handed in.
PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
For twelve lines or less, three months, IS 90
/" six !" 90
twelve e l5 90
Advertisements sent in without being marked
with the number Of insertions, will be published
Until forbid. Except legal advertisements, fol
which the law prescribes the time,) and charged
according to the foregoing rates.
Any alteration made in any advertisement
after tie first insertions will subject it to an extra
charge.
TRe bill for each advertisement is due at the
maturity or discontinuance Of the same.
All letters or communications, to insure at
tpntion, most be post paid.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
r. MORRIS. JAMES GlLLEefIE'
r. MORRIS & CO.,
COLLECTING AND
SOLICITING AGE NCY

HEAD QUARTERS Al
JACKSON, Miss, and MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Visit every Post Office in Miss. and Alabama
Five Times a Year.
REFER TO-. D. B. Debow, w. Z.
Duncan & Co, New Orleans; fireman
Hunt, ESQ.,, Publisher Merchants Maga'
zine, New York; w. p. Mellen, Esq,
Natchez; Hon. Jacob Thompson, Hon.
Jefferson Davis, Washington City; Gen.
w. Duncan, Philadelphia; O. O. Wood.
man, Esq, vicksburg; Prof. B. silliman
Yale College.
April l3, ls49.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
Negroes for Sale.
+ "a E a f.
/ have Just received from Richmond, Va
30 L9keIu NEGROES,

consisting of Field Hands, House Servants,
and one good Blacksmith, which | will sell
on accommodating terms. This lot will be
followed by others, as the demand may
warrant.
Approved New Orleans acceptances vii
be taken in payment for Negroes.
JOHN HUNTER.
Grand Gul( March IL. 1850. 29-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12

r HAVE just received lot of 80 Ne
yroes direct from Richmond, Va, which
added TO the lot | had on hand, make a
fine lot of 90 Negroes, consisting of Field
Hands, House Servants and Carriage Dri-
vers. Cooks, Washers and lroners, one
No. Carpenter, two Blacksmiths, two
fine Seamstress, several fine Ladies Maids
and Nurses. :,
Those wishing to purchase will do well
TO call soon, as | am determined to sell
them as soon as possible at a small ad.
vance on Richmond cost.
JOHN d. JAMES.
Forks Road, Natchez.
March 90. 1850. 3l-5t
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
TINES AND PLACES OF HOLDING

TINES AND PLACES OF HOLDING
MEETINGS OF THE DIFFERENT 1NsTITU-
TIoNs IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY.
Masonic.
CLINTON Royal ARCH CHAPTER, No. 2, hold
their regular or stated meetings, in Port Gibson
on the third Saturday OF every month.
WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 8, hold their regu'
lar or stated meetings, in Port Gibson, on the
second Saturday evening of every month.
GRAND GULF LoDGs, No. Al, hold theil
regular or stated meetings, in Grand Gulf, OF
the first Saturday evening of every month.
CARPENTER LODGE, U. D., hold theirregula,
meetings at Rocky Springs, Claiborne county
Miss, on the 4thl Saturday morning OF eacl
month, at o'clock
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
]. o. O. +.

HosPITALER ENcAMPMENT, No. 2, hold their
regular meetings in Port Gibson, on the first
and third Saturday evenings of every month.
w. A. NOURSE, Sec'ry.
FRANKLIN LODGE, No. 5, hold their regular
meetings in Port Gibson, every Tuesday eve.
ming. WIN. F. EISELY, Sec'ry.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12

A butcher boy in New York says that
he often heard of the fore quarters of the
globe, but he never heard any person say
any ! thing about the hind quarters.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Business Of the Company confined to Life Insu.
rance Only.
S9OO,OOO,

Which permanent fund is to be invested as
per charter, for the benefit of the policy holders
in bonds and mortgages on unincumbered real
estate valued at double the amount loaned there
on, and in stocks of the State, and of the United
States Government.
This Company being organized, not for the
benefit of stockholders and capitalists, but solely
for the protection Of policy holders and their fa-
miles against want and poverty. is in its opera
tions great National Benevolent Institution,
conducted upon the most secure and solid prin-
ciples. and aff6rding, for a small annual sum,
paid during life, a large and handsome legacy 10
widows and children after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death,
participate in the whole Of the profits Of the
company, without any reservations.
Creditors can insure the lives Of debtors, thus
securing prompt settlement in case of death
married woman can effect insurance on the
life Of her husband, for the sole benefit and use
of herself and children, free from the claims o!
cradif0rc
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
TRUSTEES.


JOHN HAGAN, President of the Company,
JOSEPH LALLANDE, Vice President.
A. J. WEDDERBURN, NJ. D.,
THOMAS HUNT, M. d.,
Medical Board of Consultation.
II. G. HEARTT, Secretary,
E. l.. GooLD, Attorney,
RICHARD BEIN. Nj. D., Medical Examiner,
No. 27l, Magazine street, New Orleans.
U'This Company is prepared TO entertain ap-
plications for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
on all sound and healthy White Persons and
Negroes, at the Table of Rates established BY
the Board, which are less than the rates charg-
ed by the New York and London offices. and
without their restrictions as 20 residence in the
South. By the charter. dividends Of profit are
declared annually, and the profits draw interest
and can be made available at once to :he extent
of two thirds Of their amount, where the party
has paid his premiums in full.
California Permits are issued to Life lnsur-
ance members at New York and London rates.
Prospectus, table of rates. and all information as
to Life Insurance, and all papers necessary to
effect Insurance can DC had at the office Of the
Company, or of w. O'KELLY, Agent,
Port Gibson, Mississippi
All. PECK, NJ. D., Medical Examiner.
TExtensive Travelling Privileges allowed.
Nov. 23. l849. l3-6m
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
s. Oft.

PoRr GIBSON DIVISION, No. 8, hold their
regular meetings in Port Gibson, every Friday
evening.
CLAIBORNE Division, No. %, hold their regu-
lar meetings. in Port Gibson, every Wednesday
evening.
GRAND GULF DIVISION, No. 90, hold their
regular meetings, in Grand Gulf, every We'd
nesday evening.
UNoN DIVISION, No. rs, hold their regular
meetings at Rocky Springs, every Saturday
afternoon.
BURToNroN DIVISION, No. l09, hold their
regular meetings, at Burtonton, every Saturday
afternoon.
Ku.LI TEMPLE OF HONOR, No. 8, hold their
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12

KU.L1 TEMPLE OF HONOR, No. 8, hold then
regular meetings in the Masonic Hall. in Port
Gibson, every Thursday evening. DegreeTem'
pie open on same nights.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-04-12
Inst ARRIVED. SO Negroes,

Grand Gull, March IL, 1850. 29-tf
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We were yesterday called onby one of the gem
tlemen whose Nance are subscribed 10 the card be-
low, with the request that it be published in the
Crescent We insert it with pleasure, both as a
matter of justice to them and to the public.
While referring to this card of the Messrs.
Bouligny, we take occasion to say that, according
to statements which have been made to us from
various quarters, there are many persons whose
names are appended to the published note TO Mr.
Soul6, Uho neUer authorised such use. of them,
ana who in fact, were never applied to for their
names! We learn, also, on reliable authority, that
some of the names are fctitious-it having been
impossible to find persons TO answer TO them
MANY saw that they authorized their names to be
signed upop the representation that the note to Mr.
Soule was of a merely complimentary character !
Others (adoptsd citizens) say they signed from the
representation that Mr.. Soule had been attacked,
not for any thing connected with his political
| course but because he foreigner! 1t may
have been noticed that only the surname is given
| in many instances can it be supposed that indi-
viduals, signing with their own hands, should have
left out their Christian names To cap the climax,
we are informed on credible authority that several
of those whose names appear in the published list
haze been dead for years!
We will no longer withhold our readers from the
card above referred to:
Eds. Cresceut-ln the list of appended to the pub
shed addressed to Mr. Soule expressing admiration
r his in the United States Senate' etc. we notic
that of F. Boulgny, Cwhig)' ''F.' is the initial lee
ofhe Christian of each of the undersigned (brohe
We know of no other F. Bougny in the State of Lou
ana. due to the public and ourselves to say that TIT
name was placed in this list without the knowledge Of ethe
OF us, and wholly without authority. In fact, hav
no hesitation in saying the signature is fraudulent Neithe
one of us, even had been applied to- could have sub
scribed TO that document We have ambition for this
OF notorety; and far from having admired Mr. Soue'
course in Congress- it has had appreciation.
Respectfully, FRANCOIS BoULIGNY,
Bouligny, Nov. II, 1850. FELIX BouLEeNY
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All Others shall pay $500 provided that the amount of pre-
mlUms as aGertaned by their last annual statement, shall
Art. y, Each and every insurance company organized
river insurance business shall pay annual OF five hun
ded dollars advance and each and every insurance com
pany organized under the laws of this State insnrng lives
only, shall annual tax of two hundred dollars in ad
vance.
Art. 10. Each aud every pawnbroker shall pay tax Of
Tor The license and every who shall attempt TO cary
the business opawnbroker without having paid said tax,
and obtaining license aforesaid shall fine Of twenty
he dollars 100 each and every day they shall carry on SAID
business as Aforesaid
Art H. All keepers of warehouses for the pur,oe of
M merchandise, shall pay annual tax OF twenty dol
lars on each and every warehouse they may keep
Art 10 An annual tax of twenty five dollars payable in
advance shall be paid by each and produce, merchan
disc rea estate broker
Art IT, Each and every soda dealer shall pay tax of ten
dollar per anuum IN advance. -
Art u. From and after the s day OF January next, all
persons keeping hotel public boarding house, where
There Soa be bar attached shall pay for SAID bar the sum q
lars each boarcr they prepared accommodate and
one dollar Tor license, payable hall yearly IN advance aud
le person ms keeping such establishments shall, be
lore receiving such license be compelled TO make oath before
inc Mayer as to the number OF bOar1ers they capable Of
accommodating Provided, That no hotel pub c board
ing house shall pay lees hsn fifty dollars for than
lW0 IuNde and fifty bOares at the rate OF two dollars Tor
each 4o3ieT and Tor al boare Two hun6red aod my
ey shall PHy the OF dollar for each and person
they may be prepared to accommodate.
at 10 An perSoNs Aeepug private boarding hOnse' and
accomplishing not than boaGer shall be exempted
rom The pNmant OF tax: and all persons aCC0mmO
eSlns o,er and above six shall pay tax Of two liars
Tor every such bOaer in advance and dollar l0
license and such peron keeping such private arlng house
sa be bound to make oath before the Mayor when taking
suGh license the number OF bOafdeTs they are prepared
To sceommodae in their sail house.
at ~ EAch and every boading-house Tor seanen and
0oeTs where there is bar shall the sum OF $40
angn payable quarterly in advance and one dollar as aore
saa, am When there i no bar. they shall pay s3J
Ar - Each and every restaurant where there Is bar,
shh Pay tax of $751; AID where there bar, $50
aGnH payable halt yearly in advance and one dollar as
Ar q Each and every brewer or dealer in malt liquor
y aefcasd sRd every ks7pins bHs heuss ess
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ITldITHI1I
J. +. CALDWELL,
J. j. LUGENBUHL,
certify the foregoing to be a true COPY.
J. b. WALTON Secretary
GENERAL COUNCIL.

Mr.. Jarvis, behalf of the same committee presented the
following ordinance which read by its tile, and
lion of Mr., Caldwell, It was
REsOtUcd, That the ordinance be printed in the official
journal OF this Council, and that hundred comics be
printed for the of this Council and pub shed in
the official Journals OF The Municipalities Nos One Two and
Three that be made the order of the day for the sitting
An Ordinance to regulate the eyee Dues and Wharfage on
ships and Vessels arriving from Sea, and Steamboats,
Ar Be hOrdaiHcd That from and after the LIST January
next the evee wharfage dues sus and other deCke
vessels arriving from shall be liked follows: On all YES
ses OF lVOg t0us, and under ~ cents per Excess ton
mage over 100 tons, Is cents per ton.
The eyee or wharfage dues steamboats, navigating the
Gull or Ocean shall be at the OF l7I per ton
Art Z From and ate the said s January next the eyee
due' on steam vessels navigating the river and which
moor or land in part OF the Incorporated limits of the
port shall be fixed as follows On all steamboats, Of 1000
10 cents per tom Provided that boats arriving and departing
twice In each week. shall pay only twOthds these rates
and on those arriving three times week, thTeeths of these
rates.
AIT 3. From and after the said first January next the
following dues shall be eXaCiEd each atbOat fully or in
KIND, mo- measuring than 50 feet, 10 each boats mea
snnug ~ 10 U feet S2 On each boat measuring over 100
feet, SD On each barge measuring than 10 feet $2
On each barge measuring less than 20 feet and exceeding
tons burhen 50 On each steamboat hull ed barge,
so. On each scOw or COasting Drogue, 50.
Art. That article OF ordinance of the General CouD.
Gil approved May ~, 1913 be, and is hereby amended
that hereafter It shall not be lawful for prOgue haboat
barge, boat or KeebOat TO remain in port Than eight
days under the same prOvOns penalties contained in the
SAID article D. ignedl
Matthias JARVIS, Chairman
r.r , J. II, CALDWELL.
noyl0 1t J. B. WALTON, secretary
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L CAL NEWS.

st. Charles Theatre The St. Charles was well filed
again last evening by discriminating audience and Bull
wers beautiful play of the LADY Of Lyons given
with hne effect 1t is almost needless Mrs Farren
played Pauline in elicit the warmest marks OF
appreciation Mr. LemanE Claude HeinOttG than
up TO the most sanguine antiGpaOns of his friends Mr. L.
mas improved much since last winter and he rapidly gain
ing the favor of our play Mr. Faen as COl DaRaS
was excellent as he always in the part indeed the charac.
ne In the afterpece IAN Object of Interest Mr. and
throughout. -
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Massdohusetts.-By dispatch to the Charleston
Mercury, dated Boston, Nov. 70, we learn that
there has been no election for Governor of this
State by the people. In the first Congressional
District, Appleton twhig) has been elected. In
the sixth, Davis, twhig) elected, In the eighth,
Horace Mann (abolition) elected The returns
from the other districts are incomplete. The
Legislature is wing, though the Coalitonists have
gained largely.