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Q. K. UNDERWOOD, EDITOR.
Special Notice.

TIE LADIES of Helena are preparing hand some SUPPER, to be given on Thursday, the 18th inst, at the AMERICAN HousE, for benevo- lent purposes;-at which time there will be a TABLEAU Entertainment, together with other interesting amusements. luis hoped the citizens of the town and country will generally be ill attendance
 Tickets $I-chdren 50 cents. Tickets can be had at the American House during the day of the 18th. April 9th, 1850.
 Here is something that shows what are the views ofseveral of the prominent men at Washington respecting the Wilmot Proviso. We copy from the HmBord Times:
 THE WnMoT PRovIso.-Ihe tide that IS setting against this measure is exceedingly strong and rapid In the Senate it IS oppos- ed by CLAY, WEBSTER, CAss, HorsToN, and others: and in the House by WINTHROP, BissELT. and others--W WINTHROP being the leading whig of the House. TRUMAN SMITH, of this State, is very hostile to it. President TAYLOR is opposed to it. The measure cannot De passed by either House of Con- gress. Among the Whigs im Washington, Mere seems 10 De struggle 10 decide ,rhich shall Knock u in he head by Me severest blo,CS.
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Dr. E. ]. RICE'S
VEGETABLE CHOLAGOGUE,

f Nec Article m :he Practice ot Medicine.
 A SAFE and infalliDie cpre for Ague and iA Fever, Congestive Chils, Female Ob- sructions, and General Debility, not having filled in one instance where the directions have been observed. Agencies for the sale of thls Medicine are being established at the most ac- cessible points in Phillips, St. Francis and Mon roe counties. April 9th, 1850.
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TFoR THE SOUTHERN SHIELD.

MR. UNDERWOOD:
 Dear Sir:-I find letter from me included in the correspondence which appears in the True Issue of Thursday, which is so full of errors that must ask the favor of an insertion in your columns. Itwould be gratifying to me ifyou could publish the whole correspondence. If however, you cannot do more, must ask that you will likewise publish the letter of the ladies. Had been in Helena on the day of publication of the Issue, it is probable that the proof sheet would have been submitted to me for revision; but was absent.
 Your friend JOHN C. PALMER.
 .INa u,iu novt ,-eaL nuhlisb Mr. PoIn,er's letter
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DIED In ;his place, on Thursday morning last, Mss MARTHA MCKENZIE, aged Is years.
 Near this place, on Tuesday morning last, Miss MARTHA A. THOMPSON.
 In this place, on Thursday last, Mrs. EMILY LOUISA WooD, consort of Richard Wood, aged B years.
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I Il s U T H ! B N s H I B | D
SLAvERY.-Of slavery thus speaks hon.

SLAvERY.-Of slavery thus speaks hon. est John Davis:
 "They see that the slaves in their pre- sent condition in the South are comforta- be and happy; they see them advancing in Intelligence; they see the kindest relations exist between them and their masters; the y see them provided for in age and sickne ess in infancy and disability, restrained from the vicious indulgences to which their in- feror nature inclnes them; they see oul lpenitentiaries never filled, and our poor houses usually empty. Let them turn to
 the other hand, and they see the same race in stale of freedom at the North; but in- stead of being happy and useful, they are' l with a few exec ptions, miserable, degraded, filling the penitentiaries and poor houses, objects of scorn, excluded, in some places, lfrom the schools, aad deprived of many privileges and benefits which attach to the white men among whom they llve''
 PROFESSOR J. w. WEBsTER's TRIAL.- The trial of Prof. J. ". Webster, charged
 with lhe murder of Dr. George Parkman (says the New York Herald,) is the most extraordinary cialnvestigation on crim- inal record, that has ever been known in this country. The high social, moral and scientific position of the accused-the dis linguished character for wealth and profes- sional skill enjoyed by the deceased, make
 the whole affair as startling and full of in
 terest as was the trial of the Due de Praslin, not long ago, in Paris. Indeed, the arraign- ment ofDr. Webster will create an interest not confined to this country merely. The scientific investigations of the learned Pro
 lessor, and his position, on an eminence, in
 the chief college of New England, have
 brought him into contact and correspon- dence with many learned men throughout
 the world, all of whom will be eager to
 learn the result of the charge against him, and who would re ioice if the character of
 the Professor could once more stand in its
 pristine spotlessness. The trial of Dr. Va
 lorous ?. Coolidge, an ordinary-and very ordinary-medical man, created a grea. sensation throughout New England and the
 United States; but that of Dr. Webster, though not whit less aggravated and singu-
 lar in its details, and if possible, carrying with it charges of more hideous perpetn- tions, will attract the intelligent people of every nation. The unhappy man has been noticed by foreign authors, and by no work more handsomely than by Humbolt's "Cosmos," for his scientific attainmentS snd skill; and the stain which will blot his n;me and memory from every fair record, should he be convicted of this diaboical muider, will be reverted to only as proof of the un certainty of having faith in the purity even of the educated of our race.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS,}
 COUNTY OF MISSISSIPPI.
 MISSISSIPPI CIRCUIT COURT, ON THE CHAN
 cERy SIDE THEREOF, IN VACATION. ,,"'. m s''''"' s'; nnta, oisoree. Margaret Patton.
 A ND now on this day come the plaintiff A by his Solicitor, and it appearing by the return of the Sheriff and the affidavit at tached to the complainant's bill, that the said defendant. Margaret Patton, is not resident of the State;-it is therefore order ed that publication of this order be made in the Southern Shield, a newspaper printed in this State for two weeks successively, the last insertion to be four weeks before the first Monday in May next, notifying said defendant unless she appear by herself or Attorney, on or before the third day of the next May term of our Circuit Court, to be holden on the first Monday in May, 1850, at the Courthouse, in the town of Osceola, in the county of Mississippi, and State of Arkansas, and plead, answer, or demur to said bill, the same will be taken for confess ed and set for hearing accordingly. The object oi said bill is to dissolve the bonds of matrlmony between the said parties.
 H. A. PHILLIPS, CLERK.
 A true copy from the Record. Attest H A. PHILLIPS.
 Mareh ', l85O-51. CLERK.
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Soap and Candles.

EuST received by the subscriber general assort- " ment of Soap and Candles, which are offered by the box single pound very low for cash.
 March 9, 1850, S.P. CRAIG
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EsRc0a9,

A FULL SUPPLY of new Bacon, cured expressly
 "A for family use and for sale in quantities suit by & p. CRAIG.
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NO. g,

I 09U9 From Clarendon at 6 a m once week, Monday;
 ToSurrounded Hill by l2 m, Is miles, And back between l p ID and ' D m 59lO From Helena at ) m once a week Thursday;
 By Beech Grove, Walnut Ridge, Ian. guile, Ruin, and Mount Vernon; To St. Francis by l2 m next day, Go miles;
 And back between l p m Friday and 5 pm next day. 591l From Helena at m once a week, Monday;
 By Planters, Big Greek, Valley Grove. Lawrencevile and Duncan Prairie: To Clarendon by ) m next day, G8 miles;
 And back between a m "Wednesday and ) p m next day. 59l2 From Helena at 8 a m once week Thursday;
 By Sterling, Walnut Bend, Council Bend, Bledsoe's Landing, Blues Point, and Grayson; To Marion by 4 p m Saturday, S7 miles; eEEserarA nd back between 3 a m Monday and
 ssWedneSday. r> 59l3 From Helena at 6 d m once a week, Thursday;
 By Askew's Bluffs;
 To Panoa, Miss, by l2 m, Friday, 50 miles;
 And back between pm Friday and m Saturday. 59I4 From Helena at l m once a week, Saturday:
 By North Creek, Tullyvlle, Oakland, Cache, and Chickasaw Crossings; To Elizabeth by 1 m next Tuesday, l36 miles;
 And back between 6 a m "Wednesday and l2 m Saturday, 59l5 From Helena at 6 a m once a week, Monday;
 By Oldtown and Laconia; To White River by II a m next day, 50 miles;
 And back between l p m Tuesday and 6 p m next day. Bids to carry only between Laconia and White River (by schedule to be proposed by the bidder) will be considered. 59l6 From Marion at 10 a m once week. Thursday;
 By Oldham, Pecan Point, Osceola, and Mill Bayou;
 To Hickman's Bend by p m Sotur- day, 95 miles;
 And back between 10 a m Monday and 6 m Wednesday. 59l7 From St. Francis at m twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday; By Green Plains and Marion; | Mor,rb;, miles;
 And back between m and s m Monday and Thursday | 59I8 From St, Francis at , a m twice week, Tuesday and Friday; By Oakland and Clarenden; To Reagan's Bluff by II m, 63 miles;
 And back between a m and II D u Tuesday and Friday. 59l0 From St. Francis at , a m twice week, Tuesday and Friday; By Mill Ridge, Elizabeth, Oil Trough, and Sulphur Rock;
 To BatesvilIe by 9 p ID next day, 85 miles;
 And back between m Monday and Thursday and 9 p m next days. 1920 From St. Francis at a m once a week, Friday;
 By Wittsburg, Walnut Camp, Farm Hill, Bolivar, and Delaware Hill; To Walcott by 7 p m next day, SI miles;
 And back between , m Monday and p m next day.
 Bids for a second weekly trip will be considered 592l From Batesville at , a m twice a week, Tuesday and Friday; vile; 9 To Jackson by 9 m next day, 50 miles;
 And back between 10 a m Wednes- day and Saturday, and m next day. 5922 F'romBatesville at , a ID once aweek, Thursday;
 By Rocky Bayou and Mount Olive; To North Fork by II a m next day. 66 miles;
 And back between l p m Tuesday and pm next day. Bids fOr two trips week will be con- siderd. 1923 FromBatesville at Gam, once a week, Friday; By Wallace Creek, Little Rocky Bay ou, Rchwood's, Sylamon Creek, and Locust Grove;
 To WyIie's Cove by 6p m next day. 65 miles; And back between a m "Wednesday and6p m next day; I-n Y
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" hiskey & Flour.

A GENERAL assortment of the best brands of HA- Whiskey and Flour kept constantly on hand and for sale low for cash, by S,P. CRAIG.
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sugar and Coffee.

A LARGh lot of the above articles kept constantly on hand and for sale at a very small advance or cost, by S. P CRAIG.
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c. F. M. Noand has been appointed by the President Receiver of Public Moneys at Batesvile, in this State,-which appoint |ment has been confirmed by the Senate.
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Death of J. c. Calhoun. Trial of Professor
 Webster.

We find the subjoned items of news in the telegraphic despatches published in the Memphis papers of Thursday: WASHINGTON, March 3Ist, 1850. John C. Calhoun died on Sunday morning at Washington.
 The Jury in the case of professor Webster have returned a verdict of guilty.
 A dispatch to the N. o. Picayune, dated Baltimore, April l, says:
 Mr. Calhoun died calm, and in full pos session of his senses to the last moment He directed his son to collect his papers-bade adieu to his friends-when, dropping his head, with one long sigh he yielded up his breath He said nothing in his last mo- ments upon public affairs.
 Thanks to the polite clerk of the steamer Lieut.. Maury, for late Memphis papers.
 We are under obligations to the Hon. S. Borland, of the Senate, and the Hon. R. C. Winthrop, of the House, for number of public documents.
 nP This ra,,..,L., -l>.~ie' tiro Io9h vol ume of the SOUTHERN SHIELD.
 The article of paper used by us this week is of an inferior quality; it was sent Gin the place of better article,) through mistake. In few days we will receive a supply of good paper. So, be patient. n , The communication from Col. T. B. Flournoy, which appeared in the "Issue" of last Thursday, was sent to us for publication; but owing to the crowded condition of our columns, we could not conveniently pub fish it, and handed the same 10 Mir. Lewis, in compliance with a request from the au- thor, in case we could not insert it.
 Small Por.-lt is reported that there are two or three additional cases of this dread full disease in our town. We cannot vouch for the correctness of this report, and hope it may prove untrue: but of one thing we fec very certain, if there are not at least dozen cases within the next fortnight it will only be because the inhabitants are proof against the disease, for there has been most ample opportunities for the infection to spread. Every person, who has not been, should by all means be vaccinated at once-without the least delay.
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tg We are authorized to announce E. H Circuit Court of Phillips county.
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ly~ We are authorized to announce JAMES E. SHELL as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Phillips county.
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.ST.4TE OF .4RK4NS.fS,} County of Cfihmden. ]
 IN CHANCERY.
 William Russell, complainant,


 Fleetwood Hanks. Allen Hanks, William Hanks William Demar, and Mary Lavina, his wife late Hanks; Nancy Demar, late Hanks Fleetwood Hanks, as surviving administrator of Millender Hanks; William Bowman, and Matilda, his wife, late Hanks; Francis l.. Hanks. and Samuel Anderson, as administra- for Of James Hanks, defaadapts.
 G0eWeEEgSEO.V:EEs'S S.EEE. FEN PURSUANCE of decree made in the M above entitled cause. at the May term of the Crtienden Circuit Court, A. D. l649, the undersigned will offer for sale, at PUBLIG AUCTION, for cash, to the highest bidder, on
 Monday, he l3th day of llay neat, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M., and 3 o'clock M. at the Courthouse door, in the town of Marion, county of Crittenden and State of Arkansas, the following described tract of land, situate in the county and State aforesaid, to wit:
 A tract of one hundred and eighty -one acres, in township six north from the base line, of range nine cast from the fifth principal meridian, and being part of survey No. 2373. ol SIX hundred and forty acres, originally owned by William Mckinney, and patented by the Uni ted States to said Mckinney and William Russell, May 18th, 1927, and fronting to and bounded on one side by the Mississippi river; and on the other, or back. by public lands; on the upper side by tract of three hundred and twenty acres of said survey, No. 2373, convey ed by said Russell to Augustine Grande, and on the lower side by another part of said survey, retained by said Mckinney at the time he con yeyed the remainder to said Russell--to satisfy said decree and costs.
 A. H. RING0, Commissioner.
 Karch 3nfh, 1850
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California Railroad. We have received a copy of the address delivered by Capt. A. Pike, of this State, at Memphis, in Novem- Der last, on the Plan adopted by the Cali fornia Railroad Convention, which met at that city in October. We will endeavor to publish portion of this very able and logical address at an early day.
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List of Letters,

REMAINING in the Post-ofice at Helena, Arlis., on the 1st day of April 1850, which, if taken out by the 1s day of July next will be the General Post Office as dead letters.
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CANDIDATES.

lAUGUSEg iAMLAOEIONo
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MDROPOSALS for carrying the mails of M the United States from the lst day of July, 1850, 10 the Both of June, 1854, inclu- sive, in Arkansas, will be received at the contract office of the Post Office Depart ment, in the city of Washington, until 10 a m of the l6th of April, 1850, (to be decided by the llth of May, lS5O,) on the routes and in the manner and time herein speci- fled, viz:
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Important DeciSion.-A trial recently oc- cured at New Orleans in which a wife ob- taned a verdict for $5,000 against the Car rolton Railroad Company, for the killing of her husband, by the explosion of boiler on that road in December last. This is the first decision of the kind ever made in this coun- try-whch was no doubt a very righteous one.
 CAmFoRNIA-The Washington cores pondent of the Baltimore Clipper, neu- tral journal, says:
 California will be admitted beyond a doubt, and the Union will be strengthened thereby. Those Southern gentlemen who oppose if, will commit or have committed political suicide. The present administra- ton had no more to do with the ConSttu- ton of California, than it had to do with the burning of the Orline St. John; and no member of Congress really thinks it inter- fered in the matter.
 I5-The river is still rising at this place
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IrThe river is still rising at this place.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08
MISCELLAN EOUS.
Fsom the ". O. Delta.
How Mick Shouter Came Very Near
ifWollop1ng" Arch GoUny.
A YKzoo SKETCH.

In the Yazoo hills, near the town of Sa-
tartia, in the good State of Mississippi,
there lived, at no distant date, one Mick
Shouter, whose hunting and preaching
adventures became famous in all the land.
Besides being a great bear hunter, and
hard to beat at preaching, Mick professed
to be "considerable" Of fighter, and in a
regular knock-down and drag-out row was
hard to beat.
In order that the world may not remain
in darkness as to his doings in this last
behalf, and tearing least there may be no
one who entertains for him that particular
" warm regard which animates us to-
wards him, we have thought it incumbent
on us in evidence of our attachment for
the reverend hero, to jot down an incident
that fingers in our memory respecting him
-bequeathing it as rich legacy to reno
test time. Entertaining such partiality, We
may be pardoned for following Mick N
one Of his most stirring adventures, related
in his peculiar and expressive yernacular.
I'm one of the peaceablest fellers, said
Mick that ever trotted on hind legs, an
rather than git into er fuss, bout nuthin'
I'd let er chap spit on me; but when it
comes to rubin it in; always in gen'ally
kinder r'ars up an wont STAN it. But
that's some felers up in Yazoo what would
rather git into a scrimmage than eat. An
I've seen a few up thar what was so hun
cry for fight that they fell away an got
SO poor an thin that they had to lean up
agin saplin' to cuss!
That chap, Arch Coony, was er few in
that line! He was the darndest. kantank-
erous hoss-fy that ever clum er tree! l
tell YOU what, eff | hadn't been thar !
wouldn't bleeved it. | seed him one day
in Satartia, git up from er jug of .whiskey
when he hadn't drunk more'n half Of it,
and leave tother half to spile, an go an
pitch into er privit' spute' twene two In
iuns, (when he didn't care er durn cent
which wolloped t'other,) an lamm both
on UNI out'n their mockasinsi
Well, you see, Arch was mighty fond Of
them kinder tricks, an eff he seed er feller
he thought he could lamm without no dam
Ger. he wouldn't make no bones, but he'd
| lest 90 up to the chap and make faces at
him, an harry his feelings er bit, an ei
the feller showed spunky-lle, he'd let him
alone, an ak him to take drink; but ei
he sorter tried to side out of it, Arch would
git as wrath, an sw'ar, an cuss, an RAJ
an charge like er ram at er gate-pcst. and
the fust thing you knowed he'd shuck of
his coat, an when the feller warn't spec
TIM nuthin', Arch would fetch him Ell
side-wipe on the head, and knock him in
| TO the middle of next week!
You see / didn't like them sorter doins
much, me, myself, | didn't, an al'ays
sed if ever / got chance at Arch, I'd let
him down button hole or two. He was
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08
TO COUNTRY MERCHANT,S.
NEW WARRANGEMENTS


VI ME subscribers will, in addition TO their
A present Commission Business, conduct a
General Grocery Business, at Wholesale only,
and on and after the lst November next they
viii keep large and we'll selected stock of ev-
cry description of Groceries. Their arrange.
ments in the Northern markets are such, that
they avail themselves of all the bargains offering
there, and are able to purchase at the lowest
market prices. They have now on the way
large invoices Of fresh goods, and will have the
fresh new Cranberries, Buckwheat, Figs, Raj
sins, Currants, &c which are received in New
Orleans. Their terms will be made liberal and
satisfactory, but in order to be successful and
sell at their usual low prices, they cannot sell
without good City acceptances. Merchants
wishing TO purchase goods at the North, (Dry
Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, &c. can
have their orders filled by Messrs. Child & Cush-
ing, General Commission Merchants, No. 80,
India ST., Boston, by ordering through us. All
goods purchased by our friends in Boston, will
be forwarded by US free of all commissions.
w L CUSHING eco.
Oct 10 55 Common st. New Orleans.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08
NEW FALL GOODS

GREAT BARGAINS.
THE undersigned have received q large,
i fine and well selected stock of Fall and
Winter Goods, to which they invite the
attention of the public. Their stock con.
sists in part of Calicoes, Ginghams, Mus.
lin d'Laines, Cashmeres, plain and figured
Alpaca, Worsted Dress goods, Merinos,
Cassimeres, Oil calicoes, Linen Cambria
hd'kfs., Linen table clothes, Embroideries,
Drapery, Musslins, Capes, Collars, Blan-
kets, Flannels, Jeans, Kerseys, Domestic.
Ticking, Tweeds, and full assortment of
men and boys CLOTHING, Hats, Caps,
Boots and Shoes.
ALSO
saddlery, Cutlery, Umbrellas, Hosiery
and Gloves, Perfumery, Lace goods, and
variety of fancy articles.
It will be of interest to every body to
call at their store and examine before buy
ing elsewhere, as the above stock will be
sold at the most reduced cash prices.
BERNHEIMER & BRO.
Oct 10 7tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08
.EaxSE RRcRiHRG.

II III. YOE & Co. have on hand and
IL. for sale
100 bbls Mess Pork,
so Prime do.
30 New Wheat Flour,
loo pieces Bagging,
100 coils Rope,
1900 pair best Negro Russets,
10 boxes Negro Boots;
1000 yards Negro Winter Jeans,
Jeans, Linseys, Coffee, Sugar, Candles,
Soap, Molasses, Salt, &C., &c.
Aug Is 52-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08

Hans. who do you vote for!'
I vote for de beeples, | do.
Well. what candidate!'
Der Govnor.'
What Govnor.'
Him what gifts elected nit de ballot boz,
dis next year bin Elm fortnigltl'
FIRST LovE-The conversation at Holland
House turned upon first love. Tom Moore
compared it to potato, sbecause it shoots
from the eyes,. sOr, rather" exclaimed
Byron, s.becauseit becomes less by pairing.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08

A vagabond looking fellow, but with
some. wit nevertheless, was brought before
magistrate at Stourbridge, last week on
the charge Of stealing turnips.
After making some droll remarks, he was
asked by the magistrate,
But didn't you take the turnips found in
your pocket!'
Prisoner-'I, your worship! certainly
not. went to sleep m the field among the
turnips, and the three you found in my
pocket grew in them while | lay, the heat
of my body causing them to shoot up faster
than ordinary. Isteal turnips, your wor-
shipi I'd scorn the action.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08
TO Planters.

II H. YOE & Co. will furnish all kinds
IL. Of Plantation Supplies on pledges of
consignments of Cotton to the House of
Nessrs. Fellowes e. Co.. New Orleans,
or will make liberal cash advances on the
same. Aug Is 52-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-08

The editor Of newspaper being chall-
euged, coolly replied, that any fool might
give challenge, but that two fools were
needed for fight.