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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22

He who seduously listens, pointedly
asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and
ceases when he has no more to say to the
point, is the ittest for business, and is sure
to succeed
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22
P O E I R 7

u The following lines were written dnrino
the exciting times of the reform aritation in
England, in ls3o-32, by Ebenezer Elliott, the
corn law rhymer, whose death was lately IN.
hounced. Elliot not only wrote. but smoke
the most impassioned poetry. He was on ar.
Gent lover OF liberty, and a bitter hater of on
preston. For soul-strrnq appeals to the mas
ses and for fierce invectiye and withering de.
nunciation of the oppressors, he has rarely been
equalled. That men may know the mar tbev
have lost, we reprint the following from his pen
The Press.
God said-"l4et there be light"
Grim darkness felt his might,
And fled away;
Then startled seas and mountains cold
Shone forth, all bright in blue and gold.
And cred-"'Tis day! It's day."
"llail, holy light" exclaim'd
The thund'rous cloud, that flam'd
Ger daises white;
And 10. the rose, in crimson dress'd,
Lean'd sweetly on the lilly's breast;
And blushing, murmur'd, Light"
Then was the skylark born;
Then rose tn embattFd corn:
Then floods Of praise
Flowd DER the sunny hills of nom;
ana lneli, IN stlleSt night, the moon
Pour'd forth her pensive lays
Lo, heavens bright bow is glad.
Lo, trees and flowers all clad
In glory, bloom.
And shall the mortal sons of God
Be senseless as the trodden clod,
And darker than the tomb!
No, by the mind of man.
BY the swart artisan!
BY God, our Sire.
Our souls have holy light Within.
And every form of grief and sin
Shall see and feel its fire.
By earth, and hell, and heay'n,
The shroud Of souls is rivenl
Mind, mind alone
Is light, and hope, and life, and power
Earth's deepest night, from this blessed hour,
The night of minds is gone!
"The Press all lands shall sing!
The Press, the Press We bring,
All lands to bless;
D pallid Want. o Labor stark!
Behold, We bring the second ark,
The Press!the Press. the Press!
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22
-rTHE "ENTtRE AN1MAr.E''-s.'

This ENTIRE AN1mALr'-"Miss,
viii you take my arm?" "La, yes, and
you too" "Can't spare but the arm. Miss
hastily replied The old bachelor. n'rhen.'
said Miss, II can't take it, as my motto is
to go the sshole hog or none. "
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22
The State Commissioner,
VS.. JAN TERM, 1850



This suit was brought to estthe liability Of Cif-
ton, on The following state of facts: The sheriff
sold tract of Land 10 Heard for $1,000. On The
day after the sale, Clifton wrote to the sheriff
informing him that Heard had Transferred To him
is bid, requesting that he might take the place
OF Head, and promising TO make the necessary
arrangements. The sheriff returned these facts,
and that Clifton bad not paid The money. A
rend. e.c. afterwards issued under which The land
was again sold, and brought only $50. This ac-
tian was brought to recover the difference be-
tween the price, at the first and the second sale.
Clayton, J.-IIeid, that the case depended
mainly upon the liability and binding effect OF
the contract with Clifton Had ii been between
private indivituals-of sale Of private proper
ty not under executon-there would seem TO be
nc, doubt Of the validity of such agreement. But
sales underexecution stand on different footing.
The sheriff acts only as a minister OF the law in
obedience TO its mandates, and in execution of
the authority which the mandate confers upon
him over the property of the debtor. The law
makes the sale through the sheriff.
1t is manifest that the law did moi make this
sale to Clifton. Its directions were not pursued.
1t would very much extend the authority Of the
sherffto sanction a sale of this sort. As to Cit
Ton, it is a private bargain. The duty of the
sherffis to sell publicly, and for cash. He has
no power to substitute another purchaser upon
credit. Such an agreement created no pryy
between Clifton and the plaintiff in execution, aid
therefore, give him no cause OF action. Judg-
ment affirmed.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22

Fify-three thousand persons, in 500 ves-I
sells, left the United States in lS49 for Cal
ifornia.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22

The ANT NulsANcE-It is not perhaps
generally known, that in the West Indies
when these little tormentors pay their un-
welcome visite TO the houses there, a small
ring Of chalk line on the floor will stop their
progress. The reason no doubt being that
the very great quantity Of acid contained
in the ant, is SO easily acted upon by the
chalk, as either to cause their death or pre-
cipiate retreat. Those housewives, there
fore, who are now daily complaining Of
the inroad Of these little depredators upon
their choicest delicacies, can put an eff
fectual stopper thereto, either in the way
above mentioned, or by sprinkling around
the spot on which their dishes are placed
some carbonate of soda, common soda or
any other acid.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22
Ilobson s. Gooch,
vs.. }JANUARr TERM, 1850


J
During a special term Of the Circuit Court Of
Madison county held in February, 1916, BY the
representation Of the defendant. the attorney for
plaintiffs dismissed the case. At the next regu-
lar term Of the Court, held in April, IlobSon &
Gooch moved to set aside the Judgment Of dismis-
sion and to reinstate the case on the docket.
The grounds taken in support Of the motion were,
first, that the attorney acted without authority;
and second, that he was induced to consent 20 a
dlsmis>ion of The case BY the fraudulent repre-
seutations Of defendant. The motion was over
ruled, and the case was brought to the Court by
writ Oferror. The facts iE support Of the motion
are stated in the affidavits filed. But in neither
OF these affidavts is it stated that plaintiffs were
ignorant OF the dismisson Of the case prior 10 the
expiration Of The term at which judgment was
rendered.
Smith. Held, that as there was no ostatement
in the atfidavts, that they were ignorant that the
case was dismissed before the close Of the term
il was fatal omission, and the presumption ne
cessarily arises that they were cognizant Of that
fact before the end Of the term. That in ali pro-
ceedings of this character, a party to entite him
self to the consideration Of the Court must use
diligence. What that diligence is, is ques
ton addressed TO the sound discretion Of the Court
and must always be adludged by reference TO the
Circumstances of each case. There was no ex
cuse offered or reason eivento excuse the neglect,
why the motion as not made al the term at which
the case was dismissed. Doubtless if tie show
ing bad been made within The proper time, the
attorney had acted without authority, the case
would have Seen reinstated. The ground for
relief would have been much stronger, il it had
been proved that the attorney had been induced
TO dismiss The case BY false or fraudulent stale
ments of the defendant. BY these laches they
have lost their remedy, even if il were conceded
that the Court at the subsequent term had juris-
diction Of Tie subject. Judgment affirmed.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22
TIMES AND PLACES OF HOLDING
MEETINGS OF THE DIFFERENT INsTITU-
TONS IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY.
Masonic.

CLINTON Royal ARCH CHATTER, No 2, hold
tier regular Or stated meetings, in Port Gibson,
On the third Saturday OF every month.
WASHINGTON LODGE, No 8, hold their regu-
ar Or stated meetings, in Port Gibson, on the
second Saturday evening of every month.
GRAND GULF LODGE, No. Al, hold their
TsguIa or stated meetings, in Grand Gulf, on
@e inst Saturday evening Of every month.
CARPENTER LopGE, U. d.. hold their regular
meetings at Rocky Springs, Claiborne county,
Miss on the 4Ihi Saturday morning Of each
month, al o'clock.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22

Who hath counted the links that bind
an omen 10 its issue. =
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22
John S. LIE wis,

John S. Lewis,
VS.. JAN. TERM, 1850,
VIM Robertson, Trus.
This was an action on note given, TO obtain
money from the Commercial Bank Of Natrhez, to
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22

OvERpRAYED HIMsELF.-During the pre-
valence Of the epidemic in Virginia, last
summer, the negroes on the different plan
tations became dreadfully alarmed, and
thought they would certainly die with ii.
Among others, in one Of the upper counties,
was negro boy, who having heard his ia
ther say that the cholera would soon be
along their way, left his work one day, and
betook himself to the woods. Here he was
found by his overseer, soon after, fast
asleep. Being taken to task by him for
leaving his work, he excused himself on
the ground that, not being prepared in
mind TO die" he had gone to The woods to
mediate" But" said the overseer,
show was it that you went TO sleep!"
well, don't know, 'zactly," responded
the negro, but | speck | must have oUer-
prayed nsyseB.-Riehmond Whig.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-02-22

SILENCE.-What a strange power there
is in silence! How many resolutions are
formed-how many sublime conquests eff
fected during that pause, when the lips are
closed, and the soul secretly feels the eye
of her Marker upon her! When some of
those cutting, sharp blighting words have
been spoken which send the hot indignant
blood to the face and head, if to those to
whom they are addressed keep silence, look
on with awe, a mighty work is going on
within them and the spirit of.evil, or their
guardian angel, is very near to them in that
hour. During that pause they have made
a step toward heaven or hell, and an item
has been scored in the book which the day
of judgment shall see opened. They are
the strong ones of the earth, the mighty
food for good or evil, those who know how
to keep silence when it is pain and grief to
them; those who give time to their own
souls, toswax strong against temptations; or
to the powers of wrath to stamp upon them
their whitening passage.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-11

Toronto, JuLe 25.-Last night the Legislative
Assembly had under consideration a set of res.
olutions proposed by Mr. Boulton, in detail, q
complete scheme of Republican Government
After debate. the House voted the resolutions
Republican and revolutionary by As to 10.
Toronto, June 29.-In the Legislative Assem-.
bly,, this morning, the bill to increase the num-
Der OF representatives. TO one hundred and fifty,
was rejected. 1t required a two-third vote Of
the whole house, (eighty four menbess) ard re-
ceived only 81 against 81. The address to the
Queen to have the Clergy reserves placed at the
disposal of the Canadian Legislature, was con-
CURED in (46 TO 23j An address 10 the Queen,
expressing satisfaction With England, and de-
SIRE to continue its present relations, was adopt
ed, 40 to II.
Perenlpfory demand on Cuba Washington,
July I'd. Commodore Morris left in the Vixen
yesterday for Havana, charged by the President,
with firm and positive demand upon the Capt.
General of Cuba, for the release Of the Contoy
prisoners
The Boston Courier says,-It is stated that all
the eight per cent stock of the Vermont Canada
Railroad has been taken by capitalists, thus in
surfing the speedy completion OF that important
link In the great Northern cham of railroads.
Removals.. Washington July 1st. There is a
good deal of excitement here to-day among the
smaller fry relative TO removals from Office OF
clerks In the departments. In the Treasury de-
partment John A. Hummick, A. J. Cunningham.
Thomas B. Waters and Gideon Pierce have had
10 walk the plank, besides Others, whose names
do not know. c. F. Fraley, George w. Thomp.
SOD, George Brown and Peter Dsggy, Temporary
clerks, have been elevated 10 pe.manence.
1t is said that two Democrats who might have
been turned out have been simply transferred
from the second to the third AUDITORS Office
Lewis McGehee has been removed from the Post
Ofice. On Saturday there were % removals.
Today there have been % appointments.
The Secretary of the Treasury dismissed three
clerks from that department to day.
And served them right. The locos have cleo.
ted Clerk of the House, and he, doubtless by
the advice of his party, had turned out the why
assistants. Why should the wing Departments
continue TO keep majority of locofoco clerks af-
ter such an example.
Washington, I'd. Four clerks, two Wings
and two Democrats, were appointed in the De.
partment OF the Interior yesterday. There were
also several appointments in the Treasury de.
partment.
Here is more liberality than jus,ce-yet the
opposition will continue to whine about "Whis
prescription"
We learn from the Brattleboro Eagle, thai
two men OF Halifax, liz this State, by the name
of Smith and Prouty, the former being the father.
in-aw OF the latter, got into a quarrel, a shorl
time since, which very nearly resulted fatally tc
one of the party, he being stabbed with pocket
knife. The assassination was examined before =
justice, and was held to bail in the sum of $500
for his appearance at the next term of the CouD-
" court -Beiiolss Falls Republic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-11
CALIFORNIA.

.NeU York, Sunday Erening. The steamer
Phlladelphla, from Chagres, has Just arrived.
with California dates 10 the LIST Juue, and gold
dust TO the amount of 81, 100000 on freight ans
100000 Ia the hands of passengers. Til,
steamer Oregon had arrived at Panama, witt
gold to the amount OF 50 100000.
The accounts iroui tine mines are not so en-
couraging. The rivers are SO swollen that tn
mining operations are Interrupted for the present
lettc: from Slraliord Bay represents matter
as very dull there, and the mercury standing al
ll2 in the shade.
Accounts are received OF fearful saughte,
OF Clear Lake Indians, by an expedition from
the U. 5. garrison at Sonoma. A body OF about
800 of the indians were surprised and shot dow
indiscr:mInaiely.
The Peacham Boys in Cdiifornia.-The Cali
lorna Correspondent of the Aurora writes at
follows:
"One of the Peacham boys came down the
other day with his pockets full Of gold. lie has
about nifty pounds, as much as he can ioag viii,
1t belongs 20 The whole company, aud he is at b
great loss to know what to do with it lie l.
now betore me sewing up bag, ut looks to mi
Ike mothers pudding bag,) to put his gold INTO
lie returns today; he says they could average
about 500 each, per week, sometimes they
could make as much per day.
They have been much more successful thar.
an average OF the miners.
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INVOKED southern support on that ground. The
people could remodel her Constitution. sod e.
taonsn slavery, whenever they should end il for
!neir interest to do 60. He next answered oh
Jections to the Presidents recommendation re-.
pecting the Territories.
Mr. Foote said the admission of New Ne.;co
as State would do more 10 destroy The Union
than any thing else.
Mr Bell took an exactly opposite view of the
consequence -
MT Clay. in answer to Mr. Bells illusions.
SAID ne had ever been willing. and was now rea-
oy. TO accept any plan which would give peace
70 inc country but he belived. If the Commit
tees plan failed, no other comprehensive scheme
OF settlement was likely to succeed.
Mr. Bell agreed with Mr. Cass, that they had
reached an epoch in the country's history. 10
which historians would look back as period Of
great increase or dininution of it's prosperity.
lie differed from those who saw no danger TO
the Union; there was danger, out the greatest
danger was from alienation of feeling. He want
ed something besides Union in letter merely. In
preference 10 this, give him separation and war.
Without concluding, he gave way for an ad.
jourrment
House.-An exciting discussion took place on
a motion OF Mr. GiddIDgs, for an investigation
into the charge, contained in the Washington
correspondence of the Boston Atlas, in reference
to the Oberln Postmaster, and the abstraction
of official papers from the Post Office Depart.
ment.
A point of order was raised, that this was no,
a question of privilege, whereupon an appeal
was made, and after protracted debate it was
decided, by vote of II to 80, that the House
had no jurisdiction IN the case.
Congress. On Saturday the 9th and Monday
the 9Th the Galpin claim was discussed in the
House, and finally the resolutions of the Com
mlttee adverse TO the allowance of interest,
were adopted by large najori;ies-of course mo-
party vote. The opposition have constantly
tried TO make this party affair; but such ii j.
not The claim was allowed by Congress unde
the last administration; on the matter of inter
est, officers both of the last and present admin
istration were divided in opinion.
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Here is statement of worthy attention, the
remarkabIe.on record
Messrs. Edward Br,ney & Co.:
Gentleme :-Vountariiy render you the following
statement, which beg broadly to lay before the public
trusting may teach who have been suffering in
health have been, how he relieved. Some eight
years since nitlcked with violent Inflammation oftf
bowels Placing myself under the hands Of physician,
adopted his medicines, and thus subdued the Inflammation
But complaints aggravated then set in. II seemed
after subugation of pain by opiaes put under mer
cural check the opiate effects This iet my
system in the suffering condition. Tho
of stomach entirely filled, and agsravating constr
patton Of the bowels cnsued, while my flesh wasted and
confirmed invalid uaabe f'r any duties Of ie.-
Trusting to resortsd Townshend's and Sands
aisansrla mixtures, but my complaints daily ncreased
until was attac by occasional bleeding At tho lungs
Al alarmed than sought Dr. John Ware OF
who told system had been nbusef ny high
treatment and advised my using Safstparilla
dccocon But persu4ded by him, resored he Of
sCurbets Shaker SarsapaTlas IS saw II came ~ reas
.,nably accredited by PHI sicians and others.
Afer using this medicine but for six months, my
health fully restored am able now To return a.
after having eight enfeeb'ed aid
pros,rae sufferer By Corbett's SaTsnpara alone was
INV cure effected. and recommend il TO the WORLD advising
them 10 avoid ncrcursis iftIey would avoid s.riag
ANDREW WEistNTHAL-
Witness. Edward Blake.
Estate Of Massachusetts,
Suffolk ss-Fc. g. $40. Then personally appeared be
fore me the above named Andrew Wesintha, and made
oath 10 the truth fthe above statement.
EDWARD BLAKE, Justice Of Peace.
EDWARD BkiNLEY q Co., BosroN,
For sale BY Red6eId crsnni', and By g. X Collios,
Aont,eIivr: French & Walker. Barre E. E. c. Freach
PIa,nrjd Thurlser Bowie- Washington Dickinson and
Psasee. Chelses; also by agenisgenersily.
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foreisi1 Mus.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA
AT HALIFAX.
Three Daus Later from Europe!

Three Lays Later from Europe!
Market .Ne,os Cotton-On Friday. sales 5000
BALES; prices firm, but unchanged. Sales for
ne " eek $500 bales, of which speculators took
bout 5000 bales. Flour dull at previous rates.
,rn dull, and quoted 29s cd for new yellow,a and
- for white Provisions The better qualities
Bacon are in more request Lard continues
iEyood demand frsfn the trade, and spectators
at,2s
,she~-Lmted demand at 26s Cd to 27s for
Pcs, and 27s Cd Tor Montreal Pots. Iron
Scrth Pig is less firm, the worknen evincing
opposition to return to their labors al the redu-
eed wages.
Engiand-The weather during the past week
has been very favorable for agricultural purpo-
ses, and the growing crops promise well.
Fifty persons are known to have been lost in
the Liverpool and Glasgow steamer Grin, but no
American names appear in the list Mr. and
Mrs. Scott of Montreal. were among those lost
Great blame is attributed TO the captain and
mate of the steamer.
In the House of Commons on Thursday, Lord
John Russell E,ade very brilliant speech in de-
fence of the ministry, relative TO the Greek qnes-
fion, and treated the vote of censure on the part
of the Lords with the most indignant contempt
1t is settled that so long as the ministry retain,
as they now have, the confidence of the Com
mons they will retain their places. There now
appears to be less probability than ever of a
speedy adjustment OF the difficulty between
Lord Palnerston and General La Htie.
France. An attempt was said to have been
made on Thursday, to aassssinaie the President
OF France, but no particulars have been allowed
10 transplre.
Icebergs in the .9itaniic-Ifrribie Shipwreck. -
The English papers of the latest dates stated
that recent arrivals had from the Atlantic, brol
sad intelligence respecting losses of large
number of vessels amidst the floating fields
lcebergs in western latitudes-among the num-
Der one from Londonderry bound to Quebec,
with between eighty TO one hundred persons O,
board, every soul OF whom is supposed TO have
gone down III The unfortunate vessel and perish
ed Several other vessels, !ul. of passengers
are supposed to have met their fate III the sau,e
way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-07-11

=, The extensive oil factory in South Brooklyn
N. T., between Dearaw and Sedgwick streets
owned and occupied by Messrs. Robins, Lang
don u Co, of New York, was entirely consum
ed BY fire Oh Monday afternoon. July lst witt
al the stock, including that got out, destroyed.
The loss is as follows Cost of building an
machinery, $4,000; value Of Oils, &c, 81,
OO0-S3O,OO0, upon which there was an insur
ance OF $500, In the Ohio, Tennessee, and
Jersey companies. During The fire an iucldeu'
occurred, as follows: one Of the workmen fell
into vat of cold oil, which be imagined wa,
hot, whereupon he Ieaped into the river, but wai
rescued without much trouble.
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CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probste Cour, held a, Mont
Washington District, So. peiri, within and for said
DISTRICT o tho Old day of June A. d. 1850:
I YDlA L. PlNNEO, Guardian to Alert and Martha
L. Pinnco, miners, residing in Prineetown, Iowa, aud
owning real lying Duxbury, Washington county,
State Of Vermont to w-the share set said minors
If tho of Sas Puneo, late Of Duxbufy aoresa de-
the dover said the widow Of said le
ceased application said Court be
sell aud convey the said real belonging hr said
wards alleging that the is Tor the support
and will be conducive to the interest Of said wards =:
Wheeppon il is ordered that said application be heard at
the Probate Office in Montpelier, the l2h day Of July
A. D. 1850 at ten O'Clock in tho forenoon and further order
ed notice hereof be given BY publishing tho substance
Of said application and orders thereon the Vermont
watcbman and State Journal, newspaper printed Mort
pcler three weeks successfully, before the ao esaid time
appointed lor the hearing hereof.
By tho Court,
o3w Attest T. r. MERRILL, Register.