The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08
Our Mississippi Correspondence.

Oyster Su1Yers and Finance-7he Pianters' Bank
Bonds-7he State Capital fheahicais- The
Ne1 american Aetor-7he Proceedings Of the
Legislature, &c &c.
promised in my last letter to write to you again
on my arrival at Jackson, if found anything
worthy Of note; and as there are several topics of
interest exciting the public attention, will en-
deavor TO give them to you rather more in detail
han the telegraph will do.
found the Legislature in session, and Count
Weiss, the English agent for portion OF the
Planters Bank bondholders, trying to create a
sensation among the members, by his wine parties
and oyster suppers. They may be very agreeable,
but doubt whether they will advance his interest.
for the days have long since passed when oyster
suppers and champagne parties could Influence the
politics OF Mississippians. Notwithstanding the
mistaken view Count Weiss takes Of the charac-
ter OF the public men, he seems himself TO be a
gentleman OF education and polish.
The most absorbing theme among the leglsla-
tors and people, is the removal OF the State capital
| OF course the inhabitants here are averse 10 a
change; but there are so many disadvantages in It's
present location, that believe its removal will be
decided upon. The citizens of VIcksburg are
strongly in favor Of having il located in their city;
aud Il certainly seems the better place for 1t.
| Nlcksburg possesses advantages over every other
place IN the State, presume, Netchez not except
| ed. II II is decided that this place should no
longer be the capital, the Legislators must surely
| fix their choice upon Vicksburg. the Council and
sary buildings, and TO have them completed in
readiness for the next session OF the Legislature.
| ! have visited Vicksburg several times TO attend
the performance OF Mr.. Mkean Buchanan, a very
talented young American actor, who has bu, re-
| Gently adopted the profession, and now promises
to become an ornament 10 II. Hamlet was the
| character he selected in which TO make his first
| appearance In Vicksburg, and he invested II with
beauty and consistency which never saw given
| to II by another He makes few innovations
| peculiarly his own, which add new interest to
The striking conception Of the author, and is deci.
dedly the beet "Hamet'' now on the American
stage. He played several other characters with
line eject and his efforts TO please the public were
crowned with success, tor at the close of his en-.
gagement, the principal citizens rendered hum a
complimentary benefit, which was attended by the
| moot intellectual and elegant looking audience
have seen In the South. AT the conclusion Of the
Performances Mr.. Il. was loudly called for and re-
| sponded by n few words Of sincere thanks. The
piece which was enacted on that evening. was
| London Assurance" and with the exception of
Hamlet, Mr.. Buchsnan's Sir Harcout County was
the best personihcation he gave. HIS Othello was
mastery conception, and ms embodiment Of that
alone, would place him In the first rank Of Ameri-
/ can trage dans.
Here, we have theatre gong also, which i.
nightly crowded with Legislators and other high
| funcuonarles. Miss Fanny Wellack, most ac-
comIlished, finished actress, and perfect lady, Il
/ now the chef attraction.
Two important matters have occupied the at.
teniion Of the Legislators during the past week the
fret Is the elecuen OF United States Senator; the
other, an effort to devise some method tor the
| payment Of the Planters Bank bonds
The election resulted in the choice Of Col JEFF
| ferson Davis for six years. Col ID. received ~
| votes, and Roger Barton 81.
Several schemes have been brought forward for
| the liquidation Of the bonds. That which seems
the most likely TO prove feasible, s the plan Of Mr.
McCrea, which appropriates a sum for the payment
OF the annual interest, and a moderate amount for
| the extnguishment Of the principal
Although this is a spring month, and in the
| "Sunny South the weather would suit Northern
winter; for on Wednesday we had a slight snow
| storm which, | am told, Is the thlrd one Of the
season, and now II is cold enough to make large
hre ndisponsbe-ra different state Of things
from that which we Northerners generally suppose
| TO exist here.
The influence Of the Herald IN behalf Of our Clio.
nous Union, commends IL to the COED men Of all
parties. Your truthful predictions OF the result
produced by the acts Of the fanatics are now being
verified; and could the true feelings Of the people
here, be known by their korthernsbrethren, they
would cease an agitation which embitters one pof-
ton OF the Union against the other Nor do you
receive less credit for your bold expostions Of the
Imbecile cabinet at Washington. believe even
the great mass Of the whgs agree with you as to
the total incapaciy Of the present cabinet to ad.
minister the government OF this republic.