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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-09-12
From the Union (Noxubeel Beacon.
The Charge Proven--Qnitman's Ac-

knowledgemeut. 1t.

KuOWtcOSeEHeuts
The following decisive letter we find posted
on the wall of public house on our street,
The letter speaks for itself, it virtually ac-
knowledges the truth Of the Lewis letter, and
even more. Hereafter let no man deny Quit
mans position-he has made it himself Let
no ReUotattioniSt charge US again with misrep-
resenting him. He did not dare to deny the
charge, and would not directly disavow it.
The die is cast, Quitman is a doomed man;
and Noxubee that was first to declare for the
Union, is the first to expose the hypocrisy Of
its great enemy.
SuMMERvILLE, Aug. %, 1851.
Dr. w. @. PoINDERTER, Present.
In my hurried canvassI have had only leisure
TO read hastily the "Union Beacon Extra con-
tanning a letter purporting to be written by a
Mr. James A. Lewis, of South Carolina, to DR..
Robert D. Brown in which it is stated that |
am urging the secession leaders of South Car
olina by all means TO keep that State up to
the rack to make her secede; and that al
though Mississippi is not ready for secession
herself and it viii not do for him (me) to take
this stand, yet, if South Carolina will only
bring on the issue he {D will maintain her.
This Statement is not true. Since 0ay fomi-
nation for Governor haze no recollection Of
hdUlng eueT lcrltten letter TO South Carolina.
Before mg nomination, IN anstrer to some IN
quiries, made By seUeral gentlemen Of that State,
endeaUored to present the issues Wtach mere
inUolUed an our canuaSS, and mag haze eL-
pressed the qrish that South Carolina grould not
recede from the position she has assumed, and
my hope and expectation that Mississippi lcould
maintain the position Of resistance taken
| have ever said, and say now, that MAIN
tain the right Of sovereign State to secede;
and should South Carolina, or any other State
secede, am opposed to coerciye measures on
the part of the Federal Government to force
her into the Union; and believe that Missis-
sippi will n@intain this as her doctrine, but
have never undertaken to speak for her nor to
pledge her to any course OF action.
]. A. QUITMAN
The above is true and exact copy of ]. A.
Quitman's letter to DR.. w @. Poindexter
JAMES MURRAY.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-09-12
RECENT CERTIFICATE.

NEW ORLEANS, July IL, 1851.
Sdnspet Reynolds Esq. No. 123 Gravier street
DEAR SIRI take this opportunity of expressing to you
my sincere thanks and rendering to you my grateful
acknowledgements for the great benefit have received from
your treatment of the TWO CANCERS on my right
hand, which, am happy to state is nearly quite WE'LL
and they have the appearance of being thoroughly erad
Gated and am truly thankful that the torment under
which have long labored has ceased My pen is in
adequate to express the degree Of suffering had expe
renced for the last two particularly of the long thirty
years. that have been thus afflicted, all who know
me can testify Last year Dr. Gilbert operated for
some six months and pronounced cured latter giving
me slight foretaste of purgatory and joyful at
TINS dec1son desirous to get rid of those twin
Cancers, the well known and hated of my extreme
pain and trouble for SO long period But judge Of my
disappointment when, last spring, they returned, in
much worse form than they before. DR.. Gilbert
treated and pronounced them cured So them applied
to you but believe me- with little hope Of relief at your
hands, tafter Dr. Gilbert in whom Iad placed much
confidence, had failed to effect eure But you told
that You could my hand and that speedily and also
that you would warrant cure; and to all appearance
you have fulfilled your promise, and satisfied that
you know what your medicines perform, as well
your patients feel their efficacy And L for one appre
ciate your candor, and watehuness and
especially your tact in inspiring patient with conf
dence for had it not been for this should have
mtted to the amputation of my hand. But thanks to
kind Providence and to you for your valuable services
that the misfortune is averted--ny hand cured.
Very respectfully your obliged and obedient servant
July 25, 1S51.--4S-4m JOHN j.. H0YT, Halter,
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-09-12
THE MANSION HOUSE,

LIN II n L " H II II
d THE undersigned has the honor to
ffisH1 inform his old friends, and the public
sssssD generally, that he has assumed the
- proprietorship of that long g-establish-
ed and well.k known public house IN Natchez,
called the "THE MANSION HOUSE." corner "a
Wall and Franklin streets. 1t will be open
and accessible TO strangers arriving in the city,
at any time in the nights and the subscriber
will spare no pains to Sustain the former repn-
fation Of this ceebrated resort, and, ii possible
to add to Its comfort and its luxures.
HF Ladies, Gentlemen and Families, can Be
accommodated with delightful and spacious
rooms as permanent boarders, and every atten-
ton will be pad to the transient visitor 10 make
him comfortable, and feel at home in Natchez.
SAMUEL COTTON.
August I, Is5I-z9-Iy
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-09-12
Nnxrnrr Co M Ann o6 1a51

- -
Gentlemen: can only say (not pretending
toquote Gen. Quitman's language) that
Gen Quitman in his speech in Summerville
on Saturday, remarked, that the last charge
that he had heard of to prove that he was a
diSunionist, was letter which his oppo-
nents alleged was written by him to South
Carolina. He said that he had friends in
South Carolina, with whom he comespon-
ded; some were upon agricultural subjects
some upon Philosophical subjects, and some
upon Political SUBJECTS He said he had
written no political letter to South Carolina
whether during the time he was Governor. or
since he had been a candidate for Governor.
am not certain which of these expressions he
did use. During the time he was speaking.
some one (whose name do not recollect1
placed upon the stand printed sheet contain
ing letterpurporing to be the copy of let
ter from James A. Lewis, Of South Carolina.
to DR.. Robert d. Brown. of Winston county
Before Gen. Quitman left the stand from
which he was speaking, his attention was call
ed to the printed sheet to which Gen. Quit
man remarked, that he had not noticed that
IN ms previous remarks. j. H.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-09-12

1UANTED. q young and active negro
~ boy tosiearnthe carpenters trade, one
from I8 to Is years of age would be pre-
fered. Apply to ]. L. FQOTE.
Port Gibson, Feb. 7 1851.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-09-12
=. sgnmEyrLLE, Noxubee Co, Aug. %, 1851.

SgAMMEyILLE, Noxubee CO., Aug. %, 1851.
His Excellency, J. A. QUITMAN:
Str' The undersigned, your fellow-citizens
OF Noxubee county, having seen a letter from
Jas A. Lewis, of Soth Carolina, to Dr. R. D.
Brown, OF Winston county, in which you
stand charged with writing to Barnwell Rhett
and Maxey Gregg, that although Mississippi
was not rlpe for secession, but urging South
Carolina to secede, and that you would sus-
tam her, &c; will you please answer wheth-
er or not you have ever written any letter or
letters, to any person or persons, residing in
South Carolina, in which you used such Ian
guage as above, or language that would bear
such construction. The letter of Mr. Lewis
will be handed you herewith.
An immediate answer is most respectfully
solicited
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

Good Advice.

The Paol Eagle contains the following piece of whole
advice Gen. Lane, which have doubt
would greatly enhance his chances for the nomination. if
observed. We hope the general will take plan TO
silence these free soil organs that playing viii
lanously out Of tune:
All that Gen. Cass' friends want is fair expression
from the people and If he is their choice, they will
cheerlully submit the majority. But the Cass men
of Indiana will suffer themselves to be driven into
the support Of Gen Lane any other their first
choice 10y such free negro the Statesman.
Ii Gen Lane has any pretensions the Presidency,
would advise him to buy up Ellis, and silence his
free negro organ or lie will find it troublesome load
f0at Promise him mission Lhera, IN the erent that
you elected, and you him.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
Important by TeIegraph.

Under The head oG Washington Oct %. 8 p. NJ, all
the papers from Maine Texas, including neigh
bors OF the Banner, have the following very important
streak Of lightning:
Hon Senator Bright, Of Indiana, is slowly
ins from recent attack of paralysis"
The distinguished Senator's numerous friends in Indi-
will doubtless be reioced hear of his GONZALES
cence And although he is recovering but sIolcy hopes
may be entertained that he will be able 10 leave
Washington, (where, the public left 10 infer, he is
now conaned) and repose once mere in the bosom Of a
confdng constituency.
We dislike to spot good story-but must do il.
Not three hours before TIE above started from
Washington on It's lightning way, met the verItabe
Senator in the OF Madison, looking sound,
fresn and as healthy IS ever be did since we have
known HIM.
Madison Tribune.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
NO. %.
Land Reform.

We copy the following from the New York Tribune
10y request. Although the advocate Of Land reform,
not fully prepared go the whole length OF Mr.
Greedy yet this sub is agitating the public
mind desiIous that readers may understand
the question in all its bearings.
LAND REroRM.-Ar the Rensselaer, County Opposi-
ton Convention which met the l7th at Troy was
ResO0ei. TLat the recognition OF Mans natural and
Inaenahie Right 10 the Soil cherished principle OF
American Democracy and opinion tie Public
Domain ought to be, by Act of Congress- reserved
Tor the free and exclusive of .4cfUGI Sers, in m
tied Quantities, only at its actual the General
Government, thereby preventing rich Capitasis and
greedy spectators from buying up those lands large
quantities and thereby creating those very PATRON ries
which have been inimica the interests Of the
State, and a curse to the whole griculmre commuity."
While we duly thankful for the good contained in
this resolve apprehend that il IS practically nrutral
lied by the admission Of The principle that the Govern
mont should exact oil settlers the Public Lands their
actual cost-lhat is the amount which the GOvrrn-
ment compute the OF the Indian ard other Wars
Treaties Annexaons, &c, by which the National own
ershP OF the Public Domain acqui ell and perfected
Ii the cost Of the Revolutionary War is included, and
interest computed thereon apprehend that the price
of the lands wsud be increased above the present
IL IS much simpler and safer TO stand square on sound
and clear principle than be enaucled labyrinth Of
expediences and details. Man has naimal right TO
land TO cultivate Just he has to air TO breathe and
water to drink He has such right TO the air which
some has arti6cialy manufactured 10 from
the well which some has dug but the water which
runs free the air which boweth where it iseth and the
Land which has improved and rendered fruitful
are Tie rghiul and equal property of all men who need
them. OF course, Government has right 10 tar Land
anything else delray its legitimate expenses; hut
this should he allowed 10 precede occupation and
thus operate bar 10 settlement and cultivation. Let
the andless man he welcome home from the Public
Domain. and he will Soon repay what the Government
has expended in clearing the title. surveys, &c, by
buying and consuming Imports which Duties have
been paid. We firmly believe that the Annual Revenue
o the General Government would he increased rather
than lessened by making the Public Lands absolutely
Free in limited acres Actual Settlers, aud denying
them to ell others Why not let the experiment be fair.
ly and fully tried?
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
California Census.

A letter from Washington to the New York Courier,
says The Census returns from every State that OF
California has been received the State Department
that the delay has been unnecessary bat the Govern
is in possession Of such and information
make il almost certain that California does not
tain than hundred and fhrlyfve thousand in
hal'lians, Independent Of the Indian population.
II the ratio Of Congressional representation is &c be
nnety-seven thousand, don't how friends
Marshall and MCorke of California, will enjoy the pri-
Vcce Of seats in the House and eight dollars per day
and big mIlage.-Cincianati Enquirer.
They will hold their seats in the Thrtysecond Con.
gress to which they elected by the provisions of the
act admitting California into the Union. The ratio
fixed at nneyseyen thousand does not operate the
next Congress
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
The rnriG--RaiIroad Iron.

The whig papers endeavoring TO raise storm on
the subject OF the tariff. With most uaubrious faces
they tell that the tariff Of 1916 is running the
iacrers, and especia Iy it expressing the
Of the Pennsylvania iron loges who cannot afford TO
sell their as cheap can be mpo ted from Wales
and Scotland. They tell us that the duty iron
be increased at all hazards. We presume il is this
issue they intend the next Presidential contest
Under these circumstances IL would be well for the
peoples and more especially the iarmers or the west
well be looked at and examined now when the
Try is agated and excited by the close proximity of
Presidential election.
Thanks TO the revenue tariff Of 1896 the young but
enterprsng States of the West have been
10 engage extensive system of railroad improve
ment Many lines Of railroad now ia progress would
have been undertaken but for the low price OF iron
and many more would have been completed after
they had been commenced Ii any here in Indiana are
posed to doubt that there is great difference the
cost Of railroads under high and low price of iron
let them consult Mr.. Brooks, Judge Hail. Mr.. Brouoh
Major Ellston, Judge Dunn, Mr. Rose any others
nearly all whigs who have charge Of various rail-
road enterprises. We think their testimony would be
unanimous that their abos woud be more onerous and
their embarrassments much greater, they compe
ed to pay the exhorbitant prices which would he de
rnanded for iron under such tariff the Of for
i ges in Pennsylvania demand.
Being enabled TO buy their iron at low rate our en-
terprsng people enabled extend railroads in every
direction; and by means Of these lines ou
farmers enabled transport their produce to
ket low of freight and TO travel cheapy ant
comfortably without serious loss Of time.
The people Of the vItaily interested in th
decision Of this question: and cannot think they vii
assist TO place in power those who pledged to
conrse which woud tax them for the benefit Of a smal
and already wealthy class and seriously rndanger th
great lines Of railroad in which they have invested thei
J means and their credit.-New ,aibary Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-The New Orleans Pic
ayune contains humorous account, in letter from
Nicaragua, of the marriage OF the Princess Adelaide
Clotida Louisa Squashee, sister Of the socaled Mos
quito King, to sable gentleman, famiarly called
Jim"
81 The royal palace was tasteruy decorated viii
highly scented hides. Every preparation being made
for the celebration the princess entered the palace hall
unattended except by her pet goat Her beautiful black
hair CREASED with possum Cat; hung in proiusion over
her shoulders, and conrasted finely with her splendid
dress which made of a coffee sack. On the mid
die finger Of her right hand she rich and costly
tin ring, made from sardine box. The guests were all
assembled, but the happy lover had yet arrived.
The princess became inpatient and went TO seek him.
She found him playing at marbles. She accosted him
thus: JIM wetldin all ready you no cum' Jim re-
piled that he had the cusion not marry cos
# he did Victory wouldn't give her no more Penshun.
The princess was terried but lucky thought struck
her. Jim said she, bimehy my buther lie, then
you'll be king The words had their effect. Jim threw
his around the neck Of the princess; their lips met
the sound that followed was like that heard pulling a
bull out of the mire."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
Indian Treaty.

We learn from the ST. Paul Minnesotian of the 18TH
that Gov Ramsey, Of that territory, had succeeded in
making treaty with the ChippeWas at Pembina, for
the whole valley Of the Red River Of the North tract
Of country about three hundred miles from north to
SOUTH and one hundred and fifty miles from east to west
acquired for annuity Of ten thousand dollars per year.
and r6ich entirely at the end Of tcenty years
The Indians receive thirty Thousand dollars upon the
cation Of the treaty, pay their debts, and divide
among their hall-breed relatives.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
AenrcU1runE N onrcon.-A letter from Umpqu

AGRICULTURE IN OREGoN.-A letter from Umpqua
Valley Oregon, published in the New York Courier,
saws the climate mild in that quarter OF the globe
that sleeping doors is hardship Even in winter
the ground in the valleys never freezes so that oats, po-
tatees and barley are sown in the fall The wheat has
tine largest berry ever seem Oats oil corresponding
quality are raised fire years in succession from one sotc-
ing Welding the Of fifty bushels 10 the at
each cropl Indian does not do WE'LL account
of the roughts in August and September; bat potatoes
urnps and roots in the moster locations
great size No insects weeds trouble the crops o
any kind Apples produce abundanly, and plums crab
apples raspberries "a large yellow varety whortle
berries "a red speces strawberries and several Other
berries of fine flavor not known at home, very abun
dant.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

GJA sad accident happened to young man, named
George Morrand, about o'clock last evening. He was
walking Bates cellar, on Washington street. into
which he fe his back coming in contact with piece Of
timber The fall injured his spine very much, and it is
thought he will His cries brought to his
assistance several who passing by at the time,
who carried him the Boarding House Of Mr.. Lang,
nlirois DR.. Funkhouser sent for, under
whose medical care, trust the sufferer will get
well. By the way. why is not the ordinance requiring
such holes in the ground be enclosed rgdy enforced
as it should bel When the lives Of human beings
thus endangered, is high time the officers doing
their duty. VIII they DO tl
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

OUTRAGEous.-On Friday night last respectable
lady residing Linn, Catharne street, going
towards home along Ninth street, when large negro
dragged her into board yard Ninth, near Western
Row. gagged her and attempted to violate her person
The gag slipped and she screamed, which brought sev
era gentlemen from the TO her assistance whose
opportune approach relieved her from the clutches OF
the villain. Her neck face and breast eonsdera
bly, bruised and Scared Il occurred early in the
ming The police in search of the negro, who is
known to the lady.-Cin CON-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

GFThs Journal Of Commerce publishes the Address
Of the Union Safety Committee, and hopes that it will
meet with cordial response. The signs Of the times
in reference TO this movement. full OF encourage
mont. % Contrary what had been hoped by some,
and feared by Others erery Southern State which has
Gently expressed its sentiments through the baotbox
hes pronounced in favor of the Union. aud the Com
promise il is. True, the voice oe South Carolina
decided that of Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia. but it is to separate secession aud there
fore adverse secession all. unless joined by por
ton Of her sister States. And this contingency will
never happen if the North will faithfully perform their
covenant with the South in its letter and spirit"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

WoMAN's RIGHTS CONVENTION "A Convention Of
Women was held, last week, at Worcester, Mass,
discuss the rights of and the way obtain them
The platform adopted claims perfect equality for
with in every social, civil and political prvi-
ege-with the right choose for herself, independent
of all dicaton from the sterner sex, what calling she
will pursue for her support. Most of the speakers in
their addresses fully up to the spirit and letter o
the resolutions, while two claimed only that
should be free educate herself for the duties and
responsibilities which devolve upon her the companion
of man. One lady. Mrs Nichols, of Vermont. said wo-
should be educated in order be able TO assist her
husband in the business Of life; that if sickness
take him. she may be able to step into bis place and
leve him in the hour of his extremity from anxiety and
about his business affairs. She would have her
qualified teach her children how act their parts in
life Furthermore she contends for alteration in the
laws respecting property. The wife should have an
equal right with the husband, and at his decease she
should inherit it. OF woman's political rights she had
nothing say She did not did some Others contend
that women should be conductors railroads, steam-
captains &c., but would leave that for the other
sex. This convention was well attended, and at the
closing meeting eleven hundred ladies pres
ent and some 90 60 gentlemen. The ladies all
apparently of the mdlng class, and seemed very much
interested the remarks Of the various speakers The
Bloomers were we'll represented among them.-PhH
Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06
Virginia Elecfinn.

The returns indicate the election Of John s. Mlson,
Richard X. Meade, John S. Caskie, Alexander Hola-
day, j. R. Letcher, Henry r. Edmonston, Thomas S
Bocock. Fayettc M'Mullen, George w Thompson, De-
mocrats and J. II. Strothcr and c. s. Faulkner Wings
The Halifax Albemarle and Kanhawa districts doubt.
ful, but will probably be Demoeratc. The greatest tri
umph is the defeat of " head him die" Botts in the
Richmond district
The new Constitution is adopted, which uni.
versal suffrage This is the deathknel Whiggery in
the Old Dominion. The land of Washington, Henry
Jefferson, Madison aud Monroe, is her ancient
principles, as the mariners needle is to the poles
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-06

Coop FORTUNE TO THE LAFAYETTE FAMILY.-The
Paris correspondent of the Boston Atlas says that Ma
dame du Cava whose is associated with the Court
of Louis XVIII among papers that recently came
into her possession found materials for great suit IN
favor Of the aayettes. These she offered TO the Mar
uas George Washington Lafayette, who however de-
cned embarkng in the suit. Mime du Cayla engaged
to prosecute Herself his behalf she to have hall the
proceeds if the suit successful The Court at Bor
deaux has decided in her favor The whole amount
covered is said to 400 Geo. of which the Lafayette
family received half or about 100000.