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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
/ The Fifteen Stars.

We have been informed that at the late dis
union meeting held at Vernon. IN this county,
flag with fifteen stars only, was unfurled.
That is not the American flag, and those who
hoisted it had not within their bosoms true
American hearts. Their minds are too cons
tracted to look beyond the sphere of their Sec
tional and bigoted feelings. At that meeting,
and with the flag unfurled before him, the Rep
resentative from this district, "who would not
have walked around the capitol to have secured
the passage of the fugitive slave bill," spoke
an hour or two, and cried twice or thrice, as
suring the people he loved the Union with all
his might.and soul--indeed he did, Why did
Col. Melville weep! was it because the azure
field was robbed of sixteen stars that should
have glittered for the names of rs many gal
liant States! No, no! We will not attempt Ia
to solve the riddle, but we believe if the Union
could speak, it would say to the COL, "Sweet
William, weep no more for me-"
But why was the American flag, with all o1
its glorious stars and stripes, and the Eagle o.
LibeIty-the emblem of the American Unior
--supplanted on this occasion by an unknown
| flag with only fifteen stars upon its folds! Wa:
that banner intended to represent the ffteeI
| Southern States OF this Union! Is it the fae
that is to wave over the Southern Confederacy
If so, let those who "got it up" strike from it
folds every star but one that one to represen
the "Southern Republic" of South Carolina
The other southern States would reject witt
scorn and contempt, any banner but the Amer
lean flag.
The unfolding of this new-fangled flag a
Vernon. is sufficient evidence, if we had no
had proof on proof before, that there is dis
union party in this State--a party who are j
favor of dissolution of the Union no,o, an
for past acts. And can any one believe tbs
while Col. Melville was haranguing thi
crowd, and declaring, with tears in his eyes, b
loved the Union, that his sentiment of love me
with response from the heart of singl
"Southern Rights" man there! No: they hal
the Union and would rejoice at its dissulutio
tomorrow. They are rallying under strang
banners, Illuminating reasonable sentiment
. and are endeayoring to pull down the pillars
the government. If their counsels could pr
vail, if their designs could be accom-, lishe
Mississippi would go out of the Union simu
taneously with South Carolina. We warn Il
people, that as they love liberty, and apprecia
the peace, prosperity and happiness we no
enjoy under the American Union, to give 1
aid or countenance to these deluded men,
support any man for Office who is hand al
glove with them, or who is not known TO
I Numerically opposed to their views.-[ Ma
iSol conuty American Citizen. ~
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

EARLY TRAINING. G.-In the case heard before
Judge Kane, Of the United States District
Court, on Friday last, in which the Captain and
two of the seamen were the opposite parties,
there was an incident in the hearing of the
cause, which excited a feeling of filial affection
in the heart Of every one present, and proved
that the early culture of the moral principles,
bY a mother, in the habits of her offspring, is
never lost upon the recipient.
A small lad was called on the stand, to testi-
fy in the case. He had been a hand on board
the barque Conrad, while at Pernambuco, aud
was present during the controversy between
the Captain and crew. The shaggy appearance
of his head, and the bronzed character Of his
face and neck, from exposure to Southern
sun, at first sight, would seem to indicate care
lessness and neglect; but underneath that long
and matted hair, the fire of Intelligence gleam-
ed from pair of small and restless eyes. which
could not be mistaken. The counsel for the
Captain, from the extreme youth of the lad
doubted whether he understood the obligation
of the oath he was about TO take, and with a
view to test his knowledge, asked leave to in
terrogate him. This was granted, and the fol-
lowing colloquy took place:
Counsel-"My lad, do you understand the
obligation of an oath!"
Boy-"Yes sir, do"
Counsel--'What is that obligation"
Boy-"To speak the truth and keep nothing
hid"
"Where did you learn this my
lad!''
! Boy-"From my MOTHER, sir, replied tht
lad with a look of pride, which showed how
much he esteemed the early moral principles
| implanted in his breast bv her to whom wa,
committed his physical and moral existence
How truly has it been said, shat bread cas-
upon the waters. will return after many days!
This answer caused thrill fjoy to animat,
the bosoms of the auditory, and every face was
lighted up with satisfaction. The lad was in
stantIy admitted to testify. d 1
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
The Pea as a Fertilizer.

To the agricultural associations OF
Georgia, and elsewhere South. Is
To the managers of said associations, as
a citizen Of our common country, with the,
same interests at stake, [ propose that you
would offer premium for the best conduc-.
ted experiment throughout the South.
Let each society offer a premium Of a
silver plate, worth some SO, $50, OF s 100,
with the view Of testing the value of the
pea as fertilizer. | would suggest that
the experiment be begun this year, to run
over the years 1851, 50, SO and 81.
That among the present growing crop OF
corn ten similar acres be selected; upon
one acre, one peck Of peas; upon another,
2; then 3, A, and so on until the last has
10 pecks. And to be more perfect, let one
half of each acre be sown with one bushei
of Plaster Paris. in the pea. In 1852, let
cotton follow, giving a faithful report OF
weights upon each 20 divisions. La 1888
plant corn, with like report; and in 1854
SOW oats, and give a report. If any there
are in each state-S. Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana-who
would try this, and report. am enthusiast
enough to believe that, each Legislature
would do we'll for its citizens, to appropil-
ale over $500 to the experimenter, for |
believe an incalculable benefit would result.
AS "the laborer' is said to be "worthy
his hire,'' and as we need not expect cur
Legislatures will do anything, we should.
Il as individuals, or as comuuities, act Be-
lieving this, | am willing 10 contribute from
/ SO to $25 to carry the thing. out; or if one
man from each of the other States will 'go
I il on his own hook | will make the fifth
1 prefering two or more from each State.
aStand ye not idle all the day" when
cur own country can be so greatly benefit
ed by little labor and a little expenditure.
/ As this has been proposed elsewhere, !
will use the same signature Yours truly,
April lst, 1851. aae CoLo'ls.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

AN ECLAIRCIssEMENr- --P Poisson is French for
fish, and poiSon--a word resembling it to the
eye-is the same in French and English. This
explains an amusing mistake below.
Not long after the general peace, when all
classes Of English travellers, learned and un-
learned, polished and unpublished, locked to the
continent in search of the classical and the pic
turesque, one of these pilgrims met compan-
ion sitting in state of most woful despair, and
apparently near the last agonies, by the side of
one of the mountain lakes of Switzerland.
With great anxiety he inquired the cause of his
suffering. "Oh!" said the latter, 81 was very
hot and thirsty and took large draught of the
clear water of the lake, and then Shutdown on
this stone to consult my guide book To my
astonishment found there that the water of
this lake Is very poisonous. o, | am gone
mani drank so much there is no hope for me!
| feel it running all over me; / have only few
minutes to livel Remembea me To-. y
"Let me see the guide book" said his friend
Turning to the passage, he found" Leau du lac
est bien poissoneax "--sthe pGter of the lake
aboundS with fish" SIS thai the meaning ofit?'
"Certainly.n 81 never was better" said the
dying man, eaping up with countenance ra.
diant as the sun on fine May morning. Then
extending his arm in the true Longbow style,
| s.there's muscle, he cut series of capers oyeI
/ the grass that would have done honor to a Ves-
j iris. "What would have become Of you," said
his friend, eif had not met you?" Il should
have died of imperfect knowledge of the French
language"
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
Cooper's Well,
NTTUATEDI3 miles south.

MI u "A Eli Id lllIlcS SOuItl-WGSL
~ Of Jackson tho State Capital; about 33 miles
by way OF railroad, from Vicksburg Ito Ray
mond thence 4 miles to the Well. Hacks arc
kept in readiness at either piace.-Extensive
improvements are being made, and Band Of
Music engaged for the season.
Having leased Mr. Cooper's interest in this
celebrated Watering Place Cor three years, it
will continue open at all seasons for the accom-.
modation Of Visitors The reputation Of the
Waters needs no comment
The medical faculty recommend it in cases of
Chronic DarrhGa, Chlorosis, Dyspepsia, Drop
sy, Gravel, Diabetis, Bronchitis, and General
Debility-in cases o! Consumption the Water
istoo exciting.
Board and Lodging ..................$l per week.
10 0......-........................SS2 per day.
Children and servants half price.
Diseased blacks $4 per week, by bringing
their bedding--iI not S. per week.
Horses taken care OF on moderate terms
The Livery Stable will be KEEP! by g. b. Ad-
ans, Of Jackson
lFDirect all letters to Cooper's Well, Hinds
county, Mississippi
Please send no orders for barrels Of water af
Ter the lst Of May
INMAN WILLIAMS. Proprietor.
N. B. The services of Gen. McMackin, late
q Prentiss House, Vicksburg, have been Sc
cured He is well known as one OF the best o
Landlords, and every exertion will be made tc
render our guests comfortable.
:, G5 The Flag, Sentinel, Wing, Free Trader
Natchez Courier and Port Gibson Herald, viii
copy and send bill to the Well.
May 80, 1851. 4O-tf
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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

WIFE FlRsr, COUNTRY NExT,-The follow.
ing amusing card appears in the Clarksyille
(Tenn.) Jeffersonian, democratic paper
80 the Papers generally: Having learned
from various sources that ], even |, would be
elected to the Senate, beyond the possibility
of doubt, and knowing the same to be re-
pugnant to my wife's feelings, whose happi-
ness alone i wish to perpetuate, therefore re-
spectfully withdraw my name.
NJ r. TTiRNFR y +
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

a friend and citizen Of Florence, who
was recently in Tishamingo county, Mis-
sissippis in writing to us from Eastport
Miss, says: Il am informed by men Of
standing that Gen. Foote will not lose in
this county one over hundred votes ont of
about twenty-five hundred-Union is the
watchwerd here with all parties.a Thisis;
indeed good news. Foote's majority, from
present indications. will not be less than
fifteen or twenty thousand IN the whole
State. What a singing Tebnke viii this
be to the Legislature which censRred him.
and 10 those disunion intrigaers who
are endeayoring toorush bim---F Floreaee
(.4ta.l Gazette,
Conversation is the ventilation Of the ni1d,i
g Giving is going fishing.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

TELEGRAPHIc LAVA decision has just
been made, in our city courts, in case, in
which an operator was called upon to disclose
communication that passed over the line, and
refused Judges King and Parsons concured
in deciding that the operator was bouud to dis
close the contents Of "a telegraphie communica-
ton when required to do Sc. in a legal proceed
ing, as it was not among the class of cases
which have the privilege of secresy American
Courier Ell M
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

nAWestern paper says: "Nearly all the sui
cides in this country are by foreigners
leans rarely make away with themselyes,s for
nearly every one thinks he has a chance Of
becoming President: and, at any rate, his curir
osity prompts him TO live on just to see what
he aeiH come te.'tss1 ns5
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

A STRONG ANTI IMPROVEMENT MAN--The
following double eauendre was perpetrated at a
public dinner, few days since, at Queenstown,
C. w: ssi
.sDam your canals, blastyour furnaces, sink
your coai-pits, down with your railroads. away
with your electric telegraphs, and over with
vanr suspension bridges. go aa1
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

GThe annual salaries Of the Bishops in the,
English Establishment are stated as follows;
archbishop of Canterbury, S2I7,000; Arch
bishop of York, 1885,, $50; Bishop of Durham
$4,000; Bishop of London, $296,400; the
remaining 25 Bishops, $725,000 This IS a
vast sum for The successors Of the fishermen
Of Galilee,
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
HE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, /

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
CLAIBORNE COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court of said county, April
Term, A. d 1851.
Sarah Potts, by her next Bill for Divorce
friend, William D. En- and Alimo.
glish, complainant, ny.
vs.. >In Chancery.
Robert Potts, defendant.
THE Court being satisfied from the read
i ing Of the affidavit filed in this cause,
that the said defendant hath removed be-
yond the limits of this State, so that the
process of this Court cannot be served on
him; the Court therefore orders that said
cause be set for hearing on the facts charg-
ed in said Bill, for the sixth day OF the next
regular October Term of this Court, or as
soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard
thereon, and that publication of this order
be made for the space of three months be.
fore the next Term Of this Court, in the
sport Gihson Herald and Correspondent, F"
public newspaper printed in this county,
and that commission issue from this
Court to Nicholas McDougall, a Justice OF
the Peace ofthis county, to take the depo-
sitions of Ellen Graves, Benjamin Wat
kins, Ellen Watkins, Amariah Rollins,
John B. Coleman, and such other witness
es as may be produced before him by said
parties, al his office, in the town OF Port
Gibson, on the third Saturday in August,
A. d. 1861, with power in said Commits
sioner to adjourn the taking of said depo.
sit;ons, from time to time, and from that
day last named, to the next, or such other
day as may be convenient, which dePosi.
tions are TO be reae in evidence on the
hearing of this cause.
A true copy from the minutes of said
Court.
Given under my hand and sea
sHSN ofOfice, this sth day ofMay
/ - A. ID. 1851.
| sa DAN. McDOUGALL, Clerk.
May 9, 1851. 3-l4t
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

uThe Aberdeen Iladepeadellt says that in a
debate which recently occurred in that city be-
tween Gen. Foote and Mr.. PheIan, the latter
gentleman avowed himself in favor of seces-
sion as the policy of Mississippi the present
crisis. He also declared that the Union ought
to have been dissolved when California was
admitted as State.
Judge Gholson also ayows himself d sup
porter Of Gen. Quitman's platform Of aprompt
and peaceable secession.
These two open and ayowed disnnionists are
the Candidates for the Convention nominated
by the selfstyied "States-rights party' Of the
county of Monroe.
Col. Jeff. Davis says there is no Disunion
party, tho Grenada Replib lean. s,4
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

student in college carried manuscript
poem of his own composition, to his tutcr, for
his inspection. The tutor, afterlooking it over,
inquired the authors reason, for beginning
every line with capital letter. Because it is
poetry" said the the student. "It isr' said the
teacher, 81 declare I should not have thought
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
Carriage Mandatory.

Encourage yonr' oDn Mechanics
9NHE undersigned, thankful for past ia
L vors, would take occasion to call the
attention of his friends and customers to
the fact that he still continues at his old
stand, where he is ''always on hands and
ready tosexecute any work in his line of
business that may be needed. He is pre-
pared to manufacture entire, all kinds of
Carriages, Hacks, BuggieS, Plantation
Wagons, Market Wagons, Draws, &c.,
in the best possible manner, to suit his
customers, both in quality and price. Iia.
wing given much attention to the manuEac.
tire of BUGGIES, he assures his scusto.
mers that he can and will manufacture as
good an article, for the price, as is ever
offered in this market. His workmanship
IS too well known to need a description.
tie would simply say that his customers
can, obtain from him any article of his
trade, from Wheel barrow up to a Stage
Coach. .f4rtf
A,y. Ais prepared alsoto give special
attention 70 repairing Carriages of any de.
scrIptlon and style. In this, too, he needs
only to referrto his customers heretofore
70 assure any one that he ALWAYS GIVES
SUBTRACTION. Any iron-work on CARR.
ages which may be needed, will be faith,
iully executed by Charles b. johnson, who
is a superior mechanic, and with whom
the Undersigned has made arrangement.
tor this purposeaad8 81 .sa8egasgW ed !
Terms as heretofore e,-Cash when hi
eanget it. A. j. ANDERSON.
June IS, 1851. 42-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

CUTE REPLY.-A Yankee and an Irishnan
were walking together when their attentionwas
attracted to mule rolling himself in the dust,
@WelI sar. said the Yankee, addressing the
Irishman.a That roll did that animal more good
than peck of OATS .a
sFaith then" returned the lrishmaIl.; If !
was the owner, I'd feed him on rolls three
times day. Els
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
P @ E T r Y
For the Herald and Correspondent
Natures Lessons.

BY D. C. J.
What are the winds that whisper by,
And wall all the night long!
They are plying spirits that pass and sigf
For the worlds woe and wrong.
What.are the dewdrops nightly Bred
That fall on flower and tree!
They are the tears by nature shed
The sins of man to see.
Why do the flowers that bloom in Spring
Die at the Autumn's breathe
To show that time is on the wing
To warn us of our death.
All natural things in earth and heaven
Converse-thoi not with speech;
To all we meet, the task S given
Some heaven-born truth to teach.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

Prentice of the Louisville Journal, acknowl-
edges a complimentary notice in an exchange,
in the following style:-"We scarcely know
dear sir, how to thank you sufficiently. We
wish you were the son Of the President of the
United States, and we were your fatherp 81
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

H5-aI meant to have told you Of that hole,
said. an Irishlaan to his friend who was walk
ing with him in his garden, and stumbled into
a bit full of water. sNo matter, says Pat,
blowing the mud ont Of his mouth, sPye found
a
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

The most recent case of economy on record,
is that of two gentlemen riding in the cars
between Boston and Lowell, who, being desi-
rous of reading, bought a copy of a newspa-
per of a newsboy, after assuring themselves
that it was the cheapest to be had. They then
divided the paper. each one taking part, ard
proceeded to read with the gravity of oysters.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

aaWhat under the sun can cause that bell to
ring to-day?n said one man TO another, as they
were approaching country village. aIf was
to express my candid, unbiased opinion" was
the reply, 81 should say thai some one was
pulling the rope"
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
Forgiveness.

" Forgiveness.
How beautifully falls
From human lips that blessed word forgive;
ForgivenesS-'tis the attribute of Cod
The sound which openeth heayen-renews
again
On earth, lost Eden's faded bloom, and
filings
Hopes halcyon Ger the waste of life;
Thrice happy he whose heart has been SO
schoofd
In the meek lessons of humanity,
That he can give it utterance: it impars
Celestial grandeur TO the human soul,
And maketh man an angel.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

wThe following is a copy Of the sign
upon an academy for taeching youth, IN
one Of the Western States:
.Freeman & Huggs, School Teachers.
freeman teaches the boys and Huggs
the girls
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18

WANTED, a young and active negro
" boy to learn the carpenters trade, one
from l6 10 IS yearsof ageswould be per-
fsred. AppIylo ]. l.. FOOTIh
Port Gibson, Feb. 4, 1851.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-07-18
MiH md DIN WrigIting.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, {
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, ss - :,
At May Term ofthe Probate Court oil SAID
county. A. d. 1851.
To The makno,Ors Heirs at lar and legal
representatives IF James G. Bartl'ng,
deceased, and aHothey persons interested
IN the estate of said decede'at, Greeting;
WOU are hereby cited to appear before
said Court ON the third day of Term
thereof, to be holden at the Court House In
and for said county, on the -
Fourth Monday Of July next, 1901
to shew cause, if any you have or can, why
The final accout of Charles A. Pearson,
administrator of said decedent, presented
at the present Term of the Court, shall
not be allowed and decree made accor-
dinghy. s. &. -ss. =
- WITNESS the Hon, lanes :! 4,
IS Maxwell, Judge OF SAD Lonrl
Hand the seal thereof hereunte
- affixed the fourth Monday o
May, 1851. eses s. IS.
Issued May 2sth, 1851. -.
aass JAS. A. GAGE, Clerk.
May so, 1851. s 4o-9t