Southern shield., 1851-09-27
The Union Triumph in Mississippi.

The union IIlufnpn ln IuASSlSSlDDg.
 The people of this gallant State have been true 10 themseves-to the Federal Consttution-and to the Union of these States. They have rebuked agitation and fanaiicisn, and sustained the noble champ ion of the Compromise who had against him the whole progressive kennel-Tray, Blanche, Sweetheart, little dogs and all. Honor to thee, HENRY $. FooTE!-may thy years be long in the land, anu at their close may'st thou still continue to have deserved and received the need, "well done thou good and faithful servant" Almost every Democrat of prominence and influence, and not few Wings, were arrayed against the Union cause; but the people, for once, threw off the yoke of the politician, and have en- phatically signalized their love for the Un- ion,-for the perpetuity of Republican h. sttutons. The chieffire. eater has declined the canvass; the gallant Quitman retires in disgust before the murderous fire of the Union army. Even Jeff. Davis has no de- sire to martyrise himself in fruitless at tempt to benefit South Carolina, and the mantle of Quilman has fallen on the Hon. Stephen Cooke, late Chancellor, who is now the DiSunion candidate for Governor The delegates to the Convention, elected so far as heard from, stand 80 Union 10 IT Disunion; and report says, that Hon. Jacob Thompson, late Representative from the Holly Springs district, hoo drcnrd tire can vass. His district having given a Union majority of 1000, every county electing Union delegates.
 The advantages to the Union of this re- suit is incalculable. The workers who have achieved this triumph deserve the gratitude of the country. Even Roger Barton, "the Bear of the North," is beaten for the Con- vention in Marshall county. This is but the foreshadowng of the result of the Novem- Der elections, and Arkansas Representative will have Union advisers in the next Con- gress, if he listens to the voice of Mississippi
 
 We tender our thanks to Dr. Norman for number of late Louisville papers.
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 AFFRAy.-A rencontre took place in the streets of Little Rock, few days since, be- tween Capt. c. c. Danly, Auditor of the State, and L. A. Whitely, Esq, junior ed- tor of the Banner, which resulted in the latter receiving slight wound in the breast, from a pistol shot. The fight was partici- pated in by several of the friends of the bel ligents-some of whom, says the "Whig," "were badly cut and bruised with blows from sticks" This, itappears, was con- bat between portion of the two factions of the harmonious Democracy in Little Rock.
 
 Coop CoTToN PAcKING.--One of the best days work in cotton packing we ever re- collect 10 have heard of, was performed on the plantation of Dr. Thos. Polk, five miles west of Helena, on Wednesday last Wm. J. Curry, the overseer, with seven hands, packed Mirty-seven bales of 500 lbs. each! The work was all done within daylight.
 
 OT The election for Treasurer in this county on Monday last, resulted in the choice of E. ?. Scantland, Esq. by major ity of about A votes.
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 "Ihe Star that Neyer Sets."-The late State elections in Vermont, have resulted in complete triumph Of Whig principles.
 ~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~~~o Senator Phelps, (Whi) of Vermont hasI written long letter maintaining the con- stitutionaity of the Fugitive Slave Law. During the month of August, 34, ,72O en- igrants arrived at New York from Europe.
 ~~~~~~~c=~o~ Frost an August.-The Leonardtownl lMd) Beacon says: "Frost is said to haveI fallen in various sections of our county on the night of the 3d inst. The weather, forI several days, was exceedingly cold for the season-colder, we expect, than has been experienced in this section before, since the famous cold year of 1916, even if then"