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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-02-23
MISCgLL 30 US.
Written for the Port Gibson Reveille.
A BACHELORS EXPERIENCE.
BY ANroINErrE.

Among the earliest scenes Of my boyhood,
i, bowl Of milk and bread, and long.han-
died spoon, that my mother set me down to.
always at sunset and aud my Bit, which
absorbed at least half. had no sooner con-
sumed il, than was ordered 10 bed. This
scene was gone through with, until my legs
got 50 long that they would extend far be-
yond the bowl, and made the floor a very In
convenient table for my increasing size. My
mother, judging from the way was treated,
never, even after / was ready for college
considered me any larger or older than q
boy Of five. A lady and her daughter used
70 visit our house, and as Dame Fortune bad
given me a warm heart, what should | do but
fall head and heels in love with the fair
daughter. Then arrived at the advanced
age Of fourteen, I thought myself very wOr-
thy candidate for matrimony. and secretly re-
solved TO address Miss Ellen, the first time I
could get her to 60 berrying with me.
Preparations had been made for my going
70 college, and / was TO start in few days.
Mother had packed my trunk with all sorts Of
irowsers and jackets, and in addition TO the
usual paraphernalia, a quantity Of aprons.
which the old lady persisted in n>making me
wsar. as she said. 10 keep my clothes clean.
This latter imposition on my rising impOr-
lance, felt 10 be rather unusual for boy Of
fourteen, but submitted to it from habit
My father had purchased me handsome suit
q broadcloth, and the day before left. we
we're all invited to spend the day at Mrs.
Dae's l begged my mother TO let me wear
ny new suit, TO which she reluctantly con-
sented, and off we went. carried my moth
er's basket. and If | had known what was in
II III be shot If hadn't lost il unintention-
ally on the way.
When we reached The house. MIRA Dale
and Ellen came out 10 meet us ! blushed
black and blue at the sight Of Ellen. and felt
very ikea criminal iu court Of justice. for
A'd my mind irrevocably made up to court
ssr 'Aas day, or die. She was Just two years
'''sf 'han myself; but that was only great
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For the Port Gibson Reveille.
The Disoonsolate.
ny MORTIMER.

Friends depart, and memory takes them
To her cavsrns, pure and deepi
And forced smile only wakes them
From the shadows where they sleep.
Who shall school the hearts affection,
Who shall banish its regreti
II YOU blame my deep detection,
Teach, OF teach me to forget
Bsn me not 10 festive bowers
Twas mid them | saw thee last
Weave me not springs early flowers,
They'll remind me Of the past
Music seems like mournful wailing,
In the halls where we have met;
Mirth's gay call is unavailing-
Teach OF teach me TO forget
One that hopelessiy remembers,
Cannot bear dawning light
would rather watch the embers
Ofa love that once was bright.
Who shall school the hearts affection,
Why shall banish its regretl
Ifyou blame my deep detection,
Teach. OF teach me 10 forget
Magnolia Cottage, Feb, 1853.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-02-23

% The New project for the Pacific Rail-
road. which Gen Rusk has brought in from
a select committee, it is likely to give general
satisfaction. A scheme which, after due con-
sideration, has received the unqualified assent
of such experienced and well,judging men as
Gen. Rusk, John Davis and John Bell. viii
necessarily command the public confidence.
This project authorizes the President TO pro-
vide for the survey Of the route, and the loca-
ton Of the roadand then to advertise for pro-
posals for the execution Of the work. and make
a contract accordingly. Twenty millions in
money, aud a certain number of alternate
actions of land on either side Of the road. arc
the proposed means for the construction of
the work.
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AUsrRALrI.--At the gold mines, 2s miles
from Adelaide, 400 people we're at work,
gathering. it was said. from two 10 three oun-
ces per day each, the deposit being Of SINH
lar quantity aud realizing the same price as
at Melbourne. Flour was 30 E40 per ton !:
beef Ss. per lb.; pork 6s.; mutton 4s
Seamen employed 10 ships engaged solely
In intercolcnial tradeIget S5 per week. and
are saucy at that.
1t is stated in London that the British
Government had sent dispatches per Adelaide
steamer. to the Goverkor-G General of New
South Wales. and the lieutenant Governor
of Victoria. authorizing the Legislative Coun-
ellis in both these Colonies TO form themselves
into a Parliament Of an Upper and Lower
House. it being at the same time. intiInated
that 50 soon as this arrangement shall have
been bronght into operation. the crown will
concede 10 them the management Of their
own affairs. including the entire receipts from
the public lands, 80 as TO assimilate their DO
sition to that of Canada. These dispatches
are said likwise to have contained an assu.
rance that the transportation Of criminals to
these colonies shall positively cease within q
short period. which will be named as soon al
the necessary plans for different disposal Of
them can be made.
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How TO GEr THE GIaLs MARRrEn.--Ai
thriving trader in Wisconsin. claiming The
paternity Of eleven daughters, greatly 20 the
astonishment Of his neighbors. succeeded in
marrying them all of in six months. A
nelghbor Of bis, who bad likewise several
ange daughters, called on him to obtain the
secret OF hls misunderstanding success; when
the latter informed him he bad made IL
rule. after young man bad paid bis asasn,
non to one Of bis girls fortnight. to call up
on him with revolver, aud request him 10
choose between death and mstrimony You
can imagine" continued he. (which of the
two they preferred" ss q
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-02-23

~ A westcIn editor, complaining that
he could not sleep cne night summed up the
cause "A wailing babe Of seventeen days
dog bowling under the window--cat colored
sernade at the shanty over the way-6ght in
the alley--a toothache. and a pig trying to
get in at the back door" Poor fellow
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now. with Uncle Tom-tendernesses for the
colored race. Ia the midst Of these gushing
scnsibiiities. and while her navy Ia so oonven-
iently there to execute IL. what could be more
easy, more popular. or more consistent with
British tactics, than 10 force Spain 10 set free
the blacks, and make Of Cuba such smother
lovely and Independent American power as
the empire of Hayti? Spain threatens and
England desires Il. and why should not our
present Cabinet consent to II. since it courts
Faustin and helps to crown he king of ths
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-02-23

n% A dancing master being cast away on
desolate island. lived six months without
any other food than that which he derived
from "cutting pigeon wings" % i.sislW.a Il
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lice regulations Of the townH-Hade
to keep rogues from mixing with Aom-
est citizens-he must depart from the
place 10 twenty-four hours. II he
does not, the Parish Jail is the next
place he finds himself. Now let us
ask, who is it--where is the nun that
will not wage war on society, to the
very "hilt" under such .circumstan-
ces? Heshas paid the laws penalty,
for an offence against society, not al
lowed by one Of bis pccuniary condi-
ton, and he goes out to mix with a
great many men no better than him.
self-but who have not been aa.tortu-
nate.
On the other hand, allow the Grim
inal to get back to New Orleans, and
as soon as he lands, the Police is ap.
prised of it, and he is very apt to be
before the Recorder in less than a
week, for being alsuspicious and dan
perous character. Theme thing is
bis return to Baton Rouge.
Since crimes have been-arc--and
will still continue to be committed, we
would not abolish all penalties of the
law for then the law would have nc
force. But let the punishment be
of some character for small vices, that
will not turn out upon society thous.
ands, and thousands of counterfeiters,
and rogues, to become banded togcth.
er m faserDal bonds Of sympathy, to
make war on society.
| If the people object of order loving
is to reform the errors of man, some
other system should be resorted to
and whilst every body else is studying
how to punish with the exquisite ven.
gence which belongs alone to the
Lord-some should cndeavonr tc
bring social and practical energies in.
to action, to prevent crime.
Admitting the penitentiarJ system
to make no 'penitents," some other
plan should be resorted to. 1t is bias
phemy to say that man is naturally
prone TO evil, WITHOUT acknowledging
him beast, devoid of any god-likt
attribute.
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What do YOU think of this sir +?

What do you think Of this sir? I
think it is.dishonest, and give it as my
homes, opinion that voters haze become
10 corrupt that they canmot be
Drilled. This is a dreadful state Of
things and argues the downfall Of the
republic. l learn to my horror this
morning that FLANDERS" bad received
fifty from my opponent Now sir !!
what is to be done ? l am in Pom.
peii and hav'nt money enough to take
my horse from the livery stable. In
stead Of being elected by two hundred
majority "as my friends advised NE.
l was beaten nearly five hundred. |
would sign my own proper name to
this, but shall act like the character
iu Much ado about nothing"
She never told her love--but let con-
cealment &c.
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ca m mn n5cake1

Mr. EDIroR You talk occasional
ly of much wronged men. I think
you will admit me into the list, when
you hear my lease" Ny case is q
peculiar case. Though similar cases
are occurring all about us, yet mine has
points that | am persuaded none
other has. have been bargained for
bound hand and foot-sold signed
and delivered into the hands of the
enemy, and strange to say it "by my
own friends" / need scarcely ask if
you were ever a candidate before the
people % | know you never have
been, and if yon ever are, take warn
ing of the example made of me.
At the instance of my political
friends l became candidatc-for
what Office it does not matter to say.
After being regularly out, I saddled
my horse to canvass" aud have been
canvassing ever since. Everybody
said " | must be clected-clever fell
downright principles-le'st take a
drink" have treated" and been
treated, and find the result to be the
same where the purse is concerned.
With as much of the available -
about me, as could be commanded.
went into-say Pompcii, for poetry
sake. Here my friends-the chief
wire-workers Of the party, told me
what | must do. Several bar-room
bills were presented to ne, and being
certified to, as correct were due.
ly cashed. When the day of election
came "pony purse had to be made
for the benefit of bars adjacent to the
polls, and buggy hire---thenI was
marched up to the counter to shell
out with others (whose money was re.
funded everything needful was done
to put the Independent voters first in
the right humor and then get them tc
the polls. Independent of the con.
centrated action to this effect, | thouhgl
would do little generosity" or
my own part, so when the day came
employed--say Flanders "a great
friend of mine and great ringer-in,
to go into the country, and bring in q
"carry-all . full of my sworn support.
ers, who live adjacent to Pompeii
Flanders is a liberal fellow, and gave
him twenty five to do the respect.
able with advising as parting word
to make all haste and stop at the
"oaks," to water the horses" and ar.
range the votes He did this, and the
party came in merrily. My oppo.
nent seized them at the polls, made a
last impression (Which is the BEST
and is it to be credited, the all voted
open tickets against me
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EE-Talking about 'Court Dresses"
the Vicksburg Wig, has the follow
ing sensible remarks:
"Our readers all recollect Mr.. Mar
cy's order, forbi dding our foreign Min
isters to wear court dresses, as he con-
siders them not in accordance with the
simplicity of our republican institu-
tions. We arc now hearing occasion
ally how this order is observed. Mr..
Sanford, who was left in charge in
Paris, by our accomplished Minister,
Mr.. Rives, appeared at once in court,
in suit of plain black cloth, without
adornment or decoration Of any kind
for this Americanism he was much
applauded. Mr.. Soule, our new Min
ister to Spain, spent some weeks in
Paris, in the company of Tailors, who
were engaged in constructing his court
dress, andsthrough M. Gallairdet, the
Paris correspondent Of the "Coarler
dcs Estats Unis," we learn that Mr..
Soule has gone to Madrid with the
court dress made of velvet, embroider-
ed with silk. Does this court dress
conform to the Instructions Of Mr..
Marcy? or, does it not show that mod
ern democracy breaches one thing,
and practices another, and that the
red" republican Soule, has great con
tempt for democratic usages, princi-
pies, and orders, AS Mr.. Soul6 has
spent so much time in Paris, in COM
pany of tailors, it would be well for
him upon his return, to establish him
selfas court tailor in Washington,
New York orNew Orleans-he would
drive a great business. Even little
Auguste Belmont, the "monied Jew
of New York." has conformed to the
order better than Soule; for he will
sport at the court of the Hague, a blue
coat with American git buttons.
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* em N0pertlse ent5.
ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL,
WEST BATON ROUGE.

n Mis- institution will commence its scho-
l. lastic year on the l4th November
comprising two sessions of months each.
1t will he under the charge and control
of the principal, Mr.. Jos Jones of Va,
gentleman of considerable experience in
teaching, and graduate OF the Va. Military
Institute and of the university OF Va, two
of our finest Southern Literary Institutions.
Mr. Jones will be assisted by Mr.. Sad
lucke, gentleman OF high literary attain
ments, and formerly professor in Oxford,
Mississippi.
The course Of instruction in this institu-
ton will embrace all the branches of
thorough English education, together with
the higher branches Of Mathematics, Latin
Greek, and several Of the modern Langua-
gcs. II will be the aim Of the teachers, 10
form the moral and social as well as the
intellectual cultivation Of the pupils, be-
lieving that neglect of the former, cannot
but be injurious to their advancement in
the latter
The situation on the Mississippi ! 2 miles
above Baton Rouge is a remarkably healthy
one, every attention being paid to the conf
| fort and accommodation of the students.
Phe boarders will reside in the family of
Mrs. Lamon, widow of the late Rev. A. n.
Lamon, the teachers also boarding in the
same family, and thus they will be under
the immediate care of the instructors A
new and comfortable building is just being
finished for their accommodation.
For particulars, see circulars.
Reference can be made to Hon s. NJ. ID.
Clark, Judge VIM. B. Robertson, and DR..
Jno. T. Nolon, of West Baton Rouge, Hon,
Geo. c. Whorter, of East Baton Rouge,
and DR.. Saml. Harley of New Orleans.
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H-"Dr. S. Bard, of Lake Pro,i-
dcnce, La, has resigned the office of
the Ministry in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
The above item, is from the Vicks-
burg Wing of the 9Th inst. 1t will be
remembered that DR.. Bard attracted a
great deal of attention in this city some
time since during spasmodic temper
ance feaver. The Doct's Lectures on
the subject, were very wei attended.
The last visit Of the Doct to this place,
was as a delegate to the Democrat
State Convention.
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GREAT LAW CLAIM.-The descend.
ants of Peter Oliver, Governor Hutch.
inson, and one other New England
family, now residing in England, are
said to be making ample legal prepar.
atoms, through counsel in New York
for claiming real estate in Boston to
the amount Of fifteen millions Of dol
lars.
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Mourning Goods.

TNHE subscriber has just received from
i New York, another assortment OF
handsome Mourning Goods. Consisting Of
Iupn's best black NJ de Lanes, Bomba-
zines Alapacas, Mourning Grapes, Moiinos,
Ginghams, also 1000 yards of the best black
English prints, all small fguress
nov lily. w. ID. PHILLIPS
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The President has appointed
A. Van Camp, of California, to be
commercial agent Of the United States,
for the Navigator's or Samoan islands,
and the Friendly Or Tonga islands, in
the Pacific ocean.
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Kid Gloves,

VIZ d. PmrLLrps will open to day a
w. large assortment of Alaxander's
best kid gloves for Ladies, also ~ dozen
Jorvin's Kid Gloves for Gents, all colours
and sizes-he has also on hand Gents silk,
CASHMERE and Wooden Gloves, OF all kinds
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rThe Rev., Tiberias g. Jones,
Pastor of the Freemason street Bap-
fist Church, Norfolk, has been elected
President of Wake Forest College,
North Carolina.
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n-We notice the return to town
Of DR.. J. A. Williams. He is in good
health, and will resume the practice
of his profession.
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TThe Legislature of Tennessee
has passed a bill chartering the Cum
berland Gap and Charleston Railroad
Company.
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CAN DI ID A II II 8.
Election on Monday, 2lst November

nvWe are authorized TO announce +.
B. SANS, as a candidate for Justice Of the
Peace for Ward No. /. Election 2lst No
yember 1853
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opinion existing among men with re-
gard to the manner and extent Of pun
ishment flor crime, required at the
hand of Justice. to be dealt out for the
peace and good order of society; oil
the world will agree, that many, if
not all the modes of punishment, fall
short, as far as reformation, Of the
criminal is concerned.
In all the systems now in practice
by civilized and enlightened nations,
none is more Objectionable, than the
Penitentiary systems of the United
States. We have been called to this
subject, from noticing very able ar
ticle in the Memphis Eagle, in refer
ence TO the Penitentiary ofTennessee.
The Mechanics and Artizens Of that
State, are about to petition the Leg
islaturc on the suhjct. They say
they cannot compete with convict Ia
Dor. and live where there is great
monopoly Of nearly every branch Of
lnechanics-that the Legislature must
either change the system, or impovcr-
ish the State, by driving off this class
of its citizens. This is matter for
serious consideration, and it leads US
to make some enquiries, in reference
to the effect that Penitentiaries have
upon the morals Of the community.
1t is asserted by profound thinkers
and believed to be true that the PEN
itentiary system, is not the method of
punishment the Republic requires. 1t
has been abandoned by European
powers, and transportation substituted
Because it has been found great
l
mandatory of felons, and as cor
rectivc has no power. Look upon Its
effects in the Republic. The convict
| is outIawed-cut off from any partlci-
patton in the rights : and immunlties
of the citizen.-In the Monarchy this
is no deprivation; because crime IS
confined to class of citizens that new
er exercised the privelege--but in the
Republic it alieniates, and outlaws the
guilty from privileges Gthat the very
commonest man iu the nation may
exercise.
1t may be said in answer, that most
of ovr criminals are foreigners; but
this statement is always made, and
should be taken with grain of allow
ancc. But they are citizens--and
most of them have stood by the ballot
/ box in tho common rank and file Of
other Republicans.
Let US enquire (such is the design
of this articlc) what effect the peni-
Tertiary system has, and we may find
that if painful to the peace and good
order of the monarchy, it is still.more
so to the Republic. Take for instance
our own Penitentiary for an example
Out of its usual number of occupants,
nine tenths of them are made in New
Orleans. And how? The stranger
., goes there, and for some triAing Of
fencc-(which the law will wink at in
one of its own ministers) he is taken
befor Recorded.-Here is an end tc
his liberty. The Recorder must send
him "doacu" for the fact of his being
before him, is an evidence of his guilt
It would not do to turn the prisoner
adrift without any punishment be
cause it would be an exercise of I'M
wanted leniency, and the Recorder
would loose his reputation, as one O
> the firm and fearless ministers o
= Justice" There is a commendablt
rivolry amongst them, as to who shall
r Al l., 5000 Do,
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ny-There will be preaching in the
Christian church tomorrow Uords-
day. at 12t o'clock A. M, by Mr.. E.
Y Pinkerton.
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NJ We are authorized to announce
CHARLES L. HALL, Esqr., as cand-
date for Justice OF the Peace, IN the 2nd
Ward of the Corporation.
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n~We are authorized to announce JAS.
WEIGH, as candidate for Justice Of the
Peace in Ward No. 1. Election to take
place on the 2lst inst.
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J. McCoRMIcK. Pm. HArcH.
MCCORMICK Il CO.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATlONERS.
Baton Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications. and the Principle Ma
gaines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also-AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes,
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers, Bristol
Boards, Mpnochromatic Boards. &c. Inovl1.
POSITIVELY AT COST Wishing to
/ retire from business on or before 1st
January next, will sell AT cost, WHOLE
SALE or RETAIL, my stock consisting of
Plain and Fancy Stationary. School Books,
Standard Works, Light Literature, cheap
publications, &c.
Parents and Teachers wishing School
Books for their children and pupils are in
vited TO call before lst January as the store
will be closed on that day. ..-...-
Nov ltd j. G. EANOUE
Lafayette street