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The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16
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met thee when Sorrows dark, raven-hued
plume
Brooded over thy pathway and shadowed
IN gloom
The hope.kinded beauties that sPortea OIL
yore
Like fairies On Fancy's fair, sun-lighted
shore!
met thee when Care on thy lily pale cheek
Watched fond er the relics OF hope which
tuouid break
Wuh oorneous.bright forms from Despair
gloomy cell
In thy bosom with raptrous enchantment
to dwell!
7 ,oet Thee andloyed Thee and ,corshipped the
light
That broke like vision Of Joy on my sight,
CTwas the sheen Of Affection untanted ana
clear
With homage as trusting and wild as the
tear
Ofhop,ess Devotion and Loves sunny smile
Could wake in my bosom-the victim oil
guile,
The sport of the slanj'rer and wicked in soul,
Who to save twas as true as the steel TO
the pole.
met Thee when Love, in thy heart deeply
shrined,
Lay hid meath the cypress-wrealis suiier'
ing twined
mid the watches Of Pain and Despair trca
ry night
When the irost-work of worldlness crustet
the flowers
or Tenderness springng in lile's gave
hours,
To GLADDEN. and cheer with their beauty and
bloom
The heart tina still yearred for their ligh
and perfume!
Mv souls idol shrine! Thou art pure as star!
And the laysthat thou nearest me breathe
from alaf
Are but the wild notes ofmy lorn spirit-lute,
While the lip that hath prest thine is tremb
lingly NUT
Farewell genie one! may the Unseen be kin'
| To thy staille SIS bosom where Sympath.
| twlned
The rose and the jasmine that pure Low
| hath givel
To breathe Ger thy spirit the fragrance
Heaven.
Fulton, Miss, 4 pril, 1853,
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

revealed to man all that is necessary for his
happiness in this and the next world; he
should know, and he should seek no fur.
Their. "Lst well enough alone" is not only
good rule in worldly matters, but is equal
ly good in spiritual affairs.
The fact is, we are Jornenst these Rap
pers-uothin' shorter. Ridicule has been
pointed at them in vain; now let the pom
dsrous determinations of God be pointed at
them from the Pulpit. We hope we are
not understood as reading our able ministry
a lecture on their duty nothing OF the kind
is our intention. We simply mean to ex'
press our opinions about the matter
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16
ezra Hemp,

We notice parapraph going the ton7J5
of newspaperdom with regard to the maou'
laclure of hemp fem the common okIa
plant. It's said 10 havs been proved by
actual experiment that okra yields better
hemp than hemp itself, paraioXicaI though
it may seem. The fibre is asserted TO be
tougher and the yield much larger while
the process of rotliug, breaking Ne, Is
equally as easy. Should all this prove i'ue
it will be fact Of vast importance to TIE
South. In no country nlhe world does the
okra grow more uxutiantly than on our
lich pfairies. We have frequently seen
plants Of ten aud twelve fee; in height
which had come up spontaneously ana
grown To- vigorous maturity without GULL
walton. Who will try ii!
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

o. Upon en'eiing our office on Friday
morning, from tie restlessness oil the b hoys
we at once detected an evident desire on
their part Of appopriaiing half holiday
to "see the elephant" but we mentally de.
lermlued it should be mo 60" Time
whispered to US 'the Independent is behiuc
hand this week. On the other hand Ap.
probativeness declared we would lose moth
ing by gaining the good will of our typos
Firmness demonstrated against any change
of opinion, but Conscieniousnes SAID the
boys deserved the halt holiday for the
weeks industry. Acquisilveness stoutiy
demurred because we would lose the profit
of an entire half days labor, but Memory
caused our mind TO revert 10 our boyhood
days, when from the lime we fist with
childish wonder gazed on the great show
bills to the enventful day Of exhibition, we
resolved ourself into a committee Of the
whole on the state of the finances, in order
10 avail ourself of the promised pleasures
which the slowly rolling days were bring
ing round Just here Philoprogenltiveness
directed our attention TO the merry counle-
nance Of our good looking little Devil
whose laughing eyes were beamlng with
anxious anticipation, and heaven descend.
ed Benevoence, putting in her all power
f,,l ,Ala al pr1l 4 a
Boys you may have holiday this evening"
Our Devil made The old printing office ring
with three cheers. Language, prompted
by Acquisi,veness mutteIed "you are a
FOOL" but Conscientiousness gu ieily re-
marked 'you are a happier man than if you
had gained half dozeu days work."
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

Senator Adams, and Messrs. Wilcox,
Freeman aud Nabers, of Mississippi, are
indignant because the Unionists are over
sIaughed, and fre-eatere appointed for their
Slate.-"IPas. Correspondent"
Thusrf feel those who have had the best
opportunities of observing the course of the
paragon President. The appointment OF
South Carolina Disunoinsts, Alabama Sc.
cessionists and Mississippi States Rights
men is better criterion by which to judge
the administration than the Sophomore de-
clamatiou Of the inaugural. Such men does
The Compromise loUing President choose as
his advisers. factions speak louder than
words"
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

TWe commence with this number
the publication Of a series of articles by
"Nemo" on The learned Professions. -
These communications are from the pen of
"a writer of acknowledged ability, the style
is beautiful and The subject one of vast inn
portance, both to those young gentlemen
who have yet TO make choice Of a profess
sion and to every parent who feels solicit
tude in the future prosperity and welfare of
a son. We are satisfied that Americans
generally, and Southrons particularly, la
Dor under wrelched mistake, with regard
to this subject; but we did not sit down to
write an elaborate disquisiion, but merely
to ask Of our readers careful perusa of
the articles of one thoroughly acquainted
with the subject in all It's details.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

O-The inhabitants Of Cariollton and
vicinity appear to be in an i'll humor be-
cause the Railroad does not pass through
that city. The following resolutions were
recently passed al meeting in that place
Whereas 1t is the opinion of this meet.
ing that large majority Of the citizens Of
this country are opposed TO the levying of
the Tax oil 5000 900 10y the Board of Police -,
for the purpose OF aiding in the Construc-
ton OF the Mississippi central Rail Road,
provided, that said road varies materially
from a central line through the county
Therefore, Resolved Isl; That this Meet
ing respectfully recommend TO the Board Of
Police, in case said road is not located on
line central, or nearly central through this
county, to forbear making the levy of the
said 100000 tax.
Resolred End. That this meeting most
cordially approves the course adopted by
/ the Board at their last meeting.
Resolved 3rd,, That in the opinion of this
meeting the Board are not legally or NOR.
ally bound 10 levy said tax.
On motion, the Carrollon papers were re-.
Guesied to publish these proceedrgs.--
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
A. McBARROLL, Charm.
s 9. IL L GIsnf"'s' Secretaries.
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o. Ga our first page viii be- found the
counter proclamation Of Gov. Foote together
with the opinions Of the distinguished gen.
,,emen which have induced him 10 pursue
this course. BY this proclamation lhe cleo
ton will be held on tue old District Sys.
TEN, which we have all the time eontended
was the proper manner. Admitting that
our delegates would be entitled to their
seats under either mode, as contended by
the Governor, We see no good reason why
the Cd established mode should 10 changed.
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AN NJ OUNC EEfEf!rS.

WI are authorized to announce the name
w ofCALVlN j. NEAL, as a candidate
for the Office Of ClRcuIr CouRr CLERK ofths
County, at the ensuing n ovember election.
WE are authorized to announce THHN.S c
w Si@G Esq. as a Candidate for the office O.
County Treasurer Election in November
Pd.
w f are authorized to announce J. l.,
w HiabY, as a Candidate for the Office
of Sheriff of Monroe County ut the ensuing
Mover election. 42-tf
N7 E are authorized to announce THOMAS
w p. MALONE, as a Candidate for the OF.
flee of Assessor, at the November Election.
4j-tfpd
VJ1E are authorised to announce JOSIAH
w n. WALTON as candidate for rc-elec-
ton TO the ullice of Circuit Cour. Clerk of
Monroe County, at the ensuing November
election.
VI i are authorised TO announce R. ].
w COOKE, as Il candidate for Probate
Clerk of Monroe County. Election in No
vember
w E are authorised to announce the name
w offs. c. BUCKINGHAM. as candi-
date for Circuit Court Clerk of Monroe coun-
ty at the ensuing November election.
NJ H, DOBBS is candidate for Sheriff of
~ the county Of Monroe, at the ensuing
November election.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

0J@ Among the late appointments we
notice that Of SliIeIl Of Louisiana as Min
lister 10 Central America. He was origin
ally New York Kindelbook Democrat OF
the Van Buren, school but emgra.eI 10
Louisiana where in, Al he played con.
spcuousy dsgracefol part in he Infamous
Paquemne election frauds. In the great
Compromise struggle lie was like VIM. K.
King neutral He is a man Of perhaps
more talent than any democrat of his State.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16
For the independent

Mr.. EDITOR: | noticed in the Semi
Weekly Of the 9Th inst. letter addressed
10 odd Nick,"requestirg an answer through
"some medium" Below, give a copy OF
the answer Of His Satanic majesty, which
answer must confess is beyond my com.
prehension, but doubtless it is all plain to
IT. CT For the information Of T. c. |
would respectfully ask lis publication.
Respectfully yours,
ISADORE MclVOR.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

C. Our thanks to DR.. L. c. Glover for a
bottle Of his excellent SarsapariIIa Syrup
Its very palatabIe and pleasant bever-
age and one bottle contains more virtue
than half dozen Of Sands, Bull or Town
sends. Call at the Drs'. Drug Store and
Try it,
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ken from the Washington "Colton Plant"
is well calculated to arrest the startled al.
tention OF the whole country:
HIGHLY IMpoRTANT-Te1asa and the Ba-
rings-The Paufc Railroad.-"By refer
'ence to the following hasiy letter from our
special correspondent at San Antonio, it
will be seen that an important step has
been taken in regard TO the Pacific Rail-
Road:
SAN ANTONIO, March LIST, 1853.
Editor "Cottoa Plant."-I have jus, learn.
ed that very important bill has been put
through the Texas Legislature. The bill
grants TO the Earrings, Of London, the right
Of way from Houston. Texas; to Ell Paso.-
They ask for no land-nolhing but the right
of way. Their agent, Mr.. Chatsworth, has
pledged The faith OF tn. Earrings, and forty
millions Of dollars, TO carry out the matter
at once. They intend carrying the road
to the Pacific, and il is understood that The
Mexican government is prepared 10 grant
the way over their territory.-lf Congress
does not favor the road, the Pacific termi-
rus will be made more to the Southwark
aud on Mexican soil. The mail is closing.
~ MEDlD."
'This movement, if carried out, will de.
eide the route TO the Pacific road. We on
'ly hope that Texas will stick to her policy,
'and that the information of our correspon-
dent is BASED upon reliable authority"
The Pacific Railroad in the hands Of a
foreign compdny-a company Of British Cap.
,taiiSts! Sam Houston, we believe, altem-
pied once to annex the Republic Of Texas
10 Greal Britain. He afterwards said this
was merely ruse, to accelerate the action
Of the United States, in reference TO the
incorporation OF Texas into the Uuon.-
But this movement by the Texas Legisld
lure, to give up the Pacific Railway to a
British Company, would seem to Indicate
tina, there are, really, British sympathies
and proclivities among the people of Tex
as, Of which we had not dreamed. The
idea Of confding a great public improve
ment, designed 10 be the most important
part of our SYSTEM of national defence, to
The hands Of foreigners residing abroad, of
whatever nation, must be abhbuont to the
mind OF every true patriot. What could
the Legislature of Texas been thinking a.
bout! Suppose Henry Clay had conceded
the free navigation of the Mississippi to
the British, at the Treaty Of Ghent, as was
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS would have been the con-
sequences to him and to the country?-
What would the American people have
said?-AnJ yet, we conceive this move
ment Of the Texas Legislature to be liable
to far more and stronger objections than
such IA step on the part of Henry Clay
would have been The Pacific Railroad
(when completely will always be as i'm
portanl channel of commerce and inter.
communication as ine Mississippi river,
and for the next hundred aud fifty years,
far more important as an arm ofthe national
defenes.-Eagle & Enquirer.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

T Ladies and gentlemen fond Of rich
hjouiere will know where to fiad genuine
articles by consulting the advertisements of
Mathews& Hamilton in our columns
They warrant everything they sell as rep
resented which is important to purchasers
OF jewelry.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

DFFrom our Columbus exchanges we
notice that the Aresian Well Of that city
has entirely failed. This is supposed TO
have happened in consequence of the bo-
ring of another well in the immediate vi.
entity, from the fact that as soon as the
water commenced to run from the latter it
ceased 10 flow from the former.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

10 The name Of our friend Woodson L
Lyon appears among the decapitated-
Price of Ripley it appears is appointed III
his stead as District Attorney. We never
saw a headIess man in better spirits we
suppose as the Irshman said by hanging
'lt'S nothing after man gets used to it."
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lCiRD.

The Rector and members of ST john
CHURCH Aberdeen, desire, in this mode, to
acknowledge their appreciation of the polite
ness of THOMAS J, CARVER, EsQ., of Mobile,
in presenting them very elegant Quarto
Bible for their Church.
May the blessings that its divine pages
promise 10 'the cheerful giver," be his.
Aberdeen, April ~, $50.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

They have sJme od specimens of the
genus homo out in Wisconsin, if we may
,ius the report Of a correspondent at Mad
ison in that hourlShing State:
"An alecdolel IS related Of somewhat,
noted politician hrreabonl. who was at oue.
time IL candidate for Judge OF the Circuit,
Cont. A gentleman inquired OF another.
if he intended 10 support the cauiidale in
question. NO" SAID he. never! I'll new
er vote for "A man for cicuii.judge, who
spells God with small jN
capitul 'J' would probably have re-
moved his ohjectiou.- Knickerbocker.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

In reply to Putnam's question, care we
good looking peopIe!'-we answer, per-
sonaly and Individually, yes--colleoiively,
we don't know. We should say let every
face answer for ITSELF only there are 50
many faces that "won't answer"
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

Gen Jackson's "reminiscences Of the Battle
of New Orieans.-'PhilO Jackson writes the
Savannah Journal an interesting account
of visit to General Jackson at the Her
mitage in 1899, from which we eXtlac
the following: ....
Il longed to hear him speak Of his area
battle, and ole OF the greatest loo, OF mod
err. history, the croSnin3 exploit OF hi
military lie, the battle OF the 8ll Of Jaliua
~, before New Orleans. He had just re-
turned from his last visit TO that city, ant
lamenled the decease Of most OF his ole
compalriots since that battle. All the off
GERS except Col Tiebault, he observed
were dead. He then graphically describ
ell the field, the Notifications, as he laugh
ingly called them, and the victory, in q
manner shall never forget "Mr. Eaton
(sald Gen. Jackson) has greatly erred II
his description Of the American works.
He says we had strong breastwork o
cotton bags There Was not a bag Of sotior
on the field, sir! had some store boXe'
and sand bags, or bags filled with sand
and these were extended along the line;-
but they were so low, that at the close o
the action, when the British surviving Gen
eral, in command, came riding up on al
elegant horse, to surrender his sword, wber
he got near me, hear him exclaim with
mortified surprise, "Barricades! BY,
could leap them with my horse" | laugh
ed heartily at his astonishment, for so he
could and besides, on one ring the work:
were not completed had nothing Their.
but d corn-tRid fence, if the British had only
known, TO turn it! But by keeping my
men constantly throwing over faciues and
ladders OH the works, the British were ell
!ec,ually deceived. But, Continued Gen
J. never had so grand and awful al
idea Of the Resurrection as on that day =
After the smoke of the battle had cleared
off somewhat. four men were in hot pur
suit of the flying enemy then | saw, in the
distance, more than five hundred Britons
emerging from heaps Of their dead comrades,
all ouer the plain!-riSing up, and more DIS
tinctly Uisibie, as the field became clearer
coming forrard and surren ieriug as prs
oners OF war to our soldiers. They had
fallen at our first fire OH them, without hav
ing received scratch, and lay PROSTATE
as il dead, i'll the close Of the action. Gen
jackson regarded this action, justly, as
the most gor.ous achievement OF his life
This victory was as glorious to his country
as to the hero Of New Orleans-yet the
strategy Of the General in this mastery
battle has never been duly appreciated in
any history Of it have read"
A drunken fellow recovered from dan
gerous illness, ani was asked whether
he was moi, afraid to meet his God! NO.
said he II was only feared Of thatcher
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

% We see from our exchanges that a
change is spoken OF in the Cabinet with re-
gard to Cushing and Dobbn. Look out !
Breakers ahead.
"IfI had Dobbin and he wouldn't go,
Don't you think I'd turn him out
know | VI ould-I know
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

10 We present. our readers this week
with another magnificent Poem by "Scin-
tilla," also with some beautiful lines from
"Orion's" pensi7e Muse. Our thanks TO
them both for their favors.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

T From late Mexican advices it ap-
pears Santa Anna has been elected Presi-
dent He received IS out of % votes. He
speaks of the United States in decidedly
hostile manner.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

A SURE SIGN. Whenever you see man
spending his time Longing about tho
streets, talking politics. YOU need not ex.
pect that he has any money to lend.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1853-04-16

A drunken fellow recovered from dan
gerous illness, ani was asked whether
he was not afraid to meet his God! No
said he II was only feared Of thatcher
chap"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-21

which, with costs of suit, tie ,Iusticeshall
render Judgment for the defendant.
Sec. l48. In all cases, when the prop
erty has been delivered to the plaintiff
where the jury shall find for the defendant
they shall also fnl, whether the defcn-
dant Lad the right of property, or tie
right of possession only, atthe commence
ment of the suit; and if tEey find either
in his favor, they shall assess such dam
ages, as they think right and proper for
the defendant, for which, with costs of
suit; the court shall render Judgment for
the defendant.
Sec. 149. In all eases VIXEN the prop
erty has been delivered to the plaintiff,
where the jury shall find for the plaintiff,
on tri2l or On inquiry of damages, they
shall assess adequate damages to the
plaintiff for the illegal detention of the
property, for which with costs of suit, the
justice shall render Judgment against, the
defendant.
See. 159. When TIE properly claimed,
has not been taken, or has been returned
20 the defendant, for want of the under
taking required by section one hundred
and forty three, the action may proceed
as one for damagos only, and the plaintiff
shall be entitled TO such damages as are
right and property be returned for want
of tie undertaking required by said sec
ton, TIE plaintiff shall pay all costs made
by taking the same.
See. 151. The constable in executing
TIE writ, may break open any building,
or enclosure, in which the property claim
ed or any part thereof is concealed; but
not until he has been refused an entrance
into said building or enclosure, and the
delivery of the property, after having
demanded the same.
See. 152. No suit shall be instituted
on the undertaking given under section
one hundred and forty three before an
execution issued on a Judgment in favor
Of the defendant in TIE action, shall have
been returned, that sufficient property,
whcreon to levy and make the amount of
such Judgment; cannot be found in the
county
Sec. 153. If any Justice shall issue a
writ to repevin property, as is provided
by this article, without the affidavit be-
ing made and filed in his office, as is pro-
vided in section one hundred and forty,
the same shall be set aside at his costs,
and he shall be liable in damages to the
party injured. "a
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.IuSLicc of the Peace
\. ID.

Sec. 1885, The officer shall, within ten
days after receiving the writ execute the
same by restoring the plaintiff to tie
possession of the premises, ard shall levy
and collect Ike costs and make reta;n, as
uron oshtr executions. Ii tt officer
shall receive notice from the Justice that
the proceedings have been stayed by an
allowencc of writ of error, he shall i'm
mediatoly delay all further proceedings
uron the cxt cution; and if the premises
have been restored 10 tie plaintiff, he shall
Immediately place the defendant in the
possession thereof, and return the writ
with his proceedings and costs taxed
til herCon.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-21

STARVATION IN SPA1N.-It appears that
the miserable condition to which Ireland
was reduced few years ago, is paralleled
by what is now taking place in Spain. A
writer in the French paper says:
'sIn vain the venerable Bishop of st.
Jacques, in presence of more than SIX
hundred unfortunates resembling moving
corpses, who daily beseige his gate, has
sold his mules and carriage. In vain has
he reduced himself and lis servants to
the the merest necessaries, in order to
give the rest to those who perish with
hungry. All that he or the other bishops
and clergy, all that the government can
do, according to the Esperonzo, Is but a
drop of water to distinguish the confagra-
ton When we speak of the government
however, we must remember that last
contribution made by it of 100000 OF
reals, has not been distributed. In the
mountains, the starving die by dozens,
and in many places fevers of the most
dangerous character are joined to the IA
mine. Hundreds of sick die for want OF
nourishment and medicine. The streets
of our cities are encumbered with old men
women and children, with the yisages OF
corpses, covered with miserable rags and
even worse, troubling themselves 10 lon
ger except to: die in quiet, and imploring
with loud cries the suceors of tie pub
lie charity. At the gates of the Ar
chiepiscopal Palace, more than a thous-
and people wait for daily bread; and ]
hear that one day lately 4,5oo poor as
sembled to receive the aims distributed in
the city by one gentleman