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Southern shield., 1853-09-17
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To TIE EDITORS OF TEE SHIELD:

To THE EDIroRs OF TEE SHIELD:
 In the Star of the 14th inst, mo- tic communication signed Justice" from which I quote the following pas sage:
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 "True, sir, have heard something of the miserable croaking and prating of such individuals as may ever be ready to catch at the slightest seeming misstep of his fellow man, and who are at all times standing with open eyes and outstetched arms to thrust with fendish vengeance, even to the lowest depths of degradation, those that may perchance be in their way, actuated by nothing higher or more noble than mercenary desire. It is generally known that quite an unphi- lanthropic attack was made not long since upon our town conptoblU b,y's,- ,L gentlemen as above, and sorry am l to say that portion of our very worthy council suffered themselves misled by what was nothing more nor less than the on cit of the town kept in circulation by those who have, as yet, been unable to evade the vigilant eye of our indom- itable collector; and who, l have reason to believe, if put upon their oath, could bring no other charge than that they have been compelled to pay little more more promptly than in years gone by, or than was agreeable to their feelings" " The members of the Council alluded to are evidently J. c. o. Smith, Esq, and myself. Justice" is ignorant of the facts, or he .wilfully misrepresents us. It is well known to the Council that Ipay as little attention to "crOak- CTS" as any member of the Board, and that any and all measures that have been brought forward for the good of the whole town or any respectable portion of 1t has receieyed my warm support. In voting for the reception of the resignation of the town constable, l was governed by the well known will of the people, and of all the members of the Council as expressed out of session, and I regret to add that l fear other members voted as they did because they had not the neral courage to vote their true sentiments.
 The communication of s'Enquirer' is as unjust to the whole Council, as that of "Justice" is to Mir. Smith and my self.
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Jonn Gilman, II. D.

This gentleman has been figuring
 rather largely it would seem from a communication which appeared in the Whig, few days since. He, ii lis alleged, has been selling Diplomas purporting 10 be from the Memphis
 Institute, signed by himself and six others, in our sister State, Arkansas, for the sum of $25 each. He stated there that the charter of the Institute |allowed this course of proceeding.
 Dr. Gilman would be puzzled to show how he obtained the names of the other gentlemen, to these parch- ments. lie should be apprehended and tried for FORGERY, for he could have come by their signatures in no other way. Such base and unprin- Icipled wretch as he has shown him. |self to be should not be allowed to escape unc0hipped of justice. This gentleman was brought to Memphis
 by Dr. Hulce, when he endeavored to reorganize the Institute and when they disbanded and give up the enter prise, Professor Gilman, 1t would seem emigrated 10 Arkansas 10 make Doctors by the wholesale. It is a sell evident fact, that from the facts, set forth by the report of the meeting in Augusta, Arkansas, held 10 take into consideration the conduct of the afore said Gilman, that he is q thief and liar, and we believe FoRGER. It must be so. The charter grants no such power as he claimed. A man must be lost 10 every sense of honor and and humanity, 10 thus arm men to go out into the world and slay his fellow men. We again repeat, he should be brought to justice, for a man guilty ot such an outrage, would not shrink from the performance of any piece of Uilldiny.-4NemphiS Express.
 This Prof. Gilman was here for two or three weeks, but was taken with a leaving about the time the fact be- came noised about respecting his man. ufacturing M. D's.
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EFFECT OF THE NEW STEAM.
 BOAT LAW.

It is well known that, some mon,b, since, Congress, aroused by the fre. quent and disastrous accidents on steamboats, passed stringent law respecting the government of all boats, the manner of running them the character of the persons 10 bs employed in the service, and the equipments. The benefits of this law have not been realized at the East where, very fortunately, our well, built low-pressure engine boats sel. dom meet with accidents. At the West, however, where steamboat dis. asters have long been everyday oc. currences, and the large rivers have seemed but pathways 10 the tomb the effects have been most marked and beneficial.
 On one of the supervising dvis. sionS, as we learn personally from one of the inspectors, there Were dunng me monfuS Uf February. March, April, and May, 1852, no less than thirty-seven accidents, bv which four hundred lives were Iost and large amounts of property de. stroyed. Eleven of these accidents arose from explosions and collapsing of fues, and four from fire. The re. mainder were caused by collisions and snags. During the same months of the present year-yes, during the whole six months ending July Ist- there was not a single accident 10 any passenger in the districtl Nor has this district been an exception 10 the general state of things. Of the Mis- sissippi and all ifs tributaries we be- Iieve very nearly the same state ment can be made.
 By the new law all the engineers and pilots are obliged to obtain li- censes. ard no one who is guilty of is allowed a Iicense.-
 This prohibition has been most sal utary,, very many who were strongly addicted to dissipation having been reclaimed, while others have been warned and benefited. In this parti- cuIar alone the law has done immense good. It has also checked to a great extent recklessness, the boats being run with much greater care, and much more pains being taken to have every part safe condition.-BostOn TraUeler.
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Great Excitement at Niagara Falls.

BUFFALO, Aug. 29.-Deputy Mar sal J. K. Tyler proceeded 10 the Falls last evening, with the necessary documents in his possession, for the arrest of man named Patrick Sneed alias Watson, engaged as wal ter at the Cataract House. Watson is charged with committing a murder in Savannah, Georgia, in lS49. The prisoner is of a very dark complex ion, and passed himself off as negro. When he was arrested. and while being secured, he called for help, and the whole posse of walters, number ring over sixty in that house rescued him from the officers, and were joined by over three hundred more from the other houses of the village when they hurried him through the staircase and on board the ferry for the Canadian shore, the crowd supposing that he suas- a fugitive from slavery. The terryman, on ascertalnlng that ne was fugitive from justice, and not from slavery, refused 10 cross over to Bellvue Landing. A large crowd of negroes had assembld there, buts the officers having received reinforce ment of nearly three hundred Irish men, the negroes were driven off and boat landed. The prisoner was then ironed, taken to the cars, and brought to this city last evening, where he was lodged in jail to await the requis- ition of the Governor of Georgia.
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HE UPAs TREE. For some ages it was believed that a tree existed in the East Indies which shed a poison ing, blighting and deadly influence upon all animals that reposed under its branches; and thatso fatal were its effects, that birds attempting 10 fly near it, fell to the ground and per ished. For several years past, there being no reliable authority that such a tree really existed, 1t has gener- ally been supposed among the in- telIigent to be fabulous. and hence termed the "fabled Upas tree."- But, a few years since, tree was discovered in a peculiar locality in the East Indies, which it is believed gave rise to the wonderful accounts of the Upas tree. In the location where the modern Upas tree was dis covered, there is a constant and dense collection of carbonic- acid gas; con- sequently, all animals that come near It, die by breathing the poisonous gas. The cause of such an abundance of gas being collected in the locality of these is unknown. A few months since, a tree was discovered on the isthmus of Darien, which appears 10 have similar influence on animal life. The Panama Star says:-"A man named James Linn, being tired, laid down under tree to sleep, and on waking, found his limbs and body swollen, and death soon followed" Cattle avoid eating and ruminatng under this tree.
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n4CbarIeston & c ;s alre,Ju ha

Charleston, s. O.. is already be-
 ginning to experience the benefits of it's recent railroad enterprises. As an in- stance, the Mercury of that place chron- icles the arrival there by sea of one hundred packages of goods from Ros- ton, for Nashville, to be sentby the near railroad connections lately opened be- twen the two cities. By thisroute much of the interior country must receive its produce seaward for exportaliou.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17
A MAN CoWHIDED Ry Wo,, .

A MAN CowHIDED BY A WOMAN The people of Porkopolis were aroused in their ''boots and shoes'' a dav or
 two since, by a most unusual scene. A
 married lady of respectable character
 was insulted by person who wears
 pants. The knowledge of this insult
 coming to the ears of the husband and another relative, 1t was agreed to take summary vengeance on the delinouent. The lady was armed with a raw-hide. and the parties went to the place where the guilty one was doing business. The husband and the relative then seized and held him, and the lady admins tered a severe cowhiding. The affair was witnessed by a large company It is the latest application of the wo mans rights, and might be very pop ular with that class of delinquents.- But the people said, Amen.
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A FAST CoUpLE.-We find the fol- lowing marriage notice inthe Roches- ter Advertiser. If the happy couple don't make good time," it won't be the fault of their names:
 Married-At Saratoga Springs, on The 18th ut. by the Rev. A. Baxter, MT. C. II. Trotter 10 Miss Eliza A.. GaIlop, of East Avon.
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It is rumored that Gen. Gadsden. Minister to Mexico is instructed not 10 offer any money for Mesilla Valley, bntis authorized to offer consdera- Die sum for large slice of Sonora.
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Coop ADvIoE.-"If ever you mar ry," said Roman consul to his son. 'tlet 1t be to woman who has iudg- ment enough 10 superintend the get ting of a meals victuals, taste enough to dress herself, pride enough to wash her face before breakfast, and sense enough to hold her tongue when she nothing to say"
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CIRCULAR TO REGISTERS AND RECEIv- FRS OF THE PUBLIC LAND OFFICES, IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
General Land Office, ] Gavtopobo,. c.b 4CEQ {
GENTLEMEN:

- i--' A44i1-4 I-t.
 The body of public lands in your respective districts, directedto be with held from ordinary private sale, entry or location of anykind, until the 9th day of October, 1853, as per letter of instructions from this office, bearing date the nineteenth of May last, will, by special directions from the Presi- dent, continue to be so withheld from ordinary private sale, entry or location of anykind, until from and after the 9th day of April, 1854, in order to ad- ni10 oL tHe CUfISunnrdU1Uu uf tlru 1o;l- road granJ u tirv esaUe vr ..1 IA T,s.1 l1ss.1. made by the Act of Congress approved the ninth of February, 1853.
 During the terms of such suspension, however, pre-emption rights within the reserved limits may be acquired, established and paid for, as heretofore. Actual settlers now entitled to the right of pre-emption within the limits referred to, will be permitted to com plete payment for the same; and all settlers desirous of securing the bene- Its of the pre-emption laws, within such limits, will be permitted to file their declarations according to law.
 l am very respectfully,
 gentleemn, your ob't sv't,
 JOHN WTT.SON
 COMMISSIONER.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

CREDULITY.-A lady, some time back, on 8 visit to British Museum, on being told that the skull shown to her at the British Museum, was that of Oliver Cromwell, observed that that was strange, as she had seen another skull of the Usurper in the Oxford Museum, which was much larger "Yes, Madam,'' said the conductor, "but our specimen is that Of his skull when he was very youngt"
 That reminds us of an active French man who was exhibiting relics in the same place. "Shentlemon," said he, "dis is de sword cat Baalam had when he would kill his ass." A spectator remarked that Baalam had no sword, but only wished for one.
 "Very well, dis is very one he wi'i for.''
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IrIPOpTANT LETTER.

Through the courtesy of JAS. C.. TApPAN, Esq; Receiver of Public Moneys at this place, We have been permitted to copy the subjoined i'm portant letter, which will be read with interest by the people of the State:
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The rice crop promises 10 be an abundant one. The Savannah News thus speaks oft: "We are now at the first day of autumn, and is with much pleasure that we state that the harvesting of the rice crops, which with us takes place during the last days ot August, is now nearly finish ed, that the weather has been mosI propitious and the crops will yield well. The weather has now turned cooler, with aclear sky and heaItOy atmosphere"
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

RAILROAD ACCIDENT A gentleman by the name of Brooks Hunter was killed on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad on Wednesday last He fell between the cars, and was most hori- ply mangled, and died in few hours.
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ltis proposed that the printers of the United States raise a monument over the grave of Franklin.
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E Es- The Board of Swamp Land Commissioners are to meet in Little Rock on the first Monday in October.
 Ee1 The communication of ''En- quirer" was received too late for pub lication this week.
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THE STOCK OF ROODS SHOES Qr uATS
( @ .W.REESSEO .TEks, $
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JNo. A. HARw1cK,
 US. Mortgage. n I

JNo. A. HARwIcK,
 D. l.. JACKSON,
 FEY VIRTUE of decree of the A Circuit Court of Monroe county, State of Arkansas, in Chancery sit ting, on the 26th day of April, A. D. 1853, will expose to sale, at Public Vendue,to the highest andbest bidder, for ready cash, at the Courthouse door of said county of Monroe, be. tween the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'clock in the after noon, on the
 24h day Of October ncrt, alter the date hereof, the following tract of land, situate in said county of Monroe, bounded and described as follows:
 A part of Grant number 2345, in township three and four South, of range number one West of the fifth principal meridian line, containing one hundred and thlrty-eigh acres, more or less, which said tract of land being all that portion of said grant number 2345, which lies west of what is called the Big Slash-the eastern boundary line of said tract of one hundred and thirty-eight acres running with said Big Slash.
 Also, thirty four (more -or less) Town Lots in the town of New War saw, lying and being situate on the tract of land called the town tract of New Warsaw, in the county of Mon roe, and State of Arkansas, and more particularly known and designated on the plal of said town as lots num- bered ?, ,, ', s, IS, I9, 2I, 9, 27, 2S, 20, 90, 3l, 32. B, 34, 5, 36, 37, 3s, 40, 4l, 42, l6, f, II, IT, 20, l5, IA, 25, 26 & 39-more or less-to- gelher with all the appurtenances thereto belonging.
 Said land and lots to be sold to sat. lsiy the above mortgage, together with all the costs of foreclosure off same, and the advertisements and sale of same.
 Due attendance will be given by me.
 EDWARD w. VAIN,
 COMMISSIONER.
 LdlCTenceUille, SeDk. I0 IS53
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I# The locomotive attached to 'n0 passenger train on the Michigan oopm en Railroad ran into drove ol de'' near Pine Station, few nights slllVS, killing several of them, which wei' found lying near the track the next HOiD inp.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

NAOMI. This fine little Mail steam CT makes her trips regularly, and at this low stage of water is quite con venienee to the travelling public.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

CoTToN. few bales of cotton of the present crop was sold in Memphis s few days since, at l0s cents.
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thousands of them have ridden into office on the hobby of no banks. Even here in poor, benighted, Loco foco-ridden Arkansas, democrats have the unblushing effrontery to say that they are not responsible for the char tering of the Arkansas Banks; not withstanding there was majority of about three democrats to one whig, when these banks were chartered, in the Legislature. We are not sur pylsed to find democrats in favor of banks-they have always been-but for them to have the honesty to avow it is something that we are wholly at a loss to account for. If our democratic friends are sincere, if the scales have fallen from their eyes and they have seen the error of their ways, and really want to come over to us we will re- ceive them on probation. They will have, however, to do penance for past heresies. If upon a fair trial and due examination they are found worthy, they will receive cordial welcome in the whig party.
 N. B. None save those who come well recommended need apply.
 
 DESTRUCTIVE oRM.-On Tuesday night last this section of country was visited by the most destructive storm of wind and rain we have witnessed for many years. The previous ire quent heavy showers of rain had ma terially damaged the cotton crop,-but in some localities the damage done by this is unprecedented, many large fields of cotton being almost literally leveled with the earth, and in some places fences swept away. It is difficult to estimate the extent of the damage throughout the country,-it is very great.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

The Mayor of Lafayette, Ind, lu ed a fellow $25,on Tuesday, for wnlp ping Councilman. That we Sur pose is the value affixed on cl9 fathers hide.--Lou. Jon.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

HpRUSHES. - Fine Hair, Cloth, 2W Flesh Paint, Tooth, Dusting and other brushes, for sale, at
 A. M. JOHNSON & cos.
Southern shield., 1853-09-17

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FALL & WINTER GOODIES,

In quantity and variety this Stock exceeds any ever before offered in this section of country.
 To the variety of patterns and rich ness of style of the
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
WHAT IS THE USE OF A WING PARTY?


The result of the last Presidential canvass,
and the successive Democratic victories in every
State, since the Inauguration Of President Pierce
give great force to the following excellent CON-
ments of that pungent patriotic Journal, the
New Haven Register:
"We took up the New York Tribune day or
two since, as a SOFT Of recreation, for there is
nothing more amusing than it's philosophical
and abored disquisitions on "the Democracy =
md its bitterness is so ridiculous that we read
hem with the same relish that we do the effu-
sions of the renowned Mrs. Partington. They
IRE the most harmless of philipies the most lu-
'licrons of denunciations On this OCCASION we
were hugely delighted with an essay. a column
in length, as to what was "the use of whig
party = and as every one knows that il is of no
use at all, that it has been but of a.a few days
and full of troube"-we were curious enough to
see what were Mr.. Greeley's conclusions on the
subject. Well-he goes on to admit that ssthere
will always be great party" assuming to be the
democratic party, which will generally be in the
ascendent; that the too commonly received i'm.
pressions, however, that it Is "too radical" and
that the WING party is simply ''brake." to keen
- AtoA4 tOO tosA5 10 great mistake
and that if the Wing party can find no bette,
business than trying to rein the Democracy. il
had better adjourn without delay" We were
surprised to find Greely admitting those self-ev<
ilent propositions-and came at once 10 the con-
clusion that he was about to submit some "in-
dustrial" theory which would indicate more
practical line of usefulness for "a Whig party, ,
than in trying to throw the Democratic Engine
off the track. We read on eagerly and soon
found ourselves in possession of "the great idea"
and we are free to confess that it is the best
advice we have ever known the Tribune to give
to the Wing party. 1t is not to quarrel with
the administration Of Mr.. Pierce-to abuse his
cabinet or to misrepresent its measures--not to
knock its brains out against the sub-treasury, or
to get up panic on the tarif--but to go TO work
and build the Pacific Rail Roadl Eureka This,
says Greedy, is the legitimate '.use of Whig
party"
Westward no We see, in our minds eye,
the forlorn hope of Whggery, casting away the
choice and expressive banners with which it
marched to the last Presidential battle, and sta
king up the shovel and hoe" start for the fulfill
ment of its legitimate destiny, with high hopes,
and a calling which promises sooner to realize
their old anticipations of two dollars day and
roast beef" than any other scheme which has
ever before agitated their councils.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
DRY GOODS.
Z 1a, Magazine Street,

Il
CORNER OF CoVNfoN, New ORLEANS
The subscribers have on hand, and still
continue to receive from the North and Eu-
rope, complete assortment OF European and
American Dry Goods suitabic .'or this market
and which they respectfully offer Ter sale on
reasonable terms.
Their stock of Dry Goods consists In part
OF the following enumerated articles:
French md English Negro Blankets;
10, A, A, and Twilled Lowell Cottons
3-4, rs, "A, and Twiled White and Brow n,
Cottons,
Kentucky Linseys and Jeans,
Glasgow Jeans and Lowell Linseys,
PlaidLinseys for House Servants,
Blue and Fancy colored Kentucky Jeans.
White, Blue, Red, Yellow, and Green
Flannels,
Negro Woolen Caps, Socks and Shirts,
Heavy and Light Cottonades and Denims.
for plantations.
Madras and Mock Madras Handkerchiefs,
for Negroes.
Blue, Black and Mixed Satinets,
French Calicoes, Ginghams, Silks, Bareges,
English Calicoes, Merinos, Alpacas and
Bombazettes,
English Hose, Undershirts, Drawers and
Gloves.
German Hose, and Half-hose,
Plain; White, Figured and Colored Swiss
Muslins.
Irish Linen, Drilling and Diapers,
India Rubber Suspenders,
Apron Checks;
Cotton and Silk Umbrellas,
Cotton and Thread Laces, etc.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call
and examine our stock be ore making their
purchases, NORTH BROTHERS, q co.
New Orleans, Oct. 22d, l852-1y.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13

o~- An Oregon correspondent of the Mari
eta Republican, under date of April 18th, says
the Oregonans are awake upon the subject of a
Pacific Railroad. After giving glowing ac-
count OF the richness, beauty and prospects Of
that vast country, and of its Importance to this
progressive Government. in her unparalleled
march to national greatness, he says:
"Be assured we shall not be contented until
the Iron Horse comes putting from his long race,
over the pains aud mountains, which now shut
Oregon IRON the mighty West One long loud
cellton is made all over the land, for Congress
to remember there Is western coast 10 The Uni
ted States, already redolent with the Spices oi
India, and neighbor to opulent Asia The
Mississippi valley ought to move in this matter;
for it would form mine of wealth to have the
treasures of the Oriental cline, poured first intc
its markets. May we but know that the work
is begun. and there will be rejoicings. with bon.
fires aud shouting.