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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-05
Tor the Soathern Standard.


Mr.. ED1ToR In short extract from the Sum
ter Ala Democrat, published in the last Argus,
see that the editor OF that paper takes me to task
for a want of "iogicaI precision and grammatical
accuracy," in the following statement, taken from
an article written by me for your paper "a short
time since, on the first volume of Mr.. Cahoun's
works, viz 'that in our own, as we'll as all other
political systems, coRcurring mGjorities, in oppo-
sition to absolute poacer in Despotisms, and nu-
mericaL mgjorHies in Republics, is indispensable
requisite" DC. Now, L ASK where is the inaccu-
racy in this sentence? am pursuaded that it
will require somebody more like Iago, (who pro-
fessed ODE nothing if not critical) than my an
cient of the Sumter Democrat to point out the
want of either illogical precision grammatical
accuracy" in its structure. | shrewdly suspect,
that the critical editor of the Democrat, had not
read the work referred to when he penned the ar
cle thrust at me; and, if SO, he did not know the
broad distinction drawn by the author between the
principles of c0BcuTring and numerical malorties
in tie structure of governments, and hence he
hared up at their supposed incongruous juxtapo-
sition in the above extract But if this be not the
cause of his critical onslaught know not to what
be alludcS. At any rate, | would admoniSh him
to go and relieve the publishers shelves, " in part,
of Mr.. Calhoun's work, and be wise-and in flu
ture, beware too, of his eagerness for critical as
sauts upon those whose writings he may not fully
understand. IRA V. DODSON.
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Selling out.

We have before noticed the game of whig of
fee holders in resigning in favor of or selling out
to bogus democrats The following facts are sta
ted by a Washington correspondent of the Cleave-
land Plain Dealer:
Offices are very cheap in the market at the pres
ent crisis, and there are any quantity for sale and
plenty of purchasers. | noticed in a recent letter
something of a stampede which has taken place a.
mong postmasters, who had sold out and retired
to private life. Several wing clerks in Office here,
who have for years basked in the sunshine of Of
fetal favorS, have sold out to democrats Yes
terday bogus democrat, by the name of Cooper,
paid Mr.. Watson, of the Treasury Department,
5000 as a consideration for his resigning in his
favor. Watson resigned, and Mr.. Corwin has APP
pointed Cooper. Query: How much will Cooper
now give an Insurance Company to insure the Of
fee to him? And how much will all purchasers
Of that sort give for like favor?
This kind of game will not work well-mark
my words for that. Among the hordes of Office
holders who deserve, and will experience an early
decapitation, none more richly deserve it, and
none will get it sooner, than that class of persons
who have obtained their positions by purchase OF
connivance with their wing predecessors. The keen
eyes of leading and influential democrats are upon
their track, and would not give such leather
sixpence for their chance.
The committee of investigation on the charges
against parties connected with the Capitol Exten-
sion, are busiIy engaged in taking evidence
From the testimony taken so far, it would appear
that the charges Of gross corruption are fully sub
stantiated. One of the committee Of Investiga-
ton states that Judging from the evidence already
taken, he has no double that at least one third Of
the amount ($600 ooo) appropriated by Congress
for the erection of the capitol Extension, has been
squandered, and that various parties, high and low
are implicated in the transactions.
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Later from Havana.

BALTIMORE, February 90.
The steamship Black Warrior has arrived at n
\ ork from Mobile via Havana. She left the lat
ter port on the 8th ut., and was fired at as she
was going out before she could hoist her colors-
The bark Martha Ann, from Savannah, for Hava-
Ma, fired into off Cuba by the British frigate
VeStal, on suspicion that she was SLAYER. The
general health of Havana was good. The Hon.
w. r. King no better He had gone to Ma
tanzas, and despairs, it is said, of recovery. Pr
or to his departure he had slight misunderstood
ding with the Captain General, who, waving eti-
quette, agreed to visit him, and appointed time
for the interview, but failed to keep his appoint
ment; whereupon, Mr.. King reminded him of the
circumstance, and General Canedo Immediately
called, but was refused admttance. Before MI
King left for Matanzas, however cards we've in
terchanged, thus settling the difficulty. The con-
tract for the erection of Telegraph line in Cuba,
has been awarded to Mr.. Kennedy, of Phiadel-
phia, at 1925 per mile. The demand for Sugars
at the departure of the Black Warrior was good
and the stock on hand comprised $4,000 boxes.
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For tie Southern Standard.
March 3rd, 1858.

The time is near at hand when the Democratic
party of this State, i'll accordance with the estab-
lshed usage, will meet in convention to organize
themselves for the approaching state canvass, and
to designate such members of the party for the
various state Offices as in their opinion will add
weight to the ticket--and thus secure the triumph
of those principles which we regard as essential to
the welfare and general prosperity of the State
The accidental supremacy Of discordant and
weak elements has long enough regned in Missis-
sippi to show that the interest of the people can
only be protected by the administration of the
principles Of pure and genuine democracy by COM
petent and faithful officers | would not be I'M
derstood as derrogating from the individual preten-
sions of the gentlemen who, by strange combi-
nation of circumstances are in power at this time
but the incongruous ingredients which compose
their administration not in accordance with the
principles of that party which the people look to
as the guardian OF their rights and interest; and
the true policy of our State and bankrupt treas
ury now cries aloud that the sccptre must depart
from the quack doctors who now WELD it, and re-
turn again to the hands of unadulterated democ-
racy. But l return to the object of this commu-
nication
The names of several. democrats have already
been mentioned in connection with the Office of Sec
rotary of State, but without dsparagng the claims
of others, would respectfully urge those of the
former lncumDent, zen. 10. BELL.
Gen. BELL is well known to the people of this
State and the Nestors of the democratic party ap-
preciate his services.
He has long and faithfully batted for the SUI
premacy of those principles which he holds as Sc
cond only in Importance to Divine revelation. An
early pioneer to the State he is thoroughly acquain-
ted and identified with her interest As repre-
sentative in both branches of our Legislature he
proved himself vgient public servant and sa-
gacious legislator. AS Elector on the democratic
ticket in 1914, he established his reputation as an
enlightened politician and ready debater.
When the office Of Secretary of State became
vacant in March 1850 by the death of Mr.. Stamps,
that sagacous, prudent and honest man-Goyer-
nor QUITMAN, in looking over the State for one
whose capacities and merits would adorn that ex.
allied and responsible station, selected General
BELL and in consideration of his virtues, and ap-
preciating the services he had rendered the party
rendered him the appointment He accepted and
Immediately commenced the canvass, and though
opposed by prominent men of his own party, 50
strong was his hold upon the affections Of the PEG.
pie, he overcome all opposition and was elected to
fill the unexpired term of Mr. Stamps. In this
new position be acquitted himself with honor.
Ever active and accommodating, and with mind
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-05

that could comprehend the extensive duties of SO
responsible station beyond the mere details of
business, he was constantly adding duties to
the Office and Supplying defects which he found to
exist. All those WHO bad transactions with the
Office during his term sill agree with me when
say that its duties were never more faithfully and
ably performed
General Bell breasted lie storm and perplcxity
of two canvasses While IN Office and freely expend
ed his time and means in defending and maintain
ing the great PRINCIPLES of the party to which he
is attached. But amid the crash of 1859, in com
mon with his party and friends, he fell in the advo
cacy of what be conceived to be the best interest
Of the State, and was overwhelmed in the univer-
sal wreck. He is an exemplary and energetic cit
izen, and has proven himself worthy and compe-
tent officer; and not even the maignity and
scrupulousness which characterised the bitter
fare in which he fell, could justify word of de-
traction to be uttered against him either as man
or an officer. NJ.
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Presents to Gen. Fierce.

The Boston friends of Gen. Pierce, not content
with presenting him with splendid carriage and
fine pair Of horses, have it is said, ordered a
beautiful Inauguration suit for him, which was fin
ished on Thursday. 1t consists of six garments,
as follows:
/. fine black dress coat, made from the same
cloth which took the premium at the last World s
Fair in London. Coat superbly lined with satin
de Chine sleeve Innings also of satin
2. Undress waistcoat of plain black six; back
of satin de Chine, and lined throughout with white
satin.
3. Full-dress vest of plain white silk; back
and Innings Of white satin. On the satin lining of
the right side thirty stars, representing the
States of the Union, forming circle, wrought in
silver. Within this circle of stars is the Anchor
of Hope. worked in gold Outside of all is an
endless circle. Translation of these.emblems -
''In the Union of the States is our only hope-
God watches over therepubc--eternal be its du-
ration p On the opposite white satin lining is
wrought chaplet of bay leaves tied at the bot
tom with golden knot, outside of which is anoth-
er circle of gold.
A. Pants of plain black doeskin, of the finest
material that can be procured.
5. Undress pants of plain black, very fine,
silk and wool mixture.
s. 0Eercoat. of plain black, superbly lined and
made in the form of surtout -
The embroidery is being executed by lady OF
Boston. It is intended that the suit shall be the
finest specimen-eger manufactured in America.
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To Newspaper Publishers.

To the printers in the counties around we would say
that they be supplied with news, and wrapping
paper of all sizes and qualities, at Mobile prices on ap
plication to this Office We will keep on hand du-
ring the year large supply of paper, and if the press
at Macon, Starkvlle Houston, and Aberdeen, will in
form us how many reams they will require till Feb.
1854, and the size needed, will order it manuact-
ured at once, and keep it for sale at Columbus.
It's not always convenient for printers to purchase
years supply during the boating season, and if they
are they lie out of the of the money If they
get it in small lots at wholesale prices is better we
should think. If the printers think So and will give
the necessary instructions, will supply them as
cheap as they can get it at Mobile.
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Dcmocratic STATE ConyeDtion,

In accordance with custom, and with the gen
eral wish Of the democracy in various portions OF
the State notice is hereby given that there will be
a DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION held
in the city of JACKSON, to nominate candidates
for State offices and for a member of Congress for
the State at large, Cor the entire delegation the
Governor of the State should order the election by
the general ticket system, on the
First Monday (the Cd day. Of Nay mert
The democrats of the several counties are re-
specially urged to hold primary meetings to Sc
lect delegates, at the earliest practicable period
1t is important that there should be full refec-
ton of the sentiment Of the entire party in the
Convention.
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The Lovers Text.

The lover has no conscience in his dealing He
gets his due and asks for it again He is never
paid Something remains, or the coin is hardly
to his mind He accepts, 1t at moment and
rejects it at another-weighs it to the fraction of
grain and still doubts whether it may not be
light rings it with such an ear as never tuner~of
an instrument applied to string scrutinize min
tage with an eye that magnifes thousand fold
and, after all suspects from sheer inability totrust
his jealous Senses for the pleasure of imagining
defanlt where he knows none exists, that he may
enjoy the reieraton of sweet though uncalled for
warranty Our hero felt convinced that Ph9ba
loved him The frank lips of the maiden have
avowed it; ga world, !" not only ''of sighs,' but
of tears had affected it at sudden times bad her
changing cheeks revealed the ftful mood and
yet he wanted more more, even though it cost a
pang pang, but unquestionably commisserated,
from the knowledge, not only, that it was without
a cause, but that it was certain of being superse-
ded by transport defend u.s. Of our
fair readers may exclaim, from such lover p
No lover that is not like him is worth sigh. The
thorn is the property of the rose, as much as Its
blush and breath! They never lived asunder.
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ExrRAoRD1xARY SURGICAL OPERATION learn
from the Aberdeen Miss. Independents, that
most skilfu operation was recently performed IN
that town by DR.. Fenner, formerly of Pauldlng
A youth Of Aberdeen was entirely without lips,
1.-THE result Of some virulent disease or cancer we
presume, his front teeth were bare, and the re-
suit of this hideous deformity, besides inconveni-
ence, was to give his countenance an unnatural
and false expression. He applied to DR.. Fenner
for relief, and that gentleman consented to essay
his skill in SO difficult an operation in surgery He
took piece of flesh from the left arm of the youth
and stitched it over the teeth shaping it SO as to
resemble as near as possible the natural lip The
operation was eminently successful; the patient
was doing well; and says the Independent, che
will have pair of lips in few days almost as
good as new
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PROGRESS OF THE AeE.-The foro-.>
appears under the marriage head Of i Nv nod
Me. Transcript: y 'ne Gardiss,
We, the undersigned have PLEDGED :.
each other for life, or as long as we can or,seTes
mony, and now sustain the coniupal al y, Nv Ia,
This we do without conforming p ;, relation,
and customs of this nation in REGARD tue ~ laws s
believing it to be an affair exclusIyelv ~, msrrag.
that no others, whether of friends c6urot own I'D
have aught to do in the matter. 'A OF Sa
We deem it necessary to give this
our friends and the public NAV know 81 Houee Gt
that We may not be exposed to Islander > Oof uao.
HARRIET n. HOw.n,
BENZ. F. SHAW NAD
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For tile Southern STANDARD.
w. D. CHAPMAN, ESD.

Dear Sir Permit me through
your paper to suggest the names of the following
gentlemen as suitable persons torepresent Lowndes
County in the next Legislature. For Senatorial
Branch Capt VIM Barksdale, for the other Branch
Capt. John Seals who has made faithful rep
resentatve heretofore, by his strict and digent at
tention to the duties incumbent upon him as rep
racy of the county faithful servant should en-
title him to the favorable notice in the next coun-
tyconvention (f there one) to represent Lowndes
county again in the next State Legislature.
Dr.. L. N. Love, Of Columbus, and John Smith
Esq, on the west side of the river, with these gen
tlemen as our standard bearers we need not feal
but wait the Ballot Box will tell next now thai
Democracy still reigns in old Lownds.
A CITIZEN.
AInrnh arI 1929
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-05

THE CoTToN CRoP.-It will be recollected that
certain firm in New York last fall, advertised
for estimates of Cotton crop Each person send
ING an estimate was required to enclose five dol
lar bill The whole purse is to be given to the in
dividual whose estimate comes nearest the actual
result of the first of September next. New
York contemporary says
THE written opinions of 900 parties, scattered
all over the United States, on the lst inst,
opened and recorded; between the lowest and
highest there was found to be range of 500,
900 bales, while the average on the whole was g.
I11q 600"
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FANNY FERN ON WIDows-Fappv
on high figure this morning-she's dopIg oagt
widows. % Ii
l hate widows. They are the very d-u
heard the heather called benighted: tbev,r. Ia
enough to burn widows when their bpsii..t,s Ee
and that's step further in civilization >, 0t,
have taken. There's nothing like EN- I I'm:
make up their mind to marry a man it's d.. Nsl
know one that was terribly afraid Of tbpnS-e /
lightning, and every time a storm came ~ z
would run into Mr.. Smiths house Hs 7 u
widower) and clap her little hands, and Az "@i
till the man was half distracted for fear H. LII
get killed, and the consequence was, She
John Smith before three thunder storms -, As
tied over her head. Wasn't that dpIonat;aats ID
Then there's that little blue eyed Widow ~
kns. Didn't she drop her prayer book eo, w
out of church, for my handsome husband i --Y
up? And didn't | see him squeeze her hand :, P@
he handed it back to her? And when toia ~
long rIgmarole of story, going Jme. IL 5- ~
his mind from the little mink, didn't he s-. 's'
eyes" and 'no" in the wrong place And E50,
he the next morning put salt in his coffee ~ ~
sugar on his beef steak
Answer me that l should ike to cut he, :
IhIO HUI pICCCS Win Il uuII JdCh knife.
But it's no use to struggle against fate. I Id
have to put my pride in my pocket and tell San;
vel it is my request he should marry her when
am gone, and that will pull wool" over the q.
of the people, and save his credit, for hem h.
her if an earthquake should be the conseouep,
It's astonishing widows should be so indeIes,
as to dotf their weeds. It's nothing more nor !
than a walking advertisement for another Lu,bsn
Mrs. Lee was spending a short time at the 8
shore in her new regimental, when one Of the lad,
at the tea table, struck with a sudden tbough
said, very innocently-"By the way, Mrs. l.
where is your husband ~ | should have b.,
very sorry to have told where thought he W.
for the way he used to swear when he talked V
awful to mention
Now, what a glorious example I'd be to the
if Providence should see fit to make me a widC
[ wonder if Samiyel will pop of should b,
to put my curls behind my ears; but I'd DO 1t, a
| would mt so much as look at a man, unless il v
Tom King Wonder if he'd marry ne! We
there now! I've spoken in meeting! 1t CO
be helped now, as Deacon Smith said when
daughter surprised him kissing Widow Moore
Its natur, Sally; It's natur'''
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ES- The examination Of Mr.. SANDS the al
legged Post-ofice defaulter, has closed at Mobile,
and he has been bound over in the sum of 50, 900
to appear before higher Court.
Mr.. BERKs the Postmaster of Mobile, has
also been arrested on charge of being defaulter
His examination is postponed, however for fort
night.
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MACON AND WESTERN (GEo.) RArLRoAD-The
earnings of this road for the past year have been
$500, $50 50, and the expenses chargeable to the
same. SIG, 358 74--leaving net S 153, 697 10
There was a decrease in passenger earnings, as
compared with the year 1851 of 10Y per cent
and an increase OF freight earnings of 70 per cent
cent
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LUCKY One of the editors of the Fort Smith,
Ark Herald was lately shot in affray, and
his life preserved by the pistol ball striking bun
die of accounts in his pocket. The Fort Smith
man is about the first individual of the editorial
fraternity, we suspect, that received real
benefit by the delinquency of his patrons. Had
they all paid up doubtless his pocket would have
been empty as editors generally too much in
debt to keep money in their pockets.
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RETURN OF FUGIr1vE SLAvEs.-Two slaves
who ran off from the estate of the late VIM Telft
of Parkersburg, Va, about two years ago. and
went to Ohio, have recently voluntarily returned
to slavery, on the ground that they were suffering
from want of food, and were unable to procure
work Three Others who ran off at the same
time, were also anxious to return but were pre-
vented by the abolitonists, who forcibly detained
their children.
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THE MARRIAGE OF Col. MAYA View York
correspondent of the Albany Express, referring to
the marriage of Col. Charles May, L. s. Army,
to Miss Josephine Law, daughter of George Law,
Esq, the steamship Millionaire says:
1.-The nuptals were celebrated in solemn gran
deur at the Dutch Reformed Church on 21st-street,
at O'Clock, p. NJ, and at O'Clock the bride and
bridegroom received at the mansion of Mr.
Law, on 9th avenue, by the company invited to
participate in the festivities The bride was ar
rayed in a splendid white satin dress, covered
with rich Mechlin lace, the cost of which, indie
pendent of jewels, was 81, 500. The company,
numbering four hundred, were welcomed at Mr.
Laws hospitable mansion by the sou-strring mu-
sic of the Governors Island band At 10 O'Clock
Munck celebrated artists gave the signal for the
merry dance, which was heartily responded to, and
continued till supper time. The supper tables
were laden with the choicest game, the finest
wnes and all the delicacies which the imagination
could conjecture After supper, the dancing was
resumed. The company comprised the weaIthiest
and most respectable of our citizens, and the dis
play of beauty and of riches would seem incredi-
BILE.