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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29
PACKETS.
Crosse Tate Packet.

l. tss The fine new steamer OPE'
H4lEE74s SLOUSAS, w. &. NEAL. master,
esszaszzsssn eszsssz,sn is now running in place of the
,aNN.A. and will conrirue TO make regular trips
between New Orleans and Bayou Crosse Tete du-
ring the season; shippers and planters may rely on
the Opelousas remaining in the trade until the
cose Of the season. jams
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29
$4,000 worth Of New Good
ROTH BROS.

WTOULD respectfully inform their friends of
w this and the adjoining parishes, that they
are now receiving from Boston, New York and
Philadelphia, what those who visit them will call
the largest and best selected stock OF Goods ever
brought to this market. 1t embraces everything
in the Dry Goods. Hardware and Crockery line;
and great many articles are entirely new. and
now for the first time offered here tos sale. They
are grateful for the patronage heretofore extended
the firm. and determining to sell cheap, and upon
the usual terms they trust that they will contin-
ue to receive the support Of the public. au2l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

Game by the Ton:-The Chicago journal
notices the shipment of lot of So quails by
express to New York. Game of all kinds is
very plenty, being shipped East daily BY the ton.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

GTThackeray received 81 500 as The pro
r"rds Of 4 course Of six lectures delivered in
Boston.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

uTIt il said that Senator Hnn'er has posi-.
lively ard finally declined cabinet appoint>
ment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

What is in a Name1-Wurs, Sausage is the
unpoetical narne of a promising musical COM
poser Of Dresden.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29
The WOrkman's Song.
BY CHARLES MACKAY.

BY CHARLES MAcKAY.
Who lays tor dread of daily work,
And his appointed task should shirk,
Commits folly and crime,
A soules slave,
A paltry knave,
A clog upon the wheels of time,
With work to do and store of health,
That mans unworthy TO be free,
Who will not give,
That he may live,
His daily toll for daily fee
No! Let US work! We only ask
Reward proportioned to our task;
We have no quarrel with the great;
No feud with rank
With mill or bank
No envy of lords estate
If we can earn sufficient store
10 satisfy our daily need,
And can retain,
For age and pain,
A fraction, We are rich indeed,
No dread of toll have we of ours;
We know our worth and weigh our powers.
The more we work the more We win;
Success to trade!
success to spade!
And to the corn that's coming in!
And Joy to him who DER his task
Remembers toll in natures plan;
Who, working think
And never sinks
His independence as man.
Who only asks for humblest wealth,
Enough for competence and health;
And leisure, when mis- work is done,
To read his book,
By chimney nook,
Who tolls as every man should toll,
Fair reward and free:
These are men-
The best of men
These are the men we mean to be!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29
LIST OF LETTERS

/ ID EMAINING in the Postofice in Plaquemine
IL Jan. 1st, 1853 Persons applying tor letter
in the following list, will please say "advertised:
| Aull, Nicholas Lacome, Justine
Anger, Joseph Lee, Sidney ]
Bertrand. Elizabeth Leblanc. Josephine
BetZ Charles Laugiere, Narcisse
Biody, Charles Mannon, Thos
Bresnehen, Thos Met aiming,
Bergeron, Celeste McClanahan Chas W
Bennum, RR2 McDonnely, Dennis
Brouk, All Mitcheltree, George
Burnet, Chas F McFall, John
Bahr. Martin. Neal, Andrew
Cossell, Auguste Nagles, Z
Colbert. master4 Noverett, Chas E
Chestnut, 7 Niles, sarah
Carleton, Neal,
Cau,ay, Lw Noverett. Elisha
Cheri, Rocher Fuller,
Daguerreotypist, any Poche, Mari
in Plaquemine Puyl, Edward
Debaker, Pardo, Joseph
Daubar, WE alex. Permission. Mrs
Dodd, Elizabeth Pearson, Francois
Doering, Pierre, Joseph
Diez. Ross, stephen
Edwards, James Remeteau, ...
Evans, John Round, H -r-
Ertua. Louisa Ryan. Thomas
Garrett, VIM Robertson, c
Gassen, Rebattu, Joseph Aug
Herke. MnDE southeau, Babe,h
Hail, NJ Shepperd Robt NJ
Hartsock. J r Smith, Thos
Hebert, VOLTA Soils, M Victor 2
Ha,crey VIM Serlye
liansjacob. Julius Sepille;
Hooper, Jane E Scott, So .l
I,ban, Isaac Terrell, Jas P
Iudusseau, Pierre Tremoulet, C
Kelly VIM Dart2 Trichard, F Louis
knight, G W Verret, p
Langer, Colbert Wills, r
Lindenmeyer, Chas Woods, FA
Lothlin, GranvilleC Wilson. George 2
Lynn, i.ittleton Wilmington, Marshal
Leathernlan, Jos J2 Williams. Nj BIZ
Lamon, M Yourouse, Jacob
Laboye. ] as
JAMS THEO. JOHNSTON, P. NJ.
ERESH Lobsters in Cans for sale by
i my22 BAYLEY & STOCKLEY.
lust RECEIVED from St Louis
j rs bbs FLOUR, of T. Harrison brand;
Is half do do.
for sale BY 4. AARI0NNEAUx
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29
Twice u Week.
II. 3, Mail Packet Gikssy.

f:as~-a The splendid New Orleans 11 ana
l4sreFsS Bayou Sara pscket steamer Gypsy,
J. H. URE, master, leaves New Or-
leans every Sunday and Wednesday at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ. Returning, passes Plaquemine on MONDAY
and Thursday evenings. Vo
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

Mormon Polygamy-A t~:Nsr from "a Nor
mon says: INV two "Iycs, and nss------.sJtre
well. The lit chc.sea as ai We'll, and atow
tirr'y. The ia" yonnge>4---.l boy aDd 4 girl
were born has, JuI:. l : day apari.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

TTDodds SAYS that . uaan behini 'ic2a saou.4
be fed on, Ketch-up. -~-~~-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-29

DEMAINING in the Postoffice in Plaquemine
~ Jan: 1st, 1853. Persons applying tor letter.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

THE ComET.-A comet has been distinctly
seen here for the last eight or ten evenings, ex.
ceptlng two or three, when it vas obscmed by
clouds. When FIST discovered, it sat about
halfrast o'clock, but on Monday night it went
down about dark
Until since it made its appearance TO the ma
kcd eye, here, we saw no account of its coming.
We. presume Astronomers were not expecting
its arrival. We have not learned whether this
one was ever seen before or whether this is its
first visit to the eye of man. Will Astronomy
tell us when it will return?
We learn from the Mississippian, that its first
discovery was made at Gottengen, on the 18th
OF June,-and again by 1t. Miner, acting Super
lntendent of the Observatory at Washington,
on the evening of the 18th inst.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

One thing is certain, that tie sum Of FIVE mill-
ions OF dollars were received, and that the Slate
pledged her faith for it's repayment. lt proved
fo be bad speculation 20 ihe STATE. The funds
were applied.-Flgg.
Ave But who received the funds Not the
State as YOU would have the reader 20 believe.
This is the popular deusiOn Of the day end has
existed ever since the question OF The payment
of the Union Bank Bonds was first raised. The
cant expression is that the State got ihe money
and the State ought 20 return H." But IL is abso
luteIy untrue. The Bank for whose behOOf the
Bonds were illegally issued, received the money.
Not Q picayune Of il was ever paid into the
Treasury Of the State. The fact that the bonds
bore upon their face the pledge Of the faith Of the
State for their redemption, has led many into
the error that the money WIS borrowed by tha
State for the ordinary purposes OF government
But not so. The people did agree to become the
security for the Bank whose agents negotiated
the lean, on certain conditions. These condl-
tions were changed, however by the Legislature,
and others were substituted By that body which
they would never have sanctioned. The pur-
chaseTs Of the bonds knew this fact The whole
Transaction was published TO the world The
Constitution Of the State was spread out before
the eyes of the money dealers II could not have
escaped their knowledge that the sanction Of the
people was not obtained. But they were willing
TO run the risk of the loss, and hence made the
investment. II 1T proved 10 be bad specua-
ton" TO the iund-mongeTs, il was their own
fault, not the fault Of the people Their Consti-
tuition was not hid under bushel. Ii was a
notification TO all the world Of the condition on
which their agents could bind them to pay a
debt The Union transac tion was in violation
of those conditions. and was fraud upon them.
and they will neither be c8ioled nor bulled into
recognizing il. They have told the stockholders
their agents. and organs so once; and they will
tell them so again in language still more explicit
next Noyem Der l1iSSisSippian.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31
THE LATE ELECTIONS.

Kentucky has elected five Democrats and five
Wings to Congress-same as before.
Tennessee sends five Wings and five Demo
Gratis to Congress, Notwithstanding the Whig
gerrymandering of the last Legislature, in dis
tricting the State. Stanton is elected over YER
ger by two majority,-a glorious triumph! Joha-
son (Dem.) is elected Governor by about 25OO
majority. over Henry (Whig.)
In Alabama, Col John A. Winston. the reg
ular candidate for Governor, is elected by an
overwhelming vote. The Legislature is Demo
cratic, which secures q United States Senator oi
the same politics. Six democrats and one whie
elected 10 Congress. The vhig member, Aber-
crombie, opposed Scott in 80. and was elected
by democratic votes
In North Carolina the Congressional delega-
ton stands four and four; the wings loosing one
in Outlaws district. and one in the 9TH district
and gaining one in VenabIe's Dr.sH. M. Shaw
(dem) succeeds Outlaw, and Rogers (whig) sue
ceeds Venable.
The wings of Missouri have elected 4repre.
sentatives to Congress, 8. c. +
Jackson beaten.
The democracy of Arkansas have elected
Greenwood and Warren to Congress.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31
f6R Governor and the
Union Bank Bonds.

II hes been asserted and Te-asser!ed BY our OPP
ponents that Col. McRae and Judge Rogers are
both Union Bank Bond payers. SO FAR as Judge
Rogers, the whig candidate for Governor is con-
cerned, this is true but in reference TO Col.
McRae. the democratic candidate, II Is JaLse.-
In their canvass through the Northern part OF
the State, they have been frequently intenoga
ted upon this point. The answer Of Rogers mas
been. that, If elected Governor, and bill should
pass the Legislature making appropriations to
pay these Bonds, he would sign it,--while the
answer Of McFae has been, that in the event ol
his election, and the passage of such bill By
the Legislature. he would reto IT, Itis to be
hoped those papers which have stated that Nc
Rae is Union Bank Bond payer, will corec
their error.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

KNIcKERBocxER.-Fe have received the Au-
gust number of this old and s.time honored'
journal. Did any body ever discontinue old
"Knick.1 after having once subscribed for it. If
be did he should report himself at some blind
asylum; for the purpose of having his blindness
cured. It is said that old '.Knick" never leaves
tie 0icked,-if our becoming good would drive
old ''Knick" from our sanctum, we would hesi-
tate which to choose, life Or .sKnick."
EcLEcTIc MAaAzIEE.-This invaluable work
has again reached Us, and gladly do we herald its
arrigsI to the liteature-loying portion Of hui
manity. But il may be asked Why we wish to
tss it to those who read our paper7 We an
sweF: because we desire to inform those who
DO not take It, that in the August number of the
Eclectic Magazine (as in every number we ever
saw Of IT'D may be found ten times the worth OF
its cost. We repeat what we have often said
me Ecleetic Is the best Of Its class in America.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

Four boxes are here for voluntary contnbt-
tons 10 the Washington Monument. About
$50 per day is thus gathered, from those who
don't miss It, for this great national object The
dreadful ravages Of the Yellow Fever in New
Orleans, caused a meeting Of Southern men 10
be held al this house on Monday last, and some
twelve thousand dollars has been raised and sent
on for the relief Of the sufferers, through the
Howvrd Association. Excuse my disconnected
letter. "a.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

The YELLOW FEVER at New Orleans is said
10 be abating. We have not seen a paper from
there of later date than the 24th 1t gave the
number Of deaths on the day previous, as 234
from yellow fever. We understand, however
that for the two or three days subsequent to that
time, the number of deaths were from 35 to 60
less,--being under 200 per day,
During the week ending on the 22d., the num-
Der of deaths in Mobile, Ala, from yellow fever,
were 32
At Vicksburg it is SAID to be abating also.
We have had nothing of the kind here not
withstanding reports which have obtained cir
cuIation to the contrary.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

ORDINATION. E.--The Rev. VIM. Parker Scott.
the Episcopalian Minister of this place, was ad-
mitted on Sunday the 18th inst, in the church of
st. Andrews, Jackson, Miss, to the order of
priesthood. In speaking of the ordination Of
Mr.. Scott, the Vicksburg Whig pays The follow
ing highly deserved compliment, to the talent,
purity and promise of our worthy pastor and es-
teemed citizen:
"The Rev Mr. Scott was educated for and
commenced his career at the Bar in this city
with the falrest prospects and now thai he has
abandoned profession which was full of prom
ise, and taken upon himself the discharge OF
higher duties, we can confidentially predict for
him distinguished ministerial career, and life
marked BY christian purity and usefulness"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

FREE scHooL.--We are requested to say that
Mrs. Bostick will open the Female Department
ment of the Free School at this place, on Mon
day the 18th day Of September. While they have
such an accomplished and elegant teacher as Mrs.
Bostick, those who have scholars to send to this
school, should not lose day from the com.
mencement to the close of her terms. Hers i:
no ordinary school, as all who witnessed her late
examination" can testify.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

c. Our neighbor brings us to account for
saying that g the little agitator" popped up into
the speakers stand on the occasion of the speak
ing at this place last week, for the purpose of
pouring out another load of slang upon Governor
Brown, which had gathered on his political
stomach after his morning harrapgue. And to
prove that he didn't e pop up" she says: ''We
ocere sitting near the Governor on that occasion,
and joined Mr.. Dougharty in persuading him to
fill the Stand to keep the audience together till
Dam could be found" Yes, we know you were
sitting near"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

FIRST LOAD New CoTToN.-Six bales of new
cotton were received at this place on last Friday.
from the plantation of the late Margaret Scott,
now Mrs. Pickett. Hurrah for ' Mag" (please
excuse us for using this old familiar nom, for we
could help y But then she's off at the Worlds
Fair, or some of the celebrated watering places,
where the Democrat" is seldom seem.
A load was received from the plantation of
VIM. Boylan same day.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

Is We earnestly recommend to our readers,
lie careful perusal on first page of to-day's pa
per, an able and conclusive article upon the sub
ject Of the Pacific Railroad and the Wing Inter-
nal improvement policy.-showing the former
TO be entirely flee from the odium of the latter.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

0-s- In giving an accountof the speaking at
Lexington on last Wednesday, the Advertiser
(Whig) after speakingof Dan. Russelrs :. match
less wit &C.. says:
:. Lastly, came Mad, McAFEE (all good fellows
have nick names , and he too, exhibited no small
tact in mingling .he risible with the sefate and
the substantial. Ia Mr.. McAFEE, Mr.. RryssrrT
has "a foeman worthy Of his STEEL But n,,r
limits warn Us TO desist"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

If elected to the Leg
islature, will Messrs.
Burrus and James, the
Whig candidates, sup
port Gov. Foote for the
United States Senate,
un nde r any circum-
stances, s0hdteUer /!
Ii they will, we ask
them whether they will
support him under ana
and all circumstances
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

WEATHER AND CRopss-On last Saturday we
had the hardest rain that we have seen fo- sever
al months The weather still continues no; and
showery, with great deal of thunder and light
ming.
The cotton crop promises fair, if it does not
have too much rain.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31
we ask for Information.

Will the Whig can
diaates, for the Legisla-
ture. Messrs. Burrus
and James, if elected,
vote for, or against the
a appropriation of the
public money for the
payment of any of the
Union Bank Bonds 2
Or are they in favor OF
taxing the people of
Mississippi for the pay
lnent of said Bonds ?
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

0-g- Our citizens have made up and forward
ed to the Howard Association, purse OF 1914
for the relief Of the sick at New Orleans. New
York has forwarded about S25, 900 to the same
Association
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

The Union reviews the political manifestations
apparent in the late elections and very sensibly
comes to the conclusion that the people have
not been gammoned by the efforts Of disappoin-
ted locofoeos to create the impression that the
Administration is leaning to Free-Soilism-
EUening Star.
Who was silly enough to suppose that the
present Administration is leaning to Free
Soilism /" Barnum should cage the fellow, and
exhibit him. National Era
&C. This is what real Free-Soil paper, the
organ Of that party at Washington. thinks Of
Pierces ee-Soilism.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

FATAL AFFsAr.-A difficulty occurred at Lex
ngton, Miss, on last Friday, between JOS Mar
low, Jr., and Mr.. Swami, which resulted in
the death Of the latter. We have not learned
the particulars, further than that NARROW stab
bed Swami in the side witha knife, causing his
immediate death. Marlow has been admitted to
bail in the sum of $1,000.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

0T The Marshall Guard is frequently referred
to BY the whig press as democratic paper, and
its statements about Rogers and other whig can
didates carrying the Northern counties. referred
to as coming from democratic authority. Such
statements are Of themselves sufficient to show
its stripe. But the democracy Of Holly Springs
long ago repudiated the Guarl--and established
q democratic organ, the Banner.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

0T We learn with regret that Mrs. Lambeth
of Silver Creek. her daughter Fanny, and young
est son. have all died of yellow feverin New Or
leans, where they bad been residing for some
time past. There are now but two Of the fami-
II living--Mrs. Tucker and her brother William
Lambeth, neither of whom was in New Orleans
at the time OF the death Of their mother. brothes
or sister. We sympathise deeply with the be-
reayed brother and sister.
"Death's but path that must be troa,
IT man would ever pass to God,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

Mr.. Yerger stated that he had done what he
considered his duty when he gave his late decis
ion In favor of the liability of the State to pay
the Bonds of the Union Bank, and if the same
thing was to be done over, he aDould do IL again!
The audience received this avowal with ap-
plause, and we saw none of the s-change" that
he (the editor of the Deniocrat) speaks OF falling
like wet sheet upon the audience on the con-
tary, we thought he made a fine impress
sion.--Yazoo City Wig.
We don't expect our neighbor saw anything,
or heard anything on that occasion, excepting
the ''Iittle agitator' and his fusome ''puff." We
doubt whether she would have known it, if a
wet sheet had been thrown over her. We feel
quite certain that we are not mistaken about the
''change" upon the audience. notwithstanding
two or three Bond payers raped on the benches
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

o- We have received a catalogue of the
choicest flower seeds, kept by Messrs. Hatch &
Co., near vicksburg. Also flower roots. H. &
Co., can supply almost any possible demand in
the flower line, send seeds hy mail perfectly safe
and at a trifing expense. Their seeds are raised
by themselves, and consequently there is no
doubt of their freshness.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31
ADVERTIsEmENTs

MAssAssAPph Temperance Movement.
In pursuance Of the recommendation of the
Reform League at Jackson, a county meeting
VIII be held at the Court House in Yazoo civ
Saturday, the l7th day Of September.
for the purpose Of organizing a COUNTY LEAGUE
for YazoO county, for the suppression of ti5-
pling houses in this State. r ABBEY,
County Member Of the STATE
Ceatral committee.
Yazoo city, Aug. 29th, 1883
N. G. NYE, CT. HAMEP
h. X. PICKETT, J.. W. BARNETT
JAS. THARP, w. WRIGHT.
J. n. RATCLlFF, S. T. MASSEY,
L. L. HYATT, G. 7. MANN.
&C. Whfg please copy.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

Cs- In another coiGmn will be found call
for Temperance meeting, to be held at this
place on Saturday, 18th Sept. 10 which we in
vite the attention of the friends of the cause.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

CHEERIEG.-The signs in the county Of Attala,
an increased majority ia November. There IL
not more than six men In the county who call
themselves democrats, that will not vote for Sin
gleton, and the regular democrat ticket and these
six are wings in principle and only democrats iu
name. They have voted to Our knowledge, with
the wing party ollener than for demOcnts.-
KOsciNSkO Sun.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31
n RI. REID.

Attorney AZ Law and solicitor in Chancory.
w ILL give prompt attention % amy busi-
ness thas may Be entrusted to BIN, in any
.pf the courts IN the counties Of Xaz0o, Holiness
Attala, Laaka or Madison.
c. Office, Yozoo Cftv. Mississippi.
August "A, le53-42.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

A. X. McCIung and o. R. Singleton
Candidates for Congress in the Third District,
will address the people at the following times
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

H &HE Dwelling House now occupied hy M.
Langan, on lha corner of Ef0adwaY and
Monroe streets. For terms apply %
Yazoo city, Aug. 10, 53,-tf. M. BERRY,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-31

CANTON GlRLs.-ln speaking Of the prospects
and advantages enjoyed BY the Cantonians, the
Nadisonian says:
Last, though not least. have prettier.
sweeter more charming girls. aud more of Them.
than is often mans happiness 10 see in life
time"
Will moi our friends Of the Madisonian send
a few specimens OF those pretty girls (narriase-
able ones of course) over to Yazoo? They would
find this the fastest place for changing names
prehaps'" We don't mean to say that we
have pretty girls here but the great trouble
is there are SO few that they have been petted
until they are as independent as wood sawyers.
and won't look at fellow unless he has - per-
feet cord Of '"niggers7 Will our girls take hini
DISTURBANCES IN THE WHIG CAMP.-In the I'd,
o. New Orleans Congressional district of Lou
isial,a, the late Whig convention which met at
DonaldSonville. nominated T. G. Hunt as their
candidate The wings of the Parish Of ST. Mar
tin refuse to support Mr.. Hunt, and have pub
Iished, in The N. o. Crescent, their solemn pro-
test In speaking of the rebellion. the Crescent
says:
ssI is with no little regret thatswe have been
called upon to publish the following protest
against the action of the Gonaldsonvlle Com
e,. .essiOnal Convention. by the wigs of ST. Mar
lin. We observe that there are names attached
TO # VIII, ch have for long time been assp, iaae1
with the WI cause, and which. BY the respect
which is due to them, give to the movement a
significance that commands our attention"
The protest is signed BY % wings. and COM
mences as follows:
at is with feelings of deepest regret that we.
0f pr riS nf G. orfip plxpS
constrained. by our sense of right and Justice,
to publish. that we will not be bound by the ac-
tion of the Congressional Convention of Dom !