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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-15

NoR sale BY S. Bell a Co. 400 BUSHELo
y Of Brown Mexican Cotton Seed, warFahT
ted clear OF rot. dsaar aa kaN 500 haa
Fort Adams, Feb. %, ls5s-tf asq'h
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-15
Hon. Hiram Cassidy,


-
Az il has berone customary 10 bring 70 the
notice Of the pubic bsiore The assembling Of
the nominating conventions, The N q such
Of our fellow citizens, as may likely be present
ed a. suitable persons for ofioe. We hope il
viii not be deemed intrusive in us 10 mention
the gentleman whose name heads this article
rs in our opinion a popular, and very accePta-
bic nomination for Congress, IN the Fourth
District Of this State.
Although our personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Cassidy, is but slight ye; we have learned
enough Of his history 10 know that he is a
gentleman Of fine talents, and above all other
considerations with US, Of sound principles
that he Is and ever has been a firm consistent,
State Rights Democrat never wavering on
any occasion; never in the hour Of our sorest
trial-where the storm lowered most threath-
ningly and the thunders rolled most fearfully,
fearing to maintain his place-doubting what
course to pursue, and writing letters ito define
his position !" and by which in fsctthe Union
humbug was @aided and comforted." Strength
ened, as they hoped in their calumnies against
true democracy, and by means of which, also,
the wings thought they had great cause of JOY
and though their papers talked seriously of
putting his name on their ticket, asthe Union
candidate for Congress. No never was this
true Of the Hon. II. Cassidy. But during all
the struggle-and one too it was, which in re-
atty "tried mems souls,"-he was found strik-
ing for the Constitution, with JEFF. Davis A.
G.. Brown, and others. of the unfinching school,
boldly insisting upon our rights, under this
sacred instrument, as the most certain reliance
for the preservation Of the Union.
We wish to be distinctly understood as sug-
costing Mr.. Cassidy's name, for the favorable
consideration of the voters of this District only
in the event Of Gov. Brown, declining the nom-
nation, for if Brown is in the field, we are for
him, first, last, and all the time--so is Mr.. Cas-
sidy and the whole pafty-we venture to say.
NoMISATIoE OF JuDoEs.-We see much
latterly on this subject and we must confess
that on the question in the abstract we differ
from many Of our exchanges, We have a
strong aversion to seeing our Judiciary become
a party matter, and we sincerely hope it will
not be SO made. True, if the reasons assigned
by some be correct that the wing party are
determined on electing men of their own par
ty at all hazards, why then, of course, we
should have no choice, but would be COM
PEELED in selfdefence to nominate. Again,
however, we express the hope that this will
not be done; only think Of secret caucussing,
scheming and ~pipelaying in order to bring
a strictly party name before the people as a
candidate for the honor of wearing the sacred
ermine or justice. As we have said, unless
forced into the measure, our voice is for war
againstit.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-15

ton Il thar union which hN made Us what we
sre. showering upon ns blessings. and coutar-
mag q power and influence which our fathers
could hardly have anticipated, even with their
most s%anruins hopes directed 70 a Ear oil flu
pare. III the catastrophe o. disunion should
again threaten he will nse all bis energies 10
check il. Preservation Of the Union is above
all things.
He condemns sectionalism, and strongly ur-
ges Cancellation and fraternity ooas.ders hs
Cabinet a unit, and inyokes prosperity through
the blessing Of God.
The address IS beautifully written and was
elegantly delivered.
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and when any city shall
elect to levy and collect sucrtaxes it shall
be the duty OF the city council to.provide
by ordina ance for the appointment and reg.
ulation Of the necessary officers to carry
the same into effect, and such officers so
created shall have all the power, and be
under all the restrictions Of County Audi
tors County. Treasurers, and Township
Assessors, so far as the same shall be ap.
plicabls to them. except in the sale Of de-
linquent lands, and said city council may
orderthe clerk or other proper officer OF
the council to certify any delinquent tax
assessed by such city 10 the Auditor of the
proper county which delinquent taxes so
certified, the Auditor is hereby required to
place on the grand tax duplicate of the
county in a separate column, and the same
shall be collected in like manner as othe,
delinquent State and county taxes
[Sec,ions q, 90. 90. 80, 81. SO and 80
relate to city in6rmaries, and gas ligh
companies.
SEC. "a. That the original sections
twenty.six, torty-,wo, forty five, fifty .seven
fii,y-eight, seyenty-five. ninety, ninety-:wo
eighty five, one hundred and eleven, eigh
ty-nhle, and ninety eight of the act enti
tied '.an act for the organization Of cite,
and Incorporated villages" passed May
Sd. 1852, be and the same are hereby re
lpeaied; Provided. that all rights hereto
fore acquired under said repealed sections
shall not be affected thereby, but the sam,
shall be as effsctually preserved as if salt
sections had not been repealed.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
+. Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
| WILLIAM MEDILL
| President Of the Senate.
March IL, 1853.
/ have compared the foregoing law with tn
copy furnished me, and find the same correctl,
! printed. JOHN B. NOLL
| Aud Monroe Co.
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Arrival of the Black Warrior.

NEW YORK, April IL.
The steamer Black Warrior has arrived
with Havana dates to the l2,h instant.
The ship Persian Of Baltimore, from
Havre, went ashore on Friday night last
thirty miles east Of Fire Island Light, with
two hundred passengers on board. A
steamer had gone to her relief.
On the 9th Of April, forty-6ve prisoners,
charged with insurrectionary attempts,
were sent to Cadiz. to await the decision
of the Queenl Among them were those
who had been condemned to death but re-
prieved at the garrote. including Count
Pasas, Dulces, Joaquin, Forum and others
OF high standing. Before their departure
they were allowed to receive the visits OF
their friends.
Martin Gulliano, late Secretary 10 the
Captain General, had married Miss Seal,
the daughter Of an old American resident.
The English steamer Avon arrived at
Havana on the 10th from Vera Cruz.
Gen. Santa Anna reached Vera Cruz on
the lst, and was received with the great
est enthusiasm. On the end he issued a
proclamation to the Mexican people. max
ing magnificent promises for the pegener-
alton of his beloved country.
A private letter from Havana gives the
names of the political prisoners sent to
SPAN. Among them we're Luis Edwardo
Cnsto. landed proprietor; Juan Coma
lez Alvarez, wealthy planter; Joaquin
Miranda, lawyer. educated in Connec-
ticut; Pinto, also lawyer, Cassie, a doc
tor OF laws, and francesca Valdez, who
was at the head Of the cartridge manufac-
tory.
A conspiracy has been detected among
the criminal prisoners in the city prison
They had procured arms and intended to
rise upon their keepers, The ringleaders
were German. formerly cashier IN a
mercantile house. who had been impris.
|oned for embezzlement, and German
attached to the Revere House.
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Appointments.

D. o. MoRroN. Esq. Of Toledo, who
is known TO most of our readers as one
Of the Code Commissioners, has been ap.
pointed by the President, United States
Attorney for the District of Ohio.
We see it stated in some Of our ex.
changes that Rev. z. RAGAN, of Steuben.
vile, has received the appointment o
General Mail Agent for the Western Dis
trict Of Ohio.
There has been no appointment o
Marshall for this State as yet.
SELEY Y. Mason, Esq. of this place
has been appointed to a clerkship in tn,
Post Office Department, at Washington.
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An American Vessel Fired into by
British Cruiser.

Another outrage has been committed on
the American flag off the coast Of Cuba,
by cruiser belonging to John Bull, who.
under pretense of suppressing the slave
trade carried on with the Island, has sta
toned number Of war steamers there
who make i. quite a practice of firing can
non-shot at our vessels. The last instance
Of this kind we have noticed was the ship
Harriet, Of Baltimore, which vessel, on the
morning ofthe 31st Of March last, was fir
ed into BY her Majesty s steamer Depasta-
lion, and compelled to heaye to and sub
nit to search from British officer. We
think that strong American squadron
should be sent at once to the vicinity oi
Cuba, whose duty it should be 10 protect
our rvessels from the constant annoyances
to which they are almost daily subjected
from Spanish and British insolence.-Cin.
Eng.
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Ohio Statesrnan.

The present able conductors Of the
Statesman, Messrs. J. H. SMITH and S.
s. Cox, have issued new prospectus.
from which we copy below their terms for
the Daily, Semi Weekly and Weekly.
We trust the patronage extended to the
Statesman will be commensurate with its
Importance as the central organ Of the
Democracy Of Ohio:
THE DAILY OHIO STATESMAN,
will contain complete summary oF tie
passing history Of the day. and present >
current commentary upon public affairs.
THE SEMI WEEKLY OHIO STATES.
MAN,
Will condense the material contents Of the
daily. 1t is very cheap and ample me-
dunn Of political and general intelligence,
designed for circulation in localities not
within access Of daily mails from Coz
lumbus.
THE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN,
Is one OF the largest and best Family
Newspapers in the country. The terms
at which it is offered are very low. and
can only be afforded by obtaining . very
wide circulation.
In all our issues, we shall give especial
heed to the literary character Of the pa
per-giving it high. manly. and Ameri-
can tone. and SO blending its influence
with the Political Miscellsny Of the paper.
as to soften those asperities which too often
render political papers distastefll to large
class Of readers. as
TERMS BY THE YEAR, CASH INVA.
RIABLY IN ADVANCE. $50
DAILY, by mail, Is 90
DAILY, delivered in the city by
carriers, 90
SEMI WEEKLY, single subscri. e
bers, co
sEMI-wEEKLY. 10 Club subscfi-
bers at one Posiofice, IS 90
ISEMI- WEEKLY, go Club subscri- :.
bers at one Postofice. 40 90
WEEKLY, single subscribers, I 80
WEEKLY. 70 Club subscribers at
one Postotfice. II 90
WEEKLY. 95 Club subscrib ibers aa
one Postoffice, Is 90
| Any person procuring for the Weekly =
club of 10 subscribers. will receive =
copy Of the Weekly, free; or club Of 20
i Weckly.) copy of the Semi Weekly
| free.
/ Any person procuring for the SeMi-
Weekly club Of 10, win receive copy
} Of the Daily. free.
i Post Masters are specially requested 70
act as agents in procuring Subscribers.
The Club subscribers should an 20 10
one Postoffice, and be sent on one sheet
: Of paper at the same time. The same
y 1s~As
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Grand Total IL

The number Of proprietors Of the con.
cern is fourteen. ,.
Eleven editors. eighteen reporters and
thirty correspondentsl Fifiy-nine persons
d-ily engaged in preparing the matter for
q single sheetl Yet, there are persons
who think that every newspaper in the
country ought to exhibit the talent, the ver-
satility and the interest Of the New York
Tribune. forgetting that frequently sim
gle person has to write every editorial ar
ticle, ofwhatsoever nature. and atthe same
time be his own clerk. collector. compost
tor, pressman. and devil. by turns, the in.
come Of the office not enabling him to en-
ploy assistance.-HilIsborongh Gazette.
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BETTER WAIT AND sER.-A few Of tn,

BETTER WAIT AND SEA- few Of the
leading Wing presses are working them.
selves into the belief that Mr.. Soule will
not be received at the Spanish court as the
American Minister. What right have for
ieign Courts to dictate who our foreign
Ministers shall be? But what is the use ol
talking? 1t will be time enough to con-
slider the matter when Mr.. Soule is reject
ed. Of which we cherish no fear.-C Chilli
cothe Adr.
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wonted strength and usefulness. Heaven
had decreed otherwise. Ascertaining that
his disease was augmenting its ravages,
facing his doom with resignation and
calmness, he lately returned "to die among
his kindred" Scarcely had he reached
his home, when the last sands Of long,
eventful, honorable and useful life ran out
He is dead. No pro6der episaph can be
written upon the tomb Of man, than, "HE
SERVED HIS COUNTRY WELL" While truth
and Justice last, that epitaph will be his!
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THINGS IN New YoRK.-There were
366 deaths in the city last week-of con-
sumption SIS; convulsions 81; Group II;
typhus fever l |; inflam alton of the lungs "a.
Small baskets Of Strawberries are selling
at the Broadway confectionery stores al
one dollar basket.
Gen. Shields is in the city, and arrange
ments are making to give him handsome
entertainment Nathaniel Hawthorne is
also in the city. en- route to his consulate
a: Liverpool.
1t is said there are no less than ! 500
applicants for the situations Of the fifty
special policemen required at the Crystal
Palace Exhibition. The posts will proba-
bly, be given to the survivors of the New
York volunteers who fonghtin Mexico.
On Sunday night, five drunken men
were placed in cell in the Toombs. and
the next morning three Of them were found
dead. having suffocated from foul air.
Another one was OH the point Of death.
The affair has created much excitement.
The weekly transactions at the New
York horse market are estimated by the
New York Agricultor to amount to $780,
600; or to upwards of $3.O0O,O0O for the
year. In this calculation the sales are
put at 800 horses per week. Of the average
value of $500 The stables last week
contained $50 horses. which is about the
usual number. 1t is said that horses are
generally ten per cent. higher than three
years ago. Very few. compared with the
whole number, are sold for less than 5000.
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The School Law.

A multitude of questions will arise, and
have already arisen, under the new School
Law, and it is to be regretted that the law
was not passed in time to have elected the
State Commissioner at tthe late Spring elec-
ton, as then all questions could have been
referred to him, whose dictum would have
been received as the law, whether strictly
so or not.
A question as to what becomes Of the
unexpended school funds, now in The
hands. of the several township treasurers,
has been propounded to us. We think
the law settles this question very plainly
and definitely. But before quoting the
law we win stale more particularly the
question.
A number Of school districts have, in
the hands of township treasurers, under
the last apportionment, funds sufficient to
teach summer schools but by the late
election OF directors and the re.districiing
Of the townships, these districts are abol-
ished or very materially changed. Now
the question is what becomes of the un.
expended funds? The answer, as we said
before, is to be found in the law itself, and
is this: The fund belonging TO particu-
lar districts, and especially where there is
an amount sufficient to teach summer
school, is to be expended (under the di-
rection, perhaps, Of the Township Board
Of Education. } in the districts as they soere
before the late districting took place. II
the funds were not to be so expended, man.
ifest injustice would be done to certain
localities, for the reason that some districts
have absorbed all the funds of their dis
trict, whilst others either had no school the
past winter, or expended only part, in.
tending to expend the balance in sum-
mer school.
That part Of the law to which we refer
is the prouiso a, the end of the last section,
and is as follows:
| provided that the obligations or liabil-
tiles incurred, and rights acquired under
the provisions Of any of the acts hereby
repealed, shall remain, and be in nowise
altered or affected. but may be enforced
as if this act had not been passed; and
the school officers in ihs several school
districts of the State, as now organized,
shall hold their respective offices, and per-
form their respective duties. until the local
directors herein provided for, shall have
been elected and qualified"
This proviso clearly indicates the direc-
ton TO be gwen to the unexpended funds,
in providing that the "rights acquired un-
der the provisions Of any Of the acts here
by repealed, shall remain, and be in nowise
altered or affected. but may be enforced
as if this act had not been passed" As
to small unexpended balan ces Of few
dollars. and which are not Of sufficient
amount to be of importance to the origi-
nal district, we suppose the Board will
make equitable provision for their expen-
diture.
If our view as above taken is erroneous.
our columns are open for the necessary
explanation or correction by those inter-
ested.
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Commissioner Of Common Schools.

Commissioner Of Common Schools.
We notice in late number ofthe Ohio
Journal of Education, published in Co.
lumbus, card addressed "to the friends
of education in Ohio" signed by num-
ber Of practical teachers, recommending
LoRIN ANDREWS, as suitable person to
fill the Office of State Commissioner of
Common Schools, to be supported by all
parties at the coming fall election. We
suppose, from our knowledge Of Mr.. An.
drews, that he is qualified to fill that i'm
portant trust; and we suppose further that
there are scores of others in the State, per-
haps equally well qualified. So far as we
have noticed this recommendation has
been endorsed by whig papers only; and
why? simply because Mr.. Andrews is a
whig. and they expectby urging his claims
upon the ground fno-partyism, to secure
his election. Had Mr.. Andrews stood a.
loof from party politics. his friends might.
with some propriety, have urged his claims
on the ground of no-party. But such is
not the fact. The Cincinnati Enquirer,
who seems "to speak by the book" on this
subject. says:
"Much as we would deprecate the in.
PRODUCTION of politics into questions effect.
| ing our common schools. il we are to have
as Commissioner man in any way con.
nected with party politics, let US by al
means have democrat. Of MIR. Andrews
as q man we know nothing; but we de
known that while he was employed and
paid by the State Teachers Association
to labor, for the promotion OF more gen
eral and healthy interest in our common
schools, he spent portion Of his time
in making Wing speeches. Such is tn.
kind of person we are requestedto supper
as no o-party manP'
| AS political parties now exist. it must b
Expected that the people. who cannot per
sonally know the candidates for STATE
Office, will support that man who is Of thu
same political faith with themselves, pro
vided they are assured by those who d.
know, that the qualifications OF their politi
cal friend are equal to those ofthe oppos
ing candidate. Should the Democrat,
party hold Convention to nominate
candidate for State Commissioner, W
would expect, and the people would hav
a right to demand, man of the FIRST abil
tiles for the station If such man wa
not nominated, the party might look 70
} certain defeat, if a man Of superior quail
fcations was his opponent. And we hop
that no man will be nominated by tn
Democratic. Convention, who was peran
bulating the country making Democrat
speeches, while under the pay and emplo
: ofthe State Teachers Association to labo
for the promotion Of the interests of Con
/. mon Schools.
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Township Board.

At the late meeting Of the Board of Ed
ucation, we learn that this township was
divided into eight School districts. This
reduces the old number very considerably.
The Board adjourned to hold another
meeting on Friday next, at which time
other important busin ess will be transacted
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Singular Coincidence.

1t is little singular that Of five OF the Pres
idential candidates-one, Webster, is dead;
another, and successful candidate. lost his
little boy, soon alter his election, by a
most distressing accident. and his own and
wife's lives were saved almost miraculous:
ly; while the third. fourth and fifth, viz
Fillmore, Cass and Douglas, have each
had to mourn the loss OF their wives since
the canvass. Surely death strikes in high
places.
The Fredericksburgh Recorder in al
luding to the death Of Mrs. Fillmore, in.
dulges in the following strain of rehec-
tons:
"There seems to be sad fatality about
the White House. In the last twenty-fo
years some heavy affiiction has befallen
the family OF almost every occupant. either
during his occupany or Immediately be-
fore or AFTER Gen. Jackson lost his wife
between the date Of his election and his
inauguration. Gen. Harrison died before
he was yet warm in the Presidential chair;
John Tyler succeeded and during his term
OF service lost his wife-Mr Polk resign.
ed the feins OF government only to return
to his Western home to lay down and die
Gen. TAYLOR did not long survive him. In
the midst OF his official term the summons
came and again from the Executive man
sion funeral train followed to the grave
the chosen chief Of great Republic. And
now his uccessor-having scarcely shifted
the robes OF Office to the shoulders OF q
childless parent staggering under the
weight Of crushing calamity-is bereaved
of the wife of his bosom. Such isthe com.
mon lot Of man. Place and power bring
not with them immunity from human suf-
fering. In the palace of the rich and the
noble, aching hearts beat none the less
convulsively and frequently than in the
hovel Of the poor and the ignorant.
.If all the sorrows the heart
Were written on the brow,
How many would our pity have
Who have our envy now"
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Agricultural.

The members Of the Board of Man
ayers Of the Monroe County Agricultural
Society, had meeting on Saturday last,
and prepared the list Of premiums for the
next annual exhibition. We have no,
room for it this week.
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o. Township officers and Supervisors
are referred to the advertisement, in to-
days paper, headed Road Tax for 1853" !"
Unless we are much mistaken the new
Road Law makes material changes in
their duties.
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DR.. Wavne Griswold..

This gentleman. who is the Democratic
nominee for member Of the Board of Pub
lie Works. has been appointed by Gov.
WooD to fill the vacancy in the Board oc-
casioned by the resignation of Hon. G
w. MANYPENNy. This is as il should be
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Making a Daily Paper.

There are few persons out Of the business
that have a just idea Of what numbers are
engaged in producing and circulating a
daily paper. The following table. issued
from the Office of the New York Tribune.
will illustrate this remark. 1t details the
force. mental and physical. that is daily
employed upon the Tribune
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THE WoRLD's EAIR.--lt has been sng-
gested that the Governors Of all the States
be invited to the Worlds Fair at New
York. A cotemporary says III would be
a novel and at the same time imposing
spectacle to see The chief magistrates in .
body, and headed and presided over by
the pcsident''