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Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16
AMERICAN MEETING.

AT meeting of the American party OF
Coyinaton county, according to previous no.
tice, on motion, Hon. F. Pope wac called to
the chair, and j. L. Hargroves appointed sec
retary. The Chair explained the object OF
the meeting to be to appoint Delegates to at
tend a State Convention of the American
party, to be held at jackson on the 18th
in.s 4-,ss '-s --s~..ss II
On motion, it was agreed la. tss tIeffit.sI
appoint suitable number OF Delegates to
represent this county in said county; where
upon the Chair appointed as follows, to wit
Beat No. ii. L. Hargroves and Lough-
ton Davis
Beat No. 2-Thomas II. Watts and John
Mcdonald.
Beat No. 3.-Samuel e. Ferrell and
Thomas Beavers.
Beat No. 4-Norman Mcleod and Sam'l
G. Croft.
Beat No. Sd. B. Casterling and Da-
man McLaum
On motion, the Chairman was added to tho
list of Delegates.
The following resolutions were unanimous
" adopted by the meeting to wit
Resolved, That the American party of
Covington county have an abiding confidence
il pies f1x,resei II
them in 1866. whether they are carried out
by our party or Its enemies.
Resolved, That the partial defeat Of our
party in the late canvass is not cause for us
to abandon our objects, but gives strong proof
of the necessity for party with its principles,
by showing us that the evils we feared were
not phantoms, but stern realities
Resolved, That We believe the majority
will generally take wrong view first of SO
grave and important a question; but, on
mature reflection, they will sustsin such
American principles as are embodied in the
American platform-and that we advocate no
other
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Flag Of the
Union and Brandon Republican"
T. PoPE, Chairmsn.
T. HarorayAs Sacrntarr,
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Sigma ;, the Washington corresno

~" Sigma. the Washington correspon.
dent of the New Orleans Pieayune presents
a Jew feature in the contest for speaker he
ssys that the Richardson men win not accept
thAproposition Of the Nationol Know Nothings,
that / they should drop their caucus candidate
ava take up Col Orr, or some other Democrat
Who was not placed by the caucus on the
platform resolution denouncing the Know
Nothings. But Know Nothings and Demo-
Gratis can unite in the proposition to elect Col
Orr as the temporary chairman, and when
that is done, if the Know Nothings move the
resolution declaring him the permanent
Speaker, it viii not be difficult to effect a
combination of the two minorities in his behalf,
q Democfats VII And u hard 70 rOte agaillss
the gentleman from South Gorohna. We give
the above simply for what it is worth.
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no the Friends Of the BIind.

Some time $50 there appeared coiimu-
nieation IN the newspapers Of jackson, de-
claring my intention to make an effort IN
order to raise means to have some books pub
lished, IN raised letters. for the use of those
deprived of sight. which have not been pub
lished | met with some success not as
great, however, as / anticipated. I think. by
private donations, | shall be able to have pub
lished an English Grammar-probably, an
Algebra expect to call upon the citizens
of jackson in a few days, and hope they viii
be liberal, inasmuch Is you have soen some
of the practical benefits resulting from the
education Of the blind. Since have been
travelling have seen sixteen persons eligi-
bic to our institution, ten of whom promised
to avail themselves Of tho benefits Of this IN
stitlation, four others conditionally. I viii
also give you an idea Of my future plans
Ny intontion is to travel over that portion Of
the State which have not travelled over, for
the purposes Of efseting the publication Of
the books referred to6and seeing those who
can Be benefited By our institution, and 10 ir-
duce them, if possible 10 come aud partake
Of them. E must be for the want Of know
ledge Of our institution, It's terms of admis-
sion, &C., that 'is has not boep filed up With
pupils. for find among tbos whom / have
visited . dssirs to obtain knowledge, also .
want of knowledge Of Nlat May they could
obtain il. hope friends, generally,
upon whom may cal 4 aid dc By their
influences and means rive me inforraa.
49, lshiscts for d titnti0n.
e ss3ree1 suNnkops
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Leakc County Convention.

According to previous notice, a respectable
portion of the American party of I,eake
county met at the Court House in Carthage,
on Tuesday, the LIST day of January 1856,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
State Convention at jackson. to be held on
the 18th inst; whereupon Capt. Edward
Davis was called to the chair, and T. r.
Lindsey and Jordan Z. Allen were requested
to act as secretaries.
The objects of the meeting being fully ex-
planned by the Chairman,
On motion, the following persons wee ap-
pointed as Delegates to the State Oohyen-
ton, to wit:
Beat III. NJ. Hooper, j. B. scrisener.
J. 7 Blocker, D. K. Young, II. g. Martin,
Logan Hooper, L. r. Shoemaker, and Heze-
kiah Mask.
Beat 2.-Jos D. Eads, VIM B. Mann, G.
L. Moss. Jordan E. Allen, r. E. Halford,
Isaac Jordan, John A. Hanson, DR. Wn. p.
Craddock, Campbell Lefore. r w. Harris,
L. ID. Williams, A. FL. Bilbo, Geo. T. Allen,
Fl. G. Annfeld, James A. Cottingham Cal
vim Robbins, c. L. Boyd.
Beat 3.-Wm. Joyce, Green Allen, G.
Fl. Roby, John Nash, IL H. schrock, Wn.
7. Landrum, j. nj. Barnett, and Edward
Davis.
Beat 4.--D. s. Mcdonald, r. A. Harris,
F.. ~ Caddis Jnseph IF Reeman, q. 3. r
Davis, Dempsey sPafkman, and A. J. Pan
mott.
Beat 5.--R. r. Lindsey, A. Buford, "a
bian Freeney. Eph Wilmington, Waltei
Brewer, Seth A. Baker, John G. McBeth
George Allen.
On motion, J.. d. Eads, R. e. Halford
and VIM. B. Mann were appointed oonsi
mittee to report resolutions, and after shot
time reported the following
Whereas, The doctrines and principles II
the American party are founded on the Con
stitution and the rights of the South, and wei
calculated to sccure to our section Of country
her equal rights in the Union. and thereb1
preserve our glorious country undivided un
der ono common fag-s.the Stars and
Stripes q therefore, Be It resolved,
LIST, That we condemn in the strongest
terms all efforts on the part Of the Northern
fanatics, known by what name soever, to
abolitionize Kansas.
Cd That We consider Kansas part Of
the South, slavery being already there, and
that We believe that il should Be sustained
therein at all hazards.
Sd. That nothing short Of the whole d
Kansas viii satisfy the South. f6r We con.
sider that it Justly and of right belongs 10 ms.
40. That W8 condemn Gov Reader al
his acts from beginning to end AL who
favor him, and al who may hereafter favor
III
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r The message. by the Post Office Camp
bells slow line, came through yesterday in 10
days from Washington. When the Secreta-
ry of War imports his cdn,els, il he will start
9 line in this direction at the rate of 25 miles
a day, our mail facilities win be improved.
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16

NJ JUICE LoNGsrREEr has long letter
in the Memphis AppeaI. Of late date, in reply
to Rev. DR.. Winans. We are pleased to
state, however, that our State University still
prospers, despite the thrusting Of geology
and moral science" into the political arena.
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TEhEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

At great expense We have made arrange
ments to furnish our readers with full telegra-
phic dispatches from all points up to the night
preceding our publication. Our dates this
morning are day behind-the lines not hav-
ing been in order yesterday.
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A resolutson to appoint committee to re-
port bill to let out the State Printing by
contract was negatiyed-yeas 49, nays 81
yeas and nays to be published hereafter)
A resolution in relation to to the Iazoo
Pass was debated and postponed.
The House adjourned to 9 O'Clock to-mor-
row
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16

~ The Democratic Convention yesterday
nominated Messrs. Tarpley and Blythe for
the State at large, and Messrs. Cushman,
Acker, Matthews, Estelle and Elicit for the
Districts. as Presidential Electors.
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16
Da. DENTON OFFUTT,

lEeIl known througl ilst the Southern country
Eslhis researches inlAnimated Nature, Is in
EEoivn for few daysf Hs proposes 70 ilzpart
|nlornation as to pralaring food for stoa efs
biting an immense zaving. e s one the
.katest discoveries the age n d sstic
|saaomy Gentlsm iheTs the pri = II
ir3og 1t, and If NOT 'aetory, ~ - aeas
|iz ,usnded. Hs j e 122na 8 tlss I |zlen
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16

rWe shall have something to say about
the recent convention of the harmonious =
and " unterrifed' in this city hereafter.
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MISSISSIPPI LEaIsLATuRE.
TnrsnAr January s. Is

TuEsDAY, january 8, looo
This being the day ixedfor the assembling
Of the anti American Convention, no business
of consequence was transacted in either House.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After some unimportant business, the House
concurred in the resolution 10 postpone the
election of State Printer and Librarian.
The biennial message from the Governor
was then received and read.
Mr. Red introduced local bill to author
ize the Board of Police of Holmes to select a
place to hold the Probate and Police Court
passed.
The two Houses then met to elect Ser
seant 4Fns-, s,isich rcEllted,a tn. glee.ipn
Of afr. Lindsey. of Tishelningo.
The two Houses then proceeded to count
the votes for Governor-the vote was an
nounced-
MeRae ........... 1880. $4,000
fonIa1ne... GI,odo
Majority for Mche. ......... .5,OS7
4 bill from the Senate to increase the sal
airy Of the Governor to $4,000 was passed. :
The House adjourned till o'clock.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,. January 8, 1886.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Greer, chairman of the committee to
wait on the Governor. reported that they had
performed that duty, and that His Excellency
would transmit his regular message without
delay.
A message was received from the House
apprising the Senate of its organization.
A message was received from the House
iis<ssf lang the Senate thai thc HOUSE had
adopted resolution to go into the election ai
State Printer, Librarian and Serge Fp,s.
Also that the two Houses meet to count the
votes for Governor.
Mr. Roger moved to concur IN the fesoiu-
tions.
Mr.. Cobb moved to strike out OF the resolu-
ton State Printer and Librarian'-whlch
was adopted.
Both resolutions as amended were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Arthur
Resolved, That the thirteenth joint rule
be SO amended as to provide for the appoint
ment of the following joint standing commN-
tees:
One to examine the office Of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts,
Another to examine the office OF the
Secretary of State,
And a third to examine tho State Treasur,
er's office, the State Commissioner 8 Office ana
the contingent fund of the executive office:
Mr. Arthur gave notice Of bill to establish
| Il Criminal Court in Warren county, and to
amend the criminal laws of the State. .
! Mr.. Starke gave notice of bill to provide
for the payment OF the Planters Bank bonds.
MIR. Davis gave notice of resolution in re-
lation to the State Library-adopted.
The regular message of the Governor was
then received and read see another part Of
| sJtz;;e..ffs>per. II. I =
The senasss adjourned till Pm
| 3-a,elock v ).
! Dir Starke introduced bill to increase the
salary of the Governor to $4,000.
DIR. Berry moved to amend by inserting
| $4,000.
| Alter considerable debate the bill was
(, passed as amended.
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16
R. R. Lindsss IIAll Secretaries.

OPPRESSED EaLY falf half as large
again as Great Biiail iehaltsd by twenty
four millions of race as anlh organized as
any in the worlt one il lassgulge. one in the
essentials of clEseter, but n{yer yet one in
pols. int sven .;,.s,. s.ates, 80 Of
which Piedmon =, : .',.lesaS ~ tsa ~, 81
Even there, RaictzkI - I.ho;sas. r. Az. tLa
may at any tipe, ghllb tl5 .,sL =. srn,r
Sandman troots ase absent uo.,ot !, ;,
over the fronti4. In tip LonlbhId5 ,sa;.
territory six orseven millions Of Italians d :.
a conflict with his half Sarharous soldiers col!
lected from cetsral and Eastera Europe. Six
millions of tho Same fae, in Naples, are ruled
by the regal Eoutenaney Of Austria, whose
crueltics have btung tckadden zsal the sensi-
bility of Lord John Russell. In the Papal
States two millions ana half submit to the
unspeakable desrsdatbn Of ecclesiastical gov
eminent, and fwo thqasand French soldiers
guard the Holy poya. l.srany and the
iesser.states suffer ladcr f.aadministration
and bigetty, i Gaas q u to { body ,3I 7, a,d {
IS dainsd ;2to Ile 41slsg & xcheqaer to
mainhia Austrian fnnrtio sres and troops
in Atssrfnn uniform. Its youths are levied
to seKe on distant stations under alien gen.
erals It's courts of justice are subject to
Austrian control its schools and colleges to
Austrian censorship; its journals, with the
execution of one or two Official gazettes, are
supposed; its very catechisnis and grammars
are tnetured to the Austrian taste; public
assemblies Of all kinds are prohibited foreign
sentlels patrol the streets; every man. and
chikfis at the mercy of Austrian insolence.
Elsewhere, five or six states are absolutely
goyrned by princes or grand-dakes. who in
thei' turns are governed by Russia, Austria,
and France Only in Piedmont "can man
hint, speak, or act as a beng made in the
msge of Goo" "--Loadloas Leader
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16

y A BLAcK, Esg. ..is authorized to receive
and receipt for subscriptions, to the Weekly and
Tri-Weekly Flag of the Union
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16

Z
LA BELLE DoRMEusi The special
Pais correspondent of th ". I. Tanles
telb the following curious stry
l. young Scotch girl, scarcely more than a
child, and beautiful as anyof Walter SCOTS
hefoines, has lately attractd the public atten-
tic, in Paris by sleeping wherever she goes.
Ha name is Erina Walton and her mother
ha, brought her to Paris = try, by travel, to
cue her of her singular Imalady. At the
op.ra, she no sooner takes her seat in box
than she falls to sleep. and thus remains until
sha is awakened, and it is shilst in this posi-
don that she has gained the title Of !. LA
Belle Dormeuse. Whill she sleeps she is
mia to enjoy dreams so l{sely and SO attrac-
live. that the awakening into the common
,lsce surroundings pf ths world displeases
Ter. and she haste,ls bak again into the
sream land. At hdne. h carriage, at the
iheatre, wherever she is let alone for mo-
ment she settles iutoIa cam and sweet sleep
md with lovely and saild-li face, and
dleams such as she eniys one can readily
imagine that her face in aeep is the centre OF
attraction for al eyes, and that she well
merits the title Of g The Beautiful Sleeper.
The symptoms of this cse betray one Of the
curious forms of hystaics, and, no doubt.
afer time has cured lr Of the abonlinable
condition in which she pw finds herself, she
vii look back upon thasperiod with as much
faAf as she now does aelghI.
.sile from the disaa4d condition Of this
childs nervous system it would be curious
to know how much tlere is of materiality
how much of imnate1hlity, in this Sweden
1borgianlike communisn with the land Of
dreams.
NATIONAL AMERIcss ORGANIZATION IN
OHIo.- 1t is we'll knofn that the American
party in Ohio, though pwerful in numbers -
d powerful, ID fact, that itcarricd the State
lhst fall for the Republican American ticket
his not hitherto acted ls al independent po-
itieal organization. 'Ihe recent elections hav-
iig demonstrated tbt the strength Of the
american party in ths Union Is second to no
oher party, and that 1 has but 10 take nation
alground in order to llect the next President
oiI the United Stats. the Americans Of
Chic are preparing to link sectional issues and
cdne With their brethion from other States Of
tfh Union.
Sy- The tolegraplic csJnmunication was
;s, sutarrr,rfa<l ~ q rive 5afas at
Weekly flag of the Union. (Jackson, Miss.) 185?-18??, 1856-01-16

y- The telegrapiic standardization was.
a{sin interrupted yestrlay. We give datesof
tb eth.
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evils. and that the hshts of the South are
but |. State rights. q do not in any way
interfere with the rieksof the North.
9th. That we favol Y eeqnlsitlon q Cuba
by nurchase. and cons 8 that it should never
be lost sight Of till ac4Iirsd. .I
7th. That We belids Il tles Monroe doc
trine.
stb That nothind sioFs Il q Southern
man. with Southern lprincipsss. for Presi-
dental candidate in 1886, viii satisfy Us !;
hence, our Delegates re instructed accord
ingly.
minor eonsiderations comparison to tue
rights Of the South.
10th. That we aall ppon khe South and
lie whple South, i, Vi aas en nsail and let
Eony political action ~
g ilanegsaB -
lIth. That all nsyi Amt ICES hrs
alter should be disco .xs.i and I,jeeted 81
The South, the Const tior being olir saie.
guard and protection
18th. That we a. scste j dissolution q
the Union, But prefes to degradation ii
the Union.
Y I That I our vat q ord bs, 'The rights
18th. That mel sss prefer party to
country. should 6ot ssaotstl d any Office
Of honor or profit.
18th, That We HRe lostsH confidence in
parties at the Nouh, and consider that eur
only safety rests ID 1his IN ii the South.
10Th. That polit At the present time
who try to please North sId South. are
unworthy Of. the con nee ef fIe south, and
win not do to trusE. shd are REGARDED By this
meeting as demagogl II.
All Of which were aAniii ssray adopted
On motion, orioFf that tha proceedings
Of this meeting ~ loa tle officers and
sent to the 4nsflls Isslss, Southern
Merc,xy, Fog s a'di and Koscs-
usko Chronicle, fol bbEeass,I
y D J;ndso.. n IL A Allb lEacrataries
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yolying D serious danger the friendly reia-
tions, which It is the interest as well as the
duty of both countries to cherish and pre-
serve. 1t win afford me sincere qualification,
if future efforts should result in the success
anticipated heretofore, with more confidence
than the aspect of the case permits me now to
entertain.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13
G5e poet' $ Column.
FAREWELL!
TO MISS S. r. IL.

'Tis only he vino knows the thrill
That echoes TO each tone of thine;
'Tis only he whose vision will
Cling fondly round thy forIn divine;
'Tis only he who knows the spell,
That thou canst throw around the heart,
,Tis only he, can feel and tell,
How more than bitter tits to part.
. 'Tis only he who oft has seen
The radient glance light up thine eye;
'Tis only he, whose soul has been
Bound by thy songs wild minstrelsy
'Tis only he who's felt the spell,
Thy buoyant laugh throws o'er the heart
'Tis only he can feel-can tell,
How worse than DEATH it is to part.
Oh let me basls again beneath
The pure bright azure of thine eye;
Oh let again. my fond heart breathe
Thy spirit-stirring witchery.
Oh let my eyes in rapture rest
Upon that glorious form again;
Oh let my ear once more be blest,
BY thy own free and joyous Strain
1t may not be-Oh then awake
Each faithful liner of my soul:
The breeze that's on the placid lake,
And music's tones that softly roll
Fair flowers that sparkle o'er the plain,
And stars, by Gods own finger lit
Each thing of Love I'll give thy name,
And then deyeutly worship it.
Oh. 'twere one-half of bliss to know,
One vagrant prayer were breathed for me
OH wilt thou not one thought bestow
On him who thinks ALONE of thee ?
OH may not when gems afar
Are sparkling through the chrystal air
Serenely gaze on Loves own star,
And fondly think see THEE there.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13
The Law of Newspapers.

L. Subscribers who do not give express no
tice to the contrary considered as WISH
ing to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the dlscontihuahce Oh oI
their neriodicals. the publisher may continue
to send them until all arrearages are PAID.
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the office to whicn en- they
are directed, they are held responsible, uli tney
have settled the bill and ordered them dlscoh-
tinued.
a. If subscribers remove to otherplaces with
out informing the publisher, and the papers are
sent TO the former direction, they are heid res
ponsible. =.
5. The Courts have decided that refusing 70
tate neriodjcaIs from the office, or removing
and leaving them uncaled for, is prima facia
evidence of intentiona fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13

E~ There was fellow in New York
State, that asked a young lady cut 10
ride; the young lady agreed he drove
around to the house at the appointed time /;
a young lady made her appearance dress
ed in the prevailing fashion; having got
herself and hoops into the cutter, the
young man saw that there was no chance
for him, whereupon he mounted the horses
back and drove off in triumph. Gallant
Young mani :
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13

B@ George l., on journey to Hano-
yer, stopped at village in Holland while
the horses were getting ready, he asked
for two eggs, for which he was charged
two hundred forms. Is How is this 2"
said his Majesty; "eggs must be very
scarce in this place" +" Pardon me" said
the host, "eggs are plenty enough. but
kings are scarce" The king smiled and
ordered the money to be paid.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13

A GOOD oNE.-The Spirit of the Times
tells good joke upon verdant limb of
the law, who resided upon Nanficoke
creek, and in times of the absence of the
pastor of the " district meeting" acted as
clerk. He had strange way of manu-
featuring word when at loss for the right
one. Well, upon certain occasion, when
he deemed his services IN request, under
took to give out hymn" IN which the
word doroiogy occurred; but, as he could
not get hold of the word. he requested the
congregation to sing g four verses and a
sockdoIoger."
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13

True as the Gospel! Nothing like
matrimony and crowd of little response
bilities, to give man true idea of we'd
ded bliss. What youth, unless his views
were disgustingly practical, while building
air castles and breathing vows of eternal
love and constancy in the halcyon days of
courtship, ever allowed his mind to dwell
upon such disagreeables as crying baby
and a call to turn out of bed at midnight
during a cold term2 And what damsel,
unless constitutionally opposed to poetry,
ever. during the same happy period, gave
a thought to shirt buttons, torn pantaloons,
or baby clothes Andy they must come
to it. especially if they are forced to fight
the battle of life without the aid of IS rocks
We do not implicitly believe IN the adage
that 's when poverty enters the door, love
flies out at the window" but we do think
that at such time, plate of pork and
beans is more acceptable than thousand
tender sighs or :" soft nothings."