The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-12-04


ture had met, hut liz must be remembered
that much Of that time had been devoted
To- "the New Code" which proved to be de
fcctivc in many points, and but little time
had been devoted to other matters.
The session held in November, 1857, was
too short one to admit of much being
done. They elected United States Sen
ator. which should have been let alone
for the present session, as that was a ques-
ton in the canvass Of 1857. And they in
serted in the Constitution some amend
mcnts which they had no righttodo, in the
opinion of Governor McRae and also of
the present incumbent: and it is general
~ regarded as having been a very immod-
est thing in them to insist on holding said
session. But they did hold it, and for its
acts the present Legislature is not in any
way responsible.
In the House, quite discussion has
been had in reference to the disposition
of over one hundred thousand dollars of
the per ct. fund, which had been over
looked. and was rcsurrected by the re-
searches Of Mr.. Arthur The Rail Roads
claimed the use Of it, a. some of said fund
had taken that direction last winter
But an act Of the Legislature Of 1852 dis
tributed the amount then on hand to the
several COUNTIES Of the State, and a it ap-
pears that this hundred thousand was
then on hand. il was contendcd that the
counties were entitled to it, and the House
80 decided Abill has been passed repeal
ing in part the Militia law, abolishing the
tax. old field mustcrs &c, and encourag-
ing volunteer organizations; which is
| good enactment.
The people Of Laudcrdalc again have
an opportunity 10 determine the location
Of their Seat Of Justice.
Tho two house have mcmorialised Con-
rrcss to confirm, or legalize the transfer Of
tlccontrol Of the Lands donated for the
benefit Of the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road,
10 tho company Of said road, and en-
/ towering the company 10 protect their
lands from trepas-es.
| Tax assessors ccs have been raised 10 pr.
\ a.. on the State tax. which is to apply to
the Assessors IT the present year. The
statutes in the New Code which authorize
parties to be- Witnesses in their own cases,
andman and wife for or against each other,
has been repealed in the House. The Levce
hill Is still undi.po~cd Of, but will be acted
upon 10 day. Then comes the question
Ut stopping the New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern Rail Road at Canton,
which will occupy the remainder Of this
session.
Ex-Governor Footc made short visit
To- this city. lie t. looking remarkably
| we'll. with his craven colorcd hair and
whiskor.. This man Footc is. indeed, a
Remarkable man, having occupied many
prominent positions, sometimes floating
upon the popular breeze in the midst Of
clamorous applause and enthusiastic al
mintiou. and then again in the vale Of
retirement and discountcnancc. During
the stormy and conyulsivc session of Con-
gross Of lSl9 andlSjO. we see Foote ca
recriug high upon the political pillows,
deserving the breakers and quicksand'
which were threatening the destruction ''ot
the ship of State" and crying aloud with
his stentorian voice, ''that the admission OF
California ut that session would be the
death kncll of the Union. Andamidst the
fierce conflict Of words and mental powel
which cusucd among the political giants
ne proved himself to be not inferior tC
the greatest for he measured lances Will
the eloquent Clay, the overpowcring Web
stcr. and Inundated the pride and the
brayado of the renowned Benton. II wa
then that the eyes of the whole SOutl
turned upon him with proud admiration
regarding him as the champion of GU
rights and interests.
But in a few short weeks he is seen
"soap-tail," currying favor with those h
had denounced, and compromising thos
rights he had 50 valiantly defended. Il
1851. we see him bamboozling the peopl
Of Mississippi whose most important an'
sacred trusts he had betrayed. defeating
! the soldier. statesman and patriot, Davis
p for the Govcuorship. In 1856, we see hin
in California, great cxpounder Of ant
d Democratic creeds, and elector for tn
: Know Nothing. Fillmore. And now, i
! 1858, he turns up in Jackson, widowe
? In now clothes, with dyed whiskers, "cas
r inr sleeps eyes" at the rosy-cheeked dan
sells and insults at the Democracy by play
, iueupon his harp Of thousand strings,
j Pmaus 20 the traitor Douglas, and decla
D ing that the salvation Of the country d,
\ ponds upon his elevation to the PresideI
q cy in lSi0, ponouncing him sound to I'll
y core on the slavery question, and the onl
+ man lin all these realms with power an
u energy sufficient to drive back the fien'
n hounds Of Seward, and to dcmolish the
II hellish Vaccinations. lie is Protcan
D. character, and as cratic in his course as
y comet, and none will attempt TO divine
to what part he may assume in the mel
T. political drama, nor can we predict the d
& rcction OF his brilliant genius when mel
j. hc may aprtar in the political irmamcn
/. Ex-Governor McR,E sojourncd one ia
.r at the Capitol. en- route to Washington
o. lie is in good health and spirits, and al
Y from the humblcst to the greatest, wei
" glad to shake hands with this universal
u popular man. There is charm abol
le him which attracts all, and men Of a
j. parties, sect and sexes, agree that social
IT, lac has no superior.
4. Hon. WV. BAREsbALE. also paid
Il flying visit n this city-wa- invited to a
r. dress the legislature and public, but Il
Us shortncss Of time. business engagement
&C., prevented. lie IS in fine health, az
there goes not to Congress more valia
a and true man than the Representative
y the third District.
in Among the distinguished visitors her
is is also, Gen. A. b. BRAproRD, Of Boliv
p County, wholly his valor and skill hmm,
n taliscd his name upon the bloody and ha
n. fought plain Of Bucna Vista. There is n
in recorded upon thcannals of history mo
patriotic sentiment or speech than Bra
Of ford uttered, when he saw a part Of {
lac regiment which lac commanded make
ol. adverse move which he construed into
tt, retreat. TWAS this; lie cTyed aloud
Nv some ono TO shoot him, td4kill him ,
tx. claring thathc would not survive the q
I'M grace Of Mississippi. The General is
fine hcalth--is as gallant in the parlor
he was in the sanguinary conflicts vi
M the enemy, and bares his breast to a vol
ON from Cupid's bow, with as much nerve
IRE he faced a regiment Of Mexican sabres
m In my next. propose to give you sol
ny 'pcn sketches" of certain members Of
,as House. A correspondent has given
on Ifssissippia,, some notes or observati,
~ upon the Senatorial branch Of the Lei
a. lature. and il all that was said be stric
~ true, that Is, indeed, a most grave, wise a
nv able body. Mrs. PREwITT, the distingui
De- ed cditrcss Of the KasoO Banner, COM
be m ,ntcd the House by saying that it '
.a ~ the mofo elegant and able looking body
the two. DOWN EAST