The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-20
JACKSON. Nov. Is, lS5,

JACKSON. Nov. Is, ISIS.
Well, dear Clarion. I'll send you hasty
miSsive without having anything Of sPe-
cial interest to communicate. We have
passed through another week at the Cap
ital without doing much pro b8,o p'JGco,
except the amount Of good which may
have been done by encouraging and slim
ulating general interest in the agricul-
tural and mechanical development Of our
State. There never was so large an as
semblage of people here. Thursday and
Friday were pleasant days, and the whole
city and its environs were thronged. The
large amphitheatre at the Fair Ground
was damned with visitors from every por-
ton Of the State, of both sexes. It was
supposed that five thousand, at least, were
there, one half Of whom were females !;
and presume there never was a more in
telligent, splendidly dressed, and court
eously attended collection Of ladies.
think the condition of things here du-
ring the last week must suggest to the
people of this city the necessity Of cnlarg-
ing their hotel accommodations, for there
was great complaint with very many who
were forced TO put up with uncomfortable
quarters; and it was a great relief to those
who are compelled to remain here when
the crowd dispersed. Not only were sleep
ing and eating accommodations made
quate, but good water has been scarce, and
much that has been used came out of
Pearl River, and other streams in the Vi
cinity, which IL not very palatable nor
limpid; and should it not be determined
to make arrangements for such contingent
cies, it is to be hoped that things will be
so arranged "a not to bring the Fair, the
Legislature, and the High Court, on at the
same time. / have attended those Fairs
in some other States, where the private
houses were opened to the reception Of
visitors, very much to their qualification
and relief
The proceedings of the Legislature have
been interrupted because of the Fair and
/ suppose it is natural that such should
be the case. Mere curiosity induces many
to wish to attend, and many take great
interest in them. Tho Levee, the Rail.
road, nor the Bank question, has beer
reached, and l presume the latter will not
be brought up. do not know what will
be the fate Of the bill repeating the law in
the new Code regulating the price of pub
fishing for guardians, administrators, &c,
in the Senate. believe all such legisla-
ting is wrong. 1t is meddling with what
should not concern them; but if the law
makers choose to compel parties to pub
lish, they certainly have the right to say
that they may not be required to pay
more than what is considered fair com
pensation: and inasmuch ny it is left OPP
tionary with publishers to take the pre-.
scrfbed price, or not, it cannot work very
great hardship to them; andmany of those
who voted against the repeating of the
Law did so because it did not repeal that
elsuse which compels those who have
buTness in Probate Courts to advertise
and not because they want the publishers
20 work for meagre compensation. The
military law will probably be repealed in
part, so as to do away with the militia
part Of it, but continue the tax, and the
amount raised, to be applied to the en-.
oouraging Of volunteer companies, mill
tary schools, &C., &C., which is good
amendment, for the old field mastering j,