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

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JACKSON, Nov. 10. 1858. +
We are in the midst Of winter weather.
and dad colds" are almost universal
though. | believe, the members are all
able TO attend to their Legislative duties.
TheState Fair opened yesterday, at noon,
being inaugurated by a most instructive,
eloouent and practical address, by Hon.
T 1. HUpsoS, the able and popular men,
her from Marshall county, and President
Of the Agricultural Bureau. Mr.. HUDsov
takes very lively interest in the success
of this enterprise. His address will be
published and distributed throughout the
State. and of its great merit the public
will pronounce fayorably.
Yesterday was the Lady's day for exhi-
bition; and a beautiful and lovely show it
was. The specimens Of needle-work, paint
ings, drawing; the departments Of house
wiferv. poultry, &C., in which the matrons
and maidens of Mississippi had an oppor-
tunity Of displaying their talent, taste and
industry, excelled by far, any thing ever
before seen in the State. Some embroi-
I
der,.d dresses for children and ladies. and
other female ,u,mo,h0Ha5les, were richly
superb. yet tasty and unique.
There was also on exhibition an oil |
Painting. representing the First Trial by
! Jury" iduring the reign Of King Alfred. |
about the beginning of the 10th Century. |
| I bslieve.) which deserves some special !
notice. Ii was executed by an amateur |
artist. Mr.. SMITH, Of Monticello, Lawrence |
County, who certainly has very remark |
able talent in that way. 1t is so lifelike.
| that no one can fail at a glance to recor-
| nize the characters represented. You see
the stern bearing of the Judge, the intent
cnzc of the Jury a. the excited witness re-
counts the particulars Of the awful TRACE
dy, while he points nervously to the A.
sassinated victim and above all. the low
forehead, the intensely contracted br9S, :
and the restless, pfefcing eve of the muir
derer, bespeaking guilt, but no remorse.
and struggle between bravado and fear
II is the work Of about eight months, and
has doubtless cost the author many hours
| Of most arduous mental labor.
Some monster hogs, COWS, colts, &c, are
ON hand, together with fine saddle and
, buggy horses-extuordinary productions
of the garden and orchard, and many spe-
+ cimens OF useful and ingenious mechan-
ism, consisting of new inventions and also
= improvements upon old ones.
The immense gathering Of people of
both sexes, from every section of the state,
shows the great and increasing interest
e felt in agricultural and mechanical pro-
r gress. And while some object to the
e aid which has been extended by the State
f | Government, ] have no doubt that il was
e wise legislation. The planters and me
p chanics, the bone and sinew of the land,
$ on whose broad shoulders rests the burden
of the government, should, in my humble
f opinion, receive some Of the public fayors
@ and immunities.
Hon. JEFF. DAVIS j. here, and it will be
d good news to his many friends throughout
5 the State to know that his general health
is pretty good, and his eyes gradually re
o covering their strength. He makes d
T. speech tomorrow evening in the Repre-
p sentatives' Hall.
d No bills Of very great Importance hay,
= yet passed, the committees not having
had time to mature their reports.
p The law requiring persons to be suec
Ia only in their own Beats, when the amount
10 | comes within Magistrates jurisdiction
has been repealed, and suits may now b,
. brought in the Beat where the defendant
= | resides. or i'm the one where the debt wa
contracted.
~ By a new act, the Boards of county PO
lice are authorized to further compensat,
Tax-asssessors, when the five per cent. re
ccived upon the amount of State tax i
. deemed insufficient. The propriety of re
IN pealing the law regulating printers fees
@ is under consideration, and will probahl,
g pass in some form-I hope with the pro
- vision that parties having business in tn
Probate Courts, may, at their option. Q,
le into the newspapers or not. As princi
n pie, the Legislature ought not to dictat
= the pay Of publishers, nor ought il to sui
iect others to their mercy. In other word
n Il ought not to restrict the privilege q
10 contracts between parties concerned. y
r we'll might the Legislature say that ever
m man or head of family should subscribe t
he a newspaper, let the subscription price b
n what it may.
al An effort is being made Ia pay ont q
the State Treasury the full value Of slave
N | executed in the State; and also repeal j
part a law which subjects Coroncrs. Sheriff
n and Clerks to a fine Of 5000, if they pr,
IN | pare papers for persons in any Court in thi
N 1 State. The latter will pass.
Col. McCAUGHAS, the venerable Senate
n ! from the Sea Coast, is urging his radica
n views in reference to abolishing securitie
o. in this State; and the collection of debt
at in the most summary manner, provide
conditions to that effect be expressed j
the contract. am glad to believe that tn
latter meets with considerable favor.
Here we rest for the present. More anon
n may Ia. DOWN EAST.