The eastern clarion., 1858-12-04
JACKSON CORRESPONDENCE.

dAChSoN, nth Nov. lS5S.
knowing the interest your readers feel
IN the Legislative proceedings. ] am 10th
'oneglect them. Notwithstanding their ser
wants here are able to show a poor record.
as the sovereigns may think.
All Interested in the Southern Railroad
VIII be glad to hear that the thirty-four
thousand dollars Of the two per cent. fund
which was lost to said road. because of
the Graves defllcation, has been placed to
the credit of that Road by the House. and
have no doubt that the Senate will do
likewise. The measure was opposed by
Mr.. Suratt Of Ti~homingo. who is ever on
the alert, to guard with peculiar and un-
tTing watchiulnc-s the door to the State
Treasury, and IS most useful and active
member. Mr. Welch Of Noxubco, the
able chairman of the committee of WAYS
and Means. who reported the bill defend
ed it with Great force and ability, conten-
! ding that the Road should not suffer be-
cause of tine unlaithiu!ncs- of the trustee
or agent. and that inasmuch a- Congress
donated this fund for this specific purpose,
making the state Of Mississippi the tru--
tee, It ought by every principle ofiustice
to be So applied. This ought to teach the
people Of the state q wlUtary lesson. I'M
pressing upon them the great importance
Of confding responsible trusts only to re-
liable men.
The Lavee question is still unsettled
| 4 proposition has been rendered. as a
sort Of compromise to the Yazoo counties,
by including only part of the lands in
said counties in the tax bill. Those back
counties, as they are designated in this
controversy. declare they do not wish the
Mississippi leveed; and it is generally
known that the lands in those counties
have appreciated wonderfully in value for
a few years past, and upon the ground
that they were exempt from overflow since
the Leveo ladAeen raised. Some think
the whole sys,e'n is infeasible, WhiIc 9TH
ers contend that the principle of imposing
q tax f5rlocal purposes, by the Legislature,
is wrong and unconstitutional None can
tell how IL viii J., suit.
Quite a squabble is now going on in re-
ference to di-po,ing of certain monies
known as the three per cent. fund. The
Railroads want it, Of course; while Mr..
Matthews, of Lowudcs, and others, believe
that it cannot De le-itimately applied in
that way. as Congress expressed that it
should be applied to the building of Public
Roads. Canals, &c They assume that
Railroads mcuot Public Roads.
Another question now up, /, the repeal
inc Of that provision in the New Code
which provides for parties Interested in
suits to testify rs witnesses, and also allow
ing husbands and wives to testify for or
against each other in civil and criminal
cases. ] think the law will be repealed
in the House.
The Committee on Internal Improve
ment-, have NOT yet reported in reference
to the ship Island Railroad project
On tomorrow there viii BE- no buzine-,
done, it being Thanksgiving day. Surely
mo- people have ever had more cause Of
gratitude to q Jerefcent Providence than
the people of Mississippi. Peace. health
and plenty have been dealt out TO Us with
aEhcral hand. so wag on things at this
writing, and as father Richie used 20 say.
yaarrus. DOWN EAST.