The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-08-14
MISSISSIPPI INTELLIGENCE,

E~The ARRAY bAween Simmons, the stew
ard, aud Walker, the cook, at Barnes Hotel.
Mississippi City. which resulted in the death Of
the former grew out Of very trivial affair
The steward commended that certain dish shodld |
be put down on the bill of fare as Gopher" |
while the cook insisted that it should be written
"Terrapin." They came to bigh words in the
discussion Of this important sublsct-the STEVE
ard wanted 10 fghi-ths proprietor turned him
OfF-he met the cook out in town and assaulted
him, wheu the latter stabbed him 10 the heart
with bowie knife.
yMrs. Catherine a. Melville, Regent for
Mississippi of the Mount Vernon Fund, &C.
knowledgeS IN the Jackson papers receipts from
eighteen Counties Of about 81 $50.
IRA difficulty between Mr. Thompson editor
of tho Lexington Advocate, and Mr.. Purdom,
editor of the jackson Eagle. has been settled b.
mutual friends.
EA panther measuring seven feet and nine
inches from the end Of the nose 10 the tip Of the
tail was killed few days since in Claiborne
county, by Mr.. II. II. Wright. He had a des-
perste igh. with the dogs before b, was shot.
CoURT HOUSE ELEcTIoN-On Monday last
an unsuccessful attempt was made by the fIendi
of Meridian to set aside the recent election foI
| the removal Of the Court House. An appea
was taken from the decision Of the Board Of Pc
lice and it goes up 10 the Circuit Court for ad
indication. The case was ABLY argued By
Messrs. Snedecor and Van De Graft for MA-;I
. ian. and VI essrs. Lowry and RuteT for Marion
Station.-Laaderdale Republican
Sap CAsuALTY-OvERsEER KLLEp.-One o
those diabolicsl deeds, which are rendering tn
country notorious, occurred IN this county
, twelve miles below this city, on Sunday last.-
!. Mr.. Ford overseeing on the plantation of Nj
John A. Walker, was killed by one or the ne
grOes uamed Wesley. The facts az elected b
the Jury of inquest are that the negro had bee
J. ordered by toe oyerseGr, shortly after daylight
. to attend "a a mule that had been neglected.
The negro responded that it not bis bus
mess TO see about the mules, and refused TO do a
I COMMANDED whereUpon the overseer, with u
If assistance oI tVo Hearoos.-iisi the ofsnder en-
~ loshad .hisa, sp-in~tha. smSke house. 49,
" Intended ~ = F.qEsa, IT, ne purpose OF 49,
out meat for breakfast. The oTerseef unlockt
the door, and STOPPING to pass, went in. As
a entered, the negro struck him with the axle tr
OF spinning wheel, Telling him TO the llar.-
y Mrs Ford's cries brought some the negro
t. to the scene Of action, when The unfortuna
8 man was borne bleeding and cruelty mangled
his residence. DR. G. 5. Bryant soon in .
tendance, but the skul was fractured, and NJ
J. Ford died about ] I o'clock. The negro aitsmI
- ed TO esca pc but was pursued with dogs, al
I. soon overiakeu. lie was Immediately commit
! to Jail, and awaits that justice which "
u surely overtske him. The trial before 4
ns Magistrates Court takes place 10 this city
lr day,-AbsrdeeH Sammy SOHth, 5th inst.
u. The Sea Coast Democrat says that Hon.
F. II. Claiborne will not consent in any eve
IN to let his name 60 before the District Conve
H. ton as an a'piraHt for Congressional honOrs.
The editor says;
n. mot only in lhis State where his high CHI
IN acter and talents are widely known, but
Louisiana he has been frequently invited by I
Democracy TO become candidate for some
i'- the highest offices IN the gin Of the people.
Twice in Louisiana was he nominated for
IF House, and once for the Senate, when the pa
:, was in the aseendancy there, but he declined
ie His friends here arc well aware that he is
ns an aspira Mt for public Office; that he has be
ken himself to rural pursuits and his library,
which he devates his entirs attention, and q
he intends Issuing shortly one Of the most u
"s fai and elegant farming magazines ever yet p
er- shed."
TO- Mr.. Geo. S. YergeT states in a letter pubT7i
for in the papers, tina, he regards Henry's inv
ton for spigning cotton yarns from seed cot
ng as an entire success. The invention j. in opC
ton near Yazoo City, and he invites invest
. ton as TO is merits.
Too Moon STRYouNrNE.-D During the spr
term OF the Circuit Count in a county ia Cen
r. Mississippi, party Of nine men contributed
This purchase barrel Of whiskey FOR their use dun
=. the term Of the Cont. In three weeks eigh
l"' the nine were dead, while the ninth made a
at row escape. No wonder that hogs have
ned cholera after feeding on dstiIlery swiIl.-Vi
IN ~ burg Southron.
Ia. FoR SPEAKER.-A correspondent Of The
sissippian suggests jaws L, ARRAY, So
yea Marshall as a candidate for Speaker Of the
the Hose of Representatives. Col AnHy
adv man Of talents. a clever gentleman. aud
lin should think, would make an excellent pl
ding officer.