The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-11-13
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Our Jackson Correspondence.


columns, / propose again to give a few
items to your legion Of readers, respecting
the doinTs Of their assembled representa-
tives in legislative, executive and judicial
capacities, for you must know that the L.
). District Court, Judge GHoLsoS presi-
ding. and the High Court ~ Errors and
~ fvgr57 La ibis
city.
The Legislature has been 1Idfu-fff5ts-
showing a disposition 10 dispose of~such
matters az may seem to demand attention,
and 60 home. Quite a number Of lpcal
laws have passed while other bills III
public or general nature. requiring n lore
deliberation, are under consideration, hnd
will be passed. There prevailed in the be-
ginning, a general disposition to avoid in
roads upon the new Code; but nearly
every representative wants some particu-
lar law amended, modified or expunged.
So opine, before they are aware Of it,
that very expensive and much needed
Code. will be mutilated considerably. As
whole. perhaps, Il IL an excellent body
Of laws; but there are omissions, glazing
incongruities, and egrcgious foibles in that
Code. Many comparatively small ofienseqf
and misdemcanors are punishable with
serious and heavy penalties, while some
more enormous crimes are hardly punish
ed at all. And this being the case, not
withstanding tho people complain, and
Justly, Of Furthermore taxation, excessive
legislation, &C., &C.. the sooner those bad
laws are qualified or repealed, the better
II will cost no more to remedy these things
now, than hereafter. / think il would
have been better II the present sessionhad
not been called. In my humble opinion
the exigencies Of tho public interest we're
not such a. to require il. But now that
the members are here. il is well that they
should give due diligence to such matters
a. need attention.
The two branches Of the Legislature are
composed of very orderly, dignifed and
courteous gentlemen; and, 80 Ear asyour
correspondent IL informed. have IA eye
single" TO the promotion Of the general
good.
The Governors Message came il last
Tuesday. was read, considered, and ID sew
eral parts referred 10 appropriate commit-
tees. Tho Levee question, will b. hs
great question Of the session. The river
men are liberal and just, think, intheir
views and wishes. They want a levte tax
Of ten cents per acre, 10 be assessed and
collected on oil lands subject 70 ovahow
and which are to be benefited by coufninl
the Father Of Waters" within his lceiti
mate channel. The only question e arts,
win be between the river countie and
those lying back, on the waters Of TIC va
400 and il tributaries. Thepooplt Of IN,
latter contend that they are no, to b,
benefited, but injured, by a sulcessiii
levec system. while the river folle thinl
that all those lands should be made {,
, contribute TO this Lcyee fund.
So far a. the Governors Messag, relate
10 State aid TO Railroads, il moas will
/ very little favor, and appears mo- at al
b likely to go down. notwithstanding hi
b strong appeal to tho pride, independence
and sclf-rcspcct Of the lawmakers. I vii
). not say that tho views Of his Exellenc
/. are incorrect. but tho people, The sovci
a eiFns Of the land. think adversely
/ During the past week we have had III
pleasure and honor Of visit from Hor
L. 2. G. LAMAR, the young, gallant an
a eloquent member Of Congress FINN IN
First District Of this State, who allressc
p the two Houses Of the Legislatut,. by =,
u quest, ON the political aspects a,d topi,
Of the day. All who heard himscro ed
~ fed, gratihod and hrid.fcd. His pccch W,
h. characterized by strong Southen patrio
or ism and enlightened statesmaiship. an
!" expressed with original boldncla and el
h. qucncc. He acquired much daractcr
of Congress last winter as an oraa and d
~ batter and the South can boast q no ma
~ Of more promise for the fuluh. Yoi
I'd own immediate rcpressntativeineongre.
m also, Hon. o. r. sISoLErON, has been her
Ia and in compliance with a special rogue
ais Of the Legislature. made a speed in Il
cd Hall on Friday evening Inst, swing
a. abridged history Of the stormy dOines
the last session Of Congress and enderii
To- an accounted his stewardship. Hs spec
he though almost impromphn, was forcib
m practical and intensely southern. He
lat a faithful and efficient representative
ed emphatically a practical working man,
ras whom his constituents may Justly
80 proud. His cver-smilint, cheeifnl ia
= wears the marks Of anxi ous thought a
ct srduous toll in behalf Of pur right and
tsrsstl.