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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-19
DIED.

At Greenyille, Washington county ,1;u.
on the 10th Sept, 1859, of Bilious fever Ioh.,
Gallatin Paxton, aged 20 years. : JIM
Mr.. Faxton was native of Rockbr;doo
county Va, and emigrated to Mississ;nn;' 3
1857. lie fixed his residence in the capnt,.
of Washington and soon thereafter yro eSo oio:
ted county surveyor. He was also electoS ~ =.
the Board Of Police, Levee SuperintenJo,t - y
appointed an assistant Engineer by the Ena;n ,'
eer in Chief of the New Board Of 1dsnr
Commissioners. 1t was in the discba 49, ~ ~
the arduous duties of these positions ths 81 ~
contracted the decease which term;nstaJ i .'
his death. "a. III
He was a young gentleman of finished al
ucaton, having graduated at the Militarv T.,
stitute of Virginia, with great iist;nc.;o,, N
For one of his years, he had but ga,r
as a scholar and man of science and Las Las
endowed with vigorous UNDERESTIMATE a~I 3
heart where every manly and generous Sant; !"
ment was cherished, those who kna,,. ~ L:s.
best can scarcely find language To e~r,oss nv ny
degree Of love and respect which they enter.
tain for his memory. I
Thus has been cut off in an early caraar os
honorable usefulness, q gentleman whose -
Tents and many virtues, are a suYe o,,arartsa
of faturee cellence and distinction. His worth
surpassed words. An aged father. a sister md
brothers and numerous friends will mo,,rn his
early death. His remains, by his reouest
will be placed in the family cemetry bF the
side of his mother, in the county of his ma
tivity. f.
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(from the Holly Springs Herald.
Mississippi University.

From private letter from our corresuon-
dent "k.'' who speaks from authority, being
connected with the University, we learn that
this noble State Institution, opened on Mon.
day the Bird instant, under more hatterinc
auspices, both as regards the Literary and
Law Departments, than at any former period
The number. entered by Wednesday evening
was 40 in the Literary Department. which
was much larger than at the same time dur;no
any previous session. Many of the Old Stn7
dents, who have not returned. will he bacl, in
few days. 1t is expected that the Literary
Department will number at least $50 nnn;IS
as many that have applied for Admission 10
the President have not matricuIated Tbo
present Junior Class numbers between 40 and
10 members, several of whom are new STU
dents. The Sophomore Class will number
between SIS and 60, the majority of whom ora
new students. The Freshman Class Is ver,J
large out numbering any of the other classes.
The Law Department has at present more
than ~ members, half OF whom are new stu
dents. Most, If not all of the old members of
the class will be back in short time. The
Law Classes OF Professor Stearns will contain
40 or 80 members, more or less.
The Senior Class will have fully tb;rt,,
NAOAO OAAoI tffCC' tiiHcS lIle number af
previous session.
The Dormitories have been painted and no
paired, and fixed up in handsome manner
Walks are being constructed from the Rac;ta
ton Hall to the Dormitories, Obseryatorv and
Chapel. The Observatory is nearly # not No.
entirely, finished, and we hesitate not to s" U.
that it has not an equal in the South nor
superior in the Union. The Apparatus 10
illustrate the different branches in NaturoI
Science, is one of the largest and most com =
plete in the country, and offers sune, i ad
vantages to students. The ElecfrcsiS NJ ~
chine is the largest in the United Stat Ia
The Laboratory is fitted up in excellent stvIe
We feel proud to learn that the ITn;vsrS; ,e
of Mississippi, which should be the nr;Je ~
every Mississippian, is opening under suc ),
tattering auspices. And WHY should Il ~.
prosper An Institution, with suner;or al
vantages, and more able and learned E.onI
ty, is not to be found in our Union. D..
Barnard is tower of strength within b;m.
self; but how strong must the Jn;varS;. nm -
when assisted by, such men as P;c1nsy. 70
Stear7as, Garter, Rhiteho,ne, Moore P1;U;san.'
and Boyntoa, than whom ADLER men are ' not ~
be found in any College N.Y. "
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(Ffom the Constitution.
Douglas voted against Squatter SoVer-
eighty in 1854 when Proposed by an
Ahnlitinn Sanator

The reply which we published on the 18th
instant to the Haype,'s Magazine manifesto OF
Judge Douglass is so overwhelming in its facts
and irresistible in its logic that it seems super
fluous to furnish either additional facts or ar
guments; but as Judge Douglas in his recent
speech at Cincinnati invites an examination of
the Congressional record, and as the country
is entitled to all the light which can be thrown
on the subject, We shall from time to time
favor our readers with the information 10 be
derived from that source. Mr.. Douglas says
in his speech at Cincinnati on the 9th instant,
(see Cincinnati Enquirer 10th September,
1859: --..
~ Examine the bills and search the
records, and you will find that great principle
which underlies those measures is the rights OF
the people of each State and each Territory,
sehHe a Territory, to decide the slavery ques-
ton for themselves" 90
We have, in compliance with this suggestion,
searched the record but do not find that
Congress intended to confer this power upon
the people of the Territory, aolile Territory
Pending the Nebraska bill before the Senate,
we find that the PROPOSITION was distinctly
made to confer this very power upon the peo-
pie of the Territory, toltike IsrritOry," and
was VOTED DOWN BY AN OVERWHELMING MA
JoRITY-MR. DOUGLAS UOting NTH that atqyor-
ity against the grant of such po,oer. Wequote
the following proceedings from the c~'-s''--'-
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JACKSON DREcToRY.-We are pleased TO
learn that this work is to be published in a
few weeks. Besides embracing all the fea-
lures of City Directory, it will contain an
Alphabetical List of the inscriptions in jack
SON, which viii render it peculiarly valuable.
Our merchants wishing to advertise in work
80 valuable for reference and so worthy Of pre-
seryation, should hand their cards to Mr.. j.
L. Power, this or next week. He intends to
publish it, and we hope he viii be remunera-
tad n, this Way
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The United States and Nicaragua.


We find in the Galveston News the an
nexed note from Gen. Lamar, the late United
States Minister to Central America, in reply
to some of his friends who desired to learn
the result OF his recent negotiations in that
quarter:
GALVESTON, Oct. 2, 1853.
GENTLEMEN In reply to your inquiries,
am happy to state that treaty between the
United States and Nicaragua has been ratified
by the latter government, and is acceptable to
ours, by which the door to peaceful and friend !.
ly emigration to Nicaragua is opened to
Americans. This treaty has laid the founda-
ton for return of confidence between the
governments it is ample in its provisions for
the protection of our citizens, in life, property,
and religion it is made in good faith on the
part of Nicaragua, and if violated by her it
can be enforced by our government, without
hazarding the respect of other nations. Should
any inconsiderate citizens of ours forego their
nationality, by marauding upon government
which is now in good relations with our own,
it win be only revival of the buccaneering of
a past age, when force, and not reason, was
the rule of nations.
its negotiations with Nicaragua that ought to
be desired by Americans and if the result
has been tardily reached, the delay by that
government is due quite as much to the dread
of fillibuster invasion, as to European intrigue
or menace.
Two questions alone remain to be settled
the claims of our citizens against that govern
ment, and the opening OF the transit route.
The former will be adjusted, have no doubt,
to the satisfaction of all parties by joint
commission of the two governments, and with
regard to the latter, though some difficulties
continue to exist, which may be further
complicated still, much is to be hoped from the
intelligence and recent experience of the lead
ing men of Nicaragua, when appealed to by
the Justice as well as energy Of our govern
ment. = s.-.-s .s-.- -
In haste, very truly yours, -
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.
To Hon. David G.. Burnet General Hugh
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CRAWFORD ON DoUGLAs.-Judge Crawford,
gress in the Columbus (Ga.) district, was re-
Gently asked whether he would support Doug
las for the Presidency il he were nomiEated
by the Charleston Convention, and replied
that his position was, that in the event of such
a nomination. he would advise the southern
members to withdraw from the Convention
and go home. ...-...
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oficial Vote of the State.

In this number viii be found the official
vote for State Officers complete, except in the
Governors election. For this table, we are
indebted to the poliseness of AIR. ]. Fl. Echols
in the ofice of the Secretary of State.
From number Of counties no returns were
made to the Secretary of State, of the result
in the Gubernatorial election, they having been
forwarded under seal to the Governor to be
broken open and counted by the Legislature.
We win attempt to supply the omission here
after. .4
By these returns it will be seen that the
foremost candidate on the Democratic ticket
leads the foremost Oppositionist rs, los votes.
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Awarding "Justics.'

The Mobile Register, which, to the credit of
Southern Journalism, be it said, stands almost
solitary and alone in defence of Douglas, men
tons the Mississippian as Southern journal
willing to do justice to that pestilent
demagogue and traitor. Yes, we are STRIVING
to give him his dues. Our readers win testify
to the fact.
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The FA1R-Among the novelties, in the
way of machinery, to be exhibitedat the State
Fair, we learn from Col. Williams, the Secre-
tary, is an Erickson Engine-which is just
now exciting much interest amongst that
class of people directly interested in motive
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National Finances.


The Federal expenditures for the year end
ing June 80, 1859. exclusive of the interest
and principal Of the public debt, and treasury
notes, are officially stated as follows:
CiYih foreign intercourse,
and miscellaneous. 81, $50, SZ''f
Interior, pensions and
lndians). ............. 53,9IZ.0o
~ " al
Navy l4,1l2,6lu2l
Aggregate. ..... 66,346..226.1 10
10 this aggregate, in order to ascertain the
actual charges of the year, should be added
the interest upon the public debt and treast-
~ notes about two millions of dollars, and
the Post Office deficit for the year the appro-
priation for which out of the general treasury
was lost with the Post Office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Assistant Postmaster General King, in
ms letter of September 30 to New Orleans
committee, states this Post Office deficit for
the year ending 80, 1859, yet to be provided
Tor, at four millions three hundred and eighty
hve thousand and two hundred and eighty lone
dollars
Inc whole expenses of the year, therefore
WERE IN round numbers, seyenty-three mil
lions of dollars
FOR the current year; the expenses will be
less congress having cut down the aperopria-
tons recommended by the Departments very
considerably. In the navy, especially the re-
duction will be large the exposure of the coal
and timber frauds practiced in the Navy De-
partment having determined the House Of
Representatives to hold the purse strings tight
ly, until the poahaity of reforms could be as
certained.
The total appropriations for the current year
are less by four millions than the total Execu-
tive estimates made at the commencement oil
the late sionof Congress, not reckoning in
those estimatesthe sum proposed for the Post
Office deficit ofthe current year.
The PEIHo AFFA1R.-It is reported that
! the Administration does not approve Of the
action of Minister Ward and Commodore
TatnaH, at Peiho, and that instructions, which
have been prepared by the Department O
State will shortly be despatched to Mr.. Ward
directing him to maintain strict neutrality
and to avoid any cooperation with the French
and English in their movements against the
| Chinese. These instruction are esimilar to those
given to Commissioner Reed
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San FRANonoo. Sentenlber 8. 1s59.

. JAN ItANOAcSO; AJSPSSAhOSA q ASNNa
Hon. d. C. Brodaiek-Sir reply to your
note of this date, have to say that the often
sive remarks to which alluded in my COM
munication Of yesterday are as follows: al
have heretofore considered and spoken of him
(myselO as the only honest man on the Su-
preme Court bench; but now take it all
back'-thus, by implication, rejecting on my
personal and official integrity. This is the sub
stance of your remarks, as reported to me; the
precise terms, however, in which such an i'm
plication was conveyed, are not important to
the question You yourself can best remem-
Der the terms in which you spoke of me on
the occasion referred to. What | require is,
the retraction of any words which were used,
calculated to reflect on my character as. an
officer or gentleman.
remain, your obedient servant,
ID. s. TERRY.
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APARTING W0RD.-H we were asked
what advice we would give our best friend ON
parting with him, we would say-Be sure 10
keep DALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EP--
TRACTOR always on hand You have
sure, safe and immediate remedy for a host Of
difficulties and dangers Once for all Dalley's
Magical Pain Extractor is the Mail UhsrioT
of all the remedies ever offered to the public.
For Sale in New Orleans, wholesale and re-
tail, by J-WhfdiT q CO.
q and 151 Chartres street.
Sole agents for the Southern States, and to
whom all orders should be addressed.
For sale by all Druggists, Sept 8 $50 I'm SAW.
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MRS. WINSLOW. --Anexperienced nurse
and female physicians, has Soothing Syrup
for children teethin, which greatly facilitates
the process of teething by softening the gums
reducing all inflammation allay all pain,
and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon It, mothers. it win give rest ID yourselves,
and relief and health to your infants. Rer.
fectly safe in all casses. See advertisement
in another column. Aug. 80 $50 sGwly.
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SrkAn SAW MILIs.-Mr. P. 81. RHAM is
in our city with two of his mills which he in
tends exhibiting at our next State Fair
These mills have taken the highest premiums
in the United States, and are said to be per-
feet in all their appointments. See advertise
ment in another column.
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To Married Ladies'
MARRIED.

On Wednesday morning, 18th inst, at the
Presbyterian church, by Rev. John Hunter,
Mr.. joHN NJ. RAwLINs, Of Hopkinsyille.
Christian county, KY, to Miss MARY E NEW
CONFER, formerly Of HagerstOwn, Washington
county, Md. e4
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FR1pAY EvEy1Ne, 9th September.

Hon. d. S. Ts,vy-Sir Yours of this date
has been received. The remarks made by me
were occasioned by certain offensive illusions
OF yours concerning me, made in the Conyen-
ton at Sacramento, reported in the Union Of
June 25th. Upon the topic alluded to in
Your note of this date, my language, so Gar as
my recollection serves me- was as follows
During Judge Terry's incarceration by the
Vigilance Committee, paid 500 week to
support newspaper in his your deiense.--
have also stated heretofore that consider
ed him Judge Terry the only honest man
on the supreme Bench, but take it all
back You are the best judge as to whether
TINS language affords good ground of offense,
remain, etc., =, d. C. BRopERTc,y 81,
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LARGEST LOAD OF THE SEAsoN.-we no.
ticed passing this Office on Saturday last,
load of cotton from the plantation of Mr.. o.
P. Wright, consisting of tt0enty-taoo bales
drawn BY four yoke of oxen.
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UNIVERSITY GRADUATES IN THE LEGIsI.A-
TURE.-At the election which came of on
last Thursday, siz graduates Of the University
of Mississippi, were elected to seats in the
State Legislature. They are, John L. Hud-
son, Of Marshall county A. NJ Resons, Cal
houn; T. L. Bugg, Chickasaw j. j. Smiley,
Kinds; L. B. Valiant Washington; and V.
l.. Terrell, of Coyington. Al che graduates
tclo ,Ceye candidates mere elected By large ma
io,Jtjes. Ortord Mercuyy.
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GA Washington dispatch says the state
ment that the Secretary Of the Interior is
about TO abolish the Seed Department of the
Patent Office is not strictly correct He in
tends, however greatly to reduce the ex
pense. rEa.s
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BY TELEGRAPH,
Arrival of the Africa.
REPORTS OF THE LIVERPOOL CmoULARs-LI-
vERPooI. CoTToN MARKET.

REPORTS OF THE LIVERPOOL CmoULkRs-LI-
vERPooL CoTToN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, October 1.-The Liverpool Bro
kers' Circular says that the cotton market is
somewhat influenced by the favorable pros
poets of the cotton crop of America, and that
spinners are buying cautiously They report
a decline of y on common grades and sandy
cotton.
Messrs. Hewitt & Co.'S circular reports that
there is an improved demand for Cotton,
which however has not had the effect of ar
resting the declining tendency of prices,
They report that prices are irregular and
quotations nominal, although there is no posi-
tive decline on the finer qualities.
They report the sale OF the week at 52!OOO
bales.
Messrs. Rearsly a. Co. report that sound
qualities have declined 1-16, and common
qualities y The amount ofcotton at sea from
American ports is Al, 900 bales Of the old crop
10000 bales at the same period last year.
Richardson, Spence & Co. quote clear middling
orleans Z ZIG. Swanson reports have de-
clined 1-16. and common qualities a. Mar
riott & Co. quote decline Of 1-16 to
Messrs. Stotterforth & Co. report that all
qualities below Middling have declined Il dur.
ing the week.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs AND Provisions.
LIVERPOOL Oct 1.-Richardson, Spence &
Co. report the Flour market closed buoyant,
and prices have advanced from to Sd. per
GENITAL steady.
Corn closed dull, but at previous quotations.
Pork closes dull--Lard dull-and prices
generally unchanged.
Sugar closed dull at last weeks quotations.
Coffee closed steady and unchanged.
LONDON MARKETS.
LONDON, October Barring Brothers &
Co. report that the London Breadstuffs mar
ket closed very dull.
They report the Sugar market depressed,
and prices had declined Cd. to Is. during the
week.
Coffee closed steady at previous quotations.
American securities were generally un-
changed.
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS OF FRANCE
1t is announced upon what appears TO b.
good authority, that several regiments Of Gen
eral Castellane's corps d'armee, in the Depart
ment of Lyons, had received orders to hold
themselves in readiness to march
Grand ornaments are also in course ofpre-
paration in several other parts Of France.
The French Government has purcha sed
land at Bologne at very high price for the
purpose of erecting Notifications.