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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-07-13
The Chances of 1860.

bPoSuiauoi 10 aieduy duodt DIS tU tne
chances of the next Presidency, and caIcu-
lations are made 10 suit individual views
The following article from an exchange,
appears 10 lis 10 be reasonable view of the
matter and we transfer it 10 our columns
II says -
"The Republican papers of late have been
Dragging extensively upon their prospects of
success in the election of 1860. They de-
clare it is now certainly that a republican
President will be inaugurated on the 4th of
March, 1860 1t is undoubtedly true that
they werospretiy succesefu!,in Carrying the
Northern election OF 1856: but that is no
indication of the result in 1850 Their vic
tories are generally year or two too early
or loo late. Even taking the election of
1858 as the criterion, and the chances for
the next Presidency are against the Repub-
licans. II is certain there will be no fusion
between the Southern and Northern opposi-
tion in 1860. The Republicans will run
their own candidate on their own platform,
just as they did in 1856. Of course, this
being The case, they will not get solitary
electoral vote of the one hundred and twen-
ty belonging 10 the Southern States. The
Democracy may get all of them, but they
will be cast against the Republicans. In
1858 the Democratic majority on the Stale
officers in Illinois was between two and
three thousand. In Indiana the Democratic
State ticket had about three or four thousand
majority in that year.
"ln California and Oregon the Democratic
majority was large. These Democratic
States have thiry.one electoral votes. Uni
ted with The South they would give one
hundred and fifty-one against the Republi-
can certain. The whole number of electo.
raj votes is three hundred and three. The
Republicans, if they should carry the
rest would only succeed by one majority
Recollect that this one majority is on the
basis of the late elections. The loss 10 them
of either Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, New
Jersey, Connecticut or New York would be
fatal. They can hardly hope 10 carry all
these States in 1860. If the election should
go into the House of Representatives, the
Republican candidate will not be chosen. He
could not get any Of the fifteen Southern
States. He could not get Illinois, Oregon
and California. These eighteen States are
majority of the thirty.three and would
prevent Republican choice. 1t seems to
be impossible that any Republican can be
elected, unless the Democrats make an
outrageous blunder in their candidate and
platform at Charleston. lfa popular man is
nominated there, on national platform, he
will be elected by larger majority than
Mr.. Buchanan received in 1856.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07
IW No Il09TFTI III Y
To the Smith County Candidates.
w. +. JONES,
+. X. WHIoUGHBF,
Secretaries.


1t is customary when candidates for leg
islative honors do not voluntarily state
their position upon matters of county
policy, for those interested to inquire and
demand an answer through the public
journals Of the dav.
Now, there are many voters in this coun-
ty that are interested in rprescnt school
law. To explain: The Hon. NJ. +. GARY.
at the last special term Of the Legislature,
had a law enacted distributing the school
fund to the respective townships accor-
ding to the number of students and pla'
ccd it in the hands Of School Commissions
ers elected for that purpose. It's now I'M
derstood that there is some objection 10
| that law, and that there is such talk as
having it repealed, consolidating thewhole
school fund, and having it appropriated to
the establishment Of High School" at
Raleigh.
Now, we want to know Of the candidates
how they stand on this question and
more, we are determined to know before
we cast vote for any Of you. 1t is our
right to demand an expression Of opinion
upon the policy that shall govern you
| should you be elected. So let us hear from
you, Maj. Blackwell, DIR. Huey and Mr..
Gasque, for it is a matter that deeply in
terests majority Of the Toters Of this
county, and you have no right to conceal
your opinions. MANY VOTERS.
September LIST, 1859.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

C,VutpAtrs tou Covenrss Our readers
will noe forget that Messrs. Sivotrtoz and
surru. accompanied Nv Mr. laws. the
Democratic uominee for State Troaa-
.rer. are 10 reach this county The present
week speaking frat AZ Claiborne. mkt
S,tar,lny. en- Monday following they will
be- AZ Fauliing. and on Tuesday AZ Ca,
landsyilie. We hope the people will turn
aut generally 10 lear them. The ao-
counts We receive from other portions Of
ths District. leave mo- doubt that NJ. sing
Teton h making most successful canya-z.
indeed ID could not have been otherwise,
,o matter who might have run against
him. since his courscin Conwes- has given
entire satisfaction n his constituents. And
especially must Il he the case, when he b
running against gentleman, who, by
protesting himself Democrat, deprivei
himself Of an just plea or excuse Tor run
ming against a regular candidate who
entirely aoosptable 10 the party - eyincec
by his unanimous nomination.
Nobody, we suppose. doubts Mr.. sing
letous election by large majority an'
his opponent can only be running asains
him Cor the granduor' Of the thing-no
with the rcmotest prospect OF success
But il is the privilege Of every man u
this county 10 run tor any Office he pienss
and not,ody has the right 70 restrain him
Az the same time Il is equally the PRIV
leee Of the people 70 chose whether the
Iii vote for him. and il does not requir
,,ne,, di.ccrnmcnl 70 49, bov they wi
choose in this election
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

ion an appeal was prayed and allowed and the case
brought here.
The first error assigned is that the Chancellor
erred m dissOIvIng the injunction
This necessarily results from the principles settled
by this Court IN the late Of Brown. Beatty,
and Isham. vs.. The Miss Cent r. r. Co. unless il
could Tie made 70 appear, that the case falls within
the principle of Hsces'U II public protection. which
demands immediate action, and cannot be made to
await the delay necessarily incident 10 judicial pro-
c"etugs 1t is readily conceded that such public
emergencies may exist will admit OF no restraint
such are the caamItles OF fire. of Of pcetlencc.
OF lalnnc-when the great principles Of self p-e-cT
Saton arc rs important. and A. applicable States or
communities as 60 northumberland the same prnci-
pies are equally Applicable to impending lmnInent
danger from flood, as from fire. But IN either case
TO Justify the abandonment Of all attempt at 1aga re-
dress the imperative necessity must be at least an
p1renU present As hong there Is ample time and
opportunity afforded to resort for remedy 10 the aid
Of the law the plea Of necessity affords us no xcusp
because OF IT, llsity. Tie the case before
US really does not present such plea. 1t does not
pretend TO set up such oyerw hemng necessity the
face ofthe facts IN this record Indeed such POSITIONS
negaEed by the statement IA the record, that after
the hill was filed and the Injunction obtained resort
'odS nat TO lury by order Of the Board Of Police,
ana tl Jury pursuing the provisions Of the bb sec
ton Of the act Of 1880 instead Of giving the plaintiff
IN error Just compensation iu money for the taking
and application of his band to the public use. accord
ing to the command Of the constitution pad him of
m the probable benefits to result him from saving
| ms property from prospective Hood.
In the case above cited upon fun deliberation and
examination OF the conflicting opinions in the differ
ent States Of the Union, tbs Court has pronounced
Terung void We have only 20 add that we are sat
ahed with that opinion. and refer to the reasoning by
| which IT Is supported IN the cases cited.
The second error complained Of was the order or
decree OF The chancellor allowing the defendants to
proceed 70 construct the leyee after granting the APP
| peal rom the order dlsSOlving the Injunction
lH~ was error hrSt for the reason already stated
that gust compensation had not Bcel rrst yqi, -
And secondly because an appeal from an order dis
solving an injunction 4 ajioirai, suspends the opera
t"n 81 the decision and decree appealed from neces
S,ul!E else me appeal l. allowed, and dissolved by
~ al Hfah9 a..
| nant is fuce. -
The last error asst gncd that there was not sufficient
| notice Of the motion to dissolve
The record shows that the parties we're both pres
ent by themselves, and counsel on the hearing II IA,
motion Noohiectiou seems TO have been then tlrpaf
on tins point We think therefore too late 10 in-s
on It here.
Let the order and decree Of the Court below be r..
versed, and cause rrnanded for further proceedings
Harris
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

trs- The Richmond EaT6ry contains
sv columns In relation 10 the late due
between Messrs Wsr and utp, consisting
Of che correspondence that preceded tn,
meeting. what occurred ON tho field, and
she manner IN which the amicoble adjust
mcut was brought about after the second
irr. A paragraph In one Of our cxchau
res. speaking Of Mr. Wise. whose duel
have Of late been Ne frequent ~ " he lie.
lighted in the pistol rather than in the
pen. says he is one Of the most quiet and
peaceable-looking men in the Union and
chose who know him esteem him for his
manly and upright character. Tie does
not seem 10 be- more than twenty-five
years of age.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07
For The Eastern CLARION.
Senator from Innes Cn,rinr.n,, &c


Mr.. EDIToR:-The marked dssatisfac-
ton engendered throughout thi, Senate
rial District, by the action of the Monroe
Convention, in assuming to pledge the
party to the policy of taxation to build
railroads. renders it certain that a c,ndi-
date opposed to this doctrine. will BE- RIM
against the Conventions nominee II
therefore becomes a question of frs: i'm
| portance, as to the man to he selected for
that purpose. number of the friend.
and neighbors of DR.. JONI NJ. B,ytEs of
Jones county, believe that he is the hest
man for the occasion. The DIR. i a thor
ough democrat, wan of fine intelligence,
and enjoys the advantage of an extensive
acquaintance among the people where he
has been raised. His central location in
the District. and hi, deserved popularity.
together with the great strength of the
question upon which he would run. would
be sufficient to secure his election hy a
decisive majority.
We hope the Dr. will take the field At
once. as the election is near at hand and
no time is to he lost. PERRY
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07
Arrival of the Africa

Dpci betireeH CanroJcrt and NsH-TTs Lam
don Strikc.-THc ArhGc7p Forffcations-
The Emperor u AuStra IN TrouJIe.-TEs
Arnies 10 Remain on he Rhine and HaL,
New York. Sept. 2.-The steamer Afri-
ca has arrived here with Liverpool dates
of the Goth inst.
Her cotton news has been anticipated by
the Jason, but we have some interestinp
political intelligence by this steamer.
1t isreported that duel has been fought
at Paris, between Generals Canrobert and
Neil, and the latter is reported killed.
The strike of the Builders in London
continues.
The Great Eastern sails about the mid
die of September for New York direct,
touching at st. Johns, n. F.
1t is reported the Emperor of Austria is
becoming impatient at the delay in the res.
! toration of the Grand Dukes, and has
ordered corps darmee to Rovigo, on the
road to the Legations and Modena. and
| cOuntermanded the orders for the return
| of other troops.
FoRTIFICATIoSs AT ANTwERP-The ex
| traordinary Notifications at Antwerp Is ex
citing uneasiness at Paris. and in conse
quence, the French corps d'armee remains
on the Rhine.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

The appellant contracted to sell to the appellee a
tract Of land for the Of 500 payable in two in
stslments, for which the appellee executed two
promIssory notes, To become due the lst April
1858 and the other the lst April 1859. the appel
liant agreeing IN writing upon the prompt payment of
these notes at maturity TO execute adeed Of Warran-
~ 10 the appellee for the land the APPELLEE Ia pay
the taxes thereafter assessed la Jaliary, lS6a the
notes BOTH remaining hnEGd the appellant rendered
the notes to the appellee together with the money
paid by the appellee for taxes, and demanded re-
SclSsIOn of the contract hut the appellee refused to
accept the tender and to rescind the contract The
appellant thereupon filed his hil rendering the notes
and the money paid for taxes, and praying for a re-
scissor demurrer was filed to the Bill which was
sustained and the Bill dismissed.
The first ground Of objection j., thar the Bill does
not offer to place the vendee in StdtH quo by tender
ing the sum paid by HIM for taxes and interest there
upon.
1t appears that the money paid for taxes was the
Inconslderahle sum OF two dollars and lightweight
cents, and the interest upon that amount for one
year appears to be too small sum to Justify the ven
dee IN insisting upon that aS reason for continuing
Ing the first note.
But the principal objection to the Bill is. that it does
not show that payment Of the first note was de-
manded.
1t Is true that no formal demand of payment il
shown; but when the appellant demanded A resets
Of the contract, and rendered the aI'peee his
notes the latter had opportunity to pay the money
If he thought fit to do The demand for reacis>io
had at least the effect of demand 81 payment, be
cause he then had an opportunity 10 offer payment
Ii does not appear that he did So and he Therefore
cannot complain that the payment was not demanded
twas not incumbent on the appellant 70 tender q
deed ~ the time Of Offering 10 rescnd the contract
for the appellee then in default in paving the
first note, which was then past due about ten months
and that was Just ground for offering rescnd The
second note was not then due and the appellant was
not bound to tender deed until the entire purchase
money became due-yet he was clearly entitled Il
rescind upon the default in payment Of the first note
and upon demand Of payment OF that note. or upon
an offer to rescnd on that ground, which equiv
| acnt to a demand
| Decree reversed, and demurrer overuled, and her
appellee required to answer within sixty days.
HANRY
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07
For me Eastern CLARION.
A Visit 70 wavue County.

Mr.. Editor: Having just returned from
visit to the old county Of Wayne, have
concluded to give you short sketch of
the trip, about the crops, the election and
matters and things in general which might
be interesting to your numerous readers.
! went by way of Railroad as far as Red
Bluff When we arrived at the beautiful
village Shubuta. | noticed number of
new buildings in the course of erection,
and number already erected, which show
the citizens of that place to be an indus
trious and thriving people. Among the
number of new buildings, ! noticed Gen.
A. CARR's large and commodious establish
ment, where he has received, and Is con
tinually receiving. full and complete sup
ply of Dry Goods and Groceries of all
kinds, which. to use his own expression,
he Is selling "low down
"All aboard" was uttered with peculiar
emphasis by our worthy conductor, and
in few minutes we were at Red Bluif,
our place of destination, where we took
another kind of conveyance beside the
cars, to the neighborhOod of Mr.. HARRY
GRAY. Parson +. was along, going to preach
to the good people in the neighborhood
of Mrs. KuIEs. We spent several days
in the Chapman and Gray neighborhood
very agreeablv. We visited number OF
farms, and we NAV safely say that we never
saw better crop of both corn and cotton
We conversed with good many farmers
about their crops, and all of them say they
are good. They also say the same of theil
neighbor's crops. There have been several
bales Of cotton shipped from that neigh
borhood already.
There is no excitement about the cleo
ton. Every one seems to be resolute anC
settled. In the Senatorial election every
one | conversed with is in, heart and hand
for the Parson, and think the votes fol
the Colonel andthe Doctor are few anC
scattering. Nolan will carry that coun
ty without a doubt. In the election 70
Representative, it seems that Col. JOIN
West is the choice. There seems to be II,
division among the people at all.
| cannot forbear to say few words il
reference to Prof Dewitt c. Pardue'
school. During my stay, spent one da
with him in his school-room. Inever spen
a day more agreeably in my life. Hi
school house is situated on nigh an
beautiful plat, in one of the weahhies
neighborhoods of Wayne county, contt
nient to a fine and never failing spring {
water, and also convenient to all the neigl
bors. He has twenty-eight pupils, an
they are kind and obedient to their teacl
er, and polite to each other. The nun
Der of his pupils and the praiseworth
manner in which his patrons speak of hiI
is a sufficient recommendation. All thl
| can say to him is, esto perpet,ta.
| see every body down there is subscr
Der to the Clarion. COUP Dell.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

~ We have communication signed
- Delegate from Jones County review
ing the course Of Messr-. Byyru and RoB-
uHrs. and their associates, in Withdrawing
from the Monroe Convention. The writer
forgot 70 furnish us with his name, and Of
coursewc cannot publish hisarticlc. This,
We thought. every one knew was an inva.
riahle rule among editors.
The communication. however affords
"a the opportunity Of correcting an error
which the types made in the address Of
Messrs. Rvvru and RoaEErs, Published in
our last paper. They are made to say that
they were the only delegates from Their
respective counties. This was true in re-
gard to Mr.. RouERrs, hut not a. to Mr.. By
Nru. The sentence was mangled into
that shape by the printers.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

~ The sumter Democrat says that
the citizens Of the Canebrake, in Mareugo
coGuty Alabama are getting up petition
n the Legislature 70 compel the own
en- Of stock in that scction ~ keep Il up,
~ that large amount Of the present fen
cling may bc dour away with The reason
for this movement y The growing scar
citv Of timber in the Csuehrakc. and the
fact chat nearly al the land y IN cultiya-
ton, leaving very little range for stock
n Is said that hardly timber enough Is left
Gov hisl Cor any great length Of time. II
che rirh planters Of che Canebrakc viii
only invest small portion q their sur
plus thousands IN the Madonna and Miss
,-ipta Railroad. they would som have
convenient aoccss b any quantity ofeNcel
lent humber. Finy or sixty uiilss Of rail
road would connect them with the pine
Elrcsts 81 East Mississippi They would
ta we'll 90 remember this.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

Hon. Tno-. g. lIrNpwAN, formerly Of
Tippah county, in this State. now mem-
Der Of Congress from Arkansas, has recent
" beef, ON avisit 10 his stamping ground"
and from the accounts in the North Mis-
sissippi papers, met with a. enthusiastic a
reception as the President Of the United
States could have expected. One Of the
largest aaaemblies Of people, ever conyen'
ed a. Riply, the county seat, turned out
10 greet him, a magnificent barbecue was
giyen, aud speeches were made by Nj
Hindman. Gov. Matthews, Hon. >. j.
Pettus Hon. 4, &c. Lamar and others
a similar greeting was also extended to
him atSalem. in the same county.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07
DECISIONS OF THE HIGH COURT
reported expressly .for he Eastern Clarion. !
April Term, 1859,

NO, 500.
simon "a slave.) plaintiff IA error v the state of
Mississippi.
Writ Of error to the Circuit Court Of Copisb c,,t
The plaintiff n error was indicted for The murder
Of "a slave. The only points Of error corurlaiurd of
in this record are 1t That the Court baloyy erred
In allowing the confession of the prisoner 10 o m
evidence 10 the luTN-aud
2nd. The Court erred m refusing a new trial
The first error assigned has reference 10 fhe ,cs,i
mouv Of Moses II. Curtis and " H. Boudurant tbo
had charge Of the prisoner after his c0fnr1ittal n
lal A. IaOr-. IL j. insisted that these confession.
wer. improperly admitted, because first The prosa
cuton did not show aiunatyely to the satisfsctior
Of the court that they were not made under the in
fuence IF improper Inducements. and second he
cause the evidence does not show. that the pr-one
wa cautioned Of the consequences Of such COMES
siOnS."
Ii - sufficient e. say, IN answer 10 the first oIdec
ton that the time and circumstances of thc., son
fes-ionS. made in Jail. shew sufficiently that the,
were properly admitted There j. a total absence q
any proof 10 the contrary, the record showing tba
tho testimony went to the jury after prcInninar
examination a to o." circumstances Of the rYuf..
sIonS ly direction OF the Court there can h no m.
teuce that the Court MT SATISFIED that TN. rouf.
oiun~ were perfectly voluntary That no cqufisus n,
casSary when the confessions are made to par-on
having no udical authority. Is settled by this Com
IN Dick vs. The state, - Miss r. D. sos
Let the Judgment he affirmed.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

Borrs SrocK RtuyG.-A large meeting
Of tbe Opposition was held at Richmond,
Va. on the I'D. Resolutions were passed
exprcssin z a preference for John NJ Bott,
for President, and recommended IN,
holding NJ a State Convention during tn,
fall. paper in the same city, edited by
one A. JrpsoS CaASE, Is advocating Bolts
pretpuGons
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07

DoLBEAR's COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.-It will
be seen by public notice given through
this paper that the Board of Trustees Of
Dolbear's Commercial College Of the city
Of New Orleans" Incorporated BY the
legislature Of the State, will open books
Of subscription 10 the capital stock Of
S2jOnnO early in the fall 70 be subscribed
ia shares Of ~. u is presumed that cit
liens viii come down literally in aid Of
this local scheme for the furthcrance afed-
ucatioual interests, which will doubtless
prove n desirable investment and per-
haps some Of our philanthropic capitalists
may emulate or surpass the illustrious OK
ample Of Nc Cormack, Of Chicago, who re-
ceHtly gave 100000 toward the establish
ment Of a college in that city. Nous rcrrors,
| and meanwhile we commend this mHtter
/ Of the New Orleans College to the consid.
/ Grafton of our citizens. expressing the
hope that they will make up theiI minds
/ % take M the stock with q rush when the
books are opened.--N ~ crsse7g
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-09-07
Greater than the Ark.

The papers are comparing the size OF
the new iron steamship Great Eastern
with that of NOah's Ark. The figures
will be given as follows. 1t will be seen
that the Ark was smaller vessel by a
good deal-that, in fact, the modern yes.
sci puts his nose out out of joint:
I'VE know of nothing that can stand
comparison with Mr.. Scott Russell's great
steamship except Noah's Ark but even
Noah's Ark could not match it. Let us
see. The length of the Ark was 300 Gu.
bits, its breadth 80 cubits, and its height
80 cubits. The Scripture "cubit." Il,
stated by Sir Isaac Newton. Is twenty
inches and about sixty-two hundreths
Bishop wilkins makes it somewhat more
namely, about twenty-one inches and
sixty eight hundreths Reducing them
to English feet, and calculating the ton,
mage after the old law, we have approx
mately the following table: