The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-04
Circuit Court Of Lowndos County---co
iumbus &C.

During our twcnty-one years connection
with the CLARION, u has so happened that
our business never took "a 20 the beautiful
and Hourisbing city ~ Columbus. the
pride Of East Mississippi, until last week.
business matters. together with desire
90 see place which stands 30 prominently
among the towns Of Missis,ippi. and with
many Of whose leading citizens we have
long enjoyed an agreeable acquaintance.
induced he b. embrace thc occasion Of the
meeting Of The Circuit Court for Lowndes
county lnst Monday week. 10 wend our
way thitherward.
The accounts we have often seen OF the
beauty q Columbus. the refinement. intel.
Hrenco and wealth Of its citizens. and is
thriving condition, We found not 10 have
been exaggerated II Is one of the hand
soonest towns in the South, and the tone
of the community as elevated a. that Of
any other % be found IN the country. In
a business point Of Wow t. prospects are
in the highest degree hattoring and is
future rapid growth may be regarded now
a. fixed fact The public spirit Of its
people. has induced them 10 raise the
funds necessary 10 defray the expense Of
laying down the iron on their branch
road connecting with the Mobile and Ohio
road, and the early completion Of that
connection will be the means Of a speedy
increase in the business, population, and
general importance of the city.
The Circuit Court commenced on Mon
day, Judge llAuu ON the Bench, and :. VI.
MFEK. Esq District Attorney Both Of
these gentlemen. a. the reader is aware.
were elected last October and the present
spring terms are the first courts IN which
they have ofBciatcd Judge HAuu Is well
known 10 be an able lawyer and fully
equal to the duties Of the Bench. Ills
BEARINGS dignihed courteous and firm
and gives entire satisfaction 10 the bar
witnesses. jurors and parties litgant.
S.M. MErE, Esq, Is a good lawyer a
fine speaker. and discharges the duties Of
his Office with an energy and ability that
must meet the appropriation Of the law
and-order loving public.
The County officers are intelligent
and capable men-such a. one would ex-
poet 10 see elevated 10 position in such q
community. Mr. EsetEsrov. the sheriff,
Is model officer, and as the Democrat
says. appears 10 have been made on pur-
pose for the office.
There was but ono case Of importance
tried during our stay at Columbus-t that Of
RonEHr SuAw vs.. lIENm WELfs and
CnAnLEs BErrs in which heplaintff sued
the defendants for malicious prosecution.
II was a case which appears to have ex-
cited a good deal Of interest In the COM
munity. and the strength Of the bar was
engaged in Il. Messrs. Barry 4 Christian
being ioF the plaintiffs. and lsham Har-
rison, Bev. Matthews and s. NJ. Meek for
the defendants. u was the most thor
roughly consisted case We ever saw In
Court, the very able counsel on both sides
doing their best Tho argument alone,
occupied more than two days, Mcssrs.
Barry a Christian. Harrison and Mat
thews making speeches. Mr. Meek not Ia
king part IN the arument ON account Of
hia business before the grand jury. The
particular nature and merits Of the ease
would not be Of special interest 10 our rca-
ders. and We mention Il only for the man
ner in which Ia conduct impressed "a.
with the ability 81 the Columbus bar-de.
cidodly enc OF tho first Ia the State.
We had the pleasure Of taking ny the
hand our Old friend. ". n woarHiSoroS
The Patriarch Of the Mississippi Press
and 10 end that notwithstanding th,
frost of many winters, he is still able I,
do yoeman's work in the cause which ha
commanded hia talents and energies fol
near a quarter Of a century. We arc glat
20 learn that his able journal sin a prosper
Gus condition. Mr.. W. has always stoo,
In the 'front.' rank Of Mississippi editors
being justly regarded as one Of the mos
corrcct ready and forcible writers connect
ed with tho press. Ills party and IN,
public owe him a debt Of thanks which
should BE- paid In an abundant patronagI
b. che Democrat"
We were glad too 10 meet cur frionS
GdLoRAY. and 10 know that he has cheer
ing prospects Cor his new paper. the Er
posior. Columbus ought 70 be one Of tn,
bevt points IN tie State for newspaper
and an enwgetic man lik6Galloway Is jus
the one 70 avail himssif 81 the advantage
itaHords We wish him "a success. ans
At the same time foel greatly Indebted Il
him a. we'll a. 10 friend Worthington. %
the freedom Of their sanctums, and man.
courtcsies we received a their hands.