Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-03-19
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

DEMocRATIC DISTRICT CoEvENTIoE.-Ths
fernando Press suggests that the BeHt eouyen-
ton for the First Congressional district be held
at Holly Springs, on the second Monday in
June. The Oxford Mercury approves Of the
suggestion, and says:
No other time would 90 fully give the people
an opportunity Of attending. The spring terms
Of ali the courts in the district viii then be
over; and If a free expression Of the people can
Be drawn cut al all, it will be on the second
Monday in June.
NDGRo KILLED ny MS MAsrER-On Mon
day morning, soon after daylight, Mr.. George
Oliver, a planter who resides about ten miles
southeast Of Oxford, killed one Of bis negro
men BY striking him with a large stick Of wood.
Il seems that the negro and the oForseer were
engaged shelling corn, with a corn shelter,
when Mr.. Oliver came 30 where they were, and
ordered the negro to work faster, which be did
not seem to do. Oliver thereupon struck him
over the head, knocking him down and frac-
turing the skull. He repeated the blow once
or twice, killing the negro instantly.
sTABBrxG IN FAzoo CIrT.-We learn from
passengers from Yazoo City, that an ARRAY &C.
CURED there on Saturday about noon, between
NJ. David Hagan, planter Of that county, and
Mr.. William Phipps, son Of planter Of that
W AMA n WI AaArtEA HEAEHHA AA AAE NMA~
tation Of the elder Phipps, in which the two
latter were stabbed several times with a dirk
knife in the hands Of the former. The wound
ed men were not expected 10 recover on Satur-
dsy night, but we have learned that there was
some improvement in their condition on Sunday
morning. The difficulty is said 10 have origin
atsd about a lawsuit between Mr.. Hagan and
Mr. Phipps, father Of the wounded man
Ptoks5urg Wing.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
This body assemblies at Vicksburg in Nav
next. The Governor Of Mississippi has not
yet appointed delegates, but il Is supposed win
soon do 50.
LTEUT. GIN. WrEFIELb soorr-It viii be
seen By the proceedings Of the Board Of
Mayor and Council, and the c~itizeur' meeting.
held pursuant thereto, that the necessary stems
have been taken to give cordial welcome 10 Tie
hattlc-searred warrior and pure Old patriot.
Winfield Scott, who was expected last night on
The steamer hafchez. He VIII Be the guest Of
our esteemed felloW-citizen, his worthy nephew
Dr.. nomssJ J. Harper, and his soiourn with NJ
viii Be necessarily bnef, which We Euch re-
grd
II will BE- seen that the committee Of arrange
have selected the Preniiss House a. he
of public reception, and appointed seven
AZ the hour. We anticipate q glorious
gathering 10 greet the greatest captain Of the
age-the most nlustrious warrior Of The world,
= he noblest Roman Of them all"
p S-since he above was penned, the
Yicksburg Battaii0n, composed Of the Foiun-
Southrons and Shsrpshooters, Major H. H.
Miller, commanding, were ordered out for the
purpose Of escoTting the expected guest Of The
city 20 bis quarters. II having been ascer-
tanned that the Matches only passed Grand
Gulf yesterday evening at a quarter past i've,
thar she would not probably arrive here
until past midnight, the question was submitted
10 the Battalion whether they would remain
under arms until the arrival Of The steamer,
regardless Of the hour, and il was unanimously
decided to wait upon the boat. All honor 70
our citizen soldiey =Neksbsg SOudlr0A,