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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

IN Extra Sessson.-Was hington let
terWrlters say that, as necessary con
sequence OF the accumulation of business
before Congress it is generally believed
mat there must be an extra session in
"hich event special elections would of
course have to be held through almost the
entire South and West, together with a
portion of the North, large proportion
o. the States not having as yet elected
Their members of Congress. The same
1871. N'''n u
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10
OkolOna Male ACADEMY,

me EXERCISES of this Institution will beep
neAt monday, Jan'y 3Ist. The Trustees have
p'asafed the services Gf Prof Milf,rd Il Woed.
n "il' - ,he University of Alabama. as prineipaL
O T'';.; teachers will be procured as needed
iu,ti"h Halt payable in advance Excelsnt
' Ja'a "i,a "agllig can be obtained near the A.
aeinl III private families
- l he Trustees and Principal intend to make this.
,, ~ irs' school IN the State. for it's scholarship
J. Y. THOMSON,
ID. RICPARpsCS,
c. H. WILLIAMS,
H. GRfEs,
O. G, SHANNON
Trustees
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" sstvEls EASEMENTS.

offlft or THE M. q O. r. r. Compapy. j
hE Aannal meeting of the Stockholders 4
q Company will be held IN Mapdsy
ffnf.ry inst, and the annual elee.;an a.
~ M = directors on the following Thnrsdsr
O. NJ. PARKER, See. o'N ~ Tres
t,, "1 ponAs Tor transfer Of Stock will he CLOSED
Feb. 10, $50 90 a.
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HABEAs CORPUS.

nn1 A0 "nt, two ( O'Clock this mornib,
P"'y Sheriff Boyle served a wr;, wig !
yeas co'pns upon Fisher, issued H., : :
'af"nlrr. Mr., Boyle summone a !. : !
Posse ,, OF men, and proceeded aton u .
MANSION wan House. where the nesro
, ,y'' m custody by Marshal G s,v
Tine Marshal refused to omen u ,hu
wn'renpon the Deputy Sheriff ~ a.,
MS posse to break it open. A ho o'0
Was Traced against in on the iOs i1a'
'.' 'oor Was dashed to splinters i +.
an Q enlng Was effected "
GARY "a IN sin refused to yield, undo,
a"Vlce OF Mr.. McCook, and inform as'
noy'e that Charley wished to re nst
,'aflry was called upon and said ' ,
ne knew there had been a plon ~ ,
nun over to- Missouri the previous ii
re came forward at the order Of -
n'yle and delivered himself nm
,',' accompanied by few Denul
i''a'Fa nm on "a horse and the partv
'"ee proceeded with the negro pI "a
In D. Of Judge GARDINER, a few " n,
Instant from the city. "
Inc vcxed question" of pronris,,
sup OF lI!ls man is settled. CbarIev
n Ma/fbe his own master. and hnn.
) as well as justice has iriumphed q,
justice, and the adminis,
ion oI a" oppressive law.
Ne Now let the bIoodAounds yell !
tharIry'S farewell was "Tuke .,
v ~. "l Ne ffIrnis = Charley may re
'S'F'' Wa his injunction will be obr
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

~ An editor up The road, commemo
fa'lhg me anniversary Of bis accessio,
to the tripod says
We've launched our bark mid the w;Dtrv bIsa,
No, Not fearing stormy we9theg;
"" e. We mated cur aag to al Edisor's mast,
10 sink or swim forever" ''
" hat he will say on the anniversary
OF his az cessicn alongside Of certain
GAL remains for time to deyelope.
.Nercury.
DON'T know; shouldn't wonder though.
if he didn't mutter:
We neFer had dear gaelic,
"lth BAR SO soft and sleek;
b''t when It learned TO know us we'll
ARA loged ia, it was sure to--kick y,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

r Sometimes young girls cross on,
10" married folk TIL questioning is ab,
la'rIy oot of he question. Witness i
following wind up Of Bechy's experience
Why then the preacher he W.
nome ami then the fellers cum a puub
ana hal'iln and a kiSSin' and solver,
me- anu SIeh other carvings ON as ibp
r. eau ''l-fooIa tbry great deal belt,
hiss llrlr own selves reckon.
Do oo Becky, tell us all about il d
the gals. :
Wen then after they all went AVA
''',.'l ''r--- oh, pshaw, | amt Irwin
!" zen you another word more, SEES Becky
@.tN ["n gel married yourselves YOU
hH9W 1T about il | reckon
Reckon iltry Will
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Ctnc'anah Enquirer.

The DDcreace.-Some weeks since II
Montgomery Advertiser, an intense dam.
ocratic journal, published an article eta
ting that Professor Green, of the Iaha
non (Tenn.) Law School was tinrtnrad
with abolition views, and was tr,in'r f.
lns'll them into the minds of his stl,d1 -.
vi curse the intense democracy wa,a
Mortified at the statement. and hpt far
the prompt denial of the charge nv tba
students at Lebanon, and their pn.op;vn
cal statement that the charge was wbolly
false and unfonnded, Professor Graan
might have been ordered the other yi'la
OF Mason and Dixon's line by some oftb..
patriotic guardians of the south SIN
some OF Tue papers are now provlinu
amour 1t, and think lhe ever was unsnnnI
on Tue bigger question he ought NOT now
to be trusted. But as to Letcbar wh',
was once an out and out antislayery m,n
and avowed that slavery was mor ~,
Wong, since he became a nominee Of ~
democratic party of Virginia for Cav
nor not one word of COMPLAINT do VIA
near from The intense democracy aho,t
atS former course, but be is a marvelonll, |
proper man Oh, democracy
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

L'beh-A libel suit has been common
ced against j. r. S Pitts, Sheriff of perr,
county, Mississippi, under whose ausnir.s
me confession of Copeland in regard ~
the Wages gang OF outlaws was nnhIixb'
ca. In this confession several parties in
Moi'lle Were implicated as ntmb,.rs nf
'nlS 'ana OF outlaws. Pitts has been IA.
Ken 10 Mobile on requiSilion for him an
the Governor of Mississippi.
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49, = % ~ a a4per 10 his sau-
' Ia says be was !" born a . ls,,yr.,t. >
suppose that means (poliflcaily speak.
lns) being conceived in sin and brought
forth in iniquity.' Unless born again.
We are afraid he'll never enter the King
dom.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

ttBAN REvoLT--For some tin,a no ;,
rumors have been rife, to the affect tbat
revolution was brewing in Cuba Il
all turns out to be stuff. An individual
styling himself Brigadier General n s.
Kcnau, Of Memphis, Tennessee. wrot.
some time ago to the Captain General
asking him to become the chief of n Pa.
yolniion in Cuba. In some way Reneau
seems to have natterel himself that be
could bride the Cuban authorities. hu,
The Captain General, it appears, has
treated the Brigadier General as a mad
man. The story is not very important
but II suggests that the Brigadier Gen.
eral has deceived the President of tbs
.'lted States by his political Joke, and
mat seems to be the cause of the apnli. |
cation OF thirty millions of dollars. as mi.
nary steps for the acquisition of Cuba.
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Wanted.

n 'iuAIlON as Teacher in School, bra
d..1 lung man who can come well recommeIr
tber 20 - quaililcations, abilities, &c. For fur
ns- ''ioflhatlon apply to the Editors of this ps-
f 81 n
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lFNrthe prnlrin Nn,,a !

AS soon as Col. Williams appoints til,
t1he' 'Aere will be an election held for
captain OF this 3rd beat, embracing Oho
iona. There has been enc gentlemar
mentioned Mr. Edward Thompson, as
especially fit for its duties, by reason o,
ms knowledge of military tactics, acqnir.
Cd at West Point. Having known Mr..
thompson long and well, and KNOWING
'ha' his determination to excel in any.
'hins that ne undertakes will ensure rs a
,o''Ni0i olhcer' we respectfully present
MS 5, name as a candidate, and hope he
VIII consent to serve if elected.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

DEATH or JUDGE PosEy.-The p,r,
Gibson Miss, ReeeiHe of the 25fh milf
annoudces the death Of Hon. stanb,ne
Posey, at Nalchez, on the 24tb inst
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

bLAcKwooD.--We were rather late II
receiving the January number of tbi,
valuable monthly. is truly maya.
z'he well worthy a place in every library
An article on Popular Literature and
tho Periodical Press" is one of the ablpst
'hihgs we ever saw. Its aim is to show.
me talent of the realm is leaving other
professions and concentrating in the
press, and says to this cause is 10 he At.
trlbuted the de, line of the drama, and
tue iessening interest felt for oral dis.
course. Send TO Leonard Scott & Co
o. Gold Street, \. Y. Price 50 per
year.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

ukN. NALKER,-The great fllihuster
has Joined the Catholic church. II il
SAID be was reared after the straitesl
sect q Presbyterian. and it IS whispered
he even prepared himself for the services
OF the pulpit in that denomination
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

Il Modei report. -1ac common scbool
trustees OF an interior town in ln,lian,
mate the following report:
NO common schools-all uncommo,
Dfa'ches taught: EucIlre, poker Ill
Siedge, vulgarity and proximity ~
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

u.
have known Mr. NJ. +. Woodrnff fran
MS early boyhood, and witnessed will
great interest his brilliant career as
student in the University of Alabama
N which he afterwards became an in.
S'ructor. have ever regarded him as
d man OF mark. an elegant and finished
scholar, Jealous and successful Teacher
ana as possessing a rare faculty of in.
Splring his pupils with full measure of
his own enthusiasm in the pursuit Of
knowledge.
welcome him to Mississippi, and con.
graduate the Trustees of the Okolona
Male Academy in their choice of one 90
capable and SO worthy of the confidence
of all its patrons.
W. G. RIcuARpsos,
Irot' Of Latin and Mod. Lang. |
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

% The Day Book throws wet cloth
over Gen. Davis vanity. Reuben SEM
late speech, the one about the state ot
the Union, to the editor, who, in sneak
ing OF 1t says, be would be glad to pub.
llsh the speech, but the same has bepo
so often submitted to his readers that the
thing would grow tedious
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

q How does it happen that when q
OIL becomes DUE, the acceptor is often
MIST:
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

u The Macon Star has changed
hands. Messrs. Binion & Buck are its
present editors and proprietors. Is that
Won. Hi
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

MARnIEn--In this city on Tnesda,
night the lst inst, by Rev. j. E. New.
man. ool. Q. S. HOLLAND, (Senior edi.
,or Oh ms paper and Miss LucIE p
FREEMAN, daughter of Col. G. w. Free.
man. all OF this CITY, Enterprise Neavs
mere that's just like him Why
d'1n't somebody catch, hold, tie, buck
Jug or do something to keep him out of
Mdf snap Just like an editor, though ).
'hey VIII love pretty women, ANYHOW
ana the only antidote, we reckon, is to
be found BY taking refuge in matrjmonv
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

~ 10 undertake to reason a Girl on,
OF love, Is as absurd as would be the Al.
tempt to extlnguish Vesuyius with glass
of water. ~" '"SS
we clip the above from the Prairie
News and are ready to conclude thai
brother Richardson has been testing the
matter Columbus Press.
we try to reason them into love, and
bother not about how they are to pet ont
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

" W. II. Prescott, the Historian, is
dead,
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-02-10

'a .I'.s Eii,scr, the Mnla,to >
Nv y. =. MarshnI anI ser "' !, hescu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14

No lives were Lost any Of the othor pAasAous than
the one named, that we can hear o. ~ \ ,. 80
Other districts have haer damaged By fro ON account
Of the long dry weather ard the csreiessness negroes
hunters. H -.tfU
several ores have taken place south and west of Ia
passing over whole 0eds OF cane.
VISITED estate oyo Colorado, twenty two miles
from Eavana while the Gre vas at work tho fields
II was got under by almost superhuman exertons-the
negroes cutting ahead END throwing up fresh earth
The carried day to the sugar house and
cooked properly in the kettles making very r sugar by
defeating the juice with supaurous gas according 70 the
recent invention patent OF Colonel r A. Stewart OF
Louisiana Lear New Orleans which Is bound 10 prove OF
vast 10 the sugar planters OF Cuba by keeping
their Juice in of such calamties giving clean,
clear crystalzed sugar free OF all other vegetable
matter weight from given juice, economy VI time,
and preventing the necessity Vi continuous night labor Tor
the hands Of the estate
Many persons place the data as to loss of product at
much higher figure than give but can find data at
this moment to confirm their suggestions.
Don Joee Zambrano Consul General Of Spain, charged
with diplomatic relations among the republics Of Central
America arrived here the 30h Of March, with his secre
tary having closed his secret MISSION very sasfacto
ry SIR VIM Gore Ouseey had occupied the ground and
swept pIatterso be states The Spanish brig Currs
taco had the honor Of landing him safe 10 Cuba, where
his diplomatic gifts may be cultivated with Wow 70
utility in advancing the national interests the
republic Of Mexcowhere the church militant and the
robbers OF tho Sieras have established stable govern
ment
BY the Currataco arrived also distinguished person
age from Mexico Don Juan u Pareda, and his private
secretary, D0u Luis GOrdlio Senior Pareda was Minis
ter Plenipotentary nom the Repablic Of Mexco
effect diversion in favor Of Miramon and the CHURCH
and no is reurningGo he find, in the "hury
burly," where be belongs his position, which is not
We are much gratiled at tie spirit evidenced by Mica
Rgua in refusing to raty the Yrisarr treaty. and fraud
uently plundcrDg American vessels and citzens also
whipped children, to the dctaton Of Sir William Gore
Olseey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14
Political Intelligence.

DEMOCRACY IN KKSTUCKY-S. o. Peyton is the demo.
cratic and James jackson tho opposition candidate for
Congress in the Second district Of Kentucky the former
being the late representative At recent discussion be-
tween these two gentlemen Mir. Peyton declared that
Douglas Interpretation CT the Cincinnati platform
rect and he for one, supported him in X. Congress had
power pass law protecting the stakeholder in the
Territories could interfere with any way. He
declared that he not ultra Southern democrat but
a conservative Captain Jackson then asked him.
"wl you vote for Douglas he should be the nominee Of
the Charleston Convention Dr. Peyton replied 81 will"
Captain Jackson again asked "Wi ysu vote for law Of
Congress to protect savery in the Territories Dr. Pey
ton replied, 81 will not"
BLACK REPumIoANrM KASsss-The Leavenworth
Ledger of the 4th inst. Says
There Is doubt that the proposition for constitution
has been carried by large majority OF the votes cast
the great struggle will be TO decide which party
shall have the ascendancy in the Convention AS far as
have been able TO discover both parties hopeful
10 the result The black republicans exerting all their
powers Of intrigue, and endeavorng to faster their abso
Lutte principles upon the ympathes Of the people at large
Their organization will be perfect and knowing who viii
be at the helm have not the remoest doubt that they
will attempt 10 carry the Territory by another prolonged
shrek for "frecdom'
TIE WISCONSIN EIEcrIoy.-Returns from the voting in
Wisconsin Judge of the Supreme Court
favor the choice Of Byron Paine, republican, by
5000 majority
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14

The Selma (Ala) SennnelSf the 23d ult notices the
ss ea"n 81 mud we think ia yery eary for
wheat be In full head and Ia fact, could not believe
but that volunteer stalk; but Mr. Sharp Informed
spring be favorable taking this for a criterion, the wheat
crop will, beyond doubt, be very heavy.
Tho Elizabeth City a. g. Pioneer says that the wheat
crop has never looked promising than ut present.
and overtaken by Of the many diseases 70
which II Is liable, the farmer may calculate upon an
abundant harvest We much fear however, that the
usual quantity ofrain will damage il seriously
The Cincinnati Prices Current in general article on the
prospect Of the crops saysDurng February croaklng
was carried on pretty extensively regarding the
wheat crop. In some sections IL was reported
"orownod" out and in others frozen out; and specu-
lstion in -four was stimulated by those reports 10
no nccnsiderabc extent. II is rarely that wheat is
winter killed, and ii seems strange that farmers
shouldiso dread that which experience shows but
seldom takes place From the time wheat "shoots" until
II is cut and saved from the action Of tbs weather 10 that
in which s in the greatest danger, and in which the
wheat crop is Injured, or destroyed, almost whenever
such the The advces We have from the various
sections u the country leave doubt IN our minds that
large quantity Of wheat has been sown, and hatt looks
well In point Of growth Is month earlier thanit was
at this seaso three years From present appear
ances dry cool May Will be absolutely necessary 10
ture the crop propdy and with favorable weather during
that month aud June, large wheat crop my DO ex
poctcd.
The Koscuslo QsiIss Chronicle Of April l says:-We
have been converting with number OF our farmers dur
ing the past week. aud they give us cheering accounts OF
meyer known 10 look than at the present time. We
are happy 10 learn that fears entertained Of the fruit
having been killed by the freeze scmo weeks SINCE
groundiess On examination IL 10 found TO be unnJurcd
Tho Knoxville Ccnp) Wig says:-We have recently
passed through the entire length Of East Tennessee, aud
INTO Middle Tennessce and pleased To observe the
promising appcaan Of the wheat csop all along the ne
our prospects are, that shall have immense yield
should no misfortune bcfall the growing crop
Tho peach crop, wo fear, says the ~. Lous Republican,
there IL very little hope for The late cold freezing wca
Their crushed II ont Possibly In some localities there
may no small crop, but II is hardly worth naming. AT
Alton and in that neghborhood famed for ts peaches
the blight hrs been complete Woshal have TO look 20 the
Southern part Of Missouri for this fruit
n. l....
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14


ACAJUuA (Guatemala), Feb q, 1859.
President CareyTa Totv-7he SIver and Lead Mines Of
Chiamlo-Want Of Roads-A Neio Port-7he American
MinIster, dc.
President Carrera is making the tour Of the Altos
and visiting the rich mineral district Chauta Sill
and lead said abound there in great abundance
These mines embrace area OF about thirty miles
Works upon extensive scale for washing, crushing
and smelling, &C., in the Of construction
the premises, and will soon be completed.
The great drawback In this and other Central American
States has been the difficulty of getting produce from the
interior to the Pacific coast which, for as Guatemala
is concerned about to be obvated at least In great
measure A road from Antigua aud Guatemala
TO this port, via Escuutla, is now open, and
several others, from the richest districts in the
interior TO this place, which being improved will
be in USE when the expectations from this port to
the United States and Europe, via Panama Railroad, will
be much larger than heretofore One Of the roads in
course Of construction from the populous city Of Que
saenango 10 the port of San Luis, on the Pacific will
lessen the distance thirty three miles. The planters
in his wealthy and productive district Of country have
recently given their attention to the culture Of Coffee
in the Of few years this article will form great
feature in the exports Of this country.
Efforts now being made by the government TO in
duce the Panama Railroad Company to allow the steam
ship Columbus to touch at the port Of San Luis and
doubt, when the proper Inducements are offered that
steamer as well az the companys new one soon expected
from the United States will regularly touch at that port
On the last of January the Congress OF Guatemala ad
journed.
Hon. Beverly Clark, United States Minister to the go.
yernment of Guatemala has obtained from his govern
will not benecessary for him to avail himself Of it, at least
for the present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14

Vera Crrz the fsmies had len tho city and there wsrc
ie some 1000 for the defence az Inc CITY, awone
whom there did bot seem 70 be more man sm Doay
where abouts q Generals Lave and Facons although we
suppose that the last mentioned ought 70 DO IN the von
It appesrs, then. that what principally decl.
dcd General Mhainon IN suspendng his attack
on the city, Was the intelligence that General
d. golsdo was threatening the capital at the head Of
SIX thousand men. This latter at the latest da'e at
Guadalupe, almost upon the city which declared by
although two divisions had entered under the command
OF Generals Mejia and Cala, With which believed
to DO more than covered for with thsm the garrison
amounted 70 six thousand mem still great importance
given 10 its preservation; while the other hand the
fatal season Of the hot plains have greatly influenced
the mind Of the Generain- Chief. II the possession
Of Vera Cruz was mportant-even allowing that
the city could be taken without great sacrifices and
with very short supply Of materia-for he did mot
receive the military supplies which he looked
for by american vessel which had arrived the port
perhaps he must have been convinced that there would
be great difficulties to preserve II In the absence OF acc
mated forces above all If the enemy in the interior sue
ceeded IN possessing themselves Of the city.
With reference to this latter although at the first view
we perceive exaggerated and character
OF the intelligence which find in these bulletins concern
ing the triumphs Of the federal Forces It s
verheess evident that with the arrival OF the divisions Of
Queretaro Ard Guansjuato must have been left but
poorly garrsoned and insecure, even IL were not true
stated the Pgres0 in the bulletin Oh the 3d. that
they already in the power Of the constutonalists
after the great victories obtained BY Generals uesta and
The Pyoeo also gives intelligence In Its bulletins ac
cordng to which federass had conquered Aguasca-
lsates and leon dc los Administering previously
routed General Lceaga II Is said beeides that Colonel
Zuazua having been left to take San LUIS part Of the
frontier forces which took part in these truphs went
unite with DegolIado 10 attack the capital
If this intelligence well founded the retreat OF
General kramon, without ATTEMPTING TO take Vera Cruz,
would also be in some manner explained
y At the laeet date there were at Sacrcos three Spa
nsh vessels Of war; four English, four French, anu one
North American.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14
PpONUNCIAMIENTO AT TAM

The Diaaio de la May1na OF the 9th inst states that
the British steamer Conway arrived al Havana, with dates
from Vera Cruz TO the 18th inst bringing advices which
confirmed the intelligence by the Mexico, that Gen. Mira
had relocated towards the capital which threat
ened by the forces of DesClado.
II was also stated that movement In favor Of the
government at the capital had broken out In Tampco but
that 1t afterwards sufocated In sSirmish, in which
persons killed and wounded and others taken
prisoners