The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-01-01
srArk NEWS

~Af p M "o.
Tho Macon Deacon saws that tho Gin
House belonging "a theestate ofMr. WIN.
Hughes, in the western part Of that coun-
ty, was burnt few giehts ago. About 90
600 pounds Of cott6n was also consumed
with the buildingi Loss about 3 600. 1t
Is supposed to be Che work Of an inccudi-
airy.
IESEIEtE MURDER OF CiTzES.-A
man by the name Of Chapman, last night,
ABOUT clock, Murdered Charley Whit
comb at his coffee house. adjoining ,he
market OF this city, bv stahhinc him with
q Bowie Knife. Chapman was arrested
As the matter viii undergo judicial in
Eestraiion, we forbear for the present,
further comment.
Mr. lS5utirou.
BAIL GRANTED-Our nGdors viii re-
member that bail was reltfAd by his Hon
o., Judge Watts, at Mortin, 70 Henry
Moore, who had been indicted in Scott
county for the murder Of James y. john
son. a writ Of error was prosecuted by
Moore to the Huh Court. Recently the
Court, consisting of Judges Harris and
Handy, Chief JWtioe Smith being absent,
reviewed the testimony contained in the
record, and granted the prisoner bail.
himself in the sim of $1,000, and two SUI
rctes each IN tho sum Of ,oUO.-BraEion
| Republican.
The meeting leld in misplace on Tues
| day for the oranization Of q volunteer
military company, resulted only in an adj
Tournament 20,
day next. We lope that the meeting at
that time will btnumerously attended. as
it is earnestly desired that every member
of the company will be present 70 take
part in the procedings.-EH,sIriss Meas,
| Both ult.
MoRE lSCENDIRIsM II RAYNoND.-We
learn that anothr attempt has been mad
] to fire this town,bv some miscrcant. who
selected the old Oak Tree Hotel" for his
/ vile and atrOcIOu work. Fortunately the
density Of the saoke awoke a lodeer in
the house, who sleeeeded in distinguishing
| the flames belorspuch damage had been
] dole- w - 4 tsasst -.that -tAe-dias
bolical villains engaged in this neiarious
! scheme of plundcr nd ruin may be dis
| covered, and meet thor desertsit Earth has
torments sufficient 6r their crimeS.-True
.SoltLrm.
| MAIL AGENT on THE SOUTHERN RAIL
| ROAD.-Wc are gratified to announce that
Mr.. Tyler Smith Of this place has been APP
pointed 10y tie Departmental Washington,
mail agent, II place OF Mr.. Catlctt. The
| public may Confidently rclyupon prompt
and efhcientdischarge Of official duty by
Mr.. Smith, Who is well known here as a
young man e good habits, and entirely
reliable.--Brlgi9a Republican, 23d.
LrBEEAL.-We are informed by gentle
man who attended the late Annual Confer
cnce of the Methodist Church. at Wood
Vile, that tn, members 10 the Conference
were not CHARGED by the Feliciana and New
Orleans Railroads. and that these roads in
structed Their conductors and officers to
refund. in al eases. where they had re-
cCived fare fDm ministers going to and
returning from the Conference. This was
liberal and right. and Furnishes an exam
pie which shuld be initiated by all SINH
lar corporatins.-B-ud68 Republican.
MISSISSIPPI CENTAr RNIIRoAD.-On sun.
day last the arS on this road commenced
running ten niles below Water Valley and
| 10 Wltnln tnTe ullleS OF tolctNIllc-lnur
making eigh y-two miles completed and
in running oIler on the Northern division
During last week the cars commenced run
ming to Durnt, on the southern division
eight miles Dove Goodman. and fortv-on,
North Of Carton. There Is now one hun
bred and twnty-three miles of tho road
completed, having sixty-two miles yet t,
finish.
But few people know how near we ar,
in direct railroad communications New
Orleans. or TINT city in connection witt
allthe Northern cities Of the United States
The sixty-thrc, miles of uucompletcd roa,
Is all graded md ready for the iron: TIA,
iron j. either q hand or ahoat, and but
few months VII clap-e before the lroI
Horse OF the Crescent City viii snuff tn,
air Of Northern Mis-i--iVpi.-OlJorI Ny
cTN
On Sunday morning last. Rev. Or. Wad
dell, late p1storo' the Presbyterian Churcl
in this place. preached his farewell SCI
mon 10 his c0ngr cation. which was listen
al to with profound attention by a larG
auditory. Rov. n. d. Moore, who la
been elected 10 'rofcs-or-hip in the Tn
. vcr-ity. will fiji tie pulpit vacated by d.
, | Waddell.-N