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Hon. Peter B. starke.

The Richmond Wing announces with a
flourish Of trumpets that this gentleman
will support the Bell and Everett ticket in the
coming election. We suspect that the Wing
has no other ground upon which TO venture
this statement but the fact that in other po-
litical contests Gen. Starke has been consist
ent member of the party which has arrayed it.
self against the Democratic organization.
But that fact by no means justiies the infer
ence Of the Wing as to his course in the COM
ing canvass. The present issues are Ear diff
f,rent from those which have hitherto divided
parties-the attitude of public affairs have
materially changed-and it is not to be pre-
sumed that statesman so enlightened and
Southern man so deeply alive to the honor
and interests of the South, as Gen. Starke,
can be insensible to it. He can but know
that the platform of the Bell and Everett
party means nothing and leads to nothing
that it utterly ignores the great issues of the
day-and that no other political organization
but that which is represented by Breckenridge
and Lane, does meet t EN-. Wewill venture
to say, then, that taking counsel of his own
calm judgment and his own patriotic impul-
ses-and treading, with firm step, the path
way which his own record in the Legislature
Of his State, has pointed Gen. Starke will
be found supporting in the present canvass the
banner Of Breckenridge and Lane--the ban
ner which bears upon its folds the great con-
stitutional doctrine Of the co.equality of the
States.
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Ratification meeting in Marshall.

Pursuant to previous notice, a portion Of
the Democracy of Marshall county met in
Convention at the Court House in Holly
Springs, July 9TH, 1860, to ratify the nomins.
tons Of BRECKENRIDGE and LANE. for
President and Vice. President.
On motion Of Capt. Brown, Col. James L.
Autry was appointed Chairman, who, on TAX
ing his seat. explained the object of the
meeting in few remarks.
On motion, Col. Thomas A. Falconer and
S. L. Wilmington were appointed Secretaries.
Moved by Mr.. Lewellen that committee Of
three be appointed to wait upon the Hon. Mr..
Lamar, of Georgia, and Col. James Il. Chal-
mers, of DeSoto, who were sojourning in our
city, and request them to take seats in, and
address the meeting. Carried, and Messrs.
Lewellen, Upshaw and McGuirk were appoin-
ted said committee.
On motion of Richard Phillips, commit
tee Of ten were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting, where
upon, Richard Phillips, A. NJ. Clayton, T. w.
Harris L. w. Upshaw, DR.. 7. L. Dunlap,
Austin Moore, A. j. Wooten, Geo. Gill, Mr..
Gatewood and Capt Bonner, were appointed
said committee.
The Hon. Mr.. Lamar was then introduced
to the Convention and addressed it at some
length amidst great applause.
He was followed by Col. Chalmers who
in his easy and happy style spoke for some
time.
Hon. A. NJ. Clay ton, one Of our delegates
to Baltimore, was then called upon and re-
sponded, giving some account Of his steward
ship. ~
The committee on resolutions, through
their Chairman, Richard Phillips. then intro
duced the following resolutions, which were
unanimously and enthusiastically adopted.
Resolued, That we approve the action of
our delegates in the Baltimore Convention
and that we heartily approve the platform Of
principles adopted by them and otherdelegates
who acted with them.
RESOLVED, That we cordially endorse the
of John @. Breckenridge Is can
didate for the office of President, and that Of
Joseph Lane as candidate for the Office Of
Vice President Of the United States, made by
the late Democratic Convention at Baltimore;
and that we heartily pledge our best exertions
to secure their election.
j. L. AUTRY, Chan
!
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TEsSEssEE-If the success Of the Demo-
cratic nominees Is considered doubtful in any
Southern State, It is Tennessee, owing to the
dead weight" which the Douglas faction has
thrown upon tie ticket in the region about
Memphis. Bat we have strong hopes that the
losses thefe win be more than compensated
~ gaips elsewhere. The following items are
from hate Nashville Union:
I Non. Meredith P. Gentry, Gate a Wing
sano,date ior Governor, and distinguished
l:s. q me Opposition party, Ed. Missis.
sppen1 2 decidedly opposed Is the election
q Mr. Bell to the Presidency. We trust he
VIII md i consistent with sense Of ma tr;ot;c
duty 20 take an active part in the can, - e.
tie only constitutional Union ticlrat hsc y.
the country breckenridge and Lane. e''
Hon. Charles Ready, Of Rutherford ,.,,,
dates Mr. Bell and will enter warmly into
the support Of Breckinridge and Lane. '''
Hon. Barclay Martin, Of Maury. heretoso,e
an earnest advocate of Mr. Douglas. declar.s
his unwilIingness to occupy position which
can only aid in giving the vote Of Tennessee
to Mr. Bell; and be, therefore enters cordial
" into the support Of Breckinridge and Lane.
Irp1cAr1oN OF THE SEETrMEsT or THE
There are twenty seven Dem
ocrafic papers published in this State. OF
these tWenty-three support the Breckenridge
ficIret. three that Of Douglas, and one refuses
TO support either. 3 go
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The San Francisco Herald IN the follov;nv
paragraph corrects the impression that The
Democrats viii be in minority in the I.er.
stature Of Oregon. IF this account b true.
Gen. Lane will not Be defeated for the U. s.
Senate:
The success Of Mr.. Logan may be attribu.
ted to two causes--frst, to difference among
Democrats on national issues. wnich has torn
the party asunder: and, second. m unf5rtu'
nate lend between rival shouses, similar Il
the one which has 20 long afflicted the party
IN this State We are assured, however, b
persons who ought to be acquainted with TIE
condition Of political affairs IN Oregon, tflai
notwithstanding the election OF LogaE the
ReunbIicans are in vast minortyin the
State, and the Legislative returns appear TO
exhibit that fact that, IN the presidential
election. the nominee of the Bskimore Con-
seHtion will carry the Stase ablnost BY acela-
mation, and that two Democrats WIZ most
assursdIy be sent to the. s.. Senate.
81 II 2
GzoP PaosrEcrs N ALABaMA--Aa late
aumbsr II the Beacon published IN Green
county Ala. says
THE DRouGy4. This section is suffering
Greatly rom The want Of rain. The corn
cr0p has aIzady been greatly damaged, and
uliess tb<re should be general rain Is 4 very
few dayk viii Be- cut very short Cotton a.
the szndy land we understand, i also beeiu-
ming give way. .ss..s.
=
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The WEATHER AND CRops.-The Missis-
sippi and Yszoo Valleys in this State, are
yielding bountifnlly Of cotton and corn the
present season; but owing to the long drought
in the other portions of the State the prospects
for both are far less favorable. The corn
crop is total failure and the cotton is exceed
ingly unpromising. Appearances indicated q
very general and refreshing rain last Sabbath
evening, except in this immediate locality, bul
prior to that time the earth seemed to have
been made Of ashes and the sky of brass.
P. s. Another refreshing shower fell las
evening.
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Breckenridge and Lane Rally in vieks.
burg.

The Democracy of Warren county and the
city of yicksburg, responsive to previous mo-
tee had glorious meeting on Saturday last
It was magnificent success in point of num-
bers and spirit; and inspired within us
q strong hope that they will succeed in carry
ing the main fortress of the Opposition, (and
We might have also said, almost its only rest
ing place in Mississippi.) for Breckenridge and
Lane in the coming election.
The stirring appeal of our able cotempora-
~ Of the Sun was needed by the voters, and
they were out in full force to listen to the adj
dresses which were announced to be deliv-
cred.
The meeting was organized in the Court
House at noon BY calling that sterling and
well-known Democat, Col. A. II. Paxton, to
the Chair, and BY the appointment Of commit
tees of Arrangements, Resolutions, &c, &c
The meeting then adjourned to Apollo Hall at
O'Clock, P. NJ, 30 IS to give the aboue and
sinew,' the working mem of the party who
could not conveniently leave their vocatiOns,
all an opportunity to participate in its further
proceedings.
Long before the hour of meeting, Apollo
Hall was filed to operfowing. Mr.. s. B.
Newman from the Committee on Resolutions
presented report endorsing the nomination of
Breckenridge and Lane, and the platform of
the constitutional Democracy, which was
adopted BY reclamation and with every irdi-
cation of enthusiastic approval
Hon. o. R. Singleton was then introduced
to the audience, and he proceeded to interest
and instruct it with an elaboate. able and
successful address upon the vital issues Of the
day-reviewing the course of the Black Re-
publican majority in the House at the late
session of Congress-the proceedings Of the
Conventions at Baltimore, and their respective
claims to the consideration and support of the
constitutional Democracy-the platform of
the Institute Hall Convention which gave to
the country the ticket of Breckenridge and
Lane-and closed with . glowing tribute
to the nominees. His speech was received
with much applause.
Mr.. Singleton was succeeded by another,
whose remarks the writer hereof cannot pass
in total silence without an appearance Of az
fectation, but Of which good taste would for
bid further mention, pro or con.
subsequently in response 10 calls, Mesars
7. A. W. Anderson, McGar. Butts, Barnes
County e>tor,) and Newman, seyeralIy adj
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n..-,,.o. uor Jo.r, Hvy,,v I.,,,.,v, :,

DEATH OF HoN. JoHs Henry LuxPKIN.-
It Is with feelings of the most profound regret
that we have to record the death Of this dis
tinguished Georgian, which took place ut the
Choice House, in Rome, Ga, on yesterday
morning about daylight. The evening pre-
yious he was, apparently IN good health, hold
inc : conversation with Judge Crooke.a His
speech thickened and be was evidently about
to fali. when Judge G. caught him in his
arms. and he never spoke again. His attack
was apoplexy.-Atlarta (Ga.) Intelligence.
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MAIL RoBBERy.-The letter-bag contain
ing the Northern mail from all points North
except New York City, was received at the
Jackson Postofice yesterday morning in mu-
tilated condition, having been entered by cutting
the staple which holds the lock with some
sharp instrument. Our Postmaster does not
know whether there is anything missing or
not, as the package for this city was not mo-
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5. l. {. Warrlsoros, sec'ys.

vIaGIs1A. -The Lynchburg Republican,
heretofore strong Douglas paper, has hoisted
the flag for Breckenridge and Lane.
Mr.. Glass, the editor, was delegate to the
Baltimore Convention, and, if we mistake net
remained IN the Rump Convention after the
withdrawal Of the other members Of the yir-
ginia delegation.
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EXTRACT of a private letter, placed at our dis
posal)
MISSISSIPPI CITY, July 6, 1860
Mr. DEAR FRIEND-According to . promise
made you when we parted, will now give
you true picture of our summer retreat,
hoping to be able to induce you to join US here.
It is sweet spot with fresh breeze blow
ing; . green lawn, sloping to the beach q
grove Of forest pines on the shore, through
which the moonbeams steal and sweetly shine,
both on shore and sea. It is beautiful here,
as Nature in her own haunts will be. The
waves, the night-winds, and the murmuring
sea, blend into beauty and chime into melody.
NY own native mountain scenes are full of
Natures widest charms but the silent spell
Of the starlit sea has even sweeter beauty.
There is . charm in everything. You feel as
if you were in q iCorld Of dreams, and you
dream Of the shell, the flower, and the billow.
The melancholy murmur Of the waves, re-
calls the past with all its sentiments, romance
and loye-its gallant hearts and joyous smiles.
But having traced the scene, let me speak
of the characters which adorn it, or at least
Of Q feto Of them; for the lovliest scene nature
ever painted would be dreary if no bright
spirits enlivened it.
Fint will speak Of our old friend. Mrs.
NJ, Of Vicksburg, still, (as in the days Of
yore, Jas eieganta and stylish IS Queen. Time
has but gently touched her with his wing,
leaving her both bloom and beauty; and she q
all animation and refinement throwing charm
over every circle that she adorns, whilst her
husband, by his engaging manner and sgreea-
bic conversation, assists IN giving an interest
to the scene. New Orleans and jackson are
also well representative one by youth and
beauty, and the other BY intelligence and re-
fnement. There are pair Of brilliant dark
Creole eyes here that might take captive any
heart-and some brave gallant spirits that
would give Life and brightness to any circle.
The 4th passed off pleasantly-and sur.
rounded by the beauty and chivalry Of the
South, no wonder that the youthful Orator Of
the day, Mr.. T. ManlOve, Of Vicksburg, should
have found an inspiration, and that his speech
should have been full Of eloquence and beauty:
or that Mr.. Foute Of New Orleans should have
read with unusual taste and expression the
Declaration Of Independence.
The evening was celebrated by q ball
where SMILES were bright and hearts gay
and magnificent supper wound up charm
ing entertainment
In recommending 10 you this place il Is
almost useless 70 mention the generous, oblie-
ing. gentlemanly landlord-Mr. Eiilzheim, Of
the Bowman 1t JaclCson-ior be is too wen
known to need any recommendation from me
but yetit is . pleasure to speak Of his merits.
Everything IS done for the comi0rt Of his
guests. He spares neither trouble or expense.
bis table is excellent--and you would scarce
ly be able 70 realize that It was the same
house you visited some years since. Docome,
and advise al who intend visiting the Gull
Shore this season to patronize Mr.. Hilzheirn.
Let me hear nom you soon.
Your friend, sROSAs
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F-The R. W. Grand Lodge of
the State of Mississippi, commenced its sanual
session in this place, on Monday morning at
10 O'Clock. The Lodges throughout the
State are well represented.
The Grand Lodge will remain in session
several days.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-18

Or There is no doubt but that Douglas is
equally as much sectional candidate as Lin
coin. In the Convention which nominated
him, as organized at the latter stage of its pro
ceedings, there were DO more bona fide South
ern representatives then in the body which
nominated the Black Republican candidate
proper. An Ohio paper says:
so Mr.. Lincoln was nominated by Is Il
more votes from the South than were cast for
Mr.. Douglas. Yet the Douglas organs claim
that the nomination of Mr. Lincoln was made
by sectional convention, while that Of Doug
las is National !'03
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CrTY osT-OrricE.--Mr. Blah, agent Of the
Postofice Department, arrived IN The c;tv
yesterday, with an order 70 our noetmastcy,
70 deliver over to him the Office n ~
letter OF the Postmaster General, no reference
= made 20 the causes and motives Of the act
u y, howeyer, generally believed that. the re-
mosal, which anticipated by few days the
rsslgn.sion q the Postmaster, has been pro.
dnced by difersncss between our Postmaster
and the Postmaster General in regard 70 the
accounts Of the Office the Postmaster Gen.
ersI seeking to make The Postmaster respon-
s'oie ior drafts sent to him 10 collect which be
mas never been able 10 realize, and refusing 70
admit vouchers for the hire Of clerks whom
the Postmaster here has been compelled %
employ in order 10 conduct the business q
the ofaca-M o. Della
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SPEECH OF GEN. LANE.--Cn the occasion
Of serenade given him in New York, by
the Young Mems Democratic Volunteers, the
evening Of the 9TH inst, Gen. Lane, candidate
for the Vice Presidency, spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens and National Democratic
Folunteers-For this manifestation of kind
ness, respect and confidence, you will allow
me to tender you my thanks. [Cries Of
LOUDER wish had stronger voice,
gentlemen, for | would like to talk so that
you could all hear me. But shall not I'M
dertake, my friends, to make a speech, and
merely come forth to tender you my thanks
for this manifestation of good feeling Long
before the National Democratic Convention at
Baltimore placed me in nomination for Vice
President Of the United States, the National
Democratic Volunteers did me the honor to
elect me an honorary member of the associa-
ton. This association, ! find. is composed Of
the mechanics, and Of the commercial ard
professional men of New York, devoted to the
interests and welfare of our common country
Hear, hear. l said, my friends, before l
came to New York, that I would not enter
this canvass for the purpose of making po-
litical speeches; that will leave to others;
but vii say to you that in casting about in
my mind all over the country, and looking to
its condition, and having an ardent desire for
the promotion of its welfare, can say to you,
in all candor, that cannot see how we can
do better for the country than by electing
John c. Breckenridge as President Of the
United States. [Cheers.] Fellow-citizens of
New York and Democratic Volunteers, allow
me once more to tender you my sincere thanks.
Good night.
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THE CASE OF A. r. BURKs.-A. R. Burks,
charged with kidnapping. was found guilty
yesterday He entered motion for new
trial which he argued this morning. 1t was
overruled by the Court, and the defendant
sentenced to ten years hard work in the
State Penitentiary.- Hicksbuyg Citizen.
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FOR PRESIDENT:
JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

or The Memphis Appeal asquatter Sow
ereign organ, appeals Justify fol "Jastice to
Stephen A. Douglas s' What, does it want
its candidate swung by the neck
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uSryERsITY OF MIssBsrPrI The new
annual advertisement of this noble State in
stitutien will appear in our next issue. The
copy left in our hands for reprint has been ac-
cidentally mislaid.
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Keep it before the People /!

To show how thoroughly Mr.. Douglas is
committed against the decision of the Supreme
Court, on the question involving the powers
Of Territorial Legislature, we publish below
in parallel columns their respective views on
this subject.
1.-THE right of pro- at h e people Of a
perty in slave is dis Territory can, by law
tinctiy and expressedlyful means, exclude
affirmed in the Consti- slavery before it comes
tuition" and that '.noin as State" and mo
tribunal acting under matter what may be
the authority of thethe decision of the
United States, whether Supreme Court on that
it be Legislative, execu- abstract question, still
tive, or judicial, has a the right of the people
right to draw a distinc- of the Territories to
ton or to deny to it the make aslave Territory
benefit of the proyis- or free Territory is
ions and guarantees, perfect and complete"
which have been pro- s. A. Douglas.
vided for the protection
of private property
"And il Congress it
self cannot do this--if
it is beyond the power !.
conferred on the Fed
eral Government - it
could not authorize
Territorial Governs
ment to exercise them.
1t could confer no pow
err on any local Gov
eminent, established
by its authority to vio-
late the principles of
the Constitution. - "a
s'The only power con-
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- saasords Liver invisoraaos and csihsrt,e Pub-
very valuable medicine. Bead The sdvsgssemsnt m
our paper. mareh3s eO-ly,
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~ We would call the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement Of Prot O. j. Wood Co.'S Hair Restora-
tivei In smother column. marches 60-1y
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OF IL is reported upon authority which
we think entitled to credit, that Ex-Governor
John A Winston, Of Alabama, who was one
Of he appointees of the Bogus Douglas Con-
vention Of that State to Baltimore, has de-
clared his purpose to support Breckinridge
and Lane .s
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n, meet in tie Gty of Holly Springs, Mssis-
,;Dpi. October 18th 1860. Tie Importance
Of this Contention. Fe'cs Of 1t. a. T.
Maury, 3r, d..
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THE BEST BETOND A QUESTION,
W. =. HAGAN & CO, Of Troy, n. T.,
nave gives as for publication the following
unsolicited opinions Of the highest toned
journals in the land, all commendatory Of
HEIMSTREET'S "hainaisaIls HAm coLoRISs.
"A superior Hair Restorative - Boston
Journal.
lt takes precedence Of all others - pring-
JFeld Republicars.
Has triumphantly won for itself the neIne
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We would advise our readers to buy moth
ing but original inimftobls Hair Restorative
= Troy WAig.
"A truly valuable PREPARATION tested By tiEns
and experince '-Bostm Ledger.
1t is the only reliable article for restoring
gray hair to its Original color. - fa1''g
Journal.
1t has most extensive sale. - Trey llaass
Rejoice We with gray hairs and bald hsao.
for the hsimitaNs viii restore the former ~ y
It's original beauty, and cover the latter WIZ
luxnriant growth - Troy Btdgst
If YOU wish to have the real color, ins'e.e
of the rough look which hair-dye impartS -.
He;mstreef's Restratfge. which inyieorates -
roots Of the hair and makes i young again u
matter how much il may Be- tAded '--Se'.~
TfaueIer. -
Sold in Canton b. Morey q Bro. Cassell 2
Banghn. Sold il Jackson By j. B. herslr
j. s. Sizer, and Ill ths druggist ,..I,.
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Extract ofa private letter, placed at our dis
posal)
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-01

antly assailing his own party associates and
their policy, and competing with Mr. Hous-
ton, of Alabama, for the foremost place in the
crusade. And now he speaks with inf
mite satisfaction of the give corpses and
SIX mineral professions" which he prepar-
ed. As to the principles involved i'll this
question, he does not state the case correctly.
We, too, scout the very thought of getting
from congress permission" to have the priv
llege of selfgoyernment. This, however, does
not blind us to the fact that it is the duty OF
congress to fix the boundaries of every ne"
political community, Ordain that the govern
ment established within such boundaries shall
be republican in form, give the new commu-
nifty a regular and recognized connection
with the rest of the country, and to do
whatever else may be necessary or advls'
able to protect the settlers and secure
to them full enjoyment of their rights.
1t was not necessary that the territorial
bills should allow president Buchanan to
appoint all the territorial officers. An
amendment proposed to have the people
eject their own officers, under certain condi.
tions and this might have been modified so
as to make the bills as unfavorable to execu.
tive influence as possible. Did any one among
those who voted down the bills propose such a
modification? No. Did any one of them pro-
pose to discuss the bills at all with view to
make them acceptable to the majority or
even to make them acceptable to any of those
who voted to kill them? No, not one The
making of those give corpses and six funeral
professions" was done in the most relentless
way. 1t was "murder most foul