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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
The Condition of the South.

The New Orleans Christian Advocate, in
commenting on the conspiracy in Texas" /"
uses the following appropriate language, to
which we wish to draw the attention of many
people within reach of our publication
Southern slavery, as rule, Is the mildest
and most benevolent system Of labor in the
world, and the slaves, without abolition temp
tation, are the most happy and contented Ia
borers. But granting 1t the character attri.
buted to it by the Abolitionists, It's even then,
in comparison with abolitionisrn, most sanity
and holy. There is not an evil to character
and home, to society or country, attributed to
slavery, by an ignorant or lying press, that
abolitionism does not produce a hundred
fold. 1t is the life of modern politics, the
falsehood Of mo1ern philosophy, the apostacy
of modern civilization.
If ever men deserved the doom which Bene-
diet Arnold escaped, w. H. Seward, Horace
Greeley, Charles Sumner, Windall Phillips
and their abettors, political and clerical are the
men. And yet, Southern men, and patriotic
Northern men, too, who are determined to
resist the demon Of Abolitonlsm in every form,
and to make no compromise with the insidi-
Gus monster, andwho simply contend for the
Constitution Of their country, and the Union
based upon ii, are denounced sometimes by
SOUTHERN MEN, as fire eaters, extremists, aE-
tfdS and aisuRionists SHAME ON THE IGNo-
BILE SOULS WHO THUS ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN
THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN REFERENCE TO
THE INDUSTRIOUS INIQUITY OF ABoLITIoNIsM
THIS INDIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ABoLIrIoNIs1,s
HAS DONE MORE TO EMBoLDEN THEM IN THEIR
AGGREssIoNs THAN ANY THING ELSE. Even
now, Lincoln's organ at Chicago, John Went
worth's paper, boldly advocates the ouert.ro,g
Of Slavery in the States as the doctrine of the
Republican party, and shames the Republican
leaders who are too timid to avow it. 1t
quotes Lincoln's language, embodying the
same sentiment.
But so far as We can see, nothing but de-
feat, and the election Of an abolitionist will
ever teach Southern men, and constitutional
men generally, the lessons of patriotism and
political wisdom. United, Black Republican
ism could be easily defeated. The people are
willing to unite, but tho demagogues and
office seekers, who curse the country, will not
let them. And thus we are divided into
three parties, when we ought to be one just
as the Jews were divided into irreconcilable
factions when Jerusalem aud the temple were
tottering in their fall. Our country has fal-
len upon evil times and nothing but the pro-
vidence Of God can save us, for vain is the
help of man. While christian men should
use all the political means in their power, the
present should be time of general humilia-
ton and PRAYER. s,ssH
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Resolutions Of Mississippi Rifles.

At a regular meeting of Mississippi Rifles
held at their Armory, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Resotued, That hereafter, any member Of
this Company who, wearing his uniform or
any portion thereof or carrying his arms or
accoutrenents, shall enter a public drinking
saloon in this city, shall be deemed guilty Of
improper conduct and shall be reported to the
commander and tried in the manner provided
in the second paragraph of article eleven of the
Constitution.
Resolved, That any officer of this Company
who shall, when in command of the same, OF
any portion thereof, march it into any public
drinking Saloon in this city, shall be liable to
arrest and trial before court-martial in the
manner and form prescribed by the Militia
Laws of the State.
ResoEvsd, That when it is proved that any
member has been cognisant of any infraction
Of these rules and has not reported the same
to the commander, he shall receive the same
penalty as the delinquent
ResoEUed, That the Secretary post copy
of these resolutions on the wall ofthe Armory
and have them published in the city papers.
A true copy.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Cheers for tie Democracy Of Smith.

ElFl
In many well fought contest the Demo-
cracy Of Smith have won for their county the
title Of the "banner county, Well do they
wear this honor, and nobly will they attest
in November that they still deserve it. We
had the pleasure of attending very large
meeting at Raleigh on Monday last, and are
gratifed 70 know that they have entered into
the present canvass with their wonted zeal
and with an ACTIVITY. worthy Of all praise and
imitation.
On this occasion, a division Of time was ask
ed BY the Opposition and it was cheerfulIy
granted. Rich'd Cooper, Esq, was put for
ward as the champion Of their cause.
On Tuesday, our friend W. B. Shelby Esq,
Of Brandon was announced for an address,
and we have nodOubt, from his known ability,
but that it was powerful and effective argu-
ment in favor Of the principles and candidates
Of the Democratic party.
10 show the entire unanimity Of the Dem.
aocracy of that county in favor Of Breckenridge
and Lane, we will mention that Douglas has
not supporter in the county. Besides it is
known that number Of important accessions
have been made from the ranks Of the op.
position.
One hundred guns for the liOn-hearted and
inrincible Democracy Of old Smith.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Testimony of the Hon. B. H. Hill.

Mr.. Hills acknowledged talents and pow
erful advocacy of the principles Of the Ameri-
can, no Bell Everett party of Georgia, must
give weight with its adhcrents, to his opinions.
Flo is now Bell Elector, and the leaders Of
the Bell and Douglas parties are in love with
each other, and gazing at the moon together.
Here is o sentiment of Mr. Hill
aIfMr. Douglas or any man holding his
views, shall be chosen to administer this Gov
ernment, his very choice will be'a declaration
that there is no government for the Shareholder" !"
! --B. II, Hill, Bell E9ector.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Breckenridge Meeting in Liberty.

On Monday, the 9th ultimo, we attended
a large and enthusiastic Democratic meeting
in Liberty, Amite county.
Col. George II. Gordon, in accordance with
A previous invitation and appointment, ad-
dressed the meeting in brief but able speech.
Owing to severe attack of hoarseness, after
his arrival at Liberty, the Colonel was unable
to discusssall the issues before the people;
however, he convinced all who heard him,
that the position of Douglas was anti Demo.
cratic and hostile to the South; that his nomi-
nation was asirregular, and should be recognised
by no Democrat. The Colonel's allusion to
the men of Amite whom he had known years
AGO, some Of whom are now sleeping in their
graves, and some of whom have grown gray
and feeble, was eloquent and feeling. AT the
conclusion of Col. G.'s remarks, our fellow
citizen Gen c. Posey, was loudly called for,
and responded in telling and convincing
speech, knocking the bark off wherever he
hit The editor Of this paper being present,
was called for, and responded briefly Wood
vilte Republican.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Douglas and his Mississippi Organ al
Loggerheads.

We make the following extracts from
Stephen A. Douglas late speech at Norfolk
They are in the form ofquestions propounded
to and answered by Mr.. Douglas:
"The first question is, il Abraham Lincoln
be elected President of the United States
will the Southern States be justified in seced-
ing from the Union
To this l emphatically answer no. Great
applause The election Of man to the Pre-
sidency by the American people, in conformi-
| ty with the Constitution of the United States,
would not justify any attempt at dissolving
this glorious confeceracy. Applause. Now
will read to you the next question, and then
answerit.
Queston.-If they, the Southern States,
secede from the Union upon the Inauguration
Of Abraham Lincoln, before he commits an
overt act against their Constitutional rights
will you advise or vindicate resistance by force
to their secession
Mr. Douglas.-I answer emphatically that
! it is the duty of the President of the United
States and others in authority under him, to
enforce the laws of the United States as pass-
ed by Congress and the courts expound them.
Cheers. And /, as in duty bound by my
oath Of fidelity to the Constitution ,oould do
all IN nay potcer to aid the government of the
United States in maintaining the supremacyof
tie iatos against all resistance TO them, come
from ,ohat quarter it might. [Good. In other
words. think the President of the United
States, whoever he may be, should treat akI
attempts to break up the Union, By resistance to
its latcs, as Old Hickory treated the nullifers
IN 1882"
The Vicksburg Citizen, the Douglas organ
in this State, had an article the other day
headed, "a road to the North" taking the
ground that the election Of Lincoln would re-
suit in disunion; and this Douglas organist
said he would stand side by side with those
''bravc and gallant spirits ''to the last ditch"
We copy the whole of the article except the
concluding paragraph, which is simply an ap-
peal to the people to elect Douglas, and thus
prevent the election Of Lincoln and conse-.
quent, and to his mind, a justifable dissolution
of the Union. We honor Col. Pryor for the |
Southernism in his article, but we tell him he |
is supporting the wrong man to make effective |
his devotion to the South. But read what |
Douglas State organ says and see how beauti- |
fully the candidate and the organ agree to
disagree. Wonder what Mr.. Douglas will
think about "oil and water mingling" now?
at would be well for the people of the
North to understand that, although there is a
large and influential party at the South op-
posed to disunion in case of Lincoln's election,
yet this party will be powerless to stay the
hand ofcivil strife, should two or three States,
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
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DEATH OF CHAs. DuDLEY.--It becomes our
painful duty this morning to chronicle the
death of CHARLES DUDLEY, which sad event
occurred yesterdny morning about 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Dudley was one of our most esteemed
citizens. We had known him intimately for
several years, and can bear testimony to his
worth as man and his devotion as friend
He was one Of natures true noblemen-hum-
ble and unassuming in his depertment-kind
and generous to eli. Thus one by one our
old and valued citizens arc passing from our
midst, reminding Us that we, toe, must one
day follow them through the dark valley and
shadow of death. We deeply sympathise
with his bereaved family in this affecting dis
nensation of an all-wise Providence.
The funeral will take place this evening at
4o,cIock from his late residence. The Fire
Company, in procession, will attend his re-
mains to their last resting place. -Nesos Of
yesterday sass4 eg
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26


A WAIF.-One of the clerks in the Macon
(Ga.) Telegraph Office found in the streets on
the 7th inst, a copy of the Dover On. HI
Gazette, dated Tuesday morning Sept. z, 1871.
What wind blew that old stager out of twen-
ty years seclusion? Picking it up the first
paragraph the editor read is a shot at Edward
Everett, and Massachusetts, politicians as
follows:
D1sUN1oE.-Itis is generally known that the
nomination of El,oard Eterett as Minister to
England has been laid on the table, very in
telligible hint that it will not be confirmed by
the Sennte. This circumstance has made the
Federals of Massachusetts, desperate, and in
their wrath they threaten to DIVIDE THE
UNION. We expect the Federals Of that
State will issue a call for another Hartford
Conve,ation as soon as Daniel Webster is dis
missed from the Cabinet Get the five
striped Flag ready
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

J0HgL PETTUS GossrHoref ths State Of li,si.-
sippi. Tofke Sheriff Of - Couaty, GREETISe
" HEREAS, Tuesday next after the first
w Monday in the month Of November, in the
year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
asd sixty, being the sixth dayof the said month,
is the time appointed by Law for holding cleo
ton IN this State for seven Electors, to vote for
President and ce-Pfesidento of the United States
of Ams<ica; and whereas, it Is my duty to issne .
writ of election, requiring you to hold the election
al the time and place appointed BY Law:
:, Noc, therefore, l. JoHk PErTus, Governor Of
the State Of Mississippi do issue this writ re-
qdirng you 70 hold an election at the several pre-
eints in pour County, on Tuesday next, alter the
first Monday In the month Of November, A. ID.
1850 for the election Of Electors to vote for
President and Vice Presidsat Of the United States
of America; and do moreover enjoin it upon
you, to conduct said election in all respects, con-
form ably 10 Law, and make due returns thereof to
the Secrstary Of State.
GIvKE under my hand, and the Great
I LIS. Seal Of the State Of Mississippi, hereun-
- to AFFIXED, &C the City Of Jackson, this the
lIth day Of August, A. d. 1860.
ca. BsoUGHEz, Secretary Of Stats.
August Il ,ee-t e.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26

Committee, and unanimously adopted al
Baltimore.
ResolUed, That the platform adopted by
the Democratic party at Cincinnatii is affirmed
with the following explanatory resolutions
Fsrst-That the Government ofa Territory
organized by an act of Congress is provisional
and temporary, and during its existence all
citizens Of the United States have an equal
right to settle with their property in the Ter.
tory, without their rights, either Of person OF
property, being destroyed or.injured by Con
gressional or territorial legislation.
Second-That it is the duty of the Fed
eraI Government in all its departments, to
protect, when necessary, the rights Of
persons and property in the Territories, and
wherever else its constitutional authority ex-
tends.
IAird-That when the settlers in Terri
tory, having an adequate population, form a
State Constitution, the right Of sovereignty
commences, and being consummated by admis-
sion into the Union, they stand on an equal
footing with the people of other States and a
State thus organized ought to be admitted
into the Federal Union, whether its Constitu-
ton prohibits or recognizes the institution Of
slavery.
Reselved, That the Democratic party are
in favor of the acquisition ofthe Island of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to our
selves and just to Spain, at the earliest practi-
cable moment.
Rsaolped, That the enactments Of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution
Of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in char
acter to, and subyersiye of the Constitution
and revolutionary p their effect.
Resol0ed, That the Democracy ofthe United
States recognize it as an imperative duty of
this Government to protect naturalized
citizens in all their rights, whetherat home or
IN foreign lands, to the same extent as its ma
tiye-bern citizens. And,
WHEREAS, One Of the greatest neces-f
sites Of the age, in political, commercial,
postal and Military point Of view, is speedy
communication between the Pacific and Atlan-
tic coasts therefore, be it
Resolved, That the National Democratic
party do hereby pledge themselves to use
every means in their power to secure the pas
sage ofsome bill, to the extent of the consti-
tutional authority Of Congress. for the con-
struction Of o Pacific Railroad, from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Pacific Ocean, at the earliest
practicable moment.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Douglas VS.. johnson.

Douglas says State has no right to leave
the Union, but the right of Revolution.
H. V. johnson says the fright Of peaceable
secession must be maintained; it is the only
hope Of the South"
Douglas says he will use the Federal troops
to coerce State.
Johnson says he would resist with all his
might, the attempt of the Government to
coerce seeding State.
Can any honest man vote for Douglas and
johnson, holding as they do sentiments SO
diametriealIy opposed? Can any States
Rights Democrat vote for Consolidationists
like Douglas ?
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
N0TIcE.


To r. E. Stfattou, his heirs or ssigns, and to nj
persons claiming having an interest, either le-
gal or equitable, in the lands hereinafter de-
scribed, at the time the samo were sold for taxes
and ell saeh other persons as may be interested
therein;.
H7HEREAS, C1arissa Hawkins, with her hus-
w band, John b. Hawkins, has filed her bill in
the Chancery Court Of Scott county, praying for
confirmation Of her title TO the East-half of the
Of section twenty one, township
seyen range six, East, which said lands were sold
for the taxes Que thereon, to J. NJ ID. Chambers
14th Of April l845 the property of RE Stratton,
and the said J. n. & J. j. Chambers. sold to John
Hendly, and thssaid John HendIy to Clarissa HaW-
kins, the complainant, who has fled her bill 81
aforesaid =;
Now, therefore, youare hereby notified to be and
appear before the ehaneery court of Scott county,
on the 4th Monday in October next, to be held at
Hillsboro, TO show cause II any you can, why com-
pIainants title 70 said land shall not be confirmed,
and TO plead, answer, or demur to complainant's
BILL or the same wil be taken for confessed aud de-
creed accordingly. CLARISSA HAWKINS,
JOHN B. HAWKINS
3. RrsH BucKNEk, Sol. for Complainant
Sent 10 fBO-W3od.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26

STATE OF MISSISSIPPIJ In chancery Court
ScoTr CoUHTY. Oct. Term A. D. 1860
HvO eli persons claiming or having an interest,
Il either legal or equitable, in the lands here
inater described ct the time the were sold or
forfeited for Taxes, and ell such other persons as
may be interested therein:
Taks notice, that ! have. filed my bill in the
Chancery Court, Of Scott county. for the purpose
Of having the title vested in me- by tax deed made
perfect and valid, against ell parties claiming or
having IN interest IL such lands, which existed at
The time the same were ssld for taxes;
You ars also, hereby notified, unless you appear,
and Plead, answer or demur to said complainants
bill by or bsfore the 4th Monday in October, 1850
It beng the regular term Of the Chancery Court Of
Scott county, the said bill aud allegations thereof
win be taken for confessed and admitted to be trne
and the complainant will move tha Court TO decree
forthwith confirmation of such title as fully and
completely as II the parties had been personally
served with process, and had appeared and defen-
ded said proceedings.
county of Scott and Stats a. aforssid, known and
described 8 follows to-wit: Lots No. ., TO- H. and
Is, section twsntyfye township seven, range FIVE,
became the property Of the State in April, 1850,
for taxes Of lS4e, and sold TO W. A Gatewood, BY
the State, on tbs 1st September, 1858. The West
half southeast quarter, section five, and southhaf
and West-half northwest quarter, section seven.
township six, range six, become the property Of
the Stats In April 1850, for taxes I847, and sod to
james Wilson. on the 1st September, 1858, and
since has become the property Of w. A. Gatewood.
Southwest quarter, section tWenty-four, north
west quarter, Of section thirty-three, township
seven. range East, became the property of the
Stats In April 1850, and sold to Lindsey Harvey on
the Ist Septsmber 1883 and since Transferred to
w. A. GATEWo0D, Complainant.
Cooper and Harper, Solicitors Of complainant.
c. q
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
NUMBER 40.
John Bell and the Mexican War.

Weare gratiied that the time has arrived
when the patriotic people Of the country can
pass Judgment upon the conduct of John Bell
u"i1hg the Mexican war. He espoused the
cause of the enemies Of his country. giving
'nein aid and comfort by denouncing the war
as unjust on the part of his own government
anu W voting against sending reinforeements
10 sustain our suffering troops when sur-
rounded by hostile armies in the heart Of tho
enemy's country. In this condition &c a.
American army, Gen. Scott called upon his
government to send him reiniorcements
President Polk earnestly endorsed the anne,l
OF the commanding officer, and Gen. Cass as
Chairman of the Military Committee in the
Senate, reported bill to raise ten new Reei-
ments for the Mexican service.
This bill John Bell bitterly opposed, and
in his speech on the subject, he made the fol-
lowing remarkable declarations in condemua-
ton Of the war. (see Appendix to Cong.
Globe vol 10, p. 20l):
1T is said of Scipio-not he that oyercarne
Hannloal, out Sc1plo the destroyer of Garth
age-when surveying the scene Of carnage and
desolalion around him, and when he saw the
wife of Hannibal arrayed in her richest appar
ell, slowing ascending to the summit of the
temple which rose above the confiagTation. and
there sitter stabbing her children, precipitatine
herself into the burning elements below. he
wept but 1T was not over Carthage. Rome
rose ito his view, with her crimes and op-
pressions, and he saw inscribed on the rolls
of her future history the sentence of eternal
justice, that she, too, must fall.
"Sir, if any should now desire to know
my poor opinion upon the proper mode of
terminating this (Mexican) war, | saw to
them, make the best treaty with any ex-
listing Gvernment you can. If you must
have the territories of New Mexico and
California get a session of them; if you can
not do that come back to the Rio Grande. to
the boundary you claim title to, and thus saue
your honOr ?"
"My. advice is, stop the war Flee
the counry as you would city doomed to
destruction by fire from Heaven?
This speech was delivered on the End and |
5rd days of February 18ls and the vote was
taken in the Senate on the 18th of March
l848. Mr.. Belts vote stands recorded ooainst
The biR (p. 503, vol lS Cong. Globe.)
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
CoMNlssToNFR,s SALE

IN pursuance 70 sdecres in the Chaneery Court
Il Of Kinds County, Mississippi, for District No.
], dated en the 9Th june, 1se wherein d. s.
Burns, ct al are eomplainants, and A. b. Dinkins,
Guardian, ct ais are defendants, in which the un-
dsrsigned was appointed Commissioner. Ishall
offer at public sale on the prerises in the City Of
jackson, On Monday, the frst dayof October next,
the property known - the Mansion House premises
lying in jackson, and bsing the whole Of lot nan-
Der one, and = feet OF Of the west end Of lot num-
ber eight, all in fractional square number two
south; and ct the same time and place, shalf offer
At pable sale, forty acres Of land lying in Rankin
County, Mississippi, near the city Of Jackson, and
known as the southwest quarter of the north
east quarter, Of section fourteen, township i've.
raage one, east, Con which there is dwelling
house, together with all and singuler the appur-
tenances Belonging TO the said two lots Of land.
The said property win be sold separately aud
one half the purchase money payable in three,
and the other half in six months from the day of
sale. The purchaser o. purchasers giving APP
proved notes 70 be surrendered up with the title
deeds on the paymsnt thereof.
The title Is belisved 20 be good, bat shall only
convey such title as il vested in ne hy the said
decree. VT. ELLIOTT,
Julv IL Ho-ytk Commissioner.