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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-14
From The Columbus { Ga) Tines.
a Southern Presidential Candidate


For the past twelve wears the National
Contentious of the Democratic party have Sc
lected candidates for the Presidency from tbe
Northern States. Since the administration of
| President Polk, Gen. Cass, Gen. Pierce and
i@Rlr. buchanan have been the nominees sue
ReSsvely. The two latter receiyed theirchief
eport from the Southern Democracy. Itis
" known that the Democratic party is dom
| lnant In every Southern State EXCEPT Mary
land and she has recently given i very cucour-
| aging symptom of reformation. IN view Of
| these facts, the principles Of common Justice
would seem to declare that in the next contest
with the enemies Of the constitution the South
shall name tie standard bearer. But there
are some considerations which approve the
Patfcy Of this course, It is hardly possible
that the democratic party can lie successful
without the unitcd aid of the S9uihasn States.
gid se.ss y s.Iiets t5e.t i f3iiygt t4p4s as5sl,,
and none other can c0fnllanf t. Ne know
the Democracy Of the South are generally
firm, but the present embittered feeling be-
tween the two section would greatly weaken
its strength if sought TO he eXerted in support
of a Northern man, This effect would l,e felt
no matter who or how sound he might be-
On the other hand, the nomination Of con-
serEatiyc Southern statesman at Charleston
would be signal for the union Of all parties
in the South. The great body Of orr Amcri-
can friends would be s.tj fled with it and
would offer no serious i4qad!mcnt to his tri-
umph As SoutherneTs, we confess that we
feel infinitely more interest in such result
thaB in any mere party victory. Union at
home is the strongest possible appeal which
can be made to the fears of our enemies, and.
this failing Of effect, places rs in the best con
cciyable position for any fIttne emergency
There are men at the North who, under ord-
nary circumstances, we should rejoice to see
placed in position to command our support
Such men as Daniel S. Dickinson, who sacri-
feed his political fortunes by 4 steady aihcr-
ence TO the Constitution, ard Cen Lane,
whose advocacy of the rights OF the South
has eqValled that OF the most fqithfnl Of her
sons, we should delight TO honor, but immcas-
urabiy higher and stronger is our aspiration
to see the South rise from her petty wIaRg-
Iings and march in compact and Unbruken col
umn upon her foes. 4 better opportunity
will never be presented to achieve this result
han now; and if the delegates to the Charles
ION Convention will demand that the dictates
1i common justice and sound policy be heard .
md respected, it may be accomplished.
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The Consumption Of Cotton.


The average weekly consumption of cotton
in Great Britain through the last year was
the largest ever known, being 44,12o bales
per week, against 41,8l0 in 1853; 37,G81 in
1857; and 43, $50 in 1855. The total amount
in 1856, (year ending September 1st) was
5.52S. 900 bales; in 1857, 2,940,OO0 bales; and
the deliveries at the ports already show
sufficient increase to indicate crop for the
current year of not less than 4, 10000 bales
the largest crop yet known England will
take about fifty-six per cent of the crop; our
Northern manufacturers ABOUT seventeen per
cent. and nearly all OF the remlining twen-
ty-seFen per cent. will be taken in the other
countries of Europe
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BY TELBGRAPH HI
FROM wAsHIEGTON.
NAVAL ORDERS.

! WAsHrNGroN, March 5.-Orders have been
issued from the Navy Department to-day, for
the steam friglte Roanoke, now at the Pensa-
cola navy yard, to get ready for sea, and pro-
ceed to Aspinwall at once.
A despatch from Pensacola states that she
will sail in few days, or as soon as her ne
cessary repairs are completed.
DEPARTURE OF MINISTER M'LASE FOR MEXICO.
WAsHISGToN, March 5.--Mr. McLane, our
minister to the Jualez Government Of Mex xico,
left this city to day for New York, from which
port he will sail for Vera Cruz tomorrow, on
board tbs steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn, which
was ordered from Pensacola 30 New York
some weeks since, to await his return to
Mexico.
Mr.. McLane is furnished by our Govern
ment with ample authority to employ all the
forces at his command for the protection Of the
lives and property of American citizens at
Vera Cruz, in case Miramon should attack tho
city.
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The GREAT EAsTERN.-The investigating

THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The investigating
committee appointed by the proprietors Of the
great ship to inquire into the state of that en-
terprize, reported at recent meeting held in
London, recommending that the directors
should be authorized to borrow sum not to
exceed S25o,ooo, in order to equip the ship
for sea without further loss Of time. The
Great Eastern now requires an estimated out
lay of not more than $500 to send her on
a voyage to America, equipped in accordance
with the requirements of the Board of Trade.
Her cost to the proprietors viii then be about
81, 100000, or something less than $85 per
fnn
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1857

1t will be seen by the above that the ex
ports of the single article Of cotton and tobacco
exceed in value the aggregate value of the
products of the sea, of the forest, of agrcul-
ture, coal, ice, &C., &c, by many millions.
The above facts and figures are withering
commentaries upon the ignorant assertions of
the abolitionists that the South is poor, and
that the North is the only healthy, enterpris-
ing section of country. The truth is we sup
pose, that the North is a somewhat produc-
tive country, but that it eats up about all it
produces, except ice; while the South feeds
itself and sends off surplus of one hundred
and seventy five millions worth to other
countries Cheshire Republican.
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PosTAL.-The postofices at Ways Bluff,
Madison county, Mississippi, and Pennington,
Tishomingo county, Mississippi, have been
discontinued.
New Offices have been established at Barks-
dale, 0ktibbeha county, Mississippi; Midway.
Union Paris, Louisiana, and Mound City, Crit
tenden cou .ty, Arkansas.
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DRATH OF J. r. STRoTHER, Esq-We re-
gret to announce this morning, the death of j.
r. Strother, Esq, which took place at his re-
sidence near this city, late last evening. Mr..
Stroller was native of Tennessee, but had
been practising his profession, the Law. in
this State for several years past--first, in
Washington county, but of late years in this
city. He leaves family and large circle o.
friends to mourn his Death Ncksbarg Whig
6fk Sast
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Comparative Products.

What section of country produces those
articles which make up our exports, and go
to pay our BALANCES to other countries Let
US see A tabular statement recently appear
ed in the Journal of Commerce giving the
exports of the country under appropriate
heads for the years 1857, '58, and '59, which
places this matter in its true light:
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MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.-The Nelson's
viii give grand Concert at Spengler'S Hall
on Monday night next The Sisters having
made favorable impression on their recent
visit, they will doubtless draw a full house
on their returns
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LIN ES

To two young ladies' of Kinds county, Miss
who had resolved on travelling tour.
Why thus desert the hearts that love thee,
why the fond cares Of homo resign;
Ceuld brighter skies be above thee.
Or Geepsr love e'er be thinef
Bat if away thou wilt wander,
Other ties and hearts to find;
II ambition lead thee still to conquer,
Cans,t thou forget these left behindf
JACKSON, Miss, March 7th, 1850.
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PURCHASING IMPROVED ARMs,-The Mary
land State Legislature has just passed bill
appropriatihg and placing. at the control Of the
Governor and Adjutant- General of that
State the sum of $4,000, for the purchase Of
improved small arms for the use of the
militia.
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NsCAPED from the AIsslss.ppi Penitentiary. on
- he morning Of the 4th inst !, B. o'RiEEfI--
"aJ was convicted at the Warren Circuit Court,
at The July term 1859.
Said 0'Rllsy is 2o years old, feet 81 inches
IN hsishs-scars On left leg and forehsa4. lie /
native OF Ireland.
The above reward viii be paid for his aPpre-
heasion and delivery at the Miss. Penitentiary.
A.M.HARDIN,
Jackson, March '6a-a. Supt. Miss Penit,y-
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MOVEMENT OF ABoLITIoNIsTs IN THE BRIr-
IsH PARLIAMENT-We were some time since
informed thdt combined effort was to be
made by the British and American Abolition
lists against the existing institution of slavery
in our Southern States. Several of John
Browns principal tools were Englishmen; he
is said to have sent agents to England and to
have received money from there; and the fu-
gitive revolutionary abolitionists from here are
now endeavoring to stir up the sympathies
and bleed the pockets Of their British COUSINS
At a recent meeting in Wakefield, England,
which was addressed by the mulatto Fred.
Douglass and Miss Redmond, the former an
nounced that the British people "werc to have
a very important subject brought before them
for consideration, and that was the propriety
of forming an anti-slayery society, which
should assist in the work of the abolition of
slavery in the United States. As part of
this movement, no doubt Lord Brougham,
who is one of the old original abolition Lead
ers, moved on the 9th, in the British House
of Lords, that the government should lay be-
fore the House information in regard to slave
ry, and the amount of cotton imported from
the United States. Lord Normandy promised
on the part of the government, that what in
formation it possessed should be forthcoming at
an early day.-Neto York Herald.
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Coal Discovery N TENNESSEE. - Tn

COAL DISCOVERY IN TENNESSEE - The
Nashville Gazette, of the 25th ult., says:
Four English miners from Mansfield and
Newcastle, England, have recently discovered
a coal field on Obed's river, Fentress county.
Tenn, consisting Of one thousand acres ofsoiid
coal bed, four feet thick, of the best quality of
bituminous coal, containing large quantity
Of gas and petroleum.
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napxins.
mag of the session, are charged for the whole
80 At the end Of the session.
NJ deduction for absence, except in case of pro-
u Al sectsrian infusnee viii be scrupulOusly
avoided cI....,.
hsiaLs. isat.op Miss FEB. u Isse-w2m.
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The Illinois Democracy.

The Chicago Herald publishes two de-
| clarations OF principles made by Conventions
claiming to represent the Democracy Of that
State. One is headed the douglas Platform" /"
adopted some time since by the frieEds Of that
gentleman in Convention. The other is head
ed the " Platform of the National Democracy
of Illinois," adopted in Convention at Spr ng-
field on the 10th Of January.
We give below, in parallel columns, the
resolutions of the respective platforms that our
readers may determine who are the real De
mocracy of Illinois, and with which of the
two Wings honor and duty require the South
to cooperate
ID .zla. Ifezss.rc5acy. NstipHai / emOci acy.
lt.l..sas.3las4s,1 Lila. upon
Democracy OF Illinois the leading political
in State Convention question OF the day we
assembled, do re-aSsert hold the true doctrine
and affirm the C.ncin- ofthc democrat party
natl Platform, in the to be that neither
words, spirit and mean Congress nor the Ter
ing with which the ritofial L egi stature
same was adopted, un have power to exclude
derstood and ratified slavery from any ter
ly the people in 1856 6,.ritory of the United
aud do reject and ut. States; but when the
terly repuGate all suchpeople thereof, having
new issues and tests as sufficient population to
the African slave trade, come to form a State
or a congressional government preparatory
slave code for the ter TO admission into the
ritories, or the doctrine U mon, they have a
that slavery is fcier right to permit or eX-
al institution, derUingclude slavery, as to
its gnKdity in h.ethem may seem best.
se0eyH !Statss and Ter Resofoeh That we
1it0ries in teltich 1t e. utterly repudiate the
lists from tie C0nstitu-absurd doctrine that a
ton cf tie United Territorid Legislature
States, iHsteaa Of teingmay do fHd"ectty
n mere a,,,DfejDgZ in what the Constitution
stitution eriainq in and laws will not per-
such States aaf 1sryi- NIT it to do directly ; |
tories " under tie koca}a and resort to the un-
To,rs tiere0f." scrupulouS .expedient |
Of "unhicndly legisla-
tom or non-legslatior,
% compass the objects |
IF a majority in avoid |
Ince Of the rights Of |
;ltlzenS as guaranteed !
oy the Constitution, I
would be an act of bal |
faith irrec0ncilcahle
alike with the obliga-
tions Of citizenship and
the principles Of sound
morals
Rsso7rsa, That the
territory of the United
States is the common
property Of the people
tI,+ .
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SCHOOLS &c.,
JACKSON FEMALE INSTITUTE.

NAChSON
TKTHiS Institution, enjoying one Of the most
4 ulsasaut and healthfal locations in the State,
having lately changed hands, the present Principal
ia determined to spare neither pains nor expense
iu rendering it what the community 20 much need,
A PERM AYESr FIRST CLASS FEMALE SEMINARY.
! 70 this end be has secured the services Of an
49, and experienced Faculty, and presents a
Curse of Study second to none ta the country.
sTse Sessions and Vacation will conform to those
.5ooted in the State University.
Faculty:
REr. J. G. KEEEEY. A. NJ, Principal and Pro-
$50 oe Na.ursl Science, and Ancient Languages
,fSs I q. KEENEY, Vice Principal, Teacher of
s rhics and English Literature:
Mss s. S. BUCK dASTER, Mathematics and Eng
Iisa Branches and French
IN NUTFIyG, Professor Of Piano and Vialin.
iI,.S LULA MACKAY, Vocsi Music, Piano, Guitar
Mss SETTIE C0LoUH0UN, Guitar.
N1ss NACKAY, Ornamental Branches
N ~
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OEr "Sam, why am senators like dc fishes?n
/" don't NEEDLE wild de subjec, Pomp.n-
why, don't SEQ nigga, because dey am so
fond of debate"
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The Charleston Nominee.

Shall the South repudia:e its friends for tie
purpose of J"yag up its enemies
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REWARD.

PROCLAMATION. .-.--s2o0 REWARD.
KHHEREAS, il appears by information received
w by me, tnat Miles A. MaiIen. stands charge
with the murder Of Sarah, 3 girl belonging to D.
f. Rush, of Lowndss county, in this Statei and,
that the said Miles A. Muisn is stiil at large:
Nov, Therefore, /, John J. Pettus, Governor ol
the State of Mississippi do offer the above Eeward
for the arrest and delivery of the aforesd Miles
Mullen to the sheriff Of LoNndes county. And
do moreover require all officers of this State to be
diligent in their efforts 10 arrest said fugitves-
Given under my hand, and the Great Seal of the
State, affixed, at jackson, this 2nd day of March
4Srd.
By the Governor: JOHN ]. PETTUS.
A. B. DmwoBTH, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION
Miles A. Mullen has fair skin, light hair and
blue seyes one Of which has defect. BE is
absut thiIty-four years old, six fest high. and
weirns about one hundred sad sizey, or sixiy-iVe
pounds. March 'oe-4w.
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PRoCLAMATIoN.-...seoo REWARD.

PROCLAMATION. REWARD.
NNTHEREAS, it appears BY Information received
w byme that Henry L. Ramsey stands charged
with having committed an assanit with intent to
kili in the county of Lowndes, IN this State; and
that the said Henry L. Ramsey, is still at large
Now, therefore, John j. Pettus, Governor OF the
State Of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for
the arrest and delivery Of the aforesaid Henry l.
RAMSEY, TO the sheriff IF IoHndes county. And
de-, moreover require all officers of this State to bs
d igeat in their efforts to arrest said fugitive from
instics.
,<sss.ess. GIVEN under my hand and the Great Seal
k.1zSc of the State, hereunto affixed at the City
Of Jackson, on this the End day Of March, A. D.
1s6u, aui of the sovereignty OF the State, the
feFfy-third. ,-r,,,
By the Governor: JUN j. fElloo'
Alb. DILwoRTH, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION:
Eve feet Eve or six inches high /; has ruddy COM
rlexion, sandy hair, and q stoppage in bis speech
whom taking rapidly.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
STAIR OF MISSISSIPPI Circuit ceIrt,
HINps COUNT, lst. District.

- VI AtoSicSlffl,t S1Teuit CeErt,
HINps couSrr, lst. District.
John D. Aurren,
vs.. No Il InChancery
Psrthenia Marcel, es al.
al Afs.es IN cAaseery, k4d at Tie c. Hal, "a
Cssy ef Jackson on tAe frst Hondag in De-
esnber. To Jane 7s5Hs. 1850.
20 oPeuIng the matters Ia said bill eoataines
- and II Appearing to the satisfaction of th
Seas,, that SOPHIA G. Agrrsll Minerva 4. Aurreii
All Aiitsa PJaraagin, ADD Elaily 1. Jarnagia, hi
VIE, heirs of oHslOW G. Aarrell, deceased, deisn
1snts herein, are not inhabitants Of the State d
Mississippi.
II is therefore ordered, That due publication Of
the tendency Of said sait be made according to
law, requiring the said heirs Of onslos G. Marcel
deceased, TO be, and make their personal appear
aaee en- the first Monday of June next it being the
regular term Of said Coast TO Plead, answer, or de-
iaar to said bin Of complaint in oefaalt thereof,
the matters and things in said bill contained, viii
be aiken IS confessed.
n IS further ordered, That the above srder shsll
Ne published 10 newspaper, printed in the CITY
CT jackson, called The aississiPpian,' for fouE
"seks, saecessivsly.
J. L. McNANUS, Clerk.
per ]. C0LQUHoUN, D. c.
March ,6o-viw
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Proposals for Distributioa Of Paoi.e

Proposals for DistTibutioa OF Paoi4e
Documents.
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE,
jackson, Feb. 23d, 1850.
SEALED ProPosais win bs received by the Sec
- rotary of State, until the 25th day of April
1850. for the iistribution of Laws and journals
such other bosks as may be ready for distribution
10 the several counties Of the State.
The frstdstret will be composedo OF the counties Of
Lowndes, Tippah, 0ktibbsha,
Monroe, P0ntotoe, Lafayette,
ItaKsmba, Chickas4w, and
Tishonings, Calhoun, Marshall.
The seeoad district will scomposed OF the counties
OF Washington, Yaaoe, Yallobushas
- Bolivar, Holmes, l.saauena,
COsbOua, Carroll, SaHaowsr.
Tuniea, Taliaha.chis, Desoto,
The third district viii be composed Of tbs counties
of Lanisrdals, Neshoba, GhoctsW,
Newton, Noxabee, Leake,
Scott, Winston, and
Kenpsr, Attala, Madison.
The fourth district will be composed Of the counties
Ct Wilkinson, Lawrence, Jefferson,
Adams, simpson, Warren,
Amite. Rankin, and
Franklin, Claiborne, Kinds,
Pike, CJpiah,
Theffth dstrc. will be composed of the couniiesOf
Hlncock, Marion, Clarke,
Jackson, Covington, Jasper,
Psrry' Wayne, Harrison.
To the lowest bidder the contract will be given
who will enter iuto bond, with approved security,
for the faithful performance Of the contract, and
applicants will accompany their proposals, with the
name Of their securities, endorsed "Proposals for
distribution Of the Laws and journals"
Ths contract will be required to be completed
within thirty days after notice to the contractor
that the boks are ready for delivery.
A. n. OILW0RTH, Secretary of State.
Feb 24 iE60-4w.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WAsHISGroN, March 5.-In the Senate to-
day motion was made by Mr.. Mallory, that
the bill to carry into effect the 9th article Of
the treaty with Spain be made the special
order Of the day for Monday, the 18th in
slant
The bill authorizing the sale of arms and
ammunition by the Government to the sever
al States was then taken up and discussed at
length.
Mr.. Eesseuden offered an amendment, to
the effect that no State be allowed TO purchase
more than lts last proportion.
yise debate upon tho subject had not con-
e'ssl49 'slisii.tiIe SenSte atjcdsHed.
EXCITEMENT IS THE HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, March 5.-In the House To-
day, the Pacific Railroad bill was called up,
and after some discussion, was referred to
select committee OF fifteen to be appointed by
the Speaker.
The resolution reported by the committee
appointed at the last session Of Congress to
inquire into the charges against the President,
Secretary Of the Navy, and other officers Of
Government was called up, and after a most
exciting discussion was adopted.
The resolution provides for the appointment
of a committee Of five to investigate the charges
made, and eudoayoT TO ascertain whether the
President and Others had abused their powers,
by applying funds in the award Of contracts,
for naval contracts &c, for eectoneering pur-
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TRoors ORDERED TO TEXAS,

NEw YoRNeMarch I'm pursuance ofin-
structons from the War Department, Lieut.
Gen. Scott issued orders yesterday for five
hundred troops, under command Of Capt
Palmer, to leave on the 18th, for tho Texas
frontier.