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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-18
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From the (ALa.) Flag of the Union.
Slavery Established by Scripture.

DR.. L. c. Garland, on last Thursday eve.
ming, delivered the last of his very interesting
series of lectures on Slavery. The point at is
sue was the establishing and ssnctioning the
institution of slavery by God as exhibited in
his Holy Word. God inflicted a curse upon
Cain and his posterity, making them servants
of servants; p that is most abject servants
Gen. TX, 25-27.
God authorized the purchase of slaves, and
draws distinction between the temporary
and eternal possession. Exodus XXI, 2-6.
God commanded that slaves be purchased
of the heather, to be possessions forever fo1
their masters and masters children. Levitt
Gus XIV, 1916.
God, in the Decalogue imposes strict obser-
vance ofthe rights of property in slaves. Elk
N27.
The Bible recognizes and approves the in
stitution in these places in which fugitives are
sent back to their owners by divine authority
Gen. XXI. 10.
Christ recognized the institution and ex-
pressed no disapprobation of it. He in fact,
re-enacted slavery when he spoke in reference
to the moral law in which slavery is recog-
nized. Matt V, II.
Christ, in his conduct toward the centurian
expressed no disapprobation of slavery
Slavery is recognized in all those passages
in which the duties of masters and slaves are
taught See Cor. XII, 2O-22 Eph. xI, SO
Col. III, %; ", Tim. VI, 1-5.
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jackson, April 10th 1860.

HAWKING AND PEDDLING.-This act pass
ed at the last session of the Legislature in our
State is re-published in cur columns to-day,
and we trust our county papers will copy it
for the information of strangers who may Wis
it our commonwealth for the purposes u trade,
and thus prevent much litigation on this sub
ject:
an ACT to mare cfectuaHy prereat hacking
and pedding by aOn-residents in this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Mississippi, That from
and after the passage Of this act, if any per-
son or persons, not citizens of this State, shall
he found going from house to house, or from
place to place, or hawker or peddler, and
shall barter or sell, or propose or offer to bar
ter or sell any goods, wares or merchandise,
without first having obtained license, &C
cording to law, or is now provided in section
16, chapter 3, of the Revised Code, he or they
may be arrested by warrant issued by any
justice Of the peace of the county upon the
application Of any free white person, over the
age 81 years, and taken before any justice of
the peace in the county in which the said
hawker or peddler may be SO arrested, and
said justice of the peace shall proceed with
out delay. to examine and investigate the case,
and shall hear all the evidence in the case, on
oath, for and against the accused, and after
due investigation of the case, if it be found by
said justice of the peace that the accused has
been bartering, or selling, or offer to barter or
sell any goods, wares or merchandise, without
first having obtained license, as the law now
prescribes, he shall pay the fine as is provided
and fixed now by law, in such cases. and an
additional fine Of twenty-five dollars to be
paid to the informant, or prosecutor, and shall
be imprisoned in the county Jail not less than
one month, nor more than six months.
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no two sagacious Observers could differ sub
stantially in their report Of him. He is more of
a statesman than politician; within the ranks
of his own party we can imagine him to DO
somewhat unmanageable and impractcable,
but he is one Of those men who will always
have an influence independent Of and beyond
their particular party.
The above sketch of Mr. Davis differs es-
sentialIy, we presume, from the common New
England estimate of him. He is one Of the
buebears Of the New England political nurse
nv we paint him to ourselves, as nulliter,
a secessionist, fire. eater-perhaps braggart
of violent speech and rude manners, armed
with pistol and bowieknife, and, possibly, TO
keep up the allegOry' we know the vices Of
gambling and whiskey- drinking. But this is
far from the truth he is a man OF delicate
health, of laborious habits, Of intellectual
tastes, whose private life is without stain,
and in the common intercourse of man with
man, as true gentleman as ever breathed.
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Westward the Star of .Hymen Takes
its Way.

We presume it is pretty generally knowA
even to readers whose geographical knowledge
is limited, that there is country called Ore
gon. Also that the said country has been ad-
mitted into the Union as q State. Further
more, that the ocean which washes the west
ern shores of this new State is called the Pa
citic. 1t is not, perhaps so generally known
that, in this new Pacific State, there is A Scar
city of the fairer portion of creation, amount
ing almost to restitution. The new settlers
have neglected or forgotten to take wives with
them, and the old settlers are not old enough
to have furnished daughters to the Common
wealth. Therefore is there fearful prepon-
derance of the lords of creation over the Ia
dies of the same. This lamentable state of
things has agitated the bosoms of ninety-five
lonely bachelors, living in an Oregon village
euphoniously named Steilacoom, to such an
extent that they have called public meeting
to consider the evil and devise a remedy
Here is the call Of the ninety-five as we find
it advertised in the SteiIacoom Herald:
ATTENTION, BACHELORS believing that
our only chance for q realization of the bene-
fits and early attainment of matrimonial al
iances depends unon the arrival in our midst
Of q number Of the fair sex from the Atlantic
States, ard that to bring about such an arri-
val, a-united effort is called for on our part. we
respectfully request a full attendance of all
eligible and sincerely DESTROYS bachelors of this
community, to assemble on Tuesday evening
next, February %, in Delin & Shorey's build
ing, to devise ways and means to secure this
much needed and desirable immigration to
our shores. Signed by d. v. X. Waldron,
S. f. Mccall, Jas. E JESTER G. Ford, Chris
TOPPER Downey, Egbert H. Tucker, O. H.
White, o. c. ShOrey, and eighty seven others.
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New England and the Constitution.

We have lately remarked on the unconsti.
tutional attitude which is presented in the lie.
gislation Of the New England States in refer.
ence to the fugitive slave clause of the Federal
Constitution. This clause provides that per-
sons escaping from service or labor, into other
States shall be returned E; the Abolitionists, in
many resolve, have declared that law or nc
law, Constitution or no Constitution, the fugi-
tive shall not be returned and in accordance
with Stewards teachings, Republicans have in
their personal liberty acts, embodied this de-
termination in provisions Of law flatlv hostile
to the laws of Congress. Elsewhere there
may be disunion talk, but here is disunion
action; here the will of the majority of the
whole country, as expressed in acts of le-
gislation is set aside by the local will, as COM
pletely as it would be if an election of Presi-
dent through the usual constitutional forms,
were to be set aside.-Boston Post.
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CHANGE OF TIME.-The new schedule for
the New Orleans Road was to have gone into
effect to-day, as follows. At the time of go
ing to press, however, we have not been able
to learn that such is the case:
The trains going South leave Canton at 8
A. M, and 7:3O P. NJ, and arrive in New Or
leans, at P. NJ, and 8 A. M.-passing Jackson
at 9:25 A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ
The trains going North leave New Orleans
at A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ; and arrive at Can
ton at 6:45 P. NJ, and A. M-passing Jack
son at 500 P. NJ, and 4:35 A. M-JacksOn
Daily Netcs of Monday.
Having copied the above article, we would
inform our neighbor that through private
sources, which can doubtless be relied on, in
formation has reached us that there will be
no change in the schedule of time on this
greatest of thoroughfares. The reason stated
for not making the alteration is the fact that
the Charleston and Memphis road, which is one
of the great links in the chain, has declined
making her schedule to correspond with those
roads farther to the Northeast We regret
this exceedingly. Let US look at the matter
a moment. Would it not be well to leave
Canton for New Orleans at z O'Clock in the
morning, instead of 3 O'Clock in the morning;
at O'Clock in the evening instead of IL o'lock,
NJ; and change the departures from New Or
leans to the former schedule say six o'clock in
the morning and six in the evening or there
abouts. This would allow sufficient time for
the distribution of the mails between Jack
son and Grenada, which has not been the case
under the present schedule, as it would give
SPACE of or hours at Canton. 1t might
be urged that this would retard the great
Northern mail. To this argument we would
reply that the great Northern mail, which we
admit to be the most important in the coun-
try, arrives now in the Crescent city at IL
O'Clock, midnight, and should it leave Canton
so as to arrive at New Orleans at s O'Clock in
the morning, we cannot see why it would not
be quite as well; for it is not presumed that
a single letter or paper is distributed in that
post-office before that hour.
With these suggestions we leave the sub
ject, trusting that for the convenience of those
residing along the line of the road below Can
ton, they may be of some avail.
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A TRUTHFUL REMARK.-The Rochester
IN. " Democrat, a Republican paper, speak
ing of the operation of the underground rail.
road, says:
We cannot, in mercy to the poor blacks,
feel that they are lettering their condition by
going northward Canada is not congenial
place for them. Its climate is against them,
and it does not offer profitable field for their
industry. The young negro who crossed over
yesterday will be fortunate if able to earn a
better living than he had at Baltimore, or Sc
cure anymore of the real blessings of free
dom than We're afforded him in Servitude.-
As for the poor old man, he will fare hard in
Canada, and will sigh for a Louisiana home to
die in before he has spent a year in Canada.
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Mississippi Items.
From tie KoSci usko Democrat.
The N. Oh. G G. N. &. r.

Our energetic railroad friend, G. D. Busta-
mantle Esq, has just placed US in possession
of the following Geographic dispatch from Col.
J. N. Wesson, by which it will be perceived
that the contracts for building the New Or
leans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad
have sbeeHefinally ceRcladedto Our town
We say for building, because we are under the
impression that Col NELSON'S contracts in
clude the superstructure as well as the gradu-
alton 1t is to be regretted that the voting
down of the tax in Winston by so small ma
iority has been the means of suspending the
contracts Immediately North of US:
New ORLEANS, April 8, 1860.
G. D. BUsTAMANTE, ESQ. Our contracts
concluded for work south of Kosciusko, north
of there suspended on the vote of Winston.
j. M WESSON.
CHANGE OF TIME.-OrPosITIoN CoNvEN-
TIoN.-This body will meet in jackson on
Monday next, the 23d inst, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to Constitutional Union
Convention at Baltimore on the 9th of May.
o. Rev. A. R. Graves, of Zion Seminary,
has gone to Charleston, as we learn from the
True Delta, to induce the capitalists there to
take stock in the Gulf and Ship Island Rail-
road.
GREAT FIRE IN OKTIBBEHA, MIss-On the
night of the Sd instant, about 2 o'clock A. M.
the office Of DIR. j. B. Perkins was destroyed
by fire, and much valuable property consumed.
THE 23D OF APRIL.-This is certainly
day of great events. IT'S said Shakespeare
died, and buchanan was borne, and the Char
lesion Convention is to assemble, on the 23d
of Adjudication Citizen.
You neglected friend Bosworth to state that
the Opposition Convention Of this State meets
at Jackson-certainly one of the great events
FIRE.-A fire occurred in our town on last
Monday night which destroyed the Black
smith shop of Mr.. P. Money.-CarTolltOn De-
na0crdt.
OF The Presbytery of Central Mississippi,
having determined to establish female school
of high grade, have located it in Jackson
The jackson Daily News says $4,000 have
already been subscribed in this city towards
endowing it, and others are ready to contri-
h4lfa
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RUNAWAY MATcH.-We regret to have to
announce the fact that on last Friday, restless
Cupid took unlawful possession of two hearts
which it appears he had not yet explored to
his satisfaction. A married gentleman and a
married lady abruptly forgot the ties which
were of yore, and yielded to a new affinity
They fed to Alabama and there have seclud-
ed themselves from their rightful homes and
from their partners, now left desolate. The
lady is said to have been very badly treated
by her husband in Grenada, but the abscond-
ing Benedict has no excuse. He was idol
ICED by his wife, and no reason can be given
for his departure except that he was unwilling
to restrain his sympathy for one who was per-
secuted where she ought to have been protect
ed and cherished. Considerable excitement
now agitates portion of the community, and
conjecture is at loss to sum up the conclu-
sion Of this unfortunate affair." Grenada LO-
connective.
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HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YoRK.
This safe and reliable Insurance Company
has just established an agency in this city
1t has a capital of One Million Of Dollars and
surplus of -Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars, as its sworn statement shows published
in this paper. Its Board of Directors is made
up Of fine business men many of whom are
favorably known to the merchants and traders
of this place. D. n. Barows Esq, of this
city, the agent for this and many other insu-
rance companies, is too we'll and favorably
known to need any recommendation from US.
See statement in another column.
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THE GREAT CoTToN CASE IN THE FOURTH
DISTRICT CoURT.-Judge Price was engaged
all day yesterday with the suits of M. d.
Cooper IL Co. VS.. James Maury; Rockford,
Brown & Co. VS.. James Maury, and Rockford,
Brown Il Co. VS.. Ii. w. Conner & Son. This
is the most important case that has come be-
fore any of our civil courts for long time, in
volying not only cotton to the amount Of
$4,000, but the force and constitutionality
of the legislative enactment providing for a
vendors l:er of five days on all agricultural
products, even when they have passed into or
through the hands of third and innocent
parties- True Delta of 18th.
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Poor @ SLAvEs-The Wetumka Gala
Enquirer says that lately Is slaves belonging
to Gov. Fitzpatrick, accompanied by Mr..
Gunn, the overseer, brought their cotton to
market, and sold it for a sum amounting, in
the aggregate to 1894 49, Ahab, another one
of the Govarnor's negroes, with the others,
will soon bring theirs in. This money is their
OWE, s.0t oac 6i.as Of !. going ;a.o their own
er's pocket; and he feeds and clothes them be-
sides, and provides for them in old age.
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ExTRAvAGANT FAsHIoNs.-A recent letter
from Paris reports that the modes in the gay
metropolis daily become more snowy and ex-
travagant. She adds: While viewing the rich,
varied and elegant articles that are presented
to our notice, weare led to inquire where shall
we find sufficient wearers, or enough gold to
purchase such luxuries. Never has there been
50 great demand for costly laces and embroid-
cries, and magnificent materials of all descrip-
tons. Gold glitters on all articles of dress,
velvets, moires and brocades are all embroid-.
cred with gold"
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OF The latest foreign news contains an an
nouncement of the death of Mrs. Jamibn-
the greatest Of female writers in the English
language.
The same news states that the Pope has ex-
communicated the king Of Sardinia.
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Utah has never drawn her

Utah has never drawn her Complement
She is entitled to $500. District of Column
bia 1900 Whole number of muskets and
rifles distributed prior to the Both of June
last, 446,102. Texas was not only required
to disarm on entering the Union, but has only
received in return the pitiful number of 1900
muskets and rifles All the other States re-
tanned their arms on the formation of the pres
ent government.
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PRICES OF NEGROES IN GEoRGIA-STEwART
COUNTY AGAINST THE WoRLD.-At a sale of
the negroes, says the Lumpkin Palladium be-
longing to the estates of Abern Ward, de-
ceased, by the administrator, on Tuesday, 9Th
ult., at the Court House in this place, the fol-
lowing negroes were sold at the annexed pri-
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For the MisSissippian.
Who Will Subscribe?

By way of fostering the military spirit of
our people it is the wish of many citizens in
different portions Of the State to have grand
Military Encampment at Holly Springs dur
ing the Fair, this fall, and offer two premiums,
one Of $500 for the best and the other $50,
for the second best company. Already the
subject is agitated in North Mississippi, and
several military companies are discussing it
with an interest which betoken their ambi-
ton to be the winner of such distinguished
honor. All that is necessary to put the ball
in motion is, enough money to purchase the
premiums, which Of course, would be some
testimonial suitable to military pride and
glory.
Never before was the military spirit Of our
people 50 active, nor was there ever so heavy
tax laid upon the people for sustaining it
with the necessary equipments, and some
demonstration, to see how far preparation for
the evil times ahead has been made, seems al
most Indispensable and in no way, and at no
time could it be better effected than the plan
proposed. That there will be an immense
gathering of the people of our State, on the oc-
casion, besides many from others, will not ad-
NIT ola doubt. 1t will be a pleasant and
healthy season of the year, and the people Of
Holly Springs, so far as may be necessary,
will give any facility in their power to render
it agreeable and comfortable. Besides the
Fair, the convention of Southern Planters
from different Slave States, will meet the same
time, and all things combined, will render the
occasion one of the most memorable in the
annals of Mississippi. How many companies
will 90? We would like to hear from all
that will compete, provided the sums for the
premiums are made up, while we will receive
subscriptions. to be paid during the fair, OF
some other time as may be agreed on by sub
sequent arrangement. Our object now is,
simply to call the attention of the public to the
matter, and in time, arrange the details. We
hope the press every where will speak out
and military companies discuss its proprlety
J. J. WILLIAMS,
Sec'y Bureau
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or The following able and just REMARKS
we find in the Boston Courier Of the 9th INST
We take pleasure intransferring them to our
columns on account Of the exceedingly minute
description it presents Of one Of the greatest
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The GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.-The much talk
ed of fight between the champion of England
and John G. Heenan Of New York City was
to have come off yesterday. We shall pro-
baby hear of the result at the expiration of
about ten days.
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MADAME GAzzAN1GA.-Ths accomplished
vocalist will give one grand entertainment at
Spengler's Hall on Saturday evening next,
the Goth
For particulars see advertisement in anoth-
er column.
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SUICIDE.-Carlos Bignassie, cook at the
saloon of Mr.. A. Miazza in this city, took his
own life with pistol yesterday about II
O'Clock Insanity was the cause.
BURGLARY.-Angelo's Saloon was entered
through the front window on Saturday night
last between II and O'Clock, and after search
ing the drawers and finding but little change
an unsuccessful attempt was made to open
the iron safe. The thieves left behind them
on barrel near the entrance, a formidable
weapon in the character Of a Bowie-Knife.
Merchants and bankers who possess val
uables should be on the alert, now that rail-
road trains arrive and depart at all times of
night, conveying villains through the country
under cover of darkness. We have predicted
that our jewellers and bankers would pay
dearly for their apparent indifference to the de-
predations of these scientific burglars.
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~. We are auth rzed to announce the name OF
f EDWARD a. a L. late n the office OF Probate
Clerk Election in October.
~ We are authorized to announce HOW ELL A
HALL. a candidate for the office cfCounty freaslrer
Election in October
We are authorized to announce the name Of SAMUEL
DON \ ELL, a candidate for the Office Of Probate
CLERK.
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CoPIoUs SHowERs.-As our weekly edition
was going to press on Tuesday morning, the
| ng-looked for rain, which was SO much
needed, was falling profusely; making nature
rejoice.
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Mons P. CLIssEY-This accomplished
teacher of dancing has arrived in our city and
will open rooms for class in few days.
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CoTToN DEsTRoyED.-Added to the 1900
bales recently destroyed at Memphis we have
to record the loss by fire of the bark Fanny
Holmes, at Apalachicola, with $50 bales on
board.
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SPEECH OF CAPT. BARKsDALE.-The able
speech of this gentleman on the topics which
excite the nation at present will be found in
our columns to-day.
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or A car passed through Indianapolis on
Tuesday from St Louis, marked "St Louis,
Cleveland, Buffalo and N. Y. Line" 1t was
loaded in St Louis with freight for New York,
and will run through without change.
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Arms Distributed to the States

The official statement just completed by
Col. Craig, Ordinance Bureau, at the request
of Senator Hemphill, shows that the follow
ing arms have been distributed to the several
States and Territories, under the act of 1903,
| ornittinr fracfinnS
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THE MISSISSIPPIAN,
Jackson, :::: :: April II, 1850

SPECIAL AGExr-NE. j. j. DENSoN. Is the specia
agent for the Mississpplan and " visit the different
sections Of the State for the transaction OF business con
o,d with the Office Our friends in the Southern
counties may expect him during the Spring months and
we trust the Democracy will receive him with that cor
d,ttv which the Importance of the mission demands.
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To ADVERTISERS The Missis sppian goes to press i'm
mediatey after the arrival Of half past CLOCK cars
from NV Orleans. Those wishing their
inserted woud do well to bring tb,m in before O'Clock
On publication days.