The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-04-25

ally, are designed TO secure. II the laws
do not afford adequate protection let them
be amended-it is the perogative of the
people to have it done. But do not set
them aside, and substitute in their place
the uncertain and cNcitable passions Of
popular masses. Encourage the rule Of
mob law, and all security is at an end;
for circumstances may, and frequently do
arise, in which an innocent man is, for
the moment, condemned by the popular
voice. The calm and dispassionate inyes-
tigation Of our Courts Of justice, is wisely
provided for the determination Of the
guilt or innocence Of those charged with
transgressions against society. For mob
10 assume the right Of inaicting punish
ment even in a case where guilt was plain
" established. while il might be proper
enough in that particular instance, Is, new
ertheless, to be deprecated, because per-
haps, in the next or some future case, the
precedent thus set may lead to the unjust
condemnation and punishment Of an in
noccnt person. and because, too. il is de
structive Of that respect for established
authority without which life, liberty, and
individual rights Of any kind can never
be secure under a popular government.
One Of the worst ''signs OF the times in
our estimation is, the general disposition
to disregard the authority OF the judicial
tribunals Of the country, and set at naught
their decisions. These tribunals were
created for the very purpose Of determ-
lining all questions Of right that arise be-
tween man and man. or between society
in general and an individual who is sup
posed to have offended against the rules
universally recognized as necessary to its
existence Every reflective man, and every
good citizen. ouget. therefore, to lend his
aid 10 the duty Of upholdiny them, and
di.countcnancing all attempts at the
substitution Of their authority by any
agency whatever II the practice is to
come into vogue that the people Of any
particular locality are to take into Their
own hands the power Of determining in
popular assembly questions Of legal right
or the measure Of punishment due to thos,
who transgress the rules Of civilized socie
IT,. why not AZ once abolish our Legisla
lures. abolish our Courts, and like the Re
publics Of Greece adopt at once a pur,
democracy, where the people met o
naSse to determine every question Of pub
lie interest? II the people want anarchy
instead Of law and order, and a state o
things in which each neighborhood shall
for itself, decide every question of law
morality, religion or any thing else tina
may arise, according to the impulse Of tn
moment rather than general plan q
! government and n wisely devi=cd svster
Of judicial proceeding let them adopt an,
sustain mob proceedings. Mob law cat
ried out resolves itself in this, and it
only by carrying a principle to its logica
consequences-its extreme length-tha
we can properly understand its value.
NEcEo KlLIED.-The Prairie N1rs, Okc
Iona. Miss. Of the 10Th, says that some n,
groes on Mr. Gates plantation, eight 9
/, ten miles from that place, rose in rebellio
a few days since. Mr.. Pate, the oversee
on the place, shot and killed the rim
y leader, when the others went to work 4
usual.
j, AGRicrtruRAL FAIR At HoLLT SPRINGS
The Agricultural and Mechanics Fair N
der the direction of the Bureau, will tai
place at Holly Springs on the 10th, LIT
'e 18th. and 10Th Of October next.
e The premium list will be published al
= distributed about the first Of May. III
n. list is very full. and admirably arrange
with other information by the Secreta
. necessary to full knowledge Of the 60
N eminent Of the proceedings.
Il We are pleased to learn that alreaI
II, steps have been taken TO induce the "
unteer military companies of the State
" appear and camp on the ground, by Oft,
ne ing private premiums 10 the best conn
As nies present. Those wishing 10 cont
M butte 10 this fund can do so through I
Secretary. J. j. Williams. in this city,
:" the President Of the Bureau, L. j. HI
.e- son, at Holly Springs.-hississppia".
% Rev. A. r. Graves, Of Zion Semina
~ has gone 10 Charleston, As we learn FRI
~ =, the True Data, to induce the capital
~ there 10 take stock in the Gulf and II
Island Railroad.
n, FtRE-A fire occurred in our town
, last Monday night which destroyed
~ blacksmith shop Of Mr. 7. Money
vac rollioa Democrat.
" SOUTHERN RAiLRoAD.-The editor Of
Meridian having passed over the ent
" length Of the Southern Railroad from
" ridian 30 Vicksburg. says there is no dou
!, that the road will be completed
~ October. The grading is nearly all do
" and there is al large force engaged at ira
~ laying. The track is finished to Forei
y. The jackson Noes has the following
Charles Codiga. a cook who has b,
Tor some time in the employ of Mr.. An
cry / 10 Miazzi. shot himself through the h,
lkc Yesterday morning. while laying on
bed The weapon used Is what Is tern
q Dutch rifle pistol. which be eyider
'" placed 10 his chin. blowing Of his en-
ar lace. Three large slugs penetrated
Get headboard of the bedstead. A razor
vas found near his head. The testimony
fore the curuner's Jury shows that he
afflicted lor some weeks past. with
A.. Of melancholy Insanity. and the jury
dered a verdict Ia accordance with
on facts a. stated. Codiga was Q MATHIS
iis- Italy.
-, From the Grenada Rural Gentleman
extract the following:
Our sister town, Carrollton, came '
ION near being the victim Of a disastrous
bis. nagration on last Moaday night. The
her vorable direction Of the wind and
a earnest and untiring efforts Of her citiz
however. resulted in arresting the iiar
~" and saving the town from destruction.
he A friend. writing from DeSoto oou
osi- says. NO have had a fine time for prepal
our land and planting the corn G
Corn is up. and coming Up teaqtiit
lEv. The wheat crops very inferioT-not n
-, than one-third Of the crops can be ca
fair. and quite a number Of the balls
iner are worthless.
The The contractors on the Mississippi
n Trpnessee Railroad confidently expeC
= compete the work as FAR a. Oakland
o.y' ly the ensuing week. The contrac
the between Oakland and this place are W
M ing endfgetically. The starting Of a 4
vrrv line Of stages to connect with the pa.
- ger trains on this road is spoken Of.
man The citizens Of jackson, by an al
salu- unanimous vote, have agreed TO tax Il
Il an selves TO the amount Of Sl0O,00 for a
p. scription 10 the stock Of the Yazoo Y
Railroad. The individual subserip
UNITS made BY the citizens Of Jackson, 4
ne Of ted. already exceed SG0OOO. This
the like putting the work through, and 81
well for the publcsp spirit Of the peoI
N be Jackson.
lhse The people Of Carrollton. in this
81 "a. have subscribed 100000 20 esta
prin. q cotton factory in that place. The
allied ocrf says is establishment is fixed e
duty R.G. Adams, Esq., has retired froI
~, editorial management Of the Dem
! Ne lSar, at Holly Springs.
The Holly Springs Herald Is pleas