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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-22

\ correspondence between the Hon. Mr.
Vallandingham, OF Ohio and the General Post
Office Department, in relation to the suppress
sion of papers transmitted through the mails,
has been published.
The editor Of the Religious Telescope, pub
lished at Dayton, Ohio, having communicated
to Mr.. vallandingham, his immediate Repre-
sentative, the fact of the suppression of his
paper by postmaster at Luney's Greek, Har-
dy county, Virginia, that gentleman address
ed a letter to the Postmaster General on the
Subject, to which he received response, COM
municating the following copy of lettor adj
dressed to said postmaster in Virginia:
PosF OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
Appointment Office, Jan. Ia, 1860S
SK:-The Hon. Mr.. Vallandingam has
of letterpurportng to have been addressed
by you, under date of 11thof December last,
to the editor of the Religious Telescope, a
newspaper published in Dayton, Ohio, in which
you say: 80
81 think it due that should inform you
that, as postmaster, am no longer permitted
to deliver your paper to subscribers in this
community. 1t is unlawful for me as such,
to deliver any paper to subscribers holding the
views yours does upon the subject of slavery.
They viii hereafter be committed to the
hamesD
The Postmaster General directs me to in
form you that this is not correct construc-
ton Of the law Of your State on this subject.
Because a single copy of any particular news
paper contains matter decided by the State
authorities to be incendiary in its character, it
does not therefore follow that any subsequent
numbers of the same paper are to be condemn
ed for that cause Each and every number
of the paper must be acted upon and disposed
OF separately, as provided by the statute of
Virginia, which is in the following words,
viz i:
'lf . postmaster or deputy postmaster
Know that any such book or other writing [of
an incendiary character has been received at
his office in the mail, he shall give notice
thereof to some justice, who shall inquire |
into the circumstances, and have such book or |
writing burnt in his presence"
Respectfully, your obedient serv't,
a HORATIO KING,
First Assistant Postmaster General
Postmaster I.uney's Creek, Hardy County, |
Virginia.
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or The Atlanta Confederacy comments
thus bitterly on the organization of the House
Of Representatives:
A Black Republican, . Douglas Fresoiler
Winter Davis Know Nothing have been
elected as the principal officers Of the House
Of Representatives. Thus far the combina-
ton against slavery is strengthened. The
popular branch of the Government is in the
hands Of the incendiary or John Brown
party. i.
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WHAr FoRsEY AGREED TO po.-The Wash
mgton correspondent of the Philadelphia
North American says that before the Repnb-
lean caucus agreed to support Forney for
Clerk Of the House, assurances were given by
Hickman and Schwarts that Forney would
support the Republican candidate for President
against any man nominated at Charleston.
Forney's late speeches render it almost GER
tain he will do that very thing.
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TEE MEXICAN TREATY IN THE SENATE.

WAsHINaToS, Feb. 16.-It is now positive.
ly ascertained that the new treaty with Mex.
leo negotiated by Mr.. McLane, with the
Juarez Government, cannot be ratified.
Twenty-Five Senators are known to be op.
posed to it, and have so declared themselves,
apd that is three more votes than is necessary
b kill it.
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FoRr W.su1Nnnou Ian DIST 1850

My DEAR Sir Il have this moment re.
ceived your esteemed favor Of the 18th inst
Its approval of my action at the late Union
Meeting in this city, gives me great pleasure.
The generous enthusiasm manifested by the
citizens Of Ripley in honoring my name with
a place in font Of their military defensive or
ganization, entities them to my highest respect
To the personal compliment, l respond with
the liveliest emotions of gratitude. Convey
to them, | beg you, in my BEHALF the full ex-
preston of this sentiment not in the meas
ured phrase which this cold medium compels
me to employ, but with the fervor of your own
frank and ardent elequence.
That political action at the North may be
so corrected as to remove every apprehension
now entertained of our fidelity to the Consti-
tuition, is my earnest hope. Speedily to &C.
complish that end should be the aim Of every
true American To it my humble efforts
shall be increasingly devoted.
With great respect for yourself and your
patriotic associates, | am, my dear sir.
Yours truly, c. OC0NOR.
W. T. STRICKLIN, Esq, Ripley, Miss.
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- Hasa
Nor ALL FOR DOUGLAS had estimated
all New EngAndfer Douglas, except Massa-
clfusetts. But We are gratifled to know that
even in Maine, the attempt to force so despi-
cable . traitor and renegade upon the party,
as its standard bearer, will be vigorously re-
sisted Tho following item is from the Re-
publican Journal, Belfast, Maine s
DEhEGATEs TO CHARLESTON FROM THE FIRsT
sDfsTRIoT-At the Democratic Congressional
District Convention of the First District, held
at Biddefofd on the LIST inst, Hon. Augustus
Haines of Saco, and. Sylvanus R. Lyman,
ESQ Of Portland, were chosen delegates to
the Charleston Convention A resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Merrill, Of Portland, instruct
ing the delegates to vote for Stephen A. Doug
has for President, was rejected BY vote of 81
for il to Sc against it.
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BEoUEsrs rok CHARfrABIE AND RELIGIOUS
PuBPosEs.-This subject IS engrossing Large
share Of public attention. An able and lucid
argument IN favor Of the repeal Of the prohibit
tory laws on our statute book, from the pen of
the Hon. W. b. Claiborne, member of the
Legislature from Harrison county, viii be
found in to-day's impression Of the Mississip-
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Speech Of a Northern Democrat

Mr.. Fitch Of Indiana, in late speech, in
the U. S. Senate, denounces the sauatter
sovereignty heresy, and shows it to be worse
Tor the South, and more subject to constitu-
tional objections, if possible, than the Wilmot
Proviso. In view of this fact, he asks her if
she is willing to lower her creed to the level
ofDouglass views. The Washington CORES
pondent of the Charleston Mercury, referring
to his speech, adds:
He says that if the South is satisfied to
make Mr.. Douglas her standard bearer, he
would like to know it; and then he and his
friends win surrender at once, and not continue
useless warfare (Which to his party and
section is Lothing) upon a constitutional prin-
ciple vital only to the South, which the latter
seems to be disposed to concede without a re-
spectacle struggle. He shows up the argu-
ment with logical clearness, and then turns
to the South and demands why she requires
so much at his hands, when she is perfectly
willing to yield herselS and take up with Mr..
Douglas Now he makes his points, and
come at Conclusions which should shame
Southern politicians who are laboring for him,
and the South who submissively allows her
self to be cajoled by either. We will confess
that just such view of Squatter Sovereignty
is appropos and il the people will read it, it
will tear off the illusory scales that blind their
political vision, and show them the danger
and inconsistency of their status to-day
Never was an argument more weak and sick
ening than that which is presented to the
South-"to choose between Douglas and
Black Republican" Ifany such issue comes,
it is because the. South and not the North
permits it. Mr.. Fitch's remarks tonch many
considerations of this kind which will set the
people to thinking.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

WAsHNeToE, Feb. H-In the Senate yes-
terday no busi11ss was transacted, owing to
the announcement Of the death Of Senator
Broderick Eulogies upon the character Of
the deceased Senator were pronounced by sew
eral Senator'S, when the usual resolutions of
respect were offered, and the Senate then adj
journed.
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Or Mr.. Bancroft's eighth volume of the
sHistory of the United States will be soon
Issued from the press. 1t is the second vol
ume of that portion Of the work relating to
the history Of the Revolutionary war.
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The SOUTH CARoLrNA CONFESSIONAL
Col. Memminger. having waited several weeks
| in vain, for the response of the Legislature to
the proposition Of South Carolina, has taken
his departure for Charleston. He leaves very
agreeable personable impressions among those
who enjoyed his society while here, and we
car, only regret that the nature Of his mission
was such as to exclude Virginia from aprompt
and cordial acquiescence in it.--Richnsond
WMo, 14M.
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From The Ripley AdUerttst
Charles O'Connor.

Below we publish, by request of the
"O Conor Guards" letter from Hon. Charles
OConor, to w. T. Stricklin, Esq, of this
place. The letter is responsive to one written
by Mr. Stricklin, at the request of the Volun-
teer Company. informing him of their action
at late meeting, in honoring the Company
with the name Of this distinguished gentleman:
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DIED.

On Friday, the 18th Of February, 1850,
after protracted illness Of several months,
in Kinds county, Miss, Mrs. ELIzABETH B.
HOBBS, wife Of II. Hobbs, Esq, sszs.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR SEC.
RETARY OF STATE.
CHARLES A. BR0UGHER, of Tippah
Is r,,.,.;o,, HFo,,a.v "a Arr, 1890

To ADvsRTIsERs-The Mississippian goes
to press Immediately after the arrival Of the Il
past o'clock cars from New Orleans. Those
wishing their advertisements inserted would
do well to bring them in before 8 O'Clock on
publication days.
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ARGUM EN- T
HON. w. H. CLAIBORNE,
OF HANCOCK COUNTY,

OF HANCOCK COUNTY,
Submitted to the Judiciary COMMITTEE N S9k-
port Of billto repeal the Ia'os prohibiting
requests far Charitable and Religious pur-
poses.
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or Our thanks are due to Mr.. Carlisle, of
the News Depot for New Orleans papers in
advance Of the mail
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-22

Our CONGRESSIONAL DELEaATIoN.-We
feel proud of the able and talented gentlemen
who now represent the chivalrous State of
Mississippi in Congress, and we are happy to
know that our Legislature before adjourning,
passed almost unanimously, the following de-
served compliment in regard to their course
in the organization of the lower House of
Congress. No State in the Union can boast
of more talented, truer and more chivalrous
delegation than Mississippi has. Her noble
Senators, Brown and Davis, stand first among
the foremost in the Senate, and no Senators
in that talented and august body, command
more attention and respect Our Representa-
tiyes are all men Of mark, and occupy posit-
ions, among their compeers, that we should
Justly be proud of-Holy Springs Herald.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-22

!. EXCURSION TO NEW ORLEANS. The Oxford
Mercury says: $50 go -
We have heard verbally that the Presidents
of the Mobile and Ohio, Memphis and Charles
ton, and the Mississippi Central Railroad, have
arranged the great excursion to. New Orleans
for the 10th Of April, or tbreabouts.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-22

OF A writer in the Charleston Mercury
says:
A series of resolutions introduced by Mr..
Davis, of Miss, win attract general attention.
He has been induced to prepare them, because
of the Objectionable resolutions of Mr.. Doug
las, and the severe language of some others
which are before the Senate, wherein no dis
elimination has been made between the Dem
ocrats of the North, who are divided on Squat
ter Sovereignty. These resolutions have been
recommended by some Of our best men at
Washington. On Wednesday next they will
be taken up, when Mr.. Davis is expected to
address the Senate.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-22

mr. IN his article, the Aberdeen Con,
sentative hithsrte IN Opposition Journal, de-
clsres lis determination to support for the
Presidency, the nominee Of the Charleston
Convention.
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"Rsturning to Slavery"

- Under this head the Cincinnati Commercial
Of the 14th, relates frct which puts to fight
the fnesspun theories Of abolition agitators
and tears the veil from the falsehoods which
they have busily circulated about 4the treat
ment of slaves in the South
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QuERY.-Have you seen that sick SCHKHo-
KEE INDIAN" in another column.
{. JAM 60 dh$Wly
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Later from Europe.

We have before us two days later intelli-
gence from Europe by the Prince Albert-the
most important feature of which is further
advance in the cotton market
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or Miramons protest against the McIane
Treaty s faIl Of wrath against the United
states and he turbulent democracy. It terms
5 the Juarez party faction which has. sold lis
country, and, as its gsneaiogy, cites ITS union
with Poinsetts the events Of 1888, and
he rebellion Of TEXAS. Il has something
rktlhsr hay, thoush-about the 1847 occupa-
ton Of Mexico By TIE United States, falsely
charging our country with design to rob the
church !: and Il finally accuses the treaty of
making CONCESSIONS Of territory which would
ruin he Mexican ports and help the United
stsles 70 extend itself over Mexico. Il con-
eludss b. calling On n good Mexians to re-
!, sist forsixn aggression. $50 s -
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The "Tecumseh'' yesterday took down a
family Of six persons -mulattoes-on their
way TO Helena, Arkansas, to enter again the
service Of their old master. There was some
thing remarkable and unusually attractive in
the appearance Of this group, who, despite the
obvious tinge Of African in their compilations,
were fine looking men and women, with
graceful, well-rounded forms, and eyes spark
ling with intelligence. They were manumit-
ted about six years ago, since which time
they have been living in New York, and now,
strange IS it may seem, having tasted of the
sweets Of liberty, voluntarily return to bon
dagc.S $40 g llfs isssts
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.

OO1 ION DOVI AN A4ND I'D AINOINU.
New YORK, Feb 18.-The steamship Ara
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MOVEMENTS OF cANDIDArEs.

1t is generally understood in POLITICAL cir
cles, that, if Senator Douglas fails to secure
the nomination for President at the Charleston
Convention, he will transfer all his strength
and influence to Senator Stephens, of Geor-
gia Senator Douglas has almost entirely re-
covered from his recent attack Of illness.
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