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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-20

SOVEREIGN STATES HIssED-When the list
of States represented at Chicago was conclu-
ded, the absent States were called, and Ala
hama, Mississippi, and South Carolina were
reeeiUed Nth Kisses by the assembled multi
tude. This contemptuous expression, says
the Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot and Union, was
perfectly in character with the spirit control
ling the Republican party, and illustrates the
deep sectional hatred anirnating its members.
They have been so long accustomed to rail- at
Southern men, that the least allusion to
Southern States stirs up the most violent
passions. that find relief i'll expressions of dis
gust and contempt. The very name South
ern States-sovereign members ofthis confe-
deracy have become nauseatIng to the sec
tional Republicans. This spirit would blot
them ont from the map of the country, and
deny them the rights to which they
are entitled under the common Constitution
Sectional animosity is one Of the inevitabl,
and natural fruits of party holding doctrines
inimica. to one-h half the States of the Union
doctrines which can never become national
and which, if persisted in, must intensity sec
tional feelings and widen the breach between
different portions of the Union. Men VIII,
cannot tolerate the mention of the names G
Southern States, would not hesitate to de
prive them of their privileges
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The NEW ARCTIC ExPEDIrroN--The AM,
nc committee Of the American Geographical
society, in the city Of New York, ANNOUNCE
that the sum necessary TO make provision ioT
new voyage Of discovery TO the North Pole,
under the conduct Of DR.. Hayes, has heen So.
cured, and i is expected that the 10th Of the
present month.
The schooner Spring Hill, the vessel re-
Gently purchased ir the expedition by the
Arctic committee Of Boston, arrived in that ci-
Y few days ago She is fine cOppered
schooner Of lao tons and will be fitted out
Immediately for her voyage.
All who haze resi the charming volume on
Arctic matters by Dr. Hayes, says the Nation
al lntelligencer, must feel assured that this
new enterprise will b in charge Of an able
leader, and that il viii succeed, II ensrwy, IN.
telligence, indomitable courage, and psrssver-
ance can command success.
We may add that two editions Of this work
have been publishsi in England. and that the
Athenmum. which rarely PrsiSes an Ameri-
can book, awards b e high degree Of litsrs
airy merit as well > geographical interest.
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DESTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD TRAIN BY
TWO MIscREANTs.-A correspondent of the
Boston Traveller writing from Springfield,
Illinois, under date of May 10Th, gives the
following description of a scene he witnessed
near that place:
Eighty weight miles from Chicago, is Spring
Greek. There we passed a wreck. engine,
tender and three cars, tumbled down the en-
bankment and made into old iron and oven
wood. Those who do not believe in the de-
prayity of the human heart will please listen
to the story. A conductor put two hard look
ing fellows from the train one day the week
previous. They swore revenge, and on the
night of the 18th, stole crowbar from the
company, removed a rail with the intention
of preciptating the train into the Creek, and
then Law down in the woods to behold with
fiendis6 delight the fatal. plunge. On came
the train in the darkness, and in an instant all
was wreck. Strange to say, though there
were sixty persons on board--though the cars
were broken almost beyond the possibility of
renair. no one was injured! The miscreants
rushed out to obtain plumber, but were disap-
pointed. and subsequently found themselves
= the hands of the officers Of justice"
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SALE OF TRoTTISG AND PAGING HoRsEs.-
We extract the following paragraphs from
the Worcester Spy, giving an account of sales
at ClappVille in Massachusetts,, On the 9th
inst. There being much interest Manifested
in this vicinity in COOL stock, we give the
prices which will be an index to the value
placed on blooded horses in the Northern
States:
The first sold was Miles Standish, four
years old. He was struck off to MIR. Bush
of Vermont, for S2400. The next was John
Alden three years old, full brother to the last
named, soi % noble Fiji, or Boston, for 5000
The third was Garibaldi, not quite two years
oil |. went also to Mr.. Hill for $1,000.
The next was Uncas, not quite three years
old, sold to DR.. Burnett, OF Southboro', fol
1926. Fitz James, three years old, sold to
the Hon. George p. Marsh, of Vermont, foI
S160. Gray Fox, two years old, sold to Mr.
Lang, of Maine, for 1920.
The next was the celebrated pacing mare
Pocahontas, IL years cd. Her pacing is the
greatest on record, being mile in 2:17 = tc
wagon. Sold to Mr.. Bush, Of Vermont, fol
$3450. NInon, IL months old, FLY of Pc
cahontas, sold to Z. Sargent, of Leicester, fol
1890.
Next was the original Mary Taylor, eigh.
teen years old, sold to Mr.. Bucklin for S40O
Narmeoka, thirteen years old, of Messenger
| descent, has paced mile in 2:25. Sold t.
DR.. Burnett for S4O0 Priscilla, fourteen
months old, sold to Mr.. Lang for S475,
Rose Standish, nearly three years old, SOLD
| to Mr.. Harris, OF Leicester. for $500. Lucy
thorough-bre mare, sold to Mr.. Bucklil
for $500. Lady of the Lake, nine years old
sold to Mr.. Jarvis for S145.
The next was a gelding, Lightfoot, five
years old, sold to Mr.. Howe, of Boston, fol
S4o0. The next was pair of gray geldings
Black Hawk, and Morgan, sold to DIR. Bernet
and Mr.. Garcelon, of Boston, for $780, The
last was another pair of geildings, Blacl
Hawk and Morgan, sold to Mr.. Elliott, o
Boston, for $685..
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The JAPANESE AND THE B1nLe.-The fol

THE JAPANESE AND THE BIBLE.-The fol
lowing paragraph appears in the Washington
Intelligencer and Constitution
We are authorized to state that sundry per
sons interested in tie spiritual welfare of the
Japanese Embassy, having rendered to them
copies ofthe Bible and other books of o reli.
gious character, and also an invitation to at
tend public worship at the Capital, it became
the duty Of the United States Commissioner
in charge of the Embassy to ascertain their
views on the subject. The offer of these
books and the invitation to attend public wor-
ship was communicated to the ENJOYS. In
reply they stated that but one religion is
known and acknowledged by the laws of ia
pan that they are forbidden in any manner
to take part in or be present at the celebra-
ton of any other /; and while expressing their
Acknowledgements for the interest and mten-
tons of their American friends, they respect
fully decline entering into any conversation
or receiving any books ola religious eharac-
ter, or being present at any Of the religious
solemnities to which they have or may be
invited. After this expression of their views
they were assured that, while it was the duty
of the officer in charge to communicate to
them these offers and invitations, it was not
the desire Of the Government in any way to
force their inclinations, and that their wishes
would be respected at which they expressed
their qualification. 1t will thus be seen that
ali religious communications have been for
mally declined.
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PALUDAL MIAsM. The Chemists have long
been laboring to detect this subtle poison, and
determine what it is. Door. AYR, of Lowell,
has at length succeeded. He finds it to be an
atherial exhalation of vegetable decay, which
is evolved only in the presence and by the as
sistance of water. Its absorption through the
lungs into the blood is the sole cause of the
hillary arrangements which result in the in
termittent Fevers, so affecting and so prevalent
in our climate. An antidote for this insidious
venom, is one of the great desiderata in medi-
cine. and the Doctor feels sure that he has
found one which not only neutralizes but ex-
pels it completely from the system. 1t is put
up in convenient form, called "AGUE CURE"
and furnished cheaper than other remedies for
this complaint; which last fact is by no
means an unimportant one in these times
Democrat, Woodstock, III.
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SUMNER on THE "BARBARIsM OF SLAVERY,
The recent speech of Senator Sumner, re-
minds us of the big boy, who having been
soundly logged by his father, was sent to the
wood-pile to bring in back long. He went
out. but instead of returning with the log i'm
mediately, was absent several years, but fin
ally appeared at the kitchen door one day,
announcing himself as just returned with the
log for which he was sent many years before,
and which he proceeded to put in the old fire
place, as deliberately as if nothing unusual
had happened
So with Senator Sumner. After a four
years absence, during which his seat in the
Senate has remained vacant for political effect
much to the chagrin of some gentlemen who
thought their forms would fit that Senatorial
char admirably, he returns, and ''resuming
the discussion precisely where he left 1t, y
proceeds to speak on the harbarisms of slavery
The speech Of Mr.. Sumner was simply an
abstract declaration against slavery, which
we suppose will be endorsed by the ''irrepoes-
sble conflict party, as quite in harmony with
the views Of their candidate for the Presiden-
cy. Probably as such it may meet the de-
.mand for Republican campaign document on
the subject and in this way Mr.. Sumner may
be useful in stirring up the Abolition wing oil
the party to efforts in behalf of Lincoln, the
author of the doctrine of Antagonism between
free and slave States.
= The response of Senator Chestnut of South
Carolina, says the New York Journal Of Com
merce, although perhaps under the circum-
stances to be expected, was hardly necessary
or called for. Mr.. Summer IS so completely
useless and worthless piece of Senatorial
timber, that it was hardly worth the time Of
any Senator to engage in controversy with
him At this date of the worlds history. His
own political friends will take care that he
does not again cucumber the Senate, after the
expiration Of his present term of office.
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Or Some of our Democratic co. Temporal
ries are INDUCING in sarcastic filings at Ed
ward Everett, as one of the contributors to
the New York Ledger. This is in bad taste
As polished orator and an elegant writer,
Mr.. Everett is justly the admiration of his
countrymen. In his literary character we
render to him the homage of our pro-
foundest appreciation. But he will hardly
be known in the approaching consest
and therefore, We can well afford to regard
him, as heretofore, only, as one Of the Illus
trious literary ornaments Of our country, Of
whose fame every American is pround, and
not as political antagonist, against whom
duty might compel US to battle.
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A STEAMBOAT THIEF CAUGHT AND HUNG.
There was lively excitement at the wharf
tina morning occasioned by man who jumped
ashonA from the steamer Baltic and put of at
luil speeS hotiy pursued by a number of the
passengerAa pd crew Of the boat. The puf-
sued man waAovertaken at the Crosse Tet
house BY his psrsuers and forcibly taken
aboard, his loud eses for mercy being I'M
Needed he proved BE of the river iaterni-
y, and had been freely exercising his skill on
the pockets Of the passenger several Of whom
he had already relieyedo theispurses. The
last seen Of the rascal as the boae,steaned up
the river was with halter abouthis neck
and his feet dangling some distance from the
floor Of the lower deck. Whether he was cut
down or suffered to hang to death we have not
peard-BatOn Rouge Adaocate Of Tuesday
evening.
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RoBBERY OF A JAPANESE 0FFICER-Tht
only unpleasant incident thus far, which has
attended the visit Of the Japanese was the
robbery Of one Of them in Baltimore Of his
two swords. During the exhibition of fire.
works on Friday Of last week, these weapons
Were placed upon the bed while the owner
went to the parlor, situated on the fourth
floor, for the purpose Of witnessing the dis
play in the square. When he returned TO his
room the swords were gone, and have not be-
come visible yet They were both encased.
and the hits were beautifully enamelled and
carved. A reward Of fifty dollars has been
offered by the authorities for. the recovery Of
the swords. In addition to the disgrace re-
fected upon our own nation by this act of van.
dalism, the loser will be subject to severe CEN
sure at home If he should not regain his in.
sigma Of Office. Well may the perpetrator Of
this act be set down as barbarian.
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OF Further accounts of the crops, from
our planting friends in various portions of the
county, are simply confirmatory of the IA
vorable statements made by us last week.
The recent rains appear to have been very gen.
eral; and their quantity will suffice, it is be-
heved. for all the present requirements OF
growing vegetation.
The fruit crop may now, without hazard,
be stated to be most abundant The orchard
trees of almost all kinds are every where bend
ing beneath the weight of their fruitage. Or
ford Istelligencer.
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AN AFFAIR OF HoNoR-The Savannah
papers of Thursday, contain accounts OF
another duel which was fought near that city
last Wednesday. 1t occurred about A. NJ.
at Scryen's Ferry.
The parties were L. A. \ elms. Esq, OF
Warrenton, and Dr. William r. Holmes OF
Waynesboro--Wm. NJ Mcintosh, Esq, OF
Ebert, acting as the friend of the former, and
Mr.. John D. Ashton, of Burke, as the friend
of the latter. The weapons were fowlins
pieces, charged with buckshot distance forty
PAGES. At the first fire, Mr.. helms received
four shot from the gun of his antagonist, and
was too much disabled to continue the fight.
One took effect in the thigh, second in the
hip, third in the arm, and fourth in the
shoulder. Fortunately they are flesh wounds
and all the Rails made clean exit. Mr.. helms
is at present at the Pulaski House and his
friends will be gratified by the assurance that
he is doing WELL and in no danger. DR.
Holmes was unhurt.
Mr.. helms was member Of the minority
of the late delegation to Charleston, and the
difficulty is understood to have grown out of
the efhgy affair in Burke, soon after the ad-
iourn1nant of the Convention
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suUIIAFOVDuf
w. II. CAROTHERS, Sec.

RAYMOND, TlISDs Co., June /, 1860.
Col. J. J. Sir:-Ihe corn
crop has progressed well, been well worked,
OF a fine green color, good size and stalk
promises for fine crop. Cotton is equally
promising; has been worked out early-both
crops are in advance Of last year from six to
ten DAYS Oats look well. We have had a
very dry spring which continues up to this
time. Gardens very much injured from the
dry weather Health OF the county good.
II. ID. GIBBEY.
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THE CRoPs.-We took a little tour through
this and l.owndes county the past week, and
we declare that the corn and cotton crops, so far
as our observation went promise the largest
yield ever made in these two counties. We
have had several showers of rain during the
week, and the crops are doing now as we'll as
they possibly could. The weather has been
oppressively warm ON several days Of the
week.-AJerdeea Conservative, oh.
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WEATHER AND CRoPs.-Up to Tuesday
night the 9th inst, the weather had become
exceedingly dry and hot, and crops had begun
to suffer severely. Tuesday and Wednesday
nights there fell good rains, and the prospect
is good for more rain, crops have greatly re-
vived. The prospect in this locality at pres
ent may be said to be fiattering. Alfalfa De
aaocrnt. Sh
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OxroRp. LArAYErrE Co. june Z 1850.

OXFORD. LAFAYETTE Co., June Z, 1860
j. J. WILLIAMs:-In compliance with re-
quest made of the Secretaries OF the various
county Agricultural Societies in this State, l
herewith give you the following statement Of
the prospects of the various crops in this
county.
The cotton plant is small but healthy and
growing with an ordinary good stand. The
corn crop was never more promising, although
we have had no season of rain since the eth
of last month. The Wheat and Rye crops
are almost failure. The Dat crop is not
promising owing to the dry weather.
Respectfully submitted,
w GAROTHFRS Sec
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OF The Brandon Herald, of the 18th, has

OF The Brandon Herald, of the 18th, has
the following items:
CRoPs.-The drouth has enabled the farm
ers in this county to keep down the grass and
weeds and have their crops in fine order; and
if they have enough rain to make the corn
and cotton mature well, the harvest will be
entirely satisfactory on account of its abund-
ance.
AIR GUS.-We learn that Mr.. Bell, of this
county, has invented an air gun, that shoots
(without POWDER two hundred times in one
minute. We always thought MssiSsippians
had more ingenuity than any other people and
now we are convinced of the fact. We are
invited to 90 and see the gun; and then we
shall tell our readers more about it.
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WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The weather fol
several days has been unusually dry and all
are wishing for rain. The dust in our streets
indeed, everywhere, is really disagreeable
We hear frequent complaints from the farm
ers of Pamela county about the dry weather,
yet we believe, that the crops are very fair
and generally free from grass
Since writing the above we have had fine
shower not enough to benefit the crops much
but sufficient to lay the dust for day or
two.-Pdnoia Star.
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0NE or THE DuELs.-A duel recently took
place between two men n California, which
grew out OF remark by the challenged par
ty, that he would sooner believe Chinaman
or negro than the challenger. Three shots
were fired by each party without any injury,
when the offensive remark was modified by
the challenged party, who stated that he
would believe his opponent as readily as he
would Chinatnan or negro, and the latter
declared himself satisfied with the Apologize
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TpE JAPANESE IN PHILADELpmA.---Phil-
oae,nIia. June lO.-The Japanese kept strict
,Iv IN private to-day. Many of them are i'll
from the effects of yesterdays exertions. Tn
fortunately, during the crowd some black
s,ard INDUCED in very coarse language call
;rg the visitors niggers etc., which a portion
n the Embassy understood. They referred
tn uattel,to the Commissioner this morning,
saving that they feared our people thought
them very RIDICULOUS.
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The STEAMSHIP GREAT EAsTERN.-We
have received by the Vanderbilt the circular
of "The Great Ship Company" under whose
directions the "Great Eastern will sail from
Southampton to New York on the 9th inst.
She is commanded by ]. Vine Hall, a captain
said to be entirely qualified for his important
position. The rate of passage is fixed at $125
for adults, or 500 with return ticket, halt
price for children and SO for servants. Nu-
merous rules are published, regulating the
privileges and cost of carrying luggage and
freight, and extending particularly to articles
of an infammable nature. There is one item
that will affect the movements of canine pets
materially, and perhaps prevent the impOrta-
ton of fancy breeds" by the steamer. A
freight charge of fifteen dollars will be made
against each and every dog that may be
brought over With her.
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LIBERTY. ANTE Co. june 4th. 1seo

Col. J. J. WILLIAMS Dear Sir AS
Agricultural Correspondent, submit my sec
ond semi-monthly statement.
Since my last there have been good rains in
portions of the county, but they have not
been general In several districts no rain Of
any consequence has fallen for nearly two
months. The crops affected by this drought
especially the corn, are not therefore in -four.
ishing condition. The cotton crop, as gener
al thing, is fine, the dry weather rather pro
noting than retarding its growth Cotton
blooms were reported more than week ago
Should we get rain this week the early plant
ed corn crop will be saved-though a goo,
deal injured. The crops of the county, takel
as whole, will justify the report of pro1afs
ing. Yours truly,
j. r. GALTNEY.
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The CATTLE DISEASE IN New JERsrr.-
The cattle disease has made its appearance at
Newark, N. j. Out Of seven cattle attacked
with it on one farm four have died. The dis
ease is said to be the same as that in Massa-
chusetts' and is said % have been introduced
by an animal from thai State.
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How LARGE IS THE KINGDOM OF THE Two
S1oILrEs ?-If Garibaldi is successful in the Is
land of Siciity, without doubt the Conti"entai
portion Of the Kingdom will also De hoerated;
and TINS between nine and ten millions Of
Italians w;ltbe On the road to better govern
mont We are 80 accustomed TO maps of the
United States and Of the individual States, pro-
jected on All unwaFranted scale in comparison
with European Governments, that We do not
| realize the relative size and importance of our
| neighbors over the water. For instance, there
is scarcely New Yorker who would at first
sight admit that the Kingdom Of the Two
dom of Naples-is nearly as large in area as
| the Empire State, and contains nearly thrice
as many inhabitants. The Continental portion
alone has an area of31 ,595 square miles, while
the Island of Sicily will add about one-third
of that area more TO the Kingdom. The main
land part of the Two Sicilies contains, by the
census of 1856, 6,886, $50 inhabitants, while
the insular portion has population of 2,231,
020. Palermo, the chief city Of the Island
had, in 1857, 100000 inhabitants.
The receipts from various imports in 1856
were, for the whole Kingdom, 81 ,626, 96'
ducats and for the same year the expense
were 81, 949, CPS ducats. The ducat of Ma
pies is not equal to our dollar. The expense
every year since 1856 must have gone man
millions beyond the receipts. The total deb
of the country is now more than one hundre
and forty millions of dollars. But the IT
sources OF the Two Sicilies are so great tina
under liberal government, the whole det
would soon be wiped away.
The Island of Sicily once belonged to tn
house of Savoy. Austria at that time owne
the Island of Sardinia, and offered to exchans
{ the last mentioned insular possession for Il
5 first. This was accepted, and thus the Duh
5 Of Savoy became the Sovereign of an islam
r which gave the name of Sardinia to Il
7 Northern Kingdom of Italy. Sardinia HI
t now disposseSsed Austria OF Lombardy, al
who knows but that the Sardinia Garibal
will now snatch Sicily from worse despo
ism than that of Austria?
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NOME AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD.
The Register. of Tuesday IS informed that
the contractors have now about $50 men
at work on the above road, and it is the inten-
ton Of the Company to commerce laying iron
in September next.