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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1856. J

Ny Dear Sir:
! believe that at this
day the Northern Democracy are sounder
and more reliable on the slavery question
than they have ever been. The Kansas bill
has driven off all the compromisers, and left
those that remain no alternative but full
yindicaton of our whole rights. l believe
therefore, they will prefer bold, ultra South
erner to a renegade.
In short conversation with Douglas yes
terday, he said to me that Uhat he mast feared
,cas that timid Southern men aUould fall back
l shall be content with Buchanan, and will
sustain Pierce, if nominated. 1t is also my
interest to be non, committal but when
write to an oil friend, like yourself, Twill be
frank. My preference is for Douglas. He is
bold, fearless and selfreliant. Were he elected
he would be President. He would not come
into office with a body guard of old fogies and
politicians, ready to seize upon all the offices
He is true to the South. He demands not 0qlls
the use and enjoyment of the common territory
for their property, but insists on its protection
there. TO him we are indebted for the Kansas
bill, which now presents the points of con.
tact. He is the true representative of this
principle. and opposes the GJomiaable principl,
cf squatter sovereignty.
Your friend,
J. A. QUITMAN.
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Tn PsoposED CoSyEST4os.-A resolu-
tioa has been introduced into the Virginia Le-
eisIature recommending that Convention of
The southsrn States DO held at Atlanta,
Georgia
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or A bill has been introduced in the
Senate of the United States to prevent the is
sue of small notes by the banks of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
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The Legislature.

The Senate was engaged yesterday chiefly
in the consideration of the resolutions on Fed
eral Relations, which were finally adopted by
unanimous vote in the form in which they
are presented in another column. The very
important measure, the University bill, was
called up and discussed, but no definite &C.
ton was taken.
In the House the protracted discussion of
the leyee bill was brought to close by a vote
of So to 80 in favor of motion to indefinitely
postpone the subject.
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Tile LAST SPIKE DEIvEN The only re-
naming link in the great chain Of roads which
connect New Orleans with Portland, Maine,
viii on this day, be closed by entering
the last spike in the completion of the
Mississippi Central Railroad, in this State
4seess - =
least twenty-four hours more expeditions than
any other which lies between the two most
important importing and exporting CONNER
cial cities on this continent, and we take pleas
ure in announcing that the people of Missis-
sippi have far surpassed many of her sister
States in their public improvements.
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DzaocRArIc CAUcUs- The Democrats
members Of the Legislature are requested 70
meet n the Representatives hall, this evening
at o'clock, to nominate candidate Tor Sec
rctoryy of cfoto
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o. Gen. TAL1AFERRo, Senator from ITALIA
hatchie, who had been indisposed Or several
days, and tainted in the Senate chamber on
the morning of the 23d, from fatigue and ex-
haustion, appeared and took his seat yester-
day evening, much improved in health.
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Apprehensiye of large influx of free ne
groes expelled from the Southern States ros-
olutions 'for the protection of free white peo-
pie " were introduced into the Legislature Of
Minnesota, on the 9th inst, but voted down
by the Black Republicans.
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THE POSITION AND PRosPEoTs OF DoUGLAs.
"A Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says that Douglass recent speech
denying that the action of the Supreme Court
(on the Territorial issue) was binding decis-
ion, thereby assuming the ground occupied
by the Black Republicans, is considered equiva-
lent to his defeat at Charleston
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MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAIIRoAp.-We az
pect to be able to chronicle the completion az
the Mississippi Central Railroad in our next
issue. SINS stages have discontinued, and
the sap is less than three miles.-0rfona
Aiercgyy.
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The South Carolina Commissioner to
Virginia.

Mr.. Memminger, the Commissioner sent BY
South Carolina, was escorted on the 10Th to
the State Capitol, at Richmond, Virginia, by
the Military, to address the Legislature Of
Virginia on the subject of the present poiiti-
cal crisis. The Virginia and national flags
were displayed over the Capitol.
An account before us states that the Commits
sioner spoke four hours to an immense con-
course He described the steady inroads Of
the North upon the rights of the South, the
rise and progress Of Abolitionism and drew
gloomy picture of the present relations with
the North. He showed that the guarantees o.
the Constitution had been utterly unayailing
to protect the South, and that the latter must
demand new guarantees if the Union is to be
preserved, or else make concession after con-
cession, till she lose all her influence and rights
in the confederacy. He urged the calling Of
q Convention of the Southern States to con-
slider our relations with the North. He was
listened to with intense interest
VOICE OF THE DExocRAcY.-The following
resolutions were adopted by recent meeting
of patriotic Democrats at Salem, Tippah
county:
Resolved, /. That we are unwilling to sub
nit to any further overt act of Congressional
legislation, outraging our rights as Southern
people.
2. That we are not in favor Of seyering the
American Union on any frivolous pretext, but
desire to maintain it, with our rights fully rec
dgni,ed and the Constitution unimpaired.
8. That we cordially endorse the action of
our late State Convention, IN recommending
one of our distinguished Senators, Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis, for the nomination for the Presf-
deLcy.
4. We viii support the nominee of the
Charleston Convention, believing as we do that
body will nominate no man untrue to the Con-
stitution, the Union, and all sections of the
country.
s. We heartily approve the course of our
members In Congress, in sternly opposing the
election of Black Republican as Speaker of
the o. S. House Of Representatives, and are
proud to see them stand firmly by their prin-
ciples, and proving true to the faith reposed
in them. In that prolonged contest, should
any Democrat be so treacherous and base as to
flee to the standard of the enemy, the coun-
try will justly heap upon his head the odium
and disgrace which his treason may merit,
and embalm his memory in water of curses
and abuse.
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Col. A. II. DouoIAs, of Memphis, who has
been prominent member OF the Opposition
party in Tennessee for many years, has ADAM
doned that organization and is now an active
member Of the Democratic family.
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or The first tank locomotive is believed
to have been the novelty constructed in Eng
land by Messrs. Braithwaite and Ericsson
.Ameican Railray RevSesO.
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JACKSON, January 81, 1880

IAILRoAD CoxTRAof-The attention OF
contractors is directed to the advertisement OF
the Chief Eoginaer Of the New Orleans and
Great Northern Railroad, in this mornings
r1s,er
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TRADISG WITH SLAyEs.-We learn that our
city authorities have detected several persons
trading with negroes without orders from
their masters, and have imposed the fines con-
sequent upon detection in this unlawful traffic.
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Douglas Now and Then -Unimpeach.
able Testimony.

In his recent debate with Messrs. Green,
Davis and others, Douglas boosted that he had
always maintained the odious doctrines which
he has SO yehemently espoused since his ALI :
ance with Seward in the Lecompton struggle !;
and insolently cast upon the Southern Democ-
racy the imputation of inconsistency, for re-
pudiating him now, when they had formerly
been his supporters.
It is known that, pending the bill for the
repeal Of the Missouri restriction, he never
once placed upon that measure his present
squatter-sovereignty Interpretation, and when
Intercepted by an Opposition Senator as to
the powers of a territorial Legislature over
the question Of slavery, he responded that it
was question for the decision of the judicial
authorities. He, moreover, voted against an
amendment to the Kansas Nebraska bill, COM
ferring upon the territorial Legislature the
power to prohibit slavery.
He was then an aspirant for the Presiden-
tial nomination which was soon to be made at
Cincinnati, and his record upon that measure,
together with his personal assurances to
prominent Southern men, were all designed
to create the belief that his views were in en-
tire harmony with theirs. 1t was upon this
condition that the Mississippi delegation at
Cincinnati consented to support him, after
they had failed to secure the denomination of
Gen. Plerce--hi is libel to say that he would
have been acceptable to them, or to any 9TH
er reliable portion of the Democracy, if his
opinions had been believed to be the same
as those which he now proclaims.
In proof that, in 1856, he was the avowed
opposer of squatter sovereignty, and that he
was the declared advocate of what he now
processes to regard with holy horror, viz:
Congressional protection to slavery in the Ter
ritoaIes, we will introduce the word of wit
ness whose testimony will not be doubted
though it be opposed by the afidavits of ten
thousand Douglases. We allude to John
Anthony Quitman. The Natchez Free Trader
has just published the following letter, written
by that honored patriot in 1856, "to valued
and confidential friend in Mississippi" 1t is
to the point, and shows conclusively that if
Douglas was not with the nti-squatter-sover-
eighty and Congressional Protection Democ-
racy, at that day, he was playing despicable
game of deception to obtain their votes. If
he has any friends who are disposed to vindi-
cate his political reputation, they can have
choice of the horns of the dilemma:
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OPPOSITION STATE CoNvENTIoNs--H w
L. Sharkey, Chairman of the Central State
Committee of the Oppositionists, has issued
an invitation to the members of the Opposition
party of Mississippi, to hold meetings in each
county, and to appoint delegates to State
Convention to be held at jackson, on the 26tb
of March next. The object of this Conyen-
ton is to choose delegates to the OppeSiGil
National Convention, which meets Thu
10 nominate a candidate for the PRESIDED
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01

0~J- A bell Tung under water has been
heard across the breadth of the Lake Of Ge-
neya, being nine miles.--.4merican Rail,oay
Repie.c.
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The Legislature.

On yesterday, after the morning business,
the special committee Of the House, to whom
was referred the Senate Resolutions on Fed
eral Relations, reported them back with an
amendment authorizing the Governor, instead
of the Legislature, to appoint the delegates to
the Atlanta Convention, which was adopted
Messrs Clark, Matthews, Campbell Chambers,
and Love speaking in favor Of and Messrs.
Lake and smeies, speaking against the reso-
lutions.
In the Senate the day was occupied princi-
palIy in the consideration Of House mes
sages.
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sg.-We learn that the mail
Iate between Paulding and
county, was arrested in the
|aturday last, on a charge Of
ue confessed his guilt.
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or During the heat of the debate on the
LeFee question, in the House, warm words
were passed between several members, which
it was apprehended would lead to serious re-
suits. The announcement of Mr.. Lake in the
House yesterday that these misunderstood
ings had been satisfactorily and honorably ad-
justed, was received with decided marks Of
! Qualification
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01

D~ a monument is 10 DO erected ct Coop
erstown, n. Y, to tho memory Of Cooper,
the novelist, at cost Of 5000
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| Mississippi seems to be inclined to- take a
! step in advance of Alabama but we think
Alabama will come up to her mark when she
makes it.
We learn that Mr.. McLain, one of the Sem
ators from East Mississippi, made a splendid
| Southern Rights speech before the Mississip-
| pi Senate, few days ago. upon the report oil
| the Commute on Federal Relations. He sus-
| tanned the report, which is substantially the
| Alabama Platform. 1t was generally agreed
that it was the best speech of the session.
When DR.. Lyles pledged Mississippi at the
AIlphitheatr0 - ..ta..d By AIaix.Tsla is he.ilad
known what was then transpiring at Jackson
he might have almost pointed to her as having
! already taken step in adyance.-MobiIe Tn
| buRe.
The proceedings of her Legislature, refec.
tive of the popular sentiment of Mississippi
amply justifes the remark of the Tribune
The pledge Of DR.. Lyles. will be redeemed.
Without attempting to pronounce who O
all our distinguished members Of the Legisla.
ture that participated in the discussion on
State and Federal Relations, has delivered the
ablest speech, we may safely say that the
effort Of Mr.. McLain Ito which special refer.
ence is here made) is universally commended
for its orthodoxy, profoundity and eloquenee
A number of Senators having requested a
copy of it for publication, that its unanswer-
able arguments may go home to the calm
judgments Of the people, he has complied
with their wishes, and it will appear in an
early impression Of the Mississippian.
Direct TRADE.-A resolution passed the
lower branch of the Georgia Legislature, au-
thorizing the appointment of two commits
sioner5 on the part of the State, to visit Euro
pean marts and cooperate with the commits
sioner of the Cotton Planters Convention in
effectlng a direct trade with the South. The
Hon. A. 7. Stephens and Senator McGahee,
of Houston, are named in the resolutions as
commissioners.
The merchants Of Charleston are forming a
company to import coffee direct from the coun-
tries where it is produced. The objects are
laudable; but we prefer to see such works left
to the individual or combined hands of bust
ness men, without the Intervention of the gov
eminent or politicians. As an evidence that
such measures in behalf of direct trade are
reciprocated in Europe, we are glad to see the
statement of the Independence Beige, that a
commercial association has been formed in
Belgium, with capital q 100000 francs,
the object of which is to develop the copmer-
cial relations of Belgium with the Southern
States of the United States.
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New PAPEE-"The Democratic STAR j,
the title of new, large and handsome paper
published at Holly Springs, the first number
of which hasIust come to our table. 1t is
published by S. L. Wilmington and R. T
Adams, and its name indicates, it will bt
democratic I'M politics. We wish the most
abundant success to the Star, and hope it may
meet with the generous encouragement which
its merits deagTe-Fjck Citizen.
Years ago, lr. Wilmington wasan appren-
tee in this n and we are glad to see that
he sdeyotae $ manhood to the advance
mt Of thes ei, Hes which were taught him
n boyhood. has our best wishes.
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or Judge Joseph Barker, the oldest
white native Of Ohio, died at his residence IN
Newport, above Marietta, on tho 9th inst,
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O'Connor Guards.

A military company with the ats
has been organized at Ripley. We
that ono or more military companies
been organized in almost every county ii
State. What noble, gallant and ehiE1
army of citizen soldiers these cogs
would rpake.--Holty Springs Gazet
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feT A monument to Luther is about to be
erected IN the square at Wurms.
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From the Pieaysas Of tie 20
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The L. S. steam sloop-of-war BROOKLYN
Capt Farragut, from Vera Cruz the oath inst
arrived off the Pass at an early hour yesterday
morning, on he- way to Pensacola for coal and
provisions.
On board CT her came passenger the Hon
Robert NJ. McLane U. S. Minister to Mexico
who left the Brooklyn Fat the Pass, and came
up to the city last evening on the Moses Taylor
Mr. McLane is in excellent health, as also
all the othermembers of the Legation.
At Vera Cruz, when the Brooklyn left, all
was quiet, although there was still considerable
apprehension felt in consequence of Miramon's
threatened expedition to the sea coast.
Detachments of seamen and marines frnm
the Brooklyn and Saratoga stationed at Tam.
pico and Minatitlan, for the protection al
our consulates and citizens. The SARATOGA
remains at Vera Cruz, and the Savannah was
daily looked for.
The latest dates from the city of Mexico
by the Brooklyn, are to the 18th inst.
Miramon was in the city, preparing an ex-
petition against Gen. Carraja!, who occupied
Tiaxcala with 1000 men. Earnest appeals
were being made to the clergy and bankers to
furnish funds for an expedition against Vera
Cruz but it was considered doubtful whether
they would respond.
Miramon had the second time protested
against the treaty recently concluded with
Mr.. McLape, in proclamation addressed to
the nation.
The British Charge d'Affaires had presented
an ultimatum from his Government to Mira
mon, demanding indemnities.
The Miramon party had failed in.all at
tempts to get possession Of seaport on the
Pacific and had been driven out of CoIina. and
back to Guadalajara and Guanajuato. Gen.
Cobos was still in 0ajaca, but was falling back
on the main road to Paebia.
THE BATTLE OF coLINA
The Brooklyn also brings to US full partcu-
lars of the late engagement at Colina. From
these it appears that Miramon, marching, from
Guadalajara, made his appearance at the Bar
rancos del Beltram, twenty miles from Colina,
on the 21st ult.
These berrancas or gulcheS were defended
by the liberal army, numbering 1900, under
Generals Rocha, Rojas and Ogazon, with five
howitzers under command of Col Halle, an
American. The barrancas cover large space
and the defences necessitated general distri-
button of the forces. Miramon attacked at
the weakest point, and the artillery was moved
to meet the same The battle commenced at
81 A. M, and lasted until 2 4 P. NJ, when
Rojas and Halle, finding that Rocha and Oga-
zon did not come to their relief, retreated to-
wards Colina.
Miramon had the second time protested
against the treaty recently concluded with
A running fight ensued, and Miramon en-
tered Colima, on Christmas eve, the 9th
The loss Of life was estimated at 800: Liber-
ais, 600; Conservatives 800, with 5000 pris-
oners. Halle escaped.
Miramon then took possession of Mazanilo,
the port of Colima and seized two vessels the
Gen. Vega, and La Suertc.
After feint against Mazatlan, he returned
direct to the capital.
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(where Their printers have not altered the
manuscript like the lIarper's always do to- suit
, Webster) and Writ, and the best speakers
like Daniel Webster, Preston, and Prentiss,
are SAFE guides; also, the best educated edi-
tors. These last literatenrs exert great in
1uence either for good or evil on the language
Perhaps there IS no better and worse English
written than appeass in the editorial columns
of our newspapers. Some Of that illustrious
class known as rural editors" do sometimes
commit murder on the language in the I'd
and 81 degrees; not mauslaughter but word
slaughter. tits not to be expected that hur-
red Gas they always are) editorials can be spc-
cimcns of STYLE True, but they ought to be
grammatical aud spelled correctly, or they SOW
tares among the wheat Of the language and
play the mischief among young folks, who
take it for granted that san editor, like a
King, can do 10 wrong
Such words as 'enthused" and "desidera-
ted' are barbaric. 81 never saw a crowd so
enthused !" writes certain young editor. at
is reform greatly desideraled" is the Ian
guage of another. Why not say Il never
witnessed such enthusiasm ard at is greatly
desired There is no such word, or at least
ought not to be, as enthused or desiderated.
'Se1nonse'' though it has been endorsed by
Webster, believe to be monstrosity. like
he did" is another editorial corruption. "He
went Ike he was dying is anothert
Some persons well educated, and who
would never be suspected Of bad spelling
sometimes have been at fault. l know an
eminent author, who IS noted for the purity
Of his style, who told me that for his life. he
could never tell when to use strait and when
to use straight lie had looked them out
hundreds Of TIDES, yet wien he wished to use
one or the Other word be was sure to use the
wrong one. I.zlso knew an orator who could
never pronounfe with the true accent, demon
strate, demonstrating, Or any of its family
lie invariably paused at the word, and after
being sure he would pronounce it right he
was sure to pronounce it wrong.
"When cone to speak it, he said, a can
not for the liGeof me, tell whether it is dem
on.stratc or demonstrate, and l am always
sure to say Demonstrate" No doubt all
men have the little experiences in speaking
and writing Yours, B.
#We have seee in the Astor Library ancient
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otiye with four coupled driv-
feel diameter, weighing sixty
ed at the Paris exhibition
lay Retdess.
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nRepublican journals of Illinois are ad-
Abe Lincoln for President.
pf these men are equally as objection
e Seward himself Both are devotees
of his "Higher Law doctrine, and both are
pledged to prosecute the conflict to the bitter
end
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PREsIDENTIAL.-The so-called peoples
Club" of Philadelphia, has issued an address
in &or of Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, for
the next Presidency. 1t covers 81 pages, and
i IN alaha,ata elactiAn aerinp documant
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#We have seee in the Astor Library an ancient
Book called "rhs Interpreter of Hard Words" da-
ted 1858, which, and sueh like, was the father OF
modern dictionaries.
Hike should n@yer be used for cas- or "as if"
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A Bill to Prevent Invasion.

j. A. QUITMAN.
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~In Germany, the Druid Stone.
tThe Sentative Plant.