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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-21
PROCLAMATION.
By JOHN J. PETTUS, GOFERNOR oF
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
"HEREAS. the people of the non-slavehSidlng
w States have, in various forms, declared pul-
noses hostile TO the installations of the saVehoans
States ana ia State Governments OF neaIiy al ~
N,grthsrn States have eyineed asettled purpose %
evade fhsir constitutional Obligations, and dlsre-
oard Their osths il carrying on this war on tne
Tights aud institutions Of the Southern States;
Aud whereas, the recent election OF Messrs. LIN
coin and Hamlin den5nsTates that those "no
neither reverence the Consultation, obey the laws
Or regard their eatks, have the power to elect
70 the highest Offices in this Conederaey men v no
sympathiza with them in all their mad zeal 70 De
stroy the peace, property and prosperity Of the
Southern section. and Who viii use the powers OF
the Federal Government to defeat all the purposes
for which it was formed; and whereas, the dearest
rights Of she people depend for protection, nLaer
orr Constitution on the hdelity to lnelf eA.ls "
those Who administer the Government;
Now, therefore, that the State of Mississippi may
be enabled to take into consideration the proPrey
and necessity of providing s7rer and better safe
guards for the lives, liberties and prop&sy OF her
citizens than have been found, or are to be noped
for, in Black Republican oaths;
sssippi, exercising the powers in me vested BY the
Consultation, do hereby convene the Legsiatnre o.
this Stats, and do appoint Monday the 10Th day o.
November instant, for the meeting of both Houses
Of the Legialas1re at the Capitol in jackson, tn
seat of Government Of this State.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set N.
hand, a,& caused the Great seal Of Tn
AzzN State to be affixed at the city OF jackson
Ne5zSd the I2th day of November, A. d. lsoO. an
Of the sovereignty of the State OF Missis
"a ia l ta' ~ JOHN J. PETTUs.
C. A. BRouaaEE, Secretary of State.
Nov. IL, 1860. teon'
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Alabama Baptist State Convention all
for Secession.

The Baptist State Convention of Alabama,
at its recent Convention, passed series OF
resolutions declaring for the secession Of the
Southern States, and declaring that they hold
themselves subject to the call of the proper
authorities in defence of the sovereignty and
independence of the State of Alabama, and in
defence other right as sovereignty to with
draw from the Union'
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Tenth Why does not the President of the
G. States take the matter in hand and protect
the citizen of the, South against these aggres-
sions ?
Arsuer.> The President has no power to
declare the statutes ofany State null and void,
and if the legislatures of the alien States re-
sort to higher law than the constitution and
puUure themselves by taking the oath which
is required of every legislator throughout the
land, they do it in their sovereign capacity and
there is no appeal
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North Carolina.

The Wilmington On. c. Journal of the 8th
publishes returns from sixteen counties in n.
Carolina which foot up as follows: Breckin-
ridge 14714. Bell 1922, and Douglas $50
In only three of these counties has Bell
majority over Breckinridge.o
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a friend IN Macon saws

! AaanS11sE cosrEDrnAr1os.-Advices were
received Ct Washington on the 18th inst,
from our Minister. They had not heard the
decision ofthe Commissioners in the Paraguay
matter. No political news of importance.
The government have granted leave of absence
TO Mr.. Cushman that he may visit his home.
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Mississippi Election Returns.

The following tables contain the official re-
turns from the several counties as far as heard
from. According to our estimate based upon
these figures, the majority VI Breckenridge
over Bell will be about fifteen thousand
Vote of Mississippi.
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Later!

A subsequent issue of the same Black Re-
publican paper, adds:
WILL THE SoUTH BACK Ogr?-Well, Black
Republicanism, in its most radical form, has
:trumphed, and it now remains to be seen
whether the South viii make good its threats
Of dissolution.
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Col. r, w. RoBERTs-We understand that
this veteran, with the SHOWS Of more than
sixty winters upon his locks, was the first to
sign the roll of minute Men" at Hazlehurst.
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e. "What do you call this p said Jones,
tapping his breakfast lightly with bis fork
s"Call it?' snaIied the landlord, what do you
call it?" Well, really said Jones, II don't
know; it hasn't quite enough hair in it for
plaster, but there's little too much for hash"
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From tle Eastern CRayiog

Nov or never is the time to strike the de-
cisiye blow, if we would preserve our self
respect, secure our independence, protect our
homes and fresides, and provide peace and
safety for our children who are to come after
| us
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The BLUE CocKApE.-This emblem Of
State Rights, or the Southern Roll Of Honor,
has made its appearance upon our streets.
In u few days we expect to see them as plen-
tifuI "as leaves in valambrosa" Oxford
Mercury
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4, OCEAN SHELLs-Mr .Felleman informs US
that TIE sales of his beautiful collection of
ocean shells will close with the sale tonight
Our citizens and especially the ladies should
not neglect - adorn their houses with these
rich gems from the dark unfathomed caves
Of ocean
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G- ! Deputy Marshal in Cherokee coun-
ty, GA, found white man who had attained
the respectable age of 13G.
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COOKING Fec PLANr-Cut into thin slices
and throw them in salt and water two or
three hours. Dip them in batter; add salt
and pepper to suit the TASTE
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OF One of the. features of late fair at
Atlanta, Georgia, was che appearance on the
grounds of twenty pupils Of school sill clothed
in Georgia homespun.
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INCREASE OF Property IN THE SOUTH
According to the recent Treasury report of the
State Of Georgia the table property returned
this year over the last is $50, T34901. The
increase the previous year was 1854 762,
| which makes an increase in the valuation OF
property in that State for the last two years
S133, 267, 662 This is evidence that cannot
b. gainsayed of the growing wealth and pres
perity ofthat great State.
And yet this naked report of the Treasurer
Of the State gives but little idea of the real III
crease OF wealth and progress therein. To
properly estimate this, we must also take in
consideration the vast increase of the popula-
ton in every portion OF the State the occupa-
ton and reduction Of the rich cotton lands Of
the South and Southwest extension of rail-
roads; erection OF depots and other public
buildings increase Of shipping, and especially
the addition oil two new lines of steamboats,,
the Importance of which in their bearing upon
the prosperity of the State can scarcely he
overrated. 1t is from this point Of view only
that we get the true dimensions a this grow
ing empire.
And yet, what is here shown by the recent |
reports to be true Of Georgia, is equally true
of every other Southern State ofthe Conieder
acy ;of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ark
ansas, Texas, the Corolinas, Virginia and
Tennessee. In many of them probably, espe
,ially in the extreme South west, the increase
las been far greater. More, What with the
increased value of property before held, the
opening of new RAILROADS, reduction of new
md, and vast increase of shipping all along
'ur extensive gulfcoast, it is doubtful ifhisto-
y records SO unexampleda career of prosperi-
Y as the Southern cotton and sugar States
ave the last four years ran.
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o. The State of Kentucky has declared
IN favor of assessing public school tax, by
majority Of $4,000 votes.
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OF The American Ecclesiastical Year
Book sets down the population of the world
at 2, 296, 100000.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-21

GT The choir Of Trinity Church, New
York, made its first appearance in surplices,
on Sunday week.
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Florida.

The Charleston Mercury says: "From
Florida we have official returns from thir-
teen counties which give Breckenridge 1854;
Bell AL; and Douglas 81. Partial return s
from other counties have been received which
would indicate majority of about 1000 in
the State for Breckenridge
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o. Military companies who are favorable
to our cause, and all Minute Men from the
country and neighboring towns are most
cordially invited to participate with the
Minute Men of jackson in a grand torch
light procession on Monday night, the 18th
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that the Handsboro, Democrat and Mississip-
plan be requested to publish the same.
Signed, R. EAGER,
]. ToULME, Committee.
P. H. J0OR,
Which preamble and resolutions being read
to the meeting were unanimously adopted,
and
On motion of Benjamin Jones the meeting
adjourned sine die.
J. c. MONET, Chairman.
n. MoNET, Secretary.
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GAIL OF THE LEGIsLATURE.-Just as we were
going to press fhis morning, we received q
copy of the proclamation of Gov. Pcttus, con-
Eening the Legislature on The 18th inst. 1t
3 appears elsewh here. This is just as we had
hoped and expected and the people, we
doubt not, will sustain the Governor in his
actions- Oxford 5atetligeacer.
orThe jackson Female Institute is exert
ing happy influence in this community-is
receiving patronage from some OF our best citi-
zens, and we fatter ourselves that we have an
Institution in our midst of the first order
The Teachers are deserving OF the high repu-
tation they have acquired. The instruction is of
the most thorough character and we have mo-
ticed, as pleasing feature, that the pupils are
emulous to excel. The plan of giving them
topics in their rotations, which IS a modern |
Improvement and IS receiving the most hearty /
approEaiuf the best teachers, is carried to /
greater perfection in this institution than in
any one we have ever visited. In. this mode
ofrecitation, the pupils acquire peculiar IA
cility for expressing their thoughts in the
most appropriate language In the physical
sciences they are taught to handle apparatus.
and demonstrate BY experiences, while they
give suitable explanation brief lecture.-t
Music drawing and painting -ancient and
modern languages are taught with great sue
cess. We need no longer to send our dauch-
tiers abroad to give them thorough education.
Or Another rousing meeting of the "Min-
ute Men, of this city was held on Saturday !;
evening See prOcedings.
TIE vorE OF HARrER's FERRr.-Harperss II
Ferry (John Brown raid3 voted as iollows at | !
he late election; Bell 276; Douglas, 27s ]; Is
~. Is
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JEFFERSON ALL RIGHT.-A despatch from
Messrs. Montgomery &c Harrison, informs us
that on yesterday, a large meeting of all par
ties was held in Jefferson county, and that
Resistance Resolutions were unanimously
adopted ID
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To coRREsPosDEsrs.-We have on file
several interesting communications, which
win receive early attention.
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To REMOVE MLDEw.-Mix common yell
low soap and powdered chalk, wet the cloth,
rub on the mixture, and lay in the sun.
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meeting lof the purpose OF receiving re-
cruits, will be held at the Court House on ey-
cry Friday at o'clock p NJ
Let every Southern man rally to the defence
of Southern rights and Southern honor.
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From tie Co'aaaJHs Democrat.

The duty of Mississippi in this crisis is a
plain ore We do not see how there can b4
the least difference of opinion among our citi-
zens as to the course she should pursue
Sound policy, duty and patriotism alikc die
tate that she should vindicate her honor and
her rights by Withdrawing from the Union
There will doubtless be fau h conflict Of opin-
ion.as to when and how the secession of the
State shall be accomplished; but we are con-
tident that two,thirds Of our people are now
for immediate secession.
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AxEsDE-We owe our friend Judge Nix,
of the Amite Democrat an explanation. The
error to which he calls our attention vas al
together inadyertent.
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Total vote OF the county ....... 2159.
= Bells majority over Breckenridge. SO
Rayn,ond Gazette.
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Copiah County.

Alta meetingof the citizens of Copiah coun-
ty at the town Of Hazlehurst on Satur-
day the 10th day of November, called for the
purpose of forming a company of Minute Men,
1.-THE suggestion of Hon. Pc. Catching, Hon
r. w. Roberts was called to the Chair and
Douglas Neil appointed Secretary.
On motion Of p S. Catching committee
of five gentlemen were suggested to draft re-
solutions. The chair appointed: M. TIL.
man, p. S. Catching, A. !. johnson, John W.
Thompson and John Cowden.
p S Catching reported from the committee
the following resolutions
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A HIxDs COUNTY OFFICIAL VoTE.-The fol-
lowingt.s the Official vote of Kinds county at
the Presidential election held on the 9th inst:
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The Press Of Mississippi.

The press is pioneer in every good and
glorious cause 1t flash, the light Of truth
before the public eye. 1t teaches the language
Of encouragement to the oppressed and cult
Yates the spirit Of resistance to wrong In the
great struggle now pending the press Of the
South will do its duty. In Mississippi its
voice will be heard high above the din OF con
tending factions, sounding the notes Of warning
-proclaiming the truth-and rallying her
sons to action. Here and there, viii be found
laggards in the movement, but these will be
mere exceptions, and will but render the more
conspicuous the noble work which the press
is performing. We might fill our paper
with the Stirring appeals of our Mississippi
cotemporaries-but in the pressure upon our
columns we have room in this impression only
for the following which we give as specimens
of the peryading spirit:
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Union Of Parties IN Alabama for Sc.
cession.

We have before US the Montgomery, Ala,
Daily Mail, containing the proceedings of a
large meeting in that city to concert measures
for resistance. Among the Democratic speak
ers we find the names of Gov. Moore, and w.
L. Yancey, and among the Constitutional
Union speakers we find the names Of L. II.
Watts and Gen. J. H. Clanton, both candi-
Gates on the Bclleverett electoral tickets The
utmost unanimity prevailed. Gov. Moore
announced his purpose to issue his pfoclama-
ton in accordance with the act OF the Legisla-
!ture, fof the holding Of a Convention to take
measures Of resistance. All the speakers
took strong ground for secession-separate
State action, Unnecessary. Of Gen. Clanton's
speech, the Mail says:
Gen. James H. Clanton was called for, and
made a noble and affecting appeal to the vast
asscmblage lie said that he had been al
ways devoted friend ofthe Union, that even
in the late canvass he had declared himself in
favor OF waiting for an Overt act, but that the
majorties given to the Abolition
ticket convinced him that we had nothing to
hope for from the North, and he could not
consider the liberty and property of Southern
men safe in this Union lie was for lmmedI-
ate secession.
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During the reading of these resolutions, the
Chairman Of the committee, Mr. Rea, was ire
quently interrupted by loud and continued
applause.
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Meeting in Tinnah County.

A company of Minute Men has been or
gained in Tippah, as will be seen by the fol
lowing publication which has been issued in
hand bill form:
ssEqHality in the Union or Independence
out Of it,,
Believing that the election of Black Re-
publican President, menaees the South with
such dangers as call for state of union and
defensive preparation among ourselves, a large
number of the men Of Tippah county, on the
18th of November, 1860, met at the Court
House in Ripley, and formed an association of
Minute Men, regular Military organization
holding itself subject to march instantly at
the command of the Authorities of Missis-
slppi. The following officers were elected,
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TIE VorE OF HARrER's FERRY.-Harper,s
Ferry yohn Brown raid9 voted as follows at
the late elsction; Ben 276; Douglas, 27s !;
Breckinridge, n.
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Or Another rousing meeting of the AMin-
ute Men, of this city was held on Saturday
evening See proceedings.
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The following additi nal names " ere en-
rolled at this meeting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-10-18
A CURTAIN LECTURE TO A WIDE
 AWAKE. ~. -#..#

AV AAE.
 The Buffalo Republic is responsible for the
 following, at the expense of the Wide Awakes
 Scene--In bed, face to the wall-Strong smell of coal oil-Time, three in the morn
 ing. A pretty time indeed for you to come
 home, sir Where have you been all night You smell as if you had been in search of Symmes' Hole through tar barrel. Talk of sulphuretted hydrogen, or superannuated eggs They ain't anywhere. Say, where have you been? Here Pve been lying
 awake for the last five hours, waiting for
 you to come. Now I want to know where you have been all this time Wish /
 aoouldm't bother you-teH me im the morning :!
 l want to know now i; it's near enough
 morning to know where one's husband has
 been all night, particularly if he comes
 home perfumed clear through as you are
 You mustn't "good wife" me. That won't
 answer. Suppose you were woman and your husbaud should go off every night in
 the week, and come home as you do, and--I wish you'd get up and let some fresh air in-
 to the room, or shall certainly suffocate--
 what would you say? Don't you imagine
 there would be row in the family Been
 scith the Wide Aaoakes l should think as
 much. You are wide awake fool, that's
 what you are. Pve always thought you
 had about sense enough to parade the
 streets with those nigger lovers. Why did
 Imarry you That's pretty question.
 Didu't you swear you'd shoot yourself if l didn't take pity on you? Pm sorry didn't
 allow you to shoot, or hang, or drown your self It would have been the best thing l ever did in my life. What is it smells so Nothing? Don't tell me nothing-it never smelt so in the world Had to carry toreh ? That's sweet business for man who pre- tends to be the father of large family. Next thing expect to hear of you is, that you have been splitting rails for general cir culation. / k''oao nothing about pohties ? Don't, eh <? don't want to know nothing about politics, if had to neglect my fami- ly and carry stinking torches for the benefit of lazy man in Illinois who is trying to be president. Want to sleep? l thought you were Wide Awake. 1 suppose you've kept awake tonight on whiskey, havn't you? The town clock just struck three. Been to Tonnawauda to raise liberty pole That's a sweet Dote Why didn't the Wide Awakes of Tonnawanda raise their own pole! l expect that republicans arc scarce in that section, and you've been trying to make great splurge. Well, you can't fool any body 1 believe know something about politics myself, and I know that you are drunk. That's what you are. Must go to sleep, must you? Why didn't you think of that before? I've had no sleep tonight. and you never once thought of me. You are an old brute, and just such a man as ought to vote for an old rail splitter. Vote fo.' Douglas if let you alone? Mir. Doug las don't want such votes He will be elect ed without your vote. But now that you show signs of returning reason, I'll let you go to sleep.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-10-18
THEMYsTERY OF AN IRON CHEST

THE MYSTERY OE AN lkON CHESI.
 Materials for @ romance may be found i'll Western New York, in which the Hon. Lu- ther c. Peck, of Angelica, would be prom inent character-he being recipient of for ty thousand dollars, and in addition mys- terous iron chest, which contains-no one knows what. The account is from The Nunda News, as follows:
 "Louis Stork, Prussian by birth, died at Loyejoy's Hotel, New York City, on Thursday Aug. 30, and left his entire prop erty to Mrs. l.. c. Peck, wife of the Hon. l.. c. Peck, of this place. The deceased came to this Country in 1927, and shortly after landing in New York engaged in the manu- factnre of Prussan shawis, where it is sup. posed he amassed considerable wealth. Ar ter time he removed to Angelica where he resided for about twenty years, dealing mostly in real estate. Soon after Mr. Stork arrived at Angelica, he became acquainted with MT. Peck, and warm friendship has alwas existed between them. In 1855, MT. Stork, becoming we'll advanced in years, being bachelor, and having no friends i'll this country, made his will, by which he made Mrs. l.. c. Peck the sole legatee of his personal property and real estate, and l.. c. Peck his sole executor. His property is estimated at between thirty and forty tn ousand dollars.
 Mir. Stork went down to New York last spring. At his death he left large trunk, on the inside of which was an iron box, which he said contained everything in re- gard to his history and all that would be of interest to his friends, and that no human eye had ever seen the inside of it except his own, and never would until opened by his executor. He was very eccentric individ- ual, and but little has ever been known of bis early history, some supposing that he was banished from the country of his birth at the instigation of some of his friends. It is said that he was man of extraordinary education, speaking fuently five different languages. Therefore, to those who have known him, there is a great anxiety to know what the iron box contains. MT. Peck and son left for New York on Monday to take charge of his personal property and examine the contents of the iron box and when they return we shall probably learn what there is of interest to the public in regard to the whole affair"