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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-02

That WooL.-We alluded few days ago
to the vigilance Of the Custom House author
tiles in stopping six cargoes of wool, (three in
Boston and three here,) which were offered
for free entry under the Act admitting wool of
the value Of 20 cents and under at the port Of
expectation free Of duty. The vigilance of
the Government has been rewarded by con-
siderable addition to the revenue. The three
Boston importers were obliged to pay duty
$4,000, instead of obtaining free per-
nit, which is so much clear gain to the reve-
nue.. Two of the three cargoes entered here
an still held by the authorities under
AMUSEMENT. One Of these came from Lon
don, and the Government claim that it was
there bought at public sale at price high.
er than the invoice on which the importers
sought to enter it here. This is held to await
further evidence from the port of expectation.
The second has been advanced by the apprais-
ers (part Of it) more than ten per cent. on the
invoiced value, and now abides the decision of
the revenue officers. The third, being ad-
vanced by the appraisers less than ten per
cent, has been admitted to entry on payment
of duty of "a per cent The value Of the
last-named cargo was about $4,000; so that
the duty amounts to snug little sum for the
U. S. Treasury This last is the cargo to
which we alluded the other day as having
been imported by the firm at whose head is
the Governor of the State of New York
~ 7. journal Of Commerce.
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DEArH OF Col. JANIS MosaoE.-This gen.
tleman, we learn from our Western exchanges,
died at his residence, frankfort, KY, on the
10th inst Col. Monroe commanded com.
pany Of Ksntueky volunteers at the memora-
be battle of Buena Vista, on the I'D and 25d
Of Feb, 1847.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.

We publish below an ''impudent latter
from "a Connecticut Yankee" to the Philadel-
phia Monitor, which furnishes matter for the
serious reflection of the people Of the South,
but more especially serious to the people of Vir-
GINA Connecticut Yankee" no doubt, re-
gard, with pleasure, what they conceive to be
act-"Me South diuidecl, distracted, nm
grateful" The North regards the South as
'diuided'' upon men, as "distractedr for Office
and "ungratefuli' to her purest and best
statesmen-for the proof and justification of
winch; "A Connecticut Yankee instances the
fate of Calhoun, "grey-haired and broken
hearted vanished, like an imprecating shadow,
into the eternal grave" And with what evil
dent pleasure does this Hartford correspon-
dent of the Monitor rejoice, that "Your Wise
is great man-as great as Calhoun, or as any
man born on the Continent-but eBea the Har-
per's Ferry district is against ham ~ He
might have lost every other district in Viz
ginia, without the fact being noticed at the
North; but Harper's Ferry, the scene of John
Browns raid, the people for whose defence
Wise braved the enmity and hatred, rejected
the brides and hung the disturbers of the
peace-that this people and this district should
be against him-is fact pregnant with hope
and Joy to "A Connecticut Yankee Were such
the fact, his animadyersions of division, DIS
traction and UngratefulnesS, would, indeed,
be encouraging to the friends of State inva-
sion It remains to be seen whether the
Harper's Ferry district is against Mr.. Wise
From the Philadelphia Monitor.
An Tmpudent Letter.
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reTWe call especial attention to the changu
in the schedule Of the Southern Railroad
to take place to morrow morning. Passen-
gers leave here z and arrive at Jackson, Al
9-55 A. NJ, and connect with train for New
Orleans, arriving in that city In the evening"
Una time Of leaving this place in the afternoon
changed-5:15 P. M.-Heks6usy Sua, 2elh.
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Hos. A. N. CLAYTos.-This distinguished
gentleman has accepted the invitation to deli
yer an address before the Law Class of the
University of Mississippi. at the Commence
ment in July. Mr.. Clayton is an elegant
scholar, and his Grafton viii be highly inter-
esting and entertaining.
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or The friends and acquaintances Of Mr..
and Ms. VIM Il Allen, ana invited to attend
the funeral Of. their infant sons, JAMES NJ,
and LAFAYETTE B., TO proceed from their res
idence At II O'Clock this morning.
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MONSTER Pacific RAILROAD CoMPANY.-The
Philadelphia Bulletin, speaking of the charter
recently given by the Maine Legislature to a
Pacific Railroad Company, with Josiah Per.
ham at its head, says:
The capital stock of the company is fixed al
one hundred millions Of dollars. Fify-one
individuals, called commissioners, are appoin-
ted. These commissioners are scattered over
the several States, and have authority to add
to their number not more than two more for
any State or Territory not represented, SO
that the number of the Board, when full, will
be little short of one hundred. or this Board
thus numerous, seven is made . quorum, SC
that it is put in the power of four Of the COM
missioners, majority of such quorum, to
control the whole proceedings. Thirteen o1
them have already elected Mr.. Perham Pre-.
sident
These commissioners control the affairs Of
the company, and the subscribers to the stock
have no vote until 10000 shares are subscri-
bed. But the subscribers are made individu.
ally liable for the debts Of the concern, to the
full amount of the stock held by each of them.
There are various other queer provisions in
the charter showing that the whole affair is
nothing buta stupendous speculation, Deepen
ding for its success upon the extreme gullibili-
ty of the public who are expected to take the
stock.
SENSIBLE REMARKs.-The New Orleans
Bulletin, one of the most conservative papers
in the South, says:
We fling down fearlessly, alike to the most
fiery and furious abolitionist and to the coolest
psychologist and philosopher, the broad and
plain proposition, that there is not on the face
Of the earth number of the negro race,
equalling the number Of slaves in the South,
that can compare favoFably with the latter in
respect to the degree of civilization which they
exhibit. Will any one of those who talk 50
fippantly about what they know so little of,
take up the proposition? Further, the free
blacks of the North are not superior, in any
desirable qualities of the head or heart, to an
equal numbero of slaves in the South. IF these
are the grand results Of the social institution
of the South, what do all the twaddle and in
coherent fanfaronade, i'll temper and abuse of
the South for it amount to If the people of
the North and West will not have free blacks
longer amsng them, and il they are driven TO
the necessity of devising the most absurd
schemes TO get rid of them, why, in the name
of common sense, do they seek to increase
the number of the class of persons whom
they do not desire and will not longer tole-
rate?
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NV CorTos MAsUrAcroRY.-The Selma
Sentinel says meeting is to be held IN Bib
county. Alabama, the last Saturday of this
month. for the purpose of establishing cot
ton mandatory at that place.
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(T The Natchez Free Trader Of the 17th
inst, says: 1.-THE largest sale ever made in
this county was consummated yesterday. d.
D. Withers sold out his place, in the lower
part of this county, (900O acres Of land with
Improvements, and 515 slaves, to John &.
Elgeo, Of Louisiana, for 81 COL 200"
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Faosr.-The weather in this latitude was
quite cool last week. rendering thick clothing
comfortable ofs night On Sunday last there
was considerable frost in the low lands, not
sufficient, however, to materially injure vege-
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az It IS stated that 10000 swedes and
NorFegians ara preparing to embark early il
the coming summer for the United States
They viii bring much wealth with them
but what Is bettes being . sober, moral and
industrious race, they win bring with them
habits ofindustry and morality, which will rem
der them most valuable citizens.
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Later.
r TIM EDrroR Is ABSENT.

We direct the attention of our read
ers tothe advertisement of j. D. WE'LL &
Co, IN this mornings issue.
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HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST A RAILROAD Con-.
PAsE-In the ease of Electa Thompson and
her husband, John Thompson, against the
Hudson River On Y.)gRailroad Company, to
recover damages for injuries sustained by
Mrs. Thompson on the 18th of January last
the jury brought IN verdict of 5000 fol
plaintiff
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A CoLoRED CLERGYMAN WANTS HOUSE.
One Of the New York papers publishes the
following advertisement
Wanted to Reat-By the Rev. Henry
Highland Garnet, pastor Of the Shiloh Prsby-
terrain Church, q colored gentleman, q small,
genteel house at rent of not more than $500.
The gentleman has called at fifteen houses
having bills on them, and has been invariably
assured mot for niggers or colored people,"
The subscriber desires to know if there is SUI
ficient religion, humanity and courtesy in New
York to answer fayorably at No. So Laurens
street,
The Buffalo Courier, commenting on the
above, says;
"The fact thus stated affords an illustration
of the hypocr isy of the politicians who are
continually preaching about negro equality.
They are willing that negroes should vote,
but they refuse to rent them houses they are
anxious to clasp them as brothers at the polls,
but 10 decline to afford them roof for shelter,
even for $500 year."
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Or Ground has been broken in Chicago
for the great wigwam for use during the Re-
publican Convention. It Is to be- completed
within thirty days, and win contain rooms
lior 1000 people Ths Convention viii meet
IN Netropolitsn Han.
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A STEAM WAGoN FOR COMMON ROADS
A foundry firm in Hannibal, Missouri, has
just completed road locomotive, to run by
steam, which, upon its trial, proved eminently
successful so much so that gentleman Of
that city has contracted for one, at cost oil
$500, for a trip to Pixies Peak.
We learn that plows can be easily attached,
thus making it Steam Plow of great power
and efficiency. The machine was tested in a
meadow near Hannibal, q few days ago, in the
presence Of large number of spectators, and,
the Messenger says, proved decided sue
cess" The owners have already been enga-
ged to "break up 1900 acres of land in Macon
county"
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AGRIcuLruRAL BuEEAu.--From the Nash.
vile Patriot We learn that L 2. Williams, Esq.
ofths Southern Homestead, was elected Sc.
cretary Of the Agricultural Bureau at theil
meeting on the 9th, gses e. G.. Eastman, de.
ceased. The Patriot thus speaks Of Ne
Williams
There is no man N the State better qualified
% discharge the duEieso of the office than Mr.
Williams, and the agricultural interest Of the
country are TO be congratulated upon his cleo
ton. To the advancement of those interests
his whole time and his entiD energies are de-
voted, and be Is therefore above all others the
man for the place to which he has been elected
By an almost unanimotIs vote.
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S. Livingston, Sec'y.

JACKSON, Mss, April 25, 1860.
TT. WHARToN-Dear Sir: 1t will afford
great pleasure to MS, in common with the
many friends of our deceased fellow citizen,
George s. Yerger, Esq, if you win furnish for
publicatirn copy ofthe very appropriate and
eloquent remarks made by you, on yesterday
morning, on the presentation to the High Court
of the resolutions of the members of the bar,
relative to the lamented decease Of our friend
and brother. We hope you may find it con-
venient, at an early day, to accede to this re-
quest, and oblise your friends,
w. L. SHARKEY,
w. P. HARRIS,
GEO. L. POTTER,
D. SHELTON,
And others.
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TIE REASON wHY JAMES WILL NOT STA

TIE REASON WIZ JAMES WILL NOT STAY
james, the novelist has abandoned his Con
sulate at Venice, and IS coming back to Rich
mond, Va. He went there to gather mate.
rails for . novel Of Venetian history. but find
ing that the streets were all canals, and thai
he could not introduce his solitary horse
man. he abandoned the place in disgust. :
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DESPERATE ARRAY IN SACRAMENTO, CAL
A dispatch dated Sacramento, April II, says

DESPERATE ARRAY IN SACRAMENTO, CAL
A dispatch dated Sacramento, April II, says /:
A desperate and probably fatal ARRAY &C.
curred at the Capitol about IL O'Clock to-day.
Mr. Rell member Of the House from Eldora-
do county, and Dr. w. II. Stone, prominent
citizen Of that county, were discussing the
matter of dividing the county, and making out
Of a norton Of it new county, to be called
Marshall-Dr. Stone being in favor, and Mr..
Bell opposing it. =,
During the conversation, Stone called Bell
. liar and be at once struck Stone, and at the
same instant drew his pistol and shot Stone
through the thigh Stone lies in critical
condition, and slight hopes are entertained of
his recayery.
ACoSrRAoroa SHoT.-From the vicksburg
Wing of the 25th inst, We learn that:
Monday night lost Mr.. Coyle, Of the firm Of
Wesson & Coyle, levee contractors, became
involved in difficulty at Coldwater, De Soto
county. Mississippi, with number of laborers
ann ,loved On the leyee works at that point,
when one Of them, named Thomas Noonan,
nrocured gun and shot Mr. Coyle, the ball
taking effect in a vital port, producing almost
instant death. Mr.. Coyle's remains We're
aiken to the city Of Memphis, and an inquest
hald NV Coroner Horne, returned verdict in
. 400 with the above facts. We could
learn nothing Of the origin Of the difficulty,
nor whether Noonan was arrested.
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GAS EXPLOSION IN MoNTREAI4-The Mon
teal Pilot, ofthe 18th inst, says:

At halfpast ten last night the inhabitants
of Alexander street were startled by heavy
explosion, like that of cannon, followed by
q burst Of light and alarm of fire. They pro-
ceeded from the house of Mr.. H. N. Tabb.
contractor, IL Alexander street candle had
been carried into room where an escape of
gas had taken place, an explosion followed,
which knocked the parlor door off its hinges
breaking It in pieces, threw down Mr.. r..
knocked Mrs. T., who was following, out on
the gallery, aud also knocked the back door
off its hinges, breaking it also. Mrs. Tabb Is
burnt to cinder in her breast and shoulder.
and may lose the light of her left eve. The
inside partitions were also considerably shat
tered. Mr.. Tabb was burnt about the head
and hands, though not seriously. The front
wall OF the building was forced out several
inches. and some Of the bricks and mortar
knocked down. The house did not take fire.
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LIEUT.. MAURY ON LEvEEING THE MIssrssIP-
Pin reply to a letter from Mr. G. c. Dahl
green, of Natchez, Lieut.. Maury has written
the following, which we find in the Natchez
Courier
OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON CITY,l
February 90, 1860
Dear Sir: Yours of the 9Th was received
this morning. Allow me to plead occupation,
as an excuse for short reply to letter which
wouldrequire, for an answer in detail, COM
plete treatise
think the Mississippi can be restrained,
and that the science OF the age. when proper
ly consulted, will prove that there is no insur-
mountable difficulty in the way and | will go
further, and say that hardly think the pre-
sent plan capable of accomplishing much in
that way.
I do not care how skiIlful your engineers
are; but by requiring those in each State,
above and below, and on opposite sides of the
river, to 60 ahead, each one very much on his
own hook, you are, if you expect success, ex-
pectilg, will not say impossibilities, but very
remote possibilities, at best.
In haste, very truly yours,
N. +. MAURY.
C. e. 0AHIGRFFN Esn Natchaz Miss
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A Coon FIGHTER.-The Texas Waco De-
mocrat learns from William Z. Oaks, of Co.
ryell county, that on the 25th ult, VIM. Jen-
kins, Of Comanche county, went IN pursuit Of
seven Indians who had stolen his horses the
night before, and come up on them, killed
two and whipped the other Eve. jenkins was
shot through the body with an arrow, but did
not know It until after the fight was over
He rode home and died two days aAsrwsrl
| from his wounds.
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JACKSON. April, 25, 1860

JACKSON. April, 70, I6bU.
Messrs- w. L. Sharkey, w. P. Harris, G. l..
Potter, D. Shelton, and others.
GENTLEMEN Your favor OF this date is re-
ceived. As requested, place at your disposal
the substance OF the remarks / made in the
High Court of Errors and Appeals on presen-
ting the resolutions of the Bar in reference
to the death of the Hon. Geo S. Yerger.-
They were hurriedly penned, and should be
disinclined TO allow them to be published, but
that it has been suggested that they may af-
ford some comfort to the bereaved family of
our departed friend and brother. am, very
truly yours, L. j. WHARTON.
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bar Nesting.


On Saturday, the 21st April, instant tn !.
High Court Of Errors and Appeals tnen -
session, being informed BIZ the Attorney uen-
eral of the death Of Geo. S. 4erger, gu. u -
spect to the memory of the deceased, aaJou.n =
ed. Thereupon, meeting of the meInoe, 80 :.
the bar was held in the court room, at Wlisn
the Hon. C. p Smith was called to presla -
and Samuel Livingston requested 10 ae' :
Secretary. -.
The chairman having explained the oe'eo'
Of the meeting -.
On motion of w. P. Harris, comml1eee
was appointed b draft resolutions expressly w,
of the sense Of the bar ofthe loss stis1a,neu " y
the profession snd the country IN the oeasn y,
George s. Yerger, and report the same 70 az :.
adjourned meeting, to be held at oocioeN' :. -
The Chair appointed the following seh'ie-
men as said committee, toswit;
W. P. Harris, Geo. Z. Potter L h'iiia' -
After which the meeting adjourned TILL .
O'Clock P. M.
FrvB O'CLOCK, P. N.
The committee appointed BY the caalraan
made the following report when was una'n
mously adopted
LIE LueIuDeES OF the AIhA SOuAs
and Appeals, desirous sfgiving public express
sion to their feelings snd their sense OF the
great loss which the bar has sustained oy the
death of its most distinguished member, VINO
so long honoFably and tsefully illustrated the
virtues of the professidn which he adorned
by the exhibition of eminent talents and
pure and spotless integrity, and also to mani,
| fest the affectionate estlem in which they hoia
the memory of their &parted brother, as
man endeared to themby his liberal and gen.
erous character and sochl virtues, to adopt the
| following resolutions
Resolved, That the members OF the bar
here assembled, have Heard with deep regret
of the death Of George Yerger, and sincere
ly condole with the Members Of his family, on
the occasion of the is which they and the
community have ssustsfAd
Resolpaa, That as testimony of respect
| for the memory of the deceased, the bar in a
body attend his funeral and wear the asual
badge of mourning for thirty days,
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this NEE.
ting be lad before the High Court of Error
| and Appeals, with a request that the Cour
| will allow them to be entered on the minutes
and that the Attorney General present thu
same to the Court.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary furnish copy
| these proceedings to the family of the deceas
| ed, and that the same be published in the pa
pers of the city.
And thereupon the meeting adjourned.
c. P. SMITH, Chm.
S. Livingston, Sec'y.
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rHE MISsTSSIPPIAN.
;. pARxsDALE, Editor & Proprietor.
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED

ouz TEAMS are due 10 Mr. Carlisle. Of the News De
pot for New Orleans papers IN advance Of the mail.
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DOUGLAS PLATFORM ADOPTED.

NO MOTIVATION MADE,
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A GoLoRED CIERaYMAS WANTs House.
One Of the New York papers publishes the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-24
A Difficult, Question Answered.

Can any one tell why, when Eve was
manufactured from one OF Adams ribs,
hired girl was not made at the same
time to wait on her? We cao, easy
Because Adam never came whining to
Eve with ragged stocking to be
darned, collar string to be sewed on, OF
glove to mend, Right away, quick,
now - Because he never read the news
paper until the sun got down behind the
aim trees, and then stretching himse
yawning out, Ain't supper most read ,
INV dear!" Not he he made the tie,
aud hung the tea-ket,le over it himself,
we'Il venture, and pulled the radishes,
peeled the bananas, and did everything
else he ought to. lie MIXED the COWS,
ted the chickens, and looked after the
pigs himself. He never brought half a
dozen friends to dinner. when Eve hadn't
any fresh pomegranates and the mango
season was over He never stayed out
till eleven o'clock to "ward meeting,
hurrahing for an out and cut candidate,
and then scolded because poor Eve was
sitting up and crying inside the gates.
lie never played billiards and drove fast
horses, nor checked Eve with cigar
smoke. He never loafed AZ ound corner
groceries, while solitary Eve was rocking
little Gains cradle at home. In short,
he didn't think she was especially crea-
ted for the purpose Of waiting on him,
and wasn't under the impression that it
disgraccd man to tighten his wife's
care little. That's the reason that Eve
did not need hired girl, and we wish ii
was the reason that none Of her frail
descendants did.-Life Illustrated.