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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-06
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Hints, Suggestions, &c., from Cores
p0ndents.

pondents.
Toz popsli Del 10 . motto - true - the eternal
hills hut frequently dsregarded, especially In our
public ase, but nevertheless apparent and valued BY
al high minded 10 application Of this, the people,
the public look the great public journals TO rodrs -
their grievances, and through them make Suggestions
and for the adoption Of ouch measures as they con
ceve win rebound to the public veal In the course Of
the year the HERALD receives thousands Of brief letters
from local correspondents every shade OF topics
when they Of nature where the public may be ute
rested, give them space in columns Indeed, Il
would appear that correspondents think we have
remedy or panaaea for every public private wrong.
We subjoin another batch Of these characteristic cps
tle9.-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

AURORA BoREALIs,-Last Thursday
night, about II o'clock, we witnessed a
beautiful display ofthe Northern Lights.
They resembled a luminous cloud rest
ing upon an obscure bank, running par
allel With, and about eighteen or twenty
degrees above, the horizon. The ccrus-
cations were brilliant but net frequent.
and iivergiug rays shot up, with remark
able rapiii,y, from the lower edge of the
cloud almost to the very zenith. At
FIRST, though the mocn shoue brightly
they had a light crimson appearance,
then they assumed a rosy hue, which
became Taler every moment, and, after
lasting about twenty minutes, rapidly
faded away ia the northwestern sky
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

| avail myself Of the colunns of The
Beacon to announce that I am no longer
a candidate for Inc Office Of Tax Asses.
SCR. Thankful to the many ffiaad, who
promised me their support, | ye. found
many who protested to be my personal
frleuds who objected TO voting for me
because [ have always, in county elec.
tons, voted for some men who differed
with me in political sentiments, 50 that
am frequently met with the taunt,-
You are one Of the e terder.toed weak.
knee Democrats, " who vote against you
party therefore you can't expect one d
genuine Democracy 10 vote for you. |
never in my life voted for any hut de.
mocrat for President, and always sus.
tanned the democracy in State elections
but in the elections to coiuo | intend to
vote for my friends regardless Of what
party they belong to aud | intend tc
vote for John Bel for President.
Respectfully,
j r. pVCKETT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
County Election.

PROCLAMATION Agreeable to tho
Proclamation of the Governor Of the
State, II, 0. Beasley, the Sheriff, hos
made the following appointments to con,
duct the election for county officers
MAcoN-G. w. Allen. G. B. Ames.
Joseph i Hunter.
LYNN CREEK james A. Burch, II
Archer, j, N, 0ldner. George StovalI,
Ret, officer.
LIuGnEs'--Jos, Stokes, i. l. Catpen.
ter, A. r., Howell, John i; Green, re.
turning officer.
BRooKsvLLE-J D, Brooks, j. Fair.
ris, W, II, G. Henderson Robt. Quinn
returning officer.
BIGBy YALLy-Charles Barnett, G..
W. C'easman, Dabney Gholson. VIM
Nash, ret, officer.
Woop LAwN-L w. Smith. James
Stewart, Md Castleton. Nj. Chambers
returning officer.
louisville Robert Neil. jr., J r.
Long, N. Hardy. j. R, Moore ret. Off
Ger.
SuUQUALAK-Thos Tyson, John II.
Greer, j. L. Duck. j. i. Bledsoc re-
turning .licer.
SunnERvuLE--D. II, Thomas, G. j..
Haynes, Jehn Evans. Martin TIender-
son returning cficar,
TRorMAN's...W. Y. Trotman, VIM
Dogou, W. II. Pickett. J, NJ. Horton
returning officer.
AUsnUDAytLLE.-.Wm Doroh, John
Higgins, Mat. Coleman. Sam. Penny
returning officer,
ly-TAe same managers will hold the
election for military officers.
Il, 0. RLASLEY, ST.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

Cavalry Company at Sc0oba

ILarrah for old Aempsr she is waking
UP at last ! thought Size contained to.
many cLiyoiIous young men to remain
longer inactive ia such thloatenin times.
She has only wanted some leading spirit
to unflri the bauer to the breeze, to
cause scores Of her gallant youths 10 raj.
y around her standard, This has now
been done. Cal. Duke, of Seooba. drew
Up an article % last Friday for those to
sgn who wished to jim a military COM
Fnv, and in about two hours he bad
lhrtY-dra or six names enrolled, and !
dar say ere tbs be has over City. They
have the best material about Scooba to
make q military company and cspeci,
ally a cavalry company, Of any neigh.
oorb0od in my knowledge, With the
approval Of the older ci,i1eus. aud q few
encouraging smiles from The youne la.
dies, a company might soon be formed
that would not only be an hoaor to KEN
per county, but to the Staa. It was
suggested that the company lie called the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
To the Voters Of Bet No. 3.

Gentlemen | am perfectly aware
that an impression exists anong you that
l DO not-intcnd TO run on the ticket for
the Office for which | haw been several
months announced As a candidate. And
| have also heard from sources 7 cannot
disregard that many of IN, friends, in.
huenced solely b. this report, have sig
nifed their intention. TO vote for other
parties. | desire to correct this falsc
impression, aud to assure you that il
fulfilling the duties pertaining to the Of
fee, could find the very exercise | need
Respectfully,
j, l. TRIBDLE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
Female College.
INSTITUTE,
S-UNEHINRpXELD. Ala.
Rev. J. T. Montgomery A NJ President

a. rumERFIELD is eight miles north Of
3Solma-hacEs and other c~onyeyauccs
daily, The Institute has reached a de-
gyae Of prosperity unknown in its pre-.
yious history, During the past term, it
has enrolled 200 mafricuiates, of which,
1870 were music pulls. The expenses
for boarding, literary tuition and vocal
music, about $500. instrumental mu.
sic, drawing and painting, embroidery
and languages, extra.
The boarding department, under the
direction Of Prof W, G. i. Richardson
and lady will be thoroughly flied and
furnished entirely anew with carpets,
bureaus, &c, &c,
The President, who with bis family
boaads IN the College, uuites with Pro.
fessor r., in the pledge to rroyido al
necessary accommodations and comfortl
for the young ladies' committed to tliel
care.
Persons desiring catalogues apply toI
W, c. j. RICHARDSON.
Sec'y Faculty.
August 20. 1860.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

wiring applause from his hearers, but ap,
peals to the reason, to The Intelligence,
and not to the passions Of his hearers.
1t would be a God.sond were all public
speakers to do 50.
Allow me to add, that everybody was
pleased with the speeches Of Lucius
Quintus Ciuoinuatus Lamar and d. C.,
Glenn, who had been SO extensively ad-
vertised to be present on that occasion.
NIDI,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
EXECUTORS Notice.

FILTERS leslcmentary having be,
~ granted To the undersigned at Il
august term, A, d 1860, Of the ho
orabIc Probate court Of Noxpbre cou
" Mississippi, OF the estate Of Rebcc,
w. Johnson, deceased, notice is hcret
given to all persons indebted to II
SAID estate 10 come forward and n N
immediate payment, aud all persol
having clIlmS against the same are I
Qnested TO present them daily probat,
md registered within the time NJ
sarIbcd by law or they will be ioreJ
barred.
Issued on the 20lh Angus. 1860.
THOMAS w JOHNSON
Executor.
Aug. %, 1860. 6w
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

CoTToN by NJ g. Q, RR....The No.
bile Register says, from the first An ust
1859, 10 the first of last month, tn VI
q o RR. brought to Mobile 223 %
bales of cotton-.-an increase owe last
year of 87,46O bags. II earnings o
the road over last year FIR Il same
time are S42G 929 43. An increase O.
business in twelve montl which is al
most without parallel in / r. earnings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

Fatal DUEL.--6n the ID instant, a
duel was fought near New Orleans Be.
tween DR.. W. To-. Poindexter and r.
i, Perkins. Esq, of Macon, Miss in
which Perkins was shot through the
head at the first fire Prairie Ncws.
This would be news, ifit were so. Mr..
Perkins came up on the cars IN J urs-
day evening, not the worse for ,ear.
lie was shot on, not MrOugi, the read
land Las yet to cross be Stvx.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

Beacon
SauquALAK, SEPT, 9Th 1850.

ltor the braeNN
SHuQuALAK, Sept. 9Th 1850.
Mn, EpIroR Is it good policy for
the Breckinridge speakers in canyassing
the claims Of their candidate, to contrast
the situation of our slaves with the con.
di'ion of the free blacks Of the northern
states? Or, in other words, is it prop.
er and calculated to do good, for public
speakers to announce in the presence Of
negroes that the blacksin Massachusetts,
can intermarry with the whites, and that
in all respects they aro the equals of the
whites so far as voting is concerned
Is not the PRONUNCIATION Of such scuti-
ments calculated to do more harm than
all the abolition and i0ceniilry docu
ments that car be published? Negroes
generally cannot read but they can hear
and can repeat what thS hear,
| understand that this contrast has
been dawn repeatedly in this county
during the present canvass, and in the
presence Of numbers Of slaves. | only
write this to call the attention Of the
people to this thing, aud hope they will
prohibit Sbcir negroes rro,n attending
places Of public discussion, where they
are likely to hear such contrasts drawn
Surely The Breckenridge orators have
not considered ,ho evil to result from
such arguments.
SHCQUALAK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
BEAT OFFICliRS.

The following are candidates for Beat
(Macon) No, g.:
For Magistrate-H. {, Ferris, G.
X. Massey, W. G. II. Buck
For CoxStdJle-L. J.. TIibble, r. P
Altman, G.. w. Freeman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

Major Whitsot of GAINESVILLE.
Ala, has engaged to be delivered to him
at tie Scooba station on the RR 1000
bushels Of corn at G5 cents per bgshel,
clear Of expense. He buys al Tie west
at 20 cents per bushel,
1t is said That the whole west from
tie Ohio 10 Inc Missouri is Or, vas,
graiufeld. II is estimated that the State
Of Ohio will have thirty million bushels
Of wheat, five million more than was
ever produced before, and the corn is in
proportion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

FoR Wars, CoRNs, &c.-Tbe bark
Of u willow tree, burnt to ashes, and
mixed with strong vinegar, and applied
to the parts will remove al warts, corn'
or excressences on any part Of the per.
son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

U~The Vicksburg Wig announces
bat the Hon, Amos r. johnson will
not be able to dll all his appointment:
on occount Of sickness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

New FALL AND WINTER Coos
The Mcssrs Holberg have received an
elegant assortment of fall and winter
goods for both ladies and gentlemen 5
wear they are, too, unusually low in
their prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

II YOU are hereby commended to
appear at the Armory Hall, in
full uniform twhite pants) on
NY Thursday. The 4th day Of 0cto.
Der, at l0k O'Clock A. NJ. The
above parade is BY a special order from
the Adiutant. GENERALS Office, and in.
tended for inspection. Every member
will be expected to have his Uniform and
accoutrements in complete order.
BY order Of the Captain
JAS, L GRAY, Sec.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

CoTroN.-Tho Sunday Tribune o.
Mobile gives the cotton market for sa
turday. The salos Amounted 10 900
bales--middlihgs quoted at lO3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

ENcAMrMnNr.-"Tbe Quitman Light
Infantry will hold their annual cncamp-
ment, Commencing Monday next l7lb)
near Shaqualak. Dress parade aud tar.
get,frirg on Friday GLOWING.
The Noxubce Rifles are specially in
yitcd to join them on that day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

SEWING MACHINE. j l.. Buck i.
the agent in Macon for Braman & Co.,
Sewing machine. (Sce adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

RUssEr SHors,- We call attention
to the advertisement of Mr.. Meyer in to.
days paper, for a superior article of
negro shoes, He will be here shortly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
Our correspondence
For he Mae u BeFcon.I
Discussion at Macon.

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"o' Tue ',Hn' 70 follow inc Voionel 'nro.
MS sP'''l > u Is enough 70 Say Vha' bis
arguments were conclusive his language
oeau'Iiul aud chaSte, aud his manner
Impressive. All we're more than pleased.
| nave heard stanpea Old Democrats say,
that they "could have lis-eaed to him gu
hour longer without fatie1e;" but as the
Colonel was about to commence one Of
his Strongest arguments, it was an
nouD,ed that his time was cut. He
cautiously and in a gcntlomanly man.
rer, asked Capt. B. to allow him to pro.
coed for hour an hour longer, saying At
the same time that Cap. B. could ex-
tend his speech in reply bali an hour
but tie Captain, with Lis usual liborali.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

NEGRors...,Dr Algood has arrived
with a lot aflibsiy negroes of both sex.
(See adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

Out Of one family in Walworth couu
.ty, Wisconsin fo4r brothers and two sis
ters have committed suicide
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

Il. A. Fem, We are requested
to announce a candidate fer the office Of
Coroner Of Noxubee county,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12
Mark Your Cotton Bags

4'AWIh UUT NVIIUIT bUSN .
A lot of good Marking lnk-warrant-
ed no. to fade-cbeaper than it can be
made al home with tarpeutine and lamp
black, For sale by II. DENT.
July ~, 1860, If
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

MlLlrARY--It will be seen, By a spe-
cial order from the Ajjutant-Generll'
office, that tie Noxubee Rifles are or.
dered out on the 4th OF October for in
spection. The parade day fall on aday
of our county Fair, when PROBABLY two
or more companies will be present to
contend for the premium offered by the
managers Of the Fair for the bes: drilled
company. Among the n. Rs, we no,ieo
some have lost tho eagles. &c, of their
hats, others their belts. They had bet
ter provide themselves,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1860-09-12

CandldateS.-We shall shortly
commence printing the tickets for The
county and Beat officers. Those wh,
wish the names on the tickets will notify
us. The candidates will see by the
Sherih's notice that there are eleven
precincts where the polls viii be open,
and it will be their business to see that
each box is supplied Siih their proper.
ton of tickets,
The tickets for Beat officers will be
separate from the general county tick.t,
and voted in a separate box.
There were no garty nominations
made by any county convention, for the
good reason that for almost every Office
there are several of the same political
sentiment. Any attemp, to arouse the
old party lines has met with discourage
gncnt from the more c~onsiderate.
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couD.evetus ana Of the coins Of hs Untsd
SsAies% Uneer we authority u this las. rreSessor
hery Vethake and Rogers appointed 10 act -
tuch commissioners Ca the 22d June, 1880, IN adj
op appropriation Of - 900 made 70 carry out the
,oms resolution OF 1871. herewith oommuaicsts me
report OF these commissioners and the action OF
the department. on The subject. II the objects
.hieh DR. Barclay proposes % aocouplhh oan 30
ELECTED, dLcul. 70 estimate toe advantage which
would be derived by the government ana the public from
bis dIcovry The experiments already made have bser
viii prove entirely successful Such the strong oonvo-
Of my mind q that effect that do nos hesitate
euicieli appropriation be made 70 test
frly The prantcabiy of the measure ana a ths 1870
time 70 compensate ~ barcay literally for his disco
very There should be pl>csd under the control the
Secretary Of the treasury fos au purpose Vie Of
hundred thousand dollars
Congress- at ia last session. authorised the appoint
Of delegates 70 this the In
ternsona Statistical Congress, which met Ia London In
July last had on two occasions called the attention 81
Congress to the importance OF establishing UNIFORM
rency AM uniform mode OF preparing and keeping com
merciai statistics Amo'g the commercial countries
Of tho world. II was with view 70 these
results that tie authority given for toe
appointment OF delegates 10 this International Congress
It's action YVES therefore looked to with much
from IT, regret 70 say that these expectstioas were al
dfappointt d and from cause ~hnh It 10 not tas pro-
vice OF this report 70 discuss Ths Hon. A. r. Long
street. Of South Caroline the only delegate from tho
United states who took hs the Congress there
submit bis report showing the Of his withdrawal
therefrom the fret day It's session Il only neces.
TO say that the withdrawal OF Judge ongsreet from
TIE ana MIS- REFUSAL return 10 dobera
TONS received the entire approval OF his government
The general operations Of the Treasury Department,
since last al nus report, have been Of the most salts
factory character The country bad gradually
from the revuson OF 1851 Us healthy aud prosperous
condition wss iet IN the relief thereby afforded
70 the public finances Uut within abort period, hsc
confidently expected 10 present TO Congress s Its present
session Crafty ing statement ~ The financial condition
Of the government. A di1sreCt resuls however, bs6
been brought about by which could not be fore
eeen, and II foreseen, could have been avcrted by
any action Of the department
An which In respectfully ecbnited.
HOWELL COBB, Secretary Of the Treasury.
hon. WILLIAM PENNINGTON, Speaker OF tho House %
Representatives.
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Waking the total OF ascertaine 3ana esti.
mated means for the service OF the cur
rent Dscsl year, 1851 ............ Ss4 8ts 900 IS
The expenditures OF mo nrt aaarter Of the curreot nssa
yesv-that ending sep 80 1850 were ~ follows-
FOR civil, foreign intercourse
ard mece laneous services % l40 o63 II
For geiyice Of interior Ia part
mert (lGdians and pen.
sous). ................... l.e7s,576 n
For service II War Depart.
mepi.. ..,............... 6as2 III AZ
For service Of Navy Dspsrt
ment.......... ........,.. 2s7ss7s 50
For payment OF creditors OF
Texas. per act cf February
20, l6S................. 1857 81
For redemption OF Treasury
potes. $40 400 90
For in.sreet on pablo debt. 1850 AZ
"A
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At the period Of my Inauguration was confront
cd m Kansas by revolutionary government. cx.
sting under What Is called the Topeka constitution
IL ayowcd object was 10 subduc the Territorial
government by force. and 10 inauguraie wha, was
called the Topeka government In It's stead. To nc.
complkh this object an extensive military orr ami.
nation was formed, and it command entrusted to
the most violent revolutionary leaders Under
these circumstances. II became my imperative
duty 10 exert the whole constitutional power Of the
Executive TO prevent tic flames OF ciyi war from
again raging Ia Kansas, which, in the excited state
Of the public mind, both North and south, might
have extended into the Deighborng States
The hostile parties In Kansas had been inaanei
against each other by cmissar,es both from tie
oat parallel In our history. To prevent scnal col.
iion and TO assist the civil magistrates in enfarr
Ing the laws, strong detachment o. the army was
stationed In the Territory, ready to aid the marshal
and his deputies. when lawfully called upon, a.
posse comtdtas In the execution Of civl ani crini
nal process.
Sun the troubles IN Kansas could not have been
permanently settled without an election by the
people. The ballot box Is the surest arbier Of
disputes among freemen. Under this conviction.
sscIy proper effort was employed 10 induce the
1"sre parues 70 vote az the election Of delegates
=, ~ : state constitution. and Afterwards
We election TO decide whether Kansas
ehouo We . slave or free State. The in.
sargent party refused 70 vote nj ei,her la,
WIS might De considered recognition on their part
OF me Territorial government esa olishcd nv ~
rrcs. better spirit, however seemed 900, s,,c, =.
prevail, and The two parties met face IN face a, 49,
third election, held on the first Monday of Janna-v
ases, Tor members no o. me Lesislatare and st,Ie
result the triumph OF the anti slavery mart, :,
the polls. This decision OF the bslo, box proved
clearly that this party were In the majority. ard
removed the danger Of civil war. From TIA, time
we have heard little or nothing OF the Topeka ~
Nernment; and ell serious danger OF reyolutionarv
souhles IN Kansas was then AZ an end.
Ihs Leeompton constitution, which had been
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The estimated expenditure from appro-
pristioLs eeretof"re made BY law dur
Ing he three Remaining quarters OF the
current nscsi year 1881, accord lng " tho
report OF The Reg'ster. is.............
The loan Of June 81. 1880, tue amount Of
which Ne siaiei am ing the means Of the
fiscal year 1851. is expressly required 10
be applied TO the redemption OF Urea
tury n0tes-ite amount o, thoee notes
and irterest thereon. fsducting 1915 400
redeemed during the fret q isrter, ~
stated IN this expenditure or that quar-.