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The sncaIsing. Yesterday.

Mr. WATSON, Bcll-Everett, and Capt BLYTHE,
Democrat, had a regular discussion, yesterday,
at the Court House in Oxford. The former led
off in speech of an honr and a-half and the
same time was occupied by bis adversary in re-
ply Mr. Watson rcjoncd in half an hour, and
Capt. Blythe, following him in speech of fifteen
minutes, concluded the discussion. We were
compelled to make up our report in haste, in
order to put our paper to press, and are obliged,
therefore, to be brief in our comments upon what
the speakers said.
Mr.. Watson is willy politician of the old
Federal school, and lawyer of considerable ex-
pcrcnce and ability, skilled in the arts OF sdphs
try, endowed with the gin of CAB" to a weari-
some extent and having power Of face which
enables him to preserve his gravity while he an
nounccs such prcpostcTous ideas as no other man
in Mississppi-would think of advocating
lie admitted, in effect, that he could not success
fully assail the principles of Democracy. We
say, Gin eifect," because, had he beievctit poss-
iblc to succeed in such an assault we cannot be-
licve that he would not have attempted it. lie
talked about the corruption Of men in office. and
about many other things which have nothing to
do with the question now before the country,
and, finally, bestriding his fayorite "Union
hobby. he put the poor spawned creature through
its PAGES. and besought his fellow-citizens to be
quiet when Lincoln should be elected, and sub
init like good children, and content themselves
with catching. Admitting that Bell and Everett
had each some very awkward passages in their
respective records, he seemed to think ncverthe-
less, that they were sound enough for him, and,
therefore, for any body else. His auditors lis
tened to him like men who, on a cold day, were
wrapped in blankets wrng out Of icc-water.
Capt Blythe was quite i'll when he took his
place on the stand but he well sustained his rep
utation as a brilliant and effective orator. Be
ing under the necessity of following Mr.. Watson
through all the windings and turnings of his sin
uous course, in order to expose his sophisms
and articles, he was less connected than he
would otherwise have been, until his "reply ?"
was completed; but, at that point, he took w
the questions involved in the present canvass,
and, in a clear, mastery and eloquent argument.
demonstrated the correctness Of that great Dem
ocratic principle, of the equality Of the States,
which constitutes the basis Of our present strug-
gle. We would like to 60 on, but VIC have no
room, to-day for further remarks y
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latest alt0s bp q rlrerapb.
Arrival of the Pony Express.

ST. JosEFH, No, Aug. ls.-Mcssrs. Russell,
Major Cos Pony Express arriFedat this place
to-day, from San Francisco, with California ad-
vices to the LIST instant. -.
The California Democratic State Convention
had assembled and made an unsuccessful at
tempt to agree upon one electoral ticket Tween
ty-six votes were cast for Breckenridge and Lane,
and ten for Douglas and Johnson The Breck-
inridgc and Lane men called Convention, to
meet on the Ilth of September for the purpose
Of nominating an electoral ticket The Douglas
and johnson men signed call for a similar Con-
yentiOn. to meet on the 9th of September.
Both branches Of the Convention addressed
publications to the Democracy of the State. The
Breckenridge and Lane men held ratification
meeting at San Francisco, on Saturday, the 2sth
ult The Douglas and johnson men attended
the meeting in great numbers, and voted down
their resolutions. Both parties are organizing
very actively. THERE'S amovement progressing
fora Bell and Everett electoral ticket
4 party of Mormons, one hundred and fifty
in number, with thirty-eight wagons and five
hundred head of CATTLE had arrived at Carson
Valley, from Great Salt Lake City. They were
closely pursued by the Saints, and escaped with
great difficulty.
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into discussion with sons " them. Their
notions of Southerners, and the peculiar
institution were decidedly Quixptie I; and
while the majority set me down as a fire
eater" one good brother said ] had passed
beyond the. pale Of salvation, and being
" given over to a reprobacy of mind" he
could hold no communication with me. ns.a
In conclusion, ] think everything as yet is
rather confused, and nothing can be told
with certainty. Side questions. however, are
being dropped; and before the canvass is
over, it viii be foot to foot on the foundation
of the matter-Eqaat rights ia the Terrific
ries and then we may be able to see the tri-
umphant establishment of Equality in the
Union, and to feel that another point has
been made in the perpetuation of the greatest
government in the history of the world.
kUROS.
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FROM the New York Day Book
Separating the sheep from thc
6s0nls


ESERY intelligent man at the North knows full
well that the Democratic party has for several
years past been cursed with set Of half-and-half
Aboitionists, calling themselves Democrats. The
present attitude of parties is fast driving these
men to their natural allies, and relieving the
Democratic party of the incubus which their
anti-slayery principles imposed upon it. The
dsintcgration of the Douglas party in the North
is going on rapidly. The leaders, seeing the
hopelessness of their cause, are going to Lincoln.
while the rank and file, with their eyes thus
opened, will return to the true Democracy. AS
an evidence of this, we have already heard Of
several Douglas papers hauling down the Doug
las flag and running up that of Lincoln. The
latest accession to the Black Republicans Of this
kind Is the Iowa State Reporter, hitherto ram
pant squatter paper. But we hear all over the
North Of Douglas men who are going 10 vote for
Lincoln, in order to defeat Breckenridge. rs an
evidence ofthis we quote the following paragraph
from the Harrisburg PENN Telegram, Ropub-
lcan paper, which feels very happy overthc pros
poet Of getting these traitorsi
TIM STAMPEDE Conference.-The evidences
Of a determination on the part of the Douglas
men TO vote for Lincoln aud thus kill two birds
with one stone, are multiplying on every hand.
This is the case here, and all over the country.
Scores of men who have for years acted with the
Democratic party, are daily ranging themselves
under the banner of Lincoln and lIamlin, deter
mined to crush out the Southern dsuniOnists and
the Northern traitors who fratcmiZe with
them. Itis conceded and justly, too, that every
vote cast for Douglas in tue free States, is vote
for Breckenridge or old Joe Lane, just in tlepro-
portion that it is effective in carrying the cleo
ton into Congress.
The honest supporters Of Mr.. Douglas would
a hundred times prefer the election of Lincoln TO
that of either Breckenridge or old Joe Lane
This il the first bird to be killed, by all manner
of means. On the other hand a large number
Of them are burning with the desire to give
blow to the South in return for the dastardly
treatment they have received during the past
three wears. and particularly at the Charleston
and Baltimore Conventions. They see no other
way half so eiIcctua IN accomplishing their re-
venge as voting Lincoln into the White House.
The country is swarming with this class Of
Douglas men, and among them may he counted
some Of the most efficient politicians Of that per-
suasion.
Let the men at the South who support Mr.
Douglas, read the above, and then vote for him if
they can. The truth is, the Douglas leaders at
the North are animated by as determined ha-
tired of the South as the Black Republicans
themselves aud it Is incomHrchcnsiblc how any
true friend of Southern institutions can be so
blinded as not TO see it.
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no. Geol
n Z B R ASK A.

Synopsis of the Presidents Procla-
nation, No. ego, dated April 20,
1850.
IT orders public sales in the Territory of Nebraska,
Il a. follows:
At the land office at BROWNSVILLE, on the 9Th day
of August next of twcnty-six townships, heretofore
unofeFcd in the counties Of Jones and Saline.
At the land Office at BROWNSVILLE, on the 10th day
of August next OF twenty-iour townships heretofore
unoifcre in the counties of Fillmore and Jefferson.
At the land office at NEBRASKA CRY; or the 18th
day of August next of tWen;y-eigh townships and
fractional townships heretofore unoiered in the coun
ties Of Clay Lancaster Calhoun, Saline, Greenei and
Butler
At the land Office at NEBRASKA CrrT, on the 9th
DIV 6f AugIst next Of tscnty-Seven townships and
fractional townships heretofore unoercd, in the couI-
ties Of Saline, Greene, and Butler.
At tie land Office al OMAHA CITY, on the 18th iay
uf Atgust next of thiTty-trce townships and frac
tona townships heretofore ,nofiered; in the eoun-
ties of Plat, lard, and Cunning
At the Land Office at DAC0TAH CRY, on the 6th day
Of August next, Of forty townships and fractional
townships. heretofore unohered, in the counties of
Cedar Dixon, Pierce, and Qui Court.
At the land Office at DAC0TAH CRY, on the both
tlay Of August next Of thirty-seven townships. here
tolore unofcrcd, in the cOuntcs Of Pierce and oui
Court.
Inc tantiS VIII ne Offtleu Win te usual eANS FtlDs
Of school sections. &c, &c.
The sales viii be kept open until the lands are all
offered, which Is to he accomplished within two weeks
and no longer, and private entry Of any Of the
lands will be admitted until after The expiation Of the
tEO weeks
Prescription claimants arc required to establish
their claims to the satisfaction Of the proper Register
and Receiver, and make PAYMENT for the same on or
before the day appointed for the commencement Of
the nuisc sales otherwise their claims will he for
ieited
jos s WILSON. Commissioner Of
the tseneIal Lord Oile.
GU n In or-L-L I'm u los ~.
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From the Natchcz Free Trader
III will moi be Sectional.


TnE Buffalo Comncrci0l -idrcrtiser, the home
organ of Mr. Fillmore, and a very ably conducted
paper, is now supporting Lincoln and llamn
In the last number, it attempts to rcfutc the
charge of sectionalism made against the Black
Republicans. 1t is compelled to admit that it is
sectional now but it maintains that il will be-
come national after the election. And we ask
the friends of Bell and Everett to read carefully
its argument on this subject. They discover
that in them it is expected to find men who will
sacrifice their honor, their manhood, their prin-
ciples the peace and safety Of their families
and for what? For the Federal patronage at
the control of Mr.. Lincoln The Jdeerfiser
says:-
But Lincoln, you fear Is sectlonal-supnortel
by geographical party. VIII it be geographical
when he Is clectcdg Must he not then have
party ut the South and is it not ready made TO
his hand in the Union organization In month
after his election, when Southern Conservatives
are in his Cabinet, when Southern Wing States
men. in House and Senate, support his policy,
rhea Southern msa are raised to high OFFICES, and
arc scattered all over The Slave States to defend
and support the grand old Union Of which he is
the representative man, where will he your geo.
graphical party then? Cannot you act with
some faith in the future, some foresight, some
perception Of the inevitable course Of events
The cry Of disunion has already ceased at the
South, and the people Of that region arc ayowed-
~ reccnciling themselves TO Lincoln's election.
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The DlfFerence, Between Us.-,

Il y II =
TINS difference between the advocates of
Breckenridge and of Douglas may be given
in few words. The former are asing their
utmost endcavors to defeat Lincoln. The
latter lend all Their energies to the defeat Of
Breckenridge. With the squatterites, Doug
las, of course, is the first choice. Their sec
ond choice varies with the climate, Here,
in the South, where there are only three can
didates, many, Of them declare that they will
vote for Bell ifthey find Ids chances for dee
ton better than those of Douglas. Further
North, where the fourth candidate enters the
field, we find that the Douglasites, to a very
great extent, express a preference for Lincoln
as their second choice, and declare that they
will vote for him, if they cannot otherwise
defeat Breckenridge. And thus generally,
they prcfer TO cast their votes for tint one of
tho four candidates who has the f;irest pros
pect of carrying the individual States.
These facts are worthy the serious cohsid-
Grafton of the masses. They certainly exhib-
it a condition of disease, in the Squatter Sow
ereignty limb of the Democratic party, which
is ample Justification for the recent amputa-
ton thereof u
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Arrivals and Departures of the Mafis
.tH At Oxford, Miss.

NonsuHRs Man arrives every day at 1880 P. NJ
Closes going South al 4 A. N.
SOUTHERN MAIL arrives every day at3A. N. Clos
e. going North at P. N.
Poxroroc MAIL, via Lafayette Springs and Tocco-
poa, arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
P N. Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS
at Z A. NJ. Closes at pm.
PASoLA MAIL, via College Hill, arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at ?. NJ; Departs Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. N. Closes ia
u A..
PARIS MAIL arrives every Saturday at p. N. De-
parts every Friday at 6 A. N. Closes Thursday at
6PN.
Rocky FoRD MAIL arrives every Saturday at ~ NJ.
Departs at | p N. Closes at II A. NJ
WIN. DELAY, F. NJ
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\ CALFoRSra TErAL-A fellow namod Donk:
was lately tried at Yuba city, for entering a
miners tent and seizing bag Of gold dust. valued
at Ss4 The testimony showed that he had once
been employed there, and knew exactly where
the owner kept his dust, that on the night of DC
tobcr 18th, hc cut slit in the tent reached in,
took the bag, and then ran Off
Jim Butler, the principal witness, testified that
he saw the hole cut, saw the man reach in and
heard him run away.
"Iput for him at once, " continued the witness,
"tut when cotched him didn't find RilTs bag.
butit was found afterwards where he had thros-
ed it."
CBunsel for the prisoner-iIow far did he get
in, when he took the dusts
Buller-Well he was stoopin' over about half
ii, I should say.
Counsel--May it please you'll honor, the indict-
ment isn't sustained and shall demand an ac-
quittal on direction Of the court. The prisoner
Is on trial for entering a dwelling in the night
time with intent to steal The testimony is clear,
that he made an opening through which he pro-
trllded himself about half wav. ard stretching
out his arms committed the theft But the in
dictment charges that he actually entered the
cent or dwelling. Now. your honor, can inan
enter house when one half Of his body is in and
the other half QUIT
Judge shall leave the whols matter to the
jury. They must Judge Of the law and the fact
- proved
The jury brought in a verdict Of " guilty as
to one half Of his body from the waist up, and
not guilty as to the other half
The judge sentenced the guilty half to two
years imprisonment, leaving II TO the prisoner
option to have the net guilty half cut OF OF take
II flcne NTH hm
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HORRIRLE DEATu.-Mr. ThoS.

IIoRRBLE DEATH.-Mr. Thos. q. Rimalkin, a
venerable inhabitant Of Manon, Iowa, recently
came to his death in horrible manner lie was
taking walk in the evening near the graveyard,
when he was suddenly attacked by large and
fcrocious dog, which had been proving around
the ncighborhood, and although he made
strenuous resistance before aid could arrive he
was SO badly injured that he died.
The foregoing has appeared in various news
papers within few days past II is said that
the paragraph was devised as an experiment, in
order to ascertain whether Thomas Cat, Esq,
would be generally recognized under an alias
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T acultV,


LITEaAET DEPARTMENT Rev. J. F. Douglas Yrs
=. J. Douglas. Mr. T. L. Douglas. Miss Fannie G.
Sseger; Miss ". A. NeAnallr. Miss NJ Clay, and Miss
Lizzie Murdoch.
Ornamental DEPARTMENT Mr.. Frank A. Tcpe
Mrs Fannie +. Tepe., and Miss Lizzie Murioch.
The above csHps Of teachers has been selected hy
the President with the greatest care exclusively from
the South and he Is satisfied they are fully compc
tent to ve instruction in all branches usually taught
in the best Female Colleges
The entire building has been re;lainted aiid thor
0grily renovated The school has the most approved
style Of furniture and and extensive apparatus
The chambers large, well ventilated and furnish
cd with everything condHocire to health and comfort
Holly Springs, celebrated for sheath and beaHfy
Is situated on the great highway from SeR Orleans
TO New York twenty-five miles South of the juno
ron Of the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi
Central Railroads ard Is easy Of access to most Of
the Southern and Western SaIes
The former patrons Of Franklin College and al
who in search Of school for their daughters or
wards are respectfully requested to cal and examine
before sending elsewhere.
For particulars apply for Catslosue to the Pres
dent.
JOSEPH 2 DaTGLAs, PEsa.
IinItr SrrINes. Ar- g 80 - 2. a.
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How VeFaci0us.

We observed, a few days since, in Southern
Douglas paper. a letter from a correspondent
who professed to have travelled extensively in
the three States Of Illinois. Indiana. and Ohio,
and to be well acquainted with the political opin-
ions Of the people Of those States Douglas. &C
cording to his representations. was sure to sweep
everything before him; while Breckenridge would
only receive the support Of that limited class Of
men who hold Federal Offices there. Within
two weeks Afterwards. some eight or ten thou
and persons were assembled at the Brcckinridge
and lane ratification meeting at Indianapolis
and similar large gatherings Of the same party
have taken PLACE IN TIE othsr States re hsve
t4ame3 u
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A southcm Lilcrnry Mngazine.

WR haye received the August number of "TnE
AURORA" monthly periodical edited by Henry
B. Folk, and published by II. b. Folk & Co.. at
Memphis, Tenn, at 50 90 year The present
number contains Ga pages; the Typography and
paper are excellent and il is cnbelishcd with a
well executed and tasteful hshion-platc. We
commend it to the patronage of our people. Y
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The Weather.

Since our last issue, we have had copous and
general rains, the last of which fell on the 10th
inst, and the thermometer has since averaged
from 80 to 80 degrees below the average of the
previous week. Fires, especially in the morning
have been essential to comfort, and not few
persons have been seen upon the streets, whose
dress denotes their conviction that winter is at
hand, if not upon us. y
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dlniocrsitp Of atlississippi.
T a c u l t Y.
FREDERICK A. p. BARNARD, III. D.,

FREDERICK 4. p. BARNARD, IL r.,
aff ChncEiLoR.
WILLIAM +. STEARNS, liz d., and
HON. JAMES 7. TR0TTER,
Professors OF Governmental Science and Law.
FREDERICK A. p. HARVARD, ILL., d.,
Professor of Physics, Astronomy, Civil Engin-
eering, and Evidences of Christianity.
EDWARD c. B0YNT0N, NJ. A.,
Professor of Chemistry, Mneralogy and Geology
HENRY WHTTEH0RSE, II. A.,
Professor of Greek and Ancient Literature
JORDAN NJ. PHIPPS, NJ A.,
Professor of Pure Mathematics.
WILLIAM d MOORE. NJ A.,
Professor Of English Literature.
Hon. LUCIuS q. G. LAMAR,
Professor Of Ethics, Metaphysics, and Constitu
tonal law.
ALEXANDRA J. QUINCIE, " A..
Professor of Latin and Modern Languages.
BURTON ~ HARRISON. u. A.,
Assistant to the Professor of Physics
TIE thirteenth anni.d session Of this institution
will open on the 9Th das cf September 1860, un-
der the direction OF the able aud experienced Faculiy
named above
The University offers advantages to Young nca
seeking thorough education, unsurpassed ANYWHERE
in Che United States and unequallcd in the South.
Its apparatus and arrangement for the Illustration
of Physical Science. ahd Chemistry are entirely uil-
rivallrd In minealogt il pusscsses a cabinet OF
lect specimens, choice and valuable.
The President and Professors need lid commcnl-
ton from the Board of TRUSTEES, most Of them being
well and fayoraby known 10 the public, expelen-
ccd ahd able Instructors.
The location of tie University l. in the highest
degree heathful--uo epidemic sickness having ever
occurred there or in Oxford
The government of the University is mild but Of
fccnt Every effort l. made 10 cultivate a manly
tone of feeling among the students and an elevated
standard OF morality il is moreover, surrounded bys
population whose practical regard for religion anil
morality Is well known aud Is not surpassed any.
where.
II is also easily accessible being the line Of the
Mississippi Central Railroad, which is now fully com
plctcd.
The accommodations arc ample for the comfort of
at least three hundred students.
spatious Gymnasium, with NIL the most approTrjl
apparatus for encouraging bbily tscrelsc and pro-
noting physical development, win lac t,i,ly for use
in the fall.
TERNs--Tuition $40 per annuai.
Frcl ami attendance S25. To those who lodge cut
of the college buildings $40.
Tuition in the law Department $50
Board in the college boarding houses anil In pr.
waite families about Sl2 TO 81 4 per MONTH
JAMES NJ. lIOWRY,
Sec'y OF the Board,
Oxford, July 4, lSG0-l-5-ly
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Violent storm NJ FroctorsriIlc, ~

NEw ORLEANS, August ia violent storm
passed over Proctorsville, Ia, the terminus of
the Mexican Gulf Railway, on last Saturday
I'm immense amount ofprorcrty was destroyed
The water rose over twelve feet, submcrging the
entire place. and carrying away every house cx-
ccpt one IL is estimated that from thrrty-ivc
to forty lives have been lost
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Executors Notice.

WHEREAS. letters Of administration on the e.
w tate of Mitchell Childress deceased, were gran
ted TO the undersigned at the last term Of the Probate
Court ofIafavette County State of MississipPi Now
all persons having claims against the estate Of said
deceient. are hereby required TO exhibit tic sarne
Nin the time prescribed br law ~ the same win be
barred J. ". ESIELI. Ezo'r.
Juns -. ;ez3l4 fw
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"The Sunrise of the sonI.,

IIAvING had several applications for copies of
our paper containing this poem, We reproduce it
on our fourth page this week. We do this the
more willingly, because we have thus an oppor-
tunity to correct several typographical errors
which escaped our observation when it hereto
fore appeared in our columns.
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nrNERAi IytIIIIaENcr.

ITAvANA, August s.-rhe Steamship Clyde
arrived al this port to-day, from Vera Cruz, with
adyices TO the End inst
4 severe hurricane had been experienced all
along the coast of Mexico. The schooner Ore
gon, of Mobile was lost during the gale; her pas
scngcrs and crew saved.
Gen. Mramons army was routed while at
tempting to escape from Lagos.
At the latest accounts from Gen. Minmon was
at Leon, entirely surroundcdby the forces orthc
Liberal party.
Gen Robes had abandoned Jalapa. The priu-
pronounced for the Liberal party
The Spanish Minister threatens to lombard
the city of Vera Cruz
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s.sna DIED.,

Ok Sunday, the 18th inst, at the University
FRAScis CnAuScEY, only son of Prof RDwAEi
c. and Mary J. BoTsros, aged Ave years. =.
!. Leaves have their time to fall, - .,lssfsI
And flowers to Eitherat the North winds breath
And stars to set; but ALL
Thou hast al seasons for thineown, 0 DEATH"