The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-25
Mississippi Items.

p The peach crop promises to be very
lsr=e.ip tki-S county this yeeg. The frnst has
not injured the buds and the trees are loaded |
with the growing fruit.
Corrox FACTORY II CARRoLLToN, Miss
We learn from the Carrollton (Miss.) Demo
crat that the sum of 100000 has been sub
scribed for the establishment of Cotton Fac
tory in or near that town.
NJ 1 painter named Stearns, employed in
the Warrington Navy Yard, disappeared mys-
teriousIy about three weeks ago, without
drawing the balance of wages due him-Iho-
bile Mercury.
Speaking of mysterious disappearances re-
minds Ms that at about the same time one of
the guards at the Penitentiary in this city,
left without informing the officers OF his IN
tention to do so.
A TERRIFIC HURRIoASE.-We learn from a
private letter from Meridian, that terrific
hurricane passed through Lauderdale Co., Miss
in the vicinity Of Marion Station, on Saturday
Slst March. At Mr.. Chapman's place it blew
down every thing except his dwelling house.
Nobody injured. Mr.. B B. G. Harper's place
was completely torn to pieces. 1t also struck
the plantation Of j. B. DcDonald, killed one
negro, wounded four others, and seriously in
iured both himself and wife. Every house
on his place was blown down, and not panel
! of fence was LEFT standing Mrs. Judge Dan
iels, new house was much injured by fallen
tree. Fortunately no one was at home
Mrs Cranes house was blown down, and her
self so seriously injured that she is not expec-
ted to recover. One leg was broken IN two
places. The full extent of the damage was
not known.
On THE RreHT TRAcK.-We understand
that the brother cf Mr.. A. d. Warson, VINO
was murdered by some unknown persons .
. short time since. at Diamond Bend, received
, ! despatch Yesterday, to the effect that two
men had been seen at Bayou Sara, IN SKIN
! resembling that which was stolen from " ar
I sons boat on the night the murder was com
l mitted. and that il contained boxes OF goods
: hearing the deceased's name. A party was te
: leave Immediately to capture them. "hag
. LARGE RcBBERY.-Mr. Fletcher, Of Match
!. ez. Miss, had seven $1,000 bills on the Cana
: Bank, wS0rleans-eight S1oO bills on TN
: same bank-fon one to three hundred dollar
in gold, and three notes Of hand for S5OU
a each. from E. Huber and 2. York to JON
ID Fletcher, stolen from his hearth on the steam
Is er Isetta, at St. Louis on the 9Th inst, Mi
in Fletcher offers reward of 1000 for the n
le coyery of the stolen property.
+ mr. For the benefit Of the gallants in tn
8 burg. we copy the following from the Men
e phis Avalanche
rs THE NELRox SIsTERs--These young 1
dies made their last appearance before men
h pbis audience last evening. Attractions els
where caused slim attendance, but und
more favorable auspices they wouid ma ]
drawn largely. They will leave to-day
New York.
,P FATAL AFFRAY.-We learn verbally that
in, man named James Crawford was killed
Ta' Gallatin by Mr.. Applewhite, on Thursd
the oflast week. The Grand Jury was in sessi
rs.. and he was acquitted, on grounds of justifit
T. ton.
ore HERALD OF THE SoUTH.-Mr. Bennett b.
ing retlreQ IFctH Tie euitOrial cnaISe OI Ins
n pcr Mr.. J. G. Campbell will condnct its c
umns in future. Mr. c. is talented and ,
IN orous writer, and will be substantial linl
- the democratic chain.
,du- AccEpTED.-Rey. w. A. Hall has acceE
'aei- the call Of the Presbyterian Church in
Gibson, to become co-pastor with Rev
abe so.s Butler. D. D. Mr.. Hall is expected to ar
, be at an early day, to enter upon the disch
hout
lents of his duties.
2 ss THE YAzoo VALLEY RAILBoAD.-We
cure cure from the Memphis Bulletin, Of the 18th
This Col. j. 7. Trezvant has already obtained
paid. wards of $4,000, subscribed by the pt
ssing of the TaIlahatchie and Yazoo Valfes t.
'Au'' proposed railroad from Memphis to Jacl
Col. Trezvant expresses himself confide
being able to raise 100000, by August.
visit 01r The earrollton Democrat says
= 3 de. e two negroes belonging to r. W. Randi
ssion, sunfower county, murdered their over
!, ,.eea EEL H. W. Bell, and concealved the act 50
on, as that it wasnot discovered until they conf
acteR. ~
De. to the deed