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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-14

The PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATES TO CHAR.
LEsroS.-The Philadelphia Press, Douglas
paper, thus speculates upon the complexion
of the leading delegates from Pennsylvania
to Charleston:
As to the complexion of the delegation to
Charleston, there are many conflicting &C.
counts. Mr.. Breckenridge seems to be the
Bigler candidate for President, the latter
looking upon the former as the very man to
promote his aspirations for the Vics-Prez-
dency. The delegates from Mr. Buchanan's
own county of Lancaster declared themselves
for Breckenridge, while the offise-holders
throughout the State, marshals, collectors,
postmasters, &c, ranged themselves on the
same side. Guthrie's interest is said to be
represented in the person of Mr. Cassidy, of
Philadelphia. while Hon Richard Brodhead,
one Of the delegates from Northampton, is put
down for his connection with Jefferson Davis,
of Mississippi
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MEMORIAL OF Mr.. CONSUL HEUDEBERT.-
In 1849 James Heudebert, Of jackson, Miss,
received the appointment of Consul to Lyons
He repaired to his post and discharged the
duties incident to it for period Of three
years. At that time there was no salary at
tached to tho Office, and Mr.. HIS expenses
necessarily resulting from his position, far OK
ceeded his income. The result was a great
pecuniary loss to himself Since that time a
salary has been attached to the office, and Mr..
H. has sent memorial to Congress, asking
for remuneration for his services. The mo-
moral is numerously signed by citizens of
Mississippi. Among the names appear those
Of Gov. Pettus and and Ex- Gov. Melville.
We think, with the Memphis Bulletin. the
application Of Mr.. Il. just, and sincerely hope
that Congress msy take the same view Of it,
Tcksburg Wing.
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or We understand there is an impression
among some that Judge Handy will not be
again candidate for the office Of Judge of tbs
High Court of Errors and Appeals.
We learn from persons, presumed to know
his views, that this is mistake, and that be
will in proper time announce himself as 9
candidate for reelection to position which
we can say without designing to interfere in
the election, he has filed in manner credit
able to himself and acceptable to ths pre-
fession.
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A RUS-AwAY MATcH-A stranger pass
ing through jackson a few days since, driving
match of bays to a two horse buggy, had
his horses frightened by some boys playing on
the sidewalk. The horses being very spirited
ran away, tearing the harness literally to
pieces, injuring the horses but slightly. He
finally succeeded in stopping them, and the
first enquiry was where be could have his
harnes repaired in the best style On being
told ct Johnsons, he Immediately repaired
thither, where his broken harness was soon
made whole fixed up exactly right-and
after discharging very moderate bill, went
on his way rejoicing. See Johnson's adver-
tisement in another column
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or The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune, writing on the 9th, says:
Judge fancy attended a consultation oil
the Supreme Court yesterday, and is gaining
strength daily. He expects to resume his seat
on the Bench tomorrow week, after the pres
ent brief recess He is now "a years old.
Judge Daniel is still feeble and desponding
IN fnra
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DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS. - We had a
visit yesterday from two Chinese boys, John
R. Lambuth and Charles K. Marshall. They
were both quite young, and fully as intelligent
as boys of their age They speak English with
ease and fiuency, and gave their names
readily and plainly. They were on our streets
during the day, and attracted no little atten-
ton While in our Office they observed every
thing closely, and expressed great wonder and
delight in viewing the mysteries ofprinting.-
Hcksburg Wing.
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az A new stamp for the use of postofices
has been introduced in Philadelphia, which
appears to have soma advantage over the old
mode. No ink is used but in its place the
stamp is provided with number of sharp
points, which form the letters, date, etc, and
at the time the impression is made upon the
envelopes, tho same marks are formed upon
he letter inside, so that if the envelope should
be destroyed, the letter itself would bear the
name of tho postofice from which it was
sent.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-14

TIE CorToS CRoP. The New Orleans
Crescent sums up the entire cotton crop to the
evening of the 9Th of March, and makes it 4,
015, 406 bales Excess over last year. Col coo.
1t says four million bales Will be at the diff
ferent shipping ports by the 1st of April, and
those deeply interested can figure out what
may come to market for the next five months
say from the first of April to the 31st Of
August next
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SPURGEoN.-The Mississippi Baptist, the
organ of the Baptist denomination in thi:
State, in its last issue, denounces Mr.. Spurgeon
for his recently written letter, and does it, too
in no dainty terms 1t hopes that no South
ern Baptist will now purchase any of that in
cendiary's books, and thus plainly enunciates
its own opinions on the slavery question
On the slavery question, we have now as
we have ever had. but one opinion. 1t is an
institution of Divine appointment The Bible,
while it defines the duty of both master and
slave, sanctions the institution. Why, then,
should Mr.. Spurgeon affect to be wiser than
the Author of the Bible PSI
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OF We publish in another place, a lettel
from Geo. W. Harper, conserving to the use o
his name as a candidate for Secretary of State
We trust every paper in the State will copy it
as well as those Memphis papers, which cir
culate in Mississippi. We trust that som'
good Union man in every county willsee thai
tickets are sent to each ballot box in the coun
ty. Where there is no Opposition paper il
the county, send to the Vicksburg Wing Of
fee and get tickets free gratis Circulate thc
tickets Ficksbvy Wing.
Our Democratic friends will learn from the
foregoing the necessity of giving attention tc
the pending election for Secretary of State
Mr.. BrOugher the Democrat;c nominee comes
n to the hisheststandard of qualification, and
Is worthy of the enthusiastic support of bis
party.
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or It is stated that Paatka, Florida, near
which is located the plantation and residence
of DR.. Keitt, recently murdered by his ne
groes, was marked down upon John Browns
map with red cross, indicating, We suppose.
that it embraced the elements of instruction.
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The FREEsoII. KANSAS FUND OF 1856
The Chicago Secretary of the Kansas Free
soil Fund of 1856, states on oath, before the
Washington Committee, the sum raised to
have been $4,000. Besides this, there were
rifles, provisions, clothing, and other contribu-
tons of great value-much of which was sold
afterwards for ''cash," and there was great
noise about the conversion.
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A BAD PIECE OF TniBER.-What does the
Wing think Of particular Friend Etheridpe
of Tennessee. voting with the Black Repub-
iicans for their candidate for Public Printer !?
Although thisact of Etheridge does not sur
prise Us, yet it may .somep of his admirers in
the South Etheridge Is an unworthy piece
OF timber and his advocates, eho are unwit-
tingiy or otherwise contributing to his further
advancement, and thereby INJECTING serious
FOUND upon the South, deserve the condem-
nation Of the Southern people Feks5urq
o..
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Remarkable Coincidence in the Plat
forms of two Candidates for the
Presidency.

At the Indiana State Convention letter wa,
read by one of the delegates from Madame
Bates of Missouri, wherein his position on the
leading questions of the day is defined in a,
few words as possible. On the subject of the
bred Scott decision, we give nearly Mr.. Bate,
own words and as coincidence, and il
order to show what slight difference there is
between the opinions he entertains on that
question and the position taken by Senator
Douglas on the same subject, we give by the
side Of it portion Of the platform of the lat
ter gentleman
FROM SENATOR DOUG PROM MADAME BATES
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NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the coun-
terfeits on the 500 notes Of the Louisiana
State Bank, of which J. N. Lapeyre, Esq,
is President. Two were attempted to be
passed at the Bank, yesterday, but were
quickly detected. The officers of the Bank
report the counterfeits to be exceedingly well
executed.-M O. Picayune.
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Or The Washington Constitution presents
the issue formally with respect to the Next
can treaty Ratification or War;" The or
gan says 9 If the Treaty is rejected, it is our
positive conviction that war with Mexico is
inevitable"
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o. The New York Herald has started a
new candidate for the Presidency, to wit /:
Gen. John E. Wood, whom it styles " pa
triot, soldier, a Democrat, thorough Union
man." &c. Wood is next in rank to Gen.
Scott, and claims the credit Of the victory at
1uanA Vista.
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OF We are indebted to, the courtesy of the
Hon H. r. Ware, of Brandon, for pamphlet
copy of his speech in the Mississippi Legisla-
ture, on the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
measure.
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or The Louisiana Democracy have ap-
pointed full delegation of anti Squatter SoEe-
reignty or anti-Douglas delegates to Charles
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OF The Secretary of the Treasury reports,
that the Imports Of the country will pay the
expenses Of the Government, and that no
change in the Government for revenue pur-
poses Is necessary.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-14

T Chicago, Judge Douglass place of resi-
denee, has elected Black Republican mayor
by 1850 majority.
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head Of Bounds Branch near the "Demarka-
tom line upon the 31st parallel North Lati-
tude.
The Survey developed saving Of 2 miles
and . fraction, and in round numbers 500
90 in construction. Distance sqUed may be
estimated atf,ney $4,000. | do not coasiI.
der an immodest estimate in favor of the last
route
Subjoinel is the estimate of first 80 miles
beginning ut the sea board and terminating al
Black Creek:
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BY EGRAP HI
From The Ne,g Osloaa. PaT'er'.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Congressional.


WASHINGTON, March - House. - Mr.
mayer, from the COMMITTEES on public lands
reported back Mr. Merriirs agricultural col
lege bill with Recommendation that it do not
pass.
Mr. Crawford moved to lay the bin on the
table. Nesatived-I2 against log The bill
was postponed till the third Tuesday in
April.
Mr.. Barrett, from the committee on the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, reported bill incorporating
the United States agricultural society lie
said gentleman had prot osed TO deed lot in
this city on which to erect the buildings for the
exhibition Of the agricultural soeiety Of the
country, with capital Of 100000.
The House went into Committee of the
whole on the state Of the Union, with but f. "
members present.
Mr.. Morehcad said the Republican party
will meet in Convention for the nomination OF
Presidential candidate and certainly Install
him if he is elected, and not perm any out
side influence to sway them from their pur-
pose. He did not believe that the Union
would be dissolved, whoever was elected Pes.
ident He reviewed the revenue policy Of the
Government, and in advancing the protection
Of American in lustry, said this would tend
more than anything else to strengthen tht
bonds Of the Coniederacy.
In his remarks Mr. Vanwick said tina
Southerners talked about burning witches il
New England, forgetting that slaves are burn
at the stake in the South.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, rose excitedly and
was understood TO say that the assertion was
false.
Mr.. Gartrell made the point of order that
no member OF the House had right to libel
people Of any section, and then deny the OPP
portunity to Representatives 20 reply Hepro-
nounced the assertion % MrFanwick ialss
and unounied.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi. wanted to know
il Mr.. Nanwick was disposed to test South
ern courage by going out Of the District o.
Columbia.
Mr.. Vanwick was not to be intcrfered with
by buster of that kind. Gentlemen should
recollect that for eight weeks libel after libe
was cast upon the Republicans here.
Mr.. Davis we charged you truthiully.
Much excitement now existed.
Mr. Bingham demanded order
The Chairman pro tenn. Mr.. Washburne, o
Illinois,) requested the gentlemen not to VIC
late the rules Of the House.
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GULF AND SHfP IsLASD r. Rim another
column of this edition will be seen the report
of the chief engineer of this road, which will
determine the location of the route. Our
readers will, doubtless, read it with much in
faraSf
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

WAsHINGToy. March l0.-lu the House
yesterday, the Speaker announced the names
| of the gentlemen appointed on the Special
| Committee to which was referred the bill pro.
viding for the construction Of railroad or
roads 20 connect the Atlantic and Pacific
States
The Committee was announced as follows:
MessrsJ. w. kellogg, of Michigan, chairman
| Messrs Fenton, Rice, S,oute, Davis Of Ind;
Favnswortb, Hamilton, Aldrich, French, Scott
Taylor, Phelps, Blair, and Smith, OF Va.
The Speaker announced the names of the
special Corruption Investigation Committee, to
which was referred the charges against tie
President and others high in authority, OF US
ing the pnblic money for electioneering pur-
poses in the Pennsylvania election.
The committee consists of MeSsrs John Co
vode, of Penn, and MessTs DIN, Of n. York,
Winslow, of n. c., Train, of Mass, and Rob-
inson, Of Ill, The House then adjourned.
HARPER's FERRY INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Thaddeus Hyatt
appeared before the Investigating Committee
Yesterday, in charge of an officer Of the Senate
and in compliance with formal summons is
sued some weeks since.
Mr.. Hyatt, however, declines to give his
testimony in the case, as he holds that the
Senate Committee have no jurisdiction over
him.
EXTENSIVE EMBEzzLEMENT OF PosT-oFFIcE
CERTIFICATES.
WAsurNGroN, March los. c. Boyington
appointed by j. W. Forney, as clerk in the
stationary room of the House, obtained from a l
confidential friend naNly 100000 in trans
ferrable postoffice certificates This being ae-
complished he proceeded to New York, where |
he sold these certificates for SO cents on the |
dollar.
The government will lose nothing by him.
At the time he obtained this amount, he had |
not as vet entered on The duties Of his office.
L. s. TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-1he amount of |
money received by the treasury during the
the past week is reckoned at 2, go, 00o includ-
ing treasury notes and drafts paid out during
he same space Of time, which exceeds $4,-
l00eo
The amount of drafts issued during the
week reach nearly S3,75S.ooo.
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esr Captain Thomas Bel, an old W, ecker.
it IS said, has obtained patent for new
mode of constructing ships without frames
thereby dispensing with, perh Fps one third Of
the material ordinarily used in ship building
and still preserving all tho strength essential
to large class Of marine craft A vessel
constructing after the new mode somewhere
on Long Island, viii be ready for examination
in the Spring.
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EXTENSIVE ENTERTAINMENT OF PosT-oFFIcE
CERTIFICATES

or The gavel used BY President Buchan-
an at the dedication of Mills statue of Wash.
ington on the 22d ult., was the same used BY
Gen. Washington as President Of tho United
States, and as Grand Master of Freemasons,
pro tea.pore in laying the corner stone of the
Capital on the 18th day of September, 1893.
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or The Massachusetts, Black Republicans
have appointed second delegation to the Chi
cago Convention.
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To ADyEETEEEs-The Misst sippan goes to press i'm
Inedstey after the arrival Of hafpast O'Clock cars
from New Orleans. Those wishing their advertisement
inserted would do well - bring than in before O'CLOCK
on publication days.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOK SEC.
RErARY OF STATE.
CHARLES A. BR0UGHER, Of Tippah.
Election Monday, I'd April, 1860.

SPECIAL AGExf-NE j. j. DESsoS, is the special
agent for the Aissssippaa and will visit ths different
sections Of the Ststs for the trapsasen Of bus
neeted with the Office Our friends in the Southern
counties may expect b daring the Spring months and
We trust the Democracy VIII receive him with that
daisy which the importance of the mission demands.
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DEATH OF a Coop MAN. - The many
friends of the Hon. P. 7. Williams, late
member of the Legislature from Yallobusha
county, viii regret to hear of his death. An
appropriate tribute to his memory is pub
Ished in another column.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-14

WASHINGTON, March S-Ordcrs were to-
day issued from the Navy Department, that
the L. 5. steam sloop-oi-war BROOKLYN, Capt.
Farragut, now at New York, be fitted out
with all possible dispatch, and return TO Vera
Cruz In consequence of the uncertain state
of things in Mexico the Department has re-
solved to increase our squadron in the Gulf to
seven vessels, mounting some two hundred
guns.
Minister McT.ane and Consul Pickett viii
also 60 out in the Brooklyn, and they are now
here, receiving their Instructions from the
State Department. These instructions fully
empower them to employ force, when, in their
opinion, the exigency may arise. for the pro-
lection Of American citizens and property in
Mexico
RATIFICATION OF THE PARAGUAY TREATY.
WASHINGTON. March 8 1.-THE treaty with
Paraguay, negotiated by Mr.. Brown, was rati-
| fed yesterday with the usual ceremonies,
and Sr. Berges, the special commissioner from
| that Republic, for the settlement Of some out
standing claims, entered upon his duties to-
day
| WASHINGTON, March SIN the Honse yes
| terday, Mr.. Windorn, Of Minnesota reported
the Senate bill enabling Minnesota and Oregon
| to reclaim their overfowed lands, and extend
| ing the same facilities to Arkansas and other
| States. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama, from the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads reported bill
which was passed, authorizing the issue Of
patents to mail contractors for lands for mail
stations west of the Mississippi river.
The bill also provides that the Postmaster
General may reserve lands for similar pur-
| poses.
The House then resolved itself into a Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union,
when Mr.. Van WICK. OF New York. obtained
the floor and inflicted upon the committe an
electioneering speech of the stereotyped Black
Republican stamp, which occupied the entire
sitting of the committee.
His constituents will have the exclusive
benefit of his speech, as at the close Of its
delivery, but five members remained in the
House to listen to it. At the conclusion the
committed rose and the FIVE members adj
iOurned.
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LAS PLATFoR

He holds that the
bred Scott decision is
final, so far as the
question there decided
is concerned. But the
question so decided
was simply that bred
Scott was a negro,and
as such, not a citizen
Of the United StAes. /"
The arguments of
each Judge by which
he arrived at this con-
clusion are not a
part of the 4" decision /"
of the Supreme Court.
Judges fancy, Camp
he'll, Catron, Nelson,
Grier, all assign diff.
ferent reasons in part
for the conclusions
which they arrived
at.
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EY- We are auth rized to announce the name 81
BF EDWARDS o. a cln I'll lat It the office Of Probate
Clerk. Election In October.
~ weare authorized to announce HON ELL a
HALL ss candidate for tine Office ofCoanty reasdr.r
Election In October.
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WE THINK WE ARE JUSTIFIED is
SAYING that no other Pill, or remedy q
Liver Complaint, has gained, so dcservedH,
the reputation now enjoyed by Dr. M'Lane's
Celebrated Liver Pills, prepared by Fleming
Bros. of Pittsburg. As anevdence thatlhey
will cure, read the following certificate iron
lady residing in our own city
New YORK, January %, 1852
This is TO certify that have had the LIVER
complaint for six years, and never could Get
any medicine to help me until commenced
using DR.. M'Lane's celebrated Liver Pills. pre-
pared by Fleming Bros. can now say to
the public that they have completely cured
me; and do hereby recommend them to all
persons afflicted with a diseased liver. They
will cure. Try them.
~ Purchasers will be careful to ask Cor
ok. MLANE'S Celebrated Liver Pills lnahu-
Ia tured by FLEMING BROS, Of Pittsburgh
~ All other Vermiiuges in comparison aTs
w'rthleSs. DR.. M'Lane'S genuine VeriniAIgA.
also his celebrated Liver Plls, can now bs
fad at all respectable drug stores. None gen
uire without the signature of
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Prof. WOODS HAIR REsroRArIyr-for
me year past we have been adver,isn. the
above named Hair Restorative, and month AZ
Ter month its sale has gradually increased. un-
I'll now commands a more ready sale than
any other article Of its kind, giving in almost
every instance entire satisfaction. A cIengy.
man. resident in a neighSoring town, who had
%r years suffered from a burning sensation in
ens neao, with an occasionally dry, itching hu-
NOR, which prema.urely turned ibe hair sr.v
ana iatterly causing it to come Off rapidly'
leaving the head nearly bare, seeing the adver.
usement IN the Gazette, was induced to try
~ ana now alter the use OF two bottles Snly.
nus mar has turned quite dark and is very' son
the scSp clean, and the subsequently, bald
Spo!s S0vered with beautiful growth Of silky
dark hair the sight of which, with his com.
menaatlon Of the Restorative will command
an increased sale. We would state 70 srv
VINO may wish to know, that we are neruit.
ted, privately, to give the name of the indi.
Vidaal to whose case we refer. Deco SO
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SG5O,OO

| will further add that portion of the time
since our last meeting has been spent in per-
iectlng maps-uniting the government lines
with onrs with the view of locating our lands,
and 1t Is gratifying to report that they agree
with remarkable accuracy. The maps and
profiles are all here, and respectfully and
earnestly invite an examination
Respectfully submitted
B. Ii. GREEN,
Chief Engineer.