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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

TIE following is a graphic sketch of the
last moments of the immortal Davy Crock
ett who fell at the desperate battle of the
Alamo:
"Col Crockett, wounded and closely pur-
sued by number of the enemy, retreated
into the church, telling them as they ap-
preached. He stationed himself in a niche
in the corner, determined to face the foe to
the last, and sell his life dearly. With his
rifle, and a super-abundance of side-arms, he
hewed and shot them down with the same
awful certainty that was wont to characters
ise his indomitable spirit His position rem
dercd access to hia utterly impossible ex-
cept by direct and close approach in front.
After some eight or ten of them were laid
before him, a feeling of awe seemed to seize
hold of the assailants. One of them, who
could speak little broken English, probably
prcferring to have the signal honor of CAP
turing SO noble a specimen of American
vaor, to present to his "dear MASTER" said
to Crockett; "Surrender, senior" A fash of
the most sovereign courage darted from the
frey eye, and as it pierced that of the enemy,
he seemed TO be transfxed. In a voice of
thunder Crockett answered; "Surrenderl
No! ] am an Americana and as he spoke,
he sent bali through the heart of the par
alyzcd foe. He appeared for moment like
a wounded tiger, strengthened and buoyed
by each additional wound; now hewing them
down with his well-tried sword-next deal
ing death with his firearms. His person
was literally drenched with his own blood :;
his strength must soon yield to its loss. Yet
such physical power, wrought to the highest
degree of excitement, can perform incredible
prodigies. This was Tie last concentrated
energy of powerful man, aroused, animat-
ed, and guided by one of the noble.t attri-
butes of man-love of liberty. lie knew
for what his life was about to be sacrificed /;
that devastation and butchery would follow
the footsteps of his heartess foes, that wo-
man would be sacrificed to satiate the de-
sres of the conqucrer, and, feeling the holy
inspiration of a dying patriot, he fought
manfuly till the loss of blood and approach
of death stayed his upraised arm; his rifle
was broken to pieces, his pistols fell TO the
foor, and nothing but his faithful sword was
left. Ia the agony of death, with terrible
grasp, he brought his last weapon upon the
head of his nearest assalant, and fell victo-
rious across his body into the arms of death.
In this corner Of the church there were
twenty-six dead Mexicans, and no other
American having fought or fallen at that
point, it is considered beyond all reasonable
doubt, that all of them fell by the hands Of
! TenneSsces flvoGite son. All were now
dead-=noi = man ieA TO relate the wonderful
deeds Of this illustrious band of heroes Not
a companion left to rear monument to their
mcuiory But ali no monument is required
to perrct,iatc their fame SO long as free
, dom has an abiding place in America, will
their heroic deeds and proud names be held
sacis.1 ~
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13
Mississippi.

THE territory Of Mississippi was cedcd to the
United States by the State of South Carolina in
l7sa, and by Georgia in 1902. She was admit
ted into the Union on the 10th Of December,
1917, the present State of Alabama being left
as a reserved portion of the Mississippi terrific
nv. From the middle Of the sixteenth century,
when DeSoto carried the cruss Of Spain over the
swamps and through the forests which belt the
Gulf of Mexico, from Ponce de Icons fabled
fountain Of perpetual youth to the great Father
of Waters for one hundred and seventy-fve
years the new country received no permanent
accession to its population. In 1716, Bienville
founded the city of Natchcz, then called Fort
RosaIie, and the colony was engaged in Indian
wars until 1863, when it became tributary to
the British crown by the treaty Of Paris. From
that period it received new impulse; eclonists
flOated down the Ohio and Mississippi from all
quarters, and even the Arcadians Of Nova SEQ
tia, perhaps the cousins Of Evangeline herself,
found rest here from their weary pilgrimage.
The territory came under the protection of-the
United States Immediately on the adoption Of
the Constitution. was admitted as a co-equal
member Of the COnfederacy twenty years after,
and remained in the Union until the 9th day Of
January, 1861, when, by her ordnance Of Sc
cession, the ties which bound her TO the Gener-
al Government and to her sister States, was
dissolved. and she became an Independent Re
nubIie
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Lord raimerston on the UsiSn.

Is a speech delivered in Southampton, Eng:
land, January 8, Lord Paimerston said: ,niK
''GESrIE&ES: The third event. which is, I
fear, already not fully accomplished, but too far
advanced; has taken place In another a1irter Of
the globe-I mean America. We have too
much reason to fear that that that Union which
has now existed not much less than eentufy;
which has conduGed to tie peace and prosperity
OF our knsmen on both sides Of the Atlantic, ID
likely to be broken and disrupted. Itis not our
business to express in regard to that eventan5
other feeling than this, that we wish from the
bottom of our hearts that those disputes, what
ever they may be, may be settled BY sniicabis
understanding Hear; heaEl and that whether
that Union is destined to remain unimpaired, or
whether those States are determined to separate
into different communities our fervent prayer Is
that the result may be brought about BY AMIGA
ble MEANS be It for maintaining dssolting the
Union, and that tie world may be spared the
affecting spectacle of hostile conflict Betwssd
brothers and relations" es.s
The London Times, remarking upon thia
speech, hopes ''that if disruption there must
be, it may be free from the horrors Of fatriri
dal war, and that in ceasing to be fellow eitizehs
the North and the sShth ihay hot cease 70 be
friends" We cannot help feeling that tRis Is
more proper tone to adopt Ii presence bf The
great calamity thati Is impending over the Amer;
ican people, than the fippant and hollow st.
tempt of Mr.. Seward Gn his Astot House
speech to persuade Tie Anisficaa people that
the danger of disruption is imaginary that Ill
is love and concord, where all is really hatred
and animosity; and that ID compact which is &C;
tually broken is not IN the slightest danger d
being set aside" We commend these observa-
tons and suggestions to the war party Of Mas
sachusetts-B Boston Courier.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

ALWAYS ROOM UP SrArRs.--A young man
who was thinking of studying law, said to
Daniel Webster:
Mr. Webster, understand the profession
of law is quite full, and that there are more
lawyers than are needed. Do you think there
is anv chance for T.
"There is always room up stairs" was the
reply, and as true as it was ingenious. Only
few persons reach the high places, and
these are always in good demand. There
is room enough up stairs"
First-class farmers and mechanics, as well
as physicians, lawyers, etc, always find plen-
ty of room, plenty of work and good pay.
Whatever calling you choose, it matters little
if it be an honest one, resolve to 90 into an
upper story, but do not try to jump there by
single leap, or you may fall disabled
Rather begin at the bottom of the ladder
and patiently step upon each round.
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How il Works.

THE following paragraph cut from the Charles
ton correspondence of the New York Herald,
is an indication of the manner in which seces-
sion will operate upon Southern trade. Instead
of our cotton passing through Yankee hands to
reach foreign markets, it will 60 directly from
our ports, and we viii receive the gold instead
Of wooden nutmegs and "sich :"
"On Saturday last it was estimated that about
thirty-two vessels from foreign ports, viz
Great Britain, France, Sweden and Germany,
were in the hsrbor shipping cotton and other
Southern produce, the medium of purchase be-
ing gold taken by the very vessels that were
there in. the act of loading. There were also in
the harbor twenty-five Northern and Eastern
vessels that were all standing idle, not being
able to get cargoes. The large cargo carried by
the Columbia was mostly for foreign country,
and purchased with foreign gold 1t was esti
mated that the value of the vessel and cargo,
which consists of cotton, rice, domestic produce
&C., was not less than S45O,0OO
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The Brigadcs of the Army OF Mis-
sissippi.

The fifth and eighth Military Regimental Dis
tricts, composed of the counties of Chickasaw,
Monroe, Oktbbeha, Lowndes, Winston, Noxu-
bee, Neshoba, Kemper, Newton, Lauderdale,
Smith, Jasper Clarke, Jones, Wayne, Perry,
Greene, Harrison, jackson and Hancock, con-
stitute the first Brigade, and have been assigned
to Gen Van Dorm.
The Sd and 7th Regmental Military Districts,
composed of the counties Of Bolivar, Sunhower,
Washington, Issaquena, Yazoo, Warren, Clai-
borne, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Lawrence,
Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Covington, and Marion,
constitute the second Brigade, and have been as
signed to Gen. Clark.
The 4th and 9th Military Regimental Dis
tricts, composed Of the counties of Yalobusha,
Calhoun, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Attala,
Tallahatchie, Madison, Leake, Scott Kinds,
Rankin, Copiah and Simpson, constitute the Sd
Brigade, and have been assigned to Gen. Alcorn
The 1st and I'd Military Regimental Districts
composed of the counties of DeSoto, Marshall
Tunica, Coahouia, Pamela, Lafayette, Tippah
Tisheniingo, Pontot6e and ftawamba, constitute
the 4th Brigade, aud have been assigned t.
Gen. Mott.-Mi Mississippian:
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(Bxtract from the proceedings Of the Militar,
Board.)


(Bxtract from the proceedings Of the Military
Board.)
1t is ordered by. the Military Board, That
whenever any company which is now, or may
be hereafter organized, and ready to enter
the service of the army of Mississippi, ac-
cording to the provisions of the Ordinance of
the State Convention, entitled san Ordinance
to regulate the Military System of the State
of Mississippi" shall by communication ad-
dressed to the Governor of the State, tender
their services as part of the army of Mis-
sissippi, they Will be inspected and mustered
in with the least delay, aud if received into
the service the rank of its officers will take
date from the day when its organization was
complete as prescribed by said Ordinance.
Provided, That no commission shall bear
date anterior to that of the passage of the
Ordinance, and if two or more companies
have the same date the relative rank of the
officers of the same grade shall be determined
by former commissions or if there be no
former commissions, then by lot
Published by order of the Board.
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Katie Lee and willie Grey.

Two browh heads with tossing curls,
Red lips shutting over pearls,
Bare feet white and wet with dew,
Two eyes black and two eyes blue;
Little boy and girl were they,
Katie Lee and Willie Grey.
They were standing where brook,
Bending like shepherds crook,
Flashed its silver, and thick ranks
OF green willow fringcd the banks;
Half in thought and half in play,
Katie Lee and Willie Grey.
They had checks like cherries red;
lie was taller-'most head;
She, with arms like wreaths Of snow,
Swung basket TO and fro,
As she loitercd, half in playi
Chattering to Willie Grey.
'Pretty Katie" Willie said
And there came a dash Of red
Through the provinces Of his check
"Boys are strong and girls are weak,
And I'll carry, so will,
Katie's basket up the hill"
Katie answered. with laugh,
"You shall carry only half"
And then, tossing back her curls,
"Boys are weak as well as girls"
DO you think that Katie guessed
Half The wisdom she expressedy
Men arc only boys@rown tall,
Hearts don't change much, after all
And when, long years from that day,
Katie Lee and Willie Grey
Stood again beside the brook,
Bending like shepherds crook
Is it strange that Willie said
While again a dash Of red
Crosscd the brownncss Of his check
~ am strong and you are weak
Life is buta slippery steep
lung with shadows cold and dcepi
evil You trust me, Katie dear!
Walk beside me without fears
May carry, if will,
All your burdens up the hillY
And she answered with laugh,
"NO, but you may carry half"
Close beside the little brook,
Bending like shepherds crook
Washing with its silver hands,
Late and carly at the sands,
Is cottage, where, to-day,
Katie lives with Willie Grey.
In a porch she sits, and 10!
Swings a basket TO and fro,
Vastly different from the one
That she swung in years agone;
This is long, and deep, and wide,
And has-rOclers at the side !
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

A CoSuxDRux-TheW Washington correspond
ent Of the New Orleans Delta, closes one 5f His
letters with the following eonundrum, which q
not had: -,
A waggish member Of Congress ksktd high
Official, who vas ridiculing the Governrtnt Sf
South Csrolina, TO tell him She diise l,=scs be-
tween that Government and the Government Of
the United States The coneressman beng re-
quested to answer bis own question. said the ems
was q Government Of Pickens while ths ether
was Government Of stsaiineS The efacisi
disappeared,
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

In seeding from the Union first and cooper
ating afterwards, We have the example of our
Revolutionary fathers sustaining the plan of &C
ton. BY recurrence to history it will be seen
that South Carolina, after several months delib-
Grafton, with view to resisting British aggres-
sion. formed a State Government early in the
year 1776, declaring her separate and indepen-
dent secession from the Government Of Great
Britain. Afterwards, on the 4th of July, 1776,
the Congress of the United States agreed upon
and adopted a joint Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. 1t was after the colonies had acted sep
arately and Independently, that both the Declar-
alton of Independence and the articles Of Con-
federation, and the Constitution Of the United
States, were severally adopted
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

RATHER SuARr.-"Mr. Magistrate" said a
Iitigous young gentleman who had been taken
into custody for disorderly conduct, 'has man
got right to commit nuisancey' "No, sir,
certainly not" replied the magistrate. Then,
sir claim my liberty, according to your own
authority l was arrested as nuisance; and
as nobody has right TO commit tne, l claim a
nonsuit"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

"MIxD YOUR own BUSINESS The first piece
Of Continental money coined in this country
bore the terse but suggestive motto "Mind your
own Business"-and as a Northern Journal
very truly remarks, if the people Of the differ
ent sections Of the North had followed its ad-
vice, the government would not now be on the
verge Of destruction ColVa5us Sun.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

A FEW evenings since widow, who was
known by the entire congregation to be greatly
in want of husband, was praying with great
fervency. eOhi Thou knowest the desire of
my heart !" she exclaimed "A ma NJ" re-
sponded the brother, in broad accent. 1t was
wicked, but we are quite sure that several grave
members smiled on the OCCASION
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

KEDLr, BIT xoT SEDucTITE-We received a
paAEage Of the Times last night with this in
,dorss<lent:
"Retasned from Columbus, Georgia where
the proprlators would be hung were they to
show their heads'
We shall not SHOW" under the cireumstan-
ces We would not 90 half that distance for
she promised reEard-Nsr Kork TimSs-
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

ALL Europe will frown upon the Southern
Confederacy." twill be regarded not only in
England but ON the continent, as little better
than a nest Of piracy. 1t will be snubbed and
rebuiTed by the mcanest of the petty despotisms
Of the Old World. Its demands for admission
to the householdof Of nations will be disregarded
il not permanently rejected. Its representa-
tives, even if recognized, will be looked npon in
the light of official lepers. Even the halfciv:l-
lied republics Of Central and South America
will jostlc and brOwbcat it in European Courts
Utica (N y Herald.
First, there was to be an immediate subsiding
of agitation upon the election Of Lincoln i
Next it was to amount to mere threat; then,
secession was to be confined to South Carolina,
for the Southern States "eould not be kicked out
Of the Union :" then it was to be confined to
three States; then the Gulf States were to be
coerced back and now, when a Confederacy Of
the whole South looms up, England and France
are to be relied upon to snub it and browbeat it.
They viii do nothing of the kind They will re-
jOice at its existence. They viii hasten to re-
cognize it, as they did the Republic of Texas.
They viii give it post of honor alongside Of
Brazil, and they will protect it as they do slave
trading Spain It is the worst of this business
Of secession that it will thus invite the inter-
ference Of European powers.-1tJday (M. T.
Argus.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

THOSE who fancy themselves omniscient as
to the motives Of Others, are often not whit
the less positive after having found themselves
fifiy times mistaken.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

ADJUTAST AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE
ARMY OF MIssIssIPP1-The Military Board have
conferred this important appointment upon
Gen. Richard Griffith, of this city, who has en-
tered upon the discharge Of its duties.-Aissis-
siBgi0H.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

Awitncss in court speaking IN very harsh
and loud voice, the counsel employed on the
other side exclaimed, "NOw, sir, why do ycu
bark so furiouslyg' Because" said The Wit
ness, II think soc Thief"
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

AuNeftIHcHleIIs DC TccWcu NJ HI tlIIc Il "a.
ing, for composition, Il per thousand ems
Displayed advertisements charged for the space oc-
edpied.
Loaded notices charged Is cents line
eaS- Articles of personal character only admitted
at the option of the Proprietor and charged 20 cents
b line.
The pay for yearly and half yearly advertise
nents due quarterly and those inserted for less than
threc months, the pay due when the advertisement is
cut.
Transient advertisements payable in advance.
Announcing Candidates for City otfces.... 80
" County ofiices.... s 90
District and State. 10 90
10 be paid invariably in advance
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A WHY is an Englishman like nineteen shil-
lings?
Because he is under a sovereign.
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Regulations

Proridipg for TIE Nastering Of Companies
into the Army Of Mississippi, and deter
mining he reiatioe rank Of the 0Heers
Meycnf.
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The Printers Dollars.

THE printers dollars, Where are they? We
VIII suppose one Of them in somebody's pocket
in Chattanooga, anotherin Memphis, another in
Knoxville, and fourth in South Carolina, while
the fifth is resting screncly in some city or town
in the far west. dollar here and there scat
tered all over towns all over the country, miles
upon miles apart-how shall they be gathered
together? The type founder has hundreds of
dollars against the printer; the paper maker, the
building owner, the journeyman compostor, the
grocer, the tailor, andall his assistants in carry
ing on the business, have their demands, hardly
from here and there must be diligently gathered
and patiently boarded or the wherewith to dis
charge the bills will never become bulky. We
imagine the printer will have to get up an adj
dress to his widely scattered dollars, something
like the following.
dollars, halves, quarters, dimes, and all
manner of fractions into which ye are divided,
collect yourselves and come home. You are
wanted Combinations of ali sorts of men that
help the printer to become proprietor, gather
in such force, and demand with such good reas-
ons your appearance at his counter that nothing
short of a sight of you will appease them. Col
lect yourselves, for valuable as you are in the
aggregate, singly you will never pay the cost of
/ gathering. Come in here in silent, single file,
that the printer may form you in battalion, and
send you forth again to battle for him and vindi-
cate his feeble credit" Reader, are you sure
you havn't couple of the printers dollars
sticking about yonr clothcs2
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

WHEz sorrow IS asleep, wake i not
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orrok returns make rich merchants.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. brings lies to town.
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Tue following is graphic sketch of the
last moments of the immortal Davy Crock
ett who fell at the desperate battle of the