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The f1Sing on Fort eunspeer.-Thc object
"a 5sasss tsIl a. Il Of Il.

The firing ON Fort eunipeer.-Thc object
IS sebm s.ii CHAaLrsros. March 8, 1851.
. wohlh not have troubled your readers with
Chaslestsn affairs to-day had there been no sem
sation. The telegraph will probably have in-
formed ybuI that an arriisntpi shot from the Iron
bsttsyy d Cummings Point struck Fort Sumter
this morAing. | will tel you Its history. On
passing down Meeting street late last night 1
Saw that the official residence Of Gov. Pickens
and the headquarters of Gen. iBeauregard were
still open and illuminated. saw messengers
pass from one building to the other, and imagin-
ing that some coupe d'etas was in preparation,
determined to be up early this morning, and on
the lookout for squalls. ii gs sg
About half past four boat left the battery,
containing Gen. Beuaregard aud staff, and within
an hour from that the guns commenced firing
blank cartridges, and Mt about half past six a
ball sas fired which struck Fort Sumter near the
gate. Was watching most intentely With my
glass. and saw Major Anderson, who had been
watching the whole of the proceedings opened
his battery on that side. A boat, which, strange
to say, was in the most convenient spot for the
purpose, was instantly dispatched under flag of
truce, Major Anderson mercifully awaiting its
arrival. An apology was made to him, in which
he was assured that the shot was 'purely acci-
dental 1.-The officer in command having no idea
| that the gun contained ball. IT,
| You can take these different facts in connec-
ton with each other, and put upon them your
construction, Having moved about Charleston
a great deal lately, and having heard the almost
unanimously expressed opinion that Major An
derson would captulasc on the first attack, ]
have no hesitation in saying that It was plot,
| the design of which was to test his loyalty to
his country and his country's flag. ! am happy
to tell You that they are perfectly satisfied, OF
rather entirely dissatisfied, that Major Anderson
is neither coward nor traitor. The men who
expected that he was of Twiggs's calibre, are en-
tirely deceived, and the promptitudc with which
he opened his batteries this morning proves that
traitors need expect no quarter from him.
I have heard from the best authority, to-day,
that Gen. Beauregard considers the artillery
wholly insufficient to reduce Fort Sumter, and
decides that it must be shelled. II lie had any
doubt before, he must have been convinced this
morning. Singularly enough, it was one of the
largest guns on the Point that was accidentally
discharged this morning and one of those near
est to Sumter. 1t only "grazed the skin" of the
walls, and was otherwise harmless-[Cor. Phila
| Enquirer.
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Taken up by william Innis, living In Hurea r.,
Des Moines county, lows, Dec. IL, 1900 one T,.s ~
Mare, two years old, black name and tall three ss "
blaze face. Posted before Peter Dolbee, y. p ~
praised 1t eS3 By Wellington Barlow and Oys,t - y
ION, Dec. 18th, A. d. 1850. A. J. MEssgSevpD Rs
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+ EGAL NOTICE.
Des MoInes County. ss. - =,

Uet MuIhes County. Y %. nd Count, J
ESTATE OF SAMUEL KNIT, DEcin.
The undersigned has this day been .nno,,,.a -
Court Executor OF the Estate Of Samuel KIT
All persons indebted to aid Estate are -.Sn
make immediate payment 10 me. And per.oss ~
claims agaast said Estate are hereby notified -
the same 10 said Court for allowance '" Fess;
/ marS-wSw f u. W. MARCHAHD, Kr,cus,
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o..
SEKDY SRcEDERs ScRAxBLING yoR OEFIcE-
Whether or no it be true that black sheep are
greedier than white ones, is still subject of dis.
pute. But the wild scramble now going on at
Montgomery for every phantom Office created by
his Dictatorship Davis, shows conclusively that
the lust for Office down there has already attain
ed development that dwindles into insignif-
canoe even the greed of the hungry hordes which
now besiege Washington. Great numbers of
office-seekers have flocked to the new capital
within the last month from South Carolina, Geor-
gia, and louisiana But unfortunately. there
are found to be far more applicants for places or
spare cash; and the disappointed FIRE eaters wan
der about the muddy streets of the village, care
worn, disconsolate and mad.
The other day, some uuchivalrc wag posted an
advertisement in the Post Office of the Confeder-
ate Capital, announcing that twenty-five COM
petcnt accountants' were wanted by the Ex-
ecutiye at NO. 10 Government Building"-the
Treasury Office of the new Government The
whole of the inhabitants Of the village, and all
the office seekers within its gates, were immed-
lately thrown into the greatest commotion. Ev-
erybody rushed to the BARRIERS to get shaved,
everybody hastily donned clean shirt collars, and
all the little negroes in town were quickly set to
work polishing boots and shoes. In less than
half an hour an immense array of nicely-dressed
Fire-eaters were congregated at the doors of the
Government Building" anxious to see Cobb, or
Davis, cor my other man." privately, for few
moments. For two hours the procession kept
streaming up the steps of the building. vanly
attempting to gain access to No. 10. Finally it
was officially announced to the painting hungry
beagles, that the advertisement was hoax and
that no competent accountants we're wanted =
The clean-shaved gentry, however, Immediately
had an invitation extended to them to enlist in
the regular army of the Confederate States, which
magnanimous offer scattered the hosts of appli
cants as rapidly as the first invitation had gath
cred them'-[N. Y. Times
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The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
To the s iniizme1nss o Of Lafayette County.

Mr. DAVID L. S. MosELr, Deputy Sheriff. who
will shortly visit every portion Of the county, is
authorised, as agent for the Intellgcncer Office,
to receive subscriptions for our paper, and ex-
ecute receipts therefor During the important
crisis that is now upon the country, events Of
the deepest interest must frequently occur, and
questions Of great moment will be presented for
discussson; and Il will'bc our aim to furnish to
our readers the latest and most authentic intel
ligcnce from every quarter and so to treat tho
grrxt questions Of the day as to shed nponthem
all the light we can gather from every source
accessible 70 us, Considering the amount Of
reading matter contained in it and the quality
of that matter, the Intclligcnccr is by far the
cheapest paper in the State; and we believe that
its circulation in this county, if its merits were
more generally known TO our people, would be
largely ndlspeedily extended. Our subscrip-
tbai'lis Is already AZ very good one, but Of
course we desire still further to increase it
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
why The North Loves II The. Union.

The n. o. Crescent gives the following sum-
mary Of the reasons which cause the Northern
people to cling so fondly to the Union
They know that'it Is Southern productions
that constitute the surplus wealth Of the nation,
and enables US TO import so largely from foreign
countries. They know that ii is their import
trade that draws from the peoples pockets sixty
or seventy millions of dollars per annum, in the
shape Of duties, to be expended mainly in the
North, aud in the productions and encourage.
ment Of Northern interests. They know that
it is the export of Southern productions and
the eeiTssPoqdhs &, import Of fsrei gpredeas that
gives profitable employment to their shipping.
They know that the bulk, Of the duties is paid by
the Southern people, though first collected a,
the North, and that, by the Ubiquitous operation
Of the Federal Government, these duties are
mainly expended among the Northern people
They know. that they can plumber and pillags
the South, as long as they are in the same Union
with us, by other means, such as fishing boun
ties, navigation laws, robberies of the public
lands, and every other possible mode Of injus
tice and. pceulatipnb They kuow sthkt in the
Union they ran steal Southern property in
slaves without risking civil war, which would
be certain to occur such thing were done
FROM The Independent South. ,'aa.sfs -.s9 O.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
siIssI..ipp,al,. . PensacoIa!.

AS we have previously informed oul
readers, among the noble spirits who have
gathered about Fort Pickens, Florida deter
mined that no foreign government shall have
a stronghold upon the soil ofithat ftee)State
there are seven companies Of Mississippians
such men as turned the tide Of war at Buena
Vista. 10 the United States Gevotnhsent
sees fit to cling to the Forts in the seeding
States, to play the part which England, in its
retention of Gibraltar, has so long played to
Spain, in that event a bloody contest will re-
suit, in which these gallant Mississippians
will act as becomes the sons Of a brave an.
ccstryss fighting IN behalf Of right, liberty and
country. cq..
The seven companies are the following:
/ Marion Rifles CaphR. T. Royston, seventy.
seven men.
Columbus Rifles, Capt c. IL Albert,
eighty men.
Columbus Southrons, Capt. w. B. Wade,
sevcnty-fve men. p - '.-d 2. ~ Fan
Noxubec Rifles, Capt, Weir scvcnty-ivc
men.
Enterprise Guards, Lieut.. Ferrell seventy
five men. .sa.Ai al l.,
Chickasaw Guards, Capt. Tucker, sixty
men.
Prairie Guards, Caps J. W. Hairston,
seventy men. ''s'..-' -.rs.t.r-- -.
There rcprobably other Mississippi COM
panies at Fort Pickeps, whose names VIC
have not seen mentioned. These companies
have formed themselves into a regiment, and
have elected the following. officers &C. H
Albert, Colonel; WIN. b. Wade, Lieutenant
Colonel; Sam. Butler, Major.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06

gE- HEADAcHE is a fasorite sign BY which nature
makes known any deviation whatever from the nat
ural state of the BRAIN and viewed in this light it may
be looked on as safeguard intended 10 give notice
Of disease which might Otherwise escape attention,
till too late TO be reinedied and its indications should
never be neglected. Headaches may be classified
under two names, viz; Symptemsdc and Idopathic.
Symptomatic Headache is exceedingly common and
is the precursor Of great variety Of diseases among
which are Apoplexy, Gout, Rheumatism and al fe.
brls diseases In its nervous form it is sympathetic
Of disease Of the stomach Constituting sick headaehs
Of hepatlc dserse constituting biios headache. Of
worms constipation and other disorders of the bow
els, as well as renal and uterine headaches Diseases
Of the heart very frequently attended with Head
aches; Anamia and plethora are also affections
which frequently occasion headache. Idiopathie
Headache Is also very common, being usually distn
guished by the name of headache, sometimes
coming on suddenly in a state Of apparently sound
health and prostrating at once the mental and phys
ical energies and in other instances ID comes on
slowly, heraded by depression Of spirits acerbty
oftemper In most instances the pain Is in the front
of the head, Overcome or both eyes, and sometimes
provoking vomiting; under this class may also be
named Neuralgia. .- '-
For the treatment Of either class of Headache, the
Cephalc Pills have been found a sure and safe rene
dy, relieving the most acute pains In few minutes
and by It's subtle power eradicatng the diseases Of
which Headache is the unerring index. .e NJ .
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06

No one Of che "many MS flesh Is heir to" is 50
prevalent 50 little understood, and much neglect
ed as Cosveness Often originating in carelessness,
or scdentary habits il Is regarded a slight disor-
der of too little consequence 70 excite anxiety, while
in reality it is the precursor and companion Of many
of the most fatal and dangerous Diseases and unless
early eradicated IL will bring the sufferer TO an an.
timely grave. Among the lighter evils Of which cos
tivencss is the u:ua attendant are Headache Collie,
rheumatism, Foul Breath, Piles and others OF like
nature, while long train of frightful discusses such
as Malignant Fevers Abcesses Dysentary, Diarrhea,
Dyspepsia, Apoplexy, Epilepsy Paralysis Hystcria,
Hypochondriasis Melancholy and Insanity, first indi-
cate their presence in the system by this alarming
symptom. Not unfrcquentiy the diseases named
originate in Constipation but take independent
existence unless the is eradicated in an early
stage From all these considerations il follows that
the disorder should receive immediate attention when
ever il occurs and person should neglect to get
box of Cephalic Pills the first appearance OF the
complaint, as their timely will expel the nsid
uous approaches of disease and destroy this DANCE
rous foe to human life.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06

TINS body, which met at Montgomery,
Ala, on Monday last is the most talented
and important -assembasgc ever convened in
the South. Talented because its members
have been chosen from the most gifted and
trusted of their respective States. Impor-
tant-bef ns1 Sd is bands are the desfnies
of brave people, for veal Dr. woe, for gen.
erations to come: The most sacred and
solemn Of all the duties which ,itIfalls to The
lot Of man to.perfotm Is the duty Of organiz.
ing and perfecting government for a free
people. Thisveighty responsibility ,isupOn
this Southern Congress. It behooves, us,
therefore, whose national welfare and honor
are in its keeping, to remember this body Of
patriot statesmen in our prayers. Let us
daily petition the God of Nations to guide
them Iis their sopnseh, and bless their labqrs
to His glory, and our good name and hap
pinesss ssra f7saaisy3e-9 an % aa'iiFts 81
That our readers may see Of what material
the Congress is composed, we append list
of its members, not doubting that the work
Of such men will do good:
Soath CdsotiaS --R b. Rhett, Sr. r.. W.
BarnwclI; Jas Chestnut, Jr.; c. G. Mem
minger; w. p. Miles; L. NJ. Keitt; I. ].
Withers; w. W. Bsyce. .
Mssissippi-W.P, Harris, Walker Brooke,
A. NJ. Glayton,sJ j. p. Campbell, IS. Barry,
]. I, Harrison, and W. s. Wilson. -, y -
Norida-Jackson Morton, Patton Ander,
son, James Powers. q az NAL
AiaJama-R. w. Walker, r. II. Smith,
c., McRae, y. 6, Shorter, ". z, Chiffon,
s. +. Hale, d. p. Lewis, Thos, Fealrin,' J. L
NJ. Curry. '''' ''''-
Geoyyia-Roberto Toombs, Howell Cobb
Francis Barlow, Martin Crawford, Judge Mes.
bit, Ben. Hill, A. Z. Wright, T., r, Cobb,
Augustus Kenan, and A.. III. Stephens. 3 e.
Loaisiana-Jno. Perkins, Jr. A. Declouet
c. NJ Conrad, Duncan +. Kenner E. Spar
row, and Henry Marshall. ' ~ ''-'- =
Tennessee and North Carolina have, also
appointed delegates.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
University Items.
He ssf.inp., Of Chancellor barnard.

Return Of Chancellor Barnard. ..5.ni
DR. BARNARD, who had been absent for two
o. three weeks fulfilling a iong-standng en-.
gagernent to deliver course Of lectures ON op-
ties at the Smithsonian Institution in Washing
ton City, returned home in excellent health, on
Saturday last We are authorized to state, in
reference to a rumor--circulated during his alb
sence-imputing to him purpose TO abandon
his present position in order to connect himself
with another institution of learning that it is
totally without foundation in fact II is true
that applications have recently been made to
him, with the view of securing his services else
where but he has not entertained them for a
moment ..s. h,
H,Iadeed, we have the highest authority for say
ing that DIR. Barnard fully Identifies himself
with Mississippi and that no temptation could
induce him to abandon her in a crisis like the
present. ,'>falG('H IVA r.f-4 r' "tf 7Hf
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
rressntahsn yfSpasses.

- IL r y y
AccoRDNo to previous notice, the ceremonies
took place at the old Presbyterian Church. in
our tswn, on hast FriaAy evening. AssSSiok.
The depth of mud, and the wet weather pre-
vented many from attending, yet at an early
hour, the spacious Church was pretty well fill.
ed At the appointed hour, MISS Bruce THoxP-
SON, escorted by LIST Lieut.. John Grace, marched
up the aisle to the front of the pulpit Next
came the beautiful banper-its bright folds wa
wing over hef0raEsa tressesy Ha attire twas
simple, but very tasty-a snow-white dress,
made whittier by contrast with her dark eyes and
darker hair In very appropriate, well-deliv-
cred brief address, she presented the banner to
the Lafayette Guards, requesting them to guard
it well on the battle-feld-to preserve it from
staip pr dishenor bring it BACK unsulied, or
''come not ataaH. y : She xas heartily chsered BY
the patriotic audience.
Capt William Delay received the banner from
the hands Of the fair donor, and responded with
heartfelt thanks, and promises to guard and
defend it. Fourteen years ago he received a
similar banner on the same spot He went with
it to Mexico; and after it had been borne in tho
thickest aof the battles, and many who had
marched beneath Its folds had fallen in defence
of it he returned with it, and presented it to
the ladies of Oxford as proof of the valor Of
the brave boys of Lafayette who SO nobly
fought for Their. country. ~ - T. ~
The banner presented by Miss Thompson,
was made by her own fair hands. She deserves
great credit for her iberality, taste and skill in
completing and presenting It. II presents The
red and white stripes, but not a star reminds the
beholder of the old Union" flag, On the field
in the upper corner next to the staff, appears a
well-executed representation of a cotton-plant
with bolls just bursting forth with the great
staple" of the South The motto is very appro-
pirate, inscribed in golden letters: "PrO arts ct
toeiss-For our affairs and our hearths.
We learn that another Gag is now being made
by the ladies' of Oxford, for the Lamar Rifles,
and that the Cadets, will have one presented
to them on Saturday next
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
Arr4vaIs ana Departures or inc Mails
At Oxford, Miss.

NORTHERN MAak arrives every day, at lS0 p NJ
Closes going South at ii m.
SOUTHERN NAIL arrives every day ats N. Clos
q going Nertb at g M.
Posroroe MAiL, via Lafayette Springs ard focco-
pola arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays al
7rM Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
ssTag Nj, Closes ats p NJ ~ - -ii 4 f-h4rgl
saPzscEE MAra, via College Hill, arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at Pm; Departs Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. n. Closes at
GAN
PARIS MAIL arrives every Saturday at P. NJ De-
parts every Friday at A. N. Closes Thursday at
eRM. MN te.r.etf
Rocky FoRD Nan arrives every Saturday at IL NJ.
Departs at l 2. N. Closes at IL An.
J. L. KINDEL. p NJ
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

TBE AnALsAiAx1os or LAssuxaEs There Il .
growing tendency IN he age to Appropriate The .ess
expressive words Of other languages, and after .
While 20 incorporate them into our own thus he
word Cephalc, which ~ from the Greek, siglifyins
"for the head, Is becoming popularized in
nection with Mr.. Spaldings great Headache remedy,
but il viii soon be used in amors general way. sad
the word Cephalic win become az common g Eiec-
trotype and many others whose distinction as foreign
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
Quick Work.

Quick Work. ..-.--.-.
Mr. GArEp j. .DicxrsoN and Miss Sarah F.
IIILL all the way from Yalobusha, arrived here
yesterday, in great haste to transact little bu
sness, of very private character, with the
Probate Clerk Having speedily procured from
that functionary document authorizing any
lawful officer to make one flesh of the twain
they anxiously inquired for blacksmith" to
perform that operation for them. Judge Peter
son, who was present. kindly sympathizing with
their evident distress, volunteered to put them
out of their misery, and, in less than ten min
utes after they entered the Office, they were in
dissoluSly. welded together, and went on their
way rejoicing wholly relieved from their fear
that "cruel parient' might put his veto on Their
happiness NJ Aevfsy fEg ff0l1
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06

TWENTY Millions oF DOLLARS SAvrp.-Mr.
Spalding has sold two millions of bottles Of his cele-
brated Prepared Glue and il Is estimated, that each
bottle saves at least ten dollars worth Of broken fur.
niture, thus making aggregate Of twenty millions Of
dollars reclaimed from totai loss by this valuable in
ventioh. Having made his Glue household word,
he now proposes to do the world sti reater service
by curing all the aching heads with bis Cephaic Pills
and IL thew are 4 good as his Glue, Headaches will
soon vanish away like snow in judy '' "A' It
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
Hon. Jacob Thompson.

Hon. Jacob Thompson.
This gentleman, tits understood, will reach
Oxford, on his return from Washington City, by
the Northern, train Of this evening TIt p wp-
posed, on, the part Of hts fellowfaizeps, Without
regard to past party distinctions, to give him a
'rousing' reception uponhi arrival dt tire De-
pot This is as it should be; for Mr.. Thompson
emplhtically deserves, lat tle hands If the peb-
pie whose rights and interests he has so ably
and faithfully defended as member Of the Cab.
met and otherwise, the approving plaudit-
swell done, good and, faithful servant". II
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06
The Lafayette Guards.

The LaiayeIte Gunrds. y n -..---.-
TINS company Of gallant mon had recruiting
excursion to SpTngdaie, on hast Saturday. =
They report having ''bagged" about twelve.
The day was decidedly moist, we learn; but
notwithstanding, they returned from the Dale
with spirits as buoyant as air." Capt Z. G..
Barney, Superintendent of the II, c. R., r., po-
htely gave them free ride on the rails up and
down. ~ iit4FJ+ A'ii4-
The ranks of the Guards. are rapidly being
filled to the requisite number, and they soon
viii be ready to be eRrolled- in the army of the
State.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-02-06

, eE- OvER ExcIrKNEST, and the mental care and
anxiety incident to close attention TO business study
are among the numerous causes Of Nervous Head
ache. The disorlered state of mind and body Incl.
dent to this distressing complaint Is fatal blow to all
energy and ambition Sufferers by this disorder can
always obtain speedy relief from these distressing
attacks by using one Of the Cephac Pills whenever
the symptoms appear qulets the overtasked brain,
and sooths the strained and Earring nerves and reiaxes
the tension Of the stomach which always accompanies
and agyravates the disordered condition Of The brain.