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Cot. J. r. Cushman on his way Home.

WE have been permitted to make the follow
ing extract from private letter written by the
distinguished gentleman whose name heads this
article, written to gentleman of this place, I'M
der date of Feb, 11th, from which it will be
seen that he is now on his way home, and will
soon be ready and anxious to take part in the
contest which is now going on between the
South and her Black Republican enemies of the
North. Mississippi expects every one of her
sons to do his duty, and we know that no man
in the broad limits of the South, will perform
that duty more faithfully or calamity than will
Col. John F. Cushman. His heart is in the
Southern cause and it will not be long till his
strong arm viii be raised in its defense.
PARANA, Argentine RErrBLIc,
Feb. 18th. 1861.
Mr. ESTEEMED FRIEND: write this in great
haste, as there is steamer about leaving here
to connect with, fast sailing vessel bound for
the United States. / am
rejoiced to receive intelligence that President
Buchanan has given nae leave to return home
which shall do about the 25th, Of this month,
in French steamer bound for Bordeaux, France
from which point shall go to Paris, thence to
London, and from there take steamer to New
York. Were to stay here one hour, under
the administration of the free negro President
elect should consider myself for ecr a dis
orassd man, Ny leave of absence comes very
opportunity, for it saves me the necessity Of
taking the responsibility Of departing without
leave. In the dangers which now surround my
country, desire to be vithmy Southern Friends,
and share their fate, achateuer IL may be. The
papers bring me the most exciting news from
home, and can only say would L were with
my native South. go
Ihope to see you soon, and have not time
to write more.
Most truly, your friend,
J.. F. CUSHMAN
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In CAMP, MAR FoRT BARRASoAs,
APRIL oh, 1861. !

Dear Frank
Nv last letter from Mobile gave you an
account Of an that had happened up to our
departure from that city. Our valued cor
respondent, Ruros, has kindly consented to
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Lots i'm Oxford.
Kennedy & McMahan, Lot No. 9, B. L. GO
NJ A. McKinnon, Lot Nos 40s, 400, l5a, 2 40
J. NJ Teas Lot IS feet 26, 90
ID. L. Blakeley, Z half Blk. ID, ] B Z, BIO, . 90
+. Roach, Lots Nos. 81 and 80, 3 90
A. G. Mitchell, 145, as l4S, $50 and Is9, 40
Hines 4 Dagep, ...rrrs 90
L. G. Furgison, Lot No %, 40
d. n. Porter. " 1sI 80
Unknown, Lots Nos 4O4, 405, 4O6, I46, 90
f" w half Lot No. 3, ID. d., 3 90
W. G. Vaughn, Lots Nos. las, I5s, and ~, 90
J. c. HaErell, Lot No. I26, f.-.-.fr 20
l. 7. Horton, Isl, ~ so
r, T. Cook, Lots Nos 5, I, Is and IA. 2 90
upknoFn, Lots 500, AIS, 4I2, 446, and 4le, 90
Lots Nos 500 and Sol, ] 90
]. II. Waller Lot No. I7o. 90
Unknown, Fract B. Z d 8, / So
J. W. Estell, Lots Nos. 81 and 81, / 20
A. Boyce, Fract and 2o7, 2 90
D. d. Wyatt, Lot No 5, 90
l. n Davis, Lots Nos. 56 and a.. 40
S. G. w. Hsney, Lots Nos 2os, 2o9, "a. 2II,
2I2, 2I3, 2I4, 2I5, 2I6, 2I7,
ia, 2oI and til, 90
J. O. Caruthers, West half Lot No, |, 40
Mary House, Lot No. Isl, 90
Browdv, West tract. Lot II, 40
B. Garrett, Lot No. 4, 20
J. J. Craig, Executor, 81, 81, Ie2, 12S, section
Nos IS, IS, 4so, 4sI, 4sz,
y Al, lis 45e, 2o4 %, I52,
loo All and I97, 3 90
April If-4s-tds' w. s MCKEE, Sheriff. :
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sr0NEwARE.

FIVE HUNDRED gallons Of Jars, jugs, Greeks,
ks.. &c, from fhs Holly springs Manufactsry, fdf
sale BY GEO. D. ZEE.
June 90-1-s-a
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TAX SALE,

WILL SELL for Cash, at the Courthouse in Ok
4 ford, on the first Monday in May next, the follow
ing list of Lands for the Taxes due thereon for the
fiscal year, A. ID. 1850, to wit:
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Notice.
The Arms Association Of Lafayette county,
are requested to meet at the Court House on
Monday next, the 2snd inst AH tsI8'#
1r TIE. b. PEGUES, Prcsdt.
Oxford, April 10th, 1861.
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N22axzl
.@..z.@. 4:
THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS,
IN THE STORY BUILDING,
Corner Of Camp and Common Streets,
FOUNDED IN Is39.
Chartered by the Legislature of Louisiana,
with Agricultural and Mechanical Depart
ments, and subject to the Board Of
Trustees, six appointed by the
Legislature, and five to be
elected annually by the
subscribers.
CHARTER. ......................P PERPETUAL.
FACULTY:
RUFUS DOIBEAR.......s...... President.
J. b. LYMAN, member of the New Orleans bar Lee
turer on Commercial Law.
FREEMAN CORNISH, Professor of Mathematics.
RUFUS DoLBEAR, Lecturer on Bookkeeping aud
J. W. BLAcKMAN, Professor of Bookkeeping.
RUFUS L. DoLBEAR, Adjusterof Accounts, Com
mercal Correspondence, etc.
VI. B. MCCARTHY, Professor of English.
MARC RoUX, Professor of French.
J. b. GRIFFITH, Professor of Penmanship and
Commercial Correspondence
RUFUS DoLBEAR, Lecturer on Penmanshp.
MANUEL MARIN0 Professor eli Spanish.
GEO. GESSNER, Professor of German.
Messrs. MARlNo and GESSNER, Professors of Lat
MAJOR RIA A. G. BLANCHARD, Superintendent of
the Military Instruction and Drill. Major b, is q
graduate Of West Point, and for IL years an
efficient officer Of the y. 5. Army.
No Institution in the United States oilers greater
facilities for the speedy acquisition of practical bu
siness education.
1t has stood
MORE THAN 4 QUARTER or 4 CENTJ'RF
on its own merits alone, and is now more prosperous
than ever notwithstanding the hostility Of inerdnt
and local Abolitionsts, whose is TO maign
what they cannot control. The College is open the
entire year. All who take the Commercial Course
are able to keep any set Of books in bank, business
house or steamboat, in the most approved manner
branch thoy may desire. They can board with the
Professors or other good families, speaking English
French, Spanish, or German, Country Merchants
can learn in few days to keep their books cor
rectly or acquire handsome style of penmanship.-
The lessons are special to each student. Books OF all
kinds opened closed or corrected Persons who
write for Book-keepcrs, Clerks or Teachers, should
give full particulars.
Catalogues with terms, opinions of the Southern
press and leading of the nation, sent TO all who
desire them. All who arc willing to subscribe, so rs
10 omen the Agricultural and Mechanical Departments
can obtain ali needful information at any time. The
amount can be taken out in tuition, The money yx-
pended by Southern families at Northern watering
places in single year would build mp In every South.
ern State Commercial, Agricultural and Mechanical
Colleges. We pay annual tribute of go, 0o0,o
to Abolitionsm, and then wonder that 1t iourishes
and now threatens to destroy our property and our
lives!
N B. This lie the only chartered Commercial Col
lege in the Southwest authorized TO confer Degrees,
Diplomas, Literary and Scientific IIonors. At this
Institution the Students graduating in part all
Of the studies in its curriculum receives his Diploma
accordingly. Address
RUFUS DOLBEAR, President,
or the ISrKLuGEScER 0FrIcE for Catalogues.
March "a, 1851. ~ 43-ly,
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anibnsitp Of alississipgi.
F a culty.


FREDERICK A p. BARNARD, IL. D.,
CHANCELLOR
WILLIAM y. sTEARkss Ii. d., and
HON. JAMES y. TR0fTER t So
Professors Of Goserniientsl Science md Law.
FREDERICK A. p. BARNARD, Lis D.,
Professor of Physics, astronomy. Civil Eagih-
eering, and Evidences of Christianity.
EDWARD c. B0YNroN, NJ A.,
Professor Of Chesistry, ,Mineralogy and Zoology
HENRY wHITEf0RNE, NJ A., = f's..k.s
Professor Of Greek and Ancient Literatsr&
JORDAN N. Philips, N. Al. -. $50 -
Professor Of Pure Mathemat&.
WILLIAM ID MOORE, NJ. A.,
Professor of English Literature.
HON. LUcIUS Q. C. LAMAR, -
Professor Of Ethics, Metaphysics, and constita'
i0nal Law.
ALEXANDRA D. aUISCHE NJ A.,
Professor of Latin and Modern langusge6
BURTON N. HARRISON, b. Aa
Assistant to the Professor Of Physics
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J. M. TEAS,
Saddle and Harness Maker,
OXFORD, MISS.

s.Fy~ sHuP up stair, over etnnIbri's Boot and
Shoe Store, ono Jorc cost al Dpsles,sf2-t
Any work whith may be eIt in my hands, win bv
faithfully, well and
EB Promptly Bone! Ri
only ask that my old friends will continue the pat.
ronage hitherto kindly extended to me, and that
Others will give fair trial.
jan, 9, 1861. j. M, TEAS,
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sB- OYSTERS prepared in any form, at all
hours GIVE US 4 CALL 81
Oxford, January Q, 1861. 32-6m.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
War liens.
The Mar YnrL Trihnn. Of Fri

The New York Tribune, of Friday, says
The main portion of the feet to blockade the
Southern ports will be at sea within week 1t
will consist of fifty war vessels with steam trans
ports sufficient to accommodate land army of
10000 men. They will blockade every port
whose entrance has six feet Of water The army
on board will require the rebels to keep in arms,
at the various assailabe points of their coast an
aggregate of at least 10000 men, How they
will pay and feed this force remains to be SEEM
twenty-five thousand MIME rifles have been
purchased in Canada for the United States Gov
eminent, and more can be obtained, it is said
AFFAIRS AT HARPER's FERRY-We are at last
in possession of official details concerning the
situation of affairs at Harper's Ferry, after the
destruction of the armory by Lieut.. Jones. 1t
seems that the work was by no means an entire
success. The fire did not touch one large depot
which contained 5000 stand CT first class arms.
and the entire machinery of the armory is in as
good order to-day as ever it was. The Depart
ment attach no blame to Lieut. Jones, thinking
that he did the best he could under the circum
stances.
FoRr MONOGRAM officer from Fort Monroe
says that there now 300 men in the fort that
the guns are in good order and everything is as
desirable it should be in order successfully to
Withstand six months siege The Navy De
partment has intelligence that the secession
authorities at Norfolk have mounted several of
the heavy guns dismounted by the United States
When the Federal forces we're about to leave,
they spiked the guns and endeavored to break off
the trunOns, but could not succeed
LIEUT.. MAURY's TREAsoS-An examination
of the records at the Observatory dscloses the
fact that Lieut.. Marry has for several months
past impressed upon the minds of scientific bodies
abroad that this country was destined to disrup
ton, and that the Government would not last
three weeks after the Inauguration of Mr.
Lincoln.
SEIZURE OF FLoUR.-lt was announced in The
Tribune that Government had seized at various
times quantities of -four. Prior to its so doing
the price had risen TO $40 per bsrrel The whole
amount taken was 30 900 barrels, all of which
destined for the New York market and for
which regular prices were paid This the Gov.
eminent is now selling in small or large lots, as
suits purchasers, and the poor of Washington are
blessing the Administration for lowering the rates
of that necessary. Other provisions are scarce.
and hotel tables worse than those set in third
class boarding houses in Chatham.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
Douglas in Chicago.
The Chicago Times, of Thursday, say,

The Chicago Times, Of Thursday, says of the
reception of Judge DOUGLAS in Chicago:
In the very proper belief that Judge Douglas
needed no special demonstration from those who
have been his partisans and constant supporters
the reception placed chiefly under the guidance
of his former opponents. In an hour when the
country expects every man to rise superior to his
party predictions, it is highly proper that our
great statesman should be met with open hearts
by all classes and all parties.
Judge Douglas was received with the greatest
applause by the people at National Hall, and re-
sponded to Mr. Bryan's welcome in an able and
patriotic speech in favor of the war and crushing
out rebellion.
We make the following extract from his speech !:
Civil war must now be re ognzed as existing
in the United States. We can no longer close
our eyes to the solemn fact In this exigency
the government must be maintained, and the
more stupendous and Overwhelming are our pre-
partitions, the shorter will be the struggle But
my countrymen, we must remember that certain
restrictions are to be observed. We must not for
get that we are civilized and Christians, and that
war must be waged in Christian spirit not against
the rights of people, not against the rights of
women and children. Say that you win sanction
no war ON rights and say that never will you lay
down your arms until those which you claim are
recognized. We were born under the COnstitu-
ton of the United States, and its provisions are
our birthright. Then be prepared TO enforce the
inalienable rights which il confers. We have pc
culiar reasons why we can not recognize the right
to secede and break up the Union. Once recOg
nize il and you not only destroy the Government
but annlhate order, and inaugurate anarchy
snch as disgrace the history of the worst days of
the French Revolution.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
From 81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-The lower house of the
Legislature completed an organization this morn
ing, by re electing all the old officers, except
speaker, pro tenn, Harris being elected over Boyd.
The Governors message was delivered to both
Houses this morning, after which the House went
INTO secret session.
Governor jackson SAYS the President, in call
ing out troops to subdue the seeded States. has
threatened civil war, and his act is unconstitu
tiOnal and illegal, and tending towards consoli-
dated despotism. While he evidently justihes
the action OF the Confederate States in seeding
he does not recommend immediate secession, but
holds the following language:
Ou1interests and sympathics are identical with
those of slaveholding States, and necessarily
unite our destiny with theirs. The similarity of
our social and political institutions, industrial
interests our sympathies, habits tastes, our com
mon origin, territorial cOntiguity. all concur in
pointing out our duty in regard TO the separation
now taking place between the States Of the old
Federal Union.
He further adds that Missouri has at this time
no war 10 prosecute. 1t is not her policy 10 make
sggressions on any State people, but in the
present state of the country she would be faith
less to her honor recreant 10 her duty, were she
10 hesitate moment in making the most ample
preparation for TIE protection of herpeope against
the aggressions of all ASSISTANTS.
| therefore recommend appropriation of a
sufficient sum of money to place the State, at the
earliest practicable moment, in a complete state
of defense.
In conclusion he says: Permit me to appeal to
you, and through you to the whole people of the
State, TO whom all responsible, 70 do moth
ing imprudently or precipitately. We have a
most solemn duty to perform Let us then calmly
reason one with another, avoid all passion, all
tendency to tumult or disorder, obey implicitly
the law and constitut Oh authorities and endeavor
ultimately, to unite all our citizens in cordial CO.
operation for the preservation of our honor, the
preservation of our prosperity, and the perform
snce of all those high duties imposed upon us by
our obligations to our families, our country. and
eur God.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
From Frederick.

FREDEnIcK, MD, May 3.-The following is an
abstract of the report of the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, to the Assembly, on the subject
of communication from the Mayor of Baltimore,
relative to the early restoration of railway com
munication between Baltimore and other points
The Committee considered the interruption Of
travel aggravated evil but il facilities for in
vasion were offered TO fanatical and excited
multitude from the North, who publicly threaten
our destruction, it could hardly be consistent with
prudence to reopen their channels Ofintercourse
with the Northern States. They can not be
efficiently re established without guarantee from
some quarter for the safety and peace of Mary
land
The report animadverts on the course of the
Federal Government in stationing troops at An
nspolis and sezing the road 20 Washington, and
considers such course as being treated rs a con
quered province and it therefore the duty of the
Legislature to ascertain the position which the
General Government is determined to occupy TO.
wards this State The committee conclude with
the following resolution: THAT Commissioners
be appointed to confer with President Lincoln
with regard TO the present and any proposed mill
tary use and occupation of the Stately the Gene
raj Government, and also to ascertain and report
whether any arrangements are practicable for the
maintenance of the peace and honor of the State
of Maryland" Adopted by both the Senate and
House
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08

The views of the Administration.
The new Minister to France, Hon. w. l.. Day
TON, has been instructed by the Administration
fto emphatcally make known to the French
Government that there is not now, nor has there
been, nor will there he any or the least idea ex
listing in the Government of suffering dissou-
ton of the Union to take place in any way what
ever" There is no installing this policy. The
object is to maintain the integrity and ndivisibity
of the Government, peacsably if we can, forcibly
if we must The Union is not only worth pre-
serving, but it must be preserved To the &C
compshment of this object, it is the duty of every
loyal citizen to lend all the aid in his power to the
General Government; not to the Administration
as the representative Of party, but of the Gov
eminent.
The reply of the President to the committee of
the Maryland legislature is also worthy of COM
mendation, and should be adopted and practiced
upon by every citizen. 1t was that "the public
interest and not spirit of personal revenge
should actuate his measures" Let the Southern
people know and feel that the Government makes
no war upon their constitutional rights or domes-
tic institutions, but that the only object is the en-
forcement of the Constitution and the laws and
the maintainance Of the Government. Let no
acts of wrong and violence be committed by our
army which will darken the pages of history or
rove unworthy of christian nation.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
ahOoners loaded with 500 kegs and ,I6O brls.

;chOoners loaded with $500 kegs ami 100 brls.
powder.
The Commercials special says armed vessels
are stationed of Alexandria for the protection Of
the fishermen, who have been fired into and the
fish taken from them.
Major Anderson has arrived at Washington.
The fngatss Niagara and Mime sofa are ordered
TO sail Immediately.
1t is said the President will demand the resto-
ration of Gosport Navy yard and Hsrper's Ferry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Road has offered the
Government the use of their rolling stock.
The steamer Columbia, with the Albany Bur
gesses. a corps of the Salem ZOuaves, and de
tachment Of the list Regiment and two twelve
pound howitzers for the 9TH Regiment, sailed this
evening
The POsrs special learns on good authority
that the secessiOnists have planned for a fierce
conflict with the Federal troops that NAV attempt
TO pass through Baltimore
Gen. Patterson has prepared flying railroad
artillery battery for the Annapolis and
Washington road
1t is reported that all secessiOnsts have been
warned to leave Washington.
The City of Washington and Bavaria sailed for
Europe this evening No specie.
Capt Engle has been ordered to the command
of the frigate Cumberland.
A letter from the interior of South Carolina
SAYS that while the writer was absent at Charles
ton fight with negroes occurred in his town
They burned four dwellings and eight stores il
the town, and four more in the vicinity. Eigh
negroes were hung, and u dozen more uoulC
soon be hung.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
From Fort Kearney.

FoRT KEARNEY, May 3.-The overland mail
coach passed here at noon.
DENVER, April 30.-An Indian council was held
at the quarters of Col. Boone. Indian Agent, yes
terday, in which deputAtions of ArappahOes and
Camanches took part. Good feeling was ex-
pressed, and il is hoped the threatening storm Of
Indian hostilities viii be dissipated
Miners about Gregory are now using water
from the consolidated ditch, and in consequence
prospects are rapidly Frightening.
FoRr KEARSEr, May 4-The Pony Express
from San Francisco April Oath, arrived here to-
day.
Business was good deal unsettled by the po-
Htical news from the East. -fii
The settler difficulty in Santa Clara county
continues, and ! 200 men are said to be in armed
resistance TO the enforcement of the decree of
the Court ejecting settlers from CheballO ranch.
1t is unknown what course the Governor will
pursue.
The Indian. are again troublesome in the
Northern counties, but vigorous, and 30 far, sue
cessful efforts arc being made against them.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
kentucky Election.

The election in Kentucky OH Saturday for del
egates to the Border State Convention, although
only one ticket was in the field faras the returns
have been received, show decided Union senti-
ment and in many places the aggregate vote was
nearly unanimous for the Union candidates. We
have no doubt upon the direct question of Union or
disunion, the vote of Kentucky would prove her
loyal to the Union by an overwhelming vote.
For thirty years past the immigration from Ken
lucky has been going both northward and south
ward, and she is consequently deeply identified
with both sections of the Union by ties of con
sanguinity, interest and commercial relations
In addition to this, her domestic institutions
and social structure are based upon negro ser
vitude, and large amount of the property of her
people Is in slaves Her situation, therefore, in
the present struggle is vastly different from that
of the States on her Northern border,-Ohio
Indiana and Illinois. They have not the same
issue. involved that she has to control her action
In determining the duty of Kentucky the people
of Indiana should have regard to her sit
uation, and should estimate it from the
same stand point that the citizens of Kentucky
are compelled 10 consider it. What would
we of Indiana do, if We were placed, in the
present crisis of the country, in precisely the same
situation as Kentucky? Wethink the indications
of public sentiment in Kentucky are that she will
remain loyal to the Union, even if she does not
feel it her duty to take part in the actual hostili
ties against the seeded States. Is it not the
duty of the people in the States Immediately
north of Kentucky to encourage the Union sen
timent which developed itself so decidedly at the
election in that State, on last Saturdsy2 1t will
grow stronger from day to day if the North is
not too e1acting in the demands upon the loyalty
of her people.