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The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-06
. OXFORD, MIssa WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY 8, 1861.
For the Oxford Intellirencer:

f..-,si.. ,i.- For the Oxford Intslligencer
scccssiOn ;--Have the. Southern
States Sufficient Cause 20 Justify
Them I'm Recording to this Reserv-
cd Right ut this Timcf
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A HARD LETrER.-The following lettcr,
says an exchange, was sent by man to- his
son at college:
my son, write to youtO send you two
pair, my old breeches, that you may hare
anew coat made out Of them Also some
new socks which your mother has just knit
BY cutting down some OF mine. Your
mother sends you ten dollars without my
knowledge, and, for fear you viii not use il
wisely, i have kept back hall, and only send
you Eve. Your mother and are well, ex-
ccPt your sister has got the measles, which
We think would spread amongst the girls il
Tom had them before, and he Is the enly one
teh. 1boPe you win do honor to my teach.
-segs; il not, yOu are AD Ass, and your moth.
ersnd myself your sFectiOnste parsnts."
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AN ORDINANCES

TO provide for Suvseys and Fortifeat;ons Of
Military Sites witlin the Stats'ef Aissis-
sippi w
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scrpcnts In south America.

In the savanhShs Of Izaeabo in Guiana I saS
the most wonderful, most terrible spectacle thss
can be seen and although. Il is not dRSommoa
t6 the inhabitants, no traveller has efof mention.
ed it We were ten tneif on horseback, two 81
whom took the lead, in order to sound the Pass;
age, whilst ] preferred to skirt the great forest
One bf the blacks who formed tho vanguard rsi
turned at full gailop, ard called to me, Here;
sir, come and see the serpents in pile" Hs
pointed out to me something elevated in th1
middle Of the savannah or swamp which looked
Ike bundle Of arms. One of my Companions
then said, This Is certainly one Of thE assem-:
blages Of serpcnts which heap themselves oh
each other, after violent tempest have heard
of these, but have never seen sny let Us pf6:
ceed cautiously, and not 60 too near We
wete within twenty PAGES 81 III the terror Of
our horses prevented our near approach, 10
which none of US were Inclined On sudden;
The pyramid mass were seiiated; horrible his
sings issued from it thousands Of serpentx,
rolled spiralIy' on each other, shot forth out Of
their circle their hideous heads; and presented
their ehbraio1s darts and fiery eyes to u.s.
own | was the nfst to draw back but when 4
saw this formidable phaianx remaining Il III
post and appearing to be more disposed t6 a.:
iend itself than to sttstk us, rode around III
order to view its order Of battle, which faced
the enemy on every side. 1 then wondered
what could be the design Of this numerous A.;
sembiase, and concluded that thi. species of
serpent dreaded some enemy; which might b.
the great serpent of cayhan, and that they ~
unite themselves. after having seen this snsm59
IN order To resist Il in A mass, Wilbert6ns
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= A sockDotoeEk-A correspondent Of the
Boston Courier asks. II
- IF Kentneky goes cut of the Union before
'ihe 4th Of Maneh, can Abraham Lincoln, who Is
shative. Of that STATE, be inaugurated President
6 under Constitution which provides that the
President must be a rstiTe-born citizen Of the
Union ~
NfHf-r
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-02-06

ORreIS OF THE TEKx MississifffIi--Thers
has been some diversity ofopiuion with refer;
ence to tho true derivation of the word Mn
sissippi, says the Columbus wig and IA
litersi sisHiacatiS6. III letter Which xs
have from Peter PitchlyDn; one Of the chiefa
Of the Choctaw nation, and man Of con;
siderable talent; some light is thrown upon
the con.fosefted shbjcct he Is now engaged
in search after the remnant Of his tribe; thsl
have hitherto refused to abandon the HONS
Of their fathers and the scenes Of their suif
and fondest associations. He writes frcm
Mobile Of the date Of the 18th ult; il fol-
lows: a - a.ss. 81. .-..s.I.s,. > ls.lid
alan still in the BUSINESS Of bunting M
the last Choctaws, which has led me into
many crooked routs, through pine fats, cssei
brakes and palmetto swamps-by land nd
by wsier-through villages, towns and eifieg
and where my sojournings are to end kno2
not, but l hope ina short time IN my land
beyond ak hin ma Aish sha Sh6bpdckai.
"You see have used the word Mish-sha,
Sippukni, from which / am certain tile votd
Mississippi derived is origin. The word ID
thus defined: Tx -kinA-fiSer; Mish-sha-
beyond; Sippukni-old or any sge[i ihs
river beyond any age" -
.dTbe white man never writes Indian Sssnes
correctly, but the word Mish-sha-SippdkkL
we pronounce Nish-sha-sippi, il spelt nearer
your own term Mississippi thar i0dr owr
river Tofnbigbee Is like The Indian wofds
from which L received its origin.' e ss'ass
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SEC. 10. That when any Of the said ccr-
certificates or notes shall fall due, il shall be
the duty Of the Auditor TO issue his warrant
in favor ofihe holder thereof for the amount
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
Galena and Chicago Union Railroad.
XVtNT-Isir tRRa NlF%yENT

DkANp AFTER MONDAY, NOV 26, 1850 train,
\ will leave Freeport Sundays exceptecJ ats:+5
300 NJ and N, for Chicago and intermediate pla
r-- arriving At Chicago al II 5:35 a and $50
Trains leave Chicago at II 40 " $50 p n, and "
and arrive Freeport . 420 600 H. and 600,
NJ, connecting
A. Belvder with trains for Jsnesvlie Madison, Pra
re du CHEN. ilwaukee, &c-
Al Junction with Chicago, Burlington and Quincy ans
Chicago and Fulton K Rs
Al Chicago with all train. East.
Al Freeport vita all Illinois Central trains.
Norg-6:+0 p n train leaves Freeport SUNDAY nigh
bul Saturday
sy sleeping Car, all Night Trains.
E. B. TALCOTT.
G. NJ WHEELER GenI s.Ps.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

- CoUGHs. The sudden changes Of our climate
are source. o! PLCkoSARY, BRONCHIAL, and AsrHHtT
Ic Affections Experience having proved that mple
remedies speedily and certainly when taken in
the early stages Of the sease rec, arse should
be had 10 B5yzn's bronchial TTor hes Lozenges,
let the Cold Cough Irritation OF the Throat be
80 slight By this precsution serious attack
NAV be etectusiIy varted OF. PCBLIc SPEAKERS and
SINGERS Will find them enectuaI for clearing aud
strens thenins the voice. See Advertisement.
n4g-6n
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
Samuel liendY. TlAiIan.

Bcthoel c CT urch. n , Powers. Landphcrc and
Jane Fr=nklia, Defendants.
Stale Of Wisconsin, lows County Circuit Court
The Paint desires the trial Of this action, ifsnS tacs
he, L. lie had in the County of lows
The State Of Wisconsin to Brthuvi &. Church, y )
Posers Asa iunJphvre and Jane Franklin, Defendants
You are hereby summoned and rrcuirc, tls
complaint this pction. which hlr N iiic oicc
Of the CT IL OF the Circuit ur; Ia and for lows cu-
~, the GAY OF y os l>tu. Of which copy II
heresit Ia served upon YOU. and copy 81 oN Hs
the subscribers their Office tn the citS oi
Mineral Point. Iowa County. STATE al Nsconsa, "lthif
ninety days sitter he service hereof exclusive OF ie
day ofsuch service; and II you fail 70 answer te com
paint aforesaid the plaintiff Viii apply IL the Court
for the relief demanded thc complaint Dated Nof
l1th 1869
Witness the Hon Mont geometry NJ Cottircn. Juds" al
u. -Said CoaTt and The sal Of sid Court tiI,
l7tE dsy If New eAbtr, A T. 1850
Attes; J0ha CoInmiH. Clerk Of Circuit Court, Iowa
Coznty Wis
pS0-YNd.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

RE SALE.
THE STA or wIsCoNsIN-IowA COUNTY CIR
i CCIT COURT.

THE STA or wISCoNSIN-IoYA COUNTY CIR
i SClT COURT.
Nathanei HaiIoek Plaintiff, against Gsrweed Green
George T. Pound, Me- shower, sn. Samuel Z Eox,
Defendants.
BY virtue Of iudr-naeE: of foreclosure sui sale
made A. entered ia the above entitled action. IN The
Circuit Court E,I4 Tor State OF MiscofI
rin, The -oh ~ If tvuher A. H., 1855. ~lll,
ON saturday, iie --t day Of January, A D, lS5l ~
O'Clock IA The afternoon 81 .id .Y. expose n'- oEer
for -ae snd sell pub c Sei:ue. io tiie
Eesi snG best bidder for cash, ~ te front o'r 81 the
Court ouse the city OF Mineral Point, Iowa County
State % Wisconsin, the following described x = cstair
t. wit; The YES; half Of the northwest gua ter o.
section Hutaler went i've. sad the south quarter
OF the southwest qu.rfrr Of ngmber rHi4
four, situated In tO~ish nheT eishi north Ct rang
number two. east, containing 10 Acrrs-
Dated Sherig-- Oficc, Mineral Point, lows Co. Ms
1 October ,th, 1860.
/ THOMAS MCFARLAND,
t21-3In Sheriff. Iowa County. w
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

Through the politeness Of the Teachers |
herewith hand you weekly report Of the
Public School OF this place, for the week end
ing January 18th, 1861. also quarterly
port Of the High School. A quarterly repor:
Of the 9th Departments have been furnished
by their respective teachers, but the figures
bear so great a resemblance in all the main
features to that of the High School that iho't
it undressing to publish at this time.
The following report exhibit favorable and
healthy condition of tAeSchool especially when
we consider the circumstances ander which
scholars aud teachers labor. We have known
ID former times the attendance OF our school.
for weeks not TO reach twenty per cent, and
Of The number registered, one third at least
would be taIJy daily. believe that the
port tends to establish the fact, VIZ that ev-
cry change made IN furnishing suitable means
and appliances for school purposes IS attended
with L CORES onding change III tile success Of
tie school. An accurate idea of the attend
ance Of the school can be obtained from the
following figures, but only an iudfenite one
ot the department. and still more indsdni;e
one OF the real progress OF the School hence
parents. x-payers, and friends of education
generally, are invited TO visit our School and
see what il Is doing for the rising generation,
and sznxit j. doing it.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

Edward s. house sni, Jamss r BuWInsn, Plaintiff.
against
Rodney N. Whpple, f. ;, Alley and T. Billings ne.I's
The State Of Wisconsin the above defendant
NoU are hereby summoned - tho comp al as
i Of the Aboye NAMED Plaintiffs which hIed
the ohce of thcerk Of and los
county, Wisconsin, The 2Sth day of November, 1900
where the same remains Gle. and TO copy If
yonr answer the subscribers at Ics and
ing office 81 Cobb, Aesstnore X Sudduth in the city of
Mineral FCInt, Iowa anty- Wisconsin, within
days alter the service Of TIL summons exclusive
- -ay a. service, sn If YOU fail said com
plant As hereby required. tAe Plaintiff will juag
ment against you Tor One tho"s1ud and ty-
SIX one ndreths Dollars together interest
Six Hundred and Nineteen and forty on.-buntrcths
Dollars. from the l4Jh day Of September 1900 and
Three Hundred and Eighty two aud fortysix Allu-
dredtbs Dollars from the 18th day of September 1850
besides the costs Of this scion Dated November
1850.
CoHs, MEssnoEK SUpDvrH, Attorneys FOR tbe Tla'G
Witness the Hon VI. ". CoruKEN Judge "f said
L. s Court ami the seal OF said Coust This 18th iay
o.! Move mbcr, 1850.
50-6w Attest, JOHN COMMAS, Clerk.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
Illinois Central Rail Road.

CHICAGO, Nov. = 1890.
Passe niger trains this Read leave Warren
pillows
Going south, at 90 4 ". ard $50 P. NJ.
Going " est, at sos A. III, ana 7.I5 P NJ.
w z. JOHNSON.
Gen, Passenger a gent.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

sE We would invite the attention to the
advertisement. Of Mr.. PAipps IN another col
umn. Persons who relish fine favored CT
gar. "use the Weed" in any way viii fnd
superior article Al his store
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
HOTELS.
LINDEN HOTEL.

LINDEN. IOWA CO., WISCONSIN
80. This house, having been recently Gifted up FOR
go accommodation of Travellers and Boar,lcrs Is
EyII now open for the accommodation OF tile public
EEit No pains vii be spared render all
->e- bic w-o may visit il Good Ststilin
tive walters ST JOHN Rule Jr, Prop'r-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
NOTICE.

SoTICE.-The lows County Bank will hereafter te
pen A n too ! ? NJ
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

has appointed WM. SA>Ds, OF Linden, as
one Of his Deputies
Mr.. DUSsTAv has appointed En-. L. Bliss
a. Deputy Clerk Of the Board Of Sapervis-
ors.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
Medical ectures.

Tie undersigned will give course Of Lectures
Mineral Point ON Anatomy, Physiology and Hyg len
commencing gu Wednesday the liih tsy of Noyeme
1850. Lectures adapted TO all
- Terms made Auown on application.
GEO. D. WILDER, II. D
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
n. W. WHEELER & Co.
Is daily receiving
LARGE QUANTITIES OF GOODS.

In addition to his well assorted stock
and by being constantly in the
market, VIII select the
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
Public schools

The untlrInc efforts Of onr School Boar+-
for the past few years 10 raise the standard Of
our Public Schools to level with the best
schools ia tile State. are now being crowned
with success that cannot fail 10 rejoice the
hearts Of those uho feel an interest II the ed
ucation of tie youth II our City. The great
lack heretofore has been want Of suitable
buildings for schools This difficulty IS now,
ID great measure removed, By the purchase
Of the Seminary Building. which acoo.amo-
dates large number Of scholars, and which,
when completed, viii be one Of the b.si
school Building, n the West We most hear
tily congratulate those eho have children %
send 10 school of the advantages now offer
~ u tLis place. f5r becoming thoroughly in
strueted IN all the branches that may BE re-
quireI- We have an e1eelIeu, corps Of Teach
srs. aad every thing moves % tremendously
aud prospe reas =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
IOWA COUNTY BANK.

" II L = -
GesI PsIs-ngsr Agent.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
TURNING SHOP.

IIAVING now compIetedall the ncceSsar Machin-
| cry for the purpose suhscriberi i prepared to
do Al kjuds OFT rnnE the shortest no tlce and on
: he most rtaSoua Die terms. his shop Chestnut
street, a few doors north from Millions.
JOHN CLOWNEY.
RICHARD CLARK.
Mineral Point, ia n. l, 1S61 soft
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22

STaA 4 ID.
Nron the subscriber, living in Diamond Grove town
4 q Mineral Point pae hay mare, Eith light main,
- and iil small piece out Of the left she
is wears Old pas. any person who VIII return said
us or give inlorua where -he may be found sha
tc nuerallv rewarded. MARGARET DONN.
lSG0. a..
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
r Il NJ O " a Z

II CORNISH has removed his store from his old
IL. s.sndto Naucolas' Stone Block. one door west
OF the County Bu ildings. Highest ana has received
and offers for sale large stock OF Goods his
line TO which he invites the attent Of the public
He keeDsou hand al all times full. assor Ineut OF
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-22
Fresh groceries

On h.aa which will be sold cheap. Cal and examine
JOSEPH DELLER-
Mineral Point, Oct. LIST, 1850. 4od
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HILLSBOROUGl
MILITARY ACADEMY.

FT1HIS INSTITUTION Is UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
Il Col. e.. C. TEW, formerly Superintendent of the State
Military Academy Columbia s. c. 1t designed to af,
ford education OF the scientific and practical char
acer that obtained in the State Military Institutions Of
Virginia and South Carolina
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year, 5k QuNxA rithmetic Algebra French His
tory United States English Grammar, Geography Ortho
graphy.
Seeoad Fear, 4tl Ciss-AIgebra, Geometry Trgonome-
try. French. Latin. Universal History. Composition
Third Year, Sd Igdss-Descrptive Geometry, ShndeS'
Shadows and Perspective Analyc! Geometry surveying
French, Latin Rhetoric, History Of England, Leruture'
Drawing, Execution.
Foarth Rear af CELsa--DIf and Int Calculus, Natural
Philosophy Chemistry Rhetoric, Logic, Moral Philosophy
Latin, Drawing, ElocutOn.
Fiji Far. 1st Gass-A gricultnTa Chemistry AsrOn"'
my, Geology MineraOgy, Civil Engineering Field Fnn'
cation Ethics Political Eeconomy Evidences of Christian
ity, Constitution Of The United States.
Infantry and ARTILLERY Drill will form feature OF The
! :. = z1se- ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRAcKs.
The Academic year will commence The frs Wednes
day in February, Feb. 1881 and continue without in
termission to the fourth Wednesday in November. The
sities Of Military Academy The main building is 2lo
feet long and fhree stories high; another building 100
feet long contains the mess hail. Kitchen tore room, sur
geon's Office and hospital
- TERMS
The charges for the Academic rear $815 for which
the Academy provides board fuel lights washing Instrue
ton, textbooks. medcst attendance and clothing
For circulars containing full information address
b COL. G. C. TEW.
Supt. B. II. A.
November 81, 1890. 4s-w&sMlJ.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 1861.



Senate met ct o. o'clock.
The journal was read, corrected and approved
Mr.. Lane from the committee on propositions and
grievances reported bill to alter the county lines
of Mitchell; resolution in regard to the conven-
ton; and resolution with regard to balSam and
quinine. asking to be discharged from further con-
sideraton thereof Discharged Also, bill in re-
ation to negroes carrying fire arms, recommending
that it do pass.
Mr.. Barringer from the joint select committee to
investigate the late visit Of Jno. w. Thomas to New
York, reported that they were unable to discover
anything wrong in connection with said visit and
that the charges of disloyalty, &C., against said
Thomas were groundlesS.
On motion the report was recommitted in order
that suitable resolutions might be prepared.
Mr.. BarTinger introduced resolution requesting
the Governor to furnish copy of his communica-
ton relative to the seacoast addressed to the Sen
ate, to the House of Commons in secret session.
Adopted.
message from the House was received announ-
eng the passage of bill to prevent the Telling of
timber III certain water-courses in Baden county.
Head and laid over. Also that the House had pass
ed the bill in favor of certain banks in this State,
with an amendment, which was concarred in ; also
announcing the passage Of certain resolutions con-
corning the Death of Col Chas. F. Fisher, reported
IRON the joint select committee raised for that pur
pose which were read and adopted
a message was received from the House propo-
sing to adjourn Monday next, O'Clock, a IN. Con-
CURED in.
A message was received from the House anuoun.
cling the passage of "a resolution in favor of Lieuts
Duyal, Crossan and Coleman, which was read and
referred to the military conmittee; and also propo
sing to 90 into the election Of Confederate States
Senators at IL o'clock, which was read and concur
red in.
NJ. Barringer on behalf of the committee TO in.
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Outlaw, 10; W. w. Arery II; George Davis, IL;
Messrs Bragg and. Dorteh. e esch hessrs Graham
and Clingman, 6 each; MessTs Brown and Smith,
: 8 each No election. ~
Mr. Humphrey moved 10 reconsider the vote to
send message to the House proposing to adjourn
on Monday next, 8 a M and insert p. m Car
red. .e.kss ea e., 3
The insertion was made and message sent to the
House to that effect &
Mr. Hall introduced a resolution to pay on the
9Th and 10th regiments, N. C. volunteers. 81
Mr. Faison presented memorial from the officers
Of the 10th regiment in relation to this subject and
praying for relief
On motion the rules were suspended and the res
oution put on its several readings
Mr. Hall offered substitute authorizing the pay
ment Of all our regiments not paid
Mr. Taylor of Brunswick, moved to amend 50 as
to pay only the troops in North Carolina Adopted
Mr. Thomas of jackson, moved to amend so as to
pay all the troops in and out of the State. Adopted.
Mr.. Ramsay moved to amend by requiring the
Governor to make a requisiton on the Confederate
Government to refund the money. Adopted and
the substitute amended passed its second reading
Mr.. Eure moved to amend by extending the pro-
visions of this resolution to all regiments battalions
and companies to be hereafter raised under the au-
thority Of the State. -.
The resolution as amended passed its third read
ing. when,
A motion was made to reconsider and lay that
motion on the table Agreed to.
On motion message sent to the House pro-
posing to go into election for Confederate States
Senators forthwith.
The Senate then adjourned until this evening 81
o'clock.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Messages from the Senate were read asking the
concurrence of the House to amendment of the
bill to authorize the County Courts Of Edgccombe
and Richmond counties to levy tax for the benefit
of volunteers Concurred in. Also, as to the ap-
pointment Of committees.
Mr.. Fagg moved to take up the Senate resolution
authuTizing the clerks to employ additional clerical
force. The resolution was taken up, and after dis
cussion, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Gorrell, bill authorizing the impressment
of free colored men without families into the
vice, and to pay them So per month-which, on
motion of Mr.. Hayes was referred to select CON-
mittee. Messrs Gorrell, Fleming, Hayes, Fagg and
Stanford were appointed the Committee.
Mr.. PEBBLES bill in reference to disbanded voun-
teers at Asheville, paying them bounty money as
we'll as wages, called up and after much discus
sion, the bill was rejected.
On motion, the House adjourned till tomorrow,
0 o'clock.
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