The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1861-04-03
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imposed by the United States laws Is what did
the most to prevent large share of the gold
which has been pouring into the country at
New York, thus tending to leave our trade in
her hands longer than it would otherwise have
remained Montgomery Adrertiser
A Rich VOLUNTEER CoMPANY.-The Madi'
son county Rifles, one of the companies who
have enlisted in the service of the Southern
Confederacy from this State, have in their Treas
ury the nice little sum of Seven Thousand Dol
lars, besides six negro men, all of which have
been presented to them by the citizens of that
county, since their enlistment in the service of
their country.
The Directory of the Agricultural Bureau
of Mississippi-Dr. NJ W. Phillips and F. S.
Hunt of Kinds; A. NJ. Sessions, of Holmes; j.
T. Donald of Leake; Judge Lyle, of Scott
will meet in jackson on Monday, April 10Th.
-TExAs.-Gov Houston having refused to
take the oath of allegiance required by the State
Convention has been deposed by that body, and
It. Gov. Clark has been put in his place.
IMMEDIATE SECESSION Meetings in Wythe,
Boutetourt, Appomatox, Bedford Craig and
Shenandoah counties, Va, have adopted resolu-
tions calling for the immediate secession Of Vlr-
ginia The students of Roanoke College have
adopted similar resolutions.
"A PRINTING OFFICE CLEANED 0UT.-The
Kinds County Gazette Office, the editor says,
was effectualy cleaned out on the 18th ult-
the entire force connected with il, save and ex-
cepting himself, having been on that day mus
tered into the army of Mississippi
IMPORTANT FROM MoNrGoMERY.-We under
stand that private dispatches were received yes
terday from Montgomery, stating that Zouave
regiment was to be Immediately formed and
drafted into the regular army of the Confeder-
ate States. For this purpose, as we further
learn, some 800 men have been quietly enroll
ed in this city, and will be Immediately equip
ped for active servicc.-N o. Crescent
The Misses Gretter, of Richmond, Va,
have prepared secession flag with eight stars
Zone for Virginia. and have thrown it to the
breeze from window of their mansion. The
Richmond Dispatch speaking of it says; When
the women, children, and the ministers are all
found on one side of question, it may be pref
ty safe to infer that Heaven is on that side, and
a certain place, not mentionablc to ears polite,
on the other.
An exchange says Martin Van Buren, is the
only individual who has filled the four highest
positions under the American Government
lie has been u s. Senator Secretary of State
Vicc-Prcsi6cnt and President.
The Louisville Democrat says about the
best thing the Kentucky Legislature has done
since they were called together, was the passage
of a resolution to adjourn sine die
We learn that the position of Major-Gcncr
al of the Alabama forces has been rendered to
and accepted by the Hon. Jere Clemens.
The State Convention of Georgia ratified
the Confederate States Constitution, on the 10th
ult, by an unanimous vote.
-Brownlow, the fighting parson' of the
Knoxville Wing has announced himself for
Governor of Tennessee at the approaching cleo
ton. lie would make a fit Executive for such
State.
Accounts from the grain-growing region Of
Texas, say that the prospect for large yield of
small grain was never better at this season of
the year.
The CONSTITUTION RATIFIED IN LOUISIANA.
The State Convention of Louisiana, on the
2lst ult, by vote of lOl yeas to Z nays, rat
flied the permanent Constitution of the Con-
federate States adopted at Montgomery, without
submitting it to the popular vote.
-HoNIcIDE AT GRENADA, Mrss.-The Grena-
da Motive, of the 27th ult, says:
On Sunday evening last, at the Collins House,
DIR. NJ A. Harrison shot W. II. Harvey, with
pistol. The ball entered in the side of the neck
joining the head and killed him instantly.
AN ANXIOUS PAIR OF 'LovERs.-A couple |
were married recently at ST. Francis, New
Brunswick, who made five journeys thirty miles
and back, through the wilderness, and had to |
wait six months before they could find the
esquire" at home to perform the ceremony.
The MISSISSIPPI SOLDIERS The entire COM
plement of soldiers from Mississippi detailed for
Pensacola, consists of twenty companies which
are taken from the following counties:
Madison, l Warren, Kinds, Rankin 1;
Lafayette, l /; Marshall 8; DeSoto, 4; Pamela, 1; /
Lowndes, .; Monroe, l /; Claiborne Yazoo, l.
From where the other company was taken
we have not yet learned but believe it was from
Adams county.
MAJOR ANDERSON ORDERED TO KENTUcKY.-
An official order has been issued which finally |
disposes of the subject of the evacuation Of Fort
Sumter. Major Anderson has been ordered. to |
Newport (Ky.) Barracks, as superintendent Of
the western department of the army. As this is /
an official order, the evacuation of Fort Sumter |
may be considered fixed fact Baltimore
Sun.
-HER LAST MoxExrs.-The famous foreign
journal Z UHirers, which ought to be well in
formed in American affairs, announces that the
last hours of Lola Montez were soothed by the
kind attentions of Mrs Buchanan, wife Of the
President Of the United States
Coz HARDEE.-This gentleman, for long
time prominent military officer in the United
States army, and now holding the rank of full