The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-04-19

/ DIscoNTINUANcE OF AN OLD JoURNAL.-
ThesPennsylvanian newspaper, which for
more than twenty years, was regarded as
the organ of the National Democracy of
1 Pennsylvania, has been discontinued for
want Of patronage.
The "Pennsylvanian" was started in
1882, under the auspices OF the jackson
party Of Philadelphia, upon the detection
of the Inquirer, an original Democratic
! paper. Subsequently, the "Pennsy Ivan
ian" was edited by Jos. C. Neale, ESQ,
better known to the dfsrad than to the
politicians OF the country. James Gordon
Bennett also wrote for it a time, and ad-
ded no little to its reputation as a spicy
| and vigorous partizan journal. John W
Forney became connected with it some
time during Mr.. Folks Administration,
and remained in it some ten years or
more-the most of which time as Editor
in-Chief. During that period the paper
was conducted with more than its former
ability as a political journal, and the con-
fdence of the National Democracy was
hberally extended to it, Mr.. Forney not
having then exhibited the slightest lean
ing to Black RepubEcanism. Since 1857
tie Pennsylvania" has changed hands
several times, and the indications of its
waning fortunes have been noticeable for
some time. Its recent editorials, however,
have been characterized by marked ability
and sound political sentiments. The dis
continuance of the "Pennsylvanian" tells
badly for the conservatism of Philadel-
phia and the State of Pennsylvania, es-
pecially when we consider that its com
petitors-the Inquirer" the Gazette"
the North American" and the Press"
which have all turned Black Republican,
are in the full tide of success.
HIGH LIFE IN WAsHINGToN.-An intelli-
gent correspondent of one of the New
York papers gives the following descrip-
ton of Lincoln's last reception:
''The reception at the White House was
one of the poorest even seen in Washing
ton. Some of the strong minded women
from the West insisted on dancing the
Rail Splitter's dance, which consisted in
walking in a zig-zag manner from one side
of the room to the other, as though they
1sere y, WIS rs FS0ss ufidiehf-
t''i eg =. fchildish performance ever seen in
ISs W hite House. The faces OF Senators
Seward and Cameron were red with shame.
In receiving his friends. and in shaking
hands with his friends Old Abe does the
business up like regular rail-splitter who
had just gone through the marriage cere-
mony, and was receiving the congratula-
tions of his friends. In his reception he
labors harder perhaps and goes through
more hard work than any six ordinary men
could stand. Western admirers fancy all
his movements are beautifully frenchy.
Suits Prevented against Southern Sol
diers.
As a matter of interest to many Of our
readers, we publish the following law
which was passed by the State Legisla-
ture at its session in January last
An ACT to prevent suits against Southern
Soldiers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That it shall be un-
lawful to commence or prosecute any
suit or action for debt against any South
ern Soldier who may be called into ac-
tual service by the authorities of this
State while he is or may be engaged in
the military service of any of the South
ern States, and every party, attorney or
other person offending against this act
shall be fined and imprisoned for con
tempt. The fine not to exceed FIVE
times the amount of the debt sued for,
to be paid to the soldier or his family as
the court shall award.
Be it enacted, That this act take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
Approved. January %. 1861.