Year: 1859

SACASON CORRESPONDENC6.


JACKSON, MISS, Nov 18th, 1859.


DEAR DEMocRAT The excitement, confusion
and hustle incident to convening tho Legislature,
prevented your correspondent from dropping
you line" during the first week. However, for
the future. under the inspirations Of 'sluck,"
trust there shall be no short comings-at least so
far as a metropolitan letter goes.


The leading features of the first week Of the
present session have been sufficiently detailed
and commented upon by the press. Certainly
may then pass them over with the remarx that
Gov. Browns speech was given to the public
that Mr. Lamar delivered great speech-in the
fullest extent and application of that term-which
has been received by the gallant and accomplish
ed editor of the Vicksburg Whig and that the
Rev. VIM. Carey Crane delivered before the His
torical Society an elegant address, reviewing in
rapid manner the many interesting incidents
and e7ochs connected with the early history of
our State This address will shortly be given to
the people Of the State through the columns of
some of our leading journals.


Every county in the State has pretty fall
representation in attendance on the State Fair
Never before in the history Of the State has there
been such large crowd collected at any one
time in the State. The number is variously es
mated, but Incline to the opinion that 10000
will scarcely cover she aggregate number The
stock on exhibition, must say, is far from being
creditable to the wealth and prosperity of great
and fourishing State. The machinery attracts
large crowds throughout the entire day Floral
Hall is beautifully decorated with the taste and
skill of tho fair daughters Of our State. Beyond
all question, Floral Hall is the most interesting
feature of this gala asion and the various
articles on exhibition would do credit to apv
State. In this department, the ladies' have out
stripped the "b brave men" in theiy respective de-
partments.


venture the assertion that there are at pres
ent more handsome, interesting and accomplished
ladies in Jackson than ever were before and the
humble prayer of your correspondent is that the
pathway Of each and all ..of them through life.
may be strewn with howers-tha. the cheerful
smiles of happiness may forever radate their
countenances Set me down as a knight who has
entered the marrying lists.


The Tournament ame,..oif yesterday evening
The riding in the aggregate, was clever, as the
Yankees would say. The first prize was won by
Col. John r. Green, whose riding was unexccp-
ton. Another Tournament will come off on
Er;1ov ovou;nr


The State Historical Society failed, from some
cause, to have their meeting last night, as was
generally supposed would be the case. 1t was
exceedingly regretted BY a large number of in
telligent gentlemen from every portion of the
State, who were anxious to hear the essays of
Judge Smith and Col. Partridge. Col Patridges
essay would have been highly appreciated, and
peculiarly acceptable to the press gang Judge
Smiths essay would have been an important item
in connection with the history of the State How
ever it i1 to be hoped that these gentlemen will
give us an opportunity of receiving pleasant and
information which will most assuredly
characterize their productions. The Historical
Society should be permanent institution in our
State.


The Opposition Central Committee held a meet
ing yesterday in the ONCE of fudge Sharkey, for
the purpose of organizing, to make mn active can
vass in the Presidential canvass Some eLter-
tain doubts as to the possibility of inspiring
vitality in the body polite of this defunct party


Col. Davis will address the citizens of Missis-
'ippi tonight, by an invitation of the Legsla-
me. From the number of visitors in this city,
some idea may be formed Of the audience which
will greet ths greatest living statesman of the
lay.


As yet, there has been but little business trans
acted in either wing of the Capitol. shall post
you in regard to the leading acts of legislation.


may in some future letter, notice few Of
the leading men in the Legislature.


CONSTITUTION