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unworthy of any party and disgraceful to any cause.- The truth of the old adage "Whom tht Gods icill to destoy they first make mad" was never more aptly exemplified,, than in its application to the leaders of the Van Bu ren party. In their attempts to sustain th s administration, they blush at nothing; pri vate character and worth, public prosperity and peace are unfeelingly assailed, and even the history of the country is attempted uh blushingly to be falsified to accomplish their end?. All will not avail them; the day of retribution is at hand and the verdict of an indignant people awaits them in November. Communications. For the Conservative. A PROPOSITION FOR RELIEF. The writer of this article is aware that a po lion of the people, at all times and unJer ail circumstances, are opposed to relief mea sures of every descript'on; many like the wreckers on the sea coast, who rejoice at the wreck of some unfortunate vessel whereby they may be benefited are secrttly rejoiced at the distress of the community in which they live, with the hope that they maybe benefited thereby that in the general wreck they may be enabled to seize upon a portion of the property of the unfortunate at a price less cost Such will oppose every proposi tion for relief. Tothose who are not willing to stand with their arms folded and smile upon the wide spread destruction of the pres ent time, with a hope they may glean some thing therefrom, and in the meantime deliv ering grave lectures upon the past extrava gances of the community, my proposition is addressed. It is unnecessary for me to com ment upon the unparalelled pressure of the times, the almost total absence of the means to pay debts, the reduction in the staple com modity of our state, theimmense property that is rapidly leaving itand the absolutecer tainty of the destruction, in a pecuniary point of view, of a Urge portion ol all classes of society. The sale days of the collecting offi cers epeak in language upon these subjects that cannot be misunderstood. The last session of our Legislature wisely determined that they wou d arrest for a time' at least, the sacrifice of property. That measure must be continued or its ben fita will be but temrjorarv: and o ubting whether it be a releif of the TighT character, have bet n induced to present a su stitute which I think will ultimately benefit both the creditor and debtor class of this commu nity. It is this. In all cases let the law have its ordinary course, so far as the ren dering judgment In ..11 cases where suits are commenced; let the judgment be binding upon all pTopeity; let an execution issue upor. the judgment for the one sixth part thereof, at the expira:ion of twelve months for another sixth, and so on at the expitation of every twelve months untill execution issues for the whole amount. Let no obsta- rlo hn thrown in the way of collecting the executions as they issue in the usual way In the mean time if there should be good reason to suspect a debtor of the intention of removing his property from the state, let the -creditor have a writ of "Ne exeat; to pre vent it It would be better for the creditors, as their debts in most cases would be ulti 1 ate- ly paid with interest. It would be better for the debtor, as bj industry and economy he would Le enabled to save himself from ruin and pay his debts. It would be greatly to the interestof the State of M ssissippi, as it would retain within her limits a very large amount of property that under the present circumstances is rapidly leaving it. In fact it would check the emigration of our citizens and their property. MISSISSIPPI For the Conservative. THE BEAUTIES OF POLITICS He who has a keen sense of the ridiculous and wh"o is not too easily disgusted, can find in the political brawls, with which the si lence of of our town is sometimes b roken abundant food for its gratification. Amid the din and roar of political warfare -the con tests of noisy politicians in the ex iting" dis cussions of the merit and qualifications of th different nublic men, from Mc Nutt to his great prototype Gen. Jackson on the one. hand, and Uen. Ham-on on iue umer, m which the isanctith of private life is not. only disregarded b.t made the subject of vitupe ration and scandal there is so ething so excessively, ludicrous as to attract a smile from the most callous. - rrt. - Arr a T wa valkinor along tne street, 1 saw a large-crowd collected on one of our pavements and heard a noise as of hail- i to see what was the matter, when I heard the tollowing highly edifying conversation "les,by3 d, gentlemen, and what's more, Gen. Harrison voted in the Ohio Le gislature, to sell white men for slaves! to put them up on ablork, and sell them to the highest bidder, and we've got the documents to show it, they never have denied it, they are afraid to deny it." . "Oh, I reckon you are mistaken, Pinch dack, we have always denUd that Vharo-e andtriumphan ly refuted it, as well as every other brought against Harrison. "Refutud h II, why hav'nt we got the documents? hav'nt we'got the records of the Legislature, cerifted b the most respectable men? Where is Overdone? come up here Oveadone and pull o t t .em papers, let the people see what sort of a man th. y are try ng to palm ofTon them for Presipent, here it is in black and white." 4f dust let me say one word about that ev idence, before you read it, and I think " - Read read, one unce of good solid evi dence is worth a hun 'red weight of idle talk. Here, Overdone pulled out a large ocket book , containing several hundred extracts from newspapers, and a motley collection it was, like the witches cauldron, there was, ' Eve oi' newt, and toe of frog, "Wool of bit, aud tongue ot dog, Adder's lork, and blind worm's sting, L z r 's :eg, aid ow!e 's wing. Among which, pieces from the Globe, Nashville Union, Hopkin's letter, &c. shone conspicuous. Looking carefully over them. Overdone selecte i an article from the Globe, (g od solid evidence! Oh temporal Oh mo res!) Here he read what purported to be a copy of he Journi of the Ohio Legislature, s tting forth a 'bill for selling felons, un il j v i.uiiiivirv ion rvtA. they had worked out, for the Stat?, the costs ofprosec tion, and which was ap roved by Harrison, when Governor. - "Now, irentlemen, what do you think of that? what more do you want? They may say this is a forgery, but here is the certificate ofthree. as respectable men as live in Ohio, 'We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the rcc rd, to the best of our knowledge and bolief. Solomon Snooks, Abraham Gridiron, Samuel Slender. "What can"you say to that? not a word! you are t ngu -ied! this is what I call a kne ck down argu nent,(he did not consi ler, thai it would have taken a higher gifted tongue than usual to have slipped iuawoid just then) you cannot dispute it Now, gentlemen, let me call on you to pause and reflect, be ore you take his leap in the dark! what do these Whigs ask you to do? to elc old R trrison! and who is old Harrison? I never heaid of him d fore he was a candidate, he says him self he is a rank abolition st a d proves i b- Judcre Somebody of Or 1 , and we have no right t disput . his word. Suppose you elect him! what the n? why in less time than two years, our mos respectable citizens would be put up and sold at puplic auction! yes, Gen. Graham would be selling our lawyers for contempt of Coin t! and who'll b) the pur chaser? why some big red eyed negro! an ' now he is your master, he'll make our hide smart for evry whipping you ever gave him. Yes. Glasspipe. 1 expect to take some negro offof you yet!" Here several of the. by-stanuers put in, give it up, Glasspipe, -you are beat, g.ve it "Just let me say one word, dont stop a man's mouth this V "Ha! ha! ha! It would kill old Jackson to see Harrison e ected. He is too good a pa triot, he loves Irs country too well, he could not stand it. Harrison! h Hand be Here, Glasspipe could stand it no longer, his cheeks were crimson with indignation his portly chest heave tempestuously his heart swelled m his throat and choked his utterance rising up, with silent contempt, he walked slowly off, stroking his whiskers, and left Pinchback master of the field PICKWICK A BARGAIN. THE YAZOO-BANNER OFFICE is offered for sale. Ha. ing determined to yo into other business, the proprietors offer this very valuable establishment for sale. upon the b. st terms, if appl cation is made immediate! . It is with one exception the m r. . v 1 1.1.. r" :.. rR ; tuc. il . the State, and has an increasing patronage of the most lucrative character. Its advertising c . columns, for the bast two years, will evidence its immense revenue. This is perhaps the most fei tile Cotton region in the State, and this is now no ddubt one of the riche t Coun-' ties in Mississippi, and in a few years will ship more Cotton than any County in ;he State. The patron ge which the omce l as enjoyed must continue for several yea s, as the laws of the late Legislature, in tead of shoitening the time ofthe payments of debts, has so arranged it as to require that property shall be advertised now twice, when it was formerly but once, and hence to extend the time of paying debts. -, It were a useh ss waste of time for us to 'indulge in a lengthy description of the ad- vanbir'fR to he derived from a purchase of this office, as purchasers can best judge for themselves by calling upon either of the undersigned, and examining the same in person. - 1 f A. B. & 5. U. Uttli, ,.7 Proprietors of Banner COMMERCIAL. Cjrrec.ed weekly from the Comm2rcial Bulletin NEW ORLEANS MONEY MARKET. bpecie - --- 2 Exchange on England 9 D . on P. ris - - 20 Dj. : on New York i t sight - ----- 3 a 4 prem. all a 25 a 4 -a 0 a 1 prem. a 5 a 8 5 10 a 17 a 16 75 a 5 a 6 disc, a 12 a 40 a 40 a 6 a 60 a- 03 a 60 a 15 a 20 a 30 a ,50 a 75 a 5 ' 8 a 6 a 2 a 40 a 75 a 25 Do. do. 60 d. ys U. S. Bank No es - -U. S. Treasiry Note - 1 par 3 Sovereigns - - - - 8 5 Spanish Doubloons 816 75 Mexican do. 816 50 American Gold - - - - - 3 Mississippi Money Natchez 4 Do.. Br, nches - - - -10 Do, 6 mo. post notes 30 Do. 12 do. do. do. 30 River specie paying banks 4 Grand Gulf - - - - - 55 Do. do. do. post notes 00 Bank of Vieksbunr - - 50 Manchester - - - - - Naichez Rail Road Miss. Shipping Co' - Real Estate Hinds Co Aberdeen & Pontotoc 12 18 - 25 - 40 - 70 Alabama Specie paying Banks ------ 4 State Bank - - 6 Tennessee - 5 0 ;i , Indiana, II inois, Arkansas --35 Tex s. Treasury Notes - 70 Clinton and Port Hudson 2U Do.-payable . t N. O. par Bank of Pensacol - - - 12 Union Ba.ik ; f Florida - 15 a a 15 20 Fronithe Western World. MEMPHIS PRICES CUKHET. Bacon, -------- P rk, (bulk) Flour, - - - - - . - Lard, (pr. lb.) - Sugar, CofTee, - - - - - - Whiskey, (per. gal) Molasse , - - - - - Meal, (per bus'iel) 800 4 7 a 5 a a 00 9 61-2 4 00 10 00 7 17 00 00 5 14 00 26 00 35 0 62 0 00 a a a a 00 a 00 a 0 a 0 a 3 a 23 33 75 75 00. 00 Salt, Kenawha, - - , g ond allum(pr sack 2 75 o ' I , Li e pool blown, 3 25 37 18 Ca dies, Sperm, (per lb.) , tallow, m u d - Rice, (pe lb) ----- - Nails, cut, as rted sizes Bagging, Kentucky, . Scotch, - - - Bale Rope, Ky. - - - , E stern - - - C tton, ." Iron (per b) - - - - - 00 00 a 00 50 a 00 28 00 18 a 00 00 ' 9 a 1 00 30 a 00 9 00 35 28 12 10 6 11 6 00 00 26 a 00 00 10 a 00 - 00 9 -00 4 - 00 9 -.00 5 03 00 00 10 18 Castings, (p r lb) - - Mackerel,nosl,2,3,(prbl) 10 0 ) NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSTPONEMENT. rpri HE sale of Real Estate of Jas. Blan M ton. deceased, will be postponed until the 15th of June 1840. WM. B. KIMBEEL, Ad. of James A. Blanton, dee'd. May 25, 10 tds. Memphis and Holly Springs Stage lme. THE undersigned ould respectfully in form the travelling public, that he has pur chased Jefferson's splendid and swift line of four-horse mail coaches, which will run as usual from the Exchange Hotel. Memphis, to Holly Springs, via North Mt. Pleasant, through m one day. ueave-! iiempnis .vion davs, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 6 A. M returns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 P. M. At Holly Springs this line in tersect the main line through Ligrange on to Bolivar and Nashville. It will also con nect at Holly Springs with the main line leading to the south, viz: , through Wyatt, Oxford, Coffeeville. Gienada, Cariolton, Lexingt n, Benton and to Yazoo city. There is also a line in full operation from Lexing ton through Canton to Jackson, Miss, thence on bv Clinton and Raymord to the Vicks " r , 7 . r burg Rail Road; likewise a line fom Jack son through Gallatin to the Natchez Rail Road. Passengers aking the stage at Mem phis will always arrive at J cUson, Miss, on the fourth day without night travelling, and wil ulwavs find a safe and speedy convey- nnc.fi tr the smith anv distance they may de- sire to travel. The coaches and stock on tne w v j - I above lines are inferior to none in the United States, and every possible attention wil. be paid to the patrons of the line. JOHN. H. PERKINS. May, 26, 10 --tf Doct. LERO Y K. BRANCH TEN DERS his services to the citizens of H lly Springs; and vicinity. OrricE Above stairs in the brick house owned by Haden & Cummings, north-west of the Square, where he may be found at all times, unless professionally engaged. May 199 3m MTUSECD. A Concert of Sacred Music will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Holly S rings, on Teusday Evening, June 2d. commencing at 8: J'clock. Tickets, One dollar, may be had at the Hotels, Niles & Elder's Storeand at Mason & K eling's Store. PROGRAMME Part 1. lss. Overture Instumental. . 2 So o. 'She wore a wreath of roses" 3 Chorus. " Mycountiy'tisofthee." .4 Solo. "Btlshazzar is King." 5 Chorus " Praise God from whom all blessings ilow." 6 "Cluartette. Hail thou blest moon." 7 Daet & chorus. "We wept when we remembered Zion." Part 11. 1 Voluntary, Instumental -2. Solo. "The Lighthouse .3 Duet & Chorus. "Watchman tell us i f the night"' 4 Solo & Chorus "Lift uy your stately heads. 5 Solo. "Fading still Fading" 6 Chorus. "Hark the song of Jubilee" 7 Choi us. "Dismission" Holly Springs, May 26. 1S40. OF TIPPAH COUNTY. Taken up by James Lard. 13 or 15 miles JNorth of Ripley, one black mare Pony, 11 years old 13 h .nds high, aopraised to 825. Feb 11, '40. " By Geo. Wilh'te, 13 miles N. E. from Ripley one brown Mule, 5 yrs old, Ap. 845 March 12th. By Geo. Gray, 8 miles west of Ripley one sorrel mare with a j-mall spot in her forehead 14 half hands high suppo ed to be 12 yrs. old. Ap. 835. v Ma ch 14. By Daniel Furgerson, 15 miles North of Ripley, onebr. horse mule, 3 yrs old, a small white stieak on thj nose. A p. 832 50. 1 1 March. By Miles Wofford at Spring Hill, onebr. bay horse, with a star in the forehead snip on the nose, It ft hind foot white, some saddle spots, 7 yrs old, Ap. 830. Also one bay Pony roache i anJ bobbe t, a large saddle spot on the left side, 9 yrs old. Ap. to 82 J. March 30. By P. N. Black 16 miles N. E. of Ripley one sorrel mare 5 yrs old, blaze face light fore and left hind feet whi-e 15 hands high Ap. 850. Also one br.. mare mule 3 yrs old, well g own. Ap. 860. April 20th. By Allison Cox, 14 miles North West of Ripley, one sorrel mare 14 and a half hands 3 white streaks in the forehead left hind foot white 5 years old. Ap. 850. April 15. By Mathew Hinson 18 miles N. E. f Ripley, one gray mare 14 and a half high 4 yrs. old Ap. 840. March 28. By JohnKeid 6 miles east of Ripley one I ay mare 14 and a half hands high, .4 years old.vAp. 842 50. April 20. By Jeremiah Blackard 3 and a half miles south of Salem, one chesnut sorrtl horse branded on the U ft shoulder with N B, sway backed some saddle spots 15 hands iiigh, 8 or9 years old. Ap. 840. April 10. By Isham Lester 2 miles west of Spring Hill, onu dun mare mule, 2 y sold itreak across her shoulders and down her back. Ap. 820. March 19. By Wm. Creamer, one bay mare 4 years old, right hind foot white 14 1-2 hands. Ap. 855.. April 18th. By D. M. Sweeten, one bright bay mare with a star in her forehead, scar on her right thigh, 15 hands high 4 yrs old. Ap. 850. Also one chesnut sorrel mare mule, 3 yrs. old. Ap. 860. April 2 1. By Joseph B. Brown 3 1-2 miles east of Salem, one dark sorrel mare white spot in her forehead, small white spot on the inside of her left fore foot, 14 1-2 hands high 7 yrs oid. Ap. 830. April 30. By. Daniel Ay res, 9 miles south of Salem, one sorrel mare mule, coll r mark, left eye out medium size, 17 years old Apr 827 50. May 1st. By Edmund Sutton one mile south of Sa lem one bap filly 3 white feet snip on the nose 14 hands high 4 years old. Ap. 810. One small chesnut sorrel horse Pony brand ed on both shoulders with a diamond 3 yrs. old. Ap. 820. May 7th. JAS B ELLIS, R, T.C. May 26 10 prs fee 844. STRAYS, PONTOTOC COUNTY. Taken up by J G. Stegal I, living on the jCotlin Gin Road, one sorrell horse, 14 1-2 hands high, some white hairs, a small bl "ze in the face, 7 years old, appraised to fifty 1 11 dollar?. By Thos Ruder living 5 miles from Pon totoc, on the Ripley road, one brown mare mule, large marks of a burn on eacn nip, with lumps on its knees, age not known, ap praised to 830. By Mark Harding, living six miles north- west'of Pontotoc, one dark bay poney mare, with a tin bell on: and one year old colt, "the mare branded with an Indian brand, six years old: also, one roan yellow colt branded with 'W" all appraised to 840. . Bv G. Z. Smith, living 2 miles south-west of Alberson. one large dark roan horse, hind I - . - 11 - - J AO Meet white, t years 010. appnuamio oc. By J. NelsbD, living 18 miles north-weat of Pontotoc, one sorrel mare and colt, brand ed on the right shoulder, 10 or 12 years old, appraised to 850. By Owin Dillard, living 20 miles north west of Pontotoc, one bay horso ten years r. old, fifteen hands high, appraised to sixty dollais. ' ALSO One yellow sorrel horse, a blaze face, 7 years old, seventeen hands high, app aised to 810 '. A so, one bay mare mule 5 years old, 14 hands high, ap"raicd to 8100. By John Usrey, living 25 miles north of Pontotoc, one sorrel mule, 12 years old, 13 hands high, right eye out, white spot on his near shoulder appraised ?o 845. By A. H. Forgeson living one mile and a half south of Alberson, one black poney mare, 8 or 9 years old, with a spot in the forehead, a brand on the left shoulder not understood, a long heavy tail, in foal, ap praised to 825. . By A. Pane living near Elastown, one roan horse with a star in his face, both hind feet white, ten years old, low in flesh, and a sore on his back, appraised to 835. By James White, l.ving fifteen miles west of Pontotoc, one brown bay mare, 15 1-2" hands high, switch tail, both near pastern joints white, branded on the right what is supposed an Indian brand, G H on the near shoulder, appraised to 825. By Tickler, living 5 miles east of Col- lings' mill, one bay horse poney, 7 or 8 years old, roached main, with a short tail, both ears sp it, star in the forehead, and some saddle marks, appraised to 825. - J. P. CARR, Ranger. April 21 5 4t prs. fee 825. Y virtue of a deed of Trust executed by Dr. Thomas Hunt and Elizabeth R. his wife, for certain purp scs therein expressed, dated the 30th Agust 1839, received and recordv d the3 1st August, 1839, in page 146, of book H, in the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court of Marshall County, Mississippi, 1 shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for Cash at the Court House door, in the town of Holly Springs jn said County, on the 13th day of July, 1840, the property described in said deed to wit: The following parcels ol" land and ne groes. Sections 6 and 7 in town 3, range 1, west ; section 12, town 3, range 2 west ; and the north-west quarter of section 18, town 3, range 1 , west, and the Mills, together with the three quarter sections contiguous on section 18, town 5, range 1 west, on Tippah, all in Mar-hall County, Mississipri Upon all the above three sections, there exists a mort gage to Ed. Orne, for the payment of six thousand dollars; also section 24 and 25, to wa 2, range 10 west, of which said Hunt is the one half owner; also section 34 and 35, town 12, range 2, west, and section 3, town 13, range 2T west, of which said Hunt is also the one-half owner. The above is under trust to the McCorkle Bank, also ne half of a section in town 6, range 1 1 west; and the one half of section 16, town 5, range 1 west. Also, the said Hunt's one half interest in m EIGHTY EIGHT NEGROES, owned in connexion with A. R. Govan, and his entire interest in the stock, &c. on the farm as purchased of W. H. Edwards, and also, said Hunt's one half of section 29, town 1, range 2, east, also negroes Perry and Milly. - The above sale is authorized and required by the parties; and acting as Trustee, 1 shall convey such title only as may be vested in me by said deed of trust, and the authority and diiection to sell. JOS. W. CHALMERS, Trustee. May 13 9tds.prs. fee 825 ;uiM.ii:itY iiusii'Vi's'. GRATEFUL for the patronage hereto fore received from the Ladies of Holly Spring and vicinity, and hope the same to be continued, I am now living in - the house formerly occupied by T. M. Yancj near the residence of Mr McCampbell, on Main street, where I may be found at all times; and will make Ladies' dresses, silk, for 84, and all other dresses in proportion. Gen tlemen's pants and vests at 81 each, Summer coat 82, and all other business in my line, in the latest eastern fashions. JANE HESTER April 21, 1840. SHERIFFS' SALE. ON the first Monday of June next. I will sell at the Court House in Holly Springs, A IVcgro girl, named JULIA. Also on the 3d Monday of June, I:will sell 1-2 interesub the north 1-2 of section 12, town 4, range '4,'west, with the like interest in a mil on said 1-2 section, levied on as the property of Andrew Herron, to satisfy an ex ecution in favor of Joseph Jones. ALF. SIMPSON, Dep. for L.McCROSKY,Sh'fr May 12th 9 prs fee 84. NOTICE. BY. virtue of three fi fa's in my hands, I will sell for cash, at the Court House in Holly Springs, on the third Monday in June, next all the right, title and claim that -James Me Clung has to lots number 276 and 280, in the town of Holly springs, at the instance of Wm. L. Pane and ethers. L. McCROSKY, Sh May 16 Ptds. prs. fee 5.