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or some oilier officer of the regular armv, to be designated for I hat purpose. If it be not in 1 lie power of the officer authorized to call for detachments of mili tia, to designate the place of rendezvous, the fact should he communicated to the Executive of the State or Territory, in which event it would be necessary that the Governor should cause the place of rendez vus lobe made known to the proper officer. 1 am, sir with great respect, Your obedient servant, (Signed) R. JONES, Adjutmt General, lion. W. L. Mhcy, Secretary of War, Washington, I). C. WAR DEPARTMENT, ) Washington, August 18, 1845) Sir: Since my communication of the 25th I have received your Excellency's letter of the 13th instant. The views of the President apd this Department are so fully exhibited in that circular, which was addressed to the Governors of Louisiana j and Alabama, that I have now only to as sure you thart it is very gratifying to hear, in advance, that the patriotic citizens of Mississippi arc so fully prepared fur any emergency that may render it necessary for General Taylor to require their ser vice. Very, respectfully, your Excellency's obedient servant, W. L. MARCY, Secretary of War. His Excellency A. G. Brown, Governor of Mississippi. Jackson, Miss. aotb rgrsaniirrarcriCT-wafc OIntwar. Died—At Brookhaven on Friday 'he 12th inst., IMr. Edward Hale, formerly a merchant of Baltimore, aged about 70 years. PROC L AM A tTonV By ALBERT G. BROWN Commafider-in-Chief of the Mis sissippi Militia. To the Commanders of the several Regi ments 2d Pivis. Mi. Mil. GREETING: ^HEREAS a vacancy will occur in the office of Maj ir General of the Second Division of the Mississippi Mili tia,on the fifth day of November next, by the expiration of the term of service of Major General John A Quitman : Now, Therefore, I, A EBERT G. BROWN Comniander-in-Chief of the Mississippi Militia, do hereby issue this, my Procla mation, requiring you to hold an election ilig nuvi;iiil Uiggi IwII JMCCIIMS lil county, on the first Mondav and clay fol lowng (being tho third and fourth days) in November 1815, for a Major General of 1 he Second Division of the Mississppi Mi 1 itin, to serve the term prescribed by law. And I do moreover enjoin it upon you to conduct said election in all respects con formality to law, and to make due return thereof to tho office of the Adjutant Gen eral. GIVEN under my hand and the great seal of thcState, at. Jackson,Sept. 16,1845. A. G. BROWN. Sept. 23, 1845—ll-3w. LIST OF CANDIDATES. General Election, 3d and 1th day of November, 1815. FOK CHANCELLOR. (j^p- We are authorized to announce JOHN M. TAYLOR as a cnndidulc for the office of Chancellor, at—the ensuing election. We are authorized to announce C. PINCKNEY SMITH, ol Wilkinson, as a candidate fur Chancellor, at the ensuing election. We are authorised to announce Gen. STEPHEN COCKE, of Lowndes county, as a candidate for the office of Chancellor ot the Stale, at I he ensuing election. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Q$r We arc authorized to announce O. F. McCARTY Esq., of Monticcllo, as a candidate for District Attorney for the 2nd Judicial District, composed of the counties ofCopiah, Pike, Lawrence, Marion, Han cock, Simpson, Covington, Harrison,Smith Rankin and Scott. 05~Wc are authorised to announce J. jp. McNAIRE Esq., of Williamsburg, as a candidate for District Attorney for the 2nd Judicial District,composed of the counties of Copiah, Pike, Lawrence, Marion, Han cock, F;n\'sort,Covington, Harrison.Smith Rankin ai d Scott. 0^7” h o are authorized to announce ALONZO G. MAYERS Esq. of Raleigh, as a candidate for District Attorney for the 2d Judicial District, composed of the coun ties of Copiah, Pike, Lawrence, Marion, Hancock, Simpson, Covington, Harrison, Smith, Rankin and Scott. 1__ r FOR COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE. (£5~ We are authorized to announce T Y.GR1NSTEA0, as a candidate tore present Lawrence county in the lower! branch of the next Legislature. ■■ ■ ■■ JJ - {£t~ We are authorized to announce Wm. WEATIIERSBY, as a candidate to re present Lawrence county in the lower branch of the next Legislature. Q^- We are authorized to announce J . R. CHAMBERS, ns a candidate to re present Lawrence county in the lower branch of the next Legislature. 0^7" We are authorized to announce W. A- STONE, as a candidate to represent LawrSncc county in the lower branch of the next Legislature. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. We are authorized to announce JOHN D. BOWEN, as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Lawrence county. ___ 0^7~ We arc authorized to announce M. B. CANNON, as a candidate for re-clec tion, to the office of Probate Judge of Lawrence county. CIRCUIT COURT CUF.UK, We are authorized to announce ED* WARD L. BOWEN, ns a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court. Wo arc authorised to announce THOM AS F. MOBLEY as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Law rence Circuit Court. Tor probate!:leiTkT We are authorized to announce M . II. SMITH, as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Probate Court of Lawrence county. CO”We are authorised to announce JACKSON N. COWART, as a candid ate for the office of Clerk of the Prohate Court of Lawrence county. SHERIFF. 03= YVe are authorized to announce JAMES M. TURNER, as a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Law rence count v. COUNTY TREASERER. 03= Y\'e are authorized to announce D. F. N. TURNER, as a candidate for re election to the office of County Treasurer. 03” We arc authorized to announce POLLARD MULLINS, ns a candidate for the office of County Treasurer. 03”We are authorised to announce JAMES E. HARPER, as a candidate for t lie office of county Treasurer. FOR ASSESSOR. We are authorised to announce JONA THAN WEATHERSBY, as a candidate for re-election to the office of Assessor of Lawrence county. 03“We are authorised to announce L. II. WILLI AMS, as a candidate for the of fice of Assessor for Lawrence county. FOR POLICEMAN. 03” We are authorized to announce CHARLES’ IT. FOX. ns,. nnnRI.Inln county Policeman fur the Monlicello Beal. 0iT’We are authorized to announce GEORGE J. COHEA, as a candidate for county Policeman for the Monlicello Beat. 0^7” We are authorised to announce HYMRICIv HOOKER, as a candidate fur county policeman for the Silver Creek Beat. Wo are authorised to announce LEON ARD SMITH, as a candidate fir county Policeman fir the Bogue Chitto Beat. 0^7” We arc authorized to announce THOM AS H. BUCKLEY, as a candidate for county Policeman for the White Sand Beat. FOR CORONER. We are authorised to announce WIL LIAM I). LARKIN, as a candidate for the office of Coroner for Lawrence county. Wo are authorised to announce WIL LIAM NAIRNE, as a candidate fir the office of Coroner for Lawrence county. Wo are authorised to announce WAL LIS GIVINS, as a candidate for the office of Coroner for Lawrence county. FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL. O^rWo are authorized to annnounce JEFFERSON M. GRAYBILL. of Jasper county, as a candidate for Brigadier Gen eral of the 2d Brigade, Mi. Mi. (t5“Wo are authorized to announce CORNELIUS M’LAURIN, of Covington county, ns a candidate for Brigadier Gen eral of the 2d Brigade, Mi. Mi. COXVEUftl&WATUVDN' j GROCERS, Nos. 55 New Levee & 52 Commerce Streets, aarer ©bbbabs, Thos. M. Converse, late of the firm of Converse & Co. New Orleans. I. Warren, of the late firm of Culver &. War ren, Covington, La. Sept 1G—10—ly w I he St.Ttc of Mississippi, Lawrence Countv, I lie Honorable Probate Court, September term, 1815. AGREEABLY to nn order of the Hon orable Probate Court of said county made at tlic September term, 1844. No tice is hereby given to all persons interes ted in the Real Estate of Willis Bryant, late of Lawrence county, deceased, to be and personally appear before this Court at the November, 1814, term, thereof, to show cause, if any they have or can, why an order should not be made for the sale of the following described lands, to wit: The south east quarter of south west quarter of section no. 4, town ship no. 7 of range 19 west, containing 41 96-100 acres. Also, the north west quarterof south east quarter of section no. 4, township no. 7 of range 19 west, con taining ±\ 90-100acres. JESSE BRY ANT, Adm’r. It is further ordered, that this citation be published for six successive weeks in the Southern Journal, a newspaper published at Monticello, Miss. WITNESS, the Honorable M.B- Cannon, Judge o( L. S. t tie Probate Court of said county, the fourth Monday of September, 1845. Issued the 22d day of Sept., 1845. J. CALDWELL, Clerk. Sept. 28, 1845-1 l-6w R. Van Rensselaer. J. C. Van Rensselaer. Geo. Palmer.. VAN'RENSSELAER'&Co. aSOCERS, Wine and Liquor Merchants, S?<t>a & STS! W StUS* j and 10 Tchoupitnulas Street, mm <DMm N. B.—Particular attention paid hi putting up Planters, Steamboat & Family Stores. Sept. 2, 1845-8-1 y The State of Mississippi, In the Superior Court of Chancery, 2a District, at Monticello /September Term 1845. rhe Heirs of J. Pounds,) No. 34. vs. [ Bill of compliiit. Z.E. Pendleton’s heirs.) AND now a* this term, come the de lendants hy their Solicitor, and or Ins motion, and it appearing to the satis faction of the court that the defendants Charles Pendleton, Frederick Pendletor and Jatnes Page are not resident citizens of this State, but reside beyong the limit: thereof, so that the ordinary process o this court cannot he served upon them—1 is ordered that unless the said defendants appear before the Chancellor, on the fi Monday of March 'next, that being the first day of the next regular Term of this court, and plead answer or demur to the said Bill of Complaint, that the same will be then taken for confessed against them and the matters thereof, decreed according. ly—And it is further ordered, that a copy of the foregoing order be published in" the Southern Journal, a newspaper printed in the town of Monticello, Miss., once a week (or two months successively. ROBERT HUGHES, Clerk. By Edward L. Bowen, Deputy Clerk. Freeman & Vannerson, Sol. Sept 9 1845-9-9w The State of Mississippi, Marion Countv. In the Circuit Court. April Term, 1815. r ~ " UPON the application of the defendant in this case, it is ordered by the Court that the bill of discovery of said defen dant be fded and that publication be made in the Southern Journal, a newspaper pub lished in the town of Monticollo, in this Slate, according to law, notifying the said plaintiff, that unless he appear at the next October term ot this Court, to be held at the Court House in Columb a on the se cond Monday of October next, and plead, answer or demur to said Bill, the allega tions thereof will betaken as confessed. Witness the Hon. V. T. CRAWFORD presiding Judge of the 11th *Fudi L. S. cial Districtof said State, the second Monday of A pril, 1845, and scai of said Court hereunto affixed. Jssued this 23rd August. 1845. JAMES M. CARR, Clerk. Columbia, Sept. 2, 1845—8-6w. Notice. *HE undersigned Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Aloysius ill. Keegan, deceased, will sell by "order of the Honorable Probate Court of Lawrence county, Miss., at the doer of the Court House of said county, on the SECOND MONDAY in October, next—Lot No. 64, in the town of Monticollo, in said county. Also the west half of section No. 6, of township No. 7, of range No. 11 East, lying in said county, the Real Es tate which belonged to said Keegan, which remains unsold. Terms made known on the day of sale. MARTHA A. KEEGAN, August 26 1845-7-6w — -— - -r-r'-rnur -nT • -nTwiiii'iii 'up The State of Mississippi, Lawrence County. The Honorable Probate Court, August term, 1845. A GREEABLY toun order of the lion. XjA. Probate Court of said c i.nly ar.d state, made at the August, 1845, term, thereof, notice is hereby given to all per pons interested in the Real Estate ol WILLIAM BERRY, of said county, deceased. t<» be and personally appear before tins Court at the August, 1845. term, thereof, and show cause if any they have or can, why an order should j not he made for the sale of the real 1 estate of the said decedent—To wit:—t The south west quarter of section No. five of township six range nineteen west.— Al so the north half of the north west quarter of section No. eight, of township six, range nineteen west, containing two hundred and forty acres, more or less. JOHN BERRY, It. T. BERRY, Administrators. It i3 also ordered that this citation he published six successive weeks in the ! Southern Journal, a newspaper printed at Monticcllo, Miss. WITNESS, the Honorable M- B. Cannon, Judge of L. S. the Probate Court of J.aw rcnce county, on the fourth Monday in Aug., 1815, Issued, this the 25ih day of August, 1845. JOSEPH CALDWELL, Probate Clerk. August 2d, 1845-7-inv The State of Mississippi, Lawrence County. The Honorable Probate Court, August term, 1815, I IT EI I’ERS testamentary having been : ILdd granted to the underFinged, on the ; I last will and testament of James Steen, bileui Lawrence county,deceased, b.y the Honorable Probate Coi«t, in and for said county and State, at the August term, 1845, thereof, upon the estate of said Janies Steen,—notice is hereby given to a If persons indebted to the es'ate of the said deceased, to come forward and make immediate payment. Also, to all persons who may have claims against the said estate to present them duly au i thcnticated, within the time prescribed by I law, r.s this notice will be placed in bar to j a recovery of all claims ngaist the said es | talc presented after that time. miles ojmiEw Executor. j August 26 1845-7—Gw | 1 he State of Mississippi, Lawrence County. j I iie Honorable Probate Court, August term, 1S45. ’ ffp311E undersigned having been appoint | tffi* ed Administrator at the above stat I ed term of the Honorable Probate Court,in ( and for said county and slate on the es tate of James Oglesby, sen’r. ,lateof said county, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of the said deceased to come forward and make immediate payment.—Also, to all persons who may have claims against said estate to present them,dulv authenticated with in the time prescribed by law, as this no tice will be placed in bar to a recovery of all claims against the said estate present led alter that time JAMES OGLESBY,Jr. Administrator. August 26, 1845-7-Gw i he Aate of Mississippi. Lawrence County. Probate Court, July Term, 1845. I TlHt undersigned, commissioners, an-1 ! a- pointed at the July term, 1815, of the Probate Court of said county, to rc» ccive, examine, and icport for allowance, I the several claims oft bo creditors of the ! | estate of Thomas Farris, deceased, reported ; insolvent, will meet at the court house of' said county, on the fourth Monday of each | month, for six successive months, begining (ho fourth Monday in September next, for' the purpose of receiviitg, examining, aud iting and reporting lor allowance, all claims against said estate. ALEXANDER RUSSEL, JOSEPH NEYLANS, ISAIAH SMITH, Commissioners. : Aug. 20, 184 /-2(>w. S. ODELL, Gunsmith, -MAIN STREET, NATCHEZ. THE subscriber most respectfully in _ forms his friends and the public generally, that he has rented a shop on the North side of Main street, second door t from Commerce, where lie will continue j on his own account, the Gun Smith Jhisi ness in its various branches. He respect- ' fully solicits a continuance of the patron I age so liberally bestowed on the firm oft Fitzpatrick Odell. Persons sending work will please ae* i company it with a note addressed to him. April 20, i846-42-ly The Stiue of Mississippi, Lawrence County. >p|pSIIE undersigned Administrator, with the Will annexed of the Estate of Thomas Mellard, deceased, late of.said! county, would hereby inform ail persons interested in said estate, that he will at the i September term of the Probate Court, 1845, ol said county, present his accounts lor final settlement and allowance and re sign his letters of administration. WILLIAM MELLARD, Administrator with the Will annexed, t ' July 29 1845-3-n6 Administrator’s Sale. I^Y virtue of an order from the H >nor j} able, the Probate Court of Lawrence county, Mississippi, at tfie June Term, ]845,tho undersigned, administrator ol the estate of Harmon Runnels, late of said county deceased, will proceed to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, on a credit of one, two and three years, notes to be made payable first of January IS47, ’•18 and ’49, at the door of the court house ol Lawrence countv in Monficello,on the fourth Monday in November 1H45, the fol lowing described real estate, belongin'' to the estate of the said deceased, to wits— the east half of the south west quarter ol section three, township six, range eleven east, containing eighty-one and 6$-lOOlhs acres. Fractional section twenly'eight, township seven, range elc en east,contain ing six hundred and flirty seven and 00 lOOtns acres. The south east quarter of section three, in township six, range ele ven cast, containing one hundred and six ty acres. The north east quarter of sec tion three, township six, range eleven cast, containing one hundred and sixty three and 40-lOOths acres. Fractional section two, township, six range eleven east containing one hundred and ninety four acres. Purchasers will bo required to give no’es with sufii ient and approved secu rit v. SAMUEL STAMPS, Administrator de bonus non. July 1st, 1845 51-tds. JOHN BAILLIE, Under the Free Trader Office, MAIN STREET, NATCHEZ. Bjf AS constantly on hand, a large as JOL sortment nf cheap goods, which he will sell at very low prices lor cash. As his stock is selected ^expressly fur country customers, he solicits a call from all with whom economy tlieso hard times is an ob ject. His assortment consists in part of— Blankets, white and colored, Large and small Bed and Saddle do. Oassimeres, Satiinets, Kentucky Jeans and Tweeds, Kerseys and Linsevs, Kcd, yellow and white I Innnets, Bed Ticking and canton Flannels, Bleached and unbleached Shirting of the host brands, Lowell Osnaburgs, -1-4, 7-8 and 3-4, Irish Linen, brown, black and white Hol lands, Bombazine, Alpacas and Merinos, Plain and twilled Mnussclin dc Laines, Cra|ie and Chatnelions do. Blanket and wiirsted Shawls, all sizes, Bandana, flag and fancy silk pocket hUkfs, French and Italian black and fancy silk cravats, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons and Fancy Goods, &c. CLOTHHSCl—consisting of dress and frock coats,- a good black dress coat for $12 00; Pilot, Pel to and Flushing Over coats. all prices; Cassinr-re, Sattinet, Tweed and Jeans Pants, do; Fine linen bosom Shirts; Lambswool and Merino Undershirts and Drawers; with a general assortment of every article in tiie line, BOOTS and SHOES—a very complete assortment. Super calf sewed Boots; waterproof do. and pegged do; russetts, kip and calf Brogms; boys and misses calf and kip sewed and pegged do. SADDLERY-Men’s Spanish and English Saddles; ladies’Side Saddles for $10; gents. English do. for $(>; bnys do. HATS, CAPS and BONNET*—con sisting of all varieties and shapes. Russia, Cissimere, Nutria and Wool Hats; Cloth Velvet and Hair Seal Caps. Florence Braid and Fancy Bonnets; a tew Bombazine do. tor mourning, $3 each; with numerous other articles impossible to put into an advertisement. 077* Don’t forget the store, the first round the corner from Colton Square, on Main street. April 29,1845-42-ly Family Medicines. f|n HE subcribcrS have just receive* § and will keep constantly tori hand a general assortment of (he following Drugs and Medicines: Godfreys Cordial, Rhubarb, Opodeldoc, Salt Pet re, Bateman’s Drops, Salaratus, Laudanum, Ginger, Paregoric, ^ Calomel, Essence Peppermint,Casior Oil, British Oil, Sweet Oil, Balsam Copjiva, Jpirits Turpentine, Magnolia. Spanish Flics, Cayenne Popper, Gmn My rrh, Lees Pills, * Gum A Tabic, N 'Verm Lozenges, Gam Ciaeurn, Sappingtun’s Pills, Allocs, Peters’ Pills, Cloves, Soda Powders, Opium, Seidletz Powders, Blue Stone, Quinine, ,1-ilup. Blue Mass, Spanish Brown, Blister Plasters, Mather, Peruvian Barks, Sulphur, L ti ley, (’operas, Camphor, Nutmegs, Indigo, Nux Vomica, Max Seed, Casteel Soap, Logwood, Alum, Epsom Salts, Spice, Cream Tartar, Black Pepper. ALSO B**nrs Oil, Hair Oil, .Soaps an;] perfumeries *f the most approved brands. A. & L, BEER. Artil s, 1845—39~tf. To the Stock Kuisers of Lawrence. The Thorough Brerl Stallion WHISKER WILL bo a. J'; tieelloby the ast of At; .5 to make his fall l', season. "1 < people of Law rence and the surrounding counties will do well to try Whisker—his colts are fine and he is very sure. lie is full 16 hands high, heavy muscled and well formed. A beautiful bay with black mane and tail. PEDIGREE. WHISKER was foaled in Mecklenberg county, Virginia, in April, 1837, the pro perty of James Williamson. He was got by the imported Emancipator, his dam was Randolph’s Roanoke, which was by Old Sir Archy. Whisker's grand dam was by Sir Hal, his great grand dam bv Gracchus, by imposted Diomede, out of the imported mare Duchess. THOMAS WILLIAMSON. August 19 1845-6-3 w. The State of Mississippi, Lawrence Count*. The Honorable Probate Court, July Term, 1845. VGREEADLY to an order of the Hon orable Prolate Court of said countv j and ^ State, mr, the July term, ! 184a, thereof, no', a: is ereby given to all j persons inteiested in the Real Estate of J. | II. Ferrell late of said county, deceased, to be and personally appear lie lb re this Court 1 at the September, 1815, term, thereof, and show cause if any they have or can, why an order should not be made for the sale ol the real estate of the said decedent.— I’o wit: — The Northwest quarter of Sec ii n eight, township six, of range nine teen west; containing one hundred and fifty nine acres and fifty-three hundredths of an acre. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the Southern Jour nal, printed at AlOnticello, for six succes sive weeks. E. TAYLOR, Guardian. tVitncss, the Hanoi able M. n / 1 r 1 „ v~amiuu, u uu^c oi i ro L. S. bates for Lawrence coun ty, the fourth Monday of July, 1845. [.-sued the 23th davof'July, 1S45. JOSEPH CALDWELL, Probate Clerk July 29, 1845-3-Cw NEW GOODS. 4| A & 17 BEER. have just opened a large and splendid Stock of new Saving tvvid Smiymer Goods Their stock comprises almost every article * usually offered for sale in a country Store. Among them may be'found a handsome assortment of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. A few patterns of plain, colored, satin, striped, and embroidered TARTARANE SWISS MUSLINS. Super fine Black Bombazine. A7arge assortment of the latest stvlp, A beautiful assortment of Ombra stripe, BROCADE, CHAMELION, RAINBOW and LEGHORN BONNETS; NECK and CAP RIBBONS; French WrovgTit MUS ELY COLLARS; Lisle and Ashburton ditto, Cambrick and Mu din Edgings, Black Bugle Gimp's. A large assortment of fanev colored gimps and PARIS C O R US. Black and colored Kid c . Black and White Bugle Mitts, Lai. >. h Silk Velvet and a.&SSNB'S 82&I& -liAi VA3FS. Urench Rcviere border and various other qualities of. Liinnen Cambric Handkerchiefs. Silk Merino, Cashmere and Colton ho siery, Childrens Lamb’s Wool ditto. Irish Linncns, Long Laws Table Damask, Birds _ _ 1 v> > v. mill R u ssia D iap e r s , Black Satin and Silk Velvet Vestings, Tweeds, casimcre, Satinets, Kentucky Jeans, Bleached and Brown Domestic Sheeting, and Shirting, Bed Ticking; Apron and FurnitureCheks, 3-4 and 4-4, While and red linnets, also Salisbury flannels for children’s wear, Saddle Blan kets, 7-S and 4 4 Lowels. Silk, Scoth Ginghams and Cotton Um brellas, <5j"c , vSic., B o n n e t s. Adelaide, Florrence Plait, and plain En glish Fluted S'l’RAW BONNE TS. A R T 1 FI C I A L F I, O W E R S . Hats. Beaver, Silk, Glazed, Panama, Straw and Leghorn Hats. Heady made Clothing. of almost every variety. BOOTS,SHOES AND BROGANS. SCHOOL BOOKS .LND STA TIOXAR Y. Saddles, Bridles,.Martingales, Saddle bags, Collars, &c. A very large and complete stock of Hardware and Cutlery. Blacksmiths’ 'Pools, in full sets. Carpen ters Planes, and Tools of almost every kind. We respectfully invite our customers, and the public generally, to call and exam ine our slock, which we arc determined to sell ex'.retncly low for CASH Moipicollo, April 1,1845 38 if