1 H VOL. 7. i \ POET GIBSON, CLAIBORNE COUNTY, MISS., SEPTEMBER 29, 1848. NO. 5. THE PORT GIBSON HERALD { U . II. JACOBS, Editor and Proprietor ) IS rUEUSHCD EVERY FRIRÀV MORNING. BY WM. F. EISELY. Payable in advance, for one year, "•« " " " six months, " within six months, for one year 4 00 " at the end ot the year Ko subscription will be taken for a shoiter period than six months; and no paper will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the option of the publisher. A failure to tu ,;if V ' a wish to discontinue will be considered a new engagement. ADVERTISEMENTS. Will be charged at the following rates: One dollar per square for the first, and Fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Twelve lines, or less, in Long Primer, or nine in Brevier, consti tute one square, over twelve and under twenty tour, two squares, and every subsequent twelve ( r traction ot the same, an additional square. 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All letters or communies ions, to insure atten t et»; ion, must be post paid. 15 00 .firm v.—George * ratt. Esq., office of the New York) Morning Telegraph, is our auiho r «*d agent, to receive advertisements and sub «■o'i : - ; 1 n*, and receipt fur the same, teil. S. friKKRSo.N, Esq., is our authorised igent, to receive snbscri plions and advertise ments and receive payment for the same, at Crm d Gulf. I . Kail .Irrangcmeais of Tin; PORT GIBSON POST OFFICE. The Northern mail arrives every Monday Wednesday and Friday, at 10 o'clock, A. M. and departs same days at 1 o'clock P. ,M. Southern mail, every .Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12o'clock, M., and departs same days at 12^ o'clock. M. Gillitin Mail arrives every Tuesday evening and dépars every Wednesday morning. '1 be Northern mail closes at 12 o'clock M. and the Southern ul half past 11 A. M. Oiliee open from tun rise to sun set (Sunday rxsepted.) J. O, MELCHIOR, P. M. A. GILKEY. Cheap €a*h ftrocep mid Pro duce Merchant, No. 7, Stamps' Row, PORT GIBSON, MI. T IIE subscriber has opened a fresh stock of Groceries anc new and 1 Produce. suitable for family and plantation use, and will keep constantly on hand, a good as sortaient of articles in his line, which he will sell at. a very small profit for cash, viz: Brown, Loaf and Crushed Sugar; Coffee; Tea; Moiasses; Sperm and Star Candles; Boston Soap; Lard Oil; Mackerel; Coarse and Fins Salt; Pickles; Ketchup; Ground Pepper, Spice and Cinnamon; Mustard; Sardines; Almonds; Figs; Raisins; Boston Crackers; Soda Biscuit; Tobacco Rice; Powder; Shot; Macaroni; Nutmegs; Cho colate; Salaratus; Nails; Matts; Brooms; Crockery Ware; Flour; Lard; Bulk Meat; Dried Beef; Pota toes; Applss; Cheese; Stone Jars, Churns, Milk Pans and Jugs, &e. &c. His friends and the public are invited to call if they wish to buy their supplies cheap for cash. to March 4. 27-1 y Fresh Flours. TVFEW ORLEANS and St. Louis brands Ii just received by A. GILKEY, S. of Dried BceF. A good article received, and for sale by May 20 * A. GILKEY. Fish, Fish S ALMON, Herrings and Mackeral in Kits, tor sale by A. GILKEY. Fresh Raisins. FRESH article received and for sale A- GILKEY. Loaf and Crushed Sugars. superior article of above Sugar for sale low by A. GILKEY. A b J A Coffee, T) IO Havana Coffee, fbr sale low by i Y May 2ß A. GILKEY. Smoked Tongues. TUST received and for sale low by J May 20 A. GILKEY. Caddies. S PBRM, Star Candles, for sale low by May 26 A. GILKEY. Great Arrival of 6 SPRING GOODS!! for Come here Everybody!! Fresh and Seasonable Dry Goods offered at lower prices than ever heard of before. D SELIGMAN & Co. have just receiv . ed a complete and extensive assort ment of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, of all sorts, descriptions'and qualities, such as Muslins; Lawns; Ginghams; Bareges;Cam hrics; Linen, Jaconet and Plaid Muslins; Curtain Muslin and Gauze; Collars; Capes; Ribbon; Parasols; Calicoes; Leghorn Hats; Cottonades; Drilling; Linen and Linen Bo som Shirts; Domestics; Clothing; Hats; Boots and Shoes, &c. «Sic. All of which will positively be sold at the most reduced cash price»; they purchase for cash, consequently they are enabled to pell cheaper than anybody else, especially as they intend to do only a cash business. They invite community at large to call and purchase. March 4 21-1 y H of for ) SPRING GOODS. N. ROSEXBER«, No. • S I AMPS HOW, one door above Moody's Drug Store , R EiPECTFULLY informs the public tht lie has just returned from New Orleas with a very handsome assortment season, among a of Gods suitable to the wh ici are Dry Gffods. Coiprisinga fine assortment of Bareges, Paintd Muslins; Sheetings and Shirtings; Calices, Ginghams, black and fancy Silks; Irish Linens and Lawns, Linen Cam brie, .ilk and Cotton Hdkfs., Swiss, Book, and Cunbric Muslins, Blanket, Silk, and Thibe Shawls, etc., etc. Clothing'. ' Caomere and Merino dress and frock coats;black and fancy Cashmere, Merino and Inen Pants; Satin and Fancy Cash mere v'ests, Shirts, Drawers, Suspenders, Glove, etc. Hats and Caps. Fite Silk and Beaver Hats, Oil'd Silk and (lazed Capis, for men and hoys. Hoots and §hoes. Mn's Calf Boots, Calf Brogans for men und bys, coarse,black and Riftset Brogans, Ladis Morocco and Seal Shoes and Gait ers, Childrens and Misses Shoes and Gait ALSO Ai assortment of Crockery and Glass War, Knives and Forks, Scissors, Razors, Penlnives, Candlesticks, Looking Glasses, Tobeeo, Cigars, etc., etc. Tose who desire to purchase articles in his lue are requested to call before pur chasng elsewhere, as his stock has been careilly selected, and will he sold at very sma: advances on cost for Cash. An il 28, 1848. * era. 35-tf SEW GOODS!! CALL A AD SEE. ifTUE subscribers have just received a : L splendid assortment of Fashionable and Seasonable Goods, consisting in part of the folhwing articles, viz: Vhite and colored Linen Drillings, Cottonades, Hickory Checks, ; Hue Plaids&Stripes for womens dresses. 1 Bmvn Linens, Irish Linens, assorted Calico Prints, Colored Jaconet Muslins. Vhite t'ross.barred Muslins, Swiss Muslins, linen and Cotton Diapers, do do do Sheeting. "able Linens, Linen Lustre, irown and bleached Domestics, Levels, 44 o 4 and 6-4 Matting, Aahogany Oil (.'loth, Crass Skirting,, Sîlk, Thread and Kid Gloves, I osiery, assorted, Ac. Bench Marino Dress Coats, do do Frock do. Inglish and German Dress Coats, do do do Frock do. Crass Linen Pack Coats, Irown do do do. Linen Check Dress and Frock Coats, Cottonade do do do do. Colored Alpaca Sack Coats, Bench Marino pants, Vhite and colored Linen Drilling Pants, Jankeen Pants, Coltotiade Pants, linen check Pants, Vhite and colored Marseilles Ve«ts, Lack Satin Vests, linen and cotton Drawers, linen bosom Shirts. Fats.—Panama, Leghorn, Campeachy and Straw Hats. Beaver and Silk Hats, andalso a good assortment of HARDWARE AND CROCKERY, I ; do. do. to vhich wc invite the attention of our frierds and customers. BROUGHTON & WRIGHT. 34-tf. April 21, 184g. New and Fashionable SPRING GOODS. S would call the attention of our friends ind customers to our importations of new vnd fashionable Spring Goods, winch we are now opening, received per ships Ashlind and Thetis, direct from New York. Thesj goods have been selected with taste, are many of them of new styles and pat terns, comprising a general assortment of Summer Silks; Bareges; Fig'd French Ja conets; French Ginghams and Gingham Lawns; Organdys; Foulard Silks; Brazilli ans, &c. Handsome Embroidered worked Collais; Chimesettes; Reveire Bordered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs; Ladies' II. S. Gloves, assorted; Long W hite Kid do.; Herman and Bcrege Shawls; Berege and Satin Scarfs; Cravats & Neck Ties; Swiss, Cambric, Jaconet and Nansook Muslins, and a very handsome assortment of new style Spring Ribbons. We have a new stock of Gentlemen's Clothing, made up in fashionable style and of good material, all of which we are prepared to sell oil mode rate terms. J S MASON & Co. March 17, 1848. W tf Lfnsey & Jeans. BALES Linseys, Jeans, 6 44 J S Mason & Co. 47-6t for sale by July 21, 1«48. S. RÖMER & BKO., DRYGOODS AND VARIETY MERCHANTS, Carroll and Farmer Sts. PORT GIBSON, MISS., H AVE now on hand a general assortment of Spring Summer Fanoy Dry Goods of the latest styles and best qualities. Also, Ready made Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, &c. They respectfully invite the public^ call and examine their stock. They sell cheap for cash. April 7, 1848.—32 6m Corner of Lumber!! EnmberüJ on AAA FEET White Pine Lumber, OU,UUU clear stuff, assorted, tor sale for cash only, by HP Mjerbifield. Feb 4. 33'tf Robert Potts. Joiin G. Hastings. POTTS Or MrJtSTI.VGS, GROCERS. Court House Square, Port Gibson, Miss. POTTS df HASTINGS H AVE opened at their store, an entire new stock of Groceries and Produce, consisting in part of Brown Sugar, Crushed, " Loaf, Pulverised " Havana Coffee, Java, Molasses, S. H. " I« <4 New. Bedford Candles, Rice, Adamantine, Soap in small Boxes for family use, Coarse and Fine Salt, Table, Cheese, Candies and Fruit, Cigars, Mackerel, Tobacco. Soap, Boston No. 1 41 Lard Oil, Wine Vinegar, Green & Bl'k Tea Pickles, Ketsups, Syrups, Lemons, Pepper, Sardines, Powder, Shot, Lead, Claret, Porter,. . 4* Sweet Oil, Mustard, Spices of all kinds, Raisins, Almonds, Filberts, Old Rye Whiskey, Rectified " Hams, Lard, Flour, Sic. Together with a good assortment of Cas tings, Nails, Brushes, Wooden and Crock ery Ware, and variety of other articles. Just Received. S HAY'S Superior Family Hams, Sugar Cured " " Clear Sides, Dried Beef, St. Louis and Ohio Flour and Lard, Potts & Hastings. 41—3t June 9,1848. For Families. S ODA Biscuit, Boston ( rackers, Pilot Bread, English Dairy Cheese, Western, Call at a Potts & Hastings.* .Fast Received. S ANDERS' 'I tarry of the West' Tobacco, Myers' "Phoenix" " Price's, Rogers' and other Brands, Large assortment ot Cigars, Also, Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks, Game Bags, and Walker's Percussion Caps. Potts & Hastings. To Families. AVANA Sugar especially for preserves, A superior article of Imperial Tea, Mackerel in Kits, Soap iu small Boxes. II Potts & Hastings. W. P. KIKKLAXD ? WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ZEES ES AND Western Produce. [McComb's Corner ,] PORT GIBSON Mi. Fresh Produce. HE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the public that, he has on hand, and will regularly receive from Cincinnati, a general assortment ot Western Produce, which he pledges himself to sell as low as can he obtained at Grand Gulf, with the addition of one half the us.ual price for hauling, and many articles sold without additional charge for hauling. Having pur chased, and intend purchasing from first hands, with the ready cash, enables him to sell at reduced prices. Terms cath or New Orleans acceptance. July 1, 1848. T W. P. KIRKLAND. CHEAP PRODUCE. lbs. best plain Hams, 3000 lbs. best Sugar Cured Hams, 2000 200 Clear Sides, Leaf Lard, and 25 kegs 25 barrels and half barrels recti fied Whiskey, lor sale for cash at Grand Gulf prices. W. P. Kirkland. P. S. AH orders must be accompanied by the cash, otherwise, they will not he filled. M v motto is "cash or no sale " W. P. Kirkland. September I, 1848. FRESH FLOUR. BBLS. of St. Louis and Ohio Flour, made of new and old wheat, for sale at Grand Gulf prices by 40 W. P. Kirkland. September 1, 1848. Wanted. POUNDS DRIED HIDES, for which will be paid the highest W. P. KIRKLAND. -5000 jnarket price. July 1 Clear Sides. CHOICE article of Clear Sides in store and for sale at Grand Gulf prices, W. P. KIRKLAND. A by ' July 1 Hams. AVIS' Family Hams, an excellent article of iamily Hams, can be purchased at Grand Gulf prices, of July I W. P. KIRKLAND. D €hesse. LBS. BEST Western Reserve CHEESE, can be had at Grand Gulf prices, by applying with the ready W. P. KIRKLAND. 500 cash to July 1 goap and Candles. ; A NO. 1 article of Boston Snap and Star Candles can be had at Grand Gulf prices, for cash, by c= Hihg on W P KIRKLAND. July 1 Daggin?, Rope and Twine, _D 100 pieces Bagging, 1 Bale Twine, J S Mason, M I of this ac parts any for near and A been the Pass On ac was from the in the was be was fes with the the band com mul the he or as table was U. the an so, and had and who all and ihe the you and say in zest, and is danced to the same music. So much, then, for the barbecue, the singing, music, dancing, &c. That I have railed to do justice to these, 1 am fully sensible. Persons from a distance of thirty-five and fofty miles were on the ground; persons of different political sentiments; of different grades and rank in society; yet all was har mony and friendship. Ail was courtesy and good feeling. Not one single inciden occurred in the whole routine of hilarity to displease or give offence. All was free and easy. In a word it was one of the best arranged and best conducted affairs of the kind that could posssibly have been seen any where. The people of Pass Christian and Harrison county cannot receive too large a share of praise for their public spirit, hospitality, good sense and politeness, in viein^ with each other to manifest their respect and admiration of one who has done so much to shed lustre upon our national character at home, and increase the splen dor of our country's fame abroad. As the sun went down, at the close of one of the most delightful days of this sea son of the year, the band struck up "Hail Columbia," concluding with "Yankee Doodle," when the stars and stripes which had floated gaily over the mirthful pageant, were hauled down amidst a perfect