a THE
AiAiAMA
AND
MISSISSIPPI
ALMANAC,
"for the year of our lord
being bissextile, or leap year, and the eightieth of
american independence.
Calculated for the Horizon and Meridian of Mobile, Lat. 30° 12' North,
and Long. 87° 47' 30" lVest,from the Royal Observatory at Greenwich;
but will serve without material variation for the adjacent States.
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SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES FOR 1856.
I. A total eclipse of the Sun, April 4th, beginning at 9h. 53m.
evening, and ending April 5th, at 2h. 25m. morning; therefore in¬
visible on this continent.
II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, April 20th, visible as follows:
Beginning at - - Ih. 43m. morning.
Middle ofeclipse, - 3h. 15m. "
Eclipse ends, - - 6h. ]8m. "
Magnitude of the Eclipse, (Moon's diameter being 1,) -706, or 8
digits on her northern limb.
III. An annular eclipse of the Sun, September 28tli, beginning
at 7h 38m. evening, and ending Sept. 29lh, at Oh. 3Gm. morning;
therefore not visible in America.
IV. A partial eclipse of the moon, October 13th, partly visible,
as follows:
Eclipse begins - - 4h. 29in. evening.
Middle of eclipse, - 5h. 3m. "
Eclipse ends, - - 6h. 35ni. "
Magnitude of Eclipse, (Moon's diameter being 1.) *994, or nearly
total. The beginning of this eclipse will not be visible in the Uni¬
ted States, and but a small portion of it in the Southern and West¬
ern states.
FEASTS AND FASTS FOB T856.
Epiphany, Jan. 6
Septuagesima Sunday, " 20
Q.uinquagesima Sund. Feb. 3
Ash Wednesday, " 6
Mid Lent Sunday, March 2
Palm Sunday, " 16
Good Friday, " 21
Easter Sunday,
Low Sunday,
Rogation Sunday,
Ascension Day,
Whit Sunday,
Trinity Sunday,
Advent Sunday,
March 23
" 30
April 27
May 1
" 11
" 18
Nov. 30
CHRONOLOGICAL CYCLES FOR 1856.
Epact, - - - - 23
Solar Cycle, 17
Golden Number - - 14
Dominical Letters, - E F
Roman Indiction, - - 14
Julian Period, - - 6569
EVENING AND MORNING STARS.
Evening Stars, are those stars or planets which rise or set before
midnight, and Morning Stars are those stars which rise or set after
midnight and before sunrise.
Venus ( Q ) will be morning star until July 19th, then evening
star till the end of the year.
Mars ( $ ) will be morning star until April 1st, afterwards evening
star during the year.
Jupiter (2J) will be evening star until March 5th, then morning
star until September 26th, then evening star until the end of the
year.
Saturn ( >>) will be evening star until March 5th, then morning
star until the end of the year.
TIIE ANATOMY OF MAN'S BODY,
AS SUPPOSED TO BE GOVERNED
BY THE TWELVE CONSTELLATIONS.
V Head and Face.
n
Arms.
5L
Heart.
Reins.
t
Thighs.
Legs.
8
Neck.
Breast,
mz
Bowels,
ni
Secrets.
VS
Knees.
^The Feet.
TO KNOW WHKRK THE SIGN IS. Fiisttind the day ot'the Month,and
againstit you have the sign or place of the Moon,in the 7th.column, then finding
thesign here,it shows the part ofthe body it is supposed to govern.
NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.
T Aries, the Ram. Taurus, the Bull. DGemini, the Twins.
SoCa&cer, the Crab. £\.Leo, the Lion, Virgo, the Virgin. ^Li¬
bra. the Balance. tTJScorpio, the Scorpion. / Sagittarius, the
Archer. /3Capricornus, the Goat, ^Aquarius, the Waterman
^Pisces, the Fishes.
EXPLANATION OF CHARACTERS.
Planets.—©Sun. f? Saturn, ' <? Mars. ©Moon. 2£Jupiter.
9 Venus. ©Earth. £ Mercury. J&tHersehel. J Ceres. 9 Pallas.
$Juno. g Vesta. Aspects—©Nrw Moon. ©First Quarter.
©Full Moon. (Julast Quarter. £3Dragon's Head. ^Dragon's
Tail. <3 Conjunction. 8 Opposition. ATrigonus. □ Quadril.
ikSextile. _ ©Sun. Apogee,—at greatest distance from the earth.
Perigee,—at the least distance.
Aspects.—When two planets are in the same degree, they are in
Conjunction, marked thus, <5. Sext'lle^c, when 60 degrees apart.
Quartile □, when 90 degrees apart. Trine A, when 120 degrees
apart. Opposition £, when 180 degrees apart. £2Dragon's Head,
or Ascending Node, y Dragon's Tail, or Descending Node.
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JAiVUABV begins on Vuesdtry, has 31 days.
Keep your spirit untainted, your thoughts uncontaminated, so
shall your life be virtuous. As a man thinketh, so is he. Take
care of the thoughts, and the actions will take care of them¬
selves.
MOON S PHASES.
New Moon, 7th day, 5h. 25m. evening.
First Quarter, 14th day, 9h. 51m. morning.
Full Moon, 21st day, 9h. 37m. evening.
Last Quarter, 30th day, 7h. 43m. morning.
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5 2
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6 58
5 2
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9 43
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7 stars so. 8 46
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10 28
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for the
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5
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climate.
6 57
5 3
22 39
25
4 50
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6
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Epiphany.
6 57
5 3
22 30
29
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1 13
7
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[©runs low.
6 56
5 4
22 25
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2 15
8
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south 10 26
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28
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6 55
5 5
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6 7
12
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Variable
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5 6
21 42
27
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6 56
13
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1st S. af. Epip.
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5 6
21 32
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weather.
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24
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20 11
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expected.
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5 11
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26
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FEBRUARY begins on Friday, ban 29 days.
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Times of calamity and confusion have ever been productive of
great minds. Tbe purest ore is produced in the hottest furnace, and
the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest cloud.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
moon's phases.
New Moon, 6th day, 4h. 45m. evening.
First Quarter, 12th day, 8h. 20m. evening.
Full Moon, 20th day, 3h. 49m. evening.
Last Quarter, 28th day, 7h. 50m. evening.
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8
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9
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5
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12
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5
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6
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5
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6
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5
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Venus ( 2) will be morning star until the 19th of July, then even¬
ing star the remainder of the year.
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MA8C1I begins on Saturday, has 31 days.
" There are few occasions in life," says Hannah More, " in which
we are more called upon to watch ourselves narrowly, and U) re¬
sist the assaults of various temptations, than in our conversation.
Deserve success, and you shall command it.
moon's phases.
New Moon, 6th day, 2h. 47m. evening.
First Quarter, 13th day, 9h. 44m. morning.
Full Moon, 21st day, 10h. 13m. morning.
Last Quarter, 29th day, 8h. 40m. morning.
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1
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2
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3
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4
Tues
5
Wed
6
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APRIL begins oil Wueadag, has 30 days.
There is something so low,coarse and wicked in swearing, that it
is surprising that men, who wish to be considered as wise and po¬
lite, should ever be found in the habit of it. It is a vice to which
there is no temptation, and one of those sins which are called pre¬
sumptuous.
moon's phases.
New Moon, 5th day, llh. lm. evening.
First Quarter, 11th day, llh. Om. evening.
Full Moon, 20th day, 3h. 22m. morning.
Last Quarter, 27th day, 6h. 24m. evening.
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MOONS PHASES.
New Moon, 4th day, 8h. 50m. morning.
First Quarter, 11th day, 2h. 53m. evening.
Full Moon, 19th day, 6h. 5m. evening.
Last Quarter, 26th day, 11 h. 43m. evening.
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moon's phases.
New Moon, 2d day, 5h. 48m. evening.
First Quarter, 10th day, 9h. 58m. morning.
Full Moon, 18th day, lOh. Om. morning.
Last Quarter, 25th day, 4h. 25m. morning.
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First Quarter, ldth day, 'lh. 30m. morning.
Full Moon, 17tli day, 3h. 39m. evening.
Last Quarter, 24th day, 9h. 10m. morning.
New Moon, 31st day, 3hv. 16m. evening.
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Moon's phases.
First Quarter, 8th day, 6h. 50m. evening.
Full Moon, 16th day, llh. 4m. evening.
Last Quarter, 22d day, 3h. 15m. evening.
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cannot be denied to owe.
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Full Moon, 14th day, 8h. 16m. morning.
Last Quarter, 20th day, llh. 56m. evening.
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Full Moon, 12th day, Sh. 5m. morning.
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GOVERNMENT OF ALABAMA.
executive department.
Capital—City of Montgomery.
Salary.
John A. Winston, of Tuscaloosa, Governor,
(term expires on 1st Monday in Dec, 1857,) $2,500
Vincent M. Benham, of Montgomery, Secretary
of State, fees and 1,200
Joel Riggs, of Montgomery, Comptroller of Pub--
lie Accounts, 2,000
Win. Graham, of Lowndes, State Treasurer, 1,000
J. J. Mickle, of Montgomery, Adjut. and Ins. General, 200
A. P. Pfister, of do. Quarter Master General, 150
Michael Tuomey, of Tuscaloosa, State Geologist,
John Whiting, Commissioner and Trustee to settle
the affairs of the State Bank and Branches, 2,500
Thomas Harrison, of Montgomery, Private Seer
retury to Governor, and Keeper of State House, 450
The Senate consists of 33 members, elected fcfr four
years, one half going out every two years. The House
of Representatives consists of 100 members, elected fox
two years. The Legislature meets Menially in the city
of Montgomery, on the 2nd Monday of Nov. The fifth
biennial session commenced in November,' 1855. The
pay of the members of both houses is $4 a day each.
Judiciary.
Supreme Court.
Wm. P. Chilton, of Tuskegee, Chief Justice, $2,250
G. Goldthwaite, of Montgomery, Associate do. 2,250
Samuel F. Rice, do. 2,250
M. A. Baldwin, of Montgomery, AtCy Gerdl, fees and 425
J. D. Phelan, of Marion, Clerk, Fees.
The Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chancellors,
are elected by a joint vote of the two houses of the Gen¬
eral Assembly, for six years. The Supreme Court has
appellate jurisdiction only, and holds its sessions at the
seat of government, on the first Monday in January and
June, for hearing and determining points of law taken by
appeal, or writ of error, from the Chancery, Circuit, and
Probate Courts. The volumes of reported decisions are
thirty-seven in number.
foi ,—. - roi
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Court of Chancery.
Salary
W. Keys, of Montgomery, Chancellor S. Division, $ 1,500
James B. Clarke, of Eutaw, do. of Middle Division, 1,500
A. J. Walker, of Talladega, do. of Northern Division,! ,500
The state is divided into three Chancery divisions and
thirty-seven districts, in each of which one session of the
Court is annually held, except in some of the larger dis¬
tricts, where two sessions are held.
Circuit Courts.
Circuit. Judges. Residence.
1st And'w B. Moore, Marion,
Nathan Cooke, Haynesville,
G. D. Shortridge, Montevallo,
John E. Moore, Florence,
T. A. Walker,
C. W. Rapier,
E. W. Pettus,
John G. Shorter,
R. Dougherty,
2d
3d
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
Solicitor.
Y. L. Royston,
Jas. A. Stallworth
Wm. S. Mudd.
John S. Kennedy,
James M. Adams,
D. C. Anderson,
A. E-Van Hoose,
M. A. Baldwin.
J. J. Woodward,
Jacksonville,
Mobile,
Carrollton,
Barbour Co.,
Tuskegee,
This court has original jurisdiction in all civil and crim¬
inal cases in the State. Two sessions (spring and fall) are
held each year in every county. The Solicitors, besides
fees, receive a salary of $250, except in the first circuit,
where the salary is $350. The Attorney-General acts
as Solicitor for the eighth circuit.
In Mobile County the criminal jurisdiction has been
transferred to a special
City Court for Mobile.
Alexander McKinstry, of Mobile, Judge, salary, $2,000.
This court holds three terms each year, on the first
Mondays of February and June, and 2d Monday in Octo¬
ber, and has concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit
Courts except in real actions.
Judges of Probate.
(Who are also Clerks of the court and Registers of Deeds for their re¬
spective counties.)
Autauga—Henley Brown. Baldwin—Patrick Byrne.
Barbour—Wm. K. Cowen. Benton—Alexander Woods.
Blount- J. C. Gillespie. Bibb—J. W. Suttle. Butler—
Sam'l J. Boiling. Chambers—Sam'l Pearson. Clarke—
Henry W. Coate. Choctaw.—Carter N. Wilcox. Cher-
>[£)
okee—Wm. E. McDaniel. Coffee—James Claxton. Con¬
ecuh—A. D. Carey. Coosa—J. W.Suttle. Covington
Wm. T. Acree. Dale—Abel Echols. Dallas—T. G.
Rainer. DeKalb—R. Estes. Fayette—John C. Moore.
Franklin, J. H. Trimble. Greene—Jas. R. Evans. Henry
—Hastings C. Owens. Jackson—John C. Dixon. Jef¬
ferson—Irab Baily. Lawrence — Henry H. McGhee.
Lowndes—E. H. Cook. Lauderdale—W. T. Hawkins.
Limestone—Thos. G. Tyus. Macon—Lewis Alexander.
Madison—F. L. Hammond. Marion—John D. Terrell.
Marengo—James A. Young. Marshall—M. Gilbreath,
Mobile—Edwin Rust. Monroe—Chas. H. Foster. Mont¬
gomery—H.N.Watson. Morgan—W.H.Campbell. Perry
—J F Bailey. Pickens—T S Thomas. Pike—B Fitz-
patrick. Randolph—J Burton. Russell—Thos S Tate.
Shelby—J. M. McCIanahan. St. Clair,—Ross Phlilips.
Sumpter—Benj J H Gainns. Talladega—Alex J Cotton.
Tallapoosa—-Marcus C Lane. Tuscaloosa—Moses Mc-
Guire. Walker—T M Gabbit. Washington—T S Par¬
ker. Wilcox—John A Jackson. Hancock—John Penn.
In consequence of an amendment of the constitution of
the state, ratified in January, 1850, the preceding list of
judges of the circuit courts, judge of the city court of Mo¬
bile, and Judges of Probate, were all elected by the people
on the 1st Monday of May, 1-850, for a term of six years.
Members of Congress.
Senators.—Hon. Benj. Fitzpatrick, term expires 1855
Hon. C. C. Clay, «' " 1859
Trustees of the Alabama University
Jud. Dist.
1st, Gen. E. D. King,
2nd, I. B.Jenkins,
3rd, James Guild,
4th, L. P. Walker,
5th, Charles S. Jones.
Jud. Dist.
6th, J. W. Portiss,
7th, James M. Beckett,
8th, F. Bugbee.
9th, Alexander Bowie.
Times of Holding Courts.
Supreme Court.
Sits at Montgomery, 1st monday in January and June;
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Federal Circuit Court.
Hon. John A. Campbell, of Mobile, Judge, salary 4,500 dollars.
Sits at Mobile, 2nd monday in April and 4th monday in December.
C. M. GODBOLD, U. S. Marshal.
Federal District Court.
Hon. JOHN GAYLE, of Mobile, Judge.
Northern Dhtrict, at Huntsvilie, 2d monday in May, and the 2d monday in
November. Middle District, at Montgomery, 4th monday in May, and the 4th
monday in November. Southern District, at Mobile, 4th monday in April, and
the 2d monday after the 4th monday in November.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
First Circuit.
Bibb, 1st monday after 4«h monday in March and September. Autuaga, 2d
monday after, 4th do in March and September. Coosa, 3d monday after 4th
do in March and September. Perry, 5th monday after 4th do in March and Sep¬
tember. Marengo 8th monday after 4th do in March and September.
Second Circuit.
Covington, 2nd monday in March and September, Conecuh, 3rd monday in
March and September. Butler, 4th monday in March and September. Wileox,
2nd monday after 4tli do in March and September. Lowndes, 4th monday after 4th
do in Mjtieh and September Dallas, 6th monday after 4th do in March and Sep
«, Third Circuit.
St. Clair, 1st monday in March and Sept.. Shelby 2d monday in March and
Sept. Jefferson, last monday in February and August. Tuscaloosa, 4th do
in March and Sept. Greene, 2d monday after 4th do in March and Sept.
Fourth Circuit.
Limestone, 2d monday in March and Sept. Lawrence, 3d monday in March
and Sept. Franklin, 2d monday after the 3d monday in- March and Sept. Lau¬
derdale, 4th monday after 3d do in March and Sept. Morgan, 6th monday after
3d do in March and Sept. Hancock, 4th monday after 4th monday in March and
Sept.
Fifth Circuit.
Marshall, 2nd monday in March and Sept. Madison, last monday in Feb. and
Aug. Jackson, 3d monday in March and Sept. DeKalb, 1st monday after the
4tli monday in March and Sept. Cherokee, 2d monday after the 4th monday in
March and Sept. Benton, 4th monday after 4th monday in March and Sept.
Sixth Circuit.
Chocktaw, 1st monday-in March and October. Washington, 3d monday in
March, and October. Clarke, 4th monday in March and October. Monroe, 1st
monday after the 4th monday in March and Oct. Baldwin, 2nd monday after
the 4th in March and October. Mobile, 3d monday alter the 4th in March and
October.
Seventh Circuit.
Blount, 3rd monday in March and Sept. Walker, 4th monday in March and
Sept. Marion, 1st monday after 4th do in March and September. Fayette, 2nd
monday after 4th do. in March and Sept. Pickens, 4th monday [ after 4th do. in
March and Sept. Sumter, 6th monday after 4th do. in March and Sept.
Eighth Circuit.
Montgomery, 7th monday after the 4th monday in March. Pike, 4th monday
in March, and 2d do in Sept. Coffee, 1st monday after 4th do in March
and 4th do in September. Dale, 2d monday after 4th do in March, and 1st
monday after 4th do in Sept. Henry, 3d monday after 4th do in March, and
2d monday after 4th do in Sept. Barbour, 4th monday after 4th do in March,
and 3d monday after 4th do in Sept.
Ninth Circuit.
Randolph 1st monday in March and 1st in Sept. Chambers, 2d monday in
March and September. Bussell, 1st monday in March and Sept. Macon, 2d
monday after the 4th do in March and Sept. Tallapoosa, 4th monday alter 4th
monday in March and Sept. Talledega, 5th monday after 4th do in March and
September. ,—,
CHANCERY COURTS.
Southern Division.
1 Mobile, Washington, and Baldwin, two terms a year; to be ordered y
2 Connec'Ifh,' Covington, Monroe and Clarke, 2d monday after 4tl. monday in
May, and 3d monday in December. ... „„j i.t do in /one.
3 Sumpter 4thi monday in July, and 1st do in June.
4 Marengo,
5 Choctaw,
7 Butler,
8 Dale and Henry,
9 Barbour,
10 Pike and Coffee,
11 Montgomery, 2d monday after
12 Lowndes,
2d
2d
4th
2d
1st
3d
4th
4th
13 Wilcox,
14 Russell,
15 Chambers,
Middle Division.
March.
" June.
" April.
" November
" May and November.
" November,
tc «
" May, and 1st do after the 4th
in November.
August.
2d Monday in May and November.
3d
16 Macon, 1st
17 Tallapoosa, 4th
18 Coosa, Autauga, 1st monday after 4th
19 Dallas, 2d monday after
20 Perry, 3d monday after
2J Green,
4th
4lh
4th
2d
and Thursday after
the 2d Monday in Nov.
" " and November.
" " and 3d in November.
" " and Thursday after
the 3d Monday in Nov,
" " and November.
" " and 1st after the 4th in
N ovember,
" June and 2d after the 4th n
November.
" July and February,
" " and February.
22 Tuscaloosa,
23 Pickens, 1st
24 Fayette, Marion, Thursday after 1st
25 Walker, Tetferson, Thursday after 2d " " "
26 Bibb, Thursday after 3d "
Northern Division.
28 Lauderdale, 2d Monday In May.
29 Franklin, 1st ♦' "
30 Lawrence, 4th *♦ ** April.
31 Limestone, 4th Monday in May.
32 Madison, 1st monday after 4th " November.
33 Morgan, 2d monday after 4th " " "
34 Blount, 1st Friday alter 2d monday after 4th do in May.
35 Marshall,3d monday after 4th monday in May.
36 Jackson, 1st Thursday after 3d monday after 4th monday in May.
37 DeKalb, 4th monday after 4th monday in May.
38 Cherokee, 2d Monday in February,and 1st Thursday after 4th monday in May
39 Benton, 3d monday in February, and 5th monday after 4th monday in May.
40 Talladega, 4tli monday in February, and 6th do after 4th monday in May.
41 St. Clair,3d monday in August.
42 Randolph, 2d monday in August.
JRepresentatives to Congress.
1st Dist.—Percy Walker,
2nd " JCli Shorter,
8rd " S. W. Harris,
4th " Wm. 5,. Smith,
5th Dist—Geo. S. Houston,
6th " W. R. W. Cobb,
7th " Jas. F Dowdell,
Mobile County Officers.
Hon. Alex. McKinstry, Judge of City Court.
Hon. J. A. Hitchcock, Judg,e of Probate Court.
D. C. Anderson, Solicitor.
M
J. J. T. Wilson, Clerk of Circuit Court.
Reuben A. Lewis, Clerk of Gity Court.
U. T. Cleveland, Sheriff.
Henry Hunt, Tax Collector.
Morgan McMorris, County Auditor.
Henry Turner, Assessor.
S. C. Stramler, Coroner.
Commissioners of Revenue.
Wm. F. Cleveland, President; W. W. McGuire, Da¬
vid Stodder, J. C. Smith, Jacob Magee. Place of meet¬
ing, office of Auditor.
Commissioners of Roads.
H- Chamberlin, Chairman ; Wm. Brooks, Wm. Byrd,
John M. Brown, James Hall, J.D. Haynie, Jacob Magee,
James M. Park, George Perrine, Dabney Palmer, Byron
C. Rowan, James D. Godbold, Ed. A. Lewis, H.Brodnax«
; School Commissioners.
G. Horton, President ; W. Barlow, Vice President; W.
G. Clark,R. L. Watkins, B. Labuzan, Stephen Davis, W
H Anderson, C Billitfgsley, T Sanford, John Forsyth, M
R Evans, John Hurtel.
Mobile City Government.
Charles C. Langdon, Mayor, (term expires 1st Monday in
December, 1855, salary $3,000
Boards of Aldermen and Common Council.
Aldermen—1st ward, J. M. Withers, Stephen Twelves,
R. H. Slough. '2d. ward, H. W. Brodnax, R. A. Lewis,
B. F, Scattergood. 3d ward, Geo. A. Ketchum, R. L.
Watkins, W. C. Wright. 4th ward, Newton St. John,
A. L. Pope, J. Kirkbride. 5th Ward, C. L. Thomas,
T. Seymour, S. C. Stramler. 6th ward, E. J. Rollings,
J. Lowary, Geo. Schieffelin. 7th ward, Geo. Petty,
Geo. A. Cleveland, Geo. E. Sherwin. R. H. Slough,
President.
Councilmen—1st ward, C. T. Ketchum. 2d ward, T.
St. John. 3d Ward, L. T. Woodruff. 4th ward, R. S.
Bunker. 5th ward, W. E. Jennings. 6th ward, C. W.
Gazzam. 7th ward, A. H. Ryland. R. S. Bunker, Pres't.
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Mobile Post Office. j
Theophilus L. Toulmin, Post Master.
Lloyd Bowers, Assistant Post Master.
Clerks.—Samuel Armour, C. H. Higley, Thomas Butler,
A. J. Gunnison, R. B. Owen.
Eastern Mail.—Due daily at 8 A. M. and closes daily at
9 A. M.
New Orleans Mail.—due daily at 6 A. M. and closes
daily at 1 ] £ A. M.
Coffeeville Mail.—Due Sunday, Wednesday, and Fri¬
day, at 8 A. M. and closes Monday, Wednesday and Fri¬
day at 11 A. M.
Pensacola Mail.—Due daily at 8 A. M. and closes daily
at 9 A. M.
Gainestown Mail.—Due Monday, Wednesday and Fri- i
day at 8 A. M. and closes Sunday, Tuesday, and Thurs¬
day, at 9 A. M. This mail supplies Clark and Marengo '
counties, Ala. -
Paulding, (Miss.) Mail.—Due Sunday, Wendesday and
Friday, at 12 M., and closes Monday, Wednesday, and
Saturday, at 12 M.
Burnt Corn (Claiborne,) Mail —Due Sunday and Mon¬
day at 8 A.M., and closes Monday and Thursday at 9 A.M.
Columbus, (Miss.) Mail.—Due Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 6 P. M., and closes Monday, Thursday and
Friday at 7 A. M.
'Augusta (Miss. Jackson C. H.) Mail.—Due Wednesday
at 6 P. M.,and closes Thursday at 6 A. M.
Lake(Pascagoula, <fyc.) Mail.—Due Monday and Thurs¬
day at 6 A. M., and closes Monday and Thursday at 11 §
A. M. ' -
Tensaw Mail.—Due Sunday and Wednesday at 8 A.M.
and closes Sunday and Thursday at 9 A. M.
Religious Denominations in Mobile.
Protestant Episcopal.
Christ Church, northwest corner Church and St. Eman¬
uel ; Rev. B. B. Leacock, Rector.
Trinity Church, northeast corner St. Anthony and Jack¬
son ; Rev. J. A. Massey, Rector.
I St. John's Church, southeast corner St. John and Dear¬
born ; Rev. J. H. lngraham, Rector.
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Church of the Good Shepherd, (colored,) St. Michael,
between Warren and Cedar; Rev. George W. Stickney,
Missionary.
Roman Catholic.
Cathedral, Claiborne, between Conti and Dauphin;
Right Rev. M. Portier, Bishop; Very Rev. J.McGerrahan,
V.G.; Very Rev. G. Chalon, V. G.; Rev. A. Manney, P. P.
St Vincent de Paul, northeast corner Massachusetts
and Lawrence ; Rev. P. P. Hackett.
Convent of Visitation, Spring Hill Road ; Rev. Mr.
Gotier.
Presbyterian.
First—northwest corner Government and Jackson ;
Rev. Henry Mandeville, D. D.
Second—northeast corner St. Francis and Conception;
Rev. Robert Nail, D. D.
Third—St. Anthony, between Conception and Joachim;
Rev William Mickle.
Fourth—northwest corner Dauphin and Broad; Rev.
James M. McLean.
, Methodist Episcopal.
Franklin street Church, southwest corner St. Michael
and Franklin ; Rev. T. W. Dorman, D. D.
St. Francis street Church, southwest corner St. Fran¬
cis and Joachim ; Rev. P. P. Neely, D. D.
South Ward Church, southeast corner New Hampshire
and Warren ; Rev. J. E. Peebles.
West Ward Church ; Rev. Mr. Urquhart.
Toulminville Church; Rev. Mr. Kelly.
Colored Church, State, between Cedar and Lawrence ;
Rev. W. Dorman, D.D.
Baptist.
St. Francis Street Church, St. Francis, between Frank¬
lin and Claiborne ; Rev. Samuel S. Latimer.
Colored Church, southwest corner Chestnut and Cleve¬
land ; various.
Jewish Synagogue,—Jackson, between St. Michael and
St. Louis ; Rev. Rabbi Schartz, M. D.
Bethel, (Sailors,)—Water, between Theater & Church ;
Rev. A. McGlashan.
Floating Church, (Sailors,)—Lower Bay ; Rev. Mr.
Gridlev, M. D.
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Mobile and Ohio Rail Road.
This Road is'finished to Enterprise, Miss., a distance
from Mobile of 120 miles.
Freight and Passenger trains leave Mobile for Enter¬
prise on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 9 o'clock
A. M. Returning, leave Enterprise on Tuesdays, Thurs¬
days and Saturdays at 8^ o'clock, A. M., and arrive at
Mobile by 42 o'clock, P. M.
Citronelle, 33 miles—Passenger trains leave Mobile
daily at 5 o'clock, P.M., and Citronelle at 6£ o'clock A.M.
Directors,—Sidney Smith, Francis B. Clark, Duke W.
Goodman, R. Lee Fearn, Moses Waring, Charles WalsTi,
David Stodder, W. J. Ledyard, Charles Gascoigne, John
J. Walker, Mobile ; James Whitfield, W. W Robie, Mis¬
sissippi; Milton Brown, Tsnnessee.
Military.
Thomas W. McCoy, Major General 4th Division.
T. J. Butler, Brigadier General 9th Brigade.
J. B. Todd, Colonel 1st Volunteer Regiment of Ala.
R. W. Smith, Lt. Col. 1st do do do
Z. C. Deas, Major 1st do do do
I. O. O.F,
Grand Lodge of Alabama meets annually on the first
Monday in Feb. at 7 o'clock, at their Hall, in Mobile.
OFFICERS.
M. B. Harper, M. W. Grand Master,
J. W. Elliott, R. W. Deputy Grand Master,
J. H. Golsan, R. W. Grand Warden,
W. E. Jennings, R. W. Grand Secretary,
W. Flash, R• W. Grand Treasurer,
B. Williamson, R■ W. Grand Chaplain,
P. C. Smith, ) R w q Rep$^ tQ (he G L v s
F. J. Barnard, { r
G. H. Hilliard, W. Grand Marshall.
E. G. Pratt, W. Grand Conductor.
John Steike, W. Grand Guardian.
The R. W. Grand Encampment of Alabama, I. 0. O. F.
meets on the day succeeding the commencement of the
session of the Grand Lodge.
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Officers.—Wm. Johnson, M . W. G. P.; John G. Pierce,
M. E. G. H- P.; Robert Cowan, R. W. G. S. W.; J. N,
Boggs, R. W. G. J .W.; W. E. Jennings, R. W. G. S.;
G. H. Hilliard, R. W. G. T.; Charles R. Hansford, R.
W. G. Representative.
Alabama I^odge, No. 1, meets on every Tuesday, at 8
o'clock, P M at the Hall of the Grand Lodge, in Mobile.
Gfficers.—Wm. Choate,N. G.; Thomas B. Lyons, Y.
G.; B. S. Skaats, Treasurer ; E.G. Pratt, Secretary.
Union Lodge No. 13, meets every Monday, at o'clock
P. M., at Lodge Room Odd Fellows' Hall, Mobile.
Ojfficers.—E. J. Rollings; N. G.; William Bryden, V.
G. ; C. J. B, Delage, Treasurer ; Henry T. Cox, Secretary.
Washington Lodge No. 40 I. O. O. F., meets on Wed¬
nesdays, at 7 o'clock P M, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Officers.—J. B. Hazard, N. G. J. A. Herron, V, G.;
Lee Simpson, Secretary ; D. P. Reid, Treasurer.
Mobile Degree Lodge No. 1, meets on the first and
third Thursday in each month, at 7£ P. M.
Officers.—Wm. E. Frink, L. M.; W. Robb. Secretary.
Mount Ararat Encampment No. 1, meets on the second
and fourth Thursday in each month at 7| P. M., at Odd
Fellows' Hall.
Officers.—D. P. Reid, C. P.; W . Bryden, S. W.; J.
F. Hoffman, J. W.; J. J. T. Wilson, H. P.; F. J. Bar¬
nard, Treasurer; Wm. Robb, Scribe.
Commercial Lodge, No. 57, meets on Friday at 7 P. M
at Lodge Room, Odd Fellows' Hall.
Officers.—J. J. W. Magoffin, N. G.; J.G. King, V. G.;
James K. Adams, Secretary ; Wm. Flash, Treasurer.
Masonic.
Officers of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Alabama.
M. W. S. A. M. Wood, of Florence, Grand Master.
R. W. J. McCaleb Wiley, of Troy, Dep. G. Master.
| R. W. H. S. Shelton,of Pickensville, S. G. Warden.
R. W. J. H. Danforth, of Eufaula, J. G. Warden.
R. W. Thos. Welch, of Montgomery, G. "Treasurer.
I R. W. Amand P. Pfister, of Montgomery, G. Secretary.
Mobile Encampment No. 2 K. T. will meet on every
I Friday evening, at 7 o'clock, until further notice.
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Mobile Council No. 12 of R. and S. Masters, holds
its regular communications at Masonic Hall, on the first
Wednesdays of February, May, August and November.
Mobile R. A. Chapter No. 21, holds its regular com¬
munications at Masonic Hall, on the first Thursday of
each month, at 8 o'clock, P. M.
Mobile Lodge No. 40 of F. and A. Masons, holds its
regular communications at Masonic Hall, on the second
Monday of each month, at 8 o'clock P. M. Special
meetings every Monday at 8 o'clock.
Howard Lodge No. 69 of F. and A. Masons, holds its
regular communication at Masonic Hall, on the first
Tuesday of each month, at 8 o'clock, P. M. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Sons of Temperance.
Star of Hope Division No 4, S. of T. The stated,
meetings of this Division are held at Temperance Hall
every Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
Neptune Division No. 70.—The regular meetings of
Neptune Division, No. 70, are held every Wednesday
evening, at 7^ o'clock, in the Temperance Hall.
Mobile Division No. 325—Regular weekly meetings
of this Division are held at Temperance Hall every Fri¬
day evening at 8 o'clock.
Degree Division, S. of T.—Regular meetings held on
the second Saturday evening of each month, at Tempe¬
rance Hall. Hour of meeting, 8 o'clock.
Order of Templars.
Crested Wave Temple of Honor No. 11, holds its reg¬
ular weekly meetings on every Tuesday evening in Tem¬
perance Hall, at 7\ o'clock, P. M.
Trident Temple of Honor No. 28.—The regular meet¬
ings of Trident Temple of Honor No. 28, are held every
Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock, at Temperance Hall.
Ocean Degree Temple No. 1 of Alabama, holds their
regular meetings in Temperance Hall, on the 2d Saturday
of each month, at 8 o'clock, P. M.
Mobile Temple of Honor, No. 37.—Regular meetings
held in Temperance Hall, every Wednesday evening, at
8 o'clock.
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Cant-Get-Away Club.
J. Hurtel, President. Jas. M. Park, Secretary.
The Brotherhood of the Church.
This Organization is connected with the Protestant
Episcopal Church, and is composed of members of that
Church.
The objects are mutual relief and assistance to mem¬
bers, and their widows and orphans, and to assist the
Clergy in relieving the sick and destitute. It is also in
contemplation to establish a library for the use of its
members.
President, Robert S. Bunker.
The Relief Committee for the year ending May, 1856,
is composed of the following gentlemen :
Thomas Lesesne, Charles H. Brightly, W. K. Thur-
ber, Henry Farrow, James Groves, Jos. W. Field, Nath.
Webb.
Hibernian Society.
P. Loughry, President; James Burns, 1st Vice Presi¬
dent; Frank Jones, 2d Vice President; Win. Hukey, Sec¬
retary ; John Rogers, Treasurer.
Samaritan Society.
Daniel McNeill, President; R. D. Moffat, 1st Vice
President; Emanuel Jones, 2d Vice President; G. Hor-
ton, Treasurer ; C. J. Shepherd, Secretary ; Wm. Barne-
wall, Jr W. D. Hardaway, John Malcolmson, W.J. Led-
yard and Daniel Wheeler, Executive Committe; Doctor
Thomas S. Easton, Physician.
Horticultural Society.
C C Langdon, President; Calvin Norris, 1st Vice
President; P Loughry, 2d Vice President; J C Hodges,
3d Vice President ; W W McGuire, Corresponding Sec¬
retary ; P B Pomeroy, Recording Secretary ; A L Pope,
Treasurer.
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List of LANDINGS on the ALABAMA RIYER.
Tfil
Landings.
751
21 Mile Bluff
27 Mile Bluff
28 Mile Bluff
Brashau's
Lyon's
Seymour's
C'hasta jig's
Cedar Creek
H. Chapman's
Fort Studard
Toulmin's Woody'd
Jas. Godbold's
McDaniels'
Pierce's
Atkinson's
Steadham's
Montgomery Hill
Mrs. Tunstall's
K. S. Moot's
Cut Off
Mrs. Saunders'
Dr. Belt's
Mrs. Singleton's
Jos. Silver's
Mrs. Slaughter'
R. McDonald's
Harry Davis'
H. I. Davis'
Dr. Holmes'
Richard Davis'
Mrs. H. G. Davis'
Sibley's
Earl's
McDavid's Woody'd
Mrs. Tail's
Driesback's
J. A. B.Flinn's
Turviu's
Sizemore's
Turvis' Gin
Jones' Woodyard
Mrs. Matheson's
Choctaw Bluff
Darlington's
W. K. English's
R. D. James'
Downing's
Mrs. Jaines' or
Mrs. Erwin's
A. Henderson's
Cartel's
White's
Gaines town
Waller's Woodyard
English's Woodyard
J. C. Smith's
French's
Mrs. R. F.nglish's
A. Henshaw's
Denaro's
Agee &. Leslie's
Woodyard
Lovitt's
Frin's
A. Newman's
Jno. Slaughters'
Colburn's
J. L. Marshall's
J M. Lindsay's
Landings.
Dis¬
tance.
J. Daniel's
P. Bullard's
Marshall's Gin
E. Callier's
Cedar Creek
Mrs. Harris'
S. R. Davis'
Gosport
Mrs. Dillett's Lower
Gilliard's
Claiborne
Mrs. Herrins'
Mrs. Dillett's Upper
A. Draughan's
Lisbon
T, Williams'
R. Tobinson's
(J. T- Odom, Jr.'s
'Knight's Gin
IA lien's orHamilton's
(Silver Creek
(Mrs. M C. English's
Presnall's
S tablet's
D, Maibin's
W. Heuderson's
A. Williams'
J. A. Woods'
A. J. Kidd's
J. T• Odom, Sr.
Da vis'Ferry
Harris
Bradley's
Powell's
Johnson's Woodyard
L. Kidd's
Leslie'SjJ.B., Powels
Morrisett's
Black's
Bell's
McCant's
J. B. Packer's
D. Packer's
Welch's
Stover's
Mrs. Brian's
Nettle's
McCaskill's
People's
Castaphin's
L. P. Tree's
Lynch's
Mobley's Ferry
Culpepper
Wm. Pout's
.1. Mason's
F. Bobbin's
Yellow Bluff
R. Williamson's
C. Deer's
Tait's Lower
McNeill's
A. IC. Smith's
S. B. Mathew's
Bossy's
L. W. Mason's
Tait's Middle
Black's Bluff
Tait's Upper
Landings.
Blackmail's
Austill's
Eacles or Gullett's
Coles' Bluff
L. D. MeConico's
Burfbrd's
Bowham's
Cannon's
File's Gin
Hoi ley 's
Hawkins'
Dumas' Gin
H. S. Evans'
Kees' oin
F. R. Beck's
T. Evan's
H. E. Curtis'
Drew's
Rock Bluff
Clifton
C. F. Stewart's
Mendenhall's
W. T. Mathews'
W. D. Marsh's
S, Marsh's
Pledger's
D.Bethea's or Ayers'
Strother's Woodyard
T. a. Bethea's
Higginbotham's
Helen McGregor's
C. Rawly's
Miller's Ferry
P. Bluff
Seller's or Smith's
Hichmond
C. L. Young's
McGuire's
Mixen's
Aola
C. Sattenvhite's
Parks'
T. S. Roach's
J. G. Young's
R. Sc.tterw hite's
J, Vandervoot's
Tom Beck's
Canton Ferry'
G. T. Watson's
T, Carter's
A. J. Beck's
J. M. Burks'
Hillsborough
Bridgeport
Bckhard's
J. Bell's
P. Rodgers'
Hurricane Bluff
M.H.Petway'sLower
M. Reed's
Petway's Upper
C. P. lrby'
Atwood's
W. S. Oliver's
Lexington
H. Hunter's
E. Rigby's
J. A. Norwoods
Portland
Ins¬
tance
1219
&
Landings.
Dis¬
tance.
Fannan's Ferry
J. U. Molett's
Mis. K-nnan's
W- P. Moletcs
Relief Poit
Elm Bluff
ColmutTs
G. P. Bibb's
S. Davis'
Houseman's
Leononi's
White's
F. B. King's
P. E. Mathews'
H. J. King's Gin
King's
P. M. Mathews'
J. E. Mathews'
Caliawba
Hatchers'
E. Watts'
Hatchers' Bluff
Givan's
Cleveland's
M unk's
King's Bend
J. Berry's
Kirk Harrison's
D. M. Brigg's
Selma Lower
Seltna Upper
Tipton's
Kornigay's
R. W. English's
Tarver's
Weaver's Woodyard
Landings.
Baker's
Frederick or
B. E. Smith's
Cunningham's
Mrs. B. Smith's
V. H. Gardner's
Perry's
Lov>*
Gaston's
I. Steele's Lower
Hooper's
Morgan's
G. L. Stewart's
l)r. J. Wood's
Mintei's
Oldtown
Benton
Torray's
J. Smith's
Mack's
D. A. Steele's
.(esse White's
Beachport
Bishop's
Tino's
J Steele's Upper
Edwards'
House Bluff
J. Edwards'
Stoudemires' Gin
Sprott's
Cypress Creek
Dutch Bend
W. O. Nixon's
Houzer's
Bunnell's Ferry
Dis¬
tance.
!{oJ
Landings.
Vernon
DeJernett's
Fisher's
Newport
Lockranza'
I- Huffman's
P. Wyatt's
C. Myer's Lower
Tallowassia
Graves'
Mrs Pope's
C. Gunter's
Brivard's
Hadnot's
Washington
J. J. Cox
Mrs. Turner's
Henry's Ferry
C. Myers' Upper
J no Duncan's
H. Rose's
Gause
Reese
Montgomery
Rail Road Depot
Bibb's
B. Hall's
Coosada
Reese's Gin
Loften's Lower
C. M. Jackson's
Brigg's
Robbinson's
Lofiin's
Mis. Simmons'
Wetumpka
Dis¬
tance.
391
405
422
List of LANDINGS on the WARRIOR RIVER*
Landings.
Dis¬
tance.
i2i-
Deuiopolis from Mo-
bile
Glover's
Dr. Fiuell's
Morton's Bluff
A rcola
Ravasies'
W heeling orCandy's
Drake's
Wilson's
Sparrow's
Randolph's
McDamel's
Wynne's Bluff
Simmes"
Myers' Bluff
Buyal's
Withers' or Millwood
Pickens'
Hines'
Bollin's
Sheppard Town
Holcomhe W. Ford's
Wolff Bluff
Erie
Holcombe Slough's
293
Landings.
McAlpin's Ferry
East port
Brown's
LiglnfootV
Stephens' Bluff
Choctaw
Stanford Camp
lenning's Ferry
Eutaw
Finch's Ferry
Sample's Bluff
Brown's Bluff
Chiles' Ferry
Merri wether's
Z. Logan's
Leroy Logan's
Logan's
Morrow's
Wilson's Bluff
White's Bluff
Steele's Bluff
McGifford's
Singleton's Bluff
Burrows' or Foster';
Hardwick's
Dis¬
tance.
318
328
333
Landings.
John S. Bealle's
Estate of Hardwick
McCowan's Bluff
Hardy Foster's
Mi's. Ann Foster's
Gen. D. Dent's
J. Collier Foster's
Cunningham's
King's
T.J. Hill's
McN. Jemison's or
Gen. Cheet's
J. H. Foster's
McJemison's
Woo ley's
Foster's Ferry
Dunlap's
Robinson's
Sanders' Ferry
Mrs. Marr's
358 Perkins'
I J. Carson's orAUen's
j Perry's
Tuscaloosa
I Nurth'port
Dis¬
tance.
20 393
20 413
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List of LANDINGS on the TOMBIGBEE RIVER.
l.anU-.Tiva.
2: Mi,e Bluff
27 Mile Biuff
Lyon's
Seymour's Bluff
Cliesiang's Bluff
Ceil sir Creek
Fort Stoddard
Tuulmin's
W ic k w i re's Wood y'd
1 Bates'
Billiro's Island
Mcintosh's Bluff
Tl ree Hirers
McL, od's
Bull IV11
Payne's Woodyard
Holland's
Owen's
Oren Bluff
Salt Works
Harwell's Woodyard
Ha rrell's
Hunter's
Mounter's
S lade's
Mrs. H ir well's
Carney's B,uff
Austin's
Geo. 3. Gaines'
Carney's Woodyard
Bassett's
Dearmond's S
English's
Waiter Taylor's
Jackson
Chapman's
Starke s
DuBose's
Hoven's
Files'
Woodyard's
Cowan's
St. Stephens'
P. T. Harris'
Beckham's
L. J. Wilson's
Pevey's
Coleman's
Atch son's
Blount's
Beuna Vista
Hazard's
Mrs. Cato's
H. Bass'
Christmas
G. B. Malone's
K. K. William's
Coffeeville
Murrell's
James Cox's
Est. of Thompson's
Hill's,Bladon Spring
Wilkin's
Eli Thornton's
Poe's
Mrs. Turner's
Slater's
Mrs.T urn' r'sOldGin
J. W. Thornton's
D*jt-
tuner
10 100
Isaac .Martin's
■icaugg's
Mrs. Mitchell's
Buxton's
V. Martin's
Baldwin's Bluff
Wood's Bluff
Hearrin's
HeCaity's or Hill's
Ferry
"ampliell's
Barney's
loe McCarty's
Odom's
B.'J. Brown's
Mills'
Mrs Love's
I'uscalioma
B. L. Turner's
Yarbrough'
Barnes'
Gay's
T. Vivion's
Lott's
x'anat'alia
Kimbrough's
.Vlann's
Murphy's Bluff
Tompkin's Bluff
James
Kemp's
P, Clialley's
O ik Chia Bluff
Poelnitz's
N. Lewis'
Judge HemberPs
C. Kemberl's
Port Clarion
Bick ley's
Bryant Burn's
Griffin's
M. Lewis'
Uobiuson's
Chaney's UpperGin
C room's
Black Bluff
Donald's
Dr. Jordan's
Hart's
Moscow
Valuer's
W. T. Cheney's
C. Willsams* or H
B. Mitchell's
Adams'
Barton's Bluff
Pace's
Simmons'
Beasley's.
McDowell's
Glover's Quarter
Demopolis, Lower
Demopolis, Upper
Fort's
Hancock's
Green's
Ch ince's Ferry
Arlington's
Rowe
L-unaings.
Dis¬
tance.
Coie's
Kirkpatrick's
Fleming's
Mat. Taylor's
High's
Inge's
Durden's Ferry
borsby's
Wliiiehead's
Phares' Lower Gin
>pring Bluff
Duke's
Bluff Port
Jackson's
Cedar Bluff
Williams'
b rage's Bluff
Mi's. Phillips'
Martans'
McAlpin's Bluff*
H anna's
We. deli's
Knight's
Hillman's
Jones' Bluff
Millers Bluff
Hale's Gill
Hays' Ferry
Lowe's
Tom s Bluff
Mixon's or Clay's
Cook's
Trusseil's Ferry
Croft's
J. U. Brown's
Bohannon's
Tubb's Creek
Bee's Nest
Smith's
Cherry Bluff
Co gin's
Gainesville
Hiti's
Month of Noxubee
Whitsitt's
Smith's Ferry
McMahon's Wood-
yard
Mobley's
Boar's Nest
Mrs. Walker's
Carpenter's
Craig's Ferry
Watkin's
Warsaw
Grcsham's
Hutton's Old Ferry
Hiblar's
Drake's
Cliilders'
Geo. Hill's
Conway's
Mouth of Sipsy
Vienna
Halsey's
Windham's
Thomas'
Gibson's, or Rurgess
J. S.Cunningham's
343
Landings,
| Dis¬
tance.
Newport
Stone's Ferry
Fail-field
Majur Cook's
Gregory's
Hines'
May's Mill
Isaac Tailor's
Memphis
tu rnipseed's
Mc Fauden's
Hinggod's Bluff
.lackson's Ferry
Hayne's
Pickensville
McLarau's
Mouth of Coal Fire
Jamrs Crawford's
("ox's Bluff
Blewitt's
Nashville
8 369
3
10 381
10,391
Landings.
Union Bluff
Harvey's
Moore's Bluff '
Hairston's
Lindsiy's Ferry
Low ndesville
M;-s Cox'sWoodyard
Envin's
Butler's
Neal's
Law's ■
Columbus
West Port
Malone'sCottonSned
Plymouth
Barry's
Burt's
W averly
Cox's
C olbert
Parker's
Dis¬
tance.
Landings.
Dis¬
tance.
I
Barton
Kenton's
7|
Hamilon's
7
|
Col. Franki'
7
Rogers'
G. W. Gore4!
7
Vera Cruz
2
Saunders'
4
5
Loughridge's
4
1
Lackey's
3
1
N. Whitefieldi
1
6 416
Vat-net's
1
1
Strawhorn's
1
|
Martin's Bluff
1
6
A berdeen
6
470
1
ioe May's
|
Parrsviile
6 428
Reynold's
1
.loll n Thompson's
12 440
Mudin's
1
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GOVERNMENT OF MISSISSIPPI.
officers of the state.
Hon. John J. McRae, Governor, salary, $4,000
" Win, H. Muse. Secretary of State, 1,200
" Shields L. Hussey, Treasurer, 1,500
" Madison McAfee, Auditor of Accounts, 1,500
" David C. Glenn, Attorney General, 1,200
state officers not elected) by the people.
£. P. Russell, Superintendent of the Penitentiary, $1,500
Robert Josselyn, State Commissioner, 1,500
E. B. Green, Adjutant General, 600
James McDonald, Clerk, 500
A. B. Cabaniss, Librarian to the Penitentiary, varies.
D. N. Barrows, Physician, 700
U. S. SENATORS FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Hon. Stephen Adams, term expires, 1857
Hon. A. G. Brown, " " 1859
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
As districted by the Legislature, (Session of 1854.)
First District.
Counties.—Tishemingo, Tippah, Marshall, De Soto Tunica, Coahoma,
Panola and La Fayette.
Second District.
Counties.—Pontotoc, Itawamba, Monroe, Chicasaw, Calhoun, Yallobu-
sha, Tallahatchie, Sunflower and Bolivar.
Third District. v
Counties.—Carroll, Choctaw, Octibbeha, Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston,
Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper and Lauderdale,
Fourth District.
Counties.—Washington, Holmes, Madison, Yazoo, Issaquena, Warren,
Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Clarke. Jasper and Smith.
Fifth District.
Counties.—Simpson, Copiah, Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin,
Lawrence, Covington, Jones, Wayne, Greene, Perry, Marion, Pike,
Amite, Wilkinson, Hancock, Harrison and Jackson.
U. S. COURTS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
circuit court of the united states.
Judges of the Circuit Courts have each a salary of $4,000 per annum.
Peter V. Daniels, Judge. I H. J. Harris, Attorney.
Richard Griffith, Marshall. | William H. Brown, Clerk.
This Court commences its sessions at Jackson, on the 1st Monday in
May and November.
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district court of the united states.
Samuel J. Gholson, Judge.
Northern District. R. W. Edmundson, Clerk ; Richard Griffith, Mar¬
shall, John A. Orr, Attorney.
The Court in this District commences its session at Pontotoc, on the
1st Monday in June and December.
Southern District. W. H. Brown, Clerk. Richard Griffith, Marshall.
H. J. Harris, Attorney.
The Court in this District commences its sessions at Jackson, on the
1st Monday in May and November.
Judge Gholson, of the District Court, has also Circuit Court jurisdic¬
tion.
HIGH COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.
judges' salary, $3,000..
C. Pinckney Smith, 2d District, Chief Justice,
E. S. Fisher,' 3d " } Associate Justices.
C. R. Clifton, ' Clerk.
J. Z. George, Reporter.
The jurisdiction of the High Court is appellate exclusively.
The High Court holds two terms each year, in Jackson, commencing
the third Mondays of April and October, and may continue in session as
long as business requires.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CHANCERY.
CHARLES SCOTT, Chancellor, salary, $2,500
John T. Sims, of Jackson, Clerk,
Counties.—Bolivar, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren, Washington.—
Held at Jackson. Process made returnable on the first Monday in June
and December. May continue in session as long as business requires.
DISTRICT CHANCERY COURTS.
NORTHERN DISTRICT.
Henbv Dickinson, of Lowndes, Vice Chancellor, salary, $2,000.
Counties.—Lowndes, Octibbeha, Noxubee, Winston, Kemper. Held
at Macon, on the first Monday in May and November, 2 terms in each
year. 12 Judicial days. J. K1NCANNON, Clerk.
Counties.—Chickasaw, Tishemingo, Itawamba, Monroe. Held at Ful¬
ton, on the 3d Monday in May and November, 2 terms in each year.
12 Judicial days. CLEMENT C. MOORE, Clerk.
Counties.—Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Pontotoc. Held at Holly
Springs, on the first Monday in July and January, 2 terms in each year.
12 Judicial days. SAMUEL N. ALLEN, Clerk.
Counties.—Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Carroll, Choctaw. Held at Car-
rolton, on the 2d Monday in April and October, 2 terras in each year.
12 Judicial days. RUFUS K BEAN, Clerk.
Counties.—Panola, Coahoma, Tunica, Desoto. Held at Hernando, on
the 4th Monday in June and December, 2 terms in each year. 6 Judicial
days. ROBERT CLEELAND, Clerk.
MIDDLE DISTRICT.
Seldon S, Weight, Vice Chancellor, salary, $1,000.
Counties.—Yazoo, Holmes, Leake, Attala, Issaquena, Sunflower. Held
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at Yazoo City, on the first monday after the 4th monday in March and
September, 2 terms in each year. 24 Judicial days. J. C. HOLLINGS-
WORTH, Clerk.
SOUTHERN DISTRIC T.
B. C. Buckley, Vice Chancellor, salary, $2,000
Counties."-Harrison, Hancock, Jackson, Green, Perry. Held at Mis¬
sissippi City, on the 3rd Monday in April and October, 2 terms in
each year. 12 Judicial days. J. B. FIN LEY, Clerk.
Counties.—Lawrence, Copiah, Pike, Marion, Covington, Simpson.
Held at Monticello, on the 4th Monday jrf July and January, 2 terms in
each year. 12 Judicial days. W. C. LEKAY, Clerk.
Counties'—Jefferson, Adams, Wilkinson, Amite, Franklin, Clairborne.
Held at Natchez, on the 4th Monday in June and December, 2 terms in
each year. 24 Judicial days. E. S. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Counties.—Jasper, Clarke. Lauderdale, Newton, Neshoba, Scott, Smith,
Wayne, Jones. Held at Paulding, on the 2d Monday in March and
September, 2 terms in each year. 12 Judicial days. THOMAS CHAP¬
MAN, Clerk.
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CIRCUIT COURTS.
First District.
Stanhope Posey, Judge. D. O. Merwin, District Attorney.
Counties.
Seats of Jus¬
tice.
Time when holden.
No. of
days.
Wilkinson,
Woodville,
2d Monday in June and Decern
18
Adams,
Natchez,
1st
do in May and 2nd in Nov
18
Jefferson,
Fayette,
3d
do in April and October
12
Franklin,
Meadville,
3d
do in March and Septemb
12
Amite,
Liberty,
4th
do in May and November
12
Claiborne, j
Port Gibson,
1st
do in April and October
12
Second District.
J. E.
Harrison,
Hancock,
Marion,
Pike,
Lawrence,
Covington,
Smith,
Scott,
Rankin,
Simpson,
Copiah,
McNair, Judge.
Miss. City,
Shieldsboro',
Columbia,
Holmes,
Monticello,
Williamsburg
Fairfield,
Hillshoro',
Brandon,
Westville,
Gallatin,
Richard Cooper, District Attorney
3d Monday in March and Sept
1st do in April and October
2d do in April and October
3d do in April and October
4th do in April and October
1st do in May and November
2d do in May and November
3d do in May and November
4th do in May and November
1st do in June and December
2d do in June and December
12
6
6
6
12
6
6
6
6
6
12
l2h
Third District.
John J. Guion, Judge. J. W. Robb, District Attorney.
Hinds,* Raymond, 2d Monday in March and Septem 24
Warren, Vicksburg, 3d do in May and November 24
Tunica, Austin, 2d do in April and October 6
Coahoma, Delta, 3d do do do 6
Bolivar, Bolivia, 4th do do do 6
Washington, Greenville, 1st do after 4th in April and Oct 6
Issaquena, Callula, 2d do in May and November 6
* By act of 1852, the Judge may hold special terms in Hinds by giving
30 days notice.
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Fourth District.
John Watts, Judge George Wood, District Attorney.
Counties.
Seats of Jus¬
tice.
Time when holden.
No. of
days.
Jasper,
Newton,
Jackson,
Jones,
Greene,
Perry,
Wayne,
Clarke,
Lauderdale,
Neshoba,
Kemper,
Noxubee,
Paulding,
Decatur,
Jackson,
Ellisvihe,
Leakville,
Augusta,
Winchester,
Quitman, '
M arion,
Philadelphia,
De Kalb,
Macon,
1st Monday in April and October
4th do in March and Septemb
do in May and November
do in April and October
do in May and November
do in May and November
do in April and October
do in April and October
do in'Feb'y and August
do in March and Septemb
do in March and Septemb
do in June and December
E. G. Henry, Judge.
Y azoo,
Madison,
Holmes,
Sunflower,
Attala,
Winston,
Leake,
Yazoo City,
Canton,
Lexington,
McNutt,
Kosciusko,
Louisville,
Carthage,
Wm. L. Harris, Judge..
Calhoun,
Monroe,
Lowndes,
Octibbeha,
Chickasaw,
Yalabusha,
Tallahatchie,
Carroll,
Choctaw,
P. T.
Tippah,
Tishemingo,
Itawamba,
Pontotoc,
Lafayette,
Ponola,
Desoto,
Marshall,
Aberdeen,
Columbus,
Stark ville,
Houston,
Coflfeeville,
Charleston,
Carrollton,
Greensboro',
Fifth District.
G. B. Hemphill, District Attorney.
4th Monday in May and Nov.
1st Monday in April and Oct.
1st do in May and November,
4th do in April and October,
3d do in March and September
1st do in March and September
4th do in March and September
Sixth District.
Isham Harrison, District Attorney.
1st Mond. in March and Septem |
3rd do in March and Septem
3rd do aft 3d in March & Sept
5th do aft 3d in March & Sept
6th do aft 3d in March & Sept
8th do aft 3d in March & Sept
10th do aft 3d in March & Sept
J 1th do aft 3d in March & Sept
13th do aft 3d in March & Sept
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
12
24
18
18
6
12
6
6
Seventh District.
Scruggs, Judge. J Whitmore, District Attorney.
Ripley, I 1st Monday in March and Sept I 12
Jacinto, | 3d do in March & September | 12
Fulton, I 1st do in April and October, I 12
Pontotoc, I 3d do in April and October, | 12
Oxford, 1st do aft 4th ia April & Oct 12
Ponola, I 3d do aft 4th in April & Oct | 12
Hernando, I 5th do aft 4lh in April & Oct I 12
Holly Springs | 3d do in January and July, 24
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now pending, and will be voted on at the next general election.
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