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it is believed the very hour oim My fellow candidates have resorted to this mode of communicating with you, which I now use with hesitation, and in self defence; and I feel, therefore, that I am justified in swerving from my original intention. Some of my opponents, I am informed, have promised you much, upon the sub ject ofyour lands, I have lands in the same predicament with yours, and it is to be presumed that I would be anxious to have that measure of relief extended to you, (in that regard,) as the gentlemen who have gone the round of the state making promises of this made it necessary, you should resign the office of Governor. It is a circumstance that will be deeply lamented by your fellow citizens, through feelings of gratitude, arising from the long faithful services rendered, and ardent zeal ever manifested by your Excellency, for the prosperity and happiness of the people. Con-cious of the disadvantages I shall labour from the want of experience, it is ith diffidence I undertake to discharge the duties that devolve upon me, by your resignation but, I console myself with the reflection, that should I be so unfortunate in the course of my administration, as to commit error, it will be of the judgment, and not the intention; and 1 re ly on the generous indulgence of my fellow citizens. Hoping that you may again be restored to health and enjoy happiness many years, I remain, with high regard, Your friend and ob.

st. GERARD C. BRANDON. 2 or 3 months before, and stabbed herself twice just below the breast; Beauchamp then immediately seized the knife and gave himself a severe stab in the abdomen, but his arm he says was caught by his wife, which prevented the stab from being Immediately mortal. When the guards ran into the room they were both lying the floor weltering in their blood.

Mrs. B. died in about three Quarters of an hour and was laid out a corpse before her husband left the jail for the gallows. She expired in his arms. The closing scene was truly mournful and affecting.

He laid one hand on her forehead and with the other he held her pulse until the soul had taken its flight to another world; when shedding a flood of tears and kissing her cold lipse. he exclaimed -'Farewell, farewell, child of sorrow! farewell child of misfortune and persecution! for thee I have lived and for thee I die." He again twice embraced her most affectionately. Thus perished Ann Beauchamp one of the most unfortunate women, and under circumstances the most tragical and afflicting that can well be imagined. A little after 12 o'clock Beauchamp was brought out in a blanket and placed in a covered Dearborn wagon to be taken to the place ot execution. He was excessive ly weak and emaciated from the effects of laudanum which he had taken a few days before, but which was emitted from the stomach and proved insufficient to take which 50 years before, the Declaration oi independences appeared to an admiring world! In this singular coincidence, the finder of Providence is Pfplainly visible.

It hallows the Declaration ot Independence as the Word of (jod, and is the bow in the Heavens, that promises its principles shall be eternal, and their disemmauoii universal over the Perhaps tbe man has never; existed, who lived more use fully or died more happily, than Thos. Jeffersen. Thrown by his fate on times of peril and revolution, his irrcatcapa-' city had the amplest scope of action. Devoted to Liberty he fj glaid the very foundation of the.) galiepuulic. by Ins pe-j cuhar endowments at tiia head of the Republican party he was called bv the commence of his country in 1801, to re- ppair the injuries of misrule, and toiedeem the Constitution from threatened annihilation.

Trusted with the destinies of a the Republic, he doubled her iltenitory, and conducted herS affairs, with a simplicity of wliie.h his Administration'! admiration of his country: and a model for all succeeding Presidents, itetirins: at lengths fLfrom the theatre of public af-f pfairs, the darling of his coun- gUrymen, he wielded his wellf earned popularity with a single view to the glory of his native Hi State, and the benefit of his fwhole country and of posteri ty. A philosopher as well as a patriot, he overturned the-j sneeriug theories of Europeans, 5-and demonstrated the natural! equality of American soil and! American men. Persecuted at time by political enemies, jhe has survived their enmitv, 4 and lived to receive the justice, 3 land to enjoy the admiration and respect of all his country-pmeu. Reduced by his patriot Mhm and benevolence, from af- Influence to has been fevthe unexampled fortune, to see his countrymen, animated by 1- i I '1 1 I li 6 sgousiy 10 rcuuiid nis lauen lor- gtunes. Full of years and of jf fghonors, his body yielded toll guie tiecrees oi iate, out nis Himnd "burning bright to the socket7 he closed his career; on the same day tlr.tmadc his" name immortal and cave exist- ence to a nation.

Thus thus has Jefferson: and it is difficult to; decide which more to admire, the glory of his the felicity of his death. Extract of a letter jrom Charlottes- ville, July 4th. Mr. Jefferson expired today a few minutes before one o'clock the dav and as far as 4 I can learn, the very hour, that fifty years aso, ushered into r4he world the Declaration of fel T. .1 He was sensible of the ap proach if death.

He was evi dently gratified at living to see the Fourth of July, which it is said ne expressed intelligibly, vfthough having lost the power of speech. He died without Spain, the spark of life seeming rather to so out of itself hv lack of fuel, than to be blown fout. The Declaration of In- dependence was reading in Charlottesville at the minute of his no doubt yat many other places. In Ohio, lately, a man swore his life against another, and then became his bail. OF VARIOUS KINDS, FOR SALE, AT THE OFFICE OF THE STATE JOURNAL.

ICS STATE JOUR.YJ1L. JACivSOX, MISS. JL'iA ay, 1826. In th aggregate, it present stand, For Haile Grayson, Norton, Biniraman, the election returns 1472 1103 1127 1005 Covington, Hancock 3nd Jackson nave uot yet made returns. Green failed to hold an election, owing to want hoth of a Sheriff and Coroner.

This caused the of election not to be attended to. iVe were mistaken in saying that the returns were all received except from one county, in our last. It will be perceived, with regret, by the 'allowing official that Governor Holmes has resigned his oflice. He left Mount Saiu- on Thursday last, for Wash accompanied a few mile3 by the citizens and vijitns at that place. This old and well tried public servant, whose sterling integrity and fidelity too well and generally known to need panegyric, in retiring, carries with him into the bowers of private life, the sympathy oi his tellow citizens, elicited by his present jfliictions, which have ured him, at this nonient, to yield up the Executive office of the state; and we feel assured of uttering the sentiments of his fellow-citizens in de eiarin, thai wherever he may sojourn, he will take with hitn their most devout prayers far the restoration of his health atid future happiness.

OFFICIAL. KNOW all men. by these presents, that DAVID HOLMES, the present Governor of the Stale of Mississippi, do hereby my OiTice aforesaid, of Governor, and direct that this be recorded by the tertiary of State, a mv act and deed. DAVID HOLMES. Mount Salus, July '2b, 1 8 6 To His Excei.len'cv, Gerard C.

Pran Lieutenant Governor of the State of Mississippi. SIR In the letter addressed to you a few weeks ago, at your residence, by the Secretary of State, at request, desiring your attendance as early as convenient at the seat of government of our statp, you were apprized of the extremely bad state of health, under which I had continually laboured for some months past and of my determination from that consideration, to resign "d' your hands the administration of the Executive branch of the Government of tins State, tor the remainder of the term for which I was elected. It was with great reluctance that I brought myself to the resolution to decline or apparently to abandon the service of a people so sensibly endeared to me, by tlie many token of approbation and confidence with which they have so kindly and so li-bt rally rewarded my feeble labours in the service of our state. But the duty which I owe to those people, admonished me of propriety of the course. I became satisfied from the state of my constitution and from medical advice, that a change of climate, and probably a voyage by sea, which would necessarily occasion many mouths alienee from the state, were advisable and almost indispensable to a re ijtoration ot health and that until such a change could be realized, my condition w-oul'j preclude a proper attention to the import iut duties of the office, with which 1 had been charged by my fellow-citi Zeis.

Under these circumstances, I felt an to retain a place or nominal appointment in this important depart nieni of the sroverntnent, hen the slate of my health absolutely forbade that attention which was required to a proper dis charge of its duties. Having experienced no material change in my health since the date of that address to VDj, nnd the con-iderationsspecifiod sti'i op- rating upon my mind, 1 did in fact, re sign the oflice of Governor of the stale of Mihsi-sippi on this day, and caused such resignation to be properly filed and en rolled in the office, of the Executive Department, of which I hereby take the liberty of notifying you. I am, sir, with sentiments of respect, Your ob. st. DAVID HOLMES.

Mount Salus. H-KsoN-, July 26th. 1326. To Uis Excrilennj, DAVID HOLMES. Dear Sir Your communication of as v.eil as the one therein alluded to, have, been duly received.

Convinced I that, from yo long experience in the po iiuc.u concerns ot Slate, you were much more eminently qualified to dis charge the duties of the high and respon suite -taiion ot tnet Magistrate, to winch ill It is also to be presumed that, I know your wants and privations, fully as well as those gentlemen; I having made a settlement ten years ago upon government land; and succeeded in opening the plantation upon which I reside on Pearl river. I have always made it a rule through life, to expect the least from that man who vould promise most Promising, and per-' rming are two different things. Beware the man who comes to you with bis nouth filled with promises and pledges. This much I will promise, and no more to enter upon the duties of my office, (should I be elected.) with a heart warmly devoted to your interests, and attached to no party or faction. 1 remain, fellow citizens respectfully, yours, JOHN H.

NORTON. To the Voters of the State of Mississippi. Ff.li.ow Citizens The time for holding the July election coming so immediate ly on my determination to become a candidate for a seat in Congress, that I was deprived of an opportunity of seeing many of you, previous to that event. And be ing, also, a candidate at the next August e-lection, to be holden on the first Monday of the month, I have determined to adopt this mode of communicating with you, as more satisfactory than I can be enabled to do personally. Having been for the last twenty-two years of nay life a resident of this country and holding for the greater part of that pe riod a public lituation, either in the legislature or as Register of the Land Office, I am induced to believe that I am possesed ot as perfect a knowledge ot 3' our wants and the true policy of the state, as almost any individual not having the same oppor tunities.

Mv occupation is that of a plan ter; my family, my properly, my interest is among you, and I feel a strong and ar dent desire growing out of those local at tachments, for the prosperity of the State of Mississippi. To all subjects of a local and general nature which I believe will advance the interests of the state, my at tention shall be particularly directed should I be elected your representative; and especially your situation as land purchasers shall command my serious notice. I do believe that some favorable provi sion should be made in behalf of those who may be compelled to forfeit their lands They ought to be permitted to re-entei them at a reasonable price: I think also that the price of the public lands ought to be reduced, and entries should be allowed to be made of a half quarter section, as well by an east and west, as by a north and south division. The measures are certainly reasonable 3nd proper, arid I be lieve attainable, if properly urged in Con gress. In relation to the presidential election.

should that subject come before Congress, and I should be your Representative, 1 should feel bound according to the princi pies which I have ever maintained, to yield obedience to the voice of the people, and should vote for the individual who might be the choice of the state, indicated by the electoral vote. I am your obedient servant, BEVERLY R.GRAYSON. July 20, 1826. JTe copy below, an accountof Beauchamp execution. It is.

truly, a tragical tale. It appears that some days previous, Mr. and Airs. Beauchamp had szvaJlozved an ounce of laudanum each, for the purpose of destroying themselves. They did not succeed, honever; the following account discloses the result of the second attempt.

Huntsville Democrat. Lexington, July 10. Execution of Beauchamp and self-immolation of his wife. Frankfort, July 7. "Dear Sir J.

O. Beauchamp expiated his crime, for the murder of Col. S. P. SH the gallows at half past 1 o'clock to day.

He was executed on the brow of the hill, overlooking the town of Frankfort near the road leading to Lexington, in presence of 5 or 6 thousand spectators. Yesterday he made a full confession in relation to the murder and completely and entirely acquitted Patrick II. Darby of any participation in it, and said he wasj as innocent as the child unborn. "A tragical scene occurred in the jail; about an hour before Beauchamp was brought out to be executed. He requested i the guards to leave the room a that he might converse with his wife before he parted with her forever.

The request was granted and the instant the room was cieareu, lurs. d. iook a case-unite wnicn had been sharpened with a file at the 1 1 n- 1 point, and which B. says he had concealed Secretary of State's Office. I herebv certify the foregoing to be cor rr rect transcripts, from the originals on fil in my office.

Given under my hand the 27th day oi Julv, 1826. JOHN A. GRIMBALL, Secretary of State. For the Jocrsal. Let Mr.

Norton's friends stick to bim at the August election, and they will triumph Nothing could have baffled his success, in the July election, but the active circu lation of those false reports, which he has satisfactorily cleared up in his Circular, in this day's Journal. The address of Mr. Norton most certainly contains the sentiments which his fellow-citizens would expect in their representative, and will have the effect of again rallying to his support, his former friends. Mr. Norton, it is believed, will stand next to Mr.

Haile in the election returns of July, and from the number of votes which Mr. Stockton will take from Haile in the east, and from Binga-man in Claiborne, Norton's success in -August will be secured. A. VOTER. CIRCUL R.

Fellow Citizens: When 1 proposed myself to yo i. as a candidate to represent you in the Congress of the United States, I flattered myself, that I should be enabled to get through the canvass, without being compelled to obtrude myself upon your notice, through the medium of the press, or, a circular. It occurred to me that, inasmuch as I had resided amongst you for ten or twelve arS, and WH3 mora or Icoj knonu tyj jiuu, from mv having been in the discharge of several public functions, it was needless forme to attempt to bias your judgments, by the means usually resorted to on such occasions: I was willing to abide the re-suit in patience, and in the full confidence of your doing me impartial justice. I had marked out for myself such a course as I felt assured would tneet with your appro bation; that is, that I would never, directly or indirectly, Swlicit the suffrages of any of my fellow citizens; but I find that, in order to do as I can, the groundless imputations against me, I am compelled to resort to the only means left me of counteracting the effects of those imputations that of communicating with you in this way. I have been informed, that it has been urged to my pr judice, that I have been friendly to th ectton of Mr Adams to the Presidency: and that it was feared, that should I be elected, I might confer the vote of the state in the House of Re presentatives upon an individual, who might not be the choice of the state; to the prejudice of General Jackson; and to the frustration of the views of his friends in regard to him.

And it would seem tome that where I am known, that this objection to me, should not even be cast in the scale against me. Because my friends would have answered forme; and said, that as an honest man. 1 would be bound to pursue the wishes of a majority of my constituents, on this important, national question, should it ever become my duty to vote upon it. In short. I would be governed therein entirely by the will of a majority of my fellow citizens and the vote of the elec toral body.

Here, then, the objection (if it be one) should end; that is it my pleoge is of any value in your estimation. I am no partzan: no administration man: but I am always ready to bestow the trifling meed of uy approbation, on any measure having a tendency to promote the true in terest of my country, without reference to men, or to party. Yet, there are always more or less in every society, whose occupation and delight it is to infuse poison into the public ear, regardless of the consequences. Amongst this class of men, I do not hope to apply the corrective with any success; but with the dispassionate and considerate class of my fellow citizens, I do reallv hone, that the attemof ininrp mv clonal ing as a candidate, (by what I consider to be a mere chimera: and may I not say, this shadow of an objection.) will recoil, with redoubled violence, against those who have been so hastv. so thoughtless away life.

His wife had taken the same quantity without eftecling the object. On being laid in the wagon he indicated some perturbation mind, and from the workings of his countenance he was evidently agitated within, lie sent for Mr Darby and told him that he acquitted him of all and every eharge in relation to the murder of Col Sharp, but say's he as wrong in that part of the testimony which stated he had seen him (Beauchamp) at Duncan's Well. He then took leave, and the sheriff ordered the guards to move forward. On the way to the gallows he became composed and occasionally a smile alighted his countenance. He bowed to the people as he passed along the streets, and on passing some windows filled with Iadie3 shedding tears, his ges tures were peculiarly affecting and inanlv.

On arriving at the gallows he had a short conversation with i': se that were near him and took leave of them all. He was then put into a cart in which wis his coffin. At the gallows he asked for a urinu ot wafer and ordered the music to day Bonaparte's Retreat from Moscow the rope being fixed lie said, "drive off I am ready to die." In less than ten mi nutes he was launched into eternity On swinging off he struggled considerably, but ceased in about two minutes; and in thi- space of ten minutes all appearance of lite departed. He hung on the gallows about half an hour. He met his fate with great fortitude and composure.

I am informed he never seemed entirely to de spairofa pardon until the day before, when the governor ordered out the two uniform companies. When the drums beat his whole manner and countenance seemed to undergo a change. Not till then did he exhibit signs of penitence, or seem to be alarmed for his future destiny. I learn he expressed his readiness lo meet his God and that he had a hope of being happy hereafter. The attempt i suicide, I confess, seems to be an awful presage of the desperation of his mind and his unfitness for Heaven.

I will not however assume the office of Judge. He baa attoned with his life for one of the most horrid crimes of which it is possible to conceive. His example is a terror to evil doers and midnight assassins, and it is hoped it will have a happy influence in detering others and preventing crimes in future. The father of Beauchamp took both the bodies and started this evening to Bloomfield in Nelson county, where they are to be interred by the side of some relatives. The deceased has written a narrative concerning the truly tragi cal affair and left it with his father to be published.

It is said to contain a true statement of all the material cirsumstan-ces attending the murder and causes that led to it." Yours truly, THOMAS JEFFERSOJVH departed this life, on Tuesday1 the 4th ot July, at tO minutes before 1 o'clock, P. M. On Saturday, Sunday, and (Monday, rumors of his illness reached this place. The Charlottesville mail of Mondav. brought intelligence which left but small hopes of his recovery.

There was a general fore boding that his dissolution. would occur on the 4th of and a general wish that if his death was indeed at "wi leuciiy ui nis me miznt i 1 a i uc cuuipieieu oyus terminations if on that memorable day! Hones 1 Iflanil fp Lh Cdl- nl-nA vt- uu uie 01 uly you ivi rti called by almost the unanimous a nd so ungenerous as to make such objec-suiiiage of the peopie, I truly regret that tions. It would not be the first instance of yeur health continues so bad a to have 1 this kind of re-action..