From The National mtelligencer.
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"An important decision concerning slaoe pro-
perfy has been made by the Federal Court at
Jackson, Mississippi Judge GnoLsoN presiding:
The Natchez Free Trader says it was decided
in the case of /" Hickman Rose," by which the
doctrine is established, that all contracts for all
negroes broughtinto the State Of Mississippi ana
sold "As MERCHANDISE" subsequent TO The first
dag Of May, IN The gear 1893, are illegal, and as
such are null ami Uoid. This decision must it is
said, Of necessity have an important bearing on
Mississippi debts to northern negro traders to the
amount of at least t,co millions Of dollers.


"This decision is based on the second sec
ton of the article under the head of Is Slaves in
the amended Constitution Of the State, in these
words:


"SEcTIoN 2. The introduction Of Slaves into
this State as merchandise or for sale, shall be
prohibited from and after the first day Of May
1893: Provided, That the actual settler sha
not be prohibited from purchasing slaves in any
State in this Union, and bring them into this
State for their own individual use, until the yeal
IS45"