PILFERING THE MAILS.
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The Post Master at Pontotoc informs US that
the packages of the Columbus Democrat come
to bis Office in a muliated condition.


They almost invariably show to have been open.
ed aud sometime even the names written on them
have been eraced.


This is kind Of petty Iarcency and meanness
too low ard groveIIing for freemen to commit
We arc glad that the Democrat is sought for and
if the perpetrator Of this small po;atoe theft will
send US his name we will send him a copy gratis
We admire the frankness Of the Holly Springs
Gazette, from which paPerwo clip the following
"hgh commendation'' of the talented Graves
The Gazette is decidedly Wing from which con-
sidcraton and from its being published at the
former residence Of the "osci1aiiag" McEwing
King and Co. Bank DR.. Curtis, 1t IS the more to
be priced:


"R 5. GRAVES, ESQ. Tie Democratic nom
inee for State Treasurer, is now among the
people of North Mississippi.
Though we differ with him in politics. we are
bound to SPEAK; in terms Of high commendaHon
of the man. Mr.. GRAVES is young man o.
high order Of talents of polished manners.
and decisirc integrity Ills party, in our opin
| ion couid not hare made better m'nation
or nominated more jealous or efficient advocate
of their principles" "


We understand that Col. Graves is carrying
an before him in North Mississippi.





INDIANA ELECTloN.-FuII returns ofthe Indiana
election are received, They show Dem cratcma
jorty OFFS, or 81 TO 46. Last year the Wing ma Jr
! " was 81 Net Demoerate galn 69