JACKSON, Mi. Sept.
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F. A. TYLER, ESQ:


Sir:-It is one Of the evils appertain-
ing to the press in Mississippi, that ma
ny of its conductors are rash and pre-
cipitate in adopting conclusions affecting
the character Of dividuals-corclu-
sions not founded on the premises or
facts from which they purport to, be
drawn. | am led TO this reflection, from
the perusal of your remarks on my let
ter of the 18th ult. published in the last
Register. You condemn me for not
calling the attention Of the Legislature
10 the difficulty respecting the printers
charges for advertising, &c. Now, sir,


had you read my report to the Legisla-
ture, you would have seen that | did
urge the matter upon their attention, and
earnestly insist that they should do
something TO settle this vexed question


Twill add that avai!ed myself of every
opportunity, 10 portray before the mem
bers the difficulties undet which | la
bored, and begged them not to adjourn
without passing some act, that would af-


ford me some guide in reference to the


redemption Of lands.


Your closing remark show that you
have not duly reflected upon the subject
about which you write. Had refused
10 do any thing except what the law had
specifically declared | should do, should
not have allowed the tax collectors anv
credit for the State or county taxes on
the lands, commissions, printers fees, or
for executing deeds; and while they
might have incurred large expense for
the State in the performance of duties
imperativeIy required of them by law,
| should not only have defeated the law,
but should have been compelled to sue
the collectors, as delaulters. This would
have harrassed them unnecessarily, and
would have involved the State in the
costs; for no jury would have given q
verdict against them, upon proof that
they had paid up, or we're entitled to
credit for the amount. Your supposition
thaH am ''robbing Peter TO pay Paul."
Is one adopted without due reflection
in my letter, stated that | invariably
left it 10 the option Of those who applied
to redeem lands, to pay the whole
charges or wait until the Legislature
settles the question. Owing to the lame
ness of the law, it is thought by some
that printers could obtain Judgment a.
ganst the State for their charges, should
they bring suit, and it is possible that
the Legislature may allow the whole a.
mount 10 them. Should they do so, if
suffer the lands redeemed, and allow the
deeds cancelled before the matter is de-
.ermined, for less than the whole charge.
he State would lose the difference, or
force me to make it up. certainly am
lot robbing the owners Of the land when
t is left TO their voluntary choice 10 re-
ieem or not 10 redeem at the present
ime.


BUTT is useless to attempt to explain
he matter further. If you are dispo- |
ed 10 examine, SO as TO understand the