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Ey tha frocoedings of a Public Voeting r.hich t;a publish in another column, it will bo soon that our fe]lo^-citizons of Jackson hava tendered to Gov. Provm and has excellent wife a complimentary EtII, previous to thair retirGiiont fron tha Executive Mansion.
During tha residence of A. G. Brown, aa Governor of tha State of Mississippi, at tha seat of Government, ha has cade it apparent to the citizens of Jackson that ho is a gontlonan of liberal vions and of refined taste. Ha has dona iruch to "beautify and adorn" tha grounds around tha capitol, for Trhich tha permanent residents of Jackson feel a lively sense of gratitude. VTnen they contrast tha ccr--paths of forir.er days over tha public grounds with tha improved and ^beautiful appearance of tha squara at the present ties around tha capitol, the citizens of Jackson ara reninded that thesa in.'prove-rants are attributable to Governor Broim. But vrhen they contrast tha narks of civilization end refinement vrhich bo7 surround tha Erecutiva Mansion with tha African Lilly of forcer tires, they are rerinded that, for tha last fcur years, a 1 edy has been tha inr-ata End controling [sic] spirit of that I'snsion. It is proper, therefore, that the citizens of Jackson should take public rsesurss to express to Gov. Bro?;n and his excellent consort tha high estinsta which they place upon th9ir character--pub! ic and private. Tie kno'j that ohat is designed by our citizens, as a testimonial of their good will to Gov. Erc.rn and lady, shall be accomplished; and that every thing will ba cone nin decency and in order."
Tha Pouthron, Jackson, Kiss,, T'ov.
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