OPINION OF THE COURT — ey the

The promissory note, or instrument in writing, upon which this suit is founded, carries upon its face the evidence of consideration upon which it was given, viz: “for port duties to he collected;” which is executory.

The city of Natchez is situated on the bank of the Mississippi river, in this state, and is a port of entry. The consideration of this contract, then, is clearly against the provisions of the act of congress admitting the state ■of Mississippi into the union; and, therefore, the contract is illegal and Void.