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Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
MEXICO.
N. d. Com. Bulletin.

Mexico is drinking deeply Of the cup of
bitterness. Rocked from centre to extrem-
ity by integral commotinn and an infuriated
spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION and disaffection TO
the government and its pIlers, she occupies
an attitude Of political hpmiliation painful to
the heart to review. As nation, Mexico
is now clad in her armnr aud marshalled in
the field of action to defead herself not only
against the French fleet but also to quell
the tumut and stop the ball of revolution
rolling around the throne of power.
The following paragraph from the Coari-
er des Etats, "a French journal of great a
bility) presents melancholy picture ofthat
ill-fated country. Whatever we may think
of tho project alluded to BY the Courier, we
make no comment further than to unite in
the firm conviction that Texas has nothing
to dread from the military prowess Of apeo-
pie so distracted and djscordant at home,
and threatened with total subIngauon by
foreign power,
"Decidedly, Texas no hsnssr wishosto be
Incorporated with the Unised States, who, on
their side, have never setiously cared about
it. This an"snatfun IE'~y wen I0r time
have entered into the yiewsofcertain Texan
statesmen while the Mexican pretensions
were yet alarming; but new the chance has
turned. Mexico is no bnger tobe feared.
In the interior it is falling into dissolution be-
fore the intrigues Of its 4ilers, the Machia-
velism Of its clergy, and hhe brutalityAof its
population. Over its exterior the thunder
growls, and will before lOng burst forth
France desires and will lhaye satisfaction
from the ossassins and robbers Of her chill
dren. II will readily be conceived, under
such circumstances, Texas has nothing more
to fear for her Independence, and thinks no
more Of the proposed incorporation. Who
knows even whether her Government will
not be called upon to corporate in the Just
chastisement of Mexico by some usefnl di-
version on the irontiers2 The amicable re-
ception which the Fronchan English Min
isters have given to the Texan agent; The
treaties which they have Tade and probably
will make with him, open the widest
possible field Il, conjectpgeand forethought
with regard tothe future destiny of Texas
as an independent political State. Mexico
alone PLAYS aShazardous game. Texaspro-
fits by it."
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
TRUTH.


Some men say that wealth is powerful
and some that knowledge is power-and
others that authority is power; but there is
an apothegm that would place on high a
bove them all, when would assert that
"TRUrn is power" Wealth cannot pur-
chase-talent cannot refuse-knowledge
cannot verreach--authority cannot silence
her; they all, like Felix, tremble at her pres
ence. Cast her into the soyeniold heated
furnace Of fhe tyrant's wrath-fling her into
the most tremendous billows Unpopular COM
motion--she mounts aloft in the ark upon
the summit oftbe deluge. She is the min
istering spirit who sheds on man that bright
and indescrutible principle of life, which is
given by its mighty authority Is illuminate
and to inspire the immortal soul, and which,
like Him, 'isthe same yesterday, to-day and
forever.' When the mould has long been
hcaped on all the pride ofwealth and talent,
knowledge and authority y,-when earth and
heaven itself shall have passed away, Truth
shall arise like the angel on Msnoah's sac
rifce, upon the flame Of Natures funeral
pyre, and ascend to her source, her heaven
and her home-the bosom of the Holy and
Eternal God
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
THE NEW CnALITInN

The amalgamtion Of the Calhoun -nullifi-
ers with the abolitionistsis Is one of the most
extraordinary characteristics Of the times.
1t forces the Calhoun-pro-slayery men into a
most humiliating atlitude--an attitude which,
if is maintained passively, evinces either
the most detestabIe hypocrisy, or the most
abiect cowardice. What then has meant all
the staggering and brayado we have heard
about dissolving the Union and lynching the
abolilioaists9 Was il intended to build up
Mr. Caihoun's fortunes at the South mere
fetch to cheat the people Of the South into
his support, and lead them to the brink Of
a precipiee more awful than any vet this
Union has seen2 What else can we infer
from this peaceful laying down of the lion
and the lamb togetherG The Sub-treasury
must be carried, and Mr., Calhoun must be
elevated at all hazards! The abolitionists,
"wilk their wanton nnalisnity," as Mr.. Pick
ems said [mdy] "harass and wound our feel-
ings;" we will tamely submit to ii, If they
will cooperate with uslin establishing the
Sub-treasurv. That ihese are their feel
ines. is the lawful inference from their con-
duct. Says the Fineas9s tVa.) Democrat;
sof those returned q the places which
they have heretofore filed SO croditably to
themselves and usetnlness to the nation at
large, we are gratiFied to see the name Of
Doct. Dnncan--a man blessed with talents
Of high order. and Nho possesses the re-
1uisite independence ID speak his thoughts
freely and fully"
What sort Of a ssiVoFtIiern man with South,
srn principles is this DE-. Duncan, whose
election is the source 50 much joy to the
Southern Sub-1reasuryites. In his letter
0 tho Abolition Society Of Ohio, published
q The Cincinnati parefs, D. Dunchn pre-
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

8. lie Is irrcvqchhly aud 'ih pr incipie er.
posed 10 tho abolition Of slavery in the DIS.
ifict Of CoIliinbhyand Florida. His rcsolu
lions offered intbe Senate san amendment
10 NV Calheunls, virtually charge the pei-
TONERS on this subject with breach Of the
public faith.
Q. He Is on good grounds believed 10 be
opposed II fhe call Of eoHgcntiohia Ken
lucky for die amendment of the State Con-
stitutlon, and principally for fear they will
TAXI measures to facilitate The abolition Of
slafery in lhe State. All the leadingpapers
Fof the State in his interest oppose il, andais
son as well as his leading friends who werl
members Of the late legislature were siren
uously opposed to the bill.
Z. He has openly given his voice fJr
exclusion ofaboitionists from the privileges
andSympathieso society. Ia his speech
on Mr.. Calhoun's resolution, he urged tina
importance of excepting the abolihonists
separate and distinct from all other casses
standing out in bold aud prominent relief
unmxed with the rest Of the community,
WITHOUT GENERAL SYMPATHY,
and exposed to the overwhelming potper of
tke united opinion OF fall who desire the peace,
harmony, and union of our confederacy;n
or as the language is understood to mean,
exposed to Lynch law.
Now we have no authority to pledge or
control the votes Of other aboIitionists, but
we give it frankly as an obvious inference
fron the above facts-and it is all the in
ference we wish 10 make-that for abolition
ISIS to lend any support to such a candidate
will be to renounce their principles and nui-
! lify their measures, and that il will be mora
honorable for abolitionists to allow any other
candidate TO be elected without their votes.
than for them to give their votes, under any
circumstances, for Henry Clay.
From the Pennsylvania Freeman, one Of
the most violent abolition papers:
awe regret that truth and the cause Of
humanity, which he has betrayed, compel
Us to speak of HENRY CLAY as an enemy
TO freedom.n aTIis "a.
cent course in the Senate Of the U. States,
has reluctantly compelled us to consider him
a most dangerous ENEMY to the cause Of
UNIVERSAL LIBERTY"
The editor then proceeds to notice Mr..
CIay's anti-aboliton resolutions introduced
into the Senate this year, and in reference
to them remarks:
"Ths is taking ground In favor Of PER
PETUAL SLAVERY. Thsre is no mis-
taking the language of these resolutions.
They go for slavery nor and forerer, =
We are sorry for Henry Clay.
lie has entered upon the humiliating and
dcbasing task propitiating the DEMON OT
SLAVERY"
The Emancipator, the leading jour- Of
the abolitionists, thus speaks of Henry Clay
as a candidate for the Presidency:
"Ifhe will but 90 to Liberia, that Para
disc of the whole earth, he may there exer-
else his office in all IFS minutias but if he
stay here, Mdrtin Van Buren BEFORE
Henry Clay"
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.

TO MISS - -.
Long, long has the heart that was shatterd by
love,
AT the shrine of affection in silence been BEN
ding,
While the soft hand of fancy garland has
wove,
From the flower of the soul, DER which there
is blending,
The hyacinth's bloom with the hues ofthe rose
The spirit of love, with the softness of feel
ing;--
The Mind is a hower-the purest that grows
Alternately pleasure and sorrow revealing
II springs forth in ideas-and Thought is its
hue,
And Feeling the soil-and Fancy the blooms
It varies in scasons-and droops where it grew
The spot ofits culture is marked for its tomb
Lo! the bright Mind, like the Eagle when soar
ing
Der the crag of some mountain till lost in the
skies
Then view it when falen---the heart while ador-
ing
Al OhdOo dhu ~ AICss
The maniac's shrek and the lovers appeal
Are each, in their way, species of madness !;
The one is the lightning of fancy DE AND TO
FEEL
The,other IS the death Of those feelings in sad
ness
The one will decay while the other is reviving,
And hope win encourage the heart to aspiro;
When hope is extinct, the mind is but striving
TO extinguish the fame that set it on fire!
How vain is the effort!-how useless and vain
In wildness and fury the elements burn,
And THoUdHT, in her anger, but scorches the
brain,
Nor Feeling, nor Reason, can ever return!
Long, long hasthe hsart thatewas SHATTERED by
love, s
AT the she shrine Of affection in silence been
bending;
While the soft hand offancy agarland has wove,
And the spirit of my hope isin brightness de-
n scending!
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
ABOLITION vs.. HENRY CLAY.

We re-publish the following paragraphs
Indicative Of the sentiments Of the Abolition
party toward Mr.. Clay, as an Offset to the
weekly efforts Of jhe Free Trader and other
kindred prints, to impress upon The public
mind that Mr.. Clay-a stakeholder and the
Senator Of slave Siate--is an ubolitionisl
at heart, and the candidate Of those fano-
Tics for the Presidency:
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

81 - All those indebted
to the Office of the
Southern Telegraph are re-
quested to make immediate
payment. There are many
small accounts on our books
which have been due for four
or five months, which must
be paid. We hope this no.
tice will not be disregarded
In future there will be nc
credit for job-work or adver'
tising.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

N.vIn consequence of changes made in
the departures Of the mails we are compel
led to alter our publication day. Hereafter
ahe Telegraph will be issued on Saturday
MOrniRgs.
The Port Gibson mail (frOm this till June
nexD win leave but twice week-Tues-
days and Saturdays.
The Natchez mail (via SeIsertown) will
leave every Thursday.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05


IA gentlemanin in England, under the sigma
tufe Of san Anerican,~ has addressed a
letter to O'Connell, through a London pa
per, 10 reply to his late vituperation Of this
country. Iti a terribly excoriaung pro-
daction Eyenthe Agitator himself, though
armed with hide an inch thick and scared
all over with hot irons, cannot writhe under
it! We have not room to-day for the whole
oft, but we take from it the annexed strik-
ing and painful delineation of the state of
society in England and Ireland:
awe own to slavery in America; it is a
flourishing tree planted by our humane an
cesters, the English. will, in this place,
neither attack nor defend the system as it
exists in the United States, but content my
self with asserting that the physical and
moral condition of three million slaves in
the United States are, at this moment, inf
nitely superior in every respect to the la
boring classes in the British dominions.
will challenge you or any other philanthro-
pist Of your stamp TO witness hundredth
part of the want Of food and clothes In any
section Of the slave holding States, which
was exhibited this morning amongst one
hundred and fifty of the e:fncst peasGntry"
in the world just landed from Dublin. The
suffering Ofpoor Ireland is great, but it is
not confined to that beautiful country; the
English laborer in the hot and unhealthful
dens of the manufactures, and in the smi-
ling fields, is at this time, in state of suf-
fering that an American would not believe
it on relaiion-he must see It with his own
eyes. have passed through twenty couu-
ties Of England, and have scarcely met
smiling face among the poorer classes; eve
~ one appeared detected, with care-worn
and haggard countenances. If have seen
such in England, what awaits my sight in
ireland, where trhite sldpery exists in all its
atrocity9where the '..fnesi peasahtry" in the
world are removed but degree from the
brute racei You have been pcasedto call
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM
CANADA

AdYices have been received at N. York
from Montreal as late as last Monday a
week ago, the 10Th instant. They were
brought by a messenger of the British Gov
ernmcnt, who arrived at New York on the
22d inst, with dispatches to 90 by the
Great Western. The news of the defeat Of
the Patriots is confirmed. Eighty twowere
captured in the Mill when the garrison sur.
rendered, which added to thirty-two pre-
viously taken, made thenumber of one hun
dredand fourteen prisoners. The British
Commander, Sir George Arthur, had sent
them to Montreal, to be tried and hung. The
particulars, as stated by letters written by
eye-wiinesses and published in the north
ern papers, were as follows: On Friday,
the 10Th, the Patriots at the Wind Mill
Point were attacked by about 1000 British
on land, and tour armed steamboats,. The
British planted q heavy battery within one
hundreI and Nfifty or two hundred yards of
the Mil, and fired with such effect that the
balls passed entirely through the building.
The Patriots fought nobly, but it was no
use. They were driven back and scattered.
Their situation being desperate, with no
chance of victory or escape, flag of truce
was displayed from the Wind Mill; but was
not noticed by the, British. They had or.
ders to give no quarters and take no prison-
ers! Alter the fight was over, the Wind
Mill was set on fire. The loss ofthe British
was severe, including several Officers
From all appearances the Patriots are to-
ally routed and annihilated. Only ono
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
From The EmancipdiQr.
THE HON. HENRY CLAY.


AS one Of the great orators and statesmen
Of the nation, we duly honor Mr. Clay. But
when bis friends bring him Forward as can
Iidate Tor the Office of President of the Uni
ted States, II Is our duty as citizens, and es-
pecially as abolitionists, to examine his rela
lion to the GREATQUESTION, whose i'm
portance now overshadows all others. We
are seeking, and confidently expect TO wit
ness, the voluntary andentire abandonment
of slavery throughout this beloved republic.
In this view, il does not become US TO over
look the following FACTS respecting Mr..
Clay:
|. He is a Shareholder, and has never g.
mancipated any Of his slaves, or intimated
any intention Of doing so.
2. He is one Of the founders, and the ac-
tual President ofthe American Colonization
Society-which was formed and has ever
been controlled, by shareholders, avowedly
for the benefit of slavery, by the removal Of
the free negroes, although its managers have
allowed, and. do still allow, it to be pushed
into favor at the North as means of exter-
minating slavery.
8. He is the reputed and acknowledged
author Of the @Missouri Compromise" in
1890, by which the spirit Of liberty was
broken down, and the nation beguiled into
complete subserviency to slavery.
4. He is the author Of the project for the
acquisition of Texas, having made the first
motion OH the subject in the House of Rep
resentatives, on the 3d Of Aprtl, 1920. And
there is no reason to suppose he has ever
abandoned the project. Thczeal ofthe south
ern papers in bis interest forbidsn doubtOn
The subject
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
Attention COMPANY Ar
TANNnG.

THE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to in
form the citizens of Jefferson and adjacent
counties, that he has employed . superior
Tanner for the purpose ofkeeping IN opera
tion the Tan Yard formerly owned by James
Stuart, situated near the town OF Fayettes,
where he will keep constantly on band, ah
kinds Of LEATHER, such as
GINBANDS, HARNESS, BRIDLE
UPPER SOLE
KID and CALF SKINS
DEER and SHEEP SKINS.
Hides will be received in exchange
Leather OF Shoes, at cash prices. Gm-
Bands and Negro Shoes viii be made 10 or
THOMAS H. STUART.
November 80, 1888 ~
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
The Brandon Bank has burned her paper
to the amount Of $l,2O0,OOO.
vIcKsBURG BANK CONVENTION.

VICKSBURG BANK CONVENTION.
We regret TO learn that the late Bank
Convention which convened at Vicksburg
atthe invitation of the Union Bank, for the
purpose gilmore effectually harmonizing the
views Of the different institutions in regard
to the policy to be pursued hereafter, and of
fixing upon day for Simultaneous return
TO specie payments, adjourned without ef-
fecting that object. We understand that all
the River Banks strenuously advocated the
lst day of January next as the period for a
return to the golden standard; and although
the Convention rose without that union and
harmony of sentiment so important at this
critical iuncture in our financial history, we
are proud to say that their delegates avow-
ed their innexible purpose of yielding to
public expectation and interest by redeem,
ing their issues in gold and silver after that
time.
This Convention having been gotten up
by The Union Bank, it was very nationally
anticipated that she would have led the van,
and set an example worthy Of a great and
powerful institution. She was regarded as
a master spirit,--and with her extensive
power and ample resources could have
lighted up the torch of public confidence
and shed new light over the gloomy line
Of commercial operations and fnancialtrans-
actions. But 10! how have these just ex-
pectations been realized9 Hiram G.. Run
nels-her loco-foco champion-stood solita-
ry and alone, the bold opponent Of redemp-
ton before August, 1889! And we are the
more surprised at this course on the part of
tie Union Bank, when we take into consid-
Grafton her solemn pledges to be first among
the foremost in tho work of redemption,
(lhough her issues we're all post notes, and
bear no INTEREST," and upon the faith of thai
p'edge induced the River Banks to take her
paper on deposit; thus placing il upon par
with the best Banks in the State. To this
pledge, and to the generally received opin-
ion that her plighted faith would be rigidIy
adhered to, is to be attributed the currency
of the Union Banks post notes; for, under
any other circumstances, it would be the nc
plus ultra offolly to indulge in the hope that
those prudent and solvent institutions which
are cautiously preparing the way for re-
turn to specie payments in January next,
would have taken on deposit paper not
available for nearly twelve months August,
Is39.)
We have no desire to impair the credit
of The Uaion Bank, or impugn the motives
Of those who control her destiny; but it must
be admitted by all unpreiudiced minds that
she has acted in bad faith towards the other
institutions Of the State. She has violated
her pledges solemnly made-and disregard
ed her obligations to the peopleol Mississip-
pi, instead.Of stepping forth the proud leader
il the work Of restoring public confidence,
anquilizing popular Phrenzy, and breath
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

n HAVE, Just received and oIItr lorsllo
n loT for CASH oNIy--
so sacks SALT
25 bags COFFEE
30 bbls SUGAR
30 boxes SPERM CANDLES
20 do SOAP
Loaf and Crushed SUGAR sas
MACKEREL and SALMON. E
Cognac BRANDY
Peach do
Teneriffe, Madeira and Port WINES
Champaianc do
do CIDER
Holland GIN
jamaica RffM
CLARET ROSE
CORDIAL, Superior
WINE VINEGAR
RICE, STARCH, MOI. tsSfsS
POWDER, SHOT, and LEAD
TEA, RAISfNS, PICKLES
SWEET MEATS
BRANDY FRUITS
I TOMATO CATSUP
TABLE SALT &
SARDiNES
| shall keep constant supply of the 4
hove articles, ali ofwhich are warranted b
DO of the;vary-bestquality.
= During the season, Planters can be fdt
nishcd With n
PORK. BACON, LARD, &c. -
on the most accommodating terms. Call
and see.
80 JoIINA. WATKINS.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
REPORTED DISASTER

A report was brought here this morning
by the Edw Shippen that the steam boat
Augusta had blown up near Natchez-kill-
ing almost every person on board. Nopar-
ticulars. We hope the report may prove in
correct.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

The Union Bank has refused an examina-
ton by the Commissioners on the ground
of fear that injustice would be done the in
stitution.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

Rev. Mr.. BAscoM.-This justly celebrat-
ed and eloquent champion of religious truth
and profound biblical scholar, who is now in
Baltimore, is thus noticed by the Richmond
Whig-
"Rev. II. B. Bascom, a distinguished
member of the Methodist Church, is about
to deliver course oflectures in Baltimore,
on the relative claims of Christianity and
lnfdelity. The high reputation of Mr.. Bas-
com, as pulpit orator, will ensure him
crowded auditories."
We have inadvertently neglected to no
tice the appointment of Mr.. Bascom to a
ProfessorshiP in the Sharon College of Mis-
sissippi,-an institution established by those
indefatigable and efficient pioneers of the
Holy Cross, the Methodist Conference of
this State. We hail the appointment of
such men as the harbinger of increased sue
cess and usefulness to this already flourish.
ing institution; and bearing aloft the shield
of virtue and religion, Sharon must soon
strike up CLEAN of light along the literary
horizon, creditable to Mississippi and honor
able to its worthy founders.
We may perhaps refer to this subject
again. We are not informed whether Mr..
accepts his appointment or not-but pre-
sumo he will.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05
ing the spira Of accommodation aud good

ng the spirh oi accommodation aud gnod
viii 10 all. 4
49, -depreeRie the influence which his
unwise stroke may exertupon the currency
Of the Union and other interior institutions; /;
and we do ardently hope that they may all.
for their own sakes and the public interest,
hearken unto The prccepts Of an enlightened
policy, and follow in the wake Of the River
Banks, and thus avoid another day oftyibu-
latiou, pnd extend the blessings they were
originally designedio communicate.
Be it remembered-the RireY' Banks re
sumo de first Monday in January w,
hail the dawn Of that day as the precurse
of new era for Mississippi-whence add
tional vigor viii be given to the trade an,
commerce of the South.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

Tenacity of LJe.-A man recently died
in Dover, Vermont, who had been tapped
fifty times in the abdomen, and more than
fifty gallons of water drawn from him BY ac-
tual measurement.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

MIcH1GAN ELEoTIoN--As far as heard
from 20 Wings and % Vanites have been
elected to the House of Representatives,
and the Wing papers of Detroit, express
strong hopes that the remaining counties
will turn the scale in favor of the Who's
Crary, the V. B. candidate for Congress,
was ahead ofhs competitor and will proba-
bly, succeed. The popular vote ofNIchi-
gan shows Wing gain since 1886, of near
ly 5000 in 20 counties out of 30.
Southern telegraph., 1838-12-05

0TlMroRTANT!--IF TRUE. That bright
genlus--that brilliant star in the literati Of
Port Gibson, who presides over the edito-
rial columns Of the Correspondents, solemn
ly announces TO his readers and the public
that he is not Hogg-ish! And then, gravely
asks" Do you take, Mr., STANDARD ~
Take what That Heaven has written
nhi upon your senseless pate? Your allu-
sion TO the Sired haired calf,'' is inapropos !:
we would be sorry to have it said that we
encouraged such characters, if you did,
Has the "troube in the wigwam" ceased? ?
How is your"old and palued friendm Do
R0G take, HoggyG "Beg you wouldn't men
tIon it." as the thiefsaid when he was caught
in the act of extracting poke. book from
genllenIan's coat.