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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

BATCH OF CROSS READING.-As Hervio
Nano was making his flight the other evening
from the gallery to stage-the Recorder sem
fenced him TO bail or go to the calaboose for
thirty days.
We learn that one of our most fashionable
bellies is about to be led te the alter blythe
Missourian now exhibiting in Cartres street.
The mail arrived yesterday, bringing dates
figs and raisins, in boxes all alive and in
good heatth-followed by grand entree OH
IL horses, riders in full Turkish costume.
We regret to learn that Mile. Fanny Els
sler, while conducting the rehearsal yesterday
morning-suddenly came upon an encanp-
ment of 700 Camanches--all now landing up
on the Levee and ready for consignees.
While the Pontchartrain train of cars we re
at full speed down the track to the lake, at III
O'Clock, yesterday the acknowledgement
an earnest desire that the Mcleod business
and the boundary difficulties would-call and
spend the evening at the earliest convenience.
An old acquaintance from up the coast last
evening-took fire in the garrett and, in spite
OF the noble exertions of the firemen--he was
three times encored with rapturOus enthusi-
aSm.
To the gentemanly officers of the steamer
Eliza Smith we are indebted for--the most I'M
nAiOiSo was CNCA
an empty tenement in St. Joseph street which
was destroyed, together with sheds and out
houses adjoining.
The unusal number of $500 bales of cotton
ATTENDED the Natchez theatre, by invitation
to w!tGess-an excitement without precedent
in the history of nations.
A novel circumstance is said to have taken
place ina young lady's gold thimble, which
mr., bafora tha Rooordor xyoSter-
day reproducing some of the most exquisite
poetry in the languages.
In the Native American of last evening we
fnd-will commence limited engagement
immediately--in perfect accordance with the
latest received Paris fashions.
1t is further stated upon correct authority
that one Of our most respectable citizens
struck snag short distance above Bayou
Sara-without any apparent provocation-
and was tend red complimentary dinner up
on the occasion.-Pic.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

them, either affecting the accent of an Irish
man, or speaking In his mother tongue, said
"Just stop-hould on-we're the regular
watch.'
'And suppose you be-" said Moses, what
of that2' fro
"Nothin at all at ALL" said the would be
Waterman, "but you must come to the Gala
boose-you're mighty dangerous and suspi-
cious looking character entirely"
"Why, Pm the owner of two fiat boats
said Moses, "and Pm going on board"
go, that is more of the yarn" said he who
challenged Moses. How the devil could
you go aboord two fiat boats at the same
time. Be gogsty, you must take me to be a
fiat if you think b'lieve you. Have you
any arms!'
NO." said Moses, giving the intruder a
push that nearly put him on his back.
"Faith you can boast of hands, though, |
find. But what's your name?" said the mas
|querader.
"H. C. Moses, from Florence, Alabama, and
no mistake" said the owner of the two flat
boats.
80, thin, be the piper that played before
Noses" said the man affecting to act under
authority, "I'lI taych you dacency and show
you how to act in Orlaynes. Let me see what
you've got in your pocket you dug out you
you miserable specimen of Mississippi water
craft"
81 haint nothing" said Moses, and here a
struggle ensued between them for the right of
sovereignty over Moses, breaches pocket
Moses now rightly judging that he was not a
"sure enough" Waterman, called "watch,
watch" put his hand in his pocket and, un-
known to his assailant, for it was then dark,
flung his pocket book, containg $l6O, against
the fence.
The real Waterman ran up to Moses assist
ance, the mock Waterman ran away, and Mo-
ses picked up his pocket book.
He called yesterday at the police Office of
the Second Municipality, recognized one of
the prisoners as the person who made the at
tack on him, and had him on his affidavit sent
to the calaboose for trial before the Criminal
Court for highway robbery.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
From the N. o. Picayune.
A COUNTERFEIT WATCHMAN.

The expedients and subterfuges to which
SAarpers have recourse in this city, with view
dcheating the UNIV airy, display at least inge-
nity, and strong development of the organ
Invention Proof of this is given every day
\ md "ropers-in" have now become so expert at
heir calling, that it would almost puzzle a
Philadelphia lawyer to detect one of them at
heir game. Like Proteus they change shapes,
Hike an inconsistent politician they are
every thing by turns and nothing long"
Today one of them assumes the character
Of a bill broker or money discounter; to-mor-
Tow he is a dealer in saccharine matter, vul-
|garly called a sugar broker, and the day fol-
owing he becomes locomotive directory,
|nd gratuitously volunteers his services as a
1ranger's guide, whenhe thinks he can "come
over green 'un." Sometimes he even
runs a fictitious saw" by putting on the mas
le OF an officer, of justice, and while affec-
ing to act under authority, picks your peck
" meantime speaking of the majesty OF the
lw and the inviolability of the Constitution.
A case came up before Recorder Baldwin
lsterday, in which certain parties attempted
aat in new piece, which may be called
lssaming the Charley, or, Doing the COan-
ssFan." 1t was, however, fortunately a
allure. This is the plot of the piece:
One of the dramatis persona is H. G. Mo-
Us, who halls from Florence, Alabama. An
n1est unsophisticated, good looking fellow
Moses; and although he might not be able,
y IKE his patriarchal name-sake, to cross the
nc Red Sea without some description of wa
sSdcrat to bear him over, yet did he feel con-
witt ne could navigate the streets of Orleans,
r. Ts,oM any one being able TO throw 'dust In
in. 'iOSeS arrived in the city on Tuesday even
frs;n u charge of pair of fiat boats, one was
Ion EIu'eG with hoops and the other with cotton.
ed Odrd the latter was to be seen, as she drift
"a big racoon,
-. Sittin' on rail-
lrSeo meant, and intended as present for
M"~s' Tor our "Strd,os.', oa
nr Uses having placed the racoon in safe keep
Oi,s sno made fast his boats, called on his COM
Dn; iiGA merchant, residing near the Triangle
Ass ngs He advised him of his arrival, and
~ t en1urnlng TO sleep on board his boat, when
fellows started out before him, and one of
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

If we may be permitted, for a moment, to
withdraw our thoughts from the affecting dis
penSatlon which has so suddenly overwhelmed
the country, and to cast hasty glance at the
future, we would seize the occasion of annoua-
cling the new Presidents arrival at the seat of
Government, TO congratulate the country that,
under the happy operation of our system of
Government, the chief Executive power de-
wolves SO quietly and peaceably from the hands
OF one citizen 10 those of another; and more
especially to congratulate the country that he
who now succeeds the late President HARRr-
SON is not only man of honor, of talent and
character, well known to the country, but that
he owes his elevation to the high place he now
fills to the prevalence of those same principles
which put President Harrison in that place
before him. President Tyler is a whig--a
true Whig-and we risk nothing in express
ing our entire confidence that he will fulfil, in
all their extent, the expectations of the People
when they bestowed on him an office from
which it was possible, as they knew, he might
be elevated to the Chief Magistracy of the
Union. He is pledged TO this, not only by
his high character, but by his known senti-
ments and his unspotted patriotism.
On the other hand, we risk as little in pre-
dieting that the great majority of the people
of the country will give to him at once and
in advance, their full confidence and entire
support, not doubling in any degree that he
will prove himself a true exponent of those
great principles for which they have so long
struggled, and struggled at last so successful
ly.-Ndt onal InteAigencer.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
Holden'S Lecture.

GETTING DEsPEKATE.-Dec. 3Ist, half.past
eleven at night-Scene, Mrs. Squibb's sitting
room. Present Miss Sophrina Phiducia Squibs,
and Ephraim.
"Ahem Ephraim, heard something about
you.v
ala! now Miss Sophrina, you don't say sou
Eyes, indeed, that did-and great many
said il too"
"Lal now, what was it Miss Sophrina!''
80 dear! / can't tell you,"-C Turning away
her head.)
40 la yes do now"
20 mo- can't"
80 yes-Miss Sophrina"
"La me! Ephraim, you do poster body So"
"Well do please TO tell me, Miss Sophrina."
swell, heard that-O can't tell it,
'Ah! yes, come now, do-(Taking her handy
"Well didn't say it--but heard that
"What!--(putting an arm round her
waist.)
40! don't squeeze me Sol heard that
that-(turning her blue eyes full upon Eph-
raim's)-that-you anil were to be married,
Ephraim."
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

The idea is very common, that when one
talks OF learning this branch of education or
that acquiring general knowledge suitable to
ones situation and wants,-a school room is at
once implied; and that these things must, of
necessity, be acquired at d,s't, within the
tIur walls of room, ornot at all. This ret;on
has been fastened upon US by our early associ-
atoms, and it adheres to our manhood as firm
ly as our most inveterate habits. But few no.
tons which have grown up among those with
whom this fallacy prevails, are more erroneous
than this. 1t so completely locates education
in the school room, that it is thought impossi.
BILE to acquire it any where else-when the
nth is, that in the busy and curious world we
inhabit, not day or an hour passes, in which
the most important lesson may not be learn
ed. True, the school room and the desk are
necessary for certain purposes-but the great,
the all important school room. is the world
The earth, the sky, the sea, these are the fields;
and ne who does not improve them, loses the
best education man can acquire.
HDl1en,s Iecf,re
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

That no honor might be wanting which it
was possible to pay TO the memory of the de-
ceased patriot President, the Legislature of
the State of Maryland, being in session, adj
iourning for the purpose, came to this city in
body, attended by their officers and the SYM
bols of their authority, and joined in the Flu
neral Procession. o. t
From the Legislature of Pennsylvania, too,
also in session, joint committee of both
Houses arrived in this city on "Wednesday
morning, and truly represented the feelings Of
that great State on this melancholy occasion.
There is something touching and morally
beautiful in the merging of all party distinc-
tons. in the above instances, in the feeling of
respect to the memory of the honored dead.
Nat. Intel2igcncer.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

1t is highly creditable, as well to the pres
ent Heads of Departments by whom the Flu
neral of the late President was arranged, as to
the Ex-Members of the Cabinet OF the late
Administration now in this city, that the lat
ter were individually and particularly invited
to attend, and all did attend the funeral of
Gen. HARRISON National hteligencer.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

find other reasons in the history of his pas, life
devoted TO the service of his country, but
have fully answered your inquiries.
"Having responded fully and freely to your
inquiries,
81 am gentlemen, your most obedient SER
want, JOHN TYLER"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

IL IS stated, tnal the OeatnS IN the city OF
London, during the past year, were 14,574, of
which $3.50 females, Only one is reported
as murdered--there were 81 suicides, l3 ac-
cidentalIy poisoned, 70 drowned, lI9 acciden-
tally killed, and 1904 died of consumption.
There were in the same time, l6, l6O births,
of which 5000 were males and 1910 females.
There were also buried 69S sill born children,
not included in the foregoing.
FROM WAsHINGToN-The correspondent of
Benefits Herald, writing from Washington,
under date of the 10th, announces the follow
ing appointments, which he sasys are to be
mate.
Gov. Wallace of Indiana is to be Commits
sioner of the Land Office.
Walter Forward of Pa, is TO be lst Comp
troller. in the place of Mr.. Barker.
David Russell, of New York, is to be lst
Auditor, in the place of Jesse Miller.
Mr. Munro is to be city Postmaster here.
Mr. Todd, of Pennsylvania, is to be Collec-
tor of Philadelphia.
Col. Todd of Kentucky, is to be Minister to
Austria; in spite of any opposition.
Waddy Thompson is to be Minister to Mex
leo.
Mr. Crockett, late NJ. G, is the most eligible
candidate for the Texan Mission.
The Treasurer, the Second Auditor, and the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, will be remov-
ed shortly; but the selection has not yet been
made from several prominent candidates.
Mr.. Finly is to be Postmaster of Baltimore.
Fletcher Webster is now acting Secretary
of State being chief Clerk of the State Depart
ment.
Albert M. Lee of Tennessee, late of the ar
my, has been appointed chief Clerk of the War
Department.
Robert Campbell of Alabama, late men,
Der of Congress from South Carolina, is to be
Collector of Mobile.
Mr.. Graves of Ky. is going to Naples.
He says also: The crowd have nearly all
disappeared from the city. A large number
of removals are to be made on the lst ofApril.
In the General Post Office department some
twenty-four clerks are to walk out, besides
numerous new Postmasters to be appointed.
Several clerks were removed from the Treas
ury Department to.day-among them Mr..
Gouge the author of the Sub-Treasury scheme.
Poa1 this today and then tell us to.mor,
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

back from his exile. Days passed on-then
weeks-and weeks were heightened into
months, yet naught was heard of Mrs. Allston'
Burr grew inpatient and began to think that
she too had left him. so apt is misfortune to
doubt the sincerity of friendship. At length
he received a letter from Mr.. Allston, in
quiring if his wife had arrived safe, and sta.
ting that she had sailed Fl ON Charleston some
weeks previous, in vessel chartered by him
on purpose to convey her to New York. Not
receiving any tidings of her arrival, he was
anxious to learn the cause of her silence.
What had occurred to delay the vessel? why
had it not arrived? these were questions which
Burr could ask himself, but no one could an
Iswer.
The sequel is soon told The vessel never
arrived. 1t undoubtedly foundered at sea, and
all on board persisted. No tidings have ever
been heard respecting the vessel, the crew, or
the daughter of Aaron Burial were lost
This last sad bereavement was only required
to fill Burr'S cup of sorrow. "The last link
was broken" which bound him to life. The
uncertainty of her fate but added to the pog-
nancy. of his grief. Hope, tie last refuge of
the afflicted, became extinct when years had
rolled on, and yet no tidings of the loved and
lost one were cleaned.
Burr lived in New York until the year 1886
1--WE believe) when he died. The last years of
his life were passed in the comparative obscur-
ity. Some few old friends, who had never
wholly deserted him, were companions; they
closed his eyes in death, and followed his body
to the grave, where it will rest till the trump
the Almighty shall call it into judgment.
- ----
Thos. L. Dunn, book keeper in the Union
Bank of Tennessee, was recently imprisoned
in Nashville for making false entries, and pur-
Joining sundry packages Of money from the
vaults. From the following paragraph from
the Wing, it seems that some of the missing
money has come to light:
"The only development since Monday of
public Importance touching the robbery of the
Union Bank, is the appearance at one of the
other city Banks, of $500 in ifties, of the
stolen package. The notes were received a
day or two since by Messrs. Vanleer, Hicks,
IL Co., in remittance from their St. Louis COR
and were deposited in the Plan
ter's Bank, without their detection, either by
Messrs. Vanleer, Hicks s. Co., or the teller of
the Bank, as the current counter paper of the
Union Bank-the interlneation of the words,
sat the bank of Louisiana" being in small man.
uscript text. The discovery was made at the
Union Bank this morning.
tseems evident, therefore, that al least a
portion if not the whole ofthe stolen package has
been thrown into circulation. Business men,,
who are in the practice of receiving and pay
ing out large sums, might possibly aid the bank
in terretting out the facts of the robbery, by
scrutinzing the notos of the institutions pass
ing through their hands, especially those of the
denomination of fifty dollars.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

Read this today, and then tell us to-mor,
row, "whether you're any the wiser"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01
gy G.. w. H. BROWN.
Pa.OSORcENS,

For publishing in the torn of Ca'r04t0n' Car
roll county, Miss, a weekly paper 10 De emu
nedMe
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-01

It's sad house where the hen crows lou,
der than the cock.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-10-21

.hl, il psru,tteI the Presidents tntefpos'it"n 10
Zen, r,,h and inconsidrrdte Legislation. aud leii
, an effective defensive pe"er aShnst an IN
a .eJ and hostile Congress and yet prevent
=, lar, fron defeating Tor four years tie de-
,t,,,e sense and will Of the nation, II would
a. , most yalu,ble Improvement. Ii seems 10 sine
10, this object can he effected by amend neni vi
ID. Constitution. which int III To present 10 the
consideration Of Congress al It's mkt session. lie
,;nclples of II WILDE that when any bill sh'll be
I.,npruved by lie Pfes lent and shall i'ii to re-
.,,. , ,nalafiiy of two tlirls oi both Ii eusts, IL
hall he l. upon the table Of the House that nay
,,, TO pass II BY that IN jnrny, until the INST scss'h
~ The next Congress; aud within the fist twenty days
If suth session The bill shall be taken up TT eonsh
,,,t,on again aud, # passed by majority OF al" the
members elect oil each House, II snail be law
Whilst this would allow time Tor reason aud dtilDtf-
.,ion 10 rule, il would substitute a monnchiea lea.
,ur, of on, Government with one mnfe porular; II
,ould refer the coufc Of two depart mi MS to tie
,,bil,amenl and decision OF the People themselves;
n would enable their will 10 prevail very often IN
much shorter period than is now Necessary In assert
~ and il cases where the President should be assaii-
ed by the Legislative power II uld enable themi 10
cover him with the ngls OF the nation.
now make my purpose public, thai. such nom
hers of Congress read your paper. and choose tn
mediate upon tie principle OF my proposed amend
,nent, may have opportunity OF ing SO.
Your ohedleut servant. y. -,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-10-21

VI North Carolina has recently lost Two OF her
most dlstistinguished sons-lioy john Owen OF
Biaden, who died at Plttsburoush, Chatham eoun-
~, on the 9th inst. On his return from the Virginia
Sprn- = and William i. Meares. Esq. OF W,lnng-
ton, distinguished lawyer and Legislator. Cav. O"-
en- was promlueut member Of the Harrisburg
Convention aud, # he had not positively deeIin-
ed the honor would have been placed upon the IL
son ticket s. V ice President, Instead of Mr.. Tyler
who nominated on'y after that high station had
heea declined by Gov. Oven, and by distinguished
Vmginlan. We regret 10 hear rom the Oxford
Mercury Of the l4th INST. that Kenneth Raynrr,
Esq, another eminent cit zen Of North Carolina
aud now a member OF Congress, wis AT that time
lying dangerously i'll at the residence Of Gen. llaw
kins, IN Warren county.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-10-21
POPULAR EDUCATION-Lette 3.
To The Editors of the Eirginian.

Gtstlemen-The last tw, essays which the writer
has had the pleasure to address you, treated Of the
district free school system, and the amendments
posed by him 10 be made TO il. He will beg leave
TO add a ie " words,
The act creating the district free school system
declares that every free white child within tie dis
trct shall at all times have access TO the school,
wheiher the parent or guardian hss paid dollar
or fifty, any thing or nothing.
Thus the poor and the rch have equal privileges
Ia the school all are received on the same condI-
tons; none are regarded as poor children. This
inyldlous and humailng distinction existing in the
Old plan, and which Is so mortyIng to parents, is
bolrshed, and removed from the district system.
DouL Hess this mixture Of all sorts OF children in
the same school Is oljecll in the minds OF
some. who are wealthy, arl,tocrac, and vain but
many persons regard II u the best features
Of the system.
Ii those children who h I'VE been well bred, con
finue 10 be tightly gcd at home, there viii be
ltllc or danger of corruptlng them school.-
1t is more likely thai the bad would grow bet
ter, from associating with the good than that they
would be made worse ;-partlculH!y as the bad are
often reprInanded, and the good, from contrast, ap
proved.
100 numerous in such schoos il This system
duced greater nu nber ii children TO attend school
than the old plan that would be argument in It's
favor 1t will be allowed by those who have eAauI-
med this oh -ction. that children learn whore
here many scholars than # lhrre be bun few
They learn from each other, as much rs from The
master; and the knowledge Of each becomes, d
common Stock TO all. Tiny viii be more fond Of
gong TO school where there great number, and
are more spIghy and Confident
Il is thought thai With rrnper tcgnlitlous The "
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-10-21

o. We will do the justice to Gov CLINE, to
say that when he chooses, he write an ''infnte
deal of nothing" he has done in his late Address.
lie is in favor OF good currency but he doesn't
tell US how we are to get ii. Show your hand, Gov
ernor. 1t is very benevolent and patriotic TO desire
to have all things right; but we shooId like to sec
little wisdom, in con junction with those other quail
tiles, which will tell us he means by which this de-
sderltum is TO be effected. As for the ridiculous
sr.s al deposlte system, to which the Ex-Governor
cllngs tie mere generously the more it is rdiculed
We lake il for granted that no one except himself
will ever have the boiLursss TO biiDg 1t forward
vote for ii. We never knew o, but one man be ldes
the Ex Governor, who favored h-and we thought
signal WIS The contempt with which It was re-
ceved that II WAS dead aud buried long a.o. But
not so. The Elk Govern r revives titan WhiCh
nothing can more conclusiyely demonstrate that,
however he may condemn other peoples plans, he
is unequal TO The task OF deysing one himself
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-10-21
EtOUU .NCcfiRS.

A PUBLIC meeting of he stockholders Of The
IA Pmsy lvanIa and Lynchburg Turnpike Com
pany will be held on Saturday the % h November
Mex, al the Washington Hotel. in the Town OF
Lynchburg, al the hour OF 81 o'ci5 X. A iu and
puuctuai attendance is desired. By order Of the
Board. +. 5. MILLER, Treasurer
Z. aud l.. L. Company.
Oct Ia ln #