Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-17

PRISONERS IN MExICo-Somt
"ine or ten months ago. we published an ac
count OF the arrest of fifty or sixty American.
ana Engllshmen in California, and their reno
val from Topic. The following inflammation
concerning them is extracted from letter IN
me Brooklyn N. VI Star, dated Santa Rar-
oarla, Upper California, Nov. 26:-Er. D.,
Inc principal author of these outraoes was
one Jose Castro, the project, or head nol;co
magistrate OF California. This Castro is an
ola revoluhonizer himself, and has for some
tl'ne, as II is supposed, been ambitions of he
coming military commandant of California
'shoranf!y supposing that his zeal against far
elgners would recommend him to the favor,-
bic notice of the Mexican Government IT.
i"rty-seVen prisoners were put in charge OF
THIS Castro; but on his arrival at San Bias. in.
stead OF finding himself great man. as he an.
t'ciPated, he found himself in jail, through the
influence OF the American and English con-
sulS at that place. After being in ISL fo,
twenty-five days, he was ordered to Mexico
TO give an account of himself to the Genera,
Government. One of the prisoners, from the
State OF Mississippi, Nathan DavIy. has bea,
released by death, the other fortv.six are 20,
prisoners at Topic, city inland from Gun
Das' where they are provided for by the con-
Suis' and awaiting their trial. Their acopittal
IS certain. and heavy damages will unoues.
tlonably be obtained from the Mexican Gov.
eminent; it the Governments of the United
O.
States and England have any regard for the
rights OF their citizens residing in foreign coun.
lries. In consequence of these difficulties
captain Forrest has ordered Mr.. Es,abrooL
10 remain here for the present as consular
agent Tor the United States expect one of
our ships of war will return here during the
winter or spring ending, when he will proba-
bly, rejoin the squadron.
From Masonic Address delivered at Green's
ooro. Choctaw county, by the Hon. C. H. SAN.
DERs on the 9th ult, that being the anniver. t
sary OF one of the patrons of the order :, |
John The evangelist-we have been permitted
10 make the following eloquent extract, which
we commend TO the perusaI of our readers.
"And finally my brethren of the mystic lie.
n looking around upon this large and atten.
i've audience who have come to learn some
hing OF the mo ais and precepts which our
inculcates, cannot refrain from Il
'alllng your attention to the duties and obloa.
ions we owe to woman with Justice termed
the last best gift of God TO man" she ever ex.
'rts IN her appropriate sphere over The wild I,
Ies'inies OF our race controlling and saluta-
y influence. Last at the cross and earliest j
i the tomb" her whole life is Illustrative oil
he virtues that elevate, refine and adorn hu- !
nanity.
"oincere IN her piety, constant in her friend Ig
mp, earnest and devoted in her love. she q Y
eys the generous and lofty impulses tha, .
pfing lnstinctisely in her bosom, encoun,e rs !,
anger and braves misfortune, and in the fer .
our and depth Of her own pure feelings for
ach noble action, finds alike its motive and 8
5 reward. Over the dark and sluggish stream ),
life, she throws the mild radiance Of her !,
emile virtues. that beam but the more bright. d