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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
FROM THE NEW WORLD,
AND THE DOG.

4 gentleman named Macaire, officer of the
body guard of Charles the ", King of France.
entertained bitter hatred against another
gentleman, named Aubry de Montdidier, his
comrade in service. These two having met in
the Forest OF Bonds, near Paris, Macairie
took an opportunity of treacherously murder
ing his brother officer, and 5urying him in a
ditch Monidt..ddiier was unaccompanied at the
moment excepting by greyhound. with
waich he had probably gone out to hunt
julius ScaliJer. who tells the story, does not
mention whether the dog was tied or muzzled,
or IN waat manner the assassin got the deed
accomplished without It's interference.
But, be this as 1t might, the hound lay down
on the grave of It's master, and there remained
until hunger compelled it to rise. 1t then
went to the kitchen of one of Aubry de Mont
didier's dearesr friends, where it was welcomed
warmly, and fed. As soon as its hunger was
appeased the dog disappeared. For several
days this coming and going was repeated, till
at last the curiosity Of those who saw its move
ments was excited, and it was resolved to fol-
low the animal, and see if any thing could be
learned in explanation of Montdidier's sudden
disappearance. The dog was accordingly fol-
lowed, and was seen 10 come to pause on some
newly turned up earth where it set up the
most mourniul wailings and howlings. Scali-
ger says that these CITES were inexpressibly
touching. Those who heard them dug into
the ground at the spot. and found there the bo-
dy OF Aubry de Montdidier. 1t was raised
and conveyed to Paris, where it was soon af-
forwards nterredn one of the city cemeteries.
he dog ATTACHED itself, from this time forth,
to the friend already mentioned, of its late
master. While attending on him, it CHANGED
several tunes to get sight of Macairie, and on
every occasion il sprang upon him, and would
nave strangled him, had it not been taken off
by force. This intensity of hate on the part
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
Jacksonis the animal awakened suspicion that Ma

of. the animal awakened suspicion that Ma
caire had had some share in Montdidier's muir
der, for his body showed him to have met
violent death Charles ", on being informed
of the circumstances, wished to satisfy himself
of their truth. He made Macaire and the dog
be brought before him, and behold the animal
again sprung upon the object OF his hatred
The King Intercepted Macalrie closely out
the latter would not admit that he had been any
wav connected with Montdidier's murder.
Being strongly impressed by convlctloh
tn zasnsanauct of the dog was based on some
guiftv act of Macaire, the king ordered com
bat to take place between the officer and his
dumb accuser, according to the practlce, IN
those days, between human plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS This remarkable combat took place
on the isle of Notre Dame al Paris, in pres
ence of the whole court. The king allowed
Macaire to have a strong club, as defensive
weapon: while on the other hand the only self
preservative means allowed the dog consisted
of hole or recess, into which ne could retreat
if hard pressed. The combatants appeared in
the lists. The dog seemed perfectly aware of
its situation and duty. For short time it leapt
actively around Macaire, and then, at one
spring, it fastened itself upon his throat, in so
firm a manner that he could not disentangle
himself. He would have been stranged had
he not cried for mercy, and avowed his crime.
The dog was pulled from off him, but he was
only liberated from its fangs to perish by the
hands of the law. The fidelity of this dog has
been celebrated in many a drama and poem
1t is usually called the Dog of Montargs, from
the combat having taken place at the Chateau
of Montargis.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
HENRY CLAY.

This great man is realizing that fortune
which is so rare in this world of SANDER and
malice--receiving the spontaneous atonement
of his countrymeD, for long years of miscon-
struction, rash judgment and unfounded ha-
tired. Henry Clay has been the most perse-
cuted and .traduced man of the age in which
he lives.-Upon him for fourteen years power
has exhausted its infinite resources of annoy
,-l - r,------s.,- 4l.s ifvz aud
the profigate who flourish by .pandering to its
apPetites, the store houses of reproach. con.
tumely and abuse. They only who see as we
do from our position, can form an adequate
judgment OF the systematic traduction. the
studied misrepresentation, the remorseless per
secution, which Mr.. Clay has sustained from
Jacksonism, and that nnumerable, & as infa.
NOUS as nnunlerahle pack OF office holders and
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

The Cincinnati Gazette says:-Ihe sociai
circle of our city were much moved yester-
day, and the previous evening, oy Inc recep-
Florida, giving an account of the murder by
Indians on the 2Sth December, of one who
short time ago was the life q of many goodlIy
This one was Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery,
daughter of Mr. Griffin Taylor of this city;
and the drectness Of the news, left no room
for solitary hope. The melancholy event is
thus mentioned by the Charleston Courier Of
the 9th inst.
1t appears that Lieutenant Sherwood and
Mrs. Montgomery, wife of Lieut.. Montgome-
r,y, of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, were n
ding out for pleasure, a few days since, under
an escort of soldiers, and, when only two miles
from the military post at Micanopy, were fired
on by party of Indians. Lieut.. Sherwood,
and Mrs. Montgomery. sergeant major, and
two privates Of the escort, were killed. Mrs.
NJ was from Cincinnati, and had been married
but short time.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

NAPoLEoN's RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.-The fol-
lowing beautiful extract is from Lord Brough.
ANS Sketches of the times of George III
IL relates to Napoleon'S illfated Russian cam
paIgn, and the disastrous retreat of his legions.
But the Waiting ambition of the great con.
queror at last overshot itself After his most
triumphant campaign, undertaken with pro-
fusion OF military resources unexampled in the
annals OF war, the ancient capitol of the Rus
sian empire was in his hands; vet from the re-
lusal OF the enemy to make peace, and the Ste
rlilty OF the vast surrounding country the con-
TEST was bootless to his purpose. He had COL
ected the mIghtlest army the world ever saw;
from all parts of the Continent he had gather.
/ ed his forces; every diversity of blood, and
complexion, and tongue, garb and weapon.
shone along his line; the resources of whole
provinces moved through the Kingdoms which
his arms held in awe; the artillery of whole
citadels traverSed the fields, the cattle on a
thousand hills were the food of the mvriads
whom he poured into the plains of Eastern
Europe, where blood flowed in rivers, and the
earth was whitened with mems bones But
this gigantic enterprise, uniformly successful,
was found to have no object when he had no
longer any enemy to overcome, and the victor
IN vain sued TO the vanquiShed for peace. The
confagration of Moscow in one night began
its discontinue, which the frost Of another
completed. Upon the pomp and circumstance
of unnumbered warriors, their cavalry, their
guns, their magazines, their uipage-deScen-
ded slowly, feaked the snow of northen
night. The hopes of Napoleon were blighted,
the retreat of his armament was cut off, and
his doom sealed far more irreverSabe than if
the conqueror of an hundred fields had been
made captive with half his force. All his SUBJ
sequent efforts to regain the power he had lost
never succeeded in contervailing the effects of
that Russian night. The fire of his genius
burned, if possible, brighter than ever. In two
his efforts were more human, his
resources more miraculous than BEFORE his va
lor than worthy the prize he played for. But
all was vain. His weapon was no longer in
his hand, his army was gone; and his adver-
saries no more quailing under the feeling of its
superior nature, had discovered him to be vim
chile, like themselves and grew bold in their
turn.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
THE PIONEER.
CARROLLTON FEBRUARY I84I.

When you wish to discontinue a paper, do
it with as muc decency as you ordered it, al
ways remembering that an editor forever sets
him down as no gentleman, who, after request
ing his paper, compels the postmaster to send
an abrupt notice that the paper SIS refused;'
and that an editor can never regard him an
honest man who dscontinues his paper with
out paying arrearages.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

A Tornado was experienced on the Pacific
coast (Mexico,) early in November. which is
represented to have been nearly as violent as
that which visited Natchez, and to have been
tar more extensive. In the City of Acapulco,
more than 200 houses were blown down. At
Cayuco the number destroyed is stated at $50.
CONSERVATION and distress were universal a.
mong the surviving inhabitants.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

an extra number of hands, carry extra pro.;.
ions, fuel, water and other necessary si,r,s,.
in such quantities as can be conveniently Sta0a
ed, and in the exercise Of their regular Jn,;"
to keep up complete winter cruise alone thO;s
respective line of coast, returning 70 nos, ni1r
under stress of weather or for tho 1vor. my
supplies. The object of this order is 70 enoh u
the cutters to render good and efficient serr;ae
during the approaching season of sueri Te,,,c wee
peril, TO vessels bound to ports Of the ana
States, or otherwise as the case NAV ho ICY
alleviate any instance of maritime a;s,ra.o
which may come under their notice. An orn
plies thus furnished to vessels in distress ara =
be duly accounted for, and charged at cost
price, for which the bills of the master on the
owners or consgnees are TO be received for the
amount.-Bah. American.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
FOR THE SOUTHERN PIONEER.

Mr.. EDrroR-Why don't the Candidates for
different county Offices have their names made
public for the respective stations to which they
aspire. By doing so thev would save great
deal OF ch't chdtterlng among the people, who
are anxious to know-and who have right to
know who they are. Come out gentlemenl-
one and all! VOTER
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
REvrNuE CUTTERS ON WINTER SERv1cr-Or-

REVENUE CUTTERS ON WINTER SERvIcE.-Or-
ders have been issued from the Treasury De-
Partment at Washington to the revenue cut
ters Hamilton, at Boston; Madison, at Will
mlngton, Delaware; Yancey, at Norfolk; Van
buren,, at Baltimore, and the Jackson at New
York, relative to their course of winter service.
demonstrations direct the commanders TO shin
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
FOR THE SOUTHERN PIONEER.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-If Col. JAMES WELLONS
will become candidate for District Attorney.
for the Second Judicial District of Mississippi,
he will receive the support of
MANY VOTERS.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

The British steamer Argle, was wrecked off
the port of Vera Cruz on the 9Th December.
and was entirely lost. She had on board a
numerous party, on pleasure excursion-all
crew persisted.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

oeapfopostion for the
-ao SuGA feaSury. But, as his land
Ulil mas been in the meantime proposed by
Mr.. Crttenden, he must drop the Sub-TreaSury
to defend that. anticipate brilliant discus
sion between him and Mr.. Calhoun, on the
subject of their respective land bills. Many
questions of finance and revenue will be neces-
sarily involved in this discussion. The views
of Mr.. Calhoun and of Mr.. Clay, in regard to
tariff. will thus be elected. 1t is averred
by the Baltimore Pilot, that Mr.. Calhoun is
in favor of a duty on wines and silks and
other articles now free. Whether Mr.. Clay
will go any further than this is matter odds
pute. The New England manufacturers are
opposed to running the old protective rig again.
But Pennsylvania will 60 strongly and with
great unanimity for the restoration of the pro-
tective policy. To render this policy neces-
sary, the first step must be to cut offthree and
a halfmillions from the revenue, by Mr. CIay's
land bill. If the Wing administration should
limit their expenditures to twenty millions,
they must still add thirteen millions to the
revenue from customs, after 1912. To make
a tariff for this purpose with due regard to
the interests of every different part of the I'm
ion, is great and difficult problem. Mr.. Clay
has no doubt, solved it to his own satisfaction;
and, as he is not in the habit of concealng or
his views, we shall soon have them
out.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

A notorious miser, having heard very
eloquent charity sermon-"The Sermon" said
he, ''proved SO strongly the necessity of aims,
| have almost mind to beg"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

A recent letter from Havana to the n. O..
Bulletin, says of the divine Fanny Elssler:-
"What fuss they make about her! saw
her in PGris. Pretty-very-bu if she IS a
goddess, can only say that goddesses have
legs like poor humanity, for I'll swear | saw
hers"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

The Georgia Legislature, has refused to
make any further appropriations for the COM
pleton of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

The Legislature. of Alabama has substituted
the general ticket system of electing members
of Congress, instead of voting by district, as
has been done heretofore.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

A solemn funeral service, is to take place in
New Orleans, by the veterans of the French
Empire, residents there, in honor of Napoleon.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
in his.country.-
las been distorted,
cry step Of bis
logged BY the bell

.iers and dependents, has
90. reproach and synonymous
\ ambition and asccrtained cor
n, was IN vain that his great and
,yutoiic course, and his bright and unequal
led public services, which twice saved the I'm
ion from convulsiol and anarchy, pleaded
against this partizar judgment! 1t was neces-
sary. before Mr.. ClY could be properly estl-
mated by his county, that the caitlffs shonld
be unnasked, who we're crushing its liberty
and prosperity undei their heel! That has at
last been done. The ofhce-holding faction,
from the chief down, stand exposed in their
unjust deformity to the adherence OF the peo-
ple!-Their tyranny, their imbeciity and char
latanism are REVEALED by their measures, ana
as they deservedE and irretrievabiy sink, the
illustriouS Patriot the Great Commoner, the
Chatham of his age and country, rises IN the
scale.
Where is the name which compares IN lus-
tire now with HENRY CLAWS? Where IS
the man who possesses the same grasp upon
the judgment, the affections and the magma
ton OF his countrymen? If our institutions
and our national existence were perilled, to
whom would all patriots look for the skill, the
ability and the devotion to extricate the Ship OF
State, but HENRY CLAY? ..
"Great is truth, and will prevail" Merit
may be retarded in its career by Envy-Vir-
tue and Patriotism may temporarily suffer from
hired Defamation--but mankind will respect
and honor and celebrate at last, the abilities
and virtues hchadorn their kind, and secure
sound advantages to their country. Look at
HENRY CLAY now, enjoying in Nashville
itself the noblest triumph which patriotism
can covet, in the spontaneous outpouring of a
nations love and admiration! And look at his
arch persecutor-he who so lately was more
than King or Mountaineering his spite and
ms hatred, without possessing any longer, the
power or the popularity to give them effect
HENRY CLAWS statute may, like Cato's
nevera appear among those VINO have arrived at
the first dignity of their country--but who
hat has taste, or appreciates true fame, had
lot rather be Clay than Jackson?-
Richmond Wig
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

THE DEAru BED.-Oh! if there be a scene
calculated to pierce the heart, to show the
efficacy of faith and true religion, it is one
like that to which the reader is now introdu-
ced. The death bed round which all the van
tiles of the world dissipate like mist, and the
realities of religion however, the dread of the
impious, the hope and Solace of the good
While life is blooming, and the world has
chasms to dazzle, the subject of religion is one
which occupies least of the minds attention.
There are other things more dear to human
passion; the pageantry of the world is bright
and seducing, the heart is stunned by pleasure,
and fashion, and music, and dance, and gaietv.
and the evening circle; then is heard the reck-
less laugh, the vacant joke, the merry hum
and buzz of converse. Then is kept off as a
thing too gloomy to be mentioned, the work of
death, and the vanishing OF friends, and the
Crumbling into dust, and the dark grave No!
touch the harp, raise the vocal song, Irvine the
luxurient dance, press to the pageant of the
play, and the reves of the evening; but speak
not of death, nor the fear of eternity. O the
illusion! the fatal folly of mankind! But, for
the gayest, and the wealthiest, and also the
fairest, the hour of gloom shall arrive. The
following lines, supposed to bo written by
young lady in consumption, will speak more
eloquently than my description
AN EPITAPH
81 60 from the world like dropping flower,
Whose beauty hath faded away;
remember the time-O name not the hour!
When l, too, was blooming and gay
''But the frost of the tomb has fallen on me;
The sunshine of spring cannot save
The whitening blossom of youth. Gay one see
How the young and the beautiful sink to the grave
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06

THE Bitter BIT.--A story is told of chap
In North Carolina, who went the entire fig
ure in the way of marrying all the girls who
would have him, without waiting for any of
them to die off as the law directs. After hav-
ing married the thirteenth, some of his first
lovers came down upon him and had him
lodged in Jail. But person SO fond Of perfect
liberty, and who could get into Hymne's moose
with such ease, found little difficulty in get.
ting Out of the Jug and the next news of him
he was running at large with heavy reward
offered for his apprehension. He was shortly
recognized by gentleman, who, anxious to
get the reward, invited him to the house, de-
sired him to sit down, called his wife to chat
with him as an inducement to detain him there,
while he made some excuse for leaving few
minutes and started for constable to arrest
the runaway. What was the poor mans as
tonishment on returning with the constable, to
find that the gay Lothario, taking advantage
of his short absence. had dbsconded scith his
wife! This makes the fellows stock on hand
fourteen.
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