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Oily oCNCilly ouSSSSoN0 IA sI'N ~ 49,
of whom were captured. The death Of
Sir Edward Packenham, who fell like
brave man at the head of the Forty -Fourh,
and the mortal wound received by Gen.
Gibbs, completed the univel sal dismay.-
The column turned and fled. On the
river the advance of General Keane's
detachment stormed an unfinished battery
occupied by rifle corps; instead of sup
porting his men, and entering the lines at
that point. General Keane marched with
his column across the plain to the aid OF
the main body. Such movement only
served to increase the confusion. His
troops caught the general panic, and
Keane himself was borne, desperately
wounded, from the field. Meantime the
brave band that had taken the battery,
unsupported by their friends and, unable
to retreat, perished to man by the rifles
of the Louisanians. On the right bank
Colonel Thornton carried all before HIM;
drove the Americans from two entrench-
ed positions; and was in full pursuit when
messenger brought the news OF the dls.
aster of the main army, and the order
for animmedlate retreat, which ne aneet-
| ed without opposition. Itagpears evident
| from all statements Of this sffsu1 and from
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EFrom the N. o. Picaynue.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

We consider our news brought by the Nep-
tune Yesterday, of decidedly favorable charac-
ter, as regards the all important subject OF the
Sante Fe expedition. We quote in full from the
Galveston Advertiser of the 9th inst, the follow
ing:
4 we notice in the Weekly Picayune and the
New Orleans Bulletin statement OF the cap
ture of one hundred men, the advance guard OF
the Santa Fe expedition, and OF their beng
marched into that city under an escort OF l,2OO
troops, as prisoners. All this may be true, but
we mus. say we do not belive one word OF It
The news reached New Orleans by way OF Ha-
vana and Vera Cruz and we fully agree, with
the editor of the Picayune that it is all tummery:
The Mexican government have only about l5O
troops at Santa Fe, and there is not the least
probability of their being able to concentrate
1000 troops at that remote point during the
disturbances in which that unhappy country has
been involved. Ifsuch an occurrence had ta-
ken place, there is no doubt an express would
have been despatched to Austin to tell the tale,
and the news would have reached US by way
of chihuahua and San Antonio, or st. Louis, be.
fore this time The brig Ferdinand, Just arrived
in this harbor in Id days count, and there is not
! the mos, remote probability to confirm the tale.
From tine Galveston Gazette, OF the 7th, we
also extract an item that escaped the attention
of the st Louis papers, and SO has not peen heara
| of here before:
/ Captain Scores, who arrived in the Neptune,
informs us that he was lately at ST. LOUIS, where
he saw company of American traders, who had
left Santa Fe the latter part OF Septemoers-.
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it s said, taken at mid -daA and while the Off
GERS who had charge of them were present in
the building The things stolen were the dia-
mond snuff, box presented by the Emperor Alex
ander to Consul Morris; the pearl necklace pre-
sented by the Imaunes Muscat to"Presdent
Van Buren,; and a sWord, with gold hilt and
scabbard, studded with large diamondsbpresent-
ed by some South American Government to
Commodore Bddle.
Gen. Gaines has jkt arrived in this city, and,
| learn, was Immediately put under arrest for
coming here without 6ders. "
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
was communicated oCongress, to-day, and, in
the House, ten thousand copies were ordered to
be printed. The repost is voluminous, and ve-
ry minute and Interesting. / do not think, from
all can learn, that the Cabinet have settled, as
yet, upon all the details ofthe fiscal agent sug-
gested by the President in his message. The
Cabinet had consultation upon it, on Friday
and again on Saturday. In the course of a few
days, we shall certainly have. Mr.. Forwards
'pan" in detail. Its strongly rumored that in
asmuch as the whigsywll not adopt the plan, it
sto be so altered as 10 sait the democrats.
The Senate did nothing but to pass the Con-
gress pay bill, withoutamendment.
The Senate spent some time in Executive
business, and confirmed the nominations of Mr..
Spencer, Mr.. Upshur, &c, the new Secretaries.
The House again took up the subject of the
reference of that part Of the Presidents message
which relates to the tariff Mr.. Sade, of Yer
mont, who had the Aoorfrom Friday last deiy-
cred an elaborate speech in support of the pro-
tectye system, and gave afull history Of the orl-
gin and operation of that system. Mr.. s. spoke
three hours, and Mr.. Sdlers, of Maryland, took
the floor.
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From the American Farmer.

SNAKE HOME HAppY."-Itis duty de-
'yolving upon every member of family to
make all belonging to It happy. This
may, with very little pleasant erertion
bedone. Let every one contribute some
thing towards improving the grounds be-
longngto their house. If the House is
old and uncomfortable let such exert him-
selfto render il better and more pleasant
Fit is good and pleasant, let such strive
still farther to .adorn it. Let Towering
shrubs and trees be planted, and vines and
woodbines be trailed around the windows
and doors; add interesting volumes to the
family library; little articles of furniturei
to replace those which are first wearing
out; wait land naticipate each others
wants. and ever have a pleasant smile for
all and each.
Make home happy! Parents ought to
teach this lesson in the nursery, and by
the freside; give it the weight of their
precept and example. .Ifthey would ours
would bea happy and more virluous coun,
try.-Drunkenness, profanity and other
disgusting vices, would die away; they
could NOT live in lovely and refined
home.
Does any one think, 81 am poor and
have to work hard 10 get enough to sus-
tain life and cannot fndlime to spendin
making our old house more attractive!-
Think again! is there not some time every
day which you spend inidleness, or smok.
ing, or mere listlesness. which might be
spent abou, your homes! "Flowers are
Gods Smiles" said Wilberforce, and they
are as beautiful beside the cottage as the
palace, and may be enjoyed as; wellloy the
inhaitants of the one ast other. There
are but few homes in ourcountry which
mightnol be made more beautiful and at.
.trac,ive, not strangers only but to their
inmates. Let every one study thea., and
work, 10 make whatever place ,.,aev, NAV he
in, soattractive that The hesr.s of the absen,
ones shall go back to it as the Dove did
to the ark Of Noah, - :,
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When thew left, the expedition from Texas. Was
dailv. expected, and they delayed their departure
several davs. in order to see those composing
#. tbough they finally left before its arrival
They've oyertaken at the crossing OF the Ar
kansas bv courier, who left during the LIST days
of October. and the aition had not yet arry-
ed through great preparations and been maze aau
by the authorities to give itas friendly ana hal,
tering receptions The inhabitsnts were pieasea
at the prospect Of its arrival, and 10 opposltioLl ~
had manifested itself towards the expedition a'
Santa Fe, though there was report 200 len
were to be sent from Mexico ! to oppose it.
Capt. S. has strong doubts Of the truth of the re-
port that the advance guard has been captured,
and the whole story is highly improbable, from
the fact that the Central Government in its late
distracted state, had not the means to send loo
men upon such piece of service; and, besides,
every Texanwho has borne arms against Mexico
repudiates the idea tbatone hundred such men
as formed the expedition to Santa Fe would lay
down their arms without contest to any Mexi-
can force whatever. -
All this is in direct confirmation of the. posi-
ton we have all along maintained in relation to
the Texan7enterprise and very short period
must settleTthe question: whether we have been
right or wrong. We cofitinuNSp cherish some
thing approaching veryfear confidence that
our best wishes in this matter Will be crowned
with fruition. The Galveston Gazette ofsan
earlier date also remarks as follows, in relation
to the Mexican statement: =.
AS this corroborates the report which has
reached us via San Antonio, it may have some
foundation, though it would differ materially
from the announcement of this, kind usually
made by MeXicans, if not grossly exaggerated
There is one circumstance, at least, which gives
the story an air of great improbability
composing the expedition were well enough ac-
quainted with the Mexitan character to know
that'it would be much hettersto die; with arms
in their hands, than to surrender themselves as
prisoners to such beings. ~ b.,. ~
We shall rest easy under this intelligence un.
till something reaches us upon which perfect re-
lance may be placed This authority, it will he
perceived, interferes specifically with the recent
alarm from Mexico, bearing date fifteen days later
from the same section, and having. in our opn-
ion, far stronger claim to credence
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IMPORTkNTsMED1CAL DIS.
COYERY. -

A late number Of the london Lancet
contains an interesting report Of a case in
the Middlesex Hospital, theSresult of which
was important to thefnedical profession.
A man was admitted into the Hospital
abuul six hours after having taken an ounce
of laudanum, containing twenty six grains
|of,opium. AtSthe time of admission, he
was apparently lifeless, the surace OF the
body, was cold, countenance pale and
livid, lips purple pupils contracted to
mere point. respiration scarcely percepti.
bic, pulse hardly 10 be felt The .lau-
danum was removed by the stomach
pump, but in spite Of every excrtion, The
pulse became more unfrequent, and was
at%times impercePtible, when recourse
was had to electro magnetism, which was
applied by means Of small battery, with,
aPpIIedf 10 tie neck, and the other to, the;
region of the heart or epigastrum, and by
these a, succession ofvery powerful shocks.
was given. The good" effects were very
apparent. The muscles Of respiration
were set in action, and the diaphragm
contracted powerfully; the chest was more
fully expanded, respiration wasmore per-
leclly carried on, and a corresponding inn
provemenl was observable in the counter.
ance. The.pulse improved and became
more powerful. becoming steady when the
current was interrupted fur few minutes.
This application was continued for several
hours, and was finally specessful-Thus
clearly establishing the influence of elect
70 magnetism under circumstances hilher-
to considered hopeless.
.rs,&-.. New York Com Adv.-.
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: FOR THE cAmDEr. 5ouKy.r

Mr. Editor: have, for some time mast. ses,,
under the impression that an Ordinance Of the
Town Council OF csdnden, entitled .aan iordi.
nance 70 levy apatrol tax" was exeesdsgS
p par''ai' one!ous and unequal in iss bearing upon
'ae community at lsfge-an finding that some
remarks made upon the subject were warmly
se'onded by those TO whom theywere addressed,
ISas induced to investigate the matter, and am
now perfectly satisfied that the Aforesaid ordi-
nance should either be altered and amended or
abolished. BY the present regulation, tax per
capite of four dollars is levied upon, all persons
sthin the corporate limits of the town, who ara
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Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
80 W.SUINGToN,, Dec, II.

The Senate did not sit to-day. The House
met, and was engaged all day in debate on the
Tariff question Mr.. Wise attempted, in the
morning, to draw the attention of the House to
he necessity of despatching the private business.
lie said it had been neglected ior four years.
But the Speaker decided thai the rules setting
apqY; Eri.!av'S and, Saturdays for private bills,
did not take effect ill the expiration oi thirty
DAYS frrra the cUmncncaIncnt.of tie session. =
I,nay he here remarked that the Govern
fnciit has closed every channel by which indl-
v'dua!s can approach il with Claim Congress
cannot andwill not attend 70 them, and yet they
refuse 10 establish ajudicial tribunal with pow
cr to adjust these claims
Z Mr.. Jones, OF Va, spoke, at some length, on
the subject of the reference of so much of the
Presidents Message as relates to the Tariff. He
contended that, as there was now but one source
of revenue for the Federal Government, viz: the
Customs, it was necessary, in order to meet the
demands Of the government, to arrange the du-
ties with view to revenue alone. II the OBJ
iect of the duties was protection and not the
revenue, there might be better reasons to refer
the subject to the Committee on Manufactures.
Iftwenty millions were TO be raised from duties,
the Tariff must be adjusted with view to reve-
nue. and not to protection. He contcnded that
the President, in his Message, did not intend to
recommend even an incidental protection-if he
did he differed from him entirely.
Mr.. Jones was replied to by Mr. j. R: Inger-
soil, Mr.. Hunt, and others, who contended
for neutrality-suspicious. and that the President
had recommended it,
The discussion was not closed, but will be
continued on Monday.
+ TheaIIouse was very still and orderly to-day
The discussion cannot assume party character
4 learn that all the democratic members from
Pennsylvania go for the reference to the commit
tee on manufacture. -
s-E g.. w .SIrNGToN Dec 720 Z
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- 3.
GR1HAN's MAGAzNg,--As usual, =tilis ele-
CANT Monthly for December, has reached us i'm In
advance Of every other periodical Itis;rich In:
embellishments, and its literary department ais
fords delicious intellectual feast, The review
of new works, whichit contains every month, IL
worth the price of the work--which is. hut three
dollars per ai,num. From the, prospectus of the
next volume, which. is TO commence in January.
we see that the aid Sof many new. and talented
writers have been enlisted 4 p;ia tye
with many addltional beauties I'D tile. way of
elishments = * 3; = s 50
I There is less of naawksh sentiment in tliiss (
Magazine thanwe GENERALLY meet with in sofkss
Of the kind. ME Poe viii continue his services 8
in the editorial department. Pie January nuhl-
ber, now daily expected, will contain articles
from the pens of s. N. TaLFoyKp, Professor s
LoNGFELLow, Miss LESLIE and Mrs. SrEpHESs.s,
The MAeSoIIAs The October and November {
numbers Of this Southern Monthly have Just,
reachedns, under one cover. Or, GAaurHras,s'
interesting story Of the .sKnights Of the Golden
Horse Shoe, " is concluded, for which We are
very sorry, as there are "a great many matters
upon. which we are anxious to hear further; and
if we had leisure. would enter into particular in
quiries after the fate of several individuals, IN
whom we were much interested, But we sup.-5
pose that wilzdo for another story: s5ss IL
We are actually fascinated with Ar. SraMEs.s.
article, @The Antiquities Ameficane,' and hope
that the subject viii be continued But more
than all, we are gtati6ed to learn that arrange.
ments have been made, which will insure the
permanent success Of the work, and that the,
talents of traditional editor have been secured.
Asa southron, we feel gratifed with: the cha-zss
racter which this periodical has already made for
ITSELF We will publish the prospectus fof the
second volnme, next week, and we trust our citi-,
zens will have the good taste to to aid the work
by their subscriptions. ( !; ;. -
LADIES' CoApANIoN.-Thi beautiful Maga.
zine, for December is also on our table. Itcon-
tains two beautiful engravings, 1.-THE Maiden
and View of the Capitol at Washington, be-
sides piece Of Music. Its reading matter is Of
the highest order of literary merit In addition s
to the attractive pens already engaged in this
work, the publisher has secured Mr. WINS, !,
one of the most stpopuiar American writer's, az y.
regular contributor Continued improven is
anticipated in its embellishments, so that the :
Companion SHALL in no respect, b., inferior to.
it's contemporaries. -. :. 4. g.,
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Say W.sHINGToN, Dec.!20. =
We have rumor that the Patent Office was
robbed, to-day. Of some curiosites, recently sent
10 the National Institution, for safe keeping,
from the State Department The articles were
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WEDNESDAY, AoBNIaG, pBgEHBER %, lsa.
1--WE shall Be occasionally assisted in the1
Editorial department Of our paper BY a few
friends, whosin consideration Of our ardaous du-
ties as Editor Printer and Publisber,haye kind
ly offered their aid. 2stf. 8. s

1--WE call the attention Of our town readers
to avery sensible article m to-day's paper, un-
dor the 81 issnature Of "Equal Rights 'apon snb-
iect of consids,- ,-able local interest-the patrol
commutation tax. AID asi is a. matter which
has created much dissasa. faction among anu.
merous class IN our community, t might De wen
for the Town Council to RECONSIDER Their oralS ;
nance upon this subject - ss..s.,s-1 80
CHRISTMAS, good old Christmas, 6as cone
again and gone-and he came as snsuals with his
sworn friends, Snow and Rain. as Il nr the pdr-
pose of driving men within DOORS to hold sweet
converse around the domestic hearth, with tie
friends and family, perchance separated dssuuimg
the pastyear, in the busy ytnrmos and ayocations:
of life. And what can be more happy than suess
a meeting at the paternal sfreside- the goodoM
home ofchildhood. ourhear rejnyinatedb bgtbe
greeting Of old friends and relatives, and the as
sociations and remembranees of youth! ;Is il not.
a fit type Of that meeting: promised us by Him
whose birth has conseefated the day, in the
House Of -"our Father in Heaven.n And how
instructive the lessontanght us b.. the absence
Of some loved one in the. old accustomed seat!
The house ofOur earthly parent ias not om home.
But alast How often is Christmas, like the Sab
bath perverted BY ungrateful ulmento wicked uses;
and unholy reveis profape the day consscrated
by the birth of Him whoreteiyed life onIyt
He might sacrifice it for the salvation ofmen. e
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-08-28
HATS AND SHOES.

HATS AND SHOES.
DABCOCK, GTchula, has just received pr Steam
ID ers "Maid of Arkansas" and "Tchula," full
assortment of Mems WEARING APPAREL, con-
sisting in part of the following
French Summer Cloth, Frock and Dress Coats,
Bro. Linen, Rowen Cashmere g. Grass Cloth;
Fancy Gingham Frcck Coatees;
Bro. Linen Pants, Fancy Drill, do; Summer Cloth;
Casinette, do; Jeans and Cottonade, do;
Vests, Drawers, Linen and Cambria Shirts;
Bro and white Cotton half Hose;
Linen Gloves, Cravats, etc.-Also-
RMSSiGN BeGUeT Hats,
White and Black.
LeghOf2s Hats, Palm Leaf, do.
Together with full assortment of
BrOgN2sS, .N'ssfftHes'S, Shoes, etc.
Which will be sold low for CASH
HARDWARE, crOckery and
Glassware,
Together with general assortment of
Produce & Family Groceries,
Can be found for sale low ut BABCOCK'S,
May 90, le4l. Tchuls.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-08-28

Taken up--By r. P. Stephens, one sorreI
mare, all legs white, blaze face-no marks or
brands perceivable, shod before. Appraised
to forty dollars.
BY Thomas T. Young, one bay horse. 9 or
10 years old, Is hands high; few saddle spots,
a little white on the lower part of the hind
foot, black name and tail. Appraised to $40
BY M. d. Kimbrough, one iron grey mare,
left hind foot scared, some saddle marks, Is
hands high, A years old. Appraised to SIS.
By Stephen Frazier, one bay mare, no marks
nor brands perceivable, seven or eight years
old. Appraised to $55.
BY James Standley. one black mare mule of
common size, branded thus (B)-worth $37 so
June 5th, lS4l. 25-t6.
Printers fee fifteen dollars.
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REMAINING in the Post Office at Middle
ton, Miss, on the first day of July lS4l, which
if not taken out by the first day of October
next, will be sent to the General Post Office as
dead letters.
E Applewhite, w AppIewhite, Jas Arm
strong, A Bobbitt,S S Buckholts, "a C Bull
lock, J T Brown, ] Cohen, Mrs Eliz. Dutart,
Mrs A Davis, J M Doyle, T Dean, Mrs Jane
Estill, J Forgay, w Garner, E N Ham
monds, R Heron, w H Ivy, Martha Kenne-
dy, John King. Geo King, ] G Lattimer, 2, A.
Moore. J H McCarroll, G Mitchell, R Neal, w
F Oden, E Palmer, HI Pittman, ] Poitevent,
G M Roberts, d Rowland, A Stephens, M. E.
ledge, T G Stamps, w Scurlock, w Walk
r, B Wagner. A. S. S. NEWTON, p. M
Middleton, July lst, lS4i. 3O-t3.
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NOTICE.

LETTERS of Administration on the Estate
of ANN M. RHODES, decd, having been
granted to the undersigned at the March Term
|I84l, of the Probate Court of Carroll county,
all persons having claims against said Estate,
will present them duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law, or they will be
forever barred.
o.. L. KIMBROUGH. Adm'r.
March 20, ls4l. l5-5t
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters Of Administration having been gran.
ted to the undersigned at the August Term,
Io4i, OF the Probate Court of Carroll county,
on Inc estate Of E. NJ. Hearn, dec'd--all the
creditors OF said estate are hereby notified to
present their claims for settlement, duly au-
fhentIcated, within the time prescribed by law
or they will be forever rred,--those owing
sad estate may save cost by paying up imme-
diately.
DAVID HOLMAN, Ad'mr.
of the estate of E. M. Hearn. decd.
August 5th, lS4l. 34-te,
Printers fee eight dollars.
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