The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-05-29
MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.
GAN y ON MISS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. go, 1871.
Readers! allow US most respectfully,

To-day we issue the first number Of the
CREOLE. Having undertaken this respon-
sibe and somewhat arduous duty, with lit
tie preparation, it may well be supposed
we feel conside rable anxiety as 70 the re-
suit of our labors. The manner in which
the performance Of this task has been es-
poused, augments the solicitude otherwise
arising 1t is true such performances
ate frequently undertaken by hands, in
competent TO o satisfactory execution OF
them; but it is not expected, and hardly
desired in the present case, to please
every body. Such task, it is thought,
would nearly approach impossibility.-
Numerous and peculiar disadvantages
attend this enterprise; among them mex
perience in the editorial department holds
a prominent place, and until that is mea-
surably, at least, overcome, the dffcicn-
cies arising from it, will certainly be
seen and felt. Industry and apple alton
will have tendency TO effect this desira-
bic obiect-at least with ordinary ability
they ought TO do So However, as to
whatever delinluencies that may occur
fom intellectual incapacity, it is deemed
unnecessary TO speak, and indeed it is
probably useless to enumerate any Of the
obstacles that may exist in the way Of a
correct aud worknAnlike discharge of
the duties consequent upon this expert
ment. If more Of those that evidently do
exist were mentioned, it might be suppo-
sed an effort was making to pre-engage
the sympathes Of the public. Such is
not the case. However well disposed
citizens may be to the undertaking,
(Which ii is thought they arc,) and how
ever liberal all may be in their criticisms,
it is not expected that people will in
these times of universal pressure and dis
tress, extend patronage where an ample
return is not made. Consequently it is
expected and earnestly hoped that the
CREOLE will, by proper attention, assidu-
ity and culture, be made worthy Of its
support, and to surmount all difficulties
that may embarrass its commencement
The mechanical department it is thought
will be free from liability to animadver-
sion, and what is to be expected from the
editorial may be deduced from the fore
going remrrks. The pen of a Johnson
will not be welded, and could we, like
| Elisha of old, possess ourselves of the in
spired mantle Of our " illustrious prede-
cessor" of the Wing Advocate" we
would indeed :" go on our way rejoicing"
At all events we have commenced this
publication with determined spirit, and
mean TO do every thing in our power 10
carry it out. Nothing will prevent it,
unless we are very much deceived in our
Expectations of patronage, which we By
no means anticipate. We have every
confidence in the utility of the underta-
king, and cannot believe it will be allow
ed to pine for want Of necessary support.
The cash system we have been COM
PEELED to introduce. Credit being abo-
lished in large trades, it could not be ex-
pected to prevail in small ones. Our cur
rent expenses being in cash, there must
be source from whence to get it. Rea
sonable men are we think already con-
vlnced of the necessity and justice of our
course and intentions. No loss shall de-
voIve on patrons from any delinquency
of ours.
Those to whom we send the present
number ofour paper, who do not wish to
become subscribers, will make it know n
by returning the papers through the Post
Office, addressed to the propretors.
To those wishing to subscribe, we say,
Come ne, Come ALL" Not only you Of
our own county, Yaz o. Holmes, Kinds,
"the messy glens 81 rush 'yroot," and
you who inhabit the precincts G. Il #
ground halIowed and consecrated by a
Leake War, but our friends anywhere
and everywhere are expected to show
their blood. Competition is in the field,
and If any thing will cause us to throw
our whole soul into the matter and bring
out all our energies, opposition will do it.
Mr.. 7. Palmer has arrived in our vii