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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09
From the National Intelligencer.
EFFECTS OF A NEWSPAPER ON
INDIANS.

The following extract is from Mr.. Catlin's
recent work on the American Indians:
''The sensation produced amongst the Min
atarees, while on the Upper Missouri, by ia
king from amongst my painting apparatus, an
old number of the New York Commercial
Advertiser, edited by my kind and tried friend
Col. Stone, was extraordinary. The Minata-
rees thought that was mad, when they saw
me for hours together with my eyes fixed
upon its pages. They had different and vari-
Gus coniectures about it, the most current OF
which was, that was looking at it to cure my
sore eyes, and they called Il the "medicine
cloth for the sore eyes," at length put an
end to this and several other equally ignorant
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09
EFFECTS OF A BANKRUPT LAW.

The following remarks, by Mr.. Fessenden,
of Maine, were made in the House of Repre-
sentatives last summer and are important, just
now, showing the effect Of general Bank
rupt Law, in reference to the interests Of the
Northumberland Republican.
"Mr. Chairman, it may not be known to all
the members of this House, that the whole
matter of her bankrupt and Insolvent laws
have been examined in England. Within a
very short period, a commission has been is
sued to twelve, believe, of the most expert
enced and able English iurists, to examine and
report upon the whole subject. That report
has been made, sir, and establishes the stri.
king fact that while under her insOlvent laws,
as they are called, which release the body but
do not discharge the debt, no dividend is ever
or very rarely received; yet, under her bank
rupt laws, which relieve both bod and debt,
a dividend is made in almost every instance.
varying in amount it is true, but uniformly
producing something. And, with but one .ex-
ception, they recommend the union of al
those laws into one complete system of bank
ruptcy in substance such as proposed in this bill
Allow me to state another fact. Mass
chusetts has, within few years, adopted
system of bankruptcy, discharging, so far as
could constitutionally, both body and obllga
ton. Her experience since the adoption Q
that system proves, as am credibly informed
that creditors now receive, under its operation
n dividend from the effects of insolvent debt
ors more than double, upon an average, tina
received before the passage of the law. TIL
committee will Judge how far fac:s like theS
support the positions | have endeavored t
maintain"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

The probability of our Government soon
becoming an active party in the conflict now
going on upon the other side of the Sabine, is
gaining in strength every day. There are
many influences conspiring together to bring
about that result, not easily to be resisted
Upon the South especially the motives urging
to participation in the struggle are partlcu-
larlv urgent The Mexican army marches
into Texas as avowed abolitionists. The man.
ifesto of Santa Anna, published in Mexico,
alludes to slavery in language which should
not be forgotten by the slave holders of the
United States. One of the means, no doubt,
upon which he relies for success in subjuga-
ting Texas, is the revolt of the negroes in that
country under the deceitful promise of liberty.
1t is, to be sure, ridiculous falsehood and hy-
pocrisy in a tyrant like Santa Anna, the cruel
master of millions of slaves, ruling them with
a rod of iron, to boast of his adherence of
servitude and preach up crusade against it.
Nevertheless, he has had the audacity and
impudence to do so, and his myrmidons are
now approaching our borders in the prosecu-
ton of arOf emancipation.
Will the South stand idle spectators of the
movements Of such an enemy?-who, how
ever contemplate himself, may, by operating
on others, stir up in our midst, the elements OF
invasion to be successful, and Mexican author.
ity once more re-established beyond the Sa.
bine,-will Louisiana-will the South be safe
in close proximity with such neighbor? Bu
this consideration, vital as it is, will moi
be more influential than others that might be
mentioned, in effecting a coalition between the
United States and Texas. 1t cannot be, thai
our government will longer brook tamely. in
suits and injuries. The vindication of the out
raged, rights of American citizens, will be
forced upon it by the clamors of an indignant
and united people. The lapse of few days
more may be expected to bring us the action
OF Congress upon the subject; and deep viii
be the chagrin of the nation, if measures are
not promptly resorted to for the redress of the
grievous wrongs and :outrages committed
against the honor and dignity of the United
States Of America.--M o. Bulletin.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09
Singular CircstEsStdnce.-The Selma (Ala.)
Free Press relates the following:

Singular CHc,sHsSidnce.-The Selma (Ala.)
Free Press relates the following:
"Ten or twelve years ago, the wife of a
Methodist Minister, named Isaac TAYLOR was
missing. The circumstances were as follows:
She laid down as usual with her husband
Some time after, she arose AMI went out, and
came back two or three times. At last she
took up the youngest child, and after kissing
it laid it in Taylor's bosom, telling him TO keep
it till she returned. She then left the house
and returned no more. Digent search was
! made after her. bat without success. Suspi.
clon rested strong upon the husband, anu
bones having been found in hollow stump
near his house, some years after he was arrest
ed; brought to trial, and acquitted for want OF
evidence. He was, however, believed 10 be
the murderer He was prohibited r = hing,
and much prosecuted.
short time back letter vas received by
the Postmaster at Brownsville, near where the
occurrence happened, from a man in Texas,
who, ii appears, had been attached to Mrs.
Taylor before her marriage, and meeting her
sometime afterwards. persuaded her 10 fly
with him to Texas. They accordingly secretly
equipped themselves and started, she travelling
in mems clothes, and arrived there where thew
lived together as man and wife. She died i'm
Texas, but exaCted on her death-bed promise
from her paramount that he would write back
and disclose the cause of her sudden disap-
pearance. Thus has the character of a most
worthy man been exculpated from most foul
and un Just suspicion.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

BoNApARrE.-In the midst of a dread.
full cannondding, Bonaparte stood leaning,
nearly exhausted with several days hard "a
tigue, against the carriage wheel of cannon,
and was il the act of taking pinch of his
favorte stimulant from the box OF al officer.
when a cannon-shot came and killed the latter
on the spot. Without moving limb or a
muscle of his countenance except in pity to
his fallen friend, Bonaparte turned TO another
and asked if he had box; ''for," said he, sour
poor friend, | suppose, has taken his with
him."
Bonaparte was an excellent horseman, and
affected to initiate Alexander the Great in his
horsemanship and courage, in bestriding what
ever was brought him. On particular occa-
sion fine high spirited horse, richly capari-
soned, was brought to him, said TO be pre-
sent from a certain prince. Bonaparte, after
admirng the beauty, &c. of the animal, was
just on the point of mounting him, when con-
trary to his invariable custom, he ordered
mental to mount and try him. He did, but
before he had gone far violent explosion
took place in the saddle, and either killed or
much manned the hapless domestic.
1t was customary with Bonaparte, when
thinking intensely of any project in contem-
plation, to take snuff with degree of immod-
derate and incOnsiderate rapidity which he
usually did from box carried in his waistcoat
pocket. On one occasion, just before great
battle, when deeply immersed in thought, and
standing in a room alone, before fire, plying
his box as usual, he suddenly went out to
make some inquiries, leaving his box on the
chimney piece. Returning a few minutes
afterwards he resumed his box, but on putting
lin his fingers to take pinch, he fancied the
snuff felt somewhat different. He looked at
it, but could perceive no difference in its color
or appearance. There was apparently the
same quantity; the box was found in the same
place; he had been absent for a very short
time, and there was no one in the room when
he went, nor when he returned. A dog COM
ing in at the door at the moment, he called
him and gave him a pinch. Violent convul-
sions Immediately ensued, and the animal died
almost directly afterwards. Hereupon Bona
parte rang the bell. and inquired if any one
had been seen entering or leaving the room
but not being able to ascertain that any person
had, he simply ordered the dog to be taken
out and buried, wisely thinking that the eve
. Of battle was not the most proper time to
have it circulated that his life had been at
tempted. However,, he took care afterwards
TO make his waistcoat pocket his snuff.box.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

SUPREME Court OF. THE U. S-The fol-
lowing IS synopsis of the decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States, to which
we alluded yesterday.-V icksburg WAig.
IL. That the provision in the Constitution
OF the United States, relative to fugitive slaves,
executes itself so far as to authorize the owner.
or his agent, TO seize the fugitive in any State
OF the Union as property: and that no State
law is constitutional which interferes with such
right.
SO. That this provision also contempates
legislation by Congress, to make the delivery
of fugitive slave more effectual against all
State or other interference.
50. That Congress having legislated, such
legislation is the supreme law of the land-ex-
GLIDING all State legislation upon the same
subject; and with which legislation by Con-
gress, no State can pass any law to qualify,
impede, or control the remedy given by act of
Congress.
81. The power of legislation by Congress
is exclusive; and no State can pass any law to
carry into effect the constitutional provision in
regard TO fugitive slaves, even though Congress
had not legislated upon the subject.
SIS. That the points thus decided are in no
manner intended to intefere with the police
po,Uer of the States to take up runaway slaves,
| duu SuoIu LtlClA IllSCOuuuCL VI u0pIc-
dations.
"The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Daniel
concurred in the opinion that the Pennsylva-
nialaw was unconstitutional and void and that
no State can pass any law to impair or I'M
pede the right of the owners of fugitive slaves
as conferred by the Constitution and secured
by the act of Congress-; but they held that the
States were competent to legislate with g
, view TO effect the remedy given by the act o
Congress. The other members of the cour
concurred in the leading points. OF course i
is not intended that this decision shall prevent
: trial of the right of property in the State
.. where the fugitive is arrested.
"This decision is peculiarly important at thu
present time. The Abolition party of thi
, State is aiming for the enactment of laws il
relation to fugitive slaves that would bring
the State into direct conflict with her South
ern neighbors. The clearness of the PROPOSE
> ton decided by the court, and the unanimty
of so many judges of various characters ano
talent, give great weight to the decision"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

my side! And being here at home again,
who is more fit companion for money Dig
gers, and what pen but his has made Rip Van
Winkle-playing at ninepins on that thunder
ing afternoon-as much part and parcel of the
Catskill mountains, as any tree or crag they
can boast!''
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

A ,Sunken TVreck.-The smack Laurel,
when out upon fishing expedition on Tues
day last, fell in with sunken wreck, in about
Is fathons water, l6 miles from the bar, in a
S. E. by S. direction. The attention of the
crew of the smack was first drawn to small
spar floating upon the surface of the water,
they got hold of it, found thatit was attached
to sunken wreck. They then commenced
dragging their fishing lines over the wreck,
but were unable to fish up anything belonging
to it. The lead was then hove into it several
times and it was invariably hauled up with
lime attached to the bottom of it. The crew
of the smack are of the opinion that it was
some vessel from the eastward, loaded with
lime. The Laurel lay by the wreck for about
five hours, but was unable to ascertain any
thing further.-CharLeSto Courier.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

The Feet.--A writer in the Newark Daily
Advertiser, probably physician) gives the
following advice:
"Let every one keep his feet warm and dry,
and see that the blood vessels on the top of
the feet are duly distended with blood; this may
be known by comparing them with the YES
sells on the back of the hand, while hanging
down-those in the feet should be the largest,
as the quantity of blood carried TO any part
must be in proportion TO the size of that part.
Let those who are troubled with cold feet, or
cough, or headache, put their feet in water as
hot as it can be borne, and keep adding more
hot water while the feet are in, to keep the
temperature as at first. So in this condition
twenty minutes or more, twice each week be-
before retiring. Put cayenne pepper in the
stocking, and wear it. Battle the feet in al
cohol, camphor, and the like. And health
may be yours, my friends"
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

Trial Trip Of the Missouri.-Yesterday
morning the new steam frigate Missouri, of
two thousand tons, and drawing sixteen and
half feet made an experimental trip. 1t
proved highly successful, and both vessel and
engines equalled the anticipations OF the most
sanguine.
On this trip she ran down to Staten Island
then several miles up the Hudson-then back
again to Staten Island-then to the Navy
Yard, and fired salute off the Battery.
She ran from Staten Island back to the Bat
terry a distance of about seven miles, in twenty
six minutes, against an ebb tide OF one mile
and half.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

They are trying in New York 10 get up
another Mcleod affair. An individual has |
been arrested near Lock port, of whose parti-
cipation in the attack upon the Caroline no
doubt is expressed. The principal evidence
against the prisoner is like that of Mcleod,
nothing more than his own confession. Pro-
baby some braggadocia has been Boosting of
exploits that he has had nothing to do with, or
perhaps a thirst for notoriety has induced a
vain glorious subject of Her Britannia Ma
jestv TO court a judicial investigation. The
whole affair will no doubt turn out to be a
mistake. 1t is not probable that any person
actually guilty of the crime, would trust HIM
self Oh the American side of the line, in the
immediate vicinity of the scene of the atrocity.
The rigorous proceedings against Mcleod, and
the difficulty with which he escaped, although
innocent, is a warning to all that are really
guilty, that cannot so soon have been forgot
ten. Such rash adventure into danger is not
so likely as the supposition that the ambition
of being made a lion of, has prompted some
aspirant after distinction to confess an outrage
of which, in the end, he will be found to be
innocent.
However this may be, it is sufficiently obvi-
Gus that the incident cannot, at this late hour
of the day, create much of an excitement -
The public were perfectly satiated upon the
occasion of the previous trial, and il will be
difficult now to revive the appetite. There is
also an evident unwillingness on the part of
both governments to rip up the old question
again, and the moderate of all parties partici-
pate in the feeling. 1t is now pretty well un-
derstood that there was wrong, as we'll on one
side as on the other, and now that the fuss is
blown over, as it were, the less that is said
about it, the better. The truth is that we
have unsettled questions enough with Great
Britain, without seeking to make the contro-
versy more complicated and hard of adjust
ment. 1t is much feared, even now, that our
difficulties are SO much in an ENHANCEMENT,
and tied as it were into a gordian knot, that it
will take the sword to cut it. Any movement
is not therefore to be encouraged, tending to
embroiI our relations with England, nor is the
one alluded to likely to receive countenance
either from the government or the public
We trust, however, that the whole affair will
turn out to be false alarm got up for little
fun, and to play a hoax upon the good people
of New York.-N o. Bulletin.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

Saving Bacon.-Save your Bacon from
those voracious little animals called shippers.
A perfectly dark house is good safeguard;
but those who are not provided with such,
land very few. are) must adopt other means.
A simple and certain method is; to keep
smoke every day, and all day, until your ba-
con is smoked and dried. The skipper fly
will never enter the house while the smoke
lasts. When this is done, pack up the bacon
in barrels, boxes or bags. Leave no hole
through which the fly can enter, and no eggs
will be laid there.
1t is best to rub the bacon with hickory ash
es before it is packed away. This is for the
sake of the flavor, and not for the preserva-
ton of the bacon.
The various plans for keeping out shippers
by mixing red pepper, &C., with the fuel, are
not to be relied on, except to keep away the
fly while the smoke is rising-and any smoke
will do that's. w. Farmer.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09

What is morally wrong can never be politi-
cally right-Chdrles Janses For.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-09
ASesssssszSS
ny LIST .NIGHr,s .MlIL.

We have by last evenings mail the Presidents Message-
and publish without reading We observe that the Intel.
gencer speaks favoraby of general than
had been anticipated. The Of foreign relations
OF course auded-The Treasury is represented be in
better condition than for me>-There possibility
that the deficiency in the Treasury the st Of January
will he less than 100000. The Exchequer is the leading
topic OF the Messnge The negencer says the plan
commended involves the principles of the Exchange
Bank BILL which vetoed the Extra Session. and thinks
favorably of it, the best thing can be obtained The
Baltimore American reprobaes it identical with the
scheme submitted the last session. and regards full
blown Government Bank.
motion for the repeal Of the Bankrupt Ac, has been
made in both Housesin the Senate 10y MIR Benton and in
the House by Mr. Everett
The House is squabbng Mr. Adams resolution.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-09

5i,iis prze--amouni,ns se3s93
Iickes SO halves so. quarters IS. eighhs Az.
The price Of a certificate package Of 90 whole Tickets in
the atnye splendid Lottery only $500 of 90 alves
only 500 certificate Of &c quarters only $50 certificate Of
20 eriis only SIS and certificate package may the
four highest prizes w.
PERSONS az distance wishing 10 Scheme
informed That Hnt Co have the lucky the CREATES;
possible Vaney-aDd viii Le happy their friends
IN packages by eerhcas-o single Tickets shares according
TO their wishes.
HofI L Co continue send Capitals in almost ever,
loe-and tins Scheme presents not oen found
ey hope their friends will them the FOUR
$4,000 PRlZE which b. by selling the Ticket
Orders enclosing the cash prize with thu
usual prompt attention. and all confidential
we particularly recommend the above iho-- wishing
70 purchase by the packagete a package only 5000
make party or two and send down bug
prize~ such 100000 $4,000 time 10 o~s
you nAd better at down at and
ID NJ Uoy-r 4 20 R;cbna,I ".
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3i,sl2 prizes-omouniing spise3
Tickets slS-Haiv-s - 5O-Quaers 81 75-ERth 81 al
The price OF cedIfcate Of package Tickets
the above splendid Lottery only certificate Of 20 halves
only 800 certificate OF 20 $50 certificate Of
&c eghihs only SIS and ae kaye may draw the
four highest prizes.
Tickets and shares and certificates packages
Brilliant Lottery for greatest variety OF mum
eers at the office OF the Managers Main corner
Main and l+th Streets, Richmond Va
An orders by prompt attention and a.
the drawing OF VIII he -nt No an who
order from Us. j. C. GREGORY A. 90 N,r,scr-
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VOLUME 2s. NUMBER lss.

There announced for Auction ON Friday NJ -6p So
Islands, ED Stsined do. and $50 Yves, Ladies'
The prices declared nday by the Connit,e. ef B,k.,.
Tor iair Aocriean are a. follows. -Bew,d id Mobile
Std, and Orleans sgd per ID.
WHEAr-The demand tor Wheat in bond ~ very Ian
g'd, and the high duty, (the maximum rate 2. Der
teri Is stopper all American.
FLorEfhe transactions this article ar. very few and
our qnotltlons may be regarded A- eNirem- nrices
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-09

uoakS- Over Goats, sc. &c.-eap for cash: together
Twin other Of winter al aFXCtt tVCE
'lOIfiNG STORE" OPP sic Exchange Hotel dec 3
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-09

EhAWlS sHAWlS-Plain MouSielin shawIs Embossed NJ
- nno DO White Embossed Mou.delu do: s shawl. var,o.
sVs nu. b'ek Mourning SILK Slaw Blue Black Bl.ck
AMI bue Black MeDo do Received for cash cheap
~ NJ 30 w. MEREDITH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-09

Domestic PKoDUcE.-Flour which at the close of Ina,
week generally held 81 so per bbl has this eek
declined l21 cents per bb the rate to-day being
for good Penn'a brands 81 371 per Dbl.
Grain.-The supply of Wheat continues moderate and
last weeks closing prices fully maintained at
o3aoo cts for Southern, and 9Oa93 prime Pennsylva
ma Sales OF Pennsylvania II 55a60 and Southern
do % cts per bushe Corn from the light receipts has
improved one or two per bushel since last week
Whiskey-22 cts gal. in bbls and 81 CTS in hhds
T.. s. Gax<ft,.
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<eo The Public are hereby informed that
4 under an arrangement between the Rail Road Com
1 Il pany and Stage Line. the Fare from Richmond To
EFZYfh Lynchburg VIII be Sand 10 Charlottesville
<STryfsx3 Passengers having Richmond
----vS--A NJ reach the Junction thence
proceed together with
North on the Louisa Railroad GOrionSve
10 Charlottesville reaching Charlottesville by r. NJ and
rs miles West by night Leave Cookies morning By
light the Blue Ridge and by
4. ".
The Guyandote line leaves Staunisn NJ
Dale by night and leaving there morning
the Warm Springs breakfast and Caaghans
ing the White Sulphur at r. NJ Lewsburg by
on the III day % hours than Iynehbug
whole expense is less and the
The Natural Bridge Line leaves stanton Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays ION the
at III A. NJ reaeis- Lexington BY uorninx
daylight and arrive the Natural Bridge
seneers remain until after dinner and Dbs
night leave morning afer breakfast
ner and the White Sulphur Springs by P. NJ NIGHT
TRAVEL
The roads splendid in the teams and
coaches as fine
These Lines Main
ference over all Others any poirf.