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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-18

x \ riot among the laborers on the Weand
canal occurred at ST, Catharine.. Upper Canada
last week The " Corhonans' and "far-dCwners'
we're the conbatants The military were called
out. koch. Dem. july L..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-18

UsIPuLSEss oF SsiKEs.-A writer in the Geno
see Farmer advises those who arr in the habit of
destroying snakes, To let them alone, As they are
early risers, and at work in the field by the break
Of day, picking up those little depredaors the corn
worms, which infest corn fields. What wa, made
in vain
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-18

~ The Albasy Argus consider. the Distribu.
ton to each State Of its own fair and equal share
OF The Proceeds OF the Public Lands. to be man
aged and disposed of as each shall think proper an
"indirce, assumption" Of the State Debts by the
Federal Government We consider the Argus's
Prc,ence on ,hi. subject direc, and fragrant, as
sumption, wholly uswarraatcd by truth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-18

% At Greeusburg, Ia John Cooper has been
arrested on the charge of bigamy. He married a
young widow in that place, representing himself as
! widovcr He WAS discovered by the chance con
v-rsation Of traveller passing through Green,burg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-18

The Saratoga Sentinel finds fault with our sug
geston fer an Apporrionmcnt of the State as par
,ial and imperfect, and proposes the following a.
the right thing:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-18

Washington that the Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr. Forward, lies dangerously i'll of the biliou
peuri-y, disorder which has proved fatal il
Washington very frequently Of late.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

On "Wednesday morning Sergeant A.
Arms was elected; the House being Goa
vened in pursuance 10 n previous resOla-
tion for that purpose
In the evening little debate arose on
a motion of Mr.. Harvey OF Kinds, 70
print all the documents accompanying
the Governors Message This vas sup
ported By the mover in few remarks.
and opposed by Mr.. BesanSon, Il F. aad
Mr. Norris, (W). Il was objected 70
this motion, that it would 40, be right 70
run the State to the great expense which
would BE- incurred BY printing sach an
enormous quantity Of matter. The gentle
man that made the suggestion had for
gotten that it cost nothing; bat PrOba-
bly, intends TO move an appropriation
to compensate Mr.. Fail for his devo-
ton, his sacrificing devotion TO the
party. The printing was not order.
ed.
In the Senate the Governors Mes
sage was taken up; all appearing pr.
fecly careless, about the very important
matter of the contested seat. This Is
shameful Conduct; courtesy to the peo-
pie of this and YazoO counties certainly
demanded some attention TO the subject
but it was treated with total indifFer
ence.
The committee met on Wednesda,
evening, and reported only the facts il
relation 10 the case.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

AT the roll call, on the hrss day Of the
session. the name Of DR.. Robert Mont
ecmefy OF Madison county being called,
no answered. but MFR. Phillips and Dr..
Bonney appeared from their respective
counties, Yazoo and Madison, and claim
ed the seat. Here 4 controversy arose
which no person knew how TO manage
To exclude DR.. Montgomery would have
excluded the balance OF The members
elected under the apPOrtiOnmeut Law Of
last session This would not have suit
ed locofocoism. The law was one OF To-
cofoco make, and to nuIIity il, would Be
to nullify the entire Legislature For
the party which has lately obtained
such a gloriOusl victory, 10 lose the
fruit OF the victory, lose the opportunity
to make that foolish, unnecessary, and
expensive display Of which they are
so fond, would not have suited The
pride of majority OF the party.
The right OF DR.. Montgomery to the
seat, was generally conceded. but Il was
concluded to refer the matter 70 a com
mittee, which committee was allOwed
two days to deliberate upon the matter
during which time, the Senate proceed.
to business, and Madison and Yrz0S
counties are deprived of all representa-
in the Senate. The lOcOfocos not COO
tent with throwing Madison and YaEOS
together for joint senatorial rePresen
talion, must throw them both out entire
Iy, and for two, three or more DAYS
until the committee shall have deter
mined upon some course OF proceeding,
the two counties must remain unrePre
scented. or this conduct We cannot ex
press the Indignation that we feel
certainly was the duty OF the Senator's
TO determine this matter iasseiiGfsls
and the deprivation OF Madisoa an
Yazoo Of their proper represents
ton, and for one miaafs, IS Nd
right.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

thousand bales Of cotton more tnan we
now produce. What cotton IS now used
IN those markets are re-shipments from
Liverpool and Havre, principally the lat
ter: in order that you may see what
great interest we have there, il will only
he necessary 10 state that we noW ship
hundreds of thousands Of bales to Hav-
re where ten years ago only tens were
sent. Our Minister there, taken up with
writing eulogies upon Louis Philippe
and the Royal Family, too proud, u ne
even knew how to manage It, to conde-
scend TO cotton.
And there is Spain too,where we could
have n market for many Of our coItons,
but as il s,whai little we do with them,we
have TO ship it first to tbs Spanish West
Indies, and re.ship it as Colonial pro-
duce to Barcelona and other Spanish
ports. And there is Turkey-but time
would fail me to enumeratc what could be
done for our cotton interest, as time has
failed me TO enumerate all that is done
to PROSTATE it at home and abroad. am
only surprised it has not sunk lower. In
deed it is almust miracle that it exists
now at all.
If what have written should serve
in any manner TO awaken public atten'
ton to this subject. my purpose VIII have
been gained. Havinga leisure moment
and but a moment, | mounted, fellow
planters, the watch tower Of your inter
est, TO see what your stationed watchmer
were doing, land here is the picture Of theil
deeds!!
In the language Of British King,
now take my leave Of you forthe present
''God deliver us from our friends. as t.
our enemies we can take care of then
ourselves"
A PLANTER OF ClRROL.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
MISSISSIPPI CREOLE.
NJ. N. PREwETr, Editor.
GAN ON MISS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, ls4e.
A PLANTER OF CARROLL.

We publish this week communica-
ton to the New Orleans Bulletin, Of "a
Planter of Carroll" We do this, partly
because il was requested, and partly be-
cause it contains some sentiments which
it would be well for the planters TO know.
Again, the writer takes some positions
which he would be unable 10 sustain; but
we are disposed to shed al light upon
any subject which may concern the
plant ers, that we can. We have not
time, at present, TO enter into review
of the article, and it is hoped the reader
will Judge for himself. The recommend
alton. to the Legislature of Louisiana, by
the Governor OF that State, 10 force the
Banks to a resumption Of specie pay
ments, receives the approval OF all par
ties, and the disposition to deprecate this
important measure will not be counte-
nanced. The arguments of"A Planter
of CARROLL 70 prove that this is not pro.
per time for the movement are not good;
and all will readily discover it. That
the planters have often been deceived by
newspaper reports, in relation TO the
price of cotton and the quantity made,
and that this deception has often proved
seriously detrimental to their interest
we have no doubt. The language anc
tone of "A Planterof CarrolI'' are better
calculated to cause admiration, than IL
produce conviction. We however sub
NIT the article TO our readers, with the
hope that they may profit by any sonnc
doctrine itwould inculcate, and lhatthey
may not receive bad impressions from
any thing it may contain, which is no
: calculated in effect to inure to their ben
? eft.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

pastneass sAosl3 nos he 30 a sAarxs 81
clerks employed - tAoss uAea ~
peOPle elect Here we &fer. tAoagA
witA AaEnsle 3efsrence. vuA tSs Gox~
srnos. We tAiak that n aaax ea~ss. 4
hired clerks md al tAe manaxem~af or
Affairs. shiagS woall havs h~ea uaszA
Better eoa4setsa tAaa they hare be~a -
those whom the PecPle have graere.sly
trusted We wln az say sAas he sras-
Oas dasias q he Excessive wcsA Aase
been performed vi,A greaaes asiiisy -
numerous hiseassSzsss ssl he G0x~Fa-
81 hiaself 81 e-rsaiaiy agree SO -
thaa shsre kzss ssss fs-ss. uAea tAs 81
eeutlse hss ee<a rurz ssrs. ~ ever
exertioa n Perfsrniag 10 l.sor q Ass
Olkcv. an3 sslsr cszsrs. ~hea ne aPposzs-
meat q suS-Covernor uoats Aave e~eu
uiatser az Pahie AL georral a1xaa-
age. TIE Gove-ncr t,ariag his tsrun -
service has ha3 nzch All sesrre tro@-
be, al il mass Be. TAT he AS ofe1
aeeded help 10 eaasie Alsa - SD ~ ~
der he weisas wascA go Gossraer q
Ieasl. soas~haes bears- TIE r~~o@
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lor - Try tie eases - ualeA ths 81.
nay b defsn1aaf. Sc tAe ParPcse .
rsPz&iafiRg tAs Ar-is flissi.i.s. = So.
idea- Ne have 3~cssei tAai ~e are 80
zeralig bcaud. whas > tAe zse q als~
1Bg legal liabsissy - exist Lss - - =.
Ell e AZ. AID recs ca a trarss 9
debt he transmassaoo - he Legssla
lassre q INV lesi-r - HoPs s Ca 1
also Measure q inaportanoe aaf grsa
utility; 6or he sakc q good ussals e. =
F doeument saoul1 be circalarel wrlefy.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
TUESDAY. 4th inst.

Both bodies convened this morning.
Thc.Lower House proceeded to some mi
nor elections, during which resolution
came from the Senate, that con.aittee
be appointed to inform the Governor OF
their readiness to receive his Message.
The House appointed committee to
join that from the Senate, and, wonder
ful to relate, the Governor of Mississippi
was informed that the Legisla ture was
ready TO receive any thing he might wish
to communicate.
The House after debate somewhat
humorous, concluded to order a publ
cation of 5000 copies, the Senate 5000
copies.
Mr.. Tompkins of Warren thought as
Mr.. Fall had become defauIter to the
amount of $4,000. and upwards in pro-
missing to print the Statutes in 1888. and
neglecting 10 do SO, that it was his de-
sign 10 make up that defalcation and per-
form the public printing for nothing
Il this was Mr.. F.'s design, the Legis-
lature ought not to impose on him and
make him publish more than were ne
cessary. Mr.. Tompkins made some
other remarks that were humorous
but very severe upon the immortal Nc.
Mutt.
It is but justice to Mr. Fall to say thai
he declares the inuendo of Mr.. Tomp.
kins to be grOuDdIess,. and that the
State is pow indebted to him. How
the matter really stands, We do moi
know.
The Senate noticing IN session in the
afternoon. theHOuse adjourned un,ilWed.
nesday morning II o'clock.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

Ifthe SenAse ha1 buea roateas. wsEA
throwias Nalisoa asl Yas-o tesesh-s.
10 shesr Seaa,sriai rePre<eass,sss, &as-
bling As ihey g.. nsav osh-rs. - PoPa-
Isfioo. ProisSss. aal 1assiii seocs, ia ~, ~
have been borae, b1s - \ Psscs "a i-ses-
ienain. whsch ssa or ~ exeass. o. a.
pri~e 81 Ct TIE threc Ssaarors ei--s~1
fran those coaalsss. ~ th-ir ssais. a-l
leaxc both ofth=m elgirviy aar~Pre~eas-
ed Scr solr 3ays. "a Pssee 81 psrss ras-
cal5ty which cannos - 10 siroas,y cra-
3emsei- Lestaea afse tAat t.e con-
u,ssiee required um- Co 3eisAera,e area
the matter /, nav b. ask-i 49, 80
they waascd % res-ct aPca e. W.
they plead Isaoraacss thas saes ~ers
not poss-ssed of il,-.i-ct an3 irs,raa
tioa enosgh % deei1e 500 saaues 81
PLAZA 10 s4s hoas a. 49, a. ts-zsgf
Il : true the pea 81 isaoranrr 90 "a,
beclhty masg BE- REGARDED. b1s ,he s-,e
RESTS. The FighEs o. Ia.oSO Psopi- slsaal
a0t Cor oar aaGruf - d.srrgarsIr.L
Al commi~eva-i oa usay &c fe1 61r !
asAa or boy a uaea. ~,shcst 5s,risec
enough 10 decile ~Aesh>r to ec.ra,ies
sach As these are. sAan Be rsP-esen,z.
or nos; When ,here ara - naay P-srsoa
ready - % he esddiag 81 lAsse ~.
elected them Great God1 "a, are -,
eOusag To- Way no iavsli3a,e u.
whole Legislature A. oacet Or = < 81,
required 70 keep snsagA n. - - n.
parg basiaessi Ne zansr Il al =.
Wig portisas ofthe S,asa are uarepre
sented. . the party bs4siness ean - .
% the late loeOsoco trianpA en- Il =
ral5ed % sVsry eOrner ofths eo9asrv ),
The acts, 20 mattsr hoe saSe. 81 he So
Legislature. all : righG Lseoncoissn i
al Is ND fairy. and uagoveruaAt
Iaada~ss. nay rage ar0aai. 50 sAe szors
passes over The Parsisaas. i eo~s 90 a.
ter We hzvs more mceA u.ors - -,
81 this sah;ees ~ unusl deer a.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We cannot publish this great docu
nent, as We are holding on, for old Tai
laboIa's, and if il should be as great a
curiosity as We have right 10 believe j,
will be, it shall he presented to our read
ers for the same reasons that Ne publish
ed Gov. McNuit's letter to Dir. Richie
that we wish 10 chronicle every thing .
exceedingly strange 10 a literary way,
as was that famous ePissle.
The message OF Gov. NJ Mutt nov be-
fore Us, IS a very commonplace inssru-
mens, containing but little new or IN
teresting. It commences with an &C
acknowledgement OF debt ne 10 Disine
Providence for good health add big crops
It was remarked, by a gentleman n
Jackson, Few DAYS since, thar this deb
was never eGerred to the people; never
passed the Legislature. and consequent
" should be repndiafed.
The Governor commits the sane az
fence Of which a Planter or CARROLL
complains; viz: stating the crop Of Ms
sissiPpi The present season, 10 Be more
than Il really is. The crop Or neither
cotton or corn win Be an average" one
this season, as stated by the Governor.
The passage ola Law imposing taxes up
on the lands Of the hickasaw ressrva-
ton. IS recommended. Several recom
mendstIons are made increasing he
power Of The Executive, in opposition 70 :
great principle for which thewhigs have
long conssnded- The Governor thiaks
The busin ess Of the difFerent Stale lie.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
WRITING ACADEMY.

We would direct attention to the adver-
tisement in another column Of Mr.. Dol
bear who proposes to teach Penman.
ship in the most approved and expedi
tlous style. Mr.. D. has recommendations
from many of the most distinguished
men in the Union, and we have no doubt
IS fully competent 10 perform what he
proposes to attempt; and what he has
eminently succeeded at, nearly all oyer
the United States.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
We this morning received q humor

We this morning received humor-
Gus communication stating among other
things that a meeting Of the locofocos Of
Chociaw was lately held in their coun-
ty Court House, to appoint suitable pi-
lot to conduct the newly elected Senator
10 the Capitol, as it was feared the Senate
rial incumbent would never find the way.
Of the truth of this statement we know
nothing, and as our correspondent has
not sent his name, we cannot publish
it.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08
orr LrGIsLATunE.

On Monday the Sd inst shIs body con-
vened. and as usual the election oil the
necessary officers was entered into'whlch
resul,ed in the election Of r. w. Roberts
OF Scott, Speaker Of the House, and w.
M. .smythe, Clerk. Various members
were voted for on the first ballot for
Speaker; the wings running no candi-
date, but interchangeable and long consinu-
cd exer.ion prevailed over all the oppo-
sition started against the Governor Of
Scott county, and the man of order was
elected.
C. M. Price was the most prominent
candidate opposed to the man elected
Clerk, but some wings and some of
the locofocos, thought the Exhibitor pre-
(erable TO the Editor; Notwithstanding
various hints and limitations about the
former having many years ago changed
his name and sold his politics.
In the Senate, Gen. lessee Speight
was elected President, over Hon. Upton
Miller of Kinds. This was close cleo
ton; the wings mostly supporting Mil
Ter; why, we cannot say, as he is as lit
tie Objectionable in point of politics as
the Ginerai, the man that sprung his rat
tie, and cut up turf when Gen. Jackson
paid the Capital of Mississippi visit
This man Speight is great man, in has
way He used TO be member of Con-
gress from North Carolina and the descent
from that important station (no matter
with how Iittle ability it was filled) to a
membership of the Senate Of Mississip-
pi is SO great, that he is unable to
speak to any member occupying a posi-
lion beneath n moderate angle with his
shirt collar. His pomposity is great and
not syllable passes his lips that does
not remind the hearer Of his having AL
ed stotion above his present one. One
is continually reminded lhalGen. Speighi
is filling place far below his professions
lf not his merits.
S. r. Adams, man totally unacquain-
ted, we are informed, with the duties Of
his Office, was elected Secretary Of the
Senate over Mr. Pagaud, a most excellent
officer, and one who should have been ev
cry way acceptable to the body. But the
services of backwoods party Editor
had 10 be remembered, and rewarded
: and there were enough of the party wis
are not forgetful of favors, to elect
man without any qualifications whalev
5 err. This is the y.locolocos do thing:
t no matter what may be the result to tn
4 interest of The people. These are not re
e garded when party conflicts with then
i The management, bargaining, chicant
v ry, AMI petty meanness practised in ma
n ters here, need not be mentioned by u
l. but they will be remembered by man,
v and the time will come when the peop
e will find that there is point to whic
= party feeling may be carried in safet,
r but when it reaches-beyond that the pu
IS lie good is not aimed at, or if so, it is n,
p attainable.
n Legislators should recollect thi
O. and not let themselves be governt
]; in trivial vote for Clerk or Sc
At retary, by strict party feelings; II
y public good cannot be SUBSCRIBED /
lie it.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

! uosiaA as aleiy ma.3e ]. he fsr-
gsaia Hosass e Delegates. - rsnit sne
assessed agaiass a Nc. Wsekhsa =
pizyi.y zzrsSrs. Ca Gss 80
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08


bach department Of the goFeraneas
5 easitied - rezPees uhils sctax - IS
approprsase xPAere. Tie represeaza.sres
Of tie people uoald he recreang 4. Heir
trust. # they Pernis the 111zunent q :
C0srt = laaaence them Ia ra1ssnr aaxes
and approplating 10 same- Me-
Message = Ists-
Uagrammasseal Is The sbove seusezoe
:. ! ean discovered sha, rs Exe~iaea~y.
he GoEernor. neans- TAis = besus1lai
soSsssas iaseed. TAs Legislassre shssls
30 - iafz<zes2 ~ a decssssa e ~
Judiciary. Why a0s DESTROY tAe -
e e sAs Legislature . bsasss - sx~
peFieneei Way nos Preveas ne LeSs-
Iasare fron allo~iag al Prse~ssas.so -
aaencer tken IN The forunatiaa e tkesr
opinioasl Way ut tell thea - - -
r<gGrd = lz<s These w0aia - - zuo-~
evi5easly lnPossshs=. tAaa - eaEores sh@
above paszage- Itizsrus thar eaSA -
Parsnseas e the Goxerurnsal has - a.
pirate sphere n uh;eA - AZ. hus = -
eommend ! disregard e lsw (is< sar-iy
i : = ee saPPosed shas tie z-~sssa e
coars 5 ksua3ea ishw.) . ezrsys.g
nr-boadssss 60 far.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-01-08

The report of the Secretary of War
will be found of interest.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-09

GREENE HILL,
Columbus Miss. Aug. ., 1912.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-09
WIN. BURNS, Clerk.

in my note book but have now forgotten.
At all events 1t. Fl, stated that we could
rot be mere than hundred miles from the
settlements, that we could easily reach
them in ten, and expressed himself highly
pleased with the prospect before us. Lit
tie did he then anticipate the horrible fate
that was soon TO befall him.
On starting the next morning, and RI
sing high ridge of hills in the vicinity,
the country before us was found extreme
ly rough and broken. We pushed on
however, some going this way and some
the other-bufeting. turning and twisting
about without order or system until near.
tlv dark. Long and uresome marches
bad water, and not half enough of even
the worst .provisions had combined &c
weaken and displrit the men, render then
Impatient of all control and inclined Il
dlsobey all orders. The consequence
was, that one party would 60 in this di
rection quest Of grapes OF plums, anoth
er one in that, hunting either for game o
water and neaplmMl IL discipline was lost
1t is difficult a quires most eficien
,Ioficer to keep even regular soldiers un
der subsection when half starved and bro
ken down by fatigue nothing can RESTRAIN
volunteers when placed under similar Gil
,lcumstances.
Il After crossing and re-crossing dee
guiies our progr, IS in one direction i'm
Ipeded by steep hills and in another b
yawning ravines, we finally encamped .
. nightnot two miles from where we started
/ Ialthough we had really travelled ffteer
Large plum patches had been found DIT
e ring the cay, and such an inordina'e era
a wing had our men for almost any specie
: of vegetable, that the entire country fl
dlmies in every direction was secured, ar