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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-10

The idoa,ry of England yet lingering in this coun-
try, separates her from oil other nations, and dscsd-
lie her being actua,ed BY the motives which mpe other
nations to ambitious acton. Bat without imputng TO
maritime Great Britain more aggressive dangerous
Potentially than Jefferson mpu,es TO France shall we
suffer Texas TO throw itself INTO the Of that great
power, she might then ASSURE Us was without her
wish
Since the treaty Of Louisiana (30;h of April 1903
the connection Of Texas w;;h The United States has
been peculiar; and the TIL, clear, involved
perplsxity. French by In Sae's first discovery and
occupation, Texas became, By French grant, terrific
ry of the United States, with treaty stipulation for
corporation with their Union. Possession OF it was
demanded of and delivered, BY Spanish and French
occupants with the rest Of Louisiana, TO our Govern
Inent During sixteen years, II was considered ours
ihrou shout the administrations Of Jefferson Msdson
md Monroe TIL the treaty Of Florida, ~ 1919 In
1872 when the people OF the State OF Louisiana were
by of Congress, admitted into the Union, only that
part Of the country beginning at the mouth Of the Sa-
bne, formed for themselves Constitution and State
Government and were admitted by name of Louisl-
ana. The act of the 20h February, 1911, which pre-
pared their admission denom,naes them people of the
Territory Of Orleans and dciares that the inhabitants
Of only that part of the country ceded under the name
of Louisiana, within CERTAIN limits, should constitute
the STATE called Louisiana No dcn5t, therefore, Gu
the 9Th Of April, 1874 ahen Louisiana became Sat-
its limits considered by Congress 10 extend be-
yond the Sabine Throughout The war OF 1912. 10
IA, Texas taken to be part o. Louisiana After
wards, in 1916 aud 1878, the SECRETARIES Of State,
(Mr. Monroe and Mr.. Adams,) in official docume ns,
assert our RICH, TO the Bravo being ndispnlable
Neither Span, Mexico, the U. 5 thought o,hc,
wse till the treaty Of Florida done al Washington, the
22d Of February, 1919, by unaccoun;she surrender
adopted the Sabine boundary By The first section cfI
,he oct admitting Louisiana into the Uai'n ii is made
4 fundamental condition mat the navisable rivers and
waters leading into the Mississippi, and into the
Gulf Of Mexico, shall be common highways, for
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
GOV. BROWNS INAUGURAL.

After a very handsome exordium, and
some remarks upon the great danger ari-
sing from infractions of the constitution,
reflections to which he says he was led by
the "too common expression that although
the constitution was manifestIy violated in
the issuance of the Union Bank bonds. vet
inasmuch as mljority Of the people APP
proved it at the time, therefore the whole
people must submit to taxation to paw
them" he then goes at considerable length
into the history of that transaction, re.
view of which we need not give as it is we'll
known TO the whole country. He arrives
at the conclusion that those bonds should
not be paid. and that the State can only
become liable for them by voluntarily
pledging its faith Cor their redemption
This course however he does not recon-
mend, and we iner that he would not be in
'lvor Of 1t. We differ though from his ex-
in Thu as we think this the course
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
From The ". Y. Jour Of Com
THE SUGAR DUTY.

The advocates If protection allege y
a duty of two and half cents pounat
necessary TO sustain the production
sugar in our country, and to keep
cane plantations of Louisiana from reTI
ing back to cotton or something else = =
us see what the country pays upon y
calculation. The last crop of Lool''1
amounted 20 100000 hogsheads oil ao'1
1000 lbs. each. Two and halt Gems
pound on this quantity is three mlia
five hundred thousand dollars. But, y
haps, if this quantity were added 10
foreign importations, it would raise
price OF sugar abroad half a cent po'D|
1t would not more; probably not 50 m'
The fact is, then, that our country, CHI
the great west pays two millions e
hundred thousand dollars, In the prI'i
this sugar, as tax, not to the public
sury, but to the sugar planters,-aS
communicated this to bride them
to turn their attention TO those pronA
pursuits for which their situation is n'
Two millions eight Numbered thousand
lars thrown away by the calculation
the advocates of this themselves, TO
vent the sugar planters from going mo
siness in which they could support 'ns.
selves like other people! To this vas
mount are the sugar planters blIle'eo
the charity of their fellow-clt'zeaS =,
raise cotton, beef, pork, bread Stuh''
Every man in the country who consD~
a hundred Of pounds New Orleans ~
pays at least two dollars tribute u
most injudicious and, TO him oPpls,ss
manner. 1t is worth while to Pe'Pec"
such a policyl 1t is worth wh!le ~
sons of New England to boast oil 'lea
erty of trade! Have we done wCr.ng y,
our fathers who purchased for us llOs, =.
everything, that we have so given "
liberty TO buy and sell where we Pib
Is it any thing to boast of, that w We,
thrown off a.penny pound on tea
put il upon sugar! Let us set the T0I h.
more enlightened, nobler axamP:s
this. Americans can compete iI@'+
an,ly with all the world in every'nI,ss, IA
which they turn their hands. Lel% ,sI
feel that it is degradation to ask 7"
tinn.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
UNION BANK BONDS.

We are Of the opinion that the present
legislature ought to pass law pledging
the faith of the State for the payment OF
the Union Bank bonds, and in accordance
with the 9th section of the 9Th article OF
the constitution, tina, it "be referred to tho
next succeeding Legislature, and published
for three months previous to the next re-
guIar election in three newspapers in this
State" The present legislature could
pass this law and then it would be for the
people of the State, at the bll'otbox. to
say whether they would be ling to re-
move the present constitutional objections
TO the payment Of those bonds. In the
canvass there would be no constitutional
qucsti N to be discussed, the only question
would be, would the people be wiling to
assume the payment OF sum OF money
borrowed by the constituted agents of the
State, and whom foreigners would always
regard as clothed with Legitimate authority
10 make the loan. We know it might be
said that if the people thus notice anil as
same every debt which the legislature
might contract in violation Of the consi-
tuition, the 0th section of the 9Th article
would be Migratory, Tins is tue az n
principle, but practically, there is not the
remotest probability thai the s1me thing
will happen nglin; and icsides, it would
perhaps he better that The c institution be
so amended, rs 10 deprive the leg stature
Of the power Of ever pIedging the faith Of
the State for the payment Of money under
any circumstances, except in case of war
or invasion. 1t is not the first time that a
constitutional regulation has proved mad.
equate TO the purposes for which it was
intended. That clouse was intended to re.
strict the action of our own agents, and il
was supposed that the solemn oath they
took to observe its requirements would
have been sufficient 10 guard it from VIOLA.
ton. Under all ordinary circumstanccs
it would no doubt have had this effect, bu
all reason and reflection, all obligations o
moral and duty were overhorne, by thc
universal mania for banking and specnla
ton which prevailed at the time. 1t was &
state Of things could never have been cal
culated on, bnt the profase system of ere
dts which engendered it cannot soor
again occur. Nevertheless we think i
would be better if the power. was taker
away from the legislature, except in the
cases above. mentioned.
From the state of feeling which prevail
abroad we think the people of the STATE
should have every opportunity to express
their true determination upon the subject
If the measure should be approved by tn,
people, the question will be settled excep
as to the mode Of payment; if not, it vii
only stand as it did before.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
CONGRESS-.

0ENArE'-Mr. ATCHlSON. onl
introduced a bill to facilitate and 4" 1T e'''
age the settlement of the Ten u encop
Oregon; which was read, and orioo{
a second reading. The bill was ,ba sed
the second time as follows: '''h Ted
SEC. J.. BE IL enacted &C. ~
President of the United States il Ia hal D.
authorized and required to c,'. "efe5l
erected at suitable places and d;S, 10 b
line of stockade or block house 'f %,l1
exceeding five, from some point '' a.s s'
Missouri river, to the best pass f., O0as
ing the valley of the Oregon. VI eAia
SEc. 2. That the President 10 o,a
ed and required to cause fo.tiica,; ;aoll
be erected at or near the montS VI
Columbia river. l o. d
Sec. 3. Provisions hereafter ma.
made by law to secure and grant siv a 10
dred and forty acres of land 10 ever. va -, aal
male inhabitant of tho Territory Of : Va" oI
gon, of the age Of eiahteen years and Tn
wards, who shall cultivate and I nDa Y
same Tor five consecutive years; or IA / /
heirs in case ofhis decease. Fl"
SEC. 4 And to every such iphali,..
or cnltlvator, being married man, ,b'l |
shall be granted an addition Of l6Oas'
OF land to the wife's husband, and the h
quantity of 100 acres of land to the sIs
Tor each child under the age of Is vs'a
ne may have, or who may be born wIS'I
the five Years aforesaid.
SEC. 5. No sale or contract, or,,
kind, of such land shall be valid beon
patent is issued therefor, nor shall M
same be taken in execution, or be bmnI
by any Judgment, mortgage, OR lien Of,
ny kind, before the patent is issued
SEC. 6. The Territory of Orepo,
the preceding sections bcforemenloss
shall comprise all the country lying wp1
of the Rocky mountains TO the Paci,
ocean, and between the parallels ola
and "a degrees and 40 minutes Of nnI
latitude.
SEC. Z. That the sum of $lO0OMs
appropriated, out of any money ioM
treasury not otherwise appropriated, b
carry into effect the provisions ofhs
act.
Mr.. ATCHISON now moved that
bill be referred to select committees
FIVE. The reason for that motion, IA
said, would be obvious, when Senators re-
flecled for one moment that the sans
course was taken with a similar bill hen.
tofore. The measure is the same as wa
presented TO the Senate in lS30-indceiI
as far back as 1920; and Inc usual course
was 10 relerit to a select committee. AMI
other reason for the reference he now
propose was, that he had examined I'D
debates on this subject, and the courI
Senators had heretofore taken; and
found that majority of the standing con
mlttee to which il would be properly n
terablc, were opposed TO The bill; an
there is no other principle of parliament
ny law better settled, than the one ihas
bill of this importance should be comma
ted to committee of its friends.
The motion was agreed to; andG
Chair was authorized to appoint the CON
mittee.
The following Senators were apponis
to constitute the committee, viz Messn
Atchison, Walker, Sewer, Merrick az /
Phelps.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.

Brigadier General A. G. BENNETT of
the 81 Brigade, Sd Division, NJ. NJ. has
appointed JOSEPH WILLIS of Warren, Aid
de Gimp; HIRAM HARRISON of Yazoo.
Brigade Quarter Master; W. f. GlLLEs-
PIE of Madison, Brigade Inspector; and
THOMAS SHAcKLEFoRD of Madison, Bri
eade Judge Advocate.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

We received this morning the New Or
leans Crescent City of the 9Th instanf.-
Three days is short passage this wea-
Their. 1t is not often such trips are made,
and it is not the only thing in which the
Crescent CITY is hard TO beat.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
HORRIBLE ADVENTURE

At tho period when Murat was aOD
invade Sicily, the ChevaIler ~ ~, Z
paymaster general of the NeapoIl'fe,, 4
ees, was travelling thrugh Calabrla Il
purpose oil joining the army hav ,u Z, \
to Naples to make arrangements :"
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

OF The office of the Independent
Democrat has been removed TO the upper
story of the building at the South. East
corner of the public sqnare.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

means IN their powor her Maie5Iy's Min
listers would press this matter"
In view Of all these facts, we ask if the
National InteIigencer is worthy TO be
trusted in its representation of affairs
which concern the welfare and institutions
of The South?
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

"Fa'hrr, what do printers live on?"--
"Whv, child" "You said yon had mt
pnld him for two or three years. and vet
Won have his papers every week." "Take
that child out Of the room. VIVA, does he
know about right and wrong"
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
$4,000 90
Leaving (shouId there be no
dcfnnItinr collectors,) TO be

Leaving (shouId there be no
defanltng collectors,) to be
collected, $279,000 OC
The expenditures for the year lS4f.
my he estimated at $209,400, which will
leave supposed balance in favor of re-
ceip:s of S69,GOO."
81 have apprehcnsions that the receipts
into the treasury for the year 1913, will
not equal the above estimatc, or, if at all,
not within reasonable time. am adsi-
sod that, in many Of the comics, the late
collectors refuse 10 deliver up the asSese-
ment lists to the sherffs. Many of them
have made partinl collections of taxes due
for 1913, and fear that, by the centen-
ton between them and the sherfF%, this of
fee will be greatly embarrassed in set
Ting with a double set Of collectors, as
well as in ascertaining and enforcing their
respective liabilities Delayed payments,
I apprchend, will be the result Of the cou-
fusion which must result
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

proceedings.
By the report OF the Auditor of Public
Accounts il appears that the liabilities of
the State in The shape of Auditors war
rants amount to Sjl4,7i3 50 10. We
make the following extract from the re-
port:
"The assessments for 1913, so far as re-
ceived, amount to S32O,O3l 81. Should
assessments he received from the counties
OF Washington. Jasper, Jones, and the po-
lice districts in CoyngtoD Ind Yaliabusha'
on lands, and on personal property from
Green, Jasper, AMI Jones, we may set
down the full amount of assessments, on
real and personal property, at S33a,000,
to which we may add the sum Of $4,000,
for licenses to retailers of spiritnous liquors
and TO hawkers and pedlars, amounting, in
all, to $33S.000.
From this We may deduct, for lands not
vet taxable. $1,000 90
For InsoIvencics, $4,000 90
For commissions for assessing
and collecting, 10000 90
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

The Knckerhorkcr furnishes the fol-
lowing: -"Our readers will doubtless re-
collect marriage between a Mr.. Long
and a Miss Little, which went the rounds
"f the papers somes years ag,, and to
whl"h some wag had appended the wen
known tines:
"Man wants but LITTLE here below,
But want thqt LITTLE LONG"
A few weeks since, in B, a. Mr..
Jonathan Goodeal was married to Miss
llonora Little. After the ceremony, one
OF the company rose and uttered the fol.
lowing, which he considered decided i'm.
Drovement on the original couplet:
"Man wants but little here below,
, But wants that LITTLE a Coon EAL."
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN G. CALHOUN,

Or SOUTH CAROLINA.
Subject TO the decision Of the National
Contention.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20


How many thoughts are stir d.
The last, the last, the last!''
The star may but a meteor be,
That breaks upon the stormy night;
And may err, believing thee
A spark of heavens own changcless
light!
But if on earth beams aught so fair,
Il seems, of all the lights that shine,
Serenest in its truth, It's there,
Burning in those soft eyes of thine.
Yet long watch'd stars from heaven have
rush'd,
And long-loy'd friends have dropp'd
away,
And mine--my very heart have crush'd
And | have hop'd this many day,
1t llV'd no more FIR love or pain!
Bot thou hast stirr'i its depths again,
And TO lis dull, ont-wealied ear,
Thy voice of melody has crept.
In tones it cannot choose but hear;
And now feel it only slept,
And know, at ev'n thy lightest smile,
1t gathered fire and strength the while.
Fail me not thou! This feeling past,
My heart would never rouse again.
Thou art the brighest--but the last!
And if this trust, this love is vain
II thou, all peerless as thou art,
BE not less fair than true of heart
Ny loves are DER! The sun will shine
Upon no grave SO hush'd as this dark
breast Of mine.
h is thought now that there is aprosPecl
ofrain in afcw days.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
For he Ma'peadem Dmocrat.
CANONCHET.

or fIt iHdrptHutM DrHOcJu.
CANONCHET.
.u.ar.Nmomah the chiefof the Narragan-
sets, was brave and generous chief, and
a friend TO the English, but the latter were
always hostile to him, considering it more
TO their interest TO cultivate the friendship
of his enemies the Pequots, into whose
hands they betrayed him, he was behead-
ed, and the dwellings of the tribe were
laid waste, and their women and children
murdered. Caqonchet, otherwise called
.Naauafeaoo, determined on revenge. but
after series of the most gallant achieve
ments he was taken prisoner and shared
the fate of his sire. An author says:
"Naauateaoo, having made mp his mind
to surrender, made no resistance, although
he was a man of great physical strength,
of superior stature, and acknowledged bra
very; acting herein, as if, by Pythago-
rean melempsychosis, some old Roman
ghost had possessed the body of this west
ern pagan And like Adiiius Regulus,
he would not accept Of his own life, when
it was rendered HIM"
When il was announced TO the noble
chiefthat he must be put to death, he was
not in the lenst dlunied, and all he is re-
ported to have said is this
"IKke ii rel; shall die before my heart
is soft, or hare said am Thing unworthy Of
myseB"--[Drake's boOs of Indi0as
Proud monuments may tell
Where noble white men die
Unmarked ihe spot Canonchet fell,
Uasung his ashes lie.
Before his foes he stood
With hearing proul ana high
His face was dark as tempest-cloud,
And scorn flashed from his eye.
An untaught savage he,
Nnriured in deepest wild,
Whom nature stamped with dignity
And marked a chosen child.
Upon his native shore
In swarms the with men came,
The forests fell their night before,
Like grass before the fame.
His sire became their friend
He saw them dig his grave,
And TO moan and shameful end
Betray the gallant brave.
Revenge then filed his soul
He siezed the knife and bow
Loud and high did the war-whoop roll
Swift vengeance on The foe.
Savage and fierce bis ire
Unsparing was his wrath,
And maneleI limbs and smouldcring fire
Showed plain the warriors path.
Ia vain, alas he fought
For lis native hills and lands,
In the tolls is the lion caught
Amds: his foes lie stands.
And proudly there he stood
And they were hushed and still
"I've fought you as warrior should,
Take vengeance ifye will"
Mute stood those fearless men,
And gazed with wondering eye,
Bot fiercely spalle their leader then
''The Indian chief shall die"
81 like it WE'LL" sailed he,
'Before my heart grows soft fall,
Before they have drawn tear from me
Which pride could not recall"
L.
FAIL ME NOT THOU.
Cob, by that little word
How many thoughts are stir d.
The last, The last, the last!''
The star may but meteor be,
That breaks upon the stormy night;
And | may err, believing thee
A spark of heavens own changcless
light!
But if on earth beams aught so fair,
II seems, of all the lights that shine,
Serenest in its truth, It's there,
Burning in those soft eyes of thine.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20
ITEMS FROM A NEW DICTIONARY


Bigot,v--CIaiming right to set eve
ry hody's dial by your own watch,
C0a9Deror-One who is always in the
right, and has no rant of people 10 prove
it.
Co9asa7'or--A man whom the glorious
uncertainty Of the law, with his own ex.
pcrien"e il judgments, has rendered sccp-
teal with respect TO the issue Of every
causo. and therefore undertakes every one
that offers itself.
Departures A moment that restores
their places, most Of those whom it sepe-
rates, giving them once more the pleasure
Of sneakinr i'll Of one another. which their
residence together had suspended
dissection =. he art Of m1ncling dead
hoAies, in order to insure the cure of live
ones.
Ennai--The maladv of those who have
none. An American physician being
told bva hvpochrondriac patient that wa.
ter cruel was too strong for her DIGESTION.
iudciously prescribed "eight gallons of
water. mndaux and the shadow of starry
ed crown
Eqna1-What man hehnlds every day
and who may he said with literal truth, to
see more than his Maker.
FidHery--Casting cruel sunshine on
fool.
Fash on. Gentilitv running from vnl,
garrtv, and being afraid Of beinr overtalSen
Nv It; pretty sure Indication that the two
thinrs are not far assnnder.
Friends. Persons who can serve or
please each other, everv where to be had
If you have but rank, influence and mon
ev.
Friendship. A shadow on dial Mate,
which appears when the weather is sunny,
bnt vanishes at the approach of a cloud.
To these we beg leave to add the fol-
owing:
Virtue.---An abstraction, enclosed in the
casket Of hypothesis, and kept only in mu-
seums for the inspection of the curious.
Proprieiy.---Going into printing Office
and re ding the copy over the printres'
| shoulder.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

We see by the last number Of the Rich
mond (La.) Compiler that Mr.. E. FERRY
has become part owner, and associate eti-
tor of that paper. We know Mr.. Ferry
personally to be gentleman whose talents
and virtues would insure the va ne Of any
sheet, aud we are only sorry that his abili-
ties arc lost TO the democratic cause IN
the columns Of neutral paper.
The Legislatures. of South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama, have recommended
the annexation ofTexas to the Union.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-01-20

h is thought now that there is apFospect
ofrain in afcw days.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-08
AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.


A MOS KENDALL and JOHN f. KENDALL
n offer their services to such may have business
with the Government of the following description,
viz:
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and othei
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions--rey dictionary, army and ma
Wv and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments.
Prosecuting of claims against the Government,
whether lands, other property, money, before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress.
Our Office is in the house Of Amos KENDALL on
street. the first door east of the Medical College
two squares west Of the Post Office Department,
where we can be found during business hours.
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
to the Departments, or to Congress. His know Wedge
of the forms and details Of public business, derived
from service in the public Offices, will enable him
to perform this service in the most effective manner
and those who ntrus us with business may rely upon
the utmost prompttude, and the use Of all proper
means to bring it to successful issue. Our charges
will be moderate, depending for their amount on the
nature Of the case
Persons at distance will find il much cheaper TO
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government, than to come to Washington themselves.
We will also attend to the adjustment and colec-
ton Of private claims.
All letters business should be addressed TO
Messrs. Kendall, x Co., agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
oct 3--6m JOHN T.. KENDALL.