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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11
PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY
TAXES.

We copy, for the information of those
concerned, the following section Of the Re.
venue law passed at the last session of the
State Legislature. 1t will be seen that in
case of failure to attend at the places spe-
Gifted, the officer is peremptorily required
to collect double taxes:-
Sec "a. That it shall be the duty Of
the sherlas of the several counties in this
State, and they are hereby required, to
advertise, by posting up in three public
places in every police district in each
county, that he will attend, on three days,
between the first day of November and
the first day of January, TO be named in
said advertisement, at each muster ground
in each and every police district; and
in case there is no muster ground IN such
district, at some central point in such dis
trict, for the purpose Of collecting and
receiving the amount due by each tax pay
er within each district, both for State and
county taxes and it shall be the duty Of
each tax payer within such police district
10 attend at the time and place mentioned
IN said advertisement and pay over to the
sheriff the amount of his or her tax, both
state and couutyi aud in case any such
tax payer shall fail to attend, either per.
sonally, or by agent, and pay over 10 the
sheriff to the amount of his or her tax,
both State and county, then the sheriff
shall be authorized and Is hereby required,
10 distrain and collect double taxes from
such deiaulting tax payer-which distress
and sale shall be in the manner prescrb.
cd BY Iaw.n--Aets Of 1874. p. ~.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

01TThe following has been gwen as the
creed of federal whigery, since its emen-
dation and revision: " Hostility to the ma.
tvcs of all other countries-contempt for
the people of our own-religious bigotry,
shown in the persecution of the Catholics
and taxation of the consumer, for the be-
neft of the capitalists, are the objects
which unite this aristocratic faction"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

OF Mr.. LEWIS, Of the Yazoo Democrat,
thus alIudes to the rivalry between the
Two democratic papers at Jackson;
"The reduction in the price of adyer-
Using by the leading papers of this State,
in our opinion, is but prelude 10 sending
to the alms-house the already half famsh-
ed proprietors of the various country pa
pers in Mississippi"
As reduction seems the order of the day,
if we escape the direfuI fate alluded to by
our friend, until the meeting OF the next
Legislature, we shall make it our duty to
suggest the propriety of reducing the prices
allowed for the Public Printing, before ano.
Their election is held for State printer
Since the passage Of the law fixing the
present prices, reduction of some 90 per
cent. has been effected on the wages of
journeymen printers at Jackson, and the
Auditors warrants have appreciated in
about the same, or greater, ratio. We do
not know that the present price is too high,
if the journals were not swelled out with
useless Documents; but as the papers at
Jackson, in anticipation of the profits to
accrue from the State printing, are pursu-
ing a course so calculated to iniure their
contemporaries. less fortunate, we shall sug-
ges' whether reform and reduction in the
State printing may not be benefcaIIy eff
iected,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

many copies as we have subscribers at the
commencement Of session, and then,
perhaps. III fev vcgk, ,hcy will all be
exhausted We say agaju, that those
who wuut de tHgrl juui Globe, or the
Appendix, mua sub5ai.c oad srgd tRe
money for them y the luih Of December
else they viii Dot probably got them.
Persons subscribing for the Congress,
aionul Globe, or the Appendix, should bc
careful to name the State, os we'll 90 The
posi- office 70 which they Wish the paner
sent, as there are many post Offices at Doe
same name in different Sales.--future Iog
example. We received money iram Par-
rs, ia one OF the States, many years age.
and we have not been able, up 10 this day,
m Hgd out from what Sntc It was sent;
land dc person who sent It has lost his
money The rules Of the General Post
OAiee requires the post masters to endorse
The name OF the State on every letter. but
many OF them neglect to do it,
Every man in the country who desires
to be Informed of the public history or the
public men Of the country, should read the
debates Of Congress. Our foreign affairs
and the domestic concerns Of every sec
ton of the country pass under royiew IN
Congress. The discussions embrace men
and things, present aud past hIsloryi and
the best laeuItJcs and highest o,talnmenis
arc directed to their cIucidation II is
impossible to he fitted for the political
arena without an intimate knowledge OF
the annual Congressional debates.
As some persons who may receive this
may wish to subscribe for our
regular papers, through which zee speak,
we will here state thai we publish daily
paper at SO; a somi.wockIypopora s.;
and weekly paper, with a complete IN
dox to it, at S2 year, payable in advance
We publish our prospectus IN this form,
so that our friends mny interest themselves
ia obtaining subscriptions for ug, may cut
il out and attach writing paper II it were
not that many post mas.crs charge letter
on such PRISONS obtaining sub
scrbers for US may retain every sixth dol
lar they colIcct-Dhal is, thoyma send to
us only So for SIX copies Of either work,
or for six copies made up Of both, (5ay for
three copies of eaah,) or for ono, Two,
three, four, or five Of one, and one Of tho
other.
TERMS.
For the Congressional Globe, q per
copy.
For the Appendix 81 per copy
Six copies Of either Of tho above works
will he sent for s. twelve copies for TO-
and 50 on in proportion for d greater mum.
Der.
Payments may be transmitted BY mail,
postage paid, at our risk. By rule OF
The Post Office Department, post masters
are permitted to frank letters written ly
themselves, containing mouoy FOR sub
scriptious.
The notes Of any bank, current where
a subscriber regitcs, will be- received by
us at par.
To insure all tho numbers, tho sub
scriptions should be in Washington by the
10Th of December next at iaHhest
O1-No attention uiH be pail 10 any Dr.
der unless The nancy accompanies IL.
BLAIR H. RlVES.
Washington City, Nov. II, ls14.
NJ B. Subscriptions received AZ This
Office.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11
mROsPECTUS OF THE CONGRESS.
SIGNAL GLOBE g. APPENDIX


! FDROSPECTUS OF THE CONGRESS.
| SIGNAL GLOBE & APPENDIX,
These works have such wide circula.
iion, and have been SO universally OPP.
/ proved md Sought after by the public, that
we deem it necessary only in this pros
pcotus to say that they will he continued
LAT the next session OF Congress, and TO
state, succincily their contents, the form
IN which they viii be printed, ana the
prices OF them
The Congressional Globe is made up
| of the daily pgpceeIinrs Of the two Houses
of CONGRESS- The spccchcs of lhe MON.
bars arc condensed 10 hrinr them Iulo o.
readable Iepath. All the resolutions, off,
fered OF motions made, are giycu In the
movers own words: and the yeas and
navs an all the inpor,out questions. Its
printed with small vpe--brcyicr and
noppariel-on double royal sheet, in
ouorlo form. each number containing lG
royal ouarto pores.
Tbo A ,nandiy is n,dc IN Of the Prcsi.
dents annual message. the reports Of the
principal officers of the government that
accomnany il. and ali lbe long speeches
of members Of Congress, written out or
revised by themselves. It is printed in
the same form as the Congressional
Globe, and usually makes about the same
number of pages.
Now there is no source but the Con-
prossionaI Globe and Appendix from
which a person can obtain a full history
OF the proceedings of Congress. 1t IS.
now recognized, by resolution, as the au-
lhonuc report OF proceedings, Inc earlier
volumes having been purchased Tor 'he
use o! members ana Tor lne Cohgross'oh,
al library Gales " Seaion s. Register Of
Debates, winch contained history was
suspended IN the year le"h ana mas not
since been resumed IT cost about iyo
tunes as much Tor a session as Tue Coh,
.9s'o, .; 1 . NV. ,,d,,o,o c ,,ai,or
nv I'','o., ~ ,la ,,,.r,,,t rrococ5,nrs
800, P .,,;,.5l " '''' s.'' '''' J.
O0,.,5 o',''''1o , ,,.,. o..
IoinP,o'e HneAg8 20 wv" we ", Cous U.s.
|onaI HI"o5 ana INC APPeil'IN are PRIME
ca al NE close OF e'ch soss'o", una soh'
to all subscribers Tor 'hem'
The reports OF the Congressional Globe
and Appendix are not IN the Ieast degree
affected by the party bias OF the editors
They are given precisely as written out
ny inc reporters anu INV Ihoul"eiS IHoH'
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11
SALE or JUDGEMENTS FOR COST.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
CAupom In Carroll Circuit Coat-to april term isl5
made October 1874, OF the honorable Circuit
Court county, directed w public
Of Coon, within e lime prescribed
by law 0 the highest bidder for cash.
ON THE THIRD MONDAY Q7h DAY. or MARION 1915,
following named Jodg
said Court The sale he made o tho purpose paying a
each due officers Of court under an act entitled "aa act insure
the collection Jury Tax approved 2lh February 1874
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

The RAPID INCREASE OF POPULATION
IN Texas. One Of our exchanges est.
mates TIE population Of the infant repub-
lie in 1913 at one million of inhabitants.
The great number now emigrating to that
country is sufficient evidence Of the fact.
The northern portion is already so well
settled, that great Improvements in the
roads and rivers are in contemplation. We
have no doubt Of the completion OF the
railroad projected Clarksyille md Cadto
lake. A gentleman recently from tho
Brassos says that about two thousand Ger.
man emigrants arc expected in that rceion
the ensuing year
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

THE MIssIssrpPIAN.-By the prospectus
Of the 18th volume. we learn that this lead
ing journal will soon be enlarged to the
mammoth size. The vigilant and accom-
plished editors are determined that it shall
maintain its position in the vanguard-the
.rontline, of the progressive democracy"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

Col. J, F. II. CLAIBORNE, former NJ. c.
from this State, is now the editor of the
N. Orleans Jelfersonian. He is one among
the best writer's connected with the politi-
cal press, and vii, prove Of service to the
good cause in our sister State. Enter us
on your exchange list. Col.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

0I- The elegant Steamer Sr. LANDRY,
will leave Willams's Landing on Christ.
mas morning on an excursion of pleasure
for the Mouth of PriIut0bu. A public in.
yitation is extended.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

"The Banner State of the present cleo
ton will probably prove to be Arkansas,
whose Democratic majority will be larger
in proportion to her vote, than any other"
Erchange paper.
OF Suppose our wing friends at Shon.
gallo hold another equalization" over the
victory in Arkansas?
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11
COTTON MARKET.

by iho PoIueness Of a friend, we are in
possession Of New Orleans Price Current
Of December z. The following are the
quotations Of sales for the three previous
bave.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11
lew ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION.
R4aHrrfrn,

In the city Of vielzsourg, On Goth November,
BY the Rev. james Fox, Major JANEs Roach, Of
Kinds, to Miss MAHALA EG5igsros, OF Vicksburr.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

or The District Chancery Court COM
menccd its session at this place yesterday.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

Governor BRowN--We had not heard
the report alluded to in another part of this
paper, in relation to our able and faithful
Executive. The desire seems to be gene
raj, so far as we are informed, that he
continue in the station another term.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

0T The following militia officers we're
elected in the different portions of the
State on the 9TH and 9th of last month;
W, L. Brandon, major gen. LIST division
J. NJ. Du0ield, maj gen. Sd div.
Y. z. Hemingway, maj. gen 9TH div.
J. c. Bradford, mai. gen. 9th div.
+. c. Tolborr, brgadior gen, LIST brig.
lst div.
D. A. Hall, brig. gen. ID brig. LIST div.
W. c. Hale, brig. gen LIST brig 4ih div ..
VIM. Brown, brig. gen, I'd brig. 4th div.
a. B. Woodbridge, brig. gen. Sd brig.
4lh division.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

GooD-Our friend Lewis, Of the Yazoo
Democrat perPelrales the following pal
pable hit" The great '1etter-writer" was
evidently too hasty in his conclusions:
" Henry Clay, in one of his letters writ.
ten during the canvass, remarked in sub.
stance that "the Texas annexation quos.
ton had bursted, and blown up no ono but
Mr.. Van Buren," We imagine that he is
now fully convinced that Mr.. Van Bnren
was not the only one who was completely
blown up by the question Of annexation I"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11

or Another aggravated case of search
of an American vessel by a British cruiser,
and the seizure of a seaman, has lately
been the subject of correspondence be-
tween the American minister and Lord
Aberdeen. The vessel was the "John A..
Robb," of Baltimore. The British 60
vernment coolly assumed the responsible
ty of the outrage, and attempts to justify it.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-11
GOVERNOR BROWN.

Singular ManoRUeriag, have Sc
yeral letters that aPprize us of a rumor
which has been put in circulation at re-
mote points in the state, to the effect: that
Gov. BRowN will not be a candidate for
reelection to the Office which he now
fills with such credit to himself and with
such satisfaction 10 his constituents
Without stopping TO enquire the origin Of
this rumor, it becomes our duty to stale
what we, in common as we believe, with
almost the entire democratic party Of the
state, have considered the position which
Gov. b. at this time occupies relatively 10
the people This we do without anv M.
th0rity from him, but simply to arrest an
Iunfounded report which may, if not cor.
rected, decoy many honest men into the
tolls of wire pullers for sinister purposes.
We know we can say of Gov. Brown that
he will not be a candidate for reelection
should that party which elected him to
Office express dissatisfaction with his ad-
ministraton. The constitution of Missis.
sippi has fixed the term Of the Office Of
Governor at two years, permitting a re.
election Of the incumbent to a second term
of service: thus afTording 10 the efficient
executive an opportunity If testing wheth.
er his constituents approve or condemn
his past acts. All men know, and can ap.
precate the qualification which it affords
the public officer, who has honestly labor.
ed to discharge the duties Of his station,
to receive evidence that those who con.
(ered honor and place upon him. are sat.
isfed with his official course.
So viewing the circumstances which
surround the present Chief Magistrate of
Mississippi, we have regarded him as the
natural candidate Of the party forr cleo.
ton. We believe that in no quarter of the
state has a murmur Of dissatisfaction os.
capped the people with his administration.
Indeed we have even doubted whether
the whig party could bring into the field
man Of respectable qualifications in op.
position to him. Whenever the demo.
cratic convention shall meet, we believe
that Gov. =. win be re.nominated by nc.
clamation, and we entertain no doubt that
he will again bear our standard through
the Gght to victory. -Misasstppiar
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her eyes dissolved in tears, and her bosom STAIN
ed with her brothers. blood. Ill,
The unfortunate young man was Of New Eng
land origin. He settled in the town OF M,
where his business had prospered SO well, that he
had invited his mother and sister to reside with him.
His home, endeared by genteness and love, and
every temporal comfort, was scene of unalloyed
happiness, but in an evil hour he had yielded to a
local and absurd prejudlce.-a sentiment of honor
falsely so called, which his education should have
taught him to despise. He was less excusable than
his malicious murderer for he had more light and
better sentiments. This one step ruined him and
his happy family. He was inferred the next day
with the regrets of the whole community
His poor mother never left the house till she
was carried to the grave, to be laid by the side Of
her son. She died after delrious fever OF two
weeks duration, throughout which she ceased moi
to implore the attendants with tears TO preserve her
hapess son from the hands of the assassins, who,
she imagined kept him concealed for their murdel-
Gus purpose His sister still lives, but poor and
broken-hearted. Her beauty and energies have
been wasted by sorrow; and she is dependent on
Others for her daily bread. have heard some I'M
certain reports of his antagonist the most probable
of which is, that he died three years after, of the
yellow fever at New Orleans, raging with the hor'
rors of remorse Such was the local estimation
of this bloody deed, that scarcely an effort was
made to bring him to justice. Alas, for the influ'
ence Of fashionable opinion! 1t can silence by iti
dictates the laws of God-can exalt murder to the
glory of chivalryl
When we consider how many hearts OF mothers
sisters and wives, have been made to bleed by thi'
brutal and deadly custom, shall we not invoke the
influence of women to abolish IT. ItIrests upor
| an accidental state of public opinion. fictitious
sentiment of honor. Whose influence is mort
effectual in correcting or promoting such sentl
ments than woman's! Human laws have falet
| tol effect it, but her influence can do it. lie
her, then, disdain the duest as stained with blood
Let her repel him from her society as one who ha
wrongly escaped the gallows. Let her exert all thu
benign influence of her virtues and her charm
to bring into disgrace the murderous sentimen
which tolerates him, and it cannot be long befor
the distinction between the duelist and the ASSASSIN
will cease. 1lH.a
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From the Young Ladies' Friend
ny THE EDITOR OF zIoN's HERALD.
4 Fl Z d U,EL.

{ THE Rev. M was veteran itinerant preach
er of the west. He related many incidents in his
itinerant life Among them was the following,
which give in his own words as much as possible.
About four miles from N is an extensive
grove well known as the scene of several fatal
dusls. As I passed it one morning on my way to
my appointment in that town, perceived horse
and vehicle among the trees, guarded by solitary
man, who appeared to be the driver. My suspi-
cions were Immediately excited, but l rode on
About mile beyond, I met another carriage con-
tanning four persons besides the drver and hasten
ing on with all speed.
u My fears were confirmed, and could scarcely
doubt that another scene of blood was about to be
enacted in those quiet solitudes. What was my
duty in the casel Ilknew too well the tenacity of
those fictitious and absurd sentiments of honor
which prevailed 10 that section of the country, and
which give to the duela character of exalted chiy
alry to suppose that my interference could be sue
cessful yeti thought it my duty to rebuke the sin,
If could not prevent it; and in the name Of the
Lord will do it. Immediately wheeled about,
and returned with the utmost speed TO the grove.
The second carriage had arrived and was fasten-
ed to tree. Irode up, attached my horse near
It, and throwing the driver piece Of silver re-
quested HIM to guard him. While treading my
way into the forest, my thoughts were intensely
agitated to know how to present myself most
successfully. The occasion admitted of no delay.
Ihastened on and soon emerged into an ovalspace
surrounded on all sides by dense woods At the
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...i.. SPEECH
OF Mr.. DUNCAN, OF OHIO.
fConcludedl ]

lCOHcfuue0
But tfalsehood and SANDER, and the BASE criminal,
and reasonable auxiliaries which were brought to
cooperate with them, as have said, were not the
only resort of the federaist, in IS4O. There were
other means, perhaps less criminal but not less dis
graceful, resorted to. Imean drunken orgies; emp
ty displays; vulgar scenes; and exhibitions of coons,
possums, skunks, empty barrels, old gourds, and
swapping turtles; profane sacrifices; Tippeca-
noe md Hartford banners. These disgraceful
shows, senseess parades, and profane demonstra-
the moral institutions of the country, as the HANGE
they effected was fatal to its political and pecunia-
ry interests. Dignity of character, aud morality of
purpose, were alike sacrificed All orders, all SEX
es and all professions, of the entire federal family,
were contaminated with the virus Evey institu-
ton and every temple, however sacred, was pol
luted. The temple ofjustice and the temple OF re-
gon, the judges seat and sacred desk, were pros
tituted to the use and the level of dogery, and the
haunts of debauchery and dissipation. Yes, sir;
not only were the ermine and the judgment seat
contaminated, but the sacred desk and the pulpit
were polluted; and some Of those who claim to be
ministers Of the gospel, ambassadors ofour Saviour,
and Heavens bearers ofdespatches and glad tidings,
standard bearers of the holy cross, and those who
administer the holy sacraments, prostrated them
selves from their high and lofty station, to which
none but apostles and ministers ordained by Heav-
ems sanction should presume to ascend-even
some of them, say, prostrated themselves at the
shrine of the corruptons and political iniquites Of
that time; and in place of obeying the commands Of
their divine Master, in teaching the way Of s:: ss.:
ton to adyng world, were found playing the polit-
ical missionary In place Of bearing witness to the
truth Of HIS holy religion, they were endorsing all
the base, false and infamous ISLANDERS and detrac-
ton which were propagated to overthrow the adj
Observation-Disclosures and detraction worthy of the
dstempered brain of the reckless political despera
do, the heart of corruption, and the tongue oi
poison. % s51 ssitT 19ae Tssslsaa
i cheerfuIly recognise the right of every indiyd'
ual in the community to exercise the rights of q
freeman; but while hold sacred the names o
Christian minister and apostle, deem il duty /
owe to the holy religion, by which hope for re,
demption and salvation in the world to come, ia
denounce the man who will abuse it, as unworthy
to belt professional advocate. Yes, sir, some oi
them were found participating with, and mipgling
in the drunken carousals that would have disgraced
abacchanalian feast, in the most degraded days Of
Greece. Such men are made for the tables Of mon
ey changers, not for casting out devils, They
tnicht grace n gamblers board but they would pol