The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-04-19

that have reached " Of late from that com.
.ltty. m.
We learn from the Houston Star that when
The news Of the passage II the Annexation rec.
buttons reached that city, is was hailed witt .
burst Of enthusiasm By the citizens that has
never been exceeded. TIE news Il the victo.
rious battle Of San Jaciato scarcely excited
such general and enthusiastic rejoicing. The
sound Of the drum and other mosical instru:
meo's' the roar Of cannon, the loud shouts Of
me multitude, resounding long ailer midnight,
indicated the ardent longing A. the people TO
!e!u.n once more under the glorious Egis Of
Amid the sounds Of JOY. there are heard the
moter'ngs OF discontent-Dot % loud, but sufi
ciesely distinct to lead VI 10 isfss that there
"a! .. Considerable opposiisp e the eneasure.
We 90 NOT howeter, sppf6h66d The defeat Of
Annexation from De other side ofthe Sabine.
ID respect TO the disposition Of President
Jones upon tho question, i d thought favora-
o!e indication that he shoud have appointed the
Hon. David 8. Kaufman, an ardent friend Of
ANNEXATION, a. Charge d'A6aires TO the u. g.
me Houston Telegraph, 10 speaking to this
We find that IN impression is gaining ground
that President Jones is opposed 10 Annexation,
and the Washington Register is regarded @
nttering hs sentialsnt upon this subject. We,
however. have reason to believe that the arti.
cles 10 the Register are published entirely inde-
pendent OF bin and without his assent or dis
sent, as ne troubles himself very little about the
affairs OF either Of the editors Il Washington.
We have "inlormation on which We can rely'
that ne ~ warm friend Of Annexation, and
disposed 70 make any honorable sacrifice to oh.
1 tain L.
Tho news Of the abolition OF duties upon cot
ton imported in England, will take away The
main prop Of the anti. Annex atiohisld, q Il was
the hope OF obtaining an advantaeo over the
n'ied States in this particular thai furnished th<
staple argument Of the opposition.
Aside from the matter Of Annexation. W finl
little that Is interesting to our readers In ou
4 Tcxas files. The citizens Of Milan and Mont
|gomesy osuaties have evincsd spirit Of insub
ordination in.he way Of resisting Me tax collec
tor.
TIE WASTED Flowers .-On the velvet ban
tof riyulet sat rosy child. Her lap was file
with flowers and garland Of rosebuds was twi
i ned around her neck. Her face was radiant .
the sunshine that fell upon il; and her voice wa
q clear % the bird which warbled at her side.
j Tho little stream went singing on. and vii.
every gush of its music the child lifted fowe
in ito dimpled hand, and with . merry laugh
threw i npaas il ssffaAa. JasAee Glee shs To-.
got that her treasures wers growing lsss, and
with swift motion Of child hood, she Aung tbem
e tba spSEklin1 tide xnljt axaeI kRd ePd bIos
som had disappeared. Then 6eSin9 her Io1s
she sprung to her feet, and bunting into tears
called aloud to the stream-"Bring back my
fowers!" But the stream danced along, re.
gardless Of her tears; and a. il bore the. bloom.
ing burden away, her words came back in Z
haunting echo along its reedy margin. And
long after, amid the waiting ofths breezes and
the fisful bursts Of childish grief; was heard the
fruitless cry-"Bring back my flowers"
Merry maiden! who art idly wasting the pre-.
cious moments 90 beautifully bestowed upon
thee-see in the thoughtless impulsive child,
an emblem Of myself. Let its fragrance be dis
penssd in blessings on all around thee, and Is.
cend 10 sweet incense TO its benifcent Giver.
Else, when thou hast carelessly flung them
from thee, seest them receding on the swift
waters Of time; thou wilt cry, with the weeping |
chid-"Bring me back my fowers!" And the
only answer will be an echo from the past
'Bripg me back my Aowers!" Losoeu Offering.
JUDICIAL ABoL1TToN.-A case Of some impor.
lance was recently decided by the county court,
sitting 1t Sandusky, Ohio. Two negro boys,
the property Of Peter Drsheli, of Kentucky,
were apprehended In the streets of Sandusky
By Col Mitchell, f. others, agents of the owner
Of the slaves. After the apprehension Of the
negroes, Col. Mitchell and others were arrested
upon writ tor assault and battery, issued st