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True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

NEWSPAPER DEBTs-Thec conduct of some
men who call themselves honorable, in regard
TO debts Of this description, is infamous Means
are sometimes resoTted to for evadIng their
pavment. which are shameful When man,
after regularly receiving the paper for years,
plesds that he only intended 10 take i for one
wear. ana will not pay for a longer time and
when another avails himself Of the statute Of
lirni,s,,ons. IN bar ola JUS claim, we feel DIS
posed to gazette these bankrup's m inlegIhy
end sxpose-them TO lhe sooIn q homes people.
Thee IS 10 money. mcre hardly earned than
The 81 bscriptioa 10 newspapeIss and = y
shame 81 any man, who Is able, % hesiinie 70
dischsrgs his account when demanded
lRaldgh Rsgirfsr
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28
From the Augusta, (Maine) Age
OTGIN OF THE BRITISH CLAIM
TO THE OREGON.

'lIe systematic encroachmentS Of the
Btish Government upon the territorial
rihts of other nations, is matter of uni
vsal notoriety. Scarcely nation exists
.wich has not at some time felt the insidi-
oS advances and grasping avarico of this
ntion for acquiring new territory. No
soner has that government fixed lis eyes
l)on a territory or country which it finds
,ssirablc as an acquisition, than it sets up
9me vague, indefinite prctence Of claim to
i, which it urges with all conceivable So
hmnity and perseverance, until it can ex-
B., Tort an admission from its intended victim,
tlat the territory thus claimed, is in dis
mite From that moment, her success is
certain. The title admitted to be in dis
p,ste negotiation follows, in the progress
# which, by bold assumptions on her
part, and unguarded admissions on the
part OF her adversary, she succeeds in pro-
G lSS Of time IN presenting formidable ar
ray Of facts and arguments IN support Of
claims, which at the outset had not the
slightest foundation on which to rest
, ThT wiz ,ile process BY which Maine was
robbed Of her territory, and the process by
which she now hopes to plant her power
in Oregon.
Oar tile il the Oregon territory is too
well known 10 our readers TO require that
we should now set it forth in detail Suf-
flee it to say, that from the year 1911 up
10 The time that the British broke up our
settlement on the Columbia, during the
last war; We were in open, peaceabe and
quiet possession Of the country, aud that
mp 10 that time, the British had never intl'
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28
From the Dissemination.

Mn EDITOR As the period Is approaching
for the meeting Of the State Convention, we
owe it to ourselves to look about and see wheth-
err among the numerous experienced and trust
worthy, there can be found one more deserving
confidence than our old and faithful Repre-
sentative, Col Roberts But | am wrong in
placing him in the list Of aspiraats, for it IS
we'll known that he was not an aspirant to
seat in Congress, but the honor was bestowed
upon him without solicitation.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

Tie Secretary Of States reply to Almoate.
The following Is the reply Of Mr. Buchanan,
Secretary of State, to Almonte's Protest against
the Annexation Of Texas.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28


fcto. as a sovereign and iiIcpenuc
amid the family of nations Sustaining this
character, and having manifested strong de-
sire to be one ofthe members Of our conledera,
cv. neither Mexico nor any other nation will
have Just cause to complain against the United
States for admitting her into the Union,
The President, nevertheless, regrets that the
Government Of Mexico should have taken Of
ienco at these proceedings and he earnestly
trusts that it may hereafter be disposed to view
them in amorc favorable light. Whilst entering
upon the duties Of the presidential office he
cbeerfullv declares in advance, that his most
strenuous efforts shall be devoted to the AMIGA
bic adjustment OF every cause Of complaint be-
tween the two governments and TO the cultlva-
ton of the kindcst and most friendly relations
between the sister republics
The undersigned has the the honor TO trans
nit 10 General Amonie his passport according
10 his request and to assure Lin OF his dlSlln-
ruishod consideration and regard.
fSicned) JAMES BUCHANAN.
To the Brigadicr General,
DoN t. ~ ALMoNTE, &c. &c. &c
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

us proof OF their talents, their integrity, their
legislative capacity, or their devotion to Dem
cratic principles and the institutions ofour COM
mon country Be represented in the Conven-
ton by your oun delegates. Let it not be
packed by party hacks, whose object is to pro-
mote their own selfish purposes, and not your
own best Interests. one OF THE PEOPLE.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. March, 10, 1916.

The undersigned Secretary of State of the
United States, has received the note of Gen.
Almontc, the envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotcntiary ofthe Mexican Republic, of the
9th inst, addressed to his predecessor, the
Honorable John c. Calhoun, protesting, in
the name of his government against the rcso-
luton of the late Congress for anncXing Tex,
as 70 the United States, and he has submitted
the same to the President
In answer, the undersigned is instructed TO
say that the admission of Texas as one of the
States Of this Union, having received the sane
ton both of the legislative and executive de-
partmenls of the government it is nowirrevo-
cably decided, so far as the United States are
concerned. Nothing but the refusal of Texas
to ratify the terms and conditions on which
her admission depends, can defeat bis object,
1t is therefore, too late at present to reopen
discussion which has already been exhausted,
and again to prove that Texas has long since
,-acLicycd her independence of Mexico, and now
49, e..s-sssoxli both dc lHre and de
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28
!. b. PROVOST,


Agent for the United States,
Mr.. Provost IN his despatch TO the Sec
rotary Of State, dated October IL, ISIS
in giving an account of this transaction
says:
The British flag was thereupon Iower
- and that of tho United States hoistct
- - where it now waves in token
IN us sieaaf - - e socereig%ty".
both OF POSSESSION d7loNT - - y n L.
Thus much for the honesty -oI'r'
claim made to Oregon by Mr.. Bagot, ON
the ground that il had not been captured
from the Americans, but abandoned by
diem. The pretence was so palpabIy
false that even the British Ministry had
not sufficient effrontery 10 MAINTAIN IT, but
by solemn act ofSurrender Sin conform
~ with the first article Of the Treaty OF
Client" which provided. only for the
restitution OF territory which one
nation had captured from the other during
The 1rar, acknowledged our possession
before the war, and their capture Of the
post.
The inquiry will naturally arise, how
it should happen, that after the British
claim 10 the territory had been proved so
papably false, by their own acts, and the
possession and sovereignty ofthe coun-
try restored 10 the United States, thcques-
ton Of sovereignty or possession should
afterwards have been drawn into dispute!
Il was accomplished in this manner The
Northwest company had on the Column
bia large amount of property, consisting
Of luTS pelirieS and goods OF European
manufacture for the purpose oil supplying !
those in their employment, and Of trading |
with the natives Being thus located, at |
a great distance from any British Posi- |
Mr.. Keith, the Agent Of the company, re-
quested that they might be permitted 20
remain and carry on the busineaS under !
the FLAG Of the United States. To this re- !
quest, Mr.. Provost answered, that he had |
no authority 20 siipuatc, but presumed our /
government would not compel them TO /
leave the country without giving sufficient t
notice, 20 prevent loss. Thus were They /
permitted 70 remain IN the territory, on /
mere sufcranCc, and withoutcvc pre- /
tcncc Of right
IntFe mean time, the great valuc Of the /
country became manifest 70 the BRUSH 1
ministry. although our Secretary Of State, /
AR Adams looked upon Il as 50 minute
\ question, as 20 he unworthy 10 be refer
red to ihc-commissioncrs with the ques-
tion Of remuneration for few miserable
nsrroes which The British carried of du-
nBg The war
Accordingly, in 1922 VIC fnd The
British Ministry again iniimaiing 70 Mr..
Adsrg, thar they bad claims IN the terri
tors. but with Characteristic diplomatic
tart. rsfus.u- % dIsclors the nature or
f'rr5sioa ~ ~hi-h fhcy wero ba-ed. F.
Bv rsruusciclsl7 Iusi-finr cn thee new, 4
anssk1-d ed mvtfsll0us claims. o'ir - .
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

POPULAR SENTIMENTAL meeting OF
/ the citizens of Philadelphia has been call
cd to express the sentiments of the people
of that city on the Oregon question, and
OH the discussions which have recently
been held in the British parliament OH the
same subject.
A Democratic meeting was held OH the
Both April, at Wilmington, Delaware,
which adopted resolutions Of strong
character on the Oregon controversy
expressing perfect confidence in President
Polk that he will conduct the negotiation
on tile part of the United States in such
manner that "nothng will be asked but
what is strictly right nor submitted to that
is in the least wrong" Deprecatng, IN
common with the whole people Of the u.
States, any act on the part of our Govern
ment, the injustice of which would involve
us in war with foreign power the meet
ing insisted that, in the language OF Mr..
Polk, four title to the country of Oregon
is clear and unquestionable."
One of the resolutions declares, "that
as republicans it becomes us TO sustain
the executive in the position which he
has assumed; and believing that position
to be correct, we trust he will adhere TO
the letter and spirit of his inaugural ad-
dress"
The last resolution puts thps,,,er ON
the optional footing to.F farirsin-if
She chooses 10 ad9erSs the declaration OF
her ministers Parliament that the right
OF 0reg2s in her, let the consequences
ana S6onsibility fall upon her own head.
She will find" says the resolution, "that
he American Eagle has just commenced
his flight"
Welike to hear of these meetings OF the
patriotic citizens of our country 10 express
heir opinions, and pledge themselves III
disputes with foreign nations. Ihey are
-edolent Of good times-the times oil 20
md 1912.
In the present controversy relative 10
Oregon, we rejoice TO observe that WIN
wo or three exceptions Of so insignificant
character to be unworthy of attention,
he public journals of the United States
nave spoken the mild, but emphatic and
patriotic language which at such a time
md on such a question, is worthy OF Amer
cans. Every one recognizes the right OF
Inc United States to the territory claimed
by England-every one sees that our 60
vernment cannot surrender il without ma
tiona disgrace, every citizen being parcel
Of the sovereign power, must necessarily
The country never was SO
ripe for war as at the present moment
and never so well prepared for 1t. The
Qualifications in some places are unman-
ned and defenceless, but at one weeks no
tice they could be placed in condition to
bid defiance TO all naval attack. We shall
push this subject no further at this time,
lest some one should say--you are vast.
ing your breath in empty bravado-tor wo
shall have no war. 1t is decidedly con-
trary to the interests of both countries not
TO remain at peace. So much the better.
We arc not for war if it can be avoided,
without yielding TO the arrogant and I'M
founded prelensions Of Great Britain.
IN q. Courier.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

IkasoT FsHoes.-The fences in Penn
sylt H. alone are valued al q million Of
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

british eiit alter TIE close OF tue wal
Oa th1 .hlny 1915, Mr.. Monroe, then
S.crelr Of State, informed Mr.. Baker,
the Bird H. Clarge d AnairCs al Washing
ton, of he mention of our government TO
rcsnmc7 possession Of this post under the
first article o.lhe treaty of Client, which
stimulates for ne mutual restitution Of the
territories andposts characterization had
wrcs,ed from he other during the war; al
the same timepqucsting letter from Mr..
B,ller IA the commander of that post, d.
rec,ing him toycld it MP TO tie JuuSdic-
ton Of the Uned States.
To This note,f Mr.. Monroe, Mr., Baker
rcpliod that ne had no Instructions rom
his government relation to !hIs mai'eE
and referring hin to Vice Naturalization,
~ whose command the Pacific ocean Is
Included and a being in possession OF
cyerv necessary Information IN relation TO
tins most" I'm his correspondence IN
which the restitution of the territory IN
question. is claimed as having belonged to
us before the WARTS a singular fact That
tie Bri6sh Cbargc made no claim 10 the
teritoryon the pat o. his government,
but simply declinc acting, OH inc gronnu
oiwant of AUTHORITY. This was IN July,
1915.
Daring the yonr.ls 1917, our government,
scat the Sloopof Var, Ontario, under ne
command of ] r. Provost, 10 the Column
ba. To take posscsson Of this post accord
iny 10 fbo prorhions Of the treaty Of
Client
On the 26lh oftVvcmber 1917, Chas.
Rarot. the British Minister, then resident
WASHINGTON. m note addressed 10 Mr..
Adams. Secretary 4 State, expresses his
regrct tli,t he 0unrio should have been
Seu, on ,fS ovnfdilion without having first
uohied thc British government. ln tins
uoir !. presented iorthc iirSi tune claim
IN behalf Of that government 10 u,e 'erIi-
tory now unhappIlyi ~ dispute, ana VIC
wnh orr readers 70 mark The ionndaiion
on wb,,t thai claim was based. tlsS5yS
thai nom reports rna6E ~ tle Governor
General ob.C,5nada, 10 Mr Baker, ~ aP-
usmSffisi tte plst m question bad not bcou
captured during the late war; e'i' mat the
Amerosus lad retired from ], under an
7-reswsnt made with the NoFtl-Wesi
Compsnv. who had purchased ihut oi
.rcis, and who lad ever siiioo retained
rtsceshis possrssiCn.
Ass fhus srrrlIs thai 10 1'4'h ~
-s-t.iu.,- ~ thIs po.t. can q grounded
v.,n tie Sfst sru-is ri me uesty q
C!bent - 81 ,hs ,erf.''ry itsc' Erss sar.
II fassil--,rrsfycn e. "a his I-le-'T
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Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
BLOCKADE OF BuENos AYREs.

A letter from the first officer of the barque
Izette, Of Salem, dated at Montevideo, Sept. 8,
has been received, via Rio Janeiro, stating that
the vessel was at Montevdeo, unable to get up to
Buenos Ayres, her original destination, in conse-
quence Of that port being blockaded by the British
and French squadrons.
letter of Sept. 18TH from Buenos Ayres, is
quoted in the Rio Janeiro Journal Of Oct 4th, as
follows:
ssThe Corvette Beroga arrived here to-day, and her ofi-
GERS say that the intervening Admras France and Engand
about declare this port in state Of blockade and that
they expected here moment 1t is said that the
Bertoga to bring this to the Brazilian Consul
that he might give directions to the vessels Of his country
postscript without date, adds the following am able
to announce to you that the blockade is declared"
So il appears that although the blockade was not actually
force the date of the letter received at Salem, was in
stuted on or about the l5h Of the month.
's TJDtrnaI of Commerce.. t
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
MARINE DISASTERS AND LOSS OF LIFE.

The schooner ii. NJ Johnson, Of Cas,ino, Maine,
dragged her anchors and ashore Little Deer Ie
the night Of the 4h instant and received considerable dam.
age Next morning, in carrying off anchor the boat
upset. and two men, Capt John Boss and Mr. Staples
drowned.
The barquc Mary, Of and from London for 81. Andrews
(N. b went ashore Moose river Prescott (Me.) on
the night Of the 4th instant and went to pieces Part Of
the sails and rigging saved The second mate named Bar
re was drowned rest Of the probably saved,
thing is said Of them.
Inc Quebec correspondent Of the Montreal Herald says
have been received there Of the melancholy loss Of
'nc snip European, Captain Mcbride, which sailed from
*ueocc on the morning Of the first instant for Glasgow, with
valuable cargo Of wheat four ashes &c Il !, stated
that she was cast ashore the Mile Roches Point during
tho late gale from the east and will be total wreck her
ass had been cut to prevent hcr falling over Three Of her
crew were drowned
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
IMPORTANT RAILROAD MEETING.

We find in the Celveiand Herald report of
meeting held in Cleveland on Saturday, the 9th
instant, to consider the project Of constructing a
railroad along the south shore of Lake Erie to
Toledo, thence to Michigan city, at the south end
of Lake Michigan, and ultimately to the Mississippi
river. The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment Of HEMAN ELY, of Lorain county, as President,
and b. F. WADE, of Ashabua, Secretary At the request
of JoHS w. ALLEN, Esq of Cleveland, the Hon. ELISHA
WHITrLEsEI and Judge Mason then communicated such
statistical information they had collected in their late tour
between Toledo and Michigan city. Mr.. WHIrrLEsEr pre-
faced his remarks by audng at length to the various
projected of railroads. through the upper peninsula of
Canada which if successful would unless equal facilities
afforded the American side of the Lake, command large
portion Of trade and travel result in his opinion by
no desirable
We consider the Of this proposed railroad the
south shore Of Lake vastly important only to the inter-
Of Buffalo, but ofhe great West at large The
scs Of trade and travel require route Of communication
that shall be speedy and open all of the year. In
no other way than by railroad such communication be
effected That it. will pay, doubt who have wit
messed the wonderful growth Of the West and who
sA4A with and Aha .rsira cnt5rrriens sAe
ractcr Of its inhabitants The speedy completion Of the Gin
cina and Ssndusky railroad, that will be opened next
season. and will command the travel of half dozen States
and the certainty that the New York and Erie will also
be completed render the of the connecting
link between this city and Sandusky absolutely necessary
speedily possible and such is the rapid almost geometca
Of the growth Of the West in business wealth. and po-
puaton that by the time this connecting link be made
the extension Of the chain will become equally imperative
wise foresight therefore, would prompt the taking Of the
nilaiory steps once.-Bufdlo Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

The Propeors Of the NATIONAL IsTELLIsKscEn order
20 meet the wishes Of those whose circumstances inclination
do not allow them TO subscribe weekly Washington
paper during the whole year. have determined 10 ISSUE during
each session of Congress, weekly sheet styled "THE Cos
sREssoSL ISTELLrsENcER 10 be devoted exclusively 10
the publication, far its limits will permit Of the Proceed
ngs of both Houses of Congress, and Official Reports and
Documents connected herewith including complete Official
copy Of all The Ac passed by Congress during Me session
To bring the price within the Of every who
read the charge for this paper viii be for the first session Of
each Congress One Dollar and for the second session Of each
Congress half q Dollar.
The price OF the CoSGR ISrELLIeEScER, TO be
issued each "Wednesday during the approaching Session
Congress- will therefore be One Dollar paid in advance
To enlarge upon tho value 10 those who take newsps-
per from Washington, Of this publications. containing an i'm
partial but necessarily abbreviated the Proceedings
in Congress, including authentic official copy Of all the laws
passed during the session. would be needless The who
takes such paper ought TO take one il he does prefer
remaining ignorant of what most nearly his
destiny and that Of his family and Of his posey
G When SIX copies ordered and paid for BY any
person. deduction Of onesxth will be made from the price
that to say, remittance Of Five Dollars win command six
copies Of the Congressional Inegence for the next Session
remittance Of Ten Dollars win thirteen copies and
for Fifteen Dollars RENTED from any person or place
twenty copies will be forwarded.
0 Payment in advance in all cases Is Indispensable.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
Mrs. Lvcr BAnBouR.

CorrEEoRowiSe CoUsrRIEsBrazil is the greatest cof
fee-growng country in the world raising nearly
Of the whole produced Java and Sumata come next and
very far behind Brazil The West Indies produce an
equal to the former Of which the Spanish OF
portions furnish by Ear the greater part There has been
great falling off in the coffee productions Of the British West
India islands since the abolition Of slavery The blacks
cultivate the soil for themselves and instead Of the coffee for
mery raised for expectation, raise vastly provisions for
their consumption
Brazil, the West Indies, and the two Dutch East India
Islands, Java and Sumata produce nneenhs Of the coffee
Of the world No article Of diet has taken such rapid strides
-Four times much coffee is consumed in Europe
there twenty years ago. The increased production has
been almost wholly in Brazil and the East Indes the former
the product Of slave labor and the latter Of Free
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
FROM MEXICO.

letter dated al Pensacola on the 9th instant
announces the arrival at that place OF the sloop
OF war Falmouth, bearing the broad pennant OF
Commodore CONNER, in eleven days direct from
Vera Cruz. She was accompanied from the latter
port by the brig Porpoise which reached Pensacola
few hours in advance Of the Falmouth. The
brig Laurence was spoken at sea.
The Falmouth brings no news, except THAT the
rest Of the squadron to follow her to Pensacola,
leaving but one or two vessels off Vera Cruz for
observation.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
THE GOVERNMENT PAPER AND THE BAL1I-
MORE DEMOCRATIC CCONVENTION.

The official paper again parades half column
Of resolutions which il says were adopted by The
Baltimore (Presidential) Convention, and which
embody the Republican creed. For the "Repub-
lican," which has many hues the chameleon
and more phases than the moon, care nothing,
but it is positive uniruh to say that the resolu-
tons cited by the Union were adopted at the Bati-
more Convention 1t may appear SO upon the re-
cord, but it is not so in fact.
Is The Convention met on the 9th OF May, 1874,
and adjourned on the 30th.
The whole business of making President was
finished on the afternoon Of the 10Th, Mr. Hubbard,
of New Hampshire, having introduced Mr.. Folks
name on the morning OF that day.
On the morning Of the 30th, (the session being a
short one,) Mr.. Butler, OF New York, introduced a
series of resolutions, among which we find the fol-
lowing, now quoted by the Union to prove that the
whole Democratic party is pledged to the whole OF
Oregon:
Reaolued Thafour title 10 The WHOLE ofthe territory
of Oregon is clear and unguesfionabk that portion Of
the ought be ceded England any other Power
and that the reoccupaon Of Oregon and the remuneration
Texas, the earliest practicable PERIOD great American
measures which this Convention recommends TO the cordial
support Of the democracy Of the Union.
In answer to this resolution, aud the authority
claimed for it, we assert that mol one.fJM Of IN,
Delegates pere present ,che,a IL nas adopted, anc
therefore that il was not the'act Of the Convention
but at most the act Of committee All was "con
fusion, worse confounded,' when the Committee
on Resolutions was authorized and wheh the re
solutions were adopted. Great bodies OF the so
called Democratic party then, and ever since, have
practically repadated the doctrines of this resolution
All this was after Mr.. Van Buren, had been kick.
ed out of the Convention by the perseverance o
bold and open foes, and the intrigue treachery, and
weakness of professed and real friends. The world
we believe, never gave exhibition to much dou-
ble-dealing, falsehood, and hypocrisy was prac-
.ised in this same Baltimore Convention OF 1914
from which the Union now puts forth a new Re.
publican creed!'' What now is to become of the
creed of '9s, which the memorable organ has harp
ed upon for forty-one years pasts