The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-12-06

The SNow!-THn SNowl--On, Sunday
morning last, our eyes were greeted by as
white covering for dame Nature, as the
most enthusiastic lover of skates and sleighs
could desire-snow three inches deep. and
a fine prospect for more, which was reali-
zed on Sunday night. 1t was difficult to
imagine that we had not changed our To-
caliiy A "jumper" came whizzing by US.
The horse in full speed, and snow-balls fly
ing thick and fast from the hands ofgrown-
up 'urchins,' and all things, indeed, about
US, Showed forth the hilarity and fun of
jolly snow-storm.
We love snow storm-a sleigh-ride,
and have no fellow feeling for the man that
cannot appreciate them. What though
tits cold, and frost and ice have locked Up
the earth, the blood Cows more freely, and
the red glow OF a cheerful fire. is ruddier,
brighter, and far more cheerful and mirih-
making for the voice of tho storm without.
The snow has nearly disappeared now,
however, and the earth has It's usual win
ter garb in this country of mud ankle deep.
THE MoRMoNs.--Ihe. last number of the
Nauvoo Neighbor contains direction for
the Saints to follow in making arr ,ngements
for their California expedition. 1t COM
plains of violation of the articles of agree
ment between the Norm. rs and their ene-
mics, by which it was agreed that no vexa-
tious lawsuits should be commenced on
either side. 1t says that news has been're-
ceived at Nauvoo, of the burning of sever
al houses in the Southern part of that
county.
WE have seen several queries going the
rounds ofthe newspapers-such as "Who
struck Billy Patterson" "Will salt-petre
exploded" &c, 10 which was added, "Who
| is Representative elect from Florida" We
rejoice to be able to settle this question de.
| fnitely. The subjoined article from the
Vicksburg Wing will satisfy any ordinary
man:
| FLORIDA ALL SARA letter from Tai
lahassee, received in town yesterday, an
nounces the fact that Cabell, Wing men,
Der elect. has gone to Washington with his
certificate of election, and that Broken.
broug in all probability, will not venture
TO contest his seat. Should this be done
however, and the question sent back to the
people, Cabell, who is a young man ofsplen
did abilities, and neutrality-suspicious. zone o
the best stump orators in the State, will
be certain of succeeding BY al least fiv.
hundred majority. So we put 'Florid;
down as Wing beyond'a peradventure. ant
the present victory as most glorious re
suit. Three times three, then for Cabel
and the gallant Wings of the new South
ern Statel-Whigs of Louisiana, do yo'
hear that!--Tropic.
AT the end of 80 days after the election
the times fixed by law for all the returns Il
be made TO the Secretary of State, Mr.. Ca
bell having majority, the Govenor offere
him a certificate of his election, but as ru
.mor gave the majority in the counties to b
heard from to his opponent, he like an hon
! orable man refused to receive il, but afte
, the 18th ult., (being 2 days after the exp
ration of the 3O) nron the assurance of tn
Secretary of State, that the other countie
did not affect the result, accepted the CON
mission and left for Washington, after b;
f wing given proper statement of these fac
to the public. and we scarcely suppose thu
i Brockenbrough will contest the seat, and
!, he does, and Locoioco Congress ssscc2a!!
send then back to the people, Cabell WI
certainly triumph again.
e Thus the seal of condemnation has bee
: put upon the convention system in the ne
State of Florida, and we hope that ii
New York tactics or this mode ofgovernin
and dictaiing 10 the people, by few. wi
$ never dare again 10 raise its head in tn;
: young and fourishing State. Nothing b
1 the dic,ation of convention aided by II
personal popularity of Cahell, defeate
: Brockenbrough, who is really talente
: man.
# FRIENDLY.-A letter from Vera Cruz,
i the 28th ult received at New Orleans, say
!. that an American sloop-oi-war was goir