Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-04
ITEMS OF NEWS.

The prices of Provisions have material
ly advanced in New Orleans. The fol-
lowing are the late quotations:
Mess Pork, $l3 so; NJ. O. $l3 90;
Prime, $ll 50 per Dbl. (; hog round, Sc.
Huns, not canvassed 6Aa7 c., extra cured
and canyassed, Sal0 c. (; Sides 6ia7i;
Shoulders 4ia5. Sugar 4a6ic. Moas-
ses 26a27. Coffee 6la74.
TRoTTING AGAINST TpIE.-Gen. Dun
ham, of Albany, N. Y, lately made a wa
ger of $500 that he would trot his mare
Fanny Jenks," harnessed to light sui.
key, 100 times around the Albany race
course Goo miles,) in 10 hours. He
won the wager-the distance of 100 miles
being accomplished in Oh. 3Sm. 3is.! and
the l0lst mile in Am. 23s.! The game
nag was then driven to her stable and ate
heartily, without showing the least signs
Of distress or fatigue. This feat is alto
gether unparalleled.
The papers have published Genl. Daw-
son, Of La. as dead. We find the follow
ing in the Bayou Sara Ledger, of Gath ut:
We are pleased 10 be able 10 announce
the Improvement which has taken place in
the health of Hon. ]. B. Dawson He is
now so far recovered as to render his final
restoration to health no longer doubtful.
Judge Story, it is positively asserted in
the Boston papers, will soon resign his
seat on the bench Of the Supreme Court
of the United States. Levi Woodbury.
has been spoken Of as his successor. We
hope Mr. W, will not quit the political
field. The Democracy could better spare
any other man.
The Democracy Of Louisiana will hold
a Convention at Baton Rouge, shortly, for
the purpose Of nominating State officers
under the new Constitution.
Reuben NJ. Whitney, noted man in the
political world, died recently at Washing.
ton city in the 9Th year of his age.
Col. VIM. R johnson, of Va, 'lhe Ma
poleon of the Turf is now on o visit to
Yazoo county.
Roasting.ears were for sale in the vicks-
burg market on the 18th.
President Guerrero, of Hayti, lately
died in drunken fit. He was a genuine
cuflee, Of pure African blood. Gen. Lou
is Elierrat has been proclaimed his sue
cessor in the government.
Winston Banks and ]. Picket had ga
round or SOP with pistols In the streets of
Benton few days since. Picket slightly
wounded in the hip-both bound over in the
sum Of $4,000.
A colorod gentleman has been admit
ted 10 the bar in Boston. Cologne will be
in demand among the profession" there,
ii the summer should be hot. Sent
We publish this week the Constitution
adopted'b our State Convention. 1t has
sadly disappointed the friends of liberal
principles, but, taking it altogether, il is
preferable to the old Constitution; there.
fore we will vote for it; but, we want il to
be distinctly understood, only as choice
Of evils. We have not space for further
comment at present. Bayou Sara Ledger.
GOVERNOR DoRR.-Thc Legislature Of
Rhode Island has adjournd without iber-
aling Governor Dorr. The bill was re.
iecled in the Senate by l8 TO lain the
House by 80 to 2S. The Legislature
meets again in June, when the effort 10
lberaic will be renewed. [U 5. Journal.
The Methodists, and Baplsts are each
on the eve Of splitting their respective
churches into northern and southern sec,
: tons on the slave question. This is bet.
! ter than perpetual Mckerings between The
/. two divisions. But We have little hope
that the meddling and fanatic spirit o
Abolition will be restrained by this. [Senfl
, liiile thinving IA a dangerous mari.