Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17
Weekly Summary,
(coMPHED FROM LATE rAPeFs REcElvED ar THIS
OFFICE

upon the late foreign news, says:
The foreign news is in some pariicu-
lars sery interesting, but we mus be
careful Eot@fo overestimate TO such de-
gree as 10 suppose we are threatened with
! a violent revulsion. The reaction in the
8 railroad speculations, will doubtless cause |
the ruin OF manv-but most of these en-
terprises are founded on good prospects.
Nor is The failure of the provision crop SO
extensive as many accounts represent it. |
Cotton is lkelyto be only temporarily de-
pressed-for all the reliable accounts we |
have, hold out prospect Of much small |
er crop than is anticipated in Europe
The picking is now nearly done, even in
Mississippi,-an unusual event. 1t isl
best, therefore, to take things coolly and
resist every thing like panic !"
FLoUR.--The spectators are going TO
get nicely bit in this article. It's decin-
ing in price in New York and at nearly ev-
cry other shipping point; and it is only the
idea that supplies from above would be cut
off by the freezing of the western waters,
that has kept it up here. We observe tina.
the Foreign news, which created suca a
rush here, has had but little effect in the
large markets. In Louisville, after the
snews, -four was sold at S. and S. so.
The present mild weather ensurng
the opening of the waters will reduce the
prices Sentinel, 9th.
Mr.. CALHoUN's ToAsT.-A compliment
tary supper was given to the Hon. JIG.
calhoun, on the evening Of the 9th, at
Montgomery, Ala, on which occasion, af-
ter referring to the Memphis Convention,
he gave the following:
The System of Railroads the best
means TO advance the social, political and
commercial prosperity of the country
Daniel Webster's idea Of an indepen,
dent republic in Oregon, like Mr. Claws
Independent republic of Texas, seems TO
meet with but little favor any where out
OF Boston, or perhaps Massachusetts. 1t
is astonishing what gulibilty those Bos-
tonians have. The F" God-like" has only
10 mount the rostrum in Fanue Hall upon
any political question and swear it is black
sOr white, grey or grizzle, and they open
their mouths and swallow every word as
greedily as if they were enjoying clam soup
Dr catfish chowder, clap their hands and
heir ideas on political subjects are al
Ways century behind the age; but no
natter for that, they " take the same as
Webster" and are contented Free Trader.
Hon. Edward Everett has been elected
the Presidency Of Harvard College,
ice Josiah Quincy. This is esteemed the
hghest literary honor in our country
he salary is $4,000 year. But this is
object to Mr.. e., as he is son-in law
Mr.. P. G. Brooks, one OF the millio-
pireS of Boston, whose income is about
100000 per anuum, and who is proud of
Be relationship.
SATIsFACToRY.-We give in another CO.
mn the whole of late letter OF the cor
espondent of the Charleston Mercury. 1t
II be seen that he at last withdraws all
pmplalnt and expresses full confidence
the soundness of Mr.. Polk, and his
mnistraton. AS this writer was one
Ga the most bitter complaintanls against
4. Polk, his expression of satisfaction at
ne ground he has learned the message
~ take, is calculated TO heal all distrust
and doubt.
CAsTRovILLE.-A gentleman who has
htey visited Castrovile, Ia new German
tpgn IN Texas,) speaks of il in the high
eA terms of admiration. He says it is
ole of the most pleasant and Furnishing
pIaces in the West. 1t is in the Euro
Jan style, and presents singular con
ast with the towns built by our citizens
he houses are neat, we'll built and com
Ddious; the streets and public squares
Ire laid out with much taste. The inhab
ants are remarkably Industrious and or
derly. They have large tract OF grount
erclosed, which they cultivate in common
ard they have raised large quantity 0
corn and culinary vegetables. They are
6eijghted with the climate and soil, an'
xpre;s much satisfaction with their ney
one. Houston Tel.
WESTERN MAILS The report of tn,
smmittee on Western Mails appointed a
Memphis Convention is published il
aIi in the Nashville Ortbopolitdn. They
Dmmend an entire reorganization 0
Western Mails, and suggest the fol
ing plan:
81. main daily steamboat river line
bid be established TO run from Pitts
gu or Wheeling TO New Orleans, 70
east from Cincinnati TO New Orleans.
ch should connect at the mouth of thu
10 with branch from the Mississippi
Missouri rivers.
2d. This line should be divided into diff
enl sections so that boats might be con
Hctod TO suit each section Of the river.