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

PROSPECT OF WAg.-Upon THIS supJeci'
the New Orleans DELrA Of the Oath ult.
holds forth in lengthy leader. in the fol-
lowing strain I'VE have for some weeks
past been endeavoring 10 impress upon our
feIow-citizens the fact that collision be-
tween this country and Great Britain was
by means an improbable event. We find
THAT after long reflection our city cotempo-
faries have nj last fallen into our views, and
really think chat there may be something
;a.i.--tlaet difficulties may arise, and that
they may prove of that insurmountable
character which would render hostilities
necessary. we are glad that they have
come TO this conclusion, in. order that the
whole of our people may be prepared for
lhe event, and not repose in dream of
peace till they are awakened from their
slumbers by the reports Of hostile cannon.
If The Union be really the organ of the
Administration, then peaceful settlement
Of our disputes is a thing which we may
wish bat can hardly hope for; and we might
as well at once buckle on our armor and be
prepared for the fray.
Bat we are not one Of those who believe
that under present circumstances, war
would be immediate, The recent failure of
the corn crops in Great Britain, and of the
potato crop in Ireland, may make Great
Britain. for time hesitate. But this hest
tation would not be long. Give notice TO
her as we are bound TO do, that we shall
conclude the joint occupation of Oregon in
> a year--and she may wait till the year ex-
pires, and we attempt to take exclusive pos
session of the territory, before she declares
hoStflitieS. On the other hand, she NAV al
tempt 10 foeestall US, and with her Pacific
fleet take immediate possession. But in
the latter case she would hardly declare
war, but force us to do so..''
= -ucsAEvrssroSTooKING UP.-I'he correSpon.
: dent of the ~ o. DELTA, al Galveston, Tex
y as, writes the following favorable account
of matters and things in general at that
u place: Years have passed over snceGa!-
u weston has exhibited so much life and ami
harbor presents very respectable supply
of shipping, among which the New York
and Galveston lines are conspicuous. Bsild.
| ings, dwelling houses and stores are in pro-
gress Of erection in every part of the city.
and very extensive and most substantial
5 wharf has just been completed, in addition
to the three old ones. In manufactures too
y we are not behind hand: foundry has been
!. in successful operation for some months,
y and lis enterprising proprietors havo re-
e Gently completed and put up their first su-
Is gar mill.
: Our hotels and clearinghouse are filled
Z. the finest shrimp in the world -ovsters
Is is abundance, and living cheap.
: The season for cotton picking and haul.
$ ing, and for sugar cane, has never been
J. more favorable, in the recollection of our
= planters than the autumn months Of this
u year. Our crops are short, in consequence
$. af the drought of last summer, but the "a.
y vorabe season ofgathering will repay much
= of the loss. Noble specimens of sugar cane
: are brought down from the Trinity and The
2. Brazos, and the western part of Texa,.i,
'e said to be still better adapted TO its cut;va
e lion. About 1000 bales of cotton have bee,
: shipped, about 1000 more are now in Hous
I ton, and it is estimated that near IOO0C
h nore will be hauled to that place.
,tl THE CELEBRATED john WILKES Will,
10 was among the persons who were susnoc,
b ed TO be Junius. but though witty. plaasant
< and humorous, he never could soar 70 -.
m dignified height of the great inscrn,;hi,
a censor of times, who threw firebrands amor
(. all ranks without distinction or renorse
!. Upon one occasion he displayed his sarcas
:. tic humor on Royalty, for he said she love,
IN the King George the Third) SO much. tha
.. he hoped never TO see another"
:. Upon having snuff. box presented I,
C. him to take pinch, he said, "No, sir.
n. thank you. have no small vices"
es One evening, when the House of Com
III mons was going 10 adjourn, he begged Der