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The NAVY OF ENcLANp.-The British Navy, ac-
cordng to the Register, embraces 490 mounted war
vessels, besides 2O2 steamships These vessels carry
lb,S49 guns to say nothing Of muskets sabrcs, cut
'ssses, &c, and this number may be indefinitely in
creased according to exigencies. The Royal service
has IS6 admirals, rear atmrals and vice admiras
7lS captains, ,63l licutenants and 30 900 sailors
The marine corps numbers 40 600
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tsoM JErAs-Dates TO the 26th uItimo have been
received at New Orleans No news Of importance
Inc anniversary Of the birth day Of Washington was
e",y bon"red at Galveston, by the firing Of cannon
end other demonstrations
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NO REMOVAL

We understand that Mr.. HoGman's time, as
District Attorney in New York, had expired
Hence he was not removed, as is said by some
OF the papers.
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The Hon j. q Adams presented only three hun
dred and four petitions and memorials to the House
Of Representatives during the last session OF Con
gressl
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The Presidents Inaugural Address was received
nj Louisville IN 81 hours from Washington, a dis
lance OF five hundred and ninety six miles.
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Plenipoien,isry. Besides il cannot be light matter
TO commence movements which may even,uate IN the
loss o f the invaluable blessing of peace
As it rs requisite, make this communication
The foreg oing commu ication is to his Excellency
G.. Gushing, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Psnipolenllary Of the United States of Anne
Iica.
TAoU KwANc, 24M yea,, I'd moon, l4th day. .apri!
/, ls44)
A faithful translation:
PETER PARKER,
Joint Chinese Secretary 10 Legation.
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THE LONDON LANCET.

valuable work from Taylor & Co, Penn. avenue,
who have it for sale
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UNITED STATES LEGATION,

Macao hpil ~ io41.
The undersigned, Commissioner and Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF the United
States TO the Court of Picking, has the honor 10
knowledge the receipt this day Of your Excellency s
commune alton of the lsl instant.
In that communication your Excellency is pleased
TO request the undersigned TO wait in the Province OF
Yuh until The views of the august Sovereign can be
ascerained in regard the most convenient mode OF
proceeding to Pekng; and your Excellency also sug.
gests that, possibly, an Imperial Commissioner may
he appointed TO meet the Undersigned
quires much consideration; and, before the under
Excelencys friendly proposal he is under the neces
sy of respectfully asking information upon two spe-
cifiC points.
In the first place. being unwilling to allow the favo-
rabe season for proceeding TO the North to pass
away unimproved, he desires to know at what time
an answer from the Court to the communication
which your Excellency has made on the subject, may
with reasonable certainty, be expected at Canton.
In the second place, he desires to know In
what part of the Province Of Yuh your Excellency
proposes that he shall temporarily reside in case he
should find that the time of delay will prove to be
sufficiently brief 10 enable him to await interview
with an Imperial Commissioner before proceeding to
the North.
On being honoied with information on these two
points, the undersigned will able 10 decide what reply
to make to your Excellency's request.
MEANWHILE he reiterates earnest wishes for the
health and tranquility of the August Sovereign, and
the assurance OF his high respect for your Excellency
c. CUSHING.
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'NITED STATES LEGATION.

Macao, AplIl Is, 1914.
Sir i have the honor to inform your Excelcncy
that the United States rigaie Brandywine, bearing
the broad pennant of Commodore Parker, proceeds
this day to Whampoa, on visit, for few days, Of
courtesy and c,ilty To the capital of the Province.
am, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
G. CUSHING.
To his Excelency CHHc &c.
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To his Excellency CHING, SC.
Translation |

Translation
Reply ofh Ercsilency Ching, acting Governor General
Of Ktoang Iung and KUang Sc, to inquiries Of his
ErcslLency Cushing, ENJOY Extraordinary and Min
lister PlenpOienta,y, &c. respecting the arrival Of
Imperial Commissioner &c.
APRIL l2, 1874.
Ching, acting Governor General Of the two Kwang
Provinces, &c, makes this reply: On the 18th in .
slant received the honorable Plenpotentarys COM
municaton, stating that now is the favorable mon
soon for going to Picking, which he is unwilling to
lose and requesting TO be fully informed when the
Imperial answer may reach Canton, and, an Imperial
High Commissioner arriving at Canton and the Peni-
potentlary being able to wait for an interview, what
place will be duly prepared, beforehand for public
office for his temporary residence while waiting, sc.
have examined and fully understood the honorable
Plenpotentiary's imPortunate request to go to Pc
king, to be presented to the Emperor. l. the acting
Governor, have transmitted despatch, by post, full
speed, and memorialized the Emperor. But the dis
lance between Canton and Peking is very great-to
go and return, the time requisite Is about three
MONTHS lin which time the august Emperors will
may certainly be received. The moment it is re-
celved, them in du,y bound, will give notice.
Now, the Emperor not having as yet appointed any
person Imperial Commissioner, it is proper
quest the honorable Plenipotentiary, at present
siding at the house of legation ut Macao, temporarily
to reside and wait there, which is comparatively fol
lowing his convenience.
When hereafter, Imperial Commissioner shall
arrive at Canton, then he will, in duty bound, ad-
dress your ExceIency settle the place. ard dete rhine
the time of personal interview, TO deliberate upon
all things relating to the perpetual peace and friend
ship of the two nations. In every respect the rules
OF poleness and ceremony, they have alreadv been
[observedl with the English Penipotenlary, Poitin-
ger, that the precedent may be conformed 10 ny and
with your ExcelIency
Uniting the circumstances make this reply, and
Take the opportunity Of presenting my compliments
and my desires for your promotion and nquillrty.-
1t is requisite. This is my reply.
The above communication is for his Exoellsncy c.
Cushing, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenil otenliary of the United States of Anne
RIGA.
TAoU KwASG, 24h year, ID moon, 2ih day-(.9prii
IL, lSH)
A faithful translation:
PETER PAKFR,
joint Chinese Secreirg 10 Legation.
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Reply of his Ercellency Ching, acting Go
rernor General Of Kwang Ting and
Kwang Sc, to public despatch Of c. Cush-
ing, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plemipotentiary TO the Court Of Taou
Kuang.
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Reply ofhs Erceilency Ching, acting Governor General
Of K,0ang 7ung and K,oang Sc, to inquiries Of his
ErcslLency C. Cushing ENJOY Extraordinary and MIN
lister PlenpoientiGy &c., respecting the arrival Of an
Imperial Commissioner, &c.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

strength and courage 10 a degree that was
believed 10 have caused some appfehen.
sion 10 the existing Government, and TO
induce the delay and hesitation which are
eynced in disposing Of him. Indeed, it
is not considered improbable that, under
the preience Of prosecuting a war with
the United States, he may yet be invested
with the command Of the army, and tbro'
that means reinstate himself in power.
The difficulty with the prosecuting Off
GERS appears TO be under what character to
proceed against him, he having acted I'M
der the orders Of Canalizo during the cri-
lical events of the revolution as General Of
Division. He is struggling to save his
money, rather than his life. His letters to
bis bankers arc published, in which he d.
reefs them to secrele his funds, and place
them under the protection of the British
flag. His correspondence with the go.
vernment is bold, almost insolvent. Feel
ing that his life is safe, there is no limit to
his audacily.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23
LETTER oF ROGER BARTON.

10 The Editor Of me Guard:-Deeply
impressed with grateful feelings for thost
of my political friends who are desirious t.
confer Senatorial honors upon me, it il
with regret that | cannot procure my owl
consent to permit the use oil my name, il
contest with my political friends, for the
office OF Senator.
Perhaps those Of my fellow citizens
who wish to elect me United States Sena.
tor, may be acting under the impression,
that claim to berewurded for past seryi.
ces upon the many political battle fields
through which it has been my good for.
tune to pass. IL there be any such, lei
me say TO them, that our recent splendid
achievement, in the election of POLK and
DALLAS, over Clay and Frelinghuysen, has
been to me, full compensation; but if il
should be supposed by them, that this, TO-
gether with a consciousness of having dis
charged my duty as citizen, be not re.
ward enough for me; then, | would say to
them, that they can best advance my in.
terest and happiness by permitting me to
remain, as ! am, private citizen. The
circumstances under which, upon for
mer occasion, | permitted the use of my
name for United States Senator, arc well
known TO many of my political friends
To them, il is known that did not desire
the Office through personal ambition, nor
because of taste for political station; and,
that on the contrary, | refused the use of
my name in connexion with the office OF
Senator, until assured by many of my po.
litical friends, that this course by me,
was necessary 10 heal certain divisions,
then existing in our ranks, and that there
would be no opposition from our Southern
lrlends--that they, in justice 10 the North
ern part of she State, would yield TO their
friends, then, the right TO select the Sena-
tor. These were the influences that pre-
vailed with me, and induced me 10 then
become candidate.
Upon my arrival a, jackson, after the
meeting of the Legislature, | found the
greater portion of our Southern friends of
the Legislature, opposed to my election,
""N "itu wv alu VI tilS W u'SSs ueIedicu
me. | am told that our friends of the
South, are more ayerse to me now, than
they were then. Therefore, for me TO
yield to the solicitations, would tend to pro-
duce Giscord in our political family, and as
! once gave the use of my name to heal
divisions, consistency requires that should
now withhold it, TO prevent divisions.
ROGER BARTON.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

| cannot conclude this hasty communi.
cation without expressing the gratifica.
tion which | feel in contemplating tho
cheering prospects of our party. The
administration of Mr.. Polk in its com.
mencement certainty omens well. His
inaugural address breathes but the pures,
patriotism, dictated solely by love Of
country. Those whom he has selected
TO aid him in the administration of 90.
yernment are men pre-eminenl in all
those qualifications which constitute the
good and the great. In such hands, the
great principles Of democracy are secure.
The rights of the people will now be pro-
tecled and their interest promoted.
CHOCTAW.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

eve learn from tho last Baton Rouge
Gazette, that SAMUEL l.. LEWIS, Esq, for
merly editor of the "Cncinnati Message
and during the late Presidential canvass
the associate editor with +, G. Jones
OF tho Yazoo Democrat, Mississippi was
drowned on Sunday night last. He fell Oft
or Jumped off, of the steamer Rainbow
and refused to takc hold Of a rope thrown
out to save him. The body of the deceas-
cd was found next day about 400 yards be-
low the Baton Rouge landing. MIR. Lewis
IS supposed to have been insane iof some
time previous TO this occurrence.
lbdyoa Sara ia, Ledger, ish inst.
We deeply regrc, to hear of the melan.
choly fate Of our unfortunate friend. Mr.,
Lrwis was forseveral years connected with
the press at CineinnAti--was ready and
graceful writer, and man Of remarkahs
industry and perseverance. Repeated mis-.
fortunes had preyed uron soul by nature
sensitive, and finally overthrow his reason.
He has left wife and three children ia
mourn the loss Of fond husband and an
atfectionale father. May the sod rest light
" upon his bosom, for il was the habitalior
OF noblo, generous heart.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23
a. The pemocracY Of 9 eorgia WIN hoI

or The Democracy Of Georgia will hold
a convention at MilodgeviIle on the Sd
Monday of June for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for Governor, Among
those mentioned from whom selection is
likely to be made, we notice the names OIL
NJ. II. McAlister, G. w. b. Towns, Alfred
Ivorson, r. NJ Charlton, and II. V. John
son. The hybrdous, half hawk half buz.
gard estate Rights" wing federal coon par
ty, will run the present incumbent, G. w.
Crawford.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23
CHOCTAW COUNTY.
GREENsnoRo'. April III. ls

NhHhNShvho PPiH AH3 AOAo'
To the Edtor of the Mississippi Democrat:
Having been engaged during the day
in experimenting my little farm, J have
con cuded this evening, as a matter of va
rety, to scribble you few lines merely
to inform you as to the result of our re-
cent Democratic Convention. On last
Saturday the convention, composed Of re-
spectacle delegates from each beat in the
county, assembled according to previous
appointment, at this place: Col. DRANE
was nominated for the Senate and DAN
TEL M. JOHNSON, Esq, and Col. EDWARD
JoHNsoN,were nominated for the Represent
tatve branch Of the Legislature. Col,
DRANE, D, NJ. JOHNSON, and GEORGE
HuiE, Esq, were appointed delegates to
the State Convention. The convention
did not nominate candidates for county Of
fcers. Why this was done, am unable
to say. There is no doubt however but
what the convention was influenced by
GOOD and substantial reasons for the course
which il saw proper TO adopt in this par
ticular. Col. DRANE, and D. M. JOHNSON,
have accepted the nominations rendered
10 them by the convention. 1t is not known
yet, definitely, whether Col. JOHNSON viii
accept or not. 1t ishowever, the wish Of
the party so far as have heard an express
ion Of opinion, that he should do so, and
have no doubt but he will accept the no
mination, unless he considers that it will
conflict too seriously with his private in
terests, These are men whose fidelity 10
the party is beyond question, and for
whose talents, prudence, aud Judgment,
as representatives in the legislature, the
citizens of this county would never have
occasion to blush. understand, the gen
ilemen appointed as delegates to the State
convention will be in Jackson on the ap-
pointed day, ready to maintain the true
principles Of democracy, by casting their
votes for men true to the cause We advocate.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

or The wing papers, and the advocates
Of a protective tariff, have been struck
dumb BY the late action Of tho British 90.
vernment in reducing Or aboishing the du.
ties on raw cotton, sugar, Indian corn, lard
and other articles Of American produce
Their argument of the necessity for retail
alton, and their vocilerous denunciations OIL
the " visionary free traders" must now be
"dried up" The monarehical British are
taking the lead of free America in the
abandonment Of this odious system Of legal
robbery,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

or The Corporal's Guard is being
rapidly dsbanded at Washington. Good
Our illuslrious namesake of the Madiso.
Man is in contortions, and makes himself
shpremely ridiculous. Witness tho follow
ing funny paragraphs from his paper Of the
Sd instant;
"The removals made on Saturday and
to-day, and those known to have been de-
termined on, have filled our city with
gloom The annunciaton Of tho heart
rending disaster on board the Princeton, a
year ago, did not create greater shock in
this community than the wholesale pro-
scription commenced by President Folk has
done,' &c.
In reply 10 numerous inquiries as to
the course of the MadMpnian, we would
remark that our motto ~ Stand BY your
friends, whether they be ten or ten thou
sand and if they DO prescribed or banish-
cd share their fate"
But this caps the climax;
"Maj. w, B. Lewis, the constant and
devoted friend Of General Jackson for up
wards Of thirty years, has been cut down,
as we predicted on Saturday and 10 justi-
S so unaccouniablo an act, it is alleged
that the old Hero has consented to the sa-
crifice We should not be surpris-
ed if the vital spark, which has been flick
ering in the socket for the las, few years,
should be totally extingushed soon after
this strange and unjustiiiable proceeding
reaches the Hermitage"
Can ridiculous bombast be carried far
,her! The "court.iooln should now retire,
and rest on his laurels. Is this AN era o.
good ieeing"l
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23
COUNTY CONVENTION.

OOOAN i WIN i<LN j lOlN.
The Democratic Convention Of Carroll
county met at Carrollton on Monday, the
2lsi instant, pursuant 10 previous notice.
Mai. VIM. WRIGHT was called TO The
chair, and J. M. BLoUNT appointed Sc
crelary pro tenn.
The istof delegates from the different
beats was called over, and the following
gentlemen answered to their names:
Middleton--H. w. Davis, a. S. S. New
ton, Jno. Stogall, A. M. Townsend.
Carrollfon-D. Carpenter, VIM. Hem
ingway, ~ b. Jones, NJ. d, Kimbrough.
Greeauood-W. Wright, r. s. Marshal.
Smiths Mills--D. Justice, J. B. Heath.
On motion, G. Coates was invited 10 take
part in the convention as delegate from
Marion beat; and Jno. McAlister and r..
Peasants as delegates from shongaIo.
On motion of A. S. S. Newton,
ReSolued, That the chair appoint enc de-
legate from each beat as a committee to
arrange and present business for the &C
ton of the convention.
The Chair appointed Messrs. McAllis-
ter, Newton, Jones, Coates, Justice, and
Marshall said committee.
The committee after retiring q short
time, reported the following resolutions:
/. Resolred, That the Democracy of
Carroll accord most heartily in the neces.
sily and propriety of the State Convention
to be holden in Jackson on The 9TH of July
next, for the nomination of candidates for
State officers and members of Congress.
2. Resolred, That Maj. VIM. Wright
and Gen. Vim. G. Hale be appointed de-
legates to represent this county in said
convention.
8. Resolrcd, That A. G. BRowN for
Governor, WILSON HEMINGWAY for Score.
tary of State, J l.. MATTHEWS for Audi
tor, WV, CLARK for Treasurer, FRANKLIN
SMITH for Attorney General, and JACOB
THOMPSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, and ----
for Congress, be recommended to the ia
vorabe consideration OF said Convention.
A. ReSolred, That in the opinion of this
Convention it is mos. expcdient TO post
pone the nomination of Representatives
to the Legislature, and candidates for
County Offices, until The first Saturday in
August next.
William Hemingway moved to fill the
blank in the Sd resolution with the names
of STEPHEN ADAMS, of Monroe, and r.
W, RoBERTs, of Scott
A. S. S. Newton moved TO insert the
name of Judge MoUNGER, of Jasper, in.
stead ofthut of Mr. Roberts, which was lost.
NJ. D. Kimbrough moved TO insert the
name Of C. +. HEMINGWAY, of Carroll,
of that of Judge Adams, which
motion was agreed TO-
Whereupon the resolutions, after being
opposed by VIM. Hemingway and A. S.
s. Newton, were adopted as amended.
The convention then elected William
Wright president, M. D. Kimbrough vice.
president, and James George secretary.
On motion, ReSolped, That the proceed
ngs be published in the Mississippi De-
nocrdt.
The convention then adjourned till the
irst Saturday in August next.
VIM. WRIGHT, President
JAMES GEORGE, Secretary.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

or The Carroll Circuit Court adjourned
on Friday last. We are sure that we bu
speak the unanimous sentiment Of bar, ju
rors, sutors, and Witnesses, when we say
that Judge BENNETT discharged the dutiot
Of tho bench with fidelity, promplness, and
despatch.
Ernest Sims, indicted for aiding aud
aboiting in the murder of ~ Lee, was
found guilty OF manslaughterin the fourth
degree, and sentenced to two years impri.
comment in tho penitentiary.
The demurrer in tho case of tho State o.
mississippi VS.. tho securities of Richard s.
Graves, was argued and decided, but the
final trial postponed TO tho next term oil
the Court.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-23

From Mexico. learn that Santa
Anna was still confined at The castle Of
Perote. This was after the oath, the day
fixed for his trial,
The news Of the passage Of the annex
alton resolutions had been received, and
created some excitement. There was
clustering and talk about war on the part
Of a portion Of the population, which all
sane men supposed would soon subside.
The Mexican government had received
intelligence Of the passage Of the Annex
alton resolutions by both Houses Of Con-
gress, but they had no official notice that
President Tyler had given his assent 10
them. However, they entertained little
doubt of their receiving his approval. On
the 2lst OF March, the Chamber of Depu-
ties took into consideration the subject Of
tho Annexation Of Texas. Resolutions
were introduced and warmly supported,
for declaring the provisions Of the Treaty
Of 1881 (ralifcd in 1892 a, an end; for
closing the ports Of Mexico against all YES.
sells Of the U. s., and prohibiting the in
PRODUCTION of our manufactures; and final
ly, that no proposition of friendly relations
should be listened to, save upon the con-
dition that the United States renounce all
together the plan Of annexation.
A rumor was generally circulated that
the Mexican government had sent des-
patches 10 Texas, offering complete re-
cogniiion Of her independence, on condi-
ton that the offer Of annexation should be
rejected.
The treatment Santa Anna received,
was much mitigated, and his friends in the
different departments, were gathering