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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-27
IIPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

There is no question now before the
people of the Union, which excites so
much interest, as the manner in which the
Texas question will be finally settled.-I
Every thing that will throw the least light
upon the subject is read with avidity. The
news which we obtain from our late New
Orleans exchanges, is more singular i'll It's
character than important in its nature
We have long since expressed our firm
belief, that the Texan administration, par
ticuIarly It's head, Arson Jones, was play
ing game Of deep and consummate du-
plicity. That it was covertly endeavoring
to Illustrate the clearly expressed wishes Of
the people of Texas. Whether President
Jones' vanity has been nattered, or wheth-
er his purse has been made heavier BY the
crafty intriguing representatives of France
and England, we cannot say; but one thing
is certain, he has acted part throughout
the whole business, which, we think, can
not fail to draw upon himself deep and
merited approbrium from the right think
ing, on both sides Of the Sabine. In aEo-
Their column, we give a proclamation (the
third one) which he has issued to the Tex
an people, in which he throws of, the mask
and comes out in plain and direct Lam
Guage, and acknowledges that he has been
negotiating with Mexico, at the instigaton
of Eng land and France, for the purpose OF
defeating the annexation Of his own coun-
a. In
apologize preamble, with which he has
been pleased to preface this last proclama-
ton, endeavOrs 10 create the impression,
that he was induced TO pursue the course
he has, from patriotic motives-that lie
wished 10 place before the representatives
of the people, as well the terms upon which
Mexico would treat, as the Joint resolu.
tons of the Congress of the United States
in order, as he says, that they might choose
between The two plans of settling their af
fairs. We don't believe that there is one
particle of sincerity, from the beginning to
the end of the whole document. 1t is ev
eident, from the wording of the instrument
that Jones would sooner that Texas would
decide upon "lndependcnce and peace will
the whole world" to use his own Ian
guage, ethan annexation and its contingen
cies. Indeed, his whole preamble is al
agreement for the former "alternative. -
The. people Of Texas view the conduct @
Jones in proper light. This last procla
NATION has created The greatest excitement
The people are indignant at the manner il
which they have been trifed with. In
deed, we believe that every impedimen
thrown in the way of the popular current
only increases its velocity. Before this
the Texan Congress has decided the mat
ter. What the decision will be, no ma
now doubts. II will pc annexation TO thi
country, at all hazards. We shall not hea
the final action of the Texan Congress,
now sitting at Washington, for tn o or lhre
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-27

From the Philadelphia papers, we learn
that the Academy of Fine Arts, in that CT
ty, has been destroyed by fire. 1t was
said 70 have contained the best collection
of paintings and statuary in the country.
But very few Of the fine specimens of art
contained in the collection, were saved.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-27

SUPERIOR COURT SHIP.

We arc authorized TO announce Owen
Alderman, Esq, as candidate for re-eec-
ton TO the Office ofSuperior Court Clerk.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-27
LAST MONDAY.

From the proceedings Of the meeting,
in another column, our readers will see that
last Monday was the day recommended to
be set apart as the day upon which trl-
butte of respect to the memory of Andrew
Jack son would be paid by the citizens Of
Wilmington. 1t really cid our heart good
to see how universally and promptly our
citizens carried out the recommendations
of the meeting. All business was suspen-
ded-every door was shut. The flags
were all lowered to half-mast. The church
bells tolIed slowly and solemnly. The
dark badge of mourning was appended to
the arms of many Of our citizens. Every
thing indicated that some mournlul event
had belalIen the land. Our streets pre-
scented the same appearance that they do
on Sunday. Those who disapproved, as
well as those who approved of Gen. Jack
sons political life, JOINED hand in hand in
paying tribute of respect to the departed
hero. This was as it should be. His
name and his fame belong to all of US, and
oil, WITHOUT NIolllCLlOlls lIiOullI IliS ucdlI Us
q national bereavement.
The Chronicle thinks it singular, that
tho proceedings Of the 4lh Of July meeting
was not sent TO it for publication. The
meeting, as those present will remember,
was a kind Of an extemporaneous affair,
and the Secretary did not note down the
proceedings very accurately at the time.
Before he could make them up for publica-
lion, he had to refresh his memory, by
consulting with his superior officer, the
Chairman. Indeed, the Secretary forgot
about the matter, until the specification"
day of the Chronicle, when, as it was SO
late, the Chairman, in course of conSa1lt0-
ton, advised the Secretary that the delay
of a few days would not be very material.
This is the explanation why the Secretary
did not carry out the letter and spirit of the
resolution alluded TO by the Chronicle.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT.

We issue to-day the first number of the
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT, which we offer to
our political friends in this section of the
State as an organ and advocate of their
principles.
The time may be deemed by some in
suspicious for the establishment of poll
teal newspaper-so soon after the termi-
nation of one of the most violent and de.
cisive contests which has marked the an.
nails of the Union. To this we answer
that there is now but the more need for a
vigilant and independent press-not TO fan
the flame of discord, and arouse anew the
excitement so happily allayed by the YER
dict of the ballot-box, but TO scan with a
rigid scrutiny the conduct OF those who fill
public stations, and to arraign at the bar
of public opinion the chosen executors
of the popular will, for every derilection
from duty. Other contests, too, as impor-
tant as that which has terminated, will
arise hereafter. Already the defeated
party has thrown off the fimsy veil which
disguised their vindictive malice towards
a portion of our population-the large
class who have sought among US an asy-
lum from the oppression and tyranny q
the privileged robbers of other countries;-
already have they formed an alliance witt
a faction who seek to fix the exercise o
the rights of liberty by the accident o.
birth, and TO light the torch of religious
bigotry and persecution in this free coun
try. Ifso they will it, the Democratic party
is prepared to meet them on this issue
as did their fathers in the days of Mr.. JEFF
ierson; to resist every attempt to extent
the present naturalization laws, or t
abridge the privilege of becoming citizen.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08

THE FARMER.-It does ones heart good
to see a merry, round-faced farmer. So
independent, and yetso free from vanities
and pride, so rich, and yet so Industrious
so patient and SO persevering in his call
ing, and yet so kind, social and obliging.
There are thousand noble traits about
his character. He is generally hospitable
eat and drink with him, and he won't set
a mark on you, and sweat it out of you
YOU are welcome-he will do a kindness
without expecting return by way of com
pensation. He is generally honest and
sincere-not disposed to deal in low and
underhand cunning. He gives society its
best supports the frmest pillar that sup
ports the edi6ce of government-he is the
lord of nature. Look at him in his home
spun and jeans-gentemen! laugh at him
if you will-but believe me he can laugh
back if he pIeases.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE!

A good story will bear REPETITION once
year-so we introduce our readers TO the
rnntankerous BILLY EARTHQUAKES:
Yesterday as we were passing by the
Courthouse, where an election had been
going on, a "real screamer from the nobs,
about six feet six inches high, sprang out
of the crowd, and uttered the following
harange:
"This is me; if il amt cuss me, and no
mistake! Billy Earthquake, Esquire, COM
monty called little Billy, all the way from
the big North fork of the Muddy Run -
Pm small specimen as you SEGA re-
mote circumstance mere yearling, but
Pm of the true imported Breed and can
whip any man in this section of country!
W-h-o-o.p p! Won't nobody come out and
fight me? Come out some O. you, and die
decentIy, for Pm splicing for fight |
ha'nt had one for more than week, and
il you don't come ou:, Pm fy-blowed be-
fore shutdown to certainty SO come
up to taw
"Maybe you don't know who little Bill
ly is? I'll tell you: am poor man,
it's fact-and smell like q wet dog; but
can't be run over! Pm the Identical in
dividual that grinned menagerie out OF
countenance, and made the ribbed-nose
baboon hang down his head and blush.-
Whoop! Pm the chap that towed the broad
horn fiat boat up Salt river, where the
snags were so thick that fish couldn't
swim without rubbing his scales off! facts,
and if any body doubts it, just let them
make their will Cock-a-doodle-doo!--
Maybe you never heard of the time the
horse kicked me and put both his hips out
of jint!--if it amt true cut me up for cat
fish bait. I'm the very infant that refus-
ed its mothers milk before its eyes was
open, and called out for bottle of white
eye whiskey! W-h.o-o.p hoo ey! Wake
snakes and come at me! Prehaps, too,
you never heerd tell of youth that tried
to'look loving at gal, and threw her into
spasmodics, and she's roaring, raving
mainyac to this day. Whoop! Pm that
little Cupid! Talk about grinning bark off
of tree!--'taint nothing lone squint of
mine at bulbs heel would blister it! O!
Pm one of your toughest sort-live forev-
er, and turn to white-oak post. Look at
me! (said he, slapping his hands on his
thighs with the report of pistol.) Pm the
geneUine article-G real double acting en-
CINE. Pm the lowcummotion that pushed
the bull off of the bridge, and can out
run, out jump, out swim, out talk, out eat,
chaw more tobacco and spit less, drink
more whiskey and keep soberer, than any
other man in these localities! On it, if
that don't make 'em fight, nothing will. |
wish may be Kindred, and split up into
wooden shoe-pegs, if believe there's a
chap among 'em that's got courage enough
to collar hen! Whoop hoo-ey! Well,
(said Bill, walking off in disgnst,) I'll go
home and have another settlement with
Joe Sykes. He's a bad chance for fight
seeing as how he's got but one eye left
to gouge at, and underb!t out of both ears,
but, poor fellow, he's mighty willing to do
his best, and will stay body's appetite
till the next shooting match."- Exit Lit
tie Billy, grumbling.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08
December II, 1914.

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08

GOUTHERN LITERARY MESSEN-
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years, during which time it has overcome
many and great obstacles, and attained a
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08
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SIGNAL CLOS, s APPENDIX

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proved and sought aiie - lAe Paa.sc. sAsi
we deem IL necessary snly n ths Pros-
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Al the next sessioa - Congre<s- a. %
state, succinctly, thes euusen1s, nc tsfsn
IN which they vii = PFiaird. aad tAe
prices OF them
The Corgressio0a Gl0he : H.ats uP
Of the daily PrOeee,iinssot he 80 iiS1sss
Of Congress. The sIescaes & tie msua-
hers are condensed 30 brlng then ,1,p a
readable length. Al he resaistsoas, e.
fered. or motions nae. are gtSen IN he
movers own worSlss and ne yeas aoe
nays on al the inpoEeni qssesslcas- Il Is
printed with small tyPe-bserser a1d
nonrariel-on doule royal sAeei, "a
euarto form. each nun1er c0nlalaEng rs
royal quarto pages
The Appea3ix = u2le - e he Press-
principal olkcers Of he gexeEumsat taat
accompany 4, and al Sae long speseAes
Of members Of Congress, xrsEeea eut cr
revised By themselves. Il = Fr.ntrd IN
The same form a. the Ceagressnaaal
Globe, and usually Ei2kes aAcat ne saEae
number Of pages
Nov there i M scarce 81 lhe CCn-
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which Z person can chsala \ Ca hlstlry
Of the proceedings q Cangvesz- Il s
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theniic report 81 proceedings, tAe ears
volumes haying beea Purehased tar ~
use q members, and So he Cen-ressgaa-
Al library. GALES & Seatoas ReSsser a
I Debates, which contained = hassory. As
suspended IN the wear l>3Ts Az A. Nd
since been resumed. II CO., aholt kre
times As much Co \ sessaon - he Ca
rreSsional Globe and APpea1lx, an8 a.
+ net contain an equal aaaoans e Ezas,er, !
great portion OF TIE ezEFcat Proeeetlass
I being emitted
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/ Cd al the close of each sssssau. and seal
10 al subscribers tlE them
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and Appendsx are not ID lae least Gegres
affected ~ the party BIAS 81 the eal,ars
They are gwen precisely - ~rs-1sn o1.
By the reporters and TIE membsFs taen-
. selves. aud are subject - he EeEtsl1r
and coEreciioa Of The speakers
+ The approach Of 4 Coegress wAfsa -
discuss TOR the Amersc2n Feeess a. las
most important gleslloUs ever entsri1l-e-
b the NATIONAL conncils. an EeW an en-
traordlRary measures nexer esaore Ga. :
ventured upon. has ine2cel lae F11l-saer
|ol The Globe 10 make greater a. esgse
preparation than heretofore tar rePortlE.
and publishing the spesches ar Prcceec
IngS Of The next scssfun-
I Al persons Wa NAY desire sltser. o.
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subscribing tor the CouEresssoeal Gloa.
Tor the last session 81 Con-ress. and ~
have not teen able b faFnisa , ccu7lea
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lproaching session % any eerson 80 81
return 10 Us al the uamaeEs 81 z tsr -
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-08
poetry.
FRIENDSHIP.


As some lone barque on Ocean tossed,
Her sails NIL rent, her compass lost,
Sees through the sable gloom atar,
The twinkling of some friendly star
She halls the light
That CLEANS so bright,
Adown the clefted sky;
1t seems TO say,
81 bring the day
OF thy deliverance Nigh"
I, tells of the time when the sunbeams shall sleep,
Calm and quiet on the bosom of the deep;
When the light tanning breezes shall bear her away
To the ripping shores ofsOme deep-sheltered bay,
Where storms meier come,
Where murky gloom
Casts net her sullen shade;
Where endless spring
Her beauties bring
In robes that never fade.
So man on life's dark Ocean hurled,
Surrounded by a selfish worlG
Sees nought but gloom spread wide and lar
IT'LL FRIENDsHIP proves that twinkling star.
It's mellow light
Sheds DER the night
OF life cheering ray;
And casts around
Earth's gloomy ground,
A beam of brighter day.
1t bears our thoughts to the bland glowing cline,
Where Friendship unsulied by interest or crime,
Shall bloom in the beauty of Paradise there,
Nor fear the cold scowling Of Want or of Care.
The flowers that blow,
On earth below,
Shall ripen in the sky;
And Friendship here,
Transplanted there,
Shall never, never die. ANIL.