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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03
THE NEW YEAR.

The old year, so full of excitement and grand
everls, has completed its course and We, to-day,
hail tie Isl day Of January, 1915. What crowd
OF associations cluster around our thoughts, as We
hearthc parting knell OF another yeal! How many
hopes b!ish,cd, pleasures turned to ashes on our
lips But on the other hand, how many thril,
ling Joys realized, brilliant deeds recorded, ana
what gigantic strides taken by this great kepuD,,
lie in The noble race OF human improvement. anu
civilization! What more fitting period could De
selected 10 take calm retrospect OF Inc Pasl 70
reap wisdom by avoiding the errors which have
marked the experience OF us all, and 70 secure
within ourselves that ease OF mind ana PurHy u
conscience, so essential 10 the lutllimen' Vi u'e
high destinies, which the Creator has imposed
upon the humblest individual But we shali
not indulge in these pleasing sPecuiatohsn,-
While cordially wishing 'haPpy New lea, 70
all, whether Democrats or Wings, we conclude
with the following opposite sentiments u 'ne
Compiler:
"The feeling seems TO be general, that this Jay
shall be kept as holiday and devoted 10 sociaoi-
lily and neighborly courtesies. IL VIII be iihe
occasion for burying, if possible, the animosilles
and iealousies Of the past year. Tor wipins out Old
scores, and beginning airesh, hoping 10 get along
with our fellow men, upon better Terms man ever,
for putting on bright and cheerful face, ana
pouring out our best wishes Tor the health, hapPi-
ness and success Of our good nelghoors we
understand that the Governor will be at home
on New Years Day, TO receive his friends ana
lellow-ciizens' whose calls we are sure Will al
ford him satisfaction and pleasure"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03

There was an interesting debate yesterday in
the House of Delegates on the Southwestern
Road. II will be seen from the Legislative pro
ceedrgs, that the bill was ordered TO an engross-
men 81 10 33. Bit as several gentlemen who
voted for the engrossmenl, disclaimed pledgins
thereby, to vote for the bill on its pas
sage, there is much doubt whether this road, 50
vital . the Southwest, will be carried through
Ibis winter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03

MEL Webster, and were adopted BY the inhabi-
tants as EXPRESSIVE Of their views on the subject
of projection" TO manufactures:
"Resc',ed Tha. W. have regarded with plea
sure, The establishment and success Of manufac-
lures among us, and consider their gro With, when
natural and spontaneous, and not Inc rttct ~ a
sMtcm 81 boan,'ts and protection, as an evidence oil
general wealth and prosperity.
"Rcso,yed, That relying on the ingenuity enter
prise, and skill Of orr frllowctizens, We believe
that III manufactures adapted TO our chararacter
and circumstances will be introduced and extend
ed as soon, and as far, as will prom Die the public
Interests. without any further protection than they
now receive
"RcMircd That no objection onght ever to be
made to any amour, OF taxes equally apportioned,
and imposed for the purpose OF raising revenue
necessary for the support OF governments; but that
tares imposed The peope fo' the sale benefit Of any
one olaS Of men, arc equally Inconsistent icih The
rninci,ics Of oar Constitution and 1r,h sound
judgment
"Resolred That the srrpositicn that, until the
proposed tariH, or some similar measure be
;doped, we arc, and shall be, dependent on TO
reigners ar the means OF subsistence and de-
fence, is, IN our opinion, altogether iallacious and
fancifu and derogatory 20 The character OF tbs
nation.
"Re@lrsd, That high bounties on snch domestic
manufactures as are principally benefited by that
Tariff, favor great capitalists, rather than Prso
nal industry or the owneIs Of small capital ard
therefore, We do not nerceive its tendency 10 pro-
mote national industry.
nEesolred, That we are equally incapable OF
discovering its beneficial effects on agriculture,
since the obvious consequence OF its adoption
would be, that the farmer must give more than be
now does for all he buys and receive less for all
he sells.
"Resolrea That the imposition ofduties, which
now are enormous and deemed by large pcr-
ten Of the people TO be unequal and unjust is
dangerous, as i encourages the practice OF snug
Cling.
"Resolred, That, in our opinion, the proposed
Tariff, and the principles upon which it is avow'
cdly formed, would, if adopted, have tendency,
however different may be The motives OF those
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
Military Election.
HEAD-QUARTERs 4Tn Div. M. N
MiddIelon. Nov. 8. 1873.

Middleton, Nov. 8, 1s45. {
10 the Coloaels commdadafit of tho sere.
raj Regiments Of tie LIST Brigade OF
said Dipision:
NoU are hereby required to cause an
IL election to be held agreeably 10
law, at the several election precincts in
Your respective regiments, on Saturdoy,
1871 Of December nest, for the election Of
Brigadier General to fill the vacancy
occasloned by the death Of Brigadier &c.
neral Wm. G. HALE.
You will on receiving consolidated u.
turns Of the votes polled al the several
precincts within your respective regiments.
forward the same without DELAY 10 Inc Ad
Ju'ant General Of the State at jackson.
Should there be vacancies in The office
Of Colonies commandant, within any 81
the counties Of which said Brioade il
composed, the SherifTs Of such Counties
are hereby required 10 bold elections
to the above order.
BY order Of Maj. Gen G. r. HrMrSewAY.
NJ. D, WOMACK, Bir. Tnsp'r
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

A GREEABLY to an oyder az ~ p,o
- IN Z, Dale couri of Carroll county, / win
sell g 'hc highest bidder, at lbe Court,
house d9or, n The town 81 CarroIIion, on
Ms l2m day Of December next on a
g r, % ~ mouths, the following lands,
belonging 10 the estate Of jonathan Ray
neceoF2d, io.wii; The west hall north cas-;
lufrief' and lhe west half soaih east quar-
'er, and The east half south west quater
section IN township 10, range 4, east
Tor Inc purpose Of paSiag the debts Of satd
estate. ,-,. JOS. RAY. 1d,,r ~
esiate Of JOgaaiaH Ray, dacH.
Nov. II, 1915. 4s-5t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

seven hundred and twentv.nine millior
bushels OF grain were produced-seyen
teen million tons of bay--eigh: hundred
and seventy-two million pounds of cotton.
and nearly four hundred thousand pounds
OF silk; there are cattle upon more than Il
thousand hills, and the voice of husband.
men make vocal all the air from the ST.
Lawrence to the Mexican Gulf.
OF our institutions we are naturally md
Justly proud. With our trans. Atlantic
friends, institutions make the men; with he
men make the institutions Sometbinr
has been done when men can stand up in
the light of Heaven and worship God in
their own way-when their speech is as
free as the air, subject only to the limita-
tons of trulh--wheh the honest poor man
can Judge The false rich man--when Truth
holds the scale where Justice presides.--
II such is the state of things here, we have
done well. OF our land we NAV well
boast--there is no egotism in that. These
broad plains, rich valleys, and towering
word-encircling rivers
and ocean-wide lakes--these free and
vigorous men, who are accountable to no
tribunal save their own and Heavens are
subjects of which we may Justly boast.
But let US not forget our great reponsibi- |
~. All our energies, all our watcbfnI. |
ness, all our love Of country, mus! aid us
to preserve this glorious Inheritance.
Mr. e. enlarged upon the Importance of |
internal communication to the farmer. de.
plcted in beautiful language his happy
mode Of life, and reiterated the idea Of his
Importance in the body polite.
foul city New York; stands upon her
'wn proud monument. But her fate de-.
'ends upon the fate of the soil we trend.
science was your nurse, mechanic arts
md commerce minslered unto YOU; all
ave worked Tor you, and Won should be
,ratefnl. We have all proper means with.
q ourselves, and now to protect ourselves
will be the great bond which shall render
'ur policy perfect and our position i'm.
'regnabIe.
Mr.. Elliot portrayed wildly The power
f machinery, in the course of which he
neniioned the application of electricity 10
ne production Of music. A short time
ince, q. lady accidentally discovered the }
seiulness Of this invisible agent in the
rowih Of plants. Now, said Mr.. E., 4.
ginning makes your polst grow, and
ilk your wife to sleep by its delightful
lusic! He commended that all mechanical
rts were properly fine arts--that it re. !
uire1 as great a mind 10 build and set in I
lotion a steamship, as to chise The coun-
'rfeit presentment Of breathing life 10
lrNle.
For all this, he claimed for the laborer,
producer, better production, more per-
ct education, and a higher stand in So I
ely. The great work Of the aye is 70 I,
the elevation Of labor. The cry for al
lip has been heard; societies are formed is
: the ainelioraiion of evil. Labor de.
lnds first Of all, knowledge of princi.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

pies and laws in the natural worE. Oui
sons, destined for what are termed the
learned Professions, are prepared in the
halls of colleges and academies. So must
we prepare the farner. We place M
confidence in the ignorant physician or
lawyer why should we have moreIn the
ignorant iariner? The farmer is the phy.
stefan of The soil There are fifty ihous-
and such doctors in this State; how few Of
them are entitled to scientific reputation?
They must be induced to knock at the
door of nature where science will teach
them wisdom. Earh's hour of glory will
be when Science weayes the wreath and
Labor wears it,
Mr.. 2. spoke Of the advantageous 30
sItlon Of American farmers as compared
with those of other nations. Nor may
we, said he, pass over the gentle but pow
erlaI Influence Of American women in his
great cause; their patriotism was ardent
and -un'lrng. With her to point OUT to
the American boy the path Of duty, and |
hllal affection 10 bid him follow it, we
need not fear the result.
Mr.. Elliot closed, after few remarks |
the Institute, by quoting Sir
VIM. Jones' celebrated portrait Of a State.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

high or the present Tariff Nordo | de
sire al all 10 force my opinions on any
gentleman present. Bnt one s6bject may
incidentally demand our consideration on
one article Of duty, which may perhaps
be discussed, without entering into the
province of Legislative halls, and which
has an immense bearing on the present
topic. individuals may accomplish much
by their subscriptions to public onterdrize;
but regard the expense Of rail road, al
present prices. The usual Il rail road
iron, as imported into this country, under
The present tariff, costs not less than 81.
600 per mile, for the duty. Now, were
this duty repealed, il would virtually ope.
rate as so much money actually subscribed
for the completion Of road. Our own
manufacturers make such iron at from fl.
ty.fve 10 sixty dollars per ton. This
give from the best authority, and from
gentleman who at this time has not less
than three hundred thousand dollars in
vested in iron works. There are at pre-.
sent but two manufactures of rail road
iron IN this country; but apprehcnd ma.
ny will be induced 10 engage therein on
terms which will produce an ample supply.
al fair profit, on prices no, exceeding
rs dollars per ton. sincerely trust
the Tariff OH rail road iron will be reduc.
3D. The Importance Of this subject will
be duly considered by this assembly, and
| shall be glad 10 hear any facts which
gentlemen here shall be able to present, |
in the course of our future deliberations.
| have now passed, believe through all
that we can ask of the General Govern. |
ment, except one topic. We must look 10
FOREIGN as well as home market
The present tariff is a barrier 10 the com
mand of a foreign market. But recon-
mend, even it this be so, that we shall not
battle this here. The Halls Of Congress.
not the Assembly here met, is the place
for that discussion.
In conclusion, your position in point Of
country is truly remarkable for climate,
fertility and extent; but great as it now is,
a more brilliant destiny awaits you. 1t
will not be more than twenty years be-
fore you will be celebrating, not how
you will connect your valley with the
States, but how you shall
your valley with the Pacific ocean,
and how, across the continent, you shall
the commerce Of the Atlantic s
and Pacific oceans, and thus control the s
transit of the products of the world. S
Let your moderation, harmony, and s
gentlemen, set an example I
which shall hereafter have its effect in ST. I
nllar results, where we trust the delibera. I
ions of this Convention will be duly re. I
ponded to, And may the results be such '
IS TO pepetuate and strengthen, if posi-. Y
DE. by other indissolubIe bonds, that in Y
innate connection which shall ever be our Y
'oast-that, as time shall last, we may
'ver continue over the most prosperous
'eglons of the world, the UNITED STATES Y
If America.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
Executors NOTICE.

W - Si persons Interested ia the estate
o. Robert Pilman deceased;
IAKE NOTICE --Tbat n Lo 49,. N
@ 1Vln nex', CisaG) " the Probate coart II
y Cafr g, county, lshall present nv Account
'or allowance and final sculcmen, a. Ey'
ecat'r Of said esiale
CasWELL .. PiTMAN, Er'or
v.. - c, . ef RoM Pitmqn dec'd.
~ '742. 4s-8t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

American Observation-Disclosures Address
The address of Hon. 7. d. ELLIOT, of
Mass, before the American Institute, was
listened to by one Of the largest audiences
ever congregaled within the walls of the
tabernacle.
The subject Of this address was the ne
eesslty of elevating the standard of ma
nual labor, and improving the mental con.
dillon of the producing classes, particular.
" The tlilers of the soil He alluded to
the Annual Fairs of the Institute as some
thing of the character of the scenic exhi.
billions Of the ancients, the tendency of
winch Was TO inspire rivalry in all manly
and valuable callings, though he abiured
me main features Of ancient excellence,
wolch was perfection in human bulchery.
We want peace, lasting and genial peace. |
lie rapidly sketched the history of our
country from the days when strife was in
me land to the present hour, and gloried in
NE unexampled growth and prosperity of
our people. Yet every point attained dis.
covers other positions yet TO be gained; as
me traveller among the mountains sees
peaks on peaks in long perspective rise,
al he may almost despair of reaching the
neaven.crowned summit. He expatiated
a. length upon the value of the great in
NerIlance left US BY our patriot fathers
Upon the great price of blood they paid
LOT IT and wonderful progress their sons
laa made mall sciences and arts. Ame.
mean skill had always been equal to the
pemands made upon it. When the want
Y az invention is once felt, the discovery
sat the door.
What have the mechanic arts done for
u.s. aided by the natural enterprise of our
Ssteinren! Now we want equal legisla
aon' wei regulatated commerce, and !
Oove Az profound peace, at home and J
apOao' Tor which every true friend Of the !
v%Vunlry, he hoped, would feryently pray. J
~, "ai freed US from the oppression of ~
, a. but war never would have made US :
~ ~ panon we now are, if the plough and !
~ ~ loom had not gone heartily to work.
SV'nmerce depends upon the farmer for :
Il. : ~'otShCGs ACCUMULATION ulQpF- n
H. ss' commerce, and both rest upon the =
iESS ~ of Labor--the great idea of j
D"'ue will. What avail is it il our ri J
!, ~ run on golden beds, if our granaries !,
~ N groanlng with their abundance, il our !,
!. ,sps run 10 and fro 10 the uiterm0si ends +
III we earth, and the laborer still be down. /,
fVIaen and ignorant? !
4, nat old and deep-rooted prejudice :,
A. ~ ungenerous and ridiculous idea, thai i
n. aand must ever be subseryient 10 the y y
so N.Y. ! last fading AWAY, and must be i
Ss ~ap'e'ely eradicated. God has given !,
h, ,o :, and hand to every man, audit is "
"a Oeco,ming one TO shy TO the other, ~
s,,a. NV dpest thou2" Our country will e
c,,,. y be mainly agricultural. Ex- i,
,,s " one corner where rocks Of grauiic n
taa Ss OF ice are grown or cxpuria- -
e,n aie soil Is ever tecIning with t!ic pro. ~
'"'pes Of vegetable fife. basi year m,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
AdEninistratrix,s Notire.

ri 10 al persons interested in The estate
a. Of Fowler Thompson, deceased:
TAKE NoTtcE--That at the December
Term next, Of the Probate Court If Car.
roll county, will present my account for
allowance and foaI settlement as Admin.
islratrix OF said estate,
MARY BRONTE.
OF. 81, 1915 45-ot
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
POSITION EM EMF.

Tins sale Of the REAL EsrArn described
10 the following advertisement OF the IN.
derslgned, has been postponed until
hoaday' he zen day Of December Hcri,
The sale will be continued from day 10
day until all ne aads are sold. The
Personal, pRoPrRTY will b sold At Tie
Walnut Hills Plantation ona Ii7edaesaag
Me gan Of December, lS45.
w. H. PAXTON, \ NJ,
A. NJ. PAXTON, 1FN'ees'
Vlcksburg, NJ Nov II, 1915,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

OF WE are authorized to announce
DAVID E. LOVE as candidate for Briga-
dler GeneraIofthe LIST Brigade 4th division.
Election on the 18th December next.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

these fac plantations Lot Z, sooiian 90
township 10, range west, 65.0O
Thus ifacuon iroris on Roebuck lake, and
IS near Me- Mardock's plnce.
Also, fine truc, Of land fronting one
mile on the east side Of Rnebuck lake, call.
ed MusmULArumEr,
being lots II, II aud 10, Of section 10
and lois 3, 4and Of section Is. of ,owr'
ship 49, range west, 260.51
This tract is also above overflow, ond
woulp suit a small planter admiralty. II
hes within two miles Of the Yazoo river
The land adjoining This tract i al for sale
by It's owners, aud plantation Of any rea.
sonable slzc could be obtained on thai sldo
Of the lake.
Also, a fine tract Of land on Sky Lake.
celled cHuFFA-rR-NuBBEr,
bcing lots z, &, aud 9, of section
~, township Is, range 3 west, o2.7s.
Lots ., 10, II, IL, IL, IA, 10, Of
sec, 92, t. ia. 3 west, oas 90
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26

Acres, l4iG.0O
The southeast qr Of section IL.
township 10, range S west, 100 90
lbs land Joins plantation cleared
by Mr. LobdeIl, and Is excellent land.
Lot ., sec. ], township 81, range
8 west, on %
ms lot fronts on the Mississippi river
a me place for woodward called
GREENWOOD.
on the left bank Of the Miesissiopi rive,
al the foot Of the bar about five miles he.
low The mouth Of White river, being lots
!, :, . and 4, Of section 4, township %
''1 W., . "esi, 207.02 |
This tract fronts half mile On the Mis-. |
sssppl nycri and boats run close 10 The
.anding ior great portion of the year -
! ne sand bar oboyo, and tho banka cayina
tor many miles below this land, render i /
an excellent place 10 sell wood to steam.
ers. Notwithstanding there are no leyees
near this land small portion Of il was
nol covered by The great aood Of 1874.
y y believed thai win proper attention ID
the business, three thousand cords Of wood
could be annually sold at this landing 10
steamboats,. There arc two comfortable
og cabins on his land Tho purchaser
ian have lhe privilege Of cutting wood on
ne adjoining section Of land.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
ne east balf Of section 10 in township
~, range s wesl, 32O.go
This tract joins Caner's celebrated,
Deer creek place, The ives, hall Of said
ectlon crosses Deer creek, and Is for sale !
me whole section would make a spleud;d 4
.oItpn farm.
DC. northwest qr, and west halrof c
the northeast ar Of sec. 80. and d
southwest Or and west half of tho d
southeast qr Of section 10, tl3, q
~ west, 1ao ss !.
ms tract lies near Lake Loiayetle. and | 5
nd not far fellow tho plantation Of W.Ie, q
J. Lofien, esq '''' y
ne northwest quarter Of section
~ and northeast or Of section
IN 70 township Is, r. @ ", 322 0s !
lhls land lies near Deer creek. on Muir.
hy's Or Dry bayou. II Is cane land ! ;
~ miles west Of the plantation Owned hy :
II. iIundley.
All Of 'aid tracts Of land viii be- diyid. to
lfo o. . suls purchasers. By examln. @
- INC hold notes Of the United States "a
''cyols, i VIII be found that ftiih6I :,
'scrpllon Of the land offered (,r sale bas
y Dsen gwen. Allihe uninproyed Ind.
iefea were bought o. tic United state
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
InsoIvenf Notice.

FHNilE undersigned having been ap-
a. pointed by the honorable Probate
court Of Carroll county, commissioners Of
Insolvency on lie estate OF John II. Tad.
lock, deceased, hereby give notice that
hey will meet the second Monday in each
month, for the next Insuing Xix months, at
The counting room Of James Il. Farmer, in
The town Of Black Hawk, for the purpose
Of examining and auditing claims againa
said estate.
WILLIAM GILLESPIE,
~ SAMUEL ATCHlSON,
JAMES u. FARMER. ras
Nov. IL, l945. as-et
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
6 0 ACR E S
OF FlRSr-HTs COTTON LANDS FOR sllel

y accordance with the provisions If
X two several deeds Of trus! executed 10
us by Alexander G. M'Nut, aud duly re.
corded in the counties wherein the lands
here matter described are situated, ono of
which deeds is dated April 10, 1871, the
other dated February II, 1872, Wa viii
sell at public ycndue, in the city Of virks.
burg, before The courthouse door, on zion.
Day, he ION dag Of NoremJer, 1915, The
following tracts of Land, to.wit:
IN WARREN COUNTY.
The Walnut Hills Plantation, living two
plles north Of Vicksburg, on both sides the
road leading up the Yazoo valey-beinp
he plantation cultivated for several wears
~ A q. MNutt Said tract is described
a the township plat as follows
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-26
oGl.5g

Ibia land is above overflow, and tbe
growth large dog, wood, oak, hickory, cher
~, red bud, prlckly ash, cane, &c
TnE RoEnuck TRACT,
being the east half oil section 20 ,o,,.
nv XII ~ lanse web 800 80
= part Of The Roebuck p,airie.
II lies south Of the plantation owned and
ealiiysted by Mr.. MNeia, and we.t u
MI MoEd0ck's place, and Joins 10Th oi