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Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

~ We have received several letters
fro,n democratic friends dissatisfied with
the late caucus nominee for Auditor of
Public Accounts, urging Us to become a
candidate for that office. We have the re-
quest under aslvisement, and In due time
will declare our intentions. We think a
proper regard for the democratic doctrine
of rotation in office should have prevented
the nomination of jacob Thompson and
James E. Matthews and thinking SO, have
almost made up our mind 10 run elther for
the Authorship or as the Northern Demo
cratic candidate for Congress. Had we
the means TO fee presses and meet the 9TH
er expenses of a vigorous canvass, we
would not hesitate to take the field, conf
dent of success but being short of dimes,
we have resolved to wait a little while and
see if certain announcement fees are forth
coming-the result of which desy, will
materially influence our decision. Yer
bum sat &c. A few copies of Puck yet
on hand.
How sensibly brother HOWE, of the
"DoILar Democrat" talks In tho above ar
ticle. We have been of the opinion for
some time, that the interests of our State
would nave DG0n IiluCn U6tteI SuooClN Gu u y
the locofoco party, if the Jackson caucus
clique had have made choice of some 9TH
er man for Auditor. in the place of Jas. E.
Mathews. We think that those now in
office, have already made money enough
out of the public treasury Of the State, TO give
way and let others equally capable and
more deserving take their places. Parson
Hove has done more hard fighting for the
locoloco party Of Mississippi imam any other
man now living, and, in our humble opin-
ion, should come in for a good share of the
spoils in the shape of some good fat Office.
Go ahead ''uowE," and we promise, should
NJ good whig be in she field. TO be some
for you in the coming contest. Never
mind your announcement fees the Gazstte
asks no reward for what it expects TO do
for you in the fight
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16
From the New Orleans Tiopie of the 5th.
MEXICO-RUMORS OF WAR.


Since The arrival of the schooner Eqniv,
on Sunday, which brought up 10 the city
the captain of the Mexican schooner Re
lampago, from Vera Cruz. at anchor OF
the S. w Pass, and the brother Of the
Mexican Consnl here, who came passen-
ger In that vessel, as stated In our paper
Yesterday. there have been many rumors
flyng about in relation to the prospect of a
war with Mexico. The Jefersonian, of
Yesterday morning, quotes letter from We
ra Cruz, dated on the 2E1 ult., received by
Mexican gentleman In this city, which
says:
1 have to conclude this letter in hurry.
as the news is Jus: in town that war has
been declared against the Americans and
the vessels are going off. immediate to
prevent being selz d.
The Bee says in postscript.
We hear from a person who has il from
an authentic source iha: the Mexican gov
ernment has closed lis ports TO American
commerce.
TIE only rumor which appears al pres
ent to be W II authenticated, Is one, that the
Mexican Consul has received. orders from
his government to withdraw immed lately
from this country. What the exact nature
advised, but we are Informed on what we
believe to be excellent authority, that that
functionary will close his Office to morrow,
and cease to exercise his duties. We can
not believe that Mexico has declared war
or intends TO do so--she surely is infatuated;
bat from all we can learn we are inclined
to the opinion that the government of that
Republic has come to the conclusion, as sta
ted IN yesterdays Bee, to stop a II intercourse
with the u. States
The schooner Wafer Witch is hourly
expected fiom Vera Cruz, whence she
was 50 sail on the 90 uIt She viii
probably bring US defaite intelligence
Meantime. In order to Law before our read
efs all The Information we can gather in
relation to this very interesting matter. we
copy the following paragraphs from the
Courier. of last evening.
L ). Since the foregoing was written
we have seen letters from Mexico of July
22, which say acar waS aaerita5le. The
Senate of Mexico had assembled in order
TO discuss thequestion ofpeace or war. and
the issue depended on their deliberations
Until the resnlt was known the Mexican
ports would continue open as usual to Amer
lean trade.
We have before us file of the paper
called the Vera Cruz no, up to and incla-
ding the l9lh July. Communicated to us by
a friend. They contain not word that
looks IKE probable rupture between the
u. States and Mexico
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

PENiTENTIARY LABos.-A
dressed TO Gov. BRo'yN on lls
peniteEtiary labor has been aa.a'
him to the effect that he IS oPPos-
species of labor among the c0l'..- -
10 iniure the industrial iaieTes's I. q
Such IS the true democrallf o'1'..-.
mechanical classes Of The coll'i'-
among the most valuable 10 me .s
fact tie mechanical and P.aalrs
constitute the state. Profession.
mere oPpvndogcs-nooessar5 -
the height of folly to legisIaie = e.
interest OF the mechanic O'' 'fr3
will, ike any other democrat Hs
interest ia every shape aad ioIl- ...g I
commends a substitute for The
suit in the penitentiary' IN iae IL ~ #
of cotton goods. bagging and IL. ;a..a-.sss
good-any thing but a LABOR ''
us.-Soufhefn RefoTmcr
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

RETIRED. We regret TO learn that
JOHN MARSHALL, esq, has retired from
the editorial department. of the "sSouMern
Rtormer." Mr.. NJ, during his connec-
lion with that paper as its assistant editor,
had' by his courteous and gentlemanly de,
Portment, gained the esteem of many a
political opponent, who, although bitterly
opposed to tAe doctrines advocated by him,
could not but admire the manly and frank
manner IN which his sentiments were ex>
pressed
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

I u
Ye fr ends of moderatm 81 with
reformation, '- Under,
Ot moral Renovation. a,-l be era
nation; neltCl 8
VINO deem iutOxicatioa usl I'm but
slpulion, ing we
In every rank and Stallion 4. & water
degradation, --T
OF which your observation DI--
demonstration at mos. q
VINO see the TunaliJ1. 5v,. TO oe
o.ati0r, b, Is Z.
The opau violation ofm9r'a oi tA
TIE wTetched ua5al.o3. 81. o-1.o'5
dallon, ft1efs'
Or any regulation, for caaaa ..'-
iauon, t Al'-
A scene If deprivation, u-a 90 l
creation; l'e
The frequent desecralioa Of :
dnau0n, '
The crime and depreciation, ~. - '
Thoa',,l,i $50 o.,.r,,,-.;.,.t exPo
vorss,iad. '''''''' y ''-- Peoi
The mental alteration and die
ton. E1-Or
With every sad gradaiion auz 7.
perati1n
Ye who with cOnSteTnau1a bs levi
devastation, 5'i
And utter Condemnation. saAB ~
tion, -.
Why sanction its duration, OF .a g
appreciation of
OF uay combination, Tor is ez
tiofl
We deem n declaration, that
temptation, =.
By any palliation Of this abo- n
The only sure founiuiou, laa n
patton o.
And under this persuasion, ho- hi
municalion, sir
With noxious emanatI0a, q r o.
fermentation, hal
OF poisonous preparation, of .sai 10 er
lation, Ia bu,
Nor any vain hbation, Proi1sas Esgu
lion. se
To this determination, We call a. ID.
alton, al
And without hesitation inTi.e G q
ton,
Not doubling imitation, Villas rr
estimation,
And by continuation, aa5Ed I'a
lauonr
For in participation, with tbs
ton,
You may by medItaIian Ia'lf' ~
erVajI9n,
Ola future generation from all
inati3n
And may each indication oI sl--
erauon,
Be theme Of exulta.i0n, iill a w.
summation.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

MARSHALL COUNTY MECHANICS Assn
ClATloN.-The members of the Associa.
tion' and all others friendly to the objects OF
Tue Association are requested 10 meet
al the Court House tonight Saturday, al
early candle light Business of i,nnor.
lance Will be transacted, and full lneetino
is expected.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

With the present number closes The 4tn
volume OF the Gazette. Fer the last iou'
years we have devoted our whole time anu
energies to the advocacy OF such princ'Pie
as we honestly believed best calculated to
promote the happiness OF our fellow man
and the prosperity o. cur common country.
How far, during that time, we have succee-
ded in rendering satisfaction TO our patrons
and friends we are unable to say. We
know, however, that had our patrons
oeen a li'Ile more prompt in paying US, we
could have made our paper much more IN
teresiing. We know that those who have
been subscribers to the Gazette ever since
its first appearance, without having paid US
a cent, though perfectly solveDt,cannot find
fault with our PAPER We will now prom
ise them, with the commencement OF our
fifth volume, that if they will do their duty
for the future. we will do more than ours.
La a few weeks we expect to clothe the
Gazette in a bran span new dress, as
friend who has gone TO the East, has kind
ly consented to Sill an order sent by u.s.
We hope that cur citizens generally will
make some stronger efforts to extend our
circulation. Will not the friends of TEN
perance, of morality and good order, ex-
ert themselves 20 increase the usefulness OF
a paper that has ever been the fee Tless and
devoted advocate of their principles p
Our friends can, and we hope viii, do bet
ter for US than they have heretofore done.
VerJunl set sapienti.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

He DLvAsTATIoS OF QuEBEc-The
Two hres 10 9ue6ec--one on the 2Sth of
May ana The other on the 2Sth of June
nave almost swept that city from the face
oi ,ne ear1h. In The two fires, at the least
o,o'o houses We're consumed, and 10000
persons rendered houseless. In The Iast
confiagration 1902 houses were burnt and
10 blown up. IL Is not little singular, and
sadoening too' that the portion of the
city burnt In ihe last terrible fire was the
asylum OF unfortunate people. who were
m ade houseless by the first great fire.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

party while they would recommend them
10 the warm supported ,he ~higs, through
out The State.
Ga mott n. said preamble and resolutions
were adopted and ordered to be published.
When the meeting adjourned.
J. w. KING, Chairman.
CHARLES ScoTr and S ROGERS, Secs.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

UNIVERSITY OF MIssIssIPPI-The board
"a Tustees met at Oxford, July l4th-pres.
en'' 81 Tue non. "A. NJ. Clayton, President !:
nessrs. .'i ). A. Quitman, ] A Ventress. j
=, : noinpson' M HowrY, A I'll Peeues, and
! u iiiiams Secretary. Rev DIR Hawks
sea' as member Of the board was declared
vacant oy his removal and Isaac n. Davis.
OF fanola, elected to fill the vacancy.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

NATHANIEL 5 PRICE. esq. of Ripley,
has been appointed Judge of the 9th Judi.
cial District, TO supply the vacancy occa.
stoned by the Resignation of the Hon. Ste-
Phen Adams. who takes the field as one OF
the caucus democratic nominees for Con.
gress.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

Daguerre through whose lni n
MUS perfect face IS iransciio.ir d
seconds Of time, he's discoFefe1 o q
of making trees only three no, y ,r,r rs
fruit. Ii things 60 on n inls ..sa., ~, ysla
be erandlalhers ere we are '"'-
age.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

A member of the Mechanics Associa-
tion, who was at North Mt. Pleasant on
Thursday last, procured IL new members
for our association. The association now
numbers between two and three hundred.
and in few weeks we think will number
sufficiently strong 10 convince certain
men that II is not that Insignificant concern
they represent it to be. AT least the asso-
citation will show some men, in November
next, that they have right to interrogate
them on subjects in which large class of
their fellow citizens are deeply interested
and is i their duiy.as public servants, to an
swer such nterroga;ories. directly. fully
and explicitly. without cMh ging. the asso.
citation with imperftnenee for wishing to
know their views on subjects'o of State policy.
McNutt's speech has created consider
able fiuttering in certain quarter.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

Gen. QuITMAN.-We received. on
wednesday last, an extra from the Office OF
the Organizer completely indicating the
political character of this distinguished
democrat, from the violent and viEdictiye
attack of a correspondent ofthe Vicksburg
Sentinel.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

Anew propbel has started up. up : NN,aa
Among other revelations - - rue tta
is 10 be destroyed, and that 'ag irs-.ioa, g.
must place itself under bIs rs ui 06
ecu, out 10 Californla.-CV''
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

we learn that George r. Clayton, esq i.
whig candidate foF Governor in l843. is =
candidate for Circuit Judge in the 9th Ju-
diciai District
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

admission az of b. -
GGo1, founled
which has rso..S 20 /. 80
o[ltlsh Governms. - what
lsIe5 In this counr,r aeA. n
efaOle length fl!. 81 Are, if So
negatlved 28 to 1--we d ip; you
In the Hon.. gbatle as
d,:G d5uaJsf', on the sans ~ ss ~ t.- - I
auced by Lore P5nSas Cd LABOR I
ensued. The pripr;ss% sveFy ~ f5r !
ers Were the raS. a nd o1e11' +
% p the sutiecl Mr. I,S Us ,.as y, = y
pam pa'i9g' The miai~.e.l he ag -,
me defence Of Mr. cSs endius'
lon showd 81 for the.
majority IS. 'D' a'aa q, roR.-
I'll TLLIE5RPOOL Corlozp Pgsh, CO.
ne demand for Co... 1aie Il H.,
'eqliFements are for ~ AKAH -
poses OF trade. The -. =, Passea
selves well supplied ,5-.a on, au
meh' to which IS The lam l~ d use
Niea' as The stock On 49,. F's 80.
way under the immenss cow :
ana heavy as are ibs,. aieFos e. y
due course SNas Se.'''ss g So Meeting
The demand - ..'- es1il'o's sss way, is
these combins5 : . PoR his. ril and
yancsd ner ~ 'aoSeS Aas..s ms sho,
while 81 p. s., -, hFizil Is slate. fo
been \ ooad IN IN a'ia cggF union q
-, N'' dOias' the me
=, l Inc ne .oial sales Of The ral he in ab
I@'oSo bags. The coar nvicIs o
times the best CONNER
Eng aud, indicates -. rrt. a speak.
here dwell mon --' s5 b Eis IS
highly AoursIbiog ,',,a .-.a.s q Al
Il t-s #ferfHfF-
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

Coz. GEORGE r. FALL. of the "Missis'
sippian," gentleman to whom the ma
chanics of tins State are under great and
lasting obligations for the able and fearless
manner in which he has opposed the pres
ent odious system of Penitentiary convict4a-
Dor, has our !hanks for copies of the "report
oflhe joint standing committee on the Pen
itentiary, to the Legislature ofthe State, in
February 1914. Col FALL was chairman
of the committee, and evinced indetatigable
industry in furnishing the Legislature, in
so short a time, with such an able report.
We are indebted 10 Messrs Price & Fall,
editors Ofthe "Mississippian" for copy of
the claws now in force reguktng g the Mis-,
sissippi Militia" If our cotem poraries of
the "NississippiGn" would be equally pune
tua in sending us their paper. i: would
place us under still reater obligations to
them.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

democratic candidate for a seat IN our next
legislature. We have had the pleasure o.
Mr.. Rs acquaintance for several years.
and know him to be not only flrn. ana
consistent democrat, but a worthy ana
clever gentleman.
Next week we expect 10 lay before our
readers the letter of Gov. Brown in reply
10 the committee appointed, by the Mechan-
les Association of Marshall County, to-in'
terrorate him in regard TO his views on the
subject of pcnitentiary convict labor. The
letters received from the different candi-
dates for legislative horors in this county,
on the same subiect, will also be published
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT PLAcE.-A large
meeting of the citizens was held IN Jackson
on the 5th of august for the purpose OF es<
tabiishing an ins tuition oflearning in that
citv. A committee of % of the most infu
ential citizens of the county were appointed
TO draft resolutions expressive OF the views
of the meeting. We are pleased to see
growing interest taken by the leading and
influential men Of our State, on the lmpor-
tant subject of education. The time will
soon come, even in Mississippi, when the
humblest and most INDECENT citizen, will
have as good opportunities Of receiving the
blessings of liberal education, as are now
enjoyed alone by the Opulent and inauen-
tia.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

TENNESSEE ELECTIoN.-Ther returns
that have been received from this State,
place it beyond doubt that whiggery has
been most gloriously licked by locofocoism
1--we but had an old rooster we would
help our locofoco friends crow a It'll over
their victory We have been taxing our
brain ever since the gloomy news reached
US, TO find some cause for so unexpected a
result, but can think of none, without the
wings, being engaged in agricultural pur-
suits-were TOO busy saving their fodder
to 60 to the polls. Stantol (oco) is elected
to Congress, over Scrugs (Uhig) from the
Shelby district, by majority of 766.-
Pierce, foater, and Williamson, candidate
for Senator from Shelby, Fayette s. Har-
deman are elected, over their whig oppo-
nents Avery & Stuart. Glenn (oco) from
Upton s. LauderdaIe IS elected. Miller
from Hardeman is elected by large ma
Jority.-Fisher Qocu) from Fayette is also
elected In looking over the returns from
most of the counties We find a falling of
in the whg vote and gain in the locoioco,
which satisfies Us that Brown will beat
Foster at least 5000 votes that the loco.
focos will have majority in the Legisla-
ture on joint ballot, which will give Ten
nesse Two U. S. Senators, and that whig-
gerry has come off second best
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

SOMETHING RIcH.-The speech of ex-
governor McNult, at the Court House on
yesterday, was one of the richest scenes we
have ever witnessed. The ex-governor is,
without doubt, the most talented locofoco
IN Mississippi, and has made a much better
impression up here than was to have been
expected. We were never more agreeablv
disappointed in man Ia our Iife-fnding
him fine looking, dignified gentleman
We saw no evidence of his being the drum,
ken, dissipated individual he has been rem.
resented to be by his enemies. We will
endeavor TO publish in our next, the con.
clusion of his speech, as it was The richest
thing we ever heard.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16
Below we publish. from the .Soathron'

Below we publish. from the "SoHthTOn"
ofthe 7th inst, the proceedings Pf the wing
delegates. assembled in Jackson on tie 9th
The convention made no nqninaiions, bat
recommended to the wings of Mississippi
a ticket that every whig will bs proud I"
support in the coming contest We ear
nestly hope that each individual recon
mended by the meeting. will throw aside
all ,ersonal considerations and immediate
~ signify his willingness to become stan
dard bearer in The battle which we are now
about to fight for our country and our
cause. The wings of North Mississippi.
although they may have differed with their
brethren of the South. as to the best policy
10 be pursued, in our fall elections, are
now armed and ready for the fight No
disafectou prevails in our ranks here, all
appear willing to make any sacrifice for
the success Of our principles, believing,
honestly and conscieniously That upon their
success in a great measure, depends the
haYpiress and prosperity Of our county,
Let each man, reco mmended by the Jack
son whig meeting, proclaim himself can
didate Immediately, and we pledge him, in
behalf of the wings of Marshall. that they
will do their duty, to a man, in the canvass
now about to commence.
Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

ALABAMA ELECTIoNs.-We think il
more than probable, from the returns al
ready received from this State, that Martin,
the independent candidate for Governor,
IS elected over Terry the caucus nominee.
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MEXICO.

We give some copIous accounts, Extracted from
the New Orleans papers,) and received by the Mex
lean brig Delfno with dates from Vera Cruz to the
Sd July, and from the city ofMexico to the 2Sth
June. They seem to leave us completely in the
dark about the proceedings Of the government.
"They are silent about Texas, and seem very much
engrossed about the election Of the President"
We have received file Of Mexican papers, for
which we are indebted to the American consul at Vera
Cruz. There has been no opportunity ofgeaning for
this evening any Of their contents from their columns
Letters have also been received in Washington
from the capital, well as from Vera Cruz. We
understand that the indications which they convey
are not at all decisive but are the contrary, CON
Trajectory in their import. The correspondence from
the capital seems TO point TO peace. The letters
from the coast incline more TO war. sign which
is less favorable to peace il, that Almone, with oil
his preiudces against us, has just been appointed
Secretary of War. Another sign, ofa less unfrlend'
" character, is, that the Congress has been con
vened. Several are assigned for It's meeting
The most prominent of these relates tot he
domestic organization of Mexico This first IS fol-
the consideration of various internal improvements
affecting the tariff, &c. the second Is, to place De
fore them the proceedings taken by the gov
eminent on the resolutions concerning Texas
passed at the last session. II s only when
they come to the second reason, that they ai'
lude in distant manner to the course which II may
become Congress to pursue, in consequence OF the
annexation of Texas. This consideration is thus
comparatively speaking, thrown into the back
ground Of Mexicn policy.
The Mexican papers speak Of 20, 900 troops about
to be ordered to the frontier but there is no auslor
made to any declaration Of hostilities against the
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rations may be expedited fast possible. IL il
also understood that DR.. Haughton is carrying on
surveys under the orders of the General Land Office
and will probably throw much additional light upon
the extent of this interesting region Of country.
We informed that regards Mr. Gray's
mingling in any way with politicians, Gas was stated
by our correspondent of last evening", it can scarce
ly be true "He is young man, who has been
constantly moving about, and acquired no right to
give a vote in any location. Modest and retiring,
he is the last man in the world to do anything of the
kind charged upon him."
II will thus be seen, from this very rapid sketch,
ON imperfect data, that the copper region of the Uni
ted States abounds with interest," that from the album
dance and the richness of the ore, it is probably
calculated to furnish copper enough for our own
consumption, and for large expectation to foreign
countries OF course, great interests growing up
in that wonderful region--much speculation, large
companies strong contests for the possession of the
titles--the same mine sometimes shinged over
with several clams--some violence and some fraud
And even the agents of the government have not
escaped the suspicion of mismanagement and NAL
versation The executive is about to do its duty in
these respects 1t is contemplated to employ two
highly respectable missioners to inspect the lands
to receive and investigate all complaints, and make
report to the War Department. A more COM
plete report also, of the mineral resources of the
West, the quality and extent of the mines, and the
best way of working them, will probably be OBJ
tanned, under the auspices of the vigant Secre-
tary of War 10 be unlimited IN the next Compress
The statistics will, doubt, be found valuable; and
in fact, the whole subject is every day assuming
new and more expanding interest.