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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

Tho Globe, Of tho 9Th of January, has
tho following paragraph, which gives US
some reason TO hope for the success of this
measure Of the present sessions
:" II is well asceraned now, that ma
jorlty exists in the House, and probably in
the Senate also, in favor Of annexing Texas
TO the Union. The conditions alone re-
main TO be adjusted. The treaty scheme
of last session, as presented in joint reso-
buttons, It is understood will not pass in
olter branch. The proposition ofrecogni-
sing our obligations to Texas under the
treaty Of Mr.. Jefferson in 1908, and enti-
Ting II to admission as State at once, or
as Territory, with view TO subdivision
for admission in several States, with the
principle Of tho Missouri compromise en-.
grated, seems to meet with most favor. II
is possible, however, that the act of the
present Congress may take the shape of
that under which Mr.. Jefferson secured
Louisiana. being an appropriation to ens-
BILE the President elect TO effect at once
what no may be instructed to accomplish
in gone form or other; submitting the al
fornatves to his discretion, and the con-
frmation Of the next Congress. We think
the simpler mode will be found the best"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22


We find the following in the last NUM-
Der Of the Dollar Democrat:
RoBBERY AND LYNcmiSG.--We UNDER
stand that His H5eor Judge Caruthers ar
rived in Town on Saturday last, in tho
stage on his way up 10 Holly Springs. lie
stopped at Bakers; and while awaiting
the departure Of the coach, his trunk con-
tanning clothes and valuable papers, dis
appeared. On hearing of the loss
Of His Honor, Judge Lynch summoned
jury instanier, and after short sitting,
and on mere hearsay evidence, we are in.
formed, found verdict of Guilty against
one young man, white cook, at Bakor's;
and Of strongly suspected" against ano-
Their young man--both of short residence
in Cofeeyile. Whereupon the latter was
put under arrest, and the former severely
whipped on the back Horrible 10 add,
the next day the trunk was found in some
bushes, near town, and slave apprehend-
ed, who had on one Il the stolen shirts,
and confessed his guilt. Thus if we have
been correctly informed, has an innocent
white man been ignominiously punished
for the roguery Of a negro--aye, worse
than murdered, on mere circumstantial evil
dence--for to a white man, possessing a
white mans feelings, whipping under
such circumstances must be- worse than
death. What comment is this affair on
the system of Lynch---a system which vi
olates personal rights, citizens rights, Of
tends the moral sense Of society, and multi
fies the great charter Of our rights, so far
as il guarantees to every ciiizen--hopep-
or poor fair and legal trial for his sup
posed offences; a system which should be-
frownsd upon by every lover Of order,
who prefers the reign Of Law 10 the reign
Of Mob. Il were better that nineiy-nine
thieves should escape unwhipt Of justice,
than that one innocent person should be-
scourgcd with many stripes.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

Br. Harry gives flattering account Of
Grenada, The pleasant little village sixteen
miles below US, and adds that q The people
are beginning TO talk abou, making Gre
NADIA county seat" Al considerable
expense, the gully running before cur door
nigh, be made navigcbIe stream, and a
good speculation il would BE- for our ciii-
zens to float the hill and couI, house down
TO Grenada, (by tho guIley,) whore, no
doubt, ready made county seat ought 10
command good prlce.--Dol. Dem.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

despite intriguing and logrollng, which
will confer honor upon, and ensure success
TO the Democratic party. In the mean
time, let every democrat urge the claims Of
his favorite, and express freely his opinions
on all matters of public policy, without be-
ing charged with intrigue, unjust mannuv-
ring, or design TO create discord. Mutual
forbearance, tolerance, and concession, is
necessary to a successful organization.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or The Southern mail failed from be-
yond Yazoo for two trips pas,--Big Black
being, we suppose, impossible from the
heavy rains. Our energetic mail contrac-
tors. Leroy 4 John Sims and brother, must
rig up, again. their defiance line" Of skifis.
II an alligator can carry mail through a
swamp, the Sims's will.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

Tho subject Of Rspudialion has been
much discussed by the Legislature Of Al
ahama during The past two weeks.--
While most % the members appear TO
be hoTror.alricken Al Inc very idea Of re-
pudlaiieu, there appeNr 70 be manifest
daSeslilon 70 compel The Bank debtors 70
pay W, before Revenue hill y passed.
We have read Tia debates with much into
rest. and are truly eFa,icd that no fohse-
lions wha,essr were made upon The course
tho State has pnnued IN regard 10 Tho
Unlun nank bonds --COi. DEN.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22
REMOVAL.

or The DrMocRAr Office has been removed
10 tho south side Of the public square, in the Sc
eond story Of the building occupied by G.. Stan
Gill, where we will be glad TO see our friends at
any time. Late papers from different points
may awnys be found on our table.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

o. The report that Barring Brothers
have sent half a million Of dollars TO New
Orleans to invest in cotton, on speculation,
has about it an odor Of humbuggery. The
kte.fyers and rag-barons are hard up just
now. "No lime to chat exclaimed the
fellow who was tied to the back Of bull |;
and the moonshine capitalists and finan-
ciers know well that these are not times
for speculation.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

The Court Of Bishops at New York, as
sembled for the trial Of Bishop Onderdonk,
have expelled him from his station and mi
nisterial functons. twill be remembered
that the reverend and learned gentleman
was charged with too great fondness for
the bottle-almost constant drunkenness.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22
MISSOURI RESOLUTIONS.

The following are the resolutions adopt
ed BY both branches Of the Legislature Of
Missouri, instructing the Senators from thai
State to vote for the immediate annexation
| Of Texas to the United States. They are
explicit, and 10 the point;
/. Resolped, That in The opinion II
The General Assembly, The remuneration
Of Texas to The United States, is a prea,
national measure, demanded by a laroe
majority Of the people Of this State, and
that the safety and interest Of both o..
vernments require and demand il at he
earliest practical period.
2. That the Republic Of Texas Is free
and independent State, and that she az.
CURED her independence and her terrific.
ry in manner which lefi no stain upon
the honor Of her people.
3. That Texas has given the world ann
pie and sufficient evidence Of her dsposi.
ton and ability 10 maintain her indepen.
dence, and the exalted station she has as.
sumed among the nations Of the earth.
A. That the government Of Texas has
the indisputable right to transfer, and the
government Of the United States the right
to accept, the territory Of Texas, without
the consent Of and without giving any Just
cause of offence, to any other power;
provided, however, that the boundary line
between the annexed territory and Mex.
co is left open to future negotiation be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
s. That, in the opinion of this Gene
raj Assembly, great majority Of the peo-
pie Of this State prefer that Texas should
be annexed to the United States without
dividing her territory into slave-hoIding
and non-slavehoding States, but leaving
that question to be settled by the people
who now, or may hereafter occupy the
territory that may be annexed.
9. That the people Of Missouri regard
the annexation Of Texas to the United
States SO essential to the interests Of this
State, and of the whole United States, that
rather than fail in the contamination Of
this object, if It cannot be effected in &c.
cordance with the principles set forth
in the above resolutions, they would consent
to such reasonable and just compromises,
approximating as near as possible 10 those
principles, as may be indispensably ne
cessary to procure the accomplishment of
the measure, and preserve the peace and
harmony Of the Union.
7. That our Senators in Congress be
instructed, and our members of the House
Of Representatives be requested, to use
heir best cxertons in behalf Of the an
nexation Of Texas to the United States,
in conformity with the wishes of the PEG.
pie of Missouri, as expressed in the above
9. That the Secretary Of Stale is here.
by required to forward to each of our Se-
majors and Representatives in Congress a
copy Of these resolutions.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

OF We have copied into this paper So
veral extracts from leading Democratic jour
nails in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,,
showing the feeling Of the Northern Demo-
crazy In regard to the annexation Of Texas.
With perhaps hali-a-dosen exceptions, all
the democratic papers II tho free States
advocate immediate annexation. Two Of
these, the Evening Post, aud News. ara
ia New York city. The N. Y. Courier,
and several other northern whlg papers. are
in favor Of annexation.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

maticaly to discredit and destroy the re =
publican institutions Of this country by
battling the free and regular action of the
government, and substituting anarchy and
violence for law and order. We shall
some time take review of the events at
which VIC have glanced, and show the
cloven foot Of federalism in every step TO.
wards confusion in tho affairs of our 60.
Vernment."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.

The following gentlemen have been APP
pointed to compose the Staff of Major GEN
eral G. F. HEMINGWAY, Of the 4th division
M. M
MARK D. WonAcx, of Choctaw, Division
Inspector.
SHELMAN DURHAM, Of Attala, Division
Quarter-master.
M. ELLIS ABBEY, Of Lowndes, and VIII
LIAM B. FARMER, of Carroll county, Aids
,de-camp.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or We return our thanks to our Re-
personalities Hon'ls J. TnoMPsoN, r. w.
RoBERrs, and 7. M. TucKsR, for favors, and
for valuable public neutrality-suspicious.
" to Col, Roberts, for tho Compendium of
the Census.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

The Rsformsr thus nosices Tho announce
meat Of our worthy friend. Maj. Money
"We perceive that Mai. James Money
" a candidate |of rn-eleclion q tho Office 81
treasurer Of Carroll county. The oi,ircns
eanno, object 70 keeping .nassy Ia lhelE
treasury"
The point Of pun u lls truth lhe edi.
TOR speaks IN lha language a plapheey--
moaeg VIII b IN oar ,ssuuf, mi Noney
our wenugef
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

TREASURY WARRANTS. I'VE expect that
By next March, the amount Of treasury
warrants out, viii no, exceed $l50,O00;
aud u the same system Of economy shall
be pursued in forthcoming administrations
as has 30 signally characterized he pres.
AMI, Il 70 beyond doub, tha, in March,
1916, the lime for the making Of tho re.
ports Of the auditor su9 treasurer. all the
treasury warrants will have been paid Oh,
and a balance remaining In the treasury.
This condition Of things will give a new
silnalas 70 ,ho prosperity of the State. Il
will also abolish large portion o. the hu-
siaess o. the AUDITORS Office; and rundsr
saisf and secugcr the public treasury. -
These warrants have been a source o.
great luss and annoyance 70 the sIaiss and
va can anticipate no permanent relief
until their total exilae,iou. - kefbrner.
40 Z. Nicholson i nov Editor Of The
NashAllq unan
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or The total amount Of goods imported
into Newly York for the year ending Dec.
81, 1912, was $75,o9l ,72o--upon which
the government duty was 500, O66, ls7.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or Hon'l SILAs WRIGHT was inaugura-
ted as Governor of New York, at Albany,
on the first day of January.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

o. We call the attention Of cotton plant
ers 10 the sensible ndtimely article in an
other column under head of +" The Planting
Interest"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

OF Resolutions instructing Senators Bar
row and Johnson to vote for the Annexa-
ton Of Texas, are before the Louisiana
Legislature, and will probably pass.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or We publish the following as we find
ii, with the remark that we do not believe
a word Of it :
eBy letter from Washington, dated 25th
December, received at New Orleans, it is
positively stated that Col. Benton is oppos-
ed to slavery, and in favor Of abolishing
the institution in Missouri. The denoue-
ment has created great sensation in New
Orleans"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

The Globe thus touches oil wing
speaker, who rose to debate the Annexa-
ton question;
aMr. Clingman, Of N. c., seemed to
have forgotten where he was speaking.
All Of his speech which we heard, was--
and II was the conclusion, when the ora
tor sums up his results--a sort Of tavern
talk, heard every day inlbar-rooms among
the Clay Disseminated parilsans. Mr.. G..
recapitulated the various circumstances
which led to Mr.. Clay's defeat. The city
Of New York had voted several times; the
crew Of a ship had voted; the aboliionists
had not voted as they should, and had fall
len into utter contempt in consequence;
and Mr.. Clay was the greatest man Of the
age, and would always be The greatest man
OF the wing party; and great many
bright eyes and sad hearts had wept over
his mishap and everybody had cause 10
mourn, but Mr.. Clay himself; and there
was great deal Of poetry cited to show
that the cypress and the laurel and the
green turf had very important functions
to perform for Mr.. Clay. But il seems
that Texas had nothing to do in tho tragic
scene, although we take il 10 have been
the real hero Of the piece, and in all like
ihood the prime cause Of Mr.. CIingman's
grieis. Il should certainly have been the
subject OF his discourse, as il was the mat.
ter in debate but Mr.. Clingman forgot it,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

wards confusion in the affairs Of our GO
vernment."
The OLD SONG AGAIN.--ln the Huntsville
! ALA Advocate Of the Sd instant, we have
the proceedings Of meeting in that town
Of the bank debtors, " TO take into conside-
ration the relations existing between the
State and such Of her citizens as have be-
come her debtors from the operation Of the
Banking System" The meeting "deplored
with heartfelt anguish the awful calamities
which seem to be impending" (that is to
say, the probability of having to pay up,)
and resolved "without dissenting voice."
that the State of Alabama will be irretriev-
ably ruined, A" her fields deserted and her
land valueless," unless--those who owe
the State Bank are allowed to fix their
own time Of payment! The banking sys-
TEN having wound itself up" in our Sis
ter State, the meeting comes to the conclu-
sion that in these times " Money is not TO
be raised by any species Of legerdemain"
These bank debtors also resolve that they
I" will pay cheerfuly such an amount of
taxes as may be necessary to meet the de.
fciency" accruing from their failure to pay
their debts--thai is TO say, they want those
who received no favors from the bank to
be taxed, to enable those who did to save
the property they acquired BY bank loans
and that they 1.-THE bank debtors) will, like
true patriots, cheerlully pay" their share
of such tax All this is the same old
tune over again, and an apt illustration Of
the theving results Of paper money "ie-
gerdemain."
It appears that Alabama is involved in
The amount of $l4,OOO,0 900 from her Bank
ing operations; and that at liberal calcu-
alton, scarce $7,ooo,O0o of the debts due
he bank ale considered good. The peo-
pie Of that State, therefore, must pay the
-emaning seven millions for their expert
,nce of the beauties and benefits OF paper
money and banking, besides the immense
oss they sustained by the depreciation of
he notes of the bank. We hepe they may
'ro6tby the lesson and we place the facts
IN record. as another evidence of the man.
Ter in which banking and paper money
'enefts the mass Of the people.
---.------------------------
MARYLAND.-Th finances Of this State
re in most unenviable situation. The
'eople have been leglslated into an enor-
nous debt--some fifteen or sixteen millions
t dollars--ani Gov. Thomas in his mes
age to the Legislature says:
Arrears of interest are increasing, so
hat what was $sa9,6 in l842, becomes
,b171,874 in 'sa5. and 81 ,450, 1901 on the
rst of December last"
md that the taxes are insufficient even if
but that the people in some of
ne counties refuse to pay the taxes that
% one can be prevailed on to accept the
flee Of tax collector in such counties; and
Q assigns as one of the causes of such
tate Of things, that the people have de-
isve expectation of aid from the Gene
al Government. Many farmers are leav-
az on account Of the exorbitant taxation.
nd from all present appearances, it is no
reat exaggeraton to say that the State is
forever to the fundmongers.
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or The astute, gallant, and chivalrons
editor Of neighboring paper, Selects The
wife of Col. Polk, the President elect, as
frequent theme of editorial notice and
panegyric. This amiable and accomplish
ed lady Q:ke the wives Of thousands less
the favorites Of fortune, doubtless merits
all that can be said Of her; but we venture
to say she does not covet such notoriety.
In late number Of the paper alluded TO,
we learn that
Several papers have come to hand late
ly with very erroneous statements in regard
to the family of the wife Of Jas. X. Polk"
And lest the country should be misled
by /" erroneous statements" Of matter Of
such astounding Importance, he proceeds
to tell who Mrs. Polk is not, as well as who
she is--who Lucius Polk married-which
one Of the Folks is brother 10 preacher Polk,
&c. From the statement we CLEAN the i'm
portant fact that the President elect marri-
ed Miss Childress, of Tennessee, of can old
family, and Of high standing in that State"
This should be generally known. To the
same source the public was indebted for
The astonishing disclosure, uscd with such
marked effect in the late canvass, that Mr..
Dallas was R. ]. Walkers wife's uncle!
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

DrWE are authorized TO announce Maj.
JAMES MONEY, as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Treasurer Of Cor.
roll county.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

ERRoR.--In the address of Mr.. HUE, in
our last, "free and excepted masonry" for
"lree and accepted masonry" in the first
place the terms occur, escaped our notice
in reading the proof.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22

or We arc authorized to announce
JOHN d. NEAL as candidate for Pro-
bate Judge of Carroll county, at the No
Vember election.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22
CAR ROLLT0N.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1916.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-22


Al The late celebration ofshe anniversa-
~ Of the landing Of the pilgrims, by the
New England Society OF New Orleans,
Tion'l Dick chinn gave the following toast :
The pLGnIMs' pRcGEvv--M May point with
pride 10 their patriotic, polite, polished,
proud. pure, prudent, perfect, perseverlng,
penetrating, periinaeious, peaceablc, pub
llc-spiriled, precise, penny-eaving, proIuse,
pound-sponding, polite, philosophzlng,
plan-deeling, plous, psalm-singlng, pray
Ing. preaching, puriianical, pumpkin-pie-
ealing. pilgrim parents. Would that there
were more present % paFsake Of our pIen-
liul protasion Of peas.
This reminds Us Of lae celebrated Fhy-
nance. running somewhat IN this wises
rOf an tho ~ Ia Iohnson's Dictionary,
ran, petite, peruks. patitlanasy.
The Y most admire u AZ ne gtouP,
hrs. ne san Of pol, and siss q .eap,n
Yankee Shoemaker" gave the fol-
lowing
The pslfIollsm Of he Yankees-Thry
would give their sri--naY. their voIy selel.
70 enable ,helI county 70 malaiain h ibsi.
~ 70 ne lusi
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-22

The VESTS Political Importance
The important bearing which the west
must exert ere long ia the preservation of
this con(ederacy. seems to us 10 become
more manifest every day. The North and
the s nth arrayed against each other on
The subject OF slavery, need powerful
mediator-one with whom their interests
are intimately connected, and 10 whom
they must look for the settlement OF cues
tons that would otherwise soon cause their
severance. The institutions of both are
measureably blended in the West, and
hence the saulary influence capable of
being exerled by the latter. The relation
ship between the different sections must be
one Of mutual concession. 1t cannot be
expected that the same tastes and sympa-
thles the same appreciation of the great
est good and the best means Of happiness
should pervade people over whom climate
and inherited predictions exert such diff
ferent influences. 1t is asking too much
ii is absurd thus to exact of neighbors sur
rounded by different auspices, To think and
feel exactly as we do. AS we'll might the
South dictate to tho North, as the North to
the South. 1t is all The same. Neither
has the right TO NEEDLE in the affairs Of the
other. A check is required on such inter-
NEEDING, and as we remarked, is afforded
by the West. The institutions OF the Two
sections are both entertained by her, and
therefore ianalicism on tho one hand, nor
doubtful policy on the other, can have
with her much more than its intrinsic
weight. In our national legislature her
influence is sufficiently powerful 10 control
the conflicting parties, and this influence
must ultimately save the Union.
Should foreign invasion be ever again
visited upon this country, the political i'm
portance Of the West will be more dearly
appreciated than ii has ever yet been, or
probably would otherwise ever be. TO
her would the Union then look for much
of lis resources. lis agricultural pro Iucts
would be held in requisi,ion, and its hardy
sons be called upon to WELD the rifle and
the steel. May such destiny be avered
but should it come, the West will be the
first position in the confedeFacy. -Cincia-
natti Times