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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

or We see It stated that Hon JoHN ST..
DELL, NJ. c. from Louisiana, has gone as
Envoy to Mexico, preparatory to a renewal
Of intercourse, the establishment Of friend
ly relations, and the adjustment Of all
differences with that country. So ends the
''war with Mexico" pronounced with pro-
phetic accuracy and astonishing astuleness
"inevitable and unavoidable" By Clay,
Benton, &c. II is conjectured that over
lures will be made TO Mexico for the pur-
chase Of that portion Of California lying
north Of a line running from point on the
Rio Grande TO the Pacific ocean. Groom,
boys, room, r--room for the Progressive
Democracy!
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

"The New York Courier and Enquirer
holds--and holds, we think, correctly, pro.
vided the transfer of the public lands be
stIpulated--that the General Government
becomes liable for the public debt Of Tex.
as; and that between such liability and
the assumption of the debt Of any existing
State, there is no analogy"
This plays the de'il'' with the old-fash-
ioned doctrine of State sovereignty. Ac-
cording to that doctrine, Texas does not
lose her sovereignty by becoming a men,
her Of the confederacy, nor does the conie-
dsracy by that act, become responsible for
her debt. Ii Texas agrees TO surrender
her lands, as we hope she viii not, then
the general government, as an expressed
condition Of such surrender, should agree
to assume the debt, to be paid out of the
proceeds Of the lands. And there would
be no such odor Of injustice and bad poll
cy as attaches to assumption Of State debts
without consideration. This may seem
a hair-spltling distinction, but such trans
actions sometimes establish dangerous pre-
cedents.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

mr. Our old friend, Tnos. PALaeR, Of the
Southron, al Jackson, announces that he
Is a candidate for State Printer. Mr.. p. is
a most clever, worthy gentleman, and an
ornament to the craft, but unfortunately we
must ada rabid wing.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

or The current opinion at Washington
on Saturday before the meeting Of Con-
gress, as stated by one Of the tribe Of letter
writer's, was, that Mr.. Davis, of Indiana,
or Mr., Hunter, of Va, would be elected
Speaker of the House.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

Two.rnIRps RULE.--The Oxford Organ
izer recommends the adoption of this alb
surd rule by the democratic members OF
the Legislature, when they shall assemble
In caucus TO determine on the candidates
of the party, and we observe that the sug-
geston has been copied and approved BY
several other presses. The only plausible
pretext for he adoption of this rule by the
Democratic National Conventions, was the
fact that in that body States hopelessly fe-
deral had the same proportionab(c vote in
the selection Of candidates as States uni
formly democratic, and thus majority of
the delegates might representa- minority of
the party for instance, Massachusetts has
the same vote In the Convention, as New
Hampshire aud mississippi. But such is
not the ease IN legislative caucus, where
each member represents democratic con-
sliluency and we are a, loss to conceive
of any good reason for ils adoption. The
same logic which proves that it should re-
quire vote OF two-thirds to choose a can
didate, or express the preference of par
~, would as easily prove that i should re-
quire two-lhirds of the voters to elect any
officer. Tho two.thirds rule" is three
thirds humbug, as those who talk SO loud
" about lis " salutary operation" last year
well know,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

Or We have received in exchange TIE
DELrA, sprigflly and entertaining paper
lately established at New Oreans, by Da-
Wis, Cotcoran & Co.--weekly $500 in adj
vance, smart paper, worth three times the
money, &c. &c, and all that.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17
Wigs.

DEsPAIe.--A Washington correspon.
dent Of the Charleston News says:--"It is
feared that Elliot, who killed young Ken.
Dali, wall become insane. am told that
he rises from his he'd in the night, and pa.
ces his cell in the greatest agony. His
trial will shortly come cn.r ts's
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

ONO RrvRR.--Lale accounts represent
tho Ohio river as being frozen over--the
ice strong enough to bear the weight Of
Wagon and team, at Louisville. Flour
was selling at $500 $3.50.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

YAzoo RIVER. The Yazoo is now in
hne navigable order and large boats are
taxing their places in The trads.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

AMENDMENTS OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION,
The Mississippiaa sums up the popular
vote on the proposed amendments, as far
as returns have been made, an follows
"Saves," Amendment, eb,17
I" No amendment, 3,b08
Elections, Amendment, 17,14O
/" No amendment, 1855
Before the election the .Nlssissippiaa,
abiding to the proposed amendment Of
the Constitution, in relation TO a change OF
tho Elections, advised the Sherids, or re-
turning officers, In cases where the voter
did not answer Immediately, not to delay
TO explain Ms proposed amendment. Per-
haps the officers acted upon this advice,
and this may account for the defeat of the
amendment, added to the =" willul neg
leot' in making returns Of which that pa
per speaks.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

M'Nurr AT NAroHEz, copy from
the Free Trader q notice OF Gov. M'Nun's
speech at hatcher. From other sources
we learn that his illusions to one ok his
competitors Gen. Quitman,) were rich be-
yond description. After reviewing the
ATTRACTIONS political course Of the Gen'l for
twenty years past, he proceeded to speak
of his achievements in another sphere
moro suited to his ardent temperament,
''big heart, generous soul" and chivarous
character. Ho spoke of the lime when the
Gen'l, at the head of little squad o! an
army, marched TO Texas with the sangui-
nary design Of driving the Mexican legions
thcretrom, and passing IN hot pursui, thro'
that fair land, TO revel, for few days and
nights " in the halls of the Monctezumas" !
leach valiant soldier receiving as a por-
ton of the spells Of victory a Mexican
grandee TO be placed in the livery OF ser.
vitude, and adark-eyed Mexican maiden,
to DO bound in the siken cords of love
The speech to this brave squad, fierce for
conquest, glory and plumber, was an imi-
table specimen of the mock-heroic. The
next scene was the late military election
ecrng tour Of the Gent to the East, where
with waving plume, and crimson sash, and
glitering brass buttons, he dazzled The vi.
sicns Of the plain piney-woods people, ha.
ranguing them, with all his gaudy plum.
age about him, upon the utility of the mill.
tia system, and the Importance Of the Sena.
torial election. And anon he was repre-
scented as surrounded by bevy Of the fair
and beautiful maidens of Leaf river and
Chickasawhay, whom he was teaching
the mysteries OF Ia Polka, Ia Cracovienne
la Syiphide, sc. on puncheon hoor--thy
"pretty aid-de-camp" (who was prcsep
a, the spcaklng,) standing few PAGES il
the rear, gracefully holdingrshe Generat'
chapeau, as he was wont to do when Ii
the presence Of the ladies'.
We learn that Gov. M'Nutt, in conse
quence Of severe cold which prcvent
him from speaking in public, has been com
PEELED to abandon his appointments.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17
Mr.. Calhoun and The S. Carolina Legislator
votes given

We mentioned yesterday that, in the
Legislature of South Carolina, for Sena-
tor, 1875 out of the 1879 votes cast we're for
Mr.. Calhoun. II seems that 4 blanks
we're placed in the box. The Columbia
correspondent of the Charleston Patriot
remarks:
Those blank votes are re(erable TO the
course of Mr.. Calhoun at the Memphis
Convention, where 1t is thought that Mr..
G. was disposed to yield too much to the
doctrines of the Internal Improvement
party. A resolution this moment submit
ted by Mr.. Mccarthy, who is ono of the
Representatives Of Button in the House,
sure upon the course of Mr.. Calhoun on
This occasion. This resolution declares
that South Carolina adhores TO her hosti.
i,y to all appropriations by the Federal
Government for the Improvement of roads
and rivers within The confines of any State,
unless for purposes Of national exigency
or defence. a
The following are the resolutions sub.
mitted by Mr. Mccarthy
Resolved, That South Carolina still ad-
heres to her principles on the subject oil
Internal Improvements, and holds that the
Federal Government has no right to make
any appropriations in aid of Railroads,
Public Highways, Canals, cleaning out
Rivers, or any other Improvements, with.
in the limits Of any State or STATES, or
communicating from any one portion OF
the Union 10 another-uniess plainly and
absolutely necessary for the defence of the
Union.
Resoited, That in the proceedings OF
the Memphis Convention we regret to see
much that is in violation of The foregoing
principles.
On the same day, Mr.. Northrop intro
duced the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the Constitution of the
United States is a compact between the
people of the different States with each
other, as separate independent sovereign.
ties that The federal government is one
of limited powers, and that the exercise of
any power by the Congress Of the United
States, not expressly granted by the con.
sttution, is an usurpation.
Resolped, That Congress has no power
to construct roads and canals, or clear out
navigable rivers in any of the States of
the Union, for the purpose Of internal i'm.
provements, with or without the consent Of
the States, in whose limits those internal
improvements are made, The authority of
Congress extending no farther than TO
enact the necessary and proper laws to car
ry into execution their enumerated powers.
ReSolred, That the public lands belong
ing to the United States, are a common
fund, to be disposed of for the benefit OF
the contederacy, as the settlement of the
same may progress, and that the owner
ship Of those lands by the general go.
vernment, as trust under the constitu-
ton, does not authorize any appropriation
from The national treasury BY Congress to
Railroads or other works of Internal I'm
proyements.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

The Washington Correspondent Of the
New York Globe, writes under recent
date;
~ regretto inform you that there will be
so many Democratic members Of the Sen.
aie absent, some from indispostion and
some from lack ofsupply to ill the yacan.
cies, that the wings will in The majority FOX
some time after the session OF Congress
begins
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

SMOKING. The German Psychologists ~.
firm that Of twenty deaths of men between
IS aud 90 years Of age, in Germany, ~
originate IN waste Of consiiiuiins BY su'c'
kang. Strange il trne.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17
CAR r 0LLT0Ns
ron UNITED STATES SENATOR
A. a.. M'NUTT.

TIM PRESIDENT. MEssAcE--had hot been
received here at the ti'ao our paper was
prepared for the press.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

An "extrordinry speshimen" Of poetic
genus, attached 10 the Sentinel office, is
author Of this verse:
An, a coon is a beast that isalways the same,
You may crop him, or SINCE him, or do what
you will; fshame,
When trapped, i is true he seems covered win
But just let him go, and hen turn ont not
withstanding al bis fair promises, The same old
hyrccrilical, soeaking, proving, saualhng,s stink
ing night rohbtr still
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

THr CoTToN MARKET. Our New Or
leans papers are TO the 9th. The market
was steady as follows
Liverpool Classification Louisiaaa and His
sigSippi
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

The CoNsrlTUrIoN.--This excellent pa.
per- heretofore published at Washington,
is to be removed to Baltimore. Mr.. Harris.
one of It's editors, has been appointed Co.
vernment agent at Buenos Ayres,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

CHINA.--FLETcnER WEBSTER, Esq, in
a recent lecture says: The origin of The
Chinese government is beyond our reach
II was known as an old government by
the Egyptians and The Romans. There
is colony of Jews now in the interior
Of China, keeping all the statues Of Mo-
SEES, who went there Immediately after the
Second Dispersion. The Chinese them
selves have many absurd traditions OF Their
antiquity, carrying back their origin tao
beyond the date of Adams creation. All
that we can say il, they are the Oldest Peoi
pie on the earth 10 our knowledge. We
must conclude from the fact ihat this go-
vernment is purely patfiarchal, and their
language purely hieroglyphic, that Their
government was formed Ia the very dawn
Of mans creation. They have list q
kings 70 all appearances correct, number
ing back 2953 years before Christ. Their
language contains some 5000 arbitrary
characters. The Tartafs, however, made
a sort Of phoeafic alphabet Of about Ivy
radical and 500 primitive letters; YET Its
mex. TO impossible to learn even these
Many OF their letters have no sound; ana
they consider that the finest poetry which
cannot be read. Philosophers are some
times seen conversing BY making the un.
u'terable letters in the air with wands.--
A celebrated Tartar once observed thai
the Chinese was an eAecrable languag5
and unworthy OF notice 7, N0
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

Gov. McNUTr. This gentleman "A.
dressed our citizens on Slaturday IA, i
/ | ! O'Clock A. NJ, and nj 10 The cyer,sv
In the morning he confined himself Ii M
discussion Of national politics aud a..
fence against The charges brought ara;ps,
him on the Texas question, and for IN:
yassing before the people for Senator
On these points he was clear, suiisfactorv
and convincing, and was listened to win
great attention. In the evening he spoke
On the subject Of the personal attacks ma,
had been made on HIM, and yeyiew;ng
the course that some Of his opponents bad
pursued in the political history Of M
country, and declared that he had M
documents to prove every material alIepa.
ton contained in the article signed Hume,
which appeared sometime since in III
Vicksburg Sentinel These documents ID
had in bis possession and subjec. to ihe
inspection Of any gentleman present who
desired TO look at them. During lhis
part Of his address he was peculiarly in.
teresting and interspersed his speech with
many amusing anecdotes which called
forth rapturous applause. Every enc was
agrceably surprised at the manner and
matter Of his speeches, and the fund Of
humor and anccdote which he exhibited,
and the more SO as he has always been
considered toe much Of matter Of fact
man 70 deal in the amusing or witty strain
Of political speech making. His friends
throughout the State may be assured that
he has made very favorable impression
among our people. This much we feel
bound in justice 10 say, and we do so With
pleasure, as he has been twice honored by
The democratic party as its acknowledged
leader in times of fierce s.rugges for The
asceadency in our own State.
Free Trader.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17


The following memorandum Of ulan
for public schools for the State of Missis.
sippi, which has been furnished GOV.
Brown, by gentleman of this city, has
been handed US for publication. We com.
mend it to the attention Of the members
OF the Legislature. Free Trader.
Memorandum about schools for the
State Of Mississippi.
/. Let the Board Of Police be required
to establish a school at or near the county
seat Of each county, with one teacher to
every 40 scholars; and TO furnish one
teacher TO every school district which the
people may form in the county, which
shall have not less than 25 pupils.
Q. Let the Board be required also, to
appoint committees to examine teachers, to
visit and report upon the schools, SC.
B. Let all white children be admitted
between the ages of and 10 years, with:
ont any payment of tuition fees.
4. Let the public school lands in each
county be placed under the control of the
Boards of Police, and rented for the bene
NJ OF the county treasurer; and let the
schools in each county Re supported frodi
the county treasury, without any special
school tax.
This is all thar should be done to es.
tablish schools Throughout the State, in
which every child may be taught; and the
expense will be small. Some of the
sparsely settled counties will only require,
for the present, the Central School, which
with two teachers need not cost over
$1,000 a year, and the cost of the Dis.
trict Schools will not average over $500
each. Well qualified teachers may be had
in abundance at the above prices. Any
arrangement for superintendent may
be left for consideration hereafter. 1t
by no means important 10 the success Of
the plan.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

A DFFIcuLry.-We noticed, the other
day, rumor that Daniel Webster (the
God.like,) intended TO resign his seat in
the Senate of the United States. A DIFF
fculty has been suggested, however, IN
relation to that 100000, settled on him
by the Massachusetts manufacturers for
his services in that body. The Ohio Union
wants to know if the fund will not revert
TO the donors9 There is a question ante.
rior to that: have not tho manufacturers
vested rights in him? 1t appears TO Us
that be cannot. consistently with the law
Of contracts, discharge the obligation on
his part by merely paying back the con-
sideration money. Lon. Dem.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-17

MISSISSIPPI ELECTIONS FOR NOVEMBER,
lS45.--The following returns may be re-.
lied on as correct. Tho calculations have
been made with care. In the general re-
turns from many counties, the vote for
Governor is not mentioned. The sealed
returns from those counties can only be
opened before the legislature, consequent
ly their vote is not given. We believe
Governor Browns majority will be near
$4,000 over Coopwood, who was the wing
candidate.
Democrats. Who's.
The New York herald., 1845-01-08
Lcwislature OF New York.

The two branches OF the Legislature convened
at the Capitol yesterday.
The Senate met at ii o'clock. The new senators
having previously taken the oath of office, the
usual committees were appointed to wait upon the
Governor and the Assembly. The Governors
Message was received b. the hands OF his Private
Secretary, Horace Moody, Esq, read and ordered
TO be printed. The customary resolutions as to
chapialns, newspapers, &C., were adopted; when
the Senate adjourned.
The House was called to order at 10 A. M bv
Jsmes X. Rose, Esq Clerk OF the last Assembly,
and the roll called The oath of office having been
administered TO the members present by the Secre-
tary OF State, the House proceeded to organize.
H0RATIo SEYMOUR, OF Oneida, was chosen
Speaker on the first ballot.
On being conducted to the Chair. the Speaker
returned his acknowledgements.
JAMES X. ROSE, OF Albany, was appointed Clerk.
DAVID B. GRoAT, OF Otsego, Sergeantat-Arm
E. B. FENN, of Delaware, or-keeper.
81. R. NKAHR, of Montgomery, Assistant Door
keeper.
JOHN B. SHELDON, Of Allegany, second Assistant
Door-keeper.
Committees having been appointed to inform the
Governor and Senate Of the organization of the
House.
The Message of the Governor was received and
read, and
After taking order for the printing OF il, and
adopting the usual resolutions for the supply Of
newspapers, stationery, &C.,
The House adjourned
The following is list of the members Of the
The New York herald., 1845-01-08
TheatricalS, &c.

sgnor Antognni was most enthusiastically received at
the Philharmonic Concert Boston, Saturday evening.
The Boston papers state that he is unquesonsbly good
singer He has rich mellow voice, and performed his
part very much to the satisfaction Of the great congega
tun
Mr.. r. Williams, famous clown from Cooks English
company with Mr.. Gardner the present clown, en-
gagged by Mr.. Rockwell, for his circus in Boston.
Wemyss of the Chestnut street theatre has sued the
Philadelphia Times" for libel
Mr. Harrington is displaying his ventroquial powers
in Providence.
Mr. and Mrs. Hood and Mr.. Evans, the celebrated vo
calsts giving series OF entertainments in Worcester
this week. assisted by Seth Boon, the Kentucky whistler
Mr. Dempster is delivering his musical lectures in Bos
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall, the Scotch giant aud giantess,
have gone from Cincinnati to New Orleans.
The New York herald., 1845-01-08
Common Pleas.
Before Judge DAILY

Before Judge DAILY.
JAN 7-Wm Lvnck W. Wm H. MeTriL-n this case,
already reported the Jury rendered verdict for plaintiff
$1,000 damages, and cents costs.
John GIendensng ct al augustus y C. Schermsrhor,
ct aiThis action brought to the sum Of
$i76 az, alleged to be due under the following crcum-
formerly constituted the Missouri Mining Co., and in
prosecution Of their business had consigned their agent
TAI pigs Of lead to be sold at the same tme requiring
advance for the lead delivered which request com
piled with-$2,25s IS having been remed to plaintiffs
on account. The lead afterwards shipped by the
agent TO odeendans-buth II is all gcd that there only
rent Of the sale thereafter sent to the agent who
drew them at four months ~ 325 II ID to the
balance Of said consignment Of lead that the present
tion brought For Defence II contended that pro-
in which the lead shipped and that time here
after compensation received, of which immediate
tice given to the agent, and after deducng commits
some time alter said sssnt having taken the bent # Of the
bankrupt act and he having all along kept open
count with defendants and AT his failure he found
be indebted to the defendants in considerably above
what he had been formerly credited aud according
y retained. The Jury will render sealed verdict this
forenoon.
C. w. sandford for plaintiff c. c. King for defendant
Stephen Pail 1t al vs. Peter Hosg ai-This
sGn Of ass brought to ae % Pen vo
tory was sunk September last near Williamsbnrgh-
The sppled to Bodmen Bell fer the purpose Of
getting her raised They employed plsnts occupying
500 for the first day, and so for every other On
king application for they referred to de-
fendan who promised to make the necessary advance,
but as they have faedo make the suit
brought II contended for defence thot defendants
entered into contract with Bodmen Bell 10 get said
boat raised for $780, which sum was paid. Thatthey
employed plaintiffs, nor promised to remunerate
plaintiffs In any shape Sealed verdict this forenoon.
Burr, Benedict Beverly for pras. G. Van santvoord
for deft
The New York herald., 1845-01-08

Police Omcc-JAN 7-0RArp LARcENy-John VIII
liams to-day arrested for stealing watch and chain
worth about $25 and satin vest from George Dietchett,
Of 2ss Greenwich street. He was committed.
LITERARY THIEF--A young man, named John
Fitzsimmons arrested by Bob Bowyer Josephs and
Drnker, for stealing quantity Of Magazines books &c.
from Henry Long, Of No. OBleecker street.
the 7h inst the store Of Richard Lee
No l07 Hudson street. entered, and quantity Of
boots, shoes and findings" stolen.
The house of Thomas Mott No. 35 Eleventh street,
was entered, and coat and some money stolen.
several pursisnss nave oeen COMMITTED IN brookiyn
property stolen.
STOLEN CorrER BRAss-A small quantity Of brass
pillar caps, and copper bolts found in junk
shop by ocer Knapp supposed to be stolen property
and an owner Is wanted for them.
C0roner's Omce.-DEATH FROM HEMoRRHAoE
Tho Coroner held inquest at No 4s 36h street. the
body Of John Margeas, German, 49 years OF age who
died from hemorrhage Of the lungs, Sunday night.