Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18


TBxAs.-The Legislature met at Austin
on the 10th ultimo. On the 18th, Presi-
dent Jones delivered in person his valedc-
tory address, and Gov. Henderson was in
augurated. The following is the conclu-
sion of President Jones' address,
-" The lone Star of Texas, which, ten
wears since, rose amid clouds, over fields of
carnage, and obscurely shone for while,
has eliminated, and following an inscruta-
bic destiny, has passed on, and become fix
ed forever in that glorious constellation
which all freemen and lovers of freedom
in the world must reverence and adore
the American Union. Blending its rays
with its sister stars, long may i; continue
to shine, and may gracious heaven smile
upon this contamination of the wishes of
the two Republics, now joined together in
one. May the union be perpetual, and
may it be the means of comforting benefits
and blessings upon the people of all the
States, is my ardent prayer.
"The final act of this great drama in now
performed-the Republic of Texas IS NO
MORE"
On the Goth, Sam Houston and Thos. ].
Rusk were elected u. S. Senators-the for
mer receiving SO, the latter 20 votes
votes scattering.
Prosperity and tranquility reigned thro'-
out the new State, and the population was
rapidly increasing.
CHr All our delegation in Congress tex
cepting Mr. DAVIS will please accept our
thanks for documents lately sent US. Mr.
D. is probably engaged in preparations for
another set speech and back somerset.
fr5- The New Orleans Bulletin, a paper
long devoted to the protective tariff policy
uses the following language in comment
upon the late triumph Of free trade princi
pies in Great Britain:
Indeed, we doubt if the bold and vigo
rous example of Great Britain, at once tht
greatest commercial and the greatest ma
nufacturing nation in the world, Will no
shake the protective policy every where
The doctrine of retaliation that's the pro
priety of imposing restrictive duties as
retaliation on the policy of other countries
CIV Of that system. The doctrines of reci
procitu, or extending to others the same L
berality they may be wiling to exercise
has seldom been denied. Great Britain
in carrying out her new measures, has ia
ken away the argument for retaliation, an
makes the most liberal bids for reciprocal
freedom. chief pillar, therefore, to til
protective system, and one that has been
tower of strength to it in this country
least, is taken away, and Its best irlend
cannot conceal from themselves that tn
nolicy is in danger of falling to the ground.
CorroH MARKET The n. O. Delt0
of the 18th, says
.Prices have advanced fully lIsc. pa
ticnIarly on the middllng and lover qual
,;es since our review OF last week. Sale
of The week 4s,5O0 bales"
The Commercial Tines Of the III
inst. says;
aAs 4 general rule, holders still MAR
all, great degree Of fifnness, but q
la, Humiliation Of samples on factors table
rendered some Of them more afxiot
.'a1 .aslize. although unwilling to subm
- aov decline The receipts nave co g
% e a..y more freely within the past fi e'
l Iass' and the stock in frs; hands, I ,.
"a he date Of our last report was feoace
- IS comparatively low tlgafe' Y 'g'''i =
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