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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06

OFFICE llOLDERS.-ll there IS anything
more intolerabIe than that the people
should be annoyed by the insolence of a
petty Office holder, we know not what it is.
In these days of party reign, men are not
selected to fill government Offices with
reference TO their qualifications, their
character and standing in the communl-
ty, and their integrity;--nor are the
wishes of the people, among whom they
reside and with whom they have their
business, consulted in these appointments,
but they are generally made as quid
pro quo, for the services Of some pot-house
.poltician--some hangeron, who does the
dirty work OF some prominent politician, or
given to favorites or relations Of favored
few who are in the interest of those prom
inent politicians. The appointments being
thus made without regard to character or
qualification, and in utter disregard Of
the wishes of the people, it is no wonder
that we find the offices so badly managed
and sometimes defalcations occurring.
Nor is it a wonder that we find officers
thus appointed without a solitary claim
but that of relationship to the favored
few, or the wish of some man in power
lordng it over those with whom they have
business, with petty insoIence they dare
not assume in any other station in life.
Office holders, relying upon their party
for protection, and knowing that they
are not dependent on the will of the peo-
pie or their own good conduct FOR their
stations, too frequently forget that those
Offices belong to the people, and that they
are put there as the servants or agents OF
the people; and never did this iorgetful-
ness need reprcof or correction more
than at present, when every postmaster
seems to deem himself privileged by his
ofiice-commissioned no doubt, as he
thinks, by his party--to insult those OF
his opponents who may not conduct them
selves according to his directions. We
are happy to observe, by the prompt
reply of Mr.. Johnson, the Postmaster
General, to Mr., Prentice, that such lnso-
lent conduct will no longer be tolerated in
his subordnales in that Department.
Vicksbwg Wing.
A WARNING TO BLACKGUARDS IN OFFICE.
We stated a few days ago, that we had
transmitted TO the POSTMASTER oeueru
the letter of WaddiIl, the low-lived post
master at Baton Rouge, superscribed
&C. Dirty Prentice'' We have received
the, following very proper reply from the
Postmaster General, who, we trust, will
promptly bid the scamp Waddill waddle
out of office;
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06

THE COMMANDMENT OF FORT BROWN.
We have nowhere else seen SO circum-
stantial ana interesting an account Of the
bombardment Of the camp opposite Mata-
moras as is contained in the folIowin Q
letter. 1t is due the author to state that
it was written exclusively for the gratif-
cation of "a select few Of his friends
not for the public eye. The reader will
on this accoun: excuse the air of eyity
with which serious matters are discussed.
Under all the exuberance Of fun and hu-
NOR, we do assure the reader that the
writer bears heart which beats with
every generous and manly impulse, and
he is fully cognizant Of all the sober real
tiles of the service in which he is enga-
ged.--PicaYunc.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06

Let mans ambition to be great disap.
pear in willingness TO be what he is;
then may he ill high place without
pride, or low one without de lection.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06
| gaze upon thy face once more,
As by thy side | kneeI,
| see the hole | saw before
..I...x Ln,l

Friendship" says Byron, sis a dan
gerous word for young ladies' il is love,
full fledged; and waiting for fine day TO
fly"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06

the decision, amid dolelul shakings Of the
head, -"Stenenghisterltzen, you--may-
go--n--bm ii ISL a dam tight squeeze.
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CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs,I
May Is, 1876. !

Since the evening of the 9th, nothing
has transpired here. You may know ere
this, that we gave the Mexicans "esse" or
the 9th and 9th. Gen. Taylor after es
tablishing his little sand fort here, rlgh
opposite the town, left the 7th Infantry
and two Artillery companies in it, with
instructions to defend it to the death; he
then left it with the remainder of his
force for Brazos Santiago for supplies, anc
with the hope that the two mortars (Which
he had ordered six months ago. had ar
rived from Washington, and also to bring
up ammunition enough for our four Il
Founders to batter down Matamoras
General Taylor and command left on The
LIST Of this month. On the morning Of
the Sd, at daylight, the Mexlcans opened
their batteries on our Fort; or rather
grand entrNhchments; from that moment
it was right hot work untiLf2 o'clock
when both parties had to cease until thell
guns would cool.-Was you ever shot at,
in front with 70 FOUNDER, in the flank
by 6 FOUNDER, and shell directed te
burst over your head? if not, try it, just
to properly enjoy brandy toddy after the
gun. cooling begins. Well, after the re.
freshment the ball continued, varied only
by little more "vindciate looseness'
and wid-colt comet-ike flying of shells
1t was only % minutes after we common,
ced our fire before one of our Is pound
shot struck their 12 pound common direct
" in the muzzle, aud knocked it head
back and stomach into the air about 90
feet, and 1t was accompanied by legs,
and arms. Seven Mexican officers were
wounded, and eight privates who were
around their piece killed. We have not
heard from theirI2 FOUNDER since, and
so hot was the littA fort in which it had
been placed, that they were compelled to
abandon it. When the first fire came, !
rushed into my tent and jerked up my
rifle, and as stepped out, 9 pound shot
struck my tent at the head of my bed,
ranged the whole length Of my bed, cut
off the back upright pole, passed out the
back part through two other tents, and
then buried itselfin the parapet. Pm
glad was not "caught mapping"
In the first half hour Sergeant OF
Capt. Lees company was killed; he was
carried over to the hospital tent (ull Of
sick) and Aiyectly after he was laid on
bed, bomb shell was thrown through the
top OF the tent, lit near the bed, burst and
blew the dead mans head off without
injuring any one else. On Wednesday,,
the 9th May, and Sd day o! the lombard
ment, Major Brown was struck on the leg
with bomb-shel, and his leg had to bel
amputated.-he died on the 9th. These
are the only two we have lost during the
whole of the bombardment, which com
menced on Sunday, the Sd, and lasted,
with little intermission, day and night
until the next Saturday at dark. During
this time the enemy had thrown about
$500 shots-soid and shell-amongst us,
II is incredible that the damage should
have been so slight Finding we could
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06

LADIES' FASHIONS FOR MAY, BUT WILL
ANSWER VERY WELL FOR ANY Month IN THE
YEAR.--The editor of the Miners Journal
Ia paper published in the interior of the
State of Pennsylvania, furnishes the en-.
nexed very satisfactory report OF the
fashions in that region:
MORNING DREss.--A turban Of common
figured cotton, arranged a ID domeStique.
A dark nine. penny calico wrapper, to fit
close behnd.-A broomstck TO be carried
in the right hand--and the left to be un
encountered. By way Of ornaments, a
buster and bunch Of keys may be worn
Scrubbing brushes and dish cloths may
be used as substitutes 10 broomstcks and
busters. As for the style of wearing the
hair, the first thing in the morning 10 be
done is 10 carefully wash the face with
good soap and clean water; then comb
the hair with a comb and brush it with
brush and afterwards arrange the locks
and curIs as fancy or caprice may suggest.
White cotton stockings with holes are all
the rage.
| gaze upon thy face once more,
As by thy side kneeI,
| see the hole saw before
In your white stocking-heel.
AFTERNOON Dress. A clean irock and
a clean face wreathed in smiles. Hair
perfectly free from fat grease. Spit curIs
have gone out Of vogue.
EVENING DREss.--Same as afternoon.
If young men are plenty, the "wreathed
smiles may be exchanged for poulingI
with great effect. OF course the lips and
teeth must be exceptionable, in order to-
undertake this experiment with any pros
pect Of success.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-06-06
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
April IL, 1876.

DEAR SIR--I received yours Of the &c
Of April, enclosing a letter from the post
master at Baton Rouge--the letter should
have been franked by the postmaster, and
the postmaster al Louisville, upon the
presentation OF this letter, will remit the
postage. The address on your letter has
been enclosed to the postmaster at Baton
Rouge for explanation, if he has any.
Such course of conduct, in the subor-
dnaes Of this Department, is not tolera
ted here.
! am respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
G.. JOHNSON.
G. D. PRENTICE, ESQ.,, Louisville, Ky.
We owe it to Mr.. Read to say that he
refunded the postage on Waddill's letter
the day after that letter was received -
Louisville Journal.
The daily union., 1846-09-29
FACrs ANp FALLACIEs.

FAcr.-Immense exports of corn, -four, grain
cheese, and other agricultural products TO Grea
Britain, at greatly advanced prices.
HUMBUG.-An assertions that we could not SUP
ply England with hreadstu(Ts--hat she could ob.
am them cheaper from the Baltic, &c.
FAcT.-Innum6rlble, ingenious American i'm
provements in all kind Of manufacturing machinery
which the British manufacturers are continually
copying from US. Every erpsrienesd manufacture
in this conntry-some of them Engllshmen them.
elges-wanting hand, and two offer, one an
American, the other English, will invariably choose
The American.
HUmsuo AN assertions that our "manufactu
in their infancy, just learning their business
and therefore require fostering"
FAcr.-By the tariff Of l842 wool costing ter
cents whence imported, is subject to specific duty
Of three cents the pound, and also an ad valore n
luty Of thirty per cent-exactly sixty per cent ad
vaorem. Under the same tariff, cloth made from
this wool is subject to duty of only forty per cent
twenty per cent against ours, and in favor of the
foreign manufacturer The tariff of 1886 places
wool and cloth in the same schedule--thrty pei
cent.
HuMBue -Woollen manufacturers ruined by the
tariff of lS46.-Psnnsytrdnia
The daily union., 1846-09-29

just made room for new steam engine fleO horse
power.
There are various other changes and additions GO
ing on, some on gigantic sealeS as, for example,
the new canal round Pawtuckei FALLS which will add
greatly TO the water power The combined com
panies have purchased tbe water privileges Of WIN
nipisiogee lake, the water Of which is 10 be brought
oby new canal, or desptned channel, into the
Merrimaek in sufficient quantity to guard against
drought in summer and to supply new mills, which
are 10 be erected hereafter.
These facts will show you what the present
condition and prospects Of this busy little eiy and
also give you some glimpse Of what the manufaet1,
rers and capitalists OF this region think Of the tariff,
and It's injury 10 their interests, There Is more
talk than faith in this, in all things else. BY
the way ought To have mentioned that the stnpen-
dous mills building by the Merrimack and Hamil-
ton mentioned above, are built by surplus profits,
from reserved fund while the regular dividends
are paid asusual. Bot must hasten TO a close lest
tire you. Perhaps you may hear from me again
few days, il you think this worth the place it
will occupy. .....
Yours, as ever, VlAToR.
The daily union., 1846-09-29

Hon. George Bancroft, recently Secretary OF
the Navy, has hesn appointed minister TO England
in the place of Hon Louis McLane, who has lately
returned to the United States. Mr. Bancroft is one
Of the rpest scholars of the age, and his History OF
America has gained him worldwide reputation as
historian of the highest order He is now engaged
in compiling work which will treat Of the dpo.
matte history Of the Revolution; and his present situ
alton will enable him 10 obtain such information as
s necessary to full understanding Of that interest.
ing and important subject.
Me-. Bancroft has always been a prominent mem.
Der Of the democratic party; and he is one Of the
gr'at men OF our country. As Secretary OF the Ma
Wy he introduced many wholesome reforms, and
corrected many ofhe abuses existing in that arm OF
the national defence. His Appointment will give
general satisfaction. The office he has vacated will
be filled by Judge Mason, at present Attorney Gen.
eral; which Office lie will also retain until he ap.
pointment Of a successor HaTrodsburg Pal Dem
The daily union., 1846-09-29

SIR; Accounts Of the recent melancholy death n
Darwin +. Stanton, esq, Of this city, Of Steuben.
vale, Ohlo where be WAS on a visit to his friend,
have appeared 10 the public papers, They are 40
various that deem IL proper 10 send yoa the ~
lowing extract from letter from his brother, Z. "A
Stanton, esq, to me.
Aher stating that Dr.. Stanton had been sick sine.
the l2th instant with ehis and fever and great main
in the head, and affection Of the brain, he save
During all the time he eyineed great anxiety srd
distress Of mind. with frequent derium, and ey,
pressed the opinion, several times that his medical
ttendants did not understand his case and were moi,
treating il properly.
"HIs freud on the other hand, were assured bv
his physicians that he WAS out Of danger; and
parted from him on Tuesday night, the % in the
belief that he was free from danger, and would
speedily recover. That night, however, the parox.
ysm Of his disease returned, and, although two men
were staying iu the room, he got possession Of his
razor without their noticing ", and inflicted severe
wound his throat, and suffered considerable loss
of blood before IL was discovered. The wound was
not, in ITSELF any wise dangerous, but the loss Of
blood weakened him, and the violence Of his dis
ease increased with great apdny. ] got to HIM
about 4 OF 5 o'clock Ia the morning, and remained
with him until his death, which took place abou,
nalEpast s at night. He continued insane all the
time, with one or two slight intervsls."
That the character OF Dr.. Stanton may not sufer
IN consequence Of his attempt to commit suicide, |
will stale that a more upright, honorable, KIDD.
hearted man dad not live; and that for Temperance
and sobreIy he was an example TO his ielloW-men.
Yours, respectfully,
b. B. FRENCH
The daily union., 1846-09-29
GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PRESIDENCY

Some time in July last a meeting was assembled
IN The city OF New York for the purpose Of nomi,
naIlng Gen. Taylor for the presidency Good coun.
sels however, prevailed; and instead Of bringing tho
old soldier into the political arena resolutions were
passed compmenling him ns deserving the hi glres
honors Of the republic, and expressing gratitude for
bis and the army's services on the Rio Grande. IN
letter 10 the chairman of the meeting, Geo Fol.
son. dated Camargo, August a. Gen. Taylor
among other things, remarks:
"Permit me to say il is source Of graduation to
me that the meeting refraned from the meditaled
nomination. For the high Office in question have
no aspirations. The government has assigned 10
me an aTduous and responsible duty in the prosecu.
tion OF the existing war in conducting with honor
to the country lie all my ASPIRATIONS"
We'll spoken, rusty old soldier! But hear him
again. Many citizens Of Philadelphia wrote to him
asking the use Of his name as a candidate for the
presidency. In lrtter Of the same date as abo q
he replies:
"My real feelings impel me to say, however, tha
do not desire a nomination as candidate for the
presidency. Your letter finds me no aspirant foI
that Office, and the agitation Of such QUESTION, il
my present responsible position, ia yet more cause
Of serious regret tending embarrass me in the
successful prosecution of the existing war"
We suspect politicians will let the candid old gen.
rleman alone IN future--ihey cannot raise breez,
on the strength of his fame.--NashpiLs Ttnn) GaE
The daily union., 1846-09-29
From the Rochester IN W sdvsrti,,
THE NONE MARKET

This magic whig phrase is fast losing its potency.
The farmers must know that our agricultural pro-
ducts immensely outstrip any "home demand" that
can be expected under any circumstances. Our on
y hope Is the demand abroad. That demand is
now healthy one, and will probably increase as
the adaptation of labor in different countries shall
progress, so as to suit the modified condition of
things. The absurd restrictions which hav, so
ong prevented a natural interchange of products,
are rapidly disappearing. The wings have fought
against the tide not manfuIly, but by
cry trick, device, and misrepresentation which they
supposed could avail their sinking cause. But all
would not save it. Liberal notions are gaining
ground with ressIless force and 1t is altogether futile
to attempt to avert their progress
One OF the arguments used in favor of restriction
was that we should gain nothing by the free-trade
movement in EngEand that IT'S effect would be to
enable her to sell manufactured goods cheaper and
so drive our own fabrics out of the market while
the market for the sale OF our agricultural produce
would not be extended. The faIlacy, that we
should vastly increase our Imports while our ex-
ports remained stationarya fallacy too shallow to
require exposition among men of inteligence-was
held up to lrighten the farmer. The apparition of
a "home market" destroyed, with no countervail-
ing benefit, was constantly held forth to siartle the
tmd and the ignorant, and TO convince them that
their only safety was in continuing to be shaped by
the nsidious operation Of deceptive tariff.
Even the vocferous promugators of t'ruin" and
obstruction" of "homo markets glutted and no nu-
let 10 farm produce" are compelled TO chron-
Gle the proof of their own attempted fraud. The
Trbune's money urt'cle of Monday says:
"By reference to our daily market reports, it will
he seen that the purchases of -four and grain have
been rtry large since the last steamer gaze fresh inpe.
us TO shipments, and that shippers have been able
pay MUCH BETTER PRICES Within three days mol less
than 10000 bushels wheat corr and rye, hive been
taken for export, about one-half being wheat. This
state of the market must be highly gratifying to the
WESTERN rRoDtcERs; the aggregate of such an ad
vance as has been experienced calculated on the
phote stock Of The country and on The coming crops ma
king an immense amount" ..... .....0
The writer that such statements will he likely
TO make Stree traders" and hence undertakes to pet
nfog against such result But here are the facts
in the very teeth of the positive predictions of the
wings; and the farmers now will be quite as likely to
draw their own conclusions to trust to those who
have before deceived them, and whose deductions
are constantly at war with facts.
The daily union., 1846-09-29
DEATH OF DARWIN E. STANTON, E,o

bbA Of bhh"lN . AN lON, EEQ,
Alta meeting Of the officers of the House Of Req
resentatiyes, held in the Cspitol on the 18th day
September instant which was called 10 orderby D
b French, esq clerk Of the House Of Represenls
yves, who stated that the object Of the meeting Wa
70 Ike into consideration what action was prope
regard to the recent death Of Doct. ID. T. Stanton
an assistant clerk Of the House Of Represenratives
which statement was accompanied by brief eulo,
on the deceased.
On motion of Mr.. C. w. Stewart, d. B French
esq, vas appointed chairman.
On motion of 4. ID. Harris, esq Daniel BurI
Nas appointed secretary. ....
Daniel Gold, esq., offered the following resolo
Ioas, which were read and unanimously adopted,
Resolved, That we have heard with deep emotion
and heartfelt regret Of the sudden and most unex
peeled death Of our friend and associate, Darwin Z
Stanton, esq. '.. r
Resolved, That we will cherish with pride and
pleasure the memory Of the deceased as he stood
amongst us--lhe gentleman, the warm-hearted friend
the faithful public servant, and honest man.
Rssoirsd, That We most sincerely sympahz,
with the afflicted widow and children Of The de-
ceased in their dreadfully sad bereavement.
Resolved That in testimony Of our respect for The
memory Of the deceased, we will wear the usua
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resoired, That the secretary Of this meeting b.
requested to communicate a copy Of the proceeding,
Of this meeting to Mrs Stanton, and cause them 3
be published
On motion Of Mr.. A. r. Corbin, the meeting ad
journed. .....
...-... D. b. FRENCH, Chairman.
DANIEL Buck, Secretary.
The daily union., 1846-09-29

The lntelgenoer, Of This morning, is evidently
frightened at the effect which the recent proceedings
OF The whig State Conveauon in Massachusetts, may
produce upon the mind of the country. The alarm
of that journal is by no means g oundess, The
tendency Of the wings in Massachusetts to eoalesce
with the abolition party, and to join their political
fortunes with It's prospects, is quite apparent enough
to excite uneasiness in all the whig journals. The
lntelgencer does the best il TO gloss toe matter
over. But its ingenuity is thrown away We
shall take occasion tomorrow, If possible, to review
the lneIligencers special pleading upon the subject
and to show, as plainly we can, how the matter
really stands. To substsntisle what we said upon
the subject in article referred to by the lntel-
gencer, we need little other proof than that which is
given in the lntelgencers own account of the pro-
ceedings Of the convention.