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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25

ANOTHER BRgAx.iN THE CANAL.--A letter from Utica
to the albany Atlas, written on Thursday saws A
break occurred last night in the Erie Canal about one
and half miles east Of Oriskany understand Il will
take about twenty four hours to repair the same.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25

Fun IN PRosPECr.-We perceive that tho, nor.
ton of the democracy of this State. commonly
known and designated by the name and title Of
"Old Hunkers," are about to hold a mectng a,
Clarke's house, near Albany, on Wednesday
next for obvious political purposes
II will be in the memory of our readers tha,
this same house was the scene OF most amusing
row, occurring about year ago, in which John
Van Buren,, and other prominent members of the
Old Hunker party, figured extensively.
We expect that the meeting next Wednesday
will be fully as amusing, as regular rowbetween
the Old Hunkers and the Barnburners may be
counted upon, if net certain, at least as ex-
tremey probable What will be the result of a
meeting OF these opposing factions of the invinci-
bic democracy, we hardly dare to speculate upon.
We trust that the awful catastrophe of the Kill
kenny cats will not be the shocking consequence
oil TINS dread encounter of the indomitable buge
paws
What funny election we are 10 hove on the
3D. Of next month.
DIPLOMATIC ARRIVALS The RI uonor,l,o
hlchard Pakenham, II. Maiesty's Envoy AZ
Washington, and La Chevalier Don ANGEL ca,d.
ron De La Barca, Minister Plenipotentiarv r,o,,,
the Court OF Spain to the Unitedlstates. arrived
in the city yesterday, and occ upy apartments Al
the Ci y Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25

The most rapid fall of the barometer from 8 to
o'clock being at the rate of SO hundredhs of an inch per
hour. The lowest depression was at o'clock, after
which the mercury began to rise very slowly the wind
varying gradually from TO w. The gale was most
severe from to O'Clock during which time ran>d
moderately II is believed that the central and more vio
lent parts Of the storm passed to the eastward of this
place " Wis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25

The dead body Of female was discovered on IN.
bank Of the Ohio Cincinnati, few days since In
her pocket was found pack of cards and is cents in
money She dressed in mans attire.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
CARRoLLToN WEDNESDAY MORNING OCTOBER FL, 1916.

When The toasts were exhausted, the de-
puties, who had lost the habit of drinking,
were no longer in condition to collect their
ideas, and explain the motive OF their Wis
it, they were put in carriage and driven
to their crab. The society was still in
session expecting the return of its ENJOYS.
They appeared, entered the sitting with a
tottering step; their looks sparisled, their
faces were covered with the rich tn's of
the purple; their thick tongues stammer
ed a few words without cOnneXion, when
they fell heavily, half on bench and halt
on the floor. You may easily imagine the
slupefactlon Of the assembly and the mer-
riment of Prince Albert OH hearing that
he had intoxicated the society of tempe
rance in the persons of its Ambassadors.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
THE WATER CURE.

Most of our readers have heard of the
new system of curing all manner of disea-
SEES by the application, inward and outward,
in different methods, of Cold Water. 1t
owes its paternity to PRIEssNITz, learned
German-th at land of startling iEnova-
tons and wzard-like theories. 1t is claim
ed that the system is yet in its infancy, but
wonderful are the cures related to have
been performed. High fevers are subdued
and bracing vigor substituted for the
usual debility; persons loath esome from the
corruptions of disease, are renevotated
aoashed out like dirty toloe!, dried, ironed,
perfumed, and made as good as new
Many learned and noted men In the old
word have become converts to this new
system-among those known to fame here,
we may mention Buiwer, the novelist
Bishop Doane, Jas. WATSON Webb, Geo. D.
Prentice, &c. We copy below, from the
Water Cure .4dUocate, description OF the
leading remedy, its mode of application
and effects, in this new method of healing
diseases-about which there is either ;
great deal OF ingenious humbuggery, o
else much efficacy. ED. Dem.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
MATAMoRAs (MExIco,) Aug. 81, 1916.
Coli Darts RegimCnt--HiS Volunteers

MATAMoRAs (MExIco,) Aug. 81. 1916.
Coll Dapis' Reginscnt--His Volunteers
Tie CLags-Arista's Silrer.
Jefferson Davis, Colonel of Volunteers,
aud NJ G. from Mississippi, called here,
on his way to Camargo. This gentleman
married q daughter of General Taylor,
and it may not be generally known, that
though Lieutenant Davis was Il rich plan
ter and stakeholder, the match was 10
wise agreeable to the young lady's father.
The marriage, however, took place with
out his consent, and it is said, that since
that time no word has ever passed between
the offender and the offended. Within
few weeks, however, speech, which Mr.
d. had occasion 10 utter in the House OF
Representatives, drew tears from "eyes
unused 10 weep" Col. ID. had uniform
w abstained from particular alluslon to the
commanding General of this army But
obeying the promptngs of feeling, he hnai-
IL gave free and full expression TO his ad'
miration of the man, while his eulogy up
on the tired soldier was eloquent as II was
lust. The Goals of fire thus beaped upon
the head of the hitherto stern and relent-
less soldier, revived fathers feelings,
/, and probably no man would now be more
cordially welcomed at the head quarters
, of the army of invasion than Col. Davis.
He goes at the head of regiment armed
! with rifles and every one is capable OF XII
} ling at almost Indefinite distance.
Henry Clay, Jr., is also Colonel oI
volunteers. In consequece of an injury
r received IN his arm he is detained here
but will proceed in IA few days. Thu
i. name has given two instances of patrloti'
n devotion, when their country IL found II
e war. By both, Colonel and Captain Gas
sius M.,) Clay, the annexation was OPP
If posed on principle, while opposition wa
: allowable; but when war results from TIN
i annexation, both come as cheertully I
i. fight as if it was in support of dearI
J. cherished object Let no man be truste
y who does not subscribe TO the doctrine
IS its full letter and spirit, ''our country
IS right or wrong" A political opPoner
tn may be permitted to say that the gre'
= man of the west, who has made thu nan
OF illustrious, has been governed througho'
Id his eminent career by this patriotic rul
ne and we now behold that the noble MAXI
ID has been transmitted TO his son.
Much has been said of Arista's plat
re captured on the 9th of May. Some WI
n ters would induce the belief that sever
-, mack mules we're required for IFS tfanspe
;, Z tation Let me caIalouge the article
nd there are sweve breakfast plates, two SO
nla,es. one waiter, SIX spoons, two lar
len camp cups, and SIX tea or coIiee cups,
The pieces are massive, but affected
., Main in the workmanship; the name
his aArista," is stamped on them IN sn
CAPITALS. It is to be hoped that tn
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21

heir to-the wei sheet will be the first re.
medal resource of the sick, aud the last
earthly refuge of the dying.
The wet sheet is applied in the following
way: A very thick blanket is first spread
upon mattress; a sheet of coarse linen
is then wrung out or pole; this is smooth
ly spread over the blanket the patient then
reclines at foil length, and has the sheet
wrapped around him, fitting it closely
about the neck, and securely covering the
feet. The blanket is then with equal
care tucked under the neck; the trunk and
limbs On one side, and then on the other.
This " packing" which resembles a COM
pact bale Of goods, is then completed by
additional load of blankets and CO.
verings, or preferably by down feather
bed, which is well tucked in from the neck
TO the feet In this state the patient is
allowed to remain from half an hour to an
hour. The first impression is disagreea-
BILE, but is only for a minute or two; and
is succeeded by a soothing freshness
frightening into delicious glow; which
would end in perspiration if Prolonged
On being unpacked from this envelope
ment, the patient takes cold or tepid half
bath or fui! bath, ard is we'll rubbed in the
water by an attendant for longer or short
er time, himself assisting in the operation.
He then dresses quickly and goes out to
his customary walking and water drink
ing. This process is usually gone through
the first thing in the morning, and com
mences the daily routine OF treatment.-
1t is repeated or not in the subsequent
parts Of the day, according as 1t Is indIca-
led. The sensation of the patient VIII OF
Ten be the monitors for his eXtrIca:lon, and
the inducements for Us repetition or cessa-
ton When the object is to queIl fever
the sheet must be changed every quarter
of an hour or half hour, or as often rs may
be necessary TO bring about a cool surface
When the due abstraction of heat and re
duction of fever is effected, the patient /:
then put into slightly tepid bath, and wei
rubbed.
If determinations to the head occur dor
ing this process, cold applications TO tn
scalp are TO be constantly renewed as they
get warm. If the feet or legs continue
tcold too long, they may be kept out OF til
development and wrapped in flannel.
The laIlacy of catching cold from dam
beds was long ago sufficient exposed b.
one of the shrewde:t an abIest PractItlon
ers of his day, DIR. Heberden, aud will b
found in quotation in another part o
the volume. The soundness OF this judg
ment cannot noIc be questioned, as the IN
, nervousness of such exposure is contrme
; by all the facts of Priessniz's eXtensiV
; experience, and by those of his numerou
followers.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
THE WET SHEET.

This application is used for the two fold |
purpose of increasing or diminishing the |
animal temperature; in either case 1t was
equally anodye and anti phyogistic-sooth-
mo aches and notwithstanding Ian
auor and fatIgue-tranquIlZlng the pulse,
and subduiHg fever 1t opens the pores,
favors cutaneous transudatlon, and aids
the elimination of efIete elements and
morbid materials Hence the intOlerabIe
odor sometimes exhaed from the sheets;
the thick coating Of Shiny matter with
which they are vanished; the debris, CO.
lor, and smell Of medicines and oIntments
long before used deposited in themi ana
the eruptions that SOON appear upon
the skin. The fluids repelled from The
surface by the first chill return with a
brisker circulation: the escape of calorIc
is prevented by the covering: and the
moisture of the sheets is converted INTO
vapor. According to the delcacy OF the
constitution, and the feeblehess of the re-
active power, tue heat of the water and
the weight OF the covering must be H.
creased. The inhibition of water by the
BODY in this and other processes is mani
tested bv very unequiUOCaL symptoms
This origin of the effect in question, IN the
wet sheet at least, is a legitimate inference
The wet sheet is Priessnitz's creates
discovery, and far outstrlps all other the
rapeutcal improvements ever made In the
healing art This is destined to be, bye
and-bye, the universal domestic remedy
used by mothers and nurses in the out
break OF all illnesses; and will suPersede
in nine cases in ten both the employment
Of medicine and the attendance of ply
stefan. With every water-cured person 1t
efficacy will be an article of faith tnat n
arguments will stagger, and It's Fracuc
in every emergency a source OF conhaehc
that no authority will battle. Hence!ortt
the name of Priessnitz will be Household
word, and grateful posterity will emSall
his memory. Few are the complaints
young or old in which this remedy will ne
be hailed as one of the the best boons eve
given by Heaven to suffering mortals.-
This language is strong and may be Gale
enthusiastic. But we appealto those WI
have tested the powers of the wet she
fermentation, whether our need OF pralS
is commensurate with its merits. In we
riness and watching-n fatigue and cold
in restlessness and in angnish-in acu
diseases and chronic ailmenis-in leve
and inhammations lin shivered brain
in WORKOUT stomachs and palsied bowe
lin irrilated skin and broken bones
o,elI,no morbid heat and soothing mort
sensibiity--in the quiet routine of hor
and the hustle of travel abroad--In ln.a
CIV and in age-in the weak and in
s;rona;n Cottages and in palaces
courts and in camps-in hospitals and
prisons-ln all climates and seasons
yer;u,,.a a. The poles and scorching IN
tropics in all tpa!liiofm Ills 'na' A'S"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21

PIrTsBURGH. following is an ex-
tract of a letter published in the Clncln-
natl Enquirer, from correspondent:
"Sunday evening--entering Pittsburgh
in a clear sunset. This city is beautiful
ly located amongst magnificent scenery !;
probably no inland city in the United
States can compare with il in that respect.
If It were not for the abomlnable coal
smoke no inland city could compare with
it as desirable place of residence. Even
now, the superiority of the water used
there, the clear and pure Allegheny, bal
ances her position, in the eyes of the To-
vers of health, with many OF her Western
sisters, who look down upon her smoke
begrmed condition from their own less
sooty one, with a feeling of almost con
tempt. But her environs are very beau
tiful. In them are country residence
adorned with care, and rich with luxuri
ant vegetation, trained by years OF rem
ed taste. Allegheny City has some yer,
handsome dwellings, with corresPonoin
fairgrounds, and the Western PenltentIar
noble structure of castellated design,
situated there. Pennsylvania is celeors
ted and justly too, for the beauty oil ne
public buildings.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
VOL. HI
BY F. C. JONES.
TER Nj S !:


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ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate of One
DOLLAR per square Of TEN LINES or less, for
the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS for each
continuance. All advertisements must be
marked with the number OF insertions requir-
ed, or they Will De published until forbid, and
charged accordingly.
t-tFPoItical circulars, or notices for the be-
neft OF individuals companies, charged as
advertisements. Articles of a personal ma
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rates, and payment required in advance.
Announcing candidates-TEN DOLLARS fol
State or District, aud FIVE DOLLARS for Coun-
tv offices, to be paid invariably in advance.
emo Job Printing delivered until paid for
except to those with whom we have regular
dealings.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
Temperance.

The Paris correspondent of the COur-
rier des Estats UniS relates the following:
1t is saiG that society of Temperance
in London, sent Two of IFS members to
Prince Albert to ask him his august patron
age. When the two deputies arrived at
Buckingham Palace, the Prince, just re-
turned from ride, was sitting down TO
collation. with dozen guests. Informed
that two gentlemen wanted an audience
from him, the Prince ordered them to
be introduced; the usher proclaimed two
names honorably known, and, without CIV
ing them time to explain the motive OF
their visit, the husband ofthe Queen offer
ed them glass of Heres wine. AS they
seemed reluctant, chamberlain who was
near, whispered TO them that as the Prince
had condescended to fill the glass with his
his own hands, refusal would be a rude
ness and an insult objectionable. The
deputies, who had an excellent excuse,
wished to express it; but, at the first words
10 which one Of them them was trying to
give an elegant tone, Prince Albert inter
rupted him by saying:
Gentlemen, propose the health OF ou
beloved Queen
}, Every good Englishman would die ra
Their than not share in that toast cried al
!, abide camp raising his glass with noble
enthusiasm.
/ There was no receding; it was one
D those unforeseen, tyrannical clrcumstan
ces, before which rigorous principles mus
/ weld. The two deputies submitted to vi
r olate the rules of temperance, not to IN
= dispose the Prince, whose support the
d came to solicit. When the glass OF Acre
o was empty, the aid-decamp filled a g'as
i of champagne, and proposed the heal'
e Of the glorious husband of the Queen
/ This time again, the deputies could nc
: hesitate. Having drank once, how cou
e thew refuse a second time. Moreover N
$ rules of their society were not infringe
: any more by two than by one glass
Is From this time all their scrupies we
n drowned they resolutely continued 10 sn
id mi, and warmed so well at the game, u
ne one of the deputies proposed rs a toaS
n The august children oil the Green al
ne the Prince to which the other added:
in sAnd may their progeny be one day
In times more numerous yet!
hi BY Jove, sir, you speak of 1t much
he easel cried Prince Albert, who toand I
is wish tolerably exorbitant.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
By the Governor.

F-prrER PARTICULARS FROM The AN
The Vicksburg Wing contains some
;ntorostino particulars from the Army, IN
odJi,;on to those we have published IN an
other column. ,u,
The correspondent Of the Wing, 1t. ~
X Arthur. writing from Ceralvo previous
10 the capture of Monterey, states 'na' IL,
Fletcher of jackson, and LII. BoOo' o.
Vicksburg, were left at Camarg0 ,u en- az
.ann, Of Sickness. Messrs. U. Whllihun
g. q. Schinebly of Yazoo died at CamSrgo.
Two companies OF the Iegu ars ali ~ IVA IVA
comnanies OF volunteers (Capt' SHARP a"'
Cant Delay's) were left to guard Ihe pro-
y;sions and garrison the town oil C s,;O
SIS 8 and d. we're very much dsSa''s-
CT on account of this regulation bn' '"ey
ia no, resist the orders OF superior o'"
GERS. ,.l;, the Wing
from, Can't. Breath, OF the u . the
brownsville, written at Canary s;.s;nni
2s,h nlt. He SAYS that the mlsS WIS., won.
"a Tennessee regiments performed and
e 49, during the three days engageuns that
) 80 oal. ,ha;r loss was great. tie sayo M
' u., en- g nsrched in more gallant sly,o drill
, as, CALLING fire than they ever did ON o'"'
e parade" numbered from nine
IA The enemy's force num-
/. to twelve thousand: =. horse was disa.
ID bled, fought through Tue '
:, Gems. Worth and Twigg s, o ri the fight,
r. r. B., were each in the I'M, lnon ralIan:ly.
% and acquitted themselves
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21

THE WAR WITH MExICo.--The Teie-
graphic correspo ndent of the New YORK
Herald, Tribune and Sun, at Washington
in stating the news brought by the Prince
ton, gives the following reason why our
squadron do not fight in the Gull. lie
-"they would gladly take hand at
anything, but positively, there is no one
to fight with.
"If YOU 90 ten miles TO the north OF
Vera Cruz, they send YOU bullocks' ana
the country women desire to cone on
board to look at the ship, Eight miles
south of that city, they actually came u
their boats, sending invitations OIL .or
fandango TO the captain OF one OF 'n'
launches, and desired 10 know when 'h'
war would commence. The countryme'
are with as, the soldiers against u.s."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
The DragOOn's Song.
WRITTEN BY THE LATE MAJOR RINGGoLD.
Dedicated to the braUe Capt. May.

WRITTEN BY THE LATE MAJOR RINGGOLD.
Dedicated to the braUe Capt. May.
A fleet s;eed with flowing name,
A troop that follows fast,
That fills the wide and spreading plain,
And sounds the battle blast;
And sounds the battle blast, my boys,
While like an arrow bright,
Away the brave steed sweeps, he bears
The warrior to the fight
The warrior to the fight, my boys,
The warrior 10 the fight,
Away the brave steed sweeps, he bears
The warrior 20 the fight.
And for a nice and gentle nag,
I've heard a fair one sigh,
But give to me the warrior steed,
His white crest arching high;
His white crest archng high, my boys,
His motion grand and free,
He sweeps along the b0undiess plain
Midst death and victory.
Midst death and victory, my boys,
M idst death and victory,
He sweeps along the boundless plain,
Midst death and victory.
There's lightning in his flashing eye,
| T here's danger in his bound,
Hark 10 the trumpet, warriors brave,
The battle RACES round;
| The battle RACES round, my boys,
! The war horse charges free,
! The field Of battle is our own,
Midst shouts of victory
midst shouts of victory, my boys,
Midst shouts OF victory,
| The field of battle is our own,
Midst shouts of victory
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21

STEAM BoArs--It is stated that lOS
STEAMBOATS, nave been built at various
points on the Ohio river this season, the
aggregate tonnage of which is 81 ,66O sons
and the cost ST., 100000. The total mum
Der of steamboats, on the Ohio and MIssis-
siopi is stated to be $50, the tonnage oil
which is 1000 tons, and the entire cos'
Sl2,000,000.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21

DEATH OF PITT.--A most impressive
lesson on tie vanity and holiowness of the
pursuits OF ambition, is TO be learned in
the circumstances of the death of Pitt, the
greatest Of Engand's Statesmen of the
last age. This remarkable man was new
er married, and had therefore little or no
hold upon tociety except that which he
possessed by virtue Of his genius and his
official power, which made him virtually
the dictator of England and the arbiter Of
the desiinies of half the globe. When
by his own voluntary act he laid down this
power, how soon the parasites who before
had cringed before him, turned to give
their hollow adulaiiGns to newer suns!-
The great Pitt livcdto find himself desert
ed and neglected bythose who once would
have lrembed at his look; and by all the
mighty parties and fimiles who once look
ed to him as their patron and leader
Lady Hester Sllnhfpe says of him: "The
ba>eness and ingra4tude he found in man
kind are inconceimble- All the peers he
had made, returned his kindness by going
over to the enemy"
His death, width soon followed his re-
| signatiOn was a still more terrible satire
on The world He died al his retired
country seat, and his corpse lay neglected
in the room in which he died for a week.
Lord Brougham in his " Historical sketch.
es" says of these circumstances:
sit is a singular and melancholy Cir
cumstance, resembling the stories told o
William the Conquerer's deserted state a
his disease, that some one in the neighbor
hood having sent 10 inquire alter Mr.. Pitt
state, he found the wicket open, then thu
door of the house, and nobody answering
the bell, be walked through the rooms
ill he reached the bed on which the min
ister's body lay lifeless, the sole tenant o
the mansion, of which the doors, few
hours before, were darkened by crowds o
sniiors alike obsequious and importunate
the vultures whose instinct haunts the Car
cases only of living ministers"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21

twenty six pieces of silver will be restored
to their rightful owner as private baggage;
that it may no more be said. we have The
Generals plate in our possession.