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Prize ESSAY. We believe that the American
Peace Society have offered prize for the best es-
say on the sub ect of Pedce-the best method of
securing its blessings all over the world L is
understood that Mr.. Polk will be competitor for
the prize His theory is partially developed in
his message, in which he says" the war with
MexicOl toiH continue to be prosecuted NTH Vi
g0r, AS THE BEST MEANS OF SECURING PEACE.
He will illustrate his position by numerous his
torical examples, showing that after the wars of
Alexander Cesar, Tamerlane, Napoleon, and all
those old Quaker gentlemen, peace, with its bless
ings, followed-Strange as it may appear, it is
confidently stated that every war has been fol-
lowed by peace From this fact, Mr.. Polk will
argue out his proposition with the clearness which
distinguishes his ordinary productions. He will
recommend every nation to make war upon every
other nation, the peaceful millennium will be
TO follow. The principle will be capable Of
being carried out in all the relations of society :;
townships, neighborhoods and families, it is con-
tdenuy believed, will never live at peace with
one another, until they have tried the new Polk
Hanacea tor curing war. The affecting history
OF the Kilkenny cats will be introduced in this
connection; since the memorable war between
these, which was carried on until both animals
were ''nonextant," they have been remarkably
peaceful the tails the only members left, hav-
ing peace by the side OF one another. But there
will be no end to the fertility OF illustration with
which MIR. Polk will enrich his subject There
can be no doubt that he will obtain the prize, aud
also the next Presidency-of the American Peace
Society," L0tueH Courier.
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BLANKETS, COMFORTERS, SC

TUST opened at i62 aud l64 MAIN STREET,
~ One Bale extra super silk bound BATH BLANKETS,
size TO- IL, aud 1874 full measure Bale super Whitney
Blankets, 9, 10 and ia.
BED COMFORTERS made from good materials at
very low prices constantly fer sale Extra quality and
size az Bed Comforters furnished az short notice.
A general assortment OF furnishing GOODS Of the
best quality for sale by LL-a lsf.A
Worcester, Dec 2S. era div wSt
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COTTON MACHINERY FOR SALE,

FUh UNE W ZEN,
n the premises in lots purchasers, all the re
naming A Fl merry MT the StoLe Factory in
IPSWICH, Essex CO., Mass, the Depot of The East
ern Rail Road, recently used for the manufacture No 80
Printing Cloths, and good order consisting
OF
oFeDer-l Picker, Wilton 4 SONS make--2O Cards
Breakers-ll Fin-hers-l DOub 'er-l Duwing Frame
TAUNTON Speeders 10 heals eachl5 Spinning Frames,
1900 live spndes2 pair Mules. 646 snd $40
spindles-l Spoolrr-2 Wrappers Dressers-42 Looms
Packing Press-I Cylinder aud = Dofer Grinders with
all other articles used in Cotton Mills.
II may be examines at An! time application TO Mr.
DAVIS, al the Factory
For further particulars, inqnire nf SAMUEL DAMAN
or ). B. HOLBROOK, Holden Dec s.
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WANTED,

SECOND HAND WooLEN MACHINERY,
- viz: ..,,, -. -, tn. .,., = ,,
single CARD MACHINE, "a inches wide, with Con
! spINNING JACK, 1855 or 1863 spndes Cashmere
LOOMS ~ Persons having any or part OF the above Tor
sale will do well TO inform HLi te;
Warren, Dec2l. ISL
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A.. IWAYs on hand large assortment Of Ready made
Comorters and for sale cheaper than any person can
Inv he material single one Hotels ana large Doaru-
ing Houses iu1 NE 90 b. /. HARDoN a. co.
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IMPROVED PRESSES. A London correspon.
dent OF the National Intelligencer, says-that
among other novelties OF the day, may be men
toned an improved printing press, which was re-
Gently tested in London, and threw off the aston
ishing number of 1880 impressions in an hour
The Inventor is Mr. Little, gentleman connect
ed with the Office Of the Illustrated News. He
is said to have refused the sum of $4,000 for his
invention There is also improved press erect
ing by the celebrated engineers Messrs. Dryden,
in the Times office, which is warranted to exc
cute $4,000 impressions in the hour, or three in
every second.
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NOTICE.
millinery Goods at Auction,

AT NO. lib MAIN olhEEl'
~ WEDNESDAY NEXT, Dec both, COM
4 msncIns al O'Clock AN, will be sold at Public
a,ct,ou a large assortment OF
Caps, BOnnets, Ribbons, &C.
Mr. should the weather DE unfair "euhesuhy' the
.aie will be postponed 10 Thursday. n,,rr
worcester Dec 2S. NV
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REMNANTS Of CARFEIINGS'
GREAT BARGAINS may be had IN Rem
. H. ~, :" iI,ng soon On q. l.. HARDON ~ co.
Worcester Dec %.
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THE ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,

No. SO State-street, Hartford, Conn.,,
y lal . sound and available Capital It $3.50, 900.
FFER their protection agans: loss r damage by fire TO
- the citizens of Worcester and vicinity 1t nsures
Dwelling Houses and Furniture Stores and Merchan1ize
generally Factories and Mills. the favorable
terms.
This Institution has been in opera nearly quarter
century-its reputation for liberal adjustment and it
promptitude in paying iosses we'll known sn5 estsS
ilshed. THOMAS X BRACE p, oe,5onf
SIMEON l.. LocMIs Secretars
Hartford, March 6, s45 istf
II Persons DESTROYS OF obtaining insurance the above
Company, referred more particulars TO H. BuI
LocH. Esq. in Worcester, Mass.
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"A II AAAS !" dAA Z bLAOhSM ITfT
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, who possesses .kiH sufi-
silent to enable MIN 10 execute all Kinds Of swagine
and forging required in private Armory. Coed moral
character required Inquire this Office
Sept II. deMwtf
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Boy Wanted Immediately,

| the Dry Goods business. Apply to
NEWCOMB 4 CLARK.
Worcester. Dec 9 n
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
WAREHOUSING BILL.

Annexed is a synopsis of the provisions of
this BILL which recently passed both Houses of
Congress:
Sec. |. That the importer may deposit
his imports in the custom or other house,
free of duty, for three years, under the kew
of the collector, and give bond, also, in The
value of the imports.
Sec. 2. That he shall have first complied
with the legal requirements.
Sec. 3. That the importer may with
draw part of the whole for consumption,
on paying duty and charges.
Sec A. That importer may withdraw
part or the whole for expectation, on pay
ing storage, and giving bond that these
exports shall be landed abroad.
Sec. 5. That importer may Withdraw a
part or the whole for transfer to another
port of entry After entry in the custom
house there, he may, in like manner, as at
the first port, withdraw for export or con.
sumption, or to transfer again to any port
of entry
Sec. =. When and how the importers
bond shall be discharged.
Sec 7. That importer, when his imports
arrive at the second port, after complying
with all the requisites of the WarehouSing
law, except carting his imports to the
warehouse, may, from the wharf, enter
them for consumption, expectation, or
transfer to another port.
Sec 8. Permits collector TO use custom
house for warehouse, or importer may
furnish one.
Sec. Q. That imports warehouSed, that
are embezzied, shall be forfeited, and the
embezzler fined $1,000.
Sec. TO- That the owner of a vessel
with imports on board, not entered by the
owner of the goods in five days, the cap
tain of the vessel may warehouse them.
Sec. IL. Collector is required to sell at
auction all imports under former acts and
duties not paid in ninety days, and make
return thereof to the treasury.
Sec. IL. Collector is directed TO sell and
return in same manner all imports ware
housed under this act, left unpaid for at the
end of threa years from entry.
Sec l3. Collector is directed TO sell
imports w0rehoused in a rottng or decay
ing condition, and make same return.
Sec: IL. Directs that this act shall go
into effect in sixty days after approval, and
directs Secretary Of the Treasury to make
necessary regulations to carry it into etf,c'.
Sec. Is. Repeating clause.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05

Who Is HE7-The New. Orleans Jetier-
sonan, after enumeratihg certain European
lords and dukes remarklblefor magnificent
dinner plate, and other neutrality-suspicious.
proceeds to describe Loujsiaaa planter, thus:
awe have planter inrhs State who should
send his inventory TO Europe4o compare with
Dukes Lords and even Kings He considers
silver as vulgdf, and eats out of gold he bathes
in essences, has his clothes washed in rose wa.
ter, feeds his hvorite dogs in silver dishes, and
keeps harem of beautiful quarterootns to ian
his cats when they take their siestG"
Give us the name of this peerless exquisite,
that we may transmit it to posterilyi or send
him to the next travelling menagerie, labelled
the prince of apes" Wealth placed IN such
hands and prostituted to such efeminate and
worthless purposes, is almost an Impeachment
of the justice of God
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05

MEssRs DFAsE 4 MuHPHV i beg leave
through the medium Of yoar columns 70 make
known that there will be a military encamP'
ment of this Regiment at Elisvile, commenc-
ing on Monday, the 18th of September next,
and to continue during the week, if reasonably
encouraged The raw and unimproved con-
dition of the militia of this State particularly
the South -eastern) is obvious to all and unless
there are other means more effective than those
now in force, adopted for its Improvement it
will finally become an organization useless for
all the purposes intended.
The object of this encampment is to excite a
spirit of improvement in the officers, among
whom improvement must first be made, if we
are ever to approximate 10 anything like
well-trained militia. Officers can exchange
and investigate opinions upon the different sys-
TENS oftactics, participate in drilling and being
drilled and perform the whole routine OF camp
duties, ifthought expedient to do so.
From the numerous solicitations have had
to propose this encampment, it is hoped it will
be numerously attended. The invitation is, to all
officers, musicians and privates; and as it is a
matter that is vluntarlly entered into for pur-
poses of instruction and developing our nation.
al defence, it is confidently expected that all
present upon the occasion will conduct them
selves in soIdIer.ike manner, and with
view TO the good fame Of the militia OF AisSs-
siPPi
The invitation is not confined to this regi-
ment or brigade alone, but it extends to ALL,
without distinction of locality.
The line will be formed and regiment equal.
Used, at IL o'clock NJ, under the following ar
rangenent
All Officers and privates from each Regi.
ment will constitute company, and from the
aggregate of Companies will be elected an Of
fcer to control the whole
Ia conclusion, deeply regret that this pro.
position comes from such an humble source.
Oflhe superiority Of the encampment system,
for instruction to officers and prvatas | can
say from experience, it is the best Come,
then, one aud ALL and try ii
Our public spirited fel!ow.cilizcn, John II
Powell, Esq, is making extensive arrange.
menls to ACCOMMODATE those who are not dis.
posed to raise a camp and board themselves
He also offers all the vacant houses about the
village for the use ofthe Regiment
JOEL Z. WELBORNE,
Colonel Coming 23rd Regt, Mi. Ma.
July 30th, s64
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05

MILITARY ENcANPMENT-We refer our
readers to the communication from Colonel
WELBoRNE, commanding 23rd Regiment MI
Ma, prOposinga military encamPment at Ell
lisville We heartily concur in all the sug-
gestions of the gallant Colonel, and particular
ly in his proposition that "anong the officers
improvement must first be made ifw are ever
to approximate to anything like a well-traned
militia" Here is the whole secret OF an Ell
fcient militia system efficiency tn the subor'
dinate officers An officer ignorant of his du-
ty, is justly regarded with contempt by the citi-
zen soldier, and cannot command obedience.
We therefore regard the very judcious sug-
gestions Of Col Welborne as calculated, if en-.
ergeticalIy acted upon, to produce an important
reform in our militia system and we there
fore hope that the officers of our own Regiment
will attend at the encampment, and encourage
by their presence a movement so commcnda-
ble Col. Welborne is an officer whose zeal
and disinterested efforts deserve all praise
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05

presented to the enemy-one fell near
cutter moored astern, and baPused her
crew with its sprays, the rest all short or
wide of their mark.
In return for these civilities we presented
them with 10 Paixhan shells and IL SOLID
shot The bar intervening between us
and the fort, and the gun boats, rendered
it impossible for US TO choose our distance;
we were therefore reluctantly compelled to
engage them at long shot. Discovering
that we did not do the execution which
we desired, the captain thought this chlldS
play, caused useless loss of powder and
bali, and therefore gave orders at 8 A. NJ,
TO cease firing, when weweighed thestream
and kedge aud stood out to our old anchor
age. -
1t was source Of deep regret to us all,
that the shalowneSs OF the bar would not
admit of our crossing, and thus engaging
the enemy at close quarters. Asy you have
been at Iampco you know how far the
shoals make out, and that they prevent a
ship of this class from approaching, as we
desired to do, within point blank range.
To add TO our modification: our prudent
enemy had taken the precauton TO anchor
his boats more than a quarter Of mile
within the bar, thus placing an impossible
barrier between us and himself
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
THE TARIFF IN DANGER.

The new revenue tariff, the measure of deli
verance from mpost-bondage, and which passed
the House OF Representatives by triumphant
majority, is about being defeated in the Senate
ofthe United States, and all through the recre'
ancy of Senator from North Carolina who,
to suit his own perhaps traitorous intents, has
resigned his seat, and left the bill to the almost
certain chances of defeat Had he not been
pledged TO his constituents for the support ofthis
great measure, less blame might attach to him
for his sudden and unexplained desertion of his
post. But in violation of pledges voluntarily
given and soemnly made, this gentleman has
been guilty of base desertion ofhis trust, in an
hour and at time when the success ola great
principle was pendant upon the cast ofhis single
vote
The treachery Of this individual leaves US to
conclude that the tariff will be defeated at the
present Congress That body adjourns upon
the 10Th of the present month; the labors of the
Secretary of the Treasury is as nothing; the
voice Of the people has been set aside as unwor-
thy of attention from their delegated servants,
and the labors OF months has terminated in the
Legislative action of day. This has been the
result of selfish aspirations for the Presidency
on the part Of the hacks of faction,-men who
present no claim to the highest office in the
peoples gift but the unestablished right of sue
cession; thus introducing into party discipline
that principle oflegitmacy which the English
constitution recognizes in the families of its
kings How long will the people tolerate this
audacious defiance their instructions and their
will
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
THE GRADUATION BILL-This great mea-

THE GRADUATION BILL.-This great mea'
sure of vital importance to Mississippi has be-
come a law, having passed the Senate only by
the friendly casting vote Ofthe Vice President
The OLD States offered to the bill determin-
ed opposition for the selfish reason that it could
afford them no benefit, and members from the
South and West resisted its passage because 1t
would deprive the speculator, him who fat!en'
ed upon the plumber ofthe Indian, ola share OF
the ill-gotten spoil. 1t triumphed, however,
triumphed through the incorrupubilily OF the
Vice President Though Congress may
shrink from the performance of its pledges TO
the people, no blame can attach to an admins
tration which, thus far, has acted the true de-
mocratic part of fidelity to its trusts
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
AN ACT,

To reduce and graduate the price of the
PUBLIC LANDS, and for other purposes.
SEC. l. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
That all public lands which shall have
been offered for sale ten years or more OF
the first day OF March, eighteen hundred
aud forty seven, shall thereafter be subject
to entry at one dollar per acre, until the
first day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty; all then remaining un-
sold, shall be subject TO entry at seventy
five cents per acre until the first day of
March, one thousand eight hundTed and
flty-lhree; and all then remaining unSo!d,
shall be subject TO entry at fifty cents per
acre until the first day of March, one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty six, when
they shall besubject to entry at twenty. five
cents per acre nnIi the first day Of March,
one thousand eight hundred and fify-ninc,
SEC 2. And be i further enacted, That
all public lands which, after the firSs day
of March, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-Scver, shall have been offered for sale
ten years or more on the first day Of March
one thousand eight hundred aud hltv,.
shell then be subject to graduation and en-
try in like manner and at like periods Of
three years; and that all public lands
which shall have been offered for sale ten
years or more at the next succeeding Pc
Rod, or any subsequent one, shall be SUBJ
ject in like manner 10 graduation and EN-
try at like periods Of three years, as they
conSecutiveIy occur: Provided, That no
ono person, under the provisions of this
act, shall be authorized TO purchase more
than one section at the two lowest rates of
fifty and twenty five cents per acre.
SEC. }. Aud be il further enacted, That
upon every reduction in the prices Of said
lands which shall take place by the gradu.
atlng process Of this act, the occupants or
settlers upon any of the said lands shall
have the right of pre-emption at such gra.
duated or reduced prices, which right shall
extend 10 period Of six months from and
after the dates at which the respective gra-
duations shall take place; and any land not
entered by the respective occupants or SET
tiers within that period shall be liable TO
be entered or purchased by any other per-
son untllLhe next graduation or reduction
In price shall take place, when il shall, if
not previously purchased, be again subject
to the right Of pre- empiion for six months,
as before, aud so on from time 10 time as
said reduction shall take place: Provided,
That nothing in this act contained shall
be construed 10 interfere with any right
which has accrued or may accrue by vir-
tue Of any act granting preemplions to &C
tual settlers upon the public lands
SIC. 4. And BE- Il further enacted, That
ell acts and parts Of acts as provide for an
exemption from the imposition Of taxes
upon land sold by the United States for
five years from aud after The day Of sale,
be, anj the same are hereby, repealed.
Passed the Senaie, July 9, 1916.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
THE FIRST NAVAL BATTLE.

The first naval engagement between
the u. States aud Mexico. took place on the
Sth June, when the United States ship ST.
Mary made an attack upon Tampico. In
the first attack, 40 shells and % round
solid shot were fired. In the last rencon-
ire, the enemy returned our fire with about
ten shots from Is pound guns, four Of
which passed near the ship. One passed
,LSs,weeli The fore and malntopmast
The she'll which burst over the fort,
elected every soldier irom the ne!Shborr
hood, the whole of them taking immeG;.
ately to the woods. One of our shells
passed between a schooners masts, ond
exploded beyond her, fragment having
struck the bow spirit aud bulwarks, tearing
both considerably. One corner of the Gus
tom house was knocked down. house on
the north side ofthe river was fired by the
explosion Of shell; and a soldier al the
fort on guard by the bursting Of another
shell, exchanged his musket for vacancy,
it having been shattered, without injunng
his person.
The following is an extract from letter
detailing the events Of the last engagement:
OFF EAMRCo, June 10, 1916.
As circumstances, beyond our control,
prevented MS from reaching the three gun
boats spoken Of in my letter Of the 18th
instantly moored in Tampico river, and
which we had desired to cut out, our
Captain determined 10 greet The enemy at
long shot from the ship, and accordingly
81 z A. NJ, we ran out a kedge on the
quarter, and brought our gun boats, and
fort under which they were anchored. The
boats anchored IN line abreast across the
river with springs on their cables anticipa-
ting an attack from ms. As soon as we
opened our broadside upon them they
returned the fire briskly; bot two Of our
Paixhan shells, which exploded over the
fort, silenced u, he boat sui maintaining
the actiOn-they fired, l suppose about Is
shot all Of which proved harmless. Three
passed over our hammock MEETINGS falling
half a cables length beyond us;--twO
others tell within few yards Of the side
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
A BALLAD FOR THE FARMER.-We hav,

A BALLAD FOR THE FARMER-We have
received, but too late for insertion this week,
some happily conceived advice to the thrihless
and extravagant farmer, done up in "gentle
rhyme" The idea of the ballad is excellent,
and we have no doubt ofits being acceptable to
cur Planters generally, for the sake, at least,
OF its good old fashioned truths. The author
ofthis metrical lecture is Mr. JAMES c. BLA-
LOCK- Of Newton county.
BY the way, why don't the intelligent Plan.
ter's and Farmers of East Mississippi contri-
butte more to the agricultural literature of the
newspaper press at homer BY so doing, they
would give the benefit of their experience to
their neighbors who may have had less advanta.
ges, and they would also engage themselves in
the purest pursuit of patriotism-the elevation
and advancement of the Planting and Agricnl
tnral interests of the East. 1t is a mistake, a
radical error, in our pre-conceived notions, that
a man, to be patriot, must necessarily become
politician Unfortunately, politics and patriot.
ism are not always creatures Of the same pater-
nifty: we have known politics and treason to
be more nearly allied than patriotism and po-
litics. Washington, Madison, Jefferson and
the Elder Adams, were distinguished for their
patronage Of Agriculture and their encourage
menl Of Agricultural enterprise Are not such
examples sufficiently worthy and iIIustrious
Who will despise the manly and honorable
employments of the farmer, while knowing
that they were the favorite pursuits of Wash
ington and his kindred spirits2 None but
those fashionable idiots who measure humani-
ty by the qualities of its silks and broadclolhs
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05

AN INvINcIBLE PEoPLE-The President,
in reply to the application Of a gentleman to re-
ceive another regiment of volunteers, perempto-
rily refuses for the sufficient reason that tt'O
hundred thousand had already rendered their
services, and only fifty thousand were called
for. Who will hereafter dread collision with
other nations2