True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-03

"Returning two days ago from one of
our most advanced pickets, whittier he
had been sent to convey orders, he came
Unexpectedly upon two Mexican soldiers,
who had, apparently, just rowed across
the river and were refreshing themselves
in a cool shade, having placed their mus
kets in thoughtleSs security against Il
neighboring tree. Gilbert was equal to
the emergency; he sprang to the musketS,
threw one upon the ground, and stepped
upon it, while with the other he lnenaced
the lives ofhis opponents They covered
beneath his eagle glance, and reluctantly
pursued the road which he indicated. He
carried the two musIlets upon his left
shoulder drew his sword as sort of paCiIi-
Gator. and thus marched them, at a respect
full distance in advance, straight into camp!
From them some desirable information
was obtained, after which they were. led
blndtoIded out of camp, set safely IN their
boats aud dismissed When Gilbert was
asked how he was able TO make such II
double prize, he gave the Paddy'S reply,
aud said, "Faith surrounded 'em y
/ The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore American writes under date OF
2Otl as follows
A bill providing an appropriation for the
building of thirteen vessels of war --tweVG
of them to be steam vessels and one an
iron sailing lrgate reported this
morning to the.iIouse from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, by Mr.. King of Georgia.
The steamers, 1t Is supposed will average,
when comp eted an expense of 100000
each--sone less and some more. The
bill proposed that the contractors shall
warrant speed of Is miles the hour and
fuel for ) dayswhen the full pressure of
steam is on, and for 30 days when it is not;
that the propeIers or paddIe-whees shall
be out of the reach of shot, and in other
ways made secure. Thus warranted, the
model of the vessel is left 10 whoever may
become the contractor.
The report accompanying the bill have
read casually. Itisdrdwn by the author
of the bill, and embodes great deal OF
practical information. Ii is stated that the
success of iron steamers for economy,
durability, lightnesS, quickpss, is proved
by experience beyond all peradventure. 1t
is designed that the iron work for these
steamers may be made at any point on the
Atlantic or on the lakes and rivers, and
that they shall be SO constructed that they
be detached ready TO be carried or launch
ed any where.
PRIvATEERIN0.-Our government has d.
termed TO treat as pirates the crews Of all YES
! sels found Priyateering on our commerce who
! are not constituted two thirds Of men of the na-
ton with whom we may be at war. An ex.
! press treaty stipulation with Spain makes it pr
racy for her sdIorsto I'll out privaeers against
US. These facts are strong projections against
| the dangers OF this species Of warfare. Mexico
! hsrSelfh has no marine and no sliors, and fpr;-
yateers are fitted out they will be compelled to
/ Be filled by sailors Of other nations; who will
thus come to their cutlhroat business with two
chances TO one that they will end their DAYS
dangling Qt the yarlyarm Of some American
vessel
But the true protection Of our merchantmen
is to let them all be armed and fully manned.
With one or two good guns aud a yankee
crew with weapons in their hands, an Amer.
can merchantmen is halfa man Of war and an
over match for any Of the cowardly thieves like.
! IN to come agansl her. Large amouts guns;
arms and amuLition should be provided at ali
our sea ports; 50 that merchantmen on their de.
parting voyages can fully provide themselves.
HieksbRrg Sentinel
WAR WITH THE CHERoKEEs The New
| Orleans papers publish stalementof Gen Morse
| 10 the effect ihatlhere is great dinger orimmc.
| date hosliltes against US By the Cherokees on
our western frontier. Gen 81. no doubt reports
what he heard correctly, but we very much
/ question the authenticity Of his Information as
well as the correctness Of the judgment ofthose
from whom the story comes
/ The following arc said 20 be the reasons which
viii cause these slvagcs to rush into uuerdt
/ s,ruciion.
/ I, appears that party ofthe Cherokee In
dams some years ago bought from New York
/ land company, tract Of land 10 the FAR northern
/ part Of Texas, for which they paid $4,000
Il appears also that the government Of Texas
was always opposed 10 their settling them. and
that foil aud unreserred friendship was never
established between the parties. On The break
ing out Of hoailiies al the RIO Ganle tho
/ Cherokees-or that pouion Of them on the
1 northern frontier Of TcKas--oiIcred their servi-
/ ces 10 G0refnor Henderson. MT having flll
c0n6ience in their faahy be refused % ACCEPT
their services and now i is believed that thew
take advantage ofthe erisin1 STATE Of ihinry-
whriher The Mericaus have intrigued and tam.
1 pere8 wfh them IS no. lnovn--io assume to-
1 warisths people 81 TeEasa hostile attu5s