Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-28
Weekly Summary.


tween forty and fifty counties were repre-
sened. DR.. Metcalfe, Of Naichez, was cho-
sen 10 preside over its deliberations, and
DR.. Williamson, Of Clinton, was appointed
Secretary We are informed that upon the
assembling of the Convention, DR.. Cart
wright, of Natchez, delivered an able and
eloquent address.
The Convention appointed Committee
TO memorable the Legislature or various
medical subjects, and resolved itself into
State Medical Society, requiring the Com.
mittee 10 report at its next meeting, lin May
next.)
ACommittee were also appointed 10 draft
a code of Medical ethics and bylaws for
the government Of the society which we're
reported and adopted.
CONGRESSIONAL pLEAsANTRY.--In late
debate on the Oregon question, Mr.. c. J..
Insersoll said that
We wanted no Alexander to possess US
of this modern Asia. All we wanted was
women and children.
[Greai laughter, and cries of" That we
can have"]
Mr.. l., lin continuation). We had but
to recur to the first born American princi-
ple--the principle of population. The
House would remember that when Doctor
Franklin became satisfied in England that
there was an end TO all possibility of a
peaceful arrangement between that coun-
try and the United States, he said 10 a
friend who was with him: "Go home and
: tell our people to get children as fast as
possible that is the only chance we
have" And that was precisely what we
have TO do now upon this Oregon question
-" get children as fast as possible -
The House, on both sides, seemed not
less amused than delighted with this pro-
position, to which the tokens of assent
we're loud and numerous.
And, as friend of his (Mr. Gentry
very justly remarked, that injunction had
already been fulfilled.
New AND WONDERFUL INVENTION IN
THE ART oE WAR.-The New York He.
raid gives an account Of most important
invention recently made, which promises to
prove an effectual means of defending our
seaboard cities from hostile attacks. It is
thus described by the Herald:
During the last few months series of
experiments have been made with new
invention, originated by Mr. McCarty,
gentleman connected with the Navy Yard
at Brooklyn. These experiments were
ordered by the government, and Witnessed
by distinguished persons, and were cons-
dered by them to be most novel, most
original and most startling, in naval and
military point of view. Commodore Stew.
art, ii will be remembered, spoke OF pro-
iect by which it would be possible 10 defend
the whole harbour of N. York against the
combined fleets oS the world. This may
appear to be gasconade, but from informa-
ton which has been communicated 10 us,
we are fully assured that Commodore
Stewari's assertion is perfectly correct aud
literal.
"The scientific gentleman alluded to,
Mr.. McCarty, who is now connected with
the Navy Yard has invented new species
Of artillery, which will discharge thirty
balls In minute, or one every two seconds
for hours together, in succession, and this
BY mechanical power alone, without gun
powder, The chemical substance, or any
other preparation. 1t is effected by mere.
lyputllng the balls into hopper and let.
ting the the ordnance throw them out with
immense momentum, at the rate of one
every two seconds. On one occasion,
Mr. McCarty exhibited the operation of
this invention, in the Navy Yard, before a |
number Of naval officers, who were aston
ished by the force and power exhibited,
as well as by the great simplicity of the
machine. About twelve 10 twenty pieces
Of solid timber we're united together, form
ing one compact body. Against this piece
81 wooden breastwork, Mr.. McCariey
opened the battery Of his piece of ord
mace, and in less than ten minutes, the |
whule solid breastwork was utterly demo-
llshed and shlvered TO splinters, by the
powerful AID rapid succession Of discharges
upon it,"
If all this be reliable, it is to be hoped
thai the Stockholders will have their fears
quie,ed With such defence as this in
yeniion would afford, little need be appre-
hended from foreign assaults.
MEsMERrsM AND SEDUCTION The Me-
ihodlst Episcopal Conference, at New Or
leans, expelled the Rev. H. H Shropshire,
who last year travelled the 81. Helena
Circuit, from the ministry. He was char
geo with the fragrant offence Of having
attempted the seduction Of young lady
upon whom he was practising some Mes
meric experiments, in July last. He fully
confessed his guilt, and did not attempt to
Justify his conduct. Bishop Soule, Presi-
uenl ofthe conference, strongly reprehend-
70 The practice Of Mesmerism, aud admon-