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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

o. Henry Clay left Louisville on goth
ut. for New Orleans. on board the fine
steam boat sold Hickory" A collation.
was served on board, and Dir. Clay gave
as sentiment:
"Success to Old Hickory always under
a good wing commander"
Sure, Old Hickory never was before an
der a wing commander. The sentiment
was in bad taste-decidedly.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

RELEASE OF YOUNG ELLIOTT. -Wn1. r.
Elliott, charged with killing Vim. z. Ken
dali, 10 Washington City last SUMMER, has
been discharged BY The Criminal Court up
on an application based upon the present.
menl OF The Grand Jury that The SAID Ken
dali came 10 his death frnm o pistol shot
fred By Elliot in self defence.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

Democratic REvIEw-O'Sullivan & Gard
ner, New York, s. yearin advance.
The December number is on our table,
with an unusually rich list of contents,
einbeIlished with a portrait of Hon. calst
Cushing, late Minister 10 China. ANY
praise of this excellent work would be So
perfuOus; and we viii only say thar il
continues to be an, honor 10 the literature
of American Democracy.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07


Or A nostinteresting and exciting de-
bate took place in the Senate of the United
States on the 18th and 10th uts., on the
following resolutions offered by Gen.Cass,
and which were unanimously adopted:
ResotUed, That the committee on Militia
tary affairs be instructed to inquire into the
condition of the seabord Notifications. and
their ornaments; and whether other defen-
sive works are necessarv; and into the con-
ditlon and quantity of the military supplies;
and into the state of the means possessed
by the Government: for the defence of the
country.
ReSotUed, That the committee on the Mi
litla be instructed to inquire into the pre-
sent condition of that great branch of the
public service, and into the state of the
militia law; and that they be instructed to
report such changes in the existing system
as viii give more experience and effcien-
cy to that arm of defence, and Will place it
in the best condition for projecting the
country, should it be exposed to foreign
invasion.
ReS0tUed, That the committee on Naval
Affairs be instructed TO inquire into the
condition of the navy of the United States,
and into the quantity and condition o. sup
plies now on hand, and whether. an in
crease of them is not necessary to the eff
cient operation of the navy, and to its pre-
selvation and augmentation; and. general
! ~, into its capacity for defending our coast
and our commerce, and for any service the
exigencies of the country may probably
require.
When these resolutions came up for con-
siceraton on the 18th, Gen. Cass review
ed at length the present state of the Ore
gon q1estlon-expressed a strong convic,
ton that we are on the verge of war-and
urged the necessity of immediate prepare.
ton. He was followed by other Senators
some of whom deprecated the introduc
tton of the resolutions, as calculated Il
spread alarm and derange the business o
the country. The debate was renewed OIL
the 10th, synopsis of which will be found
| in another column. The most patriotic
feeling was evInced by the Senators OF
both sides; and the gratifying and impor
tant assurance given that, after the liberia
offers of compromise which have beer
made, should a collision, occur there will
he no antiwar party in the country.
The opinion is gaining ground that
| Great Britain does not recede from her eA
travagant pretensions, war is inevitable.
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FOREIGN NEWS

we have extras from the New York Sun.
Philadelphia Ledger, and Baltimore Sun, which
contains foreign news up to the 18th of March.
brought BY the pilot boat Romer. We adopt the
abstract of the Ledger =
Cotton had improved one eighth of penny.
owing to advices from the United States, and
short supply. Wheat was from one to two pence
bushel higher. Flour was shilling better. and
large demand.
The attention of Parliament has not been for.
maIly directed to The state of the Oregon relations
Inc dispatches sent over by our Express boat
Romer, has be en- laid before the ministry but mn
time elaped to show the effect.
Parliament is engaged in a Coercive Bill for
Ireland. The Liverpool Courier of the | Itb saws
the state of that country justes any effor, for s
amelloraton, but thinks the Earl St. Germain's
will be dead letter.
Tho comments of the English press on the re.
fusal of the American Government to arbi,rate on
the Oregon question, looks wsrlike
The Tariff was still under discussion in Par
Lament, with prospect of being speedily com
PIeted in ccordance with the plans of the Minis.
try.
There h ad been no action in Parliament on the
Oregon 90 eslion
There are to be great reductions in the Russian
Tariff
1t is said that the French funds had declined.
In the debate on Indian corn and buckwbeat
and rice being free, illusions were made to these
articles being American staples.
The opposition to the Evangelical Alliance in
Scotland, meets with increasing opposition among
the clergy.
The Liverpool Courier speculaies upon the
probable mission of the Rotner, and states that
great d ssire TO learn it prevailed throughout the
country.
The French papers have but little in relation to
Oregon They seem TO incline to the opinion that
matters will arrive at an amicable adjustment.
dissension which promises momentous rssults
had sprung up among the Jews in London.
The Cologne Gazette says:-The question of
the suppression of the navigation dues of the
Rhine having been without results as regards
the States generally, the Governments of France
and Holland have agreed to suppress them in
their territories in favor of their respective com.
merce.
The throne Of Spain is in danger in consequences
Of the refusal of the Queen to sanction the eec,o-
raj law. 1t was expected the ministry would a,
once resign.
Martial law is to be continued in Ca,alo,i.
Gen. Breton has the command of the dstric,
Madrid Bourse--Three per cents for time 9o4
Five per cents for time, 2i4; Exchange on Too'
don at 90 days, 378.
Political affairs in Switzerland remain in
critical state. AT Berne things look gloomy
The Grand Council had deprived the Councillors
Of otate--nine Of them--of their Functions.
The number Of seamen required By the English
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am sure 1t would have been acceded to, but that
letters were also received from gentlemen in
Portsmouth stating that they supposed the SER
vices could be performed for sum much less than
was offered Under such circumstances no al
Tentative was left the Postmaster General than 10
make the offer he did.
The editor. know, is friend of the Pos,mas
ter General, and am sure would not, intention
ally, do him injustice and will, no doubt, cheer
tnlly correct the error into which he has fallen
Ii the services Of person could have been pro
cured, II was the intention of the Postmaster
General TO have directed the mail for Portsmouth
I" have been placed in separate bag. at the
richmond office. and the carrier could have taken
IT from the Richmond boat on its arrival at Nor
folk, thereby preventing moments detention.
and this arrangement would have doubtless given
general satisfaction to the people of Portsmouth.
Further instructions, will soon he sent to the
postmaster OF Portsmouth, authorizing him to let
this service at price that will doubt meet
with acceptance"
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Navy estimates, is 81 500. boys 1900; m,,;,o.
af1oat $500; ashore 5.000--io,al DC. 600
1t is said that the artillery, turned with s,..
fatal effect against the British ipUops in Iedi, -
purchased in Englaad abou, sive years AGO h''
General VentarD, for the late Ratah Run;ss,
Singh. 'ee'
A reduction equivalent to Is Sd per ton, h,.
oeeh mace IN the charges for stowage Of British
ships at ST. Petersbureh.
Commercial treaties have been entered into be-
tween Naples, Sweden, Norway, aud Sardinia
Inc lnsurrection in Poland seems TO bav.
reached crisis. All parties seem agreed thai,
more hopeless attempt it is scarcely possible ~
conceive The insurgents are said, however. 10
amount to 10000 men. The Journal DIES Deba,s
Puo'snes history OF the rebellion, from which il
appears that It has extended To the Russia arm,
and that il wonld not heve broken out a, the n,s
sent moment had not the numerous chances Of do
tection rendered further delay impossible The
Provisional Government Of Cracow were ac,inr
with vigor, and up To The latest authentic accnn,
no attempt had been made by General Collin IN
attack the city. 1t was reported in Paris on SIM
cay that the Russians had assaulted Cracow. re-
ouced nall OF 1t to ashes, and driven out the Poles
VINO, IN their retreat, encountered a LARGE bodv ~
Austrans, and defeated them The Prussia
government, notwithstanding the sympathy onao'
. ly avowed for the insurgents in Polish Pruss
appears to he disposed 10 remain neutral in The
matter. 0
NAVAL PREPARATIoNs.-The extraordina,r
activity which prevails in the dock wards. in
overhaullng and bringing forward frigaies Of The
heaviest class is very ominous. as these are pre.
clsely the vessels which will be required in war
with America. In addition to The Id and 50.onn
frgates already in commission, the following Sso'
sells OF the same class are either preparing far
commission or undergoing careful examination
namely,--the Gloucester, a line of battle shin
raced 10 80 gun frgate; the Raleigh. so: the
Southampton, so; the Isis, A; the Cornwall
2o; the Conquestador. so; the Horatio, "a; The
Constance, SO; the Portland so; the Java, so:
and The Alfred, 80; There are already at sea
the following vessels of this class the Gramnns
SO; the Eagle, so; the Melampus, a.; the VIM
dlctive so; the Warspite, so the Vernon 50.
the Vernon SO; the Endymion, a.; the presi,'
dent, gu; the Winchester, SO; and the Amerc,
5O.-LtverpooL Courier, lllh
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MR.. COUGH IN NORFOLK.

Az very large meeting of the Norfolk Total
Abstinence Society, held in the Cumberland street
Baptist Church, on Friday evening, April 10Th.
1916, VIM. Reid, Esq, in the Chair, and w. S.
Forrest, Secretary. The following preamble and
resolutions, were offered by Mr. j. f.. Messmore,
whereupon, the vote being taken, they were
unanimously passed, viz:
Whereas, Mr.. John b. Cough, in compliance
with the frequent and urgent requests Of the
friends Of Total Abstinence in this place, has
visited our city, and given such mighty impetus
to that great and noble cause, in which his heart
is SO deeply engaged by this assembled multi
tude, convened TO hear his farewell address, it s
RESOLVED, That we do most sincerely and
heartily tender our thanks to Mr. John b. Cough,
for the visit with which he has favored our CITY,
and for his Jealous advocacy, both of the theory
and practice Of Total Abstinence
Resolved, That in him we recognize the po-
rious advocate Of the redeerning power of tho
Pledge" enforced by bis eloauence. enljyened
by fund Of humor, and still more powerfully
impressed upon the mind by his consistent life
and christian department.
RESOLVED, That for his untirpp efforts in that
glorious cause in which he has engaged, we, as
a body, invoke the blessing of Divine Providence
upon his labors, that he may be sustained in his
arduous task and have abundant Success
ResotUed, That this meeting most affection
ately and urgently request Mr.. Cough to return
to orr City as soon as practicable.
RESOLVED, That the above preamble and 1880
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OUR FLAG!
DEMOCRATIC MEETING!

A meeting Of the Democratic
party will be held at the Town
Hall, on aCg9 THIS EVENING,
at early candle Light, to nominate
candidate to represent Norfolk
County, an the next House of Del
egates of Virginia, The time is
short, to make known the fact of
our being in the field, but the De-
mocracy have ever been Minute
Men, and stand ready, at the tap
of the drum, or call of the roll, to
advance to the battlefield in the
defence of their country, or to the
Polls in support Of their constitu-
ton. MANY DEMOCRATS.
April Id.
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THE OTHER E-CONNECTJCITT
REDEEMED.
" Here we go up, up. up.
There Ntya xtyanf lou l.

mere VIC go up, up,
Ihere we went down, down, down."
Through the Vaccinations of false hearted do
mocracy, amalgamating with abolition whioperv.
In New Hampshire. we lost that Slase but we
have old Connecticut redeemed from the blue
lights. to balance the sheet
CONNECTICUT REDEEMED,
The Hartford Times. which came to hand
yesterday, gives us the gratifying intelligence If
the overthrow of Whlggery and it's measures in
me otate OF Connecticut. The election was for
State Officers and the Legislature. There is no
choice OF State officers by the people, but both
Houses of the Legislature being Democratic
these officers will be chosen by joint ballot. OF
course the Democratic ticket will be elected
On scanning the returns, and calculating for the
most uniavorabie result that may be anticipated
from the towns to be heard from, and the second
elections, we are led to the unerring certainty ola
noble Democratic Triumph
we extend to our Democratic brethren the
warm hand of fellowship, and welcome Conosc,iD
cut again in the Republican ranks. The sum-
mary of the glorious result we take from the
Times:
STATE SENATE.
The Courant claims the LIST, 4th, 9th. 9th.
! 18th, 18th 18th, and 2lst Districts We nave
doubts about one or two of these.but the official
returns may give them all to the Wings. Admit
this and they have 9.
they concede TO the Democrats Districts,
! the I'd. Sd, 7lh, 18th, 18th 18th and 20tb Dis,
tricls.
To be heard from, the 9th, 10Th 11,h. 18th
and 18th. The Democrats are sure of all these
save the 18th, and are pretty confident of that.
we snail nave certainly one majority in the SEN
|, ate. and possibly 8. ~"
- slip from the Litchfeld ENQUIRER
(Whig) gives up the l7th District. The Dem
Ocrais have it,
| The New Haven Wings concede the 9th to u.s.
I THE HOUSE.
=, we have heard from 81 towns, out of the IA,
i Oeavlng towns to be heard from \ and tho 70,
suit in these is
Democrats on
Wings 76
Abolition
No choice OF
No choice for second rep,
IN the towns yet to vote, and to be heard from,
me Democrats are sure Of half-probabIy more.
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FLIP We are again indebted to our friend. the
Hon Thomas Il. Bayiy for copy of his admra-
BILE and powerful address on the Harbor Bill. and
IN reply 10 the Hon. Charles Hudson, of Massa-
chusetts. on the Corn Trade of England, deliver
ed March IL, In the House of Representatives
we have not room TO publish this able exposition
OF constitutional principles, but we shall lay it
aside for further consideration.
Also, to MIR. Atkinson, for copy of bill to en-
courage and aid the States respectively, to raise
and organize and officer legonary corps within
each OF The same, and for other purposes
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sC3D We are authorized to an
nounce Capt. JOHN w COLLINS, as the Demo-
cratic Candidate to represent this County in the
House OF Delegates OF Virginia. in conjunc ton
with Col. ISAIAH CHERRY. ADril H.
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THE RICHMOND MAIL ONCE MORE

We rejoice TO be able to predict that ere long,
arrangements will be made to have the Richmond
mail brought, Immediately on the arrival of the
Boats at Norfolk, to this place, thus remedynp
the grIevous Inconvenience which our merchants
and business men now suffer, from its delav in
the Norfolk Post Office. The following letter
from an estimable citizen of Portsmouth, now in
washington, who knows the wants of our citi-
'zens, and who never let's an opportunity pass,
when he can render any service to his native
town, will show that the Postmaster General has
been deceived as to the service required We
certainly had no intention of doing injustice to that
distinguished officer, but we saw gross Injustice
was done TO our citizens, and we spoke our
thoughts. 1t would have been proper for Mr..
johnson, TO have offered the contract TO those
gentlemen, who so readily informed him that the
service could be performed for $50, and thus give
them the benefit of their own liberality.
In view of the Importance of this mail to our
citizens, and the responsibility Of the service we
ourselves offered to perform the duty of briroing
the Mail, from the boat, and returning one 10 il
we think for $3.50; others offered TO bring tho
doOn mail, for 500. which we asked $3.50 for
-we would not take the responsibility for that
sum and as the offer had been made. we showed
in our last Thursdays paper what the service
was that would have to be performed By the ex
tract published below, it will be seen that tba,
service requires a return mail to be taken to tho
boat. This, Of necessity, will require double
duty, and it will stand as follows -
Miles travelled, o36
Ferries crossed, 60l
Cost of Ferage, 81 20, which will leave the
enormous sum Of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND Eteu-
TY CENTS to pay for nine hundred and Hirt,,. sir
miles of treUei
Again we say, wo feel gralifed to find that the
Postmaster General is not to blame IN this matter.
and that now, as the facts are before him, the
matter will be speedily attended to-
&c Extract from letter from gentlemen u,
Washington, 10 friend in this To,on -
&" regretted very much to see. in the Nov
Fra Of Thursday, something like a censure on the
Postmaster General, in relation to the detentioa
Of the mail from Richmond in tie Norfolk Oeicc
Great injustice has been done this excellent off.
Ger, and am sure the editor will correct it, when
he is rightly informed on the subject.
Knowing the Disadvantages under which tho
people Of Portsmouth Iaborod called ON Tho
Postmaster General and made known the inories
vances and their wishes, and suggested a remedy
for the evil. found him ready and willing ~
accede to their wishes, he promptly dir ected an
enquiry to be made in order to ascertain On ,yb.,
terms the mail could DO carried from the R;cb
mond Steamboats, TO the office in Portsnoutb and
O'ce oer'a A proposition was received, and I
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n% We are authorized to an

N'--T ~ VII Y tNUtFHCII |'VNt 10 dII-
nounce JAMES NJ. BlNFORD, Esq, as the Demo.
cratic Candidate to represent this County in the
House 81 Delegates of Virginia, in conjunction
with Col. {sAIxH CHERRY April m
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES

A CHRONICLE OF THE TURF. FTFtn
"A SPORT, LITERATURE AND Ti5r
Ia Age, embellighed' with APPENDED steeis.
Cravings puhhghed every Saturday mornino' !,
mo. ! Bprkty tlrset. John Richards, PTos,i..
tor, William 7, Porter, EDITOR. This well khs,s
weekly publication, which was estobIisbed n
1881, by lts present editor, commenced IA Tbss.
teenth volume on the 4th ofMMEch, l643. IT,
sheet o. the very largest class, contabinv
WE'VE Imperial quarto pages, printed on linen
paper OF the finest texture, and on good ttrs
IL 70 enbellshed with the largest and most hislv
mashed ergravlhgs on steel, ever issued ~
periodical IN the United states TIE last 1Ir.s
vOlumns contained superb portraits Of the m
tingushed American and imported Horses ~
signed TO constitute an American SPORTING EsI-
lery, accompanied with complete Memo,rsg,v.
ing the pedigree Characteristics, and pertornsn.
ces Of each, with accidental notices oftheIr ~.
tempomnes, 60, The engravlngs cOTrespohdin
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annually published IN London. Of The winnersof
Derby, Oaks, and ST. Leger, and have been II.
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paper, from original pictures, ia oil, BY The most
eminent artists
IL the course nf the present Volumn, of Ie4S.
will also BE- gwen portrait Of fashion, tbs
Northern champion, AMI such other magnificent
embellishments as win hereafter be determined
upon.
The Spirit Of the Times'' is so well known
throughout the country AS the acknowledged
"Chronicle Ofthe Turf, Field SpoTis'' &c. that
il is not deemed necessary to go Into any detail
Of ts peculiar chaFaetenslics.
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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
COLOR OF HORSES.


From an excellent article published in
the New York Spirit of the Times, relative
to horses, we make the following extract
cit is a common saying that a "goOd
horse cannot be Of q bad COLOR" Nothing
can be more absurd. We might as well
say a very amiable and highly estimable
woman cannot have a plain face. do
not think many men would select rusty
kind Of yellow bay with nearly red legs, ex.
cept where they were white, which all four
were. Such was a horse Of mine he ran
four four mile heats carrying list. for a
Hunters Plate, but never heard any one
say that he was not Of bad color.
Color is SO perfectly matter Of taste
that it would be arrogant in any one to say
what color is really the most beautiful nor
would | positively reject any horse of supe.
rior qualification on account Of the color Of
his coat unless he was ike one have seen,
lately: he is pied one, that is part white,
the rest perfect brindh, like cow or
some grey hounds. | positively would not
have kim."
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-15
GREEN PEAS.

Put your saucepan on the fire half full Of
water; when il boils, put the peas in, with
tablespoonful Of salt, let them boil till
they are done that is from twenty to thir-
ty minutes, according to their age then
drain them in colander, put them in deep
dish, and pour melted butter over them.
AS young chickens and peas usually
make their appearance at the same time, |
will here give directions for making one of
the most delicate soups that can be made {:
Take the trimmings Of the chicken, which
consist ofthe giblets, neck and feet; put
them in a soup pot with little salt she'll
the peas, putting the youngest aside, and the
oldest in the soup; boil the youngest alone,
and when you put some chopped parsley,
onion, sprig Of thyme, piece Of butter
the size of walnut, rubbed in flour, put
the young peas in toast some bread, cut
in sippits, lay them in the turten, pour half
a pint Of cream over it, dish the soup, and
send to the table. This is delicious soup
within the reach Of almost every one.
once heard gentleman observe after eat.
ing it, he wished his throat mile long, and
every inch a palate