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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

TMroRTANT.-We copy the following
notice from the American Flag, for the
benefit of those who have occasion to cor
respond with the troops stationed above
Matamoras. 1t is of the utmost conse-
quence that ii should be generally known;
Pay the Postage. would be well for
persons writing 10 their friends in the army
to pay the postage, as there is no office
above this place, (Matamoras,) and only
such letters sent to the encampment high
er up as are paid for. In addressing a
letter, as we have said before, the writer
should be particular in naming the com
pany and regiment, for wilhou, that the
chances of reaching the place of destna-
ton are very slim. There are number
of letters now lying in the post office here
intended for persons at the camps on the
river above, and our postmaster has no au.
thority to send them because the postage
has not been paid.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
A GREAT DrscovERY.-we feel bound

A GREAT DrscovERY.-We feel bound
10 inform the "people," who, according 10
the wing press, are all ruined, grieved,
and terrified, that there is absolutely no
danger. The tariff Of '42 is gone TO be
sure, but they are not bound TO purchase
the foreign article. They can still buy
the iron Of Pennsylvania, and the cottons
of Lowell, at the former prices. There
is no compulsion. They need not then
trembe in their shoes. All that Congress
has done is to say that they will not com
pei men to encourage home industry, as
the wings fancifuly style it.
The only reason for stopping any
species of manufactures, is the deprecia-
ton 10 the price of their products. They
cannot sell as high as formerly and hence
the fear that manufacturing must cease.
1t is right amusing 10 see this panic; after
we have been told that the tariff did not
increase The price OF the protected artl-
cle--ihat the assertion was all locofoco
lie Now it is admitted that prices will
fall; and consequently that the tariff did
keep them up.
We now propose that manufactures OF
every kind which have been heretofore
protected make an exhibit of the prices,
that they can afford to sell at, and make
the desired profit. Then let the whole
sale merchant buy of. them, refusing the
foreign article, though cheaper and better.
Let all good whg retail dealers buy and
sell only the domestic article. We say
that ''lhe people" who are so alarmed and
greved ought to do this. Can't the wings
carry it outl Surely, if they are SO badly
scared, if they believe that themselves and
the country are so greatly benefited by
these high prices, they will not refuse to
follow il up. 1t is their interest and the
intereslof the country, they believe; let
them then do what the law allows them TO
do; though it does not compel them.--
After all their grief, alarm and terror,
lest thing should not be done, will they
refuse TO do it because they are moi com.
peIled2
Let's have a test OF sincerity in this
matter. If men are in earnest in their
professions oil alarm on this subject, and
il this alarm is universal, as is pretended,
the domestic article will be bought at the
higher price. Lou, Dem,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
ATTACK ON THE CASTLE OF ST.. JUAN

ATTACK ON THE CASTLE OF ST.. JUAN
D'ULUA. The N. Y. Sun, says.
"Guns of the largest class, with ships
and bomb vessels, are being prepared for
a vigorous attack upon the Castle of ST..
Juan d'Uua. If peace is not secured by
the LIST September, we shall hear of one of
the most formidable naval engagements of
modern times" The Castle mounts near
200 guns, which are new, and said TO be
of very heavy calibre.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
FOR SALE


II ETTERS of administration having
IL been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Carroll county, al
the August term, 1916, thereof, on the
estate of William Redditt, deceased, all
persons having claims against said estate,
are notified to present them duly anthem
ticaled within the time prescribed by law,
or they will be forever barred.
VIM. G. REDDITT,
ROBT. w. REDDITT, Adm'S
Of the estate Of VIM. Reddin, decd.
Aug. IL, 1916. 35-6t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
The state Of Mississippi, .


CHooTAw CiRoUIr CouRT, TO SEPTEMBER
Term, A. d. 1916.
Isaac Spikes,
ps. ; Attachment for Sl26 90.
Rhesa Shelton,
ENHE attachment in this case having
n been returned executed, by levying
the same upon the south east quarter Of
section twenty.four in township twenty
one Of range eleven east in Choctaw coun-
ty, il is ordered that unless said defendant
appear at our next Circuit Court, TO DO hol.
den in and for said county, at the court
house in the town Of Greensboro, on tho
second Monday in September next, and
plead or demur to said attachment, judg-
ment will be entered against him by de-
fault, and the property attached will be
sold. 1t is further ordered, that copy of
this order be published in the Mississippi
Democrat, newspaper published in the
town of Carrolton, Carroll county, Mis-
sissippi, once a week for -four successive
weeks.
JOHN NOLEN, Clerk.
Aug. 4, 1916. 31-4t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

PRESENT TO GEN. TAYLoR.-A gentle
man in Washington, who has an eye to the
useful rather than the ornamental, or per-
haps we should say TO both, is having
complete set of camp utensils manulnc-
tured, which he means to present TO Gen.
Taylor. 1t comprises nearly 100 pieces,
consisting of numerous camp kettles, pans,
cups, coffee pots, and magnificent set of
castors, with sugar, tea and coffee caddies.
The pans and kettles are all manufactured
OF block tin, and covered on the outside
with heavy copper, presenting a most
neat and workmanlike appearance; but
the greatest curiosity about them is, the
compactness with which they are put to-
gelher, occupying an almost incredibly
small space. They have capacity suffi-
cient to cook and serve up dinner for so
men, and when put together are to be de-
posted in pack saddle for mule, weigh.
ing about so pounds on each side, whic h
has been made 10 fit them, and is a part of
the present. The casters are n coniri-
vance of the most ingenious character,
and although quite ornamental, can bear
the wear and tear of travel, as well as
camp usage, without either breaking a
bottle or spilling their contents. In short,
the whole affair is Just such republican
present as will suit old "Rough and Rea-
dy,," being both useful and serviceable, as
well as quite ornamental as part Of the
furniture Of a camp.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
The state Of Mississippi, !

CARROLL County.
By JAMES s. JOHNSON, Judge of the Pro-
bate Court Of said County.
NJ Office is hereby given, that on ap-
~ picaton to me, by Lydia Town
send and her husband, Alexander NJ.
Townsend, who claim an undivided ine-
rest Ct two ninths in the following desert
bed land, to.wil, lying and being in Car
roll county, known as the north west quar-.
ter OF south west quarter and east half of
south west quarter Of section seven, town.
ship nineteen, range six east; the south
east quarter Of section twelve, township
nineteen, range five east; west half Of
south east quarter of section eighteen,
west half OF north east quarter Of Sec
ton nineteen, aud sixty acres Of the east
half of north east quarter of section nine
teen, township nineteen, range six east;
have nominated John T. Brown, o. J.
Moore, and Jesse M. Blunt, commission
ers, 10 divide the said tract Of lands into
equal parts, and unless proper objections
are stated to me at The court house in the
town of Carrollton, on the first Monday in
November next, the said John 4 Brown,
o. J. Moore and Jesse M. Blunt will then
be appointed commissioners TO make par.
lltion of the said lands, pursuant 10 an
act entitled Gan act concerning the par.
tIion Of lands held by coporceners, joint
tenants, and tenants in common"
Given under my hand, this the 9Th day
of August, A. d. 1876.
J. S. JOHNSON, Judge
Of the Probate Court Of Carroll co.
Aug. IL, 1916. 35-0t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
AdministratOr's Notice.
lust published at this Office

RULES OF PRACTICE in the Circuit
Court of the Sixth Judicial Dislrici--Pre-
pared by Committee Of the Bar, and ap.
proved by Judge RoeERs.
Neatly printed in pamphlet, stitched and
covered-price SO cents. Twelve copies,
postage ~ ets.,l for s..
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

Texas NAvY.-.We announce with great
regret that, in the Senate, on the 3lst ult.,
the bill TO add the Navy Of Texas to that
of the U. s. was indefinitely postponed.
The Texas senators supported the bill with
great zeal; SO did Mr.. Calhoun. The vote
stood 81 to Is. All the friends Of the bill
are democrats-not a wing voted for 1t.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

Judge GREER, Of Pittsburg. was nomi'
mated as Judge Of the Supreme Court for
the District oil Pennsylvania. The Senate
confirmed the nomination.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
Executors Notice.

EACCUIUF7s NOIICCs
TIME undersigned, executor of the es,
Il tate Of Douglass Merriwether, de.
ceased, has presented final account Of
his administration of said estate TO the Pro-.
bate Court of Carroll county, Mssissip-
pi, and will at the next November term
thereof apply for its addition and allow.
ance.
RE. MERREwETHER, Err.
August 10, 1916. 35-9t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

or even whole day, may be picked out,
when no rain will fall. 1t seldom rains
steadily for several DAYS il succession"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

Lucinda GiIlalnnd, defen- At rules, Ju-
ddnt. ly, 1916.
pom opening the comploinan'e bill
4 Of complaint, the Court being sa~
ished that the defendant, Lucinda Gil
laland, is not resident Of this State, but
resides beyond the limits thereof, and the
jurisdiction Of this Court, so that the ordl-
nary process Of this Court cannot be ser"
we'd upon her; upon the motion of the COM
plainant by his counsel, ii is ordered, ad-
Judged, anddecreed, that unless the said de-
lendant, Lucinda Gilaland, enter her APP
pearance herein, on or before the next
Term Of this Court, to be holden at the court
house Of the said county, in the town Of
Carrolton, on the second Monday IN No
vember next, on Monday, the first day Of
the term, and plead, answer, or demur to
the Compliments said bill OF complaint,
the same will be taken for confessed against
the said defendant the cause set for hear.
ing ex parie, and the matters thereof de-
creed accordingly. And it is further or
dered, that copy Of this order DO pub
Iisbcd 10 the public newspaper called the
Mississippi Democrat, printed in the town
Of Carrolton, for the space oil three months,
at least, before the day appointed Tor said
hearing.
r. A. SEWARD, Clerk.
Julv 9Th. 1915. 30-l3s
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26

ERIN, 1910.
Edward Johnson, dd.
miniSirdtor of the es.
tate of Francis X
Gregory, decd, Attachment for
rs. S4O0 90.
Mourning II. Newell
and Elizabeth P. Wor.
than,
THE attachment in this case having
been returned executed, by levying
the same upon the following slaves, To-.
wit: Simon and Susan. 1t is ordered that
notice be given of the tendency Of said at.
tachment, and that il the defendants shall
fail TO appear at the next term of the Cir.
cult Court of Choctaw county, to be holden
at the court house in the town Of Green's
boro, on the second Monday in September
next, and plead or demur to said attach
ment, judgment by default will be enter.
ed agains, them, and the property attached
will be sold, 1t is further ordered, that
this notice be published in the Mississippi
Democrat, newspaper published in the
town of CarrollIon, once a week, for four
successive weeks.
JOHN NOLEN, Clerk.
July %, 1916. 33-4t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-26
The state of Mississippi,l

CHocTAw COUNTY.
In THE Circuit Court, TO SEPTEMBER
Term, 1910.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21

inn. INV wine or distilled spirituous liquors,
mixed or unmixed And the board granting
such license may, at any time, annul and va
cate such license, by them granted. when in
the opinion ola majority of said board the
public good requires the same.
j SEC. IL. The seventh section OF tins act
shall not be so construed, as to give power or
authority 10 the assistant Judges OF the Couu-
" Court, togrant licenses to grocers.
Sec. 19. Every person licensed accord
ing to the provisions of this act as a tavern
keeper or an nn-keeper, shall, ut all times, be
furnished with suitable provisions, lodgings
and accommodations for strangers and travel
ers, and with suitable stable room, hay and
provender for their horses and cattle, and with
suitable shed or covering for horses. near
his house, with conveniences in the same, Tor
feeding such horses; and ifsuch keeper OF Il
tavern or inn keeper shall neglect 10 be SO
furnished, it shall be the duty of the Judges
of the county court TO Yacate or annul his IL
cense; and such tavern keeper or inn keeper
shall be liable for all the penalties Of this act,
| he proceed to sell, after written notice CIV
en- to him by said Judges, that they have an
nulled and vacated his license aforesaid, the
same as ifno license had been granted; and IN
like manner, the said Judges may,at any time,
annuI and vacate any license by them grant
ed, when in the opinion ofsaid Judges, the
public good requires the same.
SEC. 10. All prosecutions in the YER
gennes City Court, for violations of this act,
shall he tried by jury of six freemen, to be
drawn and summoned in the manner pre-
scribed by law, for drawing and summonlng
Jurors for the trial ofcvil causes, in said court
and all fines collected in such prosecutions
shall be paid into the Treasury of said city.
SEC. 20. The assistant Judges of the coun-
" court shall NEE. on the third Thursdays in
April aud October, at their respective Court
Houses, for the purpose of granting licenses
in accordance with the vote ofthe State, and
NAV adjourn from time to time, as i'll their o.
pnion may be necessary; and they shall re-
ceive the sum of ten cents per mile for all
necessary travel in the discharge of the dn-
ties enjoined upon them by this act, and to-
gether with the county clerk, shall receive
the sum ofone dollar each, per day, during
the continuance oftheir session.
SEC. 81. The present county commission
ers the several counties, shall meet at the
office ofthe several Co. clerks in their respect
i've counties. on the fourth Tuesday of Jauu-
.urv, A. ID. 1917, and shall have power 10
grant licenses, TO continue in force until TIE
first day of May, lS47, and 10 longer; the as
sessments TO he in proportion to the time tor
Which they are granted, under the act OF 10
Al.
SEC. 90 Nothing in this act shall be con-
strued 10 affect any license heretofore grant
ed or penalty incurred.
SEC. %, All former acts in relation to this
subject are hereby repealed.
SEC. "a. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 3. lS46.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21
CONCLUSIVE EXPERIMENTS WITH
ALGIER'S BOMB CANNON.

The experiments with the new IL inch can-
con. recently cast nj Algier's foundry, were
resumed at South Boston Point OH Wednes-
dav, and continued until yesterday afternoon.
In all It las been fired9 6 times, ut different
elevations, with various charges, and fuses
calculated to burn different lengths of time
The main experiment was tired yesterday
with perfect success, with The regular service
charge. Before the cannon was cast, Col.
Bomford, relying upon his calculations, bas-
ed upon the proportions OF the piece, predict
ed that it would carry quarter OF mile iur-
Their than any shot OH record 1t was load-
ed and elevated as follows: 25 pounds of
powder, and n shell of1S2 ponds, containing
Z pounds of powder, and fitted with 36 Sec
onds fuses: and elevated TO 35 degrees, being
four less than the elevation at which it may
be fired. The shell fell at distance OF l-2
miles, at Squantum, buried itself five feet in
rocky bed, where it exploded, tearing out a
pitt about II feet in diametar at the top. and
throwing out rocks as large as hogshead.
Such shot taking effect on ship must de-
stroy her.
The gun is fixed upon wooden carriage,
with iron fastenings, and acccntric wheels,
invented by Major Weber. The recoil on
the firing described was % inches. The
creates, distance of any shot on record IS 3
miles and quarter The length Of the gun
is but 10 feet, the usual length of long 81
FOUNDER In the course ofthe afternoon, sew
eral discharges were made with and 10 sec
ond fuses. aud several shells were exploded
at the height ofabout mile, spreading their
fragments over great surface in the water
below, and leaving suspended in the air u
dense body of smoke, resembling balloon,
and 'nothing else" Several gentlemen were
present from the city to witness the firing
which was under the direction of Col. Bonn
ford, assisted by Lieut. Rodman, of the ord
nance service.
| During the intervals Of firing the "Colum-
bian," Lieut.. HARDWOOD, of the navy, repeat
eddy fired new short 81 FOUNDER, charged
with shell, several of which were made, &c
explode in the air, at heights and distances
previously calculated. Several ricohet shots
were also fred with both guns. One object
of these experiments is to prove that medium
length cannon Gun he so constructed ms to dis
charge shot or shell with equal precision ano
safety; and hereafter our U. S. ships will he
fitted out with thirty-twos ofthe kind Lieut.
HARDWOOD is now experimenting with The
"Columbian" remains unafiectedin every re-
spect by the several tests to whichit has beer
iected-POst,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21

GFThe Woodstock Age, is endeavoring
to make party capital out Ofthe course ofthe
Legislature on the resolution for thanksgiv-
ing for the victory ofMonterey, triumphant
ly asks;
"Is there human being in the Universe,
who wishes to stop to consider whether he
should lie thankful to God for the safe defiv-
ering of his brother, mother, or sister, from
the hands of their enemies? We hope not"
And we hope not too. Had the thanks
been put upon that ground-thanks that so
many were saced froma horrible death in
battle, we venture to say that nobody would
have objected. AS to the Ages smother and
sisters the Rutland Herald makes good hit,
thus
But we would ask, who of the Vermont
Democracy has a mother or sister in the army
of invasion? We have heard of no such
thing,-2but ifany Democratic fair one" from
our State has ventured TO cross lhe Rio Gran
de TO fight the battles Of our countryside
has assrredly shown more spirit and drawer
y than has been manifested by any Of the mall
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21

i've, ia fact, somewhat vacant and hard. lie
would not stake on" much in my opinion al
the dismissal of favorite or the denth OF n
friend. There is rather a melancholy air a.
bout him, but whether this results from the
recent dcath of his father, or, as some say,
the constant surveillance of his royal spouse,
will not venture to guess. He Is altogether
what we should call in our country, "a nice
young man," and, seeing that he receives
some 10000 year, besides "boarling and
lodging" we may safely conclude that he is
well satisfied with his situation, even throw
Ing in the curtain lectures Correspondence
of The Nashville Banner.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21
LATEST NEWS. The following is from

LATEST NEWS. The following is from
the Boston Atlas ofNov. 1s. The late news
from Mexico has probably induced our Gov
eminent to change its war plans.
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
New YORK, Nov. IL, 8 o'clock, P M. The
War Department has made requisition for
eight regiments of Neutrality-suspicious. from each
ofthe States of Massachusetts,, New York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, n Carolina, S. Caro-
lima, Louisiana, Mississippi, and one fmount.
cd men from Texas
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21

CHEAP PosTAeE. The cheap postage sys-
tenn will certainly succeed. 1t is said now
that the amount of deficiency which the Post
master Gernral will require from the Treasu-
ry will be but $4,000. Next year the De-
partment will pay its own expenses, and in two
years will yield revenue of three millions an
nually.
NAUvoo. Governor Ford entered Nauvoo
on the 2Sth ult., with 200 men and two pieces
of cannon. II is said he intends to continue a
strong posse in the city until the Legislature
meets in January, and in 1.-The meantime to
take such steps az will tend to redeem some Of
the past errors.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21

NOTICE. A meeting of the Caledonia
County Association for the improvement of
Common Schools will be holden atDanvlle,On
Friday, the 9th inst ut 10, A. NJ A r.
dress is expected from Mr. Howard of 49,
ford.
The meeting is designed for the con
ton of whatever pertains to the COZ
and improvement of our District School
is proposed, however, to make the Stud
Discipline of Common Schools, subje
special attention. The County Super
ent requests that all those designing tc
in the County, the ensuing winter,
deavor to be present.
In behalf of Executive Commit
J.K. COLBY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21

Hon. JOHN M. NILES. The late Loco FOcO
Convention in Connecticut passed resolution
fifty five to twenty, denouncing the late speech
of Mr. Niles in the Senate upon the Tariff, as
unsound in theory, ERRONEOUS in fact, and anti
Loco Foco in tendency and principle.
Mr. YoUNG's HEALTH. Mr. Young, Govern
or elect of New York, though not entirely re.
covered from his attack of hemorrhage last
spring, is in fair health, and is able to transact
business and to entertain his friends in free
and social manner, guided of course by pru'
dence. He was in Batavia n few days ago, in
good health and excellent spirits.
The General Committee ofthe Wing Young
Men ofthe City and County of New York,
have passed and published series of resolu'
tons, declaring that the New York Courier
and Enquirer, in consequence of its opposition
to the regularly nominated Wing candidate
for Governor of that State, has no longer the
confidence ofthe Wing party of that city.
EXPENSES OF THE WAR. On a late public
occasion, Mr. Webster said he had been at
some trouble TO ascertain from correct sources
the expenses ofthe war, and he read paper
on which was written a statement of the re
sources ahd the expenditures of the govern
ment for the last five months, by which it ap
peared that the expenses were about Sky
millions of dollars per year, or double the re-
sources, without taking into account the out
standing claims
FROM SANTA FE. Gen. Kearney has organ
ixed a territorial Government for Santa re-
appointing the governor and other Necessary
officers, &c. He then (Sept 25) left san"
Fe for California.
No MORE TRooFs. The Secretary of "u
has informed the Governor of Delaware ta''
no more volunteer troops, it is believed VIII "
called for, sufficient being in the field for VIC
prosecution ofthe war.
Effects Of the ueto Of the Harbor AppTop'''
ton Bill. We find in our late Western p
pers accounts of the snaggng of no less "'
ten steamboats, The halls of three of them Nv
a total loss The policy of the Polk Ao"'I IL
tration is to slaughter the poor Mexicans ta" .l
er than improve the navigation of our ih'''
waters.
The American troops are said to have ioUs
"a hours at Monterey, without any re"
meats. Rather hard fare
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-21
Total,

The RUTLAND RAIL ROAD. The $500, 900
additional subscription to this Road-and
which the fiends ofthe Road expected to OBJ
tain through the efforts ofthe Fitchburgh Cor
parliamentary before commencing build
ing it-has been secured, and our Rutland
friends are now in fine spirits and full of hope,
and probably not without good reason.