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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

The Warehousing bill, one Of the DE.
mocratic measures before Congress pass.
cd the Senate on the 18th by the follow.
ing vote
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley
Atchison, Atheron, Bagby, Benton, Der.
rien, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chal.
mers, Colquit, Dickinson, Dix. Fairfield
Hannegan, Haywood, Houston, johnson,
Of La, Lewis, McDuiie, Pennybncker.
Rusk, Sewer, Speighi, Turney, Webster,
Westcoti, Yulee--3i.
NAYs--Messrs. Barrow, Cameron, Gil.
ley, John N. Clayton, Thomas Clayton,
Criitenden, Davis, Dayton, Greene, Hun.
'Inglon, Jarnagin, johnson, Of Nd, Man,
gum, Miller, Mofehea1, Niles, Phelps,
Simmons, Surgeon, Woodbridge--2O.
OF the yeas, Archer, Berrien, Johnson,
Of la, aud Webster, are wings. ofihe
nays, Cameron, Sturgeon, aud Niles, are
democrats.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

Sir Robert Peel in his valedictory an
nounced the settlement of the Oregon
boundary question, which was received
with cheers. and the opposition to Mr.
Peel expressed "great degree OF pleasure
ia haiing the announcement.
So this perplexing question is settled,
and if we may credit the remarks of the
speakers in the house of Commons, every
cause quarrel between the United States
and Great Britain is terminated with
honor to both countries" We give the
remarks of Sir Robert Peel, in relation to
this subject, and call particular attention
to them.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

NEGRO SUFFRAGE The convention ia
New York, called for amending the con.
slituton. have recommended that clause
giving the right Of suffrage to negroes,
should be submitted, on its own merits, to
the people. This was done, as was sta
TED, 20 quiet the outcry Of fanatics. The
convention adopted clause giving the
right OF suffrage to ,rhite males over 81
years.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

| The Waive have no importan,
news from the seat Of war. Gen. T.v.
LoR has taken Comargo, and is activelv
engaged in moving his troops up the Rio
Grande,.preparaiory to his march on Mon
terry. There is some little sickness !, ~
army-among the volunteers, but M,
very serious. We have heard no,b;a.
from the Mississippi regiment since il le0
New Orleans.
The following letter was reported II Il.
Senate, by the Secretary of War, and will
throw some light upon the course Of H.
Government in reference 10 California.
"WAR DEPARTMENT, June %. 1910
Sir:--The President having delerro;n
ed to send regiment ofvolunleers aronaa
Cape Horn 10 the Pacific, TO BE- emnlorad
in prosecuting hostilities in Mexico ntoS
ably in Upper California, has auba,;sad
me to say that if you will orpanize ona
regiment on the conditions bereinaGas
specified, and tender its service to the iii.
led States, it will be accepted. II isnrn.
per II should be done with The approbaIioD
OF the Governor Of New York.
The President expects and indeod >.
CURES that great care should be taken u
have 1t composed of suitable persons-I
mean olgood habiIs-as far as practicable Of
varlons pursuits, and such as wonld ha
likely to desire 10 remain a, the end of tho
war, either in Oregon or in any terrj,oru
in that region OF the globe which NAV
then be apart OF the territory Of the Uni
ted States. ="
The act of the 18th May last aubor
lzed the acceptance of volunteers for -
months or during the war with Mexico The
condition of acceptance in this case mnst
be tender of service during the war, and
II must be explicitly understood that thew
be discharged without claim for return.
ing home, wherever they may be serving
at the termination of the war; provided
it IS in the then territory of the United Sta.
les, OR may be taken to the nearest or most
convenient territory belonging to the Uni.
ted States, and there discharged.
The men must be apprized expressly
that their term of service is for the war;
that they may be dischared as above speci.
fled; and that they are to be employed on
a distant service. 1t is, however, very
desirable that it should not be publicly
known, or proclaimed, that they are to 90
into any particular province of Mexico.
On this point great caution is enjoined
The communication to the officers and men
must go SO far as to remove all just ground
ot complaint that they have been deceiv-
I'd, in the nature and place of the service.
1t is expected the Regiment will be in
'eadiness to embark as early as the LIST of
August next, it practicable.
Steps will be Immediately taken 10 pro-
'ide for transportation"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

we nave examined Mr.. CALUoUN's re-
port on the memorial ofthe Memphis Con
yeniion with care. II is an able docu.
meni and well worthy the attention Of all
The subject Of the report is Of vast impor.
lance to the west, and, if VIC are not mis-.
taken in our own judgment Of the signs Of
The times, the doclrin laid down By Mr..
CALHOUN in reference to the power Of
Congress to improve the navigation of the
Mississippi will become popular. This
much we say, and VIC feel much pleasure
IN tho powerful reason by which he sus.
laIns the construction which tho demo.
cratic party have given TO the eonstlu.
tional powers Of Congress, on the subject
Of internal Improvements generally. Yet
we must withhold our assent 10 the con.
illusions to which he has arrived, as to the
power Of Congress, to improve the nayi.
CATION of the Mississippi and other rivers,
and we may at some other time have
something more to say on the subject.
We give to our readers the following
extracts;
The Charleston Mercury, speaking Of
Mr., Cuhoun's Report on the memorial of
the Memphis Convention, says; awe can
see no answer TO his argument; we be.
lieye it unauswerable. Not, however, as
yindcation Of loose construction Of the |
Constitution or ofinternal Improvement by |
the Federal government. II goes no step
towatds these ends. Nothing ever ena.
mated from the author more distinguished /
for a manifest and pervading veneraton
Tor the Constitution Every principle is
drawn directly from that instrument, and
every limitation Of the State Rights doc.
irine, IS sternly enforced, There ia no.
thing vague either in the argument or in
the c0nclusionsj no advance is made under
cover Of a mist, and when we reach the
deductions, we know exactly what they
cover A singular clearness and precis-
ion Of definition characterizes the whole
document. Yet with all this, Mr.. Calhoun
reaches a conclusion hitherto deemed in.
admissible by the Republican party, that
the Federal Government has the power off
improving and rendering safe the naviga.
lion Of the Mississippi and its principal
banches--a power which has always been
identified with that to build and improve
harbors Of commerce, TO construct roads .
and to improve the navigation of every lii. |
tie stream in the Union. 1t is by carefully |
separating It from all these, by referring
II to distinct grant ct the constitution,
and establishing It's identity in character
and object with the power to make safe the
Of the Atlantic coast, that Mr..
Calhoun arrives at conclusions to which
every State Rights man can heartily as
sent.p
Mn. CALHouN's REPORT. We have {
given the report Of the committee to whom
the memorial Of the Memphis Convention
was referred, the most careful considera- {
ton; It asserts doctrines for which the re.
publican party have always contended.-
We recognize in them the doctrines of
Gen, jackson on the same subiect-doc.
lnnes long known and sustained in the {
south and south west. We publish part
OF the report in this paper and will com.
plelo the publication in our next number, S
II Is valuable document, and ought to be ]
preserved iississipPian.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

FROM THE ARMY.-Occasional broiIs
between the Mexicans and Texan voun-
teers occurred. The regular soldiers ex.
erled every means for the protection of the
citizens, who were promised security and
support in case they conduct themselves
in peaceable and nofensive manner.
There was rumor in camp that Mr..
Lumsden and his party had been intercept.
ed and cut off by Indians. The report was
not generally credited. Picayuae.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

MISSISSIPPI VoLuNrEERs,-Tbe N. O.
JeBersonida of the 23d Thursday July,
says:
"Lieut. Col. McClung, the accomplisd
and efficient officer second in command of
the Mississippi regiment, with The three
companies commanded by Captains Down.
ing, Delay and Taylor, embarked on hoard
the steamer Men York yesterday morning
and sailed at half past II o'clock. The
companies commanded by Captains How.
ard, Rogers, Sharpe and McManus. undor
command Of Major Bradford, M expert
enced officer who has seen service in
Florida, embarked on board the steamer
Massachusetts and We're to sail last eve.
ming. TO day the remaining companies
commanded by Captains Cooper, Crump
wv " US, with Col. Davis, will leave on
'a'u Inc steamship diabamd"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

01y-Tho Senate, on Ike 18th, by vote
of 81 10 II, passed bill, in accordance
with tho recommendation Of Mr.. CAL
HoUN's report, to improve the navigation
of the Mississippi, Ohio, aud Arkansas
rivers. The House, by vote Of 100 to
4s, rejected the bill.
The rejection Of Mr., Calhoun's bill for
a survey Of the Mississippi, was produced
by combination Of wings and "Harhor
democrat" that is Of democrats who
were in favor Of appropriations by Con.
grcss 10 harbors-a species Of Legislation
Mr. Calhoun strongly condemns in his re-.
port. IScHtiRel
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

We give the following item Of news
from the Vicksburg Sentinel, with its non.
consent to the intended attack We have
met with sovernl statements that such an
attack was IN contemplation, and that a
council OF naval captains was or would be
held to advise on the best means Of making
the attack, and we are inclined to think
the report is true We have heard many
speak with surprise Of the delay in ma.
king the attack,
We think the taking Of that castle would
do mueh--vcry mucb---lowards termina.
ting the war Aud that otherwise we should
loose much in the estimation in which we
are and would be held by the Mexicans. II
the castle could be stormoj tof this we
know not, bat think it can bel then
then let 1t be done and that speedily,
and lot its future holders be decided here.
atteras may be just and right.
"ATrAcR ON VERA CRuz.--Rumors that
the Cabinet have determined on an attack
upon Vera Cruz, and that council of
veteran officers is to be held at Washing.
ton TO advise upon the best system OF al.
tack, continue to thlchen. We have little
doubt that the attack has been determined
on; but we must insist that unless the post
is TO be held permanently, its taking is not
worth the blood and treasure il will cost y,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

OUR NAvY.-The commissioned officers
IN the naval service, number At nresen,
lVS4' divided as follows; Captains 81, Of
whom SO are waiting orders, and | on sus.
pens'oni commanders 81, OF whom SO are
waiting orders; lieu,enanis 326, Of whom
30 are waiting orders, and 2 on suspen-
SION surgeons go; passed assistant and as
sI:tant surgeons Us; chaplains %; passed
mm'dshipmen ISL, and midshipmen 264.-
Our squadrons are divided on The statjons
as in the following table;
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

A new State is about TO be admitted IN
to the Union. A bill has been reported
to admit Wisconsin as State. Iowa has
already been authorized TO form a State
Constitution. So we shall probably have
thirty STATES in the Miriieth Congress 1t
is thus in obedience to high command, that
VIC increase and multiply. [Deha.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

THE TARIFF.--Partes in Washington,
at the present time, are excited 10 the
highest point Of tension. The excitement
is not of noisy, vaporing nature. 1t is
deep and mentally intense, and the ques.
ton which begets il is the Tariff. Ii is
now, as our readers know, in debate before
the Senate, and so nicely are parties
known 10 be poised there on the question,
that the detection OF one vote from the an.
ii high tariffpar would cause the benmto
kick in favor of the tarlflites, and defeat
the bill. There are, therefore, on the part
of one party, the greatest efforts to make
converts--to bring over even one to the
tariff faith while on the other pari--at
least by the shepherds of the fock--lhere
is an ever-watch(ul vigilance to see that
none stray from the foId--that on the day
when the yeas and nays come 10 be taken,
there be no backsliders. How the issue
will terminate, seems TO be, just now,
matter of utter uncertainty; and hence
each party is alternately swayed by doubts
and fears--by hope now, and now by un'
favorable anticipations. Della.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

WE FIXED THAT CHAp.-A few days
ages gentlemen { y came into our sancium
and took oil his hat, and picked up a piece
OF manuscript and commenced reading
closely, We reached over and took lei
YER out Of his hat, unfoded and common
ced reading It. He was so busy that ne
oid not discover how we were paying him
IN his own coin, until we asked him wha'
was II his correspondent, was wriiingto
hun about woman2 "Why look here
squire" says he, 'you surely are not rea.
ding my private lellers!" "Ceriainly, sIr,
SAID we, "you are reading our private
manuscripts" He was plagued begged
US not TO mention his name--prpmised Y
DO 50 no more, and we quit even,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05

ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
Inc Committee on Roads and Canals, has
reported adversely in the House Of Ne
representatives. on the various petitions ior
inc construction of railroad to the Pac'
nc through Oregon. They recommend,
however, survey for a road between the
mead navigation on the Missouri, and tho
head navigation of the Columbia. Semi
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-05
Bteoteotppt Democrat.
ARROLLT0N {:

Wednesday Morning. 8! August 8, 1916.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

iy features presented to view, Sheriff w
recognised The countenanes Of his o,c,l
son, his best beloved, his long lost son!
One long minute he stood, with strain
ing eyes aud uplifted hands, speechless as
the clay he gazsd upon Then, with a
sroan ofut,er agony, he fell upon the body,
crying out, sMy son oh my son! my
son!n
He never spoke again. Death came TO
his relief.
The son was indeed the murderer, -
Bad company led him astray after he left
his home in Connecticut. He soen squan-
dered his money, and with that went his
friends. Want stared him ID the face
Hunger pinchcd Elm sors.y. Shame and
pride stiflrd the hallexprsssed desire to
return. like the prodigal son, 10 his farth-
er's house, confess aud repent. Tempta,
ton took him captive, ard he became a
petty larceny thief, then robber, burg
lar, counterfeiter, and finally after long
course ef time, closed the catalogue of his
nisdeeds with the capital crime Of MUIR
der committed for the sake Of few hun.
dred dollars and as we have nelated. -
The other son, lived long to bless ard
comfort his grief stricken mother; out she
never recovered entirely from the dread
shock.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

Yankee Roeers. - At the New England
dinner At Washington, on the 22d ul,.,
Judge Woodbury. said:
''Ai this nmtnt an ernigrant from the
shores Of the Winnepiseogre Lake in N.
Hampshire, holds igi rank in the navy
Of Russia. Another fen tbs same State
has manufactured men fer Tie Sublime
Porte, In The cock yards and arnaries of
Cons,anln pie; and vii in month par
ted with enc d her hardy and intelligent
mechanics. on his way to Mexico, where
he aud his family have built col on mana-
factories, more tran live hucdred miles
w*st OF the capital Of Aloit,zuua, on riv-
ers that Tumble into tie Pacific. Ask,
liker Use, whe established The great stage
lines in that kingdom, and you viii tiud
that II was another emigrait from the
mountains o! the Granite State, and that
The carriages which now run over the
ground where Cor,ez marched To victory,
were bull; either on the banks Of the .ler.
filnack or the Huison.''
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04
Marria.c.

Dow Jr. thus discoureth: Marriage is
like silk purse--snost agreeable to bear
when there Is plenty OF money in ii, not
~i'hstanding that with ii people generally
pur, base as much misery as happiness.
Gold may nbtair a fine house, splendid fur
nIture, and hu>hel Of worldly respect !;
bns il can never buy athimLle-iu! Of pure
conjugaI love, which like ray Of sun
shnle, lights mp the hov,ller. as well as
The palacs Of the prince. Marriage is
Ike mouse trapr-it is easy enough to
ge into Il, bui difficult get out. When
a couple OF olted mice once enter the mat
rimont,l cage, they nibEle away at the
crumbs IN eomfoft, unconcerned; but when
the chees. isal gane, they grow uneasy,
and wish themselves ont, There is no
chance for them however; they mutually
agreed 10 enter aud each alike must suf-
ttr the Consequences. Marriage is like
roseir in full bearing How attrac-
tive are il flowers! hew sweet is their
fragrance while mostened with the morn
ing dews of lave! but tho bright leaves
fall after season their perfume soon
ceases I, be SHE'D, and the thorns alone re-
main. Marriage is about the same thing
generally over and over, enjoyed but lit
tie differently at different times. II like
a leg II nnten on SUNDAY; served up cold
on Mondsy; ditto, will, pickles, on Tses.
day; hashrd up on "Wednesday land then
mn,ton again ter tie rest OF the week. Z
Some one, before me, has 'ruely compared
Marriage TO candle placed in window
on summers night, attracting insects
from every direction. The silly flies that
are ot,', burt their heads against the pane
10 get in while thpse that are in, are butt
ing most fiirIoisiy 10 get out.
My dear friends, on the other hand, mar
riage Is like the meeting oftwn streams
couple of rivulets, that after building
alarg separately among rocks. weeds and
flowers. over mill dams and precipices, at
length unite and flow ontogether, or rath-
er mingle into one in calnness, brightness
and beauty, to the'bay OF everlasting rest.
Marriage is like the evergreen pine, that
prescrvcs its freshness and looks grcener
still when the snow has fallen around it.
and other trees have shed their verdure.
Marriage in short. is the sunshine Of life;
beneath its genial influence spring up the
best affections, and the modest virtues of
man, which in the steritily OF selfish &C.
libAcy would have laid dormant and use.
less. Il is The ssnrce Of vir,nous pleasure
in youth, and the balm Of old age If YOU
don't believe it. get married AID Try it.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

The Siege Of Fort Erie Many anec-
dotec have been tol4 OF 4" hair breadth
'scape>' and strange accidents connected
with tbs memorable siege The Albany
argus says, that ''M tie time oil ricocset
iirlng BY the eRemy. one sho, entered d
tent, struck OF the head Of an ili er and
the hand Of the person shaving hin. A
lientenan, had JUS arisen in his bed to
poar some water from pitcher, and hen
he replaced his head The pillow was
there!-a shot had carried it away. Tie
preservation Of the Irish subaltren's life
was truly marvellous: he had lief his uni
form Goa, hanging iii The tent, and on re-
turning, it was without any tails. The
Hbernian brought forth the forlorn skirt,
and ilourlshed Il before his com panions j,
proof Of his lucky eseape-.for, by the
powers sail he, i was near aftaer nut
TN ii on this morTin.' .
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

"Ditn your British About the
time m tiers and things in the specie line
were be;of ti0g Interesting in Na.chez,
we saw CHECKER from the landing. an H.
inies, who had just sold the last lead Of
corn, call 81 the Planters Bank to obtain
specie for Bis bills.
Handbag them to the accomplished tel
Ter, he said Stranger, ! don't want
nothing sna; specie funds; gold if you've
get ik>f not, the specie it SELF
~>Mr. ->~----, with his usual grace,
counted out the four hundred sovereigns,
and han;,ed them over; the fellow picked
one up, examined ii closely, read the
stamp or both SIDES and handing it to US
asked: flint TINT British Srai ger?'-
We informed him it was, but that it was
as current. as American gold or silver.
OH! r piled he, you don't fool me.
young MIA t-Dun yo,v British GolH 1
don't ta5sefanything British, no how; I've
got kind of a pisen gin anything in that
line-IirT your British Gold' You must
think I'm fool--it amt redee.nable nv
whars bu; in the Bank of England, and l
aint gw,in there TO get it changed Dim
yaur British GolH Three cheers for H.
inise!!-C 5nccrdio hteligencer.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

II GU glad TO see you.' There are
mare lies: told in these few words than in
all the written speeches ola law shop, and
yet the expression is on the tip end of ALL
NEST evety ones tongue. Take an IT,
stance: # Madam has pickles or sausaees
to make-sand is NJ to her ears in pts and
kettles, when Mrs Somebody en,,rs with
her SIX little onss, all dressed eff as nest
" as if the! had just b,en Gr six months
imprisoned in tand-Dox BLESS me! I'm
extremely glad 10 see you It's wbap-
per- IS down right lie. In her heart
she wishes her and all her brood 10 the
we liked to said il. When We
hear a person say, "Do cell again and see
me-" il sounds 81 much like, "lohr, show
the gentleman the way ont" There is
no such thing as peliteness. To be what
The fashionable world terms polite We
must necessarily be a hypoc'ie. The
true characteristic Of sincerity is blunt
ness, end a sincere man will never have
the baek ache.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

e" The following i. from the Haliax
News, and presents pretty picture Of lis
government:
The Canodian Government is erideniIu
ON us iast legs. and stumbling on as it best
can--'he blind leading the blind. The
opposition treat it with utter contempt,
and so far as We can judge of passing
events, the next meeting of the Canadian
Permanent will swamp il. 1t never was
strong government. mot for the want Of
a sufficient Parliamentary majority, how
ever, but for the want Of true ministerial
capaciy in its members II is now hope
les>ly weak, when deprived If the supe
riar tact, and practical expe'i fence Of LORD
Mrtcali
The Halif,x News states that order.
have recently been received at tie Ord
nance Department to have the forts exam
med, and placed in strong state of de-
fence.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04

A western editor commences a long
exhortati II to bachelors with the fellow
ing words:
Come, you poor, miserable, lonsl,
deserted, fractional parts Of animated ma
ture, come up here and be talked to-"
II isn't stated how many went W, nor
what was the effect Of The Stalk II i,
said, however, that an old s'bruiser,' after
reading the editors exhortation, was seen
TO place the thumb of the right hand on
end of bis sneller,' whilst his fingers
wrigglrd about like the dig,ts Of futis,
in difficult piece Of music; which being
Interpreted, means you don't catch this
child. y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1846-03-04
Tie Lords .7nionted.-A Scotch pap

The Lords .7nionted.--A Scotch paper
tells the following good anecdote:- When
the militia was embodied to oppose the
landing OF Napoleon. whole Cledonian
regiment, from inattention to cleanliness,
from the Colonel down. " ere infected " it'll
the itch, and there were several nob!emen
in it as officers; and as The use Of sulpher
and grease was abundant, he bestowed up
on them the name OF the .Lords .9ntonl-
ed