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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

The KILLED AND WOUNDED at.
tention has been called 10 the singular
omission Of Gen. Taylor in reporting the
killed and wounded on the the American
side in the war with Mexico. Two Ma.
jor Generals and one Brigadier are motto.
riously hors du combat, The Brlgadier
(WoRTH) fell before the battles OF the Slh
and 9th of May. The Major Generals
have fallen since. Scott and Gaines are
among the slain. History will note these
facts, the omission 10 the official reports
Of General Taylor TO the contrary not.
wiihstandng.
Gen. Worth was not as severely manned
as the Major Generals, and he may yet
do his country "some service"
LMississippidn,
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

from personal and selfish motives. Now
why all thisl We, in our humble jucg.
ment, would submit that those who are most
pure in their own motives, and correct in
their conduct, are less apt to charge others
with a disregard Of such virtue.
We rejoice that orour own home we have
seen nothing Of this feeling. Wings and
democrats have promptly come forward
and in discharging their duties and seIec.
ting their officers they have looked to the
good of the service and honor Of their
country.
We commend TO the attention Of our
readers the following article.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

means than the locusls OF Egypt we're 10
her yegetaion-more ruinous 10 the NOR
ais of the community than The games OF
ancient Greece.
The Independent Treasury, will, we
trust, silence this senseless clamor Of de-
fciency of specie, forever. 1t is one oil
the great measures of the democratic par
ty. But why does it slumber2 Why is il
postponed in the Senate2 Are Senators
afraid to come up to the mark? Or are
some new political combinations, some I'M
iledged intrigues, those banes Of popular
Legislation intertwined with III We shall
see. [N o. Jeff
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

ARMY APPOINTMENTS. BY acts Of Con-
gress, of the present session, it was made
the duty Of the President to nominate to
the Senate, for its confirmation, additional
officers for the regular army and for the
command of the volunteers. In dischar.
ging this duty the President has brought
upon his head the denunciations OF pre-.
tended friends and foes. Members OF Con.
gress disappointed in their application for
ofiice--in their zeal 10 command (why
could they not go into the rank, If they
were so anxious to fight for their countryl)
have vented their spite against the Presi.
dent from their seats. This is certainly a
petty business. But the whig papers and
especially those Of Kentucky have heoped
much abuse upon him. When he selected
wings, then they would cry out that he
was attempting to buy up the wings; and
when he selected democrats--then in the
better judgment Of the editors, he had
made bad selections, because he had pass
cd by wings and democrats who were much
better qualified; and in many cases they
charge him with making his appointments
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

Ex-Gov. McNuTT. The Mississippi
Democrat places in nomination Ex.Gov.
McNult for Congress should Col. Davis
resign his seat. That the democracy
would cordially rally around the "Old War
Horse" We do not doubt; but we are au-
thorized and requested by the ExGover.
nor to state, that he will not be candidate
for that station; nor is his name before
the people Tor any other. He has resumed
the practice of the law, and intends to de.
vote his time and energies 10 business.
MiSsiSsiPpian
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

Of the generals fist with force Of bat
lering ram.
II Is only necessary to add, tina: such
was the force of public opinion as to the
merits OF the "free fight" that Gen. Mar
shall was acquitted with the thanks of the
jury, through their foremani and his as
snilants were punished to the extent OF the
law.
This man is now brgadier general by
President Folks selection. Will he en-
danger the fame of sold Kentucky" in
the field Of battIe2 Nous uerrons.
Washington Union.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

We give 10 our readers tho following
extract, and submit il TO their consldera-
ton and think the citizens of North Mis-.
sissippi may derive a good lesson there
from, more especially if they will connect
it with the past history of banks. 1t is
true, we have in circulation but few bills
issued by Mississippi banks-yet bank pa
per is abundant. And we much fear that
in addition to the per cent. lost on the
bills in many monetary transactions, in
which they are not received at par, our
citizens will, sooner or later, be subjected
to the necessity of calling on the banks TO
"settle fair" for the sums in their hands,
at an unfortunate moment.
Is there no way to put stop TO the cir
culalion of these "shin plastersp We
will have no hanks of our own, and yet we
are met at every turn with paper money,
issued by banks located in our neighbor-
ing States. No doubt these banks find it
TO their interest to send their bills TO us, as
we are at too great distance to present
their promises to pay at inconvenlenl
times.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

MISSISSIPPI VoLUNTEERs.-We refer
our readers to the letter of our CORES.
pendent for news of our volunteers. Since
the date Of this letter we have learned that
they would leave N. Orleans on Wednes-
day last. The Carroll volunteers were
well, except Mr.. DURDIN and Mr.. DOYLE
and they were improving. May success;
and health attend them.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

DESIGNS ON MEXICO. Washington let
ter writer's are stating, with what iounoaf
ton we know not, that the plan OF opera
ton against Mexico will be simply to selHe
all her territory north Of line running
from the latitude of Tamplco to the Par'n',
Our armies will be instructed it is SAID no,
10 extend any settled operations BEYOND
this line, but to expel all hostile force.
from the territory ii comprises, and Oo'o !, I"
as The indemnify the United States T y.
take for her claims upon Mexico nno 10
the expenses of the war,
We confess that The plan someWna'
takes our fancy. The line will strike l.t W.
Pacific at the fool of the Gulf OF Cal''''.
MIA, and will give US vast country o. wv
most fertile and delightful territory o. ~
globe. Senl'"e"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

CONTRACT FOR GuNPowDER. 1t is sta /.
ted that he War Department has Just
contracted for 1000 barrels Of the best
gunPowder, enough to blow up the whole
Mexican Republic.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29
The ARMY.-We copy from the N. O..

THE ARMY.-We copy from the N. o.
Picayune, the latest news from the army:
"The steamship Alabama, Capt. Thomp'
son, arrived evening before last from Bra
EOS, whence she sailed on the 10Th inst,
one day after the James L. Day. The
news by this arrival does not change the
aspect of affairs on the Rio Grande. The
Matamoros papers contain proclamation
addressed to the people of Mexico by Gen.
TAYLOR which will be found on our first
page. Capt. Myers, U. S. A., Capt. Nc
Kenzie and Lieut. Kelly came passengers
in the Alabama, also over hundred vo-
Iunteers who have returned on account
of i'll health.
"The movements of the troops towards
Comargo is going on as fast as circum'
stances allow. Every thing indicates q
general move at an early day."
The correspondent Of the Picayune,
writing from Mliamoras, says:
"News from Camargo informs us that
the sudden and extensive rise of the waters
of the Rio Grande has overlooked the town
and destroyed all the buildings but six.
"Many lives have been lost, and thou
sands Of cattle swept away. The inhabi
tanls have taken refuge at Mer and Other
neighborng places.
"rhe road between this city and Rey
nosa is so much land covered with water
and is impossible.
"Several regiments in our immediate
neighborhood have been compelled to shift
camps TO higher land. The waters are
much higher than in reason they ought Il
be, and are still rising, which will very
much retard our movements, as we have
not sufficient number Of boats to operate
efiectualIy on The river.
"Onr troops are in excellent spirits AM
generally in good condition, anxions t
meet the foe.
"The gallant little Capt Todd, of Mo
bile, has just arrived, not at present il
command, but hope will be-"
The same correspondent says that
"Since we have been in possession O
Matamoras, | have always been of tn
opinion that the war is over" The edi
tor remarks:
awe do not concur in the opinion tina
the fighting is done. The news from
Mexico lead US 10 a different conclusion
The Mexican Departments had in mea
sure returned to their allegiance and Pa
redes was fast making friends in all direc
tons. The Government party were grow
ing stronger, and the people we're ayin
aside their party feelings and comblnin
in favor of active and stern resistance t
the United States.
"Nothing had TRANSFERRED concerning III
object oil the British naval officers VIII
arrived at Point Isabel on a mission
Gen. Taylor
And in these remarks we concur.
The Mexican Congress has electe
Parades Pres ident ad interim, and Ger
Bravo, Vice President, and is actively Ell
gagged in making preparations for prosecl
ting the war, in which all parties seem
unite. Parades will command the arm,
-------~-----------------
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

On the 10Th inst. the mercury rose ~
high as 94e at Pittsburg, and the paper
state thai in several of The iron es'aoNsu.
ments the laborers were compelled. toSnoeA
of work before 10 O'Clock in the morning
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29

The Mexican Congress has elected
Parades Pres ident ad interim, and Gen.
Bravo, Vice President, and is actively en-.
gagged in making preparations for prosecu-
ting the war, in which all parties seem to
unite. Parades will command the army
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-02-26
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-02-26

MAN ought to be taken or imprisoned or
deprived Of his freehold, liberty or prlvl-
leges, or outlawed or exiled orin any man
ner destroyed, disfranchised of his life, lib
erty or property. but by the judgment OF
his peers or by the law of the land"
1t is clear it must be conceded that the
free negro did not participate in the forma-
ton of these clauses, nor by constitutional
compact give their consent to them; and
hence, cannot derive any benefit from them
as parties to the compact which exists by
virtue of the constitution.
The view generally entertained on this
subject is, that the word FREEMAN, by con-
stitutional Specification, embraces free ne
groes. This view is certainly incorrect, for
reasons already given; and if this word is
not applicable to them to give them the
rights expressed in the two clauses, then
all those rights enumerated in each clause,
to wit, injuries done him in his person
and property" and " being taken or impri-
soned or deprived of his freehold, liberty
or privileges, or outlawed or exiled, or in
any manner destroyed or DISTINGUISHED of
his life, liberty or property" do not belong
to them by the constitution.
1t is needless to argue the question as we
have high authority, which is conclusive on
this subject.
Thus, if the constitution should declare
that every freeman should vote, and it were
judiciaIIy declared that the word freeman
did not embrace free negroes to entitle them
to the right of suffrage, it would be decl-
sion that no other right enumerated in the
Constitution or Bill of Rights, as belonging
to treemen, could belong to free negroes by
force of that word. This is settled by a
decision of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vania, and although it is not absolute au-
thority in this State, yet coming from ju-
dicial tribunal distinguished for its legal
learning, it ought to be conclusive, and more
particularly when that Judicial tribunal is
located in a region with every disposition
to favor the free negro. 1t is the case of
Hobbs and others Us Fogg, in 1897, con-
tanned in Watts Reports, Pennsylvania De-
cisions, page 553.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-02-26

Writ Of error to the COM
mon pleas Of Lu=erne
county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-02-26
HOBBS AND OTHERS AGAINST Foe

A negro, or mulatto, is not
entitled to exercise the
right of suffrage, at the
general election, under
the existing constitution
and laws Of PennsylVa-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-02-26

of the select committee, consisting Of the
delegates Of Charles county, relatiUc to
s. the removal Of The Free People Of Color
of Charles coNntu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-01-02
now OLE ART THOU.

Row old an thou How many years have shed
Their bright or sad'ning influence DER thy head.
How many months UNDECIDED by have flown
How many days of SORROW hast thou knownl
How many have been blesll-how many spent
In serving him, who. every good bath SENT
IN loving him. who died that we might live
Ia fearing him, who life itself did give .
How old art ,houi Another year hast past
And has, thou spent it better Than the lsstl
Ask thyself this art thou better man,
Or wiser than thou vast, when this began
Relect-wha, good to others hast thou done,
Or what temptation has thou learned To sbun!
Ask thy self this. Then mortal wish in vain
That thou couldst live the last year DER again.
oh, It's too rue each new year finds us still
TIE snme frail hcings-prone To nought bat Ill I;
1t finds us nearer TO the graye--yct We
Think but of that ,chich is, not is 10 bs,--
Finds us still unpreparrd, still cIinging ias,
10 this vain world. which all must leave at last
Tank then, Oh man! ere wrinkles mark thy
brow, H
Aed lie, thy conscience 'ssk-how old art thou
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VOL. VINO. %.
sse''w iy.


'ft 'hiuEN N'auhtul uiurt I1ue.
80 | ,hongh, and said, as wept be-
side The her oi "ha df my early child
h"oJ friends. She was indeed lovely,
her swee, gentle manners. and loving no.
nre won all hearts. and ! had clung 10
her with ,Inst and confluence known
only to childhood days.
But she died in one shor, hour after
returning from D gay party and never
shall | forget, on my leaving school for
vacation, win bright, happy anlicipa.
lions, to fad one had so loved. prepar.
ed for tie tomb, pale but still beautiful.
The smile Vel lingering onihe lip, SEEM
ed just preceding the kind greetings
which tie hear, ever prompted. the
hear, Was suited forever, aud her bright
spirit had /" winged It's way" from the
btigh, beautiful earth 10 HE brighter
abode Of him. By whom twas given.
Tue world seemed changed to me, and
with q desOlaie feeling at the heart. and
a saldcned spirit. returned to nv stu
dies: all hinge beautiful though, were
fading. and fell, as If HE wing of an an
gel Swallowed my path, and led me 10
think of better things. .9
The world is very beautiful, but the
brigh, visions Of rhlldhcod la,!e before
The realities Of life, and D" Angels voires'
whisper '.ali things beautiful niusslade."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-01-02

followed quickly, but no, my search was
in vain--and again moved forward,
doubling the nature Of my visiianl, fire
they coming, and is this their harbinger I:
| was pausng ON The possibility, when a
gain started, bu, this lime a, The sudden
appearance Of an object white as snow,
with eyes like balls Of fire. All !! ha !!
the avanl courier Of some devils imp.
coming with message from his sable
master. may be. Well, let him come.
| paused, and once more the same white
object crossed before me. It's color as
sisted me in pursuing it. Soon neared
the beast, and made it out 10 be---no nm
earthly monster, no spirit of darkness.
no demon loul-bul poor, domesticaied
taJby cai-oul, may be, 10 meet its true
love, which might have been the darker
object that crossed my path but few mi
nu,es back. reached the lock jus! as
the boa, was entering. and soon fell asleep
on my shelf in the cabin. amidst the sno-
ring concert Of my fellow passengers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-01-02
From Hunts Merchants Magazine.
T0R MARCH OF OUR REPUDLuC.
istruSyAvoRisLE TO PROGRESS AND NPnovr
NtNri

isir uSsAyoRAbLE TO PROGRESS AND NPnOvE-
During the last year, the Ameri-
can people have been most deeply
agitated on the very important queS-
ton, as to what influence extent Of
country may exert upon our govern
ment and the progress of our popu-
lation in general improvement. 1t
i, truly question worthy of free
men, as it embraces the whole range
of our future destiny. The anneXa-
ton Of Texas and the occupation of
Oregon, have excited Investigation
and examination into the peculiar
character Of our institutions for an
extended empire. The more the
subjc is examined, wider and deep
er is the conviction taking root that
the spreading of our people, and the
extension of the number of confed-
Grated states does not weaken, but
rather gives strength to the Ameri-
can Union.
Like the enduring and mere asing
strength of the concentric arch, the
pressure from without gives firmness
and solidity and harmony to all with
in. The great West, with its in
creasing greatness and over-shadow-
ing weight, is gradually drawing to-
gether the East, and the centre, and
the South, with a power that be-
comes more and more irresistible.
While thus it will be acknowledge
ed, that the strength of the Union
will be increased by additional sup
port, a greater and far higher ques-
ton arises, and without which, we
should deem the extension of our
country of secondary Importance.
And that is, will not that extension
promote the Improvement and pro-
gress Of man in its highest sense ?
Will agriculture advance less rapid
ly? Will manufactures be less flour
ishing? Will commerce be less ac-
tive? And above all, will education
and religion be less regarded? Will
national corruption and effeminacy
take a deeper and more deadly root ?
These are important questions, and
clearly affect the very stratum of all
that makes a country or a govern
ment desirable to live in, or its pco-
pie proud Of its name. icgrrrrIu
Though it is not easy to read the
future, much may be learned by ira
cling the map of the past, for we are
sure Of one thing, what has been may
be again---we need not 60 beyond
our own history. As we are Pc
culiar people, we may truly say, we
have peculiar history. The ex-
amples Of Rome, Athens, Carthage
and England, will not fit our people,
for it's undeniablc that there has
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-01-02
LONELINESS.

There are brief hours IN life when we are lei
ia utter solitude, aud commune with tho past un-
I'll che spirit fluids it's plnions, feeling tina, all o.
earth is earthly. .."..... 6.
Alone oh, not clone to night. .t E
They were all gaher'd here, .
From the din far distant vision land,
The beautiful and dear; ......
Low tones of icy were on nine ear,
Sweet voices IN their mirlh . ..
Andths'isghs OF many loving eye .
may no, meet on earth
Alone I've been in memory's realm,
Amds, her fairy bowers,
Aud back the dear, old past came crown'd
With brightness aud with flowers,
Not one link in the chain was dim,
No tone Of love was cold.
And 1t seem'd as If again lie. waves
Fiow'd over sands Of gold.
Alone! when spirits brigh, aud pure
On wings of shining light,
Have hover'd round, and cas-, aside
We're change, and grief aud blight.
There is no loneliness in hours
When the past comes back unchanged,
And we commune with the early lost,
The dead aud the e:tranged
Alone oh, it is sweet to be
Awhile alone on GARTH
Whilst the mingled cloud and sunshine break
Above our onward path.
The spell is broken visions bright,
Must pass too sscn away,
The spirit yields its idols up,
And finds them all of clay.
OIrAwA. NJ.
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fln>is'.
"Nusic Oh, nnw 'i1, bow weak
Language fJ5, be,JF tdy spA,l." q

Language faJt, be,E tsdy spAL' ai.
Music '--Sw &c! music, iruly has j.
been called The key Of memory. Il comes
to us in the love hours with soilenlng
power and plays Tue payt Of comforter 10
many weary spldi and yet Huac owes
much Of lis charms TO association. Even
when the sensihiilies have become dead
ened and the hear, cold from constant
contact with .,he worlds people" how
often will some old melody bring The un-
hidden tear to the eye and subdue the
naughty soul. Home, swee, home !"
does it no, lead us back 10 the I" HOUSEHOLD
gods" Of old, although they may be laid
in the dust, the glad days of childhood,
the many gatherings at board and hearth.
and the sweet home feelings Of earlier
and happier days. Who. tina, has
reached The age of manhood, has no, Eel,
chord touched in his heart, and per-
chance given sigh to many a broken
chain Of friendship when Aud Lange
Syne" has fallen upon his ear. And
how many bright eye has become dim
when some soft voice would MARBLE forth
the plain,ive ballad Of "Auld Robin
Gray" Music Sweet music ! j,
glade the hear, of the sailor upon the,
deep blue sea, and the soldier in the
camp or field; i, comes as a "leaf Of
healing" 10 the mourner, and makes
sunshine in the lonely co, of the poor. 1t
comes to US with holy and purifying
power. and the rspt soul holds commune
ion with It's God, when the solemn
strains are heard in the house of prayer.
1t takes The character Of sublimiiy,
When the rohsd priest hath comfort spoken,
And bid the weary and hear, broken,
His power to see,
Who babe the widows son TO wake,
And died and suiierd for our sake
On blessed Calvery. u.
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No marvel poets have chosen home
and the native land. az greaful ,heme,s
of song. In themselves. the words arc
full of melody IN their associations they
form exquisii music. |, is blessed
thing TO have haven of res! where love
lights its beacon and keeps ils vigils 10
greet the returning. wanderer, weary Of
cherries pilgrimage by food or field.
God help those iur whom every country
welrs foreign aspecl-who aver. their
steps from the dwelling Of their fathers,
bani.l,ei, ny the clouds Of discord, or the
rank weeds Of desolaion