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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11
The Three Preachers.

There are three preachers, ever preaching,
Each with eloquence and power;
One is old, with locks of white,
Skinny as an anchorte;
And he breaches every hour
With shrill fanatic voice,
And bigot's fiery scorn -
+" Backward, We presumptuous nations
Man to misery is born!
Born to drudge, ard sweat and suffer
Born to labor and to pray;
Priests and Kings are Gods vicegerents,
Man must worship and obey!
Backward We presumptuous nations,
Back, be humble and obey -
The second is milder preacher:
Soft he talks as if he sung;
Sleek and slothful in his look,
And his words, as from a book,
Issue glibly from his tongue.
With an air of self-content,
High he lifts his fair white hands,
4" Stand We still we restless nations
And be happy all We lands
Earth was made by One Almighty,
And to NEEDLE is to mar;
Change is rash, and ever was so,
We are happy as we are;
Stand ye still, We restless nations
And be happy as ye are"
Mightier is the younger preacher,
Genius flashes from his eyes,
And the crowds who hear his voice,
Give him whilst their souls rejoice,
Throbbng bosoms for replies.
Awed they listen, yet elated,
While his stirring accents fall
sc Forward We deluGed nations,
!, Progress is the rule of all
Man was made for healthful effort
, Tyranny has crushed him long,
He Shall march from good to better,
, Nor be patient under wrong:
Forward, We awakened nations,
l And do battle with the wrong.
> Standing still is childish folly,
i Going backward is a crime -
II None should patiently endure
n Any ill that he can cure.
r Onward! keep the march OF time,
Onward. while wrong remains
To be conquered by the right
n While Oppression lifts finger
To affront us by his might;
While an error clouds the reason
While n 49, -
>" Action is the wise mans part;-
" Forward. We dW dhOhCu ho'iO~'
Action is the peoples part
u "Onward there are ills to conquer
c. Ills that on yourselves you've brough'
RI There is wisdom 10 discern,
g There is temperance to learn,
And acknowledgements for Thought
Hopeless Poverty and Toll,
Nav be conquered if you try
Vice and Wretche dness and Famine'
c' Give Benifcence the lie.
Onward, onward, and subdue them'
Ps Root them out, their day has passed. ;
Goodness is alone immortal
tx Evil was not made to last!
Forward, We awakened people,
Ks. And your sorrow shall not iast'
as And the preaching of this preacher
Stirs the pulses of the worio'
= Arrogance has curbed its prlde,
d Superstitons long deified,
nu- Into darkness will be hurled:
Tyranny and Liberty,
full And the Wrong and Right nave "io'
me. To decide their ancient quarrel
nth Onward, preacher. onward yet'
.pu- There are pens to tell your Progfees'
There are eyes that pine to read
There are hearts that burn 10 aio yoO'
There are arms in hour OF need'
pat Onward, preacher! Onward nations
uie WILL must ripsn into DEED.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11

A letter from Chas. E. Smedes' Esq
one Of the Vicksburg Volunteers, who was
in the fights of Monterey, conveys inc IN,
formation that only three were killed 10
his Company. He does not state tnei'
names.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11

The wings are Growing Justify over tne III
,a.nrv in PENNSYLVANIA. They should
recollec, that, Independent of the vote OF
tha, State, Mr.. Polk was elected aG ;u
a;nao hat lime, we have Iowa, Wisconsin
ana Texas Miss.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11

GREAT CURIOSITlES.- ""O
writes IN the Journal of Commerce has
offered the following curioslties for the Ma
t;onal Museum. NotiIiug t. "a"t'"5 6"
complete the list of curlosltles, but the man
who did this thing:
New York, October ~.
Feeling an interest in the National Mu-
seum. whose formation you have annonnc-
ed. I beg leave to offer the following curl
osities for the acceptance OF Inc niahaSei'
The tail of an Irish bull.
Some sand from Times hour glass.
A torn ruffle from Loves last shit.
The iron from the plane of the eclIPllc.
A ouandary with man IN It.
Pot of the match with which O'Connel's
rent was mended.
Half a dozen feathers from gln-cock-
tall ,;,ks
made of hurricane.
/ A knock down argument and the impress
sion itmade. :
A pound of butter from the cream ol d
;oke. and a cheese from the milk OF nu-
man kindness. e,u
The march of mind, arranged tor a iui'
orchestra, with trumpet obllgato, by I a'le
Some bristles from the last brush WIN
! the Mexicans, and little of Gen. A'nPu
dia's dander on them.
A iuke from the anchor OF Hope.
Whiskers and noses from masked pat
4 terv: andthe shadow of the meat tnat ili'
a dog saw in the water.
!. Some ten-penuy nails made from iras
,. ment of the iron duke.
i A fnger-posl from the road to rum.
. Music of the spheres, original score
h The cap of climax. :.
Ie Musket and powder-horn of shootin
,e star. Also a pair of pointers from III
N Great Bear, well trained.
a.r The faith that Henry VIII. defended
~ rather the worse for the scuffie.
Il A boot made on the last OF the mon
at cans. with one of the spurs OF the hocf
ad Mountains on the heel
no The pearl that Cleopatra drank; al
90 the two diamonds that cut one announcer.
=. A silk tassel from the staff OF lie.
n The afternoon of the Dey of Alglers
-. Some of the eels that were used TO
SIS ing skinned. ,.,h q
os A hinge from the gates of DEATH a
sT2v some of the snuff that the child was
zen quite up to. -. oh,
bit. A jar OF the .h'eAo'c VI no,
,es Some of the froth of an early per
nor Curious inscription on the head-s'one
wa,erv grave; and the history Oh
the latter end of its tenant.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11

Nathan Clifford, of Maine, has been ap,
o;a,ad Attorney General of the onlteo
States. vice John Y. Mason.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11

handle? He could not tell. Was there
ferule upon the end? Did not know
Was it heavy? Yes. Had he ever han
died il? No. How could he tell the weight
of a thing which he had never handled2
(Another buzz of admiration.) And was
he personally acquainted with Mr.:
Swipes? No. Had he ever seen him before!
No. Since? No. Could he tell whether
he had an nqueline nose or notf NO
Was he not a friend to Mr.. Wilkinsf Yes.
Had he not expressed an opinion upon
this case? Yes, he had said the scouudre'
ought to have been ashamed OF himself
Was Mr.. Wilkins hat knocked off! No.
But before he left the stand, he said that
he saw the blood on the top OF the PLAIN
tiff's head. How could he see the top OF
his head unless the hat had been knocked
I off?
Another buz. The witness here rose
and said, "Mr. Wilkins took 1t Oft to show
me-"
Oficer-Sience, there!
Judoe-Witness, you must not inter-
rupt the counsel. You have had your turn
on the stand. You then had the opportu-
, nifty to say what you pleased. If you are
t again guilty of so great an lndecorum'
shall be obliged to commit you.
: Witness stands stupid.
I Oficer.-"Sit downm Tin tone OF IN
: dignant command.)
y Witness sits down. Officer scoWIs
n him. as if he would snap his head OFT;
e shall not follow the learned gentlemeI
e further. | appeal only to every wines
l. that has been brought into court OF Jus
tce, whether he has not often found II tn
e most difficult place in the world to tell tn
e truth in, and whether, when the truth wa
l. at length told, there ever were so many a
e tempts made TO mystify it? Whether
r much of what every one present knew
IS his heart to be the truth, could any wheI
|. else be deliberately rejected. and whethe
d, when this poor, belabored, mutlated, vi
IS happy truth, 40 much demanded, was
T. length produced, it did not have such a
ID aspect, so Disguised, that its own moth'
ed might not have known 1t.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11

A Jar of the sthckest of the fight
some of the froth of an early bier.
Curious inscription on the heao-s'ore -, =
a wa,ery grave; and the history Oh tux
latter end of its tenant.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.

] knew aim in youth. He was most
interesting man studous, industrious, re-
ligious; beloved, and even honored, by all
who knew him. But he was led to sup
pose there was no harm in one glass, and
he drank it. The second he took, because
the FIST had done no very perceptible mis-
chief. A third could not be refused. So,
Le drank on; and nowhere he is, a
poor Drunkard! pitied, indeed, by some
who would fain save him; but Stunned, il
not despised by all
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
A Philadelphia paper saws:

a great deal Of money has been lost in Market
street, tho past twelve months; indeed, we are as.
sured that more failures Of purchasers from obbers
have occurred than in lS43 and IA together.
This untoward result is ascribed to excessive
competition among jobbers, and the Ohio, Indiana
and Missouri trade have suffered very severely by
failure and shipments, especially in Ohio, which
has aorad many instances Of purchasers that trans
fcrred he-goods purchased on credit to raise the
wind at home, or to some relation as cover. Some
few cases Of this description have occurred to our
jobbers, and two or three Of very marked similari
ty 4; but moro charges to profit and loss have been
produced by gambling in fancy stocks, either as
parties TO combinations, venturers upon the
turn of dice"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
THE LAST FTP.
AN ACTUAL OCCURRENCE.

A number Of nice young men y were
standing at one of our street corners, the
other day. An old gentleman, passing by,
heard one of them say, Well, boys, have
but one flip, and Pm going to spend that in
whiskey, right straight away Just 50 !
added the man Of years, "a fool and his
money are soon parted But needless OF
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

THE WEEKLY FoUNTAIN.-On Saturday
next we shall commence the publication of
a 1ceekly Temperance newspaper, under the
above head, containing all the reading mat
ter Of the daily, as far as its limits will al
low, and other articles adapted for circu-
lation in the country. Price, one dollar
per year Persons renting five dollars, in
current money, postage paid, will receive
six copies. Payment always in advance.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
~ -TSsn-~
THE PEOPLES MONEY,

is a favorite cry with certain class Of
politicians. We wonder If il would moi
De as good proof Of love TO the g dear peo-
pie" to suppress the drinking establish
ments which their money light and warm
as to be dinning our ears with outcres
against taxation,n which effect nothing
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
For the Columbian Founta
AN ELEGANT EXTRACT.

When modesty ceases to be the chief orna-
ment of the one sex, and integrity Of the olher,
society is upon the wrong basis, and we shall
be ever after without rules to guide our iudg-
ment in what is really becoming and ornamen
tai. Nature and reason direct one thing. pas
sion and humor another. To follow the die
tates of the two latter is going into road that
is both endless and intricate. When we pur-
sue the other, our passage is delightful, and
what we aim at easily attanable
SPECTATOR.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
tn THE INHABITANTS OF THE DIsTRIc,

Io THE INHABITANTS OF THE DIsTRIcT
TAKE NoTIcE.-We feel bound to intro
duco for your consideration the propriety
of having the Charters cf each city SO framed
that the voters III each Ward shall determine
With regard to the sale of intoxicating
liquors within their bounds. To this we
should think no friend of liberty or repub-
licanism can object. We shall be pleased
to receive the .opilii ms for and against such
a measure, and will insert in our paper any
respectful commu ication. 1t is light and
truth we wish to follow after, and be gov
erned by.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

currences have come to the knowledge Of he
President 10 require such movement. bro-
yided the information can, in his opinion. be
communicated without detriment 10 ;he public
interest x
Mr.. Dromgoole, on leave, introduced bin
to annul and abrogate the Convention Of the
9th OF August, 1897, between The United
States and Great Britain respecting Oregon,
and authorizing notice to be given to that et-
feet Ii was read twice and referred 10 the
Committee of the Whole House on the State
Of the Union.
The bill, after specifying that the Conven-
lion shall be annulled l2 months after the date
Of The delivery of the notice, authorizes the
President, in such respectful mode as he may
deem proper, to cause the said notice to be
given in the name Of the United States; and
that, for the purpose Of carrying the bill into
effect, the sum OF ------ dollars be appropriated
10 be used, il necessary: but nothing in this
act is intended to interfere with the right and
discretion Of the proper authorities Of the two
contracting parties to renew or pursue negoti-
atoms for an amicable settlement Of the Ore
gon controversy
Mr.. James "A. Black also presented long
preamble, &C., relative to authorizing the
President to give the notice. II was referred
to the same committee.
The regularly established Oregon debate was
resumed, and Messrs. Leake, Strong and Saw
yer gave their views at length on the matter.
Nothing new leaked out from Mr.. Leake's re-
marks. Mr.. Strong was remarkably weak in
his arguments. and Mr.. Sawyer sawed away
until he saw that the stream Of his eloquence
had given out, when the committee rose and
reported progress to the House.
Mr.. Collamer, ut Vermont, moved call on
the President for information as 10 what diplo-
ma'ic correspondence had occurred on the Or
egon dispute since the Annual Message.
Mr. Holmes presented the memorial of the
Memphis Convention, with similar views and
objects expressed by Mr.. Calhoun in the Sen
ale this morning, and the House adjourned.
pG- We are informed by our agent in Alex
andfia that our subscription list is rapidly in
creasing in that place.
We are happy to state that the Steam
boat Company Of the Phoenix have abo-
ished the /" bar " on that boat, and posi-
lively forbidden that any Intoxicating Ii
quOr Whatever be hereafter yended IN her.
Found DEAD-On Saturday night, man
by the name Of. Gordon wandered from the
Almshouse as far as the Capitol Hill. There
he got in liquor. On Sunday morning he was
found dead in mud hole.
ANoTHER.-T same day Sunday col
ored woman by the name Of Jane Day was
found dead in mud hole. She was taken to
the house Of Pompey Jackson, where the cor
oner. held an inquest. The verdict was that
she came to her death from intoxication, and
exposure 10 the wet and cold
What an awful thing TO deal in, and encour-
age, in any way the use of intoxicating liquor
as a beverage.
.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

0J- The District Assembly Of Uni'ed Broth
ers will meet at DR.. Howard's room, corner
OF ! tn and F streets, on Thursday next, the
9th inst, at o'clock.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

National Legislative Halls. 1t is also to
be hoped that the Members who have pa
tronised these establishments will awake
to sense of the evil, and apply the proper
remedy.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
-
SAFE r Y b o " DS.
"The pledge tee total has its millions sav'd.'
GIS[NBRAl, PLEDGE,


"The pledge tee total has its millions savd.'
GENERAL PLEDGE.
We promise to abstain from all intoxicating drinks.
and TO dlscountenance the cause and practice of
lnemperance.
PLEDGE OF THE JUVENILE COLD WATER
ARMY OF THE DISTRICT.
This youthful band Nor fiery Rum
10 win our hand, 10 turn our home
The pledge now sign Into He'll
10 drink no Nine, Where none could dwell
Nor Brandy red Whence peoce would Ay,
70 turn tne mead, Where hope would die,
Nor Whskey hot And love ernre
| That makes the sot Mid such \ fire;
80 here zoe pledge unceasing hate,
10 all that can mtoricate.
PLEDGE OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE
| !, without reserve solemnly pledge my honor as a
man, that will neither make buy, SELL nor use as
beverage, any Sprituous or Malt Liquors, Wine, or
Cider
PLEDGE OF THE UNITED BROTHERS OF
TEMPERANCE.
No brother shnll make, buy SELL use, beve rage
any Spruous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04
PLEDGE OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE
PLEDGE OF THE UNITED BROTHERS OF
- TEMPERANCE.

No brother shall make, buy, SELL use, beve rage
any Sprituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

FOUND DEAD.--On Saturday night, man
by the name Of. Gordon wandered from the
Almshouse as far as the Capitol Hill. There
he got in liquor. On Sunday morning he was
found dead in mud hole.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

We promise to abstain from all intoxicating drinks,
and to dscountenance the cause and practice of
lntemperance
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

D5- We are informed by our agent in Alex
andfia that our subscription list is rapidly in
creasing in that place.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-04

We are happy to state that the Steam
boat Company Of the Phoenix have abol-
ished the bar " on that boat, and posi-
lively forbidden that any Intoxicating Ii
quor whatever be hereafter vended in her.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-01-15
The Standard and the Red Noun
tain Meeting.

The edit. Fihe s:aniaEd sslns TO lhink II IS
has duty 10 have something to say Ofsvey Wing
Ineslins Leli in Orange, and il he would but be
respectful 10 our citizens We would not cOmplain.
lie has right 10 cEi;iciss iae correctness Of the
sentiments put forth, OF the truth Of the facts, or
the assiom Of the policy advocated. but be has no
night 10 ndicule; and when be neg.cc;s the for
eE, AID Resorts 10 tie latter expeleni il is pret-
~ SURE evidence u the weakness of his cause.
Mha; il tie Wings Of Red Mountain cid copy 4
portion Of the resolutions Of the Wings Of David
son, was il any thing unusual, or in any way OBJ
jCciioasb!e! Jsey saw that the resolutions con-
tanned sentiments they wished 10 express, and
that they were clothed in language which needed
no amendment, and they incorporated them with
their own. If they are condemned for this, will
the Democrat: meetings all IL them stand clear!
Even the editor of the Standard himself has been
charged with pretty much the same thing, in the
composition Of certain Eulogy which gave him
some nolorieiy. But the truth is, that the dis.
,inguishins lines which divide the two political
parties are but Few, and when meetings are held
all over the country she resolutions expressive o.
the particular views Of either party mus; Of neces
sity possess great similarity, and in many case,
will he idenlically the same. This the editor o.
the standard h well aware Of, and it is folly in
him to attempt to parry the force Of the Red
Mountain resolutions by such a subterfugc.
The travcsiic which tie editor Of the S;andart
has thought proper to give Of the four concluding
resolutions Of th.s Red Mountain meeting, be ma,
well feel confident docs not express the senii
:.lcnt" Of even single Wing of Orange county
and he may also he assured that L" the homes
Wing people Of Orange ATE far too I" eniightel
cd 70 be driven from their purpose by any rili
culc which tie sapient editor may attempt.
The editor OF the STANDARD would dc well 4
take our advice, and lie, the Wing meetings il
Orange pass without his comments. He woul
III least get more credit as a politician, and no
run the risk OF invoking some Democratic ihun
der from Orange, for thus violating one Of tn
essential principles Of Democracy, by ridiculing
portion OF the people of the county assembled il
their sovereign capacry.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-01-15

puie-bnl il has delrTHlnea 10 mpsl &C.
slussiun with EFsisgznar. On uaF Elds al.
= sAasaae, We gite - cur aPP0nen'
every a2EaniNge-Ne haslFn - laad our
sFiEes wI1a every pEejRarr-Ne - =
deiaare DE opinssn u ne wosad--ws
mock eur pseirnsioa 70 be ; peans-iOEiEg
nalloA. Alier having ocrUpied Oregon u
common with Englsnd Eor nezr ihiny
years. lie PEesidell dcrlares il II belongs
10 u. md Mr.. DOnglass in the House o.
leFs aIesolullOn affirming The SAND, and
Rpellng Ihe suggestion q arbilrziion AZ.
ler hasmg oGeFed % England N adjust
mrns les favorable tlan We hid lhrrf
times offered before. Nr. Cass IN me S.
naie makes ]; . POINT Of honor that Ne
should aver Tereae an inch from lhal.
Other Senator's use language fon Of me.
Raee and insult 10 ENGLAND. live eanno
rcrde from our olErr, 1iihout disgrsee
neither ran England from hers; and lhn,
a case i made 10 grow oul Of tie Peacea
be common Occupancy Of an obsruTe cor
ner Of lle earlh BY two great nations, u
which neither can take q step towards al
jusimeni wiihGztkeing dishonored Thu
Is monstrOus."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-01-15
Obituary.

Died. in this county. on Sunday the 2sih ult..
i the T0.h year Of her age. Mrs. ELIEaBErH
cHRIsTNGss, eonsoFt Of Mr.. James Christmas.
deoeaed, and daughter Of the Late William Court
ney. The deceased had been for many years
n.en,hsr Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and
me, death with the msekness and resignation of
a Christian, desiring those of her children who
were with her in her dying hours, not To mourn
for her. for their loss would he her eternal gain.
= Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. from
henceloth Yea, saith the spirit. that they may
rest from their labors; and their works 10 follow
them." [Cox.l
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-01-15
MEXICO.

Thela,est intelligence from Mexico gave
information Of another revolution in pro-
gress in that country. The information in
deed was not very definite. nordo weknow
that lis accuracy is 10 be relied on in full.
rhe accounts stated that Faredes had pro-
nounced agains, the government; that he
was marching npon the city OF Mexico 10
displace Herrera from the Presidency; ard
that The .tr5. "a of lie revolution was the
act of*lhe -ugt sr .'nt in making pacific
Ovcrtures.o l;.s T. ii ed States.
II these stat ais be true, the next
news from NirA % may produce an entire
change inItheiaspect oil our relations with
that republic. Our minister, who went
with the olive branch in bis hand at the
Instance Of Mexico herself, may be COM
PEELED to return Immediately with the SYM
Dol Of peace rejected. j.
OF the power OF Paroles TO overthrow
The government Of Herrera taking adj
vantage Of favourable circumstances, there
seems 10 be no doubt. The former is con-
siLered the ableat General IN the Mexiran
army. lie effected the revolution which
placed Santa Anna in power some years
ago; he also led the movement which dis
placed that dictator. Having soollen made
others President, the successful general
may now feel disposed to become Presl-
denthimsef. He is in command ollhe lar
gesl division Of the army and the best dis
ciplined.
ii should appear that Mexico has re-
ceded from her peaceful attitude by the
triumph Of Paroles. and the war party, II
is altogether probable that our government
will wait no longer to humour her vary
ing whims. but will move at once and IN
decisive manner bring the question ofboun
dairy and all other questions between In,
two countries to a speedy settlement.
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