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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
MastOdOn Cotton Seed.

HrWe have received the Mastodon
Cotton Seed, alluded to in a late number of
our paper. Gentlemen who spoke to us
to save it for them, will please call imme-
diateIy, as it is rapidly disappearing. A
brief history of this cotton will be found in
another part of this paper.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

Rz-r-rt p Ma We 1waEa-Is
.sens 30 te se-y 49, saler~sos.a az1
knosu. % tsr a. ~ lss,c1es - tAs Sc
cret Executive sessicrs eaa ke pe--eE.
that tAe aaziza;5la e Mr. Woaz.ars l.
the sent co - >sprsme Beuch ra-ztcz
~ t5a 3sa-h ii 1as-e RaI3ala. has b-ea
rr5ect-d Tee ea-ses have ncs trazs.1r-
eE- We ares1,@ tae Fc4soas wIl ks
knasa IN E,c1 c@e-
hiss e1esllaa ~a.ch u - tie - A..
ur lAe pracee1ll-.s at tae Az1eEiean So
a-e ia r1.ztca % nst-ers 80 enf-r.v -
mcsa- - ExscauVe ze@aaiiozs. sAoall
b. clas-1se1 wlih closed daa-sf la -
lls.zssica ri u2uers. * Eerct-a concern-
rnels. there = q nece~~siv ~ s-Srecy-zcs
~ reszf-s the Aaaefacaa r1.l.r, t-s - r.
- = he Feretga P.s~rrs. or r'a1za ss-A
whosn are Ia 5e5ass- Rls ne srzsoa tsiz
Ia matters 81 a P1re.y t1aes,lc niue
An1 we caa saa na zaetr-N ~ tae CO.
unuance q these secret eeila-raul1s. -
vhlch eisclssioa are ve5'e1 f-ea ne eyes
o. : pah1ic. alo.e aa3 alrsrt,y ls,e-rs,o1
~ then- The ces.cn - IS. e-s. ae3 60
Pasei - ia srizii 81 Anert-aa Rrr4ea-
canisrn. wAsch eeing t.an1rt "a trzst
afshe peopie aas3 lzsiEzsr3 ,sr r>els ksac-
sr. has sctAing - ceac<ai fron der syes.
We 49, - - tAe Ssors ~ TIE Se1ats
/ sarosn opsa aad A ed pa = iAess =ys-
,eria1s ecacs4sss-
lcelE=szs &C. TzasE.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
~ A person writing us a letter from

OF A person writing us letter from
Jackson, over an anonymous signature,
in speaking Of certain bill, says:
"Should it be voted down, l believe the
result viii be an immediate adjournment
of the present session"
If the writer is correct in his conjecture
the defeat of that bill is consummation
most ardently to be prayed for. Il
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

NEw ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA.-Any OF
our friends wishing an interesting, enter
tanning, instructive, diverting newspaper,
a perfect transcript "map ofbusy life" from
the great Southwestern emporium VIII do
we'll to forward So to Davis, Corcoran Z
10 publishers of the Delta--which is all
that" some pumpkins" and considerable
turnips.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
CoTToN.-The annual Liverpool Cir
cular" Of Dec. 81, 1916, says

CoTroN.-The annual " Liverpool Cir
cular" Of Dec. 81, 1916, says
The deductions to be drawn from all the
facts before US are, as usual, liable TO much
uncertainty; and the crop, after all, in the
opinion Of most persons, is the main point
upon which, as far as cotton is concerned,
the future depends. There are some who
rate this high and consider that il will
reach 100000 to 2, 100000 bales, but
there are others equally we'll informed,
who pretend that 100000, bales will be
the maximum. Added to this contingency
there is the certainty of large consump-
ton and good trade, anath remote pos
sibIlity of war; but the transactions of this
year, as far as regards spectators, have
been SO unfortunate that it is probable the
market will be left very much to the trade
for some time 10 come, and, under these
circumstances, il is rare for prices to i'm
prove, either very rapidly or considerably.
Decline seems considered by every one to
be out Of the question; but whether any
material rise is TO be experienced, depends
upon points that are vet doubtful, that to
predict an important rise, should it prove
TO be the case, would be rather fortunate
conjecture than the result of reasoning
which, at present, could be fully justified.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

A1TBLANKS.-Ass soon as we receive a
OF of paper, ordered from below, we shall
print for sale complete assortment OF le-
gal blanks, of the most correct and appro-
we'd forms, for the use of Clerks, Sherifs,
Magistrates, Constables, &c. Officers in
this and adjacent counties will be supplied
at exceedingly low prices.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

Oxzsex RAu RoAn-Tse are eszs
% tAe Hlaeraia s1o~s al q, = ca1lsaas'. A.
"a - he Enxl1sA ard Caasegees Z tslll2
= RAJ Roas iron Czas3a - tae f2rasc.
n enalasiea & nAisnss's 80 k1swa
rralssA
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

TuE FARxxx--Wsh ne izAerisaeos
-, hea..h. ~ a r5chss hz. lz@1ssry.
- - asasitaoa hzs v.rsze. - = 80 80
ki,- a-aa. me.. and tA~ cav Esa1 aDccs
kinvs-
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
MONDAY. Feb @.


Senate Mr.. Adams offered a resalu-
ton inviting ministers of different demo-
limitations TO attend each day and offer I'D
prayers, (gratuitouslv.) Rejected.
The bill to amend the third section OF
an act of 1874 regulating the liens Of ludg-
ments and DEGREES, was lost--l4 to Is.
Mr.. Matthews introduced a bill 10 re-
peal the double tax section of the revenue
law. Read first time.
The bill authorizing the Governor to
employ a private secretary, at 4 salary OF
$500, was passed.
House Of Represcntdtipes.--The bill to
authorize the sale of lands belonging to
the sinking fund, was passed.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the bill 10 repeal the act OF
1887 prohibiting the Introduction of slaves
as merchandise.
After long debate, at late hour, the
committee reported the bill without amend
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

TThere is wisdom in the following
hint thrown out by the Boston Post, and it
will be generally subscribed to: "The
dearest friend we have in the world, we
never desire 10 see moro than five minutes
at time in our Office. Business is bust
neRR."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

HONOR TO CRocKErT.-The Leglsla-
,ure Of Tennessee have established new
county Of" Crockett" in honor Of and to
soros,uate the memory of David Crockett
p p C Tsnnessse's distinguished sons.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

o. Messrs, J. ]. Chewing, of Sunfow-
er, Kennedy, and Binford, will accept our
thanks for copies of sundry bills pending
before the Legislature, sent to us.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

CorToN.-Sales at New Orleans for the
week ending 7th instant, $4,000 bales--at
rates same as quoted week before last.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

land; but until land, for the use of actual
cul;ivators, is more 10 demand than it is
now, we sec no use TO lie in too great a.
hurry about the matter.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18
An exchange has the bIlssias qllEzi-
cal rhyme:

An exchange has the tu,sing qliEzi-
al rhyme:
FAkNEES II 1916.
Man 10 The p,o %,
Wife II the coz,
Girl to the yarn.
Boy 10 The barn.
And all dues were Melted.
FARMERS IN 1887
Man mere shaw.
GIFl, Piano,
Wife, SILK. satin.
Boy, Greek, Latin.
And all hands Gazere5.
FAMERS N lS45.
Man all in debt.
Wives in a pet,
BOYS mere muscles.
Girls, snuff and 6asles.
And every body chsa,ea.
Flour was quoted AZ Ciacinnati =, -
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

meni, the report was received AID agrsed
10, and the House adjOurrd.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

Flour was quoted 4, Cincinnati q shs
I'd inst, at s. IS.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-18

Be Il resolred by the Legislature of the
c commonwealth of Kentucky, Tha, we hail
Texas, admitted in the Union as State,
with cordial welcome, aud pledge our
selves 10 stand by her, in her future career,
with all the affection and fidelity becoming
our Intimate relations.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

"ADAN COMFORT, to the enemeyw We
shall do no such thing; judging for ourselves,
as we have right to do, the greatest enemies
to the country are found occupying the Presi-
Dental chair, the public ofices,a and the pension
ed presses; they may bless themselves for all
the " aid and comfort they'll get from us.
As for the Jack Falsta7 army of raggedMex-
leans, we'll deliver them to the tender mercies
of old "Rough and Ready and his myrmidons;
not even sending them sutler or sou marquee,
much less Santa Anna and tiUo millions OF
sinners. By the way, talking of this said and
comfort" makes us think how a President must
look, turning from giving poorWhigs rebuke
for prononcng the war impotitic to ask congress
for two millions for peace. And then again,
if the Mexicans may say; ''the Wings of the
United States pronounce this war unjust on the
part of their own country, therefore, let us fight
like men, may they not also say, .'why, after
six months fighting, Nh. Polk iswiling ,og give US
two millions, let US fight year and get foul
millions We ask, which affords the most
Said and comfort"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

TIE WAR--Itis in vain to attempt to reach any
definite conclusion from the various contradictory
accounts of the letter writer's in regard to the future
prospect of the war. While one is certain that peace
is near another Processes to ewell informed iu re-
gard to the preparations of Mexico, and thinks the
war is hardly commenced. Awriter to the "United
States Coarier'' (French) pcrcmptoriy denies all
the reports in rcgardto Santa Annals becoming UNI
popular and having gone to Mexico to watch the
Congress, and represents the opinions entertained
in the United States in regard Mexico faIlacious
the hope there entertain ed of civil war between
the North and South on the question of slavery
The tone of the article, however, seems to us to
stamp it as sort of sem-oficial 1ecLer, intended
also to prodaee the effect, which it argues is the nec-
essary result Of events.
We can not doubt, taking all in all, that General
Iaylor's advance ON Mexico, whatever routes he
Pursues, will be signalized by combats to which
these alre ady fought will be mere preludes Nav
our troops be victorious and speedy and honorable
peace follow.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

WHEAT FROM IRERAND.-We commendthe
following items which we take from the Bel
fast, Qreland) .Ne,cs Letter, to those who
doubted our seracity when giving similar in
telligence some weeks ago.
The arrivals of Wheat at Liverpool on Tues
day consisted of l,0Ol qrs. from Ireland, 1926
coastwise. l,l02 from Canada, 6,s9s from
America, and 1910 from European ports; and
having only a moderate attendance of country
buyers the trade was dull for free Parcels, at a
decline of I'D TO Sd per 70lbs, on the middline
and fine descriptions, whilst for the lower sorts
there was fair demand for Ireland at an abate-
ment of Sd per T0lbs: several parcels of Bonded
were taken at SIS per 70lbs. for American mixed
red and white. The receipts of Flour were q
377 sacks from ireland and 10 coastw1se, with
6,408 brls. from Canada, and 1912 from the
United States; English and Irish parcels were
Is to IS per sack, and the American Is per bril-
lower, whilst for the lateer in bond the decline
was Is Cd. 3s. per brI. being taken for sweet
Western Canal.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30
The General Post Office.


Under this head the Tribune criticises severe
ly the Report of the Post Master General. We
must be permitted to say, with all our respect
for the Tribune, had we seen it, without credit
or signature, any where else we could not be-
lieve that Mr.. Greedy had uttered it. To give
an idea of the Tribunes argument on this sub
iect, take the following. Mr.. Walker complain
that the Post Office is defrauded by persons
who envelope letters directed to different per-
sons in single package and directs it to one
individual who send them properly distributed;
thereby defraudng the department of large
amount. This was foreseen at the passage of
the law, and the meanness of thus evading post
age even at the reduced rates was very properly
deprecated by the press universally. As a gen.
eral thing it is done on speculation by persons
who make it their business to follow this small
calling. Thus speaks the Tribune of Mr.. John
sons complaint.
"Here is the government forbidding and pun
FISHING the transportation of letters otherwise
''than through the mails, wherein it proposes to
tiduSiiiiI oil CHdI Oilci iIOin 1NCW IOIh " 4NSW
''Orleans at 90 cents per ounce. Very good !:
ga customer hands in letter package weigh
''ing FIVE ounces and tenders a dollar in payment
''of the Postage. Any private letter carrier
'could thank him for so good job; but Mr..
"Johnson takes the package with surly discon-
''tent, with sulky suspicion, and begins CUES
''sing and prying and peaking, to smell out the
number of pieces included in the package, and
'swhether he would not have received far more
''postage, if each had been sent separately"
This is fair specimen of the article, thro-
out which, Mr.. Johnson is treated not as pub
lie functionary, in the discharge of an official
duty in which all the people are interested, but
as an Individual monopolst, disconnected with
every attemp to evade his unjust privileges
We have long noticed feeling prevalent among
publishers, and men of extensive BUSINESS at
the east,to make invidous comparisons between
private ''expresses' and the public mails: toeetb-
er with attempts to underate the importance of
the latter remaining as department of the gov
eminent. We shall not be surprised ere long
TO see concerted effort made induce the people
to think it entirely beneath the dignity of the
government to peddle letters about the country,
and persuade them to commit this business into
the hands of Capitalists"
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

New MILL.-On Saturday last we witnessed
the first trial Of the Steam Engines constructed
by Mr.. M. Cook of this place, for the new Flour
ing Mills of Messrs Ballard and Edmunds. The
operation of the Machinery speaks highly for
the maker as a skillfuI Mechanic. Though
entirely new it worked with very little jar or
friction, and evidently moved with power am
ply sufficient for its purpose. We can conf
IDENTIFY recommend Mr.. Cooks Engines to the
public as superior articles.
The New Mill which has been christened the
Empire will commence operations in few
days.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

GF We turn all that Part of the Message
which relates to the inability of Mexico to re-
conquer Texas over TO the Democratic Rerie,c'
by tar the most respectable organ of that party
in the country, and occupying no insgnii
cant place in the political literature of the
world:-The Review of April lS43 said:-
'Nor ought the Annexation to be made with
ont the consent of Mexico, on her recognition
of her successfully revolted province We
must avoid even the appearance of evil. 1t is
not enough that We may be abundantly certain
that Mexico can never again even hope to shake
the independence of Texas. The nominal
theoretical right, is still asserted, which we
cannot disregard without mourning just liabil-
ity to declaration of war by Mexico
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

''THE HOME JOURNAL. why does this pa
per not come to handl Is it not enough that
we have noticed it several times, and exhibited
it to all those wishing to eeit, and finally pub
lished its Prospectus, whereby it has been in
troduced, and now has a number of subscribers
Yet we have scarcely received two consecutive
numbers, and lately it has failed altogether
We do not intend to accuse the Proprietors Of
shabby conduct, but we should like to know
whether subscribers who may have been induced
to take the Journal on our recommendation are
thus annoyed. If not we shall conclude our
grievance arises from intentional neglect.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30
76,s2sy3f-S5
IN navigating

CUSTOM HOUSE VALUE OF CorNs.-Bya law
of Congress passed last May, the foreign coinx-
and money of account therein specified, are to
be estimated as follows, to wit: 9'
The specie dollar of Sweden and Norway. at
one hundred and ten cents. = cls
The specie of Denmark one hundred and FIVE
cents. - 80
The thaler of Prussia and the northern states
OF Germany, at sixty nine cent?. ~ p
The form of the southern states of Germany
at forty cents. ae sd
The fiorn of the Austrian Empire, and of the
city of Augsburg, at forty -eight and half cts
The Ira OF the Lambrado Venetian Kingdom,
and OF Tuscany, at sixteen cents.
The franc of France and of Belgium, and tho
Ira OF SARDINIA, at eighteen cents six mills.
The ducat> of Naples at eighty cents.
The ounce OF Sicily, at tow dollars and forty
cents. -
The pound of the British provinces of Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, New Foundland and
Canada, at four dollars. 4saf
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

Tse Bury Post states, on the authority OF a
correspondent, that ''thcre is laborer now en-
rloved upon the railway works at Ely, who was
once tiled and convicted of highway robbery,
sn1 s-.utencedto be hanged. The morning ar
rived for his execution-he was placed under
the fatal beam; and, as the clergyman COM
nenced his melancholy office, and the poor fell
low protested his innocence, Just as the exc
cttioncr was about to '.launch him into eterni-
w. man was perceived at a distance gallop-
Ing furiously, holding up piece of paper-it
was a reprleye. In ten minutes the horse died
from exhaustion. The sentence was eommu-
tedto transportation for life. At the expiration
Of ten years and nine months the prosecutor in
tine case, being upon his death-bed, sent for the
Mayor of the town, and told the dreadful tale,
that ut the time he swore he had been robbed
Of large sum by the man in question, he had
the money in his own pocket having boon led
10 this atrocious crime by feelings of revenge!
Short after this acknowledgements he died.
The accused was sent for, a free pardon granted
hisnsand els given him by Government on his
arrival at home. A person the other day asked
him how he felt when he was under the galows!
I!e replied, q didn't care so much about it, be-
cause | knew was nocent."-English Pa
zee.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30
Copper Mines i'm New Jersey.

The Lake Superior excitement in regard to
copper mines has awakened the recollection of
the people of New-Jersey to the fact that mines
of this metal once existed in that State. In
particular, couple of mines near Somerville,
and Pennington have been undiscovered and
are now in highly successful operation. In re-
spect to the latter mine, visitor writing to
the Tribune says:
The vein is unusually subsequently, from
ten to twelve feet-and the ore at the most re-
cent excavation is exceedingly rich--estimated
by the engineer and workmen at so to rs per
cent. This is Blue and Green Carbonate,
with little Sulphuret; at greater depth it is
a Gray Sulphuret. The larger portion of the
200 tons hitherto mined, and now lying at a
little distance from the earlier shaft is stated to
yield by smelling about 90 per cent pure Cop
per- Some fifty tons have been sent to the
Smelling Works at Boston and Baltimore and
sold during the past Summer; but the Compa-
ny are now preparing to smelt on their own
premises within the ensuing month, whereby
large saving of transportation and charges
will be effected. The ore hitherto shipped has
Melted them but $50 to 1915 per ton, which af-
foided large profit, while that which is now
being raised from the newer shaft is estimated
to be worth some $3.50 to 5000 per ton. OF
the expediency of Smelling at the Mine, where
the supply of ore is so abundant and apparently
inexhaustible, while the nearest navigable wa
ter is nine miles distant, there would seem to be
no doubt.
The rock in which the vein is situated is of
the New Red Sandstone group, and consists of
blue and brown shales and sandstone and trap.
Black Sulphuret and Gray Copper compose the
lsrger (but not the richer) portion of the Ores
yet extracted. DR.. Jackson's Humic Assay of
these yielded 3S per cent. and his Crucible As
say "a per cent. of pure Copper. This being
assayed for Silver yielded PEI cent. of that
metal 1.-TWO per cent. not of the Ore but of the
Copper.) A piece of picked Ore yielded 32s
per cent ofSulphur, lO2 of Iron, and 56a of Cop
per. OF course, this is no fair specimen of the
mine, though we think the Blue and Green Car
Donate now being raised at the newer shaft is
quite as coed as this.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30

PARTY PosTTioNs.-We are proud of the po-
sition of the Wing party. While our opponents
esteem it neces'y to prop up their sinking cause
by appeals to the basert prejudices and passions
which they fancy the people to possess, the
wings boldly throw themselves on the intelli-
gence oft the people and trust to their ability to
discriminate between the duty of extricatiDg
the country from the difficulties into which she
Is thrown and of holding the Administration to
strict account for the blun1er which brought
that difficulty upon us. 1t requires no small
effort ofreason to tread the narrow line of duty
at time like the present, without falling into
groundless support of needlass war on the
one hand or headstrong criminal opposition
on tae other. This the federal party in the last
war, II We may believe their enemies failed in.
The wings we are confident will not fail in it.
To be sure the Democrats wish to drive them
into the latter position, and the President insin-
yates that they arc already but alas, facts
speak louder than words. Look for instance
at Pennsylvania:-IIe Politics changed since
the War, and yet her sons pressing forward to
the field! What lesson is there Who does
not see, in her conduct the spirit of the skilful
commander who snatches, with frown, the
rudder from the hand of the ignorant or treach-
erous, pilot and himself brings the good ship to
her proper course. Let no one be deceived by the
efforts making to place those who hold tn Pres
ident to accountability, in the light of traitors
and malcontents.