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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16
AWFUL TORNADO AT GRENADA.

Intelligence here by the southern mail yester'
day morning, of the hearl.rendng ravages OF
violent tornado which passed over GRENADA,
Miss. on the evening Of the 7th inst. The IN
formation seems to have been derived from the
stage driver between Coffeeville and Grenada,
who, we learn, did not remain long enough IN
Grenada, to learn the precise extent OF the DIS
truction OF life and property a TREND mas nam
ded US letter from the Post Master at Coffee
vile, dated May z. from which we copy the fol-
loving:
al have opened the mail TO inform you of an,
awful tornado, which took place at Grenada
this evening, Gas reported by the stage-drlver
of the truth Of which, have no doubt) lie
saws there were about 90 lives lost, as far az
ascertained, when he left. Daniel Robinson
and family-supposed TO be Killed me ariVe'
saws he actually saw lady three hundred feet
in the air the Baptist Church, and grea. ma
nv other houses entirely blown away. The
storm did not extend to every part OF the town
some parts Of It escaped"
We await with much anxiety, the further in
formation which we suppose we shall receive
BY to morrow's mail.-OIford Organizer
THE New TARIFF.-Mr. Mckay, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported, on
the 18th inst i, the proposed new tariff bill. 1t
differs from the present one in two particulars.
First, it greatly reduces the duties on imports ;
and secondly i. aboishes all specific duties, and
directs that on articles enumerated, certain
per centage on their value should be collected,
varying from rs to 5 per centum.
! OF the merits of the bill i, is not our purpose
to speak we owe ii 10 our readers, however to
give them some idea OF it's prominent features.
LIST. duty of Is per cent. ad raj. is levied
on all brandy and other distilled liquors.
I'd. A duty of 30 per cent. 90 nearly every ar
tcle manufactured of cotton, wool, wood, glass,
metal of all kinds, marble, stone, hair, ETC., ect.
Wines fruit, sugars, syrup, etc. ect.
3D.. A duty of % per cent. on coarse manu-
features of wool, silk, worsted, cordage, cotton,
lace, buttons, etc.
18th. A duty of 20 per cent on grea, variety
of articles, commencing with acid, passing thro'
ale, beer, porter in casks, touching asafntida,
barley, beef, and bananas and beeswax, taking
up bitter apples, barks, flowers, cotton shirts,
gamboge, hquorice and floor mating, embracing
about 300 understanding with wooden
listings, and yarn.
9Th. A duty of Is per cent. on angora ma.
hogany, dragons blood, needles, zinc, fax, tow,
decoctions of ogwood, (not clare,,) mamma mar.
bic, etc.
9th. A duty of 10 per cent on watches, nox
vomca, jewelry, lemon juice, maps charts, ar.
senlc, ratans, grease, marrow, soap, raw silk,
etc., etc.
7th A duty of 5 per cent. on Hnts grind.
stonesn paving stones, great variety of gums,
and raw hides, and skins Of all kinds, shes, salt
petre, etc, etc.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16

sh, A gfea, many articles, among which tea,
coilrr, animals Tor breed, seeds of oil hnds, gold
silvcf. cotton, eIe,, etc, are ~ be- admitted rec
~ duty after the first day " December nest,
Had va the room, wa would like 10 publish
the whole BIZ, but va are compelled 10 withhold
Il. TIA, principle ~ the bill, however, as our
feadefe Will perceive, 10 entirely different ifcm
tina, on which the present lahu u based. The
idea Of "pfotection appears TO b entirely
omitted, aud the highest duties are laid upon af'
iicts Of luxury, which afa not, TO any extent,
manufactured IN this country Whether. ~ q
revenue bill, II will meet the expectations OF i's
ffamcrs. can only be determined by time.
IN y Delta.
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II G II l. Y IM POR ia N Il.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

General Taylor's Communications ~,h POM
Isabel cut of!-Teras Rangers cut to re
ces!
Adyces reached New Orleans on Saturday
morning last by the schooner Ellen d Cara. OF
new disasters TO the 4" Army of OccupatIon.--
The particulars will be found below, comprised
in the Extra ofthe Bulletin office. twill oe seen
that Gen. TAYLoR's communication with rom.
Isabel, his entrepot of supplies has been cut on
momentarily at least. When We left the CITY
on Saturday evening, nothing was known ia
regard to the result Of any effort winch migh'
have been made to reopen line OF inter-
course.
The steamship Alabama from Galveston, and
New York from Brazos Santa lago (Polnt lsa-
hel, were hourly expected. Either OF them vii
probably bring highly important intelligence
| Frhe last named vessel will be direct from
the seat of war. Should che not arrive in due
time, it will afford strong, though not conclusive
proof that Point Isabel has been taken by the
enemy. Lively fears were entertained in New
Orleans that such NAV have been the result
The Picayune says Memphis Enquirer.
.The greatest apprehension now felt for the
American position is, that the Mexlcans may
erect Notifications which will command Brazos
Santiago. The natural formation of the ground
ia most favorable for such a purpose. The men
would be efectuaIy protected from any naval
force by natural embarkment of sand, and the
position could only be carried by actual storm Of
the works. These works would perfectly com.
mand all vessels entering the Brazos Santiago
as they have 10 follow the channel within few
feet only of the position which would be occu.
pied by the enemy's guns"
A few days will bring US tidings of the utmost
moment.
i From the New Orleans Bulletin Extra.1
We learn from Captain GRIFFIN, and Doctor
N. BRIGGS, passenger, who has been several
months with the army, that Capt. WALKER. for
merIy ofthe Texan Revenue service, who has
been stationed between Point Isabel and Gen.
TAYLoR's camp, with body oftwenty-four vol.
unteers Texan Rangers, found several Of the
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WASHINGTON AND HIS MOTHER

Immediately after the organization OF the
present government, Gen. Washington repsir.
"a to Fredericksburg, TO pay hrs respects TO h .
mother, preparatory TO his departure for New
York. An affecting scene ensued. The son
feellngly observed, the rsvages which disease
had made upon the frame OF his aged parent.
and thus addressed her:
"The people, mother, have been pleased with
the most hattering unanmitv, to elect mo IN
the Chief Magis'racy, OF the United States: bu,
before assume the function of that Office,
have come to bid you an afleclionaie farewell.
So soon as the public business, which mus, ne
cessarily be encountered in arranging a new
government, can be disposed of, | shall hasten
back to Virginia and,
Here the matron interrupted him. MY son,
you will see me no more. My great age, and
The disease that is fast approaching my vitals,
warn me that shall not be long in this world.
trust am somewhat prepared fora better.
But 90, George, fulfil the the high des,lnies
which Heaven appears to assign you; and may
that Heavens and your mothers blessing be-
with you always
The President was deeply affected. His
head rested upon the shoulder Of his parent.
whose aged arm feebly yet fondly encrcled hs
neck. The great man wept. A thousand rec
objections crowded upon his mind as memory r..
tracing scenes long past, carried him back to
his paternal mansion, and the days of his youth:
and there the centre OF attraction was his mo-
,her, whose care, instruction, and discipline had
prepared him to reach the topmos. height of
audable ambition; yet how were his laurels and
his glores forgotten, while he gazed on the
wasted form of Lisvenerabe parent, from whom
he must soon part to meet no more on earth!
The matron's prediction was true. The dis
ease which had 50 long preyed upon her franz.
soon completed i,s triumph, and she expired At
the age of eighty five, confdng in the promise
of immortality To The humble believer.
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GIVE would call the attention Of the Ed
llors of,he Mississppan to the fact, that there
is great delay in their paper before it reaches
this place. 1t never reaches this place until i,
's ten days old, and sometimes from sixteen to
eighteen days old. The longest route from
this place to Jackson does not exceed FIVE days
We hope the editors of that paper will see te
the causes of the delays and have them correc
ted.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16

The walls and fences through the city are
covered with pIacards calling on men TO enroll
themselves and muster in several Of the city
corps. The CALL it would seem, has been en-
Enthusiastically responded to.-N o Delta.
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AoouirAL 90 Polly BopNr This notor
Gus woman, tried three times at different pla.
Gee in New York for the murder Of Mrs. House.
man and chlld,oi which no one doubts her guilt,
has a, length been acquitted o, Newberg.
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he stepped up 10 tho landlord, he hss ,sd,.,,
With gratitude, and embraced him with warmth
Tia Ito wha, are you hupsirg me 10, = ash Cd
The landlord. 'Ab sir, said The gentleman, II
owe YOU \ thousand ,bapks--sn immense a.
mount Of gtatnude--ior having aroused mo an
soon y why soi' asked the astonisbed land.
lord Becausc had ! slept till morning a, tho
rate OF 90 cents for 10 m'nules, I would have
been broke replied The traveller, amidst roar,
Of laughter from the lockers on
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16

| 1TTbo whole nuntef Of United sisice
1foops IN rcsas, does not exceed twenty-five
hundred, and these arc 20 scattered, that their
strength 10 considerably peulfalzed. Des'dcs
those nov with Gen. Taylor, stationed on the
Rio Gfspde a body Of the u. y. Tfoops 's sta.
toned NJ San Antonio and Austin, 10 prevent
Indian incufsions. This IL truly aparsimony
in our public men unworthy the nation. The
advice Of the father his county, TO prepare
in peace the events Of war; was never 30 iorci.
Bile, % ON the prosen, occasion. We 6ud our.
solvos In the midst Of high national prosperity,
with an army 80 weak, as TO be unable TO pro.
tect itself against the fret attack Of an enemy.
Such state of things as this, should no, exis,
longer, but Congress at It's presen, session,
should not only make provisions for greatly re.
inforceirg our army, but should also set about
building navy sufficient not only to protect
our commerce, bu, to guard our extended sea.
coast from an invasion of any foreign foe. That
never agsin, when war breaks out, may our
soldiers and citizens be subject to bu,chery be-
fore the citizens can give such aid as the neces.
sity Of their case may require.
UThe New Orleans Daily Reformer says,
That Benjamin Story esq, President of the
Bank of Louisiana, offered to the Governor of
that State, in case the public exigencies requi
red it, $500 600 to aid in facilitating the trans.
porla'ion Of Troops TO the seat of war. Such
an ac'of disinteres,ed patriotism is worthy of
all praise.
UThe well organized and beautiful Military
Companies of Vicksburg, have rendered their
services whenever they may be called for. to
Join the army of occupation, on the Rio Grande
No Volunteer companies of the State, have
more military bearing, and martial appearance,
Than do those of the city of Vlcksburg.
DThlriy Volunteer Companies, composed
oi fifty each, were 10 set out from New Orleans
On the 7th instant. TO join Gen. Taylor army
on the Rio Grande.
The later accounts from Virginia are
more cheering to the democrats than the news
first had from the Virginia elections. The
democrats have gained six wing counties in the
mountains. which will give them the legislature
by about twenty-five majority on join, ballot.
uThe Board of Police, of Pontotoc County,
have appointed an excellen Board OF Trustees
for common schools, for that County. Our
Police meets on Monday next, part of their
duty will be to appoint Trustees for Tippah
County
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16

Df Franklin says--A Bible and powspapc,
IN every house, good school in every d,s,,,c,
all studied and appreciated ne they merit, are tbe
principal supporters Of virtue, morality and civil
liberty.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16

The Learned Blacksmith announces his in.
tention to vis, England in June, and to make
the tour of that country on foot, like Bunyan's
pi grim, at the rate Of about ten miles q day.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16
MECHANICAL OCCUPATIONS

1t was lately stated that well known build
er IN this city, had contracts for building nine.
teen stores in the, burnt district, besides other
engagements in various parts OF the city, tho
profits on which. single year, wou'd realize
fortune Is not this fact Of suffice Importance
to induce parents to place well educated sons
at mechanical pursuits in preference to ll0era,
profession Here is one calling, only, that OF
a builder; look al its results. From being al
educated man, understan ding his business, hav-
ing the confidence of the community, he COM
mapds their choice and prof able contracts. Go
also to the ship building, business full as prof.
liable, and requiring skill, neatness and dexter
ity. Look 10 our furnaces, to engineering, TO
working in gold copper, lin and iron, and other
prof abe branches of the mechanic arts. There
is always certainty and securiy in these rur.
suits. What would these successful men, ma
king their $4,000 per annum, do as lawyers!
Visiting their Offices daily, reading periodicals.
smoking segars or waiting for some client. As
physicians, finding the business overstocked.
and thus drag out their best days in unaval'ing
effor, to secure employment, whereas. in the
mechanic arts, employment seeks them. We
hope to see change IN this system-and that
oh ildren, uniting with parents for the promotion
of their own good, will secure. to themselves
business employment, or calling, that with 'u-
dustry cannot fail 10 make them independent.
New York Sun.
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pltis stated in the Fayetteville Observer,
tina, a Mr.. VIM. Pridgen died lately in Baden
county, N. G., in the one hundred and twenty
fourth year Of bis age! He was in the Army OF
the Revolution, and served through i, as vol
unteer, though then an old man. He has left
great grand children over forty years Of age.
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THE CRoPs In consequence of the deus.
ing rains, and the effects OF the hail last week.
many of the farmers in this section are plough
ing up and re. planting fields ofcorn and cotton
Miss Democrat.
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Mur1NY AND MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS
The U. 8. Revenue Gutter Schr. Forward
Capt. Nones, arrived at Philadelphia on Thurs
day, having on board seven mutineers' Oil COL
ored, taken from the barge Cactus. Capt Oay'
from Trieste. The Cactus ef, Gibralter 0"
the 9Th Of Feb, and on the third day OUT 'n'
men refused to obey orders, and attacked '''
officers with handspikes. During the mu"ly'
the 2nd mate, Eluin Y. Mason, was killed W
blow of q handspike on the head. The mu''
neers were at length conquered and put 10 ''0a'
and the vessel navigated TO Philadelphia oy
the captain, lst mate, cabin boy and sms"
coored boy. The names Of the mutneers sfe
Alfred Brown, Carnard Swan, VIM. Gn"e''
Francis Lose, John Harding, John Ad'me' 'on'
Williams.
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a1The Sikhs 10 India are said TO De COM
manded by Frenchman named Mouton. The
force of the Sikhs upon the Sutej is said to be
100000 men, with 400 pieces Of artillery. The
nex, news from India was looked for with u.
tense interest in London.
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IFThe Board of Police, OF Pontotoc County,
have appointed an exceen Board of Trustees
for common schools, for that County. Our
Police meets on Monday next, part of their
duty will be to appoin. Trustees for Tippah
County.
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II after death men could know what wa
said on earth, they would be aston'sneo 70 'es'.
how much they were"respected and esteemed.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-16

pMaj. kaufman is elected to Congress
from the first district in Texas.
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1.-THE Pos, Master General has recently
issued an order requiring his clerks to be at
their posts at eight O'Clock A, NJ. every day,
and TO account for any absence from that time
until three p. NJ. There is no longer any sin
ecure in that department., as every man is
made TO earn his money.
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DrThrly Volunteer Companies, composed
OF fifty each, were 10 set out from New Orleans
on the 7,h instant, to join Gen. Taylor's army
on the Rio Grande.
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U'The later accounts from Virginia are
more cheering to the democrats than the news
first had from the Virginia elections. The
democrats have gained six wing counties in the
mountains. which will give them the legislature
oy about twenty-five majority on join, ballot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-31

FOLLY IN THE STATE SKrArr-Th. S.r.,. .e
this State threw away several hours on Tuesday
last, In debating the introduction Of resolution
protesting against the annexation Of Texas. Our
Senators must have very little to do if they are COM
PEELED to resort to such means to get rid of tune
They can now no more affect Texas than they can
Pennsylvania, and it would be wiser for them to re-
turn to their wives and children than to NEEDLE with
Texas. They, indeed, would better serve their
constituents by looking after their taxes
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Friday, Jan. 3O-6 p. M.
There was very little done in the stock market to-day
and quotations fell of fraction. The advices from
Washington have quite unsettled things in Wall street,
and the bears making great efforts to get up panic
The bulls feel very much alarmed in consequence OF the
many reports that in circulation regarding the resg
nation Of Mr. Buchanan, and the appointment OF MT
Cass some other Of the spirits from the Senate
Canton fell of per cent; Harlem, Mohawk, j; Nor
witch and Worcester, Indiana, Pennsylvania 6s,
Morris Canal stonington and Farmers Loan closed firm
at yesterdays prices, while Reading improved per
cent
There has been as yet very limited demand ior
foreign exchange To being packet day for the
steamer from Boston, the principal bushes will be trans
acted foreign bills Saturday We quote prime bills
London at 81 per cent premium On Paris, 6f2sl
a Of al. Amsterdam, as4 a. ea. Hamburg, s5a $751;
Bremen 7si 7st. There is a very large supply Of bills
on all points in the market
The Champlain and st. Lawrence Railroad Company
have declared dividend of $40 per share.
The dividends of the Bank of the State of Missouri for
the last year amount to per cent.
The Western Railroad Company has declared semi.
annual dividend Of two per cent
A counterfeit note has made it's appearance. II
was 81 note of the issue of the Bank of Northern L.
beres Philadelphia under the act of Assembly and the
alteration consists in making it payable on demand and
by removing the Bacchane heads the upper part of
the face of the note and substituting ia their stead the
figures 49," The figure II" in the upper left hand
corner has also been changed to go" The paper ID
much scraped where the words and letters have been
removed. It is dated June 10th, ls4l, letter B.
The annexed table gives the quotations for the prnci
pal State stocks and other securities in this MARKET for
three periods -
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thieves, called Peter Wiley. John Turner, Dennis Nc
Cauley, Charles Judd Thomas Rourke, John Heeney,
and Thomas Wills These boys have been constantly
hsnging around the Bowery Circus, and offering for
sale silk umbrellas caps and divers ether
officers have recoveaed quantity Particles Of the above
description for which owners wanted-apply at the
police ofhce, Essex market
Found Drunk in he Sreef-A man of genteel appear
ance by the name Of John Robinson found beasty
drunk laying in the street. by officer McCord OF the
Fifth Ward and very humsnely taken to the station
house. On his person was found large amount of bank
bills and gold watch and chain all Of which was re-
turned to him IN me morning by tAis vigilant emce
him S. which he paid and discharged and left the
Office without thanking the officer for his kindness
in saving his money.
Stolen from the Railroad Depot.-A package containing
five revolving pistols OF Colts patent with six barrels
each was stolen few days since from the Paterson
Railroad depot valued at 500. No clue yet to the
thieves
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Movements or Travellers.


Yesterday was all throughout, most Improbable day
for hotel keepers and travellers.
AMEnIcAs.-Mr. Watson, Washington City M. Ma
son. Va; N Lewis, Philadelphia; Capt. Allen, U. g. A.
J. w. Heber New York; H. Lloyd, Lloyds Neck; Chas
Heastell, Philadelphia J. BroiIey, Charleston; D. H
Alley, Conn; J. Harvey, Princeton
A.r0R.J II. Garoch, N.shyiliei F. @. Chaffen
Arnold, New Orleans; H Douglas. Nashville; A. A.
Sorson, Louisville; w. simpson, Boston; N. Omer
Francis r. Rves, Virginia; p Elliott, Boston; A
Thompson, Philadelphia; w. Chandler Lexington; H. B
Tibbetts, Boston.
CrrY-s. Henly, New Hampshire D. Ames, Bsti
more Col Travers. do Commodore Reed, U. s. N
James Ames, Mass; w. Fale, New York; r. G. Crutcher
Pha.; r. r. Woodford Boston w. Goldsborough, Bal
timors
FsANxLIx-R. McLellon, New York; S. Riddle, J.
Riddle, Wilmington W. B. squires, Conn., J. Elliott
Phila.; II. 8. Graham, Bait
GLoBE-H Smith, Brownstown; R"bt. Buckley, N
Orleans Mr. E. Harrington, Monte video.
HowARp-A. B. Young, Boston A. Gosder, Indiana
j. L. Patterson, W. Z. Witcher, Cincinnati J D. Lambe
son, L. Lambeson Jamaica c. Pearce, Providence
Charles Spring, II waney, Boston II. PenAeld, Buffalo
J. Black, Montreal Harvey and Ferguson, Baltimore
Rev II. Slcer, Boston; w. Converse, Norwich; J
Coons, Conn; Capt. Cruttenden. Albany d. Hobert
Boston II. Gcddart Portland Fred Norwood, Calves
ton; +. Rood Oswego.
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EXTRA HERALD.
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The letter bags of the ship Hibernia will close
IN this city at three o'clock this afternoon The ship
leaves Boston tomorrow for Liverpool
The Extra Herald with the latest intelligence from
washington, Mexico, Canada, &C. &C., will be published
at two o'clock hour before the English mail closes
IN order to give the public opportunity to send the
last news to Europe
This Ertra will be ready in wrappers at two cents
copy.