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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25
The Mississippi Democrat.
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ed with sperm candles. Our supper diff
fered slightly from the suppers given on
such occasions in Washington; but such
as we could get was in great profnsion. -
The substanials were cold hams, cold
mutton, cold beef, light bread, American
brandy, and Mexican whiskey. The deli.
cacles were grapes, VERY good,l cante-
lopes, watermeons, sweet crackers, and a
light wine. made from the grape of the
country, which is toIerably good All
was good hundred and the ladies' went
home apparently much delighted with our
attentions. We attend church regularly
every Sunday morning, and the general
takes The chair of state, formerly occupied
by Armlio, the ex-governor. The form of
worship is nearly the same as in the Ca.
tholic church in different parts of the Unit.
ed States, but the priests appear to be ig-
norant; and, to Judge from their appear.
ance, they are low and coarse in their
tastes and habits. The people are very
devout, and seem to pay great Difference
10 everything said and done in church."
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

INDIAN WAR.--The intelligence re-
Gently received from different sections Of
the frontier, says The Houston (Texas)
Telegraph indcoies but too plainly that
another Indian war is about 10 be kindlod
with several Of the prairie tribes. The
Wichlos have commenced hoslilities in
Fannin county, on the extreme northern
frontier, aud tho Wncoes and Ionies have
also showed symptoms of hostility. Tho
Townccanios and the northern bands will
probably soon be found acting in concert
with these treachorous tribes.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25
ANOTHER MAMMOTH CAvE.-We learn

ANOTHER MAMMOTH CAVE. We learn
from the Columbus Democrat that gen.
teman of that town has discovered a
g mammoth cave" in the county of Mau.
ry. The gentleman, in company with
another, entered the cave which they sup
posed a small one, in search Of fugitive
slaves, and after proceeding consdora.
bic distance, they endeayored Intellectual.
y TO retrace their steps. " Ia this diem
ma, (says the aocouni,) to remain mac.
live was sure destruction, for no one knew
their design, or whereabouts, and the only
determination was to proceed, if happily
they might find some outlet. While wan
dering on in this most singular adventure,
sometimes stumbling over rocks, and at
other times on their hands and knees
crawling through narrow entrances into
large and spacious rooms, beautifully de.
corated with stalactiles Of gitterIng ap.
pearances, hanging In various forms and
shapes, with walls of rock on either side,
their steps and voices echoing through the
grottoes and deep recesses, passing streams
of thirty and forty yards in width and
Of three or four feet in depth, they at
length became greatly encouraged from
the circumstance of their lights burning
more freely, and renewing their efforts
they soon discovered an outlet, and once
more found themselves on terra frma and
above ground.
They entered the cave between 8 and
10 o'clock in the evening, and came out
about 2 O'Clock in the morning. having
been six hours IN this sUblerranean region,
travelling with all the speed their strength
would admit Of until they found an egress
It was some time before they could make
out their whereabouts, aud when they did
So, they found themselves six miles from
the place Of entrance. Nash Gazette.
As-Shaw.o.qua (SiogIng -Bird,) Black
Hawks widow, died recently, aged s..
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

OF We beg to second the suggestion of
the editor OF the Holly Springs Gazette,
contained in the following paragraph:
A MONUMENT TO THE FALLEN - A
large and enthusiastic meeting has been
held in Nashville, Tenn, at which mea.
sures were adopted expressive of The re.
spect entertained by their countrymen for
the noble and chivaIrous Volunteers who
fell so ga)anty lighting the battles of their
country at Monterey. Resolutions were
offered and adopted, recommending the
raising of sufficient amount of money,
by subscription, to erect, IN Nashville, a
monument to their memory. Our own
gallant regiment were in the hottest of the
fight, and thirteen of our heroic Volun.
teers fell fighting in the midst of thou.
sands OF the enemy; and shall it be said
that Mlssissippans, who feel proud of the
lmpenshabIe hOnors won for their State al
Monterey, through the assistance of her
own gallant sons, refuse to raise a few
hundred dollars TO erect monument TO
the memory of the thirteen who lost their
lives on that memorable occasion? We
hope not, VIC know not. We would sup-
gest that meetings be held, and commit.
tees appointed in every county, for the
purpose Of obtaining a sufficient amount
10 erect monument that will tell To fu-
ture ages the noble, disinterested and he
roic conduct of the thirteen that were kill
ed in the Mississippi regiment.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

enterprise without any loss, appears almost
miraculous, so thickly flew the shot. Il
struck all around the boats, it ricocheted
over them, and one shot struck an oar
blade. Had grape shot been thrown, we
should undoubtedly have had amentabIe
loss Of life to record.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

The New Planet lie Verrier) is de
scribed by Lieut. Marry as a white star o.
The eighth magnitude, very near Saturn.
1t may be seen with common spy glass,
and is easily recognized at present as be
ing the first of a triangular group, the
other two ccmponents Of which are yellow
stars of the ninth magnitude.
The discovery of this star affords one
of the most remarkable events in the his.
tory of theoretical astronomy. The orbit
of Uranus had long puzzled astronomers.
1t was disturbed by some cause unknown
TO them, and which was conjectured might
arise from the attraction of planet still
more remote.
NJ. LIE Verrier set to work in his closet,
created Hypothetical planet, assigned it
mass, orbit, a period of revolution, and
positions; all of which elements were
changed until he obtained combination
that would produce the anomalous disturb
ances upon Uranus. Astronomers direct.
ed their telescopes, and found the planet
where lis creator had placed it, and the
had pronounced it to be.
The distance of this planet from tho
earth is supposed to be not less than thirty.
three hundred millions of miles, and its
period of revolution around the sun not
less than two hundred and twenty years,
pr near three times that OF Uranus.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

PRINTING OFFcE.--A. r. Ladew, type
founder Of 81 Louis, is putting up a print
ing establishment for Sinta Ne. II is or
dered by tho Government officers at tho
request Of gen. Kearncy.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

Con-. Common. Picayune has the
following item iE addition to the account
of the attack on Alyarado:
The gallant old Commodore was the
most chagrined of all. He was on the
steamer Vixen. His vessel succeeded in
getting across the bar, and reaching the
desired position, whore she stood the brunt
of the fire Of the Mexican battery of IL
guns, ill the McLane got aground, and it
would have been foolhardiness to persist
in the enterprise. Com Conner stood all
The while upon the wheel-house of the
Vixen, calm and unrUllled, while the shot
flew around him. One ball, striking short
OF the schooner, dashed the water over
his person, filling his face and eyes. I'm
moved, he wiped the water from his face,
aud, solicltons only for others, inquired if
any one was hurt. His bearing is desert
bed 10 us as every thing we could have
wished. Perfectly unruffled, he would
not expose 10 useless hazard his command,
after ii became evident that from accident
the enterprise must fail. His officers and
men, however, were rendered half frantic
by the order 10 withdraw. There was
nothing so rash and desperate that they
would moi have performed it, rather than
have obeyed the summons TO desist.
Don Thomas Marin, one of the most
accomplished officers Of the Mexican ma
Wy, commanded the Publications of Alva
RADIO. His report Of the attack is in the
usual style of Mexican reports He de-
cla'es that he is ready for us again at any
moment, and this is probably true. The
Commodore, from his position in advance
on the Vixen, discovered another Mexican
work half a mile further up the river, or
lagoon, as it may more properly be called,
Where three guns were mounted in bate
ry supported by gun.brg and two gun.
boats, served as water batteries 10 the
report oil Senior Maria, the loss of the
Moxcans is not mentioned, but he speaks
Of the loss Of one Mexican officer who
was not on duty, but in thcslreets of the
town half mile back of the fort. Hell
was a captain in the army, and was struck
BY shell from the Mississippi, and we
need not say was almost annlhiated.-
Another shell from the Mississippi set the
Mexican colors on fire in the fort, but they
were speedily replaced.
In this attack, the same piet who was
On board the Truxton when she was lost,
plotted the McLane. His name is jim
Mcneil and he is Scochman. He dis
charged his duty under the impressive be-
.el that upon the first accident he would
Se shot. We believe it Is not pretended
mat he played US false The pilot gave
Warning Of the danger in senson, and the
'',sel vent ashore in gong about.
ihol We should have escaped from this
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

A TRADrrfoN VgRHBD -INrERgsrrNo
Lieut. Emory, ofthe u S. Topographi.
cal Engineers, one Of the officers attach.
ed to the Staff Of General Kearney, has
furnished long statement 10 the Washing.
ton Union, graphically describing scenes
in the far West, aud giving detailed nc.
count of the march of the Army from
Fort Leayenworlh to Santa Pend tho
taking possession Of that place and New
Mexico by Gen. Kearney. Lieut. Emory
says, that on the 20th August, tho chiefs
and head men Of the Puobla ladians came
into Santa fe, to give IN their adhesion
to Gen. Kearney and 10 express their
great satisfaction at biz arrival. Tho
large and formidable band arc among tho
best and most poacoabIe citizens Of New
Mexico. They early after the conquest,
embraced the forms Of religion, and the
manners and customs Of their then more
civilized masters-lho Spaniards. Their
interview was long and interesting. They
expressed what is a trddhioH Nth them, thai
the white man wouid come from the fur
East. and release them (rom he boHds and
shdckles which the Spamdrds hare impo.
sed, not in tho name, but in worse
form Than slavery. They, and The nu.
merous half breds, in whose veins n0w
their blood, are our fast friends now aud
forever. Three hundred years Of oppros.
sion and injustice, have failed to eylin-
guish in this race the recollection that lhoy
were once the ino1onsigo Minister'S of tho
country. The day Of retrlbulion has
now come, aud they have their revenge.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

When we reflect that every mother has
children Of surprising genius, il is matter
Of serious enquiry where all the ordinary
men come from who cross our path.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25
A Washington letter writer for Bahi

II washington letter writer tor Balii-
more paper, says:
You may expect shortly to hear Of
further call for troops to carry on the ope-
raiions of the war Peace is to be con.
quered, and such blow struck upon Mex.
leo as will induce her Congress, now about
to convene, to sue for terms. In no case
will our government be disposed to give
back Upper California and New Mexico.
In regard to my statement made in for.
mer letter, of the eventual attack on Vera
Cruz, am inclined to believe that was
not mistaken. The opinion seems to pre-
vail that without that important key to the
commerce and wealth of Mexico, she will
be disposed to carry ON the war; so that,
from motives of economy, and decent
regard for the lives Of our brave troops, a
decisive blow had better be struck at once
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

A letter from Santa Fe, dated I'd
Of Sept: ys;-This is a delightful,
healthy country; the air Is pure and bra.
cling. The weather is miId-cooI in the
morning and evening. There are very
few flies 10 trouble US, and no goats or
mosquitoes The soil is sandy, and,
through this region, Of reddish cast; YET
in the valleys corn and wheat grow re-.
markably we'll The corn STALK does mol
grow higher that abont three feet, yet the
ears are large and the grain pure. The
wheat is also very low, but the heads are
well filed with llll largo grains. Corn
aud wheat seem to be the principle staples
Of the country. The bread they mostly
eat is made Of the -four, without sitting
or separating the bran from the -four. Ii
is sweet and well tasted bread.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25
The War,

The editorial speculalions advanced in
relation TO the future conduct of the war,
are put torih--they are SO contradictory
advice TO the administration so gratuitousIy
given by men who have had no other Cd.
portunlly OF acquiring military knowledge
than Afforded By militia musler-censure
IS Literally bestowed for the past, and dan.
gers so freely prophesied for the future,
unless the administration and gen. Taylor
follow, to the letter, the advice of those
seli-assumed "Napoleon's of the press
that modest men, like ourselves. seem
10th to hazard an opinion lest, in the first
place, we might be but echoing the roar
OF those military editorial lions, and be-
cause, in the next place, we doubt much f
the War Department would avail them.
selves of any council, per Sc, which we
might give them. We, therefore, as pe
neral rule, content ourselves with occa.
slonally copying such statements as are
put forth from Washington, assuming to
toreshadow the movements Of the army
In this spirit we transfer to our columns
the following from the N. Y. Sun, which
has not only an oracuar tone about il but
a strong semblance of probability.
We are happy to learn by private cor.
respondence from Washington, (says the
Sum- that our fears for the safety Of gen.
Taylor's army were groundIess. The Ex.
ecutiye and the War Department, antci.
pating Just such crisis as that ia which
gen, Taylor finds himself, made arrange.
ments some months ago to reinforce him in
good season. As these arrangements will
probably be carried to definite result
within ten days, publicity at this time can.
not embarrass the government while il
will relieve public anxiety and yindicate
the policy of ;he administration. Gen.
Taylor having obtained complete posses
sion OF Monterey on the 25th of Septem
Der would lorllly that place. About the
goth inst, he would receive the rejected
from Washington and having, in
the meantime communicated with gen.
Wool, the latter, with 5000 men, would
be pressing forward TO his assistance, ar
riying at Monterey about the 22d Of DC.
iober, eight or ten days before Santa An.
ma could reinforce Ampudia. Taylur's
md WnnPs divisions nniiaI would give a,
effective force Of 5000 men, or enough TO
meet Santa Annals $4,000 and Ampudia's
1000 men. But Santa Annals attention
would probably be directed to Tampico,
IN his way 10 San Luis Potosi. Oar ma
val force in the Gulf would attack Tam
,icO, about the 25th inst, under com. Per.
y. Alyarado, a port south of Vera Cruz
would be attacked about the 18th of DC.
ober. We may, therefore, look for in
diligence of severe engagements by both
ranches of The service.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

MEs,mRIsM AT FAULT. Sometime since
an unbelieyer in the mysteries Of mes.
merism deposited Gl00 note in one oil
the Dublin banks, to remain there for six
months, and which was TO become the pro.
perry OF any person who without opening
the envelope in which it was contained,
should describe every particular respect.
ing the note-such as It's number, lis date,
NC, and who should read three English
words, plainly written on a slip of paper,
which was contained In The same enveIope
with the note. Six months having expired.
and no person having appeared al the
bank TO examine the envelope, it was open
cd, and the noto proved 10 be a check for
ElOO, payable to Giipus or bearer, and
dated the LIST Of October, 1915. The En-.
ghsh words (written on separate slip of
paper,) we're To Gipus alone'-a trans.
IatIon from the Greek Of the celebrated
oracle delivered at DcIphos, which com.
mIited 70 d Iipus the difficult and some.
what dangerous task Of solving the
Sphinx's riddle on the truo solution Of
which depended the safety Of his country
and his own life. The result is well
known; Gllpus solved the riddle; the
Sphinx in despair flung herself (ilself) from
a rock into the sea, Thebes was saved.
II IS stated that communications were
received from different parts of England
aud one from America, containing mes.
merlc revelations respecting tho number
Of tho note; and one letter enclosed a
picture, or (nlended) fac smiie of it,
Of course all ofthese mosmerical y.inspir.
ed persons were mistaken in every part
;ular. (Ereaiag Mirror.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

As-shaw.o.qua (SiogIng Bird) Black
Hawks widow, died recently, aged s..
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-18
VOIU!s UL9 HlGlalnLOWMIo
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1916.
The use of intoxicating Drinks OH Public
Occasions Dangerous.

The use of Intoxicating 1JrllkS Oh EuDIlc
Occasions Dangerous.
When Ohio was Emperor of Germany
and had subdued the whole of italy, a re-
bellion broke out in Rome. He immedi-
a,elv repaired 10 that city and invited all
the Mobiles to a splendid feast. AS soon
as they were arranged at the tables,
the signal was given and armed men
rushed into the hall. The guests We're
commanded 10 be silent and still in their
places, whatever might happen. The
names Of the prescribed mobiles, who were
all present, were then read aloud aud they
were dragged 10 the centre OF the hall,
where the eXecutloner, with 4 huge broad
sword, severed their heads from ;heir bod.
les, and the streams OF warm blood cover
ed the floor Of The apartment. The sur
viyors were then invited TO partake OF the
feast.
Who does not shudder at the recital Of
such scenes But are they not essential
ly .e>enacted ia our wi times? The ex-
eculioner is at our own ~feasts, and not
without a broad sword, which will MOI
fail of securing It's victims. The warm
DIOOu QOpS UOL StdltI lIl6 lIUUl VI lIC apart
men,, in which they are assembled. But
il is not the blood stained floor that pro-
duces the evil, and because there are no
signs Of bloodshed, many, who are fatally
wounded believe themselves unhurt.-
Would that streams of blood did flow,
when such fatal wounds are given, or
that every drop Of the intoxicating cup
was a tongue 10 warn Of impending RUIN.
And vet after all, the blood does seem con.
scious of the danger whic h surrounds and
envelopes the poor victim, and like a
faithful watch dog, gives the alarm
Does it 10! rush 10 the face, as if TO at
tract notice? Or perhaps it is seeking for
a place of escape! Does it not klndle up
a fire within, which warns of impending
fate2 Nay, in its fear, or its fury, it strains
the eyebaII, and tears the brain ! Aye
more-there is the ghastIy countenance,
the trembling and the paISied frame, the
lettering, Keeling step-the slghlless eye,
in which we behold a living. and almost,
nay, sometimes the actual sleep Of death !!
Aye, there is death al mny a feast. And
this is a part Of our Education. These
scenes are the resort OF those who are safe
enough without any etlorL--PJsdge aud
STANDARD,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-18
s P E E C H
Of Mr.. Marsh, of Vermont,
ON THE BILL FOR ESTABLISHING
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Delivered in the House of Representatives of the
U, States, April %, 1916.
[Concluded.1

concluded.
Again, because any one individual,
even the most learned, cannot, 10 this
short life, exhaust all art, because he can
thoroughly master but a few hundred
volumes, read, or even have occasion 10
consult, but a few thousands, we are not
therefore authorized 10 conclude that all
beyond these are superfuous. Each oil
the hundred authors, who have produced
those thousands Of volumes, had read also
his thousands. The scholar is formed,
not by the books alone that he has read,
but he receives, at second hand, the es>
sence Of multitudes of others; for every
good book supposes and implies the pre-
vious existence Of numerous other good
books.
An individual even Of moderate means,
and who is content to c%onfine his studies
within somewhat narrow bounds, may
select and acquire for himself a library
adequate 10 his own intellectual wants
and tastes, though entirely unsuiled to the
purposes of one Of different or larger
aims, and by the diligent use Of this, he
may attain a high degree of mental cuI>
ture /; but a national library Can be &C.
commodated 10 no narrow or arbitrary
standard. 1t must embrace all science
all %hIslory-alI languages, 1t mus be
extensive enough, and diversified enough,
to furnish aIiment for the cravings of eve-
nv appetite. We need some great estab-
Ilshment, that shall not hoard its Treas.
ures with the jealous niggardIiness which
locks up the Libraries OF Britain, but shall
emulate the generous munifcence which
throws open to the world the boundless
stores of literary wealth of Germany and
France, some eXhaustless fountain, where
the poorest and humblest aspirant NAV
sIake his thirst for knowledge, without
money and without price.
OF all places in our territory, this Gems
trail heart of the nation is the fttest for
such an establishment. 1t is situated in
the middle zone of our system-easily
and cheaply accessible from every quarter
of the Union-blessed with a mild, a sa>
luxurious, and an equabIe cIimate-abun-
danl in the necessaries and comforts Of
physical life-far removed from the din
of commerce, and free from narrow and
sectional influences.
Let US here erect such n temple OF the
muses., served and guarded by no exclu.
sive priesthood, but with its hundred
gates thrown open, that every votary may
enter unquestioned. and you will find il
lhronged with ardent worshippers, who,
though poverty may compel them to sub.
sist, like Heyne, on the pods of pulse and
the parings Of roots, shall yet forget the
hunger of the body in the more craving
wants of the soul.
From the Limited powers of our Nation.
al Government, and the jealous care with
which their exercise is watched and &C.