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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

woIh Of education, &C., The country be pfovt
ded viii good school houscs, aud good aud
espsble toschcfs. mcn Of motpl character aud
standing IN The community. wbo can give TO
their preccp,s The Jicc OF good example, aud
no,h,rg viii rcdown 20 much 10 tho future pros.
por,ty and happiness Of tho County. Whilst on
this subirc, NO would remark. that tho cduca.
ton OF youth should invariably DO committed
to tho dee, men Of The country; not only men Of
learning and science, could thcy DO had, bu,
men Of ,notsl integrity and iirnncss. Our ear.
ly assoc iaiions make the deepce, aud mos, las,
ng impressions upon our minds, tho prcprisly
OF enfruslng the instruction Of youth. TO the
proper kind Of prccepto'', must be obvious to
all who t,huc, on the subject.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

IVA correspondent of the New York Mirror
tells the following story of member Of the 10,
diana Legislature, who beats the 'hind s,ghs
off our McInnis:
"Opposite the member at table, sat slnfui
veg, who, after leaning forward and saying
something about revising the laws, asked h'm
very gravely-" Mr.. what, IN your op,n'
ion ought to be done with man who would de-
IiberateIv commit SUICIDE :" The learned law.
maker ciapped his hands upon his Uranium TO
upport his brain, while he was solving this in.
tellectual difficulty, and wisely replied. Why
Sir. I'D 20 for making the rascal pay FIVE bum.
dred dollars to the State, and marry the e'rE.
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A late English paper has the following

Effect # ne At,O Commercial System Of Eng
fd'm II tie destruction o. our political system,
OF which the Canadian farmer our own coun.
tryman--tas thus FAR enjoyed porlion OF tie
sdvants ger goes far 10 render useless and NJ.
prof able all ths expenditure. He is hence.
forth placed no nearer 10 US IN commercial ale.
gi2nce than the tanners OF the United States.
Nay, he lie IN worse position, for The industry
o! The after Is projected by duty on the i'm
porsa'lon OF foreign corn, whilst we have stIpu-
lated for the withdrawal Of AL protection from
the industry OF the former. May i, not, there.
fore, be anticipated that, in the course of hu-
man events, that The Canadian population VIII
ultimately be driven TO direc, their attention
either to Tie achievement ofiudependence as a
nation, or to union with the great confedera
cy OF the United States, by " hich they will ac-
qu're the right Ct trading with tina, important
republic on better terms than they would pos.
sess It stu maintaining their present connec.
ton with Great Britain, liverpool Stand4g8
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however, the lmpcriec,nosa " the canal We
cn'crod II about fou, O'Clock IN tho Afternoon Al"
did not 90, through Until some ion or eleven
O'Clock a, night. rubbing the bottom pretty much
all tho way. notwithstanding ~ had taken mo
prccsu,ion to 30, on, abou, hundred tons Of our
Ifc'qb, into u fn When We W, %, ihcp camo
tho delay and trouble Of ~ loading. Tho s'ca'
mcf upon which went up avoided oil this, the
river opina sufficiently high TO cnsbc her 10
pass over tho fas.-sav,Ug by tho operation
some $50 or 5000 Thl tolls have long since
repaid tho cost u tho work with interest. and
they yielded the company during the year 1874,
Il Is said, q net income Of Sl!3 900. The Uni.
ted States is a large stock lol der IN the concern,
and Congress has been memorazed IN refer
yor IN The states bordering on he Ohio and con-
'lguous parts of the Mississippi: TO wit for the
General Government to purchase the shares Of
he individual stockholders. and also 10 take
steps 10 enlarge the present canal, or, in the
event OF the mpractlcablity Of that, to construct
new one Of more adequate Dimensions thus
securing to boats free and easy passage round
the falIs.
The opening Of a communication around the
falls, inperfec, as il is, and whilst il has proved
enerai0eneti,, " as serpys blow TO the growth
and prosperity OF Louisv.ras Before this, being
The highest point on the river having an obs,ruc
ted outlet into the Mississippi, it constituted the
chief shipping por, for the Ohio trade. BuI as
soon as the canal opened foI Pittsburgh an Gin
cinnatI similar communication, they drew off
large portion Of the trade and business which
the force Of circumstances had concentrated al
Louisville, making it place Of tu, secondary
importance aud Cincnnstl once behind Louis
vile in siza, now doubles it in population aud
business. A more Commodtous canal would
tend 10 increase that result, and whilst such
change would be great commerce benei, 10
the Yves, aud South West generally, Louisville
would, suspect, be content TO see things re.
main as they are.
10 previous letter, pu, down the popula-
lion of Ciucynnat al 10000 ihave since lear
ned that the cea,us OF lel5 gives ii 80 600 IN.
hab'aD,s. And now fare well 10 the OAio, WITH
details and observations concerning which, a.
ready l fear spun out witt. too much pfolI kitty.
III bore your readers no longer.
Yours, Sc. Is.
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MEXICO.

The latest Intelligence from Mexico is Of a
warlike character. Dir. Sidel our Minister
10 Mexico, has returned home. All coulmunl.
cation between the two governments has cea
eed. The Mexicans say upon ''our matters o.
Difference the subject is exhausted, and no.
thing more remained to be said.'
Hos,iiltes may now break out at any. mo-
mtni, and it behooves our government 10 rein
force the army of Gen. Taylor on the Texan
frontier. 1t is amusing TO see the fresh cour
age this feeble nation has taken up in the last
few months. AS the difficulties between this
country and Great Britain, grow more serious
the Mexican government receives additional
courage. The negotiation OF our goVernmen,
with Mexico, has ever been characterised with
moderation and forbearance. Whilst Mexico
on her patti has been disposed to gasconade
boast.
Should rupture break out between this
government and Mexico.our government should
take the most prompt and decisive measures to
eience for long time the vaingloriuus Mexican
B-Tbe last Holly Springs Gazette says,
that the board OF Police at It's late SESSION in
Marshall County. appointed good and efficien,
Trustees, under the act of the last Legislature,
providing common schools 10 each township
in this Safe.
We hope the board Of Police Of this County
will not be behind the boards Of Police of her
sis,e' counties N the promotion Of the good.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25
SATURDAY, APRIL Is.
DOur thanks 10 the Hon. J. W. Chalmers
for sundry public documents.

Trhos. Richie ir, indicted for the murder
OF John Namden Peasants, was tried at "a,
late term of the Superior Court Of Chesterfield
County Va, and acquitted, The jury gave
Their verde, Of not guilty, without leaving thea
box. The vIrdIct oi The jury was received viii
plaudlts rom numerous auditory who had
been IN attendance during the whole trial Of the
cause, which coatinued for several days.
The indictment sg anst ar. Richie contain.
cd two counts, one at common law for murder,
the other for killing under the dueIling act, the
virdct Of the jury was an acquiiaI under both
counts. The court upon motion OF counsel then
dlsmissed The Two cases against Hessrs Green
how AID Scott, tie seconds OF Mr.. Richie in
the fatal affay with Mr.. pleasants The case
agains, Mr.. Archer, Mr. Peasants second was
continued, he viii doubtless be acquitted upon
trial.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

A GuANo MuNmY.--ln the recent excavation
al Ichaboe, mummy was found, which was
brough, to England. The body IS that of foil
grown man, enclosed in a coffin which is ye. per-
teclIy entire, as also the trowsers and shirt of
the deceased the former of duck and the latter
of cotton, both of which, on being tried, reteined
all the strecg.A OF The new fabric. The body
itself, says an account in an English paper.
seems as Il 1t were tanned leather the flesh has
become, 10 great measure absorbed with oil
the softer animal tissues 4; but the muscular de-
velopment remains firm, and the veins and ten.
dons OF the extremitles are cutiousv shown
stretched over the bones. The teeth are stili
white aud sound 4; and the hair still cnrls on the
head. The color of the body is dark brown
and the whole exhibition is an interesting one'
Ii is supposed 10 have been The mate Of Snip
buried there more than century ago, as some
records prove Sat. Post.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

TLXAs BY the arrival Of the steamship
GatreStoa, Capt. Wright, We have received
Texas papers 10 the Hin inst.
Tie election returns come IN slowly. The
Ne1es says, "tbat the accounts thus far are ia.
Vorabe TO Tie prospects OF Col. Williams, tho
his election Is not altogether certain, as large
portion of the Dlstrc, lie yet to hear from. The
contest, II is thought, will lie between Nests
Williams, p.lsbury, and Cooke; the extreme
West, which is regarded AS the strong hold of
the last named gentleman, no, having yet been
reported" Partial returns from the Counties
OF Galveston. Harris, Montgomery. Wssning
'on, Fort Bend, Austin, Brazoria, Matagocda,
Bae;rnr, Gonzales, Faye,,e, and Bexar give
the FOL owing vote: Williams. Sos; Psbury SCI
and Cooke, SOL.
We have information that Capt. Haigler, for.
merry member OF Congress from San patri-
clo conn,y, WAS not lorg since sho, through the
hear, by Mr.. Pool THIS act was committed
IN the town of Goiad. Capt Il. expired in.
staniIy; 'snd Poo was placed under arrest.
The circumstances which led to this uaiortu.
nate event We have no, heard.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

The celebrated Dr.. Arnold thus writes in
reference 10 the poor of England: "The subject,
baunls me, might say, night and day. 1t fills
me with astonlshment 10 see Anti. Slavery and
Missionary Societies so busy with the ends of
The earth, and yet all worst evils of slavery
and hea'hensn are existing among ourselves"
He farther adds, alt seems to me that peun!e
are not enough aware OF our monsrous state OF
society, absolutely without parallel in the his.
tory OF the world, with population. poor mis-
cradle and degraded 10 body aud mind as much
as II they vera slaves, and yet called treemen,
and having power such Of concerning and com.
bining plans Of rlslngs, which makes them ten
times more dangerous than slaves. And yet
The hopes entertained by many of the effects TO
be wrought by new churches and schools, while
he social euils Of their condition are left uncor-
'ected, and appear to me TO be utterly wild"
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

Merry England Working women in Lon.
don save themselves from starving during the
winter, by moftgaging their summer earnings.
Many OF the labofers of that "mefry' country
declared al recent meeting held, that they
knew meat only by name.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

Fed, said wag TO concerted, top know
a beautiful creature who wishes to make your
acquaintance
Glad TO hear t--6re gjr'--goo4 tas;e-s'ruek
With my appearance, suppose, eh
Yes--very much 50 ,ndeet--:he thinks you
would make capital playmate for her poodle
dog!
The iop wes opt.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

The return Of Mr.. HNdell from M,seo, can.
scd some little osci,rmen, m NEW Ofl,ana, Al.
though tho even, was not Upe spoct, ION, p,e.
sioos news, !, seems that no wAs not abso
luicy refused oil intercourse with tho poyeto.
'nen' bu, tina, u ws willing 10 voa, With hu
on The Tesas question and tina, only. M. III.
dell very properly reiupcd 10 appear nj that
court ~ any other capacity than the ope N
which he was son, out. II tcmsins nov 90 b.
seen what our Course our eovcfn,nnB will ,tLa
N The matter We cannot very consistently
sulIcr them to dictate 10 us the character OF lp
diplomatic agent We shall send out, when our
treaty stipulslions bfo,id Tor Minister plon,po.
Tertiary, but their Willingness 10 hold eommu.
nic,'inn with ~ Oh the subject Of Texan bo,ip.
dafSd'o, may lead 10 an amcable adjustment
of our difficulties without being compelled TO
whip them lntO measures pafedes aud bs
government will doubtless think better Of this
affdr aud room renew Diplomatic intercourse
with VI upon old tefme; OF they may require AZ
preliminary, that We settle aud define the boun.
dsfles OF Texas with them previously. Free
1fadsr'
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

The Wing press is delighted a, The idea OF
proving two propositions at the anticipated ex
hbtion at Washington
Is,, That we can manufacture cheaper and
better thaa Eng and,
2i, Thst We can't N manufacture a, all i, the
Euelsh manufactures are allowed 10 come 10
coI petition with ours without high dU'y.
LJu ID M
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ETNew Orleans papers Of Tuesday speak vi
The Immense quantities Of rain which had fallen
there within the few days previous. The whole
CIty was flooded The old Shell road and the
Raj, road to the Lake were covered with water.
- .Nlichez Courier.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

A Trade y Wines The Huntington pa
Globe thus deecr bes trade in wives. which
recently took place in Blair county, which is
pretty far start IN the line matrimonial for
new county "rhe trade took place between
Mr.. L. and Mr.. d. 10 u written article Of agree.
alent, the later paying the former the following
articles, generally denominated as "boo,,' two
dollars III cash, three gallons Of whiskey, two
pounds OF smoking tobacco, one pair OF shoes.
one bell crowned hat. such as was the fashion
when Adam was boy, and several unmentlon.
able tribes On conclusion OF the agreement
the wives changed places, leaving behind al
their movable effects, including the Oh ldren,
aud established themselves in their new homes
The parties are ID moderate circumstance
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

California and Oregon Tho em'sFan's are
ga herring namerousy at lndependeec, aTd ma
king active preparations for an early start On
their Iong journey. a large proportion are
Young men, and OF the true stamp too. We
know few, and they ere ali captains. 81
L0ais RerelAe
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An Interesting Sight A most interesting
sght Is that OF young lady, win eyes Ike
"Gazec,"a voice like 'oliVer trumpet" and
witn "hps Ike Iubies," and with "chceks that
have stolen the deep Caranatlon OF the deaihless
rose" with her mouth full oi--gjrgcr bread.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-04-25

U'The Lower branch OF the present Con.
cress has been much more sciive in the trans.
action Of business than the Senate, which has
proved thus far, very sluggish and inactive
tody. There once was a time, .tha, members
Of Congress desired 10 be at home at the time
of planting corn; Of late years ii has become a
matter Of business for persons TO go to Con.
gress; hence their unusually pr0trac,ed SEES
sions every two years.
Its not supposed the present Congress will
adjourn before the first Of August or Sep,em.
Der next.
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Hoo 20 81 p a papcr --Call al the office and
foIh up srrearages and order IT stopped ike
man; and not refuse 10 take II out 0. the post
Office anu sneak away HE puppy.
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drWe hope al the next session Of our board
oil County Police, its members will NEE, with a
view to take some steps to appoint suitable
and fit person in each Police district, as ,rus'
tees Of the School fund, under the common
school bill, passed at the late session of the
Legislature. Whether the Police may think
themselves authorised or MOI, to levy tax sui.
ficcu, to carry out the provisions OF the bill !ul
" IN this Cousty, still it is their duty TO appon,
Trustees, who may take charge of the funds on
hand, ard what may come to the School fund
by the fines and fogiei,ures, and license ofvari.
Que descriptions, which a, the close Of the year
will amount 10 sum sufficiently large to be OF
much benefit to the country, appropriated and
dsbnrsed in proper manner.
No subject is OF more vital interest 10 a CON
inuniy than the education Of its youth. A
shameful elharey has existed in this County
on the subject of education, from it's organlza
ton to the present day, and it is to be hoped
tina, the board of Police, who are now the guar
dams the children OF this County in some de
gree in this matter, will do all that rests
them, 10 bring this sutjec, fully before tn
people.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-08
PUBxxsHED ny. GALES = sEzTO.w
TERMS

Two DOLLARS year OsE DOLLAR for the first regular
Congress aud FFTT CHSTs for the final
sion Of each Congress- and the saic for each Extra SEES
sion-payable ia all cases in advance.
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We regret to see announced in the Abingdon papers, ne
death, on the Esd July, of Mrs sAslH b. PaSsros' widow
of the late Gen. Fn.Scrs Pnrsros only child OF 'ne osun
gushed Gen wa CAsrpsLI Of revolutionary memory and
mother Of the Hon WV G. PsrsroS, OF South Carolina
Mrs Preston was about 70 years old at her death AMI was
well known as lady high character and valuable accom-
plisbments -Riclraoad Times,
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HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES., Aueusr 8.

House. REPRESENTATIVES,, AUGUST ..
Mr. DROMGOOLE, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means which referred the amendments Of the Senate
to the bill to provide the better organization OF the Tea
sury and for the collection safe keeping, transfer and dis
bursement public revenue, subeasuy reported the
same with recommendation that the House agree to the
said amendments.
Mr. ASHMUN said he objected to the report being made
unless in the regular order Of business.
The SPEAKER said il in order to make reports from
committees at this true.
Mr. HOUSTON, Of Alabama, moved the previous ques-
ton
The amendments were read by the Clerk.
Mr. ASHMUN moved that the bill be laid on the table,
The yeas and nays were taken, and follows
YEAS-Messrs Abbott John q. Adams, Arnold, Ashmun,
Barrnger Bell Blanchard, Milton Brown H. Campbell,
Carroll c. Chapman Cooke, Cranston, Crozier Culver u
Davis Dockey, John ii. Ewing, Edwin H. Ewing, Foot,
Graham, Order, Grnnell, Hampton Harper iiilard r. b.
Holiness John w. Houston, Samuel ID. Hubbard, Hudson,
Washington Hunt Joseph Ingsrsoll, d. r. King, Lewis
Levin Long McGaughey, McHenry. McIlyane, Marsh Mil
er oscey Pendston Pollock Ramsey, Julius Rockwell
smith, Albert smith, G. b. smith, Stephens, strohm Thbo-
deaux 1homasson, Benjamin Thompson Ioombs, Irumbo,
vinton White Winthrop, Wright, Young-66; =,
NAYS-Messrs. 8. Adams, Anderson, Atkinson, Bayiy,
Boyd BrnkerhoH, Brodhcad Burt, Cubcart, X Chapman,
Chase Chapman, Cltke Cobb, Collin, Constable, Culiom,
Cumm;ns Cunningham Daniel DE Mott, Douglass, Drom-
pooIe Dunlap Edsa Ellsworth Erman, Faran Fckln Fos
ter Fries Garvn Giles Goodyear, Gordon Grover Hamn,
arason Harmanson, Henley, Hoge Isaac E. Holmes, Hop
kins Eough Geo. S. Houston, Edm. w HUBBARD, Hunger
ord James b. Hunt Hunter, Chas J. lngersoll, jenkins,
James H. Johnson Joseph Johnson Andrew Johnson George
W. jones' Seaboru Jones' Kaufman Preston King Lawrence
Leake Leih La Sere, Lyon, Lumpkn, Macay, Mcclellan,
McCleland, McClernand Mcconnell, McCrate, Joseph
clay Martini Norris Morse Moulton, Nven, Norris Owen
Parish Payne Perry, Petit, Phelps Psbury Rahbun, Reid
Relie Rhett, Ritter, Roberts Sawtee, Sawyer, Scammon
Seddon, Alexander ID. Sims, Leonard II. Sims, Simpson
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PORT OF NE w-YoRK
CLEARIp

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Briggs Ready Rhlno Fuller Halifax. I WEnett Leader
Holmes Windsor n $, T WinDctt, Elizabeth Porter
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Is, Maury October Baxter Boston; Harriet Presoy'
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Barge Albany, -, Philadelphia.