Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-11
Weekly Summary.

formed men in Washington. and That Mr..
Pakenham is said to be more than usually
anxious on the subject.
The nomination Of Judge Woodwork
10 the u, s. Supreme Bench, has been re.
ected by the Senate.
The Washington Union says that the
notice" will carry in the House by sixty
majority.
II is said that Senator Allen, of Ohio,
has purchased the establishment Of the U.
s. Journal, at Washington, and that Mr..
Brough, formerly Of the Cincinnati En-.
quirer is TO occupy the editorial chair.
FIRE ARMs.-The Legislature of this
State has passed an act taxing revolving
pistols Two dollars per pair each, and those
with one barrel only like sum per pair.
We very much doubt the constitutionalty
Of this act, and should like 10 see il tested
in the court of appeals. Ky. Standard.
A similar TAX is imposed in this State,
notwithstanding the Constitution explicitly
guarantees TO every citizen the "right TO
bear arms in his own Defence"
Local speculation is busy in settling the
queslion-Who shall be elected u. S. Sc
natorf Up to this time it has come to no
decision, having had 10 canvass the merits
and chances Of success of Gov. Moulon,
Gen. Downs, Gen Joseph Walker, Mr..
Eusts, John Slidell, and R. c. Nicholas.
~. o. Delta.
TExAs.-There is now in the treasury
Of the Republic of Texas over 800, 900,
and the Collector at Galveston estimates
that sum equal to this will be forwarded
to the Treasury at the close Of the present
quarter. Should the United States go.
vernment liqudate all expenses incurred
by Texas on account of the measure of
annexation, it is estimated that there will
be in the Treasury OF the State, at the
expiration Of the term OF President Jones,
about SS50,000. Who says that Texas is
an insolyent Statef
The Western Texas Conference assem-
bed at Houston on the 18th January, BIZ
shop Soule in the chair, and made ap.
pOintments for twenty-three stations. The
increase Of membership has been AIS the
past year.
Ia the recent democratic state conyen-
ton of Ohio, resolutions were adopted de-
claring our right to the whole of Oregon
up 10 lat. 81 40, and immediate notice
ought to be given to Great Britain for the
termination Of the existing arrangement;
also in favor Of the subireasury, tariff
for revenue only, and against all paper
currency.
STRAMBoATs.--Twenty.o Steamboats,
were built at Louisville, and about as ma
ny at New Albany, during the year 1916 |
Among them, are some of the finest boats |
now on the river.
WELL DoNE.--The ladies' of Brazoria
county. Texas, have presented cx.presi-
dent Tyler with silver pitcher, for his
exertons in the cause Of annexation.
The Virginia Legislature are about to
authorize the shaving. shops Of that Bank |
ridden State, to issue small bills. This is
advancing backward with vengeance. OF
what value are professions Of democracyl |
PREPARING FOR WAR.--A brigade of
two thousand five hundred young men,
says the New York Telegraph, has been
privately raised in that city, and five ad-
joining counties, who are ready for SER
wee, should a war break out between this
country and England. The command has
been unanimously rendered to Gen. Nc I
Neil, and by him accepted. The service
Of this brigade we lean, have actually been
rendered TO the government.
YUcATAN.-A writer from Yucatan
SAYS, they are in daily expectation of de-
caring the independents Of thai province.
Insults from The Mexican Congress have
dictated this step. Two assemblies of
distinguished personages have alread pnet
% discuss the question of separation
They speak of seeking assistance from
The Cabinet at Washington.
Our Policy. Our policy is to have
nothing 10 do with the plans of Europe,
out TO resist entertainments on our own
Continent Let the people of Europe
come as emigrants to share the blessings
o. Republican Government, but let their
Governments Stay al home. We can gel
aiOng very we'll without them.
WAR OF THE DocToRs. DIR. Valentine
Moi, Of New York, has denounced the
Brccehieri water as humbug; while Or.
Washington defends it, and tesiliies 10 ma.
ny wonderful cures il has performed.
The bill to grant licenses for the retail
sp'ntuons liquors, has passed the LIE.
sslalure Of Tennessee. The vote in the
senate was ID 10 IL. The law prohibit