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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16
The Cost Of War.

"First freedom, and then glory--then de-
cay" seems to be progressive history ofre-
pubIics in all ages Of the world. We have
the first--are grasping at tho second
ought we not TO fear tho last
LRep. Banner.
These are the sad forebodngs OF our
neighbor of the Banner. lie allows his
horror for war TO operate too strongly on
his spirits. We all know that tho Mexi-
can war must cost great deal and that
many valuable lives must be lost in its
prosecution, but il surely does not follow
that the "decay" Of our republic is to DO
the consequence. Ii was only at the cost
of much blood and treasure that we gained
our freedom--but what a poor whig would
he have been in l776 whoIsaid 'first lroe-
dom, and then glory--then decay What
if wo gain our freedom by the loss of
many valuable lives-when we have gain
ed II the fate of republics will be ours
afer freedom, then glory and after glory
then decay! Such doctrines in l776
would have found little favor with tho
wings Of that day. They arc entitled to
as little favor now. The Mexican war is
not prosecuted for "glory"--we covered
our national character with "glory" when
we gained our "lreedom' and when we
perpetuated our independence in the war
of 1912. We have no occasion TO make
war for "glory"--our neighbor UNDERWRITERS
our national character when he says that
we are grasping al glory in the war with
Mexico. We have won character over
other fields and with other powers which
ought TO teach every American that wa'
with Mexico can never be prosecuted ior
nero "glory." Nor will il do for our
neighbor TO loretell tho "docay" of our re-
public because others have docayed be-
fore it. He ought to be able TO see in our
ioderative system conservative principles
which will save our country from the fate
which no so much fears. No doubt no
clings 10 the old obsolete idea that an ex.
tension of territory will be dangerous to
our goyernment--this is not surprising
since the wing system is made up Of cob
soIeie ideas;" but experience as well as
reason ough, TO induce him to abandon
such doctrines. The extension Of our ter
ritory by the acquisition Of California will
hardly be catastrophe which ought to
alarm our neghbor! Beyond this no one
expects the government to go in arranging
a boundary with Mexico, and in doing this
much the country will be well satisfied.
Nash Union.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16

HIsToRY OF THE EARTH. geologi.
cal history Of the Earth is treated Of in the
Vestiges Of Creation, in very succlnct
and happy manner.
The various formations which dstin-
guished the periods Of progress on the sur
face Of the Earth into eras is described
There is the era Of Primary Rocks, with
the subsequent commencement Of organic
life the era Of the old Red Sandstone, Of
the Secondary Rocks, with tho formation
Of land and tho commencement Of land
plants, Of the new Red Sandstone and the
commencement Of Zoology, reptiles and
birds only, Of the Oolite and tho com
mencement of the Mammalia, and Of the
Cretaceous, Tertiary and Superficial For
nations, together with the phenomena OF
each period. And finally the scene is
prepared for Man, when the history is
complete.
This wonderful fact is shown that from
the commencement Of organic life on the
globe, each geological ora is distinguished
from that which preceded it, by now or
ganization Of being in the annual and the
vegetable kingdoms, one step higher in tho
scale Of existence. In every era the way
was prepared for the next succeeding era
by the perfection Of kindness, with cor
responding Transformation Of organ life
into superior mould The law Of Pro.
eress, or, as the author calls it, Develop.
ment, is clearly seen throughout, in o
general view, but the points Of transition
or change remain underlined. Here the
author raises remarkable hypothesis
which he attempts to establish by variety
Of proofs. It is this, that the law Of like
producing like, which we see now 10 be
the prevailing law, holds only for cor
tain time, and is subordinate 10 higher
lap, which, from time to time, interrupt
and supersedes il. This is called the Law
Of DEVELOPMENT. The conclusion is
that the lowest and simplest type OF or
ganic life, generated and gave birth to thu
tyne next above il, which in its turn wal
The propenitor Of the next higher, and SO
on 10 regular series Of development "
to the very highest-from the polypos L
man himself! An astounding thought
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16

from its place! The thought was horrible,
and shut my eyes in partial swoon, ex-
pecting the next moment TO be dashed in
to the bubbling current below; but after
waiting a reasonable time, and no such
conclusion occurring, | opened them; and
now my heart grew sick again at the peril
of my position, from which there appear
ed no prospect Of escape. | had spent
but moment in this contemplation--and
Just then thoughts were speeding rapidly
through my brain; when the infuriate bull,
his eyes like balls Of fire, and the red cur
rent of life spouting from his nostrils, np.
peared above me, on the very brink, his
fore hoofs pushing the earth al tho edge
upon my head, while from his mouth he
deluged me with flood of sanguine hue.
My position was horrible--most horrible!
lie paved the earth and feebIy shook his
name as fin exultatiou that his destroyer
was about 10 be destroyed, and then the
deep heaving of his mighty chest would
again deluge me with its torrents of lava,
which felt hot as shower from Elna, and
fell, dying me like some victim for hea.
then sacrifice.
Suddenly, the struggles Of the wounded
buffalo appeared 10 cease-.-the blood
poured from his nostris an uninterrupted
sream-his eye grew dim and its CLASSY
stare was fixed on mine while his body
for moment swayed to and fro, as if he
was about to sink down upon tho earth
but dreadful was the thought, and ter
rible became the certainty that his huge
form was gradually sinking over the edge
of the precipice, directly above the scan
footing upon which stood. There was
no escape! Every moment made his fal
in the Tavine more Ger tain, and, at con
temptation of being hurled by this dying
mass into the craggy bed of the stream be
meath, my blood CONCEALED with terror!-
Slowly his dark form sunk, and tho eartl
crushing away beneath his bending limb
battered down upon me, until, with appre
hension, ! had grown mad, when, with
rushing sound like an avalanche, the woun
ded beast tottered over the verge. Fo
a moment, "a he struck the projection OIL
which stood, his bulk poised, and thu
next, (rantically grasping his shaggy name
was hurled with him TO the bottom @
the ravine, my slender resting place on III
side of the precipice falling around me il
a shower. was stunned for momon
with tho shock, but the cold stream bub
bling about me soon brought back cons
ciousness, when | found that my antagonis
had happily fallen undermost. His form
had broken the force Of my plunge into tn
ravine. After washing the stains Of vic
tory from my person, cut out a few steak
as proof Of my being Sin at the death,
and left his carcass to tho wolves. wei
satisfied with my share of that gamel
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16
WANTED-A TALKING EDITOR.

To want a writing editor is no uncom-
mon want; a fighting editor-that is, an
editor who would undertake to do the tight
ing of the estabishment--we have known
to be sometimes called into requisition; but
our want is rather a novel one. We want
a talking editor--an editor who, during
the office hours, which are not strictly on
the ten hours system, will do our talking
Bury US, We powers, who preside over our
editorial destiny! --bury US in wortheless
exchanges; cause the mail to fall week
in succession; shut out from our mind the
shadow Of an idea for an article; let US be
abused by our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by
our Observation-Disclosures by correspon'
dents; let these and oil other ills befall US,
but spare US the pain, the racking torture
of having to hold conversation with
every one who comes and asks us ques.
tions-questions, many of which, unless
possessed Of clairvoyant powers, we could
not possibly answer. Why tits species
of punishment, compared to which the RI
pors of our criminal code are comparative
pleasure.
The following is something like daily
record of the miseries we have TO endure
in this behalf, with this difference, that We
dispose of imaginary dialogues much more
summariy than the actual colleagues are
terminated.
We have-the reader will please 10 sup
pose-got through reading the morning pa
pers-have "dug into" our exchanges t
some extent--are in the most amiable hu
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16

There is lawyer in Boston so exceed
ingy honest no puts all his hower.pots
out over night. so determined is he that
everything shall have its den. There Is
another in the Same city, who is afraid to
sleep alone, for fear the devil will get his
due.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16
MtsreIIa M.
DEATH or DUROC.

[The following sketch, from Rev. I. j.
Headleys " Napoleon and his Marshals,"
exhibits the stern conqueror who "wheel-
ed his cannon around the thrones ofkings,"
in a new light.1
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16

A learned doctor, referring 10 tight la.
cling, AYERS that it is public benefit, mas.
much as il kills all the foolish girls, and
leaves all the wise ones 10 grow up TO be
women.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16

The census Of the city Of New York,
JUS, taken places The number OF the nina
bilants at 100000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20
WORKING OF TIE TELEGRAPH.

The New York Courier and Enquirer OF Saturday says
The Telegraph yesterday brought word that gentleman
IN Baltimore had his pocket picked Tuesday night OF
Sl,I5O The rogue probably made tracks for this city.
where he will find himself anxously expected The util-
iiy OF the Telegraph still further exemped yesterday
IN the following servant girl named Catherine
ioleran yesterday morning stole S2OU belonging her
poyer, (Mr. John Heay, OF Springfield. Massachnsets
and took the nine o'clock train OF for New Haven,
and thence by steamboat for this city The robbery being
discovered soon after Kae departure respect
ing the robbery and description OF the thief mmed-
atey transmitted the Chief of the Police by means OF
the Magnetic Telegraph. The Chief Immediately
one OF his special aids ofiieer Bloom the New
Haven boat the arrival Of which the officer espied
the object he sought for and conducted her to the Chiefs
office, where, upon making search, S9S OF the stolen
money was found upon her person. She accordingly
locked up TO await requson from the Governor Of Mas
sachuSsits."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20

A wASulNGroNiAN SRKSiSIsoTSCE.--The following pa
rogrsph. says the y. " Commercial Advertiser from
the Montreal Courier The facts IL relates
tally important, but the in which they
toned gives then. Kind OF solemn isercst. IL fitting
tribute to the universally and permsnenee OF wSsh-
ngtons fame, that in foreign and and by the peo-
pie OF nation wheh he opposed in record with bis
signature counted among the venerable and valued
OF possessions.
"rhe 10th Regiment now stationed at Laprairie, will
relieve the 9th Rifles Montreal in the course OF
few days, the 9Th going Halifax There an intercs-
ting fact connected with this corps, which is probably
10 readers There has been for upwards OF century
freemasons lodge in the 10th In this lodge Geo Wash
ingon was made mason while the regiment station
ed in the colonies before the outbreak OF the Revolutionary
The register Of this lodge contains washngton's
signature IN his hand writing and still possesses the
Bible which the great took the oath OF initiation.
The chest containing the books and regaa the lodge
captured by the Americans during the and taken
Washington, but when it discovered what
was Immediately sent back ltuuderweni similar fate
some after being taken by the French Lucia
then earned to Paris and its being exsmi-
ned was Immediately returned the regiment by the
French authorities. We believe detail Of these facts.
with the oates and full particulars, be found in the
Precursors Magazine of few years back"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20

ter Mr. A., ,,, ...,...,i,n .rhi. iii .on,.,n. L.,
list Of ,.. .,l.. s ,h he,,6t and ~
na,ul,.,n,. \, .,sLIA.. ,.,. ~ Arr. ~ ,s.a,.s ~
DER cent, nan II S,,.hs ,r,,el,. unan .,,.t. nd
6ne iron. no h. dr. ,,,a 4. thI,ty ne, .en, Isn,r,.
r.te. al ~. h,,. vain. ~ mr., an \, ,-lx 49,,
dr,J ana ,,,i.l,. INV nam. ,nd an .,.,s
ennn,,.,.1 ,,;. !, .~,hlishe. an. an. ,.,. "a 4.
vie. the s,n. uty a, ,tt,ehe. IN an, .r.
| which n, ,,os, resemble.
So IA, s,n ,don,,ns tho ,,ircin. s h .r.,,g Nm =,
NJ, w.. ~ l.vsin, a. "a v.ln,.,, -, - -
fraudulent under valuation of the f,,,n inyo,c. a, az
,h,ndor,n, .n..,;, ,I.. A, .a,,hl,.k.. -, ...,..
ly ,r.ei6c .nd cn,. of ,II r,.sih,,, g -, -.
,,,nd. he aonhl. inxoce, ar ,,nds, i,.,,s .rs. M,
the value OF wheat to be one dollar and
Eve cents mar bn.h.l md levi.. ,,., a., -.
mar cent, or . sneel6c du,y of thirty nm. -. go, -,
pef bu.h. \, declare. the vain. al Ind,., -. =, - -
cents per bushe Of WOOL and no, Other,
wis. .peei6ed ffty cents per poppa hI.,.h.l "a -.
bc,ched cotton clothing twenty four cent. NJ, .,,,r.
yard milled and fulled cloths. knoxn nv an. ~ T.
dali and plains. OF which wool shall be the only n,
tera sixty cent. per square yard; timers n, ,,
being iron in advance OF pig Ton forty dollar, mar ton
hemp, hundred and thirty dollars per ton; men,
pumps. shoes, and slippers dollar. per pair; coal
and pre- thereof at eight dol,rs and
cents per cadon OF thirty six bushels. cord wood ln, al
lar per cord Twenty five per cent upon thc,. ..x,,.I
values and upon the declared value OF every duabo
Gle named the BILL except sugar and ae iron and thirty
per cent. upon them, will ascertain a spee,6e d.tv .,S
the specific duty upon each and all The value. in
this bill may be too high low but they show any bill
upon the home valuation OF Mr. Clays compromise act to
be altogether specific. Mr.. simmons bill
ed the support II Wing Senator caucus TO which
II was submitted. Abbott Lawrence and Nathan Appleton
names known aud respected only throughout New En-
gland but the United States. approved it, Could it have
been INST taken up IN the Senate would doubtless have
passed that body. and would have found way easily
through the House. and would have proved the whole
country wise and sufficient measure OF protection. MIR
Clay adhered 10 the principles OF the compromise with
that tensev OF good faith which much distinguish his
long aud evenuul public life He did not forsake them
because nc oee'ed that they were Justly aud faithfully
executed ey would give adequate protection TO home
uusuy' seSu.e e Permanont prosperity ct the country
and keep down the OF an nurate sectional op
P'suoh .ne p'oeeuNe pohey lie was faithful TO
'he PnePeo 'ne 40 Naotem duty upon the home valus
uon when gentlemen VINO are regarded as the other
party 20 s compact OF peace nounced II as impractica
oe ~" TAR nu VIII uehy inc uu'h OF the POSITION that
ne mas done more loan any other man 10 command mode
rate lus ana permanent system OF protection Of Amer
can INDUSTRY 10 the southern States In Virginia, North
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20
From The New Orleans riesyuse, Ave, 10.
The Yucatnn Expedition N etn rded.

lew days since remarkable individual in peculiar
uniform OF an extraordinary paetn appeared in the mid,,
OF our city. Amazing and astonishing all who beh.d him
Many hrmy believed that they had the renowned and
verabls Gen. de Ia Vega, who had eonde.cened to don
his uniform Tor once and appear for the qualification o. the
American public Al length whispered abou, that
tho head OF "the great expedition Yucaan" which tho
New York papers have repeatedly noticed OF late had
tered the city and about following the tail Of the es
petition which had gone beore-rather an unusual pro-
ceodng. Certain mysterious Autographs OF notorious
character were literally distributed in all the bar room.
and coffee about town. and the knowing ones were
seen TO button up their brooches pockets after
looking At them Yesterday morning tho great lion visited
the court Of Recorder Baldwin, ascertain the method
in which criminal Jurisprudence administered IN th. city
and as his intention OF honorng the Recorder with his pre-
had been noised about large and anxious auditory
assembled at an early hour Expectation and persons in
the back ground. Zip too, awaiting the advent OF
the expected one.
A. length stir heard the door. police officer
looking very much heated. entered and followed by
middle sized dark eonplexioned man. with heavy black
moussebc and whiske, and long black hair incning to
curl As he dotted his military cap heavy gold band aud
stars slitered in the sunshine His OF military
cut the collar trimmed with gold bands upon each should
er was Perehed large gilt eagle and the back OF his
another II they had descended for the purpose Of
making aerial with the wsarer but couldn't bear
him-sloit His blue pantaoons rejo!ced in a
stripe down each leg. and his ensemble. including
tho bridge OF his rendered his
truly remarkable. The spectators and the officers were
electrified with his appearance, but how much were
they shocked when, after tho lapse Of few momens the
Recorder called out in firm voice, George WasAing-
ton DiIoa!"
Had Mr.. Colt suddenly sprung his submarine battery un.
der the Recorders desk they could have been
founded. George Washington Dixon, the American buff
10 singer editor and sefcresied General &c. &c &C."
stood before them in oil his native beauty, and upon
charge preferred by Capt Winter. of the night watch of
fighting and disturbing the peace unscemy hour Of
the night IN ST. Charles street Dixon urged that he had
acted IA sedeencc had been beset for hours by
tain class Of individuals" aud in fine had been placed in
quite as unpleasant position Faslaf with the men
IN buekra aud had enacted quite many prodgies Of
yal1r that redoubtabe hero, all in sedefenee The
Recorder expressed his opinion that both Dixon and an
other person who arrested had been dsordery
and accordingly bound them both keep the peace
show have the mighty fallen
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20
James River Improvement.

Weearu from the FineastIe Democrat, OF the 18th
slant, that MSor Gwynn the President OF the James River
and KanaWha Company, with Engineers, passed down
the DAYS before having been as Charles
ton kanawha.
At public meeting in Fincaste, the 10Th, commit
appointed to ascertain, far practicable, the
tonnage that passes down James River from
ton OF county along the Canal from Lynchburg Rich
mond aud what would be the probable OF
in the Of Of the Canal from Lynehburg
to Covngton-tO be Communicated TO the James River
Company the meeting OF the stockholders and
70 the Legislature Of Nrsinia.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20

DiHrfE TO EtOglrvCE Amusing scenes occur 0c-
c8sionsiy iu grave assemblies. During the late scs.
Of he New Hampshire Legislature, ncwy lodged
orator make his maiden speech M The House NJ
ktprcsennuves. bill had been brought in 10 t11 bank
dividends and watching bic opportunity, the dobuant adj
dfs sed The membcrH "Mr Speaker, the gentleman from
Dover who introduced this BILL docs be-
OF iu Inevitable results. lie would "trip he toidoS"-
ffl1r ol laughter and cries o te widow who'" "what
widov7" "n5t IN this public hall hope."l &c. SC.
As the umult had subsdod IN some degree, and
h' Orator could make himse heard, ho ind gnanuy pro-
c'rdod "Gcnuemen need not think 20 put me down by
e.amor ls rLcro no sympathy here for the widow and
hc ofrhan' my, ~. that his worse Than stripping
Pot is aI and coy you drive the widow TO her iasf
fhin"
Here the csmor became great that the speaker des
pairing u hearing resumed his sesL u was almost ten
minutes before the House could transact he regular bust
ness
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20

Having been led, by transformation, error as to
tho OF Of the persons implicated in the murder
Of Ma'un Crofed, Saturday night last We copy from
yesterdays Republican card making the proper correction
RoHvoNr, Aug. l5th, 1886.
Mcssrs Editors
Gonuemen-l perceive by your paper Of this morning,
hat am together viii t~O others, charged with the mur.
der Of Marun CfOhed. It's altogether mistake and
hope you will DO the simple Of justice TO correct the
error 10 your paper Of morrow morning. The man vino
ls charged with the murder named Robert VI Kuhn u-
stead OF Robert n Kuhn.
Yours, respectfully ROBERT H. KUHN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20

THE PorE-Dr. Wolff letter q friend says: "I is
curious that the present Pope, when only Conts Feie
was my fellow pupil IN tho COlIegio Romano, Rome
from the year 1916 TO 1917, when the Pro.
Paganda He IS Smiabe, Jealous, talented shrewd, pi-
GUS and liberal gentleman, and is therefore be hoped
that he has transferred these qualities from the simple
Conie Ferre 10 the throne of Benedict lX Thus goes
the world OF students on almost an equal
ground becomes sovereign ponti; the other though
Milling the world with his name, the humble the
small parish ct Isle Brewers, in retired part of the county
OF Somerset where however he has the reward
mins'ernR To the spiritual OF attached congrega
ton anxious to be taught
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20
HEAD QUARTERS Army Of Occupation,
Point Isabel, May {, lS46.

The army will march at o'clock to-day in the direc-
ton OF MatamOrss It is known that the enemy has
Gently occupied the in foree-if still in position,
the General will give them battle.
The Commanding General has every confidence in his
officers and ii ms orders and instructions earned
effect he doubt Of the result let the enemy
him in what manner they may. He wishes cnIoin on
the battaons OF infantry that their dependence
be IN the bayonet.
BY order OF Brig. Gen. TAYLOR:
Signed w. w. BLIss. A. Adj. Gen.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20

IL The Washington Ieer-wri,ers say that Sena-
tor Dix, OF New York, be appointed Minister G.
Britain. In ha event, Mr.. Pekens, who understood
be candidate for foreign Mission may perhaps succeed
Mr.. King, who about home al the court Of
France. We hope Mr.. Piekens will be disappointed
We are anxious to sec Nul!ifyer once more aeknow-
edgng fea.iy TO the Federal Government.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20
PcnIlsNINnnia.

from looking forward the approaching election
State with respondent feelings, predicting a large
gain the democrats" party! Should ,his snticiPa
be realized it will be clear that Senator Sewer did the
people Of that State injustice when he the idea
that they would have manliness enough resent the de-
eepton pracced upon them, and when he expressed The
opinion that they would humbIy kiss rod" by which
they were smIIIen.