True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-12-30

war. He is represented as in high spirits
and anxious fora tussle with the Mexi-
cans.
CoNoREss.-We have no news Of any in
terest from Congress. lis action, thus far, has
been merely preliminary as the orga-
nization of the different committees, authoriz-
ing the printing OF the Presidents message,
with the documents accompanying the same,
Sc. Sufficient oralorical flourish has been
made, however, to indicate the complexion Of
the partizan war that is to be waged during
this session. Giddings (Member from ohio)
is already out in most bigotcd philippe a
gainst the war, chamcterizing it as war for
the extension Of slave territory, sc He was
ably and scorchingly answered by a dcmOcra-
tic member. The President, it seems, will
be severely catechized upOnhis mode Of con-
duclins the war,-and particularly on such
points as tho appointment Of military and ma.
yalcommanders to conduct the civil affairs Of
Mexican territories.
There are unmistakable symptoms that the
present session Of Congress WILDE a stormy
and turbulent ono. Faction, with is lizard
tongue and heart Of gall, will usurp The time
that should be occupied in saluiary legislation
for the general veal, in the delivery q speech
es" that would shame schoolboy in Style
aud out.riyal a devil in yiruieuee We hope
our au,isipasions viii BE- disappointed, but
lhings look exceedingly inauaPieiOus g present
Tnr Nav YrAR.-An,icipa.ing The ple''
nns ureesinos that viii be interchangea be
tween neiehbor and neighboT, friend and friend
and al Ne win nol Be able 70 show our edito
rial visages again before the birthday Of The
newyear, we wish our numerous readers and
friends happy and prosperous NV YEAR
What myriad thoughts minglings o
sad and pleasant memories crowd the mind
and lhrob the heart with the pulses Of excited
feeling, Is the old year svanishes forever, add
ing another hoary honor 70 aged time, and tht
new is ushered ini What now is the past
A drsam-ai mos, a record Of deeds 10 frosher
fading and faithless memory. Where are th'
many friends, the yet uniorgOien faces, ,ha
welcomed, with us tbe coming Of The yeai
now ronei The grave has received them %
iss earthly emb raeo.-ihel urf they tired in elias
ds eladuoss now eooeeaIs them from Oursight
aThnis DE iaioof man"
The var whose advens We now witness
The lasi for many, for i would Be a phenome
non in ths history ofIhs world 70 see one year
during which no man died These are gray,
reflections, but were We iess impulIva were "
more cirumspeci n action. more calmly e.
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