The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-05-02
WAR WITH MEXICO.

The Mexican war, will n all probability, turn
out failure. The repor, from p assenger on
the steamer, Alabama, that Mexico had declar.
ed war, has turned out to be hoax. Gen.
Taylor is now on the banks of the Rio Grande,
with an army sufficient for an emergency. A
Mexican army Of 1000 is encamped on the op.
posite bank. Communications have passed be.
tween the two armies; but the Mexican Gener-
al, who has sent dispatches to his government,
is awaitng further orders from Paroles. Should
Paroles order hostlities,a war with Mexico
will in all probability, ensue between this gov.
ernmen, and Mexico.
The unsettled political condition Of Mexico
however, renders it very doubtful, that should
Paroles declare war, whether it will be prose
culed to any extent. Paroles may be displa.
ced by the people of Mexico, even in the midst
ola war with the United States In that vent,
a new government would be established, with
Santa Anna at its head, which would immed.
atey desire to cultivate peace with the rest OF
the world. The hesitation of Ampudia and
MeJa, shew the dstrust in which they hold the
policy of the present Mexican government
They make every demonstration of war, and
yet, they fear to strike blow. They dread a
rencountre with Gen. Taylor; disastrous en-.
gagement with Gen. T. would crush Paroles
a, home, and with him their own prospects
would be blasted.
u The Democrats have again triumphed in
New York City. They have elected thei
Mayor and Aldermen, but by a somewhat de
creased majority; or rather by a plurality 0
votes.
UMr. Crittenden and Mr. Allen, OF tn
Senate, had some severe passes at each othe
few days since in the Senate. MIR. Critter
den was very severe indeed upon Mr.. Ae1
The controversy grew out Of charge made b
Mr.. Allen, that the 40 parallel men Of the Sci
ate, had sculked behind the bush, in order
evade responsibility.
rWe commend to our town readers, ar
10 the ladies' in particular, an extract on OF
first page, from the Saturday Post, head'
"Minding Ones Business
Gossip is truly an evil in small towns, al
we must say if less of it existed in our lit
community we would have more of good soc
neghborly feeling than at present. Ifevery boz
minded their own business, and devoted lie
time to the welfare of their neighbors, the who
community would feel better prepared to d
charge the social duties incumbent upon me-
bers Of society; and this disreputabIe Sian
,ohang, so unbecoming those who are guilty
il, would be substituted for more instruct
and enlightened intercourse. Coarse and g'
yelling indeed is that mind, which knows no,
ing but to speak evil, and but little better a
those who devote large portion of their til
to their neighbours business.
TWe will publish next week the new Ta
if Bill reported to the house of Representativ
by Mr.. Mckay, chairman of the Committee
Ways and Means. The Bill has adopted t
principles Of the report Of the Secretary Of t
Treasury.
pThe CALEDONIA brings news from Euro
as late az the 18th Of April.
Cotton on the Sd rose Of penny.
The Commercial intelligence is however,
Of a aa,tering character for trade.
The British forces had been successful IN
dia, having again slaughtered several thousa