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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-24
A Parental Mistake,

The most frequent aud fatal Of all pmenta..
mistakes is in suffering anxiety for the tempo
raj prosperity Of children to superscdc anxiety for
their souls WcII,jre, i have done QIl, says
father, lamenting the shameless prohgacy Of his
sou, | have done all for him that could. |
have warned him against evil associates have
insisted on the indspensablencSs Of good char
acer, in order to success in business, and have
placed him in situation in which it will De his
own fault if he does not succeed Perhaps it.
might be replied to that father, that tue counsel
he gave to that son was only such rs might be
suggested by worldly wisdom that he had not
asked heal cn!y direction for him had not fol-
lowed him with his prayers; and had selected
situation for him without any regard to the re-
liglous privileges connected with it, and solely
from the promise it afforded of a speedy accu-
mutation of this world wealth. In doing every
thing for his son. he has done little or nothing
He had seut him forth from the paternaI roof to
make the experiment of life, without any proper
preliminary training he had exposed him to all
the atifices Of the world and the devil in
the inexperience of youth, without first seeing
that his heart was fortified by the principles of
religion. Under such circumstances, it would.
have been miracle had he not been ruined
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-24

him, leaving an angular shaped wound just be-
low the knee, which we examined of three INCH
es in length And to aggravate the injury, this
same James K. Polk, now President of the Uni
ted States, his mother tells him is his veritable
father. Some time after, he was sold to another
master, with whom he remained until the period
of his escape from bongage. He is now 81
years Of age There is a truthiulness and sim
plicity about his language and appearance which
carries irresistible conviction, amounting in our
minds to a moral certainty of the truth of his
story.
SARAH ARICE,
Among the fugItiycs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-24
Narrative Of a Distinguished Fugitive.
Amherstbwg, Canada, Sept. ID

AmhcabWg, Canada, Sept. Cd.
Some time since, a young man, extremely
detected and worn out i'll appearance, called at
our house to solicit aid, and information relative
to employment, and the means for obtaining a
livelihood in Canada.
He was almost white, nor should we have re-
cognized his African descent but for the slight
curl we observed in his hair He was agreea-
bic in person, and we found him unusually in
telIigent We assisted him to some articles of
clothing, advising him at the same time to seek
employment where he might obtain board and
attend school He stated that his skull had
been fractured by wound he had received
in bondage, and so seriously injured as probably
to unfit him for close application, and he was
on the whole quite distrustlul of his own abli-
ties to learn. We questioned him as to The man
ner and how the wound had been inflicted He
stated that he had been in the hands of several
employers, engaged as a coachman, that he was
owned by James X. Polk, who inflicted the blow
on his head. He was then seventeen years Of
age; was building fire in the room where his
master was sitting was carrying some wood,
when it fell accidentally upon the ashes with
such violence as to throw them upon his newly
BACKED boot, which so enraged him that he flew
into passion and seized the poker with which
he gave him such blow as to render him tor a
time senseless. The wound was so serious that
physician was called to repair the injury
which he endeavored to do by supplying the
fracture with some substance, he knew not
what but he thought it was piece of silver
In another fit of passion he threw his sword at
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-24

~ If we have done our duties during the
other seasons, winter will not be NoId Of pleasure
to US, however gloomy and severe it may prove
Then of all times in the year, is the season for
genuine domestic happiness. Home must then
be our world there must centre our wishes, our
desires, our hopes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-24
v Oudh's HDepaE GEs2emt.
Children At Play,

o blame them not for their Joyous strain,
For this is the hour Of glee;
And soon the pail of nlanhood's care
VIII cover their gaicty.
The let their laugh be loud ond clear,
Glide not that little band
Whose mirth must soon, alas, give way
To times unsparing hand.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-12-24
Thc Christian,

you are christian, the throne of grace
is yours Your Father is seated on it, Your
Savior has sprnkled it with his own blood
The Holy Spirit draws you secretly to kuce be-
fore it and the promise when there, is, 3" Open
your month wide, aud I will fill it. What an
honor to approach the King of kings Were
we to have an audience with an earthly monarch,
we should deem it an era in our history, and
boast Of it through life. But you and l, and
others, may have audience with the King of the
universe Nay, we have liberty to approach
him at any time and under any circumstances
Have We wants He can supply them. Are
we in trouble He can eXtrcate US. Do afflic-
tons press our souls! He can mitigate and
remove them. Does sin poute our joys .
With him is the power of cleansing. Does
Satan yex our souls IIeinvites US to his arms
as our refuge. All relief and every blessing is
from Gud.-Nocton.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

language in its full force; that "the word ex-
pressive.of the tenure by which we held the
north hank Of the Rio Grande was eternity"
Last night the Mexieans erected small breast
work, with bags filled with sand, and in the
work placedra IL FOUNDER. This 40 near the
ferry-crossing. The river is about $50 yards
wide, and not fordable, but we don't waIitto
cross. ! UNDERSTANDABLE Gen. Taylor going
10 throw up field work here, and to-morrow
sendsto Brasos Santingo for six l8poanders land
the first act Of hostililes on their part willsbe
the signal for the townto be ethrown into fits''
and our Generals are "the devils on FITS"
And now you no doubt will ask, sis theretc
be fight" II will answer you candidlylAI
don't know. They have leftwo beautiful OPP
portunities slip through their fingers; one at
the Crossing Of the little Colorado; the other
as we came through the belt of close under
growth, which extends about from this along
the road as we approached Matamoras. Should
Ampuda arrive with his force, he may give us
. ball, but our gallant fellows will not be out
done in courtesy.
The land here is splendid and its appearance
like the Mississippi bottoms. The color Of the
river water, is like that'of the Mississippi. and
perfectly fresh.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
Mexican Affairs.

On our outside will be found some very hin
tetestiny news from Mexico. by a letter to
che, Picayune, on this page, it will be seen that
the report that Gen. Taylor had moved down
the river from Matamoras, is Of doubtful an
thority. If our Government does Intend to do
anything with Mexico we think he sooner they
commence the better Foolish, indeed, will
it be to mix the Mexican aud English difficult
ties. We can, pc haps, whip either separately
but if we do get into wrestle with the big
fellow, the little scamp may slip up behind and
eaten US by the heels. Gone at time, gentle
men-don' all speak at once" should-be Folks
motto, new. The fighting boys can have a
chance to show their spunk nv a possum fight,
and then we can Judge what they would do in
a bar fight. Hhar's the Corps?
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
Foreign News.
One day later than the Hiber1ia.

One day later than the Hiberiaa.
The packet ship, Yorktown arrived at New
York on Wednesday morning from Liverpool,
having left that port on the 5th of March, and
thus bringing intelligence one day later than
was received by the Hibernia. The news is
entirely unimportant.
The Switzerland had arrived, with the reso-
lutions passed by the House, and The London,
papers of the 4th generally commented on A
merican Affaits.
On the evening of the the Common. re-
fused by majority Of 1877 to abolish at once
all duties on imported corn. The vote stood
yeas IS, noes $50.
The Chronicle comments on the rejection Of
the.ofer to arbitrate, and says that the cores
pondence seems to show that the Presiden, per-
sists in a war policy The money nriicleof the
Times of the 4ih, says that the news had Sc
we're effect upon the money market, causing q
depression Of about one per cent in consoIs.
With the exception Of thissery marked eff
feet, it has been unusually dificulf 20 collect
in detail any opinions respecting this news.
People here are mostly disposed TO regard the
the whole a. continuation Of that fons Of
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

SUb-TREAsURY BILL.-ln announcing the pass
sage of the bill in the house of Representatives
on Thursday week. The National Intelligent
Ger says:. ~
"This is boldstep Of the dominant party in
Congress, after the emphatic manner in. which
the scheme was denounced g. repudiated blythe
country in 1870. One currency for Govern
mentand another for the peopleisc system OBJ
noxious to our free institutions, repugnant to
public sentiment, and will never be tolerated in
free country. If we are permitted to augur
the future from the past, public indignation
will pronounce npon it and its authors a final
doom in l848. ~
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
Canton Rail Road.

Our friend Arthur, of the vicksburg Wing,
! gives us a gentle rap over the knuckles about
that Rail Road. We are truly sorry that the
Bill was lost or stolen, we know not which,
Walker, Chairman OF Committee, had it last
and responsible for it. We also assure friend
Arthur that we are noW in favor of the Road,
and should have been heretofore had the same
Causes then existed that now do He is aware.
probably. that the business of this place and
this part OF he country was formerly done at
and through Vicksburg. After years of the
most patient sa'fering that a people ever en-
dured from the Encouragement and, as many
believed, dishonesty Of those who had charge
Of the Road and Depots, they were compelled
to Seek new outles for their produce, and
new place for doing their business, which they
obtained. at great expence to themselves. In
this we justified them, then and now.
Since that time several spasmodc efforts
have been made 10 revive the project, some OF
which we were simple enough to put oursef
to some little trouble to aid. Every one, how
eve, has proved abortive; as we honestly be-
lieve, because the people had not confidence in
the management of the Vicksburg Rail Road.
Since, how ever, the Chart has been obtained
for the Southern Rail Road, for which friend
Arthur, in our opinion, deserves more credit
than he has received, and since there is hope
TOO, that before long the yicksburg Road may
fall into the hands of those no will find their
own intel sis and the accommodation Of the
public identical, we shall give our feeble aid to
our own Railroad. But we do not intend to
be in too much of hurry. We shall wait
until we find the people are as ready to pull
out their purses as to wag their tongues, and
then we shall be ready to use orr pen, and if
we can scrape together few dimes, plank them
down.
In the mean time we have obtained a good
Turnpike and Ferry over Big Black, the pre-
ceeds of which will support the Road and
good school, under any circumstances, and
will also bring additional businessto Canton,
if the Rail Road is ever built. So thai the
county has really lost nothing.
The charge made by some that in this matter
we had been influenced in any manner by pri-
Yate interest, we take this occasion to pro-
noun &c false. Our interest has been, and still
is, precisely the other way. In opposing he
Rail Road we opposed our own interest. =.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

PoHTRAIT OF HARD MONEY MAN.-After Mr..
Bebb had concluded his remarks on the 4tb, in
the State House yard, Mr.. Collier added a-few
words to those he had previously uttered, in or
der to show up his particular friend and neigh
Dor, Hon. Benz. Tappan, the recognized leader
Of the Bank Destructives Of Ohio. He said
that he, among others, had attended public
meeting on one occasion, held to suppress the
circulation and discountenance the emission Of
shin-plasters. On entering the meeting he dis
covered among it's most conspicuous actors,
Mr.. Tsppan, and other loco focos. He hap
pened to have in his pocket, at the time, q
greasy, ragged shin-plaster, issued in that town.
He took il out and held il before the meeting,
in the course Of some remarks, and remarked
that unless bis eyes deceived him, il bort me
signature Of one Benz. Thpan! That said
Col Collier, was one Of the only batch 4 shin
plssters ever issued at steubenvifie. Il our
ported TO be redesmsble in seurYent bank paper.
Iz month"; efly date, IN GOODS AT OUR
STOREi..n Col. Collier held thssagged strip
no before the multitude, and the prolonged
shouts and laughter Of those who knew how 10
appreciate such picture Of Bank Destrue-
tiye.-0hio STATE Journal
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
Escape of a Convict.

We learn from the Mississippian that on Sa.
turday last one Of the convicts In the Peniten-
tiary, while employed outside of the yard in
procuring wood for the backyard, knocked
down the guard with his axe, and Selling his
musket, &C.. made his escape One Of the
other convicts attempted to arrest BIN byAwas
deferred by the exhibition of thesb 4tidg iron.
The four remaining conyicts who we've out,
carried back the keeper, who was seriously,
but not dangerously. wounded, and dogs being
procured, the escaped convict was taken about
40 miles from Jackson, on his wa1 10 ysdm-
bus, and safely restored to his hon M sor-
rowing friends 1t strikes us, not exactly as
the guard was struck, that those scamps in the
Penitentiary must be very well used or they
would have made run, if they wouldn't strike
a blow, for freedom. The Mississippian says
that the convict asserts that he didn't run away
from the guard, for he AIRED him. Old, but
true.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
Caucus.

Ills time for the people Of this country 70
think q little about egucsses, and the despotisn
which this feature in our political actionsex-
erts. \
Trading politicians and loafin 8 ofice-holdefs
get together, and pass certain resolutions, The
people know nothing Of their object or intent
But they support .'the party" and win the
day. -5
\ Well then the representatives, get together,
andy or instead Of legislation for the Nation OF
State, they undertake 10 carry out our resolu-
lions "There's the democratic PLATFORM says
one side. There's the wing platform says anothI
err And no matter what happens, The tug Is
to carry out the party decree.
See the effect Of this course upon the legisla-
ture at Washington this winter What is the
argument Of Loco Senators? That the Balti-
more Convention dscreed Hall sOregon'' to be
ours, and that decree must be carried out. SIT
will end in war;" says the merchant. .Cant
help it." replies the politician. sit willtax the
country annually forty million; Ohio's portion
will be fodr millions; " shall have Republication
and an utter prostration Of eur credil.o Y et 1t
be sou responds the rsse Senator. better this
than sacrifice our honor.' 1"But,' srejoins the
Christian patriot, s'honor as well as interest de-
mands peace "May -be-so' reply our rulers,
sbut the Baltimore resolutions must be carried
OUT
Is there any sense in this conduct? Any pa
triotism in the motives which govern it? Why
rhe only effect of it is, to destroy all delbera-
tion in Congress-to put all pow erin the hands
Of those who control the caucus-and in effect,
to subvert the principles o. our Government
Was our Government instituted for this end?
Are the people content to see il destroyed by
these means? Let them look to il in ssasou,
and teach caucus makers that there l. power
above them.--Cin. Gazette.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

W. learn thai Howell Hobbs, Post Master Al
jackson. has been removed. All very proper
We also learnihst C. z. Dickson has been APP
pointed in his place. So far sthe business Of
the Post Office here is connected with that Al
jackson, we have not yet found that the change
is for the better. The new broom don't sweep
any cleaner than the old one did The Mis-.
sissppian complains Of Northern mails failing
Haven't we Alright to complain, who are com
PEELED to make a paper without Northern oil
Southern mails, and lame arm, at that? VIZ
have--and we do grumble confoundedly.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
Mississippi Congressional Districts.

In the Raymond Gazette we find summing
up of the votes given at the last election which
shows very clearly the liberality OF the loco
focos towards their opponents in that, as well
as in the othsy aPportionment Bill.
The votes given for P. w. Tompkns, who
received the highest number of votes of any
Wing candidate, are compared with those given
foF Roberts, the lowest loco foco.
II exhibits the following result: In the first
District, the Democratic majority is only 2,3l !;
in the second only 1877; in the third (ours)
only 2,205; and in the fourth, only 2,467.! We
do believe the Wings are certain of at least
four members, II one.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

WHooPINe CoUsH. - The recipe that was
given in our paper last week, medical gem
tleman informs us, he has no doubt would be a
good one if any body could find out what 1t
was On looking it over we are of hisopinon,
and give it now correctly.
Wtooping Cough = Twenty grains Of salt Of
tartar, and ten grains of cochineal, with an
ounce of fine sugar, diss lived in water. Dose
for child four or five years Of age, a tea
spoonful three times day, and a little every
time the cough is troublesome. This has cur
ed thousands; and the relief is immediate, and
the cure generally in four or FIVE days.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

We publish the following extract from the
Louisville Democrat, merely to give our rea-
ders some idea of the various opinions given as
to the causes which influenced Mr.. Calhoun TO
assume his present position on the Oregon ques-
tion.-Y asoo Democrat
"Coud you behold Mr.. Calhoun in his pre-
sent shattered state of health, it would not sur
prise you to find him so captious on the ques-
ton. His mind is evidently diseased, and
should not be surprised to find him yet labor
ing der mental alteration. But for alarm
ing consequences Of protracted debate, would
gladly remain silently looking on, for with all
his feelings, the patriotism and purity of CAL
houn, no one will doubt"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

A meeting of those persons who are anxious
to organize Caraly Company will take place
at the Stump Bridge battalion muster ground
on the 4th Saturday in this month, the 25th
day. If it is thought advisable on that day
Officers will be elected, and such steps taken
by the company as will secure organization ac-
cording to law.
A considerable turnout is expected, and a
Constitution and Uniform will be proposed for
adoption.
We are authorized to say the Officers of the
Regiment will give all necessary aid and coun-
sci, and are anxious to promote the object.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
7Resisna,ion of Mr.. MiIeso

Having been prevented for several feeks
from attending to our paper by iam'za,ssFerely
our good right arm, we have got rather behind
hand in local matters. We Learn that Dir.
Miles, the able Senator from Yazoo and Madi-
son, in spesc TO the people on the first day
Of our Court resigned his senatorship. He
has ably and fearlessly performed the duty as
signed him by The people, and should itever be
in their power he will, no doubt, receive some
higher testimony Of their appreciation. The
prospect, at present, looks dark. bot after the
result in New Hampshire, we should never
despair. or one thing he il. assured-the love
and esteem Of his own party and the rssPect Of
hjs political foes.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

One thing is certain, Thai Wistar's Bal'
sam Of Wild Chery is far the best remedy now
used for oil distressing eopghs, and diseases Of
the lungs, The spns being performed are re-
ally astonishing the world. DR.. Wistar's cele-
brated preparation is wholly an innocent RENEE
dy-beipg composed principally Of the Wild
Cherry, and extract Of Pine; combined BY q
new chemical process, with the gsnpine Icer
land moss, another Of Natives ggeals pEatiyes
ID talmopar diseases.
Those who want remedy sbst wiz sHtely
cure should send immsdiaieiyt 90 she store Of
PRlESTLEY 4 MnsBY.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

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Every number contains four orig nal steel en-
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sensible people can read and not say they have
lost their time. Terms, $500 per annum, two
copies $500; 5 copies $1,000. L. B. Creepy,
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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18
south Carolina.

The article on our outside under this caption
we find in the editorial Of the Yazoo Democrat.
We have not formed Of expretsedany opinion
in relation to it, and only publish it for the be-
neht of some of our Democratic friends about
.sthese oiggins," who, we have no doubt, will
bs highly gratilied to find such an article in.
such paper. -,