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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

= TRADING By SLAvEs.-We have been request
ed to call the attention Of the officers therein
named, and the community generally, to the
following Statute. 1t is rather a severe one
but many persons are of The opinion that cir
cumstances require its rigid enforcement in
this place, and that officers can no longer neg
let their duty, under the penalty therein men
toned.
Statgte Laics Of .M,ssis.ipti, Sec 10, page l5e
It shall be the duty Of all Sherihs, Coroners
Constables, and Justices of the Peace, on see
ing any slave offering 70: sale any article oil
articles whatever, or carrying the same with
that intertion, without the leave or consent
in writing, from the master, overseer, or en-
ployer of such slave, specifying the article
or articles SO permitted to be sold or Uttered
for sale, to seize from and take for their own
use, all such article or articles, which said
slave or slaves, may have in his or their pos.
session; and shall, moreover, have power and
authority, aud they are hereby directed, tc
order such slave or slaves TO receive on his
her, or their bare back, any number Of lashes
not exceeding ten; and every Sheriff, coroner
Constable, or Justice Of the Peace, falling oil
negIecling to do or perform what is required
Of them, and every one Of them, BY this sec.
ton, shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanoi
in office.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

A BRArTIFuL PRAYER-Flacourt, in his his
tory of Madagascar, gives the following SUBJ
lime prayer, said TO be used by the people we
call sava9es:
10, Eternal, have mercy upon me, because
| am passing away. o, Infinite, because am
weak. o, Sovereign Of Light, because | am
in darkness o, All Sufficient, because lam
notlIingn
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

COL BAKER in his recent speech in Congress
said 81 believe that peace could be made
if you do justice to the sImy-within the city
Of Mexico and within the next four months,
by such exertions as have pointed out. y
IL be not made uithin four Hsoaths, the time Is
far distant when that peace shall be made
and the question is Doubtful indeed whether
il will ever be made on terms which we now
call honorable TO this country.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

Diei Of Laliaa Sinsen.-The editor Of one
Of the New York papers, having said that the
new pri,na donna, of the Italian troupe lived
on nothing but nighnngales' tongues, the
Mercury comes out with the ASSERT n that
the primo bassO at the same time is feeding on
sIove pipes and eOw's horn.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

Col. Baker, of Illinois, has resigned his seal
He returns to his post in the army. Another
proof this is of the wings giving said and COM
fort to the enemy"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

We have some. excellent political articles
this week, selected, because they were wen
written. and we hate to steal ideas from bro
Their Editor and retail them out as our own
Ii will do our Democratic readers no harm Ilnl 20
give them perusal. We selected them for
their benefit.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

ENGLISH MEDIATIoN.-The English Minister
il is said, has Withdrawn the offer of mediation
made under the authority of his Government
The reason is supposed to be the little favor
with which the offer was received at Washing
ton.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

SLAVERY IN New TERRITORIES. - The New
York Evening Post, leading Locofoco pa,
per, in noticing Mr.. Preston Kings speech upon
this subject, says:
There is but one way Of settling this qes-
ton, which the people will tolerate. The new
acquisitions Of territory must be exempt from
the curse Of slavery, and open TO the free
emigration Of laborers from the North and
West. 1t will be the wisdom Of the Souih
to consent to this arrangement early. as we
believe most of the Southern members had
made up their minds to do at the las, session.
The determination to insist upon the exclu-
sion Of slavery from the domain we may yet
acquire, is far more earnest and firm than SUI
pericial politicians at Washington are aware
of.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

A LEAN BUsINEss.-The Atlas says that one
of the keenest street politicians in Baltimore
is about the size Of a shad, side ways.
If he depends on his profession alone for his
support, we should think he must be in reality
a shad oh!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

/ The release Of Mr.. Gillespie, one of the
Texas rangers, taken prisoner at China in Sep.
.tember last, and his arrival at the American
lines, has been the means Of furnishing more
definite information in regard to Santa Annals
stsengh than has been hitherto possessed. Mr..
Gillespie has been kept at San Luis Potosi, and
says the Mexican army in that city numbers
$1,000 men, with an auxiliary force somewhere
in the vicinity Of 10000 This large force was
under constant drill, and many foreign officers
were said to be engaged in the service.
Mr.. Gillespie was released with number Of
other prisoners, by order of Santa Anna, and
they speak in the highest terms of their treat
ment by the Mexicans. An officer who had
used them harshly was deprived OF his COM
mand and placed under arrest.
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q. S. SENATOR FROM vrRsNIA.-The Hon
Robert NJ. T. Hunter, Of Caroline county, a
Calhoun democrat was elected on the 18th
inst, by the Legislature on the 9th ballot,
Senator for years from 9th March Is47, in
place Of the Hon. w. s. Areher.-PieksbHrg
Wing.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

Laurence B. Washington, Lieutenant in
one Of the Virginia companies Of volunteers
is member Of the family of the immorta
Washington. He wears at his side the SWORD
of'sthe Father of his Country" This precious
relic, says the Richmond Enquirer, will il
itself be potent enough to rally every mem
Der of the Virginia regiment to the noblest anc
most generous deeds.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

Tue New YoRK MIRROR has commenced
the new year with improvements and addl'iohs
The Editor his way Of giving his own opln-
los, without respect to PERSONS pirtles, cl'quef
or sects, that we like, although we cannon
agree with him il many things. Every man
who thinks for himself, will like to read y,
whether he believe or disbelieve its doctrines.
It is literary. news, and political, without be-
ing party paper. We recoinmendit to favor.
II. Fuller, New York, Editor and Proprietor.
Terms, $500 per annum; TWO copies $500;
ten copies Sl0G0.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

A writer in the National Intelligencer sug-
gests that, besides the establishment of regu-
lar weekly mail to the Army, the letters of the
soldiers be delivered free. This seems to be a
good suggestion, and one which deserves imme-
diate attention.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

Acsycy--George T ESQ, ONCE q l Tue
,sew York; Morning. Teiepfape,is our au'hor-
lied agent, to.receive advertisements and sub
scrip,ions, and recei1l Tor the same.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

we have looked over sPeter's" article and
find it a little TOO long for this weeks paper.
Maybe we will crowd it in some where next
week.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

NorIcE,--No proof Of publication will here
after be gwen until the advertisement is,paid
for.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

The n T. slifro ssys that Herr Alexan-
der's pts6l ihe last year cannot have been less
than $4,000.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

. Is THIS ABoLIrIoN9--The Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Evening Post
says that the new Abolition paper, the first
number Of which was issued at Washington,
January 9th, would commenceits operations BY
the republication of Hon. George Bancroft's
Address, in which he recommends the boil.
ton.of slaveryin the District Of Columbia.
Of course, thisis not the Hon. Geo. Bancroft
that wasrecently some sort Of Secretary UNI
der MIR. Polk, and still more recently, some
sort OF a Minister to that country that boasts,
s'Touch but this soil, his letters fall''-mean-
ing of course biz elk slaves, not white ones Is
the Post a Democratic paper? Itspeaks strong
for A BOLTON sometimes
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RANAwAx

EROM the subscriber on
the 4th Of July last, a
slave named JORDAN. a.
bout Ell years Of age. Said
slave is half Indian, with a
large and bushy head Of
hair, five feet FIVE inches in
height, very straight and
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-30

Treasury OF MIssE sIrPL--From Report o.
Gen. Clark, State Treasurer, we are very sorry
to learn that the State has suspended payment
-notrepudiated. The Treasurer attributes this
to the heavy appropriations made by the last
Legislature, and the change made in the labor
of the convictsi in the Penitentiary. The do
nestle debt is nearly all paid. The money re-
ceived from Mrs Graves has been appropriated
thus: To the per cent fund S83,5O7 is; to
the 3 per cent fund $ll,G47 o. The amount
inthe Treasury TO The credit of the per cent
fund, exclusive Of interest, is S69,7ll A.
Amount received up to January LIST l847, 10
1884, 1907 95s; amount paid out $685., $3.50 1854.
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JAMES DALTON,

Canton, Madison County, Miss.
January 80, is47. 9o-2s
0TColumbus Whigand Holly Springs
Gazette copy st. and forward bills to
this Office for collection.
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Maj. Gen. U. s. A Commanding
ADJUTAST GEE'L of the Army, Washington
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chunky. with a scar quite across the
back Of his left hand, and was raised 10
Aulauga county, Alaba ma. will give
q liberal reward for his apprehension,
or information Of him. 90 that get him.
Address,
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L. RHEINSfROM.
January 80, 1847. 90
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

f. Great Fesbet We regret 70 learn that i'm
mense damage was occasioned by the freshet in
this county last week Nearly all the mills and
bridges on Little River, and on Flat River com
rnencing high up in Person, were swept away.
Allihe corn on the low grounds is mostly drstrov-
ed. large quantities Of hay have been swept of,
many ofthe meadows greatly injured, and large
number of sheep aad other stock overwhelmed in
the food. We have not heard what damage has
been done in the western part of the county, ex-
cep. that the bridge on Alamance has been earri-
ed away The rain had been falling in frequent
showers for several days, but most Of the damage
was done on Friday night. Hills. Recorder.
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

Women and Dancing The following humor-
Gus dialogue is taken, we believe from one Of the
novels of DR. Lever, the author Of tom Burke
of Ours" .-..... 80 ~. .,--t ...s.....
az believe a woman would do great deal for
a Dance" said DR.. Growing they are immense
Iy fond Of salutatory notion remember once
in my life used to flrt with one who was great
fnvorite in provincial IOWA where lived, and
she was invited to ball there and con6ded to me
she had no stockings to appear; 10, and without
them her presence at the hotel was out OF the
question" .---i.. '-'-
THAT was a hin, for you to buy the stock
ings," said Dick. ..t Il m".....' "
g No, you're out,p said Growing. +" She
knew that was as poor as herself; but though
she could not rely on my purse. she had every
confidence in my taste and Judgment, and consult
ed me on a plan she had for going to the ball in
proper twIg. Now what do you suppose il was p
"To go in cotton, suppose" returned Dick:
"Out again, sir-you'd never guess it, and
only woman could have hit on the expedient.
L. was the fashion in those days, for ladies in full
dress to wear pink stocking, and she proposed
painting her Legs" ss1H' - g. 80
Painting herlegs," they all exclaimed: ,a'.' 2
4" Fact sir" said the Doctor, and she relied on
me for telling her if the cheat was successl ui.
q" And was it2'' asked Duffey.5a 7'S" 2. .'''+
g. Don't be ina hurry, Tom. I complied on one
condition, namely-that should be the painter"
81" oh, YOU old rascail" said Dick" s12f'a24'
"a A capital bargain" said Tom Durfey. 80
"But not a sale covenant" added the ntto:ney.
"a @ Don't interrupt me, gentlemen" said the doc
tor. s"I got some rose pink accordingly, and
DEFY all the hosiers ia Nottingham to make a
tighter fight than did on Jenny, and prettier
pair of Stockings never saw" 80 -
And she went TO the balit'' said Dick.
,"She did" - .-.--.,,-. - .-.-n.rg j
&c And the trick succeeded 2" asked Durfey. 49,
'e $50 completely" said the doctor, "that severa
ladies asked her to recommend her dyer 70 them
So yoq see what woman will 40 to 60 o dance
ibe by, she boxed my ears that night for joke
made about the stockings: Jenny" said l, " for
fear your stockings should fall down whensyou
are dancingi hadn't You better let me paint pair
Of garters on themw. aee3 zez-.7;1 aeRi7t -
- Is - ~
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

Spuaky. While the play Of the lady of Lyons
was in progress at the National on Thursday
night, man in the pit became so deeply sympa-
the,ic in the fate Of poor Claude, chat he made
several ner Nous demonstrations towards rushing
to his assistance; and when the Widow Meluotte
declared that If Claude wasn't prince, he ough.
to be-" our friend could stand it NO longer He
Jumped up, turned round. and addressed those be-
hind him, his eyes blazeing with excitement
g Gentlemen" said he, "ftiat old wodhan's tie
actor fot my dimes. Spunk to the back bone
She'll knock some of 'em into fits before long
mind tell you: Cir. Signal
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

What time is it TomP yfJnst time to pay
that little aecount, you owe me- oh, indeed
we'll I didn't suppose it was half so late !" = 70.
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

Improvement in tie Telescope A combina-
tion Of the telescope with the daguerreotype has
recently been effected in its application to astro
nomical purposes, by the Royal Society of Bohe-
mia. Professor Doppler says, that notwthstand-
ing the extreme susceptibility of the human eye, it
is surpassed many thousand times by an iodizcd
Muller and Weber have shown that the diameter
of one of the pupl@ of the retina is no more than
the 10000 of and inch. But comparing the sus-
ceptibilhy Of the retina pupila with microscopic
experiments made with Diguerre's plates, a sin
gle globule of mercury only becomrs visible by
and 800 fold magnifying power microscope. and
on the space Of daguerre plate equal to one reti-
"a pupil@, more than 10000 minute globes of
mercury are to be met with Each of these is
capable Of producing the image of well-de6ned OBJ
jects Thence Professor Doppler argues that
Daguerre's plates are 10000 times more suscepti-
bic of impressions than the human eye. At the
exact point threfore, when the image of celestial
body is formed before the object lens of telescope
Of considerable length all apparatus is to be place
ed where silver iodizcd plate can be securely
inserted. AS the place of the image is the same
for all celestial objects, a plate Of well-de6ned
constant thickness can be inserted with great ac-
curacy., In this way images of the smallest fixed
stars can be obtained, if the light will be sufficient
to affect the plates. As these images will have
been magnifrd Through the action of an object
lens, say of 10 inches focal lengthy TO the extent
of IA times their natural appearance, and again
magnifed 1900 fold, the angle Of vision under
which they are now to be viewed will have been
increased 5000 fold. r-:..... ~. ,ta.9r .. q.
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

DonipAan's Men. The St. Louis Union says
ss On board Of the Iowa we saw a pathetic scene.
gray-haired. genteel-looking French gentleman,
pale and trembling with emotion, entered the cabin
and asked of volunteer, "Hdye you any French
boy aboard 3" Yes" replied the soldier, and
turning upon his heel, called Victorl The old
gentleman caught up the sound and called Vic
tor, Victor" A young man came up from the
lower end Of the cabin. When their eyes met,
Ithey rushed into each others arms, kissed and
embraced with passion over and over again, the
old man sobbing aloud, the tears coursing down
we're father, and son 1.-The son a returning volun'
teerI' ..r ...-.t -.
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-08-18

A passenger ship stopped At anara1tihe be hteiy,
when . apassenaer, inquired g, And what, country
is this Sir 7,s is Deers Ireland, Wap the reply.
J" Oh, murder, aadshaVe Z been on THE long Noy-
age, and got6 6acItto DsarIr resaada dagaiBsl thought
YOU would Have been bringing me 70 AmeriEy.
surel"S . s'@ ao.is.5 t.lpF Boston 9raascyipts.
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Abbevilie Sheriff Sales.
APRIL.

APhlLs
BY virtue Of sundry Wr'ts Of F,R1E FAcHAs,
to me directed, will be- sold at Abbevl!le
Court House on the first Monday in April
next.
Tract Of land in the district aforesaid,
bounded hy tn. Hon. d l.. Ward|aw. Little
River, T Hugrr, w II McCaw, and Ed.
mond Tilmun, containing 1889 acres more
or less. This land will bc sold In four srpa-
rate tracts. To be designated OIL day Of sale,
sold on the following term: One third cash,
the halance in two equal annual instruments,
with interest from the dat" payable annually.
Good security and mortgage of tho premi.
srs C! r-quired) for the purchase money. Le-
wed on ns the property OF w G. Smith, at the.
suit OF Hurry Cuttlno and otlrrs.
200 Acres more or less, bounded by
Ahram Haddon. John Stevenson and others,
lcvi''d on tn" property of w Robertson,
at the suit of E g. w Agnew, admr., and
others.
Terms Cash. A. c. HAWTHORN, Sheriff:
Sherff's Office, Abb. c. H., March llth, l847.
Mnrc: II 3isd
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SPRING GOODS.
Ill. d w. A. WardI:s xx.

Respectfully invite tho attention of purchasers to
their stock of
Spring and Summer Goods,
now on hand, which have been bought for CASH,
and selected with great care, and arc now offered
OH tho most accommodating terms.
heir stock comprises most that is desirable in the
various branches of thcir business, CONSISTING in
part of the following:
Rich printed Jaconets. do do Lawns and Cambrics,
Do colorcd fg'd Barrcgcs,
Scotch and muslin Ginghams,
White and colored Embroidered muslin Robes, u
beautiful article for evening dresses,
Black Barrcgcs do Satin striped Marqucsans,
Do Ginghams and Lawns,
Rich French worked muslin Collars and Chmiscttcs,
DO embroidered muslin Scarfs,
Fine and super English Long Cloths 4-4, Cd,
lO-4, l2-4 brown and bl'chod Shoetincs,
l2 III Irish Lincn Shcctngs,
A Fine Stock Of Diapers,
Biollcys super Broad Cloths
Super black French Cashmere,
DO do do Doeskin,
Drap DEte, French and English plain and fancy
Linen Drills,
marscics, silks and satin Vcstings,
r fine lot sutfs for boys and servants wear,
ur, Wool, Panama, Lcghorn and Palm Hats
Boots and Shoes.
Gents super calf Boots, do kip peg'd Boots,
Ladies white, colorcd and black kid Slippers,
Misses and boys shoes.
Hardware.
Carolina. Elwclls and Bradcs Hoes,
Collins pat. Axes, do Broad xcs,
Cast and German Stool, single and double barrel
shot Guns,
Augers, Chisels, Saws, drawing Knives, mill and
cross-cut Saws, &c. SC.
Books.
A complete stock of school Books,-beautiful
copies i'll calf and gilt of Byron; Milton, Rogers,
Cambcll, Young, Hcmans Shakespeare &c.
Joscphus' works, D Aubigncs history Reformation,
McMahon's Gardner, and many miscellaneous works
A handsome lot Of Je,cetrH
Crockery. Sadllery: Groceries.
March 18th, l947. 3tf
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CANDIDATE Els,
For Tax Collector,


The friends of JACKSON A. HAM.
MONDS, take pl"asur. in announcin him
Cundidat- for TAX COLLECTOR at the
ensuing election.
The Friends of JOSEPH S. d. WETH.
ERALi.. announce him as g Candidate for
TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
The friends of the Rev. JAS. MOORE
respectfully announce him as a candidate for
the Office of Tax Collector at the ensuing
election.
The Friends Of w S. HARRIS, announce
him MS n candidate for re-tlrctIon 10 the office
Of TAX COLLECTOR, at tho ensuing
election.
We arc authorised to announce JOHN
CUNNINGHAM, as u candidate for TAX
COLLECTOR, at the next election.
The friends Of EZEKIEL TRIBE
announce him rs n candidate for the office Of
Tax Collector at the ensuing election.
We are authorized 10 announce r. r.
CUNNINGHAM as II candidate for Tax
Collector at the ensuing election.
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The Graham School.

Having secured the services Of Miss E. Nc
Qucrns, as an assistant, who is we'll known
in this and the adjoining Districts, us an ac-
complishrd Lady anl successful Instrnc-
tress. We hope to make our school worthy
Of it name, and thereby merit the patronag &c
of an lrtelli gent publc We prefer, however,
to let Graham speak for hersclf; we only ask
parents who have daugillrs to educate. 10
give us trial. AS a location for a Female
School Due West s one OF the most desira-
BILE in the Southern Country, Inhabited by,
and surrounded with, an int. lyent and re-
ligious community: it is distinguished for it's
morality and refinement. and is proverbially
healthy. healthy as the Mountains thems"lvrs.
Terms OF Tuition per Session of S Months.
FIRST CLAss.-Oithography, Rca-
ding and Writing SIS. 90
SECOND CLAss.-English Gram
mar, Geography and Arithmetic, 8. 90
THIRD CLAss.-History, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, 10. 90
FOURTH CLAss.-Botany, Chem
istry, Rhetoric, and Natural Phi
losophy, IL. 90
A Student in any or all Of these clas.
: scs, will be charged only for the
highest branches studied, Drawing
and Parting (extra) Is. 90
Music, Piano and Singing {extra,) Is, 90
Use of Piano. 2. 90
Contingent expenses, 25
The Winter session Of this School will
close on the 30th inst. The Summer session
will open on the l9rh of Apr:l.
il. BONNER, Principal
Mopntaineer, please copy four times and
direct the account to I. Bonner, Due West
March % 54w
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Strayed
The yOunU Jack Ri|l.

j
The subscriber respectfully offers to his friends and
the public generally, the services of his excellent
YOUNG JACK BILL the present season.
He was sired by an imported Malta Jack ii
hands inches high, and came out of large Jcn-
net, ii hands and half high. Bill was four years
old last September, and is now ii hands high ha-
wing two inches and half according to his height,
yet to grow he is black and remarkably woll for
med
He will stand at ST. the leap, Sc the season, and
SO to insure. Any person putting two or moro
mures, can have them insured at SIS each. The
same termserc offered t. companies of five mares
provided one person of the company becomes ro-
sponsible for all The transfer of any mare, after
putting her to the Jack will not exempt the owner
from tho published terms. Twenty-Five cents to
the Groom will be required in zach case.
The leap and season money will be duo at the
end of the season, which will be the 18th of Juno,
and tho insurance money, il is ascertain
cd that the mare is With foal.
Tho Jack commences the season on Monday tho
18th of March: at Cambridge on Wednesday tho
18th and, at VIM. Wardlaw's near New Market,
Friday the 18th, and VIII visit the stcnds cvory
9th day (Sundays excepted)
Murch 1917. J. .McCRACKEN.
March liz 34w