Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-01-27

-thredegiments that gained Imperisha-
bile gloi at Monterey-Mississippb lstI
Tennesee, and Baltimore Battalion; and
two otbrs-2d Tennessee and Georgia
who an eager TO place upon their brows
the chalets worn by their initiated com;
paniod The first will die 10 maintain
the nae they have already achieved,
and I'd latter to achieve such name'-
With sch men as these--embracing the
best bbod OF America-what could not
be accomplished by leader OF similar
STAINING? know you willthlnk ! am pre-
JUDGED; but / will say unhesitatinglS,
thai you'd expect more from the 2lOO
men il this brigade, than double their num-
Der d the best dr,Ded regulars in The
world. They have courage, pride, and
their eounlr,'s welfare always in their
mind, and whilst in the service Ut that
county, she will never have occasion to-
blushEor their acts on the bat,le~tield.
Understand that Col Harvey will re
main behind US for day or two, and look
about the country nlhis vicinity. With
his df,goous he will probably explore the
pass Heading into the valley of Gaada-
loupd and such other avenues as may
lead 10 this place from the southwest =
Shogld the enemy approach the town 10
any considerable mum er, as u rs now SAID
thsy can d. from that direction our.
troops here-about IC00-will go into
the Black Fort, where ihere-is at this tune
10000 rouads of ammunition, and more
being pl1ced 10, it hourly. With the good
well of water, aud aribe provisions that
could be placed there in one day frCm the
Cominissary store 1000 men could remaln
there until they battered down the town
strong as it is, or drive from it any force
that might enter it.
In leaving Monterey and Saitislo, Gen.
Taylor thinks both places secure from the
enemy, and has ordered those to fall back
on this place in case they should not be
able 10 maintain their ground.
IMPORTANT Naval PREPARATIoNs!-We
are enabled to state, from sure authority,
that orders were issued from the Navy De-
partment on the 4lh INST, fol the purchase
of tour. briggs or Scho6ners, to be concerted
into bomb resSelS, to carry each a gun ten
feet an length and ten inch calibre. They
are to be from go TO 300 tons burthen.-
The purchase is to be made without delay
and the necessary alteration and arrange
ments to be effected with the utmost des-
patch. The destination of these vessels
IS evident enough. A ship Of 800 tons.is
TO be procured, right away. TO carry stores
and munitions for the use Of these bomb
vessels. Two steamers, the Bangor and
Aurora, have been purchased. and will
sill for the Gulf, under the names of the
Scourge and Scorpion, as soon as some
alterations are made in them. Events o.
great moment are brewing.
THE Prosecution OF THE WAR.-WC
are in the midst of a foreign war. Eve
nv patriot must now see the necessity o
fighting IL out Santa Anna assumes {,
speak language, in two letters he has
addressed to General. Tayio which wouic
leave no hope of an immediate peace
We must withdraw our troops from the
soil Of Mexico, and every vessel from hei
waters, before he would consent to listen
to negotiation! If he speaks, as many
believe, the purposes of the Congress oil
Mexico; II they too repeat his insolent
demands, we mus. be prepared to put forth
all our strength, and make this obstinate
and infatuated people feel the full force Of
our arms. G -
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| Our own Congress must now support
the stand which they took in May last =
| They cannot hesitate to furnish the am
pIest supplies OF men and meneyto prose-
| cute the war with tremendous effect
The House of Representatives have this
day passedthe Dill for raising ten regiments
of regular troops. The committee on
Finance will, ia the course of day or
tive, as we understand, report bill for
raising loan of twenty millions oil
dollars; and we will not for one moment
permit ourselves to believe that they will
not report an efficient bill for raising adj
ditional revenue TO facilitate the loan. Ar
American Congress will nevef refuse t,
.lend The means OF carrying on war OF
which the rights and honor of their coun,
try So essentially depend. These mean.
being provided, The Executive viii be able
I to prasecote The war hlhe vsor whlet
IS necessary to "avenge the naIona
wrongs" and TO secure an honorahl,
i peace. Washington Union.
Signs appeared in the Hun~e Of Repre-
sentaris es to-day which bode the renewa
of the Missouri contest We deprecatt
any such controversy, aud every measur,
which Is calculated 10 produce it. Tht
demacrailc party must continue united.--