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of war bockadng the port is alone, and at
tempts nothing beyond the blockade
Goa the Oath, the French sloop of war Ii
BrAante, OF "a guns, commanded by the Coun
de Busset, came to anchor in this bay, from
Valparaiso and Upper California, bringing tn,
information above conveyed. Please to com.
municate il to his excelency the Supreme Elk
ccutive.
81 do myself accordingly, that pleasure-Got
and Liberty. HARRoy TAnAR1z.
The same paper, the Mexican Monitor, OF
the 18th, gives the following version, more de-
tailed, of the news from Sinalao, given just
above.
Massacre Of the NORTH americans at Ciudoo
de los .4ngelo,-.Masatlan, Oct 29--By the arri-
val ofthe French corvette of war La Britlante
from San Francisco and Monterey of Upper
California, we have the following important
news:
'sThe necessity of covering that wide terrific
ry at many points, nearly all threatened by the
Indians, has compelled the Americans to leave
in each Of them most insignificant number or
men, so that at Monterey-which as the CAPT.
tai is the most important station to Defend
there were only thirty soldiers; at San Francis
co, where block house has been erected only
ten or twelve men.
cat Los Angeles, formerly the seat of tn e
political au thorilies of the territory,yihe In
dans. uniting with the other inhabitants, fell
upon and put to death one hundred and fifty
soldiers of the American squadron, and this
news, which is previously published of the RI
sing in that town, and seems natural conse-
quence of that movement, is authenticated from
various trustworthy sources of information.
Ore hundred and fifty Mormons have arrived
in California from the Sandwich Islands.
The commander of the French vessel above
mentioned, Count de Bussett, assures us the
Moth Americans are in the greatest dread, lest
the Mexicen government should send against
them any force whatever, for they now see
that they have made very hazardous step in
occupying California with such small means
He adds that IN his conception, they can dispose
of no force with which to attempt Mazatan
The Washington Union says:
The rumors from California partake of the |
and absurd character of all the
statements of the Mexican people. No one
will believe the whole rumor for moment. 1t |
turns upon the story of the Mexicans capturing
several eff the A merican launches Of the squad
ron, cutting the threats Of $50 of the soldiers
(or marines, at the same time, it locates the
scene of the massacre at the city of the Angels
which is about thirty miles from the water.
We DO not believe that any force which the
Mexicans could muster--from Indians, rancho
ros and all-could defeat $50 American ma
rines.
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THE UNION GRAYs.-This company of volun-
teers partook of Barbecue at Stump Bridge
on Friday the Isl inst, and were, with the cti-
zens present, addressed by Col, Melville. On
Saturday they reached this place where they
|nl,.e most Hospitality received and entertained
kitizens. In the evening splendid
q, prepared by the Ladies, was presented to
them by Miss E. Garrett, accompanied by an
excellent, appropriate and well delivered adj
dress, which was responded to by Lieut. E. G.
Henry. A liberal collection was taken up for
supplying the wants of the Volunteers. On
Sunday morning they were escorted some dis
lance from town by the citizens and Ladies
and departed on their way with many tears,
blessings and good wishes.
We expected full account of the proceed
ings and speeches from one who was present at
them all, which we were not. Perhaps we
may be able to obtain them next week
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We have further correspondence between
Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna which we find in
FL Eco de Iampico of the 10Th inst We have
not room fol it this morning, nor is any more
than one passage of it important. Gen. Taylor
writes from Saltillo on the Goth No, ember, ac-
knowledging the courtesy of Santa Anna in
releasing the seven prisoners He then quotes
from the terms of the armistice OF Monterey to
Justify the action of our Government in putting
an end to Titus meeting reflection cfSanta
Anna upon our government in his former let
ter. He concludes by expressing the hope that
the Mexican Congress will accept the offers of
the United States, and enter into negotiations
for the termination of hostiities and the estab-
lishment of permanent peace.
Santa Anna replies on the 24th November
from San Luis Potosi A ftcr a courteous in
PRODUCTION, he recalls 10 Gen. Taylor the case
be made to our Government which may effect
his immediate release-Santa ma supposing
him at the time to be still in New Orleans He
concludes the letter as follows-we find the
Italics in the Mexican copy:
81 will conclude this note by assuring you
that entertain the hope that the sovereign Ma
tional Congress, W hich is Immediately to be in
stalled, will act as shall be most conducive to
the interest of the Republic; but believe l do
not deceive myself in assuring you, that neither
the Congress, nor any Merican, sciH ever be able
to listen TO orertures Of peace, unleis the national
territory be first evacuated by the forces Of the Uni
ted States, and the hostile atstude of their vessels
ofpar icittdrawn. This must be without doubt
the preliminary of whatever negotiation may
be opened aud it may be permitted to me to de-
clare to you, that the nation, moved by sem
timent of patriotism, and determined to defend
at every hazard and inch by inch its territory,
will never cease to qualify as it deserves, and as
the world has already qualified it, the conduct
of the United St ties; and it will do whatever
it can and ought honorably to deserve the lit
tie which it bears of Independent anu free,-
Ptcayune.
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The FEMALE ACADEMY commenced its first
session on Tuesday last, under Mr.. A nderson
and Mrs. McFarlane, with about forty scholars.
Mr. Bode will be able 10 commence with his
class in Music the first of next week, and his
lady will soon be here. The Trustees have
procured the Old Church for the present, and
they assure US that the Academy buildings
shall be finished very soon.
Mr.. Car, also, commenced this week with
some twenty-five or thirty scholars and the
prospect of more. With these schools in full
operation, Canton will be something of place,
and the citizens even now begin to think and
talk of that Rail Road. New buildings are
going up and more in prospect. Even now it
is impossible to procure dwelling house.
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A LIST OF LETTERS.

ID EMAINING in the Post Office, at Canton,
III Madison county, Mississippi, on The 3lst
OF December, 1916, which if not taken out by
the 3lst of March l847, will be sent to the
Post Office Department as Dead Letters.
A-Edmund Allen, w Atwood, William
Adams, A w Anderson.
B-F M Barrow, Miss Eliza Baskin, ] H
Boteler, B Brown, Benz Burns, D mis- Burns,
Burrell Burne, w Bradford, T Bakey, Geo
Briggs, S Britain, w Britton 3, DR. B B Bill.
Kingsley.
GAS Cason, w Cabinet, N Callahan S,
Phineas Cook, Mrs Lucyan Collins, R F CO.
hern, w Chaffy, d Cromer, J T Cratin Q, w P
Clark, E B Clark.
D-Capt w Davis, James Dalton, John H
Dalton, John Duke, Mrs M J Duncan, George
Douglass, benson, Burke & Co, X Devine o
ELIZA Ellison, DR. G w Emswiler, Daniel
P Ewing.
G-B F Gary, G Garrett, Thos Grafton,
A Grafton.
H-Col w H Hall, H Hansbrough, Mrs
K Hurst, Miss M M A Hudson, B Hutchins 2,
F Hodge, Miss Nancy Herod, DR. w Heming-
way, T Hollingsworth, Hyett 2.
J-J Jones. Col T Jones, P H Jones.
K-A NJ King, B N King, w w Kennedy.
III w Leggitt, W T Lowry.
MA Martin, A H Martin, Mather, B
IhdBIuueis vi mOoie 70 DIS Jept0d MORE, .
L Montgomery Q, w H Mills, A S Mitchell, L
Muller, Mrs Jane Mckinney, A A Melville.
NJ S Nicholson, E P Nicholson.
O-W Owens.
P-W fl Paxton, Patrick, D Parnel, S S
Fender 2, Jesse Perkins, James Pigg, Mrs A mn
E Pipkin, G w Polk 2
REESE Ratlifi, DR. Columbus Reid, Miss g
G Robin, N Robbins, M Rogers, Goo Ross,
DR. Robinson, J B Russell.
SD Singleton, A Scott, Mrs Seatley Smith,
G c Smith, T A Smith, L H Smith, w Shoot,
Bourbon Shotwell 2.
I'll Taylor 2, L & A Taylor, Tucker 2,
C Thomas, c Turnage, A Thornhill.
WI S Walker, DIR w s Walker 2, John
Wicks, Mr. School-teacher Wright, E Will
kinson, N Whitehead, L B Woodfn.
Y-Simeon Young.
Persons calling for letters in the above list
will please say, "ddpertised"
WIN. PRIESTLEY, p M
January 9, l847. 1919
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Capture of Mtdship man Rogers.


The successful exploit of burning the Creole
fast-sailng vessel supposed to be fitting out
as privateer and moored alongside the very
walls Of the castle of San Juan de Ulua; en-
boldened the officers of the Somers to under
take fresh enterprises One of these was a re-
connatssa,.ce of Vera Cruz itself, with the inten-
ton of ascertaning the locality of the maya
zine and the feasibility of project to blow it
up, and on this hazardous undertaking little
party, which Midshipman Rogers and Surgeon
Wright volunteered to conduct, was made up.
For two nights, favored by the darkness, the
party pursued its reconnaissance; on the third,
after having obtained most complete and sa-
tisfactory knowledge of the localities about
Vera Cruz and ascertaining that their object
could be accomplished, the little band was sur
rounded by small body of Mexican lancers
while returning to the boat. Rogers and the
only sailor along with him were at once taken
prisoners. Mr.. Wright, by presenting pistol
at the horsemen, succeeded in keeping them
off until he reached his men at the shore, when
they at once showed off and succeeded in gain
ing the vessel in safety. Mr.. w. did not dare
fire, thinking it might bring large force upon
him: as it was, he had the satisfaction of know
ing that he had saved the boat and her crew.
Of the disposition made of young Rogers we
have no definite information. One account has
it that he was chained and marched off by the
Mexicans to the cold and gloomy castle of
Perote, but this needs Picayune
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ing prevailed f,r several days before positive
advces were received of the movements Of
Santa Anna,
Gen, Wool was ninety miles from Saiillo at
the last advices from him, and it was supposed
he would join Gen. Worth IN season to assist in
repelling the enemy.
There was rumor that Santa Anna had
thrown body of 1900 men between General
Worth aud General Taylor, to prevent juno
ton of the mercan forces. This report was
not credited, nor does it seem probable that it
is true, as the main road to Monterey passes
through Saltio There is circuitous noun
tain road which avoids Saltlllo, but it is not
favorable to the march Of an army, and is i'm
practicable for ordnance.
1t twas the impression of gentlemen who came
passengers in the Edith, and with whom we
have conversed, that battle was fought about
the 25th ult. 1t was thought, however, that
Gen. Taylor had reached Saltillo before that
time, and also Gen, Twgg's, Gen. Qui'man's,
Gen. Buffers and Gen. Wool's commands. 1t
was likewise hoped that the troops from Ca
season. If these expectations were realized,
Gen. Taylor had about seven thousand men to
oppose to Santa Anna. Our informants think
that Santa Annals army was overrated; but no
positive knowledge was had of his exact num-
bers.
The whole valley of the Rio Grande was in
q state of great ferment. Apprehensions Of
an attack were entertained at Camargo, Mata-
moros and other points, from the ranchcros I'M
der Canales. The withdrawal of so many
troops from the river left the valley exposed to
danger. At Malamoros, Col. Clark had called
upon the citizens to enrol themselves for SER
vice, and at the Brazos Gen. Jessup had done
lhe same thing Both these points were sadly
deficient in both men and arms. 1t was tho't
Canales had 1000 men under him, and that the
large supply of goods at Matamoros, and the
exposed condition of that city, might quicken
his courage.
Gen. Scott arrived at the Brazos on the 28th |
ult The following day he proceeded to the
mouth Of the Rio Grande and was yet at that
point when the Edith left, waiting the arrival
Of the horses belonging to the regiment of
mounted rifemen, when it was understood he
would proceed Immediately up the river to
Camargo.
The steamship A labama was off the Brazos
when the Edith sailed, and will probably bring
is more definite intelligence in few days-the
audora was also there, so that we may count
ipon an arrival very soon.
The news leaves painful anxiety to learn
he progress OF events The impression
amongst the passengers that battle had been
ought was so strong that we have almost i'm
,ibed the belief
Itwas believed that an express had been sent
o Gen. Patterson, countermanding his march
n the direction Of Victoria.-Rcayrme.
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PIANO EORTES.

wv NASH, Professor Of Music,
at Vicksburg, has made ar
rangemcnts with some of the best Piano
Forte m 'kers at the North, 20 sell in
struments in Vicksburg, as low as can
be had al the Mandatory.
All Pianos warranted complete, and
to stand the climate; will be excha eed
at the end of a year if not approved.
The great advantage of purcha sing
of Mr.. Nash, is, you have your Piano in
good tune after it arrives in this coun-
try.
January 2, lS47. 1924
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sATURDAY:::::::":: o, Is47.
"As il is The Distinguishing happiness

"As il is The Distinguishing happiness
Of FREE GOVERNMENT, that civil order
should be The result OF choice, and not ne.
cesSiiy, and The common wishes of the peo.
pie become The laws Of The land, their pub
fic pros1 Gritty, and eren eaiStence, rery
much depends upon suitably forming the
mitds and morals Of their citizens. IL can
only be happy ,ohen The public principles
mssd opinions are properly directed and
MANNERS regulated"
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ARARc.IN TO RE GIVEN.

E HAVE tract Of land lying ur
II miles from Yazoo City containing
1880 acres, with 80 acres Of cleared
land and also tract Of land lying on
The Yazoo River, two and half miles
fr m Yazoo City, containing $50 acres,
$50 or 200 acres in deadning, all
of which | wish TO sell an undivided
interest in 10 some person with small
force and take an interest in their ne
groes. Any person wishing TO 60 in.
to trade Of that kind, will please call
or me four miles from Yazoo City.
H. HAGAN.
January 8, l847. l7-1s
-Yazoo Whig.
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S,eni5rTlaS

tural PHILOSOPHERS
and Fertilization, Civil an
cal Engineering, the Phil
Human Mind, Political EcononI
de Oratore, de Senectute, de Officiio,
de Natura Deorum, Xenophon, Herodo-
tus, Sophocles, Euripides, Demosthenes,
Homer, Odyssey, Hebrew Bible, the
Constitution Of the United States and
Military Tactics, at $500
Terms of admission into the College
Classes = Any gentleman can gain ad-
mission in his favorite Class, provided
he (on examination) be found competent,
and that he bind himself to remain
member Of the College until he gradu-
ates.
Vacation--There will be a vacation
from the 18th Of August, every year, 10
the 18th of September, and from 18th
December TO the 4th of January.
Eramination--There will be public
Examination every year, the week pre-
ceding the Summer vacation.
The College and School year will
consist of 10 months from the 4.h Janu-
W " '"o 1'h VI august, InOntnS3J
and from the 10Th of September to The
18th of December, Is months,) that is
10 months in all.
Facuhy--As soon as the public pat
ronage will justify it, the following Pro-
fessorships shall be filled by able Profess
sors, viz:
l. President and Professor of Latin.
Greek, Hebrew, English, Rhetoric and
Bellies Letters, Mental and Moral Philo.
sophy, Evidences of hristianity aud
Political Economy, &c. &c.
2. Professor Of Mathematics and Ma
tural Philosophy,
8. Professor of Chemistry, Botany,
Geology and Natural History,
A. Principal and Assistant of the Pre-.
paratory School.
N. B. Until the Profes sorships are
filled by competent Professors, the du
ties of all of them, will be performed by
Col. Carr and his Assistants; and the
most indefatigable industry will be used
by them TO merit share Of public pat.
ronage.
Boarding - Boarding, washing and
lodging can be had in the family Of Col.
Carr, at from $500 10 $1,000 month.
For the morality and scholarship Of his
boarders Mr.. C. will be responsible.
Canton, January 2, 1847. 16-
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Massacre of One Hundred and Forty
Americans.

The Washington correspondent of the New
Orleans Commercial Times, alluded, in one of
his recent letters, to the facts detailed below.
The following is from the Baltimore Sun of the
22d ut. We trust that these accounts are ex-
aggerated.
"We announced by telegraph despatch
ftom Washington on Friday that Mexican pa
per had been received in Washington, contain
ing letter from Mazatlan, on the Pacific re-
porting that one hundred and fifty American
soldiers, from the boats of the squadron had
been massacred. The Intelligencer gives the
following authentic documents on the subject.
and but little doubt is now entertained of there
being some truth in the report. The follow
ing is an official Mexican document, from the
Secretary of State to the Secretary of war, in
terms, startling enough if authentic.
"Under date OF the 28th October, the Com
missary General of the State of Sinaloa, writes
to me as follows:
excellent Sir-Intelligence has reached me
that the NorhAmerican enemies, who had inva-
ded Upper California, have been almost entirely
destroyed by Captain Flores, with the small
body of troops under his command, aided by
the patriotic inhabitants OF that peninsula,
They captured several of the A merican laun-
ches, killed number of their men, and made
some prisoners. The total determination Of the
rest is confidently expected, not only from
their great inferiority Of numbers, but from the
zeal with which our people defend their soil and
cause.
"As TO this place, I have nothing new to re-
port to your excelleHcF. The American sloop
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DIR. wistar,s DaIsam of wild cherry.

This celebrated remedy is a compound bal
samatic preparation of the WIld Cherry Bark
and Moss Of Iceland combined by new chem
ical process with the Extract Of Pine So SAL
utary have been its effects in ali cases when ad-
ministered for CoUGHs, A sTHMA, CoNsuMPrIoNs,
or any disease of the lungs, that many of the
most distinguished physicians have approved
and recommended it, and openly have ack nowl-
edged it the most valuable medicine ever dis
covered. 1t is truly valuable medicine, and
is effecting immense amount of good in
the relief Of suffering humanity.
The genuine Wstar's Bslsam is sold by
PRlESTLEY g. MOSBY.
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1924
ST.. JOHNS COLLEGE.
Q, lS47.

lVENHE duties OF this Institution and its
IL preparatory school, will be COM
menced by Col Carr and his Assistants,
the first Monday in January, 1877, at
the residence Of Mr.. Carr, one mile and
quarter from Canton The students
will be instructed at his residence until
next Spring, when Git is hoped) the ne
cessary Col eye buildings will be ready.
Expences Of the Preparatory School,
viz: Spelling and Reading at the rate
of S so per month.
Writing, Arithmetic, Geography and
History Of the United States, at 100
per month.
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Tri-
gonometry, History, Book Keeping, As
tronomy, Mensuration, Surveying, Ma
vigation, English Grammar, English
Composition, Rhetoric, LoAic, Criticism,
Moral and Meh6ISPhlosophy, use of
the Globes, use and construction of
Maps, Geography of the Heavens, or
any of them, at $500 per month.
All, or any of the foregoing, together
with the Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French,
Spanish and Italian Languages, or any
OF them, al $500 per month
Payable one half in advance.
Studies and expences of the College
Glasses, VIZ:
Freshman Class-Algebra. Gncluding
Quadratic Equations,) the first 6 books
of Geometry, Virgil from the LIST Eclo-
que to the end Of the 18th book of the
Eneid, English Grammar, English Com
position, Gr@ca Majora, list VoI.) Greek
Antiquities, Greek Composition, Ancient
Geography. Moral Philosophy, the Con-
stituton of the State Of Mississippi, and
Military Tactics, $500 per month.
Sophomore Class-Algebra, Descrip
tive and Analytical Geometry, Comic
Sections, Rhetoric, Logic, Criticism,
Histories of Greece and Rome, Roman,
Grecian and Jewish Antiquities, Survey
ing, the Federalist, Cicero's Ora,ons,
Horace, Juvenal, Perseus, Greca Maiora
e Vol,) Greek Composition, Military
Tactics and Defamation, at $500 per
month.
Junior Class = Spherical Astronomy
and Trigonometry, Differential -
tegral Calculus, Natural
Chemistry, Geology, Boa
Theology, Evidences ,off
Livy, Tacitus, ~
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BO.4RDLHG.

NER. H. F. CLINGAN, living near
HA the Female Academy, is prepared
to accommodate 8 or 10 Young Ladies,
as boarders. on the following terms:-
Young Ladies under years of age,
Boarding, Lodging, Fire and Lights
$500 per month. Over 10 years, $1,000
per month. Washing 37I TO so cents
per dozen.
January 8, l847. 1913
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rom us anol

CoMMERcI L We had not at the time Of
making up our paper received the New Orleans
report of the Cotton market of Saturday last.
Up to Friday there had been an advance of from
to cent on last weeks quotations, but pri-
ces were stated to be quite irregular.
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IMPORTANT NorrcE, flirting on Nesrspa-
pers.-The Postmaster General has issued a
circular to Postmasters directing them to re-
move the wrappers from all transient newspa-
pers,P rinted circulars, price currents pamphlets
and magazines received at their respective
Offices, and if found to contain any manuscript
or memorandum OF any kind, either written
or stamped, or any marks or signs except the
name and address Of the person to whom it is
directed, it shall be charged with letter post
age, by weight; and if the person to whom it is
directed shall refuse to pay such postage the
postmaster is to send it to the office whence
it came and have the offender prosecuted for
the penalty of five dollars. The name of the
sender written or stamped on the wrapper
of newspaper subjects him to the same pc A.
alty.-Pioaytne.
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We are under obligations TO Mr. Bode, late
of Huntsville, Ala for his excellent piece of
Poetry, which we publish this week, and hope
we shall hear from him often. Had we known
there was so much poetry in Segar we might
have been, by this time, an inveterate smoker
Our other poetcal correspondent shall hear
from us anon,
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ELEcTIoNs We have not yet received the
full returns of our election and can say nothing
further than in cur last.
In Maine, it is believed the locos have at last
secured majority of two or three, which Sc
cures hem the Senate.
Douglass, loco foco, has been elected Sena-
tor from Illinois, and in Iowa no election for
United States Senators had taken place at our
last dates
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CAST METAL sH1Fs.-The idea of casting yes
fels in one mass is fast becoming popular. 1t
originated with DR.. Mcconnell, Of Washington
who has discovered composition combining
the strength and economy of iron with the in
destruetible qualities OfcOPPer. A small craft,
by way Of experiments 10 be cast soon after
the holidays.
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THE VoLUNrEERs.-All the Companies had
been mustered into service at our last dates ex-
cept the Pamela Boys, who were expected on
Tuesday.