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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

and vgor on The frontier. We must penetrate
the heart Of the country. We must possess
their Capital. And this consummation, so de.
vouty hoped for, is, we believe, about the east
est and most practicable undertaking which is
now proposed. It is certainly mare feasib'e
and advantageous than the march on San Luis
Vera Cruz can be more easily taken than Mon
terey was. A land force Of 1900 or 10000
men, marched against Vera ,ruz, would secure
the city without blow. The enemy are rea-
dy now to evacuate il, at the first indication on
our part of determination to take it. When
we have occupied Vera Cruz, we are then
masters Of the moax direct and feasible road to
the city Of Mexico. In straight line, the
Capital is not more than 200 miles of. There
is road which has been several times march
ed by the Mexican army, much more practi-
cable, shorter and better adapted to military
operations, than that which girts the sea coast,
and which is to the left through Jalapa. This
latter route is travelled by the diIigences, be-
cause it passes through a more settled and less
dangerous country, so far as robbers are con-
cerned. tits, however, infinitely more direct
and practicable than the road from Tampico,
or from SaltiIlo to Mexico. Let the new le7ies
he collected and transported, not marched, to
the vicinity Of Vera Cruz, and cooperating
with the naval force, let them commence an,
immediate attack on that city. Place Scott,
Taylor or Worth at the head Of them-give
him cate blanche, but order him to push for
ward with all vigor and rapidity, towards the
Seat of Government. This movement will
avail more than all the Lieutenant Generals or
Commissioners that Mr. Polk can send t. Mex
leo.
We trust that the Government will not re-
peat the folly Of collecting large forces Of
volunteers, and keeping Them for months, in
camp idle, sickIy and dlscontented volun-
teers must be kept on the go. They are not
adapted to the trying and monotonous duties
Of the camp. Their zeal, courage and ardor
must be kept alive BY continual action. The
Government should not receive them into SER
vice until il has present and direct object to
send them against, and means to set them in
motion. If hey are to be kept inactive, vi
u H ( 7 i
would be far wiser TO 20 without thew altogeih-
er, and raise a regular force to carry on the
war The volunteer force is. the most expen-
siye in theaworld The highest discipline is
required Of troops conducting al invasion Of
a hostile country. The immense cost Of dis
c,plining i xolnnlaes ;ce, which will presa-l
bly, be disbanded when it has attained anything
like efficiency, lisa great objection to this des-
ciiption of troops. fsr
Whatever the Government determines on,
we trust it will act promptly, and discarding
''the penny wise and pound foolish'' principle,
which has heretofore characterized many of
its operations, will direct at once the whole
power OF the nation to the accomplishment of
the objectof the war-the conquerng an homo
rable peace.-.Neso Orleans Delta.
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Henry CLAY.

Mr.. Clay has just had another silver pitcher
presented to him. he will by and by have as
many vessels of this sort as there were IN the
ARK Of Moses. A" ouldn't it be well for the
wings to pause before proceeding further in so
wasteiul consumptionof one Of the precious
netals?- -Borton Posi-.
We are continually meeting with pitiful pa
ra2raphs, similar to the preceding, in the De-
mocratic papers. II is most petty kind of
jealousy contemplate pouring out of gall
W should any one he deferred from showing
his sense of the patriotism and services of this
distinguished statesman? Mr.. Clay, is a pr-
vate citizen, without having at his disposal
rank or honors, place or emolument, and vet
we see these spontaneous offerings from
grateful people flowing in upon him from the
North and the South, the East and the West
they are 70 be priced, not from any intrinsic
v1lue they may possess, but from the feelings
that prompt the hearts OF the donors, and as
evidences Of the respect and 10 of his coun-
trymen, which he must the more highly appre-
clate, as being so perfectly disint, rested; as
4hey well know, he does not WELD the wand Of
power to reward, OF. in any way remunerate.
A northern paper, in rebuking some of the
cavilli',g remarks on this same subject, says
There are no gifts for Mr.. Polk but clamo-
rous execraiions; no remembrancers but OF
broken faith, and no assurances but that he is
out of place and has no corner in the affections
of the peuple.
Strip Mr. Polk Of his Office and send hin. in
to private life, and let us then see in what re-
membrance he would be held by the people,
and whether he would live in the hearts of his
(even those Of his own partly as
Henry Clay now does-whether he would be |
received at all times with a cordial welcome
wherever he presents himself friendly smile
from every face into which he gazes, and
heartfelt pressure from every hand he touches
-or whether he. would not, like John Tyler,
sink down at once into oblivion,
"Upwept, unhonOred, and unsung."
-INeV oriean' BSaietia
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J. N. MONTGOMERY, Publisher.

Administration, and 1--WE suspecD its ranking
displeasure at the Executive vFTo o last year.
and the intimation of the Presidents annual
message OF repetition of it whenever the
same question is again presented, the House of
Representatives may cool off in day or two,
and reconsider this decision. OF one thing,
Nr. Tibbats, the mover Of resolution (agreed
to on Saturday directing cert,in inquiries to
be made by the Committee Of Ways and
Means, may be a sured; that, however expe-
dient and necessary may hereafter become the
taxes on domestic distilled spirits and other
excuses proposed by him, no such duties, were
they to be laid by Congress and approved by
the President within the next forty-eight hours,
would be of any avail for the present wants of
the Treasury. Before such taxes could be
made to yield the first dollar Of revenue, the
Treasury would have become literally ga beg
carly account Of empty boxes" There is
something, however--more proximate to the
duty of the majority under present circumstan-
ces--in that part of the tsfpluton of the sane
gentleman which Rop9 an increase Of the
duties on importsR dsfthsRresent Tariff and
also in the propOsNoH n Deeper member to
levy duties on ull articles that are free under
the new (presenD Tariff. This last PROPOSE
ton would include, Of course, the articles Of
Tea and Coffee. E@
Let the gentlemen Of the majority, who see
the dilemma in which, by their acts Of the late
session, they have involved the Government,
60 but one step further; let them now repeal
the sub-Treasury, and renstate in three
wordsthe Tariff Of 1912, adding to it the pro-
posed duties on Tea and Coffee, and they will
at once be able to replenish the Treasury, and
relieve the Government from the disastrous
predlcament in which it cannot fail otherwise
soon to find ITSELF ~ &'3H9
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From mexico,

BY the arrival at New Orleans of the bark
John Barnes,the Picayune has dates from A n
ton Lizardo up to the 3lst ult., land letter from
its correspondent, dated on the Goth ult The
John Adams was still blockadng Vera Cruz,
while the rest Of the squadron were on cruise
The only vessels at Anton Lizardo when tho
Barnes sailed were the frigate Raritan the store
ship Relief, and the steamer Petita.
The only intelligence of particular interest
brought by this arrival is contained in the fol-
lowing letter from the Picayune's correspond
emit: -
U. S. SQUADRON, Dec. 90, l846.
The mail fro.n Mexico to-day confirms the
election of Santa Anna for President and Co.
mez Farias for Vice President. The exhaord-
nary Congress have been hitherto engrossed
with the preliminarles for this election to the
entire exclusion of other business. One or two
speeches have, however been made upon the
state Of tile national finances, and the measures
for raising money to carry OH the war; 1t is
estimated that loan of million is indispen-
sable to furnish arms, and it is stated that SAM
ia Anna is urgently calling on the government
to supply with arms end munitions of war.
The corps of the National Guards of Mexico
are very poorly supplied
n There is no indication that the peace propo-
sitions of the United States will receive any
favorable consideration. The subjectha has not
yet been preached in Congress-. Some Of the
Mexican papers ascribe all the evils which af-
fict the country to the intrigues Of Mr.. Poin-
sett, which have eventuated in the present open
attempt Of the United States to- subiugate
the smost generous and magnanimous people
ofthe universe.r }Ns
A new pronuncamento has been p-omulga-
ted at Campeaciy announcing the neutrality
of Yucatan during the war, but contemplating
q tture reunion 10 the Mexican government,
under the treaty Of Dec 1885, Fifteen hun
dred troops from Campeachy have marched up
ON Merida to coerce the state into an acquies-
eence in the terms Of this last pronunciamento.
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Gun Cotton.

The United States Gazette, Of Philadelphia
publishes an extremely interesting communi.
cation on this subject from the proprietors 81
| the ssTacony Chemical Works.n Their expe.
riments are decidedly unfavorable to the avail.
ability of gun-cotten in lieu Of gun-powder
We copy the following passage:
Professor Ouo's method of immersion in
tuning Nitric Acid does not produce as perfect
an article asa mixture Of the same acid with
concentrated Sulphuric acid, the proportions
Of which may be considerably varied. In pre-
pairing quantities exceeding asfew ounces at a
time, peculiar precaution must be employed IN
sleeping the cotton, as great evolution Of
heat take place, so much so as entirely to de-
compose the cotton, at the same time eject ng
the acids on oil sides. If Nitric Acid alone
be used this does not take place "A fter the
prepared cotton has been thoroughly washed,
so as not to change the blue color of lItmus, it
is dried and fit for use. Shav,ngs of wood, saw
dust, &C.. we have treated in similar man ner,
with like results, except that. weights being
equal, they are not as powerful as cotton, altho'
considerably exceeding the efficacy of the
best gunpowder. The most dangerous process
will be the drying Of large quantities Of the
cotton, and this is point on which we would
place the inexperienc d on their guard, as the
article explodes very nsiderably below the
temperature of 400 deg, as thus far st ted, and
under the circ umstances even by us,not yet ac-
nou Tod 20
by an accident occurring to US under the fol-
lowing circumstances: we had two ounces OF
the prepared cotton drying in a fiat dish, in
which it lay to the depth of about two inches
and covered with a sheet of paper, which YES
sci was placed in water bath at the pressure
Of the atmosphere, and beyond all possibility
of communication of fire from the hearth -
This, to our establishment, exploded while yet
in partially moist state, as particles of the
cotton were after .he explosion found project
ing and adhering on the adjoining walls, quite
moist. We Immediately endeavored to produce
the same result with smaller quantities, but
unsuccessfully, but in this instance stage of
spontaneous combustion, under the influence
which may be liable to recur whenever large
quantities may be placed to dry even without
being exposed to boiling water temperature, il
piled somewhat thickly and not
exposed to a free circulation of air we can
scarcely doubt, for the precise point of explo-
sion, as verified by number of experiments,
with perfect instruments, does not vary two
degrees either way from 284 deg, as hitherto
stated.
We would further express our doubts as to
his preparation becoming available in lieu of
yun-powder, as a number Of observations lead
10 the conclusion that it is not staple in its pro-
oerties, but that is constantly (though very
gradually undergoing decomposition, and
hereby deteriorating in quality; nor can we
hus far perceive that it can be produced at a
Price equivalent to gun-powder, il even pro-
iuced with the cheapest Of all vegetable fibre,
'uch as wood shavings or saw dust.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23
The Mexican war

The proofs are thicksning that this rs to be
a long, PrOtrseted and severe war. Our Gov
emmett moves too slow. Muchof the winter
is pas, and although much has been done,
much yet remains undOne. We have only
penetrated the outer rind of the Mexican
''Pear." The immense plateau Of rich and
PoPulous States which cluster around the Capri
tai, are yet many hundred miles distant from
our advanced posts. We must push forward,
and faster. We must not waste our strength
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We learn that in consequence Of the sudden
and very severe spell Of cold weather, many
of the votun,eers-some 2DAsre STACKED with
Pneumonis. and among them lie DR.. Love, their
medical attendant. We trust that our skiliful
and hespitable Physicians will not permitthem
to suffer- but win offer their services on this Oc-
ession.- ytrksbtrg Wing.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

PETcHNs UP Mari Rs.-It is said that SAM
Ia A ana in late proclamation assured the
Mexicans that ali Sic iOu hestio=s which the
AmeHean Lay las destroyed would Be re-
paired by tie American Government. His
as'uTan es were based upon the publicly de-
olaFed principles Of Mr.. Secretary Marcy lass
~su reP-i.s 81 Jsesches should b. Paid Iotby
,he Government
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23
How to Smell Cat.

" % nv tHO ioiioWlhS CuPttdi Stoiy III lut
numbered. the N. Y.spirit ofthe Times:
II sometime during the last war with Great
Bfltain.the - regiment of infantry was
stationed near Boston. Old DR.. M. (peace TO
his SLEEPY was surgeorto the regiment. The
docto. vas an old gentleman of very precise
and fosrnal manners, who stood great deal up
on his dignity of department., and was ia his
own estimation one of the lite.ati OF the army.
Ne. ertheless he was fond of joko-provided
always it was not perpetrated at bis own ca
pense.
tits well known in the sold schoo,r that at
the commencement of the war number of cit
liens were appointed officers in the army, who
were more noted for their chivalry than for
the correctness of their photography. The doc
tor took little pains to conceal his contempt
for the ''new set.''
One day at mess, after the decanter had per-
formed sundry perambulations of the table,
Captain s., brave and accomplished officer
and great wag, remarked to the doctor, who
had been somewhat severe in his remarks on
the literary deficiencies of some of the new off.
cers
:, D., ''' ''a a'qu"i"'ea WIN oap''
,v
s1., "0'' iePi'eu 'he ooc-
him?n
"Nothing in Particular" replied Captain S.
-, nun num- anu
NN~NAA VI OiN pm you
cannon guess In SIX guesses how he spells cat2"
Done'' SAID the doctor, SITS wager
"eii' commence guessing" said Captain
"h-a double T."
"No'
Nat e.
No--try again?
'k-a-t-t-e"
'No--you have missed it agan'
SWELL, said the doctor, 'C-a-double-tm
"No, that's no way--try again. LIS your
last guess
"C-a-g-ht.'
"No,n said s., shat is not the way. You
have lost the waver"
"Well,'said the doctor, with much pretulance
of manner, show does he spell itp,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

WISCONSIN, = he institutional CoAyenti1|
has nearly completed It's labsrs. The Nd
York Tribune, noucing its doings, says:
Among its decisions is one extending ii
right of Suffrage to all foreign-born resided
of the Territory without requiring them
swear allegiance to the United States-a mos
unjust and unwise provision, which was ca.
ried by 6I TO 81 votes. This PROVISION, il /
calculated, secures the State Government an'
both Congressmen TO the loco f1cps. A pro
position maxim. the aliens so transformed int
voters eligible TO office, a. well as entitled &
elect others, was pro nYily 5yssisi' Ayes i6
noes %. so the aliens are 10 have the pgiri
leae OF voting for their loco loco latterers, bu
not to be voted for in ,uIn. Their roles al
wanted, but the Offices can be AMPLY Elyt
without them. IA
1t may be well to add, that This Conven4
in wnch there are not more than half a do
wings, has passed the EegtO suffrage resdl
lions by a vote OF SO to 46.-Vieks5alg HhAl
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A Nav Type SEr-a2

very remarkable charael4
steam type-setter has been brp-.nt il.
cessful operation in New York-rle ord b.
which fact is before US in an article in5
'Sun" of that city, composed by the machi
The editors of the "Sun" say that it can,
the aid of two men and three boys, put I5|
much as ten compositors can by the pres
system. The operator sits before two
of keys like the keys of piano; his foun
type is before him arranged in rows; each |
ter or figure is in its own row, piled up sep
ately; each type has its own KEY, and attacst
to the key is lever which when the key
touched pushes out one type into what al
be called railway track where there is
endless chain in operation for conveyin
types into a little boz, where %they a
ceived and piled up in line. By an
before him the compositor sees at once
his line is completed He then stops ths
chine gives the full-line signal to his ass
who opens the box and slides the line
its column of printed matter. The ASST
then adjusts he ine,and Pleaded COMPOSE
he adds lead and about as soon as he
this done the compositor has another line red
for him. In fact the types jump into the col
posing ''stick" or ''box," as the new term
as fast as the compassion can touch the keys]
Ev cry time he touches key he sets typed
This wonderful machine is called "CIay au
Rosenberg's Steam Type-Setter."-BaH .anps
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A Lady OF Lions,

My friend had visit to pay to Mr. Il
French gentleman, and accompanied
The house was open, and On entering the
court,we knocked at the door of u saloon.
were requested by female voice, to soon
Mr.. L-ope ed the door; then, with an !
CONSERVATION, shut it Immediately and toll
there were two lions going about at iber'
the saloon. He had sc RELY told me
when Madame L. herself opened the doof
begged of US to enter, observing that we
be under no alarm, as the lions were peril
tame. We followed the lady, and as soo,s
sat down, the male lion came and laid his
on my knee. As for the lioness, she Led
on the divan beside Madame L., looking
from time to time, and sometimes civi1
growl like an angry cat. These two anil
were about seven years old, and were very-f
pets. Madame l. called away that one W
seemed to have taken liking to. me, d
sorry to see him withdrgw pea
We took our departure carefs1uun
hasty movements. WI
House, felt hat co
ease. l was amazed
courage +
companions.-.4g
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The Imsurrcction I'm New Mexico.

The New Era, Of last evening contains n o,ter from
Fort Bent dated the ls OF February, which corrobo.
rates, In all essential particulars tho heretofore
received Of instruction In Taos. and tho murder Of
Governor Bksr and many others. We have already pub.
lshed an account OF the suppression Of instruction
In Santa Fe, tho plot having been timely discovered,
and tho disclosures made by the prisoners. But this
letter leads us to suppose that there another pop
uar outbreak and that 1t extended all New
Mexico. Tho writer says that general insurrec-
ton happening about month after the discovery Of
the first abortve had taken place. and that all the
Americans who could DO found were massacrcd, and
their property pundorcd These Representations
exceedingly anxious to hear from that quarter We
not believe that the Mexcans have been able make
head again., troops IN Santa Fo but they may ass
ted as this letter states by the Pueba Indians have
able TO destroy vast amount Of property, aud sacrifice
many lives IN their assaults upon weaker points. An
press from Santa Fc. which DO expected sup
posc ought to give full particulars in regard this
suIIectlon.-lS 81 louis Republican, March -.
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lotteries.
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by Davenport, Alien a Co.

DRY GOODS AT AUCTION
On THURSDAY the oh Apri,at O'clock NJ We shall sell
AZ our Dry Goods Room and desirable asom, OF
heth staple and Arey Dry Goods suited season
Bk brown ana Fancy cord Cloths
Blk. blue and Fancy Cassmsres
Cord, blue hR ard Fancy Sauneu
- and . 4 Tweeds Plaid and Gambroons
striped Plaid ard plain Kentucky leans
Paniaioon stufs, Coitonades, az &c
Bed Ticking from common stamps
Cotton Hdkfs, Imitation Pongee do.
Fancy Pongee and Printed Bandanna do
Blk and cor Cambncs
Cambrier, Jaeeonett aad Checked Muslin
-, = and "a Bsacho Shirtnss and Long Coths f,r
common To
- 20 and 4 4 Brown Shirtinks M Sheetnra
do. DO.
large variety Of Prints Chin,z Of new au: very
styles
Ba'zorines and Lawns syes
tite Irish snt other SEriins and Table Linen
Linen Drilling and Vestirgs
Cotton and SIX Rose Hose
Cloves, cotton, leather
h'dras and six Cravas and dkfs
SuspencerS buttons, ko1ks and eyes, pins k LIZ
Tie above all fresh and iusi 10 hand
eessary enumer.te
Ant an invoice Of cheap fresh goods the
hEn n. Yo.k
rERNs-Under $780, cash 500 upwards. mos credit
for approved papeI DAVENPORT ALLEN a 90
Gpl Auc,s
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BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.

FROM BENT'S FORT.-A letter received in this city
Yesterday. from Bens Fort dated the L., OF February writ
ten by man who had charge OF the Government stock
near Taos a' tho time OF the recent instruction, confirms
tho report heretofore published by Of the killing
etnor Charles Bent, Stephen and Elliot Loe and the Anne.
mean citizens and several Mexican, that place This
letter puts an end to the hope entertained here the
port might have been exaggerated unfounded.
81 Louis RepnbLiean. March 10.