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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17
POETRY.


z,.r.r and the Butterfly
I,'S S'a.Jy born i" a '0r'r'"
Az. sport on to-day,
P1'.n ~ nv reign may be Ger
n'i :. ,S " soft pleasures decay
~ treasure when summers no more :
.o.rav, you, who SO gay
'.nbyr. kiss all you pass o'er'
~, ''pD me-; go on thy bright way
l nrp" iii Prize thee no more
,,.,ay. touch not my leaves,
something more bright for an hours
one, will prse all he receives
N cherish il up in his bower
,sray, pass me along
INN a. wild flowers all day;
NJ but the bees humming song
assures too much to betray'
rafferty,, pass thou my bower
J.d, / still would be free;
IN not, who sips every flowers
sne, who will seek, only, me-
~. .,;l each eve, lend me light
Instant; rll look up to thee; -,
\ dew,gsns, that deck me each night
,o.om. still cherished shall be'-NANA
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17
Ready wit on the Battle Field.

On the afternoon of the 22d of February
when the legions of Santa Anna were advance
ing their almost interminable ron towards
Old Zack's handful of volunteers at Buena vis-
ia, an aid of one of our Generals on his return
from the delivery Of some orders, came dash
ing along In front Of our lines, about time the
first firing commenced, on the left. As he
passed by one Of the regiments, he shouted out,
swell, boys, I've opened the ball for your
"You had better turn round then, and set to
your p%artner," replied a ready wit in the lines,
"as it has been commenced by a gallOP-aid."
The above %pieceof withas been altered from
the true facts Of the case. The incident oc-
Cured when the Cd Indianians were leaving
the field, and met the Mississippi Regiment on
the morning of the 23d. AS represented to us
by one who heard il, tits as follows. A pri4
vate Of Indiana shouted to the Mississippians--
SEQ on boys-we have opened the ball for you,,
To which a witty member Of tho Marshall
Guards, in the Mississippi Regiment instantly
replied.--"Go back then, d-n you, and dance
to your partner" --Yicksbvrg Whig.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17

Major Bradford was in command of the Mis-
sissippi regiment during the march from Mon
terey to Victoria. One evening after the ar
my had halted, taken supper, and retired fol
the night, there was an alarm sounded that q
large body Of Mexicans were about to make
an attack upon The camp. This news caused
the utmost confusion-soldiers running hither
and thither hunting their oficers-officers hun
ting their men-nobody knowing from what
point the attack was expected, and everybody
under the impression that the Mexican caval-
ny were just ready to make a spirited assault
In the midst of the confusion the Major noun
ted his bob-tailed horse, and after a good deal
of exertion brought his men into line Of battle
which was in itself a matter Of surprise, as he
was more madly excited than "any four mem
under his command. Observing that there
was still much confusion and apprehension,
resulting from the peculiar circumstance
which surrounded the boys at that critca
moment, the Major drew himself up to his full
height, and called out with a loud voice:
"Keep cool, boys! keep coon Look at me.
Quitting spurs to his horse and gallopping Of
at full speedy I'm as cool as h--aM
The boys were as cool as Mc Mgorin Q fe"
minutes. The alarm, however. was q ialsf
one.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17

AS Cor. ROBERTS voted TO censure sold
Rough and Ready because sit was otherwise
morally impossible' to sustain the President,
we would like to be informed why he voted
against raising the pay Of the volunteers above
seven dollars a month. We're those great
spirits limited to seDen dollars a month, while he
was pocketing eight dollars a dag, because il
was umorally impossible'' otherwise to please
the President? We should be pleased to be
informed on this subject. II is interesting to
the. people. Seven dollars a month will not
buy the soldier decent clothes to wear. But
that is a small matter when poised against that
"moral imposaibility'' Of the Presidents inn
m%aculate WsH. We hope no will moi fail 10
rampant behind the Win Of the President in
this important vote; for if he do, it will be q
amoral imposslbilRy" 10 shield him with any
thing which can save him. Jacob Thompson
and he are in for it here too. They
Were as twinn'd lambs, that did frisk Tie sun
And bleat the one at the other,1
This 6isking in the sun Of the will Of III.
President, instead Of dong the will Of III
people, is rather a curious business SoalAFo 81
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17

MAJOR BRADroRD, the "Mexican wing" who
stood shoulder to shoulder with the gallant
Col. Davis in the holly contested fields Of Nom
terey and Bacaa Nista, is a candidate for Con-
gress in the district Of the notorious l~ocofoco
Jacob Thompson, who introduced the proviso in
Congress censuring Gen. Taylor.
Mai. I. is one of the @Mexican whigs'' who
helped Gen. Taylor take the city. for the man
ner of taking which, this v%aIorous l~ocofoco
with others, strove to pass a national censure
upon the old hero.
Which was right, Maj. B. for sustaining
Taylor, or Thompson for censuring him?
Wouldn't MI. Censure Thompson cut a pref
ty figure running against the gallant BFadfort
on that issue Alabama Journal.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17

TEACHERS FOR The WEsr.--Thirty-fou
young ladies from the States Of New York,
Vermont, Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Con-
n%ecticut and Maine, have gone to the West, in
company with Rev, Mr.. Hopkins, Of Milwau.
kec. They are TO be employed as Teachers, in
pursuance Of the plan heretofore explained e
| our readers.-M Y, Tribune.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17
A Bears Conscience.

The Indian includes all savage beasts within
the number Of his enemies, This is by no
means a metaphorical or fgurative expression
but is used in a literal sence, as will appear
from what | am goiug to relate:-A Delaware
hunter once shot a huge bear, and broke its
back bone. The animal fell and set up a most
%plantiye cry, something like that of a panther
when he is hungry. The hunter, instead OF
giving him another shot, came up close to him
and addressed him in these words: "Hark ye,
bear! you are a coward, and no warrior, as you
pretend to be. Were you a warrior you would
show it by your frmness, and not cry, and
whimper like an old woman. You know,
bear, that our tribes are at war with Zach other
and that yours was the aggressors. You have
found the Indians too powerful for you, and
you have gone sneaking about the woods steal
ing their hogs: perhaps at this time you have
hogs flesh in your belly. Had you conquered
me, / should have borne it with courage, and
died like a brave warrior; but you bear, sit
here and cry, and disgrace your tribe, by your
cowardly conducts" was present at the de-
livery Of this curious invectiye; and when
the hunter had despatched the bear, ! asked
him how he thought the poor animal could un-
derstand what he said toit? "Oh" said he,
"the bear understood me very well; did you
not observe how ashamed he looked, and
how he blushed, while was upbrading him?p
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-17

Maj, Gen. U, S. Army.
JAS. w. TAYLOR, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-01-11
FroM tie Ptfts5'rgH q @
Washington jest
CONGRESS.


On Friday the Senate wa=ast iH sjaI.
The House at an early houI went Iet1tam
miitee Of the whole on tie state eftd U#iaa
After few .unimIoent resolutions Hsi
been Offered the bill ia Interesting tas asay
was taken up and thedaba.e On Il consumed
nearly the whole session.
Mr. Robert Toombs I'D of tlle5emte. and in
his speech declared 5a De favored Tie yolun.
teers who bad joined die amy IN die rfoseaa=
ton ofthe war bni thal he preferred liz re-
lars. s9
Mr. Winthrop followed 1eao@eiae He Wa
ashaving been commenced 5y the President
for the purpose OF acquiring and femau5nIl9
anIexing more Territory 10 tie Onion
MsJohn W Tibba,is spoke IN iaeor of d.e
war, biitdecIared himself opposed to BE- ersa
tionof new Office in The army 81 It's q 8
pointmentoi any Lieut. General
MIR Logan succeeded, s'rauaaasiy .f-ul=
Ing MIR Polk and cabinet AM tbe general 20.
Icy Of bis government
Mr. Long went for the prosecution Of tile
war against Mexico and Yves l5r 4i-8faas
measures
after he had concluded. on motion. s..
Hoase.sdj ourned
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-01-11

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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-01-11

On Friday last. in ,he Hau.e 81 D#'aa,.
OF Virginia, the bin 90 incorporate g5m#..
ny 10 construcia rot rsld IRON ssma faiHt
on the Potomac to tie Clio. e. Ressa
Way bill, was mahe tl4 order Of tae a-y tar
TUESDAY, (to-morrow
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-01-11

WAsmScroa, jan, SD, 9 -. p. "
The Southern Mail is il, 5af bHiu5s 30
mails from South oi fs.slsbg455, IA. Aoshas
Of impertanee in local matters.
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-01-11
FOR SALE.

"A SECOND baud Steam Engine Y irrh .iiHaef 1
- feet stroke, Two - neh - teet noless.
superior Rliina machine, Maxine IS ,injtFs s
inch Diameter 81 inches long gone o#tes e Screw
large and small for standing Presses. = GOOD tufee
Rob Paperk Call-nder. doz Screen Pea,es uue aid
csurses2 doz hard wood cap see Lay beads. AHy
KIND 81 mannfa;lufcd attlelts i@Aeu lu paYineHs.
Dec Is do W.. : LANBUIN.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
Nm Fairfield Guards.

This Company has been recognized
under the following officers, Capt. w. L.
FERGUsoN--1st Lieut.. WIN. p. RIcE-2d
do ALvAm PERRY-3d do. PERRY STEIN
NAM all will make good officers.
The Junior has not yet volunteered
This isthe last chance aud the company
is nearly full. Will no allow it to passl
We hope not. We have appealed to his
love ofPatriotism-hi fidelity to james
*. Polk-his affection for annexation.
But all these are of no avail. Shall we
try tho "pocket argument" lie Gun
earn 81, per month--ho will receive $12,
bo%unty-and will be entitled to 100 acres
Of Land at the close ofthe war. All this
is certain except tho last and irhe does
not receive this, no will get 6 x 2 of Mexi.
can soil. viii not this induce him to 90.
The Commissioners talk Of putting the
printing out TO tia lowest bidder and
should they do this, he can scarcely Darn
that much at home. Would he no bet.
Ter consult his interest by a "hol away,
for Mexico?"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
CondinoM OF Rnnks Ac.

VIZ take it for granted that a political
article, copied into a political paper
without note or comment, is virtually an
endorsement of the article by the Editor;
much more is this the case, when that ar
ticle is written for the purpose o fmaiutain-
ing views held by the Editor. An ar
ticle from the Journal Of Commerce, de.
signed TO break down Tariffs and advance
Free Trade, appeared in the Eagle Of
last week, and in it we find the following
paragraph:
Instead o%fhaving all the banks broke. and the
abomination OF desolation SET up in our midst, as
the Tariff men predicted we have money plenty.
the banks IN a perfectly sonnd condition, public
and private credit good, and every thing else as it
should be, except and Notwithstanding the Mexi-
can war, which it might reasonably have been
expected would more or less derange the curren-
cy and disturb the regular course of business
But all this the Tarifites will tell us is the con.
sequence oithe famine.
The Tarifites do say that the pros
porous condition of our monetary affairs
depend upon having the balance of trade,
il not in our favor, at least not against us;
but that it has been SO for the last few
months is owing not to the Free Trade
Tariff" but to the famine. That, how
ever, is no matter. The Eagle has been
complaining ofthe% rottenness ofthe bauks
and warning its readers to beware ofthe
"trash' and here at one blow, it END o
an article, which states that our "banks
are in a perfectly sound conditon"-and
all things else as they should be, save and
except this Mexican War" Well, well.
The Editors of that paper are the last
persons, whose conversion we had hoped
for.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
FO, he Lancaster Gazette,

H
Mr., WEAvER:-Your correspondent
'Hagerty." who comes forward to do
battle, in Your paper of fully 80, for Med
iteranean Wheat, is worthy of some at
t%ention.
1t should be promised, that in all con.
%troversies of this kind, facts, the result of
careful and well considered observations
and experiments, are every thing-and
that mere weepingdeclaration and opin-
ions are nothing.
1t is a matter of no moment to the NH.
lie, whether this or hat scribbler for the
papers get the mastery in a given con-
troversy; but it is of infinite Importance
to a great Wheat growing country, that
its labor should be well directed, so as to-
produce the best results.
"Hagerty" seems impressed with the
Importance OF actual experiments. and
therefore states, that his neighbor took
Is bushels of red bearded wheat to one
of our best mills to be Toured, and that
he had got from it the same quantity of
Flour, that Hagerty himself had got from
IL bushels of Mediterranean Wheat.
which produced 413lbs. to the bushel.-
Let us now make the calculation and see
how much -four Hagerty's neighbor got
per bushel from his bearded wheat.
ii bushels at 415 lbs. ofhour, produces
456lbs. This quantity divided by the Is
bushels gives 80 13,3Oths of -four per
bushel-in other words the wheat of
Hagerty'S ~neighbor, which was ground at
a good mill, only produces, according to
his experiment, about one half its weight
in flour. 1t is hardly necessary to re-
mark that every one at all conversant
with the subject, knows, that wheat that
produces only half its weight in flour.
must be poor indeed. 1t is therefore no
matter of surprise that Hagerty gets his
Mediterranean wheat in the ascendant,
when he takes so poor an article of tho
common varieties, with which to contrast
it.
No experiment designed to show the
extent of the product o different varieties
of wheat, is of any value, unless the wheat
is carefully weighed before grinding.
Hagerty says that his Mediterranean
wheat produces as good aOAite flour as he
ever used.
In this declaration there is evidently
some mistake, either in the kind of wheat
or color of the -four. j
Let any one cut open a few grains of
the true Mediterranean and contrast them
with some other common varieties-the
difference in the color is obvious to the
naked eye.
Indeed in Maryland when this variety
of wheat was first introduced where the
art of manufacturing -four is carried to as
great perfection as in any part of the
United States, the most experienced
Millers profess their inability to make
either the usual quantity or the first rate
quality of -four, by grinding it.
Hagerty thinks that although Mediter-
ranean wheat should bring ten cents per
bushel less than the other varieties, vet
it is still more profitable to the Farmer,
with that reduction, than any other kind.
If this %istrue, it ought to be cultivated.
Every wheat grower car determine for
himself whether such a deduction from
the usual prices of wheat would not rem
der it for his interest to abandon growing
wheat altogether and cultivate other pro-
ducts. / think that would be the result.
VERITAS.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
The ZnnesYIIIe Courier.

The Telegraph was put in operation
between Philadelphia and GAINESVILLE on
last Friday. On Monday. commenced
the issue of the Daily GAINESVILLE Coar-
ier." 1t is printed with new type and
presents a handsome appearance.
The Editor makes the following an
nouncement:
"To distant and western readers. in Newark,
Mt. Vernon, Granville, Hebron, Jackson, Lancas.
ter, Chilicothe, Somerset, Portsmouth, Maysville,
&C., we take pleasure in announcing that, as soon
as our arrangements, now progressing, are COM
plete, we shall give them, besides the regular eve
ming despatch, a Second Edition at 10 o'clock.
A. NJ. in season for their mails, with a morning
report from the East; Of the same morning, con-
taining all the news that shall have transpired.-
By this means, the Courier" will supply the
news, in every sense of the word, later than they
can obtain the same from other quarters, and in
defiance of all competition.
To ensure a general support by placing our pa
per within the means of every one, we have fixed
the terms, at the following extraordinarily Ion
pricesi
Daily per annum
Iri-Weekiy per annum. 400
Weekly ............ LIS =
Invariably in advance
Once more, and in conclusion, we earnestly So
licit public support"
We will send the money for any person
DESTROYS of subscribing. The paper will
now BIO the best for obtaining early in
telligence.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
The Exnmincr of Lonisvine.

This paper is calculated TO do a vast
amount of good in kentucky. 1t is ably
and powerfully edited andin the proper
spirit. 1t has received u friendly gree
ting from the political press of Louisvillo;
but we are sorry to see the following
article from the Baptist Banner, edited
by the Rec. W. c. Buck:
1.-The Examiner is, we take il, the True Amori,
can revived and we mistake the spirit ofour Cit.
Sens ii they will encourage an avowed and noto-
rious AbolitioniSt of a neighboring city to come
here or remain in Cincinnati, where he now re.
sides, and throw frebrauds into this community. u
The Cincinnati Times, a political pa
per thus refers to this reverend neighbor:
1--WE can see no use in keeping open courts OF
justice, to punish riot aud bloodshed. when the
organ Of a religious society thus indirectly calls
upon the mob to commit outrages both against re-
ligion and law"
We shall certainly help to pass the
name of the Rev. Gentleman.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
Charges or COrruDtiOn,

A Rev. Mr.. McCalla charges Mr.. Polk
with sending the Catholic Chaplains into
Mexico as spies. He says hat when he
applied for tho station, Mr., Polk refused
to givoi to him, unless no would consent
to goin this capacity,
1t is stated that Mr.. Campbell, our
Consul at HAVANA. has been entrusted
with the $4,000, 900, and that he has en-
ployed it for the purpose of corrupting
some of the mobiles of Mexico.
Both charges are denied by the Wash
lngton Union; we give them however as
news of the day and await further owl
dence.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
The August EIec1inns.

ViRcrMA.-The election to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Mr.
Dromgo0le has resulted in the choice Of
Meade. Locofoco.
NORTH CARoLINA.-We have intelli-
gence from two districts. Both have
elected Locofocos-no change.
lNDrANA.-We have gained ouc mem
Der of Congress certain in this State. in
place of R. D. Owen. AS far as heard
from 8 Wings and z Locofocos are
thought to be elected. The Wings stand
a fair chance for a Legislative majority.
KENTucKY.-Out of the ten districts
the Locofocos are only certain of one
The I'd, Sd and 4,h districts are yet in
doubt. The Convention question is car.
ned by a large majority. We have no
returns OF any consequence for members
of the Legislature.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
ma ApoLoGY FOR WIGS.

SHAFrBuRY. Bennington Co. VT, Aug. 4, 1910.
DR.. Jayne: Dear Sir,-Being acquainted with
some OF those recommending your HAIR TONIC.
to wit: Rev. {, C. Park, Rev. DR.. Babcock, and
Rev. L.. Fletcher, l purchased two bottles with a
view to make an experiment. l have been quite
.bnld for about four years, and obliged to wear a
wig. Indeed it is constitutional with my family
to be bald in early life. I confess, | had but lit
tie confidence in the attempt, having been so
long bald, and being near DC years ofage, aud that
part Of my head destitute Of hair exceedingly
smooth, | however commenced agreeably to
your directions, and used one bottle faithfully, and
with very little effect, but before l had used the
sesond bottle, a very fine fuzzy hair became per-
ceptible, which continued to grow, aud now hav-
ing used the third bottle, / have had three cut
tings performed and the pros ect is very hattering,
that shall again be blessed with a fine head OF
hair ornamental and useful. ! am extremely
gratified with the prospect, and from observations
made, many Of my friends, and acquaintance who
have heretofore regarded the preparation as de-
ceptive, and only n catch-penny concern are now
well satisfied that it is "TRUrH-No FrcTioE."
j.. w. SAWYER.
Pastor Of the Baptist Church, Shaftbury, W.
For sale by BURY y Been
Lancaster, August 10, 1847. 3wlss
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
Heads / win, tails you lose"

The high price of produce was as.
cribed, by Locofoco papers, to the Tar
If of '46. Their columns were filed
with praises of its wonderful and benef,
cial effects and it appeared that terms
sufficient could not be found, in the Eng.
lish Language, with which to write pane
gyrics upon it. Well prices fell, and as
the tariff was the cause of the rise, one
would suppose tLat the Tariff was no lon.
ger in existence. But the tariff is, and
still prices have fallen. Thisis ascribed
TO the prospect ofgood crops in Europe.
Sohere IS the argument. The Tariff, not
famine, causes high prices-Plenty not
the Tariff, causes low prices. In raising,
the Tariff has more influence than famine
in falling, good crops have more inAu.
once than the Tariff. "That is a poor
rule that wont work both ways"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-13
AFrA1ns WITH BRAzrL.-The National

AFFAIRS WITH BRAzIL.-The National
lntelligencer says: Though we have
reason to believe that the Instructions by
the Executive to Mr.. Tod have been
framed with a laudable purpose to pre-
vent a collision between the two coun-
tries, our private information leads US to
suppose that it will not be a very easy
matter, the authorities of Brazil being in
a high state of evaporation. 1t may be
hoped, however, that Mr.. Tod will find
them not to be so far excited by what
has passed as not to listen to reason -
We are not disposed to doubt the dispo-
sition of our own Government to avert
this collision, ifitcan do so by any reas-
enable effort"