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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

CANADA.-Te RestLnce.-The Irish famine
fever has evidently assumed a Presidential or
epldemical form in Montreal and Quebec, where
the people are pOyin dearly for British misgOv-
eminent in Ireland.
The Quebec Gazette Of the Cd inst, states
that the Rev. Mr.. McHan, pastor Of 81. Pate
rick,s church there, had announced 60 deaths
among has congregation alone in the previous
week. There had died on ship-bOard, on the
passage from Great Britain to Quebec, over
$500 Immigrants, in Crosse Isle Hospital 1900
on board ships at Crosse Isle $50, and in Mon
treal, Quebec, the sheds, &c, over $500 more;
in all, $3.50 deaths, besides the pestilence car
ried through Canada destroying the clergy,
physicians, nuns, benevolent householders,
crews of boats, ships, &c.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

AN ARGUMENT IN A Nur-sHELL.-The Au-
gusta Chronicle and Sentinel thus happily and
forcibly portrays the position of the northern
wings and democrats on the slavery question:
"Nothing is palmer than that the northern
wings occupy a position every way more
conservative Of southern rights than north
northern democrats. Both are in favor
Of the Wilmot proviso, but for what rea-
son? The northern wings contend, that if
Mexican territory is obtained, it must be free,
but they are opposed to acquiring Il, because it
will produce an internal and p%erilous difficulty.
The northern democrats contend also, that it
must be free, and go this much farther than
the wings. They are in favor Of the acquisi-
ton of territory for the purpose Of making IL
free. The wing party at the north then, is most
favorable to southern rights and safety. The
wings preserve harmony, the democrats court
dvcord and danger.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

The MAGNET OF MAGNETs.-John Hooking,
"the Birmingham Blacksmith" in a lecture at
Leicester, urged the ladies to be ardent advo-
Gates of tee-totalism; the men would tLen be
sure to 'sign the pledge"
He was, one day, he said, at a lecture, when
the lecturer was dilating upon the powers of
the magnet-defying any to. show or name
anything surprising its powers; he (Mr. Hook
ing) accepted the challenge, much to the lee
turer's surprise, but he nevertheless invited
him on to the platform, when he told the lee
turer, that m wos the magnet Of magnets
for, If the loadstone on the table could at
tract a piece Of iron for a foot or two, there was
a young woman, who, when he was a young
man, used to attract him thirteen miles, every
Sunday, to have a chat with her!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

NORWEGIAN SETTLEMENTS, = The Norwegian
settlements in the West are rapidly extending,
There are now sixteen settlements of Norwe-
gians in Wisconsin, and four more in Illinois
and Iowa, embracing a thrifty, frugal, andlaw
obeying population Of from fifteen to twenty
thousand. The principal settlement is on the
Koskonong prairie where there is about 1000
families. In the town of Norway, (Wiscon-
SIM a Norwegian paper is about'to be eslab-
lished, SO that they are already beginning to
become Americanized, SO far as love Of news
papers can demonstrate lhatcharacter.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

The SouHerner, in the following, puts the
case very plainly to the Union. During the
late canvass it was notorious that Mr.. Polk re-
fused to make any public expression of his po-
litical sentiments, and wrote no letters except
the celebrated "Kane Letter." by which he de-
ceived and humbugged Pennsylvania into the
belief that he was in favor of the Tariff, and
induced the honest yeomen Of that State to
vote for him, and go to the polls under the
motto of "POlk, Dallas and the Tariff of 1872"
-Buletip.
The Washington Union, and certain other
papers, which lang as pendules from the Union,
ask how Wings or Democrats can vote fol
Gen. Taylor without knowing his political
sentiments? Pray, gentlemen, how did you
find out the political sentiments of Mr.. Polk p!
Was it not from the course of his former life,
and in no other way? Did Mr.. Polk ever an
swer any of your letters in a more satisfactory
manner than Gen. Taylor has? Well, then,
we argue that Wings and Democrats have just
as much right to vote for Gen. Taylor that they
had Tor James X. Polk,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04
HOrrid but True.

1t often becomes the painful duty to record
facts which are revolving to human nature but
as faithful journalists they are compelled to
announce to the public such cases as com es-
~peciaIly under their notice, We therefore,
give the following statement which we are as
sured is correct in every particular: A few
days since,, a person was seen in our jail by
DR.. Holmes, who had been confined for several
months, without a stitch Of clothes to cover
his ~nakedness. From extreme weakness he is
unable to talk, and cannot therefore tell what
his sufferings are. He frequently vents his
feelings by tears and sobs, but not'a single
word Of complaint has been heard from his lips,
At the suggestion of the Doctor he was inn
mediately furnished with suitable clothes and
isat present doing well. With proper care and
attention he may shortly be blessed with the
power of speech and if his memory should be
perfect, he will probably unfold a tale such
as the world never heard.
Mercy on me!' SEES Mary; did you evel
hear Of such barbarous cruelty! And. them'i
the kind of people what's always a making SC
much to do over the a~fHiction Of the slaves Of
the South. SIGH a dreadful outrage on human
natur never tuck place in Georgia, I'll be bound
SEES she.
Oh, yes-ther has been many cases in Geor
gy on the plantation jest as bad,' SEES l.
why Joseph, how can you say so? Wher
did you ever hear Ofbluck or white people beir
treated that away in GeOrgyP
Heap Of times,' ses /. 'once in our own
family!'
why Joseph ses she you must be crazy
Their never
Stop, stop, SEES 1; don't get in a Illustration
and wait till / read it all. The editor SEES q
the bottom:
The above is probably the shortest fOrr
which our imaginative friends Of the Pheni
could find by which to announce the birth of
child in Jail.
Saint you 'shamed Josephv ses Mary-an
her face got redder and redder the more laugl
|, ed at her.-Western Continent.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04
A New Law-DictiOnary, or Jacobs
illustrated.
BY AN ATTORNEY.

Authorizations are Of two kinds, civil and
criminal. To 'lift' your neighbours note at the
Bank is a civil action-very-but if you lift
his shOp,i it is sshop-lifting,' which is a criminal
action, and a heavy offence against the laws of
decorum and gravity. 1t is rule Of the law
that most personal actions die with the person.
and, vice versa, sometimes the person dies
with the actions, as where one, by accident or
design blows out his sbrief candle' with a pis-
toll or other summary %extinguisher.
1t was anciently held that 'all real actions
survive the person. but this doctrine was somc-
what modified by Chief Buon Shakespeare,
(Jul. C@s. Act, 3, Sec. ~ who distinctly az
firms that the rule is only applicable to actions
of reprehensive character-Or sreal bad &C.
tons.
'The evil that men do, lives after them,
The good is oft inferred with their bones.'
Constructing one's ancient light, is o ground
of action; but for Constructions Of the liver
no legal remedy has been devised, which seems
an unaccountable omission of the law.
If a man sell a horse and warrant him to be
a good Jun to co. and it turns out that the
beast has 'no action to support the warranty,
it will support an action.
Acts of Agcnts-Tt is a maxim of the law,
'qui facit per alum, facit per se,' which mean:
that when one procures another to do a certain
act, he cannot shift the responsibility upon the
agent, but must face it HIMSELF
Assumpsit-(rom assume-signiies any pro-
mise to do or to pay; a Co. Lit. 29, and the
promise need not be express, but may be inton.
ded or implied. Thus, if one wrongfully take
my horse ! am at liberty to waive the tort, Il
e. lay it aside by a graceful motion to thu
court) and sue in assumpsit. For the law in
tends that the thief promised to pay for thu
horse, which intendment, since the rogue neve
intended any thing Of the kind, is very kind o
the law. This, however, is a matter Of fictior
TO which the law is extremely partial.-Se'
Novels of Justinian.
Wherever Indebtedness is shown, the law
presumes an assumpsit, or promise to pay
Indeed, the presumption of the law Gas wei
as that of the lawyers is excessive, and tn,
law presumes that every man is master of hi
own wife,-fOr which violent presumption i
has been recently held Tin re-Bumble ct uxo
-Oliv. Twist) that the claw is an ass.'
Where money is paid by mistake, (Which
=. not common, the mistake generally c~onsistin
in nOn-paymentO assumpsit lies; and provide
the adverse witnesses do not lie also, the plain
tiff will recover back his money. But it
, now settled that where one pays money to
9 public charity under a mistaken notion thr
> the donation would be published in the Gazette
A a%ssumpsit will not lie to recover back tn
money.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04
Advice to Young Maidens.

The classical song which commences with
"oh take your time, Miss Lucy" has proved
very disastrous to young ladies who have been
controlled by it. Every thing is done in a hur-
ry in this world, therefore get married as quick
ly as possible. Husbands are like birds, If
you don't bring them down at once they are
gone.
Love is an idea-beef is reality. The idea
you can get along without; the beet you must
have. Do not then allow any refined senti-
mentalism to interfere with what iudicious
and calculating parents call an advantageous
settlement.
Young girls will have twinges of the heart
strings we know, but these are like other com
plants incidental to youth, they go away
suddenly without any bad effect. Dyspepsia
often produces melancholy, whichis attributed
to disappointed affections, but bran bread and
apple sauce will remove this complaint.
Some girls have imaginations SO tender that
they believe themselves in love with every
man who says a civil word to them. These
unfortunate creatures should use the shower
bath every morning and take frequent exercise
on horseback.
Romance should be conindd to circulating
Libraries and boardins schools; it is well enough
in these places, but out Of them, it is..sadly in the
way. 1t is very apt to take bread and butter
out Of ones mouth, and it is a curious fact in
physics that though love causes the heart to
swell. it never fills the empty stomach.
If man falls in love with you instead o
ascertain the color Of his eyes, find out tn,
length of his purse; Instead of asking his ag
get a list ofhis effects. If these make a good
ly appearance never mind his looks but con
clude the bargain at once. You will learn t
love him, when you find the necessity Of sue
a passion. In the mean time endure him.
There used to be many Alonzos and Nell:
sas il the world and there was much miser
in consequence. Now a-days people are moi
sensible. They have an eye to the real; the
are matter of fact, and see more substantii
comforts in a well furnished home, than a d.
zen sonnets; more beauty in a bountfiull
supplied table, than a score of love letter
All this betrays a good deal of sound sens
which maidens would do we'll to profit by
NOah's Messenger.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

ExPENcEs OF THE WAR.-The official state
ment of the payments made by the Treasury
Department, for the quarter ending 3Oth June,
was, for the army, Sl6,l72,559 81 or $4,000
dollars per day-for the Navy, Sl,93l, 1909,
80, or, SCI, 1000 per day making, together, 2O5,-
600 dollars per day. This is at the rate Of about
SIS, 100000 per annum.
If Mexico refuses to treat, and the plan
of the Administration for cOnquering the coun-
try is 10 be carried out, the military operations
must be on a much more extended scale than
heretofote, and of course involving even a
much heavier expense than the present enor-
nous outlay. Ifthe same extravaganza, waste
and want Of system, that has generally char
a~cterized the progress of the war heretofore,
ale to be continued the cost will be swelled up
to at least lOO,O {, 900 of dollars per annum.
Is the President prepared to recommend such
an expenditure to Congress? Will the latter
agree to it? or will the people of the United
States submit to debts and taxes to such an a.
mount, and for such an object? These ques-
tions will all be answered in afew months.
We do not envy Mr.. Polk, either his present
feelings or his prospects on the subject, for he
must be fully aware, that if not relieved from
his painful positiOn,by asuccessfulis issue to the
negotiations for peace, he will have to encoun-
ter the "waked wrath" of the American peO-
pie, for having with a perfect faulty, cause
lessly plunged them into a war not only with
out motive, but also without results, except the
enormous waste of life and treasure.--BuLe-
IN
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

The editor of the Boston Transcript makes
the following very sensible remarks.
"When old age and youth i%ntermarry, it is
very certain there is no love on either side,
There may be passion on one side but there is
no pure love on either. 1t is very remarkable
as the worlds ways, and these unreasonable
matches sometimes occur, that we never hear
of young girls marrying poor old men, All
experience shows that they married rich ones,
and thus these wives are actually bought up as
the slaves of the south are, with money and a
price! Shame! shame! on such heartless hui
manitym
On which the New York Mirror remarks:
"It is very creditable to the male sex, let us
remark, that they never marry old women for
their money. Men are never SO basely merce-
nary as women in their matrimonial engage
ments. They marry for money, we fear, too
often, but then they never marry women old
enough for their mothers, We never knew
but one instance Of a young man trying to mar
~ an old woman for her money, and that was
the case of very gallant officer of our navy,
who finally compromised the affair and took
the half of the lady's fortune and left her in
possession Of herself"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04
From he Cincinnati Chronicle.
what are we Fighting for?

AAS ~ W. EASMbAM6 "
This is a very interesting question. i has
puzzled many minds and employed many pens,
and, after all, no one seems to have entirely
satisfied himself as to the true answer. We
are happy to say that writer, in ttA Washing
ton Union, Of August the 5th, has stlved the
problem, and thus relieved a great many per-
sons from labor and anxiety.
The writer disdains all the old answers, and
says:
"But while the insidious question with which
this article is commenced is very properly dis.
regarded by the community at large as being,
in the sense in which it is put, impertinent in
manner, and seditious in motive; one IL SINH
lar import might be asked n different state
of feeling, and the answer TO it would be Of
the deepest interest to all who have the well
fare and prosperity Of their country at heart.
1t is not our present purpose even to enume-
rate, much less to e~xpatiate upon, the immense
incidental advantages which must accrue to
ourselves, to Mexico, and the whole human
race, from our contest with the last-named
country. A single one Of the great events
which must grow out Of the present state Of
things, affords ample theme for reflection, and
requires an ADLER pen than ours to do justice to
its Importance"
1t is unquestionably very 'impeltinont in
manner and seditious in motive' for the people
to ask anything about their own business!-
But they SlH do it,-and the writer has the an
swer all ready to knock this sort Of imPerti'
nence into three days beyond yesterday. Wei
VhaL are wO fighting for? Why, reader, we
are fighting for The tight Of wsy aero" The 18th
mus Of TshuantepeeH This is the grand even
which is motive, cause, consequence, and re
> suit Of the Mex can War;!
t At the end Of a column, answering tn
grand question, the writer sums up all cause
: thus:
s "We could enlarge upon this theme far be
: yond any limits your indulgence might allO
: us, but it is unnecessary. The subject is o
, itself sufficiently suggestive Of matter for con
!. sideration, to satisfy those who feel disposed I
! give it their attention, And public opinion
daily manifesting itself, with constantly il
y creasing strength, in favor of securing ii
right Of way across the Isthmus at Tehuant
pee"
We are fighting then for the right of VIZ
on the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec! But if tn
d is the object of the War, curious people wi
IS ask another question. Did the Governmel
: ever ask FOR theeright Of way there, before u
= par began? Oh! never. VAST ever refused
: Oh! never. Then the conclusion of the who
matter is, we are fighting for what we new
e asked lof!l
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filled with carboniC gas, and upwards of 400
sunk down in death in afew mOmen,s-afear-
full warning to the forgers of these lies, One
of the American missionaries, now here, was
present, and witnessed the awful spectacle
After this ceremony is over, the candles which
have been lighted by the "HOly Fire." are car
ried home by the Pilgrims, and carefully pre-
served to burn around the bed Of the dying, to
protect them from the spirits of darkness"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

DECIDEDLY RIcH.-"The D%octor,'' the Her
Grld's eulogistic letter writer, speaking of Mr..
Polk has the following:
SIT may be, that from the force Of habit inn
posed upon him, he will answer your appeal
for an office, (if an utter strangerO entirely
to your satisfaction; but cali the next day j,
and you may perhaps discover that he has ut
terly forgotten the previous interview, and re-
members not a word Of the conversation at
that time"
This probably explains his conduct to Col.
Thorn and Gen. JonJs. To these gentlemen
the President made promises and forgot them
as soon as it was observation-disclosures.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

The Northern papers are complaining fierce
" Of the heat they have been subjected to late
ly. In New York, Boston and Philadelphia,
the mercury scorns to stop short Of the 90s.
In New Hampshire il went al climbing the
mountains, and reached as high as 1902!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

A secret is like silence, you cannot talk
about it and keep it. 1t is like money; when
once you know there is any concealed, it is
half discovered. "My dear Murphy" said an
Irishman to his friend, 'wby did you betray the
secret told your" cit is betraying you call
it? Sure, when found ! wasn't able to keep
it myself, didn't | do well to tell it to somebody
that couldr"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

A wag entered a store in London years ago,
which had for its sign, The tt0O Balloons, and
addressing himself to the proprietor, he said,
~ wish to see your partner" II have no part
ner sir" 81 beg your pardon, sir, and hope
YOU will excuse the mistake" "oh there's
no harm done; but what made you think there
we're two Of us!" "Your sign-the two Ba-
boons.D
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

ASTONISHING cure for c%onsumptiOn,N as tho
old lady said when she s~prinkled snufon tho
%victuals Of her boarders.
"And your petitioner will ever pFey,' az
the fox said when he asked tho farmer to let
him into The poultry yard.
acome here, and I'll lick the whole Of You,
as The boy saidto the 'lasses candy il the win.
dow.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-09-04

"The Wings are for a loose construction Of
the Constitution, and Democrats for a rigid
construction of that nstument.-UniOn
The Democrats are rgid in small matters,
and exceedingly loose II gfsatones. They put
us in mind Of the fellow that tried TO cure a diaF-
rhGa, by pickering his mouth up with a green
persimmon. They are 50 rigid that they can
not take a snug out Of the mouth Of a river,
in The United States, but so loose, that they
can make a railroad and a ship canal, in . for
eign country.--National.
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IN BOTTLES.
Ge8 H MADEIRA VINES.
Neptor, Gordon, Murdoch 4. Co.
1ual '"s' London Particular
George aud Robert Blackburn 4. Co.
Liopard, March 4. Co.
Superior old Serciai Superior old Mamsley
DO Grape juice
SHERRY HINES.
P PsD,l sherry cry extra superior, pomarr
Pomar,s Gold sherry, very superior
Amontilado tlc
WINES OF FRANCE.
Chateau Marganx subscription wine
Chateau Lsseq,al 70 any hing y q ih ia GGsn
bordeaux, low priced, for ordinary consumption
800 baskets fine Champagne, In at and pt bottles
RHINE and MOSELLE WINE.S.
ssnyns ~ ssssssE lick y"ass 81
PORT VINES.
Superior Cd ro S,I lor medicinal purposes
Naasssno q cara oas''o' rsa snd g. T Ross
sF 7 cHoicE LIQUORS.
BRANDY.
Otard, Duphy & Co., vintage 1916
Otar,l, Dupuy & Co, pale, vintage iss
GIN.
Holland Jamaica Spirits extra quality
Gas RUM
10 Eve gallon demijohns very old Santa cruz
WHISKY
Cd Irish, gInnishowe@ very old and fine
LONDON DOUBLL BRO WV STOUT.
t iysrs h hIe stout quart and pin, bottles
IN WOOD.
VINES.
Madeira, Sherry, and Port, with great variety .
other Wines 4 as!f Il. /.
10 casks Old London Particular imported In 1893, b,
the late Messrs. Smith f,3gt}
WHISKY III
Irish, Scotch, and Monongahels One
CIGARS
5000 very superior Cigars, our own importation,
deo Lii SlMMS & son.
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NEW g SPLENDID SKY-LIoHT

At tho Plumbo National IA guerjan Gallery
Concert Hall, Penn. Apenas, redr BroscH's Hotel
THE PROPRIETORS ofthis fAvorite establishment have
j. at great expense, erected new and splendid pa
LIGHTwhich enables them to take Duguerreoiype Like
nesses which not equaled byany other estabshmen
10 this city, and not surpassed by any IN the world
The Light Is peculiarly adapted for taking groups Of from
two twenty Children OF any taken w one second
Two Patents granted under the Great Seal OF the United
mIums and highest Honors at the National he Massa
chusets the New York, and Pennsylvana Exhibitions for
the most splendid Coored Dasuc'o'yper and best sppa-
ratus $50
Constantly on hand good assortment Of Gold Loeke,s
and Pins Portraits taken In any weather This Gallery
contains the largest collection OF the kind in the United
States, Ambulance FREE,
large Hall to let for evening Concerts, &e.
dec o d 2w
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Congress Hall Hotel and Restaurant.
COPP'S PAVILION,

A fec steps north Of Coleman's Hotel !,
ON the first floor is first class RESTAURANT; with
~ several spacious private pafors for parties, always
ready at the shortest notice.
On the floor there is suite OF spacious and very
neat BATHING ROOMS, where baths oil different kind,
may all times be had Al the low charge Of % each
hot cold Good servants constantly In attendance with
charge. Both the Restaurant and Bathing Ebab
lishrnent arc deemed inferior In the country
On the second fooris BOWLING SALOON, both com
modious and elegant and unsurpassed by any similar
loon In either OF the cities OF the Union.
In the Of this Saloon 10 weltappointsd PISTOL
GALLERY.
The Payilios charges in each department will be mod
crate and the whole establishment will be open every day
and evening OF the week. except Sunday, which day thu
Bathing Establishment alone will DO open until IL o'clock
The proprietor invites the public to call and examine
nov M-dlm. MOSES corp.