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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01
Letter from the Hon. p. W. TOmpkins.
WASHINGTON Cry, House REP's,(
March 31. 18d3.
Approved, Feb. %, l84o.

March 81, 1915.
Editor southron; The applications through
me for cadetships at West Point, and for boun-
ty lands, have been so numerous, and my cor
respondence is so heavy and laborious, that
have thought it best TO communicate to the
several applicants through the press.
There was but one appointment Of cadet to
be made from the State of Mississippi. There
being two in from the lst Congressional dis
tric', and one from the 4th, that appointment
was assigned by the department, to Mr.. Feath-
erston and myself. We could not agree upon
the individual who should receive il, but agreed
that the records Of the Department should be
referred to-, an dthe nomination fall to that dis
trict which had not received the last appoint
ment. Upon such reference, it was found that
seven appointments had been made from the
counties composing the Sd district, since one
had been made from those composing the Cd;
that 10 appointment had been made from the
second since 1882, and none that ever was ac-
ccpted, while several had been accepted from
the Sd; OF course, under these circumstance
the nomination for appointment was given,
and | think properly, to Mr.. FeutherstOn. Mr..
Inge Of Monroe received it. The applicants
for admission into " est Point Academy this
season, would Of themselves constitute a large
army.
At this time, there are in the Pension Office,
from 10000 to $4,000 applications for bounty
land not acted on. The commissioner inform.
ed me on yesterday, that he had just taken VI
the bundle Of applications filed on the Sd day
Of December last. Each is taken up and dis
posed Of in the order in which it is filed, and hi
says, il will be from three to four months be
fore claims now presented can be attended to
The office is overwhelmed with business, tt
expedite which there is a bill before Congress
to provide additional clerks for it. If this bill
pass into a law, hope and believe it will, Their
will be much greater dispatch in the dispose
Of those claims. Those who have sent thei
claims to me, will see in these facts the reason
why their scrip has not been sent to them
They may rely on my attention.
You will oblige me much by publishing 5
much Of this letter as concerns the applicant
for Cadetships and bounty lands, for their in
information. The Mississippi press generally
would place me under obligations, by making
ut least. a brivs ::.!ement of the facts.
Most Respectfully,
Your o5edient servant,
P. w. TOMPKlNS.
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SATURDAY MoaNlao, March 26. l848.

SATURDAY MoRNNe, March 90, l848.
CoTFoN. AT the date Of our last review,
we let the market languid and dropping and
although our quotations had been reduced jc.
the sales were principally at our inside figures.
Thefe was no material change on Wednesday,
although there was rather more enquiry, and
anticipating favorable news from Liverpool,
factors were rather frmer in their pretensions.
The sales embraced $500 bales. On Thursday
thePrivate mercantile express brought a tele-
graphic despatch of the intelligencer by the
Cambria, and the parties to whom it was
communicated succeeded in finding BUYERS
fol about 5OO0bales, at an average decline of
to- Yesterday the news was made public,
ard its immediate effect was to bring the mar
kttto a stand, but buyers could have ope rated
alta decided decline. The sales embraced 342
bales, in several small lots, the reduced prices
Of which would not be a fair indication of the
real condition Of the market; and until fur
Their particulars are received''aad prices become
more settled, we omit quotations. The sales
Of the three days sum up 10000 ba les, and of
The week 23,50O.-BuAeta.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

PHILADELPHIA WING STATE CONVENTION
This body met at Harrisburg on the 18th. It's
proceedings were harmoniOus--an expression'ol
preference was not made in favor Of any candi-
date for the Presidency. The Senatorial Dele
gates to the National Convention are Samuel
Bell, of Berks, and William f. Johnston, oil
Armstrong, The former is said to be in favor
of Mr.. Clay, the latter Of Gen. Scott.-Vicks-
burg Wig.
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AN All supplementary to an act passed at
the present session, entitled, an act to amend
an act entitled an actto incorporate the Cam
ton and Jackson Rail Road Company, APP
proved Feb. the 9Th, l84i.
Section |. BE 1t enacted by the Legislature
Of The Stale Of Mississippi, That the contract
specified in the second section of the act to
which this act is a supplement, shall be made
by at least a majority ofthe Commissioners APP
pointed for taking stock in said rail- road al
Canton.
Sec. 2. Be it turtle, enacted, That books
shall be opened for subscription Of stock ia
said railroad, ii the city Of jackson, who ar,
hereby appointed superintendents for, that pur
pose, to-wit: Warren P. Anderson, Dudley S
Jennings, Charles Scott, Alexander Yerrer
John 7. Hull, or any three of them; and il
the city of Vicksburg, by the following per
sons, who arehereby appointed superintendent
for that purpose, to-wit: G. J.. Searles, VIM
C.. Smedes, Samuel Garvin, James H. McRaver
and r. R. Randolph, or any three of them
and the said superinten tents shall likewise op
point treasurers, AID take bond from them res
/, pectively, payable TO the commissioners a
Canton, for the safe keeping of all monies B,
them received, and to pay the said commits
} sioners, when thereto required.
! Sec. 3. BE ii further enacted, That all III,
superintendent specified in this act, and tn,
t act to which this is supplemental, shall, from
time to time, as may be required by the com
! misslOnFrs at Canton, report to them III,
] amount ofstock subscribed, and, when theret,
required, shall deliver 10 said commissioners
at Canton, all subscriptions and moneys 10
ceiycd thereon,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

Lynn Boyd has declined to accept the Gu
bernatorial nomination rendered him by the
Democratic Convention Of Kentucky. The
Journal says that the Locofoco Central Com
mittee at Louisville, are empowered to fill the
vacancy; and will probably strike ofthe nom
nation to the lowest bidder, who will probably
be-Col. Johnson.-Vcksbnrg Wlig.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

TnE FRENcH REvoLUTIoN.-The immediate
cause Of this outbreak, so far as we can leara
from the different accounts, was the %Prohibi-
ton, by the government, of the great Reform
Banquet which was to Iive been held on the
22d February. The people demanded the dis
mlssaI and impeachment Of the ministry; they
resigned. Finally Louis Philippe nbdicaled in
favor Of the Count de Paris, his grandson, with
the Duchess d. Orleans for Regent. This was
refused, and the Royal family disappeared
from Paris. Whittier they have gore is not
known. A provisional government was es-
tablished and every thing tomdsin favor of Re-
publicanism. We shall publish copious ex-
tracts next week from papers received too late
Tor this issue.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

MASSACHUSETTS The Democratic members
81 the Legislature d Massachusetts held a
meeting a. The State House on Tuesday even
ing, and unanimously expressed their preference
for Levi Woodbury., Vi New Hampshire as the
Democratic candidate Tor President in the cleo.
ton u lo4s.- Taroo Democrat.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

LATER FROM CANToN.-The ship Sea Witch
has arrived at New York with later advices
from Canton. Four of the natives who were
engaged in the murder Of the six Englishmen
have been .decaptitated. All wasquiet in De-
cember. The British steamer Pluto had de.
strOyed many pirates and vessels,
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CONSU MPTlON CAN

CONSU MP lion GAN
OF all The cures that had
ded, we can safely say h
of medicine can furnish
to this; which now stands
Of the durability Of Gonsl|
when life has been desPaitg|
rs Lochran--his person va
a violent cold, which pfo3I
cold, and brought On 40
!ha lnngs. He had freqesl
chest, Ike wise ID both sidl
ed much difficulty in bfsatI
pious night sweats, and Sa
occasional splitting Of blood
w hlle in this situation
self under a highly celebn|
under whose care he remal
but found his disease still
He then tried the Tbomp
persevred in the use ofIAel'
ten weeks, without any ref
tried advertised 10 1cdles
success. The disease col
crossing gradually ualu
cold, he then commenced
losing in a short Pen0i
pounds in weight. lls
Homeopathy system for I'M
the end of which time b
10 a mere skeleton,
stage of his disease, VIII
hone If helm, he commend
BaIsam of WiH Cherry g
by theuse ofthis Balsaa y
to health, and at the PREY
not a symptom Of the q
form.
Testimony:-We The a0qi
ing been intimately colls1
above named Thomas y
testify this Statement
correct
,ank
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u Sharon, On the i4lh inst Mrs. Nash, con.
uovt q Ar. Peter Mach. of consumption. She
vas about A years Of age, and had been an
orderly and pious mcmbcr Of the Methodist
on1fcn ahoMt twenty Nnats. Baplit
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

LATEST FROM MExIco.-Lutest dates from
Vera Cruz, to Ehe goth ult. Gen. Santa Anna
had not arrived at Vera Cruz, but was hourly
expected. At Queretaro As deputies had as
sembled and there was no doubt Of full meet
ing. No other news Of interest.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

65- Hon. N, Clifford, associate Commits
sioncr to Mexico, and R. w. Walsh Secretary,
arrived in New Orleans on Sunday last.
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SHARON, March 30. l848.

SHARON, March 30, l848.
CAPT. john DINKIEs: Dear Sir-By suffer-
ing your name 10 be used as a candidate for
Colonel Of the 95lh Regiment Of Mississippi
Malta, you will meet with the warm support
Of MANY VOTERS.
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The National TD,.,l

I N, National Ip,sI5s,5..
It is with sincere "a
have to announce, iii NJ s.'
Two eminent citzeus-,s.
SPENCE who disdotbs8
Mon Monday, and The Ho5 Z
d'ed at Roxbury, Nasss.1
Mr.. Wheaton, ~.
mereial Advertise.
from a diplomatic rssi1.
Europe bis last posi- # NJ,
capital Of Prussia. Soon
was invited 70 deliver ss, ".
International law before h.
Orlogs oniversity,a and h.
ing when the course ws,,, " !
paFa'lon' were stayed i ia,l
are cut short by death
however, that tIley TN. Y
The lectures will form uS''.
his countrymen. 'l''i
"The death Of Chief H..
unexpected. He has ocb;.s. !
eminent and useful seryi,.
the grave ia a ripe-old opo 'a'
ored, like his former ,',1,
the late Chancellor Kan ''' =
S rhleh we received lhi, iplsI N.
further remarks to.dayn
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01
FOR COLONEL.

I. Il. slMMs, Esq Of Lowndes, is a Cans
didate for Clerk ofthe Superior Court OF Chan
Gerry. Election November next.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

nv
/. The Wigs Of chickaSSv -,
ing u Houston onihe ethin
tons were adopted responsive !
ruary meeting at jackson. II,
pointed to a Congressional D Nv
GretnsborOugh on the frs, NIX
ne purpose of appointing Pr,sS
for that District. Resolptiona
Cen Taylor's selection !, 4, X
tial candidate were passed, ,D5a.
COL McClung were requested ,
tional Convention to ca,t II. i.
this Statc.--E. Wig.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

HE DIsGRAcEruL SCENE in nm
REPRESENTATIVES, "A couple d
the United States House Of Repp
the ION inst. amused themselV
sonll fight, on the floor Of the
ring its official session. Nj. G
Tennessee, and Mr. Harnlsou ,
the names Of the two belliget
Exchanging blows for q miaun
les were pulled away from {,
when the tumult had suNsided,
man" apolog'zed to The House.
ter ended. Several motions Nc
committees appointed to inyesI
OF the fight, and take such aclio
Of the House d%emandodi butt
lived, Mr.. Stevens Of Gec7
moved that the TWO geutlymn,
lied etc, all further action Of
suspended passed by a voteo
noes. Crescent.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

A.L
THE STATE OF c,'at
Madisonl By the P r. STsi D /
County, ) o. % ,.Tal,inI
THE estate Of Wl' ,"D,.
J. ed, having peer 81
declared by sad OOu ..o !
Not &c is hereby gl,' ,sss
having claims agala' N y 81
deceased, to presea.' .ro,s b
d~ersigned, % q l oS,TI' j
October next, OF NV
barred. court
Canton, March q
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

Hon. Horace Mann has been
the wings to ell the Congrs,,io,,
by the death of Mr.. Adams. !
lon0bIy an exceIIent selection
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

a COMPLIMENT FROM AN UNEXPECTED QUAR-
TER.-The following extract from the Missis-
sAppian Of last week is a rare specimen Of
Democratic truthfulness; it is an act Of justice
TO the able member Of Congress from this Dis
tlict. We place it on record as a sort Of huSus
nature Messrs. Price, Fall and Hutchinson
are the editors Of the Mississippian. They
could not have been at home when this acct
dental truth made its appearancei in the columns
of their journal!
" MISSISSIPPI CoNGRESSMEN.--Mr. P. w.
Tompkins, TOO, it is but just to say, has receiv-
Ell many warm commentators from his party
and, we think, after lodging in the Speakers
election, he is eminently entitled to them"
PROBATE CoURT NorIcEs.-It will be seen
from the Act Of the last Legislature that pub
locations ordered by the Judges Of Probates
will hereafter be published in one newspaper
only; and that paper may be selected any where
in the State. Those therefore who wish to
avail themselves Of the wide circulation oftbe
Mississippian can do so, let their residence in
the State be where it may.
With due difference to the "wide %circula-
TiOn Of the Mississippiaa," we think Probate
Judges and those interested, should patronize
their own County paper, where they have
one, or il they have not one should send
to the nearest paper to them. Those Jack
son publishers already have all the fresh
baked "loavOs' aud fried-brown ishes,''
and we can see no %sensein taking the few Cod
sends that reach the Woodworking country
publishers in the way of legal advertisements,
and sending them to jackson. To our neigh
boring counties we offer the columns of the
"Telegraph'' as a suitable advertising medium.
We cut the above from the Louisville (Mi)
Telegraph, and fully endorse the, remarks OF
Mr.. Bell. The whale at Jackson does not
seem satisfied with his own fishing grounds,
but wishes to swallow the few sprats and min
aOws that fall to the lot Of US little fish.
Ed. CREOLE.
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supreme Court Of the United states.

Supreme Court of the United states.
BALDWIN, VAIL & Hurry rs. THOMAS PAYNE,
ct as,-THE PLANTERS BANK OF Mississippi Is.
Thomas L. SHARP, et at- From the Baltimore
american, we learn that on Monday the 5th
inst. the Supreme Court Of the United States
reversed the judgments Of our High Court of
Errors and Appeals in the cases above cited -
The question involved in this case, is the right
Of the transferres to recover on the notes,
bills receivable and other evidences Of debt
which have been transferred by any Bank OF
this State since the passage Of the-act Of 1910
forbldding such transfers by Banks. Our High
Court Of Errors and Appeals decided adver-
sely to this right. The effect ofthe judgement
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States, is
10 determine that the holders of the transferred
paper may recover by suit from the makers and
endOrsers. An immense sum Of money is do.
pending upon these decisions-not only her,
but in alster States.-.Natchege Courier.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

1t is said that Louis Nolan,
declined the a~ppointmentvbi,b,
given to Senator Sewer,
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n HAVE appointed Va 4
M Of Canton, my aggD, M
ment and collection q y
Branch Of the cCma' n
Natchez a: that place 81, \
persons so indebted 70 cay !
and pay their notes eotss,ssDrcoS
March II, l848.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-10-31

II We give up our columns to the able and
conclusive speech OF Judge Allen, to the excIu-
sion of all other matter. 1t will be fund worthy
of the space devoted TO it, and we'll worthy of the
attentive perusal of every voter. The letters,
embodied in it, from Charles Hudson and Myron
Lawrence, will astonish many readers; yet the
abandonment of principle, exhibited by them in
the support of Taylor, is no greater than that of
thousands of others, of whose recreancy the
proof is not so accessible. How lamentable is
the consideration, that so many men can be found,
holding respectable stations in the community,
yet, so welded to mere party organization and
party name, as to sacrifice all semblance of polit-
zeal principle and political consistency, and to
support Old Zack Taylor for the Presidency, after
making the professions which have been imbod-
led in the Wing resolutions of the last four years.
Yet, SO it is, and it is perhaps fortunate for the
people that circumstances should occasionally &C.
cur, which try men, and show who is worthy OF
trust, and who is unworthy. Again, we com
mend the speech to the attention of our readers.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-10-31
Where is the Treason And whC
are the TraitOrSl

Inasmuch as the charge Of TREASON is brought
against those Wings, who, having faith in the principles
ofthe Declaration OF independence and Constitution of
the Country, refuse TO abandon them and go over to
Taylorism, and nasmuch as we are denounced, from
high places, and before collected assemblies of the peo-
pie, as TRAITORS, i, becomes us TO look into the
question, and to inquire, Where is the Treason? Anx
whO are the TRAITORS?
We shall not, now, go into any extended examination
Of the question, out shall make statement OF facts in
connection with the republication of an article
which first appeared in the columns of the Spy
the 18th of April 847 hch we believe, will present The
subject in such point Of view will leave reason'
able room for doubt in the minds of candid men.
Soon after the adjournment of Congress, in the spring
OF l847 gentleman, high in the councils Of the naion'
sought and had an interview with u.s. relation to the
situation, aspect and future course Of political anas-
He began the conversation, by some kind enquiries IN
relation TO the Spy. He then proceeded with some cons
plimenary remarks the ability consistency, ana Po-
itical tact, with which it had been cOnducted-remarks
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-01-26
TIE PRINTER.

There be stands at his case, his eye fixed on
his topyz-while his fingers; obedient to his will
collect the letters from their various boxes, and
place them together so as to form words, SEN
tences complete articles of news, politics, OF
literature. The musician at the piano can hard
ly compete with the printer in rapdity and pre-
cision of his digital motions; like the pianist
who plays with his music box and instrument
before him, the printer sees and comprehends
at glance, The ever varying results his fin
gers must produce: and does not hesitate mo-
ment to perform the necessary action with the
rapidity of lightning. Like notes from the in
strument, every letter, every pause, every stop,
is called forth, in its proper place, till COM
pete ensemble is formed. which the memory
can treasure up, and which the mind can con-
ceive and digest. But how different are the f.
nal effects produced in these two instances -
The musician creates a series of melodous and
harmonious sounds, which please the ear for
moment, and die awav. The feelings gay or
sad, Responding or enthusiastic, mild or violent,
are excited for moment, but, the charm soon
ceases, and leaves nought but the recollection
of the past pleasures or pain upon the mind -
But the printers labor bears an everlasting
fruit: he spreads before mankind the arcana of
knowledge and works with the sages the labor
alOry OF reason; ne SENDS messengers 10 every
one of the human family; he invokes all men to
behold the beauties oftruth; and seeks to make
the mass of mankind conscious of those i'm
mutable rights with which man is invested, at
his birth, by nature, and by natures God. The
printer has been, since the 18th century, the
faithful and most active auxiliary of learning.
The day the printer first struck off sheet from
rough block types: from that day, we date
the universal spread of knowledge, and the dis
franchsement of mankind from the bonds OF
ignorance, superstition and oppression. From
that day has man gradually advanced to the
general enjoyment of free, enlightened, and re-
publican institutions: from that day royalty
and its concomitants began to decay, and fair
liberty to grow in their place.
| might continue to show, in detail, the cor
rectuess of the general outline have drawn;but