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The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09
TREASURY REPORT.

According 10 the official feport Of Mr..
Walker, dated November l6, 1S4S. that
officer asks from Congress additional APP
preparations for the service Of the fiscal
year ending Jure 80, 1919, amounting to
$3,744,903, go. This includes the pay
ment to be made to Mexico under The
treaty
He also in the snme document presents
statement showing the indefinite appro.
praiions required for the service Of the
three last quarters 9th same fiscal year.
made by the former acts ct Congress
amountiug,to $G,5l2,l31,33. This includes
two millions of dollars for payment of
iQuida;ed Mexican claims, and nearly
three aud a half millions for inter st on
public debt, and treasury notes.
The Secretary in the same report, also
submits the estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1850, as follows.
New appropriations, $2l 1853, l02.92
,Of permanent character 9,060,049,Sl
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE


Congress met on the 18th inst, and the
message was duly sent in the next day
We received a copy on Thursday last, and
read its most volumnous contents. 1t will
be impossible for us to repubish it. 1t
would occupy at least twenty columns Of
the Independent. We shall therefore
merely give in our next such portions as
we deem most important. We trust that
old lack will reform this custom Of long
messages altogether. ltperhaps is par.
donuhe in Mr.. Polk. As b,s theory of
Government is that the President repre-
scnts the people, and is the source Of leg
is'ative as well as executive action, it is
perhaps useful to have yearly long win
ded dissertation on the natLre of law in
general and Bank, Tariff &c. in particular:
but as Gen, Taylor believes The Presi-
dent does not possess Legislative authori-
ly, we trust that he will confiue lis mes,
sages to statements and recommendations,
and not to political essays or in;erminablo
arguments as to constitutional power.
The present message IS a lahored de-
fence Of Mr.. Polk, Mr.. Po!k's views on
Oregon. TIC war, the bank, the tariff, the
distribution question, the internal improve
ment scheme, the American system, the
veto power, the coniuct his Secretaries
and thc acts of bis administration, More
than one third Of it is devoted to review
Of the American system, a wholesale con
drmaation of protective tariff. U S Banks,
corrupting systems Of internal improve
ment, and most unbounded euogv on the
veto power. What in 1914 would Penn
syIvania and the northwest have said to
its doctrines, Great Mr.. Polk! 1t Is the
dying last speech and confession ola con-
demned administration. Its assertions are
as rash and its arguments as weak as its
whole tone is vain glorious, Its immodcs-
ty would disgust, did not its political prof
legacy, its an,i-republcan sentiments and
aud its false reasoning offend the reader.
He ends this message by adopting the
Mexican motto, "God and Liberty" which
he prefxes to his signature, As it is the
custom of the House OF Representatives
to refer the various branches Of the mes.
sage to the different committees, we
would suggest the reference oFlhis motto
to the committee Of f0reign Wairs, as
most suitable. II is very plain thai it
would be inappropriate to refer it to any
other, as the home administration Of
James K, Polk has done little tohonor the
o.E or advocate the other
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GFlt appears that Gen. Taylor is not
the only man who looks at official station
in its true light, and who is incapable of
the ambition Of seeking power, or Of the
cowardice of refusing to comply with the
free wishes of republic. Lamartire, in
late letter to the Journal des Debats.
thus defines his position in regard to the
French Presidency.
Il do not offer myself as candidate for
the presidency. pray God and my friends
to spare me burden so disproportloned
to my strength. But il the country thinks
it ex pedien, to designate me fol this mag
isuaoy, do not hold myself at liberty to
refuse, any more than did on the 24th o.
February to repel the overture ofthe peo-
pie, and leave Paris wi;honta government.
| do not now believe myself exposed to
any such danger, and if correct the mis-.
take of the Courier de la Gironde, it is
merely to prevent any subsequent misun-
derstanuings. To seek the Presidency
would De absurd, TO desire it would be rash
TO refuse It would be wanting in duty to
the republic and the nation. am inca
pable either of that ambition or of This COW :
ardice."
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i districts stands as follows.
25S22 1856 1875 $500

Cass' majority in The whole State 1873.
1t will be seen thai he carries the first
(Thompson's) district by s53 majority; the
second (FeatberstonsO by 35l; and the
fourth (Browns) by POI. Taylor car.
ries the third (Tompkius) by ESQ. His
whole vote in the State is only 100 less
than that of Polk in 1874.
We find in the Sowhron the following
as the complete official aggregate vote Of
each candidate 1t will he seer that sos
votes were cast for A. G, M'Nutt. Count
ing these in, the average majority is only
72S votes for the platform candidates.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

TIE FArMER AND THE TAILoR--.4
farmer going into Talors shop on re-
cent occasion demanded TO know the price
OF good cloth coat, the cloth to be os
American manufacture.
The Tailor replied chat English cloths
cost so much less and were 80 much chea~
per he woJId recommend hin to bny a
coat mode Of English cloth. Two spec
imans ofcloth were produced when the
farmer hose the American made cloth.-
| came, said he to this city in 1882 to
sell my clip ofwool and sod ID readily for
fifty cents pound Fhave sixty sheep
from which raise for sale ore hundred
and eighty pounds Of wool, this in 1913
brought me ninety dollars. yesterday
sold my hundred and eighty pounds of
wool, at thirty cents, which yielded me
only fifty four dollars Now ifyou take
fifty.iour from ninety, there remains thir-
ty-six dollars, which | have received less
for my wool than in 1913. | bought my
coat Of American cloth then for fifteen dol
lars, and you ask me now thirteen
dollars, so | gam two dollars on my coat,
and ibse thirtysx on my wool
''But this is not ALL live near an iron
! furnace which in lS43 employed two hum
dred men, and supplied them with gar
den truck and poultry with eggs, butter
and cheese. The furnace has now STOP
/ ped working, and have no longer mar
ket for my produce. used to save sew
enty five dollars year out of this trade,
and it helped to pay for the sugar and gro.s
cerics Of my family. Thus you see, l am
out of pocket SO there, and thirtysx on
my wool, making Sill. My wife and
daughters make all their own common,
clothing and we spend but little in the
shops, Keep then, all your cheap English
cloths to yolrself, for have made up my
mind never to wear any article Of cloth
ing made from foreign goods again-=and
that should be the resolve oil every Amer;
lear. have always voted the democratic
ticket ill this year, because ever since
can remember, democrats have gene for
American manufactures. In the war OF
1912, 1t was considered the height of pat
rotisrn to manufaclnre-and so in my oplns
ion it is now Ia 1914, we the Democrats
ic party, had for our motto on our flags
Polk and the tariff Of 1912. | knew moths
ing of Mr.. Polk, but the Tariff Of 1912
suited me. and as good Democrat ! vo,
ted for it. lave done the same this year
| have voted for what called good DEM
ocratic doctrine, though it is called Wing
] 4 =. o,l for
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
New YoRK Nov 81 IS4S


The Cambria arrived to day at New
York from Liverpool. Cotton trade keeps
very steady, and prices ibis week have
hardened in some instances. There is a
slight advance on brands Of American de-
scriprions. Sales Of the week, $780,
The market closed yesterday evening with
steadiness, and on referring to our prices
current it will be observed we make no
change from last week inquotations. Com
mittee of brokers declared quotations for
fair bowed 81. Mobile 81; Orleans Al.
Market well supplied with grain, and
trade buying only for supply Of immediate
wants, Flour dun 30 81 for u. S.
Liverpool, Thursday. Nov 9th.
British stock market closed with advan-
ces; Bullion in bank increased, Revival
Of report Of negotiation for ceding Cuba
to the United States, created much talk
Ireland subsidized into ordinary tranquility i.
RolhchiIdS' reported intention to liqudate
their affairs. In Paris Gen. Cavaignac
provided military against nsurrecton Of
Red Republicans. Napolcon's election
sill expected; fearful struggle anticipated
French Constitution received final sane
ton OF Assembly. The English press am
tlclpae evil consequences from it, North
ern Italy in great confusionAIusurrectiou
at Genoa. Vienna capilulated. The Hun
garlans have been defeated. France has
granted twenty thousand muskets to the
Sandman Government.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

STEAMER ABERDErY,-This fine vessel
made her first appearance on the 9th
instan'. She is under he command ofour
old friend, Capt. George w, Clouds
formerly ofthe Sth of .Tanuary-Sbo has
been built the past summer peculiarly
for this trade, and as she is namesake
the town, 1t is no more than her due
that our citizens should feel interested in
her success. She is, indeed. very
beautiful boat. Her cabins and state
rooms are councillors in the extreme
and very handsomely furnished. She has
moreover already obtained for herself
the reputation Of speed, and ofbeing han
dei very easily, an item Of some impor-
lance in the navigation oflhe croohed
turns oftho river.
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l65,215

General Y'aylor's popular majority over
General Cass is about 14O, OO0-The
wh, lie vote of the Union is not far from
2,S50,000, or $50 900 greater chan that of
1914. General Taylor's vote will be the
largest received by any President, 1t
will exceed Mr.. Polk IS, and abou; $4,000
larger than Mr., Clay's, and about $4,000
greater than Harrison's. General Cass
will be in minority of about 100000,
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

GFThe actual survey ofthe Mobile
and Ohio Rail road Company is to COM
mence at very early day Capt Childe,
Chief Engineer and Messrss. Troost and
Sullivan, Assistants, were all at Mobile at
the last accounts with their instruments
preparing for the great enterprise. CIV
cry circumstance" says the Mobile Her
aid of the 9Th inst, as propitous for ia
vorable issue.
All prejudices-all misgivings, have
happily been overcome; and what was
deemed by many visionary project
scarcely two years ago, is now looked up
on almost more than half &C complished-
that is, the will and respectable amount
of means are ready to pack the enter
Prise and push it to speedy completion.
Previous to leaving the mouth Of the
Ohio, Capt. Childe put party of survey
ors on the route from that point"
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

5s.To the Hon Reverdy johnson If the
Z. S. Senate, our thanks are returned
for copies Of his able speeches on the Or
eson and Senatorial Compromise Bills,
delivered in the Senate last )nlv.
I've see Mr. Johrson's name often as
ISOLATED in the papers with a place in
the Cabinet of Gen Taylor, the Attorney
Generalship. For the sake of the couo-
try we would rejoice at the appointment,
although we do not see how Rcyerdy
Johnson can be wiling to forego his sena-
tora, honors for even The official dignity of
Cabinet minister. Perhaps the personal
situation Of no man in the nation is more
enviab'e than his. With reputation as
a Lawyer and Statesman unsurpassed
by anything within few miles of;hc
capitol and able to discharge MS duties as a
Senator, and 10 maintain most lucrative
practice in the us. Court without being
away a night, unless he so choose, from
his rcsldence-possessng a popularity in
Maryland, which ensures to him the long
committed support Of that good ole
Wing State, his acceptance Of a Cablne
appointment would bring MIN no rev
honors or influence, while it would debal
hun from that arena ofhi5h debate "ir
which lie now bears himself so proudly
The Country however will have every
reason to rejoice at the eIecuonof Mr.. Johr
son as one ofthe Constitutional advisers o.
Gen. Taylor,
We are not given TO Cabinet specula>
ton and have bu. little anxiety 10 pry be-
forchand into the mysteries of appoint
ments, bnt we do feel perfect yconfden,
that the Cabinet of the President cleo,
will be as il!ust-ous for integrity and
ability, as his administration will prove
glorious for the same great qualities.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

GG-Those ofour Southern subscribers,
who either did not recel'e their "a, err,
of week b fore las, who rcccrv-
ed them in adamaged state, viii please all
solve usfrom tse charge Of neglect. The
mail found It's way INTO James's
Creek, and was brought back to Abcr-
deem perfectly saturated, He did the
best we could 10 dry aud forward again
he packages, but did not Succeed as well
as we could have wished.
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FShouId General TAYLOR not take III,

EShouId General Taylor not take the
oath Of Office until Monday March 5rb, il
is probable that the President pro temport
Of the present Senate would be the Exc.
cutive of the Nation for one day. Mr.
Polk Of course cannot hold over, and Mr.
Dallas term also expires March 4. The
presiding officer ofthe Senate is Mr.. Atch.
ison Of Missouri,
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

TIE WEEKLY CREscENT.-Thp first
number of the new issue of this welcome
exchange has just come 10 hand. Besides
all the matter Of the daily paper, purely
literary and agricultural department has
been attached to il, which will conand for
new interest. Not merely is it a snowy,
bu, il is indeed a valuable Journal.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

1nG PLAN OF THE SEssfoN.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Journal
of Commerce furnishes the following
programme of the course Of parties in the
session Of Congress. 1t looks very nat
uraI. The Locofocos will, doubtless, as
this co respondent says, do nothing them
selves. & permit the wings 10 do nothing:
"Yhe approaching session of Congress
will he one Of interest. | have seen
enough already 10 be able to anticipate
the course OF t he Democratic anti. Tay-
Tor admir- istraiion men in both Houses,
and the administration itself. The adj
minislraton will do nothing and propose
nothing The Wig committees of the
House must stand in the place Of the de-
paitmcuts ard bureaus, and carve out
measures " bjch the" may wish to rass.
The departments will do nothing. They
may srpd IN the estimates and that is all.
The Democratlc members Of the House
and Senate will deyolye all thc RESPONSE
blIityof measures on the Wings. The
Democratic Senae viii negative any and
all measures Of the Wing House The
mere appropriations bills may pass or may
not pass. The Democrats win attempt, no
dorbt, to leave matters in such condition
as to force Gen. Taylor to call Congress
together in extra session. with view to
enb2rrass the Wing administration"
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Saturday, Deer. 10 is Is.

&g=To Mr. Wilson, Clerk ofthe stea-
mer Clara, to Mr.. Bass, Clerk of the
Aberdeen, and 10 The officers of The Uniou
and sth of January cur thanks are due
for late papers. also to our friends, Mess'S
Pope Akin & Co of Mobile, aad Gray A
Chandler Of Columbus.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09
MISSISSIPPI, ELECTION.

We have now the full vote in every
county. Coahoma gives Taylor 1879, Cas-
1870. Tunica, Taylor 81. Cass 25. 1t |:
hardly necessary to repeat the table. AID
ding in these counties, the vote by Con
oressional districts stands as follows.
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In 1874, the States named above cast
the following vote.
Clay l,l95,947, Polk 1870 1855 Birney $500
In 1910. the same States voted as fol-
lows.
Harrison, ,l8l 695' Van Buren, ,O27, 153.
TIE following are reported maiorites,
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GnY. TAYLOR Our readers have
probably remarked, that all the General
differs olour amy las they returned from
Mexico with she exception of General
TAYLOR has been ordoled on to flashing.
ton The people, however, not under
standing this Kind Of polrialay, have now
ordc ed Gen. Taylor to proceed there
likewise.
The Washington Union boasts that
the money cxpenaed in the Mexican war
is not lost" Oh no, not lost at all. We
have heard of wothy gentlemen, who,
whilst having house built, observed large
quantities Of pals lying about, and said to
the corrente.; "Nhy don't you take care
oflhcsc nails? thcy'elI certamlv be LOST
"No indeed, " the carpenter, "you'ell find
them all in the bill. Prcati1e.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

OFFICIAL WIT.-The messenger at.
tached to the War Department, Il, Wash
ington. Is said to he IA wsg Of the first
warer. A part OF his business is 10 intro
duce strangers having business with the
war office, to Secretary Marcy. On one
occasion, wishing 10 to see Governor
Marcy, and not finding him in his room,
the messenger rushed up to the clerk
and placing himseIfin a theatrical altitude
in tie words of Pore's celebrated prayer
exclaimed:
"That Marcy ! to Others show,
That MARCY show 20 men
This successful effort at parody was
greeted with shouts Of laughter, in which
none joined more healthy than the Secrc.
tary, who entered in time to catch the
whole scene.-Nc, Wig.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

It's moving tail as the old bull
dog said, when he looked behind &
saw it wagging.
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MAss4CuusEETTs- The Taylor Elec-
tors have been chosen by the Legislature
of this State, by vote Of nearly two to
one over all competitors. The vote stood
Taylor 1856, Cass 65. Van Buren, 81
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p OPULAR VOTE IN THE UNION.

We have the full returns in twenty one
of,he States We give such as we have,
and the reported and estimated majori,ies
in the residue.
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WILLARD FILLMOR f..

Another letter has appeared from the
Vice President elect written s4ce the
election anu addressed to the "Fillmore
Rangers Of N. Orleans. We give be>
low. 1t is in reply to a communication da-
ted Oct. 81, informing Mr.. f. Of "tle rea
sons and object Of the formation of that
association" We are glad to fad that
much Of the Juror against this honorcd
statesman is yielding, now That the election
has passed, 10 a generous appreciation Of
his true position and of his conservative
character Perhaps no man was ever more
wantonly or fouIly abused, and that too
unjustIy, than was M. Fillmore daring thc
canvass. The cxertions that have been
made at the South to rectify the ISLANDERS
upon him, and the generous confidence
that has been shown him in her electoral
and popular vote have destroyed the VEN
ON of the attack, while the withdrawal of
the charges and the cessation ofthe abuse,
simultaneously with the death of the
political excitement which produced i,
show how gronndless was their origiu.
Our Democrat friends will notice with
pleasure sallusion to his illustrious as.
socate, and these expression ofhis trust
that Louisianans twill never have reason
to regret the confidence they have reposed
in him" We also indulge the hope that
they carefully read the extract from his
letter which we published last week.
The Union never had a greater friend
nor his country a more conservative states
man, than Willard Fillmore is III heart and
ir1ontiou.
ALBANY, n Y, Nov. Is, 1915.
r. NJ, McAlpio, Esq:
DEAR SIR; am honored by the re.
ccipt of your note of the , LIST ulimo, en-.
closing copy Oft the address ofthe Fill
more Rangers" Of New Orleans.
1t did not reach me until the con;cs
had closed and the din of strife had Civ
EN- way to the EXPLANATIONS of triumph
and the song Of victory. But ! can as,
sure you that the noble and truly ndtiona
sentiments of that address find heart,
response IN my breast. and the triumph
ant Wing vote in your city is the best ev
ldence of the zeal and ability with which
the young men of your Club discharged
their dnty 10 the JVhig party and the
country. My iIIusrjous associate on the
ticket required no vindica,ion, aud
therefore feel the more deeply the obi
CATION which | havu injnrred by the no
bic sand which these young men took il
my favor; and acknowledge it with
heartfelt blanks, aud trust they will never
lave reason to regret the confidence they
have reposed in me.
Please to make my grateful acknowl.
edgmcnts to the Club over which you
preside, and accept for yourselfthe assur
ance of my high regard and esteem.
Respectfully. yours,
MIL LARD FILLMORE,
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NJ. Davenport, Sec a.
ELECTION FOR CHANCERY CLERK
We understand the official returns are

Q7Gen. Taylor has accepted the IT.
vtaton of the Nashville Committee to
visit that place on bis route to flashing
ton. He will be there early in February
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-10
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At special meeting of the vestry OF St.
Matthews Church, on Monday, January 3rd,
The following preamble and resolutions were
uaanin nusly adopted
This vestry having received the affective
intelligence OF the death of Mr.. ALFRED
RlcHARrsoN, "a highly esteemed member of
ST. Matthew's Church, and formerly men,
bar of tits vesiry:
Re ofUcd. That while we bow, with hum.
blr Submission. under this dspensation Of an
M wise Providence, we deplore the loss OF
one ST meek beloved, and " hose life
Was adorned b. 50 many Christian virtues.
hcsotUed. That we deeply sympathze with
the iamiiy of Mr. Richardson in their suS den
and hearl-rending b reavenent.
Rsso'Ued. That in token Of respect for The
memor, OF the deceased this veslry will attend
hi funeral IN body.
R5>olUed, That Committee consisting of
Messrs. Nelson, Seby, Brady and Lainley.
supenntend The arrdng ments Tor the funeral
az co nutIncIie To Inc family Of Inc drc.a.
sed copy oi these proceedings.
ltrJui the lniuuie>.)
ALEX. I. LAlDLEY, Reg.