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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-10-13
4, THOMPsON,

E. n. THOMPSON,
..1tSnsbIe T%ailOr.
.eee formerly occupied by
y. CsIIihum, where he is pre-
II kinds Of work in his line
", I. prices to suit the lines
' ". I he road to wealth,
N. Il Clothing renovated
laI tSas III AS. 4O-6m
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;sIoElI CARDS, &c.
TGERNDON,

g.,ssg Gt LG'C,
,,... County, Mississippi
s.s ..om above the Pos. Office.
Il. .,,eod the Circuit Courts
'ls' y AtlaIa, Leake, Madi,
'1a "a Holmes. Business en-
Y i.s.ro will receive his zeal
nlIeA, 6m
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|YLOR & McCUTCHEN

nnsops TO TAYLOR, HUNT, & COZ
isioH Produce and Grocery Mer-
chants,
VIcKsBURG, Mss.
hi Nuke advances in Cash and
pim applies on Cotton, TO be ship
b Msssrs. Brander, Williams,
!, New Orleans.
grA ., '4s. GIN
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Y advanced on Cotton sent to US to
W % this" or the New Orleans
M.
lA'Sars, Aug. ga IS48, 52-4m
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Religious Intelligence.

DEATH OF ANDREW BRoADDus.-The melancho-
" event is announced IN the last Richmond He
raid. He was the oldest and most eloquent Bap-
tist minister IN Virginia, and used 10 be called
the Robert Hall of Amercs. With all the splen-
dor Of his powers, he was said 10 be a man of
chlldlike simplicity and singular dliiidence. Dap
f,st REGISTER.
The Freemans Journal states that the recent polit
cal nts In Rome, and the couseq position
of his Holiness taken deeply to heart by the Cstho
lie ecclesiastical authorities in this couatry Bishop
Hughes has Issued circular to the clergy and lay Of
his diocese directing that until further notice. the
prayer pro Papa be added to the other prayers the
celebration Of the and that the lay members Of
the Church, both mse and female, ssha approach the
holy Communion once with the intention here indicat
ed and In addition to private devotions which they
In spirit Of conjunction for their sins, and OF
duplication to God for the protection Of his Church
and the deliverance of her visible head earth the
seven sl psalms and the litsnes Of the Saints
The directions issued by the r. c. Bishop of
Albany The Archbishop of Baltimore directs, In that
srchdiocese, as follows
During one month from this date the Rev clergy
will say at the prayer for the Pope Deas onniun
fdelu1R &c; in religious commu mites the sisters will
daily reclte the itanies Of the b. V. NJ, and offer
weekly communion; the faithful in general, are ex-
horted to perform the same devotons others recon-
mended by their spiritual directors.
The Arkansas Annual Conference Of the NJ. f..
Church South closed its session Pine Bluff on the
9th Nov The year that has just closed has been ons
Of great spiritual prosperity to this branch of the
church Of christ The whole number OF members con.
neoted with the NJ. +. Church, South in Arkansas is
being increase the returns Of last year
of 1921.
The next seeson of the Louisiana nerence of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will commence at Baton
Rouge on Wednesday, the 9th inst.
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TO EnuGRANTs TO FL DORADO
An EXTRA CALIFORNIA HERALD.


We shall publish, on Tuesday morning next, an Ell
ru c.IFossia HrsALb,to contain . great deal Of
valuable infOrnston relative to the Gold Region, and
The routes thithsr accompanied BY map Of the gold
and quicksilver region.
This map -. received day or tvo since nom Cali
forris u IL the latest and most accurate in exist
sses ~ vas drawn the spot, BY an ofhcer Of the
army and embraces all the principal points in FL Do.
,sdo. Such map with the information accompany
ing viii be Of the greatest value to those who intend
to seek fortune something worse In the rich val
ieys Of the Sacramento.
The Errna CsLUonsIs HsssLp will be Of the same
sss Of the Nav Yohx HsnaLD. IL viii be sold In wrap
pers, at q sixpsnee per copy.
Advertisements, referring to California will be In
serted exclusively In this edition. at the usual rates.
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supreme Couvt.-Spec,s.. Term.

DEc 23.-THr New CopE-James IngersoH rs. De-
borah neutrality-suspicious. complaint filed to
obtain divorce the ground Of adultery the plain
tiff averred various acts Of the defendant which tended
to show her guilt The defendant moved to strike out
pleading to the simple allegation that q certain
day, and with certain person, the defs ndsnt had
committed adultery. Counsel for defe ndant insisted
under section 12O Of the code Of procedure the
Complaint should contain only statement Of the facts
constituting the of action, and evidence of
that fact. Counsel for plaintiff in reply, cited the
mer practice, the bill Of complaint might properly
state any matter of evidence collateral fact, the
admission of which might be material in establishing
the general allegation Of the bill q pleading, in
sascertaining determining the nature, extent,
kind Of relief to which The plaintiff might be entitled
mining the auction OF costs. That was proper, not
only where the plaintiff sought to make witness Of
the defendant by!requIpg an answer under oath hut
also where answer under oath waived. In the
latter the averoents In the bill in NO event be-
came evidence for the plaintiff. ut now whatever Is
averred in the complaint material to the cause OF
action, not specifically controverted by the answer,
shall be taken as true Code sec 144) and the COM
tutng tho cause of action (Code, SEQ 1907 The true
test then, such motion this Ia, would the~facts
sought to be stricken out tend to constitute cause
Of action and would they If taken to be true be ma.
teria to the Of action II these questions must
be answered in the affirmative, the averments ought
not to be stricken immateria and impe tinent
The sought be stricken out in this
to this effect, that the defendant has broken her
matrimonial vows and obligations that she has COM
mitted adultery with divers men to the plaintiff I'M
known that she has awaited herself of Opportunities
during his ABSENCE to keep the society of at late
and unutual hours of the night, with whom she has
committed adultery; that che was In the habit OF
leaving her boarding house privately at late hours OF
the night and remaining out all night that, during
his absence, she in the habit Of receiving the
visits Of men in her chamber at late hours of the
night, and the like All these nts If not spsci
fcaly contreverted by the defendant to be taken
true, for the purposes Of this action, and trus
certainly material for the purpose Of making out
the plaintiffs cause Of action. The motion must
therefore, be denied
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CO NJ II X RCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.

Saturday, Dec. 23-0 II. Nj.
The operations in the stock market we're not very
active to- day, but prices firm. Harlem advanced
"a per cent and Canton Co. fell of "a all others closed
ut prices current at the close yesterday.
At the second board, prices current in the morning
we're sustained, with sales to moderate extent
A cause Of considerable interest to the commercial
community has recently been decided in Washington
County court, Maryland. It appeared that man
named HORNE bought 1000 bushels Of corn and 400
barrels Of four from person named Long, which tho
latter subsequently refused to deliver according to
contract, alleging that he had been imposed upon by
the former 1T asserted that the defendant in
possession of relative to the market for bresdsu
and that he had asserted falsehood to Long, with
ference to the in his possession aud thus ued
his suspicious induced him to forego farther inquiry
as to the state Of the market The judge charged the
the that If this the case II fraud which
vtiated the contract and therefore prevented his
recovery.
After brief ABSENCE the jury returneda verdic.fOr
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INTELLIGENCE BY THE NAILS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Fl. l8<

WASHINGTON, Dec. Fl, 1888.
The Claims Of Tsras-7abfs .Showng the Er-
tent Of the State and Territories of tie United
States, &C., $c.
We have obtained the following tables from
Official sources. They will be found very valu-
able, as matters OF reference. Texas. u will he
SEEN IS represented extending to the Rio Grande
thus cutting of from New Mexico some 10000
square miles, or about half OF the tea rltory claim
ed by Texas, and which, nquestlonabIy, right
fully belongs TO New Mexico. Texas claims this
vast extent OF country, which, ny the way, IN
ciudes santa te, the capital OF New Mexico, upoa
!" constructive" conquest, which was made IN
this wise In 1912, a military expedition was
htted out by the authorities of Texas, ostensibiy
as trading company, but furnished with arms
accoutrements, and even cannon. This " mercan-
tile expedition made Decline for the capital of
New Mexico, Santa Fe, with the intention of
capturing it, and thereby claiming the capture of
the whole province. Well, these merchants ar
rived one fine morning within view of the city.
and were Just preparing to make demonstration,
when they found themselves suddenly surrounded
and made prisoners, without being able to fire
gun. There were about five hundred of these ge-
muses., and they were all sent of to the castle of
Perote, in Mexico, where, after due time for re-
lection having interviewed, they were, for the most
part, released Now, 1t will be perceived by
this, that the claim of Texas is remarkably
strong one Tor, If the expedition in question
didn't capture Santa Fe, it intended to do So and,
there can be little doubt, would have succeeded,
but Tor the fact that, In crossing the vast desert
which intervenes between Texas and Santa Fe.
the merchant warriors, not being proof against
hunger, and not being able 10 Withstand fatigue.
were not as formidable as they unquestIeaably
otherwise would have been !; ana, for the further
tact, that a large Mexcap force awaited their ar.
rival, and, as aforesaid, captured them Seriously,
THIS " claim OF Texas to nearly the whole of
New Mexico-at all events to all the valuable
portion OF that terntory-is at once the most I'M
pudent and absurd case ever presented to the at
tentlon of Congress.
The following are the tables spoken Of above -
TABLE ExIiIBrTING SEVERAL STATES
TERRIroRIrs TIE UNITED STATES, SoUARH NILES
AND AcREs.
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

SATURDAY, Dec. 23-Z Z. M.
CorroN.-Sales moderate, At steady prices FLoUR-
The market Is frm but there very little doing.
Small sales at So 3ll4 q So "A, including mixed and
straight brands; with pure Genesee at SIS 56 IS U.s.
WHEAT was firm, but no sales reported. WH,sKEY-
Sales of SO bbs State Priron at 20 ASHES firm at
previous rates.
SATURDAY, Dec. %, 1848.
Change was thiply attended, and sales OF produce
generally were moderate, without material change in
Quoa Small sales of -four were made at yester
days rates There sale Of handsome white &C.
pesee wheat at lower rates than those previously
rent There was very little doing in corn beyond the
sale OF some new southern white terms stated be-
low. Meal was dull. There change in rye or
oats. Pork was somewhat frmer, with sales of prime
and mess at full prices. The market closed with al
upward tendency in prices. Lard and beef quiet
There was only light business doing in groceries.
Little or nothing was doipgi in cotton. There
much doing In freight most of the previously
up for British ports had completed their
There was good enquiry for gifts to Ireland,
for which an advance was dema nded.
Asnrs.-Small sales Of pots were making at So, and
Of pearls at So The receipts of the week have been
light few small lots only having been received by the
river; but the arrivals this winter by railroad
ptcted to be heavier than any previous winter and
from present prospects, there little doubt that
will be the case. The receipt Of the include
about 6679 barrels from Canada the greater part Of
which has been exported in bond
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the defendant In report Of the ssss the Hagsrstown

This decision has at least settled two points with
ference to the buying and selling OF produce First
The purchaser may be In possession Of the news Of
rfe In prices and the seller be ignorant thereof
yet any contract entered into between them without
sny misrepresentation being made to the seller By the
purchaser 10 Q valid contract and binding In every
respect Thus II the seller asks the buyer
Is not bound to impart to him his
and the contract thus made between them Is good
one. Second-f the purchaser be in possession Of
news and questioned with reference thereto by the
seller he IL not privileged to deny his thereof
or mfrs present the ssme and to do with view to
draw the other into contract to his interests
fraud which will vtiste the contract and render IL
Of nonefest for the law defines fraud as being the
oencealment or Misrepresentation of materisl fact
by which party is lulled into false confidence
duced to orego inquiry necessary to the protection Of
his interests From this 1t IL not however to be infer
red that the purchaser when questioned Is bound
to communicate his information to the seller. He Is
only required not to conceal the fact of his being
posted and not to misrepresent be guilty of false
hood with reference to the information he has in his
possession.
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The Crops.

The Matagorda Texas, Tribune says, the early frosts
experienced in the sugar growing regions have not
proved 80 fatal had bee anticipated.
The St Landry Wing, OF the 7th inst says: We
have beard less complaints among sugar and cot
ton this than for many previous
All those whom have converted vito this in
form that their sugar crops will be large The cotton
crops will turn out well.
The Baton Rouge Gazette of the 9th inst says
The grinding is nearly over and from the
most correct information obtain, the has
not given an average yield The dry weather at the
begin ming the fall, and the extreme moderate
ther up this time have been INJURIOUS to rpenug the
vegetation.
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MARKETS ELSEWHERE.


BArrsoRr Dee 2a-2 shares Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
g. 90 DO 90 90 AZ s &c. So sn' @ do ''~ do DO
tlss nd Del taSs ii 10 KsaaIrs s. ii 10 90 Is.
IA 10 Union csns b. iSs % rsrd M Morris
Ssna e a. SsiSa S'Ra nc cs ,ss rigs
ici Union oara, M 100 Morris caaa! ~, Seco.d Board-
GO s5: Ssss sen 81 s i'S c, @nSS'iS 70
Penn r. A nchsnies Bank 2li I ne s%s =, Del;
psnl liz, Aasr sat'5to fsnu. Ss 7f % o. s. Bark @s;
10 hsr Il. S,S'.
DOMESTIC MARKErs.
Pn,I.pEiPHtA CATTLE MARREr, Dec. 21.-At mar
ket SEQ beef cattle 800 COWS and calves 1850 hogs
a nd ECO sheep and lambs. Prices-Beeves owing TO
the small supply In brought better prices ana .as'
with occasional one at 81 the 100 lbs 800 head we're
taken to New York and 60 left over Cows aud Cslves
Sales at 81 $14 for ory Sis SIS for springers aud
SIS $50 for fresh COWS Hogs generally sold at So ~
S5 rs, and dressed at $5 So so the loo lbs. Sheep
and lambs sold at 81 asa 90 for sheep and ~ - :
81 70 for lambs each, as In quality Isy-stesdy with
sales of good timothy at 6bc 75c the cw ani stra"
at So o SO the 100 bundles.
BRroHroS MAnKrr, Dec. 81, 1s4s.-At market, $50
beef cattle $50 stores, 600 sheep, and 200 ssine
riices-Beef Cattle Extra, SO rs SO so; frst quAli
ty, S. IL SO; second, s. Is 50 rs; third, 81 rs
IS cove Working kim SIS SIS AID
SJS. SheepSmsll lots at 81 so, 81 Is, 81 ST. 81 ~
So 25, ard 81 SO. Swine-one lot, az, and one g..
AT retail from 31s to &c.
FOREIGN MARKETS..
Correspondence Of the Herald
Rio JANEIRo Nov. Flour The total sales and
ports amount to about 20 600 bsrrels-Ricbmond 1874
Baltimore, 16 ISL; Trieste 17 New Orleans, IL soc
and 16 Chill IL 600; and 1000 bags for export TO L.
verpoo at 500 in bond The stock In first hands !,
1000 barrels Richmond 10000 Baltimore, 900 Phils
delphia and Brandywine, 900 Ohio. 500 X oh mond
country, and GOO barrels old-total rs 500. The bn
kers hold about rs 600 barrels The accounts from
Montevideo and Rio Grsnds give no hopes Of any ex
port demand from them both places being largely sup
Piled Domestics are still In exce sive supply and sale.
can only be made at very losing prices. Quctation'
blue do 1875 for 80 in sheetings 2o5 for bale stripes
Candlss-The heavy stock In second hands has pre-
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Common Pleas.

Before Judge Ulsh0t Her.
DEC. 23.-Wm. II. RadcliF Us. Henry Goslins-This
was action of replevp. to try the title to certain
property consisting Of tables, &c 1t appeared that
the plaintiff purchased the tables, So from one Wy
kof but allowed them to remain in his possession
Wykof afterwards sold the tables to defendant The
plaintiff then ssued writ of repevin and took the
tables from defendant The defence that the sale
TO plaintiff not bona fde one The jury found
for the plaintiff assessing the damages at S07
Before Judge DAILY.
Dresser Taylor and WUe.-The jury in this cause
found q verdict for the plaintiff for $500.
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The Coal Trade.

PorTvILLr, Dec. 16.-The quantity sent by railroad
this week is 1878 IA by canal, 1856 10; for the
week 10 800 16 total by railroad 1l92o1l 10 do by
canal, 434 $50 IL.
The navigation may now be considered as closed by
the different Canals We, therefore, give comparison
of the trade. compared with the shipments to same
period from the different regions last year
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2,941 375 3,04l 2s7
2941,S15

Increase in 1S4S, only 99,912 tons.
The increase in the coal trade last year, over the
former year. six hundred and thirty eight thousand
three hundred and seventeen tons.
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Railroad Intelligence.

WORCESTER AND NASHUA RAILROAD The first
tram of cars over this important railroad, came
through on Wednesday, and a company from Wor-
cester, including Hons. Levi Lincoln, Pliny Mcr..
rick, Isaac Davis &c., came to thus place, visited
the State House, &C., and returned IN the after
noon to Nashua Concord " H. Patriot, Dec. Fl.
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WASHINGTON, December y, Is
L.....- D.,.r..-t

LVeWtIg fNVWt.
The proceedings in Congress to-day were rattle
prosy Mr.. Wentworth raised little breeze in
the House, but II soon blew over.
Mr.. Webster had a large audience IN the Su-
prtme Court Room to- day, though the weather
was very inclement. The subject was the passen.
ger tax case. John Van Buren, was there, taking
noles Tor he is to rely to the great expounder In
defence OF the rights Of New York, as we under
stand IT,
Mr.. Speaker Winthrop gave one OF his elegant
evenings al home tonight; and they VINO have
participated in them, know that the Speaker gets
up the most inviting refreshments on such occa-
SONS.
The Southern Members OF Congress-, on the
slavery question. held caucus tonight, in the
Can,tol 10 devise ways and means OF meeting the
abohaon spirit OF the House. Senator Metcalte,
of Kentucky, was In the chair Mr.. Coburn, Mr..
Calhoun, Berrien, Mr.. Holmes, and others address
ed the meeting; and committee OF one member
from each Southern State was appointed, to report
resolutions 10 another meeting, we are informed.
The question Is coming to a focus.
Meeting Of COngressmcn In Relation 60 the
Slavery Question.
WAsHINGroN, Dec Y -9x, r. M.
The Southern members Of Congress, OF both parties,
met in caucus in the Senate chamber, ut hall past
O'Clock this evening. Senator Metcalfs presided
Representative Venable acted as Secretary
series OF resolutions touching the extension Of sla
very In new territories, was offered
MIR Morse, of Louisiana, led OF in powerful and
eloquent speech. -.
The attendance very large snd much interest
wss manifested in the proceedings.
Senator Benton was not present
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IL EMS LYCrUM, CHATHAM SQUARE (LATE FRANK.
IN lin Theatre At the earnest request Of his
friends Mr. Kemp the we'll knosn Clown and has
leen open above place OF The Interior
he's been entirely remodellsd aud beautifully decorated The
will consist Of Pantom'me .hopas It
will be TIE utmost endeayor Of the proprietor bring forward
oil the talent and all the fun possible 20 make II In fact
peo temple Of fun There n be three Nor day.
Brtt at 10, secord at aud In the evening at half past T.
Boxes. Is cents Parapette l2L cents; Pit ca cents
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brilliant Musical Pc nv the ~ Ma

brilliant Musical Festival by the NEW ORLEANS SEIZE
NADEks on which occasion the programme will
new and hvorte Ballads Solos Ducts Quntet Qiartete
Chsunt and Corue Grand csbraed
OIsrss :" LA SohN AhBULA and LUCkETIA 30 R9IA,"
With limitations q Jenny Lind Madame Gris Madame Bhop
ssnor IAhacic Signor Mario Sgnor Gardon which
70 re received With the mot eLthnsssc applause YOUNG
OLE BIZ tL lad yars Of will periorm upon the Violin
Of the most beautiful Of Artots Solos 49,
e course Of te evening MR. COLLINS will introduce the
TlRUlEAN INVITATIONS The cyenir gs entertainment will
embrace choice selection Of favorte Airs
To the whole 70 corclude with Grand finale celebrated
from the Italian Opera Tickets % obtained
a. The door and at the PRINCIPAL music stores No postonemen
N B1hc Concerts Of the New Orleans Serenaders
continued night and saturay afternoons hereto
FORE II the stuy yesant Institute In Broadway above
Blocker street. -
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GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT THE BROADWAY
" Ta,erraele on saiurisy gth December 1873 FOR the
or TOE LATE PARK THEATRE. who not only lost
oil their nt pehs hut their situations for This ensuing
winter, by that disastrous fire. The following eminent
artists have In the kndess offered their assistance
this Madame laborde Madame Siguorna
Patti Miss De Luce Lasorde n R,ss cersi, " Noysll
win consist q the Ialan Opera Rand the late Psrk Theatre
Band and the greater part Of the Philharmonic Orchestra max
ing above 0 Performers the whole under tbs direction Of
Haretlct On this occss the Orchestra will rcrorm-i The
iult Overture, by Weber 2 Rizzo, by karetzek B. Tr-
umpha Syn rhone Res. Grand Fsptas with solos, themes
Of Luee, Borrs arranged by hareek Two from Don
Giovanni The Tribute America by " Herr. which created
sDuch sensation At the last Musical Festival Grand Solo, by
Mr. Burke and other attractive novelties which will no specified
in the future b Tictots dollar at the principal Hotels and
kusa Stores and ct the door the evening the Concert
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LNOR CALIFORNIA AND THE GOLD MINEs-A FEW
passengers lie accommodated In the hbe sail
ing ship PACIFIC early APPLICATION he made also, loo
baIs freight be taken Also smother frs, vessel will
To rady receive in few days and
add To each take interest the
and and the Sacramento the Gold
Mines possible For particulars Apply to tho AGENT No IS
William street
CTRAMsBIP IsTHAUS- PASSENGERS BY THE ABOVE
- vessel for Cagre' rcque.tcd board Monday
the 26th nst at pier North RIVER BY direction OF the Post
General the Istmus will take tho mail for Havana
Chsgres Panama and the Pacific. For other pacu
lars reference IL made 10 the advertisement tho Postmaster
General Letters must be sent through the Post Office.
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CniRTs FOR CAIlToRNIA-IuE Largest AssORr
- nent o. shI In this city susbs for tho California trade
Ne. % be soh ~ Per esnt above cost Be feundh
n HooLrs y hsssie sAirt MAnuf.etey.