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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12
NOTICE.

r. EFT Testameniary having
been granted to the undersigned BY
the Probate court Of Madison county, on
the estate OF Lham Stecart deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate are
notified to come forward and make i'm.
mediate payment, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate will
present them legally authenticated with
in the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
B. B, FRIZELL, Er'r,
May IL, 1848, 35-4l
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

A Democratic friend who travelled on the
rivera few days since, with General Quitman,
tells us that the General thinks that the nomi-
nation of General Taylor by the Philadelphia
convention is placed beyond a doubt. lie says
that there is a strong under-current Of public
feeling at the North, in his favor. That the ex-
hibition of this feeling has been repress-
ed through feelings Of respect for Mr.. Clay,
but thet when The proper time arrives, it
will be manifested SO decidedly and vigorous
ly as to bear down all opposition.
We have long believed this, and are satisfied
that it is SO. General Quitman during his re-
cent Northern tour has closely observed the
moves on the political chess.board, and from
the position which he occupies, has had very
favorable opportunity. of forming a correct
opinion.-P. Gibson Herald.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

BUReLARiEs,-on the night Of the goth ult.,
the dwelling house Of our townsman Gen.
ShackelfOrd, was entered bya thief; who stole
from his family bedroom a box-containing
between $3.50 and $500, in Doubloons, Ameri-
san gold, sovercigns and louisiana notes. to-
gether with some $4,000 of the notes of the
Mississippi Rail Road Company Of Natchez-
The box contained a great number of his Bills
receivable, and other valuable papers. Not
satisfied with this haul, the same thief, it is
presumed, on Friday Of the week following re-
turned and stole the watch Of Mrs. Shackel-
ford. So far no discovery has been made sufi-
Cient to fix suspicion upon any one.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

One of the most important, if not the most
important movement now progressing in Eu.
rope, is the formation of the Grand German
Confederation, which if accomplished, as
we firmly believe will be The case, is destined
to exert the most powerful, as we'll as The most
beneficial influence upon the future destiny of
Europe.
These United States of Germany, will en-
brace upwards of thirty different Kingdoms.
electorates, or %duchies, forming an aggregate
ofnearIy 100000 Of we'll informed, brave.
sober and industrious people, and when united
under one federal head, will stand like a colos-
sus in the centre of Europe, holding back with
one hand the gigantic power of Russia, and
with the other keeping. in check, or regulating
the Western portion Of the European CONT
nent.
We see that the preparatory steps for the
formation of this grand union are being made,
and the march of events connected with it, is
rapid and satisfactory.
The great National meeting was held on the
Slst March, at Frank fort on the Maine, for the
purpose of discussing the question of the
prand German Parliament.
The Assembly was composed Of 400 depu-
ties from all parts of Germany, men of first rate
abilities.
After a long discussion, the following prop
o%sitions were agreed to, viz;
That there shall be a constituted National
Assembly, chosen by the people, on the nu-
merical basis of / deputy to every 50 thousand
souls.
That East and West Prussia, hitherto exclu
ded from the Germanic Confederation, shall he
united and form part of the German nation,
That both Schleswig and Holstein. shall be
annexed to Germany.
That those nations such as POsen (etc.) in
which a different language is spoken, shall be
invited to send deputies to the Assembly. as
long as they belong to the confederation.
That the discussions of the Assembly shall
be public.
That Poland ought to be an independent ma
tion, and
Germany will nse all her influence to sum
port the right Of that nation to such indepond-
ence.
One letter says that though this Assembly,
with few exceptions, was animated by purely
constitutional principles, that republican opin-
ions were not the prevailing ones with the
majority.
We as yet see no indications as to who will
be probably placed at the head Of this confsder-
acy' al both the Emperor Of Austria and the
KING OF Prussia appear to be equally distaste
full One intimation we perceive is, to make
the office elective, and for a term of wears. 1t
would be a curious spectacle to see a King of
one OF the smaller States Of Germany. and DOS
slbly even a Commoner, elected to that biob
station, and the Emperor of Austria and KING
OF Prussia acting in a similar capacity with the
Governors four States, with jurisdiction with
In their own territory, but without the power
to declare war, make peace, or in any way to
interfere with the foreign relations Of The
league, except so far as the deputies Of their
respective Kingdoms can do SO by their votes
and influence in the National Diet,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12
The Chartists Of EngTond-


AS there has been a great deal said, in late
European advices, about certain movements
OF the "Chartists'' it may not be wholly unin.
teresting to some Of our readers to give a short
explanation concerning them.
They derive their name from a petition call.
ed the " Peoples Charter" which was d avn
up some ten years ago by the leaders of the
radical party. This petition, after receiving
several millions of signatures, was presented
to Parliament and rejected, receiving only 46
votes out of 648. According to an intelliqen.
writer it embraces the following principles:
LIST Universal Sg6fgge.-By which all Eng.
l'shmen of q years and upwards, of sane
mind, and unstained by crime, are to be con.
sidered as voters.
I'd, Vote BY B~alot.-Secre, voting BY ticket
3d. No property Qualifications BY which
persons haring no prQpcrly may DO elected to
serve in the House of Commons.
9TH. Annual Parliaments.-The members ia
be elected every year.
9TH. Payments Of Observation-Disclosures to BE-
paid Tor theil services while in Parliament.
9th. Equal RepresentGtion.-Distric to b,
represented according to the population.-Y
Whg
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

c. M. CLAY,-We notice that few, a very
few, LocOfoco papers, that a shor. time since
were loud in the praises Of Henry Clay, when
they had on end to obtain by it, are now gloat-
ing over the malicious, false and dishonorable
attack made upon that great man by the con-
temptible Cassius. 1t give us great pleasure
to say that the larger and more respectable por-
ton Of the press are loud in their denOuncia-
tons Of the libellous and unmanly attack, and
refuse it an insertion in their papers. We fear,
however, that many Of them are reserving it
until Henry Clay obtains, what they SO fondly
desire, the nomination Of the whig Caucus,
and then, we shall see what we shall see.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

A Witty CoNsrABLE.-A fellow wGs arrest
ted in New York for picking a soldiers pocket.
When taken to the High Constable's Office,
the Police Officer took from him two gold ca
giles and some silver-all the money he found
in his pocket-and then hand-cufed him, be-
fore taking him to the Watch-House.
'Why, whats this for!' said the prisoner
"Not satisfied with arresting me, you first
take my money, and then place the bracelets
on mem
81 take your money" replied the Police
Officer, "as indemnity for he past; and l put
the handouts on you as security for MefIture."
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

PRosPEcrs OF PFAcE-The last information
does not give US any reason to alter the oPin-
ions we have before expressed concerning The
probabilities Of peace; on the contrary our
predictions that that desirable result would not
be accomplished, seem to be in process Of veri-
6cation. AT the last dates a quorum had not
assembled at the Mexican capital, Quer6taro,
and there was nc probability Of the absent
members soon arriving. There seems to be an
unwillingness upon the part Of Mexican Con-
gress to assume the responsibility of r%utifying
the treaty.-Crescent.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

Oh, JAMES X. PoLK!-The similarity of
opinions upon navigation, entertained by our
President and the Council of CASTLE. DURING
the reign OF Charles the Second, will strik e
the reader in a moment, after p~erusing the fol-
lowing brief passage of history;
The. Dutch offered Charles the Second, of
Spain, to. make the Tagus navigable as far as
Lisbon, at their W expense, provided he
would suffer them to exact, for a certain num-
Der of years, a stipulated duty on merchandise,
which would pass that way. 1t was their in.
tention to make the Manzenarez navigable
from Madrid to the place where it joins the
Tagus. After a sage deliberation, the Coun-
Gil of CASTLE returned this remarkable an
swer:
"lf it had pleased God to make these rivers
navigable, the Intervention of human industry
would not have been necessary; as they are
not already so, it does not appear that Provi-
dence intended them to be so. Such an un-
dertaking would be seemingly to violate the
DEGREES of heaven, and to attempt the amend
ment of these apparent imperfections visible in
His works"
We have, heretofore, always been in the
dark as TO the source whence James X. drew
his views upon internal Improvements.
Gem Of the Prairie.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12
Arrival of the steamer AmericaH
Seven Days Later from Europe.

Photographed 10 the Louisville Journal
New YORK, April 90, II P. NJ.
The Royal mail steamship America, Captain
J~udkins, which sailed from Liverpool on the
18th inst, arrived here to day.
The great Chartst meeting which was held
on the 10th inst, passed of quietly. 1t was
attended by 100000 persons. A petition was
drawn up and presented to Parliament by a
deputation appointed for that purpose.
Ireland is quiet, the government having
overawed the revolution for the present. Arms
are however, still being manufactured in large
quantities, and the peasants are constantly en-
gagged in practising at shooting.
The Repeal papers are also very violent.
,O'Connell had an interview with Lord
John Russell. at whichhe asked that large con.
c%essions be made to Ireland. Lord John
Russell refused to grant them and stated the
intention OF his government.
Denmark has commenced war against Sells
wick and Holstein, two Duchies belonging to
her, each Of which contains some 100000
souls. They have revolted against the king
and demanded to be recognized as independent
states. A bloody battle has been fought at
Rensburg in which the Danes were victorious.
The loss 10 very great on both sides. Prussian
troops have been ordered to advance to the sup
port Of Holstein, and should the King of Dem
mark retalliate by stopping off supplies his ter
%ritories will be invaded.
The Austrains have been defeated at every
point by the Lombardians.
The Poles have organized committee through.
out the Duchy, who have called the people to
arms. They have sharpeDed their scythes.
have driven away the Russian soldiers, cut off
the mail, torn down the imperial eagle, and
seized what treasures they could lay their hands
on.
An insurrection had broken out at Hesse
Cassel.
On the 10th inst. there was a frightful riot
at Cologne.
There have been serious disturbances at St.
Petersburg.
Russia has promised neutrality provided her
possessions are not attacked.
Turkey has acknowledged France a repub-
lie.
The Archduks Stephen has been declared
King Of Hungary.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

GEN Tom THUMBS WIT,-We Ommitted to
state an interesting incident connected with
thus gentleman which occurred during his visit
to us. In reply to the question elf he was
successful in his i%eUees, in our city! ?" the Cen
eral replied that have not been as success.
full lately as heretofore, for since Mr.. Polk has
commenced making generals, small generals
are no longer curiosities ."-Mens.E Emo.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

A CALIFORNIA BELLE.-A writer from Cali
fornia thus describes a young lady Of that
country:
"She rides wild horses, throws the lasso
adroitly, and never misses her am with rifle
she carries a hunting knife in her garter, and
understands the anatomy of either stag or
buffalo; she has never sat upon a chair in all
her life; knows nothing about c%orsets, eapes,
furbelows, or aounces, never wears bonnie is,
and speaks no English"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12
From thew o. Delta ofMe 4M.
Extraordinary March and Brilliant vic,

Tie Battle fsanta Crus de ROsG'ss.


The Battle ofsanta Crus de ROsass.
At last we have the full details of this inn
Portant and brilliant victory, achieved by our
arms in the State of Chihuahua, from a reliable
source.
General Price being at Ell Passo, and learn
ing that Don Angel Triar, GoverLo or Of Duran
go, was at Chihuahua, with a considerable
force, endeavoring to incite the Mexicans to
attack the Americans, determined to make a
forced march upon Chihuahua, and surprise the
own He accordingly left Ell Passo on the Ia,
March, with 700 men, and made the march in
the extraordinary short space of seven days,
the distance being three hundred miles.
As soon as Gen. Price arrived before Chihua-
hua, and was preparing to attack the place.
Gov. Trias got alarmed and retreated on, Of
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

PEcuLIIARLy PRRrLExIFe PREDIcAMENT.-The
CuakerS IN Virginia are certainly placed in a
singular position. II seems that the Yearly
Meeting, Of Baltimore, has charged all it's mem
bers 70 educate the freq Colored people; but
the laws o. Virginia forbidding il, The residents
Of that State have been obliged to ask permis-
sion Of the Legislature to shed rays of know
ledge through whit may bs truly called dark
Suhieeny-Cremenk.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

The QUEEN OF ENGLAND LEFT ENGLANp.-We
see by the London papers, That the Queen de-
parted from London for the Isle of Wight, a
few days before the one appointed for the
Chartist demonstration. This is the more no.
table because she. had but a little while before
been confined, and was not well; more
over the day of her departure was a cold, damp
and unwholesome one. All this looks as tho
trouble was anticipated.-Crescent
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

SHOCKING CASE OF LYNCH LAw.-On one oil
these limbs on Wednesday morninglas a black
was hung! without any interference Of law
whatever may have been the enormity of his
crime, or the moral ~jnstice of his execution.
We witnessed the fact, accidentally of course
and we cried to the perpetrators-composed of
white and black persons, to cut him down:
but our interference was unheeded, and whilst
one portion of the assemblage held the rope
to one end of which was the dangling and
struggling victim, another caught hold of his
legs, and by pulling ~them-pcrhaps in mercy
to his suferings-soon ended the fatal and in
human scene. He was accused, we have since
learned, of murder.
The victim was white, young, and tender in
years, and ~ofcourse incapable of molesting the
unfortunate deceased. AS yet, no means have
been taken to arrest the authors of this affair
but whether it be that the act was not of a
description to merit punishment, or that our
local authorities have not exercised proper
e%xertions in the matter, we leave others to do.
termine-our province being only to state ii o
nature OF the particulars as they exhibited
themselves 10 US.
r. S'-To prevent our being misunderstood
1t may be well enough to add that the black
was a dog, and the victim a poor, inoffensive
amb'-CentreO'Me (Md) Times.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

USEFUL REcEIPE.-Ffom an old and Scarce
1reatse'-'H Hon. to make a dogge Made, or a
Made dQgge."-Take ye dogge, noe matters
qhatte kynde, & aPpende toe his tayle a cult
marie utensille. Them start him, & throw
brlckes & stones & clubbes aftere him.
If yere bee Onie dowtes of ye eficacie of this,
frye it onne yrself, & See ifyou do not get mad
de, speedille.-Jokn Donkey.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

The German Revolutionary Committee of
New York, have purchased a thousand stand
OF arms to be used by emigrant volunteer who
have been enrolled in battalions, and will short
ly leave this-cOuntry for the theatre If war in
their native land.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

It gives US some satisfaction to state, as a
fixed fact, that Santa Anna has embarked for
Jamaica.-- Washington Union.
Nearly two years ago it gave you great satis-
faction to state as a "fxed facto that Santa An
ma had gone into Mexico, and now it gives you
'some satisfaction to state as a fixed fact" that
he has gone out of it. Mr.. PGk fixed the for
mor fact, and Gen. Scott "fxed" the latter
Louisville Journal.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

en- or twelve years since Mr. B. F. Palmer,
of Meredith, N. II. caught his leg in a bark
mill, and SO dreadfully was it mangled that
amputation became necessary. A poor boy he
supported. himself as he could and prompted by
his own wants, turned his attention to the in.
vention OF an artificial leg which would an
swer better than any in use. His success ex-
ceeded all expectations; and those using the
article not only walking with comfort, but
with such ease and naturalness, that their con-
dition would hardly be suspected, He has been
offered $4,000 for his patent for the United
States only. which he declines, and is engaged
in securing patents in Canada, Great Britain,
and the continent Of Europe. We understand
Mr.. P. has an applicant day upon an aver
age, and that his charge is $50. Like some
others, he is to turn a penny from the Mexican
war-some of the mutilated officers already
applying to his skill for relief.-M Y. Sun.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

DIsTRbT ELEoToR,-At a wing meeting in
Rankin, after recommending Gen. Taylor and
a representation in the National Caucus, Gen.
Patrick Henry was recommended for District
Elector. No better selection could be made,
and we do most heartily recommend him for
that high and laborious station.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

PAREDEs, at the last accounts was living at
San Luis Potosi, in a state Of perfect retirement
and privacy. The downfall of the French dy-
nasty, a branch of which he had hoped to place
upon a throne in Mexico, must have complete
ly destroyed all his mOnarchical hopes and
projects.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12
ADMlNISTRITo6,

ETTERs Of Adminis,,;t.
- non having been graaIg
dersigned at the Nav al, ANY, !,
Probate Court Madison con,D
estate of Elan H. Dqsi, '
pc rsons indebted to said a., N
fed to come forward and N, NJ
ave payment, and all peu,
claims against said estaIs Y
them legally authenticate
time prescribed by law, d,
be forever barred.
A. P. HILL Admr III,
May IL, 1913.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

@CoME REST on rHfs BosoM."--The Pillow
case has been pretty well shaken out, and all
it, contents found very soft. Nothing can
bolster up the reputation Of it's author, even
should he be placed at the head-board of mill
tary affairs, protected by all the sheets Of the
adminis1ation.-JOhn Donkey.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

A law among the Arabs permits a man to
divorce any of his wives. who do not make
good bread. Did such a law exist here the
number of divorces we fear would be unac-
countable.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

A woman in politics is like a monkey in a
China shop; she can do no good, and may do
a great deal of harm. Rather than seq female
turn statesman, we would prefer seeing her
turning sOmerse,ts. She is about as well cal
culated for one feat as the other, ifnot a great
deal more.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

Founder in horses may be cured, and the
traveller pursue his journey the next day, by
giving a table spoonful of alum. This is rot
from DR.. ?. Thornton, of Montpelier, Kappa
hammock county, Va, as founded OIL his own
observation in several cases.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

The PREsIDENcY.-The Cincinnati Chroni-
Gle on this subject says: "About half the del
egates are chosen, and the others will be dur
ing the next two or three weeks. We doubt
very much whether Mr.. Clay can get the bal
lot Of Ohio against Gen. Scott"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

PREAcHNe.--The Rev. JOSHUA T. RUSSELL
will preach at the Old Church in this place on
the third sabbath in this month, at II o'clock,
A. M.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

AFrRAY.--A Mr.. Harrigal was shot in Cam
den on Saturday last by Mr.. Peter Hansbtough.
The examining magistrate discharged r.
Hansbrough.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12
col M ERCIAL.
New orleans Cotton Malket:-Mav g,

The sales of the week amount to 22.OO0
bales Prices are rather unsettled, the news BY
the America being daily expected, and by
some supposed to have reached the city by the
pony express. We quote extremes 81 a 6;
Middling4 SO a At.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

DEATH OF ANOTHER SENAToR.--Hon, Chester
Ashley, Senator from Arkansas, died in Wash
ington on the I'd inst.
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l~NsOLvENT NOTICE
THE STATE or MIsSp

WtNNlN|
Leake founA d
In the matters of The estate \
Forester decsad
ENHE Said estate haVing
cd inaoIvent by The IN
of said county. Therelop
holding claims against said
hereby notified TO Gle The I'M
bated according to law, wild !
Of said Court by the FIRST anI
ry, A. D. I849, or else they Il
be barred. R. L. HALF0RlI
Carthage, May 5, l8B.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

j.. T. .sIMMS, Esq, of Lowndes, is a Can
didate for Clerk Of the Superior Court Of Chan
Gerry. Election November next.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

The organization and completion of this
union will be a subject Of absorbing interest to
all the politicians Of Europe.-E o. Bulletin.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-05-12

Mr. Nugent, the \ ew York Herald reporter,
arrested by order of the U, s. Senate, has been
released.