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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21

What we particularly call the public attention
to, is the extraordinary expenditure made under
the name of putting up some extra work in the
different wards few years ago, and in some
of the lower wards, two or three thousand dol
lars were sufficient to fit up any school; but now,
in some of the upper wards, and all over the
city, this item has swallowed up some four or
FIVE thousand at least. This may be all right and
proper, but verify it looks very much like extra
vagance, and sometimes resembles mere jobs.
The education of the young generation particu-
arly, deserves the highest attention of the Board
of Education and the Common Council Yet,
we are irresistibly led to the firm conviction that
the opinion of Napoleon upon the education Of
youth, was founded upon sound common sense.
Give the rising generation good manners, and
half the battle is won. Let them have good
teachers and good mothers, and the next age in
the United STATES, will surpass in intelligence
and high moral sublimlty, any age in the past
history of man. Extravaganza and waste, and
making Jobs for favorites, if sanctioned by the
Board of Education, will never bring about that
object, and therefore, the Common Council ought
to look before they leap, and examine before
they vote the supplies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21
MEXICAN MOVEMENTS,

Extract Of letter gentleman in Washington, fur
nished to o correspondent Of the Nsw York Herald.
TUSCAN jan. IL, 1Si7.
Dear Captain herewith send you 3" pronunciamen
tor issued at this place and the neghborhood which
shows the disposition Of the people better than any
thing else send you II you think proper you car
have 1t published There are at Tamigsn about so'
Mexican troops, and they rising all over this sec
ton of the country. Santa Anna IL supposed to 81
at Orisabs that place Is fortified, and expedition
now fitting out to take jt. You will doubt hear OF
pretty fight. 100 sailors under the command Of Lieut.
Maynard are TO go with the expedition. They have
Acid. niece attached
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21

OUR FERRY.-We have waited patiently for
some time, with the hope that the Common
Council of this city would have taken some
proper action in regard to the application of
the Jersey City Ferry Company for a renewal
Of it's lease of the clip foot of Courtlandt street,
and th at we would not be again under the neces-
sity of referring to the matter. We have, how
ever, been disappointed in our hopes; and so far
from the Common Council having shown any
disposition to establish the principle that our
slips and docks should be leased at auction to
the highest bidder-the principle which we de-
sire to see prevail in all cases. but especially in
our ferries-they have leased slips in different
parts of the city to individuals, IN the old clan
destine and corrupt manner.
Now we would ask, solemnly and seriously,
have our city councillors any idea of renewing
this lease, or the lease Of any other slip to be
used for ferry purposes, to private company, at
rent below what could be obtained for it at pub
lie auction, thereby depriving the city treasury
of part of its receipts If they have, all we can
say is that they are unworthy of the places they
hold and if they carry it ut,wl infict direct in
jury the city. We hope, however, that there IL
no such intention on the part of our CommonCoun
Gil, but that their hardness to act in the matter
may be construed as an evidence that they are
investigating the subject thoroughly, and wish
TO arrive at just and proper conclusion. If this
has been the cause ofthe delay, we will be much
pleased, and we will entertain no doubt of the
result to which they will arrive.
We can assure the Common Council that the
public are looking forward with great anxiety to
the Issue of this matter. For years past, our cit
zens have been imposed upon by some of oul
ferry monopolies, and their rights and accommo
dalton totally disregarded. The time has arri
we'd when remedy can be applied to the abuses
and they will be very much disappointed if the
Common Council fail in their duty to them in
the matter.
We know that the application of the Jersey
City Ferry Company, for renewal of their lease
is backed by powerful moneyed influence, ane
the issue may be taken as test, whether sucf
influence can succeed in depriving the city o
New York of part of it's revenues, and subjectins
her citizens to extortion and inconvenience. w,
shall see what we shall see; but we are deter
mined to watch this matter closely, and if posi-
Bile, prevent any imposition being inflicted OF
our city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21

Hugh O'Brien, an old and respected citizen Of
Louis, and his wife, recently died OF ship fever, wn
they contracted as foil ows Some come tiops
Mr OBJ, for whom he bad ssut TO Ireland, arrived 4
weeks ego bearing the seeds Of The diseass with the
they wsTs taken immediately 10 Mr. OBJ = house,
while they are all rsmsining he and bis vile have s
Victims 70 the psstiispcs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21
PRONUNCIAM ENTO.

GOD AND Liberty . -.
At the town Of Tsptsyuca, and the bill called 81
Domingo, District of Tempico, belonging to the IRE
State Of Vera Cruz, the citizens which form IL
national guard, by invitation OF the subpretect Q
Tehuantep-c John Lloreno, In meeting for the pu,
poss of procuring all the convsnience to re eetsons
order and public tranquility in all the towns, as well
Ill nee esariss for the defence OF national terrieo
invaded upjusty by the force OF sne onerd stases
taking into confederation the state OF ipacon 10 wnc
1t is reduced, government has sgreed WITH unanim
tv AMI as sole remedy for our bad public condition.
ths following articles, viz: -
lst In consequences Of the government OF tins Unite
States aspiring the conquest OF our country all Mex
cans are invited to defend 1t.
sad la order to execute the foregoing articles, a
,ha Msricans have to contribute with their perso
and property, in proportion, and justly, as crcuu
stances Of the war will require.
sd Surprising the war, which the Americans are ma
nr upon US has the object OF dominion and stripping
of our territory which cannot be recovered without
aid Of all the Mexicsps; be It enacted that all the
perty of tho territory ehail be that OF commona
TO eli tho citizens Of tho republic
Ath In consequences therefore, after the publicauo
and adoption OF this pau the Of said land sh
not recover any amount on whatever motive prete,
from those who known, until now by the name
farmers ut rent, neither from those who may hereaf
like to make Of the land
9th. The loyal and political government Of the tow
will continus, according to the existing dispositid
coming from the aotua aystem; and therefore, the oh
of the forces, pronounced for this plan will elect
mag stratcs and civil officers which conferred TO
superior authority.
9th. During the war Of independence which comut
from this day will be suspended the direct contrit
lions and interior duties, likewise tobacco star
paper and other articles. remaining only thu duties
municipality Sig. JUAN LLORENTO
Sr DOMINGO Tantavuca jan 1S4e.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21

During tbs week ending with February lsth, thsrt
we're ~ dssths In Boytcn
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

but as his credit was good, he raised sufIi.
cient for the purpose by borrow ing Of the
banks. The next morning the manufac.
turer of the lock, according 10 request.
called to ascertain the difficulty. He said
he had no doubt he could unlock the safe,
ifthe gentleman would tell him the WORD
to which he locked it. Boots" was the
word, and to work he set to unlock it to
"boots." Well, he .red. sanguine of sue.
cess, but "boots' would not unlock the
safe. He tried again, and again. and was
no more successful. He tried an hour,
two hours, and three hours, with n. sue.
cess. Finally, happy thought struck
him. He wiped the perspiration from his
face, took drink of water, examined tho
key again, and looking at the broker
straight in the eye, sa,d-Sir, allow me to
ask you how you spell .boo,s." How do
| spell "boots?" said the broker. "Why,
l spell it right--how do you spell III"
oh, never mind,' said the man of com.
binatlon locks. show I spell it; how DO
you spell itl" "B.u.t-s, to be sure" said
the broker. 1.-The devil you do.' said
the lock-man, "and if you spell boots bxts.
| will unlock the safe buts," and he did
unlock it III the twinkling OF an eye.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

We return our thanks for the kind IA
vors ofour gifted Mobile correspondent.
In every department of life. in all its
changeful phases, the kind remembrances
Of friendly feeling are ever grateful; but
more especially when engaged in the
rugged field of political warfare, do they
tend to soften the asperities, and give in
terest to the dull cares oflfe. When those
remembrances spring, unsolicited but on
that account priced the more highly from
the breast of woman, cold and insensble
must be the leart that would not respond
by more jealous endeayors to deserve the
gift.
There's nausht but care on ev'ry han,
In every hour that passes, o!
What signifies the life O man,
An 'twere ma for the lasses, Or
We shall look anxiously for a contn-
uance Of our correspondents favors.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

G~Our desire TO finish the publication
Of Mr.. Houston's interesting and eloquent
speech in the present number, and the
employment of Two of our columns by the
resolves of our Wing friends in Monroe
and Chckasaw, and large amount of
advertisements have excluded several in
teresting articles CLEANED from other
sources, besides limiting greatly the usual
amount of editorial matter. Those Of our
friends who have been readers Of the In
dependent for the last few weeks, will
hardly need an assurance, that VIC are not
accustomed to spare the pen, and will
grant an excuse for the present number,
lift appears to be deficient in original
articles. We trust to he able in few
days to spread before the reading and ad-
vertising public, additional and zee hope
well grounded inducements for a still
larger share Of patronage and support.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

ofmany Senators both wing and demo-
cratic. T. this is the se,witt what glory
could even the present administration
cover itself, if, looking beyond the mere
circle of party, they could be induced to
confde this appointment to men, whose
influence would be as unbounded with
their respective political friends, as their
diplomatic talents are unquestioned. A
Van Buren,. a Clay or a Calhoun could
unite the country in sentiment as to treaty
concluded under their auspices. and with
their sanction. But the President from
his pinnacle OF party greatness cannot look
down TO private worth and patriotism, I'M
less picked up in the ranks of the faithful.
Between Clay and Polk what compar'
son! How does the dazzle of office, and
the popularity ofmere power fade before
the glory of the true patriot heart, and the
enthusiastic devotion awarded to the pri-
vate citizen. Truly indeed may we say
"Pigmies are pigmes still, tho perched on
Alps,
While pyramids are pyramids in vales."
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

We have received from the Hon. 2
w. Tompkins various Congressional doc
uL,enis and speeches, for which we re-
turn our thanks.
Also, from the N. Y. Tribune office
No 5, of Ewbanks' Hydraulics. The
present number increases the high est.
nation we have already expressed for this
valuable work.
Also, No 3, the Young Peoples MIR
ror, from the publisher, E. Walker, New
York city, This is not merely Mirror
for youth, but perfect Casket for the
family. Our only surprise Is that so much
that is valuable in information and beau
tiful in illustration, can be presented to
the public at the low price of SO cents
per annum.
We take peculiar pleasure in noticing,
and in recommending to our wing friends
in North Mississippi, the proposed publ
cation of the Louisville Journal Extra
Mr.. Prentice, with his usual enterprise,
and as proof of his devotion to the g. eat
cause, will publish this extra from the s'h
of June until the close of the Presidential
campaign, at the low price Of so cents a
COPY. 1t will contain all the political
matter of his Weekly Journal, and will,
we doubt not, prove a most efficient in.
strument of good in the South and South
west.
A new claimant on the public favor has
appeared in "THE CRESCENT" a daily
paper published in the city of New Or
leans, under the auspices of Messrs. Hays
& Mcclure, formerly o; the Delta Office
Their we'll known ability, and the large
means at their command. will combine to
render their journal a deserved favorite.
The typography of the new sheet is beau
tiful. We are pleased to find it in the
list of our exchanges.
Capt Morgan, of the steamer Wave,
Mr.. Parker OF the Kinney and Mr.. EIgin
ofthe w. w. Fry, will accept our thanks
for late Mobile and New Orleans advices.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

SPELLING.-ln late number of the
Philadelphia Enquirer appears an anus
ing illustration of the value of this art, in
the ordinary avocations of life. Among
the many recent inventions to guard
against the inroads of thieves, a new pat
ent combination lock holds conspicuous
place. The wards of these locks are very
numerous and extremely complicated,
and are arranged alphabetically. When
they are to be locked, the person holding
the key selects some word in the English
language, and turns the key UPON the
wards corresponding to the letters of the
word selected. Thus if the word chair
be taken, the wards CHAIR are to be sep
arately and consecutively locked. 1t has
to be unlocked according to the same
letters. Any failure to do this IN exact
order willprevent the opening of the lock.
As the word chosen is the "open sesame"
without remembering which, all attempts
at opening are useless; and as the vocabu-
larry of our mother tongue presents so
wide a field for selection, these locks af-
ford a perfec; safeguard against every
person, no matter how well acquainted
he may be with their interior mechanism.
A new York broker, whose wealth
surpassed his wit, and whose vanity and
love Of display probably exceeded both,
in order to protect his money, notes, &c.,
from any prying intrusion, procured fire
proof safe, and affixed to its door one of
the most recent and beautiful specimens of
the Combination Lock. Within this new
safe he placed his valuables, and compla-
Gently proceeded to lock it according to
the word "boots." The next morning he
essayed to unlock it, but behold the door
remained closed "Boots" would not an.
swer. He worked at it an hour or more,
but made no progress in the attempt.
Abandoning it in a fit ofdesoeration, he
sent for the manufacturer. The denoue-
ment of the story we give in the language
of the Enquirer.
GAS his funds were all locked up, he
had no money with which to pay his
notes and carry on his business that day,
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

GIVE have been requested to state
that the Rev. Mr.. Fontaine (of the Epis-
copal Church, will hold service ard
preach, as usual, morning and afternoon,
ON Sunday the 10Th inst. Subject, The
Order of Confirmation.
Also, that Elder J. A. Butler, will
preach at the Court House, morning, eve.
ming and night, on the same day,
We would respectfully ask the cer-
gymen officiating in this town, to inform
us on Wednesday of every week. of their
appointments for the ensuing Sunday, as
also, the anticipated subject of their dis
courses. We will take pleasure in an
nouncing them weekly.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

GThe public services and private
virtues of John Quincy Adams are being
justly held up as models for imitation.
The voice of party, and the whispcrings
of prejudice are alike hushed, in Contem-
plating his illustrous life, and his equally
memorable death scene. With an anxious
interest will the public look for the pub
LEGATION of his far famed diary, as a work
alike useful to the scholar and the states
man, the gentleman and the christian.
What motto for its title page. will that
glorious sentence of his death hour be-!
at is the last of earth-I am content"
The record of his daily thought, the tablet
on which every action left an impress, it
will be an invaluable legacy to his coun-
trymen, and fitting finish to the enduring
monument of his own fame. We doubt
not that the old man eloquent could say of
this production,
"Not one line, which dying l might
wish to blot"
The religious education he received
from his parents in early life, was never
put away or banshed during his even,ful
career. The influence that his mother
exerted during his infantile and boyish
years was ever present with him: How
powerful that influence let his example
prove! Parents and children can well
reflect upon and profit by it. His mother
wrote to him. while in Europe in ITS
with his father, then engaged in his coun-
try's service, words of advice, which he
ever treasured, and which can be remem-
ed with advantage by every mind, young
and old. She said
"Grcat learning and superior abilities.
should you ever possess them, will be of
little value and of small estimation, unless
virtue, honor, integrity and truth, are
cherished by you.-Adhere to the rules
and principles early instlled in your MINI.
and remember that you are responsible to
your God. Dear as you are to me,
would much rather prefer that you would
find grave in the ocean which you have
crossed, than to see you an immoral and
graceless child" In his last conversation
(says the Phil. Ledger,) Mr.. Adams ex-
pressed his astonishment at the insensibl-
lty of men holding public station to the
great truths of Christianity, and the indif.
ference with which they viewed the wor-
ship octhe high God and the institution
of religion.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Abridged from the Lou. Jour.
.2a.yivOl of the Britannia.
10 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Is DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Aduance in Cotton-Farther decline in
Breadst96s.
The Steamer Britannia arrived in Bos.
ton March 4th, having left England or
the 18th ultimo. The intelligence is i'm.
portant.
Monetary affairs manifest an improv.
ing tendency.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, pri.
mate of England, is dead.
The Government of England has warn
ed the Austrian Government that any
further interference on their part with
the Pope of Rome, and the affairs of Italy,
will be considered as declaration of war.
Ireland still continues in distressing
condition. A large party in that unhappy
country are favorable to the immediate
declaration of war against England.
Breadstuffs have steadily declined
since the sailing of the Hbernia.
The cause of the decline throughout
the kingdom is owing to the large home
supply. Operations have been wholly
confined to demands for immediate con-
sumption, and chiefly by retail trade,
without the slightest disposition being
manifested to enter upon anything ap-
preaching prospective investment or
speculation.
The resumption of the sliding scale du-
ties commenced on the LIST inst, and their
prospective effect upon the market for
breadstufs has already been Influenced.
Since the a9vices per the last steamer,
the market for cotton has manifested
some Improvement, especially in tho lower
grades.
The quotations will be found under our
Commercial head.
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

We published some time since a para
graph from one Of our exchanges, stating
that it had been decided by the depart
ment at Washington, that the volunteers
in the Florida war were entitled to boun-
~ land under the late Acts Of Congress.
We were at the time doubtful as to the
correctness OF the information, and aJ-
dressed a note to one of our representa-
tives, soliciting an inquiry into the subject,
We have not yet received a reply, but
from letter upon the subject addressed
by the Commissioner of Pensions to the
Hon. H. Cobb, NJ. C. from Georgia, we
ascertain that the statement made was
erroneous. The Commissioner Of PEN
sions says;
~ have the honor to inform you that
the decision to which your correspondent
refers, does not admit the claims to boun
ty lands Of soldiers who served in the
Florida war; but is confined to those call
cd out under the act of May 10, 1916,
and served in such manner as is provi-
ded for by the act of Feb. 18th, 1S47."
The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-03-18

The adjourned Clay Meeting was held
in this town on Thursday the 9th inst
The report Of the Committee with the
resolutions adopted will be found below.
DR.. John l.. Tindall, Sr., in presenting
the report accompanied it with some brief
remarks, which we here give. Their
patriotic spirit and conciliatory tore to-
wards brethren of the same political faith,
will commend them to every wing. Most
cheeffully do we unite with him in urg-
ing the wing party ito unite, harmonic
and make common cause in wrestling the
Government from the hands of ignorance,
corruption and wickedness."
DR.. Tndall remarked as follows;
The Committee had endeavored to
discharge the duty entrusted to them can
dldly and impartally. They had not trav-
elled out Of their road to find fault with
any other candidate. They had purposely
RETAINED from any expressions CT eulogy
upon Mr. Clay excepting those which his
services and merits justly entite him to
receive from whole nation; although the
speaking lineaments of chat we'll remem-
bered face were continually before the
mind ofthe committee, and the sounds of
that musical voice from which scholars
and statesmen had derived so mu CHI
knowledge and delight, were reverbera-
ting in their ears; they had still avoided all
eulogy not justified by history; they had
simply stated facts and referred to char
acterstics conceded even by his enemies,
and gratefully remembered by every I'M
prejudced heart. As statesman, legisla-
tor, negotiator, patriot and phlantkropist,
he is second to no man Of the present gen.
Grafton. In every great national or poit-
ical crisis, which has occurred in this coun-
try, for the last ,hirty-fve years. the anx-
ietes and hopes of the nation, have been
turned to Mr.. Clay, for remedy or relief,
and they have never been Disappointed
His sagacious wisdom has in every in
stance proven equal to all emergencies.
Indeed the future historian, who may I'M
dertake 10 write history of this Repub-
lie, from 1910 to 1916, must for that time
write the history of Mr.. Clay, because he
has spoken history, acted history and liv-
ed history during that period. In his pub
lie life, he has lived and acted the patriot,
in a sense of the term, as broad as this ma
ton. His views Of public policy have at
all times, and under all circumstances en-
braced the whole of this Union. He has
never acted the party hack, nor played
the sectional demagoguc. The turns Of
political fortune, the ebb and flow Of pop
ular feeling, the hidden mechanism by
which parties are moved, all of these
things are subjects of his familiar acquain-
lance, yet he has never pandered to them.
because in his own emphatic language, he
had "rather be right, than be Presi-
dent"
The intellectual and moral qualities
which are most important in President,
he possesses in a very high degree. He is
mild.' sagacious, and impartial
in his judgments Of men, and of parties.
am aware that some of our wing
friends have expressed a preference for the