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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-11

The First Steamboat that crer assembled the Ohio
Riper-Tne following article possesses intrinsic interest
of showing how great has been the progress
in steamboat building. Steamboat navigation, and in the
facilities for commercial intercourse with the W est with
in the last thrty-our years:
From The Cincinnati Gazette, Of 1875
The Steamboat Enterprise. This.ls The first
boat that has assembled the Ohio. She arrived
Louisville the list inst sailed thence the 10Th, and
to at this port the evening OF the 18Th, having
made her passage from New Orleans distance of 1900
miles, in tweniyright running days (6y the aid Of her
machinery alone, which single wheel placed in
the stern against the rapid currents Of the Mississippi
and the Ohio. This Of The most' important facts ip
the hisoryof Ibis country and viii serve date Of s
future greatness. range of steamboats, from Pittsbus
to n. Oreans-connecng Psburg ard Cincinnati Gin
cnna and Louisville, Louisville and Smithland the
mouth Of Cumberland, eligible place the Mis-
sisspp below the mouth Of the Ohio, thence to Nachez
and from Naichez to New Orleans, viii render the trans
poraton Of men and merchandise easy, cheap and
expeditions on these waters, as IS BY means Of
vessels on the ocean, and certainly far safer And We
happy congratulate readers the prosp, that
is presented of such establishment. Two stpamh,a,s
considerably larger than the Enterprise, and yet
large for the purpose are already built at Psburg, and
will no doubt commence running in the autumn. Others
will follow; the success If the Enerprlze must give
spring to this business that viii in few years. carry it,
into complete and successful operation.
The Enterprise is small vessel carrying only 50 tons
Of cargo, exclusive Of her machinery
She has, however, very good accommodation for q
tween thirty and forty passenges,he ladies' sparms Al
separate from the geniemen's. The price Of par aus
from New Orleans 10 Cincinnati is 80, and nce to
Pittsburg 500
The Enterprise brought assorted cargo of cation ST.
gar. lead &c. She sailed for Pit'sbufg the moruipc
of the l7th, and was expected arrive there in CO.
days; but learn from MARKETS. that me narr u
The engine got deranged. which prevented its
and 1t until the 25ih that she arrived j, III,
place. She started from Marietta On The manning of
the 10Th. butwe have no; yet hea1d Of her arrival At
Pttsburg.
Since the arrival Of the Steamboat; several haSoes ,Io
arrived here from New Oreans IN passages q $50 and
l42 days.
We have recorded these acts on The same paoe in Or
der 70 call The attention IF the publ superior
It's ofih Steamboat navigation 10 MARI particularly tbs
period when this navigat n may be- said 10 have con-
menced and to excite IL poszbe.an ent desire pro
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-11
ANTHONY VI, S0UTHALL,

ANlNfi removed to Salem Roanoke county. win prac
tIs the Courts If Roanoke, Botetour Bedford am
Montgomery. lie will also collect such claims as NAV be
entrusted to his any VI tile adj lining counties
Address-Salem, Roanoke county, Va.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-11
Old Anker Boiling Cloths.

THE subscribers have hand large stock of Old
Anker Boiling Cloths, from No to TO- which
ranted genuine sale Those will do well to
give call before purchasing, determined to se
at low prices. PETERS s STIGLER.
Nav SITS.
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Fresh Spring Goods.
Staple and Fancy Dru Goods,

WE subscribers have received large portion of their
Sprng stock, comprising complete and well selected
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the only opposed to an arrangement, is not Ro
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g. Standard and Popular Pictorial Works in every de-
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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

"The people have a language of their own,
but all that could be cOmprehended relative
to their origin was, that they we're " Children
of Gas" In the vernacular Of the natives,
their country is called " Aurifera y The ladies
ale Of an amorous complexion, and extreme
ly partial to red hair--an additional induce
ment 10 young men TO e~migrate thither. The
boys play at taw with large diamonds instead
ofmarbles-One Ofwhich would pay the whole
expense of the introduction Of Cochituats
water into Boston, and leave a sufficient sur
plus to build a gold fence around the Com
mon.
We could scarcely believe the above ac-
counts, were they not substan,iated by the
crew Of Capt. Tudacher. And that gentle-
man himself being one whose v%eracity we
never yet heard questioned, contributes to
strengthen US in the opinion that his statements
astonishing ashley are, are really true and cor
rect,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
The sheriff and the widow.

A good story is told Of an Alabama Sheriff
as follOws.
"Court was in session aud amid the multi
plicity of business which crowded upon him
In term time, he stopped at the store Of a beau
ttul widow on the sunny side Of thirty, who
by the way had often bestowed melting CLAN
ces upon the sheriff aforesaid. He was admit.
ted, and soon the widow appeared; the oonfu.
sion and delight which the arrival Of her WISH
tothsd occusiOned, set on to greater advantage
Than usual, the captivating charms of widow
Her cheeks bore the beautiful blended tints
OF the apple blossom-her lips ~resembled rose
buds npon which the morning dew yet linqer-
ed, and her eyes were like the quivers of Gu
Pid, the glances of love and tenderness with
which they were filled resembled arrows that
only awaited a fine beau, ~(pardon the pun) ia
co full execution. After few common place
remarks, "Madam,'' said the matter.in-faet
sherf, II have an attachment for YOU"
A deeper blush mantled the fair cheek of the
wldow-with downcast eyes, whose glances
were centered upon her beautiful feet, half
concealed by her flowing drapery, gently pat
ing the floor, she with equal candor replied
SSH, the attachment is reciprocal :"
FOR some time the sheriff maintained an as
tonished silence--at last he said
"Madam will you proceed to Couun
"Proeeed to %court,'' replied the lady with a
merry laugh, then shaking her beautiful head,
she added, ''no sir, though this is leap gear, |
will not take advantage OF the license therein
granted to my sex, and therefore greatly prefer
that you should proceed to court"
"But, madam, the Justice is waiting"
"Let him wait; l am not disposed to hurry
matters in such an u~nbecoming manner: and
besides sir, when the ceremony is performed, ]
wish you to understand that prefer a minister
to a Justice Of the Peace -
"Madam," said he, rising from his chaii
with solemn dignity, "there has been a grea
mistake here; my language has been misun
derstood the attachment Of which | speak wal
issued from the Office Of Esquire c.; com.
mands you to answerto a contempt of court ia
the case of Smith vs.. Jones'"
We drop the curtain.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
From The Washington Union
Interestng-CaIifornia cod.

AANOAOStnS OullAVAHlo UOuWo
Extract ofa letter from Thomas D, Ldrktn, Esq.
late Consul, and nOW Many Agent Of the Unit
ed States, 10 the Secretary Of Slate, dated at
Monterey, November, I6, l848.
"The digging and washing for gold contin-
ues to increase on the Sacramento placer, SO far
as regards the number Of persons engaged in
the business, and the size and quality Of the
metal daily obtained. / have had in my hand
several pieces Of gold, about twenty -three
carats fine, weighing from one 10 two pounds
and have it from good authority that pieces
have been found weighing sixteen pounds
Indeed have heard Of one piece that weighed
twenty-five pounds. There are many men at
the placer, who in June last had not one huns
dred dollars, now in possession Of from FIVE
to twenty thousand dollars, which they made
BY digging gold and trading with the Indians,
Several, | believe have made more. a com
mon calico shirt, or even a silver dollar, has
been taken by an Indiln for gold, without re-
gard to size; and a half to one ounce of gold
say S8to $l6-is now considered the price
ola shirt, while from three to ten ounces is the
price Of a blanket. One hundred dollars a
day, for several days in succession, was and
is considered common remuneration for the
labor Of a gold digger, though but few work
over a month at a time, as the fatigue is very
great. From July to October, one half Of the
gold hunters have been afflicted either with
the ague and fever, or the Intermittent fe-
yer, and twenty days absence from the placer
during those months is necessary to escape
these diseases. There have not however been
many fatal cases. The gold is now sold, from
the smallest immaginable piece in size to pie
ces of one pound in weight, at $40 per troy
ounce for all purposes of commerce; but Those
who are under the necessity of raising coin to
pay duties 10 the Government are obliged to
accept from $l0to Sill per ounce. All the
coin in California is likely to be locked up in
the customhouse, as the last tariff of our Con.
gress is in force here in regard to the receipt OF
money.
OOulu 1Ou hiOW II 0lu - euO SuAli ~
MIA placer aeI know it, you would think you
had been instrumental in obtaining a most
splendid purchase for our country, TO put no
other construction on the late treaty.
"The p~laceris known to be two or three hun
dred miles long; and as discoveries are con-
stantly being made, it may prove 1000 miles
in length--in fact it is, not counting the inter-
mediate miles yet UNEMPLOYED. From five to
ten millions Of gold must be our export thii
and next year. How many more years this
state Of things will continue, ] cannot say
You may wonder why continue my cores
pOndence. | answer, from habit, and your
many remarks of the interest you take in my
letters"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

FAMIEN IN CALIsoRNlA.-The Boston post
receives from Mr.. J. Parker the following ex-
tract Of a letter from his brother at San Fan
cisco. Its statements have an air Of exagera-
ton, yet there may be truth in them. The
lack Of provisions however, will probably be
temporary, as large cargoes have gone out;
A state Of distress and suffering prevails
here, such as the world probably never cav be.
fore People we're SO eager to get gold that they
only thought how to get here. Thousand up
on thousands have rushed here, bringing no
provisions with them, trusting wholly for their
supplies from what could be obtained here
There was none Iaisedhero. All rushed to
the mines. The supply brought from abroad
is nearly exhausted, and hundreds have already
died, and thousands will die from starvation,
and by the hand Of each other. Sickness ra-
ges as famine increases, audmen have become
demons, goOdcd to insanity by hunger: and If
you have any regard for brother, for Gods
sake ship me some provisions to San Fran
cisco as soon as possible, or die Of starva-
tion,-YasoO Democrat.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
Burke and sheridan.

ltiswell knownthat the celebrated Edmond
Burke, on his first debut in life, improved him.
self not a little under the banners and patron
age Of the opposition; for which purpose he
was a constant frequenter Of various debates
and disputations held at the house of one Sea-
cooke, a baker, but who, Notwithstanding his
situation in life, was gifted with such a vein Of
eloquence, that he was unanimously c~onsiitu-
ted perpetual President of the famous disputing
society held at the Robin Hood, near Temple
Bar. On a certain memorable occasion in the
House of Commons, Mr.. Burke exclatming,
~ gull The camp" suddenly left the opposition
benches, and going over to the Treasury side
of the house, Numbered a violent phillip
pic, against his former friends and associ-
aies, Mr.. Sheridan concluded a spirited reply
to that unlocked fOrattack nearly in the follow
ing words: "That gentleman, to use his own
expression, has quilted the camp; but he will!
r~ecollect that he has quilted It as a d~eserter,
and | sincerely hope that he will never return
as a spy. But | for one," he continued, 'cOn-
not sympathyzo in the astonishment with
which SO fragrant an act Of apostaCy has cleo
trifed the house, for neither l nor that gentle
man have forgotten from whom hehas borrow
ed those weapons he now uses against us. SO
far therefore at being astonished at that gen.
%ueman's present regeneration, l consider it,
not only characteristic, but consistent; '%Oritia
but natural that he, who on his first starting
in life should commit SO gross a blunder as to
20 to q bakers for his elOquence, should conclude
such a career, by coming to the House 9fCOs
mons for his bread"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
Rnssian Nobiutv.

|H" M ga I
An English gentleman dining with aRussIan
noble at Moscow, during Paul's reign, after
watching the transit of his gold snuff box round
his table was Mortified to see it disappear, final
ly, into the pocket of a bestarred and beribbon-
ed individual at the opposite end. However
surprised at this phenomenon, he yet awaited
the breaking Of the party, in the hope Of seeing
his box re-appeari but observing no symptoms
Of its return, he whispered the fact TO his host,
together with his intentions Of compelling res
%titution forthwith. "My dear sir" replied his
Amphitryon (who had listened without any
signs of astonishmentO your loss aflicts me
extremely; can by no means counsel the
course you propose, which may possibly lead
YOU to Siberia or the knouti for our friend the
appropriation of your property 1--WE don't call il
stealing) is a grandee Of great wealth and IN
~auence, which he would not hesitate to use
against you.n "And am l them" rejolned the
Englishman, "to submit quietly to be robbed
of my hundred guinea bOx"~"By no means
nv friend,n replied the Russian, shut we man'
age those things differently in this country
All YOU have to DO is to watch your opportunl-
ty, and appropriate your property agalni o.
falling in this, to follow our friends example
and compensate yourself with the snutt-box O
a third party" m
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

The difference between English and French
balls consists chiefly in this that in the for
mel il lie unmarried girls, in the latter young
matronS who carry Oh the hoAors Of the eve
ming. Mrs. Trallup's work on Paris may be
consulted on this point dc a very safe guide
In the Partisan halls, Mademoiselle is complete
ly thrown inthe +hade,and is scarcely observed
BY any one. She is dressed careful ", but with
the Utmost simplicity /; the body Of her gown
hts without q single unnecessary plat; and
her "coitfure" is so neatly arranged that not q
hair is ont Of its place. But If you wish to see
the perfection and poetry Of the toilet and that
undesirable "agacerie" of dress that distin-
guishes an elegant French woman from all the
world besides, you must turn from Mademoi.
selle to Madame. All those charms and gra-
ces, and that matchless je ne sGis quot peculiar
TO a French woman, seem TO be in allegiance till
marriage allows hem to shine forth. The
very sound Of her voice seems TO be altered
AS long as she is Mademoiselle, her tones are
somewhat monotonous; but when madam ad.
dresses ou, you are besieged at once by all
the witcheries Of tone, manner and language
Even in the dance-the most favorable of all
opportunities for the display Of youthful grace
the young French ladies can stand no COM
petition with the lighter and easier motions Of
the married women. Bienseanse furbids the
French DemoiselIe to make any friendly ad-
%Vances; whilst the married woman is free to
display her whole stock of amiability, In
England, married woman would be stigma
tized as an arrant coquette IL she met with
more success iu a ball room than a young la
dy. In Paris, the ..married women, only, are
allowed 70 spread their nets. Ii would be a
heinous sin against proprie,y IL on unmarried
woman were in love or allowed a lover to APP
proOch hers Madame only has the privilege oil
encouraging pleasant flirlaiions.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
Chimes for the Tlmes
BY WILLIAM LYLE .

BY WILLIAM LYLE.
Be ye not jealous over much,
Bnt hope, and time will make you better
There isa faith care cannot couch,
Which leaves the soul without a fetter.
Oh, it is but a sorry creed
To look for nothing but deceivlng,
To meet a Kindness in your need
With a smile Of misbelieving!
The tide OF i'll is not SO strong;
Man loves not always wrath and wrong
Itcannot be that every heart
lie steeled so much against his ~neighbOr;
Let each with reason play his part,
And fruit will spring from out the labor
Progressing still life's journey through
Be just and kind towards your fellow,
Remembering, that what'er you do,
That duty spreads the smoothest pillow,
And meier the hand Of friendshep spurn,
But trust and man will trust in turn.
Some there be who deem it good
In trade to overreach a brother;
And some who would not, though they could
UPraise a hand to help another;
They deem not though commissions wide
May show the earth by danger shaken,
That still Of hearts unjust through pride
A dark and true account IL taken,
Kingdoms may quake and thrones may fall.
But God is looking over all.
Oh, join not, then, the strifes Of men,
But hourly show, by waxing kinder,
That We have reached the m when
Reason no more is growing binder,
And that ye hope that time should yield
A change for each be"ighted nation.
Seek not at first SO wide a field
To fling the seeds Of reformation;
But sow them first, in hearts at home,
Then trust in God, aud fruit will come.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

YAzoo DELEGATION IT. C~ALIFoRNA.-A party
Of twelve made up in and about Benton, left
this place on Wednesday, for California. The
party consists Of Captain Thomas ? Slade,
Elias Fisher, w Russell, r Russell, X. Exum
N Sewell, w Hall, - McCurry, M. God
berry, U Bayer, L Batuaile, and R Dillahunty
Captain Slade is one Of the Oldest citizens
of Yazoo county, and at present a member o.
the Legislature. He is a bold yet prudent and
sagaCious man of fine talents, and we are in-
formed the ether members of the company are
lust the men to succeed in such an enterprise.
We shall have to announce the departure OF
others in our next; among them we shall have
a Correspondent whose statements in regard to
the route to and the gold in California, may be
relied on.
This company will take the steamship 18TH
mus at New Orleans on the 7th, for Chagres.
We heartily wish them every success.
KasoO City Wing.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

Mr., CALnovS.-Tho Washington correspon.
dent of the Charleston Mercury, under date
Of the 10Th instant, says;
aYesierdqy Mr. Calhoun fell on his knees in
the lobby Of the Senate, from a sudden vertigo,
but to-day, he is as usual, in his seat in tho
Senate. He looks, however, very badly, and
is suffering IRON a continued and barussing
cough and under date Of the 9Oih instant.
.'thOt Mr.. Calhoun is cons'pntly indisroaod :
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

A Roman ecclesiastic, in reply to whatever
question might be proposed, began by saying,
Imake a distinction A cardinal having in
vited him to dine, proposed to derive some a
musement for the company from the wei
known popularity Of the guest,-saying to hin
he had an important question to propose, h
asked, us ii, under any circumstances lewfu
TO baptize in soup" 81 make a Distinction
said tao Priest: "1f you ask, is it lawful to bap'
tie in soup in general, | say no!if you ask, j
YOU ask is it lawful TO baptise in your excel
~iency's soup? say yes! for there is really NJ
difference between it and water.'
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

A handsome young Yankee Pedler made
love to a buxom widow in Pennsylvania. He
accompanied his declaration with two impedi
ments totheir union.
ttName them," said the widow.
"The want Of means to set up a retail store'
They parted, and she sent the pedlefa checl
for ample means. When they met again thu
pedlar had hired and stocked his store; and tn
smiling fair one begged to know the other i'm
pediment.
81 have an hher wlfew cried the notiOn-den
Ter.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
4 Card-R cad 1t.

! subscribers beg leave, most res
kcmNy, to thank their friends
vs;y generous, liberal, and sub
Dairoaage extended them. They
lhsir best exertIons TO merit d
I,a,s Of the same-and will be
I'M serve their friends and inc
N heretofore, at their old stand,
Me- GOLDEN MORTAR, where
lvo just received from New York
lpdsIphia, a FRESH and complete
enI d articles in their line
PRlESTLEY & MOSBY
pn, July 81, '4S.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

One Of the most ridiculous habits Of oui
Government is the sending Of Ministers and
Charges abroad who can speak no language bui
English and have to enirust their diplomatic
secrets to s mo interpreter, who is perhaps
bribed by certain crownedihradsl 10 betrpy them
daily, at SO much q piece!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

I~rcnEAsE or NEwsPAFHRs.-ln l776' there
were bat thirly.eight journals in the whole
cosatrv, whereas there are now Ovettwo lhou-
sand.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

NATIONAL DEBr,-The national debt, accoT-
ding to the annual report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury is S69,805 ,l04 Sc.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

Iyo ID Q
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Produce.
fasOO city, MISS.
~ give particular attention to
Fsceiving and forwarding cotton,
ldize &c. Just received Bagg-
Rope, Kentucky Jeans and
Bacon, Lard, Sugar cured
FurnitOre, and d general assort'
PtOduce.
81 10. l84S. 1y
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

The soil of England, which a century ago
was twned BY three hundred thousand per-
sons, is atthis time, ownedby thirty-two thou
sand individuals.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

Colonel Duncan has been nominated TO the
post Of Inspector General Of the us. Army
left vacant by the death of COlOvel CrOghan'
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09

/, Cen. Mcqueen, another Taylor man, has
been elected to Congress from South Carolina,
n tho place Of the late A. D. Sims. IbiS
makes three.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-09
n. HERNDON,
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f0FWVy "
,,.s,sOn County, Mississippi
he room above the Post Office.
,..Ner attend the Circuit Courts
Isn,;es Of Alfalfa, Leake, Madi.
" and Holmes. Business en-.
Z ~ care will receive his zeal
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d il, i84S, 6m