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Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-15


ldren. We cannot believe that Gen.
Taylor knew of and countenance
such shameful and base acts Of pros
criptiOn, without at The same time
believing that he is one Of the most
unprincipled aud depraved Of men.
No; those are not the acts of General
Taylor, but of the Inscriptions and
reckless men TO whom he has delegat-
ed his power; and We regald them
as another proof Of the fact that he
has sodelegated it.
Finally, in support of our conclu-
sion that he has abnegated the func-
tons and duties Ofhis office, and vest
led them in the cabinet, we refer to
the well known simplicity Of General
Taylor; his artless and simple CONVEX
sation, showing that he has but little
knowledge of, or experience in, the
nature and duties of his office. Al
though he endeavors, with praise
worthy nssiduity, to make his appear.
ance correspond with the exalted po-
sition which he occupies, in the esti-
nation of all intelligent and candid
men who approach him, he fails to
produce the impression that his in
tellectual capacities are equal to his
great office. A few minutes of con.
versation with him satisfies every
candid man that he is deficient even
in genetal information, and that be
hardly Knows anything Of the vasl
and intricate machinery of govern.
ment; Of its complex system of do
! nestle policy, and its.expanded ant
intricate relations with foreign pow
ers, 10 manage which requires tn,
l highest qualities and capacities o
: craftsmanship.
We, therefore, in view of all the
7 facts that have come to our knowl
+ edge, very many of which we hav,
q derived through whig courses, fee
bound to express q different opinion
3 from that which has been recentlypu
j forth by the organs of the admins
G tration. We solemnly believe tina
: the duties of the presidential offic
!. have been delegated to the cabinet
: that appointments have been decide,
a by the notes of that body; and tina
d Gen. t. has had but an equal vot
+ with the other members of the cab
0 met cOnclave. And if the form o
S proceeding in the cabinet has beer
G changed, we have no doubt it ha
: been done recently, in consequence
of the exposures which have beef
+ made by the public press, Of the shame
i full state of things heretofore existing
t in that body. The change is pr
l formG merely, in order to conces
u the incOmpetency of Gen. Taylo
$ from the public view.
+ We know that such a state {
: things is humiIiating and mortifyin
c in the extreme to every America
citizens who possesses particle G
:, national pride, but that's no excus
d for concealing it. The trainers @
the constitution never intended tina
e the high office of the presidenc
I, should be filled by one not equal t
d its great duties and functions, and tn
only way, in our estimation, to pu
an end to the disgraceful and mort
0 flying state of things now existing
: at the capital, and TO restore tn
s servises of competent statesmen
e is to expose these matters fully to tn
e people.-U Union.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-15

ais MIRA man Of means?'
asked a gentleman of old Mrs. Friz-
zetop, referringto one of her neigh.
bors. "Wall, reckon he ought to
be-" drawlded out the ancient bel
dam. ''for he's the meanest man in
town"
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-15

Learn 10 govern your self when
young,
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-15

Why is a woman in love like a
man Of profound knowledge?
Because she understands the "arts"
and sigh" -ences.
Why was Eve, before the fall, like.
a good old fashioned Orthodox clerg
man? Because she was Eve,ang
&c.
Why is lawyer like a tatley
Because be is always telli0/
-p1Hs sll.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-15

Gen. Shields is a candidate Tor re-
election, for U 5. Senator Of I'll.
Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-15

HOUSTON cHlcKAsAW eoyMEY, mIggTgg1PPI Auausr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
SCOTT ON ANNEXATION.

The following letter, from Gen. Winfield
Scott was originally published in the Sara
.toga Wing. It expresses in plain language.
the views Of the old General upon the sub
iect of the annexation of Canada to the Unit
ed States. s5
This is = subject Of increasing Importance,
and one that absorbs much Of the public at
tention, both in Canada and upon our North
iern Frontier:
WEST PoINT, June 80, le49.
My Dear Sir:-The news from the Par
lament Of Great Britain this morning, must,
Il think. increase the discomfort Of our neigh
bers cnsthe other side of the st. LawTance
and the. Lakes not Q little: and that those
.discontents will in q few ysars lead to 4
separation o. the CaDadas, and New Bruins
wick, &C., &C., from the mother country,
seems equally probable.
Will those Provinces form themselves in
to an independent nation, or seek connec-
ton with the Union! IthinK the probabil-s
Iity is greatly in the favo. Of the latter In
my Judgment the interests Of both sides
would be much promoted by annexation;
the several Provinces coming into the Un-
ion on equal terms with our present thirty
States. The free navigation Of the st. Law
renee is already ofimmense Importance to
perhaps third Of our present population,
and would be ofgreat value to the remain.
der. After annexation, two Revenue Cut
tiers, below Quebec, would gi, e US o better
security against smuggling than 80, 600
Custom House employees strung along The
line that separates us from tile British Pos
sessions on our continent. Ian well ac-
quanted with that line, and know great
dealof the interests and character of the
Provincias. Though opposed to sincorpora.
ting with US any district densely peopled
with the Mexican race. should be most
happy to fraternize with Gus northern and
northeastern neighbors.
What may be the views Of our Executive
Government on the subject, think abso-
lutely nothing; but think cannot err in
saying that two-thirds Of the people would
rejoice at the incorporation, and the other
third soon perceive its benefits.
Ofcourse l am opposed to any under
hand measures, on our part, in favor Of the
measure, or any other act of bad faith to.
wards Great Britain. Her good will, in my
view ofthe matter. is only second to that
of the Provncials themselves, and that the
former would soon follow the latter. con-
sidering the present temper and condition
of Christendom, cannot be doubted.
The foregoing views have long been in
the habit Of expressing in conversation. l
give them to you for what they are worth.
Faithfully yours.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
NO. 48.
WHEAT CROPS In OHIO AND lNDI.
AT A

The following eYtrRcts from The Ohin aU,l
I.,;.nn .h;h;. $50. ,.-.-....:-..
.nu. papS''' 0An'o's s.sas aes''ucslon
IN the wheat crop OF those states. Those
two States are among the mort extensive
wheat growing STAT an of the country ana
i;c.,. s..,....;an q :. ran..., 80.
s sns usss'ussion :. = s.".'a' = .spl9.
scented, It must sensib'y affect the price Of
wheat throughout the country.
The cron a hi. state = oenar.llv coc!
"A 4. ~. 80. MI, - 80, n ,..a.;.,,..
alu - ia,l pllcs WI, auu sely n'a'el's''y
20 the wealth OF the State
From what we can learn from our farm
sers and others we doubt whether there will
be sufficient wheat saved from the present
crop for seed and to bread the producers un-
til another crop. Many have decided not ia
attempt to save any, and have turned their
stock into their wheat fields. The neigh
boring counties are not much, if any better
off, as the extracts from our exchanges show.
Flour has risens from So so per barrel to s.
80, and will doubtless be higher before it ID
lower -. Indiana State Sentinel.
s The Wyheat crop. this country the
wheat crop % utmost AN entire failuro.-
Hundreds of acres will not be touched BY
thercapers. And that harvest will not Yield
over halfan average crop. Much sf il wss
cut down during the wet days Of last week,
= has become widowed The prospect or
short cake is flattering in this section.
Shelbvpille Gar.
Rsisi IN WheaI.--We are informed hY
conversing with farmers, that great portions
ofthe wheat crop in the neighhorhood have
been destroyed with rust. Some fields are
hardly worth cutting, and others % damaged
as to yield but the third Of crop.
Lafayetke Journal.
Crops in Frnntlin County. The wheat
in this county has been 90 severely affected
by the rust, that there will rot 81 half ! crop
realized We haye Fconvcrsed With hrm-
ers from various parts Of the county and tho
injury is represented to be general lin some
cases whole fields are not worth harvesting:
l.he crop Is very backward.
Br0ok vil les BEN.
The Crops.-=We regret To learn hat tho
prospect OF an abundant harvest inthis coun-
~, has greatly diminished within Lat
ten days Farmers from many pot tifSkAf
the country are complaining Of the aai
ton of their crops BY sninsect, in scsgi III
es said tosbe tie wee vii, end in Others -
insect hitherto unka os 4 "a, inst is.ah
ing damage IN some qqariets, tsat theCSt ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
EJOD HUMOR.

4 Good hpsS lis the clear blue 1ky 81 ths
sou, on wlIixk every stsrNof 0Snt will
shins morS Clearly, and the sun 81 iuD On.
counter nosvapors in this passa0 Il 10 .
most exquisite beauty of fine face IN
deeming grace in homely one. 1fsis liks
the green in the landscape harmonisin9
with every color, meilowing the gloFiss 81
the bright, and softening the hue Al III
dark, Of, like the flute in full con1syt of
instruments, sound not at first discby1ted
by the ear, yet filing the breaks in shGcon.
cord withitS soft melody.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
ANCIENT PANAMA.

The town of Panama, has become place
account of its location upon the route of
travel to California. The following letter
from the Boston Post contains fuller &C.
count Of the present condition of the An
cient Panama, than we have any where
seen,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
ROME.

wv ~ ooyS oo'tOAA uS5 uuu uS utluSs 0CA-
eral Oudinot was still on the outside of
the City of Rome. He had sent two sum-
monses to the Tri umvirate-calIi on
them to surrender--to allow him to gel,
into Rome quietly, and thereby spare the
destruction of the grand public buildings
OF the "Ete rnal City," and the horrors Of
general storming. 10 the first, as to
the second, the Triumvirate sent, for all
reply, the assurance that as the govern
ment and people Of Rome had committed
the de ft;nce of the city to their hands,
hsy us7d def end 1t--ihe bursting bombs ,
the sfTlntered architecture, and all else,
Notwithstanding. Very courageous in
deed; and very embarrassing to the hu-
name general Oudinot. So on tn e 18th
of June, he played his artillery for "a
hours upon the walls and basions Of
Rome, leaving his marks to be sure, but
not yet etfecting any breach through
which French "forlorn hope" would
dare to climb, with Garibaldi and his nler-
ny men making faces at them from the
inside! However, reinforcements of
troops and guns were landed at Civita
Vecchia from TouIon on the 18th, and
Rome would have desperate and bloody
resistance to make against the enemy
We really do not think it possible the
city can hold out. Here we have rein
Iorcemcnts poured into Civi,a Vecchia,
and everything seems to show that the
President of France is determined to haze
home, whatever blood, brains, and gun
powder it may cost his agents. And what
is itsall for? Merely to force some dis
tasteful ola s,podrida of constitution,
first, down the Ropes throat and then
downthe throat sofslhe republic! No.
thing more. For France does not pro.
less % restore the Pope, fairly and
squarely, like those Honest cut-thr oats,
Austria and Naples. The Pope himself
.seems to deplore the bootless and bloody
ldaiags Of the French aggressors. lie has
rem sPaleotti to Parislo. procure some
n Sssn I! y IS that dsz1E erference
n14le rial glo.
! ! : ! : : ! !
u! Of pofS
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

LOUIS NAPOLEON, The cares ofstate do
not seem to wenr on him; he looks as we'll
as when ! saw him, last November, in the
halls of the National Assembly. But, poor
fellow, he has his troubles. The worst Of
them come from members Of his own family;
his foes are they ofhis own household. His
cousin Murat is annoying him with claims
ofmillions against the state. for confscation
ofthe property ofthe elder Murat, former
King'of Naples; his cousin Pierre is Dem
ocrat Of the first water, and his cousin Ma
.poleon is Socialist, and resigns his embas-
sy to Spain, to be free to preach .his doc
trines at pleasure. When the President
sends his army to Rome, he finds there an
other cousin, Bonaparte, prince of Canine,
who commands the Roman troops. The
President, few days ago, got to the end of
his patience, and exclaimed, They say
that have nothing in common with the,
Emperor; they will at least admit that /
have his family" 1t will be remembered
that the great Napoleon quarrelleG with ali
his blothers.-Puris Correspondence Of The
~. Y. Commercial.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

NOFFEE--Prince Rio, green Havana, s.
~ Domingo, Laguyroe, and Jaws coffee
for salsby [n37j B. ]. O'IIALLORAN.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

slpyention isannounced to protect banksI
ai,A r. from robbery. The moment tb0l
kpgees touch the locks inside or out ga1s
vanic bntts5y knocks them down and rings II
bSli, &
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
PANAMA, April %, 1910

PANAMA, April %, l949
1have just returned from an excursion a.
mong the ruins of the old city Of Panama,
seven miles east of the new city, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Bell, an ornithologist of some
note in New York; Mr.. Fry, mathematical
instrument maker IN New York; and anoth-
er New ork friend, Mr.. Vandervoort We
pitched our tent, arranged our cooking ap.
paratus, and sailed forth an quest OF game.
The city was founded in 1919, on a plain
near the shore, about twelve feet above high
water mark, and was mostly Of brick and
stone masonry. Butt suppose you know
something of its early history. I will de-
scribe it as it now Is. A dense forest now
covers the city so that walls standing,
twenty or thirty feet high. cannot be seen
until you approach within Fifty or hun.
dred feet of them. Immense blocks of build.
ings, half fallen down, and sections of walls,
peerlng up among the trunks oflarge trees
and underbrush, form quite a graphic pic.
ture to the traveller. One immense cathe-
dral is now standing except one end wall,
withinswhic l measured cotton wood
tree eighteen feet in circumference, and on
one of the main arches, thirty feet high.
grows ! tree some thirty feet higher entire
~ supported AZ the arch. On another sec-
ton 81 t6e wall shout thirtY feet high, hrs
grown q tree about ffteon fsek ID circnns:sr
sence, saed taking root on top 20f Stfie
asRdi Ag dOWnsr0ots into tie earth,
hSyS & fown 5at III -sidsd "A
Az & a niic r6nft d 10 sto
the Ind ia RI lhicS q rs 2ptn,
n ( keldl .as 81 :;
lasu 9ll| 4 thS Sif3
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

4 ~ Jemes s. Russell hss 49, % 81
p Z y PostsDsstss y Pl.tsevills. II ~ ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

II French scene.-The following is the
mode IN which they settle Presidential duels
and brotherly brawls in France. 1t is ex-
tracted from French paper
"A considerable sensation had been crea.
ted IN Paris. by quarrel which took place
two days ago. between the President of the
Republic and his cousin, Napoleon Bona
parte, the late ambassador at Madrid. II
is hardly necessary to state that the quar-
rel has arisen with respect to the dismis.
sal of the latter from his office as embassa.
dor. 1t appears that Napoleon, in the first
place, called upon his sister. the Princess
Demidoff, when his language with respec.
to the President was SO violent, that she
intimated to him that she would dispsasass
with his further visits. He then Drocoe1ed
to the Palace of tho Elysee, and ~ In
terviev with Ia sFSDsidsRt. A s.
lent scene tool II nee foa1 e \
written by the Pei - 10.
and4Sm him that
eGE put into the
sNhple Bonapart6 ma
A scene followed Win
fe. he Presdept feM I'LL
: ! :!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

Anew Wing poStmaster in Wisconsin
snapped two cspson ( loaded pistol, at q
mail carrier for rafting at the door Of the
post Office, to arouse him from his slumbers
to delivers mail in the night. The post.
master excused himself on the ground that
ne had been dreaming he was the second as
sistant postmaster general, and was trying
TO defend himsslf against the attacks Of his
creditors - Ottawa (Illinoie) Free Trader.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

EULoGY ON Mr., The Hon. u ohm.
y. Mason has been selected to deliver an
address at Richmond, in commemoration Of
the life and character Of Elk President Polk.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
100 GALLONS Alcohol for sale ~
lOO T.MAS0N.

CLEANSE YOUR HOUSES s CELLARS.
HAVE just received one barrel Of superior
! CHLOR!DE or LIME, for purifying
Dubuque apl 25th Under CITY Hotel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

PREPARE FOR THE CHOLERA. s
IT AM now preparing the Medicines for the
Il Cholera. that are SO highly recommended
by Drs. Cartwright and Mcdowell. The Nc.
dicines are prepar ed from the best Of articles,
that are warranted pure and genuine. Direc.
lions accompany each package.
Dubuque, apl 25tn. t. L. GILLESPIE
Under City Hotel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
BOARDING HOUSE.

he assuresthc public, that no efforts on his
part, win pc left untried to give perfect satis.
faction to allwho may favor him with their
patronage. The house has undergone thorouhg
repairs, which renders il equalto any in the
City, IN point oil comfort and convenience.
Attachsdtoth premIsesis ex cellent Stablinr.
In short, every thing necessary CT such
an esta blishmcnt has been provided.
PETER KIENE.
April 10, 1916. no 81
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
I FARMERS HOM1

a III FAkfER 81 HOME. a
The Undersiensdwonld respect full yfnfonn
the travelling public, that he has taken the
ser ,on Main Street where { eintsndst 3 keen &
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01
J. c. WEA 'ThlERBY
WAGON AND ClA RRIAGE
MIA

VNUULD announces To- The oitlx619 VII E5a2s
w huquc. and To IN dslnsli 4 4 q
Stand, corner 81 Eighth al lsocu6xt alFs p
Dubuque. He is prepared ~ sll times A
work for those who may ~ ID 61 TIN N stiis'
shortest notice, and il 4 ~ ie and ma ncr tp
suit Gust omers. He has . large qdSnti o. dSys
Lumber on hand. He intends Is ke6p@ fSady.|
made Wagons m hand. and will disppsc Icf Them
at prices to make it an object lor ii QSe Wishing
to purchase, to give him acali bei0re pufchas.|
ing otherwheres. ss s:gs:
The character Of his shop III welt esta bliSli.
ec--he having been in business ia tiiSs II forr
years May 8. I849. IS Sn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

kof BEN at1d Z SIs1 Veto Yj9S
He was further rewardsd |I
= lands valued at one million of HUI
3 Gin. Chronicle. s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-08-01

TO RENT.-One or two comfortable dwell.
ing houses apply to EMERsoN g. SHIELDS.
April 18th l649
HLASS.--50 boxes ii i6. 10 K IA, l0x IL.
~ bxlO, IL x l8, and GIass--firsl rate
article-just reed and for sale by
April ~. EMERSON e. SHIELDS.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-26

could secure this lii e. he financial advantages. Sterling
bills Sc would than compensate flr any loss sus
tanned BY The transportation Of bilts Of Cotton even az
hitting that had transport cheaper than other
This is work upon which the whole proSiFt"y "
the ) ate depends. Il is fr members 10 say ""0'''
the great advantage Swallowed by him. shaIi oe gwen
to Savannah and other places and De lost forever 70 us
Mr. B said that they desired to make the proposition
to the State as liberal possible Ter treasury. lis
proposition is that the State should appoon her invest
directly her financial capacity at the time ~
matter how unfortunate her previous investments may
have been vel Virginia owed 10 herself 70 prosecute
some other great internal improvement, which shall com
pen>ae fir the pas, and protect her for the future The
friends Of this road. do wish to interfere IN any de-
cree With tile interest Il any other improvement Inc
b had ben modified to suit tile views IF those opposed
to il He did deem it necessary - 90 at length now
Into the mer Of The bill. He should reserve TO him
self the intention Of replying, best he could 70 any o.
jactians nrgrd agains the BILL
Mr.. VERIFY wished ID submit some remarks ant there
fore moved the bill under consideration he laid upon
the table and made order Of the day cor Friday next
at o'cl.ck.
Nh White moved that the bill providing for the cree
lion of monument to " ashngon, ne taken up and made
the special order of the day for morrow; at 10 o'clock
Carried
Mr. Layae. from the Committee Of R ads Sc pre-
scented bill to aid The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
parry. il certain repairs If their work
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-26

Tuesday, Feb. 20.
The LyHchbHrg ard Tennessee Railroad Bill.
This bill came up as the unfinished business of
Monday, and on motion Of Mr.. Segar, the tide was
amended BY striking out "Lynchburg" and inserting
.'Vrgnia % a. to be called the Virginia ana Ten
nessce Railroad"
Other slight amendments having been adopted with
out objection, Mr. Burwell, Of Bedford offered an
anne dment to Wit to strike ont five thousand shares
and insert seven thousand shares.
Mr.. Townes. who acknowledged himself the friend
of the bill thought the estimated capital small
auG urged the friends OF the bill put it
footing.
Mr.. Burwell replied, that It was impossible to
complete with entire accuracy. lie could not accepta
proposition to increase the capital stock.
Mr. BOYD followed Mr.. Burwell in favor Of the bill.
He thought if views could have been compared op
position would have presented lt.e'f. He conscien
tously, believed that the estimate would be ample
for the erection Of the work Abiding to estimates
for land damages the line Of the proposed road Mr.
b. thought that when the whole country should have
been examined for this road that its length would be
found greatly shortened therefore, estimates for bull
ding the same will be found overrated, instead Of I'M
derratedas feared ny the gentleman from Pitty yana,
Mr.. Towncs.
Mr.. Dornan opposed the bill.
Mr.. Boyd then offered another amendment striking
out 800 and inserting 5000 shares. lie thereupqn
offered an ad ltonal amendment satify those WHO
thought the amount too small
Mr.. Stovall moved that the bill be engrossed and
Mr. VERIFY moved, in addition that the bill,
ded he printed.
Mr.. Coodson here said that the difficulties offered
came from gentlemen for whom he and 9th ers had 70
ted appropriations to build roads.
Mr. Dorman urged his opposition to the engross
ment and said the proper terminus Of the road would
be Buchanan In duty to his constituents, and to the
State he could vote for the bill without Buchanan
should be made the terminus
The bill thereupon ordered to be engrossed and
printed