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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02
From the N o Bee.
LATE FROM MEXICO.

BY the arrival Of the steamer American,
Capt. Maorcy from Vera Cruz, we have re-
ceved files of papers from that city to the tn,
and from the city of Mexico 10 the ;Ih instant
general inspection of these Journals induce
the belief that public ailAirs have improved
since the date of our previous ad,ces. The
papers do not teen SO much with disastrous ac-
counts OF robbery and assassin atom a slight
degree Of right seems TO have been Infused In
to the Mexican police, and 20 be seconded BY
IN activity on the part OF the government, more
ahan proportoned to its slender resources.
The Mexican Congress assembled at the
capital on the ist inst, quorum being present
During the morning President Herrera was
visited by the several diplomatic agents, the
French Minister taking III. lead The adj
dress Of the Executive tuCongress is like most
Mexican manltt stos, little more than a tissue
of gcnerali,ies. Among the few specific meas
ures urged upon Congress, is the project oil
national bank The reports of the various
secretaries occupy large space in the Next
can journals. We learn from the Treasurer's
report that the expenses of the government for
the past year were SI6, $50, $50; while the ordi-
nary venue from all sources was only So
1913, 430-excess of expenditures over resonr-
ces S5,740, 280-a pleasant prospect truly,
for a nation already loaded with debt, and
destitute of credit.
Petitions against religious liberation were
pouring into congress. Most of these docu-
ments are principally signed by women and
priests
A railroad is about being constructed fIom
Mexico to Tacubaya, all the shares having
been taken. 1t is probable that this enterprise
will be extended to Vera Cruz.
The India ans have not ceased their atrocities
n the distant provinces Of the republic, and
he government is constantly appealed tn for
sufficient succor by the helpless inhabitants
who are exposed to the ruthless incursions of
he savages,
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THE OVERLAND RoUrE TO cALIFoRANIA.-Lieut
Morris, of Col. Stevenson's New York Reg
ment Of Volunteers, gives the following piece
of advice to whom it may concern. We COM
mend it to the particular attention of those
who in this and in some Of the cities west
are proposing to take the overland route to
California:
Caution TO En,igrants.-I hope that those
who intend to emigrate by land here, will be
careful that they are not oyertakenby storms,
or SHOWS, or want of provisions, on their toll
some journey across the Rocky Mountains. !
have seen those who started from the borders
Of Missouri, hale and stalwart men, hobble
down iuto the plain of California crippled for
life. have seen brothers in the madness OF
hunger, have fought for the last bit Of their
fathers dead body having shared the rest Of
their previous meals!-having been encom-
passed by snow on the tops OF these
dreadful mountains. Maldens who left their
homes rejoicing in the pride of youth and
beauty, in joyous anticipations from this iar-of
land by the horrors and suffering OF that fear
full journey, despoiled of theis lovliness and
bloom, withered into premature old age.
AT ST. Louis, we see many persons are talk
ing seriously of leaving during the winter;
or early in the spring, the former by the way
of Chagres and Panama, the latter mainly over
land. The route across the Plains, the Repub-
lican says, offers the strongest inducements 10
persons OF. limited means; yet it it fraught with
delays and privations from which the lsthmus
route is free.-.N. o. Bulletin.
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THE SOUTHERN CAuCuS.

| great objection TO the proceedings Of this
meeting, was the secrecy and conceament
that were observed, and the strict exclusion
Of all save the members themselves. 1t was
feature that savored too much Of an odious
convention, so closely analogous in other pI
as IS. to ps assTsr' General i' rf Moasios
4dMuIy to avoid this reproach, condemnxg
in strong terms the practice of concealmeni.
His motion to open the doors to the public,
was voted down by thirty-seven ayes to fifty
one nays.
Although the discussion was conducted in
secret session, yet a number of interesting
facts and incidents have been brought to light,
The ruse of Mr.. Foote, who proposed that the
address should be signed by those who were
willing to accept 1t, and thus have it go to the
public as the expression of the " Southern Del
egation in Congress-" was a pitiful attempt
at strategy, which was properly defeated.
A number who were at heart opposed to
the manifesto, and so expressed themselves in
private conversation, could not be brought to
to the scratch and when the motion was made
10 lay the address on the table, II was rejected
bya vote Of twenty-seven ayes and filty-fve
nays.
Mr.. Berrien proposed to recommit the ad-
dress to the committee with instructions, Mr.
Mckay insisted upon a division of the motion
50 that the question would occur upon the re-
commitment without instructions. Mr.. Cal |
Ioun used oil his influence to defeat the step, |
tut was himself defeated by vote Of Al to
e.
Mr.. Stephens then proposed to adjourn sine
he, but it failed by a vote Of twenty-five to
ifty-seven. Mr.. Clayton declined serving any
onger on any committee, or participating
n any further proceedings. Mr.. Morehesd, Mr..
iusk and Mr.. Chapman also withdrew from the
General committee,
Other revelations will in time come to light.
M o. Bulletin.
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The Origin of the old Oaken Bucket.

The Origin of the old Oaken Bucket.
We came in possession, last week, OF an an
ecdote respecting the origin OF Sam'l F. Wood
worth's famous ballad of that name, which
appears to us to possess so much interest that
we cannot withhold it from our readers-es-
pecaly us it has not before been in print
Some years ago wien Woodwork, the printer
aud several other sold New Workers. were
brother typors in printing office which was
situated at the corner of Chatham t. and
Chambers, there were very few places i II this
city where one could enjoy the luxury of a
really good drink Among the establish
ments worthy Of patronage. was an establish
ment kept by Mallory, in Frankfort street, on
or about the spot where 81. Johns Hall recent
Iy stood; Woodworth, in company with sew
era particular friends had dropped in' at this
place one afternoon, for the purpose of taking
some brandy and water which Mallory was
famous for keeping. The liquor was super
excellent, and Woodwork seemed inspired
by 1t; for after taking draughr, he laid his
glass upon the table, (remember, reader, if you
PiS"ses 'hot, III tilobt 'IdIC Olu man
rarely met friend without inviting him to
lmblbe0 and, smacking his lips he declared
that Mallory's eau de rie was superior to any
thing he had ever tasted Mo- snid Mallory,
you are mistaken; there was one thing which
in both our destinations, far surpassed this in
the way of drnklng.' 'What was that? ask
ed Woodwork, obviously. 'The draught of
pure, fresh spring water, that we used to drink
from The old oaken bucket that hung in the well
after our return from the labors of the field
on sultry day in summer The tear-drop
gil stoned for moment in Woodworh's eye.
'True--truen he replied, and shortly after quit
ted the place. He Immediately returned to the
office, threw down his stick, graspeda pen, and
in half an hour THE Old Oaken Bucket one
Of the most delightfuli compositions in our
language, was ready in manus ript to be en-
balmed in the memories Of succeeding genera
tons,
There, reader! do you say there is nothing
new under the sunl-N y. .4ge.
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souTgEEx RAILROAD We uuderstssd from
Ma. Banks, the sngisser, that The Railroad be-
wsen this city and Brandon is 10 Dc completed
ess TO be nearly ready for the reception Ofthe
rail, to Chamber's Lane, twelve miles east o
this place; and that the ships chartered to
bring the iron from Wales, il is believed have
arrived at New Orleans; and IL 90, the rail to
complete the road to Brandon, may coon be
expected a. shis place. The cars are now ma
king in Cincinnati, and the locomotive en-
gine' are being made in PhilsdelPhia, and will,
H 10 believed, be finished by the first Of April
nsrt The work. ss fsr ss completed, has
Been executed in a more permanent and sub
sisntisi manner thsn any similar work in the
southern conntry.-Sontkrsn.
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HORRIBLE STATE OF SOCIETY. The following
from the Cumberland, (Md.l Mountainoer
should at once excite to the highest pitch the
galuntry of the Surplus crop of young men in
other towns:
1--WE have been requested some two or three
times by the ladies Of certain little village
situated in Virginia, about eighteen miles from
this city, to announce the startling fact that
there are within its limits, twenty-five single Ia
dies, all destitute Of a single beau, there being
but two young gentlemen in the place.
These two chaps must be in clover.
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| DlED-Very suddenly, at his residence il
Madison County. Mississippi, on the evening o
the 24th inst =. at the advanced age of 70 years
WILLIAM IL. SLAUGHTER.
In adverting to this melancholy event, We
cannot refrain from pausng and dwelling Tor Il
moment on those qualities OF the deceased,
which SO remarkably endeared him TO all who
knew him. In his character were happily
written all those virtues which conciiate al
lection, and command respect and esteem.
To an uncommon mildness Of temper and a
disposition to promote the happiness OF others,
were Joined mistaken frmness and an un
yielding sense of duty. In the relations Of
husband and parent, he exhibited all the kind
ly and eHdearing affections, which ennoble our
species. As a neighbor, he was kind and
hospitable. As a citizen he was orderly and
scrupulously honest in all 4dealings with his
fellow-men. Amiable in disposition and cour-
teous in manners, his countenance boamed
with composer & benignity and was often igh-
ted up with a smile Of peculiar sweetness; the
index of heart void Of offence toward God
and man. Long will the writer OF this remem
Der that familiar face which from its earliest
was never turned upon him
but with an expression ofinterest and affection.
I hough his friends now sorrow because they
shall see that face no more and dcploro his
death as that OF one who died too eatly
thew draw consolation from knowing that
though the subject of this sketch is beyond |
he reach oahuman sympathy, he i-in the hands
IF all an perfect and benevolent God; while we
niger around his grave, we will initiate his ex-
slence and forget his fraities.
Poor wanderers Of a stormy day
From wave to wave, We are drivens-
And fancy's fash and reasons
Serve bu, to light the troubled way,
There's nothing calm but Heaven.
JACKSON, Miss, January %, 1919.
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Later From Mexico.

By the arrival OF the sooner A della, Capt
Barber, from Vera Cruz the l4th, we have pa
pcrs from The city OF Mexico to the 9th inst
iva or three days later than we had previously
received.
Ihe Monitor Of the 9Th instant says that
there are no sufficient reasons to arprehend a
revolution IN Mexico, although dissensions
have occurred IN some OF the States, growing
out of old quarres. |, xhorts the Government
however, to keep a watchful eye upon the
restless and iil-disposed who whisper treason
Gen. Pui2nn had marched under the orders Of
the State of Mexico. Gen. Alvarez is order
ed to co operate. Toluca was the city theat-
ened by the insurgents, but they were rapidly
dispersed by the GoyernmentIroops under Gen.
Noriega.
President Herrera reviewed the National
Guards on the eth inst upon the Almeda.-
They were addressed by the President, TO
whom the Governor OF the District replied.
Tranquility has been entirely fc-establishrd
in Tampico, the Government troops being
in their quarters in the town.
Congress is still in session in The capitol,
but has done little as vet. The opinion gains
ground that the tariff proposed at the last ses-
sion will be adopted.
The brig Tit was still in quarantine at Vera
Cruz. The fear of chol IA has been very gen
orally diffused through Mexico, but we hear Of
no cases oft.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

ASExRTA ORDINARY CHuRs.-Lauphable thinqs
sometimes happen in Brunswick. The s'patent
churn" just now is all the rage. The other
day, certain Esquire, who shall be nameless
was showing the gaping crowd of natives tn
great wonders of his buter-making machine.
While grinding on the butter and sundry
long yarns, like the auctioneer, alternating the
labor with various explanations, a misc lew
Gus wag slipped dab Of soap silly into the
milk. Soon the agitated mass commenced
irothlng, and filled the churn to overfowing
but no butter.
"You see," said the ever ready expounder
OF mysteries, as he paused to catch breath,
" whether. butter comes or not, it makes three
t,me' as much butter-n,ih as any other churn ~
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

A Pastry PIcTuas or TEE JERsEr GIRLS
Il is said that the Jersey girls and Jersey hon
ses are very unlike-lor wonder. The hOr-
sss are shy, skiitish and hard TO catch; but
the giris are ss tams 90 kittens and bold a.
lions. They soek around a fellow like sheep
around s.it lrosgh, and have to be driven of
with elubs.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

A Mr.. Barnes, Of the New York Regiment,
closes letter on the subject as follows. He
seems to think Z" Old Bullion'' himself might
g farn" something new on the gold subject
Who knows but the 'yaller boys may yet flow
up the Mississippi:
81 worked there myself about a month, and
got as much gold as thought would last me
all my life, but !: is nigh up IN all gone already
wore out my shoes, and trousers and jacket,
and when | came to buy new ones, found
they were worth more than their weight in
gold wish Col. Benton was here III reckon
he'disrn something new shout gold, and other
folks, TOO, who say there is nothing valuable
but gold, say what now know IL an eYerlss-
tim and eternal numbug There ain't no pri-
ces now in all these diggins; the question 10
when you ask the price OF any thing, show
much gold have you Pot!' And then the
measure 10 q handful"
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %, I849,

AoHlNulON, JdH ID, 1918.
The delegates to the Southern Caucus have
unanimously substituted Berrien's address in
place of Calhoun's-it is legal in its character
aud mild in argument.
Letters have been received by the State De-
Partment dated Monterey, Nov. 10th, which
confirm all previous accounts of the lnexh aus-
table supply Of gold in California.
Com. Jones says that anarchy prevails to a
great extent, and that ii is even among his own
officers, some Of whom have manifested dis
position to desert. Several seamen huve de-
serted from the naval vessels, most Of which
are now short handed. 1t. Larkin reports hav-
ing seen Jumps Of gold weighing from one to
two hundred pounds, and pieces OF Jumps
weighing from sixteen to twenty-five pounds.
Provisions are scarce-board four dollars pei
day-washing six dollars per dozen.
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No NoSSExsE ABOUT HEk.-Milllard Fill more
Comptroller Of the State Of New York. and
Vice President eleer, hasa daughter, scholar
At the State Normal School, Albany, who is
qualifying herself to be teacher of common
schools.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

The Yazoo Democrat calls the Big Black,
our Big Black River, shallow, narrow and
dangerous stream. Pre-haps he never was al
the bottom of tiff he had been, he neve
would have called it shallow or narrow. We
know by wet experience that Big Black has a
bottom, if you only 60 deep enough.
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Trust sale.

EPY Virtue Of deed of Trust execu &,
NJ ted by Robert p. Currin, FOR
the benefit of James II Wilson and 9TH
ers, on the Esd March, 1913, which is
duly recorded in the office of the Clerk
Of the Probate Court of Madison county,
Mississippi, in Book of Deeds X, pages
776, TT, 778, and 779, |, as Trustee,
will expose TO public sale, without re-
serve, at the plantation of the said Cur
rim, seven miles southwest of Canton,
On Tuesday, March 9Th, 1849,
The said plantation, containing about
Thirteen Hundred and Sixty Acres of
Land, about 1000 cleared, in
fine state Of cultivation and highly i'm
proved, together with
30 or 40
Negroes, consisting of men, women and
children, embraced and set forth in said
deed of Trust, all acclamated and valua-
BILE
Terms made known on the day of
Sale.
WILLIAM HARDEMAN.
February Cd, l849. 2l-tds
At the same time and place, vail be
sold by Robert p. Currin, Esq two wag-
CONS and harness, fodder, OATS potatoes,
tools, &c.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

oHlo.-Seabury Ford, wing, has been de-
clared Governor of Ohio, and J. B. Weller,
has been appointed by President Polk one Of
the commissioners 20 run the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Madison Conntu.

BY the Probate Court of said County,
January Term, l849
MY John B. Howcott, Esq, Judge of
nv Probate, in and for the co lnty OF
Madison and State of Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that on appl-
cation to me by Paschal Rose and Lucin-
da Jane Rose, his wife. of said county,
who claims an undivided part Of the per-
sonal estate Of William Noble, late of
said county deceased now in the hands
Of Robert Tucker, administrator thereof
i have no minated Figures Low, Benz.
s. Kicks, Richard II. Winter and
Thos. G Ballow, commissions RS to divide
the said personal estate into equal shares
between the parties entitled TO distriLu-
ton thereof, and unless proper objections
are stated TO me at the term of said
Court, to be held On the second Monda
OF April next, at the Court House In the
town Of Canton, in and for said county,
the said Low, Kicks, Winter and Ballow,
will then be appointed commissioners to
make paStilionrpf SAID personal estate as
- ~ frSs,ha nd this
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

We publish the proceedings of the great
men OF Vernon-they are some sqrashes. We
call the attention of our readers TO the first res
olu,ion; that can win. Seriously, the matter is
one that deserves our attention and that imme-
diately; whether fools or sensible men start IT,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

U. S. SENAT ,Rs.-General Cass has been
elected from Michigan and Henry Clay unanl-
mously nominated by the wings in the Ken
lucky Legislature, as Senators from those
States.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

CALIFORNIA GoLp.-The Government has re-
ceived intelligence by land Of the discovery
Of other mines; and that half million 10 gold
dust, belonging to citizens Of the United
States was on board the stOre-ship Lering-
ton.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

AT LAsr-The Legislature of Missouri has
a; last agreed to accept the share of the surplus
funds to which the Stete became entitled un-
der the dspOsiss law of Congress, passed some
years since.
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w. are under obligations to the Hon. /. W.

We are under obligations to the Hon. /. '"
Tompkins for q letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury with his annual report
ON the state of the finances. We would
like to be under obligations to the Postmas'ers
between this place and New Orleans for ourex
changes. But as Greedy says, there are better
roads making.
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To Candidates.

.Those that dance must pay the nddi.f."
In No casa will We announce the name at
candidate until the fee is pad. County offices
$500; District and State $1,000
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MIS- SIS'SIPPI CREOLE.
GAN TON, MIS- S.

Messrs. r. MORRIS Il ia .Gtncral Agsnls
Of Black Hawk, Mississippi, are authorized
Agents Of the Mississippi Creole.
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Notice.

A w, MCGOWAN, has no longer the
a. control Of the assets Of Bullit,.
Ship, & Co.--the same are assigned to
me, and am the only agent for the set
Element Of the same.
JOHN ROUTH.
By THOS. SHACKLEFORD.
February 2, 1919. 2I-3t
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The ~sO'tOn Poet" says man ought 70 10
ashamed Of himself 10 run sway vita .sorhss
mans wife, when there srsso mssy n.iden
ladies viih trunks packed tsr,ssr,.
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From the river papers, we learn that the
Mississippi is full to its banks, and fears arc
entertained Of an overflow,
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II appears from Telegraphic reports that
Mr.. Calhoun's address, which had been reJec-
ted in Committee, was adopted by the Conven-
ton by vote of 80 to 49,
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THE STATE OF Mississippi,
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

A T the March Term l849, Of tho
N Probate Court Of Madison County
State of Mississippi, the undersigned ad
mnistrator of Charles Council will pres
ent. her accounts for final settleme Mt,
which time all persons interested viii
attend if they see proper.
CAROLINE COUNCIL, Admr'x
Jan. IL, 1919 1885,
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Our SENATORS AND THAT MILtAGE--ln Gree
ley's estimate OF extra "mileagen Downs Of
Louisiana, and Footo of Mississippi, reach
"eoncert piteh," and keys up to the tune OF
$1,000, while Colonel Davis chimes in with a
pretty good accompaniment of some 500, all
very snug ittlo sums considering our distance
from California. But what perplexes our stu
pidity most is to understand how Messrs Foote
and Davis post the books" in reference to
their respective distances from Washington so
as to make difference of 800 miles when
one lives in Jackson and the Other in Warren
ton, distance of only So. We hope that it's
all right, and can be explained at least IN a
"Hickwickian sense" or uPon the tact that
they are different editions Of arithmetic, or up
on some other mode equally satisfactory TO the,
curious - Columbus Whig.
AN
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hsjst Noah says Ihss Al invOiee Of eigars
worth . thousand dollsu per thousand OF
. dollar o pssee. hes been received al New
York-
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The impoft'Of cotton into Boston during the
vssi lsss, was IS, 3s7 bslss.
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THs LiReEsr BABr YET-.A rsse q Csa~s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall, the celebrated seo,r.
giant and si'ntsss, have recently had 500
born TO them, as their residence near Mine,l
Point, Wis whose weight at tire. dsr, ols
vas toenty-iso pound. TIiss their 6,,, eh,ls
and !, We believe, fra suees.-fa .rpsdm.sr
in modern times in the prOsoesisn Of rae.
Of gisn's. They do great thing. in wi.ess-
sin nowadays .-Roelaier .4aeueou