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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
EXTRACT
EaoM A EU1oaY oN nENRY ~.

But what measure in politics was ever too
huge for his intellect to g%rapple, giant-like,
and subject TOT dissection as minute as ever q
corpse underwent beneath the dissecting knife
ia the hands Of the most skilfuI anatomis,?
To use the language Of a%n2ther, "a great
soul is always eloquent, and peculiarly may
we apply the remark t. Henry Clay
AS the bold bird of liberty scars alon upon
his widespread pinions, as il he dlsdOined to
miHgle in the society of the other portion of
the feathered tribe, and seems proudly and
ioyously r%eyeiing in the far-off depths of the
: azure blue,' the sole inhabitant of a sphere
where poetry OF heaven CLOVIS and s%parkles
more brilliant than a sea-girt isle Of diamonds,
SO scars aloft un(ettered high above many OF
tn, first intcllecfs Of the land, the genius Of
Henry Clay, when fully aroused, inspirations
like, in vigorous daring action, by some great
and important measure upon the decision Of
which may be suspended the everlasting veal
or wo of his fatherland, such as demands the
very soul of cloquence!
Oh! what rapture on such occasions to listen
to the soul stir ing eIoquence of such an ora
tor, b,eathed out in tones as captivating as
the music Of an mclean harp, more enchnntin1
to the auditor, full Of the feeling that lifts the
spirit into the upper air, than was ever the Tyre
of Orpheus! 1t moves-it sways-It holds
enchanted his auditors, as of old the rocks
and the mountains, the trees and the rivers,
wele said to have been swayed by the sweet
enchantment Of the great master musician!-
Tuilear him speak once, when fully aroused
awakens the strongest desire to hear him again.
His eloquence is the outgushing Of the feel
ings Of the noble and generous heart, pilded
with the rich gold of profound reasoning.-
'Tis oft e%mblematically seen In the clear, spark
ling rivulet as it murmu softly along through
hill end dale, kissing the beauteous faces
Of thousand valiegated flowers that overtang
its queer banks ana luxuriate in its bright wa-
.9rq.
Again, its emblem is the impetuous torrent
nsling heedlessly down the mountain side,over
Messy rocks that seem by their hugcness resolv-
ed 10 impede its progress in its onward course
to the bosom Of a mighty river, from which it
be rolled into the fathomless ocean! We
lmbuIate along upon the shady margin Of the
)ivuIet, and, whether amid tho rugged cliffs
which it leaves or the aowery lawn through
which ii flows, when the busy bee extracts
from every verse of poetry of spring,
NC gaze and listen enchanted to the syren mus
tic Of lis waters. INKwAsrER,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
ANDREW JACKSON ON DIsUNloN.

" What have you to gain by division and dis
%sension? Delude not yourselves with the belief
that a breach may be afterwards repaired. If
the Union is once severed, the line of separa-
ton will grow wider, and the controversies
which are now debated and settled in the Halls
Of Legislature, will then be tried in fields OF
battle and determined by the sword. Neither
should you deceive yourselves with the hope
that the first line of separation would be a
permanent one, aud that nothing but harmony
and concord would be found in the new assoc
Citations formed upon The dissolution Of the
Union. Local interests would still be found
there and unchastened ambition. And if The
recollection Of the common danger in which
the people Of the united States stood side by
side against the common foe, the memory OF
the victories won by your united v%alor, the
prosperity and happiness they have enjoyed
under the present constitution; the proud
name they bear as citizens of this great repub-
lie; it all these TecollectionS and proofs oil
common interests arc not strong enough to
bind It together as one people, what tic will
hold united the new divisions of empire, when
these bonds have been broken and discovered?
"The irst line OF separation would not last
for "A single generation, new fragments would
be torn off; new leaders would spring ~; and
this great and glorious republic would be bro,
ken UP into a multitude of petty States, with
out commerce, without credit, Jealous OF one
another armed for aggrossions, loaded with
taxes to pay armies and leaders seek ing aud
against each other from foreign powers, insult
ed andtrampIed upon by the nations of Enrope,
until harrassed with conflicts and humbled and
debase5 In spirit, they would be ready.to sub.
NIT 10 the absolute dominion of any military
adventurer, and surrender their liberty for the
sake OF rePOse. 1t is impossible to look on
the consequences that would inevitably fol-
low the destruction Of this government and
not feel indignant when we hear cold cnl-
c%ulations about the value of the Union, and
have so constantly beiVre u~s.aline of conduct
so well calculated to weaken its ties.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
TEXAS.

The message Of the Governor (Bell,)
to the Legislature Of that State, now i in
session, speaks the sentiments of the
people, as manifested through her pa
pers for the last two or three months.
He advises a resistance to the Texas
Bill, reported in the "Omnibus" to the
Senate, speaks Of their ability 10 main
tain their rights, &c. The volunteers
70 be engaged against New Mexico, are
requested to arm themselves.
There is an intimation that Texas
would sell, provided the United States.
or Congress were 10 acknowledge her
right to the disputed soil and should Of.
Ter her an adequate price for the same.
if Texas felt disposed to dispose F." Of
any portion Of the same; but in the pres.
ont (then) state Of affairs, he spurns the
bill, and advises forcible resistance.
The Pearce bill, or the one lately pass
ed by the Senate, will, it is hoped, satisfy
their seruples and accomplish their OBJ.
ject. There will be no war--it will end
IN their taking the ten millions and get.
ting rid Of q worthless claim; if they had
2.-
a good title to il.
The Mexicans are committing dopro-
dations on our frontiers; the papers arc
iull 81 accounts Of tho murders and 70.
rays ofthe C~amanches, Lipans and OF h.
The Seminole Chief, Wild Cat,
has collected a large force on the north
ern bounds Of the State; he is a great
rascal, and they anticipate he will com
mence operations soon, either to steal,
or murder, Or both. The accounts of
the crops are not favorable, a bad crop
cotton will be made.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

One of a new school of philosophers, DR..
Howard, has written a mysterious work, call,
ed Revelations Of Egyptian Mysteries He
states that earthquakes in cities are owing to
the exerlions made by the earth to get rid of
the 'in'oIorablo' weight Of buildings The
writer fully explains what the tree Of the
knowledge of good and evil was, viz: knows
edge Of the mineral kingdom, which Adam
was forbidden to inc die with, because min
erals are very dangerous This writer has
So"e other quite as queer notions also, Homer
aud HesIod are identical with sacred revelation.
Dr. Howard also maintains that the sun re-
wolves round the earth.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

SPECULATION wIra A VENGEANCE The Bos.
ton Mail asserts that Litllelield, the witness
in the case of Professor Webster wh5 has al
ready received the reward for the detection
OF the murderer OF DR.. Parkman, which he as
ser'ed he did nor mean to touch, has been
offered the sum of five thousand dollars,
to travel six months with a couple of full
length wax figures of the late Dr.. Park man,
and Professor Webster.
histo be hoped that Littleield will do no
thing. He has already purchased a farm
with the proceeds of the reward, let him set
down upon it ard cultivate it, conscious that
he has dono'nolhing but his duty, and satisfied
that he has n%otoriety enough to fill the ambi,
ton of a common man,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
CONGRESSIONAL

The following report of the proceed,
lngs of Cong ess, on the 18th inst. is
teIegraphed TO Louisville:
The Senate was not in session to.dav.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Civil and Diplomatic APRON.
alton bill.
Mr.. Ewing spoke on the Presidents mes.
Sage relative to New Mexico and Texas. He
regarded 1t as unfortunate in the present state
OF the country, and was calculated to add fuel
TO the flame already burning, rather han pro.
duce any salutary effect. lie advocated the
ten millions of dollars to the Texas boundary
oil, lately passed by the Senate, as the best
mode OF getting out of the Difficult iy, and as
Delng advantageous to the South and Texas.
lie made an earnest appeal TO how advance
the banner Of Cancellation.
a message was received from the ssenoto
THIS morning, announcing the passage of the
New Mexico bill. Mr.. Baylv, who reported
the bill, was allowed by the rules to make y
closing speech. He said he should reserve for
another occasion an argument to show thar n
more dangerous message than that recently
communicated by the President, had never
omenated from an executive. If tho views
therein expressed should be carried out. this
government would be converted into ma nj
military despoIlsm. In defending the Com,
m'''eo OF Ways and Means he said they meant
TO report simply, that it is incxpejient to act
Oh 'he subject OF the meditation Of the tariff.
he Committee then proceodedto vote on mo
TENS OF the BILL Several amendments vera
loen offered, debated and rejected.
Inc Committee ruse, and the House adj,
%journed.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

should be afflicted with this disease, our
physicians are unable TO say; we hear
of it nowhere else in the State. The
weather has been remarkably dry, and
the village clean. 1t appears to be con
fined 10 one IocaIity-the fiat land on
the edge of town, which is very sparsely
populated; no stagnant water adjoining
the diseased district, nor anything which
have cen considered exciting causes
Of the Cholera.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

FACTS FOR NEWSPAPER SupscRIBERs.-Most
people think Newspaper establishments can
sniier but little inconvenience from the arrears
of subscribers because each individuals debt
10 necessarily small As an indication of the
lnconve fence and embarrassment from n
thoughtless delinquency in most Instances. we
aJdnce the fact that over S4OO, 900 is said to
be due to the National lntelligencer, tor back
subscriptions, The New Hampshire State
Patridtsays that it has 1890 subscribers. that
IT has the best paying list Of all the political
papers in that section Of country, vet 700 sub
scribers owe for eight years, 400 tor five wears
and 1000 for one year, making an apgreoote Of
Sl6,OOoduethat office for paper,lime and labor.
Such facts are sufficient TO induce honest sinh.
scrbeis to pay for their paper, if they arc in
arrears, without delay; and certainly must
convince newspaper proprietors of the ruinous
folly OF continuing to send papers beyond the
Perlod OF their prepaid subscription. A news.
paper bill is the worst to collect Of any. and
therefore Advance payment should be required
10 all cases. Even one months INDULGENCE Z
r%ainous, and we find that none ever succeed n
the business but those WAC have the flmness
to enforce such a rule without exception.
Literary American.
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MT. collnmer.

An exchange refers with apparent
qualification to the fact that this zen.
tleman has nearly beggared himself
by removing 10 Washington, when cali.
ed ~topreside over thePost Office Depart
ment, IL such be the case, we a sec
no cause for graduation to any honora.
bic mind surely none to any, but those
maddened BY their own failure, into a
rabid opposition, personally as we'll as
politically,
We knew that some posts Of honor in
the United States ministers 10 foreign
Courts, &C. almost necessarily involy.
cd expense greater than the salaries al
lOtted; but those are merely posts Of
honor, and those whoaccept, do so with
their eyes open to all the facts. The
office Of Postmaster General is ono Of
honor' also, as all posts under this gov.
eminent can but be, yet il is no s~inecare.
Mr' Coi'amer, IN making the prepare.
tons which ho did, could not have fore.
seen bis 50 speedy removal, and We i
hardly see how any one, even an oppo.
nent, ean announce, chukling with 10y,
lnas ne has impoverished himselr and
family ~ u, We are sure that Mr.. g.
w1li not aitemptl u retrieve his losses by
charges fcr satra ssfoicss.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

DEAUFY OF JEwEsSEs 1t is related tbot
oha'eauornnd' ON returning from his Eastern
travels, was asked if he could assign a reason
why the women of the Jewish race were ca
fnuch handsomer thu tile men, when mo gave
Tue following ne:-"Jewesses, he said.
" nave escaped the curse which alighted mon
thelr fathers, husbands and sons. Noto Ie,.
ess was TO be seen among the crowd Of nrioe,s
ana rabOle who insulted the son Of G,d, sconrg.
ed HIM, crowned Him with thorns, and sinh
Jected linn 10 the infamy and the agony Of rho
cross. The women of Judea believed IN tho
oavlor' and assisted and soothed Him under
aIIl'tlon' A woman Of Bethany poured IN
us mead precious ointment, which she kent IN
a vase OF aiabastcr, The sinner anointed nj.
.o'' "l'l pefiumed oil, and wiped them with
her la'r' Christ, on his part, estended mercy
10 the Jewesses. He, raised from the dead M
son OF the widow Main, ana Martba,s bro,tor
Aozatusl lie cured Simon's mother,in-law
ana the woman who touched the hem of b;s
garment. To the Samaritan woman he waso
spring OF living water, and a compassionate
Jadge 70 the woman in adultery. The daught>
ers OF Jerusalem wept ovor him the holy va.
man accompanied him to Calvary, and broug6t
niil palm and spices and weeping, souglt him
IN the sePulchre. Woman, why weepost
'nou' His first appearance after the resurrec.
'ion was to Mary Magdalene. He surd 10 her
MARY! az the sound ofshis voice Mary Nav.
us,eno's eyes were opened, and SHE answered.
"usler' Inc reelection OF some beautiful
ray must have rested on the brow Of the
Jewesses."
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

The CHoLaaA.-We are panied 10
statc thatthis fell soourge is in our viii
lage, the first victims to it (but not the
hrst %c'ses) were Mrs. Bake, Mr.. Jno.
A. Blake, and an infant of Mr.. Wm. r..
Blake's, whose deaths were amour ced
in our last number. The physicians
then unhesitatingly pronounced those
cases Cholera, but the citizens could not
be induced to believe it was Cholera
Asfatic Cholera Since then there have
been two new cases which proved fatal,
both persons ID vigorous health negro
men. We hear Of no new case IA. day.
Why this heretofore healthy village
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
The Contoy Prisoners.

Since the delivery of a portion Of
these prisoners to Com. Morris, the
Spanish tribunals have condemned the
captain and mate of the Georgiana to
be shot.
The fate of these men appears not to
create a symptom of sympathy; the pa
pers notice it as a piece of news unwor-
thy OF comment. How the getters up
Of that Don Quixotic Li6eratiag Expe-
dltion, feel on hearing this decision we
will not pretend to conjecture. Those,
probably the least cuIpable Of all the
parties engaged in the Cuban crusade,
have to suffer death. 1t is a great pity
it was not Lopez they had caught, in
stead of these unfortunate Sailors
Will our Government suffer these men
to be executed, after what was said by
Gen. Taylor, through our Consul to the
Captain General?
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

DEMOCRATIC DENUNcIATIoNs OF PREsl-
DENT FILLMORE. We have recently
heard some little %ranting agains, Presi.
lent Fillmore, on account Of the position
taken in his Message, in reference to
New Mexico and Texas. We think
their ire was directed to rather an i'm.
proper object, in their assaiIment and
denunclations Of the President for a
state Of things which he had no agency
in bringing about, and has no power of
removing, or preventing; but they may
well assail and denounce Congress,
which has the power Of removing and
preventing its existence, by adjusting
the boundary Of Texas on terms both
just and satisfactory to Texas and the
Southern States.
The President recommends Congress
speedilyto settle the boundary Of Texas
this Congress has the power to do at
once, and thereby prevent all the rising
strife between the people of Texas and
New Mexico. Tho President, we repeat.
has no power to settle tho boundary
lie has not created or excited The present
contention and difficulties that exist be-
tween Texas and New Mexico. He did
not originate the rules for his W guild.
ance IN the present, and all analogous
cases. Congress passed the laws which
poIn! out and have shaped his course in
the matter, and the treaty OF the United
States with the Republic Of Mexico, re.
quires Of him the performance Of yery
delicate and unpleasant duties. Then
why censure him for what Congress is
alone ceaSWrable?
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
GEN, FOOrE.

N
i has not been our LOT 10 concur in
The political opinions Of Gen. Foole.-
Differing with him on the leading ques-
tions that have separated the two parties,
yet we have ever respected and liked
him for his many good qualities, his
kindness Of heart the generosity of his
motives, the absence of se~lfshness and
the fearless independence with which
he advocated what he believed to be
right, and condemned what he believed
10 be wrong. If we sometimes doubted
his frmness, we never questioned his
patriotism, His election gave US less
pain than many who belonged to the
democratic party. We are pleased to
see that public opinion and the press,
are now disposed to give credit to Gen.
toote for the talent and varied learning,
Of which we always knew him possessed.
We we're among those, who, before he
took his seat in the Senate, predicted the
triumph which awaited him in some SEN
atorlal tilt when he should indulge in all
the wit, irony and sarcasm, which he
could SO readily command.
Differing, as we have said, heretofore
with Gen. Fooie, yet, as lovers of our
country, the Constitution and the U nion,
we feel we owe him many obligations for
the bold, manly and patriotic efforts to
preserve The peace and harmony of our
country, against the efforts Of those ia
natlcs who would willingly drag to the
ground the temple OF liberty, though
hey should be crushed by its fall
Though he may be decried and %denounc-
by those partizans Who would sacri-
ice everything for party, or who desire
destruction of the Union, vet will t
nc have Won for himself a national repu- I
for patriotism that will outlive !
the petty malice or ambitious aspirations
Of his reviIers.
In the great question of the preserya. /
ion Of our constitution and Union, he ,
Knows no party or party name, or party r
divisions. When they are assailed,
We expect to act with those. who love {
country, their whole country, and ii
othlng but their country. We perceive G
IN the recent SENATORIAL proceed. h
1gs that Gen Foote has exhibited Rhe,t
his coaJutors in their proper light,
proposes at a convenient period to
'sl' Mississippi, and challenge his cal ~
TO a controversy; but which
halIenge we expect none OF his oppo.
entS will have the temerity 10 accept. W
We know he will be welcomed by every at
'ver of the Union, regardless of the
ar'y distinctions that have separated Sa
IN from the sympathy Of a large num- If
of his constituents. to
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
THE MISSISSIPPIORE0LE.
CANTON;
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1850.

or The article on our outside last
week HEADED +" Political On Dts" was
inserted through mistake ofthe printer.
It's character was not noticed, until the
paper had gone to press.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

An English paper says, that in punch
ing the needles by hand, children, who
are the operators, acquire such dexteri-
" as to be able TO punch a human hair,
and thread It with another forthe amuse
ment Of visitors.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

Do You GIVE IT UP Why are tombstones
like empty Whiskey Barrels?
Because they are emblems of Departed
Spirits.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31

PArHETEc,-Some poor fellow is in for it by
after the c%altcoeS. Just hear him:
I've seen her ont a walking,
In her habit de Ia rue,
And it amt no use in talking,
She's $ pumpkins and a lew;'
She glides along in beauty,
Ikea duck upon. a lake.
ord be all love and duty,
If | only was a drake.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
Prof. webster.

If the sentence Of the law was ex,
ecuted, this man, of whom so much has
been said throughout the United States
and Europe, died yesterday, It is said
thai his family have, since his convic
ton restrained from looking into any
newspaper whatever, and living perfect.
" retired, have kept themselves entire
Iy ignorant of the day of execution
From the strenuous efforts made to save
him, and the interest shown on both sides.
we are anxious to learn the result. Bets
ran high in Boston that he would not
be hung, and it was the opinion of many
that he would cheat the rope by commit
ting suicide; tho he said he was ,stoo
good a Christian to commit suicide D"
now consciencious!!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
PORTLAND, Maine. JaIy Is.

N" w HAND' IUTI6s July %
Mr.. Hamlin was to-day elected Senator in
both douses of the Legislature; in the House
on the I'd ballot, in the Senate on the Sd
The particulars, as to votes, arc not given.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-31
FROM OREGON

The propeller Caroline afll''a IN HI
cisco on the l2lh, from Oregon
passengers and The mails !. ,oBr.n
The members Of the mla''''
returned in her. oaice d GS
Gen. Lane has resigned ~ I'M -, q u
j. d the Territory, and was ar 4 Tbs
Empoup river il search o. s' i oulag
indians convicted Of MURDER 81 Il srd
tho immigrants were hanged !, .,,st nul
Of Nav, in the presence q : sss,ur
Win respect 10 gold discover !. .pdngif
conflicting, but new towns y gnaipg
rapidly, and speculation ssn.isuDI
p,s,ina IS said 70 exist % ? sgop.
ant h the newly discovered