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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

R1vERs.-The Tennessee, Cumber-
land, upper Mississippi and Missouri are
rising. The Mississippi had risen II
inches at Napoleon.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27
saaaraay MornIag, AprII e. la50.
- aiIthe Lovers Of Good Cheer.

The ladies' Of Canton and vicinity will offer
10 he public a splendid repast, on the evening
0, the first day Of May next, at the ThesPlan
Hall. Plenty Of 90 d music will grace me
occasion, and STRAWBERRlEs AND CREAM VIII be
very abundant, unless s'old danla nature" shall
decree otherwise. The proceeds OF the eater
lainment aEe TO be applied 10 the benefit Of the
Methodist Episcopal Charch IN Canton. All
ore invited to come, and il is hoped none will
inu iInecessaFy 20 stay away.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

Thu SENATE Observation-Disclosures and F5Ote.-
The following despatch comes to as ia the N.
0 Crescent of the 18th.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

OuR yoIcR.--Our friend Miller,o Of the
Louisville Telegraph, wishes to hear the
voice ofthe press On the subject Of his
application for the Post Office at that
place, vacated by resignation. We hope
he win get ii. 1t will be the mcst cred.
liable appointment that has been made
in the State yet. 1t will be the appoint,
ment ola competent officer for services
Ghirly and honestly rendered-and any
administration that wishes to retain
power, or any party that wishes 10 OBJ
tain it, must learn, that although disin.
terested patriotism IS good thing, ever
patriots Of the purest kind must eat and
have where withaI 10 be clothed. So
friend Miller, Ego in, and win"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

HMessrs. McN Alie and Brown will
please accept our thaLks for $ veral
speeches &c.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27


The DIFFICULTY BETWEEN FooTE AND
BENToN.-In the report Of the proceed
ings Of Congress on the nth inst, will
be found a full accoun. Of the difficulty
between Foote and Benton. Deeply re-
GREETING a. wa do that such a scene
should have occurred at all, yet we are
glad q find that our Senator is not SO
much q blame as at FIRST represented
Considering The great physical inequality
Of the men, we are inclined to the opin-
ion that he was justifabIe in the course
he pursued. We are glad of this on an.
other account the course Gen. Foote
has pursued recently on the exciting
question Of slavery, has won him "gold
en- opinions 1t home and abroad, ant
we should be sorry that any act Of hi
should sully his fair fame or destroy hi
increasing influences
Com WEATHER. AT ST Louis, on III
18th, snow fell to the depth Of 8 inches
81 ihe same day At Louisville there We
ssoai and anow.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

In thePicayune Of the Goth, dated Baltimore.
April 10th, we find a despatch, stating that the
select committee to report an adjustment of the
slavery difficulty had been elected BY the
Senate on that day. The following gentlemen
compose the committee to report an adjust.
ment Of the slavery difficulty had been elected
Oy the Senate on that day. The foIlcw inv
gent'emen,compose the committee. Henry Clay
Of Kentucky ,..chair IAN, Messrs. Bell Of Ten
nessee, Barrieh Of Georgia, Downs Of LOUISE
ana King Of Alabama, M,ngum Of North
Carolina, Masonof vlrgiaia, Bright Of Indiana,
Cass' OF Mich gan, Cooper, Of Pennsylvania,
Webster, OF Massachusetts, Dick insou OF New
York and Phelps, Of Vernon.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

Wetsnder Ou thanks to Nj. T. M,
Ellis, Of jackson, and to the gentlemanly
operators at that place an this, for the
TelegtaPhic despatch containing the
cotton news BY the America. We un-
derstand that the line, O'ReilIy's, will be
indirectcommunication with N. Orleans
in a shot time. The wires are now be-
ing fixed on the trees around the ere
vase.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27


CoNsREss-THE CABINET. The folio wing
despatch-dated Baltimore, April l7-is taken
from a late Picayune.
In the Senate yesterday, Tuesday, the 10th,
the Deficiency bill was under discussion. Mr..
Cass moved to strike out the appropriation
for the mission to Austria. This was lost
BY a decided majority.
The House went into an election for Clerk,
Five unsuccessful bailOt.ings took place. The
leading democratic candidate is R. M Young,
formerly Commissioner Of the Land Office.
The Wing nominees are Walker Of Tennessee
ard Pringle, Of New York. There appears
70 be no prospect Of uchoice. Mr.. Young re.
ceived six votes.
The Washington Republic and National
Intelligencer emphaticaIly declare all rumort
~felatise TO the dissolution Of or trouble IN Lhs
cabinet 10 BE malicious and unfcunded.
The complete returns Of the convention cleo,
lion il Ohio, shows the cholce of43 Wings, 81
LoeofOccs and Z Ffeesoilers, M
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

THE NASHVILLE Commemorative learn from
Georgia papers, both wing and democratic in
Discriminatory, that the election of delegated
to the Nashville Convention which came off
ia that State a few days ago proved a per-
feet abortion. The county Of Cass for in-
stauce, situated in the Northern portion Of the
State which is the strong hold Of democracy,
polled only 1911 votes from a voting population
Of 1000 more or less. We simply give this
as a specimen Of the awfnl defamation which
the polls suffered Columbus Wig.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

NH..I ~ L-s
THr GREAT C~ourr.-Lieut' A,1lI
National Observatory, has l''''' ll'a
at Rio, which says that on the 'a's \.
he distinctly saw a large Gomez y. Y M
the sdn, and about fourteen d'gl''' Il y
horizon. Lieut.. NJ, thinks 'h'i =. Y,
the great comet that has O''n ~. 4
o~nxiousIy expected by as'F'0 ~ ,.,,..
odioal return is estimated AZ ~ , ],
las, appearance was 1856, 90 ~, M,
due in ls48; but in such . NY Ma!
md !" The imperfect observation A. n
last Ist, visit, the time d it' return nay
few Years. It was previously .s' NJ, !"
in e78; itsl intermediate Is'' W. ID
two periods, which sn0u,u
go or 972 has not been fs' ..os, nua
what a distance this s1''"sg ,,,,l
d,r MnI each Of ii. journeys = I ~, Y
centuries ou'tuF s.I going !, the velocity ll!,, \
lions miles daily, in almost a. : ''' a1iSg
period of $50 years, ana ~ III, voil
,;mo 10 come back. ~" I'M \ /
hi. system, and how imPa '..a ] iii
human intolIeott0 grasp ' III ssdf
ma mind which governs Y !. ecep,
derer within the ken q NJ s..,y noisI
i lar ln,s'' disSt, i made with /. ,,,' II
, mniPsr"j, r' greatly superior = ~ soa
complete piece & maonl-- Ii,
r.,,,, COUNTY, (ero3 \. ~, ,,sll
=, ,;on,-Tho following : J, Il Taa
' "ias,Ion held n Troap county .S,, ]
delegate. to the Nashville ~ 4
No conventions Y
Delegates, a%ovaouA
Troupis among ths ', @asrlian "
vvh., will the ultTas w 4 soptha'
ei,i nr j rtonp 'ou'd''
tiop? -TmsG
isDI.s.rroy Nss51s -, s' /" -,
line !. spoken oli2 .l... g''a W.
enrolment u free n's'''
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

RAIL RoAD,-We do not publish the
proceedings Of the meeting at the Court
house, on Monday last, to make prepare.
tons for the railroad Blrbecue that
comes oa'torday, as it be will too late to
do any good. II will suffice for US to say
that the proper committees were ap-
Peinted, and that the meeting, by re.
quest, was briefly addressed by Major
Haley and F.Smith Esq. I he commit.
tee TO select speakers performed their
duty and secured the services Of D, M.
Fulton, Geo. Calhoun, 7. c. Topper,
and A. H. Handy, Esqrs., all able speak
ers, zealously devoted to the good work,
and who showed their faith by their
works, previous 10 the voting on the
question Of the county bonds. The COM
mlttee OF Heterogeneous will also perform
their duty faithfully we have no doubt
The commissioners have sent q com.
mittee to Vicksburg to make the neces-
sary arrangements with the Vicksburg
and Jackson Railroad, and we hope they
will be able to make a report to-day.
We would also mention for the benefit
Of those concerned that shares in the
road are fixed at 500, five per cen,tO be
paid at the time Of subscribing, and thai
any one may subscribe for a single
share, il he Or she feels unable to sub
scribe for more.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-04-27

jsDI,.slrroy Nss9gs a. J i.psl1
IN IN. 1Qshy .,s,i1E
' .,ar seward # pr. ...,s.. ! Y Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
OF WESLEY.

We called few days since, to see this ele-
CANT specimen of art, now being gratuilously
exhibited in this city. This work of art i
from the easel Of o. P. Copeland, a young
gentleman of genius and talents from North
Carolina. The painting is taken from a pic
ture, a specimen of which may be had at the
Methodist Book Concern. The characters are
as large as life, and well executed. We I'M
derstand Mr.. Sully, a very accomplished and
distinguished artist, now in the City, looked
at this picture, and commended it in high
terms. Mi. Copeland is certainly a man Of
genius, and deserves the patronage of the
public.
We clip the above from the Richmond Va.)
Southern Era. Mr.. Copeland is a resident n
jackson, Northampton county, and, we believe,
a native also. We have before had fatterinc
accounts ofhis genius and accomplishment as
an Artist, and we record with pleasure the a.
bove high testimonials to his proficiency and
success in the difficult branch of artistic skill
to which he has devoted his attention We
trust an exalted fame and rich p~ecuniary re.
wards await him in this department Of elegant
Scientific pursuits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.

We learn that at the late meeting ofthe Di-
rectors of the Meth Carolina Rail Road Com
Pany, held in this City, no final conclusion was
arrived at in relation to the location of the Road
The estimates and surveys, We are informed
were not fully made up, and no final action could
therefore, be had in this respect. We presume
that the route will be determined on at an early
day, after which arrangements will of course be
made' without delay, for putting the Road uD.
der contract.
We learn that Maj. Gwynn, the Chief En-.
gineer, who was in attendance, gave it as his o.
pinion-formed after an examination ofthe whole
line, and after mature consideration-that the
three millions provided in the charter, will be
fully sufficient 10 construct the work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
PROGRESS OF BRO. WHITE.

At Smithville, we learn, in general terms,
that much good was effected and a number adj
ded to the Division there; no particulars re-
ceived. The Divisions near Westbrooks, in
Bladen county, failed to send to Smithville for
Bro. White, and he therefore returned to
Wilmington, where he delivered another Lee
ture and obtained twelve more anne for I'M
tiation into the Division, making 103. The
K. s. writes us, also, that the night after Bro.
W. left for Elizabeth Town, some Is or 16
were initiated! Among those who have Joined
our Order there, besides the names mentioned
heretofore, We observe those Of Messrs. James
Green, David Reed, Thomas Brown. Lucian
Holmes, W. Williams, Saml. Potter, &c., men
of influence and standing in the community.
AT Elizabeth Town no immediate good re-
suits were effected by his Lectures, but the
good seed sown win no doubt be seen after
many days" AT Fayetteville very large audi.
ences attended his Lectures, and - aceessions
were made to the Division there, with a pros
pect of many more.
We clip the following notices of his visit to
Fayetteville the first from the Communication
and the last from the North Carolinian:
MIR. WHITE THE TEMPERANCE LEcTU.
RER-This gentleman paid a visit to our town
and Lectured in the NJ. Z Church on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings last. On Monday
evening the " Sons" turned out in procession
the largest temperance procession we ever be.
/ hpi6-aph with fhatp haa,rFif,1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
A CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION.

The Baltimore Monumental Fountain saws,
Everybody likes to receive a Christmas gift.
So do we. When we were a very little fellow
(and we are not very large now we derived
the most inexpressible pleasure in the antici-
patton Of being made the happy recipient at
Christmas, of numerous goodies, books and
toys. The sam feeling to some extent, still
fingers with us, and we are still childish enough
to hope that at Christmas, which is almost in
sight, re will receive some substantial evidence
that we are not altogether forgotten. And
for fear our hopes should not be realized, we
have concluded to state here, just what we
want, and from whom we want it in the full
est confidence that we will get all we ask for.
What we want is this "a new subscriber from
every one of our present patrons. This is all.
What will it cost for such a present? Why
simply afew words. Shall we get what we ex-
pect, kind patrons? 1t may be easily granted
and will make us happy at a time when every
body has a right to be happy. Don't forget
our Christmas gift, reader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

81 Next week being that of the Christmas
holidays, no paper will be issued from our of
fee on Friday next. 1t is the only time the
Printer claims as a season Of respite from his
arduous duties, and we know our Patrons
will eheerfully award it to US. We hope how
ever, they viii remember US in the manner in
dicated in the annexed p~aragraph-and also,
that all in arrears to us for subscription, job
printing, regalia, &c., will settle up, and thus
enable us to begin the new year square with
all the world. Hall viii forward us the amounts
due us, we shall be able to do that thing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

to smooth the couch of the dying one, to
comfort the mourner, to instruct and form
the young mind, and to make Home what it
should be.
This, oh this is woman's lot
To be a friend when others fail;
To look on death and fear it not;
To smile when other cheeks grow pale
To trust mid danger and mid care
To love when love seems almost dead
To hope, when other hearts despair,
And pray, when love and hope are fed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Grand Division of the Sons of TEN,
perance of South Carolina, held its session in
Columbia last week, and was very interest.
ing and harmonious one. The officers elected
for the next year were John Bolton O'NeaIl
G. w P; A. NJ Kennedy, G. w A.; q.
DELAY. G. S; S. G Barley, G. c.; s. s
McCally, G. T; and Ebenezer Thayer, G
Sen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

% What should be thought of that man
who as a Representative of the sovereign people,
would openly boast ofa constituency insensi-
Bile to all physical, social and moral improve
ment-who would rejoice that they have alike
resisted every spirit of reform which would tend
to develop the resources of the country, foster
a spirit Of mental and social elevation, and cor
rect those improprieties of society whose ten
deney IS to degeneracy, prohigacy and degra-
daton? The true spirit of good government
IS to elevate the character of its citizens BY E.
recting a high standard ofmoral worth, promo
ting by all and every useful means the employ
ment of agencies calculated to produce a pure
and exalted literature, scientific knowledge
and research, social improvement, and an un-
deviating devotion to justice and rectitude Of
character. Education and morality are the on
" sure guarantees to a free people for the
perpetuation of their liberties and republican
institutions. Where intelligence and sound
morals prevail among the masses, there is no
danger Of human rights being invaded by the
designing, or frittered away by the ignorance
or corruption ofthe d~emagogue-and he who
opposes those means tending to the ~enlighten.
uuent and moral elevation of the masses, is &c
that extent, an enemy to the liberties and we'll
being of his country. Is such a man worthy
the confidence and support of men jealous O
their rights and who understand how to appre.
cate them? We trow not. Weare mortified
to state, however, that at least one such mar
dlsgraces the seat he occupies on the floor O
our House of Commons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
MORE NEW DIVISIONS.

Since our last, the Grand Scribe has issued
Charters for the following Divisions, viz
California Division, No. POS, in Cabarrus Coun.
ty; huntsville, No. 2Os, in Yancy county
Piney Grove, No. 2lo, in Sampson county
Fort Landing, No. 211, in Tyrell county and
No. PIP, in Beaufort county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
A L~EG1SI4Tf7RE7

Nothing of especial interest transpired on
tuesday, in the House of Commons, save the
refusal to reconsider the vote by which the
proposition to appoint a General S~uperinten-
liant OF Common schools was lost.
In the Senate, the debate on the question Of
Negro Slavery and Federal Relations was furtb-
er continued by Mr.. Gilmer, of Guilsorl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
IaAits' Department.
DAUGHTERS or TEMPERANCE.

Application for Charters for Subordinate u
nioas IN the State Of North Carolina, shall be
made b the Grand Union Of North Carolina
and forwarded to the G. S. Scribe. The char
Yer fee is five dollars, including the proper
bucks.
Applications to open new Unions must be
signed by at least eleven persons, who must
be ladies' Of good reputation and standing in the
community.
The standing and character Of the applicants
for a Charter, must be certified by some officer
the Suns Of Temperance, or a Clergyman or:
Justice Of the Peace living in the vicinity, and
accompany the application.
FoRM OF APPLICATION FOR A
Union Of the Daughters Of Temperance
(Daie)
The Undersigned, Ladies Of -, believ-
ing the Oder Of the Daughters Of Temperance
b be well calculated to extend the blessings oil
total abstinence, and promote the general wei.
are OF mankind, respectfully petition the Grand
Union Of the State Of North Carolina, to gran
them a Charter to open a new Union, 10 be cal
I'd the - UniOn, No. =, Daughters o
Temperance, Of the State Of North Carolina. Il
be heated ii IN -, and under your jurisdiction
We pledge ourselves, individually and collec
lively. To be governed by the rules and usage.
o. said Grand Union, and also by those of thu
National Union.
Enclosed is the Chartee fee, IS.
II must also he stated whether the applicant
are members Of the Order or motif they are
Of what Union. TOT be directed to Mrs. LUCY
M. PETERSILIA, Grand Sister Scribe, Raj
sigh, N. c., free Of postage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
RALEIGH, n. 9.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20.

a. Subscribers receiving their papers
marked with redink or pencil, are thereby infor-
med of the expiration of their subscription year.
We shall continue to send the paper to all orr
present subscribers, unless a discontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another year
will return the paper; and those retaining it
will please forward the subscription money i'm
mediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

CONGRESS has transacted no business of gen.
eral importance during the past week. The
Slavery question has not been touched in de
bate, since the violent Speech ofMr. Giddings
on the proposition tOrefer the Presidents Mes
sage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

"a The Editors of the New EngIander,
SIMPLY lie, when they say we flched an anti
Gle headed "The Temperance Press from
their columns. fthey ever published such an
article ae never saw it there, or credited to
them elsewherei
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

eei'e as many signatures, OF the same "strlpe,"
as some others which have been laid before the
General Assembly:
To the Legislature of North Carolina:
WHEREAS, Your memorialists have wit
messed with patriotic alarm the rapid strides
which education, morality and religion are
making in the old North State and whereas
we fear the tendency of the entertainments
upon our liberties to drink and get drunk-a
right inestimable to freemen, and formidable
to sober folks" only !" therefore, your memo
rialists would pray your honorable body:
1st- To do away and destroy that abomina-
bic system called Common Schools, whereby
our children are taught to read and understand
for themselves, and caused 10 reject the print
tire views of their -fathers-causing taxation
upon the people of the State, and producing
high-larnt notions among the boys and girls, who
ought to be in the corn field and around the
whiskey still instead of the school house.
I'd. To suppress by all means in their power,
the modern church notions of sunday schools
whereby the children are restrained from the
agreeable occupation of fishing and hunting on
Sunday, and otherwise depriving them of that
liberty to do as they please, for which our fore
fathers fit, bled and died.
Sd. That you would lay an embargo upon all
vessels laden with Missionaries and money for
the enlightening ofthe destitute heather pre-
vent the diffusion of Tracts and Bibles among
our own people: and by all means in your
power, suppress all benevolent and Christian
enterprises, whereby their condition may be
notified and their religious privileges be ap-
preciated and improved.
4th, and aboce GH-That you would take a
dead stand against all Temp erance enterprise.
and more especially the "Sons." That YOU
would do all in your power (and if you are
not legally possessed of enough to suppress,
their rapid growth, why assume it any howl
to place barriers and restrictions in their way
and if need be, to declare them dangerous
to our civil liberty" and therefore ~repugnant
to the genius of our own institutions and ought
not to be tolerated. Debar them from acting
as jurors, magistrates judges or Legislators,
and do all and every thing to destroy their in
iuence and bring them into disrepute and
contempt. And the more efectually to accom-
plish this end, we would pray that the License
law be repealed and every man who chooses to
do SO, be allowed to sell ardent spirits m any
quantity, without let or hndrance and further
that protection by law be given to distillers,
and a premium awarded to the one making
the article that will bear the best bead. By a
due adherence to the above memorial, your pc
%titioners viii ever pray, sc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

"a We have received a very severe Com
munication from Oxford, over the signature of
"a Cadet Of Washington Section, No a."
which we are compelled to decline publishing
for the following reasons: First, no response
bic name accompanies the letter; and secondly
grave personal charges are alleged against the
Sons of Temperance there. Without the first
indispensable requisition, no article can find its
way to our columns and moreover we will not
be made the vehicle for personal invective.
Having said thus much, however, we will re-
mark, that it is the solemn duty Of the Sons Of
Temperance to foster and cherish by all means
in their power, the Junior Association, the Ca
diets. They should attend their weetings, as
sist in promoting the interests of the Section.
and instil into the youthful mind the saving in
fuences Of total abstinence; and that Son of
Temperance who wantonly and wilfully neg
lects the interests of the young in this partic-
ular, is guilty of gross dereliction of that in
junction ofour Order, which admonishes US to
+teach them to shun the unhoIy cup, with the
same zeal and fervency of soul with which we
would warn them from a death Of shame."-
We hope our Oxford brethren viii be less re-
miss in future.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

@- The Double holiday number of Arthur's
Home Gazette, is the very best thing of the
kind we have ever met with-fuIl o~fappropri-
ate and instructive reading, and embeIlished
with handsome plates.