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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

We find the following eloquent peroraton
Of Mr.. Baldwin's euIOgy upon Gen. Taylor,
delivered in Richmond on the 18th inst. 1t
hs a voice of warning and the power OF
truth:
T And shall the time ever arrive when you
must travel through the world and meet no
more that flag; aud when neither on sea nor
shore shall its meteor gories fall upon the
wanderers eye; when the American shall pass
through the world, worse than an orphan, a
man without a country! Must ever be con
demned 10 feel that the national structure in
which dwell is not the one which was
built by the Apostles Of American Freedom
and cemented by the of martyfs; not the one
of which Washington laid the cornerstone
and of which Jefferson and Madison were
among the chief architects-not the one when
was Illuminated by the wisdom OF Marshall,
and echoed by the thuhders Of Henry's elo>
ouence; not the First Temple which stood up
ON the Mount Zion Of our American lsreal'
its magnificent altar cleaning through clouds
Of patriotic incense, and the heaven enklndled
Z fire Of Freedom burningforever upon It's shrine
no. not this temple, but some humble edlfice,
without an altar or priest, like that in which
the disconsoate Jew mourns his lost Jerusa'
lem. and hanging his harp upon the willows
; exclaim, How can sing the Lords songs IN
a stranpeland!' And must not only give up
/ my porlion in the flag and history of my
} country, hut must yield my intestAin any
(; the consecrated spots Of this loved Republic
= Mns, stand on Bunkers Hill and on Lexing
+ ION and be known as foreigner! Must th
man of the North press the sod Of Mount Yer
non, and mournfulIy exclaim' This is no lon
\ ger my country?' Must the world relinquls
!. its only rallying ground OF free PrlnclPles!-
4 A voice rises from the oppressed millions
= Europe-stake not away from US our only CIT
!. Of reiuge!' From dungeon vaults, and iror
q the ashes Of holy martyrs, comes a cry
/ .des,roy not the only home Of religious liberty
n From the ruins Of the ancient Republics NOT
OF melancholy warning float on every bFeez
From the battlemens Of heaven, the spirits
y our fathers bend in solicifude, and mourn,
D grief can enter heaven, that they have no n
:. man nj tongue to arrest our mad career! Flo
!, - the grave Of Taylor a voice seems 70 Ut
q those two haIowed words--THE Constitute
THE UNION! Let but that voice be heard' al
:. = Taylor will not have died in vain Let
|; n his example be regarded, and from the tears
" y, nation sheds bow will spring more beautll - y
! = than that which glowed from his cold renal %
- upon whose radiant arch Peace and Char
IS, those brightest angels at the throne Of &c
nd will descend to heal the wounds Of an atfi'cs
RI Iland.n
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GEN. TAYLOR,s WILL.

A writer in the N. Y. Herald gives the fol-
lowing information in reference to the dispos>
ton made Of his estate by Gen. Taylor;
"Much speculation has been INDUCED as to
the amount Of property Of which President
TAYLOR died Possessed. 1t may now be Of in
terest TO know, as learn from creditabIe
source, that in the month Of July, l846, while
at Moaterey, he committed to paper insIruc-
tons for the division Of his property, in the
event Of his being killed by the Mexican enemy
or dying of disease, or in any other way, before
he could return to his family. This was the
only will he made, and no subsequent writings
in relation to this subject have been discovered
But, as we all know, he did return; and the
question occurs, does tho Monterey instrument
hold good7 1t lie supposed, however, that the
several parties Interested, will divide the prop
erty in accordance with the desires OF the de-
ceased, and thus the original design be con-
summated
First, he made ample provision for his wife
giving to her forever three large etorehouse
and lot, aud more than hundred shares o.
bank stock, and six or eight slaves, in the citl
of Louisville, Kentucky.
He left but one son, Richard, who, ehor
time after his father's election to the presidency
came hither on a visit, and then raturned to tn
plantations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Ihl
estate and twenty thousand dollars besides,
his portion.
To his daughters-MOry Elizabeth, (Mr
Bliss) and Mrs. Wood, wife OF DR.. Wood,
the army-he made provision for ten 'housan
dollars each; 10 the former, in addition, sever
negro women.
His wish was that his plantation and servan
should not be dyidod before tho cnd Of te
4 wears. The proceeds Of the crops, in par
= meanwhile, to be divided between his tw
i daughters, until they shall have received twe
B, tv thousand dollars each, in addition TO Il
II ten.
He made Judge McGehee, of MssisslPE
II his executor, to see his wishes carried into
1t feet t
1t In addition to this, it is worthy OF reco
y tina. he made provision for the payment OF
o security debt of one thousand dollars !
T. owed nothing on his own account s.a
Is It was his wish that his servants should
ID only moderately worked and kindly treated
y the old ones TO be taken good care OF, and ma
Of comfortable.
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THE WHGELBARRow MAN.-This well known
and indefaigable individual, who started on
tramp across the plains to California, with
wheelburrow in which to carry his plunder;
has arrived at Sacramento City in safety. He
left his wheelbauow at Fort Hall aud attach-
ed himself to company, thinking, very cor-
rectly, that however costly he might progress
on the broad and level prairies, the Sierra Ne!
vada might prove an ugly customer.
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CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, NOVEMBER 8, 1850.

A STRIKE AMONG THE DISUNIONISTS.
When men find that an employment doesn't
pay, they must either abandon il altogether, or
"strlke" for higher wages. Acting on this
principle, some Of our fre-eahng contempora-
mes are, we suspect, about to give up the !" agi-
tOtlon business in disgust, because the people
do not appreciate the advantages Of ftheir labors.
There are many indications that the business
Of agitation has been overdone, and that the
people are getting somewhat tired Of being
everastingly bored by tho insulting declaration
that they have neither sense enough to under
stand their rights, nor spirit enough to defend
IbeTu-ior this, in plain English, is what is
meant BY the " lukewarmLe ess, "sswant Of una
nimity3' &c., &C., which form tho burden OF
so much lacrymose defamation in the columns
ot the dlsunion newspapers. The recent man
Hesitation OF this feeling-in Mobile and Other
counties, leads US to infer that If the people "a
on in that way-undertaking to decide fol
themselves what course is best for them to pur
sue-most Of their self-appointed guardian
will throw up the business in disgust, and NJ
longer trouble themselves with the thanSlss
and Improbable duty Of protecting the right
Of people wha are so foolish as to suppos
they are capable Of taking care Of themselves
This determination Of the people to remuiI
no longer in "leadiDg strings "-or, in othe
words, the intention which they are beginnin
to manifest, to put stop to useless and dan
gerous agitation, will, unless we are greatl
mistaken, cause an entire failure in the bes
devised and most costly dlsunion comedy whc
has been got up since the days Of the Hartfor
Convention TuscaloO'a (Ala.) .Monitor.
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r,Tu az RgvoIUTIoARY HERo.-Nr. Dam
;sI Belknap died at Rockton, Herkmer county,
N. Y. q few days ago, at the great age OF elgh-
,v.six wears. lie was a schoolmate Of Dewitt
Clinton, and when quite young took part IN me
war Of the revolution. He was the frequent
bearer Of the letters to Washington. and other
officers, while quartared at Newburgh, and
yoa present when the General received and
,ead "a his brave comrades the dispatches
from DR.. Frank lin announcing the joyful news
If belp from France: this being only one OF
the two occasions when he ever saw the Fam
ar Of his Country laugh-as he then did hear
tIy. waving his cooked hat, and saying IN an an
ecs,ucy, Boys! the day is our own!' Ihf
o,ber was pleasant smile produced BY his at
,eodonce ON the baptism Of child at neigh
borjna church, when, to his surprise, the moth
., caye lie name as George Washington Wood
Silence issoften au answer says an Araoi'
Droverb. How true it is, that when the 'ongu'
of Malice or anger fails to provoke reply
/, reluctantly shsathes itself in chagrn Q
shame! In many cases no orebuke can bs NOR
oowerfuI than silence. There are men yo'
cannot touch more acu.ely than by Z lellin
| ,han. alone most severely as Theodore Hoo
exursssos it, when they villify you.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

The following nautical method OF dancing
,sss found among the papers, Of the late a d
miral Sir Joseph York, of iaeetlOus memory !
.TurRp FnuEz -HeOve ahead andPas' your
adversary yard-arm and yard'arm-regaln your
bo,tb on the other tack in the same order
,sr vour station with your partner 10 line
hact and fil-faIl.On your heel and Orng up
with your partner. She then man@u'res y !. 2
Ia.d baaves all back-shoos ahead again.
and olavs off alongside you. Then make SAL
in company with her stnrn nearly as's'u ~ -
,bs other line-make stern bOard-7ca'' n9'
oF 70 shift, for herself-rega'n your place Wy
~ he's, means in your power, and letgO yOu'
anchor.
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what is your age, miss y inquired gallaT

sWhat is your age, miss2' inquired gallant
marshal Of young lady about sixty, in the
- district the other day. What's that
to you, Mr.. Impertinence! said the fair one
drawing up and exhibiting formidable chez
aslr de frise of broken teeth. { 1t is very un-
pleasant question but it must be asked. What
age shall place you at?-twenty, l should
Think 'Yes,' said the old girl, completely
moliied, think was twenty last spring =
and thegrati6ed damsel invited our lriend to
take glass Of wine and call ogain before he
lett town.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

How sweet is the hour Of dependency,
when sick Of all the fiat, stale, and unproit-
able uses Of the first Of the following lines
to find oursef cheered by such precious words
of consolation as are contained in the second:
"oh, wouldn't live forever; wouldn't If
could,
But needn't fret about it, for couldn't if |
would.n
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tappears that Mr.. Layard, the antiquarian
has discovered among the ruins of NineVeh, OF
the neighbOrhood, a printing office ilileo~"ltn
terra Gotta tablets, with inscription, stamped
in. This was probably done with moVeaOlo
type. This proves that the typograp"cal a'''
was,knowh thousands of yesrs before the days
of Faust.
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a2Gtss(sStppt Creote,
men EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
-. y SUBSCRIPTION.

;.Il.,s yoar, if paid within one
ao''d M time of subscribing. limo!
sio l9,' hat hat time, Ave dollars q year will
!. i ADVERTISING, JOB WORK, &c,
Y ..oents inserted at one dollar per
fllssa, 4 .an lines, Or less, for the first in-
'S SG,y cents for each subsequent one
''ha iaa,s NY sent in without the number
iisnleI'si hsisg specified, will be published
re1S II .D5 DJ'cR charged accordingly.
~ aisla Z r. uersJnal nature, whenever ad-
|'isSl y, y charged at the rate Of two
\. w a,sry Il zen lines, each insertion
" vi ~, ,IrcaIats Of public addresses, for
"a ,gIiS5iyidual petsons or companies
l's5 ..,.5 ii embellishments, and at the
pls.. ,ndidates-zFOrstssI.te z. s9d AZ, Dis
'n'l1sgIS sI0, Of; County Offices, IS. The fec
WY Y y every case. d0t;ss,,,
oslS"rt olr Y Must be paid for on dellvefy ',,iI
"A 4 y @'ia letters 81 must be paid, 81 'neS Wit
lssaAed TO. ~.a.aa
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~THE UNIoN--IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRE-
ERvED.m-Ths was the toast of Gen. Jackson
at public dinner in Washington, soon after
he was installed into the Presidential oiilce-
"The Union of the States-it must and shall
be preserved" Several of the gentlemen who
were afterwards the chief nulliliers and dlsun-
onsts were present at the dinner. They were
just beginning to frame the schemes which
they afterwards failed to carry into effect. Old
Hckory's toast fell upon them like a shock oil
thunder--as 1t showed that he was aware OF
the mischefs they were medtating, and de-
terhined to suppress them, cost what it mi ght.
The energy of Old Ilickory's character, and
the unbending frmness with which he was
accustomed to execute his resolves, deferred
those gentry from an open resort to force--and
they were abandoned by the people to that fate
which was sure to overtake them whenever
they perpetrated an overt act Of violence in
! resistance TO the laws. That hero and patriot
is no longer amongst US to abasl dlsatEectiOn
OY MS VOlC6 duu lOOhJ uub tuo Ah'S'S"" P~S
pie are still as intelligent and patriotic as ever
and they have not yet lost sight OF his precepts
> nor has the memory Of his example been dimm'
! ed by lapse of time. His Words "The Unior
E must and shall be preserved" meant something
more than an empty expression OF attachmen
e to his country and the constitution; they wer'
j intended to warn air who were conspiring the
!, destruction, that the attempt would be some
: what hazardous, and to give timely caution II
l. his leIlow-citizens to be on their guard. Suc'
/, an attempt at this moment would be fully
Is perilous to all concerned in it, as in the Ut
d time of President Jackson, and the cunnln
e fellows who think otherwise, will hod thel
e, mistake when they put their hands to the vince
ii of revolution. The least harm that can happe
4. 10 them will bo to have their fingers smashe
8, INev Orleans Courier, Demo'ratio)
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L, is said that the widow and daughter Of the
late Prof. Webster are about to remove 70
Fayal, IN the Azores, where daughter resides
Her husband isGovernOr Of Fayal' Mrs. "eO'
ster is a native oflhe Island.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

REruRNED.-RichardP P, Robinson, the alleged
murderer Of Helen Jeweti, and whose where
abouts was unknown, ever since his trial and
ucquitlal, was in New York city few days
since, we see it stated Il is said he has a
flourishing farm somewhere in the interior Of
Texas. where his family, "a wife and three
children) are residing, To thisday he protests
he entire innocence Of the terrible crime Iait
at his door.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

A MANLY LITTLE ErEIow.-When Lieut..
Gov. patterson, OF Wesfield. N. Y /, was Speak-
er OF the New York Legislature, as is usual at
the opening OF the House. some dozen boys
presented themselves as applicants for the place
Of messenger He inquired their names, and
into their condition, in order to make the prop
or selection. He came il the course Of his OK
animation, to a small boy, about ten years old'
bright looking lad
well, sir eaid he, what is your name? ;
John Hancock, sir replied the boy, with
promptness.
'whal!' said the Speaker, You did not siga
the Declaration Of Independence did youl'
No, sir, replied the lad, stretching himself
to his utmost proportions, but would if /
had been thete.'
,'You can be one oftho messengers said the
Speaker.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

The Rev. Mr.. Sarle, Chaplain Of tho y. S
frigate CumBerIand, died Onthepassaee 10 All
exandria, aud was buried at sea. He was
good man respecled-loved. Sweet be his
sleep mid Oceans coral caves!
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/, 8... 00ugh favor does, or
hrS;sn5,V ,Sss5Ve to be returned, the
'nemSSn d'Sn ! was granted deserves
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4 sbip should never be made to deponu :"
ono anchor, nor life on one hope
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IVY who would become really
Y must make the cultivation Of
\ ~ those Intellectual and NOR.
Y, N with which her Gre ator has
aeF- !, the first and principal
W. si affections I, must be cherished
y s'POslllons encouraged: useful
NJ acqurred; and a mild. even
..' sag temper assiduously cult.
M, ~ neg ehdeavors 10 obtain real
" prove to have been in vain
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longsr ! live, the more | am GER
A. The great difference between
sgreat and the insignificant, is
lnVlneible determination - an
sprpose once 6xed-and then
|queiOry. That quality will do
slhal can be done in the world ;
aenls, no circumstances, no op-
gRlll make a two,legged crea-
Iaaa vithoutit.
|aln knows what he can do till he
resolved to 90 whatever he can.
asnihave thought themselves OBJ
y sol abcu! any business in good
'aeyhaVe done that which their
made them supposeim impossible
~ several abilities unGnown tC
essor, which lie hid in the mind
VOL alaoccasion to bring then
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ga Y tr1qalNG RlvALRY,-We admire
ii1 VI nergstic convention. i is fine fine
I'll sluaI and moral slimulant; it gives
}. b., 4 10 enterprise, and is the parent Of t
1a1 1',I cement il every department Of
81 and physical labor. In ncwspa,
lhh' eaure especially, it is a leading
\! s'pI nt Of progress, when presented in
@' oni,I ahdhoudrabIe spirit. But we have
& ID ough contempt for those sapPers
tod Diners Of the public press who,
! an and like, work their way in the dark,
,'%v ! snd sE to achieve by low and despica.
j ai dfce the injury of a rival with
I1lg 1n:, lRey dare not join issue face tc
DUNN Fiji
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-09

Never condemn friend nnheord, Of with
on. letting him know his accuser, or his crime
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! I,Snl ,0asr your children to require
I wv ,1.',sr 0'Aers, which they caa per-
N. I'lnselves. .A4strict obsery+
n M ,.l,l sale will be Of incalculapIe
mem through every period
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SC K APP S

vr,,sE PREss.-PerhaPs no one
E.Smsnt is Of more advantage to a
.,;,g than that Of a newspaper
'''AI AInevspaFer in a village advan'
|, interest Of all trades, professions,
SlGoas, BY drawing to its vicinity
S,sioess lo that would otherwise be
N INTO other channels; and by
Eatominence and notoriety abroad,
business capabilities and other
MA Of such village. The press
4 8were,the special counsel OF the
l,of the town wherein it is located
n IN many cases without fee or
ilooaod in some instances conveying
,nd heat to establishments whlca
otherwise "dragtheir slow length
IN utter obscurity.
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NJ sp.llng \ puts forth no blossoms,
~ Y saeCe will be no beauty, and
N Y ", lfult-so, if youth. be tri-
M without improvement, riper
IN contemplate, and old age
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an is even better known by the
lPer he takes, than by the compa'
keeps He may Le unwiliingly
BED with those whose views and
\ are not so consonant with hi;
W his paper is his voluntarily
companion,
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4 ios and publishers, says the New
y n b Bulletin, do not appear to ba
Il N that, bya recent law Of Congress,
d npyright cannot be secure unless
" lnish ! copy Of their work to the
!. aa Of Congress aud to the Libra
,, }, the Smithsonian Institute. As
ear sv have been received by these
lhrd i i is evident that hundreds o
'Hs iop copynght books are without tha
Hmm
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IO1hI-7
5r1sHlenl.;;I
and sapsI'1
Shot Leaaa \
ID fp5.'WVh hVs
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what thought would be acceptable 10 the people Of both
sections took occasion 10 converse with the sena-
|tor from Virginia upon the subject as were coming
Iron the Capitol Que morning. That was before The
|COmmse OF Thirteen formed. mention u because
have already been alluded in regard 70 this matter
land evidence Of my disposition as one OF tbe members
of this body endeavor 10 asy the strife and agitation
that have pervaded this country and which have caused
so much waste OF time in this chamber, by putting thai
Question upon practical basis which would commend
Itself to the great mass OF the people OF h4 country.
|Tbe honorable senator from Virginia knows the result Of
That conversations and il is not necessary for 10 say
more than that he acceded 10 my request TO
bring IL before the Senate.
Now. sir am prepared 10 do my duty under the
Constitution bat certainly do not feel at liberty TO vote
for the bill in the shape in which il was first presented
do moi pledge myself even 10 for il in lis present
shapes but do pledge myself to vote for il in such
shape hope will commend il TO the condolences and
patriotism Of the great mass OF the people OF these United
States. both North and South
Nj. HALE ! now ask the favor OF the Senate to in
duge by going ato executive session. for the
have already iniimaied II will require but single
minute Il Is merely 10 pass resolution allowing me to
10 what has been refused 10 unless get order of
the Senate.
Mr. PRATT moved an adjournment; which was
agreed to Oh divislon-ayes Is, noes IA.
And the Senate adjourned
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MONDAY, AUGUST 8. 1850

After the reading OF the journal,
Mr.. BROWN. Of Mississippi, moved the suspension
OF the rules TO permit him 10 introduce resolution to
make the bills from the Committee OF the District OF Co
lumbia special orders for the third Friday OF August
The SPEAKER decided that this motion was not in
order pending motion for the suspension OF the rules
TO permit the introduction OF bill for the admission OF
California as n State OF the Union.
MIR. CLlNGMAN moved call OF the House, and ON
that motion he demanded the yeas and nays; which
being ordered, the call was not agreed toyeas 49, nays
100 sNr
The question recurring the motion Of Mr. RonrSsos,
Tor the suspension OF the rulss for the introduction OF
his bill for the admission OF California State OF the
Union, on which the yeas and nays were called and
ordered
Mr. 2. KING asked the Chair whether--this being
resolution day--if this motion was made by either mem
Der hom Wisconsin, majority vote trather than Two
thiIds) would not suffice 10 carry III .
The SPEAKER replied, that such would be the case If
the motion was made by either Wisconsin member when
that State was being called for resolutions.
Mr.. p KING then requested the gentleman from In
diana 10 withdraw the motion, that Il might thus be re-
newed by Mr. DoTY Immediately after the Hode should
proceed 10 The regular order OF business; but 9.
Mr. ROBINSON declining, the QueetIon was pat by
yeas and nays the motion to suspend The rules 70 per-
nit The Introduction Of Mr. RoBiNsoNb bill and was
~ Ia i he course q his vote. ss DISNEY FITCH
and BINGHAM who were not within the bar when their
names were called asked permission, IN vain 70 record