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WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
GILES B. HIllllR, Editor.
A UK 11 DUE X. MISS.
Saturday, March 18, 1848.
FOR PRESIDENT.
ZA CHARY TAYLOR.
Suirct te He itekian of n Ntlltrmi Convention,
Ma
Wo have received from the Hon. P.
W. Tompkins vanous Congressional doc-
r , , ,. , ,
ur.icnls ami speeches, tor wnicn we re.
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turn our I liauks.
Also, from the N. Y. Tribune office,
No 6, ofEwbanks' Hydraulics. The
present number increases the high esti
mation we have already expressed for thil
vihr.hle work
Also, No 3, ofthe YoungPeople's Mil
ror, from the publisher, E. Walker. New
York city. This is not merely a 'Mirror''
for youth, but a perfect Casket for the
family. Our only surprise :s that so much
that is valuable in information and beau
tiful in illustration, can be presented to
the public at the low price of 50 cents
per annum.
We take peculiar pleasure in noticing,
and in recommending to our whig friends
in norm .Mississippi, mo proposeu punu-
cation nl the Louisville Journal hxtra.
Mr. Prentice, with h'a usual enterprise,
and as a proof of his devotion to the gieat
cause, will publish this extra from the Sth
of dune until the close of the Presidential
campaign, at the low price of 50 cents a
copy. It will contain all the political
matter of his Weekly Journal, and will
we doubt not, prove a most efficient in
strument of good in the South and South
west. A new claimant on the public favor has
appeared in "The CRESCENT," a daily
paper published in the city of New Or
leans, under the auspices of Messrs. Hays
& McClure, formerly ofthe Delia office.
Their well known ability, and the large
means at their command, will combine to
render their Journal a deserved favorite. The adjourned Clay Meeting was held
The typography of the new sheet is beau- in this town on Thursday the 9th inst.
tiful. We are pleased to find i in the The report of the Committee with the
list of our exchanges. resolutions adopted will be found bdow.
Capt. Morgan, of the t learner Wave, nr- Jolin Tindall, Sr., in presenting
M'- Parker of the Kinney and Mr. Elgin tna report accompanied it with some brief
ofthe W. W. Fry, will accept our thanks remarks, which wo here give. Their
for late Mobile and New Orleans advices, patriotic spirit and conciliatory tone lo-
wards brethren ofthe same political forth,
05-We have been requested to state will commend them to every whig. Most
that the Rev. Mr. Fontaine (of thcEpis- cheerfully do we unite with him in urg-
copal Church.) will hold Service and ig the wl,ig pariy .v,0 umCi harmonize
preach, as usual, morning and afternoon, .j ma,e COmmon cause in wresting the
on Sunday the 19th inst. Subject, The Government from the hands of ignorance,
Order of Confirmation. corruption and wickedness."
Also, that Elder J. A. Butler, will Dr. Tindall remarked as follows:
preach at the Court House, morning, eve- The Committee had endeavored to
ning and night, on the same day. discharge the duty entrusted to them can-
We would respectfully ask ofthe cler- didly and impartially. They had not trav-
gymen officiating in this town, to inform elled out of their road to find fault with
US on Wednesday of every week, oftheir n,;.V other candidate. They had purposely
appointments for the ensuing Sunday, as refrained from any expressions cf eulogy
also, the anticipated subject of their dis- upon Mr. Clay excepting those which his
courses. We will take pleasure in an- services and merits justly entitle him to
nouncing thern weekly. receive from a whole nation; although the
speaking lineaments of that well remem-
(LOur desire to finish the publication i j e . o i r .i
1 hered lace were continually before the
pf Mr. Houston's interesting and eloquent i r.i :. l .i i o
o i mind ol the committee, and the sounds of
speech in the present number, and the , i . r , , , ,
r 1 ' that musical voice from which scholars
employment of iwo of our columns by the .,i c,.,, it 1 i i
r j ... and statesmen had derived so much
resolves of our Whig friends in Monroe t,,,.i , t . , . t l i 1. t
Knowledge and delight, were reverbera-
and Chickasaw, and a large amount of ,i ,i i i .-n i i n
ting in their ears; thev had still avoided all
advertisements have excluded several in- eulogy not justified by history; they had
teresting articles gleaned from other simply 8ia,(,J ructf, anJ referred to char-'
sources, besides limiting greatly the usual nctcrislics conceded even by his enemies,
amount of editorial matter. Those ofour and gratefully remembered by every un
friends who have been readers of the In- prejudiced heart. As a statesman, legisla
dependent for the last few weeks, will tor, negotiator, patriot and philanthropist,
hardly need an assurance, that we are not ha is second to no man of the present gen
accustomed to spare the pen, and will eration. In every great national or polit
grant an excuse for the present number, ical crisis, which has occurred ir.thiscoun
Jfit appears tP be deficient in original try, for the last thirty-five years, the onx-1
articles. We trust to be able in a few ieties and hopes of the nation, have been,
days to spread before the reading and ad- tm-ned to Mr. Clay, for remedy or relief,
vertising public, additional and Wt hope and they have never been disappointed.
well grounded inducements for a stil
Jarger share of patronage and support.
We published some lime since a para
graph from one of our exchanges, stating
that it had been decided by the depart
ment at Washington, that the volunteers
in the Florida war were entitled to boun-
(y land under the late Acts of Congress.
We were at the time doubtful as to the
pprrectness of the information, and ad-
dressed a note to one ofour represent,-!- tin,oi, and under all circumstances em
tives.soliciting an inquiry into the subject. hncpA th(1 wh()e of thi TJnn, H(, h
We have not' yet received a reply, hut ! ncvor ac.( ,h, pilr,v ,Klck , nor plavcj
from a letter upon ihe subject addressed t,0 ,eotional demagogue. The turns of
by the Commissioner of Pensions to the ! po,:ticai yortaMi lhp aWj nnd flow ofpop.
Hon.H. Cobb, M. C. from Georgia, we j uftr eeeym tho ,lid,on raee,,an;,m ,,v
ascertain that the statement made was whic, pir(je of
erroneous. The Commissioner of Pen- tni()g arR of y- cqnin.
Sions snys : (anf.e, yfl. iie II1S ni;ver pondered io them.
mi have the honor to inform you that because inhis own emphatic lanKuaire, he
.1... i ..i'.-ii.' ti t,.iir.l ii.iii nnrpimniilii iinl
refers, does not admit the claims to bnun
ty lands of soldiers who served in the
Florida war; but is confined to those call
ed out under the net of May 13, 1S46,
and served in such a manner as is provi
ded for by the act of Feb. 11th, 1847."
The Virginia State Whig Convention
has by a very decided vote, nominated
fjepcral Taylor for the Presidency.
We return our thanks for llie kind fa
vors ofour gifted Mobil correspondent.
In every department of life, in all its
changeful phases, tlie kind remembrances
of friendly feeling are ever grateful; hut
more especially when engaged in the
rugged field of political warfare do they
lend to soften the asperities, and give in
terest to the dull cares of life. When those
remembrances spring, unsolicited (but en
UaMooont'priwrflwMw highly) from
the breast of woman, cold and insensible
must he the 1 eart that would not respond
ly more zealous endeavors to deserve the
8'
ft.
"There's naught but care on ev'ry ban',
In every hour that passes, 01
Wl'!", '" he, lif "', ""' nH,
An were na lor the lames. 01
We shall look anxiously for a contin
uance ofour correspondent's favors.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
A new division of the Sons of Tem-
P" organized in this town on
Wednesday evening, the 15lh inst . by
Giles M.Hillyer Deputy G. II. P. Its
Style and number will tie "McGintv Di
vision, No. 12." It commences under the
most fivorable auspices; and we trust will
prove a pure and beautiful stream from
that fountain, whose "sweet waters" are
(lowing so rapidly and so beneficently
over the find.
Its present officer! are as follows:
J. If, latum, W. P. John M. An
derson, W. A. Andrew Marschalk, U.
5. t!eiTi t.. .Moore, A. li. S. .lesse
r Walton F S
Joseph A. Trimble,
T. Green W. Trimble. C. W. R. .Tu-
A C. Rev E, Fontaine. Chan-
ain. William J. Copp, P. W. P.
There are several new divisions in this
neighborhood in readiness for active oper
ation. The 1). G. II'. P, regrets that
his present lack of the necessary books
and document obliges him '0 defer
for a few days their organization. As soon
us received, he will lose no time in un
dertaking that portion of his duties.
Tlif,re is a project on foot, we learn, to
erect Long Island, New York, into a new
Slate. .Meetings have been held for the
put pose of considering the expediency of
an application to the proper authorities
for that purpose.
His sagacious wisdom has in every in
stance proven equal to all emergencies.
Indeed the future historian, wdio may un
dertake to write a history of this Repub
lic, from 1S10 to 1846, must for that rime
write the history of Mr. Clay, because he
has spoken hlstorv, acted history and liv
ed history during that period. In his nub-
c yfa hc ,;Vf) .,nd ac,eil ,,. pl,triotf
jtj g sonse of the term, as broad as this na-
tion. His views of public policy have at
had ''rather bo right, than be Presi
dent." The intellectual nnd moral qualities
which are most important in a President,
he possesses in a very high degree. He is
singularly mild," sagacious, and impartial
in his judgments of men, and of par'ies.
I am aware that some of our whig
' friends have expressed a pre Terence for the
brave and patriotic Gen. Taylor for Pres
ident. This circumstance, liowever, so far
as I know the sentiments of I he friends of
Mr. Clay, will produce no incurable schism
in our household. Let us unite and hai
mnnize, under the decision of a National
Convention, and make common cause, in
wresting the Government, from the hands
of ignorance, corruption and wickedness.
The committee appointed at a previous
meeting of the friends of Henry Clayjed heart, and an orphan frame. The
held m this place on the 2Gth of last
month, wiih instructions to draft a suita
ble preamble and resolutions for the con
deration of this meeting, expressive of
the views and desires of the friendd of
that d'ttingnished citizen, have had the
uoject under consideration, and have in
structed me to make the following report.
V our committee arc of opinion that the
lime has arrived when every man, wheth
er whig or democrat, who loves his coun
try, who venerates the constitution, and
who has the welfare and the prosperity of
the people at heart, should step boldly
forward and contribute his mite in all con
stitutional ways in arresting the folly and
the corruption, in the present administra-
tinn of the Executive department of the
. -
general Government.
TIlIC nrnfll !in, i in .r.i.. -n. ...r.ipmnliAn
can only be accomplished through 'the
ballot box at the approaching Presiden
tin election. This event is rapidly ap-
preaching the notes of preparation are
now oeing sounued Irom ii'tterent points ,
in the Union, and it is right anc
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that free and candid expressions should be
given by every man, of his partialities or
his prejudices in reference to the distin
guished citizens, whose names have been
Snoken of as candidali's for the hiohpsf
and most important office, which the col- above the expenditure (and a reserved
lected wisdom of this, or any other conn- fund for reinsurance)are passed to the cred
try, has ever established. It is a lament- it of the nobeies. once in overv five vnara.
able fact that tl
once, been treated by the candidates fir-
lis high office and their friends, with fair
promises of an approaching administra -
tton solely intent on promoting the public
welfare, and on a strict observance ofthe ;
constitution, but ihese promises are a
i,,,. ii, i ,i
Cheap commodity, easily thrown in any:
quantity on the" political market, where
their value is liable to be overrated, if they
are estimated without reference to the
unqrBWfcCF ui linn, :u nose Uwiiau luey
made.
Among those who have been spoken of
in connexion with the office of President
ofthe United States, stand? the name of
Henry Clav in bold and conspicuous re-
Iter, as a Wise and virtuous man, a p"-
found statesman, and a firm friend to the
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constitution and the right of man. A cit-
izen whose fume, belongs in an es.
pecia! manner to his countrymen, because
lor their sake lie has neglected the care
ofhisowi fame. In his walk thro' lift
there has been no obtrusiveness, no
'
.
ing, no elbowing, none of the little acts
which bring forward Utile men. The
largest portion of his useful life has been
devoted to the service of his country,
While he has discharged many high and
important public trusts, with honor to
himself and benefit to hl country, be has
constantly manifested a noble and manly
independence, exhibiting the meritorious 1
c i i i -.i i
viriuev m canuur ami i tunes ty, wun a
fearless expression of his opinions, in re
lation to nil matters of public policy. For
these ennobling qualities he has been as-
sailed by deceitful and vicious men, with
slander and falsehoods
ami wnup ms most
patrtotic notions nave been perverted hy , . ., .
misrepresentation, he has borne all with pmcecds from daily tod, the subject
that calm dignity, becoming a gentleman of life insurance is full of interest while
and a christian. He has outlived his to that portion of the public who merely
worst slanderers, and their malignant seek for an investment for a friend or rel
falsehoods, and is yet spared to us to aid, .i i ? ,
,, i i i , .' ntive, the annual statement of this Com
at least by his advice and council, in extri
cating the nution from the deplorable ef- P'W and t,ie fact ttmt af,er ll,e reserva
fects of the ignorance and folly of the '"cm of a surplus fund of 8200,000, they
present administration. We would there- still are able to make a dividend of 52 per
fore with due deference for the opinions cent in all monie9 jd 0) , caims
o, oners recommend nenry w ay lo the
people of the United States as
C. .!
ML UUU
proper person lor I resident. Because eqlialeu.
his capacity as a Statesman is known, his This Company has a duly authorized
devotion m constitutional and rational agent in this town, who holds himself at
liberty is known his opinions upon all o . i . i i ,
, i ,, all times readv to explain its plan and ad
great national questions are well known. , ' "
His opinions are formed from a rational vantages, and through whom applications
exercise of a sound and discriminating for insurance can be made,
mind, nnd will answer far all latitudes, annual statement
from Maine to Texas; they need no re-
mndeling to fit. them for the political mar
ker, in any particular State. They are
based upon the constitution, and are con-!
strueted "in order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, ensure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common de
fence, promote the general welfare, and
secure tho blessings of liberty to our
selves anil our posterity."
The great whig victories which have
been gained in elections for the last year
or two, have heen won upon principles.
We are now strong in our position ol
opposition to the unconstitutional origin
of the war, into which the country has
been plunged by our present Chief Mag
istrate. The dreams of happy life which
have been turned into spectral horrors and
griefs, have been telling, and will l
awful retribution at the next election.
We know not what dark misfortunes may
overtake the nation before settling these
Startling difficulties.
Let the Whigs then go into consulta
tion together. If they will do so, those
bonds of sympathy which have united
them heretofore, with adamantine power, j
will cause them to rally upon the proper,
man for the crisis. They will look to a j
star of hope, and will not look in vain.
Therefore be it resolved, That this
meeting do approve the plan recommend-1
ed by their whig friends in Congress, of
holding a national Convention; for the
nomination of President and Vice Presi
dent ofthe United Slates:
Resolved, That we recommend to the
TFhigs of Mississippi to hold a State
Convention for the purpose of nominating
delegates lo represent them in the Na
tional Convention.
Resolved, That we will support with
our votes, the nominees of the National
Convention, if there is a fair representa
tion from the whole union in such con
vention; Provided that the political prin
ciples ofthe nominee of said convention
arc known to be sound whig principles.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF N. YORK.
Perhaps no institution for the pecunia
ry benefit of mankind has ever won favor
so rapidly with the public, as that of life
insurance. Wherever its beneficent aims
have beccme known, they have been du
ly appreciated, and the advantages pre
sented by the system been availed of, to
the comfort and reiief ofmat.y a widow-
Treat ease with which every man can lay,'ng tendency.
aside a trifling sum now and then, and the
certainty that that small investment will,
in the event of his death, produce a large
increase to his family or friends, has given
an unprecedented popularity to those in-
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st.tutions, wnoseoojrct so pnnanui, opic
and wdiose influence is so wide spread
The Company, whose title heads this
article, is a fair example of the successful
operation of the system, when conducted
with integrity, prudence and disinterested
philanthropy. Under the management of
: gentlemen of the highest reputation, both
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nil .Miug'iii.y an. 4 .1 n i i i i y , 111 li.ll.vi lias
.
for the last hve years been one ol unm-
terruptedsucccss ani as its prosperity is
commensurate with, and inseparable fiom
j the interest of its policy holders.it pres.
' al once SOurce of congratulation to
I tne tliousi.
nds WHO are enjoying its bene
fits, and an inducement to the public at
large to avail themselves of its provis
ions. This Company is on the mutual
plan, whre all the earnings, over am!
r- , - j j -
This quintennial division took place Feb.
l0 a"a w0 now ,no """1 state-
' rncnt of tho affairs of the Company as
presented at that date. It has been in
opera,iori onv since peb. lf 1843 Jurin
,. , . '.,,, , . ,
which time it wi I be seen that it has it-
sue "early forty seven hundred policies,
and accumulated a nett fund over and
i ab0ve all losses, expenses and debt, of
; nearly SOS 1 ,000. Afier reserving nearly
SUU, UUU lor reinsurance, they have
i. .1 - is p
PBMea l"u crt ul1 m Lvc'y UMSUUs P""
hey fifty-two per cent on the amnuntefall
riretniums bald in.
The presentation of
Ittcn a Statement is at once a triumphant
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eulogy upon the abililv of the direction,
' bj i
; and the host commentary on the value of
the institution,
How greatly is the happiness of the
man of limited income increased during
his life, by the reflection that when he is
taken away and bis head and hand have
lost their power of providing for a depen
dant lamily, that the little sums he is from ofthe Senate. It requires a two thirds
lime to time investing, will be certain nflvote approval, and as each a tide is
produi ing a rich harvest for the
future
How many desponding homes
are gladdened
B
5y the thought! How
many an Unquiet death bed deprived of
one portion of its horrors, by llie knuwl
edge that penury and want will not visit
die loved objects of his regard! To everv
MMAiAM:AM.i
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Amount received for premiums
1st. year 37,293,90.
2nd do and renewals 81,990.34.
3rd do do do
4th do do do
5th do do do
From other sources
145,189,97.
179,762,92.
298,153 72
09,862 95
Total receipts
812,253 80
Disbursements for five years.
Losses by death
$175,150 00
Expenses of Company
Amount paid for policies
surrendered
" due agents and others
7S.SG2 61
1 872 62
6 0S9 81
Nett profits
$550,S78 56
How disposed of, viz:
Dividend of 52 per cent on
amountof premiums paid on
all existing policies 355,642 60
Fund reserved for reinsur
ance 192,235 96
$550,878 56
No. of policies issued 1st year 470
do do 2nd do 616
do do 3rd do 1047
do do 4rh do 1087
do do Oth do 14864686
Deduct cancelled policies
Existing policies
fY
Prentice, of the Lousville Journal, is as
full of fun and squibs as ever. Hearhim,
Let Democracy be united to a man.
Louisville Democrat.
Our neighbor takes Democracy for an
old woman and is exhorting her to gel
mnrried. We are afraid that the old hag
is so ugly that she can't find any one lo
lake her for better or worse. She will
have to live on in single cursedness.
The editor of the Democrat should
cease scowdingat Mexico. Now that
'Grim-viHagrd Wnr lint It smootli'l Ills wrinklod front.1'
our grim-visaged neighbor may as well as
smooth his. 1
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Abridged ftom the Lou. Jour.
Arrival of the Britania.
13 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Advance in Cotton Further decline in
Breadstuff's.
The Steamer Britania arrived in Bos -
ton March 4th, having left England on
the 12th ultimo. The intelligence is im -
portant.
Monetary affairs manifest an improv-
Flie Archbishop of Canterbury, pri
mate of England, is dead.
The Government of England has warn
ed the Austrian Government that any
; further interference nn their part wit!
,ne,,Pe ot Home. ana he ntla.rs ol Jtaly,
will be considered as a declaration of war.
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condition. A large party in that unhappy J tl,e popularity of mero power fade before
country are favorable to the immediate j the glory of the true patriot heart, and the
declaration of war agains' England. (enthusiastic devotion awarded to the pri
Breadstuffs have steadily declined I , , t, i i i
since the sailing of the Hihernia.
The cause of the decline throughout
the kingdom is owing to the large home
supply. Operations have been wholly
j confined to demands for immediate con-
sumption, and chiefly by retail trade,
without the slightest disposition being
manifested to enter upon anything ap
proaching a prospective investment or
speculation.
The resumption ofthe sliding scale du
ties commenced on the 1st inst., and their
prospective effect, upon tin! market for
breadstuff's has already been influenced.
Since the advices per the last steamer,
the market for cotton has manifested
some improvement, especially in tho lower
grades.
The quotations will be found under our
Commercial head.
FROM WASHINGTON.
We have information from Washington
by telegraph lo the 8th inst. There has
been nothing of importance transacted in
the Senate. Their attention is almost ex
clusively confined to the treaty. In the
House, the bill making appropriations for
the deficiencies in the revenue has been
j the main topic. Tl was ordered to a third
reading or, the 7th inst.
(Treat uncertainty still hangs about the
fate of the Treaty negotiated by Mr,
Trist. It would fill a column to give a
i mere summary of the reported views
Senators, upon its general purport, and
on its details. By the Telegraphic re -
ports of March 3, we confidently anticipa -
lied an immediate vote ofapproval. It still
rcrna,ned a subject of warm discussion on
the 7th. and lrom the fuel of this delay,
and the surmises of correspondents, and
the attributed out door sayings of Sena
tors, a doubt has been cast over the action
Voted UBOn separately, and a two thirds
vote understood to be necessary thereon,
it is evident that it is a subject of no
little uncertainty, as well as difficulty.
There are various parts of it as it is and principles early instilled in your mind,
given, particularly obnoxious to differ-i and remember that you nre responsible to
ent portions of the chamber, besides yourGod. Dear as you are to me, I
,i c . r -. c .i . would much rather prefer that you would
the mere lact ol its springing from the acts1 , , 1 , ,J ,
. m inn(' a grave in the ocean which you have
of an unauthorized agent. The line p- crosscd, than to see you an immoral and
posed for the boundary is objec'.ed to by j graceless child." In bis last conversation
both extremes of the Senate. The fact I (says the Phil. Ledger,) Mr. Adams ex-
that in the cession ofUriper California and
II
ers.on the ground of its being repugnant
in the ll.eorv of our institutions, and to the !
uniform practice
c r .
ol our Government.
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I he acceptance or another article, provi-j
,. r i r cut t :
ding lor a delence ol Mexico against ln-
dian and Savage enemies and f
luring from them prisoners, will involve
us, it is feared, in a bloody and intermin
able war, in comparison with which onr
Seminole operation! have been hut tri
fling. The anticipation that our Mexican
fellow citizens of California and New
Mexico will not prove loving and faithful
allies startles the minds of many. They
look forward to the very short time that
may elapse before those States may claim
admission to the Union, with Almonte,
Santa Anna or Camilizo as their Congres
sional Representatives the oath of alle
giance indeed on their litis, but the undv
hate in their bosoms. The pro-
wuiiun uieueuiy gives to llie lauu grants
a ... i . i. ii v in iih ii Holding inn. ii.. ...ii .iiii in i in
Mexico, no provision has been made fur i .. en.- i! . . i .i ye
' great truths ol Christianity, and the indif-
asccrtaining the popular sentiment of: fPrPnce with which they viewed the wor
those States issaidto 'have caused oppo-tship ofthe high God and the institution
sition on tho part of Mr. Benton and oth-j0'" fdigion.
261,375 24f Mexico is very objectionable; as pan
'dering simply to stockjobbing interests,
, ii
nd as springing from tho interference 01
r . i
liritish agents.
On the whole, the treaty is little liked,'0
by any, and yet may receive the sanction
of a very large majority. By many it is
deemed too had; by others not bad en
ough; while there are not a few who
would prefer sanctioning it, to any longer
trusting the management of a foreign war
to the rash, unpatriotic and incompetent j
l,il. of ..ilfi.l, ndminisimtmn. Wm"
lUuGj " -
3620 .have little doubt, however, whether this
particular treaty is ratified or not, that ln" "nwn witnin this new
pence will very shortly ensue. Even if,Safe he placpd 1,18 v8"ables, and compla
it is .elected.' ir will prove a basis on ce,,tly P"" ' 1 according to
which definite action can be taken, and
other plans built more deserving and
more successful.
The manv modifications which ihe
Senate is likelv to make in the trea,y,may!buf nJ,d." n pr0er"S8 in tho ,temP.
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induce that body perhaps to the appoint
ment of a new commission to Mexico, as
bearers of the draft of an inchoate treaty,
which this country would accept, and
which Mexico would find it to her interest
10 rat'fy. This is reported to be tho wish
of many Senators both whig and demo
cratic. If this is the case.with what glory
could even the present administration
cover itself, if, looking beyond the mere
circle of party, they could be induced to
confide this appointment to men, whose
1 influence would he as unbounded with
(their respective political friends, as their
: diplomatic talents are unquestioned. A
Van Buren, a Clay or a Calhoun could
unite the country in sentiment as to a treaty
concluded under their auspices, and with
their sanction. But the President from
his pinnacle of party greatness cannot look
down to private worth and patriotism, un
less picked up in the ranks of the faithful.
Between Clay and Polk what a compar"
ison I How djes the dazzle of office, and
.iV i. I l I v ii. j i ii iv IIIUCCU "v miy -
"Pigmies are pigmies still.tho' perched on
Alps,
While pyramids are pyramids in vales."
ffTThe public services and private
virtues of John Quincy Adams are being
justly held up as models for imitation.
The voice of party, and the whisperings
oP prejudice are alike hushed, in contem
plating his illustrious life, and his equally
memorable death scene. Willi an anxious
interest will the public look for the pub
lication of his far famed diary, us a work
alike useful to the scholar and tho states
man, the gentleman and the christian.
What a motto for its title page, will that
glorious sentence of his death hour be!
"It is the last of earth I am content."
The record of his daily thought, the tablet
on which every action left an impress, it
will be an invaluable legacy to his coun
trymen, and a fitting finish to the enduring
monument of his own fame. We doubt
not that the old man eloquent could say of
this production,
"Not one line, which dying 1 nvght
wish to blot."
The religious education ho received
from his parents in early life, was never
i put away or banished during his eventful
oljcareer. The influence that his mother
exerted during his infantile and boyish
j years was ever present with him: How
; powerful that influence let his example
prove! Parents and children can well
reflect upon and profit by it. His mother
I wrote to htm, while in Europe in 177S
with his father, then engaged in his coun
try's service, words of advice, which he
ever treasured, and which can be remern
ed with advantage by every mind, young
and old. She said:
"Great learning and superior abilities,
should you ever possess them, will be of
little value and of small estimation, unless
virtue, honor, integrity and truth, are
cherished bv vnll. Adhere to the rules
P""'1 1'is astonishment at the msensihil
Spelling. In n late number of the
;i ii oa.it. I on in i . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii tipiieuii, .in timol
1 J 11
:n. ..:. r . . ...v. r ,i . .. :..
ininiiuiiuii ui ,ii: icinii- ni iiiis nil, in
the ordinary avocations of life. Among
uiu many recuui uneuuous to guard
against the inroads of thieves, a new pat
ent combination lock holds a conspicuous
place. The wards ofthese locks are very
numerous and extremely complicated,
and are arranged alphabetically. When
they are to be locked, the person holding
the key selects some word in the English
'anguage, and turns the key upon the
wards corresponding to the letters of the
word selected. Thus if the word chair
be taken, the wards c-h-a-i-r are to be sep
arately and consecutively locked. It has
to be unlocked according to the snme
letters. Any failure to do this in exact
order will prevent the opening of the lock.
As the word chosen is the "open sesame,''
without remembering which, all attempts
at opening are useless; and as the vocabu-
mi V til our uioiiier iwnatua mcseuis so
, .
viut:u ueiu lor selection, toese iocks ai-
8 evor.V
i ii . i
ptoson, no BMttvr now wen acquainteu
he may be with their interior mechanism.
A new York broker, whose wealth
surpassed his wit, and wdiose vanity and
love of display probably exceeded both,
in order to protect his money, notes, &c,
from an-V P1'" intrusion, procured a fire
sate, anti am xed to its door one ol
iihe most recent and beautiful specimens of
i. - rt . t . t- , .
the word "boots." The next morning he
essayed to unlock it, but behold the door:
remained closed. "Boots" would not an. '
swer. He worked at it an hour or more.
Abandoning it in a fit ofdesoeration, he
sent for the manufacturer. The denoue
ment of the story we give in the language
of the Enquirer.
"As his funds were all locked up, he
had no money with which to pay his
notes and carry on his business that day,
but as his credit was good, he raised suffi
cient for the purpose by borrowing of the
banks. The next morning the manufac
turer ofthe lock, according to request,
called to ascertnin the difficulty. He laid
he had no doubt he could unlock the safe,
ifthe gentlemnn would tell him the word
to which he locked it. "Boots" was the
word, and to work he set to unlock it to
"boots." Well, he 'ried, sanguineof suc
cess, but "boots'' would not unlock the
safe. He tried again, and again, and Wat
no more successful. He tried an hour,
two hours, and three hours, with no suc
cess. Finally, a happy thought struck
him. He wiped the perspiration from his
j face, took a drink of water, examined the
I key again, and looking at the broker
straight in the eye, said Sir, allow me to
ask you how you spell '"boots." How do
I spell "boots?" said I he broker. "Whv,
I spell it right how do you spell itf"
"Oh, never mind," said the man of com
bination locks, "how I spell it; how do
you spell it?" "B-u-t-s, to be sure." said
the broker. '-The devil you do," said
the lock-man, "and if you spell hoots butt,
I will unlock the safe" buts," and he did
unlock it ii, the twinkling of an eye.
WHIG MEETING in CHICKASAW.
A large and respectable meeting ofthe
Whigs of Chickasaw convened at the
Court House in Houston, on Monday
evening, the 6th of March, fur the purpose
of acting on the resolutions ef the central
Whig meeting held at the city of Jackson
on the 22nd of February last.
On motion, C. B. Baldwin, Esq.. was
called to the chair, and Thomas M. Black
well appointed Secretary.
Eloquent, fervid and animated address
es were made by Capt. Rogers, Messrs.
Lindsay, Smith, Coopwood, Evans, Sulli
van and Dowd, which wore warmly and
enthusiastically greeted by the assembly,
After which, ihe meeting appointed a
committee, consisting of XV. N. Mother
al, Thomas N. Alexander, C. B. Bald
win, Jno. T. Freeman and T. M. Black
well lo draft a preamble and resolutions
expressive ofthe sense of the meeting.
The committee reported the following
preamble and resolution! which were
unanimously adopted.
Where??, Tho lime is rapidly ap
proaching when the great political parties
will marshall their respective forces in
bnltle array for the Presidential canvass
of 1848; and whereas, we helicve that on
the success of the Whig parly, in i great
measure, depends the future safely of our
Constitution, (the Palladium of our liber
ties.) and the repose, quiet and prosperity
ofour beloved country) and whereas, that
success fannnt be secured without con
cert of action ami thorough organization
throughout the Union) and although it is
the opinion of this meeting that the system
of conventions, when resorted toon every
trivial occasion, results in a detestable and
many-headed despotism, yet, in great em
ergencies, when it is nrressar) for a whole
people lo act in concert for some momen
tous and important purpose, we are com
pelled to resort lolhem, as submitting to
a less evil to obtain a greater good.
Therefore Resolved, That in accord
ance with the suggestions of a central
meeting ofthe friends of General Taylor;
which convened at the city of Jackson on
the 22nd nit., the Chairman of ibis meet
ing be empowered to appoint three dele
gates lo meet similar delegates of our sis
ter counties of this (2nd) Congressional
district, al Greenshnro on the first Mon
day in May next, for ihe purpose of ap
pointing an elector, for said district, fa
vorable to the election of General Taylor
to the Presidency.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of (his
meeting that in General Taylor, the
Whigs of this county have the most un
bounded confidence as a soldier, a states
man and a patriot, and that although he
has not as yet, given his political opinions
in detail, yet sufficient is known, and his
whole life is a sure guarantee of the fact,
that should he he elevated to the responsi
ble station of Chief Magistrate of llie
Union, that be will conduct the ship ol
State on the pristine principles of our re
publican lathers, and clear the Consiitu
tion of the spurious film nnd fslse con
structions wdiich successive partizan Pres-.
idenls have heaped upon it.
Resolved, That although violent par
tizans and political aspirants mnv sneer
and croak at his nomination, yet the great
body ofthe American people, disgusted
as they are at the vandal strife of party and
of party proscription, which have raged
for the last fifteen years, will rally around
the standard of that incorrupt and incor
ruptible patriot and hero who "never sur
renders," with an enthusiasm never wit
nessed sinoe the time when the Father of
his country retired from public life.
Resolvod, That although this meeting
will pay due deference and respect to tho
decision of a National Convention, yet so
far as Mississippi, nnd we believe 'he
whole South is concerned, with General
Taylor, we will bo victorious without
him, success will be doubtful.
Resolved, That our delegates be tat
strueted, nnd our sister counties be re
quested to co-operate with us in so doing,
to vole for a delegate to tho National
Convention to represent this district, and
tha! we do earnest!) recommend the same
course to each Congressional district in
this State.
Resolved, That we do most cordially
approve the selection of Col McClung
and Gen, Miles as electors for the State
at large, and would furthermore request
them to attend the National Convention
lo cast ihe Senatorial vote of this State.
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed delegates to attend the Greens
boro Convention, viz: Gen. J, T. Griffin,
Dr. Witherspoon and T. M. Black well.
On motion, two, consisting of the Chair
man and Warren Harrell, Esq., were ad
ded. On moiion of T. M. B'ackwell, it was
Resolved, That the publisher of the
" Weekly Independent' at Aberdeen,
the "Starkeville Whig," and the "South
ron" at Jackson, be requested to publish.
C. B. BALDWIN, Chairman.
Thos. M. Blackwell, Secretary.
We hear that another lifeof Sam. Hous
ton is shortly to be written. We know
ofbut one thing more disgraceful than
writing such n life and that is living it)
Lou. Jour.