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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

menso distance. The whole exhibition
seems more like romance than an UNDER
taking in sober reality. One unacquainled
with the western character, cannot per-
ceive any adequate motive for this tOiIsOme
abd hazardous undertaking. Lands arc
stilI to be had near the settlements" for
ted shilliBgs the acre, about one.fourlh Of
what 4 cost TO bring il into the commoDest
cultivation; so that the Oregon farmer saves
but mere fraction Of the cost Of bis farm,
when brought in a condition to yield 0ny
thing. The mere cost Of the journey to
take possession, is many times greater than
the government exaCts for as much land
as he can cultivate, and in the most fertile
regions Of the Mississippi valley. What,
then, induces him 10 GOrsake The rich heIds
at hand for others beyond the mOuntains3
And, still more strange, what induces the
"setller" land there is in this Oregon expe-
dition many such) TO forsake his old home
for new one, thirty degrees nearer the
setting SUM-
1t is the restless border spirit-a spirit Of
advenure-an unwillingness to stop short
Of the limits the farhesl removed from the
bounds of civilization. The true borderer
is restless, while there is any body beyond
him; and these colonists, full ofsthe border
spirit, have boldly overIeaped all the inter.
|vening space, and planted themselves at
once on the shores Of the Pacifc-there TO
found new American republic. There is
among them many an adventurous and res
soIute spirit; and, as a body, they are a
people whom the 'Iargest liberty" alone
will satisfy-who will not accept Of ease,
and comfort, and abundance, if they must
give up rowing habi's to enjoy them.
Chance, and change, and lack, enter into
all their views Of desirable condition; and
according to this view, they are certainly
wise in placing the Rocky Mountains and
the desert plains at their base, between
lhsmseIees and even remote civilization
We venture to predict, that it will not take
more than half a century 10 form this new
republic on the shores Of The South Sea-
I'm. Y. Evening Post.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

While the good people of the United
States have been up TO the eysids in man
aging the Presidential election for the past
year, honest John Bull has been taking
measures quietly, but securely, to occupy
Oregon, principally those portions which
we claim, and TO which we have an un.
doubted right, and when the smoke OF the
Presidential battle clears away, we may
see our position in Oregon in less AMIGA
BILE hight than we have been fondly suppoe
sing. Mr.. Dunn, Agent for the British
Hudson Bay company, has furnished the
Montreal Courier with a statement Of the
complete occupation Of Oregon, amino re-
mdHendi by the directions Of that company
as the representatives ofthe British Nation.
The actual occupation Of a country by forts
and other establishments, even within dis
puled limits, is considered as prima facie
evidence Of right or proPrietorship, and E.
ven admitting IA this case that Great Brit
ain, by negotiation, surrenders part Of her
actual occupations, The possession Is Of it.
self embarrassing 70 get rid Of That the
English have stolen a match upon us viii
be readily admitted, 10 reading the follow
ing Forts established under the auperinten.
dance Of the Hudson Bay Company
Fort Vancouver, on The norh bank Of lhe
Columbia, 90 miles from the ocean, and ia
latitude 45i deg, longitude I'D Deg. 3s
min; Fort George Formerly Astoria, nsal
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24
AMZT.
Love at First Sight.
BY Z. L. BULwER,

BYE. L. BULwER,
IntO my heart Silent look
Flashed from thy careless eyes,
And what before was shadow, took
The light Of summer skies.
The First-bo Love was in that look:
The Venus rose from out the deep
OF those inspiring eyes.
NV iifeylike some lone, solemn spot
A spirit passes Ger. .4-s-4
Grew instinct with glory not
In earth or 1eaVen before.
Sweet trouble stirred the haunted spot,
and shook the leaves Of every thought,
Thy presence wandered DER!
NV being yearned, and crept to thine,
As il, in time Of yore,
Thy soul had been a part of mine,
Which claimed il back once more.
Thy very self no longer thine,
Bat merged in that delicious life,
Which made us one of yOre.
There bloOmed beside forms as fair,
There murmured tones as sweet,
But round thee breathed th' enchanted air,
1T was life aud death to meet.
And, henceforth, thou alone vert fair,
And, though the stars had sung for JOY,
Thy whisper only sweet!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

equal protection 10 all classes, aud opposed
the present tariff, our majority in that Stale
would have been doubled. Can there be
anything strange in the defeat ofMr. Clay,
when the questions at issue have been so
often repudiaIed by the peoples If the tar
if Of 1892 had 10 be modelled or the Union
dissolved, can Mr., Clay or his friends won
der at his defeat, when his election is adj
voented because he favors a tariff more
prohibitory and higher than that Of 1892?
He who found il necessary 10 1888 TO bring
forward the compromise Act, by which the
duties were reduced to an average Of about
10 per cent and the maximum 20 per cent,
in order to preserve the federal compact,
ought not TO have expected the SURFACES of
the American people in 1914, because he
pledges himself to support the tariff Of l842.
Again, the Bank question was the principle
issue in 1882, and Mr.. Clay its strenuous
advocate The people decided then by an
overwhelming vote against the re>charter
Of the Bank. In the contest just terminated
Mr.. Clay openly avowed himself in favor
Of Bank, and thus forced upon the DeoP'e
the same issue. Is it stsanSoE1at the PeoA
ple have adhered TO their former decision
apun this question? Weare only astonished
that Mr.. Clay has received the vote that
he has: and we think when the excitement
incident TO the election has subsidized his
friends will be astonlshed that the Farmer
of Ashland came so near obtaining possess
sion OF the highest station in the civilized
word.-TN. Y. Plebeian.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24
From the Cincinnati Message.
Friendship.

[FTOm the Cincinnati Message.
Friondship.
Az some lone baEque on Ocean tossed,
Her sails all rent, her compass. lost,
Sees through the sable gloom afar,
The twinkling of somo friendly star;
She halls the light,
That CLEANS 90 bright,
AdOwn the elefted sky;
It seems to say,
4 bring the day
Of thy deliVerance nigh"
Ittells of the time when the sunbeams shall sleep,
Calm and quiet on the bosom of the deep;
When the light.fannng breezes shall bear her away
To the glad ripping shores Of some deep.sheltersd
bay;
Where storms meier come,
Where muFky gloom
Casts not her sullen shade;
Where endless spring,
Her beauties bring,
In robes that never fade.
So man on life's dark Ocean hurled,
Surrounded by a selfish world;
Sees nought but gloom spread wide and far,
IT'LL FRtENDsmP proves that tWinkling star.
Its mellow light,
Sheds DER the night,
Of life cheering rays
And casts around
Earth's gloomy ground,
A beam of brighter day.
7, bssr. our glad thoughts to the bland glowing
~ cline,
Where Friendship unsullied by interest or crime,
Shall bloom in the beauty Of Paradise there,
Nor fear the cold scowling Of Want, or Of Care.
The Aowers that blow,
On earth below,
Shall ripen in the sky;
And Friendship here,
TransplAnted there,
Shall never, never die.
LAFAYETTE, indiana. AMZI.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

"Tho only fhdntsIn In the wilderuess Of his,
where man drinks Of water totally unmixed
with bitterness, is that which guIhes for him in
The calm and shady recess Of domestic life
Pleasure maT heat the heart with artificial e1-
eitement, aaihition may doluds Il with lie Eol-
den dreams, vat may eradicate lie hne 6brea
and diminish iis fensitivenCss, but Il Is only do
mellie love bat can render g truly haPpy.n
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

AsoTHER PoLrTICAL J0EE.-One Of The NORTH
sru papers gives, a. a reason ioT the defeat Of
Gilderseeve aud the Indian in ths foot race b.
the Englshmen, that since ar. PolkE oleciion
there e ~ brDistiioa 56T .4msriaEl laboT!
That will do-1PicaTune.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24
Arp rnoaE 1sas1ss-A-.

The Boston Advertiser states that II learns
from letters received b The Sappho, that il was
understood at Canton that the treaty negotiated
by Mr.. Cushing has gained several important adj
vantages for Americans. Among these are men-
toned a reduction OF the duty on lead to q
mace, and the privilege Of American ships go
ing from one port ia another, without paying
port charges more than once, or subjecting their
goods to the payment of more than one duty.
II is also said an increase good feelings between
the Americans and Natives has already been
one beneficial effect OF the embassy.
The N. Y. Journal Of Commerce states that
it was understood that the provisions Of the
treaty which ffered from the treaty with Great
Britain, would be made common to other nations.
The following is copy Of the Official noti6ca-
ton that the treaty had been negotiated and
signed, published by Mr. CUSHING at Canton;
IN o. Bulletin, Dec. 10th.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24
HU. s. LEGATION,

-
The Minister Of the United States has the
pleasure to announce that yesterday, at Wang
hia, he concluded and signed with the Imperial
Keying. a treaty Of peace, amity
and commerce between the United States and
China.
The terms Of the treaty, which will in due
time be made public by the proper authorities,
are such, he is happy to say, as he believes will
confirm the good understanding which already
exists between the two governments, and IL rati-
fed, prove beneficial TO the commerce and inter-
ests OF the citizens and subjects Of both coutFieS
The minister Of the United States cOngTatu-
lates his countrymeu on this event, and offers
them, on this happy anhiversary Of the indepen-
denee OF their country, his hearty wishes for
their health and prosperity, and joins them in
their aspirations for the continued peace, welfare
and glory Of the United States.
To the Americans residing in China.
THE OvERLAND RouTE TO INDIA.--A coFreS-
pendent Of the "National Inteligsncer, " writes
from New York, on the 4lh inst, az follows:
"At meeting Of the Chamber ofcsmmerce ct
this city yesterday, the President, Mr.. Ogden,
was directed 20 communicate with the State
Department al Wsshington,iL z ard to the over
land route 70 India, BY the way Of the Nile aud
the isthmus Of Suez. II has been suggested BY
Mr. Cushing that England is negotiating with
the Paoha Of Egypt, with the view Of securing
the exclusive advantages Of lhisimpOFtant route.
In this event, the English merchant will be en-
abled TO collect Information ofthe state Of the
Chinese and other markets sixty days before II
can reach Us By way Of the Cape ofGoOd Hope.
A great advantage will thus be gained, which Il
is obviously for the interest OfOuf merchants 70
contest. IL is 81 be hoped that our Government
viii promptly lend their attention 20 the sub
itot"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

standing Advertisement
For ten lines or less, three months, Do "
= SIX months, 10 q
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Each additional square, three months. o.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-10
THE HEIRESS.

How much of human hostility de-
ponds on that Observation-Disclosures!
If the most bitter enemies were to come
into contect, how much their ideas of
each other would be chastened and
corrected! they would mutually a.
mend their erroneous impressions; see
much to admire, and much TO initiate
in each other; and half the animosity
that sheds its baneful influence on soci-
ETY. would fade away and be forgotten.
1t was one day when | was about
seven years old, after an unusual bus
tie in the family mansion, and my be-
ing arrsyed in black frock much to
my inconvenience, in the hot month of
August, that l was told, my asthmatic
old uncle had gone off like lamb, and
that | was heiress of ten thousand per
annum. This information, given with
an air of infinite importance, made no
very graf impression upon me at the
time; and in spite of the circumstance
being regularly dwelt on, by my
D d. llOuoCs
after every heinous misdemeanor, /
had thought little or nothing OIL the
subject, till, at the age Of eighteen, |
was called on to bid adieu TO Levizac
and pirouet.es, and hear uncle's will
read by my guardian.
II appeared that my father and uncle,
though brothers, had wrangled and
tangled through life, and that the only
subject on which they ever agreed,
was supporting the dignity of the Va
vasour family; that in moment of I'M
precedented unison, they had deter
mined, that, a, the title fell to my
cousin Edgar, and the estates TO me, 10
keep both united in the family, we
should marry. And It seemed, which
ever party violated these precious con-
ditions was actually dependent on the
other for bread and butter. When
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-10

ers, or the fear of losing it; and an af-
fected manner of acting or speaking Of
ten becomes SO habitual as to be quite
beyond cure. Thus it is important
that you, my young friends, should be
warned against acquiring such habits
before they have become too deeply
rooted to be eradicated by the imple-
ments OF reason and Judgment. Never
pretend to know great deal more than
is contained in your knowledge-boxes;
for it will certainly be detected by those
who know more. Don't affect 10 be
witty, refined, delicate, or sentimental;
for, by SO doing you subject yourselves
10 ridicule-and when the arrows Of
ridicule once pierce the heart, they i'm
part poison that no medicine can ex-
pei.
My friends-I hate an artificial smile,
forced tear, manufactured mrth, con-
cocted sympathy, counterleiteds sorrow,
and pretended pity. They mark the
sycophant, the hypocrite, and the
rogue; and ! want to have nothing to
do with those whose faces are anything
else but indices of their hearts. have
lived long enough in the world to find
out that all is not pure gold that glis-
tens, and that thousands who appear
fair upon the outside arc az corrupt as
rotten eggs within. We inhabit, per-
haps, as foul and deceitful a globe as
can be found in the vast system Of
worlds; and so long as the soul Of man
is confined TO it, it must be more or
less contaminated. III had wings that
wouldn't fail in the flight, I'd give
squat and a kick, and make a rise for
some heavenly sphere, here the spir-
it is clothed in garments of purity, and
where assembling, deceiving, and
cheating are never known to be prac-
tised
My dear friends-it matters not to
me individually, whattricks and pranks
you may attempt to play-you can't
81. a." M e 6u are Just as transparent to my
optics as window-glass. You may
frame faces for certain occasions as
much as you please; but can well I'M
derstand the movement of the machine
ry within. But, dear brethren, for the
sake Of yourselves, and the good of
mankind in general, always keep your
hearts open to public inspection; and
then iftreachery, deceit and hypocrisy
should happen TO accumulate, like bed
bugs in the corners, they will be driv-
en- out in a hurry. BE frank, open,
honest and undeceiving, and the world
will reward you. So saith Wisdom
so say I-and-So mote it be!
Dow, in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-10

CHEAP POSTAGE IN ENGLAND
You may send letter of no matter
how many pieces of paper, or contain
ing no matter what dry substance, If it
does not weigh over haitian ounce, to
any part of the kingdom for a penny,
or too cents; if it weighs less than an
ounce, four cts, and so on. This has
wonderful consequences. It sets all
the people TO corresponding, resusci-
tates all manner of traffic and pays the
government clear pratt Of three
million do!!arS per annum! 1t may
be called the grand civilizer and uni
versal educator of the people. The
poorest girl that can express her ideas
by pot hooks, now corresponds with
her poor parents while out at service;
and il she wishes TO remit them a few
shillings of her earnings, she has only
to pay three pence or six cents, at the
post Office for a money order and in
close it in her letter, and the govern
ment then becoms not only the bearer,
but the insurer Of the money. II can
not be lost, and the party TO whom it
is sent is as sure TO get it, as lift were
handed over in silver The conven-
fence of this arrangement for making
little purchases. collecting little debts,
etc, must be felt, 10 be understood.
In connection with the great car
ricrs, whose arrangement for the de-
livery Of parcels after the manner of
Harnden & Co., ramify all over the
kingdom. the cheap postage and mo-
ney order system, give the country al
most all the advantage Of the city
They give a life blood circulation,
which makes people strong, wise ard
happy, | wish | could blow trumpet
on this subject that would reach every
Lighthouse beyond the mountalns.'--
Fellow countrymen, we have power
in the United States to have a system
as GOOD and as cheap. For Heavens
sake. do not let US pick our own pock-
cts any longer for the benefit oe people
who VIII not even thank US. If or
federal government cannot do this for
US, it is not worth having. This post
age system is the best thing have seen
in England. II Morning Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-10
TWILIGHT VISITATIONS.
The soft Day was departing,

The soft Day was departing,
But into being bright,
A thousand stars were starting
To gem the robes of Night
To glitter thro' her trailing hair,
And shed abroad their light.
saw her dark cheek blushing
At sunsets farewell kiss:
While from her eyes were gushing
TIE dewy tears of bliss
And yet, her chaste lip curl'd in scorn,
At liberty like this.
The crescent mooon was shining
Above her forehead high;
Dark shadows were entwining
The portals Of the sky
And countless meieors wildly swept
In glorious beauty by.
The earth below was sleeping,
Secure from pain and care;
And lovely flowers were weeping
Upon the balmy air
With folded hands, and lifted eyes,
lraised to heaven my prayer.
And so, swee, memories holding
Bright watch upon my way,
And every thought enfolding
With loves delighted ray
Those dear ones glided to my side,
Whom duty called away.
He comes-our gentle brother
The good, the kind and true!
And by him stands another,
With eyes serenely blue,
With long dark braids of shining hair,
Like the rich chesnut's hue;
Our own beloved sister!
Again see her face,
o! sadly we have missed her
From her accustomed place;
And in The lighted festal hall
We find of her-no trace.
Behold! light is cleaning
Along the Southern skies;
And from anids' ;.--h----7'
An image seems TO rise
The noble brother Of our souls,
Has blest our anxious eyes!
And, from the sane light breaking,
Our hayward one see
Who, from his strange sleep waking,
Turns his sad eyes on me,
Grieve not, young brother, for thy sins
Are all forgiven thee.
Midst CLEANS Of summer lightning,
Midst sounds of music free,
Midst holy starlight brigh'ning
Each blossom on The lea
The dark YOUTH from his southern hom'
Comes sailing DER the sea.
The midnight hours advancing
There fading from my view;
Their eyes with pleasure glancing.
Are bidding me adieu;
Farewell! when evening comes again,
Again I'll meet with you! G. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-10

We did not meet again; for, the next
morning, in no very enviable frame OF
mind, returned home.
A few weeks afterwards, Sir Edgar
came of age. The bells were ringing
blithely in the breeze--the tenants
were carousing on the lawn-When he
drove up to the door. My cue was
taken. With large pair Of green
spectacles on my nose, ina darkenod
room, prepared for this tremendous
interview. After hens and hahs in
Vulnerable, and with confusion the
most distressing to himself, and the
most amusing to me, he gave me to
understand he could not fulfil the en-
gagement made for him, and regretted
it had ever been contemplated. No!
mol" said I, in voice that made him
start, taking off my green spettacles
with profound courtesy-"No! no!
it is preposterous to suppose that Sir
Edgar Vavasour would ever connect
himself with an il-bred, awkwad,
hnmp-backed girl" Exclamations and
explanations, laughter and railleries,
with more serious feelings,
followed; but the result of all was
that that-that we were married.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-08-10
DOCTOR P. F. BERGER,

PLY SICIAN AND RECON,
u Has established himself permanently in
rs town Of Potosi, Giant County. lie offers his
Professional services TO the inhabitants Of fotns
s'7 iis vicinity. Once: Main Street, in the
'olse lately occupied BY Dir. Buchanan, one door
aaovs NJ. M'kenzie-s store. 49
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-11
whales Captured and Crews Massscred.

whales Captured and Crews Massscreo'
Capt. Caihcart, of the ship Lydia, at Nan
tucket, furnishes letter, dated Sept, a, 1913,
giving an account OF two whale ships which
had been taken by the natives at Strong's Is.
land, all hands killed and the ships burned.
The following is an extract from the letter:
"rhe English whaling ship Harriet, of Lon
don, Captain Charles Bunker, about twelve
months ago arrived at this place the ship had
been in four days when the natives took her ;
the chiefs said that some of the men were up
the river for water, another gang at another
place for wood, and Captain Bunker, the Doc
tor and two boys were shooting birds. Captain
B. seeing that things were not going right on
board, he, with the doctor and two boys went
off for the ship; as the captain was getting up
the ships side, native threw harpoon through
his breast they were all killed, ship plunder.
ed, set fire to, and sunk. The natives had no
cause for doing 80 it was only for plundcr.
The next day after Captain Rounds arrived we
swept and found the ship Capt. r. had
diver, native of Tahiti he sent him down
WIN sHHull Iope Wueu ne Ciillc up Ile tOlu
us he had rove it through the ring of an anchor
with the small rope we hauled hawser
through, and then dropped the Pacific over her,
and hove up the bows of the ship, and found
both chains fast to the bows; Captain R. saved
both chains and anchors the bows of the ship
were burnt off abreast the cat-head we thought
the ship must have burnt to shell, and the oil
drifted out of the harbor at this place. The
next day after we found where the Harriet lay,
Twas dragging with boat anchor, and hooked
up a small chain {; think it must have belong
ed to the brig Waverly, of Woahoo, comman.
ded by William Cathcart, which was cut off
hore eight or nine years ago the small chain
was not saved, on account of n heavy flaw Of
wind striking the ship, which swung her to her
anchor, and we parted our line. tried sever.
al times after, but could not hook it again
When the natives saw what we were aburt
they all cleared to the mountain except the
king and chiefs. Third day after finding the
ship and small chain, we went TO the king and
informed him Of what we had seen at first he
denied the crime we asked him what other
ships were there sunk; he said the Harriet was
all we told him no, that there was one more
ship his answer was, Ship small, no more two
masts, belong to Woahoo.'"