The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-08-10

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0A-The. popular vocalist, Mr.. II. Phillips,
embarks for New York on the 92d August, via
Portsmouth.
O1rCharles Dickens il now on tour in Italy,
and intends to, be absent frcm England about
twelve months.
O-The coal fields Of Great Britain are cal
culalsd-to sover 600 acres, those Of France
only 900 acres.
MA stupendous lofty beacon is in the course
Of erection on the Goodwin Sands, in addition
to the one already there.
0SFAn important post Office arrangement is
in progress by which letters will be sent to China
from England in city days BY steamers.
1rBy LlOyl's returns, II appears that the
annual loss to the country BY shipwreck is Clio
ships, 92,OOO,OOO Of property, and 1900 lives
n-An immense steamship, to be named the
Terrible, and fitted with engines Of eight hun.
dred horse power, is about to be launched at
DeptEord, in England.
Oc-The Ojbbeway Indians whilst in Lon
don, made purchase Of some $4,000 brass thim'
bles, Cor the purpose Of ornament and barter
when they get home again.
NAy-Tbe electors Of several Irish bOroughs re-
turning conservative and non-repeal members
have cent acquisitions to their representatives,
calling upon them 10 resign,
Or-The value Of the copper which is raised
annually in Cornwall is Ss97,55s: Of tin and
lead, $50, 7O9; in addition to which there are
eight bundled tons Of arsenic.
O1rItis said Mr.. Monk Mason, Of England,
isabout to spend three thousand pounds on the
construction Of huge aerial machine, with
he expects 10 conquer al difficulties.
frArThe Great Western Railway Company
has brought an actiSn against Lord Lonsdale,the
Postmaster. eneraI, fOr 94s,OOO, charged for
letters carried by their railway trains.
Ir.7-In our next No. will appear prices cur
rect, carefully colated, and which win appear
regularly thereafter. also, the latest accounts Of
the markets from the various prominent points Of
the Uniou.
ftTThree other magistrates have been su.
perseded ia consequence Of being members Of
he Repeal Association, viz: D. Shine Lawlor,
ESQ, Kerry, Thomas DenRehy, Esq, Cork John
n. Dewitt Esq, Limerick.
fr.5-Yu the county 'of snanlk, Eng, alone have
hFea one hundred and thirty one inceniiary
lis y since Christmas Prate to usof abolition.
ism, win sc, when your oppression drives the
Opprt sed TO crimes like the above.
FmE AND Los OF LrBE.--The dwelling Of Mr.
VIM. P.SEhontOu, Of Fleming, near Auburn, n
Y, was med down on the 95th ult. Stephen
Thornton. lged II years, tie eldest sonOf Mr.
r., perishs6 in the flames. he is said to have
been yoOns man Ofgreat promise.
NJ The M, moth steamer Great Britain
was advertised q vail on the ilth Of July; as,
however, she stilItl mains in dock at Bristol,
and The attempt to obtaie hsrfibsSation cannot
be Immediately made, the day Ofbor sailing for
New York is indefinitely postponed.
NJ The Wings have challenged the Demo
crats to meet them in debate on Saturday night
next. Accepted OF course. The last remains
ofWhisgsry viii very soon be disIodged from the
neighborhoUd Of Yazoo City. Rake 'em from
thesssnip, boys. Wen engage occasionally to
send broadside into the shsitered hulks Of their
already di,mantled brigatinsS.
OrC. A. LOGAN, a star Of The first magnitude,
accompanied BY his daughter, were at Wheeling
on tie 26th ult. They would, probably, play
short engagement at Pittsburgh We hope 70
ED, once again, this Jolly old disciple Of MOmus
d. A. Logan has wreathed around bin the at.
isclfohs of6H-Who KNOW him. May his present
tour sYentuats 70 him profit, with further friend
ships.
OL7Ifw. n, Of West Union notoristy hap
pens to see this, be win consign himself imms
diatsIyto this city, or 70 jackson, Miss. He is
wanted very much at ths latter place. WIN The
Cincinnati, Louisville, Pittsburgh aud st. Louis
daiiiss copy this sud also publish in their
weskliss. Append our name 70 re bottom 80
that eur oogpaisDl friend may know Of eur
Whersaboutl
A raifssnaEe was botshered here tew
evenings sihce. Supposed on account q high
water to have been seeking high land; instead
Of shelter found death. In DOR evening prom
snadsl siuse The tragical AFFAIR We have been
cure 70 make vide and rapid strides, A number
ofour eaulious citizens have provided themselves
with lsnthorn, for Knight ssryics-iheg fear bite
3 DE dart.