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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-04


05-Ihe following are the principal provision,
OF the bill which was before the Senate, at the
last accounts, for the establishment of the Smith
sonian Institute :-"First, that the interest Of
the fund already accrued, amounting to one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars, be appro-
prated for the erection of plain, substantial
buildings to the reception of the apparatus. cab
met, library, &c. and for lecture rooms. and the
improvements of the grounds granted for the
purpose of agricultural and horticultural expe-
rments. ID. That the principal of the fund,
amounting to 100000, and over, be loaned to
the United States; and that the United States
pay the interest semi annually. Sd. That lee.
lures be delivered gratutously at the Institute.
4th' That none of the branches taught at Col
Ieges and schools, and that neither law. pbvsie
nor divinity be taught there. 5th. That the
institute be conducted BY twelve managers. cho-
zen by Congress, and who shall be divided into
classes each class to attend yearly, no two to be
u the same State, and TO serve gratuitoasly.
'th' The Superintendent Of the Institute 10 be
hosen by the managers, and to have salary
xed by them"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-04

CS.F HARVEY, of the Louisville Democra,
g'Ver 1T to Prentice, of the Journal, right keen.
Prentice, you will have TO write another bistorv
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-04
mN. E. w. S. III

az Yancy and Clingman-b shot-both
mlsaed-a poP--and all was over. JENKINS, YOU
are cafe,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-07
aWlSCNhLAMROUG. !.
From the New Monthly Magazine.
VOICES FROM THE DEEP.

I'VE were somewhere eff Cape d'A-
gu'has, on our homeward voyage from
the Mauritius, fighting hard against a
head wind, which, though not quite a
gale, ,fwas9ery provoking. There was
nasty short cross sea too, and not the
mile.long rolling swell you usually meet
with in that quarter OF the world, for
the wind had suddenly chansed. Ii
was bitterly cold, and there was no
lack ofHain, nor Of sleeteither; AMI as
you walked the deck you would occa-
sionally, among the soft, cold, squashy
slipperiness, feel a big hail stone crunch
under your shoe by way Of variety.
Now as was never very partial TO the
above SORT Of circumstances, Twas max
ing myselfas comfortable as l'eould be-
low, with glass Of cold grog and some
ldssheets Of the Bells Life in london
cbmicalilies, when one of the boys
scrambling down the ladder, showed
open the sliding door Of the CABIN, there-
by admitting gust of cod air that made
ME shiver.
M swell, what do you wantr' said l..
9H youplease: sir, the captain'seom-
p}iments, would you come upon deck
there's a fnnonymon." aga "A rssi<
Il gOh, il there?- the Flying Dutchman
Ishouldn't wonder-we arc just abou;
his cruising ground now;'' and hastily
putting on somebody's pea jacket, and
somebody else's hard-a-weather hat. ]
clambered ON deck ami looked around
me. Everything was dark and cold,
though it had ceased to rain and the
quarter deck and gangways had been
swept. The sky seemed one. mass Of
sooty black clouds, and you could not
tell, from ans indications Of your eyes,
whetherit was vaulted, or flat as the
ceiling Of your room---all was blackness,
shapeIessness and obscurity. i-%egA
The sea had a sort of dull, grayish
appearance, from lhesmix,ure over lis
surface of white foam and pitchy wa
ter; there wasnothiDg bright or phoso-
phorescenf about il; it wascold, ,drearyl
and dispiriling, and the heavily laden
little brig plunged, aud seemed 10 shake
her shoulders, and plunge again, as if
size had no particu'arfrelish for il her,
self; while at every sshrug "a shower OF
spray was thrown aft, falling in big:
splashy drops upon the deck. As !.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-07


GIVE YOUR CHILD A NEwsPAPER.--A
child beginning to read becomes de-
lighted with newspaper, because he
reads of names and things which are
very familiar, and he will make pro-
gress accordingly. A newspaper in
one yearis worth quarters schooling
to child, and every father must con-
slider that substantial information is
connected with advancement. The
mother Of a family, being one of its
heals, and having an immediate charge
Of children, should herself be instruct
ed. A mind occupied becomes forth
fed against the ills Of life, and is brac-
ed for any emergency. Children a.
nosed hy reading or study, are Of
cnunse more considerate and more eal
How many thoughtless
young men have spent their earnings
in a tavern or grog shop. who ought to
have been readings How many pa
rents, who have not spent twenty dol
lars orbeoks for their families. would
mse given thousands to reclaim a son
mla daughter who had ignoran,ly- and
lhoughtlessIy fallen into teaiptationa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-07
A BOLD PREACHER.

The boldness of Samuel Davies will
be illustrated by a single anecdote.
When President Of Princeton College
he visited England for the purpose Of
obtaining donations for the institution.
The King, George iii. had. curiosity
to hear a preacher from the wiIds Of
America. He accordingly attended,
and was so much struck with his COM
manding eloquence that he expressed
his aste nishment loud enough to be
heard half way over the house in such
terms as these: .l1e is wonderful
man! Why, he beats my bishops" Da-
vies seeing the King was attracting
more attention than himself, paused,
and looking his majesty full in the face,
gave him in an emphatic tone the fol-
lowing beautiful rebuke: "When the
lion roareth, let the beasts ofthe forest
tremble; and when the Lord speaketh,
LET THE KINGS OF THE EARTH KEEP ST.
LENcE." The King Instantly shrank
back in his seat, like a school boy rap
ped over the head by his master, and
remained quiet during the remain Ter oi
the sermon. when he sent for tte
preacher, and gave him fifty guineas
for the institution over which he presi-
ded, observing at the same tinie 10. his
courtiers-4He is an honest man; an
honest man. - ait
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The Charleston Courier of Saturday nuts us in
possession Of some late verbal Mexican intelli-
geGce, received from gentleman who had inst
arrived from Havana, and who left Vera Cruz the
End instant.
He represents that at the last accounts Santa
Anna was at San Martin de Sesmoluca, some four
leagues from Prebla with force of about G, 900
men, mostly mounted and that General Paredes
was In close pursuit with an army Of 5000 men,
but manGuyring and avoiding a conflict as mat
tel OF policy, as the forces Of Santa Anna we're
daily decreasing on account Of deseron from his
ranks, while those OF his antagonist were rapidly
acquiring additional strength.
The city of Mexico had been well fortified. and
every precaution taken to prevent or repel an as
SAUL. The aqueducts had been opened the mole
which surrounds the city filled with water, and
lorce OF some $4,000 armed citizens were pre-
pared TO defend it. AT Vera Cruz, also, fortifca-
lions were in progress, and the citizens were arm
ing themselves, as well as sending elsewhere for
TelnforcemenS oil troops.
IL is further reported that decree had been is
sued by The Mexican Congress declaring Santa
ANITA a traitor and an outlaw, and authorizing any
person VINO might meet with him TO take his life
Measures had also been adopted to prevent his
escape, by guarding the different seaports and
other outlets, and IL was believed that he must e.
Venualy be captured.
The whole country is represented as being in
state oil The utmost confusion; and it is the opin-
ION OF the gentleman communicating the above
intelligence, from what he could learn in his pro-
gfess through Mexico, that the new Government
VII! be as much if not more virulently opposed TO
the annexation of Texas to the United States than
the former one.
The above news, it will be Observed gives to
the forces of Santa Anna nearly the same location
as did the report received two or three days ago
by way ofTexas but it wholly discredils that re-
port so far as regards its most prominent feature
namely, that battle had taken place between
the belllgerent Generals, which resulted in the
total defeat and overthrow of SANTA Anna.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
A GOOD MOVEMENT.

The Judiciary Committee of the United States
Senate, we observe, are going on to appoint Com
missioners, In compliance with resolution re-
Gently adopted by that body, in the principal COM
mercIal cities, to take testimony in relation 10
violations of the Naturalization laws, the intro
ducton OF criminals and paupers into this country,
corrupt practices at elections, &c. The Bal
tlmore American notices the appointment of Chas.
II. Pitts, Samuel Barnes, and Edward p. Roberts.
esqls. as Commissioners for that civ: and the
U. .. Gazette announces the appointment of
William Is. Reed, Samuel Badger, and John M.
Scott, esqs. as Commissioners for the city of
Philadelphia They have full power to summon
witnesses in the premises
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
THOMAS w DORR

The Legislature of the State of Rhode Island,
on Friday last, passed an act for the liberation
from confinement of Thomas w. Dorr, on condi-
ton that he should take the oath of allegiance to
the State before its Supreme Court The vote
on The passage of this law was, in the House of
Representatives, yeas 10, nays i3-in the Senate
yeas %, nays 3. What is most remarkable, con-
sderDg all that has been said on the subject Of
the imprisonment Of this individual, is that every,
Dorrie but two in the House and three in the
Senate voted against his release on the conditions
stipulated, although, as members Of the Leeisla-
ture, each OF those professed friends Of Dorr has
taken the very same oath which he is now requr-
ed TO take, and had previously voted for extend
ing pardon to other indicted persons on precisely
the same condition MAI. Int.
15-The truth is the professed friends of Dorr
do not want his reIease-They think he is worth
more to them in Jail, than he would be out of it,.
His liberation would be the death Of the hiu,btg.
The reason given by one of the Dorrite mem
bers FOR opposing these resolutions 1--WE learn
from the Providence Journal,) was that in case
Mr.. Don should commit acts similar to those for
which he is now punished, he would be liable to
punishment for perjary as well as treason. A
bright reason that!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
SENATORIAL ELECTION

1t will be seen by the Legislative proceedings
that the Senate have resorted TO strange ma
neuvre to extrcate themselves from the response
bilty, which it is now we'll understood thew in
tended to assume of refusing to 90 into the cleo
ton OF Senator at the present session of the
General Assembly. After having the resolution
of the House lying on their table for nearly a
week, and after refusing to take it up only the
evening before, by vote of IA TO 0, they sud-
denly agreed on Wednesday morning to 90 into
the election, finding that by the absence of sever
al Wing members they would have an accidental
majority! We will not trust ourselves to sneak
of such conduct in the language which we think
1t deserves-nor is it necessary.-The homes, sem
timent Of every man must condemn it, But. at
the same time, we must say we do not altogether
approve Of the conduct Of the House.-They
ought not, in the first place, to have allowed
themselves to be caught in such predicament.
IF they had had the remotest suspicion that the
Democratic Senator'S could have been capable oil
such trick, they were wholly inexcusable.-
They ought to have revoked their resolution, (ti,e
time having run out, and the object, notice, being
defeated) the evening before. But if they did
| nation which they manifested is natural enough,
and may constitute some excuse for the inconsi-
deracy of their own action. We are clearly of
opinion that when their remons;rance proved I'M
availing, they ought to have permitted the cleo
ton 10 go Better, far better would it have
been for the cause of correct principles, in the
present circumstances Of the country to have all
lowed our opponents the full benefit of victory
so obtained, than for the Wings of the House TO
be forced TO repudiate their own resolution, and
mus Afford the Democratic Senators pre,ext for
disrega'ding their high duty. These are our
views Of the affair; and if the effect Of it shall
be TO defeat any election Of Senator at this ses-
sion, (whether Wing or Loco,) as there seems to
be every probability it will we shall sincerely
segret it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
THE DoRR CAUSE IN yIpcIN1.

The cause of THOMAS w. DoRR the much.ex-
allied and gloIfed 'Democfatic Martyr TO Alge-
rne tyranny" has but few adherenis in the Old
Dominion, II the action of her Senate on FRIDAY
last may be viewed as atfording an index to the
public sentiment in that State concerning the
merit of his aborive attempt TO overturn the Gov
eminent Of his native State. On the day mem
Toned a spirited little debate sprung up in the
Senate, on the occasion Of the presentation of
certain resolutions on this subject from the State
OF New Hampshire, in the progress of which the
intermeddng Of the latter State with the criminal
proceedings of Rhode Island was denounced as
highly unbecoming, and even impertinent--as
much so, it was commended, as would be the in
reference Of other States with the convets in the
Virginia peni,entiary course of conduct which
would in fact be invited from them, if Virginia
gave her sanction in any form to the proceedings
of New Hampshire. The result was, that the
communication from New Hampshire was order
ed 10 lie on lie table with but one dissenting vote.
Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND.

BY the arrival Of the packet Quebec, Capt. IIe-
bard, at New York, we have received London
dates to the 18th of December.
THE STEAMSHIP GREAT BRITAIN.
The first attempt to float this gigantic vessel
through the locks at Bristol was unsuccessful but
an additional portion Of the masonry having been
removed, she was got through the next day, and
being taken in tow by three steam tugs, proceed
ed to Hing road, where she arrived in two hours
and eight minutes, without accident of any kind.
Her own steam was then got up for trial of her
speed down the channel.
/ correspondent of the London Times saws
that The Archbishop Of Canterbury has announced
MS intention to summon meeting of the Bench
OF Bishops in consequence Of the unhappy ANITA
ton pervading tine Church Of England, in order
TO determine upon the observance of the rubrics.
Court of Common Council was held in Lon
don on the 18th of December, chiefly TO consider
a petition for aid in the endowment of free
church In st. Giles in the Fields. The grant was
opposed on the ground that the new church was
got up under Puseyite auspices and defeated.
only five voting in its favor when about $50 were
present.
TIE ROTCHSCHILDS EXCOMMUNICATED.
Our last advices from Jerusalem, says the Ga
Zette des Tribunaux, mention that the synagogue
OF that city, whose members known for their
deep aversion to every innovation, and 10 progress
in general, have pronounced sentence of excom
munication against all the Israeliles who should
participate, either as collectors or donors in the
subscription now open in Europe for the purpose
OF encouraging agriculture among the Jews of
Asia, and establishing at Jerusalem, for the indi
gent of those same Jews, an extensive hospital
and schools for adults and children of both sexes.
Among the persons visited with this anathema
are the heads of the different branches of the
Rotchschilds, who have subscribed 100, OOOf to.
wards that charitable undertaking.
BUENOS AYRES AND MONTEvIDEo.
Proposed Intervention Of France, England and
Brazil for the Termination of Tie Var.
The Paris Constitutional states that Viscoupt
d'Abranies, the Envoy Extraordinary of Brazil
to Prussia, proposed to England and France, in
the name OF his Government, to join in an armed
intervention TO put period to the war between
the Eastern and Argentine republic, and enforce
the siipulations guaranteed by Brazil and France.
Bali, Sun
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

Mr.. Hays called the ayes and noes-which
were, ayes 69, noes 60.-Cthe Democrats voting
in the negative.
The Senate was advised Of the postponemen,.
A message was received from the Senate disa-
greeting.
Mr.. Witcher asked that the hour re o'clock
be entered on the journal-which was done; and
then Mr.. Witcher said that all expedients for
compromise with the Senate being exhausted. he
moved an adjournmet.
MIR. Cootcs called for the ayes and noss-which
We're ayes &C noes Ga.
So the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 90.
Mr.. Bowden made an effort to get I'M the Tex.
as resolutions from the Senate-but the House
refused to take them up-ayes 60, noes 63.
FRIDAY, Jan. "a.
The death Of Senator VIM. Camnbell was an
nounced in the Senate by Mr.. Bondurant, and by
Mr.. Toler in the House-and no business of iul-
portance was transacted.
SATURDAY, Jan. 25.
The House was engaged on the Tax-bill-
Mr.. Stephenson moved that the bill be recommit-
ted He was opposed to the reduction of taxa
ton proposed by the committee, and offered in.
's'ruciions. Mr.. Frazier moved an amendment To
MIR. Stephenson's End instruction, so as to set a
part the proceeds as Sinking Fund to be applied
to the payment Of the public debt, which was a.
dopted. No other question was taken before the
House adjourned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

A horrible murder was perpetrated upon stran-
ger named Paul Roux, from Georgia, in tavern
kept by Francis holland, in the city Of Baltimore,
while sleeping in his bed, on the night of the 18th
nit. man named Henry McCury, an Irish
man, was followed to New York on suspicion of
being the murderer, and arrested. watch and
some other property Of the deceased was found in
his possession. McCurry has attempted suicide.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

The Rockingham Register announces George
r. Deneale as candidate to represent that Dis
trct ir the Senate Of Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

Gov. Pratt recommends to the Legislature Of
Maryland the passage ola General Registry Law
for the State. The Wings of Maryland have now
the power to guard themselves against being Pa
quemined, as was nigh being done at their State
election in October, and we hope thew will use II.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

Levi ID. Slamm, Of the New York Plebeisn, has
published card, in which he states that he did
present McNuliy's check to the Bank Of Nerth
America for $4,000, and received the amount78ut
paid il over TO McNuty Immediately thereafter
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
IS IN A U n W0Ns-
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, Is45.

~ We are authorized to announce the Hon.
WILLIAM TAYLOR as a candidate to represent the
District composed of the counties of Shenando ah,
Rockingham, Hardy, Pendleton, Rockbridge and
Augusta, in the next Congress of the u. States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

O-ltw!l be seen that the Join; Resolution for
the Annexation of Texas has passed the House
of Representatives.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

The Hon. Samuel Chiffon, the present repre-
sentative of the Loudoun district in Congress- de-
clines reelection.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

1--WE are requested to state that john G.
Fulton esq. Zone ofour present worthy delegates
declines being candidate to represent, the county
Of Augusta in the next General Assembly of Wiz.
gnia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

We see ii stated that there were forty applica-
lions for the vacancy occasioned by the promo
ton OF Mr.. French to the Office of Clerk of the
House OF representatives. The fortunate person
is Mr.. Gold, son-ln-law of Amos Kendall
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

u The Alexandra Gazette pays the follow
Ing handsome compliment to the representative of
this District i'll Congress for the manner in which
he discharged his duties as Chairman of the Com
mittee OF Accounts, in the case Of the defauting
Clerk, M'Nulty:
"Ihe action of Mr.. Taylor, of Virginia, Chair
man OF the Committee Of Accounts in the House
oil Representatives, in the case of M'Nulty. the
late Clerk, was manly, prompt, and decided
lie did his duty without fear, favor, or Affection
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30
VIRGINIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AMI
DUMB AND THE RIIND

DUMB AND THE BLIND.
we are happy TO state that in the Senate on
Thursday last, the bill appropria,ing s25, 900,
payable IN six semi-annua inslalmen,s. for the
completion of the buildings for the Virginia In
sttuiion, was taken up, on the motion of Mr.. GAR
RErT, and passed without division. A few re-.
marks were made by Messrs. Garrett, Peyton
and Gallaher, in support Of the bill, but nothing
it seems was said in opposition to it. Measures
VIII no doubt be taken at once by the Board of
Visitors 30 put the work under contract.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-30

| u The Richmond Enquirer seems not to like
the appointment Of Col. VIM. Polk 1.-THE brother
oil the President eect,) by Capt. TYLER as CHARGE
to Naples. Although it does not believe. Of
course, that there was any understanding between
James *. and the Captain on the subec,-in
truth the Madsonian au,horitativey disclaims
n!-s'ill the Enquirer, looking .'to the general
condition OF the country, which is unfortunately
ct says) too much overrqn with ofTice.seekers. ),
regards it as setting rather bad example,
"How Casks the Enqurer) will it contribute to
"abate that passion when it comes to be under.
"stood that the brother Of the President elect
''however eminently qualified for the office. is
'anxlous to avail himself of the patronage of the
"re'ring President, in the first flush of our Re.
publican victory, to obtain the spoils of office
(which his brother, the President elect, would he
"reiuctant TO confer upon him % The affair Ger.
taIn'y wears lean and hungry look but we
should like 10 know what right the ENQUIRER has
to find fault with it. DO not 'the spoils," ac
cording to the old motto of its party, ssbelong to
the vlctors"! And upon what other principle
could The heterogeneous masses that compose the
Folk party ever have been united The En-
qulrer, therefore, had better be cautious.-Mc
Nulty's defalcaton, it is true, is rather an unto
ward occurrence, so early in the restoration of
Democratic power; but if rules are to be a.
dopted, Ieras may not be ANNEXED!