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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28
The Yazoo Democrat.

-
Tar proprietor has commenced in Yaxoo
City, the publication Of weekly newspaper.
entitled the YAzoo DEM0CRAT.D The Dsmo.
crat Gas it's name implies) will DO in part, tlevo-
ted TO the dissemination Of the pure principles
Of republican government transmitted to ne b.
rhos jefferson, the Apostle of American liberty.
and in later days sustained and carried out BY
ANDREW JACKSON. II cannot then be ne.
cessary to add, that we are in favor Of Eieid
and ecopomical administration Of the General
Government; separation Of the Government from
Bnnks; reduction in the price Of public landS, 90
that the industrious and poor man .mny tind
home for his children; in favor Of the immedi
ate annexation of Texas to the United States,
believing, as we do, that it is measure Of par
amount importance; and also, that we are in
favor OF the lowest revenue tariff.
We shall, with whatever ability we may pos-
sess, oppose the creation Of any United States
Bank, by which the many are to be pIundevsd
and the few enriched. We shall oppose high
and exhorbitant Tariff for the same reason, feol-
ing that the system is alone calculated to depress
and plumber the Southern planter, to fatten q
few upstart lordlings, who are Cor at least many
Of them) exerting all their energies, to accom-
plsh the abolition Of an institution, recognized
by our ancestors, and by them handed down to
us. In Short our sheet will sustain zealously the
broad principles Of Democracy as understood,
explained, and practioed by Jefferson and
jackson.
We have ever regarded the following as caFdi-
nal democratic principes-peaoe and good will
to all men-eaual and exact justice--lberty,
equal rights, equal privileges and strict poIitica
equality elevates the poor man,
While it protects the rich and more fortunate,--
1t teaches us 10 perform and exact equal Justice
between man and mar, ito love our country and
our countrymen.
In the conduct Of our paper the strictest cOur-
tesy to all, and decorum shall be observed. All
questions of law or morality can be courteously
discussed; and we have set out with determi.
nation to preserve our colfmns, free from all
viruIence or invective.
The "Yazoo Democrat" will also contain az
much religious, moral, and agricultural news, as
the size OF our sheet will enable US to present.
10 forward this enterprise we solicit the aid
OF oSr friends in this county, and can assure
subscribers, that devotion to the interests of
our paper and perseverance which as yet haa
never failed us, fully authorize us to assert that
they shall regularly receive a useful and decorOus
weekly newspaper.
IERMs.-Ihe "Yazoo Democrat" will be sent
TO subscribers at the low rate of THREE DOL
hAho per annum-in all cases payment TO bs
made IN advance. Subscribers can remit 70 us
iree OF postage, by obtaining the frank of tho
postmaster. Postmasters RENTING to US the
subscription money Of four subscribers will be en-
titled to fifth copy, gratis.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28
PR OsPEC rus.

HTVtIE subscriber commenced on the let Of May,
1914, monthly periodical, entitled ''Ned
Buntine Magazine" Edited by Edward Bunt-
line, Esq, late Of the u S. Navy, devoted en-
tirely 70 Western Literature. OF octave size,
containing 30 pages, and printed in a superior
style, il is at once cheap, and desirable pub
LEGATION. WesteFn writers Of distinguished note,
contribute monthly 10 It's pages, and il is hoped
that Western people, viii give il a preference
over Eastern works, and thus, noe only encourage
tue talent in their midst, but cause their money
% circulate amongst themselves, 10 preference 20
is filing The Golfers Of Eastern capitalists.
The contents Of this work viii be biographies
Of distnguished men, historical tales and sketch
Is. warns or the tca, moral and scientific essays,
army and navy news, poetry, critics, &c. 80,
mostly original;-It viii Be suited for the par
Tor and reading room, and viii nsrit snpPOri.
Price 81 90 per year, payable Invariably in
advance. Persons forwarding SO hank note,
current ia this city viii receive six copies.
An comnunicatiouH must be post paid Or
franked.
~ ELTON inserting lhia Prospectus four
times, VIII receive IRE vera regularly ioF enc
EXC. JBBs0N, Publisheg and
SEPT 2, 1874 PrsPdstOr, Pittsburgh, Pa
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28
HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE
AND
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.


by FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PRoPmEToR.
PUBLIsHED MONTHLY,
At l42 Fulton street, New York-at S. per an
mum, in advance.
n ME Merchants Magazine and Commercial
n Review, embraces every subject connected
with Commerce, Manufactures and Political
Economy, as follows :-Commercia Legislation /;
commercial history and geography; Mercantile
biography; descriptive, Statistical and historical
accounts of tie various commodities which form
the subject of Mercantile transactions, port
charges; tariffs, customs aid excise regulations;
commercial statistics of the United States and
the different countries of the world. with which
we have intercourse, including their physical
character, population, productions, exports, inn
ports, seaports, Monies, weights, measures, f.
nance and banking associations, and enterprises
connected with commerce, embracing fisheries
Incorporated companies, rail roads, canals,
steamboat, docks, post Offices, 60 principles OF
commerce, finance and banking, with practical
and historical details and illustrations; CONNER
cial law, and mercantile law reports aHd deci.
sions Of courts in the United States aud Europe.
including insurance, partnership, principal and
Agent, bills OF Exchange, sale. guaranty, Bank
Tuptcy, shipping and navigation, &c, and what |
ever else shall tend to deyelope the resources Of
the country and the world, and illustrate the /
various topics bearing upon commerce and COM
mereial literature.
II has been, and will continue to be, the aim
ol the editor and proprietor Of the Merchants
Magazine, to az old every thing OF party polit-
eal, or sectional bias or bearing, in the conduct
u the wosk-opening its pages to the free and
air discussion OfantagOnislic doctrines connect
ID with the great interests Of commerce, agri-
.ulture, manufactures and the currency
06T-Compete sets Of the Merchants Maya
sine, embracing ten semi-annual volumes, oil
bout 500 large octave pages each, bringing il
lown TO June. 1874, inclusiee, may be obtained
I the Publishers Once, l42 Fulton street, New
I orb, at the subscription price.
0SrPubliShers Of newspaper, in the United
states, By giving this advertisement two or three
lleriions, and renting two dollars 20 the Pro.
retarl will be entitled TO the Magazine for one
ear August q, 1874.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28
LIVERY STABLE.

WE have resttei up the BRICK STABLE,
w and opened il for the accommodation OF
TRAVELLERS and DROVERS, with lots shell
tered, &c. &c. Our charges, aFe:-
For single Horse feed, IS cts.
HoFse, per month, $40 90
Other charges In proportion.
Or Travellers Baggage sent to any Hotel
without charge.
BLACKMAN, WINFORD & Co.
YHEoo CITY, Miss, August IL, 1874 2
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28

WHERE IS WILLAMf-A weIl-dressed
man lately went into jewellers store 10
New York, and asked TO see two gold
watches that lay ia the case; and as soon
rs they were put into bis hands, be ran out
of the door, calling for William. Neither
he nor tho watches have since been heard
Of. We should really like to know where
William is.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28

AT THE BRICK LIVERY STABLE,
SOME good saddle, single, and double haF-
- nsss HORSES matches, and per
iarm well. For sale By
BLACKMAN, WINFoRD & Co.
YaE0o City, Sept. "a I
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28
THE SOUTHERN LITERARY
NESS NGER.

| AS now been established ten years. durinS
IL which Il has overcome many and great ~
stdcles; and attained wide circulation AMI :
very high character. The efforts Of the pre.are
editor will be strenuously directed, not only 10
the preservation Ofits ancient lame. bat also 10
ITS constant improvement. In this, the Hatter.
ing testimonials he has received during the Inst
Twelve months, lead him to believe that he has
already succeeded.
The contributors are numerous, embracing
professional aud amateur writers of the first dis.
JUNCTION. Great expense is incurred aud great
| pains are taken to secure an abundant supplyo
interesting and instructive matter.
REGULAR Commemorative B. Tucker.
Z. b. Hayden; Nasus, authoress of THE Vow
'Pretension,' &c; L. v, author of 'The Prize
Iale,' &C., Virginia; Lieut.. Nj. F. Maurv. u. s.
~, Washington; w. Gilmore Simms, LII. d..
george Frederick Holmes, South Carolina: Mrs.
Jane l. WorthlugtOn, Ohio; Mrs. Mary e.
Hewitt, New York; E. B. Hale, Illinois: VIII
~ W: Andrews, U. 5. Consul, Malta; H b.
Hirst, Philadelphia.
OCCASIONAL CoNTRIBuToRs-Presiden Thomas
r. Dew Professor George Tucker; J. B. d. au-
t enor OF me history of an Adventurer,' and
'oequel" Lucian Minor, w. u. s. ohaue.
Italy; w. M. b. U. S. Charge; S. A.. Vi,pinia:
Dr. ii Dickson, Z, D., South Carolina 4. j.
Glst, Ohio: and many others, in the South and
ID nearly eveiy State in the Union some. whose
wells we would gladly remove.
The contents will be exceedingly varied. en-.
nraelng Reviews; Tales; Novels: Poems, Ea.
,IaJsi travels; Sketches; Biography; IIistoFv:
Popular Sciences Papers on the Navv. Arwv
and other National Interests; Literary i0.eli.
sence, Foreign and Domestic; and Notices Of
New Works. Selections of merit will occasion.
lilly be inserted.
The leading principle is the promotion OF a
,ure Native Literature, and Of devoted Ma
ional Spirit. With this view the following pre-
NUNS are offered:
For the best paper on the present state Of
American Letters, the prospect and
means OF their-improvenent, ESQ 90
ne hest Reuiew Of the works Of tome
native Prose Writer, az a
ne best Review Of the works Of some
native Poet, IS 90
The best original Tale, 9s Al
he best original Poem, IS a.
Many Improvements viii be introduced with
new volume, and the style rendered still more
xcellent As il aspires to be the LiterarV or
an Of the South and WeBl-it ia expected hat
hey, land the North and East alsoj win liber-
ily encourage it-as such. Il eonKratuIates
'e West on the success Of their Naval Depot.-
work Of its own creation.
The Messenger codiains on an average sixfV-
ur paees,a number, sixteen pages more than
ost Of our Magazines and unpublished monthly
- pei annum five copies for twenty dol.
r.. II The friends Of The cause and arenfs an
{ themselves, il will soon be virifinq s4srF
oath, at least twenty thousand staunsh sub-
Fibers.
49, B.B. MINOR, Editor Z PropristoT.
Richmond, Virginia, August, 1874.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28

0rThe "MissisSipPi Advertiser" pub
lished at Aberdeen 10 lhis-State--is cOHSid-
cradle, if not more.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28

"ThOmas, spell weather" said teacher
10 new pupil.
@W-i-t-a-t.h welh, i-o.u-r, weather."
swell, Thomas, think this is the worst
spell Of weather we have lately encouu>
tered. You may sit down."
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-28

The money must always.be sent in advance,
free of postage.
0TEditors copying the above will be entitled
to exchange.
Address SAM'L PATERSON & Co.
No. SO Chestnut Stree, Philadelphia.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27
From The albany Journal,
INTI,RENT INSTANTANEOUS

SSN'
The sublpined extract from letter re
C, ived his morning would seem 10 show
that the spirit Of open resistance to the
laws, which has been so rifle in Colum
ba, Rensselaer, and SchohaIie counties
within few months past, is still wholly
unsubdued in Delaware county,
Extract from letter dated at Behi on
the l6h instant, to a gentleman in hi,
city:
1T may DO safely affirmed that the anti
renters are insincere in their prores
SONS OF submission 10 the laws, aud that
they are determined to persist in their
defiance OF law and order 10 the utmos,
extremity. Not less than 400 persons,
disguised as Indians. armed with musie els
rifles and pistols, were seea on the
mountain TO day 10 attend u sale of pro-
perry to collect rent Of sixteen dollars.
The sheriff Immediately adjourned the
sale
Il am satisfied that the sheriff acted
disc! eetly III calling GU, the militia TO
prevent the rcsculng Of the Roxb bury
prisoner lately arrested, as il is under
stood that on the morning OF the arrest
hundreds were collected ia Middle,own,
and resolved TO attack the jail on Friday
night, in case the prisoner should MOI be
oaIte out. Threats have been heard TO
day from collection in a different quar-
ter OF further oulragesn
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27
from NE Richmond Enquirer 4.
JOHN RANDOLpU'S Will

Il lII
One OF the most remarkable cases over
pfesen Q 10 our courts Of Justice, is Ger.
taniy Mr. Randoph's will. His own
extraordinary life, his brilliant pelius.
singular eIoquence. the distinguishes
figure which he has cut in our national
councils, in some Of the m lsi important
epochs OF our political history, and his
eccentric hab +, both in public aud pri-
vale life, have stamped degree of inter,
es, upon almost every thiIn which he
did or said, that falls 10 the 10, Of but few
individuals.
lie died possessed of very large pro,
perry, that has been estimated al som,
hundred thousands Of dolla .s-a Iarp,
number OF slaves, and valuable broad
lald on the Roanoke from which hs
b'rfow, d his celebrated aflix Of JON,
Randolph Of Roar oae. The sposilion
OF THIS property has been bone of con
lenlIon among different parties, ever
since his d attn. Several papers were
leIt behlu1 him, which were considered
IN the light Of last 10 .tanenls: and IN.
question was, which was the true will.
or whether there was any. One will
vas disputed for lis want Of form. |,
was said 10 have been cancelled BIZ him.
self
lis eccentric habits and the marks or
InsanI!y which appeared in his conduct
a several periods Of his life, led to con
TEST about another. lfthis will Chat of
1871 was established, it cut of his neor
est relation from all right 10 his proper,v
1t loft Nil his his slaves free. and ,he
great burden Of bis possessions 10 Mr.
bryant, who had married ono OF his
h'eces. The question was banded n
Doul from Couri 10 Court, uDlil The Gen.
eraI Court decided in favor OF the valid.
~ Of .be viii of'2l. The Other ,or,,o.
~ opened new battery against il
lhey avalled themselves Of one of no
statutes OF Virginia, and renewed tho
attack. IL was shifted from ono d,s,r;a,
20 20 ahoLher-lrom the WiTiamsbur1b
C'rc",i Court, where Judge Upshur had
PicS'ded,'o The PeicrSburgh Couuwbor.
~ 'g9 -sno son was upon the bench
NOR long delay, it clme 10 \ bo,r,nr
Oe'ofe sworn jury in December lasi
e ! ne pa lea and IL, 'awyers went
/, Wik The Colonial n Society ord
- 'y'nl united ih.lr forces 10 es,abl,sh
'h' WI o. 1921 IIs nearest ro'sl.ons
attempted oupsoI II Tao plea pot in
was insanity
Ferbaps no wllI CASE in this country
''S ever called out scCh an ex 'raor4rna,y
o'circums,ances; 30 or go |
masses drawn from nsrcnt parts oil
- Ola "nd ''roh Philadelphia. wcre
.A'nhned 10 the course Of tie bcsf,o,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27

MANUFACTURE OF STEEL IN VIRGINIA.
the Richmond Coupler states that
the Legislature OF Virginia has granted
cer,oIn privileges TO a AR Broadmedow
FOR the Manufacture OF steel.
II is made (says the Compilcr0 on a
new plan, for which Mr Broudmca1ow
received a pa,eu; in June last for the
" hole OF the United States, for ii years.
The saving IN this proc IS Ia so great,
ant The minerals in this State so well
suited Tor the purpose, that there seems
no doub, that the iron ores OF this State,
when cJnvcrted into steel, will be trans.
ported TO Europe and sold at profit Ia
the English mar ket. that now supplies
the 'choie woyii, and tho United States
made independent from her own resour
'es The quality OF steel made on this
plan has given'such satisfaction in New
forkLhat one house has given a written
order for iro tons per day
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27

We copy he iol,oAirg from pape. ca!ee
',he iowa published IN New York sud dev
ed To sl'iro Thcte is matter for grlyy ref
non IN A. There is the fact furobly ING, d
TIA The Judge OF all j. no reSgecOr Of persons
The e may b in.oarehisHee, in a change e
his IN de oi Speeding the SAobItb, but 1t Is de
mandrd
NEW MISSION EFFORT.-At
n recent meeting ol the a. L y Y. Y
U, a member proposed to employ corp
Of cotporteurs 10 distribute tracts among
the servants Of rich peup'e, who attend
fashionable churches. viii their COZ H.
men and IOotmeu sand outside, and thri
cooks and scullions are at work cooking
their dinners.
a shori-nosel man remarked that he
had aiw Iys supposed hd, the prayers at
the IN SER or mistress "A swc.ed Tor The
whole est.b'i,hmcnt. ifihou.ht nccessa.
ry, II PRAYER might be put in the service
| for the benefit OF those Who were holding
the horses outsidc,or AT home roasting the
turkeys.
a very short. rcd faced gentleman NOV.
cd that n committee be appointed TO in
|
saved, or Whether they were worth the
tronhlc. For his par; he was in favor
of Christian zing the snu,h-sea Islands
first. Experience bud proved, he said,
that the lower classes OF our people
could do wi'hotit
Firally. COMMITTEES was appointed ,c
ascertain the number Of servants who
stand on side ui our churches every
Sunday while their masters are praying
wi'hiu what number are kept at work
at home, and wheth, r they are in a like, y
way 10 get to heaven under TER present
| cucunisin' Ces
Oar own opinion is that fashionabl,
pew in ia honahie chur h. spft cushion
of velvet and god clasped prayer books
a good organist and choir. fine coacl
and houses, with coachmen and footnen
make the path OF religious duty somew ha
smoother Than John Buuyan has descrbeC
Int.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27

CANADA ihe public deb, of Upper
Canada when the Provinces were united
was 81 700 24S. Lower Canada no debt
to speak OF. The deb, of the u Cauadas
Is 100000 borrowed in England for
public improvements. aud it is supposed
The income from her public works next
year will not more than pay the interest.
The cost Of the late instruction TO the
Homo Government was Si5,G00,0O0.
The military establishment now kept up
in the Provin ces costs about 600, 200
dollars year. Between nine and ten
thousand troops are now under pay
there Plank roads are superseding The
NC damizad, their cheapness over the
McAdam being universally acknowledge
ed Steamboats, of the largest class will
soon be able 10 make trips fiom Quebe:
to Chicago, all the canals now in pro-
gress, being constructed in reference to
ships being able to pass through the
locks.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27

SIXTEEN STAGES lett this city, ves,er
day morn'nr, with passengers TOR the east
The number OF full stag : OR Some,i ne pa /
has vari from fire to Il cen, carrying about
nine passengers each. There is no route be-
tween the east AMI wet, TIA, b gil. to com
pare VIII the onc by the Nliional Road, aud
the public know IT.
sJ- Aro her meeting o, tn Trustees Of Wheel
& Univ erSi'y, will b. he d To mprrnv, Friday,
aud 1t Is very desirable tba, there sh ,uld be- 2
tull o1art. Il is in contempl,u n. with SOM.
TO IN ke partial arrangement fer h. erection
OF portion OF the lui ding. at an eltly day.
With oihcr>,the opinion i, entertained that H. 9
attempt TO establish an iuS' tuition OF hish cha,
ac,er on tie site will ia a. II Just depends n2on
the Interest IN and action II the Trustees II
IN y de ermine 10 secUTe the gIoui aud ,s,ab
li,h an institution that shall take a high stand
mons those Of the kim in the c.unuy. they
can do il;
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27

FINAL CONFESSION OF Tng NEw HAVEN
MURDERER After all sorts of prevari-
cations ard several false statements inn
plicatlng others, Potter, on Monday ev-
ening, sent for the Grand Jury aud made
"a full and final confession OF the murder
Of MIR Osborn. Potter says he alone
committed the act, wihou' the know ledge
OF any other person whatsoever, and he
gives full and apparently accurate par.
ticuhrs Of the whole tragedy from his
frs, conception Of it TO its consummation
he black man and tie two other persons
arrested upon Pouer's accus alton, have
been discharged.
The New iavcn Pail adium says thai
Potter is the son of u very respectable
farmer. in liamden, namely, Me- Jabes
L Potter, and he has had rs fair ndvan
ttges as boys in he country generally e
ave, aud undoubtedly rs good counsel
from his parents as he has needed
What have been his early traits Of char.
&C or, we are not informed. But he.
not many years nee, was u professor
| Of religion, aud un ted him self to the
Chape! street Congregational Church
bl was last summer cXcommunica,eI
from the same for his general bad char
acleri particularly for visiting houses oil
bad rcpute
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-27
A SCENE IN run nuiL,pELpnr. Pos,

SCENE ~ THIS pHiLhDELPHIA Posi-
OFricE.-- II, Is no won Ter lrcqucat com
plants are uttered against The manner in
which things are conducted in our Post
O.lice the long delay in asserting the
mails-the ttiI want OF regularity -
when such scenes as qparrrling and fight
'ng occur among TIE clerks. Yesterday
afternoon an alteration took pl CO he
tween llaviland and Reese The latter,
one OF he most ohiising and indIsIri III
IN the office --Nhi'h resulted in the form
er inflcling several severe blows in the
lace ot his antagonist, who made an ct-
Tort To procure weapop--cI cumsiarcCs
FULLY Jnstliiel-when those present inter
tered nnd separated the parties. Nov
such things are disgraceIul, no, on ~ 10
the parties, bat To the community, whose
business suffers in the consequence
know there are some excellent exceptions
IN Philadelphia Post Office, and nc idlly
IN the present case, aCquit Mr Reese Of
all bIame;1ut generally spanking, a m7of.
ity OF the Clerks are utterly incompcten
TO discharge the important duties OF their
situation. The citizcns oil Philadelphia
have long complained, bat | trust q
change is near at hand. Phiiadeiphio
correspondence ofthS ". Y tribune.