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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

Many are the idle drones which i has SEN
forth upon society, untitled even for the or
binary pursuits of life, much less for the
gallant and skilful defence of their country
in war.
The report recommends re.organiza-
ton of our present militia system, 80 as
TO promote its strength and efficiency.
The Report of the Secretary of the Ma,
Wy, and his review Of the affairs of that De.
parment of our government show COnClu-
sively that il is not possessed ofthat strength
which the Importance of our nation, and
the anticipated exigences require.
Mr.. Bancroft has recommended various
reforms in the present naval system which
we hope will receive the favorable atten-
ton Of Congress. Age, not ability or mer.
1t, is the passport to preferment in the ma
Wy. Thus is the chance of future emOlu.
ment more favorable to him who remains
inactive, than to him who risks his life by
encOuntering perils and misfortunes for the
glory and defence Of his country. The re-
port justly condemns this evil and unwise
policy. Exclusive privileges to any class
is contrary to the spirit of our government,
and should be crushed wherever it is found
to exist. Let merit be the only standard
of promotion; such was the design of the
trainers of our constitution, and we should
not depart from the landmarks which they
have established to guide their posterity to
a happy destiny.
There are other reforms proposed by the
Secretary Ofthe Navy, but we are COM
PEELED for want ofroom, TO defer notice of
them to succeeding numbers.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

The REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF
WAR, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
We regret that owing TO their great
length we have been prevented from pub.
fishing these mastery documents. They
prove The peculiar fitness of their authors
to preside over the departments which have
been assigned them.
These reports afford ample evidence Of
the present unprePared condition of our
country for war, and fully justify the note Of
preparation that has been sounded from the
Senate Chamber. From the report of the
Secretary Of War, we learn that our north.
ern borders on the line of the British pro.
vinces, are in very indefensive condition.
II is stated that from "Maine to Lake Su.
PeriOr, an extent Of 1000 miles, there is
now stationed but single regiment" He
reports that, PreviOustO the demand for SOL
diers to rePel the invasiOns threatened by
the Mexican government upon the State of
Texas, our Notifications on the Atlantic
coast, and frontier contiguous to the Brit
ish dOminiOns were but feebly garrisoned,
and their necessary withdrawal from these
stations left them in an unOccupied and un-
guarded condition. The defence of our
people, and the importance of the present
crisis demands that they should be re.Oc-
cupied with greater force Than previously.
This desirable object the Secretary states
cannot be obtained "by the small number
Of the regular troops now at the disposal of
the government" None can now doubt
the prOpriety Of the enlargement of the ar
my. While in time of peace, large stand.
ing armies are justly considered dangerous
10 the stability Of REPUBLICAN government,
md the happiness Of the people, yet, when
nurmers POrtendiDg WAR are already upon
very gale, threatning our nation with all
Is dreadful consequences, no true friend to
lis country can oppose the preparation
which is necessary to avert the blow. 1
The Secretary Of War reports favOrably I
pom the condition Of the Military Acade-
ny al West Point, and recommends it to
he fostering care Of the government, as an
istitutiOn Of usefulness to the country {
here can be no doubt but that science ,
hen properly applied is an engine OfpOw. S
: in war, yet, we doubt that the West Point c
cademy has conferred benefits upon the 4
'uptry, in comparison to lie sEponse.- q
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07
far received indlcatc with certainty the
election Of Gen. HendersOn for Governor

RrpoRr or The Posi- MASTER GENER.
tAL.-The crowded state Of our columns
last week prevented US from noticing this
important document. We publish on our
first page compilation of its contents.
As has been heretofore estimated there
will be failure of means to defay the ex-
penses of the post office department, forthe
present year, amounting to between one
and two millions Of dollars. This deficit is
a sufficient cause fora change in the pres.
ent system. None should advocate the
policy Of maintaining Il, when actual ex.
pertinent has proven that it is inadequate to
its own support. 1t was not originally in.
tended that, that department of the govern
ment should be supported by a tax levied
forthat object, and by neutrality-suspicious.,
and accordingly asystem was adopted
which did not require a resort to such
means. That this system was defective,
none candeny, but that its operations were
more just and equal than the present, is
palPable to the most superficial observer.
The Post Master General in his able re.
port has proposed such alterations as he
deems will remedy the DEFICIENCIES which
now exist, and cause the new system to
'ield revenue amply sufficient for its own
Among other things it will
'e seen that he has recommended the pre.
aynent Of postage. He states that dead
etters to the amount of 100000 in a
ear have been returned TO the Depart.
nent, and that although prepayment would
ause reduction the number OF letters.
ct, it would increase the amount of reve.
ue.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07
L o m m ercial. \

YAz Cry "Wednesday morning, Jan. Z. Is4i.
The same animation in the CoTToN
MARKET, noticed in our last report, cOntin-
ued until the latter part of the past week,
when depression was occasioned by the
unfavorable character Ofthe foreign news
per steam ship Acadia. THE consequence
has been, decline in prices, and want
OF that activity which previously existed
We quote the transactions for the past week,
as follows 10 bales at 81, a at SO, 8 at
7 3-l6, 8 5, 155 at 7I-l6, 80 at 81, 40
at Z, 40 at 8, ls at 81, 7at7I, 3at7,4d
81, 9 at 68, 7at7, Cat 6f, 81 at 7, ls at
81, at 7, at 8, 80 at 81, SO at 7, A at
7, 4s averaging 81, 20 at 74,-TO;al, 5s9
bales.
Prices now range at about from / to BOf
cent lower than those above quoted.
For the state Of the New Orleans Cotton
Market we refer our readers TO the annexed
report, which we copy from the New Or
leans TroPic of the 3rd inst.
COTTON-On Thursday very little bust
ness was done, but yesterday holders SEEM
ed inclined to give way little and the sales,
which amounted to near l,5OO bales, were
at decline Of / a &c. upon the current
rates Of last week. The sales Ofthe three
Jays are about 300 bales, and We vary
,ar quotations to conform asnearly as posi-
Die to the market.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07
FOREIGN News.

Many of our readers have doubtless al
read seen accounts of the recent foreign
news per steam ship Acadia.
The most important item of intelligence
to the people of the south, is the depression
and decline in the foreign Cotton Market.
Accounts which have reached England
from the United States, that the crop ofthe
present year equals, and probably exceeds
that Of the past, together with the scarcity
of money, and the distress existing among
the people in relation to provisions are the
reasons assigned for its depressed condi.
ton. Wilmer & Smiths European Times
states that "Even fears respecting rup.
ture with America have not been able to
buoy up holders, who are pressing on the
market, and contributing to the stagna-
ton"
The railway panic in England still con-
tinues.
The failure Of crops, and the scarcity of
provisions are still sources of great distress
and agitation to the public mind. The dis.
ease in the potato crop, is progressing rapid.
", and the extent of the damage cannot be
estimated with accuracy. Many men Of
learning, and scientific requirements have
proposed various remedies for the arrest Of
the disease, but none of them have been
successful. In view of the great distress
OccasiOned by the destruction of the POta.
toe crop (the main source Of subsistence to
the English and Irish laboring classes) the
public journals are regretting that the peO-
pie of those countries have not resOrted to
the culture of Indian corn, an article
which the people of the United States con-
slider indispensable, owing to its many USE
FIJI qualities.
The people of England are still clamo-
rOus for the repeal of the Corn Laws
Among the most distinguished statesmen
who have avowed themselves in favor of
the repeal measure, are numbered Lord
John Russell and Lord MOrpeth. The
signs in the political horizon of that nation,
indicate the destruction of the monopoly
which has existed in the grain Market
" For years past" says the Times, "pass.
ing events have pointed to the extinction Of
the duty on corn"
"The Free Trade party are now in the po.
sitiOn to assume the reins Of power and to
form Government at any moment. -
Should the duty upon corn be removed, that
article viii be exported from this country
in large Quantities, and such an event will
be hailed with qualification by the people Of
the western States.
There is some activity in the Wool
MARKET. The Journal above quoted, states
hat, " American wool forms new, and
promises to be an extensive article Of com.
neree."
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

In France, the most important journals
have yindicated the claims Of the United
States 10 the Territory Of Oregon, and de-
clare that this nation is actingin the cause
of right and justice. From these indica-
tons we may hope that should ruP-
ture occur between England and the Uni
ted States, France will not assume an un.
friendly position towards our government
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

The GREAT WEsT.-The increase o.
population in this portion of the Union i,
immense, and rapid beyond calculation
Not only are its resources becoming de-
velOPed and expanding, increasing the
wealth and greatness Of our country, but it
is 6Stbeing settled by a hardyPeOPle whose
industry and enterprise are unlimited. In
Illinois the progress Of population within
he last few years is Unprecedented. We
notice it stated in some Of our exchanges
hat so far as the census returns have been
'eceived, the increase since 1910 will ez.
,eed 2OO,O 900 inhabitants.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

ANNEXATION OF CUBA On Monday
the 22nd ut., Mr.. Levy ofFlorida, submit.
ted to the United States Senate, a resolu.
ton, declaring itProper for the President to
open negotiations with Spain for the an.
nexatiOn Of Cuba to our country, with the
consent of its inhabitants. We have not
yet learned the fate of his resolution.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

and such as arc blasting TO the commerce Of
their country
Besides the facts above alluded to, ,ber.
is ether testimony which seems unerriDplv
to indicate thai the British Government an
iiCipates the settlement of the Oregon CUES.
ton by resort to arms, and which impre,.
sivel " admOnish the American people IA
prepare for the final issue. Never durinp
the history of that country has England
made such vast and extensive military and
naval preparations, as she is now making
From recent letter from London, publish.
ed in the Ns'0 York Courier f. Enguirey.
we make the following extracts.
"Never since the time of Napoleon baw
such immense--such extraordinary milih.
ry and naval preparations been making Il
this country as at the present time, and for
many months past. Fully six month aSo
was my attention first attracted to this sub.
iect The activity prevailing at Deptford,
particularly for guns and steam.
ers at this vast establishments Sheerness
Chatham, Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Penn.
broke, is really wonderful. Not only in
the Government dock yards are ships and
steamers being prepared with the utmost
expedition, bnt also in private ship building
yards are iron aCdr steamers being construc.
led, not only on the Thames, but also at
Liverpool and Glasgow. From ma enqui.
-ies hare every reason to believe these ca.
'raordindry carLike preparations are made
IN reference to our country"
The correspondent of that journal more.
over declares that should the President re.
terate the opinion in regard to Oregon,
which appeared in his inaugural, in his
Message,
81 fear immediate rar will be the result:
and the war steamers now preparing with
such energy and promtilude will make a
lash upon Portland, Portsmouth, Boston.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Charleston, &c, simultaneously wahom
yiUing as time to prepare and resist this sud.
len incursion. Ihope most sincerely you
DW not be taken unaWareS."
But it is useless to multiply words, and
ldduce facts to prove the necessity which
Oudly demand that our government should
Peedily provide efficient means for defence
that the resolutions adopted by the Sen.
tie were such as the condition Of our ma.
ional affairs requires. 1t is to be regret.
ed that there should be heard even ono
dice of condemnaton-one word of re.
roach-mOre especially in the South,
whose sons have ever been true to their
ountry in the hour of its peril, who have
ever swered when duty bid them rally to
$ standard. 1t to be regretted that in
he South there is even one, actuated bv
lie same spirit which caused to be Assem-.
led the celebrated Hartford Convention.
nd dlrecteditS treas enable movements, and
'hich at an important period in the histo.
of our country, inspired distinguished.
dividua to declare that he would not vote
the appropriation of single dollar to
defence "even if the enemy6were bat.
ring down the walls of the Capitol"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07
The Vicksburg Whig-The Res
OlutiOns of Senator Cass.

OluLlOnS OF Senator CaSS.
In times of high party excitement, when
the political caldrOn is heated to overflow.
ing, and men are intoxicated with party
zeal, it is natural that, governed by the i'm
pulse OF the moment, they hould give vent
to rash expressions. But now when such
a condition of things does not exist, there
can be no excuse for such an ebullition of
teeling-nO pretext for unjust and unneces-
sary ordinations. We were therefore as.
tOniShed that such sentiments as we will
quote below, should appear in the columns
ofthe Vicksburg Wing, leading journal
Ofthe party to which it is attached, in Mis-
slssiPPi. In that paper Of 3Ist ult, in an
article commenting upon General Cas-
resolutions, the following sentence occurs:
This move on the part of Cass was i'll.
timed and inexpedient, and can have no
other effect than to injure the commerce of
the country"
What were the circumstances that caus-
ed the adoption of those resolutions, and
what was their object? In his Message,
the President states that (acting according
to the examples of his predecessors) he has,
tor the preservation of the amicable rela.
tons between the two countries, proposed
to yield portion of the Territory Of Ore.
gon, to the British government, which Just
~ belongs to our nation, and that govern.
menl has positively refused to accept the
terms proposed, and that therefore he has
Withdrawn the proposition, and asserted
our claim to the aChole of the Territory to
which we are justly entitled. Moreover,
the oft repeated refusal the British nation
to enter into the proposed compromise, the
decided tone of her press, in which they
declare her determination to maintain her
claim to that Territory at all hazards, and
the language which has been used in ref
erence to this subject by leading members :
Of the British Parliament, declaring, "if :
our rights should be invaded, we are resol- :
we'd, and we are prepared to maintain ,
ihem"-all proving the great probability of
war, and the anticipation of that event by
he British Government. These were the
which induced Gen. Cass to
'ffer the resolutions, the object of which
vas to inquire into the means of our coun- !
ry for defence, and her ability to meet the
of a war with one of the n
most powerful nations on the globe. The e
american Senate with a full knowledge Of "
Il the facts and sOlemnly impressed with a
he importance of the crisis, Ito their hon. a
T be It said) unanimously adopted them Iol
uch are the resolutions which the Vicks. b
urg Wing has denounced as "ine1pedi.
Mt ]" and such the imperative necessity
'hieh gave them birth Such too is the
snlence pronounced upon the conduct of 7
very aohig in the Senate, According to
70 Wing, they rest under the imputation
having voted for resolutions ill.tined,"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

o. The gentlemanly and accommoda.
ting officers of the steamers Meteor and
Wabash Valley, will please accept our
thanks for late New Orleans and Vicks.
burg papers, furnished US since our last.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

OF There are various rumors in circula.
ton in relation to changes in the Cabinet,
among others, that Mr.. Calhoun will be of.
fered the State Department, in place of Mr..
Buchanan WHO'S to succeed Mr.. Walker in
the Treasury Department, the latter accept
ing the vacant seat on the bench of the Su-
Preme Court Ofthe United States. These
reports have been put in circulation by
Washington letter writers, and we suppose
not worthy of belief.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-07

TExAs.-Tbs first election in Texas
since the adoption Of the new constitution
was held on the 18th uh. The returns 90
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Administrators Sale.

WILL be sold on Thursday the 22nd of Octo-
Der next, at the late residence of Jacob
Young, about one-half mile from Christians
y on the old road leading from Staunton to
Waynesborough, all the personal property of said
deceased, consisting of
Horses, Cutie, Sheep and Hogs,
Wheat, Corn and Hay, Farming Utensils of DIFF.
terent kinds, Smith Tools, Wood,corlc of VA
gon, one Plantation Wagon, all the House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, one Year
ing Loom, &c. SC.
On all sums of 50 and upwards there will be
credit of twelve months, (the purchaser giving
bond with approved security y on all sums under
that amount the cash will be required All persons
having debts against the estate are requested to
make them known or before the day Of sale, and
those owing the estate will please come forward
and make payment.
GEORGE BAYLOR, Jr. Administrator
Of Jacob Young, Decd
October |, 1916. Democrat copy.
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PLUMBE
'VNSs0'sNt DNgMeyrS02s G0Ile1y
AND
PHOTOGRAPHERS FURNISHING
DEPOTS.

A WARDED the Gold and Silver Medals Eo,r
FIRST Premiums, and Two Highest Honors at the
National, the Massachusetts the New York, and the
splendid Colored Daguerrcoypes and best Apparatus
ever exhibited. ff
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard to
instructions given in the art
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock always on
hand, at the lowest ash prices
New York, 25l Broadway; Philadelphia, 1876 Chest
nut ST. Boston, rs Court, and IS Hanover Sts Bal
tlmoTe, 2o5 Baltimore ST. Washington, Pennsylvania
Avenue; Petersburg Va, Mechanics Hall Cincinnati
Fourth and Walnut, and i76 Main ST. Saratoga Springs
broadway; Paris,l27 Vieille Rue dn Temple; Liver.
pool, 30 Church ST. June ia IStG
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1885 Acres,
1ElaUS9E SA1LINo


by virtue Of a Deed of Trust executed to mo
- byEmanuel Swick and wife, dated on the 23rd
day OF November, lS43, and which is of record in
the Clerks Office of the County Court of Augusta.
will, OH Saturday the Goth day of the present
month, in front of the Post Office in Staunton. ex
pose to public sale to the highest bidder, the tract
OF land on which the said Swick now resides, about
three miles and half south of Staunton containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX ACRES.
ONE ROOD AND THREE AND A HALF
POLES, be the same more or less. The sum of
1914 40 with interest on $S7 20, part thereof.
from the 24th March, 1916, and with interest on
SlSi ~, the residue thereof, from the 24th OF
March, 1876, and all the costs attending the trust
must be paid in cash the day of SALE The nav
ment of the residue of the purchase money will be
made easy, but the purchaser will be required to
execute a lien on the land to secure it, The terms
OF payment will be made known by application to
me at any time before the day of sale. The title
to this land is ! believe unquestionable, but acting
as trustee will only convey such title as have ac-
quired by said trust.
CHESLEY KINNEY, Trustee.
September 3, lS46.-tds.
POSTPONEMENT
BY agreement between the parties interested in
the above sale, it is postponed until Monday the
10th day of October next
CHESLEY KINNEY, Trustee
Sept. "a, 1916
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Inc improvements consist Of plain comfortable
LING NOUEE A.sz

with all necessary out houses, Spring house, 6SlH
and Smoke house, large and convenient NIX
Barn with Granary attached to it, and an Sl
excellent Orchard of choice fruit trees
The greater part of the tract is undua,ine without
being steep broken and about three hundred acres of
II are oil the first quality of Augusta land.
There are two never failing Springs near the Dwell.
house, and others different parts Of the tract
which afford an ample supply of water. The Meadow
large ana exceedingly productive, and not than
an acre OF II is liable to damage from frcshcts.
The location of the Springs and the woodland is
such as to make it easy divide the tract into two or
Der and water. 'r'' - $50
In point Of fertility of SOIL salubrty of climate adj
Vahtages OF society and convenience TO schools, to
any IN the county, and the subscriber can confidently,
recommend IT to any gentleman who wishes to obtain
such combination of advantages for fair liberation
Any one DESTROYS of purchasing is requested to call
and examine the land for himself and he can then learn
the terms OF sale which will be accommodating
April IL, 1915. MOSES McCUE
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Give them n trial and the truth will Appear.

CEKIIFICATES.-RE THEM
NEWPORT, BEAVER Co., PA, Nov Goth, 1886
Messrs. SHINN & SELLERS You will please send
me another dozen of your celebrated Liver PilIsthc
are the best Pills that have been used in this sec
ton OF the country. CYRUS SAVIRS
The following testimonial from Dr. Pattelo. of por,s.
mouth Ohio graduated ply scian and an old practi
TONER is sufficient proof for the that
afflicted. e
Messrs. SHINN s. SELLERs-G entlemen,-It affords
me great pleasure TO say that have made repeated
TRIALS OF your celebrated Liver Pills and find Tin m h O.
ter adapted TO the purpose for they are
(hver Diseases than any medicine or combination Of
mand here, and WELL Yours truly W
X. II. PATTELO, NJ D.
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Stanton, Sept. "a, 1916.