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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

CHARCOAL ROADs.-It is in contempla.
tatiOn to construct Charcoal road from
Pamela in Pamela county, to Delta, on the
Mississippi river, in Claiborne county. In
reference to the use of charcoal for the con-
structiOn Of roads, The Mississippian says :
"The entire Practicability of the char
coal road has been fully established. The
experiment has been tried with entire sue
cess in the states, Ohio and Illinois; and
there can be no doubt that il is the cheap
est road, and at the same time the most du-
rable, which can be built in a country
where rock does not abound"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29
The opponents ofthe Adminstra-
tion. Their narrow view Of
the Oregon Question.

the Oregon Question.
while those who oppose the policy 3
the administration relative to the Oregon
question, and afTecttO think that unless we
yield our rights to the demand Of Great
britain, we will become involved ia war
declaim 50 eloqusngly about its horrors and
the cost which will attend it, they forget
the value of the territory with which they
desire to buy peace, and the enormous sac
riice we would make by relinquishing it.
They forget that if we were to yield to the
unjust claims Of Great Britain, we would
loose all the safe and valuable harbors
which are included in the disputed north.
western territory, and cede to her themar-
thine control Of the Columbia valley. They
forget that the Oregon territory is key TO
the Pacifc--that it will command the trade
of the isles of that Ocean--China--of the
east. They forget that it is an immense
scope ofcOuntry, possessing every advantage
that could render it desirable fertile
soil, salubrious climate portions Of it
are beautiful even in its wild, uncutivated
state, for says the celebrated English navi-
gator Vancouver, in one Of his descriptions,
81 could not possibly believe that any I'M
cultivated country had ever been discover
ed exhibiting so rich picture. y =
This country in an agricultural point Of
view, | should conceive is capable of high
improvement &c. The mildness of the
climate, and the 0rwardness Of every spe-
cies Of plants afforded strong grounds in
support of this opinion &C." They forget
in counting the cost of war; the value of
this region, "ths ground upon which we
can place fulcrum, giving the lever by
which to Overturn the of British
commerce." Then let them pause. Even
if the consideration of dollars and cents
influence their actions, the value of the
territory far, far exceeds the cost Of war.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

There never has been party so lost for
arguments as those who oppose the policy
of the President on the Oregon question:
Some count the cost Of war-Others dwell
upon its hOrrors-sOme say that our title to
the whole is not good, and that England
has rights to it-but the weakest and most
ridiculous of all objections, is, that it re-
ceives the support of John @. Adams and
some other leading abOlitionists. Such an
objection, (nOt to say argumenD coming
even from democrats with whom they have
not heretofore acted would be supremeIy
ridiculous, but it does cap the climax, when
it originates with wings, for with the above
mentioned leaders, they have hitherto fought
shOulderto shoulder on every great nation.
al question.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

From statement in a late number Of
the Nashville Union, we learn that the cap
ital employed in the METHODIST Book
CONCERNS, in New York and Cincinnati,
in the year ls45, amounted to nearly EIGHT
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. In the Sc
paration of the church, both Of these es.
Adjustments have fallen in the northern d.
vision, and it will therefore devolve upon
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in
their General Conference, which meets at
Richmond, Virginia, during the next month,
to establish Book Concern in theiraown
territory.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

This gentleman is now arraigned before
the bar of public OPininO in . charge no
lorly involving bis private reputation as q
man Of honesty, but his fidelity as a pub
lie functiOuary. He il charged with hav'
ing fraeduleatly used the public lunds, aP.
propriated for the contingent expenses d
lloreign intercourse, while he was Secrela.
~ Of State. This money be applied ia
personal use, and with it managed party
presses. "When be was discharged,
said the Hon. C. j. Ingersoll in recent
speech in the House Of Representatives,
:. from the department, to which he was so
great disgrace, he was Delinquent, a
public defaulter." Such malfeasance ia an
Office so important, has hitherto been un-
known in our government. For the honor
of the nation, if not to save from infahy, a
man whose genius and talents have com
manded the admiration of the world, we
could almost hore that the matter had New
err been brought lOrward-but such course
would'be unwise and unjust. If the hum
BILE Individual whose destiny has been
blighed by misfortune-upon whom the
sunny smiles Of fortune never beamed-and
into whose soul society, by cold neglect,
hassent the iron-if he, who can hope for
nothing from her, violate the laws of his
country, is branded with disgrace, doomed
to D depth yet deePer-why shield from
public gaze the corrupt deeds of one upon
whom nature has bestowed the most exal-
ted endowments-upon whom society has
lavished her smiles-and for whom cir
,umstances seemed to have combined, to
bear him to the goal of success =? The
ormer had but little 10 encourage him-the
after had every thingtO lure him in the
path of rectitude and honor.
The matter alluded to above will soon
oe brought to light, as Resolution has
been adopted BY the House of Representa-
ives, requesting the President to cause to
= be furnished to the House an account of
Ill payments made on President certificates
rom the fund appropriated by law, through
he agency Of the State Department, for
he contingent expenses of foreign inter-
course, since the 4th of March, ls4l, tOl
he retirement of Daniel Webster Esq,
rom the Department of State" &c.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29
The Washinrton Union slates Il Is

The Washington Union states it as a
fact, shedding increased light on the policy
Of the administration in reference to the
Oregon question, and as a circumstance
proving that the President has been vigi-
lent and watchkl-that in reply to a que
ry PrOpounded in the Senate by Mr.. Man
gum, Gen. Cass stated that his resolutions
in the early part of the session, inquiring
into the means Of or country for defence,
we're offered OitE the sanction ofhe
President of the United States"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

The DEMOCRATIC REvrrw Eor AMI.
a valuable and interesting aumbsr. 4.
leading paper, /" The prOgrsss Of Cons,iM.
tiOa0l Reform IN the United States. |,
review of the new Constitutions Of severn
States which haye been adopted (save Ii.
Constitution Of MissourD during he Nv
few years. The writer states that VIM.
the space Of seven years, ono third. " NJ
the States have thoroughly revised tb.I,
Constitutions. From these facts, hedav,
the correct conclusion that the spirit II IR..
form iapreyalent among the peoplo-aRs
form which establishes the doctrine Of non
ular sovereignty, and dminishes the power
Of the rulers to sow the seeds OfcOrrD.
ton and misfortune throughout the land.
A review Of all the recently adOpt.d
Constitutions, and a studyOf their spirit
demonstrates fact which is cheering to
the advocates 81 equal rights, this iS, frm
resOt0e among Tie people to demOlish eUeyv
system t0hict grants special privileges
determination 20 take from he rulay14
POaer Of imposing upon then, aid der
Posterity burdensOme, unjust andOppressiuc
tares- determination to establish codes Of
lars '0hich piH guarantee to hem the en-.
jOyment Of their rights, untrGmmsled BIZ
un'Oise, corrupt Legislation. These bar
riers the people have been taught to rear
for their protection by sad experience.
The writer regards the Constitution Of
Louisiana superior to that Of any other
State in the Union now in tOrce--butho
considers the Constitution Of Missouri,
which is to receive the action Of the peO.
pie in August next, superior to any other
Z" the most complete code Of organic law
which has yet been devised for the govern.
ment Of civil society"
Inc Ola E0lgIaSh f'utpt, is an inter.
esting sketch Of some Of the early lights
the morning stars Of the church"
"Marginalia," by Edgar A. Poe, con.
tains some exceedingly Pungent comments
on various literary productions of the day.
Reflections on the Balance Of PO,oer"
is an able article which briefly traces tho
progress and effect Of this vain chimen
which has been the proteXt for such vast
expenditure Of blood and treasure in Eu.
rope-and which the ambitious nations Of
the Old World wish to apply to those Of
the New.
Mr.. Herbert alias Frank Forester has
continued his articles on the Game Of
North America"
The Democratic Review contains a lar.
ger amount of really valuable and useful
matter than any other similar publication
in the United States-and for lower price
-(only $3 per annum, or % cents for
each number and deserves increased pat.
ronage.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29
GEN. HoUsrON delivered an able speech

GEN. HoUsTON delivered an able speech
in the United States Senate on the 18th
inst, in favor Of the notice. He defended
the President, and declared that he was
"bOund to pursue The course he has done. ("
BE argued fOrCibly, that concession on our
part would not bring about peace, and that
If Congress had Immediately adopted the
recommendations Of the Executive, there
would have been no difficulty. He declar.
ed himself opposed to the policy of contin.
ually imPoruning England. She had re.
ise,ed our repeated offers, and the next pro.
POsal should Be made BY her.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

We have received number 2, Of The
TREASURY OF HIsTORv, which is a contin.
uatiOn of the history Of England, from tho
LIST No. In a simple, unadorned but forci.
bic style, the author has furnished nara.
tive of the various lives ofkings, their con.
tentions for the throne, andthe wars Of fac.
tons which prevailed in the earlier days Of
that kingdom: The mind of the reader is
hurried from one gloomy scene Of blood and
carnage to another-and for centuries tho
page of hef history is illumed by scarcely
bright spot.
1t is indeed interesting and instructive
to look back through the dim vista Of tho
past, on England as when torn BY civil dis
sentions, ravaged blythe Danes, andat one
period at their mercy-and then conteBPla-
ted her present position Of power and i'm
portance.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

CoNNEoTICUT.-Full election returns
from this State, confirm the statement we
made last week. There has been no cleo
ton for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
by the people, but the Democrats have a
majority in the Legislature and will, con-
sequently have the choice of Governor and
other State officers.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELIews.
The last number Of the Wing contains
a call upon all members Of TIE IndePend-
emf Older Of Odd Fellows, in this and the
adjoining counties, who desire to organize
a Lodge in Yazoo City to meet at the In
surance Bnilding's on Saturday the 2Srd
Of May next al 10 o'clock A. N.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

The Democracy Of the city and county
Of New FORK held an enthusiastic meeting
recently. One hundred guns were fired
for the success Of the Democratic party in
Connecticut. Among others resolution
was proposed, and adopted By reclamation,
declaring that, sour right to the Oregon
Territory, to the latitude of 81, 40 is clear
and unquestionable, and that we regard
any compromise involving the sacrifice Of
a single inch as a policy alike cowardly
and disgracefll." A resolution was also
adopted cOmPlimenting the President for
the bold and Independent stand he has ia
ken, "Proving him to be faithful sentinel
of the Democracy
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29
y NUAE Rtrorr v rnn CoAsII..IokER

NUAL tAEPORT ~ THE IOAlALAssAONE
rnR GrEERAL lam OFFIoB.-W
are indebted d The ED4, !. Nv. CHalmer
ior asoPyOf lais important dccumeIt. y
From tive learn thai a4ing the year 1914
there were 1854, 76S ores Of public Liant
disposed Of, and the receipts, in the lan'
offices, amounted to &22O7, 67s-and tina
during the lst end and srd quarter Of TIL
year Ie45, ], $3.50, 66s lcres were sold Hnc
the receipts amounted p $l,6gl, 1888.
| The Commissioner j his report urges
several important CHANCES in the Presen
/ public land system. 4 recommends the
abolition Of the ninertl land system, &C
cording to which the government has en-
deayored to reserve from sale all lands up
on which discoveriesGT ore had been made
He says that the agents Of the Department
| WAR which has controlled the mineral re-
gion since 1921, have limited knowl-
edge of the public surveys, and in making
out their list Of mineral lands frequently re-
port large quantities. that do not contain
ore, and which are heavily timbered, and
we'll suited for agricultural purposes
Not only so, Land officers are frequently
selling mineral lands, which have not been
reserved, and mineral agents afterwards as
certaining them to be such, institute legal
proceedings, and seek to regain them.-
This litigation creates additional expense,
and finally operates TO the serious injury
not only of'the purchaser, but Of the gov
eminent. In view of these and other cir
he recommends that the min
eral region be opened to public sale and
private entry, and that the presumption
principle be so extended as to embrace the
liggings, discoveries and Improvements of
.esident miners and settles in that region"
md contends that relative to the price, ga
higher rate than the present minimum
would be unjust and imperative"
He also recommends various modifca-
ions in the present prescription law, which
re highly important and which if adopted,
must promote not only the interest of the
ardy, industrious citizens who have settled
n the wild lands, but also to the govern
tent. He suggests the propriety of ex.
.nding the principle of presumption to
i settlers on WnSurCeyed lands, after the
Of the Indian title. Ac-
Ording to the present system, although |
icy are the real pioneers and lead the |
ray in the settlement and cultivation Of the
lid regions, yet they are liable to be de-
rived of their homes by others, merely
ecause they become the first settlers on
Ie land after it is surveyed.
There are other cogent reasons assigned,
rowing the necessity Of materially alter
g the system as now in force, but our
mits will not permit us to re-capitulate
em in the present number.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

The NAVY Rooster FOR ls46.-Ws
have not had access to this important doc
ument, but have examined briefgyncPsis
Of it, published n a recent number Of %
New York Morning News. From 1, We
learn that Of the twenty.seveh captains
borne on the list, only thirteen are q sea;
of the ninety-seveh commander, only tWen'
ty-One are at sea Of the three hundred
and twenty-siK lieutenanls, one hundr'a
and twenty-five are 81 sea; Of sixty-nin'
surgeons, twenty-five are At sea. Fory-oa'
captain, and ffly-three commanders arc
waiting ORDERS" Otherwise. snenPloy.
ed and receive salaries to the amount q
about 100000. From this the PeoPs
can learn in what manner the public flnf'
are used-hOw much is uselessly squands'-
ed-bestoWed upon those who renot
no service whaiever-and are actually e
dronsS in society, conhibuiiug no,hing z
the public zeal, but absorbing IL r'sos-
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

Gov. DoRR.-We have seen it stated
that the health Of this prosecuted defender
of human rights is very bad. While dun
geOned, by the cruelty Of his political ene-
mics, he contracted diseases from which he
will never recover.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29
Late from Washington. Adop.
ton Of Mr.. Crittenden's Res
Olution bY the Senate.


Olution by the Senate.
On the 10Th inst. Ihs discussion on tn
Oregon question ID The United States Sen
ate was brought to a close. The pream
bic and. resolutions offered by Mr.. Critten
den in the early stage Of the debate, wer,
adopted (excepting the PrOvisO) by vOt,
Of 40 to l4-Messrs. Allen, Atchison
Breeze, Bright, Cass, Dickinson, I. Clay
ton, Evans, Fairfield, flanagan, Jenness
Semple, Sturgeon and Wescott voting il
the negative. The preamble and resolu
tons declared that the RESPECTIVE claims O
Great Britain and the United States should
be finally settled-lhat the territory should
no longer be subject to the evil consequen,
ces Of the divided allegiance of its Ameri-
can and British population and " of the
conflict Of national jurisdictions, dangerous
to the cherished peace and northumberland.
ing of the two countries" And with a
view therefore for the abrogation of the
treaty of joint occupancy, and that " the at
tention Of the two countries may be more
earnestly directedtO renewed efforts for the
settlement Of their differences in respect to
said territory"--it is resolved that, "he
President of the United States is authorised
at his discretion, to give to the British gov
eminent the notice required by the said ar.
ticle for the abrobation Of the said Conven.
ton Of the 9th August, 1927"
1t is ProbIematical what viii be the fate
Of these resolutions in the House ofRepre-
sentatives. They may lead to renewed ag-
itation, another protracted debate, and the
Congress of the United States may finally
adjourn without acting definitely on this all
important question, relative to which the
popular will has been so emphatically and
plainly expressed. On the contrary, the
House may adopt them, and give to the
President the power of doing that which
the Senate, although declaring should 81
done, yet seemed to shrink from the res.
possibility Of doing. We hope that body
will pursue the latter course. The Presi.
dent aciH not shrink from the responsi6ilityl
Of carrying out the peoples will. Politi-
cal opponents, and pretended friends may
think an altar has been erected upon
which to immediate him, but backed and
sustained by the popular voice, he viii es-
ape uniIured from the ordeal and receive
ne gratitude of his countrymen. Ever
aithful and true, he will prove equal to
my emergency.
lnasmuch as the Senate have signifed
heir high sense Of his patriotism and ca.
'acity, BY authOrising him to give the no.
ice "at his discretion, we hope they will ,
iso further express their high opinion Of his
wisdom, by Immediately carrying out his
recommendations in reference to our ma.
lonal defences. This course we doubt not
hey win pursue. L
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-A our
Attest dates the House was engaged in the
consideration of the bill for the protection
{ American settlers in Oregon.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

Some or our contemporaries assign as a
reason for Mr.. Calhoun's course on the
Oregon QUESTION, that he is maneuvering for
the next presidency. We could not attri-
butte to him this motive, even five had lost
all faith IN his political honesty, for i surely
would not be a wise stroke Of policy, to
attempt to seek power by pursuing a
course contrary to the expressed will Of a
large majority of his countrymen. Neither
do we yet believe that he would permit the
wings 10 use him as an instrument to de-
feat the democratic party, as some have
supposed.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

MExIco.-Various reports relative TO
Mexico and her policy, have been in circu-
lation since our last number. From the la
test accounts, we learn that Parades has
published manifesto, stating that he would
leave to the Mexican Congress, the res
possibility Ofdeclaring war against the Uni
ted States. He declares he win repel any
attack made by Gen. Taylor, or by our
ships Of war.
The government had imprisoned the con-
ductOrs Of the two journals, which advOca-
tedthe establishment of a monarchy.
Many, openly, express their desire of re.
calling Santa Anna.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-29

AlGEH1cAN POPULATION OF OREeON.-
According to a report Of the Committee on
he Post Office and Post Roads, the pres
en- american population in OregOnis about
ed housand.