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From the Hon q. Pratt, late NJ. c. from the State Of
.Ne,o York.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
THE LEGISLATURE.

Both houses Of the Mississippi legisla.
lure convened in the capitol yesterday, al
IL O'Clock. In the Senate after eight bal
lettings, the Hon. George T. Swami, Of
Rankin, was elected President, and on the
tirst ballot Mr.. Wilcox was reelected Sec.
rotary. Mr.. Hudson was elected Door.
keeper on the second balloting.
In the House, the Hon. James Whitfield
OF Lowndes, was elected Speaker on the
first ballot, and on the second balloting Mr..
). ID. Montgomery Of Lowndes was cleo.
ted Clerk. Mr.. E. s. Parish was elected
DOOr-keePer
Both houses have elected able and ex.
Perienced presiding officers, whose PROMPT.
ness and efficiency will promote the active
despatch Of business. Il is hardly neces.
sary to add that both are sterling democrats,
enjoying the confidence Of their constituen.
y and The party at large in the Staie.-
hississlPPiaa Of the Ga inst.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

The profile of the border Of the district
on the Mississippi river presents nearly
four hundred ravines, one forth which, form
cuts off from 20 feet or more deep, with
slopes Of from so to $50 yards to their sum.
mits. The remainder ofthese ravines vary
from 2, 10 to ls feet deep, many Of which
will require tally 10 leveing for several
miles in stretch. The YaEoO has but few
FavineS, and none u any magnitude.
The ttOO rivers will require about 500
miles ofleveihg the height of which cannot
be ascertained until arrived at by an accu-
rates survey by competent engineer
Judging from the water marks fully 80
miles of the levee will require an embank-
msnt Of IL feet high.
IL need not be remarked that this esli-
mate is made with an eye to durability and
PermGHeHcy, without which it would be full
ly to attempt the underiaking-with this
object my designs of the plan have been
drawn, and which l think cannot be exc.
euted for less sum than $9l7 200, which
] think, with economy, will be sufficient to
reclaim the entire district. In addition to
the levees on the two rivers, | am Of the
opinion that it will be indispensable to con.
struct levee from Moon Lake Pass to Cold
Water creek, distance ofnearly so miles,
and which will be an expensive work, Ow.
ing to the soil and heavy timbers through
which the levee will pass, and the great
height ofthe embankment.
The entire track way around the tract Of
country must necessarily be cleared of all
the heavy timbers, which of itself is quite
an expensive job.
| have thus sketched brief outline ofthe
plan &c. &C., ofthe enterprise. Should it
impart any information or reflect any light
upon the subject that may prove useful to
you, it will afford me intimate qualification.
Truly yours. JAS. SEAWELL.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
Com m ercial.

YAzoO CRY. Wednesday morning, Jan. a. ,s.s
Our market during the past week, e,ba
tied rather more activity than for the wal
previous. Cotton arrived freely. =,
changed hands readily, holders subminn,
to the decline noticed in our last Of 1 IA !
consequent upon the news by the Acadi'
We quote the transactions forthe'past veal
as follows "A bales at So, 10 at 81. o :,
ST, Tat 81, 14at7, l9at 6 1916, 8 al5l
25 at IS, 80 at 6 81, 10 at 81, A At 81. ~ !"
at s., 9at7, l at ct, 2 at Z, 5 at6l, !,
81, at 6 81, Tat Il, I6 at Z lie, +.
6 81, Z at CT, 8 at 60, 40 from 81 to 81 !
at 8, 10 at 81, A at 81, Tat Ct, Sat g. y
at So, 3 at65, A at Sc, 4at 81, l2 a7. .
at 81, 5 at 8 as, 8 at 81, 5at68, 4aze
at St, 2 at 6, 8 at 81, at63.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

plish her purposes successfully the attack
must be made At It's source. 1t is true, she
can entertain no idea of annihilating us as
a nation, but by proving victorious in the
battle field, she would cast stain upon our
national escutcheon that would strip it of its
influence, and lessen the charm which it
possesses for those who regard it as a bright
hope for their final redemption from the
bonds Of oPpressiOn-she would prove to
the world that while we boosted of freedom
we had not the power of maintaining that
which we declared our Own-that a nation
whose system Of governments founded on
the maxim that man is capable Of selfgov-
eminent, and whose citizen soldiery consti.
tutes its arm of defence, cannot successful
ly combat her trained .and disciplined ar
mics. The prize for which she would
fight would be the arrest of the progress of
republican institutions, and the extinguish.
ment of the spirit of freedom.
In our last we published extracts from
the letter of London correspondent ofthe
New York Courier & Enquirer, which
showed that the British Government was
making ready for the crisis, fitting up her
navy, and preparing it in manner which
evinces her determination never to strike
her colors." Want of room compelled us
to postpone until the present number the
following quotation from Wilmer & Smiths
European Times, establishing the same
fact Let the people of the United States
take wise counsel from it.
:" 1t is painful to speak of warlite pre-.
ParatiOns in the same breath that we refer
to understanding with friendly coun-
try, as it savours somewhat of the milesian
mode of settling a controversy with upliE
ted shllelah. But the fuss and pother-the
activity and incessant energy which prevail
in the English dock yards, the surveying of
The coast and the steam navy-aU indicates
4 " black cloud" SOmeaohere; 1t mag be in
he 'ccSt or IN the south, butt "pOwerS that
be" seem to be firmly impressed with be-
lief that events are transparent enough to
make this activity and outlay necessary
Captain Austin visited Liverpool, las week,
~ orders of the Admiralty, to guage the
capacity of the first class steamers as re-
cards the carrying of heavy metal. The
British and North American, the West In
liam, and other vessels have undergone sim.
lar Inspections"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

This is lengthy and able document,
embracing every question aPpertaining to
the interest Of the people Of Mississippi
The Governor has rec commended variety
Ofmeasures, which if adOpted, must rebound
to the welfare of the people. His plan for the
better organization Of our system Of educa-
ton so far as we have examined, is judi
ciOus, and we suppose will meet with the
favorable action Of our Legislature.
We have not space to notice in detail
the various measures which he has propos-
ed, in our present number. Moreover we
suppose that all of our readers will have an
opportunity Of examining it.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
OUR COUNTRY.

The following brief extract which we
copy from letter of the CORES pondent oil
the European Times, at Hamburg, Germa-
ny, speaks volumes in praise of our coun-
try, and her liberal and benevolent institu-
tons
Food is scarce and high, and all this
leads to make the. people emigrate, to the
United States, where they are permitted to
choose their own road to Heaven, nd have
plenty to eat"
While in foreign lands the people are
grOaning beneath the burden of heavy tax
alton, compelled to yield to the dema nds of
favored classes the very necessaries of life
to uphold their systems of plumber and mo-
nopoly, and are dependant upon the uncer-
tain caPrices of the weather for susterance
the people of the United States, by the JUS
tice Oftheir system of government which
permits every one to enjoy the fruits of his
own labor, and by the fertility of their soil,
its caPability of yielding such a variety of
productions, are happy, and are surrounded
by all the comforts which peace and plenty
can afford. While the people of other
countries are ground to the dust to satisfy
the eXactiOns of a mercenary and depraved
priesthood, and to sustain an established re-
ligiOn, the people of the United States can
worship God according to the dictates of
their own conscience, and enjoy the pleas
ures which flow from pure and holy relig-
on unawed, and uncontrolled by the inter-
ference Of an unjust and despotic govern
ment. Such is OUR COUNTRY, and such the.
blessings which it affords Let us not
with ungenerOus spirit, prescribe the unfor.
tunate emigrant from distant shores, who
seeks it as an asylum from the storms of
but bid him welcome, and
prove that the American people are not un-
worthy their happy condition and glorious
destiny.
"oUR cOUNvRT! 'hI glorious land,
With broad arms stretched from shore 70
thorei-
'sGreat God ~e thank thee Tor this home
This b0unteOus birthland tor the free;
Where wanderers from aiar may come,
AID breathe The air Of liberty,
Sill maT her flowers untrammeied spring,
Her havestS wave, her cities rise;
And yet till time shall fold hs wing
Remain sarth'S loylisst paraditegi II
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

New woRK.-A new work by Judge
Meek Of Alabama, is soon to be published.
1t is styled "Rod Eagle" The hero is
the celebrated Weatherford who comman-
ded the Indian forces at the memorable bat
tie of Fort Mimms. The work it is said
abounds with many romantic incidents
which will render it interesting.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

The newly elected Governor of Virgin
ia, the Hon. William Smith, is democrat
Of the strictest order, and has the reputa.
ton of being one Of the most gifted ora.
tors in the State. Mr.. Lyons of Richmond,
Va, speaks of him, "as the venest radi-
cal in existence, regarding all exclusive
privileges as unconstitutional, and denying
che existence Of any vested rights in cor
poradons." These are the kind of men
wEO should be promoted to Office by the
democratic party, they will advance, and
not bstard the onward progress Of the gen
tine principles Of democracy.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

SESAToR MANsUN's sPEBcu@ro the
Tietsbgg Wing, and other journals who
have assumed a position so il.timsd" and
anti. Aneiean, we would commend the
speech Of DIS distinguished individual, on
the resolutions It Senator Cass. his able,
eloquent, and soUi-stirring, and the patriot
Sc seutineHts il breaches has met hearty
sssPoDos FINN the .gasGt body Of ths Amer.
ican people.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

a UNITED STATES SENATORs.-Gen. HI.
8. FOOte was, on the 10th inst, elected to
the United SIXTIES Senate from this State
Tor six years from the 4th of March, ls47.
The Hon. Joseph w. Chalmers, was on
the same day elected to Gil the unexpired
term Of the Hon. II. J. Walker.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
THE YAZOO DEMOCRAT T..
YAZoo CITY:
wEDNESDAY,;JANUARY IA, 1916.

or We are indebted to the Hon. Jes-
see Speight and the Hon. Stephen Adams,
for late important Congressional documents.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

Or Edmund Burke, the Commissioner
e patsBts, is the author Of the late articles
on the Tariff, which recently appeared,
over the signature Of BundeIcuDd in the
Washington Union So states dat jour.
nall .t..
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14

Or The officers of the Wabash Valley,
will please receive our thanks for late pa.
pers. f.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
Prom the N. q. Pieayune, June T.
The Mexican Steamers nud PRIV,

In Vera Cruz paper of the 9th ut which we had no
before seen, and which kindly loaned TO us
We Ind u stated positively that Sunday tho l7th uli
the two Mexican steamships Guadalupe and MonteIuma
sailed from the port OF Ayarsdo for Havana uNpxK TN,
ESGLu FLAG Rumors TO this effect had before been cir
eaaed but We have not before the fact declared in
Mexican paper.
In the same paper the Mexican Government is srenu
ousy urged TO issue promptly letters Of marqus against our
commerce The article purpors be Continuation of
Prior one which has not met eye IL further
that the present Mexican vessels of may far better
engaged IN prvaeerng than in any other service or than
IN lying idle, liable TO constant attack The article il
very calm aud quiet but full of pith and NAV be fore
shadows the intent Of the Mexican Cove rnmcnt
while upon marine affairs, will copy from the Bee
OF Yesterday, Capt Fzhughs declaration Of the
OF Vera Cruz, translated from the Spanish:
. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, May 20, 1886
Sri have the honor to inform you that the MORT Of
Cruz was this day blockndod by tho naval forces OF
the u States upon this station.
Neutral vessels in the haroor are at liberty t leavc
with or without cargo within the space of fifteen davs
from the present date.
Mail packets, not merchantmen, belonging to neutral
powers, are at liberty enter and leave the port
remain with respect, &c,
ANDREW FITZHUGU
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
Our Collector.

MIR. Davis, principal collector in Virginia north OF
James River his thanks TO subscribers on his
Ioutc for the prompt in which they have paid mp
their arrears well for the Kind and hosPtable reeeP
ton he has received wherever he has been.
lie will set out in day tour through the
following countess where he hopes meet with the samo
good fortune. Goochlsnd, Fluyanna, AlbcmArle, Am
herst, Nelson, Rockbrdge. Augusta, Rockingham Pen
dcon, Hardy Shenandoah Hampshire Bath POchhontas,
Greenbrcr, Allegheny, &c, &c.
Asiti- matter OF Importance with that all accounts
Of long standing be closed would respectfully ask that
tsubserbers who much in to the office, and
who find announcement pay up when applied to- give
their notes the We make this request because
very heavy amounts are due u.s. and we are DESTROYS OF
strengthening up far possible.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12

county, the disclosure Of which public psx ,d .o.u
TO forbid On this subject. they entirely concur with the
President OF the United Staies in the views 50 fully and
strongly enforced by him In his message the present,
communication 10 Of the facts that embodied m
the testimony taken by the committee aud which, fo rca-
sons then assigned, no declined communicate make
public, except with view impe and fur.
nsh the proof necessary attain tho great ends OF public
justice lie expressed tho opinion that that ease
tho House should adopt all wise precautions prevent
unnecessary OF matters tho publication OF which
might inurionsly affect tho public interest No dissent
from the Niows Of that message expressed by the
were laid open to their view with implied
ing both the part OF the President aud OF the House.
that they would be made public only the event OF IN i'm
parchment and ot their being necessary for bringing
justice public delnquents Inasmuch, therefore, rs
evidence has been exhibited the committee which
can lay foundation for all the reasons
which induced the President decline mako these
forcs against their disclosure now.
They therefore recommend that they be DISCHARGED from
the further consideration Of this subject aud the tes
mony taken by them (which accompanies this repo be
sealed up endorsed "conhdontia and deposited i'm the
archicNes OF the House. be opened order
And they report resolutions accordingly
hssoired, That tho testimony taken in this investigation
be sealed up by the Clerk, under tho supervision OF tho
Committee endorsed Confidential" and deposited in the
ache,es OF tho House. and that the DO not opened
unless by its order
ResOrsd, That this report be laid on tho table aud prn
ted aud that the select committee DO discharged from the
further consideration OF the subject,
signed and submitted by SAMUEL L. VINToN,
JEFFERSON DAVIS
DANIEL p. KING
SEABORN JONES'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
Mr.. Webs,er,. yina,c,,,o,,

The Report OF the Committee Of appoint.
cd at the instance Of Mr.. Ingesol examine into the
truth OF his serious and weghy accusations against Daniel
Webster will be found in another column Never has any
pubic man. against whom such charges and speei-
cations were made to appear plausible by the false gloss
es given to them by his aecuser obtained complete
uumph-a triumph the DO priced because il is the
verdict OF his political opponents well Of his friends
The committee consisted Of ihroe Locooeos (Messrs
Wis OF Mississippi Jones OF Georgia and Brinkerho Of
oho) and two Wings (Messrs. vinon of Ohio aud King
OF Georgia and only OF them mr. Biinkorhog
fused to sign the Report aud he from any doubt Of
Mr. Websieis innocence but from very natural desire
to prop up Mr. lngerso by showing, that, although his
charges are false there in letter which he
properly obtained in the State Department aud su more
improperly used some slight ground upon which to base
reHsis suspicion that he had done something wrong -
Mr. Webster has passed through the furnace predict
cd that he would, "without the smell Of fire upon his gar
ment'; and congratulate the county, whose reputa-
ton would have been sued by the establishment OF his
corruption upon result honorable TO one OF her most
brilliant statesmen. With regard his accuser shall
have nothing now to No language OF reproaeh can
add TO the bitterness OF his reflections or to the depth of
his humiliati ton.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
From The ~ Y. Sun.
Late from Nucntau

by the brig Young dreRory o. liayAnno sG days from,
Sisn we have received adyiees from Nerds tho Capitol
Of Yucatan, which reach the 10Th uumo We trans.
iac a. follows The old Legislature tAEssmby) has been
dissolved aud and extraordinary Congress Wa In
session. IL opened with the greatest solounity by
Miguel Bafbuchuno who appointed Governor al in
enm by tho Assembly, and hos been elected Gov.
emoT OF fvcaian, " ho LolgesI Tho Of tho 9th
e. Government officers ofo sso given. The 9rs operation
Of the Congress was 70 settle the question Of IndsDsn,
dence This being done, they proceeded 10 the msnsRe
men and regulation Of All the other matters necessary 10
ths neg establishment Of q Government Three psr.
sons have been appointed o. secret foreign mission ola
fhe United States Although tho Government d,d nj
openly declare tha these officers 20 visit Washing.
ton Tor The purpose Of inquirng into the steps necessary 70
POcufe annexation, yet this we'll known 10 be tho OBJ
joet THIS step no lgu5d great favor with the people and
although the mission the ". Sles 70 sore other
country, yet u was we'll understood
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12

VI yoa se sihs with mill cough sight pain In An, .si.
of occasional daftins through Ia he a., AN.
shouasr bin ie and wish .,x a, IT,,
Dc your wish doctor yoa'ssh with candies s,tups
Pepaa ey qaaeh and recommended BY forged eeeste and
u.s DE- wsars nal-.m OF wild Cherry the bloom q hs,hs
viii again ises your hahero panid ehcei - 'A
Th. Bal-am devoid of al quaeke-b.nx pr,p.,,a .v
fe chemist aud s efficacy proved By numerous
Of euss In deemed ineube We pub. NO
cures that strictly Dunlap
valley ~ " relate Of Asthma had wuh.,oo
treatment fof D Freight ofsausers. " say. \. ,.,.s
Complaint Of four Standing not Weld q, mn,
usual remedies Abraham skInnan. N. ID. Bounibrool
says IL the beet medicine r.,
mas ever kaowh We might refer Of case, h.a
VIZ .oom, ma' would convince al OF lie great virtue.
For ale IN Richmond. wholesale and retail. BY
jcp OAyNop = ,x,o,.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12

nave expended 100 thus TAR Considerable discus.
sion part OF the report which spoke OF Mexico
and The two CALIFORNIA; opening fields OF Domestic
Missions. Many thought u looked like nation OF
those foreign States the United States. The motion
strike out that of the report prevailed The report
many interesting incidents from the Missionaries
Altogether II was document OF much interest and ability.
accepted and by the same,
Resolved That those portions OF the rcpo, the Do.
nestle Mission Board which relate sgsncies-to new
fields Of labor aud the connection of Coporago with Do
mes,c Missionary labor be referred to four committees OF
tive persons oseh-onc on agencies fields OF
labor, the instruction OF the coored population and
the connection Of eoportage with domestic mis-
sionaTy labor.
On motion OF James {. Crane,
Resolved, That committee OF from each State be
appointed nominate Boards Of Managers for the Foreign
aud Home Missionary Board.
The report OF the Treasurer OF the Convention was
read-aftet which adjourned until this afternoon with
prayer by Rev. Mr. Shuck, Missionary from China
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
CHEsTNUT STR EET.

B,rs,s Fsura asd fpi Nr,,ts opposite ~ oytg Hss,
Iiafs Bart Of GO tp,t,a ShD'I
IINHlS Esiabiishmeni long and favorably
n travelling public having recently enlarged
and fefurned On BY
undersigned will be assisted BY NJ John
wofe eyuss acquired while proprietor az the Erchasg,
Hotel paaore ogethef win the srraneeaens
skcrbst farUish friends
sfpefsnee every eomiod And calculated render
soiourn pleasant and sereeahls. ~ p. MITCHELL.
PHtLao rtrufa, Juee 9, Isto s I2-Qauqw
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12

" We requested W Miss Ans Eliza, daughter Of
the late JoHS lwDrS PrAsGvrs TO express her sincere
thanks unknown friend in Powhaian who has trans
miusd her light but beauuu memeno Of her deceased
father IT, value greatly oBhaaesd by o generous
tons which prompted presentauon and for the Kind
feelings expressed by the donor She sdops this o. the
only mode in her power Of acknowledging reception
and Of expressing her hsnks her sympahIing couos.
pondent.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
MARRUEn

On INC morning OF oth June, BY the Rev VIM Nor,os, H.
Mm, " SINFUL OF Cumberand county Mis- MARY sI,es
pard " "A'haheis hsP-
~ On the 10Th inst. by tho Rev. WIN. A. Meredith M, q
county u'A"s"Am
The City papers will please eopy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
Concert TO-NigIlI.

Concert OF Sacred Music Is to be given tonight at
Mr.. Stiles Church. which, from the combination nj mus-
cal talent engaged IN IT, cannot fail to be all
who delight IN the concord OF sounds. The beneyo
lent object to which the receipts be appropriated
present. strong additional claim to the patronage OF
generous community.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
WING Counting-Roosn Removed.

OF The Counting-Room of this Office has
been removed from the building on Main street
occupied by the Richmond Republican, TO a
room in the basement story of the Exchange,
adjoining the Post Office.
Advertisements and Communications will be
deposited in box at the door of the Counting
Room.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12
UDU I'm

oh me Sla OF May Mr TnosAS n cRArroS New Kan,
IN me fSd year OF his lie member Of the n.
On tho night Of tho 10th instant JAnKs infant .on NJ H.
Richard A. and Louise Darlington; aged Q month, IT,.
TRENDS Oh Tho family arc requested attend the funeral
without further notice. o''oeS'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-12

1r Commodore Conner b,s ssuad Proclamation de-
clarng the ports Of Vera Cruz Aysrdo Tampeo snI Mat
amoras 10 BE- IN state Of rigorous blockade which will
be offended the other ports and IN the Gulf
circumstances will permit, Of which due notice will
be given. "In he present poes condition." says tho
Commodore tbs Asg Of YBealsn 10 TO be respected -
Yusssn hangs very loosely, will be reoolsetsd to ts
Mexican confedaracy.