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Ohio Railroad.
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LIST OF LETTERS

! nENAINING in the Post Office 4
IL Shepherdstown, June 30th, 1850:
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DIED,

On the llth inst, near ShePherdstown, MI
Jacob Welshans, in the 18th year OF his age.
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ATTENTION TIE WHOLE !

ATTENTION TIE WHOLE
THE subscriber begs leave most respect
| fully to inform his customers and the
citizens of Shcpherdstown and vicinity
generally, that he has just received and IS
now opening splendid assortment Of
Groceries, China, Qucensware, Hart
ware, Boots, Shoes, Uafs, Cups, Do
nestle COHons, Liquors, Bacon, and
Ldrd,
and in short every article pertaining 10 the
Grocery Business, which he is detcrmn-
ed to sell as low as they can he bought al
any other place in the Valley. For IN
stance,
good Orleans sugar at 5 cts.
prime do do g.
very best
IN. o., PR, & S. II, Molasscs
from 81 10 GU per gal.
prime Rio Coffee ~
very best, a superior article II
BAcoN-shOulder 6! middling 7, hams
10 cts. per h., and every other article II
proportion.
Thankful for past (avors he earnestly
|solicits 4 continuance of The same. Th,
bubbles humble servant,
THOMAS s. TURNER.
Shcphcrdstown, April 30, lS50-ly.
CHEESE
I275 boxes in prime order, Just received
and lor sale.
tmognr.
so lcrccs pure cider vinegar LANDING and
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
STATE UNIVERSITY.

We should like, as \ citizen proud OF our
State and her Institutions, to give the mead
Of praise to this nobly endowed Institution.
But we know very little about it, and what
we do know is not crcdtablo to it. il has
been in progress more than two years, du'
ring which time upwards of FOURTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS have been paid to teach
ere, to instruct about sixty pupils; "a large
portion Of the time, there were even less
than that and those teachers imported from
other States, who as soon IS they loose
their places, will take themselves and money
from the State. This we regard as an act
ofgreat injustice to III less fortunate teach
ers ofthe country, who do three times the
labor with ne~fth Of the pay. We also
know that various letters have been written
to the Presiden. asking information. as to
the state Of the Institution and he has obser-
we'd a contemptious silence. We can't say
that we blame him however, for we have
never yet known a man who had a fine
house furnished him TO live in, a plenty &c
eat, and an overgrown salary paid him 10 dc
nothing, that did not soon grow too big tor
his breeches." There are now in attend.
ance seventy seven scholars for the instruc-
ton of whom 1000 five hundred dollars
are annually paid! How favored! The free
school Of this place numbers more than
twice that number, and only sixteen hundred
dollars paid to teachers. This amount, it is
true, may be too small, but efficient teach.
ers have been procured for it, and they at
tend strictly to their duty and invite enquiry
as to the condition of the school.
We are friendly 10 the University and
should be pleased to see it meet the expecta-
lions Of all its friends. but it has not done 60
aud we protest against this exorbltant out
lay and waste of the public fund, when the
wants OF the poor children throughout the
State cry so loudly for portion of it. We
hope the Oxford papers instead of abusing
The public mind by talking about the "most
aattering auspices" of the Institution, will
expose the thing, and let US see what it is
that is rotten Denmark.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
Tun rnuTH N A Nurn1rnr.r.
When our country was invaded bv !

When or countfy was invaded by . per.
adeous be- and 'sAmerican blood shed up-
on american cell the South freely gave
up her treasure and her blood to wash ont
the stain. Her chivalric sons braved the
dangers of an inllospitable cline, and OBJ
tanned an honorable peace and large do
main, for our common country. They
bore triumphantly our "Star Spangled
Banner" to the shores Of the Pacific, with
what cost their thinned ranks, and our
thousand deserted hearth stones, tell.
Their success has added renown to the
citizen soldier, that no former historian has
ever yet been able to record, and has
thrown into the lap Of our country mex
hanstable wealth; of all this wealth; of all
this treasure, has the late action of Cong
ress stripped us. The question submitted
to the Southern people. is, will they sub
NIT. Let them think Of the unburried
bones of their brothers and sons, which
now whiten the battle fields of Mexico,
and answer. Aged father! whose cheek
we have seen scalded by the hos tear, that
ran down its burrows, as you read the news,
that son had fallen battle, or a victim to
the plague that hung like an evil genius in
the rear of our army, what say you! That
brother; whose manly form we have seen
bent TO the earth, as he read the sad news
OF a brother slain, and his remains torn and
insulted by the bloody Mexican, what say
you? That venerable oil man and patri-
arch; who called together lis neighbors
and neighbors sons, and led them to victo.
ry and returned with shattered limb aud
leaning upon staff, recounad to listen
ing and weeping multitude, the nardships
of the campaign, what say you? Should
the fruits Of all this treasure of all this
blood, of all these hardships be thus basely
given up to appease the ire Of the fanatic
and bigot? Let those who have suffered
mos: speak loudest
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
THE UNION sAvnp t!

The submission papers Of the South ara
crying hosannas to the men who have tran
pied, rough shOd, upon the dearest inler...
Of the South, that they might thereby saw.
the Union OF what was the Union in dan
CERT Not of foreign invasion; not civ.
il discOrd, arising from an honest diaereoc.
of opinion, or conflict of rights, under III.
constitution; bu. by the unjds, and unhalIow-
ed encroachmenlS Of one portion of the CON.
federacy upon the other, and the completion
Of this, the very climax ofvilliany, has. in II.
estimation Of our contemporaries, saved tbs
Union! Yes, the UnionI Nothing csc Ia,
been in danger; no rights have been tramo.
led upOn-nO institutions threatened with
ruin-nothing but the Union! Not union
ofequaliiy Of righls-equal protection and
equal legislation; no, but such an one. a.
enables the strong to impose with impuniv
upon the weak, and to dictate to. not leeis-
late for them. Such Union is readily 81.
we'd by unjust exercise Of despotic power,
The weak has only to give to power uncos..
trOled sway, 10 bow with humble submission.
to its desPotic edicts, and it will graciOusly
acknowledge, that the Union is saved-lbat
is, they will sheath the drawn sword. and.
save the efFnsion Of blood.
From such Union and such salvation.
''goOd Lord deliver US" and deliver 10 tba
hemp all those who aided, thus 10 save il.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
COMMUNICATED.
A MISTAKE.

A few days since a learned methodist
divine, and clever fellow, was "holdng
forth" not many miles from this place, az
ainst Calvinism, and during his discourse
ook occasion TO criticise with great Sc.
verify certain writer upon that subject
The minister was rather fervid in his de.
nuciaiions, and the congregation by their
looks and motions. seemed to encourage
him, "to lay on, as the poor devil was away
and had no friends" In the meantimea
certain gentleman in the audiance. who
bore the same name with the author, who
was the subject of criticism,- became very
restless; and when the services closed. wa,
seen to take the preacher to,one side, aud
began drawing off his coat 'sIVell mister
said he, 'you are bigger andsmarter man
than | am, but when you want to abuse
me, you shan't take the pulpit to do it in
and git off hide whole" Throwing his
coat to one side, he remarked, clay thar
Baptist" And, to use his own phrase, was
about to ''jump into the preachers meat
house. All this while the minister was
trying to obtain some explanation of the
affair, and seemed by no means pleased
with the appearance of things. At this
interesting. juncture, a brother, who had
witnessed the scene, interferred, and intro.
ducing the Calvinistic brother, the mistake
was perceived and the two shook hands, in
a good hearty laugh, and Joined in a glori.
Gus lunch of cold ham and chicken.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIS1A-
TJRE.


The issue has at last been made DIP! The
odious measures which for the last seven
months have been ugitated, striking either d.
rectly or indirectly at the rights and homer of
the South, have passed both Houses Of Con-
gress, with the exception of the bill concern
ing slavery in the District of Columbia, and
that abhorrent scheme has passed the Senate.
The appalling truth now stares US in the
face. The South, brave in arms and great in
resources, with seven millions offreemen is to
be converted into amiSerable and degraded
dependency Of the North, or to remain her
equal as was provided by the compact Of the
Union. Which position will she choose! Ev-
cry true and loyal friend Ofhuman rights; eve
ry worthy descendant Of the men of the revolu-
ton, will experience no difficulty in answer
ing the question.
We are looking by every mail from Geor-
giu, for intelligence that the Governor of that
State has issued his proclamation calling a
convention ngreeably to the law of our last Log
islature, and we doubt not but her own patriot
ic governor will Immediately on the receipt of
that intelligence, convene our Legislature.
He will follow the noble example which Geor-
gia will set The people of Mississippi are
ripe for it. A deep feeling pervades their
masses. They are alive to the Importance Of
the crisis and are resolved to meet the conse-
quences. The men who barred their breasts tc
the leaden storm which swept the streets Of
Monterey and the plains of Buena Vista, will
not be fettered with the cords which fanaticisn
is preparing tor them.
Let Georgia with her Berriens her Troups
her ColQuitts, her Toombs and her host of other
worthless, take the lead! She is one of the ORR
GINAL THIRTEEN, and it is meet that she should
be the Flag Bearer in the great contest for the
integrity of the constitution and the Union
which she took so prOminenta part in establish
ing.
We do not know what course our lie gislaturt
will adopt. Unless evid ences which ar,
daily pouring upon us, greatly belle public seE
timent, the people are ready to sustain thei
representatives in any steps they may take 70
the defence of their honor and the protection o
their rights. But we presume that body vii
meet, pass resolutions BETTING the momentum
occasion, and law authorizing the immediate
election of delega es to convention, with di
rect reference TO Southern Rights The dele
gates thus chosen will be fresh from the PEG
pie: and when they act, there will be no pre-
text the carping of submissionists who ar
sparing no pains however despicable for preJu
dicing the Southern cause. The people viii
rally 10 the rescue!
, They viii come as the waves come, when ma
vies are stranded,
They will come as the winds come, when for
ests are rended.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
Gaping TEE CLIMAX

1t seems not to be enough that the
South is deprived Of all interest in The new
territory, but an effort must be made, t.
! impose upon her, the traitor through whose
agency, the deedwas helped to be per.
petrated, as the next President. Old Tom
Benton, the arch traitor, who has for a
quarter of a century been playing his cards
for the presidency, is uublushingly propos.
ed by correspondent of the New York
Evening Post, as a suitable candidate for
the station in 1852. Not content with
robbery, they must heap upoa us this new
insult;
Below we give an extract from letter
of tile correspondent alluded to:
The southern wing OF the great and tri-
umPhant national democratic party has de-
generated into mere app ndage Of a slave
oligarchy, which threatens the stability OF
The Union, while the northern portion is spill,
into several factions each claiming the cap
ostoilc succession" and all ol hem. like the
unfortunate artist who wrote a ''horse' over
his picture OF that animal. relying for success
on the dlstinctness with which the Democrat
is emblazoned on their banners, and the
natiouaI government, with its vast array of
power and influence, has passed into the
hands OF the open and CONSTANT enemies of
the popular rights. In view of this state of
things, 1t is proposed to establish, at the seat
OF the national government, democratic pa
per that will express the wishes aud will OF
the democratic masses, vindicate the
simple aud sublime creed of democracy. Il
will present the name of the great senator of
| Missouri as its candidate for the presidency,
not merely that he alone, of all other men
now living, deserves that exalted honor, bvt
that his political antecedents and present po-
shlon will serve as a centre and ralfying
point for the organization of the democratic
sentiment Of the nation. aud best secure Aide
the detection and exposure of the s'blnd
guides and hypocrites," and the restoration
OF the national government to the Jeffersoni-
an policy. The PFopriety- nay, necessity;
Of such movement is apparent 10 every re-
liecting democrat. While the slave inter-
eat is represented here by the Southern
Press, the tariff and money interest by the
lntelligencer, and tho trading and compromi-
sing politicians ofthat political mOnstrosity.
the Washington Union, the voice of the mas
ses, the people who make and unmake Pres
Idents, Is unheard and unfelt in the national
councils, and their government thre atened
with overflow, or to be surrendered I'D. the
victim and spoil Of cOntending Interests
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE Chill
DREN.-The Female Department OF the
Free School, numbers over eighty scho-
ars, all Of whom are crowded into a small
aud badly arranged room. Two classes
have to recite at the same time, which
with the confusion, that must prevail
among that number of little girls, renders
it impossible for the teachers to do that
justice to the scholars, which they could
otherwise do. The health of the children
demands different arrangement. We are
OF call attention to the subject,
that remedy may be applied if possible.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
PLANK ROAD.

We call the attention Of the stockholders
of the pen and ink plank road, erected from
this place to Benton last winter, to some i'm
POrtant repairs needed upon it. The mate
rial seems not to be sufficiently durable and
the track rather too narrow. A heavy load
ed wagon, day or two since broke through
and several horses badly crippled and the
teamsler's arm broke and several old wagon
wheels may be seen lying along the road,
torn of, we suppose by two wagons at
tempting 10 pass each other.
We do not wish TO be considered oficious
in any way, but suggest the ProPriety OF re-
constructing the whole affair and placing i
upon a more solid basis. We have but lit
tie doubt, if proper effort was made to OBJ
tain it, but the aid ofthe planting commune
ty might be had in establishing the road.
The interes. Of the citizens Of Ibis place and
that Of the planter is identified. Good roads to
our market would cause greater influx OF
trade, thereby enriching the merchant and
improving the place, and would at the same
time be equally beneficial 10 the planter, in
saving time and the wear and tear of his
team.
If lho-e, who have the means, will go to
work and build plank road. we will en-,
gage to keep in repair the old pen and ink
concern, at our own expense, until The 9th
er can be flashed.
E Something can be done in ascertaining
public sentiment, at the meeting to be held
here on the lib Of October.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

DEAD CAEcAssEs.-There is an ordinance
we believe, requiring the town Marshal or
somebody else to carry all dead carcasses far
enough from the corporation not to annoy
the citizens. Serious complain! has been
recently made to US, that a number of dead
animals have been left near Pughyille, to
the great annoyance Of the families residing
there and others who have occasion pass in
thai direction. This should be looked to.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
VERY POOR

We proposed to gentleman few day.
since, who has been constant reader o.
ne Democrat without paying for it, to al
ow us to place his name on our subscrip.
ton list. His excuse was, that he was
''too poor. Before he left town, he paid
one dollar and half for liquor, twenty-five
cents for cigars, fifty cents for plug of to-
bacco, and seventy-fve cents for candy and
apples for the children; exactly the price
of subscription. He needs guardian.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

QUEER ANUsEMENT.-As bad as our iuy.
enlles are, they would not co1desenG TO d.
any thing so low as the Louisville Court
er records of the lads of that city. 1t says
some naughty boys have been greatly az
noying our citizens lately, by tying rOps
across different streets, thus knocking O
the hats of gentlemen passing by.
Our boys smoke cigars, swear, and TT
to be gentlemen.-St. LouiS Union
Ours chew tobacco, drink, swear. az.
try to be gentlemen!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

10 Judge Tompkin's speech at Ray
mond, has made US entirely forget the
time when he hid behind the post, to avoid
voting for Speaker of the House. His
present bold stand along side of Sharkey,
Guion and all the cream Of the wing party
in the State, in favor of the South, has rem
dered him doubly dear to the people, among
whom he is known to be host.
The insipid effusion of an anonymous serb.
bier for the Wing attemps to bespatter his
reputation by foul mouthed abuse. We
are sorry cur neighhor has exposed her ap-
petite for SANDER, by retailing the misera-
BILE stuff, mixed up for her readers, by her
eoTEespondent-Spectator
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
SENATOR FOR CARROLL,

Maj. VIM. Cothron has been selected as
a candidate for the Senate, from Carroll.
He is chosen not for his purity principles,
but for his patriotic devotion to southern
rights. The Maj. has never been a brawI
ing politician, though we'll acquainted with
the political history Of the country; this, to-
gether with his purity ofcharacter and integ
gritty of purpose eminenty qualify him for a
seat in our legislature.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS AND SCHOOL
TEACHERS.

The subjoined resolutions taken from the
proceedings of the meeting held al
Raymond, Sept, I'd, were proposed by Col
TarpIey, and unanimously adopted. They
breathe the true spirit, and we trust may be
orac,iced upon by every cotton planter and
pareni in the State. five cannot keep free
sellers and abOlitionists from our midst any
other way, let US starve them out If thai
fails we will try "tar and feathers"
End. Resolved. That we will not transact
any business (eilheF by the shipment OF cot
ton to, or the purchase Of goods from with
any merchant in the city Of New Orleans
who is known to be freesOtler in his sen:i-
ment. or unless his long residence in the
South and known opinions have Identified
him with the South.
Sd. Resolred, That we employ no school
teachers, or patronize any school under the
management Of any person or persons, who
are not known to be wholly Southern in all
their feelings and opinions, as we are UNI
willing to subject our children to the faint OF
corruption, by placing them under the inHu-
ence of those who claim il as religious
merit 10 aid in the destruction Of Southern
institutions.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
DCG-oLoGY.

Among the various OlQgies by which the peo-
pie have been fched Of their earnings, that
of "dogology" seems entitled 20 a place.
Instead Of the head, it is proposed to give
the dogs character, by means Of his tail.
When angry his tail "sticks OUT" when in a
goad bumor it will wag, and when frightened
will hang down. The other signs or
"bumps" hays not yet "cOme to light"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

THE Committee hare acithin the uear.
since the 1St Of Mag, 1s49, assisted one
hundred and tty-One fltgitires { for that
IS y0at k'aol0 our 6Hsiness) an escaping
from SerUitude"'
If such an acknowledgement as the
above, made by the New York vigilanco
committee" is permitted to go unpunished
Of what avail will be the much boas.ed o.
Fugitive Slave bill!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

CENSUS OF 1s5o-An act supplements
10 the act Of2Sd May, 1850, has been pas
ed by Congress, which authorizes the Seer
tar Oflhe Interior to extend the time for O.
King the census, to January /, 1851. Tb
supplement- was absolutely necessary in tss
(tho Southern District where from circus.
stances beyond the control Of the Marsha
further time is rendered necessary. hiss
oe hoped, however, that The Assistant Ma
shals, will have perfected their LAHORE a b.
earliest day consistent with q proper Dir
charge OF their duty, without reference i
l1e extension Of the time allowed by the ~
Elemental act-SOaarOa.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
nonnn no rrrn Rnscun.

See the notice Of "Many Citizens" call
ing for a Union and States Rights meet
ing to be held on the first Monday IN
October. Such meetings are being held
throughout the State, and we are more than
delighted with the fact, that The people Of
Yazoo are becoming alive to the import
ance of the subject. We hope to see an
enthusiastic turn out of the people, irres-
.pective of party. The occasion loudly
calls for it. The rights of the South have
been kicked out of Congress, and she robb-
ed Of all interest upon the pacific coast, and
Texas plundered of her fair domain, to sat
isfy the inordinate craving Of power aud
rapine, Of a majority in Congress. Let the
people come together and record the indig~
nation they feel at this unholy abuse OF
power. Come one, come all! 1t is the
people we wish to see meet and not parties
All those who believe the south has been
hardly and unIustly dealt by, i'll the adjust
ment Of the great questions i'll which, we
hadsuch vital interest,a earnestly called
upon to come out. If there is one in
Yazoo wLo believes to the. contrary, we
should like to see him also But we sim
cerely hope for his sake, that there is not
such a misshapen piece of humanity in
the county.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26
soUrHERN R1Gr1s MEETING.

Come one, como all, to Southern rights
meetiGg to be held at the Court house in Va
zoo city, Monday the 9Th of October next.
The true Southern men OF all parties are ear
nestly requested to meet, e. come together,
forgetting all old party landmarks, and meet
as southern rights men.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-09-26

70 We are indebted to Charles +.
Mann, Bookseller, Stalioner, and Drug
gist OH Main street, for "The Fall OF
Rome" tale by Collins; and 1.-The Pro-
fessor's Lady" by Auerbach, full Of thrill
ing scenes, amusing incidents" and
"piquant sketches" Which we intend to
read as soon as possible. We have refus-
edto loan them, as they can be purchased
cheap for cash or good credit at the above
named establishment.