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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

INrELLIGENcE OF BARNEGATE FISHER
MEM The following story which we fluid
in Que ofou exchanges is too good to be
lost:
S ,ne twenty years ago was commipg
from alcutta III a good ship then com
handed; had been away from home .elev-
eu mouths during which time had head
no news thence either public or private.
| OFF Barnegate we fell in with fishing
slnask, having on board man and boy, fla
1 lher aud sou. WeWauted some fresh fish,
and the f,ther coming on boar we soon
made bargain with him, receiving in ex'
change for real Indian bandaaa haudker-
chief, plentiful supply.
"WelI, SIX pper" said |, after the barter
was over, whats the news"
He nodded his head thoughtfully for a
moment aud then id, Potatoes IS twenty
five cents bushel."
Ills il possible?" l asked, but the news
frisnI-the news"
wal said he, there was great crop
on 'cm last fall.
"Never MUD the potatoes" replied
"tell US he news, what's going OH IL the
political word"
.'POlitlkil' said the fisherman standing
silently Tor few moments-"Politiki! dye
, see that fellow i'll my boa yonder?" point
ing to his sou, a mop-headed fellow o
I'll ghteeu. oval, captain that fellow made
TWO hunkred dollars last win er."
There was no use trying to get at any
= hing out Of him, SO we parted, Three o
t. four years after, on my return fsom anothe
voyage, comming on the same coast, | ag
= ain net this fisherman. He remembered
d me took out the identical bandam ha(
given him aud swore l should have th,
best and bigges. of all the fish he had
a made another purchase from him, and wa
+" again ANXIOUS for the news.
What's the news?" enqnired. "Who'
President" It was just after the genera
j, election.
o Said the fisherman "D've recollect m
~ boy that had III smack with m--the on
a. that made two hundred dollars!"
! YES" said l.
"Wal, he repIied, his hard eyes becom
To ing watery, "the id little cnss is dead!
D. "And that" sud the captain in c3ncll
y sion, SIS all that ever got out of the fsl
erman at Barnegat.'
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

The basesl kind Of swinding yet practr
red is noticed ip the New York Courier
5 me men sOuled sCamps advertise "5u0
girls wa tied to work On shirts" and when
application Is made, the girls are :oId that a
deposit Of one dollarhis required as guar
autae fur the safe return Of the garm m.
This deposit is made. and the cloth is TAX n
To be made Into shirts at a sixpence each.
| In due time they are returned. and the girls
are told to come next day-A(ier their. work
has been ezamined, They 60 next day for
their pay, and are then told that their work
was not we'll dome hat the cloth was spoil.
ed-that they cannot have their pay, and
hat the dollar which they deposited will be
kept 10 pay for the cloth they have SPOILED!
Thus these men get the work for nothing,
and the dollar beSiIes; and next day they
advertise. as before. 500 girls wanted;
and So go through the same operation. And
his swInding is systematically pursued, the
Courier says, from week to week through
out the year, by many establishments which
transact an immense amount of business
with the trading public; aud what is still
worse, these villainous frauds are not deal
with legally, because the magistrates arr
unwilling to offend the wealthy and infuen
rial parties against whom the complaint
are made. al the instance of the friendles
and monpyess females from whom the
come A fne Set Of public magistrate
J.. and a nice sense OF Justice!
Two yOnng women presented one Of thns
swind ers, named John Davis, on the 81
inst, who quickly refunded the money an
paid expenses, but the magistrate still hel
he case under advertisement.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

SHALL THE PEOPLE OF MrssIssIrPI PROVE
THEMSELVES 70 BE CRAVEN BRAGGARrs.-
The deed has bean dons. California has
been admitted, with the WilmOt Proviso
a part of her constitution. By the act OF
Congress this damnable provisO is ,nads the
law of the land, Congress has therefore en-
dorsed the outrage, and has ,coms rospon-
sible for it. The end0rser Of a note is Is
responsible for It's payment as the man who
first signs it. The receiver Of stolen goods
Is as guilty as the man who first perpetratss
the theft, and the nIm who yIstifes and d.
tends wrong IS as guilty as hs that CON
mits it. rh,s principle is applicable to the
admission OfCAli!Ornla as = State, by Con.
gress. Until this oDnstitution Of California,
conceived oE, as it was, ia fraud, and
brOnght forth. in iniqnity," was ratified b,
Congress, it was worthless as so mach
blank paper. What was then. and \ nomi>
| nal outrage, has been sanctIhed Into q law
by free.suil aud recreant Congress, and Is
now as valid as any other upon the statute
book
The question is now pr cticalIy presented
will the South submit! Will she tamsiy
and quietly agree TO an act Of legislation
which she has, by innun@rahle primary as
ssmbIies Of the people and with legislative
spemnily, declared to be lnsulHlg 10 her dig
atty, an Invasion upon her constitutions
equality in the c0ntsderacy, aud a total dis
gard for her sacred rights1 Shall we &C
the part ufmeniaI4 and slaves! Cursed b
me craven that warns Us To submission
The man who tells US 10 bow to our Opprc-
} sors is either partzau zealnt, or a servil
mocster unworthy the heritage OF lreemen
: Let no Such man be trusted; if Northern
,nan he is tyrant al hcarl--!t Southern,
traitor 10 his home, and the viest OF III
i, vie.
o But say the timid, what can we d.
e Ave, what can we do! These easy sou
n who ask the question were the frstt TO sa
a 40, wait till Congress does something I
;. resist, How often has that question bee
d asked, aud with as little sincerity as the
l. ask what we shall do! We say--do
: reemen should do; dissolved connectio
? that brings us 10 disgrace, dishonor al
10 degradation.
:. Ii they take California lei them take h
without the South. Let them take Ia
ye fornia now at the forfeiture of country,
el them much more valuable-a count
which has enriched and sustained them
twenty-five years. Let our patriot Go
r, ernor Immediately convene the Legielatu
r of our State in extraordinary session as W
10 contemplated by the last Legislature, i'll t
em 9Th Resolution of their Report of the joi
a select committee on Federal aud State
r lat;on~, approved on the 9th OF March,
y. Let the Representatives Of the people me
n and take counsel together for their comm
h. safety. We cannot do otherwise. V
Is are committed IT, resistance, and now tan
rk y to submit will DE adding shame to c
or degradation. Let us not, for Gods ga
rk prove to The world that we have been b.
il dying words.-Soutbern Argus.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

grand preventive ofsuicide. There is phil
osophy aud good sense. too, in laughing
it shows a clear con science, aud sincere
gratitude for the things oflife, and elevates
US above the brute creation. o here goes
for humor, aud we put in for our share
while the bali is rolling, Thi6. Minerva
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

-- LIND INcIDeNT "A poor Swedish girl,
. domeslic in a family in ROGbury, called on
fanny the other day, and was received with
49, almost kindness. Jenny detained her
ssveral hours, talking about "hOms" and
olbsr matters, and IN the evening took her
An her carriage to the concert gave her
and sent her back 10 RoGbury in a
corriaeo, at the close 9th performances
Boston Bee.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06
SUBMARINE ELG3rRtC TGLE4RAPH.

The greatest electro, telegraphic achieve
ment thus far accomplished, is that of the sub
marine telegraphic wire sunk in the strait be-
tween France and England-one terminus
being at Dover and the other at Cape Grinez,
the nearest landmark to the English Coast,
half way between Calais and BOulOgne, and -
or l3 miles from both. The distance Is 2[
miles, but the length of the wire is 80, another
third nearly heing added for the purpose of
avoiding di&cult and dangerous spots-rrocks,
reefs, quicksands, etc. The wire is one
tenth Of an inch thick, (thicker would have
been better, we think,) and is insulated with
a coat of gutta perch, the whole being about a
half inch in diameter. 1t was wound on a
reel of very large dimensions, and from that
was let Off or plyed out from the steamer Go.
liah. which started from Dover, going at the
rate ofthree or four miles an hour. Leaden
weights, of from fourteen to twenty-four
pounds, are attached to the wire, at the dis,
lance of every hundred and ten yards, for the
purpose of keeping it in its place, and on the
French side it passes through leaden tube
which is Intended to protect it from the rock
single, and surge, but it failed to do so, for i
has been broken about two hundred yards from
the shore, and had to be iShed up, which wa;
rather difficult Job. The wire has been re-
luOVSu TOWARDS Oil0tSy WHeTC II Is ouppOS6u |
will be less liable to accidents, and it is con
templated, too, to secure it in a tube of irol
instead of lead. The depth to which the wir,
is sunk, varies from one hundred to one hun
dred and eighty feet.
The wire was carried across the channe
on the 23th of August, and on the evening @
the same day despatch was received At Do
YER from Cape Grinex, announcing the arriva
OF the Goliah, and giving visible proof of tn
success of tn enterprise. The apparatu
used is Ban's and the alphabet the Roman
The weight Of the thirty miles Of wire is abor
FIVE tons.
1t is found TINT this one wire can be kept
its place, aud tnlt it will transmit despatche
accurately. the plan is then to lay twenty
thirty wires more, at some Distance apart--fou
or five huadred yards--se that delay or sailur
will be ef3ctullly provided against.
The protector and executor of this Telegram
ic novelty and telegraphic utility, is Mr. JAG,
Bre t, an Eeglishmaa, who first submitted
: project to Sir Robert Peel and the British mi
! istry, who gave him no encouragement, thong
: it imprnctiDld: &. Mr.. Brett then went
Paris, where he found a much more favOrab
/ hearing. The French Government believed
the practicabiiity of his plan, granted him
charter, and such facilities as were asked 70
. He soon formed a company which contribut
the means, and then the British Governmel
granted some assistance, though at the ele
Q enth hour, and with the somewhat humiIiati
concomitant Of playing second fiddle to Pre-
r dent Bonapa-te, who either saw further il
r. the matter, or guessed better than Queen V
is toria's Cabinet.
lf Mr. Brctt's charter givas him the exc.us
: privilege of tslegraphing across the cham
for the term Of ten years. Wash. Globe.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

BEAUTIFUL SAYING OF A DYING NAM
tue late Professor Caldwell, OF Dickinson
college, short time before his death, ad
dressed his wife as follows:
.'You will not, am sure, lie down On
your bed and weep when am gone. You
will not mourn for me. when God has been
SD kind to me. And when you visit the
spot where lie, do not choose a sad mourn.
liIl time, do not go in tbs shade OF the even
ing, or in the dark night These are M
times, 10 visit the grave Ofthe Christian; but
90 ia the morning Of the bright sunshine,
and when the birds are singing.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

PosTRuMoUs HoNoRs.-The following is
an extract ola despatch received at the Ma.
Wy Department. from Commodore Charles S.
McCauIey. commanding United States naya
forces. in the Pacific Ocean, dated August
2sth 1850.
AgreeabIy to your General Order Of TIT
l lth Of July, funeral hOnors were paid 10
the late Chief Magistrate Of our country. By
al the SHIPS Of the squadron present. in
which her Brittanis majesty'a chip Dasdalus
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

% The pugna cious pacifcatiors who
are Tor preserving the peace OH the Don
nybrook Fair riaciple-"Wherev you
see head hit it!!"-have pitched right into
VIZ. Woodward of South Carolina, for Ger.
tam heretical suggestions aud opinions adj
vanced by that gentleman to his coustilu-
ents. since his return home. Greediy
snatehing up mere outline Of his remarks
never submitted 20 his own revision ana
which he himself has taken occasion to
pronounce incorrect in some material points
The usual outcry has been raised, aud Il
good many eir-guus fited at the di tan'
speaker.
We are always ready to vindicate or de-
| fend our absent friends. when the occasion
requires it: but IN this case there IL so
much cry" on the part of the ASSISTANTS.
and $50 little WOO" that we cannot clutch
them at all.
The Unios is profoundly tragic on 'he
occasion-its softened echo. the EnpuiTey.
melodramatic-w While the Republic tries TO
be fierce, frisky and funny all at once. Mr..
Woodward most probably will survive
these at;acks.-SoW. Press.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

Capt: Wellesley. and the Preach brig of
war L'EnIr"Prenants' Capt. Pouget, paTliei. :
pateP.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06
APPRENTICESHIP.

We have had a few thoughts on this sub.
Iect, which we have for some time had a de-
sure !" bring to notice parents who have
children 10 De sent tn trade, and young lads
who are about To enter an apprenticeship.
II has become exceedingly common in these
days, when parents are about to send their
children to a trade for number OF wears
as lttirst in order, aud Of first importance
lur how short a time will you take the boy
and how much will you give him per an
NUN! The question as to how much will
he taught, is scarcely thohght of-Another
evil at still greater magnitude is that after
an apprentices has been one or two years Tor
trade, aud learns to perform Ona or two
parts Of il with considerable efficiency, find
ing that he can get a little higher wages by
going into new shop he is encouraged To
do sO.-The new employer, not having to
learn the hoy these particular branches, can
ct course pay higher price; while the first
Employer mas lost on the apprentice, by hi~
leaving just as he had become useful Bn
hts is IA small part Of the evil. The ap-
prentice himself Is the greatest loser. The
employers loss is a temporary one-bul
The loss to she apprentice is a loss for life,
lie will never afterwards become thorough
workman in his line Of business,
Lei us look at this. The apprentice ha,
learned to do rapidly ole or two things. H.
enter a new shop, and demands highei
wages on that ground, The new employ
"r TAX = him out To learna ira dc but To ust
/ nun N The mast Profitable manner. lie vii
,p"nd notme IN learning him new branch
Is, tor BE- knows that in a year or so tn,
sppnnure will be oif, The consequence
Is tn At when tn apprentice has arrived a
lag u: freedom as it is termed. tie ha
| lrued bui half or fourth part OF the trade
IL Is forever disqualified from carry ing 81
Insluess inr himself or anybody else. Ii /
TX, a cri,'ale with one arm, or one eye, o
"a" leg II can never command full wage
a. q urn lyman, hui will always passa as
second or third rate wn5kman.
We have been led tO these remarks, pa
rcuary at this i'm, from the difficulty
,htanmg thorough well trained printer
W. we're Credibly informed while in Alb al
few DAYS since. that there were at lea
Wenty prlnler> ouf of employ a great shar
If the time; while he same individual iniO
ned us that he had been trying for lhr,
nDuths past to obtain the services of a tho
.ugh workman. Ne know this To be u
.A.r too, IN other branches of business.
Let parents and apprentices consid
,nese remarks A trade no matter what Il
" ,de may W, is a lur,uue. Wuh it, be
, Experimentation it, or with only b.
Of trade, h. is bat little, better than a cOn
non uper,-StiiDater Gazette.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

DEATH OF Ma. With feel
ings of unaIoyed grief we record the death
of JOHN IL HARMANsoN, Representative in
Congress of the Sd district of Louisiana
He had sought relief at Cooper's Well, and
left this city on the Princess for New Or
leans some ten days since, where he died
on Friday morning last.
In 1843 as editor Of the Democratic Elk
positor, at AvoyelIes, La, we w.re the first
to bring forward M. H. as candidate 70.
Congress. lie had then been in no public
station, and was comparatively unknown.
He subsequently received the unanimous
nomination Of the Democracy of h Dis
trict, and was their faVorite up to the day
of his death. We knew him well, and
have never known more pure, honorable,
noble ard whole-sould man. He was i'll
the fullest sense true Southerner, and we
deeply regret that his chivalrous spirit has
been called hence at this dark hour for she
South. when his Voice would have been SO
potent in the maintenance of our rights
| The state Of his health for year past has
| forbidden his friends to hope that his life
would be prolonged, but the announcement
of his death is the most unwelcome tidingi
they have received for many day IL
his bereaved family the blow is irreparable
| May a kind Heaven give them fortitude tt
withstand its decrees.-Senti1aeI.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

A FArHEH's Frasr INTERVIEW vrrs rs
chiLD'-Ihe poet Campbell, soon after the
birth OF his first child, wrote as follows to a
near friend. The passage teens With all the
tender feryor off fathers heart
Our first interview was when he Law in his
little crib, in the midst Of white muslin and
dainty laces. prepared by Matilda's hands long
before the strangers arrival. believe that
a loVelirr babe was never smiled upon by the
light OF heaven. He was breathing sweetlv
his first sleep; burst not awaken him, but
Ventured one kiss. He gave faint murmur,
andoPenec his little azure light. Since that
time no has continued to grow in grace and
stature. can take him in my arms. but still
his good nature and his beauty are but nrovo.
catves te the affection one must not indulge.
he cannot bear t DO Rugged; he cannot stand
a worrying. o! that | were sure he would
i've to the days whea could take him on my
knee' and feel the strong plumpness of child
hood waxing into vigorous youtn. Nv poor
BOY! snail have the ecstacy of teaching him
thoughts ana knowledge, and reciprocity OF
love to mel It is bold to venture into fu,uritv
so far!
At present his lovely little face is a comfort
to Fne; his lips breathe that fragrance which il
one ofthe loveliest kindnesses of nature that
she has given to infants; a sweetness Of smell
mar2 delightful than al the treasures of Ara.
bla. What adorable beauties of God aud Ma.
ture' 3 bounty we live in without knowing
How few have ever seemed TO think an infant
beautiful. But to me there seems to be a beau
ty in the earliest dawn of Infancy, which i.
not inferior to the attractions of child rood.
espe cia!ly when they sleep Their looks ex-
Gle more tender train Of emotions. Ii il
like the tremulous anxiety we feel for a can.
die new lighted, which We dread going out,
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

The Virginia papers mention the death
Il MEs. Wiae, the wife Of Henry A, Wise.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

ATTENTION FoREIGNERs.-Th foreign
ers who may desire to vote for President in
$50 should read the subjoined paragrar'n:
IMPORTANT NoTIcE TO FoREIGN.as.-
Aliens who have been three years in the
United States, and wao did n1t arrive un.
der I8 years of age,in order 70 be qualified
to vote at the Observation-Disclosures in 1852,
must declare their intentions to become
naturalized on or before the 7th day of the
month of November, 1850, otherwise they
will have lost the privilege on that occa-
sion1-C Crescent.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-11-06

ALABAmA,-About fifteen hundred Of the
yeomanry Of Dallas and Lowndes counties,
Ala, and two hundred ladies assembled at Old
Town, on the 9th ult., under beautiful flag,
upon which was inscribed:
'tUNION OF THE. SOUTH"
A series Of resolutions were adopted, which
amoag other things call upon Gov. Collier to
convene together the legislature. A vast num-
Der Of badges were worn bearing the word
SECESSION" AL the speakers avowed
themselves in favor 81 secession. Among the
speakers were General Robinson, Mr.. Noble,
Judge Mays and Col. Wilhsmas
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-05-30
CONCERT AT FAYETTE.

There is TO be q concert in the Col
lege Chapel, at Fayet,e, on Monday
evening next, the proceeds of which are
to be applied 10 the completion of the
College Buildings. The programme is
extensive and varied, and the musical
talent of the place has volunteered for
the occasion; as have some of the ladies
and gentlemen of our place. We can
safely promise such as may attend, a
rich musical entertainment,
At the close Of the performance, the
company will have the pleasure of par
taking in a Social Repast, prepared by
tie ladies of the place. We advise all
TO attend, and 60 early, in order to Sc.
cure a seat.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-05-30

sion of Congress, and the result will be
that difficulties will spring up adverse
TO the future admission of California,
that in all probability may result in her
being excluded from the sisteIhood of
States altogether. There shoul there.
fore, Dithout delay such expressions
from the people of the North. west be
sent forward to the Metropolis, as will
enable their Senators TO act as they
feel the disposition to do, and sustain
some just and honorable plan of com
promise
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-05-30
White and Mourning Goods

Embroidered Calicoes and capes,
Laces, Edgngs and Inserting, Braids, and all
descriptions of Dress and Bonnet Trim
mtngs, beautiful and great variety of Hats
and Bonnets, Umbrellas and ParasoRs, Cloths,
CaSsimeres and VestingS.
And every desert ption and desirable STYLE
OF Genhemen's Summer Goods.
An unusually large stock of choice goods
Tor Servants clothing, Housekeeping Goods,
Including tine Damask and other Table Lin.
ems, Towelings, Linnen and Cotton Sheetino.
Curtain Materials, &c DC.
Domestic Goods and yarns, China and
Glassware, wooden ware in great variety,
Iron, Nails and Castings.
A general and very complete assortment
OF Ladies, Genllemen's Chidren's coarse
Boots and Shoes; also a full supply of very
choice Family Groceries, including Extra
double refined Loaf, Crushed and Powdered
Sugars, N. o. Sugar and Coifees, and a good
supply of the Finest Teas imported DC dc.
Forming one of The largest and most com.
plete stocks of Goods, in every line, to be
found above ST. Louis, selected with great
care, and having been purchased for ca sh in
the best markets, and no eXerlions will be-
spared to give our customers entire satisfac-
tion. BOON, TALBOT d SMITH
Fayette, May 9, 1850.