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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

CT Alurge two story brick building be-
longing 10 Centenary College, was destroyed
nv fire on the 2nd instant. The building cost
twenty-two thousand dollars, and is total
LOGS. "a il was not insured. Mr.. Rivers, the
President says: ''Should our friends tOrsake
rs. at this critical and trying moment, the Col
Iere must suffer extremely, if it does not
cease to exist"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

ZThauks to n. w. Ellis &C., tor a
Royal Diamond Pocket Knife. We rec
ommcnd the gentleman, who pocketed the
knife we used to have, to call at Ellis ana
buv one as we do every body else; I. c. ii
they wish a good one, for he sells no other
sort
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

TuE STEAMER JErR DAVIS, sunk short DIS
t,ncc below Satur,ia on the llthinst. No lives
lost. The freight was all saved uninjured, be-
inr mostly cotton. No blame is attached 10
Cant Powell. It's believed that the boat may
bo raised without much difficulty.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

10 Gen. FoOte is counting favor and
trying to bolster up his declining reputation
by having published through the columns
the Union, the ful!some stuff written to and
of him by wings and fshy democrats.
The Union OF The 9th Of Sept. has a letter
written from Macon in this State. Father
Richie says very gravely that ''the Senator
has several more oil the same sort"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

1.-THE Obituary notice of Mrs. LipscomO'
nv IT. n. P, waving the bad grammar was a
handsome tribute to the dece osed' we copy
:, from the Wing of the 1lth instant correct
inc some of the false Syntay.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

10 An enthusiastic Southern Rights
meeting was heldih Mobile on the 9Th inst.
Strong resolutions were passed and the Gov
ernor requestedatO convene the Legislature.
No room for particulars.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

NJ The Freesoilers and Abolitionists OF
the North have no more right to interfere
with the relation of Master and Slave, than
they have with that of husband and wife
Both are alike recognized by the cens!i-
tuition and the Bible, and are purely DOM
esti, relations; aud we have just as much
right to resent interference with one as the
other. Yet sacred as the relation of maste
and slave IS, our northern brethren seemito
regard it as duty they owe to their God to
to destroy it, and if we wish il preserved,
we must either dissolve all political con
nexion with them, or take some means 10
deter them from this unjust interruption.
Ifanything short of secession can do it, we
sbould like 70 see it proposed.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17
TEXAS.

The subioined extract from the Mississ>
ippian, condensed f, ON the Delta, will give
an idea otthe feeling of Texas and the
stand she is likely to take in the approach
ing contest between the State and FEEDER
al Governments:
A public meeting was held at San Au-
gustine on the 18th instant, to act upon
resolution offered at previous meeting,
approving the act Of the Texas Senators in
voting for the Pearce bill. After consider
able discussion, a series of resolutions were
offered as substitute. One OF these res.
olutions condemned the Pearce bill; anoth-
er declared that tie boundary Of Texas
as declared by the law Of 1886, must
be respected, another that for a valu-
able consideration the people of Texas
might dispose Of their territory north of "a
deg. 9 min. that south Of that line 1t
might be conquered bit neUer purchased
Another of the resolutions declaresif the late
message of President Fillmore was intend
ed to intimidate, it has failed of its object:
another declares a sir0ng attachment to this
Union, bit a stronger one for tile State of
Teas. The question was upoE the adop-
ton of these resolutions as substitute for
the resolution approving of the vote of the
Texas Senators on the Peace bill
"When the motion was put (says the
San Augustine HeraId). a division was call.
ed for and the substitute received. and ad.
opted, by large majority Upon the an
ouncement from the chair that the substi-
tute was adopted, an enthusiastic ontburst
Of cheering broke forth from the assembly
which continued until the meeting adjourn.
ed"
1t is thus that we do-up, things in San
Augustine.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17
GEORGIA.

On our first page we publish the procla-
nation of the Governor of Georgia calling O
convention of the people oflhat State to meet
on the lOh day Of December. We give
below some extracts that will help US to
form some idea Of the course that will be
taken by that convention.
The Morning News" of Savannah, in
answer to an article in the Republican,
says:
"Then follows train Of reasoning to show
that as the wrong has been inflicted, it must
like the monkeys bite, be endured because
it can't be cured. The substance of the
editors article is, that Georgia has been
wronged, aud now the time has come Tor
her to-lhink about it! The last Lagis.
alure did think about il, and protested
against the admission Of California, by
which the South was to be deprived of all
participation in our acquired territory on the
Pacific.
But in the face Of that protest the deed
was done, and is it not time now that we
should act as well as rhinkl In her present
position Georgia must act or be for yer dis
gracel. May "Wisdom, Justice, and mode
ration" preside over her councils, and may
her acts justify themselves in the eyes OF
her people and the wosid!'
Tho "Nfilledgeyile Federal Union,"
soys:
For ourselves we wish to see no cons
initials on the part oCdelegates in regard to
the remedy, and no instructions on the part
of their constituents. We wish to see none
elected but Southern men, who can
appreciate the danger, and have the wisdom
to devise the best remedy, and the ffrmness
to carry it out Committals will breed dis
traction. None now can foresee the state
ofthings two months hence. Congress Is
yet in session, and the surrounding Southern
States are in motion. The action Of either
or of both, may modify or change the action
of Georgia. Let the people select men in
whose hands their rights, interests, and hon
or will be safe, and whatever may. be their
decision, let them abide it,"
The Jefielsonian says.
"What is Georgia to derive from disso-
luton Of Unionl" We will give our an
swer in all candor to this question. She
will save what little property she has left;
for, in our opinion, without this step, aboli>
|tion will be forced upon the South in less
than twenty yeers.
Our honest conviction is. that there is no
other way now for the South to save herself
but to get rid of the Union as quick as posi-
bic. Still, as last resort, we are in favor
oftryug non.intercouFse first. The friends
ofthe North argue that this measure will
lead to dissolution. So it will, unless the
North reIraces her steps; but it will make
the path of the South TO the catastrophe
easy"
The Columbus Times, says:
1--WE then go for secession-quietly if let
alone. forcibly if made necessary. We
are for meeting the defiance Of the North
on this issue, and are against all temporary
expedents, or new andPOstPoned issues"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

fF The "Louisville Courier" offers $500
premium for prize tales as follows:
1st Prize-$100 for the story which will be
declared the best, by IN impartial committee
of literary gentlemen.
2nd Prize-$50 for the second best story
And,
3rd Pfize-$5O for the. next best story.
It is understood that all the stories that COM
pete for the premiums are to be our properly,
to. be used by us if deemed advisable.
The writer's not to be limited as to subject OF
lengh-althOugh stories founded on Western
Incidents will probably be preferable.
The stories mRst be placed in our possession
by the 18th Of December, as we design to COM
fmence their publication on the LIST ef January
1851, at which time the Courier-daily and
weekly-will appear in a new and beautiful
dress.
Communications - postage paid-must be
addressed to w. N. HALDEMAN,
Courier Steam Printing Establishment,
81, Pearl Street, Louisville, KY.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

CURIosrrIEs.-Hinges and lock from the
trunk of an elephant.
Thermotrical record of the winter Of our
discomfort
A tough yarn twisted into the thread of
a discourse.
Rockers of the cradle of liberty.
The shadow Of a knot hole.
Feather from the wing ofa flying re.
port.
The latch string of lodge in some vast
wilderness.
A wooden leg, very cheap, taken from
the leg of one Of the b'hoys who were told
to Ego it, ye cripples,'
A boot made on-the last ofthe, mohic-
ans,
Aseather from the left wing Of Jobs
turkey
A slice from printers pi.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-17

The Columbus Times, says:
''We then go for secession-quietly if lei
alone, Eorcibly il made necessary. We
are for meeting the defiance Of the North
on this issue, and are against all temporary
expedients, or new and,POstPoned issues"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14
Proclamation.

In conformity of an ancient christ
ian custom Of the people of the States
composing this Union, and in con-
formity with the obligations which
all people are under to the Great
Ruler OF the Universe, for the daily
blessings which they are receiving
at His hands, the General Assembly
of the State OF Ohio, did, at its last
session-ReSolve, that the Governor
be requested 10 issue within the year
his proclamation recommended 70
the people of the State the observ-
ance OF day Of Thanksgiving and
Prayer 10 Almighty God for his
blessings TO US as people.
Now, therefore, in compliance
with, and in obedience to recognized
duty, !, SEABURY FORD, COVE
NOR Of the State of Ohio, do appoint
and set apart Thursday, the 2Sth
day Of NoUembe,', next, to be obser-
we'd as a day OF Thanksgiving and
Prayer throughout this State. And
| hereby recommend to all the peo-
pie that abstaining from all secular
employments, they repair TO their
usual places Of worship, and feeling
their entire dependence upon that
God to whom belongeth the "Earth
and the Iullness thereof" they rem
der to him thanks and praise, tor
peace in our borders, for general
health, for abundant harvests, for our
Tree Institutions, for the spread Of
knowledge, and for all his temporal
blessings, but especially for the Chris
tian religion and the inestimable
blessings flowing TO US from the
prevalence Of the principles OF
the "EverIasting Gospel" and that
relying in faith upon the promises Of
that Gospel, they earnestly suppli-
cate perpetual continuance Of these
blessings to all the people Of this
State and this nation.
Given under my hand and
LIS. the Great Seal of the State
49,, at Columbus, this 3lst day
of October, A. d. 1850.
SEABURY FORD.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

NEw YoRK. Nov. s


Washington Hunt, (Whig,l has
been elected Governor by a majority
of 400. For Congress, there has
been elected 10 Wings, IA Demo-
Gratis, and Free Soiler. The Wing
majority on joint ballo. in the Legis-
lature is "a. This secures Wing
U. S. Senator in place of Dickinson.
New JERsEY.-Fort, the Locoio-
co candidate for Governor, is elected
by large majority. State Senate,
9 Wings and II Locos. House %
Wings on 35 Locofocos. This State
elects U. S. Senator next winter
a Senator gained for the opposition
ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN.
Chicago, Nov. Z.
The city and county give about
900 majority for MaIoney, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress, who
is supposed to be elected. Dyer and
Maxwell, both Democrats, are elect
ed to the Legislature
In Wisconsin, Durkee and Doty
Free Soilers. are supposed to be
elected. The returns are meagrt
and unsatisfactory.
MIcHIGAN.-The returns indicate
the election of the Wing candidates
for Congress in the ID and Sd dis
tricts.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14


II will be impossible for ten thousand
OF this number to reach the noun
tains before the commencement OF
winter.
From the Truckee to the head Of
the Humboldt the cholera is killing
them of; the sick surround the True.
kee station unable to proceed. Capt.
W. was about starting to try 70 per-
suade such as are from four to six
hundred miles back TO return to Salt
Laks. He calls for ten thousand
pounds Of -four for the station at
TFuckee, and the same amount for
the Summit. He says that those
back several hundred miles will die
by starvation unless relieved.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14
Wnp CAr.-His Return to the

WuD CAr.-His Return to the
Seminole Coxntry-Ssz Hundred
Greek Indians in Pursuit. of Him.
We learn from our friend Mr.. Thos.
Arid. who arrived from little river
last week, that Wild Cat had come
from the Rio Grande, where ne had
been gone for nearly year. When
Mr.. A. left Little river, Wild Cat
had called a council of Seminoles,
which was to have come of last
week. 1t is supposed that this willy
chief will endeavor to get number
Of the SeminoIes to follow him 10
the Rio Grande, as he represents to
them that he has obtained a grant OF
land from the Mexican government
He undoubtedly has something in
view in this visit to the Seminoles at
this time-some deep laid scheme
He should be watched. We shall,
prehaps. in few days, hear more OF
his doings among the Seminoles.
We also learn from Mr.. A. that
the Creeks, OF Tuckabachee town,
have requested the traders in the
Greek nation not to sell powder and
lead 10 the Kickapoo Indians, as they
belong to Wild Cats company on
the Texas line. The Greeks and
SeminoIes are opposed TO the move
ments of Wild Cat, and they have
very little confidence in him. We
| believe the Seminoles disclaim any
connection with him in any way
and have informed the government
that they do not wish to be held re-
sponsible for any Of his acts.
1t is thought, by those who know
Wild Cat, that he will not commit
any act OF open hostility towards the
people of the United States, but that
he will secretly encourage killing
robbery, &c, with others, and will
appear to be friendly to both parties
but manage his hand so as to come
in for a portion Of the sPoils. He
perhaps, sees very large opening
for carrying on this nefarious bust
ness on the Rio Grande, and wishe;
to get as many Indians of his native
tribe to follow him as he can, so a:
to be well fortified for the pursuit o
such business. r.-.
Since writing the above we were
informed by gentleman, who ar
rived in town from the Greek nation
on Wednesday evening last, tha'
about 600 Creeks had gone up from
/ lTuckabachee town, into the Semi
mole country, TO arrest Wild Cat anc
his followers. How many men he
has with him we have not yet learn
ed. There will be trouble yet will
this felIow.-Frt Smith (Ark.) Her
aid, Oct. A.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

The VALLEY OF DEATH.-The ID
test intelligence from the far west
confirms previous reports OF the sui
ferings Of emigrants on the overland
route to California. Want of food
and the loss of animals have entailed
disaster and privaiion on these ad-
venturous wanderers, the shocking
details Of which will never reach
the public eye, and almost defy the
Imagination TO conceive. One thou
sand deaths are stated to have occur
red on a single route, between the
Missouri line and the Sacramento
valleyI A passing statement of this
kind excites no more attention than
any other item of current news; but
what an infinite amount OF suffering
IS implied in the brief factl Gold de-
mands its victims, and is inexoraole
as an usuer. Most of these emil
grants left farms and the means oi
indepepdencs 10 seek the glitiering
ore. and il may well bs doubted, if
II IS ever obtained, whether its pos
session in any amount can repay the
seeEers for the sacrifice they have
made. A few more seasons and the
overland emigrant to California will
find his path marked out by a coniin-
nous line OF American graves.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14
M.rIv-Col. Thomas =. Kane,

MAsLY.-Col. Thomas L. Kane,
of Philadelphia, promptly resigned
his Office OF U. S. Commissioner, on
receiving information OF the passage
of the Fugitive Slave Bill. declaring
his belief that ssno honorable man can
| longer hold the Office" The act,
saws the Freeman, is worthy OF his
heart. and will be honored by every
man who can appreciate a noble
deed.-Philddelphid paper.
JerusalemI If that makes a great
and good man, we are in--for we re-
signed the Office of U. S. Deputy
Marshal for the very same reason,
bat we had entirely forgotten to tell
about it. Pass US round, brethren oi
the Press. Pre-haps we may vet 60
TO Congress-who knowsl--Metgs
County Telegraph.
Certainly we'll pass you round,
Van. But before we GO into that
Congress arrangement, let's under
stand whether you believe in sus-
tanning the law of the land. and hav'
ing its provisions faithfully executed
We believe san honorable man" does
not forfeit the title even il he does
not resign the Office of Deputy Mar
shal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14
Nouee % Benny lana Claimants.
DEPARTMENT or THE INrERroR,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, 1850.

Applicants for bounty land, or for
information in relation thereto, are
requested to address their commune
cations on that subject to the Com
missioner Of Pensions direct. Their
transmission through the Depart
ment proper imposes on il a very
great and unnecessary amount Of la
bor, and the additional examination
they must thereby necessarily UNDER
90 only creates delay and increases
their liability to be lost or mislaid.
Whenever new questions arise un-
der the law, the decision of the De.
poTtment will be communicated to
the Commissioner of Pensions, and
he will thereby be enabled. as he
is required to do, promptly to ae-
knowledge the receipt Of all commu-
nications, and answer such inquiries
as may be made.
As numerous inquiries have been
directed to those points, it may be
we'll to state l
lst. That where the service has
been rendered by a substitute, be is
the person entitled to the benefit Of
The law, and not his employer.
ID. That the widow al the pas
sage of the law, although she may
have been married a second time;
but il not a widow at that time, the
benefit Of the act enures to the mi
nor children OF the deceased SOL
dier.
Sd. That no person who has re-
ceived or is entitled TO bounty land
under a prior law, is entitled 10 the
benefit Of the 2SIh September, 1850.
4th. That no soldier is entitled
to more than one warrant under
this act, although he may have serv-
ed several terms; but where soldier
has served several terms, he will re-
ceive a warrant for The greatest guam
iity OF land to which those several
terms, consolidated, will eniitle him.
ALEX. II. Fl. STUART,
Secretary OF the Interior.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

"LooK OUT PoR CoUNrERrErrs.
During the last few days the city has
been flooded with counterfeits and
mutilated notes upon the State Bank
of Ohio, and the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Bank Of Wheeling. Thev
are all FIVE dollar bills. and can be-
readily distinguished by comparison
with the genuine issue-the paper Is
dark, and thin, and the engraving
execrable, Almost every coffee house
has been victimizsd, and one Of our
principal Hotels received yesterday
about fifty dollars of this spurious
currency. The band engaged in its
circulation is evidently extensive,
and well organized, and have sue
ceeded in doing heavy business in
the last week.-CiH. Gar,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

RoGUEs ABOUT TowN.-The sad
dIery shop Of Black & Bell presented
the marks last Sunday morning of
having been forcibly entered the
night previous. The window blind
had been cut and removed and a
portion Of the sash. The rogue took
nothing but some S35 in counterfeit
money. Circumstances on Sunday
fastened suspicion on boy in the
employment Of Black & Bell, with
whom the keys Of the shop were en-
trusted. The boy came up missing
on Monday. We have since learned
that he left on the packet,-went to
Pt. Pleasant, where he passed one oI
the counterfeit bills, (S5,) and left
The name of this hopeful youth is
George w. Lyons; his age about Is
ANoTHER.-The Jewelry shop o.
Mr.. Thomas Wilkinson was again
broken open last Monday night. By
the use of bar of pig metal the fas'
tening that held the bolt of the lock
was broken. The noise aroused
some of the neighbors, which left the
rascals just time TO make their es'
cape empty handed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14


LATE PROM VENEZUELA.-The last
sailing brig Fayetteville, Capt. Reed,
arrived at the port OF Baltimore on The
Sd, from Porto Cabello, with dates to
the 18th ult. Capt. r. states that
the recent election for President, as
far as the returns had been received
up to the time of his sailing, has re-
suited in the choice of M. Monagez,
the present incumbent's brothsr.-
Should he fail to receive the electo-
raj vote, he will be elected by Con-
gress. In consequence OF this result
il was predicted by the most know
ing ones in Venezuela, that within
three or four months, that country
will be the scene of another reyolu-
ton.
Capt. Reed says that from the 5th
TO Sth ult., there had been some ten
or twelve arrests OF persons in Carsc-
cas-, on the charge Of conspiracy
against the Government. These per-
sons were among the most respecta-
BILE citizens OF the place, and tended
greatly to widen the bre .cb between
the people and the Government,
The first Of the new crop Of Coffee
has lust made its appearance in the
Porto CabelIo market, and it was al
legged beyond all doubt that the pres
ent crop would fall short one half Of
an average yield. The markets both :
at Laguayra and Porto Cabello were
filed with all kinds Of American pro-
duce.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

"The table of votes cast for
Governor on the outside of this pa
per, does not contain the vote of Au-
glaize and Scioto counties. The vote
in those counties stood: Scioto Ills
for Johnson; 654 for Wood. Au-
glaize, 344 for Johnson, 935 for
Wood. Woods majority over John
ston is 1897. Smiths Free SoiD
vote in the State is 1896.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14
orr1cEns o. rur GnANp DIVISION.

The following officers were yes
terday elected by the Grand Divis-
ion Of the Sons Of Temperance for
the ensuing year:
Hon. C. N. OLDs, Circleville, G.
w. p; G. w. B ALLISON, MarysVille,
G. w. A.; VIM. SHERWOOD, COlum-
bus, G. s.; ISAAC SCHMUcKER, New
ark, G. T.; Dr.. r. HILLS, Delaware,
G. c.; VIM. l.. KING, Mt. Vernon,
G.S.; Rev. C. w. SwAYNE, SPRING
field, g. Chaplain.
ErecutiUe Committee, Chauncey
N. OIds, Saml. Galloway, John Grei-
ner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

UThe Virginia Convention has
adjourned till January Ist. Sum-
mers, of Kanawha, is chairman
of the Committee on the Basis oI
Representation. The Committee is
composed of "a; IL east and II west
of the Blue Ridge.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

OTMr. JAS. KERR, IT., clerk Of the
magnificent packet Cincinnati, will ac-
cept of our thanks for neatly envelop-
ed bundle of Pittsburgh papers.
We are indebted to the officers of
me packet Clipper for similar favors.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

UWe learn that spurious coins,
in imitation Of American S5 and SIC
gold pieces, are in circulation. They
are calculated 10 deceive, but may
be detected by being oflighter weight
than the genuine, and somewhat
thicker.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-14

THANKsGIvING.-We publish this
week the proclamation Of Governor
Ford, appointing the 2Sth inst, as a
day of Thanksgiving. The Govern.
ors of Pennsylvania and New York
have appointed December 18th. In
Massachusetts, Maryland and Indi.
ana, the 28th inst, is the time named
by the Governors.