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The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

Flar Us Cotton-The public papers have
lately occupied themselves with a controver-
sy about the probability of finding in fax
substitute for and victorious iival to cotton;
pretended discovery by certain Peter Claus
SEM in London, of method of so preparing
flax that lit can he spun by the same machinery
as cotton. The American Planters need not
be alarmed, as the idea of such a possibility
can only be conceived By men who are en-
tlrely Ignorant of technical matters in gener-
al. and the nature of cotton and fax in partic-
ular. Numerous attempts to obtain this end,
have in these last fifty years been made in
Europe by superficial or sanguine men, but
all have failed, as it was to be expected. A
microscoPical examination shows that the cot
ton fibre is hollow, cylindrical fibre, cover
ed with numberless points, forming kind Of
fur which provides an adherence of one fibre
to others when in contact, upon which the
mechanical effect of the spinning machinery
is based; whilst that of fax is fat ribbon-like.
and OF smoot b. glossy surface. The conse-
quence is, that when one fibre is pulled out f
mass, no others will follow or adhere to il Of
its own accord, unless drawn out by the same
means, aad laid alongside of others
Whoever has once seen the spinning Of fax
by hand with open eyes and mind, must be
satisfied ofthis; and it is this essential differ
ence Of the two materials which qualities
cotton for better absorbing and retaining the
pigments of dyes in the interior, and between
the fine furs OF its outside.
The vain attempts to overcome this natural
difference, have all been based upon the do
struction, by chemical or mechanical means.
Of those qualities in which flax is superior In
cotton, viz. the length and greater strength u
glossiness Of its fibre, and not even a partial
success has ever been obtained, even when
flax was, by chemical means, SO completely
denaturalized, that it broke up into fragments.
and dust in the attempt to spin IT,
Yet the only possible result was the inven-
ton OF the machinery which is now used TO
spin fax, differing in It's features and modus
oPerandi from cotton machinery, as much as
one fibre differs from the other; requiring arsat
er care, and doing less work; and even tals is
only obtained with the partial loss OF the
strength Of the fax fibre, as it IS indisput
that lp tlls respect, machine spun linen q ir
tlesiF . haRd spun tJoHr, of C1m
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13
Why this Longingi
BY cHARLFs MAcrAv

"hy this longing clay-clad spirit
Why this futtering of thy wings!
why this wing to discover
Hidden and transcendent thingsl
Be contented In the prison,
Thy captivity shall cease
Taste the good that smiles before thee:
Restless spirit, be at peace!
With the roar Of wintry forests,
With the thunder's crash and roll.
With the rush of stormy water,
Thou wouldst sympathise, o soul
Thou wouldst ask them mighty questions
La language Of their own,
Untransiateable to morals,
Yet not utterly unknown.
Thou wouldst fathom Life and Being.
Thou wouldst see through Birth and Death.
Thou wouldst solve the eternal riddle
Thou speck, ray, a breath,
Thou wouldst look at stars and systems.
As if thou couldst understand
All the harmonies of Nature,
Struck by an Almighty hand.
With thy feeble logic, tracing
Upward from effect to cause,
Thou art foiled by Natures barriers,
And the limits of her laws
Be at peace, thou struggling spirit
Great Eternity denies
The unfolding of its secrets
in the circle of thine eyes.
Be contented with thy freedom
DawniHg is not perfect day;
There are truths thou canst not fathom.
Swaddled in thy robes of clay.
Rest in hope thatif thy circle
Grow not wider here in Time,
Gods Eternity shall give thee
Power of vision more sublime.
Clogged and bedded in the darkness,
Little germ, abide thine hour,
Thou'lt expand in proper seuson,
Into blossom, into flower.
Humble faith alono becomes thee
In the glooms where thou art lain;
Bright is the appointed future,
Wait-thou shalt not wait in vain.
Cease thy struggling, feeble spirit!
Fret not at thy prison bars:
Never shall thy mortal pnions
Make the circuit of the stars.
Here on Earth are duties for thee,
Suited to thine earthly scope;
Seek them, thou immortal Spirit
God is with thee-work in hope
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13
G.. r. EMERY,
A Western editor thus sums up the r.

A Western editor thus sums up the re
cuIiarities of coremporarv: s1o
"He is too lazy TO earn meal. and too
mean to enjoy one. He was never generous
but once, and that was when he gave the
itch to an apprentice boy. So much for
his goodness OF heart. Of his industry, he
says, the public may the better Judge, when
he states that the only day he as ever
worked was the day he mistook castor oil
for honey complimentary that!
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

The Arbroath Guide says. ''A cargo Of
ice from Norway recently arrived in the
port here. No provision being made in
the schedule of harbor duties for such a
commodity. the harbor officials were in a
hx. The harbor agent having been appeal
ed to- he said he would take time to cons1d
er the matter, as it was an ice question.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

Singular Phenomenon. meteoric stone
weighing nearly or quite two hundred potn ds,
was found a few days since on. the farm OF
MI Newton, in springville. It was deeply
imbeddeda in the earth, and the turf of the
ground was still fresh under It. (MOntrose
Pa. Dem. s1'ia
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

The Detroit Tribune tells the following
OF man who came forward in that CITY to
bail another He was asked if he had an
incnmbrance on his farm. oh YES. said
he my old 'onlan ssrf1
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

4 Capstol thang, venerable Jos
an Quincy, former. President of Cambrige
college, gave the following sentiment al
the Fecent commencement. at s soJa S
'.s.'.'i be fnembefs. Of the sssfr--I,et them
rise as higk AZ they may they can negel
rise higher than one iSt1ru
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The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

On lhe23d ult., little boy was bitten bv
a mad dog. in Louisville, KY.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13
Dentistry.
Law CARD.
S. 9. Wright.

Attorney ut Lac, Yasoo City, Mass.
WILL practice in the courts al Jackson,
" and the Circuit Courts oil Holmes.
Yazeo Carroll, Alfalfa nd Choctaw and the
chancery court at CaTolton.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-08-13

u Al the request Of some of the mem
bers of the Ssnthern Rights Party, we
re-Publish Judge W:l1inson's reply to a
ietter addressed to him by Gen. Foote.
LetteN from Gen. FOOte.
M BENTON, July 9th 1851,
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THE THIRD ANNUAL. VOLUME
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZEr,rr

SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Mays
iS3o, under It's original name-instead Of Richardi
Ueehiy dasehe-as more significant of its peculiar
character, 1t being the only weekly organ OF Ltera
ture In the entire Southl 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns Of
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from mead to foot, and upon beautiful wnirs
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will be spared to make it
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folds ever species of intelligence that can tend To
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Original ConiriJutions,'
rom many of the ablest writers in the Sontb
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution Of
that body, =" to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension of the Capitol and to al
low premium Of FIVE hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses of Congress, -
accordingly invite such plans and estimates to be
delivered to the Secretary OF the Senate on or be-
fore the first day Of December next.
IL IL required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension of the Cspitol
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, OF by the
erection of separate and distinct building within
the enclosure to the east of the building
The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise Of
architectural taste and judgment, but they would
prefer. that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure. when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted. the com
mttee reserve TO themselves the right 10 form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve TO them
selves the right to divide or apportion, according
TO their own judgment, the amount of premium TO
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according to the relative
importance and msrit OF each part adopted
n. M. t. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Pubhc Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both Septemher 1850
N. Il. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts 10 the Secre-
tary of the Senate. octa
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

N,HE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the ID Wednesday in October.
FACULTY
The Right Rev. JOHN JoHNs, d. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwRLL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN ] SMEAp, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
manity.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WAsHIssT0N, A. M. Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, d. D., Professor OF Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and a Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest of ther parert- Or guardians. Students not
desiring to Join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
Si86 and sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwcrded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered. if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SmEAp, williamsburg Virginia.
Students, not desiring TO attend either the Reg
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study with any class which they may be prepared
to Join.
July l5-l aw.
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"A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF HLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dagueneotypes by Brady---Engraved by
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION oP LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published during the
~ year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches of American citizens who have become
illusrious in the service OF the country Every por-
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ton, and nothing will be spared TO render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF The Re
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Mr. Brady has been many years engaged, at grea,
expense, IN collecting Portraits National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
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ever been taken In the accomplishments of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
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established the following
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washington.
NEw YoRK. Jan. l, 1850
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THE AMERICAN FARMER, published
in the city Baltimore, Maryland, commences the
9th volume Of the present series on the lst July,
1850, (Which will be the 3Qd Of its exstence) II
is published on the LIST OF each month"; each number
containing thirty two arge oc avo pages
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ing of the Maryland Agricultural State Society on
the 22d October, when the decision will be made
known.
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Atlantic States, and, being the organ of the Mary
land State Agricultural society, all their prize es-
says, reports, and proceedings are published in its
pages. The increase in its subscription list during
The past year, particularly in eastern and middle
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ed. Its correspondents are among the ablest and
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States well as Of Maryland; and spirit of i'm
provement has been aroused, principally through
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and we are authorized TO promise TO its readers a
still increased supply communications from good
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buttons from the pen of Edmund Rufin, Esq, OF
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we'd to be the most practical work on farming pub
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| June 30. l2S Baltimore ST., Baltimore Md.
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u A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay stree,
l'' Charleston, South Carolina.-Importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Aren,
and Dealer in BRoG.aNrs, BOOTS and SHOES.
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
slgn' wi'i send samples of their make, und on re.
ceipt OF their consignment, liberal cash advance
VIII be made Information promptly impaired,
as TO the style, but adapted to the trade.
charleston, s. c., July l6 IS50-dIv
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wORTHINGToN q. sNErHEN
rmeriy Solicitor Of the Genera Land 0me.

'"'"eIW oO'cH0r q NE Gentra land Clfcs
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts of the Disr,c, or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims OF all kinds against the United States, Ell
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
partments, and to procure letters patent for inven-
uons' Business con6ded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
~ Is; Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton Of claims before the Brazilian Commiss;on
now sitting in Washington y
WAsHNeroN CRY, ID. G.. Julv II 9so
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tives.
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving. or the widows
or minor children of deceased officers and priyates
who served in the war Of 1912 with Great Bri-
tam, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Attention paid to suspended nd rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim IL established.
otherwise no charge.
Communications addrarreS 20 the subscriber
Washington, ID. c will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and Sor,h
Carolina.
| Refer to the heads Of Departments, and IN
members Of Congress generally.
| Oct 4--twu
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutionR

"A young man, n graduate of ST. Mary's Col
4 iege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain MS ituatiou
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
ne Is Qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials to character and quai-
hcatlons can be produced. Address, post-paiC,
C. Y. Post Office, Baliimors, Md
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J. Knox walker,

.9ho1ney a Lo.o and General .lgen,
nFFE X his services in hrs profession and as
" Agent ior the Prosecution and C,lIectiop q,
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents. - . '
tended to- o"h
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,

SIR: have the honor to transmit 10 you herewith
a copy of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department nd the National Institute for
The Promotion Of Science respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority re-
}uirsd by the regulations Of the Royal Commission ON
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sTEELE's FAsHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLEsroS, SoUrH CAROLINA
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish
ment beng one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
IN Charleston, the public may depend
on hnding therea superior assortment Of all the
a,est styles OF Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Cans for zen
tlemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Cans
for plantation and house servants Black. wbitc
pearl, and drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL