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NE~ OsLsars. Feb 20, 1851
Therei increased activity IN the market for cotton
since my lat but prices depressed and favor the
purchaser The trsoractions for two days amount 70
1900 bales, MISUNDERSTANDING, a.1oxc There IL an
advancing tsndsncy In freigsts, and there s fair
cunt Offering Owners OF vessels asking No psr
III fer cetton for Liverpool snd hear Of some en-
easments st this high rate, as many holders prefer
ndpg their supplies to that market 70 dsposing Of
them here at the very lev prices current In
other markets there slterstios Of imports 70
report.
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PirIssURcH, FEs 25, 1880
terrible gale passed this city yesterday, uu.
srenipg stesusrs from their mocripgs and carrying
them with great violence against the bridge piers and
drifting great distance up the river, blowing down
chimnsys fences telegrspbic poles Sc and II IL SUP.
posed i'm nsnse damage has been done In the country
risirg
Freight to Cincinnati 10 cents
small break in the canal has prevented Its opening
to-day
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The Frcshet in the Hudson River-Navlga-
tIon Resumed.

ALBs,Y Feb. rs. 1851
The water IL about four inches deep on the floors Of
the stores on the pier, and IL stnl rising
The Oregon arrived here at seven o'clock this morn
ing. shs encountered some floating Toe near Psush
kespe; but the heavy head Wind last night drove ali
the Ice above that place ashore giving her Q rood
channel to Albany weather bright and cold
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BurFsLo, February rs, 1851
The body Of woman supposed to have been mur-
dersd, was discovered thi, morning near Parker's
bost yard, or the canal. Her name vas Catherine
6suly. Ths body bears marks Of violsncs. A man,
named Waters, has been arrested, on suspicion of
being concerned In the affair
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UTIct, Feb 70, 1881.
Marshes livery stable attached to tho City Hotel In
this city, was burned at two o'clock this mornise
louriseR horses consumed very little or No
property saved Origin of the are unknown. Loss
estimated at about o. 600 5000 only Insured. Sup
posed to be the work OF an inc epdiarv
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In the &C. Louis Circuit Court . verdict of sts aos
vs. uv.p on IN. Stu instant In favor of D Hississ
sssio.t Brsnt tor false mprisonmsnt during the
year lsts.
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AHbemDIys
ALBANY. Feb. 25, 1851.


PETITIONS rREsENIED.
To compel the railroads between syracuse and Buf-
falo to lay down double track within eighteen
months to abolish tolls the central railways
State ten to prohibit the sale Of oxicatng drinks
70 stay the collection Of rents lands
to prevent the as Of the State from being used to
connne fugitive slaves seven to repeal the tree school
law to prevent reasonable meetings In this State
try bank notes in the cities Of New York and Albany
to make II pcnal offence to remove Tree citizen from
this State against his will three to compel the New
York and Erie Railroad Company to carry out the orr
gnal provfsions OF their charter Of citizens OF New
York, aeking that the Commissioners OF Emigration
may be elected In the same manner as Governors of
Blackwell's Island.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Townsend reported unfavorably on the bill al
lowing Notary Publics to take oaths, acknowledge
ments, &c.
Mr.. BLACKSTONE reported favcraby on the bill pro-
vding for the appointment Of additional number
Of ofCommssoners OF Deeds for the city OF New York.
Union etesm Navigation Company; also bill for an
appropriation to the Institution for the Blind.
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Sailing OF tho Mexico. &c

The American mail steamship Mexico sailed from
this port yesterday for Chagres with 166 passengers
In the case OF Gen Henderson, nov on trial charged
with being concerned in the recent led
Of the island of Cuba, they are yet unable to en-
panel n nav iurv =
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Senate.

BY MoRsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
ALBANY, Feb. Is, 1851.
PETITIONS.
Three OF the Board of Assessors Of the oity New
York for law subjscting all foreign companies and
manufacturing companies to taxation.
BILLS REPoRrED.
Mr CRoLIus reported favorably on Assembly BILL to
provide for an agent to represent tho State OF New
York at the Worlds Fair, and providing for his CON-
psnsation.
Mr.. CRoLIus reported adverse = the Assembly bill
to appoint dve persons BY the represent
the State Of New York ct the Worlds Fair to serve
without compensation and the Senate killed the bill
Mr. Cook reported . bill amending several Iswg re-
lating to life insurance companies
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The bill providing for the election OF Senator In
Congress was called up and Mesers Morgan, John
sen, schoonmaker. Geddss, Bsekmsn Cook Carroll,
position.
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HARRrsEURo, Feb. IS, 1851.
The following joint resolution has finally passed
the House Of Representatives of Pennsylvania, COM
mandatory of the letter Of the Hon Daniel Webster
to Chevalier Hulseman--
Resolved, that the thanks OF this Legislature are
eminently due to the Hon. Daniel Webster, and that
thsy be and are hereby rendered to him the very
able and patriotic nner in which he has vindicat-
ed the we'll estsb he'd principles of the governm
OF the United states regard to foreign his
letter to Chsyaier Hulseman Obsrg. de Affairs from
the governm,nt OF Austria to the United States dated
Iac Lat
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Items from Washington,

DISPATCHES FROM BeAZIL--PRESIDKNT'S MESSAGE
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL--FoREIoN coNsUIs--
MAYOR OF GEORGETOWN, ETC.
WAsHiSGroS, February 25. 1850.
Important dispatches have been received at the
departments from Brazil, through Midshpman Thomas
ii. Locker, who has just arrived.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate will meet
tomorrow on the Presidents Boston message, but
nothing will probably be done.
The River and Harbor bill Is certain Good progress
lie making with the Appropriation bills.
Henry Addison was yesterday reelected Mayor Of
Georgetown.
The following Consuls were confirmed BY the Sc
Date;-payid r. Difsnderfer, of Pennsylvsnis, for
Paso del Horte, Mexico; Oliver Ellsworth of Conpsc
ticut for Quito Equator; Henry L. Parkam, of Ten
nessee for Rio Grsnde, Brazil Edward A. Hopkins of
Vermont, fer Paraguay, South America
Csrusfs birth night ball went of in fns style last
night and was brilliantly attended.
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faith and ancient honor to In lure into this matter
and to put their foot Of STERN indignation upon it.
AZ led he fact - = L

faith and ancient honor to In Iuire into this sttsr
ana 70 put their loot Of STERN indignation upon it, II
Mr.. AsHMus, (whIg1 Of Mass, replied and said his
colleague was the onIy ons who dared Indignantly to
stand up and attempt to disparags MI. Webster, to
endeavov to dsfame 40 disting gui he'd fellow Citizen
The honorable member ha, sat at his board psrtaksn
OF bis salt did he then mediate this deep design But
he (Mr AshmunD did not rise to vindicats Mr. Web.
ster; the world will take care Of the Secretary OF
He with his colleague, had seen { letter In
the Boston Atlas, written by Q correspondent In
this city, which says that member Of this House
Is In possession OF kfacts which would convict the
Secretary of State of treason and corruption, and
that he was about to offer resolution Of inquiry.
lie lMrAshmun) had the paper in his drawer, waiting
for the msmbsr to intro duce his resolution There
was connection somewhere. He did not know who the
writer is but the writer expressed himself in words
similar to those used by Mr.. Allen to night There
was conspracy-not one man but more. For weeks
charging Mr. Webster with corruption and treason and
every day he Mr Ashmun) had been see WHO
was bold enough to put himself In the situation Of
accuser all was silent until this late hour Of the night
and near the close of the session. and dared
offer resolution. But the member gets up and with
throws out to the world insinuatio ps Intended to
cruelty iDjnrs citizen Of his own State. The msm-
webster more than once He should weep for tn.
that gentlemen of New York and Boston, who ts,
position he SSw soss h.Ts as sn ihs
(Mr Ashm un) was proud say that he had the honor
one Of the richest enjoyments Of his lfe and he
not aware of what had been asserted and charged
80, he had nothing to say in relation to It, Ii So is
there anything in it, to the greatest extent to
which it is assert ed to detract from Mr.. Webstsrs
honor Suppose 1t true, that In generosity and JUS
tice, free traders and tariff men, merchants and
chanics are disposed to make him presents. I
wish my colleague could act to commsnd
that kind OF consideraton-is there anything to i'm
peach Mr. Websters integrity? Let the bold de.
ismers stand forth-for one stand forth, the
attack. believe the honest and generous hearted
in specific form.
Nj HmLIAnD characterized Mr.. Aliens remarks as
malignant assault on the Secretary of State, and
eulogsed Mr Webster general char acter as patriot
and man and said that he stands stronger In the al
tectons Of the people than before these shafts were
leveled d at him.
The committee rose at ten O'clock and the House
adjourned
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
vHIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


BY MoRsR's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
~srrrcE coRrEa or BEAVER HANOVER srREErs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1851
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14
THE FUTURE.

The Fulafeis great land; how the
| ghts, the shadows lhF0ng over Il, bright
and dark, slow and swift. @
pride End ambition build up great castles
,on the plains great monuments and the
mountains that reach heavsnuafd. and dip
their TOPS . lhs blue of Eternity III hen
comes 81 eallbqua =, tie saFihq6ks of di.,.
appelnimenls Of dlslrdsl, 81 oE inaceioR. and
lave them low. Gaping desOlation widens
is 0feeehes every where; The eya Il full of
them. end cal see nothing beside. BY and
oy. Y = sun peeps luFiI. a p0u from bs.
bind yOnder cloud. and rsahimalss The
soul. es
Fame beckonu, sitting high d tie ~
enc. enc ~ lslds h6ls 8 shs vision.-
a lous ad 5Ites sliF y0al hearis Youk
haAl is at garish la scion, your
wan Wotss acl nld nlch there's
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14
TT4TB ITIUKBT.
For G6VWnOr.


~. are authorised. 70 announce ANghEM
wIfLGCF. AZ a candidate for County tree.su, s..' !,
Tsr a the ensuing November slSeuO''' 49,
We are aulhorised to announce R9hEAt Z
sTEPH EMS as candidate Tor the one q
Co1Itv TrSssurer, 1t the ensuing NoVenaoeI :
aloctolnn
we are authorised to announce y 2; ia,
SON. hs candidate for County IFeA-oteI' =
the Snbuine NOyOmbeF election -
we are authorised to announce J1I1N =,
RViNS. az candidate for county y Isesuts 7,
Elsetion on the lsl Monday OF NoVe"'O'' 'll'''
AOEG ........,s, 4.
We are authorized 10 announce SoAN =
y4vvTrr- ns a candidate for County 4reeSuF
sr q the ensuing November eiectlon' p sE
yv.,.rs are authorized 10 anuOunes GEO p
vTTVINSON for Probate Judge OF EazO'
'.1ptV a. The ensuing election o
NV..rs authorized to announce JAMES a a
RETI,. a. a candidate for re.elecuOh ~ =.
r.. a Probate clerk Of Yazoo county
~ DST, November election. s.H
w. ara authorised to announce SlBSG4 =
pApyFs. AZ candidate for re-elScIlon 70 W y.
s@ls Il Circuit Court Clerk, at the NOVemOs
election. ..r
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14

nhaye ead epliea % letter from Da.
vi IA. soEe Esd. of yonr civ on the
sane subject viii vlrl 10 Feu m the
lite maanef And Cd kas This & the
month Ien he precsufo IofIiolol buSineas
Is the apiest with me- .savsnr soa feelg
time foE necessaFH sleep aud exercise.
must noI however wholly neglect your
communication. 80
Should any considerable number Of my
.countsynleE assign me OF desire 10
give ne 4 pEominsni p.ssition. before
foIe the public, shall take time to meth.
od.ze my views on the great question you
have proposed. Those views had their or.
igin il The stormy elections in the spring
Of 1886 and were confirmed IN the week
that The Harrison electors were chosen in
| N York. On both occasional was Id that
city, and heard ii the streets the cry,
''Down with the natiyes"' Il was heard
in almost every group Of foreigners as she
signal for rallying aud outrage. Fired with
indignation two friends sat down with me
in my parlor "a The Astor House. (Novem
Der, e40.1 20 draw up an address-design
Jed 20 rally an American. party. The day
af:er the election, set ont for the South
and have never precisely known why our
appeal was NOT published. Probably the
election of General Harrison rendered it,
publication at that time unnecessary in th'
opinion Of my two friends.
i | now hesitate between extending thu
l period of residence before naturalization
aud total repeal Of all acts of Congres o,
the subiect-my mind inclines to the latter
&. H. Of -,
Philadelphia &c. &C.. should prefer as
suming the designation Of American tie
publicans, as in New York, or Democrat
ie Americans, as would respectfully sug
gest. Brought up in the principles OF TIA
Revolution-of Jefferson, Madison &c. -
unde; whom in youth commeuced life
T have always been called, / have eve
professed myself simply a republican,
or wing, which with me, was tn
same thing. Democrat Americans woul
! include all good native citizens devoted /
! our county and its institutions; would nc
d drive from US naturalized citizens, wh'
by long residence have become identi6e
: with us in feeling and interest.
am happy TO see by the Pniladelphi
s National American, that religion is to
o exclude as party element. Staunc
y Protestant as am, both By bi tn and col
viclion, shal. never consent to a part
. or State religion. Religion is too sacre
o to be mingled up with either 1t shou
2, always be kept entirely between each ind
n ivIdual aud God, except in the way
reason and geule persuasion; as in famil;
churches and other occasions Of volunta
o attendance (after years of discrOtionl
in reciprocal consent.
re Wishing success to the great work whi
you and other patriots have happily set
:. foot, remain with respect, your fello
" citizen
i. s WINFIELD SCOTT.
To GEORGE WASHINGTON REED, Es
aud others, Philadelphia.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14
oUR CANDIDATES.

we stated las, week that We could
No, have made a wiser choice, for capdi
aa,ss Cor the November convention. than we
have, Col. Hill is second to no man in the
State ii learning and political sagaci'y' and
impre,Sive oFa;Ory. He has held high
poO,S Of honor and trust in this and hiS M
tive State, and retired from them into pr
yalo lie without having the memory Ut he
good deeds, marred By even the breath OI
ealumny. His great talents and purity o
character. pointed him out a. the PrOPereSl
person to represent old YGzOo in this Tins
Of need. He took bis first lessons Of State
Rights Ia The school Of the great South
CarolIniap, and from 'hsR be AP' n'Vsr
swsryed. a. .1a a4os 70 rs
Dr. Wm. NJ. Yandsll iI 4 WhiRi
bot a decided State Rights man. h'
was raised under Ne shadow Of Old Hick'
Ory, and amid the vleisriludSs Of politics, h'
always looked 10 State Rights as his Pole
star. He combines with talent and invAlu'
bls social qualities, an extensive .acquain
sps' with The people and great psF'ODH
popularity l laaJsui g.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14
A VOICE FRoM ToKEBA.

The old adage, 'give him rope and he
will hang himself" was neveI more appro.
priately used than in reference to Senator
J. j. B. White, that was and still wishes to
be Senator. In q recent number Of the
Democrat we commented upon his address
20 the citizens Of Bolivar, Issaquena, Wash
ington and Yazoo, but for fear our readers
may think that we were trying to carTica-
lure him and his address, we have deterHi-
ned to publish it entire, aud thus let him
appear before the public. in the dress cut
out BY HIMSELF and all viii readily SEQ that
We could not possibly fixed him up
in a style more ridiculous than that pre-
pared by himself
There is one idea in il which we regard
as remarkably unique, which speaks Ofa fan
alical incubus Preying upon the Vi1als OfIhe
slave Slaies!I
Our readers will appreciate the thing bet.
ter, if they will bear in mind that Col
White, (whose chiyalrie bearing has won
Tor him the soubriquet of the Knight Ol
Tokeba, y in early life. before the frosts o.
age, and the willing influences Of power,
sxlinguished his patriotic zeal Tor State
Rights, commanded a "Band Of HOlspul
P'Osumheels" to smash old Hickory and the
Union. Just imagine ! i'm dressed in hi
youthful regimentaIs. mounted upon bis wa
horse, that champs his bit. and "snufs the
breeze from afar." and thrown hack upon
his dignity addressing bis ''miuute men,
thus:
CrrIzENs, SoLDrERsl s.
/ bad hoped that the cOnciliatory dispOsi,
ton Of our National Legi stature and the
prompt and energetic movements Of our ex
eculive officers, had created confidence, and
calmed the troubled spirit that had so long
aud painfully agiia,ed this law abiding. anC
Epeace.lOving community. But with con
cern. | have lately pefcsiyed lowering
cloud IN the distance, that threatens 70 cos
shadow over lhe bright prospect ofihe q.
lure, and believing that j. Is my Guly Is {
taithiul sentinel TO ''cFy aloud and spare
not. + do not hesitate TO warn you tha, all i.
nos well, and that ihe great resPOnsibili.,
rests upon jour own shoulders, TO corEecl
The existing evils, and to ward offthe calam.
lies that threaten eaeh household, each
S.als. and ths Psrps.niiy q ihis glorious
You arc al well acquain,ed With tie psif
nary causes of dissatisfaction and szcile,
msns among ihs alageholdihg States. which
el6alhg viii ihsir growth, hid Slrsngsh.
ssing With their strength. " called forth tie
naanino.n Misrepresentation danunoialiou u
sks people 81 lhoss Slalss thirty
years has ibis ianaiical incubus seneraled
ameAg Ae hoa llar.a ! qYe4 aHaN
vial ofiho SLAVE States. during y
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14

d consni se ehfoss of jour .delirium.
PET BPS you some earnest, careful pied.
der pns fec l bind you, now 1Oiing SLOWLY
but surely, BE the plain Of life, until be
seems nesF grasp those brilliant Phan-
t0ais which dance along tie horizon of the
fiituse; and The -oightasifs Yoiirssnll a. lIssu
BY, and you bound 90 aller himsWifhs to 8
madness Of a fever .n your veina. Bot i
was by % such acsi0B, that the lortuBate -tOils-
er his won his progress. His baud is steadYrz
his brain is cool; bis eye Is fixed, and sure.
The Future is great land; 4 man canz@
not 20 round 10 q DAY, he cannol meas1re Is
with bouad be cannot b I'D is hagveslg
into 3 single sheaE. Il is wider than the
Vision, end has no end. e9ses 1870 )
YET always. day by daY, hour " hour,
second By second, the hard Present IS elbow
rnghus of into that great land Ofihe Fulurs.
O6r souls indeed wander % il, as 20 g
home. land; they run beyond time and space.
planets and suns, beyond larsOf sGns and
eommsts, Snsil like blind fies. they are LOSE
in the blaze Of immenslY aud can only
groupe their way back 70 our earth, and our
time, by the cunning of instinct.
4 Cut out the Future-even thai little Fu.
tture, which is the evening Of our life, and
-
nest loTays over the borders Of Nov. and on
what spoils would the soul liYef
For myself, 4 delight 10 wander here.
and 70 weave every day. the passing lie, ia
10 the coming life, 50 closely that may be
Unconscious Of the joining. And if SO be
that am able, | would make the whole
piece bear fair proportions and Just figures,
like those tapestries, on bich nuns work By
inches, and finish with their lives; or like
those grand fescOes, which poet artists have
wrought on the vaults Of old csIhedraIs,
graunt and colossal, appearing mere daubs
Of cArmlne and Gzure, as they lay uroa
their backs, working hands breadth at
time,-but when com. .,lele, showing. symms
j trical and glOriOa,i
But not alone does the soul wander fe
Those gltlering heights where lams snpI
with Plumes waving in zephyrs of applause;
5 which range wide, and constantly over the
T broad Future land. We are rot merely,
!. working, intellectual machines, but sociak
!, puzzles, whose solution, is the work Of
life. Much as hope may lean toward the
. intoxicating JOY Of distinction, there is anOth'
e Ell leaning in the soul, deeper, aud strangers
e toward those pleasures which the heart pant
for, and ia whose atmosphere the affections
bloom aud ripen.
The FIRST may indeed be upPsrmosi; Is
Is may be noisies:; ii may drown with the
ID elamOr Of~midday, the nicer sytnpalhies.
5. But all our day is not midday; and all our
!, life is not noise. Silence is as strong as the
: soul, and there is no tempest SO wild with
'e blasts. but has wider Iul. There lies in
NJ the depth of every mans soul, mine Of af-
Of fecIions; which from time TO time will burn
10 with the seething heat of a volcano, and
/. heave up lava-hks monuments, through al
the cod strata Of his comn1n nature.
,el
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-05-14
YAzoO CRY, Miss.
April 25lh 1851.

At called meeting Of the Yazoo Bar
Association, the meeting was organised by
calling the Hon. r. S. G. Perkins to the
chair, and J. H. Lawrence, Secretary.
Whereas the painful intelligence has
reached rs, that the Hon. John Battaile a
mos. worthy and highly honOred member
Of the YazOO Bar, departed this life in Au-
gUsta county, Virginia, alter a long and
painful illness therefore,
Resolved, That the members Of the bar,
and the members Of this court Ieel, with
the utmost sensibility, the loss which the
profession and the community have sustain,
ed in the loss by death Of the Hon. John
BattalIe, for many years member Of this
bar and an esteemed citizen Of this county
Resolved, That we shall ever entertain
the highest respect GOr Ibs professional at
iainmenIs Of the deceased and for the Puri.
y and uPrighineSs Of bis professional lil'
and his high ard amiabls qualities as
man. ts s.t fae
Resolved, That as q testimony Of chs
high regaId in which we shall ever hold ID,
memory Of the deceased, we will wear tbs
usual badge Of mourning forthifty days. Y :
Resolved, That the secretary OfthIs NEE
ing be requested to furnish The surviving
members of the family Of the deceased will
q copy Of these resolutions and that lh'
newspapers Of the county and the MissisS
ippian, and Flag Of the UnioD, Be request.
ed 10 inser; in their next issue.
Resolved, Tha the President Ofthis meet
ing be requested to nova lhe circuit court o
Ibis county q. the ensuing session 10 ente
Ihss5 resolutions on the H1iD0Tes.
n. sc. PERKINS, Prest
J..H. LAwREEcE, Sec. ls7t 80