The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-24
Mon. IeNersOn Dnvis.


hail with peculiuf pride aud satisfaction the
many tributes which are being paid 10 the merits
of the gifted son of Mississippi whom Pfssi-
dent Pierce has selected to be one of his conf.
Dental advisers. The following testimonial orig.
nally appeared in the Baltimore CHpger, an
abe neutral paper which is not on our exchange
list. Wecopyit second handed from the W8sh-
ington Union
"IHE SECRETARY OF WAR.-The views recent
y expressed by this distinguished gentleman in
reference to the proposed construction Of rail
road to the Pacific by the general government
have attracted no little remark from the public
press, and have Ia various sections Of the couu-
try elected the warmest Communications. Strict
constructionist as Mr.. Davis is, we were not
surprised to hear these opinions from him; for
however extreme his views undoubtedly are on
many points of interest in our public affairs,
there is no man whose intelligence end pr3cu-
cal judgment may be more safely relied upon in
relation to vital practical questions Without
| forgetting that William II. Crawford, John @
Calhoun, and other statesmen Of the highest dis
tinction, have filled the Office Mr. Davis now
occupies, we are decided in the conviction tbat
it was never more ably no more honorsby filed
1
the experience Of his life, Mr.. Davisis peculiar
ly fitted FOR lis dutias. There is no subject con
nected with il Of which he is not the master, and
his decisions are made with promptness and
accuracy that have excited The admiration of all
who possess the opportunity Of observing his
course In the District of Columbia his worth IS
most highly appreciated. The President has wise.
ly committed TO his control the important i'm
2 provenents in progress and in contemplation
0 and it is tie general desire that they may be
: prosecuted TO completion under his intelligent
: and liberal direction. Prominent amongst these
works is the great enterprise Of conducting am
abundant supply Of water from the Great Falls
D Of the Potomac to the city Of Washington,
e work worthy Of his genius and energy.
"Mr. Davis, moreover, in keeping with DE
character of the true and exalted gentleman, pos
sessses kind considerateness OF disposition and
: manner that contrasts strongly with the outward
) seeming of those we have seen attain 10 lofty
positions though possessed Of inferior merit
t The planest mon who approaches him is sure to
! receive prompt, candid, and courteous sponsc
such cannot fail 10 winiiis respect and admin
y alton.
e eve have seldom sympathized with Mr.. Da-
Wis politically, and unacquaited with him
personally but he is a valuable servant of the
public and as such we feel it to be our duty as
{. it surely is our pleasure, to commend him"
e THE BACHELORS BRIDAL
u Not laugh was heard, nor joyous note,
AS our friend to the bridal was hurried
E Not wit discharged his farewell shot
e AS the bachelor is going to be married.
h We married him quickly, to save his fright,
e Our heads from the sad sight turning;
: And we sighed, as we stood by the lamps dim
: light,
l To think him 40 more discerning.
:, :. To think that bachelor free and bright,
And shy Of the girls as we found him.
Should there at the altar, at the dead Of night,
Be caught in the snare that bound him.
S Few and short were the words we said,
., Though we heartily ate Of the cake
Then escorted him home from the scenes Of dread.
While his knees did awfuily shake.
e We thought, as we followed his lovly bed
4 The beech, the birch. and the willow
How the shovel and broomstck would break OH
i his head,
of the tears he would shed on his piIlow.
Says he, They will talk Of their friend who has
r gone,
" And every old bach will upbmid mes
) But nothing I'll reck, if they let me sleep on,
ot Meath the coverlid, just as they've laid me-
3 But half our brotheHy task was done
/ Ere the clock told the hour Of morning,
= And we left with the hope that the fate lie bad
won
S Would prove to each comrade warming.
8 Slowly and sadly we marched down
! From the top Of the upermost story,
And we never have heard from or seen the poor
man,
: Whom we left not alone TO his glory.
IN GRAFrrEe GRAPE VINEs.-Saw off the vine Old
Il inch or two below the surface OF the ground
10 then with large augur just the size Of the graft
re bore one or more holes perpendicular OF parallel
with the grain, about two inches deep in the top
b. Of the root where sawn of, and into these I'M
!, sert the scions the full depth Of The holes Let
j the scions be Of the last years growth, well II
y pened, and about six inches in length, with i
e bud OF eye at the top.
# They should be cut from the vine during win
i ter, or early in spring, before Che sap gets n mo
e ZION, and the operation should be performed iust
1t before it is expected the sap viii start though
Mill iIeua1l ct4crad n1e IF the ton az fra