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| this nproose, the science ~---os teAsh nv Are
-.9 p1-pos 80, ascoraing TO our view, has very
,itsJ snhers usefulness in its applicability to the
and correction Of daily and habitual
action and this limited sphere is that which is bound
| cd by what we may call the "Logic Of Language"
Logic" as Latham well argues" is in language what
il is in reasoning, rule and standard But in its up
pcaOn to reasoning and Language there is this diff
ference No amount of false argument can make fall
lacy other than faacy, but illogical grammar can JUS
tfy itself by its mere continuance propagation and
petition. There is limit in logical regularity which
language perpetualy oversteppng, and the investga
ton of these Irregularities Of language is analogous
the investigations Of faaces in logic it is the compa-
rison between rule and practice with this difference that
in language the practice change the rule which in
logic applied to reasoning impossible. In language
vhatersr IS, Is right; fact which leaves little TO the d
ofogc This augmentation (Which
give in greatly condensed FORM though nearly in
the words Of the authOr proceeds the idea of
agonsm between the logic and the practice of language
and to fight the battle Of logic against practice long
possible is, conceive Of the highest and
useful functions of the grammsrian. Language is
stanty and nscnsibly changing from illogical accuracy
to logical license" 1t is the province Of the grammarian
to resist this change far as 1t be prevented by
distinct enuncaton Of the logical standard with which
it conflicts Mr. Bailey to understand this part Of
his task better than most Of his predecessors.
compiler, as he truly observes, is not to make a
grammar There must be literary TASTE discriminating
judgment proper application of authority, of funda-
mental principles, Of radical laws and grammatical rules
Mr. Bailey evidently possesses these qualifications in
! high degree, and has discharged what deem the
highest and most useful function Of tho grammaran With
| intelligence and fidelity. lie hos given grammar
which does oil that, in opinion "a grammar can do
it furnishes Of authoritative if not final appeal
nearly every important difficulty in the language, to
which person in doubt to the grammatical propricy
of certain expressions refer with much confidence
as he would to court of educated Hs book viii
not teach the art of speaking and writing correctly
him who now murders the Peoples English" but it
will, if faithfully studied, discipline his mind and resolve
his doubts nearly all obscure points respecting which
the authority of established practice and good usage
themselves ut fault variance English grammar, for
the English learner, can do no more.
If we can find time propose at early day to
sumo this subject, for it is which nothing less than
huge tome would hold all that have say But for
The present We spare readers, and suspend Of
fences against grammar and the grammarians
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DARING 0UTRAdE.-Some unknown person, We'd
successful effort destroy the lives Of the passengers in
the Richmond and fredericksburg railroad cars going
North in o'clock train By placing two sls upon the
track about ten miles from this city, and two miles above
O'Clock, the then going moderate rate, the
ginc upon these stills with considerable force turning
from the track breaking othe COW catcher ind smash
ing one OF the front tracks, but proydenaly the pas
senger cars received not the slightest injury As yet
arrest has been made do know that any particu
lar individual is suspected Of being engaged in the horrd
plot to destroy the lives Of innocent and unofending
velers but we arc fully assured that every effort will be
made BY the president Of the company detect the Of
fender and bring him @ nstiee-kichs,ond Dispatch.
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SOUTHERN RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.

Whilst the West and Northwest specializing on the
best means Of obtaining from Government money and
lands for the construction Of railroad the Pacific the
credit and when the iron links in the course con
structon completed and connected they soon will
be- the progress made towards tho Pacific, in direct
line of travel win astonish the visionary and speculative.
We gave review days since Of the rapid progress
Of these Southern roads, aorng Baltimore adirect
line of communication and now have the pleasure Of
announcing that the only remaining gap between Balti-
and the Texas State line has been provided for
Mr. H. HAUpT the consulting engineer OF the Southern
or Vicksburg Railroad has effected arrangements with
OF the heaviest capitalists and responsible and
experienced contractors in the United States dispose
of bonds TO the extent OF and quarter millions of
dollars and to grade bridge lay the track build
ings furnish full equipment and put the whole line Of
this important road in operation within about two years
This contract finally executed at Philadelphia
Friday last and will the early completion of the
link across the State Of Aabama between Montgomery
and the Mississippi State lne part Of which is under
Thus this road which has hitherto been re-
garded mcrelocal Of trade end travel has
become of the important avenues and s
sidered by Northern capitalists be favored with the
extensive and valuable Of any road in the
| United States
/ 1t is certain any future event be that in
about two years there viii be complete and continuous
chain Of roads from Charleston and Savannah Ycks-
burg, over which the greater part Of tho New Orleans
trade necessarily pass West Of Vcksburg the
tensions Of this chain hsvo been provided FOR by munich
pal subscriptions and grants Of land to the Rocky Noun
tains and only six hundred miles remain ground
which is Represented extremely favorable to complete
the connection with the Pacific ocoan.Bah. american.
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MELANCHOLY AcoiDgST.-An accident occurred on Non
day. about four miles from Schaghticoke, IN W on the
line Of the Northern railroad Men were engaged in dig
ging out cuvert in embanknent under the track,
which had become filed up with sand and prevented the
passage Of water They had penetrated under the bank
laid fer tho passage of tho water when the bank
rushing down both sides with the speed Of lightning.
Eight in the ditch tho time; four Of them NH
raculousy escaped and four others buried several
feet deep In gravel and sand Their bodies
ed about tbrse hours afterwards, WHOM life extinct
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for several days that defacaon had occurred in this
city was this morning made public. The individual
charged is L. 3 NORWOOD, clerk the Court Of Com
Pleas The sum is yariousy stated but the exact
Is known, and probably will not soon be ascertaned
The lowest sum named is 100000 and his securities will
have TO make il good If they able do So wo
the necessity TO have 10 make this record Of mafensanoe
Mr. Norwood has yielded to temptations which have
his ruin Naturally conyival and open-hearted he was
no doubt in unguarded moment led cstray and the
first step being takcne line Of integrity once crossed
lie has plunged on from qucksand into another unit
all is lost We hope his unfortunate course may DO
warning to other young men to refrain from the two
greatest evils In al tho tranthe Intoxicating cup and
the gambling table; these have ruined poor Norwood
whom every body liked.-B0ltinors Fatriof.
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HAsrT MsRRiAaEs.--A hearteas villain was recently
arrested in Camden IN - on charge Of bgnmy. /.
appears that time since he became boarler in
respectable house in that city, and soon after
marriage daughter the lady who kept the estnbish
nent Tho offer accepted and the marriage took Mace
the 18TH few days after he disappeared and il was
subsequently, discovered that he had played tho same
game at another house in the city, the bride in this
being the estimsbe daughter Of highly respecta.
bic widow Both courtshps an1 marriages were effect
ed within lees than month The rogue was arrested
and will no doubt be adequately punished.
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TmfBErASD CASHMERE GoATs IN SoUTH CAnoIIy,.-
James h. Davis, of South Carolina went out 10 Turkey
eight years ago, invitation Of the Sultan
to attempt the cultivation Of cotton from the best seeds
the South lie failed in the trial but no brought home
some beautiful Persian goats which produce the cash
WOOL and from them he is raising up a aock Of
goats which promise to be valuable addition 10 our do
mestO stock and may make his return voyage more pro-
ftablo han his outward WAS.
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FROM WASHINGTON TERRIToRY

PARTISAN ANusEMEsrs.--An acronaut In Paris, DR..
GODDARD, recently descended from balloon horseback
BY means Of parachute. Two years ago TO 30 up on
horseback was marvel. The parachute was immense.
work that sustained the horse hundred feet long
The umbrella was, by contriyancc opened before
the cord Of connection with the balloon was cut in order
20 avoid under the peculiar circumstances OF the descent
the rapid fall that till tho silk unfurs Tho aoro-
above, his brother, let him of the height Of
mile: the descent was easy and gentle
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CASUALTY AT EAsTos.-We learn from Easton (Md1
that Friday night last, while Mr Theodore LOCKER
man, with person in his employ named Kerch;va were
patrong the grounds adjoining the house OF Mr. L. for
its protection against the dcprcdston Of persons who are
said to have frequently assaulted il with other
missiles gun wss accidentally discharged in the hands
Of kerohva the contents Of which lodged in tho head OF
Mr. John LoockermaD, causing instant death The de-
ceased was the brother OF Theodore and resided with
him.
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With all these blessings at his back think yc tho hus
handman will defend them against ruthless invader 7
My life il but he will and, let an invader from
where he may, he win be cautious how he q lion
in such lair
We have proud and gallant "reminiscences Of the value
Of the husbaadman from the annals OF the heroic
age. Unite the oil Of fame that tells Of the times
that tried mems SOULS and you will find emblazoned in
characters that fade, Lexington Concord the
Heights Of Charlcstown, in the North with the Great
Bridges in Virginia and the Kings Mountain in the
Carolinas. 10 these memorable combats the husband
appeared not in the panopy of arms, in aught
that Favored OF the pomp and circumstance OF glorious
but went OF his work farmer fashion, in his shirt
sleeves and that the job done in workmanke
manner let the best disciplined veterans OF Europe fly
ing liko herd Of hunted deer before the farmers and
tho farmers sons show while il proves the value Of the
husbandman in war.
Mr. President and Gentlemen / humbly conceive that
under Providence this society is destined to exert the
most beneficial and happy influences upon the whole Of
our beloved country By means Of vast correspon-
dence, the correspondence Of empire shall receive
Of valuable information only 10 be diused again
throughout the whole length and breadth Of land
Our experiments scientific and practical; the teachings
Of lectures, made known through the press to the
remotest portions Of vast domain but above ALL
whom we have gone ahead little more our Model Farm
where young will be taught agriculture science
and reduce the same to practice under the most kul
farmers country affords and Why should we not have
graduates in agriculture and rural economy as well
graduates in arts and arms? [Cheers
Assurcdly, my dear sir and gentlemen, Continued Mr..
g. \ Government will, in due time, extend fostering
care and protection to this generous institution engaged
in the promotion Of noble ever claimed tho
care aud protection Of any Government people II
has been thought that England her vast power Ia
her improved her matchless agriculture thereby hangs
the tale Of her greatness England has been
most among the nations Of the world in giving speed
to the plough and honor 70 the tler Of the soil and
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10
Vol. II, No. A. Whole No sss.

THAT portion 81 the Bishops address
which alludes to the Apostate Bishop Of
Norh Carolina meets with 4 deep and feel.
ing response from our hearts, and we doubt
not from every member ofthis conyentions
the adoption Of the following fesolutions
viz.
Resolved, That this Convention. repre-
scnting Christ's Holy Catholic Church in.
Mississippi. do most deeply sympathize with
our sister Diocese ofNorth Carolina ID this.
her sad bereavement, and yet they rejoice
at the devoted and noble stand she has taken
in behalf Of that Faith once .'for all'')
delivered to The Saints, and at the solemn
protest which the conduct and action, Of her
members evidence against the pernicious
and anti-Scriptural doctrines oftho Church
of Rome
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10

Tllc Negroes i'm CgllDsa.

The emaaeipados Of Cuba, whose liber,
alton in the course Of the present year Greai
Britain has procured from the Spanish Gov.
eminent are class Of persons whose condi-
ton has for eighteen years been topic in
the diplomatic papers passing between Lon
don and Madrid, The class was created by
treaty negotiated By Lord Cowley in 1917.
In that treaty Spain prohibited the slave
trade. and agreed TO establish at Sierra Lee
one and Havana Mixed Courts. partly Eng
fish. partly Spanish, to try captured slayers,
and vessels accused Of being such. and to
deliverintot the hands oftheSpanish autheiri-
ties ali negroes found on board the slayers
condemned at Havana. while those brought
into Sierra Leone were to be cared for by the
authorities of that colony each government
agreeing to set them free. This treaty which
took effect tn 182O,it appears, has been con-
siantly violated by the Spanish government
of the Island. Since makingit, many thou
sands of blacks have been brought to the
Island, and in violation of the treaty, have
been held in Quasi bondage. The number
entitled to their freedom under the treaty.
BY virtue Of the article in regard to cap
tured slayers." is estimated at 10000.
Through the Excrtions of Lord Howden. the
English Ambassador at Madrid. the liberia
ton of these has just been effected A New
York paper says, that if We add to these
enaqneipados. the negroes who have been
smuggled into Cnbasince 1920, and their
progency, the aggregate viii show a major
ity Of the slaves on the Island. who are le-
gally entitled to their freedom.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10
TE.e pell.a.anselpec auestson.

The New York Herald brings cham
pion into the field claiming priority and pre-
cedence before both the Garay and Sloo
grantees. so that this yexed question is
likely to assume the aspect of triangular
fight, or may even take to itself moressidss.
The Herald publishes documents showing
that in 1926 or '27, the Mexican Govern
ment granted to Com. David Porter. and
others. fol. services rendered in the war Of
independence, the rights embraced in the
subsequent grants, which rights were duly
assigned by the Commodore to his son,
Lieut. D. D. Porter, U. s. n On this sub
ject. the Herald remarks
1T is known hat Mexico was largely in
debted to the services sof Com. Porter, in
command Of her nav. Tor the success of
her war Of Independence against the Span
ish crown It is also known that Mexico
was immensely liberal in her promises Of
compensation to the gallant commodore in
land and money: but we have still to learn
that either he or his heirs have obtained as
yet The first instalment. principal or Interests
Of these generous dOnqtoas And if It be
true that the heirs Of Com. Porter have
never compromised, nor abandoned, nor
forfeited their claim, then we see no reason
why it should not take the precedence Of
hoth the Garav and Sloo contracts. IN any
event, these papers in reference to Commo-
dore Porter's pre- emption rights viii mag
Nifty the apparent necessity for the settle-'
ment of all these conflicting claims to the
Tehuantepec route upon some original and
comprehensive basis. which, while i shall
secure to US and the world all The required
advantages Of this isthplus portage. will also
40 justice to all parties concerned. And
such treaty viii be difficult piece Of
work
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10
sT. CHARLES EXCHANGE.
HE s. Gharles IS now IhoroughIg Z

HE st Charles is now thoroughly FIN
ed and reopened in i style far supe-
rior in every respect 70 any other establish
ment in Mississippi. or probably IN the whole
Southern country.
1T comprises an area Of fifty by one hun-
lred feet, and contains Billiard Saloon,
wo bowling Alleys Ressaurat and other
convenient and necessary hxiures.. Especial
care will be observed in furnishing the bar
invaribly with the choicest wines. liquors.
DC, and the ressaurat with all the Injuries
The market affords.
The secluded location. capacious arrange
ment and combined al vantages Of this estsb-
lishment. render it eminently adesireable and
pleasant resort.
The business win be conducted By the
most comp, tent and gentlemsnly men, and
no exertion will be omitted calculated to
merit a general patronage.
Yazoo city. February 4. 1858. Soft.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10
THE DEAD.

BIZ HENRY W. LoNcFELLow
There is no flock, however watched o. tended,
But one dead lamb IS therel
There is no freside. howso'er defended,
Bot has one vacant chair!
The air il full Or farewells to the dying,
And murmurings for the dead;
The heart of Rachel for her children crying;
WIN not be comforted.
Let Us be patient. these severe Affections
Not from the ground arse,
But oftentimes celestial benedictions
Assume the dark disguise.
we see but little through the mists and yaporss
Amid these earthly damps
What seems 10 Us bit sad funeral tapers.
Nay be heavens distant lamps.
There is no death; what seems ii is transition,
This life Of mortal breath
Is but suburb to the life EIysian,
Whose portals we call death.
She IS not dead--the child Of our Affection
But gone unto the school
Where she no longer needs our poor protection
And Christ himself doth rule.
n that great cloiatef's stiffness and seclusion.
BY guardian angels LED,
Safe from temptation, safe from sins pollution
She lives whom we call dead.
Day after day, we think what She is doing
In those bright realms of air;
Year after year, her tender steps pursuing.
Behold her grown more fair
Thus do we walk with her, and keep unbrOEen
The bond which nature gives,
Thinking that our Remembrance, though un-
spoken,
May reach her where she lives,
Not as child shall we again behold her;
For when With raptures wild
In our embrace we again enfold her,
She will not Be child;
But fair msidenin her Fathers mansion.
Clothed with celestial grace;
And beautiful with All the souls expansion
Shall we behold hef face.
And though at times mpetuous with emotions
And anguish long suppressed
The swelling heart y like the swelling ocean
Thateahnot b 4 rest
We will be patient, and assuage the feeling
Wemay not wholly stay,
By silence sanctifying, not conceaIing,
The grief that must have sway.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10
Protestant Episcopal Convention,
Mississippi.

Tho nrotncfanf Enisconal Convention nf
i, ~ - - 49,; g. '..,..as, 49,.
'he D'Oesss :. DA'ss'ss. I e 1.sS :. : 1.As1H
ON tne ! TN INST, ana Adjourned on inc l4ln,
Bishop Green presiding. The Church Ha-
aid SAYS that the utmost harmony and
Christian FEELING prevailed thgouohoiit he
Ia,;La.a,;a,..af,t, $50.
, ,.De's''1Oas = :. s' -.
Inc annual missionary sermon VS.
preached BY Rev. B. N. Miller.
From the Church Herald ne copy some
artracts &c The nraceed;nos Is fsllowa.
~, - .:s.:. u.
lls $500 & 1, shS ..ssT'o.. =
nssl sss os,:'ol s.s $3.50
8 Z 49, u...aS =.
Ials.'l sne aisl'sss SUI Il 8 Wy s
8 mission Y 1As1.ca, Nsss 1slsIeq g = com
l,l's'ss * paa
tueo snas tns plsQop snousd enaer into saeet'
responuence Win ene blsnops q tennessee
and Kentucky On lhe SUBJECT, ana lay the
correspondence before sne next convention
~ me meah1lnae lpe sonmI5see expressed
tne nope tnae individuals might De lound
VINO would no0lY step loE ward 70 ala u car
rYing out TIE views q me missionary BISHOP
g 81 africa;
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-10
YAzoo' CRY (.VlI) FfsIDA Y, JUNE 10 1853.

pauper labof.of England. and an equitable
division Of the public domain. You have
commended for Che preservationof our nation
a faith; and drowned upon all attempts 10
involve US il entangling alliances with for.
eign powers. And more than all, you have
struggled for an honest aud faithful admin
istration Of our general government. regu-
lated By the Constitution 81 the Union: and
this you have seen illustrated by the able
aud patriotic administration Of President
Fillmore. II most Of your efforts, and in
all your measures, you have met with the
uncompromising opposition Of the Demo-
cracy. and in your last struggle met with
defeat;rbu you were not conquered and
now, as long as there is a plank in the Con-
stitution left US to stand upon. and q shred
of the star spangled banner floating at the
masthead, LET US resolve. never, never, to
give up the ship.
1t is true. an unfortunate combination Of
circumstances, led to the selection Of q pre-
sidential candidate unacceptable to US, and
we were defeated; but even in that defeat is
seen the sterling nature Of Wing principles.
that would rather suffer vanquishment. than
to triumph id doubt or duplicitY. Il may
do for the Democratic party guided By lead-.
ers that look more to the success Of party
than to thetriumph Of principles to blow,
at the same instant. both hot and cold; but
the Wing party held together alone by de-
.votion TO principle, can never be led tosup-
port any man, who shrinks from the express
sion of his views, upon any great national
question. Itmay do forthe Democratic par
~ to support for the highest Office il the
gift of The people. man. who. like Polk,
at one moment denounccs the Wilmot Pro-
viso as unconstitutional. and the next mo-
meut renders it legal by his official sigma
ture--mho was proclaimed BY the North as
a high tariff man. and by the. South As a
free trade mar--and, who, like Mr.. Pierce.
lis claimed By the North. South. East and
West. according to their several predilic-
lions, as free soil. compromise and state
rights man. Such presidents may do for
those who have no fixed determinate views
Of policy; but viii never answer for that
party, which looking to the interests Of the
people and the honor Of the nation, regard
less of the success of individuals and spurn.
ing the spoils of Office, marches forward to
the accomplishment GIFTS great ends. by
means af unvarying political truths. And,
I pray Heaven. that when the Wing party
shall so far forget its high and noble pur-
poses, as to sink to the degrading position
Of faction in the hands Of designing and
corrupt demagognes, and shall lose sight Of
the glorious truths illustrated BY its immor-
tai champion Henry Clay, thai It may al
ways meet with defeat. BUEHA V1sTA.