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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08
OYSTERS:

ME undersigned respectfully informs his old
l. friends and customers and the public geIsral-
", that he has fttedup his Coffee House and Oy>-
ter Room in an elegant and connections manner
and is now preparedto furnish those who may ho-
nor him with their company,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08
Negro Hats.

NEGRO Campeacy Hats-3o d%oz-jnst rcceiv
~ ed and for sale by
jels HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08
LA
+. GUSTAVE GONSOULIN SEQ,

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the
~ public generally of Plaquemine and the pa
IRISH of ~lberviIle, that they have purchased the
Grocery Establishment OF A. MAnIoNxrArx K
Co, and are determined to keep cons,ontIy on
hand the best of
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08

IS bbls fine Flour
10 kits No. | Mackerel
10 do. No, 2 do.
Is boxes Goldfish
10 do star Candles
Is do western Cheese
5 sacks Havana Coffee
3 hhds Rice
/ do Shoulders
l do Hams
4 doz boxes SaIdines
4 do % do do
4 do ~ do do
4 do ii do do
2 sacks Black Pepper
10 bbls Pilot Bread
5 do Butter Crackers
9 bbls Ale
40 boxes Claret Wine
l-2 pipe Cognac Brandy
3 bbls n. York do
20 rms wrapping paper
10 boxes ass'd Syrup
6 do do Cordials
6 frkins Goshen Butter
? tierces Dried Apples
2 do Shea's best Hams
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08
Good Fresh Oysters,

DONE Up nv EVERY NTYTE.
He il constantly receiving fresh arrivals by the
packets from New Orleans: and those who iavor
him with their patronage, NAV rely upon getting
j. hose Of as good quality as, can be had in the city.
OILS AUG PEEkON. Jr.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08

They received by the Rosa on the Goth inst, the
following, in addition 10 their large stock:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08

q OM over coats and Leggins;
" Do Cloth "A and a.4; gum Piano Covers;
Do Over shoes Ladies and Gents; for sale by
selo ROTH BROTHERS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08

THE undersigned offers for sale on the most rea-
L sonable terms, the office and Printing estab-
liShnauf If tho
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08
State of Louisiann-Parish Of UerrWe.
-. Succession Sale.

pY virtue of an order or decree to me di.
ID rected from the Hon'ble the Sixth Dis
trict Court of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the parish of Iberville, | will offer at public
sale to the highest and last bidder, on
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08

POst.Office Envelopes.
NEW Post-ofce Envelopes, just received and
IN for sale by
an27 G. W. BAYLEY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-07-08

Terms of sale cash.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish of 1berville, June g, 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
The Temperance Law.

We publish in another column. bill lately
passed by the Legislature on the subject of tenn
perance. II provides that license to retail vim
uous or spiritons liquors, shall be obtained from
the Board Of Police, upon the petition of ma
iority of the legal voters in the district where
liqaors are to Ue sold. The applicant is required
TO give bond with security in the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars to keep an orderly house, and
is required to prohibit gaming of any kind on the
premises. and is also forbidden to sell spirits to
slaves or Indians. Druggists, Apothicarys and
Physicians are not allowed TO sell liquors TO any
persons whatever in less quantities than a gallons,
except on satisfactory evidence that it is for med
icinal sacramental or culinary purposes, and aIe
not allowed to permit the drinking of liquors in
their houses or on their premises under penalty
This act is also extended to all steamboats,, fiat
boat, store boats and other water crafts, and itn
Grant venders Of liquors within the limits of the
district where the act is in force; excepting only
transient steamboats,, passing or temporarily
stopping at any point in the State. No part Of
the act is to be SO construed as to prevent mer
chants from selling liquors by the gallon or in
larger quantities. This bill passed the 18th inst.
and signed by the Governor on the 10th, and
takes effect from and after its passage. The pro-
visions Of the act are very stringent indeed. The
severe law of 1885, better known as the g Gal
Ion Law" is revived. If the power TO check in
temperance lies in legislation, this law will GER
tainly effect the object.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

Atat called meeting of Yazoo Lodge No. ~,
of A. Y Masons, held ia Tie Masonic Hall I'M
Yazoo City, Miss, on Monday morning, Februa-
~ 9th, A. ID. 1854, A. J.. 1854, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, This Lodge has again been called
upon to mourn the loss Of another Of its valued
members by the decease Of our worthy brother
n w. Ellis, who died at bis residence in this
city on Sunday evening, February 5th, after
short illness; and feeling called upon 10 give
some memorial. however slight Of it's regard for
the departed be il
ResolUed That we deeply deplore his death, and
that this Vcommunity has lost a most valuable
citizen, the Masonic Fra tenity an estimable and
worthy member.
Resolred, That this Lodge deeply sympathize
with the widow and relatives Of our deceased
brother
ResolUed, That the members Of this Lodge wear
the usual badge of mourning for The space of thir-
ty days.
Resolred, That the Secretary Of This Lodge
furnish the widow and relatives with a copy of
The foregoing preamble and resolutions and that
the same be- published in the Yazoo Democrat.
o. w. HENDERSON, Secretary
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
A sale.

DY Virtue Of an order Of sale granted att the
I'D March Term 1917, and the January Term
1913, of the Probate Court Of Kinds county.
Mississippi, to the undersigned, as Admiuistra-
trix OF Isaac r. Nicholson, deccased-I will
expose TO sale at public aution, to the highest
bidder within the hours prescribed By law, on
MONDAY, the THIRD day of APRIL next,
at Benton in Yazoo county, the following lands
belonging to said estate, lying and situated I'm
Yazo0 county, Mississippi, to-wit The west
half southeast quarter, Section 20, the south
east quarter Section q, the West-half south
west quarter, Section %, the west-haf north
west quarter and west-half southwest quarter
Section 27 the west-half and west-half south
east quarter, and east-haf northeast quarter,
Section p, the east-halfnorth-east quarter and
easthalf southeast quarter, Section 29, the
West-half northeast quarter, Section 2S, the
easthalf southeast quarter Of Section -, the
southeast quarter Section DO the cast-haIf
northeast quarter, Section 30, all IN Township
ID. Range l west.
Said sale will be made upon a credit Of -
months. the purchaser or purchasers giving
bond with approved security for the payment
of the purchase money.
A NICHOLSON, Adm'rx.
by her Attorney in fact
RoBERT s. G.. PERKINS.
February %, 1854 l6-tds.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

mise and to more resistance and less concllia-
tion I've should llave bad Missouri without any
compromise Vc may aay he same Of all hat
Is snadonaliy jast in tha acts of 1850. Compro-
misses abicfs9reudef pars ior the security Of
Tie remainder. Gan only make the weak weaker
and the strong stronger. Turkey tried the ex'
pertinent with Russia years since, and is natural
Iy called to try it again. Compromises for the
sake Of the Union can only insure lingering
death; for the time will come when the burdens
accumulated by conciliation "will break the
camefs back !" but resistance for the sake Of the
Union can preserve us enduringly by prevent
the accumulation of any such burden. How re-
sstance is to be made. and what shall constf-
tute the casus Jederis for its exhibition, / mean
not to discuss and long may any necessity there
for be distant exhibit only speculatiyely the
abstract principle Of our perpetuity and its dan
gers, that, by studying them, our citizens of ev-
cry locality may enjoy their own domestic insti-
tutions in their own way and be willing to give
like blessed freedom to the citizens of every
other locality.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
The Question of Agifat=o..

The principle involved in the Nebraska bill
introduced by Senator Douglas may not be un-
derstood by many of our readers. We propose
to state the question as briefly and as clearly as
we are able. When understood. the spurious
indignation got up about it at the North will be
estimated at its true value; and dispassionate
men will view with wonder that some Of The
leading spirits of the Castle Garden movement
in New York and some or the leading persons
in favor of Compromise and Union in 1850. are
now prominent in agitation on the Nebraska
question. Charity bids US arrive at the concIu-
sion that these men no not understand the SUBJ
ject. They are certainly inconsistent.
The Territory of Nebraska and Kensas was
ceded to the United States by France under the
title of the Territory of Louisiana, and inclu-
ded the present State of Louisiana, Texas, Ar
kansas, Missouri, &c. This treaty of purchase
was effected by Mr. Jefferson IN 1891, with
Napoleon. In all this territory, slavery existed
under the French laws long before its cession,
and at the period of the purchase slavery exist
ted in nearly all the States of the Union, New
York and Massachusetts among the rest. The
treaty under which Louisiana was acquired con-
ldiutQ uOlIHH5 dlteIluS lAS StdIuS u slavery
there, and It's purchase by Government of slave
States did not of course have any effect to abol-
ish or prohibit slavery.
When Missouri, part Of this territory, ap-
piled for admission as State into the Union,
the anti-slavery feeling of the North first mani
tested itself. This was in 1819-2O, and at that
time some of the Northern States, having push
ed off and sold their slaves further South, had be-
come inocuIated with free soilism, which cost
them nothing and had provided for abolition
within their own borders.
The free-soilers of 1920 objected 10 the ad-
mission of Missouri, on the ground that the ler
loci of the Louisiana Territory recognizing sla-
very, was incorporated in the States Constitu-
tion. The question was question of sezf.goD-
sr7ment. Had the people of Missouri a right
OF not to determine for themselves this Internal,
social and political question: The free-soilers
said no, and maintained the right of the Federal
Government to trample upon the great demo-
cratic principle of selfgovernment. and to as
sumo TO judge for The people Of Missouri what
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

RY Virtue of an Act of the Legislature Of
~ the State of Mississippi, entitled an s.. Act
for the relief of Yazoo county," approved
January l7th IS54-Notice is hereby given
thatI will meet the Tax Payers of this county
at their respective precincts, for the ptirrcee III
assessing and Collecting the State, County,
Special and School Taxes levied for the wear
1888, on the following days, to-wit
AT Yazoo oily Bor-On Thursday Friday and
Saturday the ID, Bird & 4th daysof March
next.
Al Greer's Bor-On Monday and Tuesday. the
9th and 7th days of March next
At DeasoR's Boron Wednesday and Thurs
day the Sth and 9th days of March next.
Al Dorer Bor-On Friday and Saturday the
IOth and llth DAYS Of March next
at PhGnir Bor-On Monday and Tuesday Tie
18th and 18th days of Msrch next
AT SatGrtia Bor-On "Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, the 18th. 10th & l7th days March
next.
Az Atoms Boron Monday and Tuesday the
10Th and 2lst days OF March next
AT Benton Bor-0n Wednesday Thursday and
Friday the 22d, 23rd, and 24th days Of
March next
At Silrer Greek Bor-On Wednesday & Thurs
day the 29th & 30th days of March next.
The particular attention of Tax PayerE i5
called TO the following Section Of the above
mentioned Act, wit:
SECT. 3. Be ii further enacted hat it shall
be, and IS hereby made the duty Of all and every
person liable TO taxation i'm said county, 10
make out and deliver 70 said Sheriff, on on be-
fore the first day of.April next. full and cor
rect list under oath, (Which cath The said Shef-
iff. or anv Justice Of the Peace of the State. ig
hereby authorizedte administer of all lis. her
or their taxable property, and for failing II de-
liver said list as hereby required. each person
so offending, shall be liable to an additional fap
Of Twenty-Five per ceatum ON the whole
amount eft his, her or their taxes, TO be colleo-
ted by said Sheriff In the manner now prescri-
bed by law"
M. a.. JENKINS, Shf. and Ex-Of
Tax Collector Of Yazoo county,
BY J. T. RUssELLs Jr., DIS.
Yazoo City, February 8, ls54-l33t,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

o. Mn. JOHN CocHRANE has written letter
TO the New York He, aid, exhibiting, in most
palpable manner. the falsehoods that journal has
published about GEN. PIERCE, and rendering ap-
parent shallow conspiracy to sustain the Her
a7d in its caIumnies by the testimony of witnes-
ses whose words are shaped to meet the HeraIds
wants. A New York Wbig paper candidly
says :-''It is clear enough to those who have
paid any attention to the subject that this is on
ly one Of the ordinary fabrications by which the
Herald seeks 20 stimulate public curiosity to a
perusal of its columns.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

The REscUERs OF THE PASSENGERS OF THE SAN
FRAEclsco. cities of Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, have contributed
S84, ,470 for the purpose of rewarding the cap.
tains and crews of the ships Three Bells and An
tarctic, and the bark Kilby. Besides this sum,
they are to have silver trumpets from the Legis
lature of the State Of New York, medals from the
Marine Society Of Boston, gold snuff boxes from
the Corporation of the city of New York. medals
from the Massachusetts, Humane Society, and
something handsome, probably, will be done by
the national legislature at Washington.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

DEATH CT MERBER THE LEGISLATURE
We regret says the Mississippian, to record the
death, at his lodgings in this city, yesterday eve
ming, of the Hon. Edmund Smith, Representa-
tive from Sun1ower county, after short illness.
The deceased had reached the advanced age Of 81
years. He was a member of the Legislature
from Anlite county as early as 1926, and had
filled many other stations in the service OF the
people. He was universally esteemed as high
minded and honorable man, and worthy citizen
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

MR. ANDERsoN's REVENUE BILL.-A summary
of the provisions of the revenue bill, offered IN
the House of Representatives by Mr.. Anderson
one Of the members from Kinds, will not be an
interesting to our readers. The bill was prepared
wiiha great deal of care, and we infer from the
indications which we have seen that it has been
received with much favor in the House
1t does not propose to increase the present
rate of taxation on lands sales Of ofmerchandise,
but it contemplates largs addition to the reve.
nue. of the State by changing the mode of assess
ment It is generally acknowledged by the most
intelligent practical men in all parts of the State
that the assessment BY the present mode, in rela-
tion to the value placed on lands, operates very
unequally. The bill provides that the assessor
shall furnish each taxpayer whom he assesses
printed blanks, which he is required to fill up !;
and after the filling up of said blanks, the asses
sor is required, under heavy penalties to admin
lister an oath that said list contains every article
or species of taxable property which he owns in
the State; and then the tax-collector is required
to endorse on the back of said list, sworn to
and subscribed before me, on the - day and
year, &c, signed A. j. tax-assessor for -
county," which list he is required to return to
the Probate Court, to be filed in said Court after
having copied the same on his assessment roll
The same remedies for false assessments as here
tofore provided for by law and the same penal
ties are still retained, for refusal to give full
lists.-l5 l5Iisstssippian.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

letter of resignation of the Rev. w. Parker
Scott. as pastor of the Episcopal Church in this
city. has been withdrawn. During the period Of
his ministerial !abors here, Mr.. Scott, has won
the respect and admiration of the Parish, and
this information of his intention to remain
among us, will be highly gratifying to all who
know him. and especially to the young men Of
our town. who. by reason of his agreeable, COM
panionable manner. have concei we'd for him SEN
timents of genuine friendship aud esteem.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
Selling on nt Cost.

ON account of the death of n. w. Ellis, IN
" will, as surviving partner of the ~
firm Of Ellis & Powell, sell our large Stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing &c, at Cost for cash.
Country dealers and Others wishing to buy would
do well to call and examine our stock. Id con
sists of everything in the Dry Goods line. A
large assortment of Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes
sc. Come one, come all Now is the accepted
time to buy everything you wish, cbeapl
GEO. M. POWELL.
February 8, 1851, ,-14-3t.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

O-s- Col II. A. Nunnally, clerk of the steam
er John Strader, has our thanks for his polite at
tention. The punctuality of the Colonel, in
placing in our hands, river papers of the latest
dates, is but feeble indication of that prompt
ness, aud accommodation which have hitherto
characterized him.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

MoEoPoLIEs.-In IFS recent decision upon the
Morse patent, it is known that the Supreme
Court of the United States decided adversely to
the eighth claim OF the Morse Company, which
was /" for the exclusive use of the motive power
of electro-m magnetism for the purpose of making
signs or letters at any distance" This covered
the whole grant and its rejection extinguishes
the claim to an absolute monopoly.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

'0-z- There isa great deal of poetry and, a vast
sight more Of truth, in the following
God and the doctor, we alike adore
Just on the brink of danger, not before:
The danger passed, both are alike requited:
God is forgotten, and the doctor slighted!
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

o-s- Mr.. Charles A. Leake, member of the
Legislature Of California, has our thanks for a
copy of the Inaugural address of Gov. Bigler.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

OC- Both branches of the N. Y. LegisIatur-
have passed resolutions instructing the members
TO Congress from that State to vote against the
Nebraska BILL
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

OC- The clerks Of the steamers lucy Robinson
and ST. Charles, will please accepts our thanks
for late New Orleans papers.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

0-z- Edward Everett, U. Senator from Mas
sachusetts. spoke in opposition to the Nebraska
bill on the 8th inst.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

c. We are indebted to the Hon. William
Barksdale NJ. c., for public documents.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

&C. We return our thanks TO Mr.. w. Fl. Ho-
gan of The packet S. S. Prentiss for late river ia
Yors
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

GIGARS- 600 Jose Frase's Segars, Just
~ received aud for sale by
Feb. y, 1854. ]. w. DABBs.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
LAW CARD.

Of Lexington, Mississippi,
yETILL regularly attend the Circuit Court
w of Yazoo County.
February ID, I854-1y.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
Cash Advances.

TIT WILL make liberal advances on Cotton
4 consigned TO Messrs. Oakley s. Hawkins Of
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
Annual Settlement

A T the March Term 1854, of the Honorable
IA Probate Court Of Yazoo County, State Of
Mississippi / will, as Guardian of Marcela
NJ and Mary A. O'Reilly, present my annual
account for settlement and al owance
JAMES p. O'REILLY, Guardian.
February -, ISjl-IG-4t,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
A Little More Grape.

4 QUARTER Cask of that same old Vintage
Il Cog Brandy, (gold)
Case Schedam Bitters-Just received from
New York, for sale BY J. w. DABBS.
February %, 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22

DLOUGHS-l00 Balleuger's No. i, ID, ,,
b and p, one and two horse Ploughs
for sale by Feb. p. '54.1 J. w. DABBS.
HENUINE SPERM CANDLES-6 boxes
NJ New Bedford Sperm Candles for sale by
February 20 1854. ]. w. DABBS,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
ADVERTIsEMENTs
FOUND

ON board the Steamer CORA No. 2, Feb.
ASHERALL or ASTON, Of the estate of
Dickerson & McIlhenry, Miss, Said black
boy is now lodged in Jail in the city of New
Orleans. The owner or owners of which can
obtain said runaway by proving property and
paying charges to said boat.
d. B. MOSBY, Captain
Yazoo City, February p, 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-22
YazOO Democrat.
wednesday MOrning, Feb. 22, 1854.

wILLIAm 5. EpPERsoN, EDIr o..
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-02
DETROIT, October
Later from Texas.

The steamship Charles Morgan, Captain
Lawless, arrived at New Orleans on the
18th, with dates from Galveston of the
18th.
The yellow fever still prevailed at Hous-
ton at last accounts.
Capt. P. Calhoun, in command at Fort
Chodboumc, has written a letter 10 Major
Neighbors, from which The Austin State
Gazette makes the following extract:
1--WE may now consider ourselves at war
with the Indians. Last night one of the
men Of my command was wounded while
bathing. between twelve ard one o'clock, in
the creek, a'few hundred yards from the
fort. lie received eleven arrow wounds.
six Of the arrows remai';ng in him. AL
though so badly wounded he escaped and
was brought in by one OF the married men
living on The outskirts OF the garrison, who
heard his cries. He still lives. but will
probably die 10 night. The command Is re-
duced to liHle over fifty men, and many Of
these not worth much, 50 that my hands are
lied except SO far as The post is concerned.
Had one hundred men now would carry
the war into Africa"
Major NeighJors suggests the propriaty
Of sending one Of the ranging companies to
the aid of Captain Calhoun. Tie Canaan
ches, it is said, can bring several thousand
warriors into the field.
The State Gazette of the 7lh has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
ave are sorry to learn of an encounter
near Carrizzo, III Starr county, between the
United States troops and Indians, in which,
entirely owing to the inadequate force of the
former, one corporal was 50 severely woun
ded that he died ; two privateS and four hor-
ses were also wounded. One Indian was
killed ard three wounded. Captain Jones.
who headed the command, finally dispersed
the Indians, but it was hard struggle
At last advices Captain Elliott and few
troops were Oh the trail OF the Indians"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-02
The Crops.

The Central Register, published at Bloom
ing!on, in Macon county, says the crops il
that county have turnei out far better than
was at first anticipated, the corn crop cs-
peoiaIy. Some OF our farmers who talked
seriously about importation, are now pleas
ed TO find that their fears were grouudless,
and that they viii have an abundance of corn
for their own use, and some to spare. We
understand that in some portions of this coun-
ty the corn crop, will be "a good as any
previous year, and with considerable Old
corn in the cribs, the entire supply will not
be much short Of last years
The same paper calls the attention of man
ufacturers TO the Tobacco crop of Macon.
and says it is the fines, ever raised in that
county.