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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
CHARLES COX.
Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Worker.
STOVES! STOVES!

TESHE subscriber is now in receipt of large
l. and very superior lot of Stoves of the
most improved patterns, selected by himself
from the celebrated mandatory of d. q j.
Wright 81 Co., Louisvill, Among which are
Premium Cooking SSt0ues of the most impro-
we'd patterns, and all sizes. with furniture COM
pete; Union No. to 3-Premium No. to B..
Steamboat end Franklins-Star Franklina for
wood or coal; Wood Ranges; open and futed
Coureons &c., together with Castings, Tea
Kettles, Sauce Pans, Gridirons. Furnaces,
Crates, Brass Kettles, Dog Irons, Sad Irons &c.
WOODEN-WARE, HARDWARE &c.
Tubs, painted Buckets, Churns, coffee Mills,
Dippers, Well Buckets, Ice Freezers, Roll
ING Pins, wood Saws, Brooms, superior lot
ofZine, Premium Washboards, Sieves, Faw-
Gets. Spades, Shovels, Chest and Trunk
Locks.
Bird Cages-Mocking, Canary Bird, &c.
CISTERN PUMPS-Douglass patent. su-
perior article; Beer Pnmps, improved pattern.
TIN WARE-A very full assortment of his
own manufacture, embracing every article in
The line, together in Tin Plate, Block Tin Block
and Sheet Zinc, Pig and Sheet Lead, Spelier
Solder, Rivets, Copper Wire, Lead and copper
Pipe Tin, copper and Sheet Iron Work,
made to order building rooted with copper,
Zinc, or Tin Tin Cutters and Spouts made &c
Also, on hand a lot of fire brick and fire clay.
Repairs of ali kinds, in the above line, done
on the shortest notice and on reasonable terms
Orders solicited and strictly attended to.
CHARLES COX,
Next door to Duff Green, Crawford St
Vicksburg, April IL, I854-1Y
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
NEM FIRM.
PETER B. COOK & Co,
DEALERS IN
PETER B. COOK.

DEALERS IN
Medicines, Chemicals, Books, Stationery
&C. &C.
OFFER for sale to Merchants, Planters and
- Physicians, on the most liberal terms, a
large and we'll selected Stock Of DRUGS,
MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY.
&c. &c consisting in part Of the following ar
icles; all articles sold by US are guaranteed
fresh and genuine:
Qunine, Calome. Rhubarb, Opium, lpecac,
Magnesia, Blue Mass, EPSON Salts,
Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Morphine, Strychnine,
Calisaya Bark, Mustard, Alcohol, Tapioca,
Cream Tartar, Pearl Soda, Linseed Oil,
Copal, japan and White Varnish, Soda,
Saleratus, Snake Root, Window Glass
Putty, Brushes, Pearl Ashes, Hemp Seed Glue
Also
Tartaric acid, Citric acid. Oil Yitrol.
Sweet Spirits Nitre, az. Ammonia,
Muratic and Nitric acids, powdered Alum,
Chloroform, DoVer's Powders Glycerine,
Lunar causiic, Tannin, Veratria. Saicine
Hyd. Potash.
Cologne Waters, from best manufacturers.
Orange Flower Water, Bay Water.
Lubin's Extracts, Of every variety.
Haue's Extracts, Soaps aud Perfumes.
Hair Brushes, Nail Brushes, Tooth Brushes
Tooth Powders and Soaps, Buffalo combs,
Toilet Sponges, hair Straps.
Barry's Tricopherous, Lyons Kathairon.
Lows Windsor Soap, Jones Lily White.
Shaving creams of oil descriptions,
Also
Balsam and Cough Remedies.
Ayre's Cherry Pectoral, Syrup Wild Cherry
Wistar's Balsam, Schenck's Fulmoaic syrup
Gum Drops, Rogers Liyerwort and Tar.
Bryau.'s Pulmonic Waters.
Agents for all Patent medicines ia general use.
All orders and prescriptions sent to US, will
be put up with neatness, dispatch and accuracy,
at all hours. We offer also large stock Of
Plantation, Thompsoniau and select Medicines;
all of which will be sold to punctual customers
on liberal terms, on the usual time, and losger
for cash, than any house South of Msson's s.
Dixon s Line.
Thankful to our friends and generous pub
lie, for past favors, we determined TO rem
der ourselves worthy Of future patronage.
Yazoo city. Main Street. April7, 1884.
N. B.-We always keep ON hand large
supply of choice Brandies, and Wines for med
icinal purposes. D. 3. c. & co.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Notice.

TO PLANTERS & WOOL GROWERS.
UTE will pay the highest cash -. $3.50
w price for Dry and Sailed
Hides In large or small quantities. zA.-A-1A
Also for Washed or unwashed Wool, on appli-
cation at the Auction Room Of
M. B. WOLFE & co.
Yazoo City, March 8, 1554-tf.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
mICHON 8 gARRAT,g

o L ID @ HEA II s. TO r. Il,
4 S again filled with full choice of SPRING
u aud SUMMER GOODS. Ladies Of Vicks-
burg and from the country will find the articles
offered to be cheap, new and good. We have
no doubt we will prove 10 all that we still keep
up our name Of the cheapest store an toica. We
will show large 0ssoi tment Of
SILKS-Striped, Checked, Plaid, Changer
Bile Taffetas--all coIors, Plain and fg'd black
Taffetas; Florence Silks.
BAYADER ES--India SILK Muslin; Plaid,
checked and plain; Rich satin striped printed
Berages solid colors, in all shades, Berages /;
French printed Swiss; Printed Brilhantes /;
French printed Jaconetsi French Ginghans !;
checked Swiss checked Cambricl1s; corded
Dimity; Percale Troppee.
RICH RIBBONS-Black silk flet Mitts and
Gloves French colored silk Gloves; black
silk lace Wells; black and white Bobinet, Bon
net Crape--all colors; Paraiols, Fans, Half
EaIBROIDERI IEs--Fine French worked
Handkerchiefs; fine French worked Chemi-
zetes; French worked Sleeves worked Skirts.
worked Caps; Bands.
LADIES' SHOES and CATERS
Hosiery of every description.
GENTS SUM MINER CRAVATS.
Colored bordered liaen Handke rchiefs SILK
foulard Handkerchlefs; white linen bosom
Shirts; colored linen bosom Shirts Spun silk
Undershirts; spun silh Drawers fine Shoes
Slippers.
IRISH NENS-Trish Linen Shifting and
Sheeting; Table Linen DamasEs; jacquard
Breche Muslin, for curtuins; French Printed
Calico, for Curtains; Linen and C-tton piet-
ting, for bars; French oil Curtaius; Muslin
Curtains; Nankeens and Towels.
Planters and country merchants will find a
assortment of Lowells, Striped Checks, De-
Minis, Brown and White Cotton Shifting and
Sheeting, Boots and Shoes. To all we recon-
mend Of MATING and CHEAP CARPE-
TING. CO. Joint house in w-OrleaLs,
Magazine Street.
Vicksburg. April -. 1954-23-u
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Commissioner Sale.
ID. AfANDEVILLEeE. aL
3. A. LUDLO ". al.

DT Virtue Of the above stated Decree to ME
AD directed from the Honorable Superior Court
of Chancery of the Stale of Mississippi I will
sell to the highest bidder on q credit az six
months, on MONDAY the 18TH dav Of May
1884, al the Court House door ia Yazoo Citv.
within the hours pfescribel by law iha follow
ing property, viz: The uth-half and rrest-half
Of northwest quarter of Section 2, Township no,
Range 3 west. West-half Of south aasl quarter
Of Section 8, Township ll, Range west. cou-
ienned TO sale TO satisfy sald Decree and costs
Of suit. Bond with appeoeed security viii ho
requirel Of he purchaser.
RI. al. JENKINS. Commisioaet.
Yazoo City. April ~, lS54-23-3w.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Just RECEIVED.

4 GROSS Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry,
IL g India Cholagogue,
es P. Davis Pain-kilfer,
q w B. Farrell's Arabian Liuiment
Railways Ready Regulators,
{" Hebrew Plaster,
2 i" Barry's Tricopherous,
&c Buffers Nerve & Bone Liniment,
+" B. A. Fahnestock's Vermifuge,
2 DOZ. Arnold's.Superior Copying Ink,
Sc Carmine Ink, Superfle,
IL Cox's Patent Refined Sparkling
GelatIne,
q LBS. Tanzey Herb,
8 Catnip
10 Boneset g
10 Iobelia &c
10 Foxglove 9"
For sale low, for cash, 5y.
PETER B. COOK & CO.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
River Land For Sale.

4 TRACT of 40 acres Of land on the
"A Yazoo Rifer near this place-20 acres
cleared and rs acres deadened and partly
cleared, mostly high and rich with good site
for wood yard, will be sold on good terms
Apply I'd JAS. THARP.
Yazoo City, March @, Is54-2o-4t.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Annual Settlement.

4 T the June Term 1854, of the Hon.
n Probate Court of Yazoo county, State of
Mississippi, will, as Administrators of the es-
tate of Wm. Mcintyre deceased, present my
annual account for settlement and allowance.
ALEX. MCLEOD,
May 10, I854-27-5t Admr.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
D. MAYEs.
7. B. MAYEs:

d. MAYEs. Y. B. MAYEs;
ndAYEs & N1AYEs.
Attorneys and Counsellors at La,0, and
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
0E- VIII give their joint attention to all bus
mess entrusted TO them in the Vice Chancery
and Circuit Courts in Yazoo county. the Cir
court and Probate Courts in Madison county,
and the several Courts at Jackson.
49,. A. d,iro.. d. MAYES, Jackson, Miss.
~ Nu' 20 RIB. MAYES, Yazoo City, NJ.
May, 8, 1S54-ly.
NOTICE.
lust received and for sale, splendid =, q
assortment of Masonic and Odd Fell sS&4.
lows Regaias, consisting in part as fol- y Y
lows: 10 Sets 5th Degree, painted Regalia,
II g painted and emb'd. do Extra.
8 Masonic Aprons,
| Set Royal Arch Extra fine,
together with general assortment of fancy dry
goods Of all colors and qualities which we will
sell low for cash or to punctua paying purcha-
sers. WOOD & BROWN.
Yazoo City. May 8, 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
JUST ARRIVED,
AN UNEQUALED ASSORTMENT OF
Fashionable ClOthin0.

fashionable Clothing.
+. W. BATTAILE
INVITES an examination of his present su-
! perb assortment of fashionable
SPRING 4. SUMMER CLOTHING
CONSISTING IN PART OF
Light Cloth and Cashmaret Dress, and Prock
Sack Coats,
Drab d,eta aad Alpaca Dress Frock Sack Coats
Black Doeskin and Dfab d'eta Pants;
Fancy Cashmere and Lnnen
Fancy Silks, Satins and Mqrseilles Vests;
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Drawers, Hosiery, Gloves,
Cravats, together with well selected stock Of
Cashmere and Cashmere Cloths of all colors
Plain and Fancy Linen and Cottonade Goods of
superior qualify beautiful assortment Of
Vestings, which will be made up to order, by
competent and experienced workmen.
He has also large and beautiful stock of
@GH go Gsua0 02REE9@aa
to which he wishesto invite the attention of:he
LADIES, as it combines every variety of style
and size, made up in neatly, and in u manner
to insure durability.
April ~, l554-23.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Sold Wholesale and Retail by
SCOVEA 81 MEAD,

III Chartres Street, N. y.
General gents for the Southern States, to
whom all orders must be addressed.
Sold also by &C. II. MANN s. Co.,
Yazoo City, ant by agents in every town in
the State.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
Fer sale.
WTGGINBOTHAnI & co.

MAGLAN BUEHAHI q CO.
WE the undersigned have formed q partner
W shipfor thepurpose oftransacting general
Produce, Grocery and Liquor business. We
will keep const0ntly on hand general assort
ment of family groceries, Wines, Brandies
Hardware, Cutlery and Queensware which
we will sell very low.
Il. T. HIGG INBOTHAM.
O. w. HENDERSON.
January Is; 1654-1y.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
M have on hand good second handed
w Buggy which we will give 0 great bargain
In. terms moderate WOOD & BROWN.
Yazoo City, May 3, 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
PREPARED BY
TKS. G. VI. JACKSON.
READ AND BE CONVINCED.

DR.. HOOFLAND'S celebrated GERMAN BIT
TIERS, prepared by DR.. c. M. JACKSON, Phil
lpha. The greatest known remedy for Ltc-
er Complaint, Dyspepsia, .Iaaudice, Nervous
Debility, Disease Of the Kidneys, &c &c.
DIcksoN & GREEN, Alexandra. Ala, Sept. So
1852, said: g We have taken pains TO introduce
your German Bitters,. and we fad il to be a
very valuable medicine"
c.. A. ROBINSON, Bellefonte, Ala, Jan. 80
1851, said Your medicines must eventually
have large sale all those who use it le the fail
liked it very much. The people have been much
deceived here by trifIng patent nostrums. and
that affects the sale of your valuable BitteFs and
will, until. it becomes known"
G.. Fowler. Tuskegee, Ala, January 1, 1851 +,
said The Bitters are selling well. and | think
they will continue so, as they give good satisfac-
ton TO those who have used them"
DR.. III. p. LEONARD. Fayette G. ii. Ala, Jan.
Is, 50, said. +" Your Bitters have done wonders
in this section. A youth, son of G. NJ. Hub
BERT Esq, of this county, had been for several
months under the care of our best practitioners
without relief, and the case reported doubtful
and the young man, although scarcely able to get
able to get about, commenced with the Bitters.
He found so much relief from the first bottle, he
continued TO take. until a complete cure was
effected. He is now perfectly well and stout"
These Bitters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, thereby
possessing great advantage over most of the prep
arations recommended for similar diseases.
For sale by dealers in medicine everywhere.
Sold in Yazoo City by c. I. MANN & co.
May 3, 1854.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17

J. H. WILSON, NJ. D.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
A NEW TIN SHOP.

For sale low, for cash, BY.
PETER B. COOK & co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07

IS. The st. Louis Democrat suspects that the
Mormons, and not the Indians, murdered Captain
Gunnison and his company. That it was not the
Indians, he concludes because the tribe in the To-
callty where the murder was committed, have no
firearms, and are not accustomed to their use The
Utahs are at war only with the Mormons and have
recently shown themselves entirely friendly to
others. The parties murdered were not scalped
according to the universal custom of the Indians
The papers Of the murdered party were all car
RED away; and they were useless to Indians and
would not have been taken by them. The Nor
mons, the editor contends, have motive for such
deed They intend to remain isolated from the
rest of the world, and will interpose all possible
obstacles to the construction ola railroad through
their territory. They are totally INSCRIPTIONS and
murderous in their purposes. They have murdered
and plundered those not Mormons in several instan-
ces, and are capable of just such deeds the editor
OF the democrat suspects them of in this case
We don't know how well founded these suspi-
cions may be, but the Mormons are none too good
to be ibable to such charge, unless they are
grossly slandered. The United States will have
trouble yet with these singular people-Louisviue
Dem.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07

REBELLION IN AUsrRALn.-Upon the first dis
covery of gold, the British Government imposed a
tax of 81 80 per month for the privilege of mining.
This was paid with some reluctance Recently the
government at Port Phillip announced that this tax
would be doubled. The miners combined, and de-
manded the reduction of the original tax, to ten
shillngs. They resisted the collectors, refusing
payment, and the government recommended to the
Legislature to abolish the tax entirely.
The London Times foresees the end of all this
Resisting taxi 1t is calculated to bring up old
"reminiscences British colonies resisted a tax once
before. Her mother q country tried to enforce it.
and made signal failure. She will hardly repeat
an experiment unsuccessful and disastrous
Some of our readers will recolect a lecture in
this city by the Irish patriot and exile, Meagher-
He foretold what has partially come to pass. and
all that the Times anticipates. Australia will not
long remain dependent upon the British CROWN
The population is made up of hardy intelligent ad-
venturers, who have vast resources; and they are
too remote from the British Isles to be easily ap-
preached. Sooner or later, We shall have Repub-
nc IN Australia, by people capable of maintaining
Dem.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07
THE EAST TENNESSEE RAILROAD BONDS

The Banner is surprised that we did not repub-
lsh his temperate and candid exposition of the
matter relative to the refusal by Gov. CANPBELL to
issue bonds of the State to the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad and the issuance of bonds of Gov
JoHNsoNl We had reason for the omission We
are not In the habit of regarding the B1nners views
and opinions as law and gospel On the contrary
we very seldom find them right and sound In
this case we published the official opinion of the
Attorney General of the State Had the Banners
opinion possessed more weight with us Il an this
opinion OF the Attorney General, we might, per-
haPs have published it. Such not being the case,
we paid no attention to it. We found in the Ban
''ers article no point Of force enough to merit a
moments consideration, and therefore passed it by
III silence Had we regarded it as affecting in tie
least the opinion of the Attorney General, we
should have felt bound to reply to it.
The anxiety of the editor Of the B1nner for re-
publication of his editorials in our paper is natural
His ambition in this regard is laudabe. If he will
reform his principles altogether and take the right
view of public questions instead of the wrong one.
1t will afford us pleasure occasionally to crafty him
by giving his opinions the benefit of our circulation
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07
SENATE-EyEs1SG SESSION.

The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
liquor bills; and. after debate, by Messrs Nave
Hsvron, and others, the bill introduced by Mr..
Nave and the bill introduced by Mr.. Perkins were
rejected. Several other bills on the same subject re-
main to be acted upon, and are the special order
for tomorrow Saturday.
Mr.. DAVIS entered motion to reconsider the
vote ordering the immediate Transmission to the
House, of House bill oprovde for the Lunatic Asy-
um, and also the vote passing the bill.
Senate adjourned until Tomorrow, at 10 o'clock
HOUSE-AFTERNOoNS SESSION.
On motion of Mr. Buford the bill to simplify the
proceedings in the Courts of this State was made
the special order for the 10th inst
The House then proceeded to the consideration
OF bills on second reading, and
The bill to amend the act of February &c, 1852,
Oh. 2S3 was rejected.
The bill to amend the Homestead Law was re-
jected
The bill to clean the drift out of the mouth of
Forked Deer River having been read,
Mr.. LLLARD offered an amendment appropriating
$500 to remove Obstacles from the Hiwassee River
between the mouth of Ocoee and the East Tennes-
see and Georgia Railroad, which was lost, and the
bill passed.
A nuubsr Of other bills also passed
Mr.. MORRIS, of Wayne entered motion to re-
consider the vote passing the bill to prescribe the
time and manner OF electins Judges and Attorneys
General by the people.
The House adjourned to 81 A. NJ, tomorrow
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07
THIRTY THIRD CONGRESS FIRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3P NJ

SENATE.-Mr. SEWARD presented a petition for a
ship canal around the fall of Niagara.
Mr.. SUMNER presented a petition for the repeal of
ali duties on COAL and that it be made free
Mr.. CRAsE moved to take up the bill to divide
Ohio into two Judicial districts, which was agreed
TO- MIR. e. urged the importance of the measure
and after long debate to the propriety of the
provision in the bill requiring the Judge to live in
the bounds of his district; the bill was referred to
the Judiciary Committee
The bill for the suppression of small notes in the
District Of Columbia was then taken up and passed
This law is now to go into operation the lst of
November next
The President transmitted Gin answer to Gen.
Casss resolution, passed last session. all of the cor
respondence in regard to the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty, and the affair Of Central America.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted resolution in favor of al
lowing Senator Phelps to retain his seat, question
having been raised to his right to do so, owing
to the fact that he was only temporarily appointed
oy the Governor of Vermont to fill the vacancy
occaSloned by the death of Senator Upham and
se eg'Slatnreo the State having since his appoint
met and adjourned without filling the vacancy
ne resolution was laid over until Tomorrow
MI. GwIN introduced bill granting land to Cali
lorna TO aid IN the construction of n railroad
=. HousE'-Ihe resolution, presenting Gen Wool |
Win sword and thanks passed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07

OF Seward has introduced bill into the Sem
ate for the construction ola railroad to the Pacific
1t makes the Federal Government party to the
work, and is liable to all the objections which have
been made to the Federal Governments engaging
in such works
1t is not worth while to give the details at pres
ent as it is only one scheme of multitude that will
be urged upon Congress. Let that body give the
right of way through the United States territory,
to any Company that will demonstrate to the salts
faction Of the administration that has the means
to do the work. and then we snail see what COM
pany is ready to do.
The United States need the servic OF this road
and if it is certain to be made contract for carry
ing the mails aud Government transports would be
legitimate and constitutional In this way road
might get material aid from the Federal treasury,
and the Government would get value received in
It's own legitimate business Louisville Dem
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07
CANDIDATES



We authorized to announce L. W. FussEL as
candidate for reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Davidson
county, at the next March election
~ We authorized to announce JOHN X. EDAoSDsoS
a candidate for the Sherffaty of Davidson county.
s9g- We authorized to announce ESocH CUNNINGHAM
as candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election
ty-We are authorized to announce WILLIAM LUTON, as
acanddae for Sheriff Of Davidson county at the ensuing
election.
sg-We authorized to announce Z. B. BIGLrr as
candidate for sheriff. al the ensuing election.
CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT.
"a We authorized to announce JOSIAH FERRIS
candidate for County Court Clerk at the ensuing election
s4y-We authorized TO announce FELIX r. CHEAmAN
candidate for reelection for County Court Clerk at the
suing election.
ry-We authorized to announce IsAAcM JONES
ddate for County Court Clerk the next March election
FOR COUNTY TRUSTEE.
~ We authorized TO announce JoHN RAINS for
reelection County Trustee at the ensuing election.
~ We authorized to announce THoNSs SUASER
candidate for Trustee of Davidson County.
tl45- We authorized 10 announce GEoRGE CLARK
q candidate for Trustee of Davidson the March election.
~ We authorized To announce the name Of W. X.
HUNTER Collecor) candidate for Trustee Tor Davidson
county at the next March elections
20. We are authorized TO announce the name of Isaac
HUNTER Esq, a candidate for County Trustee, at the
next March election. 10.
.4y- We authorized to announce the name of VIII
LIS d. ROBERTSON candidate for Justice of the Peace
in the Nashville District at the ensuing March election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-MoRN1NG SESSION.

FRIDAY, Jan. G.
The Senate adopted joint resolution to adjourn
sine die on the 9th Of February, and ordered its
immediate transmission to the House.
Also the resolution to elect Register for the Hi
wassee district tomorrow.
Several other resolutions of no public interest
were considered: and
The Senate took up the special order; it being
the several bills on the subject of tippling.
1t would require columns of our paper to give a
clear explanation Of the position of this question.
We must therefore, wait to see if any result is eff
fected; and, if so, report that result
Mr.. NAVE spoke in favor of the repeal of the act
of 1779, establishing ordinaries and also Of the
peal of the quart law and the Senate took a recess
until half past o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-07
THE LATuAM PRIZE POEMS

Mr.. LATHAM, Washington banker lately offered
the sum of $500 as a prize for the best National
Poem The committee selected to Judge Of the
poems offered, finally decided that 10 poem of sufi-
cient merit had been written, and therefore the
''prize' was not awarded. Some wag is now pub
fishing in the Washington Star, series of poems.
purporting to be those sent in to the committee
These poems written after the style of some Of
our most distinguished poets, and are very amns-
ing. We copy two of them below, written in i'm
imitation of GEORGE P. MORRIS and WILLIAM CULLEN