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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

SroRY OF BUTTERFLY The following
beautiful little sketch IS BY Grace Greenwood
II occurs in her account Of her voyage across
the Atlantic:
done day. much to my surprise, / spied 4
real live butterfly, on one Of the spars Of the
vessel. tt had been blown out from the shore
the captain said. But its wings were wet with
spray, and torn By The winds, and it did not
live many minutes after il lie = thought to
myself that perhaps this POOR little creature
had been born in some secluded cottage garden,
brought upon the sweetest honey and the pur-
est dew, Graded BY night in jessamine flower
and rocked BY the soft hummer winds. Of easily
cfodcied III the heart Of d rose, and sung to
sleep BY merry cricket. That perhaps, she
had always been contented till some gossiping
locustor fragrant humming bird had filed her
Her ear With fine stories 81 grander gardens
over tie sea, and she Had been seized with q
fdolisl longing for foreign travels strange
sights and adventures. That, from ibis time
she bad found her gardens home anll, her hon
ey and dew insipid, her rosebud uncomfofta-
bic. ana the song Of lief crlcketnbrse harsh
till she could stand t 10 longer, but braeely
dew Of. from the shore right over the sparkling
sea. Then The strong wind whiFled Der on
and pa, through &c salt ocean spray, all DAY
end ana al NIGHT Until i leIt bet 4 last. not in
FOREIGN fairy dens buf on great ship
which snelt at instead of roses, and where
sc sank down a the dsck. ard the small e'a
stars died out 81 her azure Wings the ls
Was coon little heap d shining dust
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26


- The proposition made IL The Uni
ed States sen6se III. eiIdell impou'
The President q authorize private Vi.
against Span. .lgacts attention both s.
Washington and Else where Inonerespecti i
ishn unmanly aud disreputable one. inasmuch
as its cbjecti to Involve this country IN a.nar
with Spain BY an indirect proceeding The
Presidents to take off the restraint npri.
vate war and declare the commerce ofSpain
lasrfalIplunder, and tlie-coasts inritssposses-
sion open to the descent Of freebooters, such
an act. wepgreswith the Evening Postin
thinking. is as llagiticus in its nature. as If
the government were to take of the protec-
tim which our laws give Che man accused
Of a crime, and were to proclaim immunity
to those who should rob him 81 his proper
y or hunt him down and shoot him With
out trial. The ciyilizedworld has lis
own customs and 'usages Of peace and war
founded on.hUnor and htmdnity; and it'be-
comes US to'respect them. Let theneutral-
ity laws be repealed 50 far as respects
Spain, and sixweeks would not elapse before
the two nations would-be engaged in direct
hostilities. The only manly and honorable
course for our governments the only course
for a government which is at all sensitive
on the point Of national disgrace. is tomake
war with Spain, iftlere be a just and nee
pssary occasion ofwar, and to remain hon.
estly at peace, if no such necessity has arts
sn.-This hybrid state between peace and
war. in which Mr.. Slidell's scheme seeks to
place the country, is simply trick to those
who have not the ccarage'of propose open
md idi1eCt hostilities. Its object is>to decoy.
he country intothe very measure which
is confrlvers have not he hanliness directly
o propose, and to get the mare Of the Uni
ed States erased from the list ofneutral.na.
ions.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

EFFECTS OF THE HONEYMOON. Fanny, pout-
ing her lips Frederick, you didn't kiss me this
morning. I've great mind not to love you,
sir
Frederick, rushing 70 her MY love! your
own dear Freddy knows he is wrong, vewy
wrong: let him have two.
Fanny, pushing him offs.-No, sir! you shall
wait until after dinner.
Frederick, in despairs-Oh Fanny; you are
So cwuei cir, Sinks on settee overcome
With emotion.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

a Canada Judge, who believes in free
speech and has not The fear ofQueen Victo-
ria in bis heart. objected to the adjournment
Of his the supreme court Of The province on
account Of the national fast day ordered by
the government Of Great Britain throughout
its dominions on the 26th ullimo. for prayer
for success against Russia. He said; III
a set Of murderers choose ocut each others
throats, he saw nothing g call for prayer
it. These belligefent armies we're murder
ers, add the war a dis race to the nineteenth
century, Why could lot they settle their
quarrels in SOME Other way. without cut
ting each Others throatss He would ney-
er consent to adjoarn." His honor repeat
ed these sentiments with great emphasis,
but the lawyers did not agree with him, and
his court was adjourned.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

PoETRY IN CALIFoLNIA. - correspondent
5f the Nevada Democrat sends q patriotic Po-
& cal production to that paper, Of which the
following is astanza;
Keep your eye ever liked Oh tie American Ea-
gle,
Whom We as the proud BIRD Of Dir destiny
hair
For that Wise fowl you can never inYeigle
BY depositing salt on his venerable tail
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

o. Col, Watkins late Vice President of the
Republic of Sonora, has been tried and found
guilty for fillibusterfng. Walkerthe President
was on .hs run. at last &C Q luts, for some
where to hide. Empires nova days rise and
fail with 50 much CELEBRITY ithatit is matter of
diff, ulty e seperate the beginning from the
end.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
POISONING.

THOUSANDS. Of Parents who use YER
mifuge composed Of castor oil, ca oner.
&c. are not aware that while they appear to
benefit the patient they are actually the foun-
da tons for aseries Of disease. such as saliva.
iton, loss Of sight, weakne s of limbs, &c.
Ia another column will Be found the adver-
tisehent Of Hobeusack's Medicines to which
we ask the eUiion Of an directly intereste
in thew own asiwell as their children's heal
health. In Liver Complaints and all DISC
ders prising from those ola bi lous type, should.
pake use Of the only genuine medicine, Ho
bensack's Liver Pills
or 4BE Not Deceived but ask for Hoben
sacks Worn Syrup and Liver Ills and obser
We that each has the signature 81 ne proprie-
sor, ]. N. Hobensac', as none else are genu-
inc.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
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o. Remember the fine Steamer R. ].
VAIN ioaves Vicksburg on the End Of June
for LouisviI e. Persons wishing a pleasant
and quick trip up the river should telegraph
to the agent it New Orleans for state.rooms
as the greatPopularity of the boat renders it
difficult to obtain berth on her hnles spoken
for in time.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

The late Legislature of Ohio passed a. osnnall
note law" which goes into effect on the LIST
December next. 1t prohibits the circulation
withinthe state 'ofthe paper foreign ban 5
OF all denominations less than ten dollars
The Cincinnati Gazette thinks that the law
will prove 9ead etter.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

Editors are evidently At a premium out
west. Both The Wing an Democratic cam
didates for Gogcrnor Of Iowa are editors
4 Western cotempoFaFy Suggest that it is
highly creditable 70 the discrimination Of
both parties in that prosperous yoang State
to have selected their chief standard bear
ers from the Editorial profession.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

James G. Pefefvai. The poe, has, il is
said, cast aside bis harp and forever aban-
doaed the muses. 8 he Louisville journal
thus speaks Of his retirement.
Self immured ID room Of the hospitals
in the extreme suberbs Of New Haven-a
city Of which a poet should Be proud--this
sad eccentric being lites. as he has lived
for the last quarter of century. purely
solitary and aseetic lifes lie IS wholly alb
sorbed IN intellectual pursuits. aud shrinks
with a painful sensiliyeness from an the
lu1aries and ameniis d lie 40 eastern
anehorile ever abjused more completely the
the comforts and refnemenis of elegant ranh
for the rank priYations q bis cell no storied.
reeIuse ever more voluntarily renonnced
q brillint career Of usefulness and fame for
The lonely vigals Of ) hermitage. In this.
desolation. rejoicing. It is said in but sin
Gle chair, he has surrounded himself with
4 magnificent library and philosophical APP.
paratus. from which friend and foe are alike
excluded, and - which, though dead to all
beside. be seeks and finds the and the charms
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
) SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Circuit Court Of this county, Hon. e. G.
Henry presiding commented last Monday in
this city.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

re- The reasons assigned by President
Pierce for vetoing the bill for the benefit
of the INDECENT insane lead to an inference
which would reconcile us. if our regrets
were much mere serious than they re lily
are, to che defeat Of that bill. A consis-
tent adherence 10 The views of the Veto
message viii inevitably inpel bin. to With
hold his official sanction from the Home.
stead biIl-should that measure of nam
moth injustice and wholesale plumber com
mand votes enough in the Senate to secure
a passage. If for no other reason, one OBJ
lection TO appropr atoms of the public
land stated in the veto-message-na namely
that they are pledged for the payment of
the public debt, still leave him no choice
but torefu>e his signature to the HOnstead
bilk 1ffor that cause, Ire could consent to
the appropriation, on an equitable plan,
Of a mere fraction of the public domain for
4 benevolent and laudable purpose how
can he assent to 4 proposition for granting
away the Whole--on an unequal system, fol
a purpose fesbiddenby every principle of
justice and fright? We think die old States
have cause TO congratulate themselves that
he President stands COMMITTEE against this
aaonster scheme Of iniduity.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

TIE DIscovERH or TIE A1ss1ssIPpI BY De-
SoTo.--Mr. PowelPs great painting Of this
eYentin our history is drawing a constant
concoufse ofdelighted spectators to Armory
Hall This picture has great many fine
points, among which the noble equestrian
figure Of De Soto may be mentioned AS COM
manding very general admiration This
painting which Belongs To the nation. and
Is destined FOR tie Capitol Nill Be exhibited
here for weekly 0
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

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linens al| grades at low prices
Lone lawn and linen lawns
aIhen tambfiek pfesses-iine and cheap
Pillow Tens and linen sheetings
'fsd a ioaed linenr or cnileren
88e napkins aid D9gles.
~ Hnen shil oosens7
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

UNION SENTrM We cspY from the
FayettevtlI Observer, whose esteemed edi-
itor was present at the late Southern Con-
yendgn The annexed gratifying notice d
that distinguished bodys
"Itis subject Of gratifying reflection
that ii all the discussions 10 the late South
efn Commercial Convention, and to the
speeches at hts dauef not one sentence in
imical to the Union was uttered. The dis
Gus sions frequently took such turn az
would have broug aisunion . eession Or
Modification sentiments, i sueh had been
entertained, 81 uorld have been entertain
ed or would have been liberated sxpres
sed. Indeed would ssnor Jones of Ten.
nessee. especially. seT Tines cay nEteT-
ance to The most imp sae ea|esy 81 Re
Union. particularly 81 ca DIM aaa oh
ers frequently spoke q IS benefits 70
al which there vas 30 maniIs saElsn q.
dissent, but lhe most enthusiastic applause
These, amidst thousand delegates coming
maiuly- from South Carolina Georgia, Vir-
ginia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
lana. arc notable facts 81 may z ever
be-
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
DE EFFEcTs oFTHE wan

The depres sion, We trust momenlray
which he European news has hal 81 thi.
marks upon tie great Southern staple. la.
set our commercial ltiendsto rejoicing g..
on the effects mhich war between Rus
Sic and TIE Western European powers viii
have upon our commercial interest inter-
ests.
i Tie editor Of that excellent repertory
Of commercial information, Hunts Mer-
chants, Magasine. does not estimate the
advantages that ere toresult to Us in con
sequence ofthose Rars, as highly as many
of sanguine temperaments and vivid mag
nations are disposed 10 do. IF Great
fBritian and France blockade the Russian
ports, our position as nutraIs win avail US
but little,in that direction. If these ports
are.lef open. we'thay share with the Ger
mans the cayfing trade Of the Baltic. which
would be denied TO the British nag. The
direct trade between this country and Rus.
sia'is about equally balanced between inn
port and exports, and Il something less
than $1,000. hooper annum Of either side.
Great Britain, however, while she exports
less than 10000 900 to Russia, imports
very largely from her ofmany articles high
y important to her commerce, but especi-
ally 40 to her domestic manufactures"
The principal articles imported into
Great Britain from Russia are. grain, tai
low. linseed and faxseed, bristles, flax,
hemp, wool, iron and timber Mr.. Hunt
thinks that in case of strict blockade of
the Russian ports. no inconsiderable por-
ton Of this produce would find its way To-
market by the overland routes via Warsaw
and Cracow. With both these pointsrail-
ways connect, SO as to bring the receipts
at moderate expence. con idering the dis
lance of inland transportion, to the neutral
ports in tie North Europe. This would
effectuaIly cut off our share in this trade.
or at least greatly diminish it. ia othcr
parts Of the would, however, our commerce
would have decided advantage over that
of.that belligerent powers, and would no
doubt be considerably enehanced 81
state ef actual hoslilities betwcsn tie prin-s
cipal kingdoms ofEurope.
--~-~-~--~-~-~~-~s>oy-<
The Lynchburg Republican condemns in
just and severe terms Che recent mobocrat-
demonstration in Louisville, growing ont Of
the accqittal of Ward
"This trial has resulted In the acquittal
of Matt Ward. The people of Louisville. it
Is stated, have burnt them in effigy before
their residence, and requested Mr.. Critten-
den to resign his seat in the Senate because
he defended them. This IS the mobocracy
70 ia farthest limit The idea that law
yer should Be denounced and requested to
resign political Office because he gives his
professional services to any one, whether
guilty 81 innocent, IS conception as ludic-
rons as it monslrous Its an attack upon
the system Of trial 81 jury, and al outrage
upon every idea Of law and government
The police Of Louisville oughtto have put
the roWdies in the cage.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

o. The latest adtices from Southern Cali.
fornia ars q The effect that Walker and his
party had rttreatel rom the Vale de la Trim
tlad towards the the ColorAdo,on their way
to Texas, through New Ne ieo They took
with them SONS six hundred head OF sheep
belonging to one Of the raDcheros, the heards-
man Of whichswas killed BY a portion Of Walk
er's men undsr the command of Chas Gage.
fhe whole force was reduced to total of
seventy, fly officers and twenty mer.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
WANTED


"WhErED 4 young man Of industry abil
ity and integrity" &c
This meets our eys daily in The columns .
Wants, and fis true is the entateuch.-
Wanted Ofcourse they are--always wanted
The market can never 30 overlooked; thel
viii aIw 70 be called for. and never quote,
adull. 81 DO sale" wanted for thinkers
wanted Tor workers--in mart Or on the mair
in the fields or IL the forest. Tools are laying
idle Ior want Of young man; pen Is waiting
to be nibbed, tree 10 Be feelled; aplowto be
guidad; D village to b founded, school to BE-
instructed.
They talk about staples and great staples.
Honest, industrious, able young men, are the
great staple il this world & ours. Young
man! you are wanted; but not for = Doctor
no, nor Lawyer there are enough Of th p
for this generation, and one Or two 70 spare
Don't study profession. unless It be the pro-
fessioh Of brick laying, Or farming, or some
other Or the mammal professions. Don't
measure tape II you can Help it. It's honor
able and honest. and all that, but then you
can do better. or all things, don't rob the
women. It'sth ii prerogatiye to handle silks
and laces, tape and thread. Put on yotr hat,
then, like a'man, don, an apron, and 60 out
doors. Get good glow on your cheeks, the
jewelry Of toll upor your brow and good
set Of well developed muscles. We would 60
if we could, but then we were young longer
ago than we like to think, andyouhnow when
ones old, he can't.
Besides, ffyou become Doctor, you'll have
to wait, beoa Sc you hav'nt experience, says
an old practitioner, because you are too young
SAYS the old women. II you are lawyer
and likely to rise, they'll ptt weight on your
head, Ia Swiss, to keep you under, Or If you
makea good argument, soma old opponent, as
gray ss a rat, will kick it all over by some old
taunt or other, because you were not born in
the year one. And SO it will go, until you
grow Ated and soured, and wise you had been
a tinker, perhaps, an immortal one, oranything
but just what you are.
BE farmer, andyouT troubles over, OF rain
er, they don't begin. You own what you stand
81. eIorrn the centre Of the EARTH" as they used
Is say aup to the sky you are Independent all
day and tired, not weary, at night. The more
neighbors you have, the better farmers they
are, the more and better for you.
There is one thing more young man. You
are wanted. A young woman wants you.
Don't forget her No matter if you are poor
don't waitto be rich. Ifyou do, ten to one if
you are fit to be married at all, to anybody
that's fit to be married. Marry while you are
young, and struggle up together, lest, in the
years 70 come, somebody shall advertise
''Young Men Wanted and none 20 be had,
". Y7fi6une
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

FEMALE EDUCATION woman IS edu-
Gated. says Burknap, who is hot equal to
the successful management Of a family
Although ii does not require SO much 70
fnle household as it does TO govern a
STATE. sfa it requires talent Of the same
kind. AS he makes the best general who
has begun at tie lowest post, and passed
up through every grade q Office IS be
makes the best admiral who entered The
navy il lie most inferior station because
they, and they alone, are acquainted with
the whole compass Of asubaltern's duty
sothat woman viii manage family With
tie greatest ease and efficiency, Who knows
experimentalIy, the duties Of every mem
Der Of It.
Daughters who neglecl this part Of edu-
cation are entirely Without excuse, and their
naothefs are still more to blame. The very
apology which Is often made fofthe neglect
Of It. IS the greatest condemnation Of those
Who ofsrit. ftis said BIZ those who are
growing up in Ignorance Of these things,
{. Any one can learn how to keep house
when it's necessary. Any one Who loves
her husband and IS devoted to bis interests,
vil make herself accomplished II those
things after Sic is married. AS well
might the young man say 80 Nhat use.
IS itfor me to learn a professor, Of make
myself acquainted with The details Of ny.
business when / am married, il I love my
wife, Il will then be time enough TO learn
4 profession. 81 to accomplish myself ii the
details Of business Would there be any
surer omenOf failure and discontinue? that
which d woman can learn to do Under The
tuition Of love, can certainly Be learned to
much greater advantage, under Tie tdisiOn
of mother.
lit = a. all 50 easy to learn, then u e1y
certainly ale uttely inexcuable who neglect
It. II IS no degradation to the finest lady
Is know ali the details Uf domestic affairs
d IS honorable. and aiight 70 Be her pride
a woman, though shemay Be Is beautiful
As &c morning. IS wise IS Minerva and Is
accomplished IS the 4laces, ought t. know
tie details Of household aff
Why did you not pocket some ol these
peafs said one boy to another, no body
was there 10 see IS there vas; was
lleFe 10 see myself md don't eYer mean.
70 mean tosee myself do mean hing
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

go At The late session ofthe Chic leg
islature laws were enacted tcasase the Ma
tional Road to the highestbid FOR twenty
years; to sell all the stocks Of the State In
railroads, canals, and turnpikes: and 70 pro-
hibit. after the lst December next. TIE cir
eulation Of foreign banks under $40.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

comprehensive scheme q throw GO COG
emigrants from tie Tree States into tie Ter.
rItories Of Nebraska Kansas has been ma.
ured 81 the Worcester Convention and as
eommilte appointed t. carry ilnto affect
by rais funds @ aid lhe enieran
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

The law prohibiting the circulation
small notes ii Virginia. which IS Is 80 into
sleot go The drsl ofnext month. Is ery nn-
laYoEahly received 81 some quarters and
some 81 the newspapers "a lie state predict
from IS enforcement Tie mos direl1 con
sequences.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26
Until she sees the Fniieries

And waddles through the Louvre"
Yesterday gentleman called at the Mirror
office to inquire if anything personal was IN
tended in the above lines.
In recent notice ofthe Academy of Design
we criticised certain picture rather sharply.
We have since had eall from The Artist, with
certain ugly hiLt about "life in Texas, bowie
knives, pistols &c.
When a certain English painter few into a
rage and into print because one Of his pictures
had been rough handled by the critics, he
was advised By Edmund Burke to vindcate
himselfby his brush rather than by his pen.
Mem York MirrQr.]
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

The Dublin Fresmqn says; owen
Duffy, Of Monaghan county. is re years
old When iI6 be lost his second wife, and
subsequently marries third By whom Re
had a son and daughter. His youngest son
= two years Old. and his eldest ninety He
sill retains in much Sigor bis mental and
corporal faculties and frequently walks 70
the county town, distance Of eight
miles.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

.,kg hepohlicalorganizalion. of Know
NothiDgsit is said dates further back then
the Masonic hetelnity. Absalom was the
head or leader of The party. See Il. Sam. XIV.
II: And with A5salom went two hundred
men out Of Jerusalem, that were called
and they went in lhcir simplicity and they
knew not asrhinq.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

The n. 4 Pick desires TO discover the seat
onvhieb Her5nn sat. It's also quite humof-
Gus respecting the orders Of DIR. Marcy andthe
abandonment OF court dress BY our ambassadors
An amusing engraving represents d.. Duchan
an III plain toggery. and Queen Victoria pre-
senting him with pair Questionable unnen-
fj9aables. pone the worse for wear" Veto
ria. according 70 The Pick, is 50 annoyed q
our ambassador having appeared 1t her court
,yitIlsas a. court dress, she has taken him into
private room, where Prince Albert has g,
..srnaIl clothes and observes 8 Nov, my dear
buchanan, don't take any offence q what am
Going S d.. / really have quite 81 sfec-
iont lor the American people, and for
von-T can't bear to seeyou % badly dres-
sed. Here & pair Of Prince Albert's SIN Y
clothes, thai viii 1T You 90 nicely. Now just
step int5 that closet and put them on--that.s 9
GOOD dear.--only % oblige me" The ambas.
e.dot il IS said. remained speeehlefs % e the
time 81 tie eeparturp Of the Jag. steam
e-E
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-26

We call the ATTENTION 81 our readers
10 The ad ertisement q 1Ir q b. Johnson
Who as takea charge u lie City iiotri on
Main street We undersa and that be hes d
sveryfall house, apd stH they come