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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY Jan'y l6

J
Mr.. Gordon, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary presented a report in regard to a bill
providing compensation to the several Sheriffs
of the State of Mississippi in certain cases
read third time
Mr.. Anderson offered an amendment by way
of rider. Read third time
The question was then taken on the passage
of the bill as amended, and decided in the afim-
alive
A message was received from the Senate
through their Secretary Mr. Bunch, informing
the House of the passage of the following reso-
luton:
Resozred. THAI House concurring1 that a COM
mittee of five on the part of the Senate, and -
on the part of the House. be appointed to report
for the Legislature, by way of amendment such
alterations in the present Constitution, as they
may deem expedient and wise, or to report bill
calling a convention to revise said Constitution
The committee on the part of the Senate on
the above resolution, are Messrs. West, Roger,
Oliver, Elicit, and Alcorn.
Also the passage of bill originating in the
House to change the time of holding the Yazoo
and Circuit Courts; bill to authorize the Chan
cellors to take the acknowledgment of deeds.
and for other purposes.
Also the amendment, and possage as amend
ed of resolution in relation to payments of
Auditors warrants by the State Treasurer out of
the Sinking Fund, and Internal improvement
Fund.
Mr.. Aldridge from the committee on the Jul
dietary, reported bill for the relief of executors
administrators, guardians, &c, with an amend
ment, and recommended its ge-adopted.
Mr.. Null from standing committee. report
ed the bill to amend an &C. to secure the owners
of slaves executed by sentence of law, compeE-
saGion for the same and recommended its pass
age without omendment which was read third
time.
On motion OF Mr. Starke, the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole for the con-
sideration OF the bill.
Mr.. Starke in the Chair.
After some time spent, the committee. rose.
reported the bill back, and recommended that it
do not pass Received and agreed to.
Mr.. Gordon offered the following resolution:
ResozUed, That committee of nine on the
part of the House. and-on the part of the
Senate be raised to examine the census returns,
and report suitable apportionment of Sena .ors
and Representatives among the several counties,
cities or towns in the State, which was adopted.
TUESDAY. Jan. I'M. Gilleland, from the
Standing Committee on enrolled bills, reported
that they had examined anact to change the time
of holding the Circuit Courts of Yazoo and
Holmes, andan act to incorporate the Vicks-
burg Gas Light companv--and found the game
correctly enrolled
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
From the MississipPian.
TIL Irrp pII

Neso York, Jan. 2l.-A meeting has been
called here 10 protest against provisions Of Mr..
Douglass bill. admitting Nebraska as a therito-
ry, and repeating the Missouri Compromise.
The call is signed by many OF the first men in
the city.
Washington, Jan. 19.--In the Senate to-day,
Mr.. Gwin offered resolution inquiring of the
Government whether there is sufficient force on
the Pacific coast to check the movements Of the
ilibusters. A warm discussion followed the
motion.
Washington, Jan 2l--It is believed that the
Russian Minister Mr.. Bodsco, cannot possibly
long survive.
Mr.. C. L. Ward arrived 10 day with the Mex
lean treaty.
The President Immediately called meeting Of
the Cabinet.
1t is rumored that the report of second duel
having been fought by Mr.. Soule, is not credited
in the best informed quarters.
NEw YORK, San. 19.-Cotton is steady to day
at yesterdays prices. The sales are $500 bales,
of which exporters 1900, and the regular $50
bales.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
A Rill 40 Codlfy the laws o. One state

The bill reported to the House By the Judicia-
rv Committee for the abJve purpose, provides
that three Commissioners be appointed BY the
High Court Of Errors and Appeals to revise, di
gest and co1ify the laws of the State aud to pro
nose sAch alterations and amendments, and such
new laws as they may deem expedient. The bill
farther provides that the several subjects treated
of be reduced into chapters and sections-con
densing into each chapter all the laws appertain-
ing to the subject ofsuch chapter, prefxing suit
able titles, and appending an index, and also ad
ding necessary marginal notes, and such referen-
cesto decisions of the High Court of Errors and
Appeals as may be applicable. The said com
missioners are further requiredunder the bill to
propose a code, simplifying and regulating..th the
practice in the several courts in this State, and
to append thereto manual of forms for the use
of clerks of courts and justices Of the peace.
1t is confidently believed that this bill will
pass both Houses of the Legislature without
much opposition. Such compilation of our
Statute Laws as the bill designs to effect, very
much needed. We lately heard distinguished
lawyer say with reference TO Hutchinson's Code,
the one now in use, that 1T was a buresque
upon all codiications." For this popular move
ment, Mr. Hindman the originator of the resolu-
ton under which the Judiciary Committee were
instructed to report, deserves much credit.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

The resolution of Mr. Chandler in relation to
raising joint committee, with instructions 10
report by address, or resolutions the reasons
which induce the State to repudiate the Unie~n
Bank Bonds, was taken up by the Hous-; on the
2oth ult.; and the amendment ts..ereto. offered
by MIR. Starke as Substitute which Is as follows
"And that said comp.a.ttee report some plan by
which the payment oil said Union Bank Bonds
may De secas~d, said Bonds being deemed valid
ana bind'.ng sn the State of Mississippi" was
lald On lie table by large majority.
1t appears that some members of the Wing
party, in this State, have peculiar pleasure in
agitating this..subject. An occasion to protest
against what is known to be the expressed will
of the people upon this question is not allowed
to pass A long article lately appeared in the
London Times, teeming with ISLANDERS and mis-
representations OF the people Of the State
This article was copied in the Whig organ at
Jackson accompanied with complimentary re-
marks & Mr.. Starke's amendment no doubt ex-
pected to derive additional support from this ex-
traneous source. +" Il is appropriate" says the
Mississippian, {" that those who are in favor of
| tramping upon our Constitution and outraging
every principle of justice and sound political
morality, would look to such quarter for coun-
tenance and support It il reasonable, too, that
if secuted everywhere else, they would find SYM
pathy there"
The article which the Flag re-produces with
such evident gusio, betrays as much Ignorance
on the part of its author, as presumption. For
instance it declares that s'the State ought to pay
its debts for Udlate recelred the shape of canals
and other profitable ,Oorks' We wish the Flag
would come to the aid of its prototype. and
point out these profitable works. or in default
of the attempt, enlighten him on the subject
Let the Times be informed that the State never
received the money which was borrowed in vio-
lation of her Constitution. Lett be informed
that not dime found its way into her Golfers
that not dime was spent in the erection Of
profitable works'-but that it went to the
vaults of the Bank, for whose behoof the loan
was executed, and was scattered among the fa-
vorites of that glorious institution.
We believe that these Bonds will never be
paid, considerable time must elapse all events,
before such end can be attained. The people
will have 10 forget that in the sale of the Bonds
the Constitution was violated, that they never
obtained the money, nor received it. That the
proceedings of their public agents were beyond
the pale of the Constitution, and that they Were
not responsible for their acts, that the money
was never paid into the Golfers of the Slate,
nor controlled by the officers of her Government
all this will they have to forget before they
can, In justice to themselves or their posterity,
vote to pay these bonds.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
THE ORGANIZATION OF NEW TERRIFIC
RIEG

We have received (says the Detroit Free Press)
the report of the Senate Committee on Terrific
ries, of which Mr. Douglas is chairman, acc M
panying bill for the organization of the Terri
tory of Nebraska.
This report is an important document-im-
portant as determining the action of the Com
mittee on Territories in the Senate, and as fore
shadowing as we hope and believe, the action of
Congress. The report takes the broad ground
that, in regard to slavery in territories, the COM
promise measured of 1850 settled the question
for all time-that these measures were designed
to establish certain great principles, which would
not only funish adequate remedies for existing
evils, but, sin all time to come, avoid the perils
of similar agitation, by Withdrawing the ques
ton of slavery from the halls of Congress and
the political arena, and committing it to the ar
bitrament of those who were Immediately inter
ested in, and alone responsible for, its conse-
quences." With the view of conforming their
action to what they regard the settled policy Of
the government, sanctioned by the approving
voice of the American people, the committee
have deemed it their duty to incorporate and
perpetuate in their territorial bill the principles
dLu SpltAI VI licSC HGdSulCS. AuC COA4Ai1AktCC
close their report with the conclusion that the
compromise measures of 1850 affirm and rest up
on the following propositions:
''First, that all questions pertaining to slavery
in the Territories, and in the new States to be
formed therefrom. are to be left to the decision
of the people residing therein, through their ap-
propriate representatives. to be chosen by them
for that purpose.
Second, that all cases involving title to
slaves and questions of personal freedom are
referred the adjudication of the local tribunals
with the right Of appeal to the Supreme Court
of the United States
Third. that the provisions of the constitution
of the United States in respect to fugitives from
service are to be carried into faithful execution
in all the organized Territories the same as in
the States"
The bill which the committee report for the
organization of the Territory of Nebraska pro-
poses to carry these propositions and principles
into practical operation.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

AT a called meeting of Yazoo Lodge No. ~,
held III the Masonic Hall, Yazoo City, Miss, on
the 22l day Of January, A. D. 1854, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, by the fiat of the Grand Architect
Of the Universe, the following worthy and be-
loved brethren, viz Richard NJ. Winn. Joseph
v. Caldwell. Rufus r. Williamson, Phillip G..
Wallis William Mills and Thomas A. Brown,
were. during the prevalence in our midst of the
late scourge, the yellow fever, removed from ouI
Lodge and its labors, tn ugh invested we conf
IDENTITY hope with that true pass word which
will obtain for them admission into the Lodge
celestial above, where will be found no strife or
contention. except, perhaps, that contention, or
rather emulation of who shall best work and
best agree Therefore, be it
Resolped, l. That in the death of these our
beloved brethren, society has lost some of her
most valuable and en,erprising citizens, the
Masonic Fraternity some of her truest and most
exeIn plary craftsmen, whose Jealous and faithful
devotion to the order are eminent!y worthy Of
our imitation. As friends they were kind and
generous, and citizens ever peaceful and order
ly.
2nd Reso3red, That we deeply sympa thize
with The relative of our deceased brethren. cs-
pecially those reduced TO widowhood and or
phanage. aud with them would mingle our tears
In this their IRE pa rable Bereavement.
3rd ResolUed, That this Lodge wear the usu-
al badge of mourning for thespace OF thirty days
4th Rssolrea That a copy of the foregoing
be sent to the relatives of the deceased and
that the same be publishe1in one ot the 1az
City papers, and also the Masonic Magazine at
O. w. HENDERSON, Secretary.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE PACIFIC
RAILWAY

Tt has seldom been the fortune of any subject
before Congress to have concentraten upon it so
much ability, experience and energy, as every
one will perceive in the Senate's select commit
lee on Mr.. Gwin's resolution referring so much
of the Presidents message and accompanying
documents as relates to national railroad from
The Mississippi valley to the Pacific ocean,
Senator Gwin is very properly the chairman .
and as he is devoted, heart and soul. to the con
summation of railway. without reference to
any particular route SO that the rail is laid. no
time viii be lost in bringing before the country
a plan which may happily unite all interests
It will be seen that the chairmen of five impor-
tant committees are on this select committee On
the Pacific Railway:
Mr. Gwin, of California, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs; Mr.. Bright, Of Indiana.
from The Committee on Roads and Canals Mr..
Rusk, Of Texas, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads; Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois.
from the Committee on Territories Mr.. Bell,
OF Tennessee, Mr. Everett, of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Seward IF New Yerk, Mr. Geyer, of Mis-
ouri. and Mr. Evans, Of South Carolina, on Re
srenchment
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

ID Of Yazoo county, State Of Mississippi,
made at the January Term thereof A. ID. 1851
the undersigned, as Guardian Of Clarence
Swartwout, a minor, will on the 3rd day Of
April next, between the usual hours Of sale,
prescribed by law, proceed to sell before the
Court House door Of Yazoo county, at public
auction to the highest bidder or bidders, on
credit Of twelve months from the day Of sale
the following described lands belonging 10
said minor, and situated in Yozoo County, 10
wit an undivided half interest in the west-half
of southwest quarter Of Section ] al Of Sec
tion 2=north. half Of Section 11-nortE-west
quarter Of Section 12, all in Township 10
Range East. Bond with approved security
will be required of the purchaser or purchasers.
Feb. 1, lS54-4t. B. VAN DELL, Guar(.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
Mississ5Epi Leg fslature.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan'y 10.

MONDAY Jan'y 10.
Mr. Acker introduced a bill to incorporate the
Monroe Female Institute in Aberdeen. The
rules were were suspended, and the bill finally
passed.
Mr.. West called up bill to change the time
of holding the Probate Court of Holmes county,
which was amended, and passed.
On motion by Mr.. Elicit, the order of the day
was taken up, being the resolutions on Federal
affairs heretofore introduced by Mr. Cobb.
The Senate was addressed at length by Mr.
Cobb in support of the resolutions.
Mr.. Melville replied in opposition to the re-
solutions.
TUESDAY, Jan'y l7.--Mr. Beene, from the Ju-
diciory committee, reported favorably on the bill
in relation 10 the attendance of witnesses. Re-
ceived and agreed to. and subsequently again re-
ferred.
Mr.. Cobb offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Internal improvements to inquire
into the expediency of reporting bill to grant
further privilege to Railroad Companies as to
the right of way-adopted.
Mr.. Cobb introduced bill to create Profess
sorship of Governmental Science in the Univer-
sity of Mississippi
WEDNESDAY,, Jan'y l8-Mr. Acker from the
committee on Internal Improvements reported
back without amendnpent the bill granting pre-
emption to the actual settlers on the swamp and
submerged lands, heretofore introduced by Mr.
Bennett Report received, and on motion of
Mr.. West, the bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Acker, from the same committee, also re-
ported back slight amendment to the bill to in
corporate the Camargo Branch Railroad-receiy-
ed and agreed to-
Mr.. Steward introduced bill to abolish the
office Of State Commissioner, and for other pur-
poses.
MIR. Johnson introduced resolution enquiring
Of the State Treasurer the cost incurred in loca-
ting the 100000 acres of land, and the Chicka-
saw School land, which was adopted.
Mr.. Melville gave notice of bill to amend
the act to prevent the sacrifice # real estate un.
der execution.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Pearl River Bride Compa-
ny at Monticello.
To incorporate Deer-creek Slack water Navi-
CATION Company.
To legalIze the assessment rolls of Copiah
To Incorporate the town of Thomastown in
Leake county
On motion of Mr.. Greer the Senate adjourn
ed till 10 o'clock tomorrow
THURSDAY, Jan'y l9, '54.--Mr. Acker, from
select committee reported back the bill to in
corporate manufacturing company in Camargo
with a recommenda ton that it do pass-receiy-
ed and agreed to.
Mr.. Cobb called up the bill to create in the
University of Mississippi Professorship of
Governmental Science and Law-which was e.
nally passed.
The bill 10 re-establish the fees of certain ofhl
GERS IN Adams county was read, and on motion
by Mr.. Farrar, the rule suspended and the bill
passed.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
AFFAIRs AT wAsHINGToN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16--Major Hobbie, Gen.
Armstrong, and the venerable Thomas Ritchie,
are all believed to be unlikely to survive much
longer, and are certainly dangerously i'll.
The WALKER ExpEpIT1oN.-The President
has issued proclamation warning all persons
against connecting themselves with the Sonora
6llibnstering expedition and says that the laws
will be rieidly enforced against all who may be
proved to be concerned In it, The proclamation
urges all citizens to disconntenance the expedi-
tion. and orders all Government, military and
civil officers TO arrest the offenders
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
AdmtnistratOr,s Notice.

yTHEREAS Letters of Administration on the
w estate of Sarah vi. Pritchett, deceased,
were granted to the undersigned at the last
January Term, of the Probate Court Of Yazoo
county, State Of Mississippi: Now all persons
having claims against the estate Of said dece-
dent. are hereby required to exhibit the same
within the time limited by law, or the same
will be barred. ROBT. ]. S. PRITCHETT,
Feb. /. 1s54-I3-7t. Administrator
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
The State OF Mississippi,
YAzOO COUNTY,
PROBATE COURT-JANUARY TERM
1874


To all persons interested ia Me Lanos, te11-
enae1atS and hereditGments Of Martha
WcEt10ee late Of said county decreased.
n the matter Of the application Of Elvy Nc
Elwee, Administrative Of Martha NcElwee,
deceased, for an order to sell the following
Town lots, situated, lying and being In Yazoo
City, and Known and designated on The map Of
said town as lots Nos. twenty-eight and twen-
ty-nine, for the purpose of a division between
the distributes of said estate.
It is therefore ordered by the Court that ci-
tation issue, directed to Jane George and Evans
George, her husband, and to John McElwee,
non residents of this State, to be and appear
at the March Term 1854 Of this Court, then and
there TO shew cause if any they have or can,
why az order should not be granted for the sale
of the above described town lots, ia accordance
with the prayer Of said applicant.
And II is further ordered by the Court that
publication "f this citation be made in tie va
zoo Democrat for the space of sixty daye.
WITNESS, Hon. Geo. B. Wilkinson, Judge
Of The Probate Court Of Yazoo county, the 4th
Monday in Janry, 1854 and seal of said court.
ISSUED the 3Oth day Of January. A. j. 1854.
WIN. II. BELL, Clerk.
February 1, 1e54-I3-l0t
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

WHEREAS Letter of Administration de bo-
w mis- non on the estate of Henry NJ. Pritch-
EFT, deceased, were granted to the undersigned
at the last January Term of the Probate Court
of Yazoo county, State of Mississippi: Now
all persons having claims against the estate OF
said decedent, are hereby required to exhibit
the same within the time limited bv law
ROBT. J. S. PRITCHETT,
Feb. /. 1854-l3-7t Admir-. de bonis non
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01
AdmimisfratOr's Notice.

KTHEREAS Letters of Administration up
w on the estate of r r. Williamson. decd.
were granted to the undersigned at the jan
uary Term 1854, of the Honorable Probate
Court Of Yazoo county, State of Mississippi
Now all persons having claims against the es-
tate of said decedent, are hereby required to
exhibit the same duly authenticated, within the
time limited BY law, or the same will be barred.
Feb i. IS54-13-7t Il. L. BOWER Admir-.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01


Lexington Adve rtiser as giving more fully the
particulars of the late fire at Tchula
"TcHuLA, Jan. 9th, 1854
s.W. A. PuRDoM, Esq.-Dear Sir: On yes
terday evening about 4 o'clock, our town was
visited by most disastrous fire. entirely de-
stroying our two cotton sheds, containing at the
time about 1900 bales of cotton. From the
time the alarm was given. the spread of the
flames was so rapid, that with the utmost eyer
ton only q bales were saved This is serious
loss to Holmes county. Nearly 5000. 600.
The cause of the fire was beyond our control.
Some mischievous boys about town had tied a
pack of fire crackers to dogs tail, and the az
frighted animal ran into the sheds for protection
and thus communicated the fire to cotton.
You will please give this card an insertion
this week, and you will please mention. that
those persons who were SO fortunate as TO have
cotton in w. #. Stanbury upper sheds, where
some five or six hundred bales were stored, their
cotton IS uninjured. Yours,
BLOCK 6 JON AS.
wv. +. STANBURY 81 CO..
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

OC- The citizens of Natchez and vicinity
have prepared memorial to the Legislature of
Louisiana, of which the subjoined is COPY
AS the subject is of great Importance to this
place, as well as Natchez and Vicksburg, we hope
to see some wholesome legislation upon the sub
iect. Yazoo City sustained a greater loss By vis-
itation of the late epidemic than any town of
similar size in the State IF. as many believe, it
lies with thepower of the Legislature. to prevent
by its action the recurrence Of this monstrous
evil, memorial should be sent from every afflic-
ted city. town and hamlet, praying for the enac-
ton of some measure to mitigate, if not prevent
the terFors of another epidemic.
MEMORIAL.
To the Legislature Of the State Of Louisiana -
The undersigned, citizens of county,
in the State of Mississippi, respectfully present
this, their Memorial, to your honorable body.
LATINA tely connected in business interests and
social intercouse with the State you represent,
and with your great emporium of trade, we feel
It no intrusion thus to address you, though Of
another State.
New Orleans is the gateway Of our great val
ley; whatever of good i'll there finds entrance,
as free and speedy access to every portion of our
land.
During the past year. to an extent, unparalIel-
ed the Vatey OF the MISSISSIPPI LOT seVefdt nun
dred miles up the river, and to an unusual dis
tance on either side, Enthusiastically suffered
from the late terrible epidemic
Common sufferers with yourselves, we ask your
legislative action, to mitigate or prevent as far
as human prudence and foresight may, the recur-
renee Of these evils Many able minds believe
Won NAV do much The vast interests Of prop
ertv. business life and social happiness certain
" demand at least an effort-confding irgour
,visa and malicious action as in duty bound, we
will ever pray &c.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

HEsHE Undersigned would inform the citi-
4 zens of Yazoo City and'the adjacent coun--
try that the Coffee House 70 merly kept by Mr..
w. ). Grubbs, better known as the Pro Bono
Publico, has been reOpened under his control
and supervision. A Bar-keeper, famous for
his proficiency in the art of compoundng mix
ed drinks is constantly in attendance, and liq-
uors and cigars OF the choicest brands arc kept
constantly in store. Former patrons of the
establishment may rest assured that the charac-
ter of the House will be rs heretofore, strictly
maintained. and conyeniences for the comfort
of customers unsurpassed.
GEO. w. GRUBBS.
Yazoo City. Jan. 25, 1S54-l2-6m.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-01

c. 4 Bill to establish free Banking in this
State was rejected by the House on the 25th uls
without much ceremony.
The summary treatment of the Free Banking
movement will elTectuaily discourage any SINH
lar attempt this session