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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

STRAWBERRY PLAINS CoLLEGE.-The Sum.
mer session of this institution will commence
on the Sd of April, under the superintendent
of Prof r. L. KIRKPATRICK and Rev. D. SUI
Inns.
The College occupies healthful location in
the midst of a moral community, and cannot
fail under its present Board of Instructors, to
give satisfaction, generally.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

The hrst cold cut nail in the world was made
in l777, by jeremiah Wilkinson, of Chamber.
land R. l., who still lives.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

p9- The. Steamer Aida left this place on
yesterday with over,six hundred packages goods
Tor Merchants at and above Knoxville
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

Boy Alfred Dockery, of Richmond, is the
Wing Candidate for Governor of N. c.. at the
ensuing August election.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

Hoe Mea'"Bust Up."-Men with unassuming
wives never "bust." 1t is the husbands of such
women as Mrs. Dash and Lady Brilliant, who
find themselves face to face with the sheriff,
and certain mysterious documents adorned with
red tape and waters, big enough for target exer-
else.
The desire of Il New York feminine Is to out
shine her neighbors-not in mental acquire
ments, but in gingerbread ornaments and gold
edged coal scuttles IfMrs. Dash gives game
supper, woodcocks stuffed with gold dust, Lady
Brilliant takes the wind out of her by getting
up another, in which the prevailing dish will
be birds of paradise, swimming in gravy made
of melted pearls. 1t is this rivalry, and not
"dabbling in railroad stocks, that brings ruina-
ton to tie fast men Of WallStreet. The ''ill
fortuned" of which they complain, is no more
nor less than a brainless wife. If they would
come back to happiness, therefore, they should
turn their attention, not to the huctuaton of the
stock market, but to the ruinous absurdties OF
their own Preside Thousand dollar repasts
don't pay while the merchant who purchases
hundred dollar hankerchiefs for "a duck of a
wife, should not wonder if the time eventually,
comes when "a goose of a husband" lacked
shirts, and was but i'll supplied with breeches.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

f9~ We learn from the Chattanooga AdYer
tiser that Hon. KER BoYCE of Charleston S. c..
died of apoplexy, in Columbia, on Sunday
last.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

TELEGRAPHIc COMMUNICATION WITH CUBA.-
We learn, says the Norfolk Herald, that the
surveying party of the Crawford which left this
city last week for Florida, will, by direction of
Professor Bache run line of deep sea sound
ings from Key West to Havana, with the view
Of ultimately carrying the telegraphic wires
across to the Island of Cuba.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

A down.east editor asks his subscribers to
pay up; that he may play similar joke upon
his creditors.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21
WasainatOa Nees.-The Star has the follow.

Washington Neles-The Star has the follow
ing:
Counsel an Cass IN ,chiez the Government
may be Lgterested.-In the settlement of ac.
counts for legal services at the Treasury De.
partnaent it is held that the necessity or pro.
priety of employing counsel in any case in
which the United States are interested. is with
in the direction Of the proper executive depart-
ment, under which the business NAV arise
and payment for the services of Che counsel IS
consequently subjected to the decision Of such
department.
officers Allo,eances for Trqelljnl Expenccs
1t is held at the Treasury Department in the
settlement of accounts, that an officer perform
ing journey uadeF orders or circumstances
which entitle him to transportation, may elect
to travel by private conveyance, and charge
what the journey would have cost by the usual
conveyance, and such charge, it is held, may
be properly paid.
Nary 05fcer Ordered Passed Assistant
Surgeon, Edward Hudson, has been ordered to-
the store ship Relief.
Dispatches at the State Departnseht-W
hear it said that yesterday more dispatches
reached the State Department, that is from
more American Embassies scattered here and
there over the world, than ever before reached
Washington in single day, causing the en-
Poyees bnsy time OF ii, we presume.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

sG- See the Card of Capt JAorEs, Of the
Steamer Tennessee, in another columns
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

A young fop about starting to New Orleans,
proposed to purchase life-preserver. "Oh,
YOU don't want it," said the clerk, "a bag Of
wind won't sink"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

A young lady out west is so great prude
that she left the dining table the other day, be
cause TIE servant put some bear meat before
her.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-21

Alliance Nth Spain against the Q. States.
1t is stated that some important developments
have lately occurred, showing the tull signiGean-
cy of Lord Claradon's declarations in Parlia-
ment relative to their American policy, refer
ring to which, the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia American says
sItis now fully established that an offensive
and defensive alliance has been formed against
the United States for the protection of Spanish
interests in Cuba. The great naval arrange
ments of the three powers are to be used as well
against us as against Russia. The next object
of the Anti American alliance is the protection
of Mexico. Santa Anna has received assurance
that if he finds it expedient, at this time, to
sell, for very large sum Of money, an entirely
worthless strip of territory on the nothern from
tier, he shall be compensated by the addition of
British Honduras on the South, a far more val
liable and important province to Mexico For
this sacrifice Great britain will receive indem-
nifty in the shape Fan arrangement for the ulti-
mate payment of the debt due to her subjects
by Mexico; and perhaps, will even receive a
portion Of the money payable by the United
States under the Gadsden treaty"
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
lord BYE on.

IL one thing was more ene1ac terlstlc Of
Byron than another, 1t was 3 strong, shreWd
common senae--his pure nalloyed sagaeirl
-. IVas slightly acquainted with him ii
England, for vas then very young. Put
many years afterwards ! met him.in Italy
Twas al Pisa, Just before be left for Genoa.
I vas then very much struck at The altera-
ton in his appearance His face was very.
much swollen. and be vas getting fat. His
teeth were decaying; and he said II he ever
came to England, It would be to consult
Wayte about Them / certainly was very
much struck at bis alteration for the worse.
Besides. he was dressed in The most extra
ordinary manner. He had on q magni6-
cent foreign fOraging cap, which he wore
lin the room, but his gray curls was quite
preceptible. and . frogged surtout- and he
had large gold chain around his neck,
and pushed into his pocket. Imagined,
Of course, that glass was attached to it-but
+ afterwards Found that it bore nothing but
/ q quantity of tTinkets. He had also am
other gold chain tight around his neck like
collar. was not long at Pisa. but we
never parted, and there was only one sub
lject Of conversation England, England,
England. / never met a man, in whom
aaaladie dv pays was so strong. Byron
was certainly at this time restless and dis
contented. He was tired of his dragoon
captains. and pensioned poeta,ters, and he
dare not come back to England with what
he considered a furnished reputation. His
only thought was ofsome desperate exer-
ton toclear himself 1t was.for this he
went ID Greece. When was with him he
was II correspondence with some friends in
En- land shout the purchase Of large tract
Of land ii Colombia He affected great
admiration for Bolivar. The loss of Byron
can never be retriyed. He was indeed a
man real man; and when | say this, |
award him. in my opinion. the most splendid
characted which human nature need aspire
to. Byron 3 mind was like his own ocean
sublime in it, ysasty madpess-beautiful
10 its glittering summer brightness nigh
Ity in the lone magnifcence of its waters
qazed upon from the magic GIFTS own ma
Iture, yet capable Of representing. but as in
a glass dnkly, the natures of al Others"
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
8 Man belore Nh.

a conglomerate work. to use geologic.
cal phrase has lately been published IN
Philadelphia, entitled sThe Types Of Man
kind, made up Of contributions from the
late Dr.. Morton, Agassiz Usher Mott a-d
GibbOn This work is destined to create
some thing ofacOmmotion in the religious
world The idea Of the unity Of the race
Of manis totally discarded BY the authors,
one and all. DR.. Usher makes the astound
ing statement in this work that a. human
fossil has been found in New Orleans. in
the course Of some excavation in that city,
to which pre-Adamite age is attributed.
According to his authority, skeleton Of a
man. OF the confirmation Of our native In
dams, was discovered at depth of sixteen.
feet, lying below succession of four fossil
cypress forests. Agassiz is said to have &C
cepted this as fact, and based upon it bis
assertion that man existed upon the earth
at least so. 600 years ago. The theoIogian.
must either disproVe this statement or be
compelled to admit new exegesis Of Ho-
u Writ
So says the Evening Post. But the New
York Tribune thus causes the collapse Of
the Posts assumption:
"The Evening Post is responsible for the
above We donot see how the fact that
DR.. Usher makes an ''astonnding state
ment" about s.human fossil to which a
pre- Adamits ageis attributed. or even that
said skeleton was found at depth of six
teen feet below "four fossil forests, to each
Of which the age Of Il, 400 years is given"
is and ADEQUATE basis for all that is here
piled upon it. Considering the volume Of
the mighty Mississippi, the liberties ittakes
with its banks, the rapid growth and lux
uriance 81 vegetation ID that sini-tropical
region, and the cohcurrence Of natural cons
vulsions in producing physical changes,
wethink he must be bold rather than a
safe generalizer who could deduce with
any confidence from such data as are here
given the conclusion that man has exiNted
On 81 earth a. 400 years, much less ! 50,-
600. We do not propose to dogmatize in
turn; but We cannot believe that ''the the
oIOgiana is 'compelled % new exegisis'
on any such grounds as these.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

GREA9 MEN's DANcNe We read chat
Napoleon was very awkward dancer. On
one occasion he danced With q very beauti-
Countess who could not conceal her bushes
at bis ridiculous pastures on laading
her Is her seat he remarked; the lactis ma,
dame, that my forte lies not g much Il dan
cling myself IS ia making others Dance
lpbis reminds us 81 an anectdOte related Of
Daniel Webster. who being pTesen, a. ball
in Washington, At the period Of his iucum-
bancy as Secretary Of Stale, was asked by
al feminate foPpish sort Of . chap. who
thought good dealof his own danciug
..Dont you dance, Mr. Websier2 I never
saw You dancing No, said Alr Webster
q Be only could say and look such things.
nsYsr had the capacity g learn how
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19


The ladies' Of q own Of Pontiac II strong
minded and strong handed woman recently
resolved public meeting 70 put stop 70
Tue sale d alcohol drinks II Chat i6Wn.-
Some twenty Of them assembled iogs Aar
and proceeded to execute she resolutions
al the meeting The FIRST grocery they sis
tied, was notorious place, and the keeps
81 which, thinking The discretion az 5 bet
te1 pan Of value, complied Will their terms
md submitted q ihe DESTRUCTION s. his liq-
nor TIE keeper q the nsx Gerry az.
hurried but fnally yielded % the
oni "a pres. and his house WAS closed
This closed Poniias and the ladies s.
tnlnea & .linnph q Their homes
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
Vol Is, No As
GOSSIP AND SCANDAL.

a recent number Of The Boston Post con
tains the following common sense remarks
on gossip and scandal. Whatever may be
thonght Of such an exhibition Of The weak
ness Of even the wisest and bsstof species
but few will deny its truthfulness,
What an old poet says Of nonsense Is un-
doubleday true, in about the same degree
of gossip and scandal 8
"A little scandal now and then,
Is relished BIZ The best Of men,
Il is not unpleasant to talk or to hear
about the faults and follies Of our neighbors.
Almost every body likes personalities, pro.
yided somebody else is the subject for them,
and provided; also. that tIiey are given with
piquancy and spirit-for dull scandal has SO
much the look Of SANDER and malice that
none can endure It but u 9 wicked and vim
dictive. Dangerous and improper as the
practice Of scandal talking must be consid-
cred in friendly circles, its magnitude and
heinoisness is often much aggravated blythe
homily writer's. We think it may be set
down as q matter ofcOurse, that every man
has certain number Of faults, foibles. or
deformities, that are well known to its ac-
quaintences, and that are freely spoken Of
not less by his friends than bis enemies
Now this state ofthings does no great harm
lin Elanv cases noLe at aIl-unless some off,
cious fool turns tale bearer Every sensi-
bic man takes it for granted that he is more
or less, ''talked about" but nosensible man
cares a 6g for the matter, unless he has
occasion to resent the ObliviOus ill-manners
or ma ice which brings him acquainted with
what has been said
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

The only argument that we see employ
ed BY any portionof lhe press ID favor Of
the Nebraska bill IS chat Il agserst and es-
tablishes for the Territory ihe principle Of
popular sovereignty. It does no such
thing however From &c beginning to the
end there. Is not single section oft which
does rot expressly violate the principle ofpop-
ular sovereignty. The bin does not pro-
pose to allow the people Of Nebraska any
thing bearing the last resemblance to self
Government. The first section defines that
Congress shallretaiu the power to diyidethe
Territory when and how it pleases without
any ragard to the wishes Of the people,
The next section provides that the Cover
nor, instead Of being elected By the people,
shall receive his Office from Che President.
Another section provides unlike any Sc
ton Of an territorial bill ever passed byoon-
gress that only citizens Of ne Unised States
shalllbe allowed to vote add hold ofice,
another section provides Chat the Governor
appointed By the President shallapp
the rest Of tie officers Of the territory not
otherwise provided fof ia TIE Bin Other
sections provide that appointment q lpeges
shall Be made By The Presidents, ix tie
fees Of the territorial officers, and prescribe
a great many minute rulers and regulations
bY which the people are 70 be govern
ed.
The Nebraska bin men are ia perfect
sestaeies at the idea ofthis sOrtof absolats
gopalar so1ereignggl
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

Advertisements are inserted at one dollar per
square, consisting often lines orsless, and fifty
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal deductions made 70 those who adver-
tise by the year
Aliproceedings Of Lodges, and other bodies
such as tributes Of respect, charged for as other
advertisements.
Proofs publication Of legal advertisements
only given when the money is paid.
Church notices or advertisements for char
table purposes, published free Of charge.
Obituary notices Of over one square charged
as other advertisements.
All Job work must be paid for on delivery.
Advertisements not marked as to Che length
Of time 10 beinserted; viii be published till for.
bid and charged accordingly -
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

whist dancing leisurely over Laurence
sterne' S mater piece Of satire. nIristram
shandy our eye was attracted = the
following graphic description q poor
typo.
THE PooR Painter. II pity the printer"
said my uncle Toby
rEe's a poor creature" reioined Ifin
.sHow so, said my uncle.
Because in the first place., continued
the corporal, looking full upon my uncle
..because he must endeaYor to please eve
body. ID negligence Of a moment per-
haps small paragraphs inserted and he is
alas ruined
Too much the case. Trim, said my un-
Gle With deep sigh.
'.And please your honor ontinued Trim,
"this is not tie whole. !,
Go on, Trim. 2 said my uncle feeling
''The printer sometimes, " pursded the
corporal, sshits upon piece that pleases
him nightly he tbinke i cannot but 90
down with his subscribers But. alasl 81
who can calculate the human mind? He
inserts i IA all Is over with him. They
forgive others, but they cannot forgive the
printer. he has host e print for, and
every one ssis p f0r critic. The pretty
miss e. sIainns why don't you give Us more
poetry, marriges and Don aaOts-aWaY Hith
these pieces"
The politician clasps Bis specks upoE bis
nose, and reads It over ii search Of q
violent invectve; BE finds none, takes
Ibis specks OF, folds them, sticks them In
to lis pocket declares TIE per good e.
nothing hit 10 burn. Every one thinks il
oughtto be printed for himself IS be i .
subscriber; and yet after al this complain
ing would yop believe il, Sir, said the cor
pOral elapsing bis hands beseeehingly.
would You, Sir. there are subscribers who
ldo not hesitate to cheat q poor printer out
ofhis payl Our army sworn terribly j
Flanders, but they never did anything g
bad as that
.sus zilel. il arrival New
Yosk from Madeira a Wednesday tie 26Ih
aItimo brought Isl passsngs Who afs
bound already established q Z Having
seeded from the koman end joined the
Presbyterian Church they have been obi
Qsd Is leave thef na,irs and. Hers tpler,
tiion 20 Youl Fht hte nine
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

A man Of talent is lost ifhe does not Join
% talent energy q chara6r With the
lantern q Di0genes You sh0 also have bis
stick
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

L is reported that the British Govern
ment has notified orr Government that i'm
mediate on The commencement Of hostile
ties. they win blockade az The Russianp ports
on The Pacific.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
YAzOo CITY. FRIDAY, : MAY 10. 1854,
BURNS


BURNs.
o, memory, fragrant with the bloom
OF heather-bells and roses!
0, Poets ofthe heart!-to whom
tie budding love unclose
Still paint upon Iife's noon, the gold
And purple of the dawing,
And let my manhood's sun hehold
The dew Of boyhOOd's morning
call to mind the summer day,
The early harvest moving,
The sky with sun and cloud at play,
And flowers withbfeezes blowing;
When. wild withjoy Il pressed his lays,
A new-found .reasufe, to me,
And heard along the harvest ways
Their music chanted through me.
The glory Of those golden hours
Seemed brighter for that singin~,
From summer birds and meadow flower
A sweeter welcome bringing. ia
New light on home-seen Nature beamed,
New glory overw oman;
And dayly light and duty seemed
No longer poor and common.
woke to find the simple truth gB.
Offact and feeling better
Than all the dreams that held my youth
A still repining debtor.
That nature gives her handmade, Art,
The themes of sweet discoursing;
The tender idyle Of the heart
In every tongue rehearsing.
Why dream-o of lands of gold and pearl,
Ofknight and loving lady,
When farmer boy and barefoot girl
Were wandering there already
/ saw through al familiar things
The fomanca underlying;
The joy and grieis that plume the wings
Of Fancy sksward flying.
Isaw the same blithe day return,
The same sweet fall ofeyen,
That rose on wooded Cragic- burni
And sank On crystal Devon.
] matchea with scotland's heathery hills
The sweet brier and the clover,
With Ayr and Doom, my native ills,
Their wood-hymns chanting over.
Der rank and pomp, as he had seen,
| saw the Man uprising;
No longer common or uncIeam,
The Child Of Gods bopizing!
Ny Grant pr de beheld the worth
OfIfe among the lowly,
The Bible 1.-THE Cottor's hearth
Had made my own more holy,
And ifah times an evil strain
TO lawless love appealing,
Broke ia upon the sweet refrain
OF pure and heaIthful feeling.
L died upon the eye and ear,
No inward answer gaining;
No heart had I to see or hear
The discord aud the straining
Let those who never erred, forget
His worth. d vain bewailings,
Sweet soul 81 song!-I own my debt
Uncancelled BY his failings!
Lament who will the ribald line
Which tells his lap from duty,
How kissed the maddening lips Of wine
oil wanton ones Of beauty;
But think while falls the shads between,
The erring one and Heaven;
That be who loved ike Magdalene,
Like may be forgiven.
Not his thesong whose thunderous chime
Eternal echoes render
The mournful Tuscon's haunted Ehyme,
And Milton larry eplendor!
Bntwho his human hearth laid,
To natures bosom nearerl
Who sweetened IKE him, or paid
10 love tribute deafer
Throngh his tunefpl 8Tt, how strong
Tha oman feeling gushes!
The very noon light Of bis song
Is warm with smiles andblushes!
Give lettered pOmp g teeth ol Time,
80 Bonny Doom but larry;
Ilot out the & PICS satslg rhyme.
But spare his s ighland Mary
The ladies' Of q own Of Pontiac Fl strong
minded and ng-handed woman recently
resolved Is public meeting 70 put top 7
Tue sale of alcohol drinks II Chat own
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING BY
ms. HARRIET N. PREWETT.


The Wing WILDE furnished to subscribers
as follows:
o. Three dollars if paid IN advance,
-Four dollars If not paid within s months or
Five il delayed until the endof the year.
No paper discontinued until al aTrearages
paid, unless at the option ofthe publisher.
Terms Of Advertising.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
c. r fla NJ E r
Attorney at Law,

YALOO CITY,
" I'LL give prompt attention 10 bcRiness
entrusted to him in the Circuit and
Probate courts Of Yazoo, Holmes and Maids
son, and the Superior courts held al Jackson
Office on Jefferson street opposite the
Wing Office Jan Is, 1853, 27-ly
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
u. q. WOLFE q co.

Aactioneers and Commission Merchants.
VIII make liberal advances on consignments
his address Yazoo City, May 5, 1854.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

80. 81. lEIgIaE III J.

1AzD0 GAY, IBsgBBEREIs
WHOLESALE. am RETAIL DEALERS
81. Drstqs, Medicines and Chemicals, Paints,
0as, Furnishes, Wsndoa0 CHESS and Putty.
LAND eFegs GARDEN SEEDS.
DVe-Stufs and Glassware, Fine PerlumeTys
Soaps and brushes, School Books, Steel Pens,
Quills and Stationary, Letter and Cap Paper,
Medical and Miscel aneous Books. -
BLANK BOOKS, SUPERIOR INKS,
PIPER H4NGLNGS,
sFssR ~ g s. oAs9sD 8gss AEER 1Bgs
Prescriptions and orders win receive particular
attention Sc al hours Of the day and night.
AGENTS FOR all the valuable Family Medi
cines IN use. Buyers will always ind here
fresh and unauthorized Medicines. We are
determined to sell as low as any adjustment
Il New Orleans 81 elsewhere ia the Southwest
January 6, 1854. 26-9
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

OFFERS his services to the citizens of Yazoo
- city and its vicinity. Office at Cook &
Brum6eld's Drug Store. Jan. 1854, 27-tf
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19
DRTISTRY.

II. LAURENCE DENTIST. a
OFFICE on Main street. in the NewsFrame
Building few. doors below Jefferson st.
a listof prices FOR any operation on the teeth
can be consulted at the nfice. as a.
Yazoo city, Oct. %, 1853. 3 ST left
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-05-19

THE DEBr OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE. he
debt 81 Englana IS estimated ODE at pres
ent 8, 863 So 04; and that Of France 3 Z
.O89, f27, YET these nations have delibe
ately invol themselves in war. not Of
defence, but Of aggression, which, before
il ends will not only des human life to
the dreadful exlen bnt eatly multiply
the sum total Of the ndsblednessl And
vet this Is REG ed wise and best diplo-
macy, and far Qhled I'll manshl