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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

a For We annex from the Newport cor
respondent of the New York Journal of Com
merce a CRAP nc picture Of a New York daE-
dy. The correspondent says it is difficult to
conceive for what such creatures were made,
though he concludes that ''as every living
thing has its use," even a mere fop cannot be
entirely worthless. We don't subscribe to
this doctrine. We have no doubt that the
dandy creature was made originally for a
man, but having converted himself into a
fool, Nature has freed from all responsibility
in his case, and he may be safely set-down as
good for nothing. Whether such mere "con-
sumers of the fruit of the earth," who eat
the bread for the want of which honest men
are starving, ought not to be hung or guillo-
tined is question deserving considear-
ton:
Come with me, my friend, for moment,
while point out to you one Of this species OF
the genus homo. He is the type of a class all
ways to be found here during the fashionable
seasons. Look at him, and remark his chief
characteristic. He has just arrived from Broad
way; and IN all of his movements, AMI IN eve
~ appointment of his dress, you read, IN let
tiers most legible, his character-a Fop. Mark
his personal appearance. His moustache is un-
notwithstanding thirty TO the acre. his
hair that iuxurates on his head, has been so tor
tured and twisted by his .sartistic barber, as to
lead one to suppose that he has been dipped, like
Achilles: but it is evident that the goddess must
have held him by the head instead of the heel.
In short, his head is the only place where Ma
ture acknowledges a perfect vacuum. Very
tight pantaloons, that display immense moral
and physical courage in venturing into the world
with such slender support as they contain; q
flashy craFat. of great proportions; knowing,
half-iockey, half gentleman hat collar with
linen enough to sail-a small fishing smack; 9
fancy vest, gold chain, quizzing glass, and an
ivory headed cane, make up the external quallh
cations of this sample of humanity. Sure am
that Solomon ID all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
Considering such individuals phllosop opnIcally
one is thrown into bewildermen.t II IS dlfflcul'
to conceive for what they were made. But q;
Plato insists on the agency and accuracy q "a
ture In all cases-maintainlng that every llv'
inc thing has It's use" suppose II ID sale tc
conclude that such beings are not entirely worth
less. If there were no tadpoles. there would bt
no frogs and paste diamonds must have Bplen
did setting to make them sell. Shakespeare say
chat
the apparel oft claims The man
Bat let us hope, with Byron
THAT this is but the surface Of his soul,
And that the depth is rich il better things.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04
VOL. 10.
~SEsYSS
YAzOO DEMOCRAT. .
w. S. EppERso EDIToR


RuFus CHoArE.-We don't know who
wrote the following, but we think he ought
to have something done for him.
Rufus Choate is a picture to look at, and
corwder to spout. lie is about seven feet
six or six feet seven in his socks; supple as
an eel, and wiry as a cork-screw. His face
] is a compound Of wrinkles, "Yaller janders'
and jurisprudence. He has ssmall, keen, pier
cling black eyes, and a head shaped like a
mammoth goose egg, big end up his hair
black and curly, much resembling bag of
wool in "admirable disorder, ora brush heap
in gale of wind. His body has no partic
nlar shape. and his wit and legal ''dodges"
have set many 3 judge in a snicker, and SO
confounded Jurors as to make it almost inn
possible for them to speak plain English, OF
tell the truth for therest of their natural lives.
Rufus is great on twisting himself up squir-
ming himself around, and prancing, jump
ing and kicking up the dust when steafn's up.
His oratory is first rate, and his arguments IN
genious and forcible He generally makes
a "ten strike"-judge and jury down at the
end of every sentence. He is great on flow
cry expressions and highfalutin "fubbubs."
Strangers mostly think he is crazy, and the
rest scarcely understand what he is about
lie invoices his time and elocution four thou
sand per cent, over ordinary charges for hay-
ing ones self put through course of
law.
Rufus Choate is about fifty years Of age,
perhaps over. He is considered the ablest
lawyer in New England, or perhaps in the
United States. Ills handwriting can't be
deciphered without the aid Of pair of COM
passes and quadrant. His autograph some
what resembles the map of Ohio, and looks
like piece of crayon sketehing, done in
the dark with a three-pronged fork. He has
been in the Senate, and may be, if he has
time to fish for it, President of the United
States.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04
T0hn jay.

The following just tribute to jays social
qualities and kindness of heart viii be read
with qualification -
One of the finest traits in the character of
Jay was the warmth of his social feelings,
and the constancy fhis friendships. Adver-
sity never separated him from his early asso-
ciates, nor did political differences cause him
to forget the attachments of other days. It
was during the administration of the Coun-
ell of Safety that the formidable invasion of
Burgoyne threatened the safety of New York.
General Philip Schuyler at that time had
command of the army Of the North. Jay
was the friend of Schuyler; he knew and APP
preciated the worth, the patriotism, the chiv-
alric honor, of that brave officer and gallant
gentleman. In a moment of weakness, Con-
gress, yielding either to false and malicious
representations, or timid policy, recalled
Schuyler at the very moment when victory
was within his grasp and placed Gates in COM
mand. Schuyler felt the indignity, but with
the generous magnaninity of his character,
sacrificing every personal feeling to the cause
of his country, cheerfully co-operated with
the plan of the campaign, and aided Gen.
Gates to reap the laurels which justly belong
ed to himself Among the friends who ad-
hered through good report and through evil
report to Schuyler, and who never failed to
vindicate his reputation, none was truer or
more faithful than Jay. Sharing the same
ancestral blood, the blood of the early Dutch
settlers of the colony, and satisfied with the
entire correctness of Schuyler's conduct, as
we'll as the purity of his motives, Jay did not
conceal his indignation at this act Of injus-
tice In letter to Mr.. Duane, then in Con
gress, he expresses what he conceives to be
the true reason. General Schuyler is recall
lled,' he says, ITO humor the Eastern people
who declare that their militia will not fght
under his command" The warmth of his
friendship, and the dellcacy of his sympathy
are beautifully expressed in two or three let
ters to Schuyler himself about this period
In one of these, written some months aftel
the victory of Saratoga, and while the lau
rels were yet fresh and green upon the brow
of the commanding general, Jay, with his ac
lcustomed delicacy of expression, ventures tC
predict what the future has fully realized, an'
posterity cordially admits. Justice will ye
take place, and donot despair Of seeing th
time when it will be confessed that that th'
foundation Of our success IN the northern de
partment was laid by the present command
!. er's predecessor.
Not only to political associates, but eve
J to political opponents, did Jay eyince the kind
illness Of 3 generous nature; and he never tail
led to respond to the recollectiops ef early q
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04
Lies Lesson,

If 10 move mountain task you,
Stone by stone you may achieve;
But life would fritter past you,
Toiling all at once TO heave.
Like a mountain beetling lofty,
Looms the Future to our view
But approaching DUTY softly,
Points at simple things to do.
Long and weary roads are threaded,
Step by step unto the end
With the present all undreaded,
While we shrink from what lmpend
So with life F: the care ana sorrow
Torture by fore-running fear:
Oft the evil of tomorrow,
Like the day, is never here.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

THE INvEEToR OF RAlIRoA Ds.-Son1e few
years ago Howitt of the Peoples Journal, gave
the following sketch of the alleged inventor, who
up to May, 1896, lad been neglected in England:
-'About half century ago--the exact year IS
not knovsn-thete was born a Leeds England,
man named Thomas Gray. Scarcely anything
is knownsof his early history. He was we be-
lieve poor collier, and. being very ingenious, he
conceived the idea of facilitating the transport
alton of coal from the Mijdletown colliery of
Leeds, distance of three miles. by means Of
a sort of railway which he constructed of wood
Upon this his cars moved at the rate of three
miles and half an hour, 10 the great merriment
of wise and discriminating public, who laugh
ed at the idea of such railway as some
thing very visionary, and as the mere suggestion
of laziness, Poor Gray thought otherwise
Magnificent visions of future railways, such as
are now siupendous realities, loomed up before
him. and he began TO talk in public Of general
system of iron railroads. He was, of course.
laughed at, and declared visionary moon-struck
fool But the more Gray contemplated his lit
tie railway for coal, the more firmly did he be-
leye in the practicability and immense useful
ness of his scheme. He saw In 1t all that is
now realized and he resolved, in spite of the
ridicule, the sneers and rebuffs that were heaped
upon him. to prosecute his undertaking. lie
petitioned the British Parliament and sought
interest with all the great men of the kingdom
but all this had no effect except to bring down
him. wherever he went, the loud sneers and rldl-
cule of all classes. Still he persevered, and at
length engaged the attention of men of intelli
gence and influence. who finally embraced his
views, urged his planss and the results now be-
fore the world. Thomas Gray, the inventor ol
railroads, who, not longer ago than 1920, was
laughed at for ever mentioning the idea, still
lives in Exeter, England IN the full realization
Of his grand and noble railroad schemes, fol
which he was declared insane. How much the
world has been benefited BY his insanity
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

"To WHAT BASE USES MAY We RETURN r.
A correspondent Of the Builde, suggests, that
in consequences of the scarcity of paper, our
chemists and manufacturers should direct their
attention to some plan by which printed sheets
might be reduced to their original pulp, the ink
removed from them. and then the pulp made up
again into paper. which might thus & do duty
over and over .again." Were this suggestion
carried. out, what wonderful reflections would
each printed sheet give rise to- g Oyid's Meta
morphoses' would be as nothing compared to
the strange changes undergone by this convetted
paper The transmutation of metals would be
mere child's play toit. Even Hamlet's dream
Of tracing the noble dust ef alexander. till he
found i stopping bung-hcIe, would appear
less visionary.
Impeaioua Cesar, dead and turned ta clay,
stopping hole 70 keep tsq wind away"
would be considerably lesa strange than The his
tory Of single sheet Of paper, DiqgensA
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

EsPARTERo. The Paris Steele gives the
following description Of the Spanish minis.
ter.
His strongly marked eyebrows, tie steady
regard Of his eye, bis slightly closed lips, and
the width Of his chin announce that no oscil-
lations are to be looked for in him when once
his will has been declared. Espartero com
mands respect by other physical and moral
qualities. OF middle height, 60 years ofago
at least, but not looking more than So be
bears on his lofty forehead, IN his black eye
and on his lips, turning readily to a emile,
great appearance Of kindness, frankness, and
courage carried to recklessness. BY tho ser.
vices which be has rendered he is the first Of
all the living Spanish commanders He IS a
good conirade for his soldiers and when he
saw the troops suffering from want Of sup-
plies, Espartero often engaged his private for
tune towards the contractors. It IS in that
way. being a rich man when he assumed tie
chief command he was infinitely poorer when
be laid it down. His fortune comes from his
wife, the daughter Of rich banker; and she
never hesitated to give her signature when Sc
was called for to serve the army. Espartero
had himself no fortune, nothing but his sword.
OF an honest but obscure family, he has had
always the good sense not to deny bis origin.
One day during his regency there was grand
soifee at Buena Vista, and an uncle and two
female cousins Of tho Regent were announo.
ed. The uncle was a small contractor for
roads in La Mancha and bis daughters dress
makers. The Duke at once went to meet
his relatives, received them most kindly. and
left every one struck with that democrats
pride which showed itself 90 gracefully En-
the palace Of kings. There is nothingin SD
this, certainly, which amounts to positive
proof that Espartero win be equal 10 tbs srai6-
sion assigned to aim. And yet a mans al-
tecedent conduct is one Of the elements chat
serve BEST to enable the world to form idde-
ment OF hia future conduct
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04
NO. 49,


A peculiar characteristic of the various
fashionable tcilettos Of the day is an exccs-
sive neatness in style.
As fayorite materials for evening robes, We
may unhesitatingly quote organdi and tarIa-
tame. They are made with double and triple
skirt, with figured borders either in white or
some rich but subdued color, and produce
charming effect. On some, the Upper skirt
which falls from the waist over tie others, is
composed Of four AappeIs, the sides and bot
tom trimmed with tie same design as On tho
lower skirts.
Barege forms very pretty material fot
evening dresses, when made with founces d
dispositions !. on the latter are printed 81
bright colors pines, rosebuds, wreaths, and
various other designs, or simple pattern ia
relief Of black velvet or TO match, forms an
effective dress. A dark brown ground, with
the founees trimmed with arabesque designs
in black velvet, was very becoming. The cor.
sage draPerie, crossed at front, and the ends
of the folds terminating BY two long ends at
each side, like those Of a scarf they reached
to the first founce, and were also trimmed
with arabesques of black velvet, impartinq
a very graceful and novel character to this
elegant toilette. The sleeves were formed Of
three frille, placed one over the other, and
from them deep bouillonee Of tulle a point
d'esprie reached so low as the elbow, where
it was confined and from thence hung down
like a large pagode bouillonnee,
This make of sleeve is very becoming to
the arm, which is displayed to advantage un
der this profusion Of tulle. Inside the body
which was very low on the shoulders and al
front, was guirnp in tulle point de'espHt
bouillonnee separated BY a lace Insertion
Round the top Of the corsage was rouche
Of tulle. A bow Of pink taffetas ribbon, pla-
ced in the centre Of the front Of the body,
and fastened by large amethyst, completed
and formed pretty finish to this costume.
One of the most remarkable innovations
Of the day is the evident attempt to bring
about the adoption Of the small hoop Of the
time Of our ancestors-not perhaps immedi-
ately, nor by coup dstat, but by gradually
accustoming tile eye to tile increasing rotun-
dity, and to its particular locality. Even %
assume the dimensions Of the present fash-
ion in this respect ladies are compelled to
have recourse to crimolihe; some even go so
far as to wear petticoats with strips Of whale
bone inserted in them. We would, howev-
er, suggest that bands Of plat be used in-
stead, which are to be procured at all tho
respectable shops. TO hunaor this freak Of
fashion, almost all the dresses made Of light
materials are lined with a very stiff tafetas,
manufactured expressly for this purpose.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

Love one human being purely and Hafm-
", and you viii love all The heart, in tbis
heaven, ike The wandering san. seee noth-
ing, from The deWdrop 3 the ocean, but
mirror, which il warns and f'Is.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

written Am q Lady's Paradise Lost.
With virtue strong as yours had Eve been armed,
In vain the fruit had bushed the serpent charmed
Nor had our bliss by penitence been bought -
Nor had frail Adam fell-nor Miltou wrote
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-10-04

The following extracts arc taken from a
new work entitled Lives and Individual
services of the Judges of the Supreme Court
IF the United States
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22
fHE TERMINUS AT BEAUFORT.

The Halcyon and Intelhgencer at Beaufort, in an
article the subject of the terminus of the Allan
tic Railroad, says:
There are in our opinion but two points of con-
tention, the west and east sides of Newport River.
We consider Carolina City and Shepard's Point al
most, II not entirely, identical in interest and Gal
lant's the marshes Lennoxvle and the Old Town
are alt Beaufort. For BEAUFORT then we strike-her
interests will be subserved let the road come to any
OF the points east of Newport and her interests will
be annihiaed, for years to come should either point
on the west side of the river be selected the ter
minus. Shall this injustice be done? Shall an old,
long established town be destroyed to build up
interest elsewhercg Let it be remembered that
Beaufort contains pulation of l $40 Inhabitants
that her town property amounts in value to 0OO
and that she has resources at hand for an increase
OF business to an almost indefinite extent and then
answer shall she be sacrificed? Let it be remember
ed that this is contest between contending towns
She is not the rival of any other place; others
are yet towns even in embryo She does not wish
that justice be done her at the expense of any other
locality -on the contrary simple act of justice to
her will improve all others. Bring the road Beau
fort and every portion of Carteret County will feel
the benefit, but if carried to the west side of the
River, new interest will spring up at her expense,
and no greater amount of good will accrue to the
State large nor so much to the county of Careret
This work is not one of dav, but one requiring
years to accomplish ThetSrst step topards it, should
not and must not be the sacrifice Of Beaufort. SHE
should be fostered and cherished while others are
not forgotten. NOD with her is a critical time If
from her the Central Road is diverted, her hopes
are blighted, her prospects prcmaturely crushed
and for at least fifty years decay will mark her his
tory"
We trust that justice aoiH be done to the old town
of Beaufort. Let the people of that place press
their claims earnestly and firmly, and the result
may be most propitous 1t would not become US
to assume the championship of any particular To-
cay; but while the public convenience and the in
terests of the Road looked to as considerations
of paramount Importance we trust the present town
and its claims as terminus will be allowed their
full weight We believe they will be allowed it
aee hare confidence that Beaufort WILL be the termi-
nus Of the great atlantic Road
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22
ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

New IoRK, Nov. 14--The fine steamer Northern
Light, with California dates TO the oath, and one
weeks later news, arrived this morning. Her trip
has been made in the incredible short space of 204
days, and is the quickest on record. She brings
$565, 200 in specie.
Walker, the fibdster President of Sonora, has
been tried and acquitted.
The excitement in San Francisco relative to the
Meigg's fraud continued. More frauds have been
discovered.
Smith Clarke, late Mayors Clerk, is charged with
unlawfully detaining $500 900 in his hands He has
been arrested.
Hamilton Bowls, late city treasurer, has been ar
rested also. lie is charged with fraudulently taking
away books, papers, and monies, belonging to the
city-particularly three hundred and thirty-six
thousand dollars in city warrants The defence
made is. that his successor has not complied with
the requisites of the law and hence the detention.
An examination into Meiggs frauds shows the
amount carried away by him does not exceed
$4,000.
The news from the mines is favorable.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22
NUMBER l049.

NEW York ELEcTroN.-Albany, Nov. ls-Gark,.
the wing candidate for Governor is probably elect.
ed The Argus foots up the returns for to.morruv'a
issue as follows
Clark, (whig,) 1ao1 1oa
Seymour (dem.,) 1as75S
These returns do not include Clark,s estimated
maJorities in Fulton, Hamilton, Schenectady and
Iompkns counties, which, added to the above, give
Clark total majority of 1,7O6
The result in New York, it is seen, is in much
doubt We thought and so stated in our last, that
seymour was elected; but the chances now seem
to be IN favor of Clark, the abolitionist. We NAV
hear finally before going to press
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22

gent and accomplished Superintcndng Physician,
to state that he appears to be thoroughly Informed
as to the details of the building and to be most dc.
voted to his duties. The Commissioners could have
appointed no one better qualified, by nature and
education, than he is for the responsible post he
file
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22
Great Rnon- Mothind Rictoru


BosToS, Nov. l4th.-In the election held yester-
day in Massachusetts,, the Know Nothings swept the
State by an immense majority. They have carried
the Legislature, and all the congressman with but
two exceptions-Dewitt and Banks being the only
members of the present Congress reelected. Card
ner, the Know Nothing candidate for Governor, ia
undoubtedly elected by very large majority.
Especial Correspondence of N American o. s. Gazette
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.
Letters from Mr.. Soule, brought by the IS Attain
tic" have been received here by the government.
He states that neither by word deed letter or COM
munication has he compromised himself, or in any
manner interfered with French affairs
The Hon. Reverdy johnson of Baltimore, now in
England, has written to friend here letter, in
which he says that Americans in London, of all par
tics consider the conduct of Louis Napoleon in this
affair as an insult to our government.
GThe Cabinet is sow in session. celebrating on the
dispatches sent by Mr.. Soule The behavior of the
French Secretary for Foreign Affairs towards Mr..
Mason on the occasion of the latter's demand of an
explanation of the action of the government in rea-
ton to Mr.. Soue, is regarded here very serious
matter.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22
cTANDARD FOR THE SESSION.

wo shall be prepared with the aid of competent
..t.rs to give full and correct proceedings of the
,,t,re during the ensuing session, which will
~ ,rs Of great interest to the people of North Car
w, Our paper will be sent for the session at the
nsn;rr rates, payment to be made, in all cases, in
advance:
semi-Weekly, 81 w
Weekly, oo
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22
\ TEACHER WANTED, ATA RECENT MEET

"A ing of Morning Star Lodge, it resolved that
institution of learning be established by said Lodge the
Town of Nashville andB H. Bomt Dr. John II. Drake l..
A. b. Battle Esq, Dr. John e. Drake and j. @ Taylor
ESQ., were appointed a Committee with ample powers to
carry into effect said resolution. = @,t7..3
The Committeewish to engagehe services of gentleman
well qualified prepare boys for College to whom liberal
salary will Those Wishing get the situation
will address the Committee, stating their terms and for
ward their testimonials TO good character and scholar
ship by the 1st of December which time the Com
mttee will decide the applications and give immediate
notice thereof ~ -. - ~
~ - III. BL0UNT, Gr'm.
r Nashville y. c., Nov. 5th, 1854. 1ol.
eE- Register copy three weeks and forward act.