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The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
GEN. WALKER.

This indefatigable man. it is thought, is pre-
paring for another effort in Central America.
Whatever may be his talents, about which there
are so many conflicting opinions. it must never
theless be conceded that he is one of the finest
examples of unwearying perseverance ever pre-
sented to the world. No danger can daunt him
no defeat has ever conquered his will. The
failures which have successfully attended the
greatest enterprises of his life have served only
to strengthen his determination to achieve
final triumph Whether his exertions have or
have not been in accordance with the Laws of
Nations, yet there can be no question of the fact
that success in his undertaking would rebound to
the lasting good of his OVID country, and of the
people who inhabit the arena of his exploits.
lie has demonstrated his intention to carry our
institutions and our form of government to one
of the richest portions of the globe. This design
is more praiseworthy than the observance of any
human law with which itmay conflict Nicaragua
is useless to the world, and serves only by its
spontaneous productions to support lazaroni the
most ignorant and imbecile Open this field to
American industry, and this land would speedily
become the arena of wealth, freedom and happi-
ness The fertility of its soil offers an immense
per centage upon labor which its present inhab.
itants are too inert to besow upon its cultivation
Anglo-Saxon enterprise would make it a garden
of beauty and mine Of incalculable wealth,
which would soon be sensibly felt ut the limits Of
the earth. All civilized nations are beginning tc
appreciate the immense advantages that could
thus be reaped and when it is obvious that such
would be the case, why throw cold water upor
the ambition Of the only man who exhibits the
energy for its accomplishment? England, who
formerly frOwned most upon his wishes, is now
beginning to calculate the benefits his success
would ensure, and her reason is beginning to
operate to the conviction that it is better to
make this fertile region useful to commerce, thar
to leave it uncultivated according to the advice
of timid and short sighted craftsmanship Tht
folly of old fogy doctrines both in morals ant
politics has been fully demonstrated in man,
instances-why not throw them all aside, ant
determine that the ultimate happiness of million
should outweigh the present comfort of fey
hundred thousands? If the conquest of Ncara
qua and the annexation Of Cuba and Mexic
would secure the happiness and freedom of al
posterity, why shew such squeamish regard 70
the tabled rights Of slavish population, who ar
unable to reason correctly upon their own wants
upon what would be injurious and what benef
cial! Let Walker be encouraged and assisted
and in twenty years Nicaragua would realize tn,
Utopian vision. Continue to frown upon hi
enteTprise--use all efforts to thwart t--and tina
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

TRINITY BAY, Sept 2l.-There is a
cessation of signals from Valentia, and it is
feared that the interruption may prove a
permanent one.
BY various tests which have been applied,
it is believed the cessation in the signals
from Valenta is caused by some imperfec-
tiou near shore; which can be remedied.
QUEBEC, Sept 81 The Atlantic Cable
signals ceased to be received at VaIentia on
the morning of the Sd instant, Mr.. White
house thinks the difficulty is near the shore.
Cable stock has declined to $500 per share
of $1,000, and no sales at that
Mr.. Bright, the nominal Chief Engineer
of the Atlantic Cable, has been knighted
by his Government for his eminent services
in laying the Gable.
New YORK, Sept. 81. Atlantic Tele.
graph shares have greatly declined, owing
to the reported cessation of signals FROM
Valentia.
Gen. Walker, with Col. Won Natzmer
left here in the Star of the West, intending
to stop at Panama, it is said, to mature plans
for another foray on Nicaragua.
1t is reported that he has been preceded
by a considerable number of men and arms
and supply Of ammunition, in the steame
Hermann, from Boston.
Capt. Townsend, of the SLAYER Echo
urges in his defense that he was not tn
real captain of the Echo, and alleges tha
the real master of the vessel is Spaniard
now in the State prison at Charleston.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 2l.--Two thousau
five hundred bales of cotton we're sold to da
prices unchanged. Sales for three day
IA, 500 bales. Receipts l4,25O. Flour
suporfne, $5 so. Western Mess PorE
I$17 40. Coffee firm; Rio, H.
The deaths by fever, yesterday, for 8
hours, were 107.
New York, Sept. 21.-Sales of cottor
800 bales.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
CoRREspoNDENcE OF THE DEMOCRAT.
,.,a. 5; SEP, ,s, IS s.,. 1888 IS.

CANTON, Sept, IS, 1858.
mr.. EDIroRs In your issue of this date your
'X'' does the mail contractors on
the Great Northern Mail Route great injustice.
His complaints are, beyond doubt, well ground
ed. but he does not lay the blame at the right
doors. The fault does not lie at the end of the
Mississippi Central Rail Road; nor does it lie
with Messrs. Simms & Sutton or their agents
por will 'X" be able to satisfy the intelligent
portion of the community that it does, until he
proves that these contractors and agents have the
distribution of the mail matter All mail bags
with their labels on are handed to the Central
Rail Road at Canton by the Government Route
Agent, and he accompanies the mail to Goodman;
there he hands them over to Messrs. Smms &
Sutton's agent who has no power whatever to
open single bag, but whose business is to for
ward the bags to their destination as labelled by
the Government Agents. Now, sir, is it not
unjust to blame the Central Rail Road and its
employees, or Messrs Simms & Sutton and their
employees, if the bag marked Middleton" on
its arrival at itsdestination is found to contain
matter for Camden, Sharon, Vernon and Lexing-
ton? This is the source of all the complaints
about missent mails. The bags 90 as directed,
but the Government Agents and Postmasters
don't put the right matter in them, or, in other
words, they wrongly label the bags. Several
times during the past week the Lexington bag
from Vicksburg has had brass lock on it. AS it
was labelled Lexington" Messrs. Simms y
Sutton's agent put it on the Lexington coach, as
was his duty to do. As Government allows no
brass lock key to the Lexington Postmaster, he
of course could not open it, but had TO send it
back to jacksonville nearest office having q
brass key-and have an iron lock put on before
the citizens of Lexington could get their mail
matter.
The Great Northern Mail and the Way Mail
are carried daily by Messrs. Simms Sutton, nor
have they made single failure to make con-
nection since they stocked their line; and if "X''
and others who complain will induce the Govern
mcnt Agents and Postmasters to label their bags
rightly, the mails will promptly reach their desti-
nation. l was an eyewitness to the opening of a
mail bag between Canton and Jackson, on the
cars which had been sent by Government Agents
from Grand Junction, and was on its way to New
Orleans. 1t contained matter for Tennessee,
Texas Louisiana, Holly Springs, Panola, Colum-
bus, Enterprise, Lexington, ShOngalo, Grenada
and other towns scattered over the whole State o.
Mississippi. Now, Mr.. Editor what had Simms
& Suttons $3.50 per mile and their agents, or
the Mississippi Central Railroad employees to do
with that?
Government sends a Route Agent under its own
pay from New Orleans to Goodman, and makes it
his business to distribute the Way Mail, correctly
label the bags and see that they are sent to their
proper destination, and if there is any 'gross and
palpablc neglect" it lies at the door of Govern
ment, and it alone. JUSTICE.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
[From the Vicksburg True Southron.
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.

1t is often remembered that truth is some
times sIl anger than fiction and it is even
thus in the following story, and which is
so well authenticated that it is woven in the
history of our county:
In the year 1874, two brothers of Oliver
Cromwell left England for America, and
settled 10 Woodbridge, New Jersey Thence
they removed and settled in Halifax county,
North Carolina. Their names were John
and Edward Crowell, and they and their
ancestors were originally called Cromwell.
They fled from England to seek an asvlum
in America, from the political stoms that
then impended over the name and house Of
the Protector. While on their voyage to
this county, being apprehensve that perse~
cution would follow them from the adhe
rents of Charles II, then on the throne Of
England, they determined to change their
name which was done with much solemn
ceremony, by writing their name each on
paper, and each cutting from the paper the
letter M and casting it into the sea. The
family pedigree on parchment, recording
these facts, with many others relating to the
family, was with them in North Carolina in
an ornamental chest with other things Of
value, when party Of Tarleton's Legion in
1880, marauding through that portion OF
Carolina. seized the chest and carried it off
These facts are undoubted. From the mem
ory of the family, the record was again
made up, and is still preserved amongsl
them. In the calm retreats Of Carolina the
proud aspiring blood Of Cromwell found re.
pose. The furious political pillows of Old
England tossed them on our pure and virgin
shores. 1t is said that these brothers lad
no participation in the political disturbance
Of their country, or the bloody work of theil
brother, aud in the peaceful and quiet shade
of Halifax county, far from politic,l strife
and bloodshed, they sal securely under theil
own wine and fig tree" Truly the beauti,
ful and exquisite lines Of Gray we're here
fully realized.
'SOme mute inglorious Milton here may rest
Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. ,
Edward Crowell, the son of this Edward
who emigrated from England, removed tc
Georgia and married Miss Raybu sistel
Of George Rayburn. lie had large pIanta
ton on Flint River, lived n retirement. and
was a modest unobtrusive character. H.
, had several children among whom was Col
John Crowell, formerly a member of Con
gress from Georgia, and for several years
Indian Agent He dwelt in a magnificent
residence at Fort Mitchell, near the Cbatta.
hoochee River, and not distant many miles
from Columbus. The story Of their aDces
tors is still told in the family, but not boast.
ingly, for they are peaceful, quiet people
who oppose evtry tendency to usurpatioD
: The writer of this has been often, when
child, at the house Of Col. Crowell, ant
never remarked any pecuIiarity in the family
although they had such famous uncle a,
"Old NolI." Reference for these facts car
be obtained in part from the history o
North Carolina, where they are we'll anthem
ticated.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
ITEMS.

The Alabama State Fair has been post
ponAd from October 18Th to, November lst-
The Tennessee State Fair commences Oc>
tober l1th.
And the Georgia State Fair on the 10th of
October.
Mr.. Forsyth, our Miuiste, to Mexico, is at
Tacubaya, and will return TO Washington in
October.
The Kansas land sales have been postponed
to July next
The Democratic State Convention Of New
York has nominated A. j. Parker, by accla-
nation.
John S. FlemiDc, one of the most bril-
liant orators in Virginia, died in Goochland
county last week.
Cora de Wilhorst is expected daily in New
York.
Mrs LIE Vert, now in he city of New York,
intends going to the Holy Land in about a
year. She will, doubtless note down her
impressions for the benefit Of the public.
Mrs. Cora Mowatt Richie is staying at
Ravenswood, L. l., where her father, Mr.. Og>
den has country seat.
In Natchez, the yellow fever has made its
appearance "under the hill"-there are
about Is cases, but none in the city proper.
Seven deaths from Sunday noon till We'd
nesday.
1t is reported that there are 100 cases of
yellow fever in Baton Rouge 13 deaths
from Saturday to Wednesday.
IL appears by the official reports that there
were seven deaths from yellow fever in Mo-
bile September goth,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25

lola MoNTEz A PLAGIARIsT. The Lock
port Courier publishes extracts from LOla's
aew publication, entitled "The Lectures Of
Lola Montez, Countess Of Lansfeldt, incu
ding her autobiography" and alongside, ex-
tracts from "The Mirror Of Grace" Published
in 1918. Its an old work in the style Of
the keepsake publications Of the present day.
The identity Of the two is unmistakable, and
the source Of much of the sharp wit of Lola
is here discovered. In some instances long
paragraphs are stolen bodily; in others slight
changes in the phraseology occur.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25

THE MAILs.-We learn from our Deputy
Postmaster, Mr.. Dental that Mr.. Wadley,
general superintendent of the N. o., Jack
son, aud Great Northern Railroad, in con-
versation with him yesterday, informed him
that it is his intention, on the first of Octo-
Der next, to start night train on the road
for the purpose Of bringingon the Great East
ern mail from Goodman, Miss, Immediately
on its arrival there That mail will then
reach here twelve hours sooner than it now
does, and early enough in the morning to
allow our business men ample time to attend
to business communications and orders re-
ceived by this mail, and answer them the
same day, by return Of mail il--Picayaus
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
PRHNTIsa HousD.

NEAR THE LANDING, vlcKsBUR0, MISS.
ITHIs long established and well-known house
has recently undergone an entire refit- 6 ID
ting cleansing, refarnishing, &c., and oil b
who may hereafter see proper to patrOni.e tl'
house, may rest assured that every possible o.
tention win be given to render them comfortaDis
and render their stay pleasant and agreeable.
N. w. H0BSON.
September 1st, 1853 1y. J. J. THOMAS.
T1RUIT AND JELLY JARS.--Those in want
4 Jars to preserve Fruits and Jellies IN ell tneI
original flavor, will find large and well assor'eu
supply, for sale cheap, at the Drug Store of
June 3, +. B. CQOk q W. y
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25

HAIR TO THE BALD.-We find the follow.
ing bit of joyful news to the baldsheaded
floating aho1t loose upon the tide of unclaim,
ed things.
A medical journal says that the decoction
of lockwood has been successful in cases Of
badness -Four large handfuls of the stem
and leaves of the garden box are boiled in
three pints of water, in closely covered
vessel, for fifteen minuts, and allowed to
stand in an earthen jar ten hours or more
the liquid is then strained and an ounce aud
a half of cologne added, and with this solu'
tion the head is to be we'll washed every
morning.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
For NaIe.

ENOUR of the best negro dogs CO
IL in the State, on credit until ~
the first of January next. These S<=aIlzs
dogs are all young and in good !,
training. For disinterested information wlln
regard to these dogs, the purchaser can Ietef %
any planter or overseer on Silver Creek, ana
Col Durfey; Messrs Miller, Stone, VIM. Cla'A
and others, on Wolf Lake. !.
These dogs are offered very low, and can 70 70
seen on The plantation Of Messrs. John y u
L. A. Campbell, Silver Creek, Yazoo County.
September 9TH. 1858.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
WgWO3O08Ss>
ELECTION FIRST MONDAY IN OCT 1858.
For Dissrfet AssOrney-Sth yud. Bisv

For District AstOFney-5th Jud BisEI
M. SHARKEY. of Attala.*
r. s. HUDSON, OF Attala.*
Democratic Candidate
FOR DIsTRICT ATTORNEY--5th DISTRICT
JOHN NJ. CLARK,
FOR JUDGE FTFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
f. G. HENRY, of Madison.
FRANKLIN SMITH, OF Madison.
The Fifth Judicial District is COM
posed of the cou1ties Of Attalay Leake,
Holmes, Madison and Ya3oos
For Sheriff
VIM. R. WRENN.* WI. MANGoM,*
J. II. LAWRENCE, s. M. PHrLEfPS,*
JOSHUA T. RUSSELL + MAESEAL R. GREER.
RUFUS K STEPHENS.S
SAMUEL L. OSBURN. r
For Probate JUdge
R. B. MAYES.*
ROBERT BOWMAN.
EUI 4IODdI0 OlCAh
VIM. ]. BARRETT,* JOHN BRUMFIELD.&
WILLIAM X. STEVENS
For Circuit Clerk
W. B. RICHARDSON NJ. A. JENKINS.
For Treasurer.
STERLING COLES VIM. JOHNS,*
L. L. BOWER L. C. MILLER.
For Coroner.
JOHN SMITHS
For Assessor.
JACOB T. JOHNSTON,* C. 7. CAMPS
VIM. r. PHIPPS, A. b. GRAVES,
B. A. KING, J. H. BUN0H,*
A. B. JOHNSON,
For Ranger
JOHN HER0D.
For Constable.
ANDREW WALLACE. G.. w. JONES
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
PETER B. COOK & CO.,
druggists, Booksellers & StatiOnerS.


"AVE Just received and keep constantly
Il IL on hand a large and well selected stock Of
Books, Stationery and Fancy Articles. Hav.
ing made arrangements to import our own
goods, and in ali cases to purchase direct from
the manufacturers, and in large quantities, for
cash. we are able to sell proportionably low to
others. We have in addition, large assort-
ment of Miscellaneous books, chaep pubica-
tions, Juvenile books &c. &c. published il,
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and New
Orleans. which we receive monthly; and will
sell at the lowest prices for cash.
We have on hand, also, stock of Quarto
and Note Lace Papers, Embossed Papers, Lace
and Embossed Envelopes, different sizes and
prices.
PORT MONNAIES, &c. &c.
Pearl, Ivory, Shell, Velvet, Morocco, Cal
and Roam Port-monnaies, comprising over If.
ty different styles, from 50 to $40 per dozen
which we will Sc at manufacturers prices, bv
the gross or dozen, for cash.
ALSO
fine assortment: of Pocket Books, Bankers
Cases, Counting House, School and Fancy Ink
stands. Including Whitney's patent Pump
Inks, china Porcelain and cut glass Inks, Sill.
lman's School and office Inks, pewter and iron
Inks, Bronze and other fancy styles.
Pocket Inks and Letter Seals, Indellible and
India Ink, Motto Seals, Letter Clips and Paper
Weights, Water cups and 81 nd Boxes, Ameri..
can and German States, Bill Files, Twine
Reels, and Calendars. Black, Blue and Ca.
mine Writing Ink, in bottles different Sizes
from one or. to quarts.
Pocket CuTLERY-50 different patterns Of
Penknives, superior article, manufactured By
the Empire knife Co., (Winstead, Conn.,
Also cheap German cutlery on cards
LEAD PENcMs-Fabers, Brookman & aug
don's, Haskin's, Ropes, Drawing and " iting
pencils, also large pencils for Carpenters Ire.
NoTE PAPER.-A great variety Of Style and
Sizes, including Damask, Laid Lace, and Em.
bossed. Gold and silver bordered, Floral. Tin
ted, Gilt and plain edge. Mourning and Fancy
patterns.
Sent. 4, 1885,
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25

rich country will continue to hold negative
station in the world--to be looked upon with
contempt and serve only to keep alive people
whose ignorance and impotence will forever in-
capacitate them for the ordinary pleasures of
re
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
woMANs DEVOTION.

One Of the most touching scenes we have
ever witnessed, exhibiting the devotion of a
true wife to wicked and unnatural hus
band, came under our notice last evening.
We have announced the arrest Of thief who
is known in this city as Nathan Gulford
Davis, who has been committed for trial
upon the charge of breaking open various
trunks at the Commercial Hotel, in ehis
city on Tuesday. We happened in at the
city prison last evening at time when the
wife of the guilty man called to see him.
She bore in her arms very young infant,
together with quantity of nicely prepared
delicacies for the husband, which are not
included in the daily bill of fare at the
prison, with pillow and other comforts
calculated to render his Imprisonment more
tolerable. She asked permission TO enter
the Jail, that she might make her generous
donation in person, but the hour was too
late according to the wholesome rules which
Maj. Mallory has adopted, and she was invi-
ted to return at nine o'clock this morning.
The disappointment seemed to be painful
one to the unfortunate woman, for she
sobbed audibly as she committed her gifts
to stranger hands, and turned to retrace hel
steps, with her infant charge, to her desoat
home. The unhappy woman is but :" child
wife," and is apparently but sixteen years o.
age, and yet she has united her earthly des.
tiny with one who is stepped in infamy and
familiar, perhaps, with all the crimes in thf
calendar of wickedness. We felt it terrible
to contemplate, that one so young and appa
reuily artess should have drank so early anc
so bitterly of the poisoned chaice of disap
poiulment and m sery. We are assured
that she is a worthy woman, and that heI
present circumstances are OF most desti
tute character. Would it not be well fo
those who possess the ability and the spiri
of charity 10 do something Immediately fo
her relief9 She resides on DeSotc street
near Browns Avenue. Memphis AUaLdnche
LEFT FORTUNE TO HIS BETRoTHED. =
Junius Craig, of Helena, Arkansas, died a
Louisville. He left a will bequeathing Il
Miss Wright, of Louisville, daughter o
Capt. T. T. Wright, to whom he was be-
trothed, half the annual income of hi
estate-making an annuity of $2O, 600. III
desires in bis will that the remaining hall
of his income shall be devoted to the i'm,
provement of his estate, and after her deati
the whole property is TO go to the endowmen
of college at Helena. The will is cOntes
ted by his relatives.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-09-10
LUMBER! LUMBER!l

TIME subscribers have for sale r-,-
i On lots to suit purchasers) )EiJ.AAl!s. -.
a large stock of s&YnsSsF
PINE BOARDS-Panel Stuff Ee..-1ssls....s. ~,
Plank &c. Also 5000 PINE RAILS
&c inch Sawed Shingles superior quality
Also Square Timber for Buildings:
Which are offered low for Cash, al our Mills
on Soulh Branch of the White Deer Creek in
Hartley township or delivered on the Brush
Valley Narrows road at The end o. our Road.
Nov. 20 JOHN M'CALL & BROS.
Forest Hill PO, Union Co, Pa
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-09-10
A Call to Farmers.
"FARMERS' PROMOTION BOOK.

~
read hiis, and refect!!
FARMERS PROMOTION BOOK. 4"
A NEW and scientific manuring system,
N for the cultivation and increase OF all
kinds of grain, grasses, fodder and pasture,
upon all kinds of soil, proved by actual expe-
riments and based upon evident truths, desig-
net to improve agriculture in all its branches
represented by upwards of one hundred and
fifty engravings of the most valuable grasses
and plants connected with the system, by DIR.
c. & REINHOLD, of Boalsburg, Centre Co..
Penna.
RECOMMENDATION.
In ihi treatise it will be that the object has
give the ia that kind OF hch enables
him TO make practical application TO frze his land and
his grain fodder and pastureagr The doctrines
taught by :his uring and fodder and pasture cu
tyntion syst. rational clear snd evident and
gest improvement in the mode Of agriculture hitherto
unknown to our farmers, and which. If adopted, aLd
carefully practiced not fail to advance the Interests
Of the farming community. Such work has been much
wanted il fills void which has long been felt but
which there has hitherto been attempt TO supply.
And farmers Of Centre and Huntingdon counties We
recommend the work every farmer, they will reap
the greatest possible benefit from ii.
Christian Dale George Buchanan Daniel Mosser George
Eoa Jarob Mosssr Francis Alexander John aily, John
N.fison Samuel Duncan John Honer Jona- MWilliams,
Jacob Meyer George Guycr, Henry Meyer John Car
Ter, Samuel Giliani, John Hasson Geo Jack, Samuel
Wilson, John Herman, CIV. Meek, Phillip Meyer. 3m6e&
For sale in LewiShrrS =" u l. BRUGGEH-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-09-10

l stayed over day in Lewisburg,
TO attend exercises of Commencement.
l can only say of them that, l never
heard class of young men acquit
themselves more creditably than did
the speakers on this occasion, in both
rhetoric and oratory. Several of the
declamatIons were really eloquent, and
the Naledictory, 10y Thomas Cham.
berlin, of Lewisburg. was one of the
happiest efforts of the kind that ever
listened to.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-09-10
REMOVAL.
NEW and Magnificent Stock of
" CONFECTIONER /!

]. F. EICHOI.TZ & co. have elegantly
ref,ied the sloreroom formerly occupied by
c. Mensch, on Market 81. near Third, where
they will keep on hand for sale The very best
of Coniectioneries, Toys, Fruit. Notions, &c.
CAL and See! (Lewisburs, April 9. 1857