The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-13
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT.
Oxronp. Nov. 6, 1858.

Now is the accepted time FOR the family circle 70
be busily engaged in the recital, asswell as be-
coming eager listeners to the thrice told tales"
of other days Sometimes we are almost forced
to exclaim, 4" Obi that cold weather would con-
tinue 0d iafnitum! What delicious treats are
realized at her hands--whae priceless treasures
she unfolds to the view But when enthusiasm
becomes essenei-when reason exercises the full
force of her gigantic powera-when sober rehec-
ton performs well the functions of her province
when a careful consideration of solemn truths
and pertinent facts are strictly enforced-when
the distorted medium of prejudice is removed
in fine. vixen the many Inconvenience, the many
disadvantages that are contingent upon it. are
thoroughly investigated and carefully scrutinized
by us, we heartily concur with the Satirist Juve-
nal, when he penned the following truth; Ut
rebus ldcts par SIT measure mdIorUm. We at once
willingly acquiesce in the wise Providential dis
persation of change of seasons, and are ready
to acknowledge that some of them are in every
respect equal, if not superior to the one under
consideration.
The Fair that came off in Holly Springs last
week, gave univel sal satisfaction. The officers
who had charge of it cannot receive too much
praise for the able and efficient manner in Which
they discharged the duties incumbent upon them,
1t ended with q tournament, which recalled the
"reminiscences Of the days of chivalry-the recol-
lection of the far-Samed times of the world-re-
nowned Ivanhoe-and also with equestrian exer-
sises' A young gentleman by the name of Peel
was the successful competitor in the Tournament.
He proudly bore off the vctors wreath, and with
all the grace and dignity becoming an ancient
knight, he gently placed it upon the brow of the
fairest lady that graced the occasion. Such q
high compliment, coming from such worthy hands,
could not do otherwise than fill her guileless heart
with emotions of pleasure and pure delight. Yet
there was to be seen lovely blush playing across
thr)ned, that characteristic which SO beautifully
adorns the fairest specimen of 'FSouthern beau.
ties" am very warm advocate of all such
proceedings, and it gives my heart untold pleas
ure to see q disposition manifested on the part of
Mississippians to engage in such lAudable enter
prise. 1t will greatly rebound to the interest and
welfare of the State; it will be powerful in
centive, to urge on to still greater exertons, to
more enviable achievements; none will willingly
occupy the back ground, but all will endeavor to
excel, to come out with victorious colors. Would
that it met the appreciation of every man in the
State! If each and every one would extend to
it helping hand although we now Aatter our
selves to be a great people, yet in few years we
would become in reality douhly so.
The news that is coming daily from the North
ern portion of this confederacy is well calculated
to sadden the heart of every Union loving man,
who has devoted his life, talent and ability to the
skilful and judcious administration of the gov
eminent of the United States. Fanaticsm has
dethroned reason--she has raised her Gorgon
head, and has already and continues to spit her
SHINY renom far and wide. She, with her twin
sister, Aboitionism, has almost undisputed sway
over the Lew England States They number
large majority, whilst on the other baud conserv
atism is largely in the minority. few years
since they were considered as nothing more than
a small speck in cloudless sky but now the
whole political heavens are covered over with
clouds as black as Erebus, which are continuing
to increase in NUMBER and magnitude, daily assu-
ming a more menacing and threatening character,
and unless they are speedily banished from our
conservative armament, the day is not far distant
when we will be the recipients of such calamities
that on no former occasion have mort Ills ever been
. - 1 i. l.. I'll A
other States are falling helpless victims to their
feDdish designs They are determined to EN-
brace in their folds the non slaveholding portion
Of the Union--it must sooner or later succumb to
their mighty power. Slavery, they say, is the
evil genius that haunts them when they are in
the fond embrace of " tired natures sweet Festo-
rer, balmy Sleep" They have declared, if not by
word, by deed, that their insatiate maws can new
err be satisfied, until not vestige Uf slavery re-
mains upon the American continent. States
that until very recently were as firm to the Con-
stitution as Gibratar's rock have in the late
elections turned traitors to patriot cause. The
conservative men in the Legislative halls Of our
common country, who are strangers to sect1onai
are uDerdl III Luelr NeWp-WuO
are free from blind infatuation, have been one by
one sacrificed to appease the wrath Of demon
like mania ; thFir ranks have been thinned; they
feel that they are fast dwindling away that they
are noble martyrs falling CALAMITY in the cause
Of eternal justice They are to share the same
fate that has been predicted for the red man.
1t requires no stretch of the intellectual vision
to behold the day when not one will be left to
chaunt the requiem in honor Of that departed
host of illustrious patriots. win the patriotic
South slumber over her most precious rights
Will she be altogether indifferent to her dearest
interests? Will she suffer incarnate 6ends to
trample our most sacred constitution, under their
nnhallowed feet viii she prove recreant to the
mighty trust bestowed upon her by her revolu-
tionary ancestors! Futurity must and viii give
.he ansxer.
The Circuit Court at this place sentencedl
McCarty to the Penitentiary for five years. He
vas convicted on circumstantial evidence, which,
BY the way, is thing of rare occurrence I'M
But according to DR.. Paley, il
sometimes becomes stronger than positive testi-
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