The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-30

May such chap as this, though, never take hold
upon the fancy of Miss 'Jennie Thorne'' and
persuade her to emigrate from the state of "maid-
en- meditation" to that of matrimony, but may she
get her beau ideal, and that soon.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DEMOCRAT.
OXFORD, Oct. 2S, 1858.
Mn. EDITOR Mighty changes are the offspring
Of time. fortnight ago, vegetation was in the
full possession of its green livery; evaporation
and absorption by mother earth" were playing
sad havoc with the whole water fraternity. But
to the qualification Of many, no such sight is any
longer presented to view. A thrice happy vel
come has been extended to the gentle frost, whose
marks are distinctly visible upon the venerable
forest oak giving the admirers of the truly beau
tiful the benefit of that great variety Of color
which is nowhere to be seen save in the forest
wild during the autumnal season. Gentle rains
and refreshing showers have given the country its
wOnted appearance, having silenced the dust for
an indefinite period, and invigorated the crest
fallen spirit of dOspOnding but not broken hearts,
''In the midst of life we are in DEATH was
very forcibly exempli6ed. but few days since,
at the University. The lamented johnson, q
student from Natchez, was taken i'll and died
very suddenly, surviving only few days. Gloom
pervaded the whole Campus. SOlemnity marked
the brow of his worthy Professors and Collegiate
companions. The funeral ceremonies were per-
formed by President Barnard, His remarks were
very touching and intensely feeling-well iapted
to the occasiOn and it is to be hoped that they
will prove beneficial to all who heard them.
What renders his death so remarkable, is. that
he was stricken down very suddenly, and not by
the ruthless hand of malignant epidemic. We
are at times almost constrained to believe that
death is very partial selecting for its victim q
favOrite in almost every family II is said that
young johnson was idolized by allowing widowed
mother, and doated upon by an aifectionate
grand parent. Their crushed hearts, their lace
rated feelings are better imagined than described
The reflection upon death aud eternity is indeed
solemn, but when realized as stern realities they
become doubly SO. To die in the fond embrace
OF loving parents at ones own happy home,
surrounded by kind relatives and tenacious
friends, deprives death of half its horror; but
what must be be the feelings of that young man,
who, like johnson, has been ushered into an
endless eternity hundreds of miles from his
native place, among strangers
It is in North Mississippi that the proud banner
of Democracy still floats, being sustained BY the
colossal pillars of her own superior strength,
which consists in the soundness of her principles
and the purity of her motives. She has never
backsllded since '5l--she has long since repented
other ill-tlmed course on that memorable occasion
and she continues to prove her Democratic faith
by her glorious deeds. If the time ever presepts
ITSELF the best blood Of her patriotic citizens will
he inundated upon the altar Of State, for the
viudcation Of the glorious States rights doctrine
promulgated and so ably set forth by the greatest
of American statesmen, South Oarolinas honored
son. Her able and very faithful Representative
in Congress has made several speeches in the
district, giving an account Of his stewardship and
discussing the great political Issues of the day
His constituents feel proud Of him, and they arc
conscious that their interest and their rights
could not be entrusted in better or safer hands
There seems to be quite diversity Of opinion in
regard to Judge Douglas. Some contend that his
political course in the last Congress has alienated
him from those time-honored ranks that he once
so CALAMITY led to the very heart Of the enemy't
stronghold, that it has forever debarred him from
enlisting under Democratic colors whilst on the
ether hand, there are others, who cherish for
giving disposition, and are in favor of letting
ygones be by-gones. They are decidedly Op-
posed to the reading Of Judge Douglas out Of the
great conservative party because he differed from
the Administration about Kansas affairs.
Young Wray. of Pontotoc, who was charged
with killing Brown, Of the same place, several
years ago, was acquitted at the last term Of the
Marshall Circuit Court. fY sa..esy,.
The Lafayette Circuit Court viii be in session
Id few days; but there are no important cases
on hand The docket Is said to be very small.
and Of course there will be very little business
aOne, winch, by the ways speaks we'll of the
county7Hshowing that the state Of feeling, gene
rally speaking, is adverse to much litigation.
Would that other counties we're followers Of such
a worthy example; the state Of society could
boast Of much better condition than It enjoys at
present. Contentious, strifes and law suits will
ever prove detrimental to any people.
A communion meeting was holden at the Pres.
tyterian Charch on last Sabbath, and it was
largely attended. Oxford, in the way Of large,
cOmmodious churches, and distinguished divines,
can surpass any village in the State especially il
We take into consideration the number Of its
inhabitants. There are Drs. Bernard, Of The
Episcopal Waddel, Of the Presbyterian Basney.
Of the cumbsrlsndI ana otsns, Of ths 1sp,I,t