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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
INC0MPREHENSIBLE.

The Vicksburg Wing of the 14th inst says:
The Wing is for obtaining our rights in the
Union, and not, by going out of the Union, re-
linquish them all to numerical majority in the
North. Disguise it as the people may, and as
Southern demagogues do, there is not right
which can be obtained out of the Union, that
cannot be obtained in it but, on the contrary,
It is susceptible Of proof that dissolution of the
Union can never secure for the South what the
loud-mOuthed, braying disunionists assert"
We must confess that if there is a tangible idea
"A grain Of appreciabe sense in the above Ian.
guage, our intellect is too dull to grasp it. But
nevertheless we are to take it as the platform of
the Wing, and it is therefore certainly worth a
little study and examination. 1t goes ofor OBJ
tanning our rights in the Union, and not, by
going out Of the Union, reinquish them all to q
numerical majority in the North" The first
clause in this sentence, if it we're not encountered
by the remainder, would be clear, and meet with
our approval We, ourself, are in favor of sob.
tanning our rights in the Union" if possible, and
so are all Of our Democratic exchanges. But
how "going ont of the Union would ''reiingaisR
any of our rights Ito a numerical majority in th'
North" is a question to which our humble
reason can afford no reply. We moreover give i
as our solemn belief that the editor of the Whig
cannot explain it himself. The only construction
we can find applicable is one we are 10th to put
upon the language, viz that, after our dissolving
copartnership, the "aemgicaI majorig in III,
North" would conquer our rights and liberties
from us. Under this construction, the Whie
tacitly admits that our rights have been trans
crossed, but hopes we can regain them in thu
Union. If we cannot regain them, then stay in
by all means, through fear we might not he abb,
TO compete with the numerical majority at til,
North This is equivalent to advising the Soutl
to submit to every insult rather than risk tn
chances of combat--to drop into condition o
slavery rather than be whipped into it. Now W
honestly believe the Southern people are to-
courageous-are endowed with too much chivalr,
Ito fall into such doctrine Of quiet acqGisscenc
to tyranny. We believe, also, that ''num@icd
n'cjorites" do not always decide physical warfare
and il it did, we believe the South has enough o
that high feeling of patriotism to prefer death tt
slavery. Three millions Of our ancestors obtain
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18

THE BRANDON DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRM.-ThIs
dignifci and able paper comes to us this morning
with news that its editorial chair is filed by
Joseph Bennett, Esq. To this gentleman we
extend our warmest greetings and wishes for his
personal and political prosperity. We doubt his
success in neither, from his reputation as a
courteous gentleman and talented politician.
But our pleasure at his accession is tempered by
the loss of his predecessor, NJ. NJ Smith, Esq,
who has determined to devote his exclusive at
tention to the practice of Law. We know that
the talents of this gentleman viii give him repu-
tatiOn in any department Of life, and that his
social qualities, refined feelings, and generous
nature will secure him the greatest consolation Of
friendship, the stauncbest and the truest.
Our congratulations viii keep pace with his pros
perry.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
Mr.. FORNEY's ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE
PRESIDENT

On the subject of the accusations brought
against Mr.. Buchanan by Mr.. Forney in his late
Tarrytown speech, the Washington Union says
Now, let it be remembered That this is given
as private and confidential conversation be-
tween Forney and his "old friend" the Presi-
dent, and Forney himself is the man who repeats
it on the stump amid the " cheers" of the Presi-
dents enemies Forney know that the Abolition.
lists there present would swallow it greedily as
thing calculated to bring the character of the
President int disgrace and contempt. Is any
man who will publish conversation under such
circumstances entitled to belief? In another
part of the speech he says: "For myself if |
could descend to the business of publishing pri-
vate letters, [ could" &c. In what school of
morality did he learn that there was difference
between the baseness of publishing private let
tiers and the baseness of repeating private con-
versation? Did Mr.. Forney ever hear of man
who descended to either without becoming an
object of public contempt?
Our purpose, however, was not to censure this
statement for the want of honor implied in
making it, but to denounce it. as we now do
most emphaticaly for its unmitigated and total
destitution Of all honesty and truth No such
conversation took place, nor any conversation al
all between those parties on that subject Mr.
Forney never had the courage to address Mr.
Buchanan in that strain, and he certainly had
not the mpuderce to offer his advice to the mar
of whose personal character he had been the
habitual traducer for months before Lecomptor
or anti Lecompton was thought of.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18

WALrzING.-A correspondent of the N. o. Sun
day True Delta, thus describes the waltzing at
Lookout Mountain
The gentleman encircles the lady's waist with
his right arm, and takes her right hand in his
left Her left arm rests upon his right arm, and
her cheek upon his shoulder This you will say
is deghtful-with pretty girl; but this is not
all The music strikes up, the dance begins, and
the gentleman, by extending his left arm, brings
the lady's face in contact with his own, her
curls, if she has any, winding around his neck.
This would be called kissing, if it were not
dancing.
In this connection, we would state the melan-
oLoiy fact that health is hecoming erceednol,,
feeble, and if subscribers will do us the favor
of paying up, We entertain no doubt but that a
visit to Lookout Mountain, Tenn, will insure
our speedy recovery. A little of that sort OF
dancing is what we need. The editor of the
Yazoo Democrat would ford much better paper
If he could enjoy little wholesome recreation ate,
tbs fashion for few months. We make no sort
of objection to this method of Terpschorean fun
With the fellow who went on eating his cheese
after having been shown, through microscope
the reptiles therein, we say, if hey can stant
it, km."
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
PETER B. COOK & CO.,
Druggists, Booksellers & StatiOners


HAVE Just received and keep constnuuy
Il IL on hand 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 assert.
ment of Miscellaneous books, cbaep publica-
tions, Juvenile books &c. &c. published IN
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, a 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 ff.
ty different styles, from 50 to gao per dozen
which we will Sc at manufacturers prices, bv
The gross or dozen, for cash.
ALSO
a fine assortment. of Pocket Books, Bankers
Cases, Counting House, School and Fancy Ink
stands. Including Whitney's patent Pump
INKS emma Horcelalh oud cut glass INKS. Sill
man's School and office Inks, pewter and iron
Inks, Bronze and other fancy slyes.
Pocket Inks and Letter Seals Indellibe and
India Ink, Motto Seals, Letter Clips and Paper
Weights, Water cups and stnd Boxes, Amer.
can and German States, Bill Files, Irvine
Reels, and Calendars. Black, Blue aud Ca,
mine Writing Ink, in bottles different sizes.
from one OF. 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 PENcILs-Faber's, Brookman & aug.
dons' Haskin's, Ropes. Drawing and ing
pencils, also large pencils for Carpenters re.
NoTE PAPER.--A great variety of Style and
Sizes, including Damask. Laid Lace, and I'm.
bossed Gold and silver botdered. Floral. Tin.
ted, Gilt and plain edge. Mourning and Fancy
patterns
Sept. 4, 1858.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18

The TERMS OF PEACE BETWEEN TnE ENGLISH
AND FRENCH AND THE CHINEsE.-The following
is said to be the terms of the peace lately con-
cluded between France and England and China
l. The opening of the coast and great rivers of
China to foreign commerce.
2. The access of foreigners to the interior.
under the restriction of passports
g. deduction Of duties on certain articles Of
commerce.
4. Residence Of ar Embassy at Pekin.
s. Indemnity, but not territory.
If the Chinese Emperor has consented to these
terms, the late war with him, upon the part of
the Allies, has resulted in consequences more
important than any which has been wared in
Europe since the French Revolution of 1899.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18

LATEST FROM MoRPHY. AT last accounts
the score in the match between Morphy and
Lowenthal stood, Morphy 8, Lowentha 3,
drawn l. In the match between Mr.. Nor
ply aud the Rev. Mr. Owen, (Mr. MOrpby
giving the odds Of pawn and move the score
was Morpby (winning the match, } Oven 0,
drawn 1.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18

TOMB OF NINE SoNTAG.-The Duke of Neck
lenburg Strelitz has placed laurel crown Of gold
on the tomb of Nine Sontag, who lies buried BY
her sister Ninas side in the chapel Of the convent
at Mariental, village near Dresden. The crown
bears this inscription: To the best of wives and
Of mothers, the most faithful of friends, the most
beautiful and amiable of women, the greatest Of
songstresses, this crown is dedicated by George.
Grand Duke Of Mecsleuburg .Strelitz."
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18

"RUEElNG" CHURcHEs.-A man sitting upon
the verandah ofan up-country inn hailed zone Of
the oldest inhabitants" and inquire the denomi-
nation Of the church on the opposite side Of the
road The reply was oval she was Baptist
naturally but they don't run her now"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
PRrNT1ss HOUSE,

NEAR TIN LANDING, vicKsRURG, MISS,
HlHIs long established and well-hnown house,
has recently undergone an entire reiit- mi
ting, cleansing, refurnisAing, &C., and all Iia
who may hereafter see proper to patronize the
house, may rest assured that every possible at
tention will be given to render them comfortable,
and render their stay pleasant and agreeable.
N. W.H0BSON. &
September let, 1858. ~. III. THOMAS.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
For Sheriff.

FOR Dnerlu.
VIM. R. WRENN W. II. MANGUM*
J. IT. LAWRENCE, S. NJ PHILLIPS.*
JOSHUA T. RUSSELL MARSHAL R. GREER
RUFUS X, STEPHENS.*
SAMUEL L. 0SBURN. F
For Probate Judge.
R. B. MAYES.*
ROBERT BOWMAN.
For Probate Clerk.
VIM. J.. BARRETT,* JOHN BRUMFTELp.
WILLIAM K. STEVENS y
For Circuit Clerk.
W. B. RICHARDSON NJ. A. JENKINS.
For Treasurer.
STERLING COLES VIM. JOHNS,#
Z. L. BOWER.* L. C. MILLER.
For Coroner.
JOHN SMITHS
For Assessor.
JACOB T. J0HNSTON,* CT. CAMPS
VIM. R. PHIPPS, A.B. GRAVES,
B. A. KING, J. II. BUNOH,#
A. B. JOHNSON,
For Ranger
JOHN HEROD.
For Constable.
ANDREW WALLACE. G. W. JONES
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
NEW YORK RIOTS.

Our exchanges for the past week have beer
full of most terrible descriptions of the quarantine
riots on Staten Island. The utter brutality Of
the infamous barbariaus who compose the mob,
is uncomfortable, except by fends. Helpless
wretches, the victims of every type of disease
who filed the hospital, have been torn from their
sick beds by these ungodly ruf6ans, and thrown
upon the ground, while the buildings have been
fired so near as to add the tortures of roasting tC
the Affections Of disease. The inhuman me- nster'
who are perpetrating these diaboical outrages
would doubtless be the first to distil the tears Of
fanatic sympathy for Southern slaves, and to
make the cutlery of sicky philanthropy against
our institutions. The principal actors in this
devilish drama are doubtless the very fellows to
make most noise over lying caricatures of hand
cuffed negroes and death by the lash" The
long continuance of these riots is good COM
Iheutary upon the inefficiency of the New York
police, Notwithstanding its boosted perfection
Military law, hemp rope and blackjack saplings
should be called into USE and few of these
monsters elected from world they disgrace.
LADIES MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
We are indebted to Mrs. ]. J. B. White, the
agent for this noble Association for Yazoo
county, for copy of the Mount Vernon Record, a
paper issued monthly at Philadelphia, Pa, whose
profits are applied topurchasihg the burial place
of Washington. The appearance of this journal
is neat and attractive, while the matter it con-
tains is interesting and patriotic One dollar n
year, in advance, will not only secure the sub
scriber many pleasant hours Of beneficial reading,
but also the pleasure of knowing that his money
has been applied to the furtherance of a noble
cause. Devoted to the purchase of the home
and grave of Washington" are the'words of its
motto, and these should secure its general circu-
ation among people for whose freedom and
happiness that great and good man devoted the
labors of life time. No family should be without
the Mount Vernon Record.
In this con nection; we must express our hope
that the people of YazOo will not be in the rear
of any of her sister counties in affording assist
ance to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of
the Union. Gratitude, patriotism and gallantry
are the stimuants. Let our chivalrous people
shew their appreciation of these high qualities,
by taking the Record, and making liberal dona-
tons to the work which the energy Of our fair
countrywomen is exercised to complete
On the day of election, there will be agents at
each beat i'll this county to receive subscriptions
for the benefit of this cause Let no man be
niggard of his means, when he can use them for
so glorious purpose.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-18
W0NOaO0GsS>

TOJ6
For District Attorney 9Th JuG Bis
M. G. SHARKEY, of Attala.*
RS. HUDSON, of Attala.*
Democratic Candidate
FOR DISTRICT ATToRNEY-5th DISTRICT
JOHN N. CLARK.
FOR JUDGE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
f. G. HENRY, of Madison.
FRANKLIN SMITH, OF Madison.
The Fifth Judicial District is com.
posed of the counties Of Attala, Leake
Holmes, Madison and Yazoo.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

"The republicans would not vote on
the Kansas Constitution ! 1t was sub
mitted to the people, and the people that
voted, voted in favor of slavery. The
republicans could have voted, and made |
it a free state constitution bat declined !
to votep
We clip the above Choice tit-bit from
that profound sheet called the National
telegram, printed at Bradford. 1t is
refreshingly cool, besides conveying an
immoderate amount of information. The
republicans could have "made it free
state constitution - shouts the Telegraph.
Is airy other paper than that allowed to
have free circulation in Orange county ?
Judging from the above morsel we should
say not, else the editor would not have
had the boldness to impose upon his read
ers with such a palpable falsehOod. The
democracy Of Orange county may gulP
it down, but the people of Orleans will
not swallow it. The republicans by vO-
ting make it free state constitution"
indeed, when there was nothing but a
slavery constitution for them to adopt
The rufian democracy to be sure, gave
the people the privilege of voting upon
two separate constitutions, both of which
tolerated slavery, though one Of them
was sugar coated with the label 8, Con-
stitution without slavery, "a clause in
which expressly declared that the right
TO hold property in slaves as it now
exists, shall not be interfured with. That
is the sort Of a free state constitution the
republicans could have had-glossy upo,
the outside, but within filed with til,
'blackness Of Darkness Wharf.-The sat,
of Mississippi should do away with he
present constitution and adopt one label
ed Constitution without Slavery" bu
which provides that the right of propert,
in slaves as it now exists, should not b
intcrfered with, what would our Ie!e
graphic friend say to that? Could h
say in his next issue that Mississippi ha
abolished slavery? Assuredy not. Ye
there would be just as much consistenc
in saying that she had abolished it, a
there now is in declaring that the repuI
licans could have adopted free stat
constitution, had they voted. Calling
calls tail leg does rot make it one.
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Congressional.

We copy from the Waterman, the d
lowing summary of the
Business introduced By H. Msmbera
In the Senate, by Mr.. Foot, a b
grants of public lands to aca
settlers, Homestead bill.) Also a Il
for the relief Of George P. Marsh.
In the House, by Mr.. Morrill,, a d
making grants of lands to each State a.
Territory for the endowment Of Coli.
in each, in which, without e1clal-
other scientific and classical instruda
agriculture and the mechanic arts ii
be leading feature. This bill app
PIRATES 10000 acres, valued at 81 q Z
acre, for each ELECTORAL vote. Tie 2
portion of Vermont would therefor
100000 acres, valued at Sl25,00Q
the income, 10 per cent. may 60 fG
detrimental farms, but the remaindel
for endowment, leaving the States as
the expense of disposing of the lands
constructing buildings. Mr.. Ar
moved a reference of the billto The I&
mittee on Agriculture, of which be I
member, and supported the motion BIZ
ly and handsomely. Mr.. Letcher' o. VI
ginia, claimed the bill for the ConnlS
on public Lands, and carried bis pull
ayes 105 to 80 nays; nearly ParI 'a-
the Republicans and two thirds o :
Americans, supporting Mr. Morr-l'~
ton, while the Administration men %
ed up Mr.. .Letcher.
By Mr.. Royce, a bill for the ''-@
! Geo. ?. Marsh.
By Mr.. Walton, the memorial d y.
lei Bedding, of Moretown w. Pra!~: b
compensation for the services O. A'7
Bedding, deceased, in the army =" -
} northumberland to Commute u
Revolutionary Claims; also The Ps- .
ofObediah Bemis, and rs others '.-'
. . of Washington Co., Vt, and o III ~
Bedell and lac others, citizens o y
| Co., n. H., both praying for 81 a. :
, ing pension to officers and 'o''' 2,
| served in the last war with Of'' =
ain-both referred to Commute gu .
tary Affairs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

AN OLD MAN GoNE.-Joseph Earle,
grandfather to the editor of this paper,
died in Hydepark on the 3Ist ult. He
was ninety-seven years old, and had been
a man of iron constitution and sterling
integrity. lie was one of The first set
tiers in Morristown, but had lived ir
Hydepark the past year. He had ever
been hard-working, temperate man, and
hau his reward in this life by being
blessed with uniform good health, and
has gone to gather a crown in that king
dom which he tried to fit himself for, by
a life of faithfulness to his Maker in this
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The Senate to-
day, in executive session, ratified the
Danish Sound Dues Treaty
The Presidents Message, and accom-
panying documents relative 10 recent
events in Central America, will probably
be communicated to Congress tomorrow.
His intimate friends say that he will more
emphatically condemn fillibustering than
he did III his annual message.
According to present indications Com.
Paulding will not be recalled.
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-
President of the COnyeution,l -
immense patronage, embrae;.
hundred employees, intervenea
lleve' without the knowledge or an,
ton of the President Of ii. f !.
States, produced the extraor5i,.-
called the LecomptOn coastitp,;,.
this act of Intervention by Fe3e,,,
GERS to defeat the will CT the peorl.
to be sustained by my opponent.
my Intervention, as it is called !,
ence to my duty aud oath Of o,R
port the Federal Constitution. a.. Il, / ?
care that our organic law sbopI1 ! ! =
executed, by endeayoring to s.. : ~
people of Kansas their rights NM.
act, is denounced and calumBi,.,5 az
still more extraordinary that Il. L
thetical remarks made by ne a. =, ~
climate III its connection with il. i.ss
upon the question of slavery IN
after that issue had been abandon. ,I-'
which views were consolidating a. q
ion between conservative, frees, !, 7
pro-slavery Democrats, 50 a, i
the cOnfscation of the small pYn s.,.''
slaves then held in KsDss.
denounced by many distiDgpi.b., 9 g
ern Senators, who when the Kao.., '.. -,
Nebraska bill was pending N C. : az
and when such remarks fon
ever, might affect Southern enir.,..
were then loudest inproclaimip, -
cause of its climate, Kansas ca1
become a slave State. Indeed :
that all persons in and out q r.,
whether in public or in private n.
publish what opinions they pls,..
gardto these questions, excepttha
; nor of that Territory, who ha.a
, power and no patronage.
And now be pleased to ezprsea
, President my deep regret as regard, -
unfortunate difference of opinion in FL
f ton to the Lecompton constitution. and !
e say to him, that, as infaIHbIay does NJ
j belong to man, however exalted in int.
: lect, purity of intention, or position, !.
if he has committed any error. in 4.
respect, may they be override b7s q
: perintending Providence for the pars
o uation of our Union and the advance.
: Of the honor and interest Of our bs.r
: country.
e In now dissoIving my official COM
d ion with your Department, beg sa7
e tender you my thanks for your COZ.
+ courtesy and kindness.
n Most respectfully, your obedient SER
IF r. j. WAKE
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

Ga From Jan. l to March 81, 1857,
the post office department contracted for
45,666,O94 postage stamps, equal to ST.
229,774,20; from April l to June 80,
3O,5j9,7j0 stamps, equal to S1,123, $780,
20; from July to September 80, a.
909,4l5 stamps, equal to 81, 248, 2O4, 20;
IN all, one hundred and thirty millions of
stamps Of all denominations.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

FATAL ACCIDENT. we pA,
on Wednesday last, the Zod' ~ q
White Of Jericho, was kiieu II
ing of a tree which be was is' as
tree, which was supporting = IN Dc
another tree lodged against b - ~
er than he had calculated u
endeavoring to escape, be ran aus ali,' -
the way of the falling iruaA' .,.s,.
ed him 10 the earth. lie va -
extricated, but breathed . is" 80.
only, he left a vie and '''''
Free Press.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

NORFOLK, Jan. 3. Gen. Walkers
men were discharged from the Saratoga
to-day, by orders from Washington
Many Of them are wandering about tie
city, destitute, poorly clad, and money
less.
Our corn market is active, and tending
upward.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

g. The Boston Daily journal is the
best paperin New England, and has dou-
bic the circulation of any of its city CO.
temporaries. Its news department is re-
liable, and its politics most excellent, be-
ing republican in all its procliyities. See
prospectus.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

SUIcIDE.-A young man named Dow
ner, living in Craftsbury, and aged about
twenty-eight years, hung himself on last
Wednesday night. An unfortunate love
affair is supposed to be the cause Of the
deed.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

ANOTHER FAT SHEEP.-J. w. Per
sons Of Albany, writes US that he slaugh-
tered an eve sheep lately, from which he
took twenty-eight and half pounds of
tallow.