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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
THE RESULT IN rENNEssEE.

The returns are all in, and show the eectio,
OF Democratic Governor and Democrati,
majority in the Legislature. So far so good bn
they also show that the Democracy have lost fop,
members of Congress.
Altogether, we see very little in the genera
result 10 rejoice at The causes Of our defeat in
tne congressional elections are readily apnrchend
ca. In the first place, the Democracy took M
well defined position on the sectional onsst;or
between the North and South. Some of tho can.
didates we're Douglas men, and some were M,
ana IN the division concerning our territorial
pohcy, the labor of taking and maintaining the
true position seems to have been left with tbe
pposiuon-'fwe may erceptMr Currin oftbe 10tb
District. Again, the extravaganza of the mr. esent
administration was another charge used with
great effect against the Democratic party. The
people were told that Mr. Polk administered tbe
government at an expense of thirty-three nllBons
per annun, while Mr.. Buchanan was snondino
yearly, eighty millions. Auxiliary to this the
present Administration could not be defended on
It's internal improvement, tariff and territorial
policy
IL our candidates for Congress had como square
OUT ana assumed the aggressive instead of fight
ing III 'ne defensive if they had applauded he
virtues and fearlessy condemned the errors Of the
Administration, and taken high Southern ground
on the sectional question, the result would have
oeen more in our favor. As it is, we are pained
70 acknowledge most humiliating defeat.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

"THE STRUCK EAGLE."-By the sin of ambi
ton fell the angels Likewise so it has been ant
so it ever will be with those who Ind rather regr
in hell than serve in heaven The ambition o
Gov Wise to make himself President has mad
him ridiculous and detestable.
Letter writing in the sensation style, for which
he was so celebrated has been the death of him
" The pen is mightier than the sword"
"But yesterday the naae of Wise might have
stood, &C."
snow lies he here, and none SO poor to do him
reverence"
$50 the struck eagle stretched upon the plain,
No more through rolling clouds to soar again;
Views Bis own feather on the fatal dart,
That winged the shaft that quivers in his heart ;
Keen are the pangs, but keener far tofte
He nursed the pnon which impelled the steel y
The Governors New York friends acted das-
tardy in betraying his confidence in publishing
his letter, but the iniquity of purpose for which
that letter was written, is damuable to the last
degree. The retribution is sharp and severe, but
it is not out Of proportion for the offense The
people, shocked at the audacity of his designs,
will be content to have him die by his own hands.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

The Banner says it would not support
Judge Douglas because be is Democrat
For reason directly opposite, he cannot be
nominated at Charleston, and we shall not
support: because, in very important par.
ticular, as we understand him, he is not a
Democrat
1t is necessary for US hardly to add, thai
in the scarcely possible contingency that
Judge Douglas shall be the only candidate
in opposition to a man Of the principles Of
John Bell, ca one who, like him, has avows
ed his willingness to unite with the Black
Republicans, we might take Judge Douglas
as choice of evils Unsound as we regard
him, he is vastly sounder on the question
vital to the South than is John Bell, and he
not only refused such union with the Repub.
licans, but has defeated them in his own
State. Union and american
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
Lyons Powder, sure as fate

Many kinds of Tonic are advertised h..
are assured will strengthen the hair, and ua' We
its falling out but none that we have sa pse'eFv,
does all it promises, save that of veu used
WOOD. This we know is good from bo SiOt " j.
it, and witnessed in several cases its trulu S Iei
cial effects. DR.. Wood was kind enongh' Oeneh'
us couple of bottles, and after fndi6a % send
prevented our hair from falling out we Sre ,ua
bottle to friend who had been bald for 'esGn'ed
thirty years it has restored his hair a .. least
and it is now as thick and glossy as when ~
twenty-five. This we say with sinceri,v ~ ~, was
shall be glad to have friends try it "a, 'tu W
be,-LorGin Go. (O.) Eagle. f''''''' 10
CAUTloN.-Beware Of worthless imjtatiOn,
several are already in the market called bS a. ~
terent names. Use none unless the words :; p Si
fessor Woods Hair Restorative, Depot 81 1a ITO
Mo-, and New York;, are blown in the b Svt
Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine dsS,.D
Also by all Fancy and Toilet Goods dealers i; ~
United States and Canada. III 'O'
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
The strength OF the Democracy Of the
South as Indicated by the Late Election.

The strength OF the Democracy Of the
south as Indicated by the Late Election
Some of the Opposition presses are ex.
ulting over the results of the late elections
in Tennessee and Kentucky. They claim
a gain of four members of Congress in the
former State and of three in the latter We
confess that the result of the Congressional
eIeotionsin these States are not so favorable
to the Democracy az we had anticipated -
In Tennessee, the Democrats have saved the
two districts which they expected to lose,
aud lost three of those in which they appre-
hended no danger. In Kentucky, according
to The last report, they have lost three dis
tricts, in two Of which there is a large Dem
ocratie majority. The losses in each State
are attributed mainly to the apathy and neu-
trality of disappointed Congressional aspi
rants.
But, though partially successful in the
Congressional elections, the Opposition are
badly beaten upon the popular vote. The
entire Democratic State ticket is elected in
Kentucky by an average majority greater
than that obtained by Buchanan in 1855 A;
and the Legislature elect is Democratic by
az increased majority over that of 1857
The Kentucky Commonwealth, an able and
influential Opposition Journal published at
Frankfort, frankly acknowledges its disap-
pointment as we'll as modification as the re-
suit. The Commonwealth expected the
election of at least portion of the Opposi-
ton State ticket.
The Democratic candidate for Governor of
Tennesseeis elected by some seven thousand,
and the newly elected Legislature of that
State is Democratic in both branches.
Tennessee and Kentucky, be it remember
ed, have been regarded as the only debata
BILE State of the South. Since the election
of last week, we do not see how there can
be reasonable doubt as to the position of
either in the election Of 1850. Coming
events cast their shadows before"
Virginia Lnder.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Ool' Singleton and franklin Smith. Esq IN
posing candidates for Congress. addres.ed 81,
people OF this county at Benton and Mechanics
ourg last week, according to appointment. We
uid not hear the debate, but learn from tboso -.
uld' that Col. s proved himself altogether spne.
nor in discussion and political information 10 ,bo
candidate of the opposition. 1t is difficult n
imagine q more embarrassing position than Frank.
hn smith has taken before the people. But call.
ing himself an independent Democratic cand-
GATE, is not such a misnomer after ALL He rror.
NOT nave intended such an inference TO he talon
out the result will show the fact to be that what
ever support be may get, (however small it NAV
oe') will be entirely "independant" Of snv froc
uonai part OF the Democratic party. 1t is useless
Tor him to call himself Democrat wbila assor,
ing as he does, with the opposition. Bot, even
II ne were not identified with that faction ba ia
not worthy of Democratic support. onIv oro
member can be elected, and the Democracy bavo
ueciued who that one shall be. Opposition N
this choice is mere faction to he mt nd H..
as surely it will be at the proper time. Opnosi.
'oh i0r the sake of opposition, merely. is disrust
ing to many of the most intelligent and inansn.
uai members of the late American party in yo,oo
AT any time, opposition is trifing AMI senselass
without some virtuous end in view, and IL ia
particularly SO at the present juncturo, when
southern interests and liberties are so menaced
But 1T is useless to multiply words on this sub.
)ect' YazOO votes for Singleton for Congress,
ana Franklin Smith for the private station. ="
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

NEwsPAPER DECISION. The Supreme Court
Of Indiana has made decision, which has al
important bearing upon the interests of the
newspaper press. A controversy existed rela.
tive to charge for advertising between the
Commissioners Of Hamilton county and the
Patriot newspaper. 1t was held by the Judge
that the published terms of newspapers con.
stitute a contract. If work is given to news.
paper publishers, without special contract.
contravening the published terms, they can
charge and receive according TO the terms so
published. 1t is not necessary to prove what
the work cost or is worth; the publishers have
q right to fix the value of their columns, and
il 50 fixed, no other question need be asked,
but the price thus charged can DO recovered.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

HoAxED.-lt now turns out that there is no
such person in New York City or State as "B.
Donnelly, and that Gov, Wise has been most
shamefuly hoaxed. The real name of the writer
of the letter to Mr.. Wise, is John G. Mather, a
noted political trickster, gambler and schemeF
What pity it is that the Governor should have
been caught SO easily. His usual warmness and
fox-cunning seem to have foraaken him in his
"wild hunt after Office"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

JERRYHANDER The result in the late election
in Tennessee shows the State to be Democratic
by eight thousand votes Democl ATTIC Cover.
nor, Senate and House Of Representatives have
been elected.
How Is it that We have failed SO signally in the
Congressional Electonsi
1t is attributed to system of jerrymandernp
adopted by the party now called the opposition,
when it was in power in the State. The monster
will be straneled now, and the people given an
opportunity te fairly express tuer preference.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

PETTY MEANNgss man called on acting
Mayor LohaDd yesterday, and inquired if nurses
at the City Hospital received any compensation
for their services. Being answered in the affirm
alive, he demanded payment for twenty two days
services for attending his own wife, who was re-
tanned there that length of time at the expense of
the city. For virgin meanness and unbushing
impudence this case stands unparalleled.
Memphis AvdLanchs.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
"Vile source from whence they sprung,
Unwept, unhonored, and unsuug"


Elk PRESIDENT PIERcE.-In the spirited
letters of Col Hiram Fuler-late editor Of
the New York Mirror-published in the
New York Express, and written from London
and Paris, he pays the following happy com.
pliment to ex President Pierce
"But of all the strangers of distinction in
Rome, none is more courted or more respect,
ed than ex-President Franklin Pierce. Mod
est, afablc, and courteous, everybody is
seeking his society with as much eagerness
as be avoids publicity. He refuses all invi-
tations except it be to join few Americans;
and then,-for instance at Goldfish dinner
at Harry Stones, we find him the most
entertaining and the most agreeable of com
panions. He will leave soon for England,
which he has never visited, and where he
will find it difficult to avoid all the honors
that await bin. see some of the Amcri>
can papers are urging General Pieree's name
as candidate for the next Preside ntial
term, but it is utterly useless. Nothing can
induce him to accept a second nomination.
nor public Office of any grade. Notwith.
standing my own official head" was one
of the first to roll into the busheI under
General Pierces administration, yet, can
not forbear saying, in all sincerity and truth,
that | would sum up his biography in these
brief words: He was brave general a
patriotic President; an honest man. His
enemies found it easy to abuse him, but
impossible to impeach him."
Thus it is that man who deports him
sell like modest and well.brcd gentleman
fluids, where he least expects it, tongues and
pens to vindicate him from the calumnies
of rufian assassins Of character.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

We had the pleasure Of meeting our candidates
for the Legislature, MesSrs Thomas and Banks
dale, in town this week. Cheering news of their
prospects of election reaches US from all quar-
tiers of the county. The opposition seem rather
disposed to argue the point with us in this county
but our calculation is % have things our own way
this time The right men in the right place for
once
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

The LEvEE LAw.-Judge E. G. Henry has
lately delivered an opinion in the Ohancery Court
Of this county, declaring the Levee Law uncOn-
stitutiOnal, and in other respects void We have
applied for permission to publish the decision at
length, ami will probably do 80 in the next issue
of this paper.
The opinion is said by competent Judges to he
an able one.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

Our candidates for State officers are having a
good time, and all to themselves.
Pettus and Burt are going the rounds merely
to make acquaintances. Haynes is fourishing in
immortal youth at the Artesian springs-a can.
didats for another position, it is said, in addition
to that on the Treasury bench.
Webb, Of POntOtOc, lie leisurely making his
arrangements to move down to jackson in the
fall
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

GEORGE R., FALL Washington county cor
respondent of the vicksburg Sun, advocates tn,
somination of Col. George R. Fall for Senator
from this District. The correspondent state;
that if a nomination is rendered Col r. by the
Greenville Convention, he will not feel at liberty
to decline the honor. Col Fall is a sound States
rights Demscrat and an able man, and would be
very acceptable to his party throughout the Dis
triot.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
Spas10l Igloaaees,

SAVE Your GARDENs.-Mr. E. Lro.
Chemist, discovered an Asiastic plcnt "a FraS
dtred leaves Of which is deadly no;so. .he poT
worms, ants, reaches, bedbugs, ticks % gards
all species of Insects, while it is perfr,, neas, l
% mankind and domestic animals. o6iIa aarNll
It. lie has received medals from Russ %,,o can a
England, Germany, and numerous co,l, France
societies. 1t is a most important oSUneees and
idea of being rid of these pests in wary TIL
, is luxury. We can now hear the !" b "sG II
Lyons Powder, sure as fate
Win our race extermineate
Arrangements are made through Nes,.-
Park, Ct New York, to sell It tbron o,s Barns
world. 1t is put up in tin canisteIS s snS III
the name of L. LYON. ana bear
Magnetic Powder kills nil insects in 49,
Magnetic Pills are mixed for rats and nice
Sample TASKS, 25 cts regular si,o. w
and 81. BARNES & PARK NJ oO OH
Also the Mexican Mustang Lipim in" rCri'
August 9th, 1S59-1meow.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

A Coop MEDICINE. Strenvtbon,.
Cordial and Blood Purifier is one of the most
full and pleasant beverages of the day. Il Is S u
and agreeable to the taste, bracng the ner r.a
giving healthy tone to the stomach, and mnass
ing glorious appetite. Awine glass full Fe,
Cordial, taken three times a day, will be bo.'
than family physician, as no other meSi'iS,
will be required. For ladies' It is partCnl s,1'
recommended, as ii strengthens the ribs OS 81,
"weaker vessels" in an astonishing degree s w.
the advertisement in another column.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

Of the many blessings which an all-wise Crp,
tor has bestowed on ungrateful, yet depepdep,
man, the knowledge of the laws of health and
remedies for distressing maladies, is certainlv
among the most useful For Diarrhea Dysenterr
Cholera Morbus, and similar affections of M
bowels, Green's Carminative Syrup acts like
charm, relieving the sufferer and restoring tbr
rosy tint of health. single bottle will convince
the most sccptical. See advertisement in anotbc,
column.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

uuBkRSAroRIAL.-Hon John j. Pettus, candi.
ua'e 'Or Governor, and DR.. E. r. Burt, candidate
iOr Auditor Of Public Accounts, will address the
clt.ens Of this county, according to appointment,
at Benton on next Monday, aud on the day fol
lowing at this city.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

WHAT WILL THE ABoLITloNIsTs SAY TO
THIS The Bayou Sara Lodges of the 9th
has the following:
The Carney negroes sent from east Fell
ciaua, shipped from Port Hudson to Cincin,
matt few months since, returned few DAYS
ago on the steamer Jesse X. Bell. They
state that they you'd rather be slaves il
Louisiana than freein Ohio. What will the
abolitionists say to this
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

Prince Richard de Metternich will be the new
representative of Austria at the Court of the
Tnileries. Prince Richard is a son Of the deceas-
ca veteran Metternich, by bis second wife, and is
about S5 years old,
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
Hangs everIasting things. !"

The NICARAGUA MIssIoN.--It is stated
from Washington, that the new Minister to
Nicaragua, Mr.. Dimitry, will be instructed
not to present his credentials to the Nicara>
qua Government unless that Government
expunges the obnoxious articles in the Lamar
Zeledon treaty.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

VIRGINIA AND THE MISSISSIPPI PLAT
FoRM.-A correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer, writing from the White SULPHUR
Springs, commends, in the warmest terms
the platform of the Mississippi democracy
saying:
The resolutions of the convention of The
democracy of Mississippi indicate what will be
the position of the entire southern democra
cy These resolutions of the Mississippi
democracy will receive the hearty concur
renee of the democracy of Virginia, SO fal
as we have been able to judge public opinion
from an extensive travel throughout the
State, and, miuging with people in every
profession and calling, we have not found
twenty Of the people who are non.interven.
tionists. Virginia will never, at the call Of
factious politicians, desert her sister southern
States.
In the editorial columns Of The Enquirer
the Mississippi resolutions touching the ter
ritorial question are reproduced, with sug.
gestion in favor Of their adoption at Charles
ton.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

lam Informed, upon very good authority
that John fletcher has openly avowed his
purpose to hoist the flag of disunon in Vir,
ginia should Republican be elected TO the
Presidency in 1860. This report derives
strong feasibility from Mr.. LIS avowals on
the hustings. His reported sayings at diff.
ferent points during the late canvass, repre-.
sent him as having avowed similar intent
in the contingency mentioned. He even
speaks, as l am told, of taking possession
of Fort Monroe and holding it for purposes
of defence connected with the formation of
southern confedcracy. That he has ex
pressed the sentiments herein imputed to
him, there is no reason to doubt.
Correspondence Of the ". Y. Times.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

The Atlanta (Ga) Confederacy, says Col
Gartrell, NJ. c., when asked by Col. Wright, hi
competitor for Congress, at McDonough, ol
Tuesday, the I'd inst, whether or not he woulC
support Judge Douglas for the Presidency, i
he should be the nominee of the Charleston
Convention, said He sOould not"
A THIRD PARTY MovEMEHT.-The follow
ing card appears in the Griffin Independent
South of the 4th inst
TO THE STATE RIGHTS MEN OF THE SOUTH
Brethren The Supreme Court meets in
Atlanta on Monday, the 10Th Of August. The
Opposition party meets at the same place on
a few, at the request of many of as, /, as one
one of the Oldest among as, and one to be as
little damaged as any other, invite Gas many as
lcan) to convene il Atlanta on Tuesday, the
10th inst, to organize ourselves and see, if by
concert of action, we cannot, in this conflict
of spoilsmen with spoilsmen, do something to
raise our beloved South to that equality of
condition to which she is Justly entitled, and
from which she has been hurled by the power
of abolition through the venality and corrup-
tlon VI lne IFauHig POLITICIANS VINO careH more
for their position at Washington than our con-
dition at home-to wipe from the escutcheon
of our country the foul blots of inferority and
vassalage Which treason and cowardice have
fixed upon it.
Al who love the South as their home and
only country come. All who put country
above self, place or power, come. All who
prefer principles to men, come. All who pre-
fer the freedom of the South to the Union,
Gomez and all who, for the interest, the honor
and the equality of the South, are willing to
support or demolish any political organization,
come.
a., t.o.bno, v,,.,, 4,.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27
The August Elections,

KENTUCKY.
In this State the members elect to Congress mr.,
classed as follows: NV
O'"'oeTq" OppOston.
Senry I; Burnett, 8. Francis M Bristow
uWuel Y; feyton, 4. VIM. G. Anderson
8. VIM. E. Simms, 7 Robar. M"iis,
10 John W. Stevenson, o, Labsn p STooy,
Inc ABOVE shows Democratic loss of ,brso
members, and the sent, accorded to Mr.. simms
10 Inc eighth district is contested BY John NJ
Harlan, the Opposition candidate
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Congressional delegation from tbis Stat,
in the next Congress will also be equally divided
We publish the nance Of the members.
democrats Opposition
= Thomas Rufin, / W. N. H. sm;,h
o. Warren Winsow, g. ]. A. Gil,ner
3. l. OBJ. Branch, g. J. N. Leach
. burton Oraige, 6. O. A. Vance
The Democratic loss in this State are two mem
bers
TENNESSEE.
In Tennessee the Democrats have Iost fan,
members Of Congress The following aro the
names OF the members elect
D'"o''as' OppoSition
y yo%n " u; w LhTmss' J. ThOs A. R. Nelson,
10 W. ~ "ngnt' Horace Maynard,
-" ""' l. avery Reese y. Brabson,
. VIM b. Stokes,
8. Robert Hatton,
9. James NJ. Quarles,
g. Emerson Etheridge
ALABAMA
The entire delegation from Alabama is Demo.
cratic, being the same politically as in the las,
Congress. Here are the names Of the member,
elect:
l. james A. stallworth, g. Geo. S. Houston.
2. James L. Pugb, g. W.R.W Cobb
8. David Clopton, 7,d.L. M cuvrv
a. sydenham Moore.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-27

The Somerville Democrat, in an article
remarkable for mournfulness, pathos and
philosophy, intimAtes that the everlasting
destiny Of the Democratic party hangs on
the shoulders of Stephen A. Douglas. II
this be true, how appropriately can we ex,
claim in the language of DR.. Watts:
"Great God, on what slender thread
Hangs everlasting things"