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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

depha College OF Medcne to the editors Of The The Paci
Hc Medical and Surgical Journal San Francisco for
publication:
PHILADELPHIA, January 18th, 1859.
To the Editors of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Jour
al:-6entlemen--My attention has been called TO an
article in the December number Of your Journal in regard
the ad edem degree granted by the Philadelphia Col
cation for the degree made to the faculty, it was
accompanied by adayts and testimonials to the effect
that Dr. Czapkay regular graduate NJ. d. of the
University of Pesth had served Surgeon in the Hungs
rian Army, and was regular Practitioner of Medicine.
On the strength Of these the degree granted The ad
enden degree its implies is conferred gradu-
ates only, aud gives privileges Had there been
the slightest irrcgularity the application would have
been refused BY inserting this in your journal, you
will do act of justice to the College and ccnfer favor
on Yours, very respectfully
II. RAND,
Dean of the Faculty of the Philadelphia College of Se-
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

Dean of the Faculty of the Philadelphia College of Sed
cine.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02


When aggression comes, if come it ever shall,
then the end draweth near. Then, if in my day,
shall be for resistance, open, bold, and defiant
know Of no allegiance superior to that due the
hearth stones ofthe homestead.-A H. Stephens
Speech on The admission of Oregon.
This sentiment is worthy of the patriot and
statesman who gave it expression, and when
aggression comes, it will be responded to by the
South. There is nothing in name, and when the
Union ceases to be one of equals. the oppressed,
more generous and with more of the natural in.
stinct Of freedom than the oppressors, will strike
terror to those who would trample it down. 1t is
to be hoped that fanaticism has eliminated, and
that the South will never be driven to the wall.
II the Union can be preserved according to the
principles promulgated with the constitution, the
future of this great Nation viii be smooth and
easy progress to unprecedented glory. But, if
the wisdom Of that great instrument is to be con-
temnsd and the intention Of its farseeing trainers
Is to be disregarded, then does the Union cease
% be benefit, but becomes curse then does it
cease to deserve the respect Of freemen, and it
should be destroysd-blotted from the face Of the
earth, and not allowed to descend as heritage Of
dlshenor to prosperity.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02
from THE pEMocnAr.1

EDITOR DEMocRAr.--As the time is approach
ing for the election of members Of Congress, il
behooves the Democracy Of this District to deter
mine early who shall be their standard-bearer in
the coming contest Ours is perhaps the only
District in the State where there will be an sop
position" or, rather, an "honorabls fusion" can
didate in the field againstthe Democratic nominee,
and there viii be desperate effort made to de-
feat our candidate, hence, to insure success, we
should put forth our strongest man. We have in
this District many Democrats Of talent and abili-
ty, who would fill the position of member of Con-
gress with honor and distinction, and among that
number, l know Of no one more worthy and more
capfble than Col. o. R. SMGLEroN, whose serm
has just expired. Upon the grounds of avail
ability, he is certainly the man. He is unques
tiOnably the most popular man in the District !;
and, as to talent and ability, he stands superior
to many, and equal to the first debaters and
stump speakers in the State, and could success
fully meet and vanquish any one whom the /" hon
Ordbls fusion party might send against him
Col. Singleton has just closed his Congressional
term, and don't think there is man in the
District but what would award to him the need
Of praise to which Ne is SO justly entitled, swell
done thou good and faithful servant" He has
stood faithfully to his post and battled manfuly
for the rights Of the South all proper OceasiOns
and he has been particularly attentive to the
wants and private business Of his constituents
Such course in Congress has made him beloved
all over the District, and he personally aequaint
ed with nearly every man in the District, and if
he should be the nominee Of the Democratic party
for reelection, don't think there can be the
slightest doubt as to the result; it requires no
prophet to fOretell that he will be triumphantly
elected.
don't think Col. Singleton win have any og,
position before the Convention, bat II he should,
Singleton first, last and all the time will be the
choice Of YAZl0. Z
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02
YoUrnFUL BURa1ARs.---The August

YoUTHFUL BURGLARs,---The Augusta
(Ga.) Chronicle, Of the 22d ult. says:
The jewelry store Of J. N. Freeman was
robbed on Saturday night, Of considerable
amount Of jewelry, embracing number Of
watches, chains, etc, by some small boys,
one of whom succeeded in effecting his con
cealment in the store before it was closed for
the night He fell asleep in his conceal
ment, aud did not awake till about daylight
on Sunday morning, when he was seen mas
king his exit from the back part Of the
store. Becoming alarmed, he concealed
himself n an outhouse, where be was soon
after discovered, and most Of the stolen arti.
cles recovered. He was arrested yesterday,
and gave the names Of several accomplices !;
one or two have been caught and locked up.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02


ME. EDITOR. oR.-Supposing county convention
will shortly assemble to ascertain the choice Of
the people for their representatives in both
branches of our State Legislature, have de-
termined to request place in the columns Of
your paper to set forth two names for their pre-
vious consideration. Honesty, capacity, popu-
larity and trustworthyness, are necessary ingre.
dients in the character Of man to enable him
properly to represent and preserve the interests
Of his constituency. Whether these essentials oil
properly belong to our last Senator, it is not my
business now to determine. But one thing is
cleaF-he has signally failed to represent the
couuty Of Yazoo. Supposing the ballots of SEN
siDle voters will drop like blocks Of granite to
crush his hopes Of reelection, beg leave to
present the views of q private citizen as to the
proper persons to represent us in the more numer-
GUS branch Of our State Legislature.
Edward Bowman, Esq, Of Yazoo City, and
J. Rayford Bell, Of Satartia, occur to me just
now as true and available men, who would neces-
sarily receive heavy vote in this county. Their
capacity is well known AMI their fidelity unques-
toned. They are as popular and meritorious as
any two men in the county, and as devoted to our
interest and prosperity, II they win consent "a
become candidates at the next election, feel nc
hesitation in predicting hearty and cordial sup
port BY the people. Yours respectfully,
WEST BANK.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

MURDER or A LITTLE Boy BY NRGRol
The Woodville Gazette has bng account
of the murder of VIM. Best, a little boy aged
about eight years, son Of Mr. Francis Best,
by negro boy, few days ago. It appears
that the child started from home in search
Of horse, aud was soon afterwards joined
by the negro boy Stephen, who had been
dispatched for the same purpose. About
dark the negro returned home unacconlpa-
MED by the child--and as the negro persist.
ed in protesting ignorance as to his where
abouts, the alarm was spread, search was
made, and at last the dead body of the child
was found in new and unfinished brick
building in the village. The Gazette says j:
"Stephen, the heartless murderer, soon
after being conducted to jail, made full
confession of his guilt, and stated the brutal
means be had employed in the consumma
ton Of the diabolcal act. He said, ID sub
stance, that the child had threatened to tell
something on him, when he managed to
draw him inside Of the building, struck him
on the back part Of the head or neck with a
blow which stunned the little fellow and
.felled him to the ground, and percsiviug that
bis victim yet exhibited signs Of life, he
jumped upon him and choked him to death. =
We learn from the Gazette that on Sat
urday night, 10th instant, (the day after the
murder,) crowd Of persons assembled near
the Jail, with the view Of breaking it open,
taking out the murderer and lyncbing him,
4 a 4 II. n 4 - 81 ~
Sheriff, the Mayor, and many law,abiding
citizens, the intentions Of the crowd were
prevented. The Gazette says:
"Mr. Best, the father of the murdered
child, also did much towards allaying the
excitement that prevailed. That gentleman
went down to the Jail yard gate, where the
crowd was assembled, and made manly,
earnest and efectual appeal to them to de
sist flom their lawess and rash purposes
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02
EFFECTS OF GOV. MowILLIg,s pARDoNs,

EkkAC1o VI GOV. MeWlLLIES pARD0NS.
The Gallatin Mirror learns that, Jim and Ace
Powell, two convicts that we're recently pardon ed
ont Of the Penisentiary BY Gov. McWillie, stop
ped man in the streets Of Monticello last week
androbbed him Ofsa goldwatch.- VIcksbury Whig
The Mirror was misinformsd. Two Of the
Powell boys Ace and younger brother, and a
negro man were charged With having stolen
watch some distance from Monticello, from a man
who was moving from Alabama to Texas. They
weretried before one of our Justices Of the Peace
andprOmptly acquitted, having proved that the
affair with The watch was only het
Monticello Journal
This is one Of many like exaegerations and
Misrepresentation which are engendered by small
minds who suppose there is something magnani-
nous in attacking the Executive Such falsehoods
only serve to pander to the poison craving palate
Of Know Nothing papers, whose abuse is always
the brightest jewel in the crown Of any State
officer. Our cotempOrary Of the Mirror should be
more cautious Of receiving information, and if
such information should be correct, it should also
prove when Publishing its comments thereupon,
that the pardoned convicts made-out bad case in
asking Executive pardon.
Governor in interposing his reprieying or
pardOning prerogative, would be grossly neglect.
fnl Of his duties and outrageousIy inquistive and
presumptuous if he failed to act upon clear case
because fOrsooth the convict bore bad charae-
ter. Upon this principle, man sentenced to be
hung ought not to be pardoned upon the plainest
proof Of innocence, or even the confession Of an
other who had done the deed, because he happen
cd not to be possessed Of spotless reputation. I.
Shame upon such a doctrine And even were
the principles proper, it is stultfying to suppose
that Governor should be familiar with the morals
and general department Of every man within the
boundary lines Of the State of Mississippi-tbat
he should be walking lexicon of the standing of
several hundred thousand whites and equally as
many negroes This is folly. 1t is the absolute
duty Of the Governor to pardon when he conscien-
tiously thinks the proof conclusive that justice
has not been done, and that the convict is in
noeent Of that S9y crime for which he has been
Judged and sentenced. He has nothing to do
with former crimes and previous conduct.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

SHoorINo "A jolly crowd got together
on Monday night to see what they could see
at the Billiard Saloon, and after getting
steam up fight ensued between the bars
keeper and young man named Dunbar, In
which the latter was shot pretty badly about
the head. Il is thought the wound is not
fatal, but Che unfortunate young man loses
an eye. Mayor Hopkins (and BY the way
he is about as prompt in the discharge Of
his duty as they get 10 be) sent tie whole
beyy, except Dunbar, to Jail, where they will
await the operations Of the law
Port Gibson Reveills.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02
iron THE DEMocRAr.l

Mr.. EDIToR If S. M. Phillips, Esq. will
accept nomination of convention sf Demo-
crats Of Yazoo county, as one Of their candi-
dates to represent this county ID the next
Legislature, be win receive the support of a
united Democracy, as well as many other oi
his personal friends Of the Americans.
Mr.. Phillips is a gentleman Of acknowledged
ability, of high social worth, and eminently
qualified for the discharge Of the delicate
duties in question.
Will that gentleman allow bis friends to use
bis name in connection with this oficef
a VOTER.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

SfATE'TRhASuRER-C0Hs NJ. D. HAYNES.
The following from the lexington AdvO-
cate is but the echo of the sentiment of the
press throughout the State. Il is thought
that no opposition viii be made to the mons
iuation Of Col Haynes BY the State Conven-
tiea. If there is, some man is destined to
be pretty badly defeated
We have noticed the names Of many dis.
tinguished Democrats suggested as suitable
individuals for the various offices to be filed
at the approaching State election, with the
exception Of one, and that is for the no less
responsible position of State Treasurer. All
seem to accord that Office to our cleyerfriend,
Col. M. D. Haynes. Col. Haynes has labors
ed for the interests Of the State and in'eyeTy
emergency helped to fight the battles Of the
good old Mississippi Democracy for long
while, and has fully shown that the welfare
of his party was paramount with him to his
own promotion. Col. Haynes is correct
business man, and would discharge the da.
ties Of that Office with ability and faithful-
ness to the State, and honor and credit to
himself and friends While we are satisfied
that be is the choice Of the Holmes county
Democracy for that position, we are also as
sured that he will carry (if nominated) a
majority Of his political opponents. Indeed.
all seem 30 agree that he should be our next
Treasurer, for he possesses that affability Of
manners which would, more strictly speaking,
make him the peoples candidate, and we
want it distinctly understood that we are for
Haynes, first, last, and all the time
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

PRtNrER's CoNvENrIoN. The Louisiana
papers state that aconyention Of the pub
fishers Of newspapers in Louisiana was held
at Baton Rouge on the 14th ult., and the
following resolutions sadopteds
Resol0ed, That we, the newspaper pro-
prietors, and those who may hereafter concur
with Us, do agree and pledge ourselves one
to another, that IN no case will we accept
rates for advertising patent medicines, quack
nostrums, itinerant exhibitions, or other
transient advertising for less than the scale
adopted by this Convention.
Resolvsd, That this Convention recon-
mendto the Press throughout the State, the
discontinuance of indiscriminate editorial
notices for the benefit of advertisers, unless
such notices are paid for according to previ>
Gus agreements.
Resolved, That all advertising and sub,
scription be considered due at Che time Of
insertion or subscribing, and that judicial
advertisements be paid at or before the ex-
piration Of thirty days. and if not paid then,
that we recommend 10 per cent sof their
amount be added to them to defray the ex-
penses Of collection.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

Fatal ACCIDENT. 1--WE regret to record
a sad accident which occurred in this county
on Friday evening, and which has resulted
in the death Of most estimable citizen.
About 4 o'clock Friday evening, Mr.. James
A. Folkes, and his nephew, Warren Bolls. a
young man about 10, were about starting off
on cunning excursion Mr. Folkes had
mounted his horse and was in the act of
riding off. AT this moment young Bolls,
who was few PAGES behind bis uncle, sprang
into his saddle, and as be was bringing his
gun up, it was accidentally exploded, lodg I.
ing the entire contents 10 the back Of Mr..
Folkes, between the spine and right hip.
He fingered until noon yesterday, when he
expired. Mr.. +. was 10 the prime of life,
highly respected, aud leaves three children
now doubly orphaned, their mother having
died about year since -Soathron.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

GoD SEND TO FLORIDA SEMINoLEs. "A
correspondent of the Tallahassee Floridian,
writing from Miami, says:
There has lately been wreck near Jupi-
ter, Of ship fitted out as SLAYER in New
Orleans for the coast Of Africa, at which the
Indians were the principal wreckers and
they have received a benefit such as they
never before have had They now have an
abundance Of ammunition, provisions, liquors,
&c. They appear to be peaccably disposed,
bring in plenty Of game, are cheerful and
apparently friendly, but say they will never
emigrate.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

KrALED.-An old negro, some fifty years
of age, belonging to our fellow townsman,
Judge Povall, was suddenly killed on last
Friday evening, on the Carrollton road, by
the falling Of tree. The negro was seated
on wood wagon, and when near The resi-,
dence of Judge Povall, the heavy wind
blowing at the time, fellel large pine tree
Immediately over the wagon, striking the
negro across the back, and killing him in
stantly. When found, he still retained the
reins in one hand, while the other was
thrown back as if done to ward off the tree
The wagon was crushed but the horse was
not irjured.-Leriagton Advertiser.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

THURsToN, THE ERoNAUT. Our readers
will remember the sad fate of Thurston, the
@ronaut whose balloon bore him off helpless
into the clouds some months ago His body
was recently found, and contemporary thus
remarks:
The watch Of Mr.. Thuraton, which was
found among the fragments Of bis body, had
stopped at 90 minutes to u, and as the
balloon went up with him at half-past 10, it
seems probable that be held on about an
hour before be fell As the spot where he
fell is only ten miles distant from that where
he assembled, it is possible he was carried up
to a very great height, but the fall was not
probably with great deal more force than
if it had been a few hundred feet, as after
attaining o certain momentum, the resistance
of the air increases fast. Mr.. Thurston was
seated on the valve, clasping the silk with
bis arms, when last seen. When The ball
loon was found at Tibury, Canada, the disc
of the valve was torn off three-fourths Of the
way round. The balloon ascended, owing
to the removal Of the weights and car ropes,
while Mr.. Thurston was trying to open the
valve.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

The steamer Bicknell, Capt. Sam. Gwart-
ney, left New Orleans last Tuesday and will
arrive at this port, if no accident prevents,
on Monday evening next The Gwartneys
are real go-ahead men they lost the Doug.
las week or two since, and before two
weeks elapse they have her place supplied
by larger and better boat. Col. Judson
will be found in the office.
Grenade Republican.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

a very curious and fatal disease is nows pre-.
vailing among the horses and mules in this
county, several having dropped dead without
any apparent cause. No one appears to have
any real knowledge or decided opinion as to
the nature of the affection. Some call tblack
tongue, but we believe the most experienced
pronounce that that disease never kills after
that peculiar fashion, and think the prevailing
fatality is nameiess and unaccountable.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

KAEsAs.-Late papers give instances of a
revival Of fiDcendarism in this Territory among
the assassinating abolitionists. Pro-slavery
men have been badly used again lately shot
and otherwise maltreated Though not Of a
blood thirsty nature, we would be nowise dis
pleased if every mothers sol of the infamous
and cowardly abolitiOnists in Kansas were dis
posed Of and sent IN advance Of time to Tophet.
Sooner Or later the devil win have his own,
and we care not how quickly.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

WHEw Just fancy a Dahlgren gun hitting.
with thirty-two pound ball the figure of man
at six miles distance gun at the Norfolk navy
yard, Norfolk paper assures us, win do it nine
teen times out Of twenty. Hard to escape the
pursuit Of such messenge ger.--Ercadnge.
We have seen the above stated, with all the
gravity which is due to fact, in sundry news
papers Of late, bat none of them has attempted
to explain how the gunner manages to see a man
six miles of. It strikes us he would need the
pair of eyes that Sam Weller didn't have 'sto SEE
through q pair Of stairs and deal door"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02
THn sIoK1Es cAsr.- The washInrtol

THE SIoKLEs CASE The Washington
Union, of the 24th, has the following:
Although every one here is on the All
viue concerning the approaching trial, the
real position of the case is not generally
understood. The Grand Jury, some time
ago, after full hearing Of the evidence,
made q presentment against Mr.. Sickles.
This placed the matter in the hands Of the
District Attorney, whose duty II is to pre-
j are an Indictment to be laid before the
Grand Jury for their final action. If the
Indictment meet their approval, It will be
returned to the court with their endorse.
ment as a true bill Up to the present
time, no such true bill has been returned I;
and Of course the court has no official cocni-
zance Of the matter, and can not, as yet, FIX
day for the trial The court,room il daily
crowded with numbers anxious to hear she
announcement of the indictment BY the
Grand Jury. It is generally anticipated
that when the trial does begin, some days
will be consumed il the selection Of jury.
A Washington dispatch, of the Oath, says
the Distiet Attorney, on that day, laid an
indictment before The Grand Jury, and it
vas returned by them as true bill. The
dispatch also says:
Messrs. Stanton Of Pittsburg, Magruder
and RatclifFe, accompanied BY the father Of
The accused, came into court to-day, and
asked that next Monday be set for the trial,
but after conference with the District At
torney, next Monday week was agreed on
for that purpose.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

TIME IS MONEY! correspondent, hear
ing that such is the case, desires to be In
formed how many years it would take to
pay small bill of hundred dollars. We
frankly admit that we cannot inform him
definitely upon that point but we know bow
he would stand the chance Of discharging
that little obligation, and putting up good
amount for rainy day. That is, by en-
closing $40, So, or $2a, to Wood, Eddy &
Co., to their address, Wilmington, Delaware,
Or Augusta Georgia, when he would have a
chance for drawing prize Of $50, 1000, or Tvs
according to the denomination of
his ticket Wood, Eddy u Co. are the great
lottery operators Of the United States. The
lotteries Of which they are the managers are
secured by charters from the respective
States in which they are legally established.
The names Of Wood, Eddy & Co. are guar
anty that their business will be honorably
conducted. d.--N. Y. Courier.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

Thereis some scandal adoat il Hartford
Conn, about marriage consummated last
fall between middle-aged gentleman, who
came there the previous summer, and q
young lady of one IF the " first families =
They left Immediately upon a prolonged
marriage tour, from which they have not re
turned and since then, genteel appearing
lady has come to town, claiming the man as
her husband Of twelve years standing.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02
FOR THE DEMOCRAT
MAI. L. MIMMS FuR AUDITOR or PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS

Mn. EDlTon --Of all the distinguished person
ages whose names have been mentioned in con-
nection with the Auditorship, know Of none
more suitable to succeed the present efficient
incumbent than Maj I. Mimms- Heis 5 Demo-
crat in the true sense of the term--who has never
been found wanting in the darkest hour Of his
party's existenee--who has never back sliddeu
from the time-honored doctrines and republican
principles, as set forth snd ably advocated BY the
ilustrious Jefferson. As bis political anseeedents
are nne1ceptionabia, 50 bis qualifications ars
unquesticnable. He isin every respect worthy Of
the position and it would be source Of infinite
qualification 70 many Mssissippians ID see him
slested to the Auditorship
NORTH MISSISSIPPI
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-04-02

Alfred Tennyson is busy with the last Of
the four poems which will be included ia
his forthcoming volume. This volume will
include the history Of Merlin's bewitchments
by the blandishmehta Of Nemae, the type Of
wicked womanhpod Of the loves d the
faithful Elnd, example Of perfect truth 10
woman; Of the fair maiden 10 Astolet, who
hopelessly loved Launcelot TO the death /;
and Of the repentance Of GuineYer, at GIas-
tonbury.