The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-20
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr.. EDITOR: Again at leisure, Presume my pen
in the character Of correspondent. However,
the question is 50 frequently asked, "Whats the
news :" and alike answered, "Not word OF IN
terest that fear Ishall have to divert my epistle
from the channel of chroncling the current events
of the county. There is, indeed great dearth
of news; many of our young pleasure seeking
people have gone to "Springs," &C.; gossip con
corning them is all hushed the country dull, and
hence l may say, the news market for the past
month has been very dull We "tillers of the
soir' iud nothing to answer as topic of CONVEX
sation but cotton, corn, rain, and our railroad.
Man is singularly constituted, at least in one
respect he is never satisfied with the ways of
Providence. Two months since we were COM
planning because around us were the prospects of
decided failure in our crops for the want of ram;
and daily assembled to the "Fount of all blessings"
the prayers of the for refreshing showers
Now that those prayers have been answered, and
rains have fallen, crops prospered, fears dspeed,
and the thirst of "parched nature" satiated COM
plants are heard that too much water is falling,
the crops will grow too much and mature too little.
Such is mans nature. Our crops are fine, and
Eif we have not too much rain they will yield
abundantly.
The Democracy of this county held its Conven-
ton on the 25th ult., and nominated our present
able, efficient and attentive, loved, honored and
respected Senator, Maj. G. F. Nell forre-electlon
to the Senate, than whom no purer patriot no
Ebetttr Democrat, no wiser legislator, no better
ISoutherner, will ever be in the Legislature Il
have not heard whether he will accept the post
offered him. 1t is to be hoped he will; for the
services of such men will be needed in our next
Legisla ture The nominees of the lower branch
are, the present young, gifted and popular incum-
bent, Hon. ]. P Scales, (familiarly known as Pink
Scales, who was re nominated without dissent
ing voice and DR.. George W. Vasser, who stands
pre- eminent in his profession, is man of no
ordinary talents and Democrat of the right sort.
This is very strong ticket, and will doubtless be
elected hy a very large majority. From the
present aspect of politics, l do not think the
Opposition could possibly effect an organization
in this county. The perfect fiat which their
party made at Jackson last month, attributable,
ia my opinion, to the wise policy of the Democracy
pretermitiDg an expression on the African slave
trade question, has thrown a 'damper' upon the
ordor of their few lire members hereabouts.
There is some little interest taken here in the
building of the Valley Railroad, as it is called
a branch road to diVerge from the Mississippi and
Tennessee Road at Pamela, and run through Tai
lahatChie, Yallobusha, Carroll, and Holmes coun
ties, following the valley until it will reach
McMath's Hills in Holmes, whence it will run
across the uplands and terminate at Canton. This
road will bring the Yazoo and Tallahacthie vaes
the most valuable portions of the emile of
Mississippi direct communication with our
commercial seaports, and the West and North
West Of the Union, thus adding new inducements
and attractions to our section of the Mississippi
Valley. Our lands will produce from one to two
bales of cotton per acre-enough to crafty the
avarcious desires of ordinary men--and at the {
same time are free from the sad casualties go often
occurring near the banks Of the Mississippi. 1t
is our hope that gentlemen in other portions Of the
State who advocate the building of grand levee
on the banks of the river, to reclaim and develop
the resources of wealth now laying waste(D in
this valley, will better acquaint themselves with
the subject before again legislating upon it. The
niquitous levee law adopted at the last session Of
tie Legislature, has proven burthensome, and |
even oppressive to the land owners on our smaller
rivers, (who by no means compose small portion
of the valley plOnters,) will prove a source of
much litigation; and its object thus far is :
complete failure, benehtting none save the officers
of the Board of Commissioners. But more on this
subject hereafter. UNIBUSTAH,
P. S. -Carroton is great place-has ever
been great place but here of late its inhabitants
have discovered claims of higher responsibility
than it has heretofore enjoyed. Passing through ]
their town the other day l was attracted by the t
unusual excitement that prevailed Curiosity of
course led me to inquire, "What means all this ?"
and was answered, awe have discovered poet r'
was expressed on every side that
such poetical talent had lain dormant so long in
their very midst. Crowds would collect to listen
to the reading of an efTusion, and all would iDvol
UNFAIRLY exclaim, when in the poets presence
"HencefOrward the effulgence of our poets genius
shall enlighten and enliyen our whole State"
not only his poetry, but often words
to express his meaning, he will no doubt soon
attain great eminence. 1 give you specimen
which was handedm me, copied verbatim, punetuGtunl
u Lterdtum:
THE LADY LOVE.
BY THE CARRoLLToN POET.
In my Imagination do see
The lady Love and who loves me
Oh if By Soft words and kind deeds
Could one her affections how happy I'll Be.
Oh for this lady would Give all have
If could By this accomplish the Same
1t would make this now discontinued Soul
Feel So very Bove Bove Bove
There Seams cheering within my heart
Oh Can this Be Loves yielding art
Then let it Rest upon the Lady Love
Who are aa harmleea aa a tJIrfla dova