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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-29

C. Fl. Smith sold le7 hhds Tobacco at the fol-
lowing prices:
925, $40, s35, $40, s3o sOo $50, $50, $40,
s25, s25, 3 at s55, $50, s35, $685. 800, 1856, 700
765, 745, 79O 700, 725, 1876, 7s5, 700, 700 725,
$50, 725 3 at $50, 1876. 745, 715, 775, $50, 765
1870, 1885, 7O5, 1856, $50, 67O GAS, 695, $40, $40
$50, $50, 900 sos, $50, $40, $40, 6s5, sos, 675
625, els, 655, 665, 600, GAO, 635, $50, 675, $50
e65, $685. sos, $50, Clio, 675, e75, es5, 600, COS
$40, 500, 575, $50, 5l5, $780, 575, 500, $50, $40
535, sos, $40, b25, 4O5, 4sO 445, 405, 4O5, 445
500, 4l5, 465, 40, 495 495, ABS, 475, 43O, 3
at 44O, 45O AGO. 465, 465, AIS, 4O5, 4O5, 44O
$50, 455, 800, ASS, 800, 45O, 500, $50, 1856, ass
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-29

The attention Of the Ladies' is respectfully in
yited to our rich and elegant assortment of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-29
Tobacco Sales

CLARKsvnLE April Il, $780,
Sales by W. S. Mcclure of lie hhds Tobacco, as
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

An AFFAIR OF Honor "A hostile meeting came
off yesterday evening at o'clock, near the Half
way House on the Shell Road, between Mr. L.
EiriArt and Mr.. L. Placide Canonge, both of this
city. They fought with pistolsatten PAGES AZ
ter the third shot, the challenging party, Mr..
Canongc, expressed himself satisfied. and the two
gentlemen, with their friends, returned to the
city. Neither party was wounded, though two
balls passed through the breast and one through
the skirt of Mr.. Canonge's coat. The behavior
on both sides was marked throughout by the
utmost gallantry ard courtesy; as an instance
of which, Mr.. C's pistol having failed to fire al
the second round, an exchange of weapons wat
made for the third round. 1t is with extreme sat
isfaction that the fortunate result of such n oc.
casOn is reeorded.-N o. Delta.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

EXTRAORDINARY DETENTION OF MAIL MATTER.
The jackson Mississippian, of the 4th, has the
following notice of very nice state of things:
We are authorized by the Postmaster at
Jackson, Mr.. Dickson, to state that the matter
deposited in his office since Tuesday, for routes
beyond the northern terminus of the railroad,
is still detained here, because, as he alleges, the
mail agents have refused to receive the bags
sent by him 10 their care, and have returned
them to the Post-ofiice. This extraordinary
state of things, so detrimental to the public
interests, has resulted, we learn. from conflict
between the Postmaster and the Agents as to
their duties respectively. Mr. Dickson has
reported the facts to the Department at Wash
ington, and asked for an immediate response.
Meantime there is a total Suspension of mail
facilities to the extent we have mentioned.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
GALLAWAY & CAMPBELL
MEMPHIS. March 3, 1859.

MURDER BY A NEGRo.-It is with great pain
we are called to record another of those dia-
bolical outrages in our parish, by which the
life of most excellent and worthy young man
by the name of VIM. Watkins, was sacrificed.
1t appears that on Saturday last, as Mr.. Wat
kins was in the act Of correcting negro man
named Henry, belonging to David Hail, for
some misdemeanor, the negro turned upon
him with piece of rail, with which he crush
ed the unfortunate young mans skull, causing,
it is supposed, instantaneous death. lie then
took the body of his victim, and covered it up
with a-quantity of cotton seed in the gin house,
after which he made his escape. The trckling
of blood through the flooring Of the building,
led to the discovery Of the body, shortly after
wards. The alarm was given and steps taken
'to pursue the negro, but at last accounts he
had not been overtaken. We learn that he
was tracked to the Mississippi river and for
some distance along its banks below. 1t is to
be hoped, if he has not already beencaptured,
that lie will be before he gets much farther.
Mr.. Watkins leaves distressed mott er and
other relatives to mourn lis uhtimey and
terrible end. In the absence of Mr.. Hall, who
lis on a visit to Arkansas; lie was giving his
attention to the management Of thehegr5es on
the place, and it was while he was about to
perform duty necessary to the enforcement
of good order and discipline, that he met his
horrible Providence Herald, 5M.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

MARDt GRAs.--A stranger, on visit to Til.
city, says the New Orleans Delta, requests lis
to explain the origin of Mard Gras and the
reason Of the peculiar festivities which attend
its annual return.
Mardi Gras means literally in French tat
Tuesday, the name given to the last day Cues
day) before Ash Wednesday, the first Of the
forty days fast called Lent, so called because
it was the longest of the fasts-lent in old
Saxon, meaning long. Mardi Gras, then, being
the last day before Lent in which feasting and
festive sports were in order-that is, tile last
day of Carnival, (carne gale, Latin,) or farewell
to meat, was naturally made the most of in
Roman Catholic churches for general aban-
donment to merry making aud buffoonery. II
has always been celebrated with the greatest
eclat in Rome and Venice, and many authori.
ties assert that the festival was derived H. Italy
from the Saturnalia of pagan Rome, modified
by the early Christians.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
HON. EDWARD HANNEGAN.

The telegraph brings us the melancholy news
of the death of Hen. Edward Hannegan. Perhaps
ne man of modern times has taken his seat in the
U. S. Senate under more favorable auspices, He
came into the Senate at an early age, and soon
after, by his vast and brilliant requirements,
made for himself reputation which placed him in
the front ranks of the statesmen of the country
He was an orator in the broadest acceptation of
the term, and had the moral elements of his
character been sufficient to overcome decided
proclivity for dissipation we feel no hesitation in
saying that his master intellect would have assert
ed its supremacy, and received that homage which
is always accorded to genuine merit.
He was sent to. the Senate from Illinois, and
soon became distinguished for his splendid oratory
-oratory such as would have shed lustre upon the
reputation of Mansfield. But as we have before
the dissipated habits engendered by
public life in Washington soon made sad wreck
of the brilliant promise of IIannegan. We believe,
after his departure from the Senate, he was APP
pointed minister to some foreign Court. After
his return from abroad, he devoted himself to the
practice of the law, and became the great criminal
lawyer CT the western country. The most morti-
flying event in his life was the killing of his
brother in law, Captain Duncan, who seIvel with
merit in the Mexican war. in an
alteration while both were in state of intoxca-
ton.
Within the last twelve or eighteen months, Mr..
Hannegan removed from Illinois to St. Louis, for
tho purpose of practicing his profession on more
enlarged scale than the Courts of Illinois afforded
What would have been his success in this great
inland city none can conjecture, He was gifted
with a vigorous mind, capable of sustaining him
self on any theatre and in addition to command
ing person, he was one of the most captivating
orators Of his day. A few years since, no young
Senator occupied more eminent position than
Edward flanagan.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

NOTICE TO SOUTHERN Travellers NORTH.
As the marine authorities are bound to ap-
prise navigators of any near rocks, shoals
and other dangers discovered in the seas, IT
is the duty of the press to inform land trav,
elers of all new peri!s that may environ them
in their journeys. We have recently chron-
icled the reception given to citizen of
Richmond in Boston The New York Times
discloscs more serious breakers ahead in a
bill which has just been introduced in the
Michigan Legislature furnishing any South
crrer with imprisonment in the State Prison
for term of ten years, who shall enter the
State accompanied by one of his slaves.
According TO this remarkable statute, lady
who should travel from Chicago to Detroit
with negro woman to nurse her child, such
nurse being her slave, would be sent to the
penitentiary for ten years.
Richmond Dispatch.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

HoPE AND FoRTUNE.-It is amazing in what
unsubstantial indications the saugninc find ground
for hope. As the powers of the microscope CON
vert the green mould of some decaYing object in
to verdant forests and bowers of bliss, the eye Of
youth discovers promise in the evening of cloud,
and its buoyant heart dances for joy at the broken
strain of distant and unattainabe music. To
such degree of tallacinus hope, however, is not
that which is based upon some surer aud irmer
foundation. Such, for instance, rs investing the
sum of ten, five, or two and a half dollars in
WooD, EDDY Co.'s great legalisel lottery. BY
forwarding either of these amounts to WooD,
EDDY Co., either at Augusta, Georgia. or Will
mington, D laware, the wooer of dame Fortune at
the shrine of her favors will insure, a chance of
realizing his hopes in a prize Of fifty thousand
dollars. ZIG.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

ANOTHER NORTHERN Gun FOR CUBA.-
The following resolution was adopted by the
late Democratic State Convention of Mich,
gan:
Resolucd, That we deem the possession by
this Government of the Island of Cuba de-
sirable for the proper defense and protection
of our great and rapidly increasing CONNER
cial interests, that its acquisition would not
only greatly benefit the agricultural, me.
chanical and commercial interests of the
whole country, but would put an end to the
importation of slaves from Africa, who now
find their market on her shores; and that
humanity and interest therefore impose upon
the general government the duty of obtain
ing possession of Cuba whenever it can be
done consistently with national honor and
justice.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

The Geographic column of the Vcksburg Wing
of the 9th inst announces the death of the Hon.
A. V. Brown, Postmaster General He was an
able mau-probably the first of Tennessee polti-
clans of this period. He seems to have been
better adapted, however, to State than National
politics. His department administration has been
practically failure, though his views and thee
ries have been expanded and admirable. His
administration as Governor of Tennessee was wise
and popular Aaron V. Brown was enc of the
purest Of our public men. His heart was always
right and his head very seldom wrong.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
TO THE FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF THE
MEMPHIS AVALANCHE.

The vllainods inuendiary, after repeated
attempts has at lcngthsucceeded in reducing
tie Avalanche office to ashes Whether the
ennlity of the cowardly wretch was leveled
alone at us, or at us with others. we have nc
means of knowing. But it is not surprising
that paper like the Avalanche, which is
but an epitome of frankness-which ex>
presses, without fear, favor or affection, the
opinions of its conductors, and which, when
ever necessary, attacks its enemies and de.
tends its friends = should be made the object
of hate by a skulking scoundrel
Our office, which joined that Of the Eagle
and Enquirer, has been set on FIRE on several
OCCASIONS Heretofore, the sleeplessness Of
our compositors, and their prompt measures
to subdue tile flames, have saved us. But
yesterday morning all efforts were unavail-
ing, and all exertions useless To our fore
man, Mr.. Gailor,- and to our accountant, Mr..
Barker, to whose prompt efforts we are in
debted for the safety Of our books and ac,
counts, we owe many thanks, as also to our
gallant fremcn, for their vigorous exertons
and praiseworthy intentions, which, but for
the scarcity of water in the public cisterns,
would haye proved more Efficient
The friends of the Avalanche must now
sustain u.s. New material of every descrip-
ton necessary to print a handsome sheet,
has been ordered, and will be here as soon
as steamers and railroads can place it in
Memphis
Our losses are heavy, and SUCH too, as are
irreparable. Our files, new and old, scrap
books, manuscripts, library all of which
possessed peculiar value in our eyes-have
disappeared. We were insured for an
amount sufficient to cover two thirds of our
loss in property, but the delays and annoy
ances which must result, both to ourselves
and our readers, can only be compensated
for by the Kindness Of our subscribers and
the increased activity Of our friends. viii
not these friends and subscribers every where
aid and assist us ?-not b. loaas or dona
tions--thcse we neither ask nor expect; but
now, as heretofore, we offer 9@id pro quo,
and only desire the assistance OF those WIN
feel an interest in our success in extending
our circulation, and the same liberal share Of
advertising patronage which we have hereto.
fore enjoyed. If each subscrib,r will send
US au additional one, it will 90 far to cancel
our losses, and to enable us to make the
Avalanche at once, what it is destined to be,
one of the leading organs of the true Democ
racy Of the South.
GALLAWAY & CAMPBELL.
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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

VIcKsBURG. Judging from the tone Of the
papers of our neighhor city, she is in fourishing
condition. If she will generously carry out the
Rail Road policy recommended by her journals,
there can be little doubt of her soon attaining a
high degree of prosperity. Now probably the
most thriving and business city in the State she
would shortly become the most populous of any,
as well rs the most enticing and remunerative to
enterprise. The completion of the Road to West.
ern Louisiana and Texas would place her in a
most enviable situation in a commercial point of
view, and vastly swell the influx of trade and cap
itaL The citizens of Vicksburg must be blind to
their interest, and devoid of public spirit and
pride in the improvement of their city, if thev
do not literally contribute to the advancement Of
this great work.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

THE LEXINGTON ADvERTIsER.-Our cotempora-
ry gave us a column last week, but failed to take
our advice. He is little shy of discussing the
only admissible issue, and therefore INDUCES in
gas. We have no ambition to oWblow the Adver-
tiser, and therefore beg leave to bow the Demo-
crat out. Whenever our neighbOr feels disposed
to stick to points and attempt to show that the
"opposition" is more likely to defeat the Free
Sollers than the Democracy, we will then cordially
return to the encounter, and argue the question,
crat into gas bag to please even the Advertiser.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

The Hon. T. ]. Catchings, of Kinds county,
declines reelection to the State Senate. The
gtate win lose by his resolution. He occupied
envable position in both branches of the Legsla-
ture of onsOr the other of which he has long been
q member. His talents are oquaed only by his
indefatigablc industry and his courteous deport-
ment. Though belonging to the minority party,
no mans opinion carried with it more weight upon
matters of State concern in the honorable body to
which he declines reelection.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.

At meeting of Pearce B. Tut Lodge No. II,
held at the Masonic Hall in Benton, March 5, A.
L. $3.50. A. D. 1859, tie following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS 1t has pleased the Supreme Grand
Master Of the Universe, in the dispensation of
His Providence, to take from our midst our wor.
thy Brother B. G. SIMMONS, and whereas, by his
death this Lodge has lost worthy Brother, soci
ETY. useful member, his family kind protector,
and whereas, this Lodge holds in high estimation
the memory of our deceased Brother, thes efore,
be it
RESOLVED, LIST. That this Lodge mourns the loss
of Brother SIMMONS, but we do not mourn as
those who have no hope for we feel that, through
the merits of the Lion of the Tribe Of Judah.
our loss is his gain, having been call ed from labor
on earth to the Grand Refreshments of the lodge
Eternal.
ResOlUed, I'd. That the bereavsd family of our
deceased Brother have the sincere sympathy and
coincidence Of this Lodge and as mark Of the
esteem and high appreciation in which this Lodge
holds the memory of our deceased Brother. the
Lodge be clothed in mourning, and the members
wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of
thirty days
ResolUed, 3d. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to his family, and the same be published
in YaxOo City papers. H. YANDELL. W. NJ.
W. 2. KINu, Secretary.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
The Houston petral Il nnthoriued 70 snu Anal

The Houston Petrol IL authorized to say that
Col. John A. Orr, who has been mentioned in
connection with the Democratic nomination for
Governor, will not allow bis name to go before the
Convention. The list is thinning down rapidly,
the names of Messrs Hudson and Cushman being
the most prominent, the former of which is deci-
dedly the strongest man down this way. Judging
from the present indications, Thomas ]. Hudson
viii be the Democratic candidate for Governor,
and we are sure our opponents could not noml-
nate better man. VtcEsbarg Wzi1.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

We have mind, says the Vicksburg Wing, 70
set this up in capitals and leave it standing at a
columns head ! It is great truth compressed
into small space
The public have fancy notion about printers,
They think it costs nothing to puff, advertise, &C.
And one and another win sponge an extra, puff,
or some benevolent advertisement. They forget
that it is printers ink that makes nine tenths Of
their immense fortunes. They forget that it takes
money to pay compassionate buy ink, type and
paper-and lastly, they forget to even thank you
for working for nothing or gratuitously putting
their business.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

The Wing and True Southron are squibbing
each other with most udcrous gravity and zeal
on the subject of the Warren County Agricultural
Society. Partridge is Secretary of the Association,
and don't send the proceedings" to the Southron,
whereupon McCardle digs Partridge in the ribs.
Partridge retorts that NcCardle is mad because
they didn't elect him Secretary of the concern,
and McCardle says he never had any craving after
petty office, but intmates that Partridge conceived
and brought forth the Society just to be Secretary
Now, with all difference to the Judgment of the
Southron, we think Col P. the very man for the
Office He's a smart young man, has hsGgv
stake in Mississippi, and is especially interested
in her agricultural improvement. We are told
moreover that he is industriousy engaged in
writing treatise on the advantages of the subsol
plough, which he has used with great success for
many years on his lower plantation.
Gen. McCardle should not expect Col. Partridge
to report proceedings for the Southron. Remem-
Der, General, that the Colonel is engaged in
weightier matters Remember that besides the
of his mammoth cotton farms and
the Development of the resources of his beloved
State his giant intellect is also in travail to invent
a means Of honorable fusion with the BlacI Repub-
licans. He and Prentice and Greeley may do 1t
yet-who knows? Reflect General McGardle,
reflect that Col. Partridge cannot spare time to
report the proceedings Of the Warren County Ag-
ricultural meetings-it might interfere with the
perfecting of the fusion. The Southron's loss
may therefore be the country's gain, General; so,
reflect, ana quit digging Partridge in the ribs.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

Reports from Washington, are to the effect that
Gen Cass is rapidly declining in health, and the
most sanguine of his friends entertain small hope
Of his surviving much longer. He is very old and
has done his country much good service.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

PRESTIss HousE.-We are glad to learn that
this well known Hotel, under its present manage
ment, is doing finely. 1t is one of the best con-
Quoted Hotels in the country, and its proprietors
are unremitting in providing for the comforts of
their guests. 1t is quite convenient to the wharf
boat, railroad depot and ferry landing, and thus
presents great inducements to the travelling public
Vieks5arg Southron.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

A FAMILY SWEPT OFF.-Miss Margaret E.
Mcdonald died in Hardy county, Va, on the
9th February, being the tenth member of her
family, including her parents, who have died
in the last five months. Only one sister now
remains out of a family of eleven.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, the member of Con-
gress from New York, who shot Mr. Key, the
seducer of his wife, was raised in a printing
Office, and is about forty years of age. His
wife is about twenty-five years of age, and
and they were married in 1858.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

EXTRAORDINARY INoIDENT.-O Mon
day evening, the day after the disaster to
the Princess, an infant about seven months
old. was picked up in the river, at Mr.. Pen.
iston's plantation, below the scene of the
explosion, floating, with life.preserver made
fast to it. 1t was alive and is now in a
healthy condition, having been delivered to
its mother.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

We learn that at the burning of the steamer
Ranger, in Pearl Rivera few days since, Mr.
David Jones, Of Leake county, lost his entire
crop of cotton which was upon the Boat The
old gentleman is seventy years of age, and the
twelve bales of cotton consumed was the fruits
of his labor and that of three single daughters
who reside with him. His case excited much
sympathy at Carthage Court last week, and a
contribution was taken up in his behalf.
Rosciusko Chronicle.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
IMpRovEMENT.-

IMPRovEmENT-Th Vicksburg Sun makes its
appearance this week much enlarged, with new
head, and the American Eagle for vignette.
Our neighbors are jogging steadily upward and
now present as pretty and readable paper as
any in the State. We are glad of their success
and wish them in future a road without rough
places, and may no clouds obscure their Sun.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

1t is announced that Mr.. Golden is apassen-
ger by the steamship Canada. His V sit to
this country, it is understood, is wholly of a
private nature. This is Mr.. Cobden's secontl
visit to the United States.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

Messrs. S. M. Pettengill & Co., the we'll
known advertising agents at New York, have
contributed five hundred dollars to the Mount
Vernon Fund.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

1t is understood that the President has deter
mined TO appoint Robert McLane, of Maryland,
as Minister to Mexico, in place of Mr.. Forsyth,
resigned.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

Miss Harriet Lane, the accomplished and beau,
tiful niece of Mr. Buchanan, is shortly to be
married to Mr.. Magraw, of Baltimore, brother to
the State Treasurer of Pennsylvania.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

Jo Holt has received the Cabinet appointment
to the Postmaster Generalship in place of Aaron
V. Brown deceased