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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-12-28
New York Union Mecting.

SnW YORK;. Dec 90 Tic Union meet
ing held last night at the Academy g
Music nominated Gen Houston, q Texas
Vice President. Several resolutions were
passed ono approving Of the execution
ofthc lIarpera Ferry insurgeats.s arl Il
agreeing to staud BY the constitution, ans
deploring the mixing up Of the slavery
question with politics; also, agreeing t
respect the laws and Judicial decisions il
reference to slavery
Another despatch says Not less thai
oaQo people were present during tn
evening, inside the building and out Re
solutions were adopted nominating I,ieu'
Gen Scott for the Presidency in 1860
This ID lust about as much as Tol1
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From $50 to 500 Reward

E1U4I VCV UU R1VV 1EO w <S1W
THoR the apprehension of large SlULAT- "A
L 10 BOY of mine runaway about the
2l.h OF November last. He is very tall, say ~.
Isix feet and enc inch stoop or hunlp-shouldeIed,
broad face, heasy beard, and his hair grows very
los on his forehead. };ljs.
viii giyelitly Dollar i caught in this Parish
ia,p delivered 10 me, and Ono Hundred Dellarsil
caught ont Of the Parish md delivered to me.
Gotiie, II. O., 7Rapises Parish, la.
i,resaI is5e-im ". T. GAREAHAM.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-12-28
NEW SCHOOL.

anxious ofll upa desidcratum
very much needed in Alexandria, win open a
sCHouI1FoK BOYS on MONDAY, the It'll Of
January, 1859. The service Of two efficient Eng.
fish teachers have been secured. The Principal
ail! give lessons in French himself.
j. 2. BELLlER, PElScipAl.
TIE Rms: s
list Class beginners Reading, per month IS 90
Cd s Reading, Grammar and Elements
OF Arithmetic, per month. -. -. 4 90
I Sd !" kcading, Grammar, Arithmetic,
housekeeping History and Geography 5 90
Exsr:s-french, per month = 9 oO
alex, Dee. 81, ls59-lm r,Yr
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EsaroR HaaMaeD.- II il said that Sen
ator Hammond, Of South carolina, .llptssds
20 resign al tie close of The present
session ssI
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nRsrn II. TIE IEax fiiss Born i,slls,
|yiils, Pee III The Hon linn Boyd. q
X lssaek I, late Seal a the llalea q
lE silgd i.st s;st.lssiass
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succession Of sTATEoF LOUISIANA.
Eli nan,ercli, decd District Court, =
So. si;s5, PAa,su OF RaPIOKs.
NOTICE shcseby given 10 all whom il may 81 y.
IN eern, 10 sho9 eaase within ten days My =
tho lste hereof, air ihc Tahlean presented y u
tie "A alaa,fsraeass Should nos be approved Wv
ihnnlologale';. ~, ya,c,a.
| tssrs stase, AIesaal,.4, Lie isihdeyoi soen'
'bef 1859. .s
| Eyorie. 81 the F6alt. .,, 49,,
MOI. gS-lua $50 AZ f hh'tl' az s'sfs''f
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gy-A cobWeb marriage Is thus noticed
by one &c our cotcmpo rarics Married
Hast week, JoIlnGobb to Misa & ate Webb
Their house will, undoubtedly, be full Ct
NabWehbsln
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OF oar candidate for Senator
ehpiee, though there arc many en-
men in that District could hardly hay
been made Tor h. rsltes popularity with
III sympaths ard sentiment y
is q man Of tie people. while but few are
.his peers il, sterling strength Of mind
He has accomplished sHceeFscs IL dissln,
liar AMI widely divergent patha5ef life.
Ut d seltlier III the Mexican var. az Q
'ptysiuian berupulously faithful to all tie
|ardtleus aud delicate duties OF bis pY
fessiop, as q plalser, ard aathe sihandst
Iheaa Of a large mercantile establishment
he has Won III each petition tiie pecultai
han9rs il bestoW Upon perseverance,, en-
ergy and talent The district lsiasss
largely Democratic skcge can Sc no doubt
ief AiE t.eofion
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14

Thirdly. What sea-pOrts there MAJ, ho :.
the Southern States as vet unDrov;S,
the termin Of railroad dintercommnn;uee'u. ior "
Eo"rt@ty. what remains to beaocomnI;n.;
in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and the SnnnA Sp'sAsS
States east of the Mississippi river to oUuIlera
the speedy communication bet,vesr perfect
Southern city by telegraph and bv ro; every
FVthty. The construction through SoU%
Territory, and as nearly as is foOotp1SherO
the 800 parallel of latitude, of doubio dbaoe on
broad g1age railway, connecting the A Anaek nSaek
and Pacific oceans. '1' ATLANTIC
,Sirthly. A brief statement of fila J.,
the General Government within oonst;.ay Of
limits of rendering aid ntlie oonstrnt;u,'onal
carrying ont of these internal. hnDrovo,n.a, a, d
Col. Coleman offered resolution rooS'' S
ing Mr.. Spratt, of South Carolina to fnrU; lrssl'
the Secretary with copy of his snaaS nusa
delivered this morning, for publication r'''u'
Governor Foote opposed the adont;o, !,
the resolution, because of his unwiljf;nnu f.vu Of
to endorse all the sentiments contained 9uc% T. \
He was briefly replied to by Mesrs N ~ ~
Cardle and Coleman, and the Hon II ''S' q
Bennett, of Mississippi. D.
Gov koote, it seems, has allowed b;s H.,
ot excitement to grow upon him with Nv ~;
years, until be has to feed it ct the ovn.t u's
.of ordinary courtesy and" polteness fTT'' TE
resolution of Col. Coleman was merely j. ~
tended as compliment to distiupn;sb'aus1 'u1
citizen of sister State ;, it was tSersf"', "u
highly improper for the cosuonolitan p,o,'"
to object to it Sam furore; as welearn be S;d '
IN Language not respectful to the resopt;on,
on their author We will probably be wa a'
able to obtainlthe particulars of WedDesda"
and Thursday III the Convention,in time e,
this week's issue. 'O'
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14

intellectual Miss Way--One of the strong'minded
Women-and the gallant and talented Bob Purdom,
of the Eagle. Their @rialvOyagc, upon areasOn-
able presumption, might be imagined to have
been pleasant, if not really refreshing. The
balloon assembled with much velocity for about a
milo, and was carried over towards the State
House, and then came down with much rapidity.
However. both were inlfne condition after their
pleasant ride 1t wasia perilous trip for one not
experienced in the celestial navigation, and Mr..
Purdom was the only gentleman who could be in
ddced to go up. The day passed off pleasantly
and all were delighted Among the distinguished
and noted gentlemen present were Col. McCnlum,
editor of the Sun, Col Partridge, editor of the
Whg and others not now remembered. The half
is not written in this brief communication which
trapspired, but time flies and the paper runs out.
DEMOPOLIS..
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14
CHANCES OF BLACK REPUBLICAN, DEFEAT.

NAA0ANOAS VT DIANA ISt1E OD1lVAIN DIE In
The electoral vote iu 1860 for Presi lent will be
SO2. Of these the free States will have 179 votes
the slave States l2S. including Maryland, of
course There is no faith to be plhced in this
abominOble State, aud SO we win throw her vote
with her enemies, which makes,the matter stand
lSf to l15, or, ~ majority to overcome-
We have classed California as a slave State, be-
cause we believe she will vote with us. If the
vote of Pennsylvania can be secured again with
any other Northern State voting more than 8, the
Black Republicans will be beaten But that is
the question. We are afraid it can't be done.
There can be no doubt that the slave States will
60 together to overthrow the no principle opposi
ton, unless Maryland makes an exception. The
Opposition will be as sgnally defeated as Know
Nothngsm itself. If the honorable fusion is
adjusted, Democracy will be.triumphant, because
Northern conservatives will then have fairer play
to put down fanatioism. But if this charming
coalition should fall and the opposition should
madly continue the fight and again carry Mary
land, Black Republicanism will almost certainly
be triumphant, because that party is so increased
in strength, that if they failed to beat US in she
electoral college, they would tie and force tile
election on the House, which, being fanatic,
would go against US. But the chances are most
decidedly, that we will be beaten in the elsctOral
convention.
Look at the question from any point, and the
prospect is most gloomy, anu the conviction is
forced upon US that either the end of the Union
er the end of Southern equality and freedom is at
hand 1t will not do to hesitate in choosing, when
the crisis comes A doubt about resistance, even
to disunion itself, is equivalent to submission and
should never be entertained by brave people
Strike, at the very instant the votss are counted,
if sectional power predomiuste. Then let those
who refuse to respect our right be taught to re-
spect our might. When a Black Republican is
chosen to administer the affairs OF this Union,
this Union ought to be destroyed. And verify we
think the day is not far Vf.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Not having space to reproduce the full
report of our thoroughgoing cotemporary,
the True Southrou, we shall endeavor to
give our readers a faithful abstract of the
most interesting flcts set forth in that jour-
nal, with regard to the doings of the great
Southern Convention.
Eight States were represented, viz: Mis-
sissippi, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia,
Teanessce, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida.
Gen. Charles Clarke, Of Mississippi, was
chosen President, with, of course, eight Vice
Presidents, one from each State, of whom
Hon. H. s. Bennett was of Mississippi
Cen McCardle, one of the Secretaries Miss
SECOND DAY.-On taking the Chair
Geu. Clarke, the President elect, delivered
the following address
Gentlemen of the convention, l thank YOU
most cordially for the honor thus conferred on me-
The object of these conventions have been fre
queDtly misrepFesented by the Press, and misun
derstood by the people, They had primarily fol
their object the interest of commerce and the
commercial independence of the South. That
however did not constitute them a mere chamber
of commerce to consider purely and abstractly o.
commercial relations They were here MS South
ern men, not merely as commercial men, but n:
agriculturists. The commerce of the South /.
bound to control the commercial interest of the
world, which is founded on the great agriculture
interest itself-the key and guard Of the world.
safety and prosperity This necessarily opens ur
wide field Of discussion and gave to the enemie,
-, ~
bers were mere politicians. The question Of
commerce opened up the vast field of political
discussion in regard to commercial regulations
and the burdens imposed upon commerce. The
question Of manufactures opened up field Of
discussion ns to the proprety and impropriety ot
benefits being given by the General Government
The question Of internal improvements raised the
question Of the power of the General Government
or of the duty Of the States or individuals tc
contribute to the advancement Of internal i'm.
proyements. And agriculture opened up the grand
questions whether it is to be stationary or whether
other aids in the way of additional laborers arc
not to be brought to bear upon it. Their object
was not the mere passage Of resolution"
Mr.. Roy, of the Vcksburg Sun, presented
a letter from Hon. j. j. McRae, which was
spread upon the minutes. The letter ex-
pressed the regrets of the distinguished
gentleman that the health of his lady was
too feeble to allow of his absence, and rela.
ted the titles of some resolutions Herewith
sent for the consideration of the Convention.
which resolutions, he says, express clearly
and coucisely, his own views on the several
subjects to which they relate. They are as
follows:
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14
Foreman for American. Harnden's.
and Wells. Rnrnn n CO. Eun.a..
The Great English Remedy.
SIR JAMES CLARK'S
Celebrated Female Pills T

Prepared from Prescription Of Sir J. Clarke NJ.
d., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in tho
cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject. 1t
moderatcs all excess and removes all ObsructiOHS-
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the GOv-
erment Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent ccun-
terfeits.
These Pills should not be taken By females during
the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, as
they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at any
other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections,
Pain in the back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Mysteries and
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when al
other means have failed, and although powerful
remedy, do not contain iron. calomel, antimony,
or any thing hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada.
JOB MOSES, (Lats l. c. Baldwin co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
N B.-S1,OO and postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent will insure bottle, con-
tanning over 5Opills, by return mail.
For sale by P.B. COOK & co.
THOMPSON & GRAY,
in Yazoo City.
J. G. LANIER & CO., Vicksburg,
General Agents for Mississippi.
1ds- And sold by all respectable druggists
January l, 1859. nS-ly
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14

BEAUTIFUL lIAIR.-This is one of the prpst.,.
ornaments of which man or woman could hos.'
A splendid head of hair, luxuriauce of hair e
1t be in high state of health, glossy and thist,
no matter what itss color be so that It is natur.l
Is an attraction that will not escape the envy os
those that are bald, and gray hair is unnatural
TIL one IS in the neighborhood of four score and
ten; short Of that it is a disease. We WouN
remedy this disease-and in what way How
could we restore gray hair to its original health
Use Professor Woods Hair Restorative, for sails
at all the drug stores; it restores the hair. Il
restores its health, and when thot is reproduced.
lts beauty, its original color, its l1xuriance and
gross Is sure to follow. Woods Restorative is tho
only valuable Hair Prepnrntion.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14

Ex-Governor Jo. Matthews takes every ocea.
sion to withdraw his endorsement of Stephen A
Douglas The explicit expressions of squatter
sovereignty doctrines contained by the speech Of
Douglas in the ''great debate" thoroughly revolu.
tionized the sentiments of "coperas breeches, "
and his deDunciation Of "the little giant now foi
exceeds his former approval in pith and hearti
ness. Douglas is very dead in Mississippi He
has digged his own grave and lies buried in inta.
my Moy he never be exhumed unless by his
own unaided efforts stimulated by a return ia
good morals and Democratic principle. He leap.
cd voluntarily into that abyss which bounds tho
road to fame. II he would regain his former
footing, let him climb up without assistance.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14


BA1LooE AsoENsIoN.-Our friend Purdom, Of
the Eagle, has been taking lesson in aeronautics
with Prof Wilson and Miss Way. The trio started
skyWard from Jackson, in huge air-ship which
vent up half mile or so, and then started down
" like a streak of creased lightning" The timely
interference Of friendly tree was al that saved
them from a conglomerated smash. We suggest
to Purdcm that, rs he was q half mile nearer
Heaven than he will ever be again, it would have
been we'll if ho had stayed up. However, il
Robin never gets to Heaven it will be his own
fault, since he has got acquainted with the Wdy.
While we write, our subj set (Purdom's chances
for Heaven) reminds us Of his late editorial con.
demning faston-not matrim onial, but Black Re.
publican. 1t is we'll written article which We
fully endorse, but now have only to do with its
closing paragraph He says:
"And yet there are men I'VE feel like begging
pardon of all mankind for calling them n1en) who
are willing to make this dark and damning cove.
nant with the Black Republicaus.
Black spirits and white,
Blue spirits and grey:
Mingle, mingle, mingle,
You that miDgle may.
But as for us, we had almost rs soon enter.
tain a proposition from Satan to barter away our
interest in Heaven"
Why, my dear fellow, you forget that the Devil
Is too sharp to make any proposition of that sort
to you. He knows you haven't got any interest
in that section of country.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14

MExIco,-War is still raging in this unhappy
country, though the tide has changed and the
career Of the Liberalsts has been checked. Mir
anon is sanguine of his power to put down the
Juarez Government and establish himself at the
head Of affairs. There appears to be some doubt
as TO which is now the Government de tacto. The
United Statss sympathss with the Liberal or
Iuarez party, and have recognized the govern
msnt BY them established, bat now, the other
being successful, demonstrates and sends our
eonSul' home. There is some prospect of this
sountry's becoming mixed up with Mexican trou.
blsa TrnIy, new is the tims.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14
9iD&stNl tglOlt&&s.

:. Who will suffer from Foul Humors Sores =,
diseases OF the SKIN, when such certain remqG;s.
as McLeahs Strengthening Cordial and Blood p~
riher, and McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment corS.
SO easily obtained The Cordinl will unrfv IL.
blood thoroughly, and the LinzDent will cur: an1
sore. See the advertisement, ""y
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14
PAINTsl PAINTS /!
CLARET AND CIGARS.

7 HAVE made such arrangements as will enable
| me to keep constantly on hand the finest artris
of imported claret and the very best cigars to DO
procured in the New Orleans market. keep
brands Of each always for sale
& nj. CLUeEAU:
Yasoo City, March II, 1859. t2eU
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-14
SAVE YOUR HORSES

We take great pleasure in recommending tn.
Mexican Mustang Eminent as a valuable and
indispensable article for SpTnins, Sores Scratches
or Calls on Horses. Our men have used II for
severe Burns, Bruises, Sores, Stiff joints and
th eumatic Pains, and oil say it acts like maVct
We use no other Lfniment.
J. W. HEWITT,
Foreman for American, Harnden's.
and Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s Express"
Gentlemen Il had = negro man worth 81 200
who took cold from bad hurt, and was useless
for over enc year: had used everything could
hear Of without benefit, until l tried the Mustang
Liniment 1t he's perfectly cured him, and can
now take the above price for him.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES DORRANCE.
Every Planter, Teamster aud Family should
have this invaluable article. Sold by all respect,
table dealers everywhere
BARNES q PARK, PrOprictors, New Ysrk.
Also Lyons celebrated Insect Powder.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-11

CATCHING 4 TARTAR.-The day becoming disagree
ably warm, we sought the cool shelter of deep IA
vine, which was thickly studded by q multitude OF
trees. Throwing ourselves upon the green mound,
close by running stream our attention was instantly
attracted towards an army OF red ants, which were
marching and counter-marching, as il training for
military campaign Tracing their line Of march, we
discovered their stronghold within the hollow Of d
large tree into which they gained access by an aper
ture in the base Of the trunk Onr presence disturbed
not the busy ants in their ayocations which enabled
our party to observe their performance Of labor.
Z Afugitlye bed bug, issuing from some ones vest
pocket was seized upon and placed near the opening
into which the vast army OF little ants were disap
pearing; presently small ant made his appearance
from below, and spying the intruder, made instant
war upon bis bugship, who drove the valiant ant
back to bis corner determined not to be cheated Of
the bloody prize the defeated ant returned followed
by four giant ants darling forward they seized upon
the bug and quickly dragged him ont Of sight to their
subterranean abode. Considering the game all up
with his suckership, we turned to depart. when, to
our SURPRISE the heroic ants issued forth from their
aperture dragging with them their victim, and then
proceeded to the ground; that being accomplished,
rapid tracks were made for the stream, about two
yards distant, which was soon reached crawling out
upon little tyig or rush that oyerhnng the water,
they let dead Buggy drop, and retraced their way
when only assured that the body was borne of by the
flowing stream, beyond their smelling poicus.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-11

The editor of the Santa .Fe Gazette, who is also
agent OF the Navajo Indians writes from Fort De.
ance under date of Nov. 2lst the following in rela
ton to the above Indians: .1 SIS M&gssGs5
For weeks past the Indians have been appealing to
the troops in every form for peace in behalf of their
children, their women, their property, and for the
sake of peace. Never have tribe of sayaees been
more completely BUNDLED and subjugated than have
these Indians 1t has not been accomplished so much
by the number killed-although this has been con.
sderable-as by their being driven from their homes
ravine to ravne for safety from the advance Of our
arms. For two months past they have had no rest
When their agent met them in private council and
informed them that their appeal and cries for peace
had induced him to request OF the military command
err to cease hostile operations until he {the agent)
could meet the chietsand confer with them and that
the result OF that request was probably so soon to re-
store them to their families aud to quiet and content
ment their manifestations OF gratitude were truly az
fectng Old iron featured chiefs, who had ever be-
fore cherished the idea that their people were the
greatest in the world and that the troops were afraid
to march through their country, embraced the agent
and hung their proud heads in humility and suffice.
ton. One of the most influential Chiefs Armijo,
presented the "tata with beautiful small blanket
and pointing to the little boy, who wore around bis
neck large silver medal with the name and face OF
"Millard Fillmore President of the United States'
on it, said he wanted peace for the sake of such as
he Another, the great chief of the nation Zarcilos
Largos, who is distinguished for his courage and
strength of mind and character, pointed to his wife,
who stood by him with white flag in her hands,
and said he wanted peace for her and the women
that they had had no rest for long time, and the
women were much distressed Indeed the appeals
and representations were such as to touch with a
magic power the tenderest feelings Of the heart.
Here were " untutored Indians,' in their crude vet
expressive figures, reminding in their own suffer
ins and prayers of the bright and pleasurable asso
Citations OF the past and Of the tender domestic ties
and affections which invest the past with its most
attractive charms and lend to the present much that
makes life tolerable. To have refused peace would
christianizeG and civilized cannbals those whose mis-
sion it is to represent the true spirit of Government
whose proudest boast is its refined religious develop
ment.n