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Year: 1860

Equal Rights.-At an early hour last Satur-
day morning, while a Hanover lad was taking
nap in the Second Market, stranger ap-
preached him, and giving him nudge in the
side. demanded to know if he was whig or
"dimecrat.' The lad replied that he was
"whig," whereupon the stranger pronounced
him a id rascal. Quick as lightning the
stranger found himself going backwards from
the force of a well direc ted blow, aud reaching
forward, grappled with his antagonist. Very
coon the stranger got the lads thumb in his
mouth, and closed his teeth upon it; but in a
little time thereafter he found that one of his
fingers bad found its way into the lads m ou H.
and that his young molars were playing sad
work with it. Not knowing what 10 dc to
save it, he at length proposed to release the
boys thumb if the boy would let go his finger;
but young Hanover replied, "No stree, you
had considerable the start in the biting, and
must now cave in or lose joint" Finding
that he was oveTmatched, the stranger cried
enough and the fight was thus ended.
Year: 1860

OUR NAVAL FORCES IN THE GULF OF MEX-
ICo.-The somewhat sudden departure for
Vera Cruz of the steam frigate Susquehanna
and the order OF the Navy department for the
immediate equipment of the Powhatan, have
caused naval people to expect brisk times in
the Gulf. The Powhatan's destination has
not officially transpired, but the fact that she
has not been In any way overloaded or re-
paired since her recent return from an active
cruise of over two years, is sufficient to war
rant the concl usion that she is destined to re-
main for the present in the Western Hemls-
phere. We append d correct list OF the vessels
now attached to the home squadron, all Of
O hich could of course be concentr trated at any
no, ut in the Gulf within q few DAYS:
Year: 1860

Hopeless Case.-Mary Jane Purcell, at one


time an industrious, honest woman, was ar


rested and Gagged last Saturday night, for be-
ing drunk and wandering about the streets


Only few days since she was released from
prison, where she had been confined for seye-


raj weeks, on the promise that she would
"touch not, taste mott" but her appetite for


Intoxicating drink, together with the con-


sciousness that all worth living for had been
sacrificed, readily overcome her good resolves


and caused her TO flee to that infatuating
draught for succor which biteth like a SER
pent and stingeth like an adder The city


ought to have some other prison than the
common Jail for THE confinement of such per-


sons, as we'll as for juvenile offenders. tt
Year: 1860

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.-Miss Maria Davis.
10 years of age, daughter of Mr. Silas Davis,
of Falmouth, Mass, committed suicide on
Saturday last, by hanging herself in a back
chamber. The unhappy girl had for some
time received the addresses of a suitor for her
hand, when the connexion was broken off in
consequence OF certain rumors touching the
purity of her previous moral character. This
produced an overwhelming effect upon her
mind, and in a moment of desperation she re-
complished the fatal act. The affair produced
much excitement in the usually quiet town.
Year: 1860

GKoRGIA's PRoGREss.-Georgia is one of the
most fiourishing States in the Union. and one
of the best governed in the South, and yet it is
one of the least taxed, which is the secret,
its manufacturing industry. The Governor
aud Comptroller General have assessed the
per cent TAX upon the property this year at
g. cents on the 500. Taking all the taxes,
State county and city, and in no part of the
State will they be higher than one-eighth of
one Der cent
Year: 1860

DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE JoY-Patrick Fin
ecy. an Irishman. and an employee of the
Cambria Iron Company, at Johnstown, died
suddenly from excessive Joy on Saturday
morning. He had not seen his father for some
seven OF eight years, and on being informed
of his unexpected arrival at this place from
Ireland, the son proceeded to put on his coat
preparatory to entering the room where the
aged father was awaiting the congratulations
and blessing of a dutiful son, but the latter
fell dead before gazing on the parent whose
arrival was the source Of such intense Joy as
TO cause his sons death.-PittSburg Post.
Year: 1860

We have received n letter from n prominent
citizen Of Holmes county. and an active friend
and lAborer in behalf of the Valley Rail Road,
saying that if our citizens desire the road to pass
through this city, they ought to hold meeting
at an early day, and ascertain what amount could
be raised BY subscription and otherwise towards
the work.


Enough stock has been taken already to insure
the building Of the road to Jackson, and the
question for our consideration is, shall the road
pass through Yasoo City. What say our citizens ?
Shall Convention be called! There is no doubt
but that the company can be induced to adopt a
route passing through our town. If such desire
Was manifested, Mr.. Trezevant, the company &
agent, would visit our place and give all the
information necessary to determine the prsctica-
tihty and benefits Of such road


If our people are fsvOraby disposed to the
project, let a Convention be called. We will
publish any sails or suggest ons on the subject
that may be submitted.
Year: 1860

Once more we venture to call the attention OF
our citizens to the importance Of organizing an
active and effective Fire Company without delay
We are informed by citizen and property holder
living in the 1st Ward, that fire originated in
the large frame house of Wilson & Pickett near
the foot of Main street. Fortunately, it was dis
covered in time to save the building.


Any one acquainted with tAe situation and
character of the buildings in that locality, must
know that FIRE originating in that quarter could
not, if once it got fair start, be put out. unit
the whole block on both sides of the street. from
the bridge to the stores of Messrs Barksdale 6
Mcfarland and E. L, Bower, was consumed. We
have conversed with several citizens in the Isl
Ward and they earnestly recommend immediate
action in organizing Fire Company for each Of
the Engines


All that is necessary to effect this object, is for
some one TO take the lead in the matter, and cal
the citizens together at some suitable time and
place.


The necessity Of the thing every one will ad-
nit. All that is wanted is officers to take charge
of the matter, and men enough will soon enroll
themselves to form as effective fire brigade as
the public necessitG requires. Let meeting be
called, articles adopted, and captains and other
necessary officers elected. This done, the bal.
ance will be the smallest part of the job. What
inducen ents will the Town Council offer in order
to encourage IN organization Of a Fire Depart
ment in Yazoo City!
Year: 1860

A SET orr 70 HELPER 1t appears that Messrs
0thO R. Singleton and VIM Barksdale subscri bee
for book called ''Blaek Diamonds" and the
Vicksburg Whig regards it as set off to Helper
1t is indeed difficult to account for the political
obliquity with which the Vicksburg Whig seems
to be afflicted The Helper book was written and
Published for the purpose Of stirring up sedtion,
ssrvile iusurrection murder, rapine and plunder.
Its ob ect WAS to incie the slaves Of the South to
rise and slaughter their owners. 1t attempts to
array the white people Of the South who own no
slaves, in deadly hostility age inst those who do.
This BOOK, "Black Diamonds" was written to
overturn the alaces and to counteract the baleful
effects Of the infamous Helper book Our Repre-
sentatives, Messrs. Single ton and Barksdale. sub
scribed for several copies Of this book, "Back
Diamonds" and the vicksburg Whig thinks it "a
set off to Helper" and that our representatives are
ss guilty as those members of Congress who en-.
dorsed the Helper book Surely the Whig's
vision is greatly distorted


But We ara not much surprised at the express
hon Of this opinion by the Whig. Some time
since, this same journal published, as ga set of
to the Harper's Perry raid" the fact that some
county meeting in South Carolina had adopted
resolution in favor Of re-opening the African
6lavs trade We can well imagine how one who
thought that the citizens who met in a quiet and
orderly manner and adopted resolution express
sive of their sentiments upon the slave trade
question, were IS guilty as those who had COM
mitted murder. robbery and treason we say we
can we'll imagine how such an one could como to
the startling conclusion that those who subscribed
for Black Diamonds" ara equally guilty with
those who endorse and circulate the Helper Book 9.
But we hazard the assertion that there is not
another man throughout the length and breadth
Of the whole Southern country. who will agree
with the Whig in that conclusion.
Year: 1860

We publish this week a very able article from
the New Orleans Crescent upon the subject u
the Opposition National Convention. 1t is well
knswn that the Crescent has always been opposed
10 Democracy, and that it has been edited with
perhaps more ability than any other opposition
paper in Louisians, in fact has been long regarded
IS the leading organ Of the party in that State
1t will be seen that the editor discourages the idea
Of organizing Southern Opposition party, and
gives in very clear, powerful and convincing
manner, his reasons fer 30 doing His enlarged
patriotism rises above his partizan feeling. Like
true mao, he has bursted tile party sbacklee
that have heretofore bound him. and his stalwart
arm Is free to strike effective blows in the great
conflict that is soOu to come of between Democra.
cy and Black RepubIicansm. We commend this
able and patriotic article to the careful perusal OF
the Opposition journals of our State.
Year: 1860

clan than ot the thinking honest statesman, in this l was very much disappointed, for had hoped to see him fired with zeal for the country,s cause.- But my preudices are not so strong as to withhold rom Col. Williams that respect which his merit as an advocate deserves, notwithstanding his cause is bad one fraught with interminable evils,

 Col Williams closed his speech by apoligizng little for what he had told the people at last March court at Springfield. He said in his speech that he hereafter expected to act with the democratic party But we see him now in the field advocating the election of John Bell. He told his reason for sun. porting John Bell, which was poor one and then took his seat. Col R. W. Harper, the young giant of Conway county, amidst loud cheers then took the stand.l Col. Harper made a great effort, and no doubt done great service for Breckiurdpe and Lane. He was continually applauded by the whole crowd, such clapping of hands and hollow ing hurrah for Harper and Breckinridge and Lane. The like never was heard before in the town of Springfield This shows this county will poll an overwhelming majority for Breckinridge Not single voice was. heard for Douglas. The little fellow seemed to be by himself. Douglas will not get fifty votes in this county certain. There is not good democrat in this county that will vote for him. l hope this will be the case all over the glorious Union, that the people will rally around our standard bearers s4e! r We have heard several speeches in advocacy of Bell and Everett, but it seems to do no good, the Bell electors need not trouble themselves to come to Conway county to preach know nothinesm to the people here. .spacewill not allow me further. This county is all right for Breckinridge and Lane So think will be the general result of the conn. ties throughout the Union. .H .a7- 1 r.r # '7-'9.i With respect, remain yours,
Year: 1860

.e Wttd Ha'os, Ark, Oct. 18th, Is6O

 EDITORS TRUE DEMocRAT-Please favor me with place in your columns for the purpose of noticino scnrsiious article which appeared in the National Democrat of the 9th inst in relation to n ,Inr headed deputy post masterin Izard county.r as the gassng squatter editor of that filthy sheet ele gantly terms him. That indecent editorial was caused bya letter which the undersigned wrote him, (couched in plain terms it is true but no sano in it,) informing him that it was waste of amuni ton to send eight copies of his paper to this office, for no one here wished to read it; and most important of all, he was desired to pay the postaqe IT ne continued sending it, and promulgate his squattertsm at the expense of the post office depart ment. That paper has been sent in bundles, to every little post office in this whole country, ad. dressed to the Douglas Club, where there are no sach clubs; and consequently nobody authorized to take it out. Now this is novel way of forcino newspapers on people whether they want them or not; and one not contemplated by the regulations of the post office department. He forces an agency on the post masters and authorizes them to distri. bnte, and if those taking them out refuse to pay the postage, send the bill to him; but he does not say he will pay it, and how could he pay the DOS tage accrulnS on his paper at every post office in the State! He won't do it. It is humbue, a pre- tence, in order to circulate his paper all over the State at the governments expense, while at the same time the whole squatter crew are hqpocr tcauu charging Mr. Buchanan with using the public money to promote MT. Breckinrdge's election.

 would have checked Breckinrdge editor as soon as Douglas editor if he had sent his paper to this office where there were no subscribers for it.

 l am proud to say that I have never helrd of one belonging to that party, attempting to take such sneakng advantage of |" Uncle Sam.' He char acterzes my letter as low flung We only have his word for that assertion and believe he has the character, since he has been editing the National. for making more assertions than he can proye.- lie can't prove that. l dare him to publish my letter and his article together and let the people see which of us writes the most low flung slang Because wished to stop him from imposing on the post office department, it was my duty to do, hs flies into great rage, and indites the m lst revolt ing and low flung language ever put in print. if only to be heard in the lowest whisky shop and which shows his infinite acquaintance with such places, and his low character. This is all the po- tice he will have from me.

 +2 AMBROSE JEFFERY.
Year: 1860

ou. the last vestige of all this pretentious patriotism and pompous trickery, and turn Ing neither to the right nor to the left to produce senseless sensation, will triumph- ahtiy bear the ark of the covenant of pub ne safety to the promised land of prosperi- ". 1hen' indeed, shall the grinders cease because they are few.-.Southern Smr
Year: 1860

Ess- It is absolutely necessary that the accounts of the True Democrat office should be closed. We earnestly request all hay ing accounts with the office to take steps to settle the same as soon as possible.

 u. R. s. Y.
Year: 1860

AS the defeat of Lincoln depends on the vote of New York all eyes are now turned to that State, where superhuman efforts are being made by both sides. All the elements opposed to Lincoln are united on an electoral ticket, and if all these par tes faithfully and honestly support that ticket there can be no question but the vote of the State will not DC cast for Lincoln, but if any considerable portion o' eithertle Dou las or Bell parties should vote for Lincoln he will carry the State. The oiack republican press and orators in New York are making strong appeals to those parties to aban don the Union electoral ticket upon the ,round that if successful in carrying tlfe State it will peneht neither Douglas or Bell but secure the elec tion oi Breckinrdge, as he is now sure of carving every southern State. William L. Yanccv has re gently made some half dozen speeches at promi- nent points in the State, with great effect. and ot'ef southern men are now canyassing there

 faheey is at present speaking in Kentucky.
Year: 1860

A Coon ONE.--The Cleveland Plain
Dealer tells good one on the Duke of
Newcastle While stopping at the Bur-
net House he occupied room lettered
"L," and finding it locked one time on
his return from stroll through the city,
he astonished the clerk in attendance by
for 'the key to hell.'' Here is
where the laugh comes in. =
Year: 1860

CURE FOR THE EARACHE most
effectual remedy yet discovered has been
a small Glove of garlic stepped for few
minutes in warm salad oil, and put into
the ear, rolled up in muslin or thin linen.
Year: 1860

PAINFUL AocIDENT-Mr. B. T. MaLott had
his foot badly injured, yesterday. in the horse
power of threshing machine, while thresh-
ing grain on his ranch across the Yuba river.
His foot got caught between the large cog
wheel and one of the rollers running on the
top of the wheel, and was crushed in a shock
ing manner He will lose portion of his
foot
Year: 1860

OREGON ArpLEs.-E. Fay has received a
large lot of fresh Oregon apples at his fruit
and cigar store, III Second street lie has
everything in his line for sale, as will be
seen by reference to his advertisement
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON, April 90.


The Tribune's Washington correspon-
dent telegraphs that it is stated that Ex
Governor Walker has sent a challenge to
Judge Black, and that the Judge declines
its acceptance. The affair origin ated with
the expressions made use of by Judge
Black relating to letter Of the Presidents
He declares that if such letter was in ex-
istence it was forgery.


A caucus OF Republican Senators to day
resulted in an agreement to support the
Nicaraguan treaty, with an amendment
guarding the use of troops by Congression
al legislation. The ratification of the
treaty may be considered a fixed fact.


The question involved in the protest of
the Spanish minister against the capture
of the steamer is as to their legal transfer
from their Spanish owners to Gen. Mira
mon previous to that occurrence.


The amount of money in the treasury
subject to draft is nearly seven millions of
dollars, an increase of the sum on hand
the previous week, of half million.


There is reason to believe that the House
committee on foreign affairs will report a
bill providing for first class mission to
Sardinia. in accordaece with Mr.. BurlIn
gains resolution adopted to-day.


Evidence is to be produced before the
Covode investigating committee with a
view to impeach the testimony which led
to the difficulty between Gov. Walker and
Judge Black.


Ii is said that the members Of the Cabi-
net are perfectly willing that Gov. Walker
shall designate those to whom he referred
as in his opinion shaping the affairs of
Kansas in 1857.


The Committee on Elections were almost
unanimous in their report iu favor Of Daily
against Eastabrook as delegate from Kan
sas
Year: 1860

IMPoTEST Fury OF FIRE-EArER.-
The blacklist editor of the Atlanta
(Ga.) Southern Coysderacg. having
returned from his late tour of specula.
tion to the North, where he succeeded
in fleeing number Of merchants TO
large amount by species of terror
ism well known in his locality, and
suspecting that there are in the neigh
borhood men who have the courage
and humanity to sypathise with the
bond-man, invokes the rnffian spirit of
those who agree with him, as follows:


Let our citizens make an example of
about forty of the ringleaders that in
fest this community by a general glib
betting from the Rail Road bridge. 1t
is unnecessary to erect gallows, but
swing them like dogs from the most
convenient place. When the time for
action comes we can point them out,
and if necessary will adjust the grape
vine. We are opposed to hanging an
abolitionist with rope, we prefer
something that is indigenous to the
soil of the country. Hence we sug-
gest tough grapevine.


The abolition and incendiary scoun-
drels must be driven from this city
very soon, or else assassination and
murder will be the consequence. He
that hath ears TO hear let him hear,
and he that hath eyes TO see let him
see.
Year: 1860

Many SUeB.-The Democracy in Con.
necticut complain bitterly of the officers
Of the State Prison for preventing Demo
crat from voting at the late election by
keeping him locked up on the day of the
election.


There are a great many Democrats in
this Safe prevented from voting by the
same process.
Year: 1860

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-The Weekly Scien'
tiic Artisan says Because there is not the
usual amount of talk with reference to to this
product in the West the belief has obtained
that 1t has proved itself another humbug-
that the people have given it up. But snch
is not the fact. Its value and profit as a
crop was never held in higher estimation than
to day, and the amount Of cash it has saved
to the farmers in the Vest, which has been
expended for sugar and syrups, has gone far
to relieve them of their financial embarrass-
ments. We do not speak of all localities,
hut in very many such has been the case, and
facts have reached US confirming this asser-
ton from sources which we cannot gainsay.
Year: 1860

As the grand campaign of the Democracy
against the Republican Party, with the prize of
the Presidency in view, is at hand and as the
contest will be long, strong and bitter one, and
as the NATIONAL DEMOCRAT will sustain the DEM
ocratic Flag by whomsoever borne, so that he be
the legitimate nominee of the Party, we deem it a
lifting time, to call upon the friends of the Demo-
cratic cause throughout the country to come to
our support. The larger the circulation of our
Weekly in the interior, the more shall we be able
to do for the benefit of the Party, and we hope to
see the friends of Popular Sovereignty, Conserva-
tism and the Union rally around us. They can be
assured that we shall never abandon their cause
nor betray their confidence nor prove a aggard
in the advocacy of their principles.


The WEEKLY DEMOCRAT contains in every issue
TWENTY-EIGHT columns of reading matter,
due portion of which is devoted to political dis.
cussion, and the rest to news, foreign and domes.
tic, and to literary topics. In short, we shall en-
deavor, as heretofore, to make the WEEKLY Dem
ocRAT not only a staunch and reliable Political
Journal, but paper which shall be welcome tn
the families and homes of our fellow citizens.


Our terms, in advance, will be found below -
Year: 1860

FATAL ACCIDENTAL Timber Cave in So
noma county, Frederick Higher accidentally
shot himself lately, and died from the effects
Of the wound He was As years of age, and
leaves wife and child
Year: 1860

SHOULDN'T WoNDER-The CalaVePas ChFon-
iele tells of a fellow who discovered his wife
in private conference with a gentleman un-
known to him. The husband said, "he was
never so id mad at any little thing before
in his life"