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Year: 1859

Next ?-Thez oppositionists at tho No.,h
found guilty of another foul trick which
fy kended to practice upon thu members Of the
enfsatic party The Democracy, however have
much simplicity and ignorance about them


enemies would appear by their action to


1ntc to them. Their last vile trick is that Of


1pting to distract the members of the Demo-


arty by publishing untrue statements said


4s been uttered by certain prominent leaders


party, concerning each other. They doubt
~ ,ey bad hit upon admirable plan
~ which to distract the party-that o. arraying
Tie most distinguished members against each other
in consequence of sentiments purported to have
been entertained and spoken


But the game too simple for Intelligent not
to see it; the consequence was they caught at
it and branded as they deserved to be.


1t is in this way, by this precise mode of doing
things breaches are very frequently made in our
ranks, and we conjure all good Democrats both
North and South to keep vigilant eye upon their
enemies, especially those who would be guilty of so
despicable act as that of manufacturing untrue
statements for the sake of distracting our ranks.
We have innumerable just such persons to contend
With, and the more sedulousy they are guarded,
tae less disastrous Will be the result.
Year: 1859

but Mitchell, Davis and Lowe, who had no pos.
the boy


(Reyiew Of tho circumstances Of the rescue al
Wellington, showing that the crowd who had
gathered there--tho most Of them on account
Of the FIRE Of the morning before--were thirsty
for information relative to the nature Of the Ar.
rest, but did not get it; that the warrant but no
other paper was shown as their authority; that
the general suppositon was that the men were
kdnappers; that the Marshal (Lowe) sent for
Dixon, lawyer, to 90 to the room and examine
the papers Of authority and that the warrant
(no other paper) was shown to him; that Lowe
with the aid of Mr. Patton, read the tvayrani 10
the people assembled, as his paper of authority;
and that no Power Of Attorney was shown or
read that day)


Now from what authority was this man res
cued, il rescued at all : deny that il was from
the Power Of Attorney, and say that the Mar
shal trusted to the warrant, and If there was
warrant at that time, snd that warrant has not
been and cannot be produced here; then saw
in the presence Of this Court and of the Jury.
that this warrant was an infamous pretence and
an invalid, illegal instrument, and The District
Attorney dare not bring that warrant into Court
and exhibit it here, say it was a defective and
unlawful paper, and that it was the only author
ity shown to the crowd


Jennings at fiTst most positively denied that
there was any agreement made between him and
Bacon as TO any compensation for the recovery
Of the slave, but afterwards he says Bacon did
say that he would give one half the value Of the
negro for his re-capture


The prosecution claim to have a right 10 hold
this negro by virtue of both the Power of Attor-
ney and the Commissioners warrant But if
this warrant, issued in the Southern District of
the State of Ohio, was used for the arrest, 1t
could not have been legal to take him out of
the Northern District for trial. Therefore he
could not legally be taken to Columbus for
trial. (Read from the law.)


After referring to the power invested in the
Federal Courts, Judge SPALDlNe concluded by
eloquently saying


"And had the distinguished honor sir, to
occupy the seat which is so eminently filled by
! your Honor, full long should l hesitate from
declaring thai to be law which so clearly con.
travenes the solemn compact of the Constitu-
ton, as well as the Superior ordinance of 1887,
violates every right of free citizens, and stains
with an uncomfortable blot tho statute books oi
our country, not TO say defies the laws of Him
who is higher than the highest Nor should
hesitate to pronounce the infamous act of 1850
what it most clearly and unquestionably is, ut
tery unconstitutional null and void, though
thus doing should risk an impeachment from
the Senate of my country And sir, should
such an impeachment thus fall TO my lot
should proudly embrace it as a greater honor
than has ever been bestowed upon any officer
| of these United States"
Year: 1859

SACKyILLF, n. b. May ls-S p in


The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax at about iOi
O'Clock a. IN. to-day. The report for the Associated
Press was, as usual placed first in the Halifax tele
graph office, but il was withheld by orders of the
Eovs Scotia Telegraph Company, and precedence
given to the spectators report, which, in turn, has
been delayed here by reason Of previous occupancy
Of the wires by the Cape Race and other reports of
the Agent OF the Associated Press. The conduct of
tie Halifax managers compelled the Agent of the
Association to express the regular report through by
horses and therefore the balance Of the report will
not reach here until tomorrow Thursday. In order
that the private patrons Of the line may be incom-
moded little possible, they will, understand,
be served in advance Of the transmission of the full
details to the Associated Press. Private dispatches
.herefore will he first in order tomorrow Thursday
forenoon but the chief points OF the Press report will
be sent in season for the regular evening editions


The Canada is understood TO have sailed from Hall
fax for Boston at about oclock this afternoon and
may arrive there at about midnight tomorrow.
Year: 1859

THE extensive real estate sale advertised
to take place on the 1st and I'd of September
has been postponed until Monday next,
when 1t will most positively take place, and
we ADVISE those wishing to invest in city or
county real estate, to be on hand, as such a
chance to invest rarely occurs. The citv
property is of the first class, and the ranch
advertised will compare in quality with anv
in the State. Be sure to be on hand, as the
sale is positive
Year: 1859

DR. GwrN spoke at Knights Ferry on the
evening of August Both. 1t is said that on
his arrival there no one noticed him. and it
was some time before he could find any one
to take his horse lie spoke to small audi
encej composed mostly of Anti-LecomPton
Democrats
Year: 1859

BLOWN UP.-A very nearly fatal accident
happened to our friend, Gen. Allen, at the
Pavilion on yesterday He was engaged, as
a member of the Committee on Wines and
Malt Liquors, in examining barrel of lager
beer, when terrific explosion ensued, which
caused every bystander to leave the place
with the utmost expedition. As the sea of
foam snbsided and the vapor disappeared, the
General was seen standing by the keg, his
mug in hand, with as serene an air as if moth
ing in the world had happened. His cool
ness and courage in the midst of such ex-
treme danger excited ,he highest admiration
of every beholder
Year: 1859

The BALL.-Those who went to the ball at
the pavilion, last night, expecting 20 see a
large and brilliant assemblage, were not dis
appointed. Youth and beauty were there in
all their luxuriousness, and men of business
and of cares relaxed their brows, and gave
themselves up to pleasure All seemed de-
termined to enjoy themselves to the utmost,
and all succeeded in doing So 1t was a hap
Py termination of pleasant and profitable
season, such as our District Fair has heen
Year: 1859

CRoPs OF FUEL.-The Maysville DEMOCRAT,
discoursing upon the reckless waste of timber
which prevails in this State, observes that


an France, it is against the law to waste
timber. Firewood is there furnished by saving
off the branches of the trees merely and al
lowing them to grow again. Seldom is a
tree cut down. 1t is considered a piece of
reckless destruction. The upper limbs, which
are trimmed off at stated periods, are consid-
cred amply sufficient for all demands for fire.
wood In this manner the groves are made
to yield their crops at stated times, in the
sa ne manner as the grain fields or orchards. "


We think they have another system in
France also, in relation to woodland A Ger
tain portion is allowed to be cut each year,
which proportion is afterwards carefully
guarded, that the trees may spring up again.
Then say in the course of twenty years,
when by cutting the same amount each year,
the balance of the ground is cut over, the
first is again ready to cut, and so on; thus
securing an endless succession and supply of
firewood. All this is regulated by Govern
ment, as should be the case everywhere
CAL Farmer.
Year: 1859

THE San joaquin, Mokelnmne and Calavc-
ras rivers have risen to a great height. The
meadow lands lying along the Calaveras are
overhowed. The Stockton Republican says
GThose who claim to be learned in such
matters, attribute the preservation of our city
from visitation from the flood partly to the
fact that thousands of acres of land have been
ploughed up, which causes it to absorb much
water which would otherwise have run of
into the sloughs and rivers, and partly to
the levees which have been built, and which
change the direction of the currents The
cattle will suffer severely in nanny parts of
the country.
Year: 1859

The Polar clouds uplift-
A moment and no more
And through the snowy drift,
We see them on the shore
A band Of gallant hearts,
Wellordered, calm, and brave;
Braced for their closing parts
Their long march to the grave.
Through the SHOWS dazzling blink,
Into the dark they've gone,
No pause the weaker sink,
The strong can but strive on
Till all the dreary way


Is dotted with their dead;
And the shy foxes play


About each sleeping head.
Unharmed the wild deer run,
To Craze along the strand
Nor dread the loaded gun
Beside each sleeping hand.
The remnant that survive,
Onward like drunkards reel;
Scarce voting, if alive,


But for the pangs they feel.
The river Of their hope


AT length is drawing nigh
Their snow.blind way they grope,
And reach its banks to die
Thank God brave FRANKLIN's place
Was empty in that band.
He closed his well-run race
Not on the iron strand.
Not under snow-clouds white,
BY cutting trost-wind driven,
Did his true spirit fight


Its shuddering way to Heaven.
But warm, abroad his ship,
With comfort by his side,
And hope upon his lip, r
the gallant franklin died.
His heart ne'er ached to see
His much loved sailors ta'en;
His sailors pangs were free
From their loved captains pains.
But though in death apart,
They are together now;
Calm, each enduring heart
Bright, each devoted brow
Year: 1859

MATRIMONIAL FELToTTY.-A woman entered
the office of the Auditor, yesterday and in
quired the amount of her taxes Being ad.
vised of the amount, end learning that the
same had been furnished by her husband.
she became excited, and saying Before he
dies I'll get even with him% drew five
shooter and rushed with it in hand out of the
office. There was probably Slight scatter
ing among a crowd of gentlemen who hap
pened at the time to be conversing at the
door--Sac. paper.
Year: 1859

JAMES WHITE, a seaman, mate of the brig
Persevere, has been denied admittance to the
Marine Hospital. The Morning Call says


The Commissioners examined him and
found that he was not lunatic, but that he
was laboring under the effects of epileptic
fits. This being the ease the Collector of
Customs was applied to for permit to the
Marine Hospital. The permit was obtained.
and officer Brown proceeded with the patient
to the Hospital, but was refused admittance.
The man has long been u seaman, and in all
probability has paid his share towards the
assisting of others of his class, and now, when
he most needs care, he is compelled to lie on
the floors of the station house instead of being
in the place provided for seamen.
Year: 1859

We have now three railroads to German
town, two on which the cars are drawn 10y
horses, and one by steam power. There are
now in Philadelphia fifteen railroads in ope-
ration. Almost all the principal streets are
used by them. very much doubt if all are
puying concerns. A very large amount oI
capital is invested in the roads, and some Of
those who rushed into them in the beginning
will, in my opinion, come out at the little end
of the horn.
Year: 1859

Ex.PBEsDENT Van Buren, the New \ ork
Journal of Commerce says, is engaged on an
important and elaborate work which shall
embrace a political history down to the close
Of his administration
Year: 1859




II Clothing trade Of the West was comparatively
OF small amount, and was confined almost exclu-
sIveiy toa retail business in the larger towns and
cities alone. Now this line of Goods has become
an almost indispensable part of the stock of every
general Dry Goods store from the crowded city to
the crOss-rOad stand. Like all changes in trade
however, this has not been produced except for
the best of reasons. Among these the great
saving of material by cutting a large quantity of
garments together-the superior work and speed of
sewing machines in manuEfctTIring-th great saw
ing of time in waiting for your 'tun at the Tai
lor's-the uncertainty of then getting a satis-
factory ''it,' and above all the saving of least
One-half the cost Of the garment in the price. For
a number of years this has only been part of
general Dry Goods business, but have made
arrangements to devote whole house eXclII-
sively TO it alone with such lines of Notions and
Furnishing Goods will be necessary and desirable
in that trade. Belle wing that the interest of
the trade will be to sustain in this enterprise,
We would respectfully announce that we now have
on hand one of the largest and most desirable
stocks of WELL MADE CLOTHING that
ever offered the trade of the West.


We respectfully solicit a call from all old
friends and the trade generally We charge moth
ing for hOtciHg goods and not mich if you bag
them. We prepared sell to all prompt thine
buyers as low as any house in the trade A liberal
discount also made on all cash sales.


WM. Z. FRENCH & CO,


sep3 No. 20 Main street.
Year: 1859

The Losr CHILD-HER SUFPERISGs AND An
yESrUREs.-fhe little girl at West Milford.
who was lost in the woods from Monday until
Thursday when found FIVE miles away was in n
famisned condition and rayonously deyoured
some bread which her discoyerers happened To
have in their Possession. Bordering the house
OF her parents is spring or brook, where the
family washing is usually done Whilst the
mother was at the brook, washing the little
one, aged about three and half years. was
playing about the bushes with child somewhat
older As the bushes are quite thick and the
country pack mountainous and altogether un-
inhabited, It proved impossible to find the lost
child, and she would undoubtedly. have
persisted, but for her accidental recovery by a
farmer and his man, who were going over the
mountain to cut a little plot of grass, when thew
sIw the little thing trying TO get away tbrough
the underbush. Her feet were bare and with
her arms were all scratched and wounded by
DrlarS and bush, by which they had been torn


Upon Offering her piece Of bread from their
dinner-pail she snatched il and deToured il al
most rayenOusly. Her little hood she had kept
upon her head although il had been united ell
the while; it is singular that during the days
and nights spent in the woods she kept this
little hood She was found in direct line FIVE
miles from home; but how far she may have
travelled in her wanderings To get that distance
away cannot be told. She must have gone
over rocky places where she was in constant
danger OF tUmblIng over precipices, and where
ratlesnakes are thick as to keep men and
boys IL fear from their proximity. She had also
forced her way through briars. over swamps
AMI through thick shrub districts, where
Gully huntsmen penetrate; for the country
thereabout Is the widest and most impenetra-
BILE. She was so young a. to be without fear.
but must have suffered terribly from hunger
aad from the pain Of her lacerated limbs
Paterson Guardian, AHg. 26.
Year: 1859

 Miramon, the new champion of the Church party, proves himself unequal to the task O sustaining a bad and unpopular cause H. SC ms deficient in both administrative and mil itary ability His march upon Vera Cruz, his subsequent disastrous retreat without striking blow, shows that he has neither confidence in himself, his friends, nor his army and that the popular tide sets strongly against him.

 Of all her latter revolutions Mexico has never witnessed one more decisive and sgnif- cant than this There was never tune when the mass of the people rallied with so much unanimity and valor against the church faction. For, if we look into the abstract cause of every revolution in Mexico, we find priestcrqft- Jesuit infuence-the church-arrayed on one side, and few progressive men, anxious 60 clear the government from undue religious in huence, upon the other The strife has been long and bitter The influence of the Roman Catholic church once engrafted upon system of government is not easily got rid of It tis an influence which ramfes every condition of society, until by almost imperceptible degrees, it binds nation in chains That power, in all ages has been the foe of progress, the enemy of popular rights, the champion of tyranny in its worst form. Two great powers" says mod crn writer "have in all ages cursed the world, kingcraft and priestcraft;" and Mexico has been for years the wretched illustration of the truth of this statement Never, nntil she throws off the yoke Of the church. which crushes every spark of progress, can she hope to secure peace and the blessings of an enlightened and liberal government

 We have more confidence in the success of the Liberal party;at this time than ever before, and believe that this is the last great struggle of the church power against new and pro gressive order of things. Every enemy of ty- ranny every friend of human progress will give to the new movement the warmest wishes for a glorious triumph. -. l

 This is an age, we may say a day, of revolu- ton All over the world the human mind is becoming freer, and the divine right" of kings and emperors is taking proper place among the superstitions of the past. Liberal ideas have spread among the people-the most tyrannical governments are compelled to make conces sions to the popular sentiment, and stand helr less while their very thrones are undermined The same struggle which for long period has been going on in Mexico, is about to commence in the old world. Other causes may be as signed, other reasons for revolution and war bt held out to the masses, but the great principle is the same, It is progress, republication freedom, against the power of kings anG priests-the, desperate resistance of monarchy superstition, secret machinery, divine right aristocracy and all those remnants of tn, worlds dark day. to the never-ceasng and re sistless wave of civilization, whose divine mis sion no earthly power can check To the pop ular cause wherever it is striving for victory the great American heart beats strong an' cordial response. l4.

 .
Year: 1859

ELECTION AT TUCsoN.--Our friends at Tue son, being somewhat on the progressive order

 have been holding an election, which took Justice of the Peace, and George Mattson Con stable. Total vote, ffty-six of which the sue cessful candidates received handsome majo- ry We are happy to state that there was no rioting, nor any very alarming excitement dur ing the day No special Constables were sworn in, nor were the militia held in readiness We congratulate the new dignitares
Year: 1859

WE have been told, says the St. Louis Her.
aid, on authority which must be considered
indisputable that son of Marshal Macdon-
ald one of those great captains who filled
Europe with their renown during the career
of the first Napoleon, is now residing in In
diana. He is represented as a gentleman Of
wealth and standing. His son, and of course
the grandson of the Marshal, now live in that
city.
Year: 1859

IMMEDIATELY on the accession of Lord John
Russel to office as Foreign Minister of Eng
land, he addressed to this Government dis
patch, earnestly demonstrating against the
reopening of the slave trade between the
United States and Africa, and against the
lukewarmness of Buchanan's Administration
in that regard.
Year: 1859

GEN. Kibbe left Red Bluff last Sunday
for head quarters on Butte Creek which is
about fifteen miles south of the Big Meadows
on Feather River. 1t is his intention soon
to capture large body of Indians who are
seereted somewhere this side of Honey Lake
Year: 1859

THERE is man in Mississippi so lean that
he makes no shadow at all. A rattlesnake
struck at his leg sixteen times in vain, aud
then retired in disgust. He makes all hun
CRY who look at him, and when children
meet him in the street, they run home crying
for bread
Year: 1859

DESPERATE EFFoRT,-The Express tries to
make it appear that the term Garden Seed
Representative or Congressman, is given to
c. L. Scott, by way of slur upon the agri-
cultural classes of the community. What a
pitiful subterfuge The title is given him
because it is alleged that he does nothing,
when at Washington, but send garden seeds
home to his constituents. This practice of
sending home seeds is all well enough, but a
member of Congress should do something
more.
Year: 1859

POEM BY WM II. RuoDEs.-Owing to n
press of business, we did not read the poem
of Mr.. Rhodes, entitled Lost and Found, on
its first appearance. Wehave, however, just
perused it, and cannot refrain from express
ing high admiration for many of its passa-
ges They contain wealth of fancy and
richness of expression which exhibit the true
poetic fire The conception Of the Garden OF
Eden, lifted bodily into the heavens and
floating off into the distant west, is rather ex
travagant, it is true, but the management Of
the conception is admirably sustained.
Year: 1859

\ SET OF TEETH.--I have had all my
teeth pulled out, for to tell the truth.
think they have been a curse to me alway.
rather than blessing. Now, in their place
have had false ones put in, and | must tel


you my experience with my new mastcators
felt, when the "sot" was fgst put in, as
though | had couple of wheel tarrows
full of paving stones laying around loose in
mr. mouth, and it seemed as if thev were
going to be spilled out at every motion -
The first day | waited till every one had
done their dinner, not daring to make au
exhibition of my teeth and run the risk of
their dropping on the table. Well, chew


ed little and stopped, chcwed again and
stopped, aud finally went to my room and
laid the darned things on the back part Of
an upper shelf, thinking they were no 90.
The next day tried them again, but with
little better success, and after this would
carry them in my pocket, occasionally trying
the things on, ard every time experiencing
some new emotion. One day they would
feel as much like great horse shoe, with
nails in as anything else, and again could
be certain that | had great circular wheel
slowed under my lips. Some of my expert.
enee was very comicaI. They served me so
many times, and was rather getting tired
OF my bargain but by perseverance | have
become used to their ways, and now they
cannot get away from me, as know Just
how to manage them, and how to bite on
them, and bless from the bottom of my
heart the inventor of false teeth.
Year: 1859

IN order to correct certain erroneous reports
/ which have gone out through tie country,
am hoppg to inform my old friends and customers,
and the public generally that / have as much
interest in the Drug and Book Business in Yazoo
City, nor, as ever had. That have immediate
and direct control of our business. That / shall
al,rays he on hand, to attend to the wants of all
who may faror us with their patronage That
Peter B. Cook g. Co. will keep constantly on hand
afuH and fresh supply Of al articles in their line
of business, aud finally, that we will sell as low
for cash or on time, as any one and a little loper


PETER B. COOK


Yazoo City May 28, 1859 1y