The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-12-27

WIt DFSD@C1S ~ DtOOU AAOTSGSS " AHt-
proceed CdttJe and Sheep, Planters,
Farmers, AgricuIturists, and the public
In general.
THE WHIP.
Under the above title, will appear, on the first
Monday IN May next, weekly newspaper, dedi-
Gated to Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural Pur-
suits and RecreatiOns in general, blended with
Dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence. Po-
lice Reports of moment Passing Events OF Inter-
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life Of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maya
zine, as an auxiliary ad juvant sheet, thrown of
weekly, with intent TO put subscribers TO the Ma
gazine IN possession OF ali sporting and agricuitu-
raj Intelligence, and passing occurrences, at an
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able to furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription 70 the latter; never
theless, subscriptions to this weekly publication
will be received apart from tat % bIe Magazine,
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first day of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers
/ on the hrst day of every month Six numbers 20
constitute the semi-annual volume.
| The body OF the work, or gazine proper, will,
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-four
pages, occasionally more. To each number will
/ De appended accounts OF DOtn American and Eng
| lish Racing, forming correct and complete Rae
! ing Calendars of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
five to six sheets, I. e. from eighty TO Dinety-sx
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with epprav-
ings upon copper steel, of the portraits Of dis
tinguished horses, celebrated cattle and represent
tatiOns of other things or subjects Of interest.
! Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptable, yet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs-S5 for the semi-annual volume of six
numbers, equal to $40 per annum) payable on
the completion of each volume
| To those who subscribe for the Magazine, the
weekly newspaper will also be sent as an adU-
want sheet, without any additional charge. Thus
subscribers TO the former, will have the benefit of
both for IS payable semi-annually, after receiv-
ed, and through the medium of the latter, be put
in possession of all transient news, sporting and
agricultural intelligence of the day, at as early
period as can be given by any weekly print.
1t must be evident that a work of the magni-
rude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication)
where talent is employed, at less than IS seminar
nually, but the prOprietOrs satisfied thar weekly
publication which gives to the public the intelli-
gence, passing events and matter Of moment. no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
lretard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed it advisable, thus to throw out week
ly an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed, sub
scribers will derive this farther advantage. That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts Of all
races in calendar form, as they from time 20 time
come Of, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
tOpen or closed, matches, con dits,' weekly oc-
curIences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity Of the like not reaui-
site carry into the Magazine as matter Of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested Of much ex
traneous matter WIN which they would other
wise in some measure of necessity be clogUed
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered a
work of greater interest.
The SPoRTING AND AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE,
will (as its title mples) be dedicated to the Turf
and all other Field sports veterinary science, ag-
rculture In all Its branches; rural recreatons and
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, their
different kinds of qualifications. Breeding, rear
ring, training or breaking for the turf. the field
and the road Upon Cattle their various kinds
and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes-
tic animals. Upon soils. tiilaoe. manures rota-
ton ofcroPs, draining carriages and implements
OF husbandry, application of power in draught,
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
ventions and improvements, and all such other
matter as may offer to amuse OF instruct
Q That an efficient Magazine Of sporting as well
as agriculture is at this time a great desidoratum,
+; none can doubt; upon the latter subject we have
i few of moment, and the want of the former,
we give in confederation of our assertion Quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive Of
I the opinion and ideas of gentleman fthe South,
OF large estate, great literary requirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
ptal invested in "blood stOck,s than any other
I person in the United States
'sWe sadly need good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an adj
7 juvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success I
; have also known that correct knowledge of
! sporting subjects and thorough acquaintance
with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and in
dispenslblein its Editor to make il all we could
desire, and you know full well we have no such
, work at present. am not fatterer, hone YOU
will allow, but really believe, YOU could If pro-
perlv patronized, edit such Magazine, and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man.
ner as to difuse the proper kind Of information
among us here, and raise the character of such
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake the
task, will aid you with my subscription. and in
ievery way can. We now have none qporEhv Of
preservation, or that can with confidence be re-
ferre6 to os authority in matter of fact or opinion
wish you success with all my heart.0
If a thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, full knowledge of the American for up
wards OF forty years, and of all the pediprees.
characteristics qualifications, family excelenciei
and defects of the English horses Of the past an
present day, and OF their American descendant
i veterinary science, personal attention to the rt
cling stable, and the participation for many veal
in all field sports, breeding Of horses, and impro
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical Gu
ture ola large estate, long experience and l.
tense study, theory combined with qualified usf
the present Undertaking, we may venture uptg
the task, The list Of Sporting Writers is, at
present time, limited one even in England; /
that can and will write upon field sports is indie
a "rara avlssn therefore, the greater the necess
to engage combination Of knowledge, tast s
talent. This we have happily accomplished, lg
f securing the aid of those most competent and ~
miliar with the subject. Communications IS
''an Old Turfmenn may heretofore been read y -
interest; his pens and that Of others Of equal tsc
will hereaiterbe devoted exclusively 10 ihisv 81
and we think will give general satisfaction.
boldened by this belief, we solicit your patro.
hope for your APPRECIATION, and trust "a vo,.
Remuneration when due
All orders (posr paid0 for the VVurp alone rsv.