The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29

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 to the latter; never
tn eess, subscriptions TO this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat to TIE Magazine,
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first day of
June next, aud thereafter be issued in numbers,
on the first day of every month Six numbers to
constitute the semi-annual volume.
The body OF the work, or magazine proper, will,
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-four
pages, occasionally more. To each number will
be appended accounts of both 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, 1. e. from eighty to ninety-aix
pages. II will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
ngs, upon copper or steel, of the portraits Of dis
tngatshed 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 Tor 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 adiu-
want sheet, without any additional charge Thus
subscribers to the former, will have the benefit of
both for s. payable sem-annualy, after recev-
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 work of the magni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent IS employed, at less than SIS sem-an-
nnally, but the proprietors satisfied that a weekly
/ publication which gives to the public the intell-
| gence, passing events and matter of moment, no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
retard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
| de.eR mined to furnish the earliest information.
have deemed it advisable, thus to throw out week
" an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed, sub
| scrlhers will derive this farther advantage That
as the weekly paper viii contain accounts of all
races in calendar form, as they from time time
come off, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, son dits,' weekly oc-
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not qu
site to carry into the Magazine as matter of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested of much eX-
traneous matter. with which they would other
Wise in some measure of necessity be clogged,
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered a
work of greater interest.
THE SPORTING AMP AGRIcULTURAL MAGAZINE.
will las its title implies) be dedicated to the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science, ag-
riculture in all its branches rural recreations 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, tillage, manures, rota-
! ton of crops, draining carriages and implements
| Of husbandFy, application of power in draught,
| with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
! vpOti0na and and all aueh nth
matter as may offer to amuse instruct.
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as we'll
as agriculture is at this time great desideratum,
none can doubt; upon the latter subject we have
few of moment, and on the want of the former,
we give in confederation of our assertion quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive oil
the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South,
of large estate, great literary requirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
pital invested in "bood stock" than any other
person in the United States.
eve sadly need a good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an adj
uvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success
have also known that correct knowledge OF
sporting subjects and thorough acquaintance
with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and in.
dspenslble in its Editor to make it all we could
desire, and you know full well we have no such
work at present. / am not flatterer, nope you
will allow, but really believe you could, if pro-
p6Ely PdlIOhtLGuS 6ulb SuCu d ana ltS
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man.
ner as to diffuse the proper kind of information
J 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
every way l can. We now have none aCorthy O
. preservation, that with confidence be re-
ferred to es authority in matter Of fact or opinion
wish you success with all my hearth
If thorough acquaintance with the English
| Turf, full knowledge of the American for up
wards of forty years, and of all the pedigrees
characteristics qualifications. family exceIIencip.
and defects of the English horses of the past ant
! present day, and of their American descendants
veterinary science, personal attention to the Ta
t cling stable, and the participation for many year
in all field sports, breeding OF horses, and improy
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cui
ture of large estate, long experience and IN
tense study, theory combined with qualified US 70
I the present Undertaking, we may venture upoI
: the task. The list of Sporting Writers is, at tai
present time, limited one even in England; hl
that can and viii write upon field sports is indeed
tsrara avis' therefore, the greater the necessit
e to engage combination of knowledge, tast ant
e talent This we have happily accomplished, b.
securing the aid of those most competent and IA
miliar with the subject. Communications b
ian Old Turfmenn may heretofore been read wit
1nterest; his pen, and that of others of equal tact
will hereafter be devoted exclusively to this wor
and we think will give general satisfaction. Eul
boldened by this belief, we solicit your patronag
: hope for your approbat on, and trust to you f.
remuneration when due.
! All orders (post paid) for the WHIP alone, pay
nent in advance. Or for the Sporting and Agr
cultural Magazine. which will include the Viii
: payment not required in advance. if the orde
/ 6 accompanied by proper reference, or the sui
criberss knownto the publishers will meet wit
Z I rompt attention.
CADWALLADER r. CoDEN, q co.
PROPRIETOR
frTsubsenption for the above work, will )
received 81 this 0FEIOE.