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

DY virtue of authority in me vested a.
AD Assessor and Collector of Taxes for thu
Corporation of the town of Yazoos City,
will expose to public sale in YazOo City OF
Saturday, the goth day of February next
for cash, to the highest bidder, the following
property, to wit:
The west half of Lot No. 1914, the proper
ty of D. & H. M. Armstead.
Lot No.271 the property of J. H.Lawrence
Lot No. 80, the property of J. G. Mears.
Lot No. 279, the property of D. Mcdonald
Lot No. 1879, the property of Drake, Rodg-
ers and Pease.
Lot No. 100, the property of Drake &
Rodgers.
SO feet of Lot No. 242, commencing al
the Insurance Office and running in the d.
rection of Washington street, the property
of John NJ. Parisot.
90 feet of Lot 243, west side, the property
of E. NJ. Adcock.
Lot No. 267, the property of Jas. Warren.
Lot No. 429, east, the property of N. Boar
man.
Lot No. 2S8, the property of J. Hartman.
Lot No. "A, the property of D. Joslin.
10 feet, west side, Lot No. 235, the pro-
perty of Nathaniel Register.
Lot Lot No. 252, the property of A. w.
w aShbuFno
Lot No. 400, the property of H. Courtney.
Lots Nos. 3 and A, lying in the Commons,
known as the property of John McElwee. :.
The above named property lying and be-
ing in the corporate limits of Yazoo City,
as laid down on the Map of said town, is
levied on to pay the taxes of the above
named persons, due the President and Sc
of said town for the year 1899.
THOS. G. ROGERS, A. g. c..
Nov. 81. 1889. 21-14t.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
500 REWARD.

GTRAYED or stolen from Yazoo City about
~ the 18th or fifteenth of October last, a
Bay Horse, fourteen or fifteen hands high,
seven or eight years old, both hind feet
white, branded on the left hip with J. R.
but it is scarcely perceivable; he walks and
PAGES well. The above reward will be given
to any person who will deliver said horse to
Col. T. J. Jennings at Yazoo City, or me
at my plantation ten miles below Satartian
]. B. RUNNELS.
Yazoo county. Nov. 16. 1889. 21-tf.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
che 7suIpttE state,
SUCCESSOR TO THE WEEKLY wHIG.)
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at 1872 Nassau So. NetC- York.

The publishers Of the NEw-YoRL DAILY Vino,
propose hereafter to issue their weekly paper I'M
der the title of The Empire state. No change
will be made in the size or form of the paper; it
will contain the full reading matter of six daily
papers. and will be regularly forwarded TO its
numerous patrons, in the same manner as no
change had taken place. Improvements in the
mechanical execution of the paper are eontem-
plated. corresponding with the increase Of patro-
mage which the publishers hope TO receive under
the new arrangement.
The paper will be under the editorial manage
ment of HoRAcR GREELEY and JAcoB b. MooRE,
Esos the former of whom will attend to the Poll
teal Department, and the latter will devote his
his attention to the Literary and Miscellaneous
portions of the paper-the design being to make
aTHE EMPIRE STATEo not only a spirited
and valuable political journal, but by Increasing
its attractions as a Family Newspaper, to render
il worthy of a more extended patronage. The
aid of gentlemen known as approved and able
champions Of the wing cause, has been promised
and the editors feel assured that if ardent zeal
untirnq energy, and unfaltering resolution, ioin-
ed 10 some experience soldiers in the army
and sentinels on the Tamparts of Freedom, can
ensnre success, THE EMPIRE STATE shall
fall behind none Of its cotemperaries in service to
the cause Of Liberty and Prosperity.
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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
THE EMPIRE STATE.

"As goes New- Yorh, so goes the Union. .
[V. B. Sentiment.
1t is reported in town this morning that
New-York has sustained herself well, and
has given the Wings majority of FIFTEEN
in the Legislature. Particulars next week.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
RELICIOUS,

We are much pleased to hear that efforts
ln tnaking for the building of CHURCH in
this City. This has been much needed for
long ti>ue. A town without a Church is
not only h bad taste and rather ungenteel,
but it is generally regarded as primiG Jacia
evidence of rant ofAporal weight in the
community. II - eFjdcN that powerful
auxiliary to moral o. 6 blic decorum
is neglected. We hoA friends of
the Improvement Of ths d order
and well being of our cor
porate character for NOR m
selves of the present opp p
forward to assist those who
immediate charge of this lauda
Our friends in the country who
and feel a friendship for our Cit
be behind hand-we think.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29

now quoted in New York, planters would
do good business to ship their crops and
buy them up with the proceeds saving to
themselves the difference. This has been
done by many, but the great scarcity Of Mis-
slssippi money at New Orleans, renders it
hardly worth the trouble, and the most usual
practice now is to sell their bills drawn against
the cotton in this market.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29

The "Union" has made great fuss
about Mississippi being redeemed, regene-
rated and disenthralled," since the returns
have commenced commenced coming in.-
She may be so-in their opinion-but all we
have to say to them, is simply this; Go on
you now have the majority. You once said,
"give us the power and we will legislate to
the interests of the country-we will give
you sound metallic currency" Well, now
you have the power; now fulfill your promise.
Garry out your professed principles, and
give US a ''sound metallic currency" No
far from it. You are in a quandary. We
will show you your position. You well
know that if you carry out your present
aVowed principles, they will dam you-and
you also know, that if you abandon those
principles, you are still ruined. And why!
Because any thing varying from your pre-
sent obnoxious principles, would be nearer
honesty-and any thing like political hon.
esty is far distant from the intention of the
intentions Of the loco-foco party.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29

DIank notes Payable i'm the
- Mississippi Union Bank,
neatly printed, constantly on hand, and for
al = II this OyTSa.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
Mic Conrf Homse.

Time after time, the subject of the remova
of the Seat of Justice to this City has beer
mentioned in our presence by persons resid
ing in different parts of the county, and we
have been repeatedly asked why the ques
ton was not agitated.
Until of late, we were disposed not to al.
Jude to the subject at all, but to leave i: with
those concerned, for discussion, believing
that the people knew what was their inter
est, and what would conduce to their con.
venience. We are satisfied, from the many
urgent solicitations which we have
had to bring up the subject, that three-fourths
of the people of Yazoo county are in favor
of this place being made the Seat of Justice
for the county. Our own citizens are less
anxious about the matter than those living
in the interior of the county; hence the
subject has not been brought forward by the
citizens of this town, and in all elections
and popular expressions of the sentiments
of the people of the town, no local prejudi-
ces have been allowed to influence them.
The prosperity of Yazoo City does not de-
pend upon any increase of population which
the removal of the Courts would bring; but
on the contrary. secure in an extensive
trade, our citizens feel as if the march of
improvement was onward, the town grow
ing with the increasing strength and popu-
lation of the wide extended country ada
cent.-We believe that a majority of the
citizens of Benton themselves, would be in
favor of an immediate removal; or so soon as
proper steps could be taken for the erection
and completion of the public buildings;-
those we are informed can be erected with
out any expense to the county, by individual
subscriptions. We will allude to this sub
ject again soon.
ssDemOratic'' opposition to the suc-Treas
sury and the stexcIusive'' gold and sill.
yer Currency.
On the 28th day of January, 1887, speech
was delivered in the Senate of the United
States, in very warm and animated debate,
then going on, which proves conclusively to
the minds of all reasonable men, two things.
First that the Sub Treasury Bill is utterly
impracticGbte extremely dangerous and dis
advantageous to the people, and second, that
the idea of an ''erclusiUe metallic currency, .
either for the purposes of the government
or the people, is totally falacious, "vissiona-
ry and improbable" The same speech
proves positively, beyond question or the
power of argument to answer, that the re-
Gently declared doctrines and sentiments of
Senator Walker, upon the Subject ofcurren-
cy. are the very opposite, in all important
respects to the declared sentiments Of the ;
same gentleman at that time
Although the speech is somewhat Lengthy J
we have concluded to publish itentire, in or ]
der to show that it does furnish the proof of s
the three positions above Stated. The speech i
was made by the Hon. RoBERr J. WALKER, Il
was printed in pamphlet form at the Globe n
Office and thanked, very literally, into this c
'tats BY the author. The copy which we use d
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
NOTICE.

ToSEPH HOLT, Of Vicksburg, O. D..
@ GIBBs, Of Yazoo City, and r. S. HoLT,
Of Benton, have associated in practice in the
Superior Court Of Chancery, 1t Jackson, in
all cases, from Yazoo.
April 10 4l-sf
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Hon. s.. s.. PRENTESS.

We most respectfully and earnestly re-
quest every person into whose hands this
sheet may fall, to read Mr.. walkers speech
which it contains. We congratulate our
readers on the richness of our paper to-day.
Read, we say, Mr.. walkers speech.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29

As illustrated in the different branches of business
forming the great connecting chain which binds
eur Republic together. The ttuNIoE or THE sTATEs'
-''THE TEMPLE or LiBeRTY''-tsTHE CONSTITUTION
AND THE LAws''-'sTHE AMERICAN FL G''-rHE HAM
HER, THE PLoCGH. and THE woRKsHop-are all SUBJ
sctswhich form the glory & honor of our country
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-29
RIDICULOUS.

It's exceedingly ridiculous and cot
cred a decided mark of ill breeding, in {
City, for gentlemen, or any other kind of mel
to enter the House of Worship while Divine
Service is going on, in rude manner, talk
ing and smoking cigars. This is considered
particularly Objectionable in a Proprietor Of
of public journal. New-Orleans Commits
sion Merchants, their clerks, collectors or
whatever they may be, are also requested to
behave decenty in Church, during their
visit to this City. If the Pic. or some other
New-Orleans friend, would give them les
son upon this subject before they leave home,
they will oblige US.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
B AT H M E:
DEMOCRATIC NHIG NCMlkAlLNS.
Liberal Offer i!

Intending to introduce in our buiness, the
CASH SYSTEM. we are induced make the
following liberal offer, viz:-Each sinle subscri
ber for year, II rs
Bundles of so papers and over, l 50each
Bundles of 100 ana over, 25 -
The bundles will be wei, done up an directed
to the individual who makes the requet, or di-
rected according to order, The CASl must be
positively received. before the papers viii he for
warded. This proposition is so exceedingly iav
orable that we cannot doubt of its immediate sue
cess among the wings Of Lincoln, considering
the importance of the crisis. We have reason
to expect an addtion of 1900 names, cash down,
without interfering with any other respectable
Wing journal. VIII the Wings in each of the
towns consider this proposal
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

An elderly lady short time since went into a.
Apothecary shcp not thousand miles from our
office, and with hurried expression, asked for three
knight of the pestle and mortar demnrrea awhle but
in order to make assurance douby sure, enqured.
what article did ye speak for mar'n , Chicken
Rhuba b-ihree cents worth mister. We haven't
the a ticle--it must be very scarce in these parts
mar 'm-wouId'n mt the Turkey article suit the pur-
pose continued the apoihecary. Lord have tnel-
cy on US. no chicken rhubarb, responded the o,d
ady--well do as you think best mister you are u
kind Of physcianer man lke-but be quick as I'm
in pesly hurry.for nature has s,op. ind or mas
Martin, poor fellow. has an awful foul dgester
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

LApY's Bo,K. No have before us some spool
mems of the forthcoming January number Of THE
very p' puar and interesting publication. The typo
is of new aud beautiful font. The design for tho
covers is chaste and appropriate, and the specimen
of | ace work is decidedly grand. and will delight
fair friends hen the, TO look at it. here
is likewise other very beautiful engraving. orgi
nal, and well designed. I he number will contain
articles from Mis-. ale, Mrs sgourney. Mrs. Em-
bury and Mrs. Mi,fold of England, aud a numerous
list of other distinguished and able female writer's.
I his number w Il be the first Of ths volume.
Terms $s per ann. thomas Eaton agent.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
WAsHrNGoN, Dec. l6, 1886.

For two da's past, the Van Bnren party
in the House have exhibited a scene OF
distraction ane division altogether new IN
their ranks, bit not on that account the
less significant At length they have met
with clear ald decisive overthrow. Mr.
Hnn.er, of Virginia, has been elected
Speaker, the Wings voting ior him IN
body, and the Carolina members uniting
with them.
This event has followed quickly upon
the unconsti,ut onal proceedings which ex-
cluded the Stae of New Jersey from five
other seats. If the five members had been
admitted, as they ought 10 have been, the
contest would have ended sooner, and with
a larger pla]or,ty. The outrageous wrong
perpeirated agains those members, WAS
chiefly to secure the election of a Van
Ruren Speaker, and some other elnctions
The defeat will not be the less felt tor hav-
ing disappointed this scheme oil daring in-
iqui,y. They have violated the ,Consttu-
llon-and have gained nothing by it. In
this conflict, Mr. Hunter stood firmly by
Constitution, and the. rights OF New Jersey,
against the combined powers leagued l."
destroy both, and exerling themselves with
an audacity never surpassed.
The event, TOO, hls followed immediate
ly the annunci atlon of the Wing candi-
dates by the Harrisburg Conveution.-
That act, our enemies predicted, would di-
vide and scatter the Wings. and destioy the
opposition in the House. Behold the yer,
reverse has happened The Whigs are
more than ever energetic-and they are
victorious. 1t is their enemies, the admin
lstration party, that are divided, scattered,
and, in the first onset, defeated by the
Wings rallying mnder the banner of the
National Convention. The omen is favor
able. Let the friends of the Constitution
accept it and rejnice.
THIS days work in the House has car
ried dismay to the palace. Its inhabitants
see their DOOM Spite of their treatment
Of the State of New Jersey, spite of the
mandates of the Executive, and The daily
lessons of The Globe-spite of the outrage
upon the Constitution, in driving five mem
bers from their seats--spne ol all this the
day of retribuiion has begun, and will not
cease. An insulrd aud injured people
will yiudicate their Constitution, and re-
dress their wrongs IN the heA year ,"y nus i
ing from power those who have abused II.
and filling their places with honest and ca
pa'de men.
Forward, is the word-Harrison aud
Tyler-Unon and the Constltutton-Ne"
Jersey restored TO her rIghts-and her bast
oppressors punished.
Proceedings down to Thursday night
amounted 10 just rothing at all The ques'
ton before the House, is on the case I"
the New JERSEY members. The admins
lratlon wish to complete the organization
without allowing New Jersey her ega
representation, and the mhigs determined
TO defend their right to vote. Several res
olu,ions have been proposed, but as yet n
definite action.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
mander in-chief ofthe Northwestern Army

mander in-chief ofthe Northwestern Army
on the I7,h Of September. 1912
On the LIST of May. 1873, the siege OF
Fort Meigs commenced, which lasted h'e
days, and was terminated by the bill iaat
and successful sor,ie of Gen. HafriSod.
On the 3lst July, 1918, the battle al
Fort Stephenson occurred. ,
On the 5lh of October. 1918, he gained
the splendid victory Of the Thames, over
the British and Indians under Proctor
In 1914, Gen. Harrison, in conjunction
with Gov. Shelby, of Kentucky, aud Gen
Cass, formerly Secretary OF War, was APP
pointed by President Madison, to treat with
the Indians. In the same year, he, with
his colleagues, concluded the celebrated
treaty of Greenville.
1915, Gen. Harrison, Gen. Macarthur;
and the Hon, John Graham, were appo!n-
ted Commissioners to treat with the m
dians, which they accomplished at De-
troit
In 1916, Gen. Harrison was elected
member of Congress from Ohio to fiil va
cancy occasioned by the Hon. John M :
Lean.
In January 1918, Gen. Harrison intro
duced a resolution in Congress, OF whieh
he was a member, in honor of kosclnsk",
then recently deceased; and made one OF
the most feeling classical and eloquent
speeches in its support, ever delivered III
the House.
In 1929, he was elected member oi
the Senate of Ohio.
Inl824, he was elected, by the l.egisla-
,ure of Ohio, a member Of the U. >. Sell
ale.
In 1926, he was made in the U. 5. Sen
ate Chairman of the Military committee
on the place of Gen. Jackson, who had re-
sgned.
In 1928, he was appointed Minister
Penipotentiary to the l.epublic Of Column
bia.
In March 1929, recalled by President
Jackson among his first acts OF political
prescription, almost as soon as Hen. II,
had been accredited by the Columbian
government, and brawling partlzen, l. L
Moore, appointed in his place. -
On the 9th of September 1929, he
wrote his immortal letter TO Simon bo-
war, the deliverer of South America.
He is no,o a farmer in the State oil ONO,
poor man; with large family, among
whom are the children of his son IN law,
the lamented and gallant General Pike;
and is the candidate of great People iof
the first Office in their gift.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
PROMINENT EVENTS IN THE
LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON.

Gen WILLIAM II. HARRisoN was born
in Charles City County, Va. on the 9th of
Febuary, l773 His father, Benz. Harris
son, was Signer Of the Declaration OF
Independence, and allerward Governor OF
Virginia.
He was educated at Hampden Sydney
College, Va. He commenced the study
of Medicine in Philadelphia, under the
guardianship OF the celebrated Robert
Morris, about 1890.
He was induced, by Washington's sane
'tion, to join the army in 1871, and received
from that immortal patriot the commission
of Ensign in the army stationed at Fort
Washington.
ln 1892, he was promoted to the rank OF
Lieutenant
In 1893 he joined the legion under Gen.
WAYNE and in few DAYS after, was seec-
ted by that brave and observant general, as
one of his aids de-camp.
On the Goth of Aug. 1894, he dlstin-
gushed himself in the battle Of the Miami,
and ELECTED, as he had on previous occa-
sion, the most distinguished written appro-
baton from Gen. Wayne.
In 1855 he was made Captain, and was
placed in command Of Fort Washington by
Wayne.
In l7s7 he was appointed, by President
Adams Secretary to the Northwestern Ter
.itory, and er-oficio Lieut.. Governor.
1898, when he was but 25 years of age,
he was chosen by the People Delegate to
Congress.
Ia 1901, he was appointed Governor OF
Indiana, and in the same year, President
Jefferson appointed him sole commissioner
for treating with the Indians.
In 1909, he was re-appointed Governor
ofJudiana by President Madison.
On the I'm Of November, 1911, he gained
= he great victory of Tippecanoe.
President Madison appointed him CON-
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT -
Anthony Blocker, of the city of New
York, TO be Marshal Of the United States
for the southern district Of New York, in
the place of VIM. G.. II. Waddrll. whose
commission will expire on the 10TH instant
John Petit to be Attorney ofthe United
States for the district of Indiana, in thr
place Of T,lshman A. Howard, resigned.
TGlobe.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

WHAT Mkt The Globe and some other to-
ry prints almost claim Mr.. Hunter, the newly g.
lected Wing Speaker of the House, as loco fo-
CO. Why then did that party vote against him
After Gen. Harrison is el cted, they will elai a
him prob bly,.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

LET US RESPOND! The Wings Of Au-
pusta held Public Meeting on Tuesday evening
to respond to the nominations at Ilarrisburg.-
On what evening will the Wings of Bath and
vicinity hold similar meeting? The movement
IS due from the Wings of Bath, to the Wings of
Old Lincoln WHAT say
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
RIGHT MUsT TRIUMPH. b"

The New Orleans Courier of the 9th
inst. SAYS: IT is reported that Drafts and
Bills of Exchange. drawn by merchants ot
New Orleans, for sums exceeding ha'i a
million ofdollars, have been returned wiih
notice OF protest This wlllinffict heavy
blow on several mercantile houses.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

Easily Satisfied A certain bachelor
once said that ''all he should ASK tor IN
wife would be-a good temper, health,
good understanding, agreeable physog
nony, fine figure, good connexions, domes-
tic habits, resources Of amusements, good
spirits, conversational talents, elegant man
nprs. and-one hundred thousand dol
larS -
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

The recent mt ssage of Gov, Shannon of Ohio
has gwen the locos great uneasiness, on account
IF the independence he exhibits on certain of the
yexed measures of that party. 1t is probable
blow up will ensue, and Gen. Harrison will just
gather up the fragments.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
The WHIG YOUNG MEN of the whole

The WHIG YouNG MEN Of the whole
Union are beginning to move in organizing
for the contest Of l840, They are to b.
the victors in that struggle. Without them
we can do nothing That great observer.
Horace WaIp"le, in commenting on the
importance which should be attached IN
The opinions of young men, said;-"l
YOU wish to ascertain what are the senti-
mpnts ofa nation, inquire what are the feel
ings Of the young men. n. Y. Whig
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

LADIES COMPANION. We have neglected to
not,ce before the December number of this delight
fol rnaeazine. he contributions az usual are high
" cred table To the work and to the literature (
the country, We are always delighted in turning
over its pages, ard cheefuly recommend i to pub
Lc patronage. 9.rms g. z. Eaton. Ageut.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

r.. M. T. HUNTER. 81 see," said one
Whio 40 another, I" that r. NJ. L. Hunter
is elected Speaker of The House. Can
you tell me what those initials stand for!"
"Why," replied the latter, ''they are the
initials of the whig motto, and the omen
Of whig success =
RIGHT MusT TRIUMPH"
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26
SAGADAHOCk FERRY.

We are requested to state, that the sagadahock
Ferr, Eo has recently been pu, in complete order
and is now in fine trim convey passengers across
with all possible dispatch, at any moment in the day
or evening.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-26

We ask the attention Of our readers,
and especially those who have come on
the stage of active life since Gen. HAR-
RisoN has been in comparative retirement,
30 the following