The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-10-18

proceed Cattle aud Sheep, Planters,
Farmers, Agriculsariats, and The public
IN general.
THE WHIP
Under the above title, will appear, on the first
/ Monday in May next. weekly newspaper, dedi-
cated to Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural PuT-
suits and Recreatens in general, blended with
i Dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence, Po-
/ lico Reports of moment, Passing Events of Inter-
/ est, with ganes ct the Fashionable Life Of the
day.
! This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maya
zinc as an auxiliary adjuyant sheet, thrown of
weekly, with intent to putsubserihers TO the Ma
gazne in possession of oil 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 the latter; never
tn eless, subscriptions to this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat to TIE Magasiae,
at Eve dollars per annum, payable in advance.
| SPORTING AID AGRICULTURAL
MACHINE.
This periodical will appear on the first day of
June next, and 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 win
be appended accounts of both American and Eng
lsh Racing, forming correct and complete Rac-
ing Calendars of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
five to six sheets, 1. {. from eighty to ninety-six
pages. It win be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embelIished with engrav-
ings upon copper or STEEL of the portraits of dis
tngushed horses, celebrated cattle, and represent
tatons of other things or subjects of interest.
Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptable, yet such will not be exactcd
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs-$5 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 SIS payable semi-annually, after receive
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 pubication)
where talent Is employed, at less than SIS sem-an-
nually, but the proprietors satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the inteli-
gence, passing events and matter of moment, no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
retard the circulation of monthly periodical and
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 70 time
! come of, notices of races to come. sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, ION dits,'' weekly oc-
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not Tequi-
site to carry into the Magazine as matter of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested of much ex-
Il. IL.
i 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 AND 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 breaking for the turf, the field
and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kinds
and peculiar properties; sheep and other doTnes-
tic animals. Upon soils, tiIage, manures, rota.
ton of crops, draining carriages and Implements
Of husbandry, application of power in draught
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
yentions and Improvements, and all such othel
matter as may offer to amuse or instruct
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as vel
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 d
the opinion and ideas of gentleman ofthe South
Of large estate, great literary requirements ant
practical experience, having at this day more ca
D pital invested in tsblood stock, than any othe
D person in the United States.
D stWe sadly need good Sporting Magazine
D which have long been aware, must have an ad
n iuyant sheet thrown Of occasionally and almos
weekly, to insure its full and complete success.
have also known that correct knowledge o
sporting subjects and thorough acquaintanc
with pediorees and horses, are necessary and in
0 dispensible in its Editor to makeit all we coul
desire, and you know full we'll we have no sue
work at present. am not fatterer, nope yo
n will allow, but really believe, you could, if pre-
perly patronized, edit such Magazine, and II
< accompanying and assistant sheet, in such mar
ner as TO dlfuse the proper kind of informatio
among us here, and raise the character of sue
Q periodicals abroad. If you should undertake tn
task, l will aid you with nay subscription, and i
o every way can. We now have none svorthy
preservation, or that can with confidence be re
ferred TO os authority in matter of fact opinion
Z I wish you success with all my heart.
If thorough Acquaintance with the Englis
Z Turf, full knowledge Of the American for ~
u wards Of forty years, and of all the psdigree
+ characterstics qualifications family excellenclt
q and defects Of the English horses of the past an
j present day, and of their American descendant
: veterinary science, personal attention to the II
= cling stable, and the participation for many yea
= in all field sports, breeding of horses, and impro
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical Gu
'e ture ola large estate, long experience and i
+ tense study. theory combined with qualified Us f
" the present Undertaking, we may venture upt
e the TASK The list Of Sporting Writers is, at Il
: present time, a limited one even ia England;
thar can and win write upon field sportsis indes
tiara avis, p therefore, the greater the necess
z to engage combination Of knowledge, tast az
e talent This We have happily accomplished,
e securing the aid of those most competent and
Is miliar with the subject. COMMUNICATIONS
. ian Old Turfmenp may heretofore been read wi
-, interest his pen, and that of others of equal tao
will hereafter be devoted exclusively to this wol
and We think viii give general satisfaction. Et
boIdened BIZ this belief, We solicit your patronal
!. hope for your appreciation, and trust 70 you +
remuneration when due.
All orders fpost paid) for the WHP alone, pa
Y y ment III advance. or for the Sporting and Agl
!. cultural Magazine. which viii include the VII