The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-22
THE WHIP.

AeefHsesss 3At9Ite9kbNFtSLS, anu tf9e puOtsG |
in general.
THE WHIP.
Hnder the above title, viii appear, on the first
Monday in. May naxi.a weekly newspaper, sdedi- /
aatsd e Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural PaT-
suits and Recreatons I'D generals blended With
Dramatic Notices, Green Room tutelligence, Po-l
ce Reports of moment, Passing Events OF Inter-
eat, with gance atths Fashionable Life Of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexioa with Sporting aud Agricultural Maya
zine, an auxiliary adIaYant sheet, thrown of
weekly, with intent to put subscribers TO the Ma
gazine ia possession OF ali sporting and agricuitu-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, at an
earlier date than the monthly periodical mi ght be
able 10 furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription to the latter; never
tn eless, subscriptions 10 this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat n tie M1gasine,
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 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, /. from eighty to ninety-six
pages. twill be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
ings upon copper steel, of the portraits of dis
tingushed horses, celebrated cattle, and represent
tations OF other things or subjects OF interest.
Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptable, vet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs-S5 Tor the semi-annua volume of six
numbers, (equa to $40 per annum1 payable on
the completion of each volume.
To those who subscribe for the Magazine, the
weekly newspaper win also be sent as an adiu-
want sheet, without any additional charge. Thus
subscribers to the former, will have the benefit of
both for So payable semi-annaallg, 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.
It 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 semi-an
nualy, but the proprietors satisfied that a weekly
publication which gives to the public the intelli-
gence, passing events and matter of moment, no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
retard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed il advisable. thus to throw outweek-
" an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed, sub
scrhers will derive this farther advantage. That
/ as the weekly paper will contain accounts of oil
races in calendar form, they from time 20 time
come off, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, sson dits,' weekly oc-
| eurrences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, requi-
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,
viii 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 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 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 or instruct
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
as agriculture is at this time great desideratum,
inone can doubt; upon the latter subject we have
few of moment, and on the want OF the former,
Il we give in confederation of our assertion quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive OF
the opinion and ideas of gentleman ofthe South.
of large estate. great literary requirements and
3nractical experiences having at this lay more ca
pital invested in stblood stock,'' than any other
i person in the United States.
Il 1--WE sadly need a good Sporting Magazine,
Il which have long been aware, must have an adj
Eiuvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, 10 insure its full and complete success
1 have also known that q correct knowledge OF
! sporting subjects and thorough acquaintance
with pedigrees and horses. are necessary and in
dispenslblein its Editor to make it all we could
desire, and you know full well we have no such
work at present lam not q f1atterer hope you
will allow, but Ireally believe, you could if pro.
tperIy 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 II you should undertake the
task, j will aid you with my subscription, and Il
4 every way can. We now have none aCortby d
apreserunti0n, OF that con with confidence be re-
erred to % authority in matter of fact or opinion
i wish you success with all my heart"
4 fla thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, full knowledge of the American for up.
wards of forty years, and Of all the pedgrees
characteristics qualifications, family excellence.
and defects of the English horses of the past ant
Ipresent day, and Of their American descendants
veterinary science, personal attention to the "a
cling Bile, and the participation for many yean
inall field sports, breeding Of horses. and improY
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cul
ture of o large estate, long experience and in
tense study, theory combined with qualified us to
the present Undertaking, we may venture upOI
the task. The list Of Sporting Writers Is, at TIL
present time, limited one even in England; hs
THAT can and will write upon field sportsls indees
III HFara avis, therefore, the greater the necessity
81 to engage combination Of knowledge, tast ans
talent. This we have happily accomplished, %
securing the aid Of those most competent and e
Z nliliar with the subject. Communications ~
tan Old Turfnen'' may heretofore been read witt
interest: his pen, and That Of others Of equal tact
viii hereafter BE- devoted exclusively 20 this Worl
and We think vii give general satisfaction. En1
bodened by this belief, We solicityour patronag
hope for your .approbaton and trust 70 you to
Remuneration When due.
All orders lposr paidl for the FVHTP alone, pay
81 Inent IN advance. Or for the Sporting and a gre
cultural Magazine. which will include the Whil