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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-05-01
AdiOurnment of Congress.

Mr.. Lun pkin, Senator from Georgia, off
cred resolution in the Senate, on the LIST OF
March, that both houses of Congress adjourn
on the - Monday of May next.
Mr.. Webster expressed himself !avoura-
bic to the general object Ofthe resolution, and
said that he was entirely opposed to the con-
tinuance of the session as it has heretofore
been done.
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leader IN the long march ailer iho enemy
md they have listened Is she story Of the
war cry--when the shout of battle and the
the savage yell shrieked IN then ears, and
every man had his life in his hand--hov
their brave commander mingled amongst the
living and the dead, galloping up and down
the battle-line, giving bis orders in. q lofty
and audible tone, with the clearness, ffm-
ness and apparent cOmposure Of parade-day.
The deadly cHAReE-the fierce conflict for
groundby the inch--now the fight is hard
and the struggle is sperate-again the
General passes at fun speed-he shouts his
orders to those al distance, seemingly, al-
most to the very splitting Of his lungs. Now
fortune favors US and victory begins to dawn
1.-The day is ours-the triumph is complete,
and the shout of the victors as it rises and
then dies away upon the ear, Gained their
hasty palpitations, and bid the hardy sons
Of the West breathe freely once more.
These scenes have been recounted and at
tentively listened to, ten, twenty years ago,
at the quiet fresides Of thousands oftog cab
ms; and the descendants and relatives Of the
actors of those bloody times have not forgot
ten them. "The vars Harrison" ''the
British'' and the ssIndians' are as intimate
" interviewer with the recollections OF their
earlier DAYS, as the most familiar domestic
associations. Under such circumstances, to
approach such man with curled lip ofrid-
icule, and stigmatize Gen. Harrison as cow
ard---an imbecile old granny, an abolltionist,
weak, simple no body, who forced himself
upon the army for years, for pay; but with
out talents to plan, or courage to enter into
a battle, is in our Judgment, and also from
appearances which have already resulted,
the very height Of folly. 1t was a bad move
For militia captains who never saw an ar
my, to criticise upon Harrison's generalshlp
and pronounce him deficient in skill and de-
void oftalents; and then a score or two Of
village fops and would-be smatterers in poll
tics, to denounce him as a federalist and op'
poserof the late war, and stigmatise him Wi tn
vulgar abuse, is what the Western boys will
not stand. No, verify, they won't stand it.
This is the kind ofopposition Harrison has
met with in the Vest, and the result of it is
already seen. 1t rouses those honest mer
into a fame of patriotism, and we have al
ready seen that in Ohio, Western Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, al
most without an effort on the part of the
Whigs, the whole mass of the people are
rallying under the flag of the old Hero, in al
most solid phalanx, and shouting alread.
in prospect of certain victory. Where MIR
Van Buren, had friends, he has none now
He might as we'll attempt to turn the Obi
back to the mountains as to stop the torren
of Harrison's popularity in the West. An
this the party owe mainly to their partizans
Well may Mr.. Van Buren,, in looking Owe
the humiliation of his hopes in the West
exclaim 'save me from my triends!"
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LoaIc. The Van Buren, men sog they
wish 10 diminhh the power Of the Executive,
they theryore wish to give him the control,
through agents Of his own appointment, Of
the revenues Of the country, forty millions
a year, being abouttwo thirds Of the amount
of specis in the United States. This
is the means BY which they wish to lessen his
authority and influence.
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D0STON 1LANTAI1ONS SCtu "A pIAA1 AO1O'
To the Editor Of the Wing.
DEAR SIR-Ths morning for the first
time have the pleasure of seeing your pa
per of last week, and must be frank to ac-
knowledge my surprise to see in it COM
munication recommending me as a suitable
candidate for the Senate of this State, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Judge Campbell. The very Aatter
ing terms in which the writer is pleased 10
speak of my industry and talents in the ad-
yocacy of wing principles, is both gratifying
and embarrassing to me. have never been
in public life. | never sought for Office,
but have uniformly contented myself with
aDorking in the ranks in cause which |
honestly believe to be the cause Of the peo-
pie, against an organized official dynasty,
who are seeking TO promote, and to conso-
Iidate power, which belongs to the people,
in and around the federal head of our Uni
on. And that have been industrious,
though in very limited sphere, in trying to
advance those principles, ! not only frankly
acknowledge, but it gives me proud con-
scioussess of having in some degree dis
charged a solemn duty, which would not
this day exchange for the mercenary salts
faction Of the largestFeciPant of Executive
favor.
The author Of your communication is I'M
known TO me, and fear that he has greatly
overrated my abilities, and while would
return to him my grateful acknowledge
ments therefore, for the great kindness and
honor which he has done me personally, |
would respectfully suggest to him, and to
my wing brethren generally, that great eau
ton ought to be observed in the selection
Of candidate for this Office; for he will
have to oppose the best strength which our
opponents can bring into the field. be-
lieve that we have got the wing strength in
Yazoo, and hold it little less than sacred
that wing MUST be elected our Senator.
But we may be again discomfted-nay we
will be, unless we approach the polls in So
lid column with our armour on. This ]
trust we 'DiH do let who may be our candi-
date.
! believe that man is not iustifable, es-
pecially in such times as these, in resisting
q call from the people to serve them, unless
under very peculiar circumstances. WILL
therefore, if it is the wish of our whig
friends generally, (of which however, an
not at present informed) consent to take
the field for the Ofice alluded to, although
| consider the suggestion as premature anC
would greatly prefer that some other persor
likely to concentrate the wing strength
/ would be put in nomination. My personal
preferences for several reasons would CD
pose it, yet if the Peoples Reform part
think il advisable, | win foregO these ant
give the amount of my Efforts, whateEe
they may be, in the good cause Of ths
country generally, and more especially .
the people ofgood Republican Yazoo.
] am very respectfully,
Your obi serV'l,
II. ABBEY
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Another small Sign.

In Indiana on the Wabash river one ofthe
townships. 100 voters in 1896 all but eight
voted for Van Buren,. Now they are all fol
Harrison-every man of them. Not Van
Buren, man remains in the township.
The time is not far distant when the U.
States will present just such picture as
th;s
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Increase of salaries of public officers 10

three times what Ihey HEe at pTGs5Ht8s
This is a most daring and high handed
proposition. Yet it is boldly advocated by
the party at Washington and elsewhere
The expenses of government is now rom
thirty-fve to forty millions year, whereas
previous to Jackson's administration they
were never over about from ten to thirteen
millions. And yeti is now boldly attempt
ed to increase the salaries of public Office
holders to three times what they now re-
ceive! No proposition can be palmer than
that if you reduce the price of property and
labor to one third what they are now and
the salaries remain mOminGIIy the same, it is
Increasing them treble. This-this-yes TIL:
| is s'democracy''!
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Cause of War.

We understand that the Governor of this
State was taken with bail-writ few days
since while at St. Helena, Arkansas. If
this be true, it may be deemed cause of war.
The Legislature, however, should be con-
vened first and satisfaction demanded OF
Arkansas for attempting through one Of its
citizens to incarcerate the Democratic Gov
e1nor of sovereign State. A remnant Of
the credit system, however, enabled the
Governor to escape and get home again.
whig having kindly offered his name as Sc
curity for the debt, which was eight dollars
and costs.
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or The administration are trying to re-
duce the price of labor to specie value,
after it gets hold of nearly all the money,
and the laborers are trying to reduce the ad-
ministration 10 democratic value so that
The NAV net some of the money back again.
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A few weeks ago we stated that Mr.. Cru

A few weeks ago we stated that Mr.. Grun-
DIV Of Tenn, Mr.. Buchanan Of Pa, and one
or two other distinguished Van Buren, Sena-
tors had declared themselves in favor of
banks, banking and paper money in opposi-
ton to the 'sexclusive metalic.'
The sold Dominion" leading Van Buren,
THAT is, very bad) paper in Va. thus gives it
to the gentleman. Take care gentlemen, a
little more quarrelling amongst yourselves
and you will not be able to find your party or
tell which the true branch is
Mr.. Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Grundy, of Tennessee, have ranged them
selves under the tattered banner Of the rag
money men; was not at all surprised to see
Mr., Buchanan take this position in broad
open day--itis what have long expected;
but must own that was entirely unpFepar-
ed to see Mr.. Grundy follow in his wake
He isa lawyer, however, and nothing ought
to surprise one as coming from member Of
that professions, / have no confidence in
practising attorneys; nearly all our divisions
have been caused BY them for the last ten
years,
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SINCERITY. notorious abolitionist, the
late editor Of most ranting abolition paper
who now disgraces the city of Nashville BY
editing Van Buren, paper there. having
turned 'sSouthernor is constantly charging
Gen. Harrison with the infamous crime he
has himself been perpetrating all his life,
viii not ,OtlIiagly dozen. Har-
rison any injustice Oh no, Of course not.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-05-01

ONE OF THE LEADING STRINGS by which this
country has been led by the nose into the
mires of humbuggery is pictured in the fol-
lowing extract which we take from mes
sage of Gen. Jackson to Congress in 1884.
ssThe Slate Banks have already shown
themselves competent to furnish Domestic Ex-
change for the convenience of trade at reG-
sonGble rates and not a doubt is entertained
that in short period all the aOants Of the
country in bank accommodation and in er-
change will be supplied as promptly and
cheapty as they have heretofore been by the
Bank Of the United States."
Reader, will you be SO good as to just read
that short extract over again, and answer il
the State Banks have not done all that was
promised they should do. One thing they
have done. They have furnished" "bank
accommodation" "as cheapIy'' as any banks
ever did in this world we think.
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~ The Van Buren, presses say that Gen.
Harrison was federalist and of course OPP
posed to the war. Well, now, as to his oPpo-
sition to the war, it is half true. For he
did oppose one half of the war with pretty
severe sort of opposition. Don't you think
so. John BullP
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ORciaI Argument.

Mr.. Van Buren, through his financial Sc
cretary, informs US that the Sultan of Tur-
key and upwards of twenty other such des-
pots always collect their government reVe-
nues in specie exclusively and keep ii in
Government chests under their own control
by the assistance of their own officers. And
hecannot see why it is that the American
Republic is unwilling for him to follow such
ilIustrious examples and keep his public re-
venues in the same way
Most of the barbarous and Mahometon
countries which have been enquircd after
conduct their finances in this way, while
very few and those Of the most civilized
parts of Europe, receive into the public trea-
suries any thing but specie and suffer the re-
venues to be keptin banks.
There is scarcely Prince in Asia and
but few comparatively in Africa but conduct
their public finances after the Sub Treasury
plan. And why Mr.. Van Bnren cannot fol-
low the example ofthese Henlightened gov
ernments' Is what be would like to know.
The Yazoo River has been higher this
spring than il has before since 1882.
~. o. Pic Of q ut.
You are very much mistaken sir. The
Yazoo is not as high BY by about Eve
feet as it was in 1888 and 1884, and it is at
this time about three feethigher than when
your information must have left here. The
river is now within about ten feet Of the top
of the bank. It has risen within the last
few weeks several feet in consequence Of
very extensive rains in this region and fur
ther up the river.
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Since the Mississippi between the Yazoo
Pass and the mouth Of The river has been
settled and in part levied The Yazoo does
not rise to highth corresponding with the
former to within ten Or fifteen feet Of what
II did before those Ieyies were made.
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wrong and must Be righted~-We must have
q change-I'll % il for the log cabin and
hard elders
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-05-01

nAr NE are authorised to announce WILL
LIAM NEED as a candidate for State Treas
urer at the special election, to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of Col. JAMES u.
WILLIAMS.
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We are authorised to announce VIM.
E. PUGH, Esq, as candidate for the Office
of District Attorney, for the 10th Judicial
District, composed of the counties Leake,
Alfalfa Holmes and YaZoo.
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.ro what base uses have we come at Iast.'

"0ArThe nomination Of Gen. Harrison,
appears to have given general disgust even
amongst the wings throughout the whole
west: and scarcely a paper comes to US
from that quarter, which does not contain
the evidence of daily secession from the
wing ranks"
The above is specimen of the uses 10
which type metal is put in Massachusetts, BY
the subalterns of Isaac HILL Now with all
due Difference to the N. Hampshire Patriot
we think that men can lie fast enough for
most purposes without the aid Of printing
nrassess
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nd Michiganl

Detroit at a recent election carried the
Reform Ticket by an average majority double
that Of last year. Oh, get out Of the way
and let the people comeI
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uThe above is picture of our free institutions
a. illustrated in the different branches of business
forming the great connecting chain which binds
pur Republic together. The ''UNloN OF THE STATES
-taTHE TEMPLE OF LTBERTY''-stTHE CONSTITUTION
Ann rBR LAws,,-tsTHE AMERICAN FLAen--THE HAM
her, THE PLOUGH, and THE woRKsHoP--are all sup.
sctswbich form the glory & honor of our country
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Union of the Whigs..for the sake of the
Union.-WIsE.
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YAXOO CIV.
Friday, May 1, 1910.

D. a. sTgVENs. GDaT0R.
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FOR PRESIDENT OF HE U. O1A1E0s
Gen. WIN. H. HARRISON.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
WING Electoral Ticket.
SERGEANT S. PRENTISS, of Vicksburg,
THOMAS ]. WORD, of Pontotoc,
HENRY DICKERSON, of Lowndes,
r. JONES STEWARD. of Amite
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
New Establishment. CARRIAGE & WAGGON MANUFACTORY.

THE subscribers having connected them- 1 selves under the name and firm of LORD & JUDD, for the purpose of manufacturi ring all kinds of Carriages and Wagons, take this method of informing their friends and the public generally, that they are now manufac- turing, and intend to keep on hand, at their establishment 3-4 of mile west of the Court House in Ltchfeld, general assortment of light Carriages; Buggies; business, pleasure. plain, fancy, and pedlars Wagons, &c. &c. and will finish to order on short notice Ba- rouches. Chariotccs, Phaetons, Gigs, Suikeys, &c., all of which will be made by experien- ced workmen, and warranted good if proper ly used. The subscribers are also carrying on the BlacksmithiMg Rsasimess in all it's various branches, and will make to order Elliptic Springs, warranted superior article, Seat Rails and Handles, Dash Frames. and all kinds of country work done to the satisfaction of those who may favor them with call.
 D' Carriages repaired and repainted wit, neatness and dispatch. All orders thankful Iy received, and proper attention paid. A share of public patronage is most respectful ly solicited. ,.,r WILLIAM FORD,
 JESSE L. JUDD.
 Litchfela. Julu g. 1S4G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
xEousatonic Rail Road. FO2' EBTINgeDO1.t &'.VeaU York

THE Passenger Train of Cars on the Hou-
 A satonic Rail Road will leave New Mill ford, hereafter, until further notice, daily, Sundays excepted, at 6 o'clock A. M. and ar- rive in Bridgeport at half past 8 A. M.-Re- turning, leave Bridgeport ut o'clock P. M. running in connection with the Steam boats Nimrod and Fairfeld,one ofwhich will leave Bridgeport every day, Sundays excepted. on the arrival of the Cars, and New York from the east side of Catharine Market Slip, at 6 o'clock A. Nj. arriring in Bridgeport in season for passengers 10 take he Cars for W. Milfor0.
 STAGES leave Bridgeport on the arrival of the boat from New York for New.Haven.
 Stages will leave North Canaan every day, Sundays excepted, in the morning, passing through Canaan, Cornwall and Kent, to New Milford, and arrive in time for passengers to take the Cars at 6 o'clock A. M. Returning the same day on the arrival of the Cars-and also Litchfield for New Milford on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; returning Mon- days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
 Stages will also run from Danbury and Be- thel every day, Sundays excepted, to meet the Cars at Hawleysville, returning the same day on the arrival of the Cars and from Litchfield every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, passing through South Farms Beth lem, Woodbury and Southbury, to meet the Cars at Newtown-returning on the arrival of the Cars on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa- turdays. R. B. MASON, Superintendent.
 Bridgeport, July l., 1S4O. 6
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
NOTICE.

underrg"ed having been eosgppp ssppoa the District of Winchester Commissioners on the estate of JOEL LEWIS, late of Colebrook. within said district. deceased, represented insolvent. hereby give notice that we will meet on the business of our appointment. at the late residence of said deceased, on the first Monday of August next. and the last Wednesday of December next. at 10 o'clock A. M. on each of said daYs-six months from the date hereof having been allowed the cre- ditOrs of said estate to exhibit their claims.
 ARTHUR HOWELL, Commits
 IRA WHITING, sioFers.
 Colebrook, .JuLy {, le40. 6
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
TAKEN UP.
ShG1pn, Juzu II, 1S4O.

Al e Court of Probate holden at New Milford,
 within and for the District of New- Mito,d, on
 the llh day of July, 164O:
 Present, Nathaniel Perry, Esq. Judge. ETPON the petition of Horace Clark, of said " New Milford, showing to this court that he is the father and natural guardian of Hen ry $. Clark, Edgar B. Clark and Titus Clark of said New Milford, minors under the age of2l years; that said minors own and pos Sess in fee as tenants in common the follow ing described real estate lying in said New Milford, to wit: one quarter of the dwelling house late the residence of John MorehousG, deceased also, one piece of land on the south and east sides of said house, containing about thirty rods of ground, be it more or less, bounded north on Cyrus Warehouses land and John Morehouse' $ land, cast on highway. south and west on George Foot's land, being land distributed to said minors from the cs- tate of John Warehouse, deceased also, one piece of land lying on the hill east of the pe- titloner's dwelling house, containing about five acres three quarters and nine rods, more or less, bounded north on Annar Foot'S land and the heirs of Isaac Morehouse, deceased, east on Cyrus Morehouses land and Annar Foot's land, south on Sylvia Newton's land and Myron B. Wheaton's land, and west on said Wheaton's land also, piece of land Soob O1 ttiC OWCalIuS uVuoC OA IAC pCtl- tioner, bounded west on highway, north and east on Cyrus Warehouses land, and south on Harry Buckingham's land, containing about eight acres, more or jess, together with the undivided fourth part of a passway two rods wide, extending from the last above describ- ed piece of land eastwardly about forty rods praying. for reasons in said petition set forth, that an order might be passed author- sing and empowering said petitioner or some other meet person to sell and convey the in- terest of said minors in said described prem- ses, according to the statute in such case made and provided, as per petition on file, dated July 6. 1S4O:
 Ordered, that said petition be continued to the 2lst day of September. le4O, then to be heard and determined at the probate office in said New-Milford, at 9 o'clock in the fore noon and that notice of the pendency there- of be given by publishing this order in newspaper printed in Ltchfield three weeks successvely, at least six weeks before the said 2lst day of September, le4O.
 A true copy of record-Cer,fied by
 NATHANIEL PERRY, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-07-16
Bantam Lake!

IH,HE subscriber keeps himself on hand' \ ut the LAKE, with variety of luxl'ries adapted 10 the wishes of the temperance part of community.
 BT Boats are in first rate order.
 A table of picnic will be in readiness d"- ring the 4th inst, &c. &c.
 Sail Boat kept in readiness for Ladies and Gentlemen. VIM. WHITTLESEY, Agent.
 Litchfeld, July2, 1S4O.