The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-17
THE WHIP.

Under the above title, will appear, on the first
Monday in May next, weekly newspaper, dedi-
Gated to Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural Pur-
suits and Recreations in general, blended with
dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence Po-
lice Reports of moment, Passing Events of Inter-
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maya
zine, an auxiliary adiuvant sheet. thrown of
weekly, with intent to put subscribers to the Ma
gazlne in possession of ali sporting and agricuitu-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, at an
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription to the latter; never
theess. subscriptions to this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat 10 0te yuqgGsine,
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 Ofthe work, or magazine proper, will,
each number, contain four sheets, or sxty-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, 4. from eighty to nnety-six
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
ings, upon copper or STEEL of the portraits of dis
tngushed 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 S. Tor the semi-annual volume Of six
numbers, equal to $40 per annum) payable on
/ ne IF GA
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 semi-annually, after receiv-
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 a work of the magni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannon be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary pubcation)
where talent is e8lDLoyed at less than c5 sem-an-
nually, 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 it's general contents, mast
retard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
determined to furnish the earliest Indignation,
- have deemed il advisable, thus 10 throw cut week
" an assistant sheet Bv the mode proposed, sub
scnbers will derive this farther advantage That
as the weekly paper Will contain accounts of all
races in calendar form, as they from time TO time
come off, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
. open or closed, matches, ''on dts,'' weekly &C
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and a multiplicity of the like, no; requl
site to carry into the Magazine as matter Of record
or reference, it's 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 i
work of greater interest.
: THE SPORTING AND AGRIcULTURAL MAGAZINE,
will (as its title impes) be dedicated to the Turf
s and all other Field sports; veterinary science, ag-
ricutuTe in all its branchesi 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, tlage, 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 oil such other
matter as may offer 10 amuse or instruct
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
t as agriculture is at this time a great desideratum,
}, none can doubt upon the latter subject we havo
Il few of moment, and on the want OF the folsher,
u we give In confederation of our assertion quota
s ton from letter recently received, expressive Of
n 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 "blood stock,' than any other
g person in the United States
s eve sadly need good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an ad-
Y iuvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success.
}, have also known that a correct knowledge Of
sporting subjects and a thorough acquaintance
u with pedgrees and horses, are necessary and in
Il ldispenslble in its Editor to make it all we could
n desire, and you know full well we have no such
S work at present. | am not aatterer, nope you
Il will allow, but really believe you could, If pro-
4 perry patronlzed, edit such Magazine, and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such a man.
p ner as to difuse the proper kind of information
among us here, and raise the character of such
periodicals abroad If you should undertake the
Il task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
: every way can. We now have none seortty Of
preservation, or that with confidence be re
ferred to 9s authority in matter of fact or opinion
0 | wish you success with all my heart''
0 If a thorough acquaintance with the English
0 Turf, full knowledge of the American for up
wards of forty years, and of all the pedigrees.
characteristics qualifications, family excellencie'
and defects of the English horses of the past ala,
present day, and of their American descendants
veterinary science, personal attention to the re
cling stable, and the participation for many veal
in all field sports, breeding of horses, and mpro
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical Gu,
ture ola large estate, long experience and i,
r tense study, theory combined with qualified US {
the present Undertaking, we may venture IN
the task. The list of Sporting Writers is, at I
} present time, limited one even in England: {
}, that and will write upon field sportsis inde q
''rara avis,n therefore, the greater the necess
to engage a combination Of fnOwledpe. tast
: talent. This We have happily accomplished.
e securing the aid of those most competent and
!, miilar with the subject Communications y
\ San Old Turfmen" may heretofore been read \ 81
I, interests his pen, and that of others Of equal ,s
! will hereafter be devoted exclusively to this e.
! and we think win give general satisfaction. 3
; boldened by this belief, we solicit your patro;
, hope for your appreciation, and trust to you
remuneration when due
ALI orders (posr paid) for the WHP alone, Il
ment in advance. Or for t6e Sporting and cTS
lcultural Magazine. which viii include the Nn,1
(payment not required in advance. if The crCei