The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-10
THE WHIP.

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 a glance at the Fashionable Life of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maya
zine, as an auxiliary or adjuvant Sheet thrown of
weekly, with intent to put subscribers TO the Ma
gazine in possession Of ali sporting and agricutu-
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 to the latter; never
tn eless, subscriptions TO this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat 10 he Mrgagine.
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first dav of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers
on the first day of every month Six numbers 10
constitute the sem-annual volume.
The body OF the work, or gazine proper, will
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-lour
pages, occasionally more. To each number will
be appended accounts of both American and Eng
llsh Racing, forming correct and complete Rae
ing Calendars of each The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
hive to SIX sheets, I. e. from eighty to ninety-six
pages. 1t will be printed in octave FORM. upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embelIshed with engrav-
ings upon copper or steel, of the portraits of dis
tngulshed 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 exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
/ TERMs-S5 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 s. payable semi-annualy, 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, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent IS employed, at less than S. semi-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 its general contents, must
retard the circulation of monthly periodical and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed it advisable. thus 10 throw out week
ly an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed sub
lscrlbers will derive this farther advantage. That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts of all
races in calendar form, as they from time 10 time
come of, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open closed, matches. son dits,' weekly oc-
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and a multiplicity of the like, not requi-
site to 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,
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tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered
work of greater interest.
j The SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE,
will las its title mplies) be dedicated to the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science, ag-
riculture in all its branches rural recreatons 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 NAV offer to amuse or instruct.
That an efficient Magazine Of sporting as we'll
as agriculture is at this time great desideratum,
none can doubt upon the latter subject we have
few of moment, and the want of the former,
we give in confederation of our assertion quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive Of
the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South,
of large estate, great literary requirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
/ pitaI invested in ''bood Stock" than any other
person in the United States.
awe sadly need a good Sporting Magazine,
which have long been aware, must have an adj
Iiuvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success. l
have also Known that correct knowledge OF
sporting subjects and a thorough acquaintance
with pedgrees and horses, are necessary and in
dispenslble in its Editor to make it all we could
desire, and you know full well we have no such
work at present. | am not hatterer. hone Won
will allow, but really believe, you could, if pro-
pery patronized, edit such Magazine, and its
accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man
ner as to ditfuse the proper kind of information
among US here, and raise the character of such
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake the
task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
every way can. We now have none aCorthy of
preservation, or. that can with confidence be re-
terred to as authority in matter of fact or opinion
wish you success with all my heart"
If thorough acquaintance with the English,
Turf, full knowledge of the American for up
wards of forty years, and of all the pedigrees.
characteristics qualifications family excelleneiee
and defects Of the English horses Of the past auc
present day, and of their American descendants
veterinary science, personal attention to the rs
cling stable, and the participation for many yeaIs
in all field sports, breeding Of horses, and impro,
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cule
lure ola large estate, long experience and lie
tense study, theory combined with qualified us Il
the present Undertaking, we may, venture upc1
the task. Thelist Of Sporting Writers is, at tx
present time, limited one even in England; h.,
that can and viii write upon 6eldsportsis indie eG
ssrara avis, therefore, the greater the necess &
to engage combination of knowledge, tast ia.
talent. This we have happily accomplished, ky
securing the aid of those most competent and fSs
miliar with the subject. Communications 81
1an Old Turfmen'' may heretoforebeen read With
interest; his pen, and that of others of equal tsst
will hereafter be devoted exclusively to this v o5s
and we think will give general satisfaction En-
boldened by this belief, we solicityour patrol
hope Tor your appreciation, and trust TO- you :.
remuneration when due. e5a
All orders (post paidl for the WmR alone. ra.,