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The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

lily been preserved as a prison Tradition
There is no other reason to doubt the au.
thentIcIty OF the narrative, and it is little
curious how il could ever have been doubt
ed from so. small circumstance, when there
IS abundance Of confrmatory evidence, but
which It is unnecessary here to particularize.
The voyage for the discovery of the island
having been resolved upon, Gonsalvo and
Zarco set sail for Porto Santo. From the
Portuguese whom they had left there two
years before, they heard horrible stories Of
thick darkness that hung onthe sea 10 the
northeast, and extended up to the heavens.
Il was stated never to diminish, and to be
frequently accompanied with loud and
strange noises. BY some it was thought to
be the mouth of hell; others, more learned
or more bold, judged it TO be the ancient
island Of Cipango, over which forever hung
a mysterious veil, and which was the abode
of Christians who had formerly been COM
PEELED to fly from the tyranny of the Moors.
After good deal of hesitation and de-
bate. it was resolved by Gonsalvo, who CON-
municated his intent to no one but the cou-
rageous and sensible Spaniard Morales, who
declared that the cloud was a sure indica-
ton of the land the English had told him of,
and that it arose from the moisture occasion
ed by the thick woods which covered it, TO
set sail. He did so early in the morning,
and crowded all sail in the direction of the
cloud, very much to the alarm Of his timid
and superstitious crew. Soon they heard a
great roaring, which so frightened them that
they insisted upon turning back; but Con-
salvo made them speech, which, according
to the Portuguese chFonicler, was composed
OF such solid arguments that their fears
were allayed. Presently the cloud became
less dense, and they could perceive some.
thing through it. Their fears were again
renewed By the appearance Of vast giants
which fortunately turned out to be nothing
but rocks on the shore. Soon, to their great
JOY, land was distinctly discovered. Round
ing small point, a vista up the mountain
into the country opened upon their view
AT this spot Morales and Ruez Paes were
sent to reconoitre the coast, and observing
a small bay, like that described by the En-
glish, they landed, and soon found the eros,
and the tOmbs Of the IOucrs. Gonsalvo took
possession in the names Of King John anC
the Prince Don Henry, of the island, which
from its being so thickly covered with wood
was called MADEIRA"
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17
AN ACT to provide for the election Of Mem
bers Of Congress in certain cases.

AN AcT to provide for the election Of Mem
bers Of Congress in certain cases.
Section /. Be It enacted BIZ tie LegisEG.
tWre ofthe State of Mississippi, That here.
after when any change shall be made in the
number Of Representatives to which this
State may be entitled, in the Congress of
the United States, by virtue of any appor-
tionment law which may be passed bY the
said Congress, it shall be the duty of the
Governor to issue his proclamation, ordering
and directing an election to be opened and
held at the next general or any special cleo
ton thereafter, for such additional number
of Representatives as this State may then
be entitled to, which said election shall be
held and conducted according to the cleo
ton laws then in force in this State.
Sec. 2. And be It further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage, any law to the contra.
~ Notwithstanding.
Approved, February Is, 1912.
An AcT to prevent frauds in the packing Of
Cotton.
Section |. Be it enacted By the Legisla-
ta're Of the State of Mississippi, That any
person or persons who shall be guilty of any
fraud or deceit in the packing or baleing Of
cotton, shall be liable to pay, and shall pay
to any person or persons defrauded or de-
ceiVed and injured thereby, the sum of one
hundred dollars for each bale of cotton, in
the baleing or packing Of which any such
fraud or deceit has been committed. to be-
recovered by action of debt or otherwise in
any court of competent Jurisdiction.
Approved, February %, lS42.
AN Acr giving the consent Of this State
TO the United States to purchase site
on St. Joseph's or Half-Moon Island, for
the purpose Of erecting a lighthouse there.
on4
Section |. Be Il enacted 6g tie LsgisIa-
tare Of the State Of Mississippi, That The
consent Of this State be, and the same Is
hereby given to the United States, to puE-
chase site on st. Josephs or Half-MoOn
Island for the purpose of erecting Light
house thereon.
Approved, February N, 1912.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17
MIS- CELLANEOUS,
ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.


The following romantic story relative TO
the frst discovery Of the island of Madeira,
is an extract from the FIRST chapter Of Com.
mercial Voyages and Discoveries as pub
lished in Hunts Merchants Magazine:
calm another voyage, in the year l4l9,
Gonzales discovered, or rather re-discoVered
the island Of Madeira, which, as the story
goes, was first visited by an Englishman Of
the name of Machin. francesca Alcofora-
do, who accompanied Gonzales. in his histo-
~ Of the voyage, an abstract Of which is
published in Astley's collection, gives the
following romantic, but probably true, &C
count Of the Englishman's adventure.
In the reign Of King Edward the Third of
England, one Robert Machin, yong gen.
teman of genius and courage, falling in love
with young lady Of a noble family, called
Ann d'Arfet, and, making his addresses to
her, soon won her affections from all his RI
walls. This, her parents observing, and not
brOOking the thoughts Of any inferior ALI.
ance, in order to efFectually prevent it, pro-
cured a warrant from the king, and kept
Robert in custody until they got the young
LADY married to a certain nobleman, Whose
name Machin never would discovery who,
as soon as the ceremony was over, took the
Young bride with him down to bis seat at
Bristol. Thus, all being secured, our knight
easily obtains his discharge; but stung with
high sense Of the injury, and at the same
time goaded on by love, he sat his wits to
work, and engaging some Of his friends to
l.,o b., al than Inuyo nftor 4Lo
new-mauied couple, The first thing TO be
done was TO get one Of them into the family,
who, being taken in as groom, had an OPP
pOEtunity of acquainting the lady with her
lovers design, and the measures he proposed
to take, 10 all of which she yielded ready
compliance, Accordingly, when all things
were prepared, she took p ride on the day
appointed, under pFetence Of airing, (Which,
to prevent suspicion, she had used some
time befoTe,) attended only by her groom,
who brought her 10 the channel side, where
she was handed into boat and carried on
board a ship that lay ready for the purpose.
As soon as Machn had got his treasure on
board, he, with his associates, Immediately
set sail to get out Of the reach of pursuit,
intending for France; but being ignorant Of
the sea, and the wind blowing hard gale,
they missed their port, and the next morning
saw themselves lost in the middle of the
ocean. In this miserable condition they
were tossed about at the mercyOfthe waves,
wandering withou; pilot for thirteen days,
at the end Of which they CHANGED by break
Of day % descry something very near them
that looked like land, which, as the sun rose,
they could distinctly discern to be such,
being covered with trees to which they were
entire strangers. They we're not the less
surprised with several unknown kinds Of
birds that came OF the land and perched
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RN0RRRa
Ion the AIeIandria IndeE.l

The last RevOlutionary.
Oh where are they-those iron men,
Who bfaved the battles storm of Are.
Wnen wars wild halo filled the glen,
~, ana lit each humble village spire;
When hill sent back the sound 20 hiiI.
Ana might was right, and law was will?
Oh: where are they, whose manly breasts
peat PACK the pride OF England's might,
Whose stalwart arms laid low the erests
VI many an old and valiant knight;
When evening came with murdorous asme.
And liberty was but a name?
I see them in the distance, form
Like spectTes on a misty shore.
Before them rolls the dreadful storm.
And hills send forth their rilIs Of 9ore.
Around them death with lightning breath.
IS twining an immortal wreath.
They conquer! God Of glory, thanks!
They cOnquer freedoms banner waves
Above OppresslOn's broken ranks,
And withers DER her children's graves;
And loud and long the pealing song
Of jubilee is borne along.
'Tis evening, and DEFENDERS sun
Goes swiftly down behind the wave;
And there | see grey-hairsd one,
A special courier to the grave;
He looks around on vale and mound,
Then falls upon his battle-ground;
Beneath him rests the halIowed earth,
Now changed like him, and still and cold
The blood that gave young Freedom birth
No longer warns the warrior old:
He waves his hand with stern command,
Then dies the last Of glOry's band!
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

A Coon SToRE.-The following excel
lent little story is from the. April number of
the Knickerbocker:-
sNOne Of our State Senators is said to have
created good deal of private mirth among
hrs friends by recent Incidental exposition
of his ignorance or 'rustiness,' in classical
matters. An opponent, speaking casually
of Mr.. Van Buren, in debate, remarked, that
on some particular occasion he had, like
Quintius Curtius, thrown himself into an
abyss to save his country, COR words to that
effect, which this deponent does not more
particularly remember While he was yet
speaking, our Senator crossed over to par
ticular friend, and whispered in his ear:-
"Does he mean Curtis the New York Col
lector?" ''NO, mop was the reply; ':Quin-
thus Curtius, the ancient" The Senator
regained his seat, but presently returned,
and again whispering in the ear of his friend,
asked:-"WhGt did you say that Curtis's
first name was?-I've forgotten.' 'sQuin-
thus, QUintius," rejoined the other, little
testify. The Senator was in his place once
more, and his adversary having concluded,
he rose to respond "The gentleman"
said he, ''has instituted a comparison that
wont hold good; at any rate, not as he wants
it. Unlike that respectable ancient, Mr..
Quin-Mr. Ounce land here he looked i'm
ploringly at his informant, but without re-
sult,) unlike him, Sir, Mr.. Van Buren, did
not throw himself of precipice to save his
country, but his country threw him of, to
save itseLft'' The effect Of this retOrt, as
the novelists say, may be more easily i'm
agined than described As we are neutral
in these pages, we must assign the joke part
Of this senatorial transcript to the Demo
Gratis, and the sarcasm to the Wings"
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

THE SHARP NosED GENTLE11AN.-The
Little Rock Arkansas Gazette states, that
during the great struggle in the Presiden-
tial Canvass, young man whose face nature
had formed little on the pick-axe style,
was one public day surrounded bya num-
Der Of hearers, attentiyely listening to his
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17

S l, = - steCuoheeFlngs among whom Was
PLAIN old farmer who was afflicted with
stammering, who thus accosted the afore-
said gentleman
t-teti me, my friend, did-didn't you come
from rich neighborhoodr
Yes. the people are most all we'll proVi-
ded for. Why do you ask the question:
Because the scripture says that the rich
grind the face Of the poor, and see they
have g-got yours down to a point The
sharp-nosed gentleman left. -
A "GEoRGTA MAJoR0 IN ALABAMA.-One
OF our correspondents sends us the follow
ing specimen Of Demosthenian eIouuence.
Wonder where he picked it upg
FettOaC 'CitSzeRS:-I am a candidate for
the high and digpifed station of Brigadier-
General of the I'd Brigade of the 10th Di-
vision of Alabama Militia.
Gentlemen-When the wGr-korn bIO,Ued
at the beginning of the last war, 1 was
ploughing in peach orchard in the State Of
Tennessee my father came TO me and
says ne, Jimmy says he, sGineral Jackson
says TO the folks says he, 'boys, you must
60 to the war; | quit the plough, turned
Old Jake (his horse) into the pasture, took
my knapsack and jined the Gineral, and SER
we'd with him two long and arduops cam.
paigns. And, Gentlemen, let me further
tell you-yes, Gentlemen, if were to take
Russian pencil, and dip it in the smoke of
hill, couldn't paint worse character than
coward on the field of battle, or a jockey
in the quarter races hereabouts.. Nay, Gem
tlemen, if were to take a quill from the
wing of giraffe, (seraph,) and bring TO my
aid the two-edged sword that was placed ID
| the Garden of Eden, and make pen from
the same-and, Gentlemen, Par-sy.fx ocean
was an inkstand, and the whole clouded
canopy of heaven, and me Level gruulld O.
our 'arth were a sheet Of paper, could not
write my love Of country upon II.
Gentlemen-I thank you Tor your atten-
ton, and as the clouds are lowering in the
north about McTodd, (McLeod, and as Dan
Webster don't know what veto is may we
rePel the enemy and invade the foe! sBilly,
sing US "Sittin' on rail" now while the
liquor is coolingv-N. Y. SPIT oftke Tines.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-17
laws OF MTSSTSSRPT.

PASSED AZ zee 1--we sEssIoN on ZEE IEeIsLATURR.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

HHoDE lsLASD.-Ihe convention winch has been
in scss on Providence has closed It's labors. Tins
body called together under the sanction Of the
legislature and opposition to the irregular SUI
frsCe convention, which assembled during the last
summer. The cousti,uti which they have pre-
pared viii be submitted to the people for their rat IT,
cation on the 2lst. 22d. and 23d OF March. 1t IL
intended to % into operation early in Nay. Every
male white citizen. over twenty -one Years OF age.
who has resided n the State two years. Is entitled
20 vote. No peTson can vote on question OF tax
alton unless he Is taxed for hundred and fifty
dollars. The Legislature IL TO SIT usual and vii
consist Of seventy members 10 the House and
nineteen 10 the Senate. lie Governor is the PEE
siding oil cer OF the Senate and the Lieut.. Governor
Is a member. The Assembly cannot incur public
debt exceeding $4,000 without the consent Of a
majority OF the people The judiciary system has
undergone no alteration. Some of the provisions
Nil the views OF tina, portion of the peo-
nle who hold to the more liberal constitution OF the
Suffrage Convention. 30 tha, the contest the State
sill remains doubtful.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

The SPECIAL MINIsTER.-We learn from the
London papers that Alexander Barring. now Baron
Ashburton, and several other distinguished stock
Jobbers, had been indicted by the Grand Jury, of
the London Central Criminal Court, at the Ola Bal
ley for conspiracy" The London Globe saws -
1T IS understood tina; the indictment charges the
defendants with conspiracy To bribe certain mem
bers ofthe Legislature OF Mexico TO pass bll to pre-
vent igners from holding land within that state;
and that the motive which induced the defendants
thus to nterpose 10 deprive the prosecutor. one
Samuel Moore, Of the advantages Of a contract en-.
tered into between him and the defendants"
1t Is not little singular that while the chief f.
nanciers 81 Philadelphia have been ARA gned for
their nets. that man holding similar position IN
London should have been Ind c-ed by grand jury
for money transactions. Still more strange is j; that
the Government. Of Great Britain should so far for
get the respect due itself II not 70 this country.
10 send an indicted money broker 4 special MIA
isler 70 the Government at Washington. What
would the English ministry have thougnt had our
Gavernment selected Mr. Biddle with serious
charges hanging over his head to represent It at
the Court of ~. James Would rot the ind. gna-
ton Of the British people have been Justly reused
at the insult And this indicted stocklob5cr Is on
his way enforce the odlous claims II England 10
he right OF search. fitting minister for such ms
s. ION.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

The writer OF the Federal Wing Address. in his
article censuring rs federal WING brethren for crit
cslng that curious production says The fundp-
mental principles Of the wing party, UNDER
stand them, rise superior 10 The DETAIL Of any mere
question II FINANCE" &c. In this case. Ia we un-
ders,and his language. he must admit that the
wings can 90 for a subtreasury without compromit-
ting their prime pies and we have no doubt but
many of them intend To do Indeed unless 1.-The
memory OF HARRISON, "perseyerence 10 the end -
"harfs1ny. liberation and union" be principles or
National Bank be one. which latter the writer ex-
p,lcltly denies we can find no prime pies avowed By
that party Doggere cries and elimination of any
particular measure. are certainly not principles
The fact i. the leaders of the federal whig party
dIre not openly aro'c their real principles ToRyIsa
old British Toryisn would not be sanctioned BY a
very large proportion OF the Wig party ; conse.
quently, the leaders are CAUTIOUS OF making any
svow as. but rely mainly upon any ho5by they can
mount for the time being.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

O-.J- The editor Of The little New Albany Gazette
denies that he stole Mirshl's Bill from our pa
per. and in language betting his mental cali5re.
argos further notice on our part. There are GER
tain editors of which he j. one, whom sometimes
we notice but II is the notice usually bestowed on
unmannerly curs-to kick them out OF our path when
they trouble by putting their dirty paws upon cur
imperial heels. Go, poor devil \ Thief 5 Liar.
If course
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

60 The Wing newspapers are very busly eng a.
ged IN the siupendous task Of endeavorng u father
their bastard Bank progeny upon the Democracy.
which proves. If nothing else, that 0'Conncll, the
ir'sh orator. right when he said 1.-THE WIZ
papers are misplaced miestcnes. capable Of telling
the truth under no circumstances. Every BODY
knows. that where Democrat can be shown e
have al any time advocated or assisted in The crea.
ton OF Banks. or In any way engaged in them forty
Wings are known to have done the same. We shat
next expect to hear them swear that they have ali
along been IN favor Of Resumption, while the Demo
crsts were opposed To it whereas all the world
knows. ard we don't see how it easily forget
tha, the Wings have every where thrown every pos
siblc obstacle in the way Of Resumption.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29
Currency Matters.

BANK NOTE LIsr.-We venture to-day 10 repuo-
sh our list, corrected from the best sources. tx
cep,ing State Scrip, which take at par if the
whole IS paid, we would advise orr friends TO take
nothing but what appears IN the LIST, and at the
discounts named.
OHIo.-By private information from Ohio, from
source entitled weight, We learn that II Is very
doubtful II the Ohio banks which have resumed can
sustain themselves for any length Of time. The
only correct and safe course for people TO Pur-
sue, VIII be to refuse TO have any thing to DO with
Ohio paper. Indeed, they should take no depreci-
ated paper whatever at par.
ar Illinois money is chasing State Bonds, which
are running down to Par!!! says the Chicago Dem
ocrat.
RrsuurrIoN ~ PENNsYLvANIA.-It i stated in
some of the papers that the Banks Of Pennsylvania
have not compiled with the late law providing for
immediate resumption. They inviting the fate
OF some Of the Cincinnati banks
L,rER.-rhe Ph.ladeiphia Banks have resumed.
BuRsr.- The Mechanics. Moyamensng. and
Manufacturers Banks Of Philadelphia also. the
Penn Township Bans, have barsted up Gro II,
Bank Whiggery.
NRGINIA.-The subject Of resumption Of specie
payments by the Virginia banks Is now under con-
sideraton in the Legislature Of that State. The
cent prompt and decided proceedings IN Pennsyiva.
MA and Maryland VIII no doubt hasten resumption
in Virginia. Ia debate in the House of dele
gates il was stated by NJ IIollcman, that the Off
GERS of the banks in that State had borrowed 500,
O00 from them. and that the Directors had borrow
ed directly in their own names. independently OF
their endorsations, $50 600. Virginia has pop
u;ation OF 200 600 souls aud the bank capital -
SO 2-3 633. OF this amount 1t appears thai about
10 directors have borrowed per cent. and as much
more is loaned them indirectly, making si,2oO.ooO
loaned to abou. 30 individuals. This is for the ere
lief Of the dear people who hold the irredeemablc
issues Of these banks depreciation Of 10 to %
per cent.
All rmr DrcENcY.-The y q. Ba,istia advises
the Iouisiana Banks 10 treat the Resumption Law
with contempt. This j. Wing decency. Let
New Orleans look ont ior mobs, the advice Of the
Bulletin is followed.
CoMvrRcr,L R,~R or NNrcurz.-G'ae the way
of al ,Nnaers IA large sca.e.-ftlei.
Tn Nv Orlean- t:,-i-,t an3 BaaS4pr con?1ny
offer reward of u1p doi4ars ilr ttr APPREHENSION
of laus'- R. Mirks. lIte ctsi,er ,i ths hranch 1T
that n-' tuiion al Napaeonvtie. ~ Is satd =, 10;
a deflulier, bat % whit amount j. ~ states.
Tn Crocers 90 Baltimore have 81, ,iri ihr plan
Of MOI receiving any 81 ihe Rr .lsl orders. Whicli
in circulation taere, except al the cnrrent rae
of
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

FHANcE AND rnE RTcHr or SEARcu.-Wc stated
~ the summary Of Foreign news 10 our last. that
France had refused +, r,,y the treaty ar,se5 noon
-, 49,. r., p,,..-. ,,-,,,5,.,,, - 49,,
ga
's"t % searching al Vessels suspected OF oe'hs en-
OF British policy to secure this grant from the great
Enr,oesn movers. By that means in case of q
t-.-,.4 ...
''" VIC
'sa'"S' VI 'He "O'H' Nc s''' at 'e@si' % al El'
rope. upon the question OF negro slavery for m the
event Of war, Great Britain viii make that the os-
tensibe point Of controversy. If she can. whatever
may n. ,ba re,I ope All .be ell Aotb,, NO,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

4 SHARP QUESTION Does Christianity con-
sst vivid perception Of the faults, and ob,use
blindness 10 The merits, OF those vino differ from
US :" asks the Edinburgh Review. With what
justice, let the savage delight with winch the DIFF
f-fen; sects each other 10 pieces. answer.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

GREAT FIRE At New ORLE>Ns.-On the night
OF tae 18Th fire broke III New Orleans
commencing in Cabinet shop, and destroyed an
immense amount Of r-operty-supPosei upwards Of
half million Of dollars in worth. Among other
buildings we notice the st Charles Theatre. one
OF the most costly buildings in the country. Also
the Arcade, the OF which in connection with
gang Of brokers' swind.ed the public very extern
svely year or two sisce.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-29

WTIc pEINciPLEs.-ln the federal wing address
several propositions put forth as = Wing princ.
pies" To be sure, neitherwe some ofour Wing
friends could find much that could be called "princl-
pies :" bu: we believe that after a somewhat Ion ,
examination ofthe criaer. we have found 'prnci-
pie And what is more singular still, we find it
where some u The Wing editors ccald not begin to
dnd " sgn, track, or hliT.' Here is the cover
or may be more properly termed the " skunk
hole; = IN mere 1t was We smeh Inn; I'VE say him
for unless We have simon pure, we know not in
what gender TO class "whig principle. o. Iiar
mony IoiergiioR and Union" Every body know.
Harmony " and . Union " among the Wings, i,
al in my eye, Betty Martin" But Federation
argue among the federal wing leaders, is ''Prn
ciplc.' Because we believe it means with them
that the people should TOLERATE them in all their
rtscallties