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The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20
Fourth of JuIv.

twill be recollected that not much to the
credit Of YazOO City, the last National Ami
'Vsrsary passed without any public mark of
commemOration at this place! Now we trust
that We shall not soon again be compelled to
write and publish such sentence as that.
Has liberty grown cheap! Or is the glorious
Fourth growing old!
We hope that when our next paper goes
70 press, We shall be enabled to publish some
thing from the City Council. the Library As
socialion or the Fusiliers, denoting prompt
and patriotic ACTION on the subject.
Il is some time yet to the Fourth of July,
still it would not be any in advance if meas
uFes were Immediately adopted to insure its
appropriate celebration.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20
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A Toast PROM JOHN TYLER IN 1s39.-'PlI-
grim Presidents and Travelling Cabin ets:-
The fruitful offspring Of the second Presiden-
tial term. One term and no reelection
will not the popular suffrage decree il in
Io4O7'
That the ProvidentiaI accession Of Mr..
TYLER to'a whole Presidential term, lacking
only thirty days, did not bind him technically
to renounce the idea Of future election TO-
that place, we admit; but every honest man
will feel, that cOnstructively and morally. it
was treason to the faith implied in the above
recited toast which he sent to the wings Of
Southampton, Va. in 1899, to entertain such
an expectation.
John Tyler knows as we'll as all men do,
that the principle and object Of one term, " Is
to prevent the mischief resulting from the
plans and powers of an incumbent Of the
Presidential chair, to secure bis reelection.
The principle applies with all It's force, and
with aggravated power, to the present incum-
bent.-True Whig.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

RETRENCHMENT.-Amon the many excel
lent Snggeesion0 made by Mr.. Gilmer's COM
mittee on the public expenditures, is report.
on the subject Of mileage of members of Con-
gress. They state that the present annual
amount of this charge is not less than $I42.
8IO 40. The committee propose two modes
of reform in this matter. First, to compute.
the distances as they actually are, and not as
members choose to count them, which would
make an annual saving of Sal ,436. Second /,
to allow six instead of eight dollars for every
90 miles. By these changes there would be
an annual saving Of ST., 1888 3O-no incon.
siderable item for lean treasury.
The committee have also reported bill to
abolish the franking privilege, so far as Con-
gress is concerned.-N Y. Erpress.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

The steamboat NORMA, J. c. Cscheriu
master leaves YazOO City for New Orleans
on Tuesday of evsry week, thus ACCOMPLISH
ing her regular trips down and I'd in a short.
er period of time than has eve before been
achieved by any beat in the trde. We are
informed that it is the intention of the master
u 'he NORMA 70 continue he weekly trips
20 ana iFom New Orleans as long as there
Sha'i Oe sumclent depth o water in the
channel Of the YazoO River towarrant his so
doing. This is great accommodation to
the travelling public, for altbugh the Nor
ma, 1t is true, is not new bos still her run.
ming, her table, and her gersral accommo-
dations are hard to beat.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

OHT Mexico has succeeded in Obtaining
loan from England, without interest for four
teen years, of fifteen millions. This loan it
is said is but to enable Mexico to successful
ly carry on the war she has waged with
Texas. We do not believe it. 1t is not
characteristic Of England. The British Gov
ernment has some vastly important measure
some deep laid scheme-some willy in
trigue on hand which will ultimately be
exceedingly benefited by this transaction,
unless it's Vaccinations are brought to light
at period when the rulers of that nation are
at the least anticipating any such develop.
ments.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20
NOTICE.

OST, or misaid, in the month Of Feb
= ruary last, Certificate Of Dep1site.
issued by the Benton and Manchester Rail
Road Company in favor of R. S. Dalin. for
the use of George W. Carpenter, for sixtv..
three and 55-lOO dollars, dated 22d Sen.
tember. 1888, bearing Ave per cent. interest
from date: and having notified John ]. Nj.
chic, ESQ.,, Commissioner for settling The.
affairs Of said company, Of the foreSoin0
facts, hereby give public notice. ,hst oS
the eleventh day OF June next, shall apply.
TO the aforesaid Commissioners for a renew
al OF the above described Certificate. 10
issue to my order.
JOS. L, ROBERTS.
Yazoo City, May 20, 1912. 45-5t
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

or There have been many of our citizens
more or less afflicted by different complaints
during the past two or three weeks, owing to
the frequent sudden changes of weather
which have been experienced. None, how
ever, have suffered very violent attacks, and
all are now. we believe, recovering. We
have suffered with the rest, and are not yet
stricken nom the sick list. Our fears OF it's
being very sickly season this summer have
considerably abated. The river goes down
vety fast, and we are favored with heavy
showers which serve to wash away the mud
and filth from the banks and swamps as the
water recedes. Let our citizens be prompt
in removing from about them whatever may
be considered as deleterious to the preserva-
ton Of health, and we may now look forward
to similar enjoyment of strength and activi-
~ that was possessed by all of us during the
whole of last summer. Yazoo City was last
summer unquestiOnably, the healthest place
in the State, of all those that are situated on
water courses. Nature is rendering all aid on
her part to make 1t so again, and her efforts
should be backed by one and all Of us.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

GF tits said Fanny Elsler is to be paid
$24 900 for twelve nights at the city of Mex
icO Go it, legs
Now, could Sam Houston with an army
of Texans pop Unexpectedly upon one other
Evenings performances in that city, we o.
pine there would be thousands of legs in ra-
pid motion beside Fanny's.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20
MR.. CLAY AND THE MADISONIAN.

- In an editorial article in the Madisonian, of
NSiday, rather remarkable for it's virulence a.
gainst Mr.. Clav, and still more remarkable
for not being quite half composed of nause-
Gus 1attery of Mr.. Tyler, we find one para
graph which we.think worthy of note 1t is
as follows;-
Gas to Mr.. Clay's apparently graceful
withdrawal from the controversy, for the
sake of harmony, and the letter produced
, and read on the occasion, there was nothing
in all this but show. Mr.. Clay's friends new
er gave up their persistence, their pertinaci-
ty, their adherence Ito use the strongest par
hamentary phrase) to Mr.. Clay's nomination,
till he was beaten, thoroughly beaten, ire
coverably beaten, in the convention. And
then an attempt was made, adroit enough, /,
but such as deceived nobody, to turn his de-
feat into withdrawal
| We do not know which department had the
paper last week, for we are told that the
several Executive Departments take turns
week about in conducting that paper, Just as
in some well regulated family, where the
help is small and incompetent, the Young la
dies are called to aid in the dirty work of the
kitchen, week about. 1t is, however, no
great matter who is the author; for let it pro-
ceec from whom it may, it is falsehood
and was intended to deceive.
The popular vote in the Harrisburg Con-
vention Of 1889, was as follows:
Clay 1O3
Harrison 81
Scott 46
Now, to any man who remembers the state
of feeling in the lower part of New York.
and the eastern part of New Jersey, it is un-
necessary TO say that three-fourths of those
who voted for Gen. Scott, would have pre-
ferred Mr.. Clay to Gen. Harrison, and in so
doing, would have represented the feelings
of their constituents better than they did
And we may say the same of almost every
delegation that gave Scott vote. And no:
ttOO of those who gave Harrison vote would
have gone to Scott instead of Clay.
The noble, generous course Of Henry Clay
and his friends, on the occasion to which we
allude, was then properly lauded, and by
none with more fervor than by the verv man
who was nominated to the Vice Presidency
on the strength o! his professed attachments
to Mr.. Clay-the only strength he had-as is
evident from the vote of his own State.
which was given against him, for the FIRST
time, we believe, since the adoption of the
Constitution, to Virginia has been able to vote
against one o! her own children.
The maudlin bitterness of the Madisoniap
expressive as 1t is known to be, of the senti-
ments, or rather feelings of the Executive.
are, however, instructive. The President.
whom it sustains, lie child of the peoples
affections for Mr.. Clay; and the paper that
sustains him, owes its existence to the gem
erous liberality of Clay men, voting for Har-
rison and Tyler. They will learn, hereafter,
that principles need men to support them,
and that favors to the weak aud Venal are
occasions only for ingratitude and means
supplied for the bad to injure their benefac-
tors.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

The farmers Of Michigan are said to have mil.
lion of dollars invested in the wool business
There are in the State is fuling mills, 50 cardng
machines and woollen factories, besides several
new ones now erecting. The amount OF woolen
goods consumed in the State annually, is one mill
lion one hundred and twenty.eight thousand dol
lars; two-thirds of which is of foreign manufac-
ture.-[Exch. paper.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

Or The Belgian Chamber Of Deputies
have provided for the payment Of the Amer
ican demand for spoliations, committed du-
ring the Belgian revolution, at Antwerp
The amount is somewhere ABOUT eighs rnil-
lions of francs, being for the indemnifcAtion
of American merchants.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

A new steam frigate (says Philadelphia priat)l
is now building IN that city, under the direction
OF X. f. Stockton, which is TO be launched in Oc-
tober next. She is to carry gun that will dis
charge three hundred pound shot with mathe-
matcal certainty.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20
ADVERTISEMENT s.

or We are authorised to announce Col.
THOMAS B. WOODWARD. as a candidatefor the
office of Auditor of Public Accounts, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the demise Of the
late Col. A. B. Saunders.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

Texas EMIGRANTs.-A company of one
hundred men have started from Huntsville,
Ala. for Texas, we'll prepared to aid in inn
proving the condition of that country.
The st. Louis CWltiUGtoTs, 40 strong, ar
rived yesterday in the Alton.-.M o. BuIIe-
tin, MAJ II.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

or About two hours after the trial of
Bradshaw was closed, the jury brought in
verdict against him of guilty Of murder in the
first degree in shooting of LarrimOre. A most
righteous verdict.
The Yazoo Whig and political register., 1842-05-20

OU Inc steamboat Norma brought us Or
leans papers of late dates, for which we ten
der our thanks.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08

U The Weekly Tribune for the present week
may be obtained at the Office Ibis afternoon. II contains
the PRESIDENTS MESSAGE; Sketch of Dr.. HAwKs's
beautiful Lecture on Sir WALTER RALEluH aso
Sketch OF his Lecture the Life and Character OF JOHN
SMITH; DR.. SMITHS Seventh Lecture on Geology
Poyutz's Aunt, by n p. WILLS; Destruction oil Liie "
China; 1nteresn. Correspondence from Phsaeipa,a
Political History sf the United States prepared io e
by Edwin Williams; Parkers Sixth and Las'
the Times; Trial of Alexander at Phaae.pn.a ~
raj news of the Day Poetry Accidents, Ca.uates &c. &C
Money Markets, ETC. or,h. ,.-,e.,
u The New-York Weekly Tribune Is one oI .ne
papers printed in the UHed state. IL c"h.ans ,sp
rn.,,h, =; ..v,rce, at The rate Of - per annuH
s,gI, numbers e. cents. GREELEY McELRATh,
Trbupe Buildings, opposite the City Hall
New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08
sadaesas it to look toward that Heaven where its

auddeads it to look toward that Heaven wnefe lls
loved ones have already gone
Some are away-,iie dead ones dear,
Wbo ,h,sogeS with us the ancient hearth,
And gaye lie hour 10 cultless mlrtn-
E,s,e Nth a stern, relentless hand
oaI.d In and ihinned or little band
800 ike a n:ght-fash passed away,
And scrne sunk, lingering day by day
~ We're not all here"
Bn, if dear hearts longer gather with US there,
their memories are yet fresh and green in the
soul-breathing hope, consolation and courage
ever all its life.
LIE, the day, then be consecrated, first to graft
tide for the mercies Of Heaven, and then to the
social enjoyments which those mercies have pro-
vided. LIE, thoughts of others, too, whose lot has
been less bright and joyous than ours-sningle with
our emo,iens,-charity for their errors, pity for
their sorrows, and sympathy with their suffering
and grief. Oar thoughts and feelings, on such an
occasion, should be free from that selhshness which
is roo apt TO minglc with them: and should embrace
ia their circle all the hopes and joys, as well as all
the SORROWS and fears, ,oi our fellow Thus MAJ
we become better and happier by its observance,
and be strengthened for the duties of the life that
is yet before US.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08

r The Message was read in Congress yester-
asv a, noon-so that a quorum of the Senate must
have arrived. We have no report of doings in
either body later than Tuesday.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08
nea,,, of MIR. Cnrushers.

Postscript TO letter from Washington, in
the Newark Advertiser, announces the death OF
Hon. Mr.. CARUrHgRs of Tenn, from injuries re-
ceiyed by the overturning of the stage near Zanes-
vile, Ohio. Our own letters make no mention OF
the fact, and we hope and trust the rumor is un-
founded. We fear the worst, however, as his ii'-
iaries were of the most serious kind. Senator
SalrE, who was also injured, is improving.
FROM PHILADELpHM-The Letter OF our
attentive correspondent is crowded out. He pre-
diets for Alexander verdict of guilty of man
slaughter or disagreement Of the Jury. He
says also, that gentleman of respectability IL
that City has seen letter announcing that Mr.
CALHOUN has resigned his scat in the Senate.
Sutherland and Grund, he thinks, will be rejected
by the U. S. Senate. Collector SMITH resigns
shortly, and Gen KEIM will take his place
p Notices OF BRowEsoS's s Lecture, and of the
Lecture and Poem before the Lyceura, are una
voidably crowded out this morning-as well q,
many advertisements, our usual City News and
Money Market, and much miscellaneous matter.
New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08

this correspo pondence are herewith communicated to
Congress, together with copies OF letters on the
s,me subject addressed to the Diplomatic corps al
Mexico, by the American Minister and the Mexi-
can Secretary OF State.
Mexico has though, proper to reciproca;e the
mission of the United States to that Government
by accreditiug TO TINS Minister OF the same rank
as that of the representative of the United States
in Mexico From the circumstances connected
with his mission, favorable results are anticlpat ed
from it, II is so obviously for the interest OF both
countries as neighbors and friends that all just
causes of mutual dissatisfaction should be removed.
that it is to be hoped neither will emit or delay the
employment Of any practicable and honorable
means 10 accomplish that end.
The affairs pending between this Goveramen,
and several others of the States of this hemisphere
formerly under the dominion of Spain, have again,
within the past year, been materially obstraeted
by the military revolutions and conflicts in those
countries.
The ratifcations of the Treaty between the
United States and the Republic of Ecuador, Of the
18TH OF June, 1889, have been exchanged. and that
Instrument has been duly promulgated on the part
of this Government. Copies are commuHi-
Gated TO Congress with view to enable that body
To make such changes in the laws applicable 10
our intercourse with that Republic, as may be
deemed requisite.
Provision has been made by the Government OF
Chill for the payment of the claim on account OF
the illegal dcteation of the brig Warrior at Co
auimbo, in 1920. This Government has reason to
expect that other claims of our citizens against
Chill, will be hastened to final and satisfactory
close.
The Empire of Brazil has not been altogether
exempt from those conyu!sions which constant
lv affiicr the neighboring republics Disturbances
which recently broke out are, however now un.
derstood to be queted. But these occurrences, by
threatening the stability of The Governments by
causing inccssant and violent changes in them, OF
in The persons who administer them, tend greatly
to retpId provisions for jus: indemnity for losses
and injuries suffered by individual subjects or cit
| zens of other States. The Government Of the Uni
ted States will feel it to be its auty however, tc
| consent TO no delay, no; unavoidable in making
satisfaction for wrongs and injuries sustained BY
It's own citizens. Many years having, in some
cases. elapsed, decisive and efectual course o!
proceeding viii be demanded Of the respective
New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08

reship within some reasonable period 10 foreign
ports a further effec. of the measure would be
10 supersede the system of drawbacks, thereby et-
fecually protecting the Government against fraud,
as the ght of debenture would not attach goods
after their withdrawal from the public stores.
In revising the existing tariff Of duties, should
YOU deem it proper to ds SO at your present ses-
sion, can only repeat the suggestions and recon-
mendaiions which, upon several occasions, have
heretofore felt it TO De my duty to offer TO Con-
gress. The great, primary and controlling inter-
est of the American People is unon-union not
only in the mere forms Of government-forms
which may be broken-but union founded IN an
attachment of States and individuals for each 9th.
err This unioR in sentiment and teeirs can only
be preserved by the adoption OF that course OF poll
cy which neither giving exclusive benefits to some,
nor imposing unnecessary burdens upen others,
shall consult the Interests OF all, by pursuing a
course of moderation, and thereby seeking 10 har-
| monte public opinion, and causing the People
| every where TO feel and 10 know that the Govern
ment is careful of the interests OF all alike. Nor
is there any subject in regard TO which moderation.
connected with wise discrimination, is ne
cessarv than in the imposition of duties imports.
Whether reference be had to revenue, the primary
| object in the imposition Of taxes, the Incl
dents Iiot!i tiiei
this is entirely true. Extravagant duties defeat
their end and object, 10. only by exciting in the
public mind an hostility TO the manufacturing in
terests, bat by inducing system of smuggling on
an extensive scale, and the practice Of every nlsn
ner of fraud upon the revenue, which the utmost
vigilance of Government cannot efectually sup
| press An opposite course of policy would
be attended by results essentially different, of
which every interest of society, and none more
than those of the manufacturer, would reap IN
portant advantages. Among the most striking of
lis benefits would be that derived from the gene
raj acquieseence of the country in its support, and
the consequent permanency and stability which
would be given 70 all the operstons of industry.
1t cannot pee often repeated that no system Of
| Legislation can be wise which is fuctuating and
unce rtain. No interest can thrive under it. The
prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital
in manufacturing establishments, or in any other
leading pursuit Of life, if there exists state Of
uncertainty as to whetherthe Government viii re-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28
FOR OREGON.

The People in notion Emigration to Ore
fsou has commenced, and the Anglo Saxon spirit is
again moving onward. The expedition which in
cludes DR.. White, who goes out government
agent, and number OF the most respectable fami-
lies OF the west, are now encamped few miles
from independence, on the military road, prcpara-
tory to a ssrt for Oregon the 18th of this month
AVe augur glorious results from this movement as
hut the epcRing wedge to the vast tide of emigra
tson, which is destined to make western borders
The abode of millions of industrious and happy peo
pie. God speed the good work. Senator Linn
deserves, and will receive the gratitude of the wcs
tern people, for his noble excrtons in beha OF those
who ''pave tn cway for theirtoutnry's greatness"
Columbia Lancaster, Esq. of our town with his
family, accompanies the expedition, and our citizens
will miss the ccaseess click of our friend Burns
hammer, as he also leaves to pitch his tent in a far
off land. Success attend the settlers of Oregon.
Since writing the above we have had an inter-
view with DIR. White, the recently appointed gov
eminent agent for Oregon. DR.. w. gives most
glowing description of that country. There are
already about 500 Americans in Oregon; in ten
years from this time there will be as many thous-
ands. --Ptutte Eagle
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28
EROM TEX AS

News was received in New-O Orleans on the 4,h
to the effect that President Houston has convened a
special sitting OF Congress for the 9th June.
Judge Tyrrcll, the Attorney General, has been
.ent TO the east to concentrate the troops in that
section.
Two Mex,cans were recently captured the
other side of Corpus Christi, and brought to Gal
weston. They were well treated and Immediately
liberated by general Houston. This is as it should
be--for whatever ind;gnities may have been heaped
upon iexlan prisonersof late in portions of Mexico
there is little to be'gained and satisfaction to be
obtained by retallntlng upon persons who had no
hand in these outragcs
The special call for extraordinary session of
Congress in Texas, undoubtedly has reference
TO the much talked of invasion of Mexico, and
the present state of affairs in the single star Repub-
dc
"9ke above items (thc Picayune allegcs) are
facts. There were rumors and important ones,
IN town last evening, in relation to movements in
Texas. We forbcar publishing them until properly
Observation-Disclosures
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

sentatives 223 members. This will be nineteen
less thon the present number.
The committee in Congress to whom was refer
red the memorial of the legislature of Wisconsin,
on the subject of the lands granted to aid in the
construction of the Milwaukee and Rock River Ca
nal, have reported adverse to the prayer of the pc
tition.
The following bills have been reported by the
committee on public lands in Congress:
A bill granting quantity of land for the i'm
provement of Grand River, at the town of Potosi.
in the Territory of Wisconsin.
a BIZ granting to the Territory of Wisconsin,
certain tract fland for the benefit of the town Of
Farplay in said Territory
A Bill to aid in the construction of Harbour at
the town of Milwaukee in the Territory of Wis
consin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28
"Sam Houston. "-Gencra Houston, it

"Sam Houston "--Gencral Houston, it
is said by the Cincinnati Message, has,
within the last few years, become entirely
changed in his character. lie used to
swear sublimely, terriically and with the
most musical voices and the sweetest man
ner in the world. Now he never even
says 'd--n it," He used TO drink in
IA manner awful to teetotal ers now lie
does not even taste il mild tumbIer Of beer
More than all he has married a young and
beautiful wife; and this perhaps has been
the secret Of his reform. He IS a gentle
men in his manners, the handsomcst man
in Texas, and is bent upon conquest and
Immortality.