The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-01
INC New 6t0Ilnnf .

The New Comet.
The New Haven Palladium saws the Sc
,ond comet Of this year is now visible, as
bright as of the seventh magnitude.
It rises about nine in the evening, and is
by alnebulous envelope forming
/ ian-shuped tail. Il is approaching the
earth, 50 look out for warm dry weather.
or "A large portion Of the leyee Of the
First Municipality, New Orleans, has re-
Gently ''caved in" or in other words, disap.
peared in the waters of the Mississippi
The damage done is said to be very great,
and it is feared further loss will be sus-
tanned, as portions Of the ground near the
market place have the appearance Of being
about TO slide likewise. The Courier gives
up the wharves of the First Municipality as
lost, and states that they can be rebuilt for
seven thousand dollars.
OF Mr.. JonN HUSTON, the well known
editor of the Baton Rouge Gazette, was
killed by Mr.. Alcee Labranche in duel
fought near New Orleans, on Saturday the
I0tb ult We are unacquainted with the
circumstances which led 10 the duel. By
this unfortunate affair the editorial corps of
Louisiana has lost one of its ablest members
and brightest ornaments. The Tropic of
the DIST ut. has the following:
The mortal remains of the late John Hues-
ton, Esa., were yesterday taken to his late
home in Baton Rouge, for interment. A
large number Of his friends III this city, fol-
lowed his corse to the steamer De Soto,
which left the wharf at IL o'clock, A. M
The appearance Of his coffin at home made
desolate by his death, will be the FIRST indca,
lion to his family of the crushing bolt that
has fallen upon them.
New MODE OF FIsHINo.-Some persons
residing on the banks Of the South Elkhorn,
KY, have discovered new method of ia
king fish which has proved very successful.
Any rock under which fish may have con-
concealed themselves is violently struck
with sledge hammer-ihe fish are stunned
rise TO the surface Of the water, where
they float, and are secured by the fishermen.
~ The 'Quarto Whig,' published al
Holmesvlle, in this State, is 10 be discon-
tinued, and in its place will be issued a neal
quarto paper entitled the ''PLANrERs' FREE
PREss'
or Our friend George B. Harlow, aFtel
having purchased a new press and the ne.
cessary type, hasresumed the publication OIL
the "Atalla Gazette at Kosciusko.
Clay Meeting at Lancaster.
A gathering of the people took place a
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on the 29th July
which for numbers far surpassed any meeting
that was ever before held in that portion o
the keystone State: Each day brings will
it cheering intelligence of the proceeding
Of the Wing party, and still further assn.
rance Of determination on the part of tht
people to promote the purely patriotic prin
ciples which are set forth and advocated b.
Kentucky's statesman. Tennessee has Sc
glorious example. The Wings of tina
State have fought for and won noble vcto
ry, which will be soon followed BY others a
splendid and of as great Import. Truly tn,
cause of Harry Of the West is onward.
The Pennsylvania Enquirer gives the fol
lowing account Of the convention at Ian
eastern
LANCASTER, Pa, July %, l843.
A Gathering Of Thousands--.4 Great Clat
Demonstration in PeRnsylCaRia.-The erea
CLAY Convention came off here to-day. an,
the cold Guard" made fine display Of he
forces, and from this the only Democrats
city in the Union has gone forth the first gul
in Pennsylvania for Harry Of the West, th
echo of which will be heard and hailed b.
every county in the State; and in Novem
Der, 1914, deafening report in the unitet
, voices of the yeomen Of the Old Guard vii
be heard that viii exceed the most sangnin,
expectations of the Clay men in the State
In the principle streets, spread 10 the breeze
was the star-spangIed banner, with thest
simple notices: HAIRY Of the West" an,
"Henry Clay.n About IL A. M. the dele
cations began to arrive, some on horsebacl
and some in carriages, and some in five AM
six horse wagons, with appropriate badge
. and banners. - After passing through tn
main streets, they retired to their quarters a
the various hotels, until the ringing of tn
court house bell, when they assembled il
that building, or at least as many as could ge
therein, and the Hon. William Hester wa
called TO the chair !; after which resolution
) was passed, authorizing the chair to appoin
a committee to select officers Of tue meeting
&c. After the committee retired, Col J.
Wallace, Of your city, was called upon, an,
! addressed the altitude in his happiest sfyIe
briefly referring to Mr.. Clay's past services a
an earnest Of what he would do If alacte.