The New York herald., 1845-09-25

YAzoo CITY, 30th August, lS45.

YAzoo CRY, 30th August, lS45.
Yazoo City-Situation and Irade-Banks and
Briscoe's BM-Barbacue and Speechifpng
II has often been matter of surprise to me, that
among allyour numerous correspondents you have
never yet had one in Yazoo City. Will you pardon
my presumption in attempting to supply the deficen
cy, by occasionally giving you hint of the things
said and done in this enlightened and pleasant part
of Mississippi.
Our little city, admirably situated on bend of the
yazoo river, 100 miles northeast from Vicksburg,
like New York, has often been alarmed and much
retarded in its Improvements by the torch
OF the midnight incendary But the enter
prising spirit OF our citizens having often
caused the result OF these conhagrations TO disap-
pear, will finally prevent them, in great measure,
by an improved style of architecture and by adopt
ing brick instead OF wood as the material for build
ing We annually ship about 10000 bales OF cotton
down the Yazoo from this place, and this large
amount will be increased by the facilities and induce
ments afforded by regular lines OF steam packets, and
the erection OF secure fire-proof warehouses. We
have town the Commercial Bank of Manches-
ter, with capital of 81 900 600, which has recently
passed through the ordeal of the famous Brscoe
bill, and come out like "gold times purified"
This celebrated bill, introduced by Gen. Briscoe,
passed the House at the called session of our legs-
lature in lS43, and being sent to the Senate there
amended by Judge Gulon, passed with the amend
ment, and was sent back to the House, by whose
ton IL became law. The original bill, as lntrodu-
ced by Gen. Brlscoe, provides that any nforma-
ton being filed with district attorney, setting forth
that the mformer has reason TO believe that any
bank has violated It's charter the clerk OF the Clrcdlt
Court shall Issue writ IN the nature OF an lnjunc
ton, forbidding said bank to exercise any of
porate privileges until the shall decide that
has not toreitedts charter The advocates OF the law
contend that accordlngto the principles OF the COM
Iayr ardt nfntfn atyrtra apt otr,
the corporations, together with all their debts
and Liabilities are extlngushed, that the personal
property forfeited to the State and .he real estate
reverts to the original granters. But the law, as
amended by Judge Guion, enacts that upon ver-
diet of forfeiture of charter the Court shall appoint
receivers with security, TO collect the assets to pay
the debts, and wind up the defunct corporations.
movement is now being made by some persons
TO repeal this amendment, which they contend will
effect the extlnguishment above mentioned, and of
course release the bank debtors from the payment
of their debts to those institutions. In the
now going this made the test question in this
part Of the State and nearly all the candidates. even
down to Ranger, expected to express their opl-
Mons in relation to it. Wherever you see two or
three persons assembled together, you have only to
approach and there you may hear discussion of
the Briscoe bill. And even at those social gather
ings where the planter, after ason oi toll, and
before the labors OF gathering the crop commence,
seeks to relax and smooth down his care-worn brow
by enjoying the pleasure OF female society, this is
still the topic. The shady groves where is formed
the arbor under which sylph-ike forms, " on light
fantastic toe" glide to the merry music, and where
the tables groan beneath the abundant barbecue re-
sound with arguments on the Brlscoe bill The
charms of lovely woman, though usually irresistible,
insufficient to absorb all the thoughts and
feelings of her attendant swain, for ever and anon
he leaves her side to listen to the discussion OF some
favorte point. Venus and Terpslchore must yield
to Themis.
The other week | attended the barbecue at
Tribes, near big Black, in Warren county. Ar
irving upon the ground, which was most happily
selected for the festivities OF the day. in addition to
the ample preparations for the barbecue, found
magnificent arbor, eighty feet square, had been pre-
pared for the accommodation OF those who might
wish TO partake OF the exciting pleasures of the
bran dance Under the ample canopy were assem-
oled the beauty and intelligence Of Warren and
Hlnds while our own Yazoo was not without
fair representative. Not ing could be more plc-
uresque, more beautiful and interesting, than the
scene before met was enough to tan the taintest
spark of good nature that yet remained in the bo-
som OF the mlsanthrope, into blaze OF phanthro-
py and universal beneyolence. The place selected
in the very midst OF the giant Of the prim-
eval forest that bore aloft their noble forms, and
seemed IN fancy to support the bright blue dome
that ''ln beauty bended Ger US" The balmy breeze
OF bright refreshing morning, rendering all the
scene cheerful and he-like, elevated the sense of
existence into ecstacy and wandering through the
capaclous arbour, kissed the blooming cheek and
gently played with the dark, glossy rlnges that
enchantingly adorned the brow of beauty.
AT q short distance was erected the rostrum, from
which the candidates and others to address
the multitude there assembled. A brother OF Judge
Sharky, the present Chief Justice OF State, was
already mounted, and holding forth in an eloquent
strain on the beauty and consistency OF wing prln-
ciples Ii was said to be his first effort public
lite, and II was very credltabe one. He touched
the Briscoe Bill, and put forth some strong argu
ments against it, He appeared to have well studied
his subject, and made himself master of the strong
points, but his voice Is by means good, and he
wants that cool sef-possesslon so requisite to an
orator. and which can be acquired only by long
practice.
The next speaker was MIR. Valentine, the !" inde-
pendent candidate for Congress, and the champion
OF the famous Brscoe Bill. He IS a stout, burly
figure, rather below the middle size, with low,
projecting brow, dark saOw complexion, and
deep set eye, in which "buns all the fire OF energy
and dauntless determination" He declared his pur
pose to pass all minor topics, and come at once to
the discussion OF the Brlscoe Bill, measure which,
In his estimation, was admirably htted TO hasten the
dawning prosperity of Mississippi, and give to
sister States another example OF that bold and
sweeping legislation, by whlah our State has al
ready been rendered famous He appealed to the
common law In defence OF the measure, and waving
on high the charter of tie Union Bank, which he
held in his hand, he dwelt upon the enormites OF
that defunct monster in strains OF Indignation. He
rung the various changes upon "wlpe out" 'abol-
ish,' extlnguish," Nc, until my heart ached with
solctude for the poor creditors and shareholders of
the banks, whose hopes are all suspended on the
issue.
The appearance OF the next speaker, though not
greeted with much enthusiasm, excited consdera-
bic curiosity, because as afterwards learned It
his first appearance in the political arena a stump
speaker and candidate for office. He was young
man apparently about 30, pale, and as thought hag-
gard The democratic frankness of his manner,
and the pointed and practical style of his exordium,
attracted my attention, and rather inclined me TO
wish him success. He at once launched into the
discussion of the measure so resoutely defended by
the last named speaker, and followed him through
the whole course of his argument, and with great
ence, in all its naked deformiy, uncovered and un-
projected by any principle Of the common law.
thought his reply to Mr.. Valentine was complete,
and so decidedly conclusye, as to render any fur
in the highest degree daring and presumptuous Ii
il be the highest privilege, and the greatest glory
of the orator to arouse the righteous Indignation of
his auditors then did Mr.. Robbins well perform his
part. He appealed to the justice Of his hearers in
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