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The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-01-09
4 EHe s ADORE Ss.
OF THE
1asOO 0s6tg G1D6o1
TO HIS PATRONS,
JANUARY 4. 1916.

Coop MoRNINGl GOOD NoRNING and how do you do?
Have you bowed to the ORR YEAR happy adieu;
And welcomed the NEW ONE as welcome pence
When my PATRONS BY paying display their good sense
1 bring you fresh news every week to your door,
Then bowling politely, (don't call me a bore,1
/ leave you, not saying word about pay,
For know you'll remember me on NeaO Years. dag,
So / wish to you all, d happy New Year
Nay your blessings be doubIed-your sky ever clear,
Ny duty shall be to provide you the news,
And ontopics Of interest Ill give you my views.
The Nations at peace and our people are free,
SO says little Jimmey Of Old Tennessee,
In Message so long that we can't read It through,
Without bathing our lips in the bright Onntain deO,
His Message, however, is.aIl very good,
Since his views on the Tariff are now understood
And if Southern democrats swear and complains
We will bid them remember Che letter e Kane.
10 every good Wing, it seemed always quite clear
Z hat Polk to the Tariff would closely adhere:
But the Locos huzza'd for Polk and Free Trade.
That revenue duties should only 81 laid
But politics now have become rather stale
$50 turning TO subjects that never can fail
q To arouse deep interest ii bosoms Of ice
will give 70 my patrons little advice
The Eleventh Commandments FIRST recommend.
For. to your own business You all should attend.
And leave your good neghbors 80 90 their own Waz.
praise them you cannot, have nothing 70 say
TO the poor and afflicted your kindness extend,
That they never may feel The want Of friend;
TO The lonely stranger your sYnpafhies give,
md bis heart from tide Of keen anguish relieve.
10 love and t. friendship your pledges renew
And always IS ailh chat Is pIighted b lrue
a. IL trouble and anger spring up Us your path,
g "a kind WORD. rene ber. will turn away wrath.
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STATE OFFICERS.
ALBEaT g. RRowN, Governor.
Wilson Hemmingwsy. Secretary Of State.
]. E Mathews, Auditor OF Public Accounts,
William Clark, Stale Treasurer.
John D. Freeman, Attorney General.
J. M. Lewis, Librarian & kee Der Of Capitol.
UNITED STATES oEFIcERs, AT JACKSON.
David C. Glenn, Receiver af Public Monies.
B. r. COwherd, Register Of the Land Office.
JUDICIARY.
JUDGES COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALst
VIM. L. Sharkey, Chief Justice.
A. M. Clayton, Associate Justice,
J. S. B. Thacher, -
John M. DufIield, clerk, resides At Jackson.
Sessions, 6rst monday in Nov. and Jan'y.l
SUPERIOR COURT or cHANcERY.
Stephen Cooke, Chancellor,
Rob't Hughes, clerk. residence At Jackson.
II. Dickinson, viceschaneellor,
J, C.AidersOn, cFk, rsso ince, Holly Springs
session, Let monday IN june and December).
Sessions, likewise At Columbus & POntOtoc.l
UNITED STATES nlsTRIcr COURT
Samuel J. Gholson, Judg &c, residence. monroe.
R. NJ. Gaines, D 5 dis. atty Southern Dis.
ThO's Fletcher, marshal ,resd 'nce jackson.
VIM. Burns, clerk, residence, Jackson.
o F Bledso,U S dist ATTY, Northern Dis.
And'w A KincannoR, marshal, res, COlmb's.
g M Ragsdale, clerk, resid'nec, MenrO co.
CIRCUIT COURT UNITED STATES.
FeterV Daniels, Judge, residence, Virginia
w H Brown, clerk, residence jackson.
session, LIST monday in may and november.
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11E ANGIE - 81 AMIR
Ict Under THE head tho
Cincinnati Chronicle il treat
ing IL 4 very interesting
manner upon the Mounds uf
ancient Cincinnati and Aho
fieinal Civilization.
have nor room for ils specu
lalioDs a length But The
conclusions arTiyed a.. alief
q pretty thorough and cane
did examinaiion & tie whole
matter, nre a. fallone:
i TIE ancte1t Mounds
% this country aie t0lnl,
aad only iolnbs, although
e not a al improbable they
may have been occasionllY
10 placed a. u answer The
prlpoee 81 9 Look oul. Post
81 Tower. But their original
purpose was that Of Tombs.
2 The intefments IL these
Mounds haFe been made az
different and distant inter.
yals Of time.
8. These ioinbs do net
furnish evidence chat the
j difIeTect bHrials wefs bY diff.
ferent nations. Of RACES Of
people, o. the coniiary.
the various articles found n
al The graves. and peTy near.
5 oil the Mounds are Of the
same kindred and character.
4. This people we're not
possessed Of the arts Of &
hlgn ciVlllzatlol1s In fes-
pect to the evidence furnish-
ca BY these MOUNDS, tlls
proposition d obvious.
5. There is Ievidehce 81
/ antiquity, bat not Of vefg
great antiquity
! N. Y. Coar Eng.
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advise you to hasten change in your life,
And take to your bosom fond loving wife,
Your hours of sorrow she will surely beguiIe,
And return your kind looks with sweet loving smile
The Ladies are fair, and their eyes speak of love,
Their thoughts with angels their kindred above;
The cold hearts of men with affection they bless,
And when askd ifthey marry they sometimes say yesl
Now, patrons, kind patrons, bid you dieu,
Tho CARRIER / am, am devil too,
My duties are many and must away,
So health to you ALL on this bright New YEAR's Day
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Bank Vote Tables cor cctea weekly
NEW-0RLE ANS MONEY MARKET.
Gal Value on COINS

Forty Francs, 81 SO
l5eofeia e5bf mis-. 90
~ Carolina % 800
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government Of the United states.
ExEcurlvE.

EXECUTIVE.
JAMES X. Polk, Of Tennessee, President.
George M Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, vice president.
James Buchanan Of Penney lvania, sect'y OF state.
w. L. Marcy,of New York, secretary OF the navy.
R. J. Walker, Of Mississippi. secI'ry Of treasury.
Geo. Bancroft, Of Massachusetts,, secl'ry Of war.
Gave Johnson, Of Tennessee, postmaster general.
John Y, Mason, Of Virgins, attorney general.
JUDICIARY
Roger B. Taney, Of maryland, chief justice.
Levi Woodbury., Of N. Hampshire, associate justice
Smith Thompson. Of New York, =
John McLane, OF Ohio,
Henry Baldwin, Of Pennsylvania, 9.
James VI. Wayne, Of Georgia,
John Mckinley OF Kentucky,
John Calrons of TenRessee,
Pster v. Daniel, # Vngi6ia,
OTHER OFFICERS.
Winfield Scott, major general ofthe army.
James Shields, com'r OF general land Office.
Edmund burke. commisslonel "a patents
Seth BARTON. solicitor OF ;lle ireasUtYs
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IMPoRTANT DIFFERENCE:
.In ls4l the price Of wheat
n Illinois was 81 cents per
hushel-it is now ! dollar.
Corn was 10 cents-it IS now
so cents. Cows were 4 do.
lars a head-they are now
Is 10 90 dollars. Pork was
| cent a pound-it is nov
from 8 10 5 cents.
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swsET "A :. Down East
editor says that there is a
giflin hts section with breath
80 sweat thai they talk Of
boiling il down fOt molasses.
Mr.. Clay, il is said, will
shortly visit New Orleans.
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Dlsfalc4s. WHAT MONDAYS.

Arranged According g .4et of 1874, and Oenl M
operation after Lie late election.
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MAJ. GENERAL SCOTT PLACED I'M
COMMAND

The President is exercising the power given
him with all promPtness. A despatch was sent
this morning, giving authority for any number of
voiun teerS to 1000, that may be called into the
service. MAJOR General Scott will lead the Ar
my, md General Taylor will act under his direc-
ton. The whole force Of the country will con-
csntIa te at once upon the South West.
ne orders in regard to the movements upon
the water, have been not less active. Some Of
the We 'sels upon the stocks will be completed al
once
The above extract is cut from the editorial cor
respond ence OF the Philadelphia Evening News.
dated the l4th instant. We were in Washing
ton all Say OF that date, and heard nothing of the
fact, tated by the writer, neither do we find anv
corroboi alton Of it in the Union. On the contra
ry, we find in that paper published correspon-
dence Of" Major General EDMUND P. GAMES.
U. s. Army, commanding the Western Divis.
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From the Union.
PRIYATEERING
ITO be concluded ]

approximations have been expressed that Mexi-
co may issue letters ofmarque to Spanish snb-
jecis in Cuba, to cruise against the commerce Of
the United Siates, and that priyaleers NAV be fit.
TED out IN the ports Of that island for this nefarious
purpose. Indeed, it has been suggested that the
two Mexican steamers, which have been recently
transferred to the Havana, have been sent there
with this object We know that the government
Of Spain would not sanction such proceeding
but it is not generally known that Spanish sub.
ject could not accept commission for This purpo.e
from the Mexican government without being guilty.
Of piracy. For public information we copy the
l4th article OF our treaty with Spain Of the 20lh
October, 1895, which article is now in force
ARTICLE ID. No subject of his Catholic
majesty shall apply for, or lake, any commission
or letters OF marque, for srmiOg any ship or ships
to act as prvateers against the said United States.
OF against the citizens, people or inhabitants NJ
the said United States, or against the property Of
any Of the inhabitants Of any Of them, from anv
prince or state with which the United States shall
Be- at war
" Nor shall any citizen, subject, or inhabitan,
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porary. the Norfolk Herald, the same wicked
SANDER OF the " old driveller " is repeated. We
| copy
I" Mr.. Delano (ano,her of the l4) Addressed the
committee IN very eloquent, impassioned and
patriotic strain. The fraud perpetrated by the
majority IN framing bill with falsehood in it
compelled him to vote against said bill neverthe.
less ne wonld. now that the country has been un-
Mr.. Douglass addressed The Committee in a
vehement manner in reply To the remarks of those
who voted against the hill with The aledged fraud
wisely and for no good purposes got into war
90 Tor u to the last extremity. His speech was
listened to with great attention and elected much
appreciation.
10 n-entered into the merits of the Annexation
OF Iexas-its western boundary-called up Mr..
Quincy Adams--had passage or two at arms
with " the old man eloquent and finally
brought his remarks to a close with the close OF
his allotted hour
We happened to be in the House of Represen-
'a'ives when the speeches above alluded TO were
oehSered' and as we were highly pleased with
the mighty effort of Mr.. Douglass we have en-.
oeavored to transmit a part of that pleasure by
transferring his speech To our columns. We will
remark. that Mr.. Dell 40 is an excellent speaker,
and powerful declaimer, and in defence of virtue
or patriotism would have been listened to with
pleasure, but 1t is foul SANDER on the good sense
OF an American audience, to say he elected ap-
probation - from any one who heard him, except
the thirteen double distilled, concentrated Abo-
litlonists who, with himself. voted against the
bill providing money and means to assert and
maintain our rights in the South That he was
listened to with "attention," will be shown by
the speech of Mr. Douglass. The old Therstes
came to his rescue, but he was crushed beneath
the mighty avalanche which the llnoian hurled
upon his devoted head We rejoice that some
democrat has been found, who respected truth and
right more than he did old age, and did not let
the old man eloquent" go off with assumed
honors, in sheer pity of his imbecility, as has
been often done before. There was venom in the
Old Man, and it should have been extracted LONG
ago. Thanks to Mr.. Douglass, for having drawn
the sting of that asp.
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FALSE RUMORS.

The very air of Washington is filled with ru-
mors as false and foolish as are the heterogeneous
mor'als who swarm the Capital 10 make living
In some way OF other off the Government OF peo-
Pile, one of which is thus alluded to by the Phil.
adelphia Evening News:
There are highly exaggerated rumors in the
city, that the British Minister has protested
against the invasion of Mexico by the United
States troops. Why does not the government OF
Inc United States protest against British occupa-
ton of Gibraltar, of India, of the Musquto Coast
of Mota, of Alden, of Helgoland, of Chusan, and
thousand other oppressed colonies and con-
quess?'
This rumor was started about ten o'clock on
Thursday morning in Washington, and in few
hours it had spread through every par! ofthe city,
in every private house and all the public bull
lie buildings aud Offices. An intimate friend of
the British Minister called on that funcionary to
ascertain its truth. When told to Mr.. Packen-
ham. he expressed much regret and surprise, tina,
such rumor should get about; and added. that
no such protest had been made, or was contem
plated TO be made, stating that her British Ma
jesty's Government did not intend te interfere in
this matter, or disturb the amicable relations so
much desired, and which now SO happily existed
between the two Governments.
The Union Of Thursday evening last, in no.
ticing the above has the following, with which
we fully accord -
There was report circulating through our
streets day, which produced some surprise and
excitement, viz: that Mr.. Packenham had nro-
tested against our troops crossing the Rio Grande
As this rumor may have flown, by this time. half
the way 10 New York, and may affect the price
OF stocks, IT 1t were not even designed to effect
that object, we deem it our duty 10 saw at once
that the story is, SO far as we are advised. with
out any foundation. Certain it is, our govern
ment has not yet heard Of any such protest and
deeply, indeed, should we regret the movement
We never expressed any sentiment more honest.
ly IN our lives, than that we desire to preserve
amicable relations with Great Britain, if il be
compatible with our rights and our honor. There
are no two nations on the many peopled globe
who can contribute TO each others prosneritv
more in state of peace, inure each other more
in state of war. But we are perfectly assured
that any measure of this description would en-
deeply compicate our relations with Great Brit.
ain, as to make crisis probable, perhaps nevi-
table. We profess to be as thoroughly acouaio
ted with the character of our countrymen as any
one else and we are satisfied that their publi,
spirit, the sturdy pride which characterizes IN.
! Anglo-Saxon race, and which in our conntrvmer
is as great, 1t not greater, than what belongs I,
John Bull, would not permit our people to toler
ate such an Intervention On his part with impu
! sjty.
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NEW BOOKS.

From Messrs. Hodges s. Co. We have sew
eral different works from the press of the H,r-
pers' Among them is No. SIS of Pictorial Bible,
containing the continuation of the Index and
Concordance. No. T-7S of the Illuminated
Shakespeare. new work by Mrs Gore, emit
tied Peers and Parvenues;' and several small
and interesting works bound in muslin
d. APPLETON & CO.,
by the same has sent us No 3, of the Librarv
Ut Popular Reading, containing an historical TO-.
nance written by Alexander Dumas. entitled
Marguerite de Valvois!" The edition is got
up with remarkable neatness, and printed on SUI
perior white paper. All the above are for sale at
Hodges s. Co.'s store.
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IMPORTANT NEWS IRON YIICATAN

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM YUCATAN.
The New York Sun of the 18th inst, has re-
ceived private letter from Merida, Yucatan
dated about the middle of April conveying the
gratifying intelligence that the people of southern
Mexico' IN Imitation of the patriotic example Of
fuca'an, were concentrating their efforts in unison
with the Congress of Yucatan, for grand revo-
iutionary movement against the Military despots
at the city ofMexico. The Congress Of Yuca,an
had refused to entertain any propositions from
Gen. Paroles the President of Mexico, and the
Courier whom he had sent to Merida to request
only three hundred troops narrowly escaped with
his ife
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AMERICAN SON OF TEMPERANCE. ,,

This neat and excellent little Temperance pa
'er, published by our friend j. T. Walsh. ESQ.
the city of Richmond, has been coming to our
xchange for some two or three weeks. Our ab-
ence from home for some time, has prevented our
acknowledgement of the favor. We would earn
silly recommend it to the patronage of the public.
t IS cheap paper. and is well calculated to keep
he public advised of the great moral movement
which is destined to regenerate the world. Mr..
walsh is a gentleman Of talent and observation
devoted to the advancement of knowledge and vir
the
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d. APPLETON g. co
OUR ARTILLERY CORPS.

mat In days gone by have done such essential
service to their country, and won imperishabe
aurels for themselves, we understand are abou,
being recognized, rejuvenated. The dark bird of
war has taken flight over our land, and our brave
md patriotic mechanics are determined to prepare
themselves for her defence. Be ye all ready, for
the first tap of the Drum
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NEW YORK

The Legislature Of New York adjourned the
10Th INST, and the last act of the session, says
the DAILY Globe, authorized Gov. Wright to enrol
a body of $4,000 men as volunteers, with view
to act IN the defence of the State OF to proceed to
the seat of war. to defend the honor and dignity
of the country, and that the Governor be- author
lied, at his discretion to order the same on duty,
and that one million of dollars be appropriated to
defray the expenses of the same
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is OURS A GOVERNMENT OF THE
PEOPIE>

Believing 1t to be so, knowing it was intended
De so, and that 1t is the proudest boast of our
elbow citizens that such is the case and earnest
desiring it may remain so to the latest posteri
y, we watch, with jealous care, every departure
rom the principles maintained and cherished BY
ur forelathers. Believing that perfect know ledge
eads to perfect government, we have always op
osed the old monarchical principle which NAV be
ecessary in the rotten governments of Europe.
hat there were certain facts, which should be
'ePt from The people, by their agents, here-that
ecrets were necessary in our relations with The
world, that the people, the actual and acknowl-
dyed governors, should not know. In maintain
ng this principle in one of our letters from
washington, we had occasion 10 object TO the
iecresy which had been observed by the Presi
lent, in connexon with our Mexican relations.
Because we dared TO speak as became free man.
we understand that some Of our whio friends en-.
tertained and promulgated the idea that we had
fallen out with the President; and some, too. of
our own political friends, believed that all was
not right, or that he had acted imprudently.-
Now, it was because we were and are the friend
and warm supporter of the President, and the
general measures of his administration, that we
did so speak. If we had been otherwise. we
should have remained silent, for our motive would
have been attributed to personal feeling on party
rancor. Mr.. Polk is the honored servant of the
American people, and must expect TO receive
advice and support Of his friends, and caution.
when, in their opinion, he commits an error.
Although raised to the highest honor ever known
to earth, by the unbought suffrages of free peo
Pile, he does not occupy that unenviable situation
which, according to Junius, monarcbs are COM
demned by Fate TO fila place where he has no
friends. -Four majesty, says that writer, those
who tell you you haze friends, speak faIsehoods
you are placed by Fate too high TO receiue a
reciprocity Of .faDOrs-those ,Oho are attached 10
you are so through fear, or the expectation of
gain. We do not think we have given the words
Of that writer, but we feel sure that we have the
spirit and substance. We are the friend of IL 9
President, and we shall speak as becomes friend
We are for our country above all things else. and
when we see, or think we see, any policy pursued
which will leopard her greatness, or abridge tho
powers Of the people, we shall speak in the strong
and fearless language Of a freeman, regardless If
personal consequences, always taking care that
truth ia our standard, and keeping in view tho
| principle Of right and duty.
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ION. We do not believe j. would be the act OF
prudence on the part our Government to place
Gen. Scott in command in tina, section of country,
irom more considerations than one, known in
Washington.
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OF the said United States apply for, or take, any
commission or letters of marque for arming any
SNIP or ships to act as prvateers against the sub
Jec's OF his Catholic majesty, or the property of
any OF them. from any prince or state with which
the said king shall be at war. find if any person
81 either nation shall take such commissions or
letters Of 'narque, he shati be punished as a
pirate
That is, he thaH be hung by the neck until
he is dead"
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AMPUDIA's PRoCLAMAF,oN

AWrUDiA'S PROCLAMATION.
This Proclamation is said TO have been .,,..
siveiy circulated in the Camp among Gens,.,
Taylor's Army.
The Commander tn Chief of the y4esieun -a...
10 the English and Irish under The oydsr' -
the Vdmer'con General I1yiov
KNOW YE- That the Government Se the IT,;
ted States IL committing repeated acts Of ba,h,
rous aggression against the magnanirnous Me,;os-
Nation; that the government " hich exis,s ma.
the flag of the ssass' is unwostby oS the d.s;
nation OF Christian. Recoliect that Won ~as.
born in Great BrItaia tha, the American Co.
eminent looks with coldasss spon the pove,e,,
flag OF st. George, and is provoking to a rpp,n,o
the warlike people w whom il belongs. Pos;
dent Folk boldly manifesting desire to take NV.
session OF Oregon, as he has already done to T'sr
as Now, then, COMO with AL confidence To ,bo
Mexican ranks, and guaranty 10 you. upo. my
honor' good treatment, and that all your expenses
snail De betrayed until your arrival in the beau,
full capital Of Mexico.
Germans! Poles! French! and inSivfduals NJ
OF eNa'lons! Separate yourselves from, Yankees
and do not contribute 10 robbery aud usuypa,ion
which, be assured, the civilized nations of Fin rona
look upon with the utmost indignation, Come
therefore, and array yourselves under the tri.col
ored flag, in the confidence that the God of A..
mics protects it, and that ii will protect yor.
equally with the English
PEDRO DE AMpUpA
FRANCISCO r. MORENO,
Adit. of the Commander. In Chief
Head Quarter, upon the Road "a, Nofsao. /,
r0s, April, 9, 1896