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The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-22

Return of General Taylor to his
Camp from Point Isabel Com
bat with the Mexicans on the
way-ParticularS not yet ascer-
tanned.
BY the arrival at New Orleans on Tie
night Of the 10th, Of the U. S. schooner
Flirt, Sinclair, which left Brazos Santiago
on the 9Th, two days later than the New
York, the New Olleans Times has learned
that Gen. Taylor SET ont from Point Isabel
on his return 20 the entrenched camp op-
posiie Matsmoras, on the 9Th inst, at Al
O'clock, p. NJ, with about two thousand
men, escorting a large supply Of provisions.
The Flirt lCft port at the same hour, and,
during the evening, brisk cannonade was
head, seemingly at distance Of 81 8
miles from Point Label, which continued
until she was too Far On bier way 2 hear
more.
Ia the course Of he night, tho Fiirt fell
in with Commodore C0nner's squadron, con.
sisting Of The Cumberland, (fagsshipl Po-
lomac, Raritan, John Adams and Somers.
These vessels were then % their way ID
.BrazOs Santiago, 10 afford assistance Ia Gen.
Taylor, the Commodore having Heard q
Vera Cruz that hostiiines had commenced.
The Flirt was directed 70 return to Brazos
Santiago with the squadron, for The purpose
Of. taking important dispatches to New Oh.
leans, which Comnod0re Connor was desif.
Gus Of sending. She remained - Bfazo.
mill .o'cfock. a Do. lse next dap. when
she finally set ail hifher llEfho 9.s..sf-f,s-
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the burning Of bafFltg, tow 90 me Ilgn.
of the Rio Grande, which Gen lagior had
annouced bis intention q destroy ihe secs
Iond, Il d supposed. vas accustomed 81 tne
destruction of MalsamoTas. NIal Brown
had tried 10 Sci Gro with red hol shot on tne
FIRST attack on bis camp. but IND BOT entire
" succeeded; tue mex auen vas pfopae
bly, successful
r Con. Taylor was 10 high spirits when
he Jeff Point Isabel, confident q HE ability
% force passage 10 The camp. Officers
and men partonk Of his enthusiasm. Gen
'Favlor stated 10 one Of The officers ol the
Flirt, that he did not believe the Mexicans
had more than eight thousand oFten thou-
sand men on both sides Of the river.
No further news bad been received from
/ Mai. Brown, since the departuFe ofthe New
tYork.-The camp, with 500 men, accord'
1 ina to Gen. Taylor was capable orTesisting
the whole Mexican force, being strongly
fortified. Comodofe Conner offered, o.
arriving at BRACES, 10 land 1000 or 2UOe
seamen and marines, if they were required
The 81 Mays. was exepcled soon to JOIN
the squadron al Brasos.
Cap. Thornton was alive. and prison
er at Matamoros. lie had written tolth'
camp. A steamer, probably the Augusta
was entering the Brasos, wilhgoops wheE
the Flint left The latter also, met tn
James L. Day and the Telegraph, on ihs
18th instant. 20 miles 10 the westward Q
the Balize1
Il was stated on good authority, that thl
American Consul, and the American citizen
al Maialnoros, had been sent 10 soltaia
: 100 miles inland.
! Tho inlripid and enieFpHsing Walker
again left for the enlrenched camp with z
men, an hour and half after his arrival a
I Point Isabel, with the intelligence that th
] MeAicans had made the attack which hal
/, been 80 signaliy rePulsed.
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From the Army.

We pubHshil another cOlumn Of to-day 5
paper the importan, news from the Army Of
Occupation, from which il will be seen that
Gen. Taylor and his troops have won Onolh.
CT most glorious victory this is cheering
indeed to the heart Of every American, and
il few mole volunteers should 60 to the
Rio Glande, such would continue to be the
intelligence we would from time to time le'
ceive from that quarter.
We will keep our readers advised Of the
Ofrairs on the Rio Glande by issuing al
Extra the moment any important news il
received.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-22

The HI TORY and Ertraordinar y Adpen.
lures Of MARGARET CATcHroLE, a Suffolk
Girl, by He Req. Richard Cdrbold.
The above is the title Of a very interest.
ing volume sent to US by Mr.. J. B. STEEL,
No. Ia, Camp street, New Orleans. We
have had time barely to glance over this
work, but so far as we have read we are
much delighted with the adventures and
daring Of this extraordinary girl. The au.
thor's style Of writing we are much pleased
with, it has an easy elegance about il which
suits admirably with the luxurious tone Of
the adventure. This much we say by way
Of calling attention TO this book. We would
also Inform our readers that they can pro,
cure from our friend Mr.. STEEL, any thing
in the reading line from history down 10
prime. s .sf
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be taken g protect tie frontier settlements
from ne'I dep aations should they be dis
posed 81 aei Of hostility
OF learn from gentleman who came
pansengel Cd she Meteor, that just before
leaving cksbuEg he saw a Extra ID which
i was stated, be- Congress hed appEopfiat.
ed so goo, coo lor carrying onthe var with
Mexico, and hal lhe President bad made
cal upon lhe States FOR Fifty thousand
Volunteers.
Wien will GcsefnoE Blown call upon The
Volunteers Of this STATE 8hO are anxiously
waiting be oraeFs
TIE Legislature Or Loois;ana has sp-
pTopriatod 100000 more FOR ihe purpose Of
paying her Volunteers.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-22

FntAos NAnart of ne Exploring ~.
psdiiioa % he Rocky Moaasans, il lie
yeur ls42; and o Oregon and North
CALIFORNIA, u its years ie4s-t
We are Indebted % our.esleemed friend,
Mr.. j. B. STEEL, No IA, Camp street, New
Orleans fora cory Of The above interesting
work. We have already read copiOus ex-
naets from il, but never had the pleasure Of
perusing il entire. In this work, Captain
FREMoNr has given at length all his import
ant observations, and interviewer with them
narrative and adventures. seldom surpassed
ininteresi, daring and attraction. The work
is thus made one Of great value, and admi,
rally fitted for the present state OF leeeling
and interest in our country, as all eyes are
turned to Oregon and, California. This
Narrative combines interest and instruction
70 an extent seldom seen or read. II il
handsomely printed and neatly bound Al
tDeniy fire cents pei copy. We commend
il to our readers, and urge them to send
their orders TO Mr.. STEEL, whO will fill them
promptly.
We return our thanks to Mr. Steel fol
his kindness in sending US so valuable ant
interesting work.
GIVE MnRIT FAvOR.-Col. MURRAY
who has recently came to our city witt
Ploughs which his Bills and numerous testi,
monials will show, proving them to be
superior and desirable article.--F From Ii,
Recommendations Of Doctors Gall u Wilson
Dr.. D. McGsroek and Others Of know
teputetion 10 the city Of Nashville, Tenn.
we are assured Of the efficiency Of lhi
plough. Ii is not our desire 10 pnff an!
thing into note which viii not sustain itself
but We are assured IA this case, that we ar
saying less than we might say, hoping tha
some Of our communsy will do good "a
themselves, we get an alticle Introduce
which in reality is what il IS Represented
, this, in the present instance, We believe /
be the fact.-We acknowledge our ignor
ance wishregard 70 Ploughing but weWoul
/ propose a. trial Of lhis Plough-it can do n
harm to Try it-OlheIs ihink il fre ploug
can we not judge for ourselvesi Loo
at the numerous ploughs sent 10 this cour
try-perfect cast-ofs, which they cannot US
. there are sent here 70 gau the people an
get their money. Aninvention is now be
fore you that is worthy Of patronage, I'll
4 PlOughs are here, have been tried, prOoet
> and it is an indubiiable fact which can n,
: be cOntrOverted that ibis is the best ploup
!, now offered 10 the South.
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FROM OUR EXTRA OF TUESDAY.
TIES II
From the Army!

or We are under renewed obligations
to Capt. LINN, Of the steamer Meteor, and
Cept. Waters, CLERK, (Which boat arrived
here about 10 o'clock to.night) for copies
of the Vicksburg Whig-Extra, from which
we copy the following news from the Army.
There is nothing positive contained init ID
relation to Gen. Taylol's march from Point
Isabel, yet it is interesting, and We hasten
to lay it before the public.
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Lost or Stolen.

I'm board the Steamer Yazao Bell Box
y containing $50 chronological Charts,
so Bills Norion's selfsharpenIng Ploughs,
and Correspondence Of ten years standing
fIOm ]. R. Giddings Of Ohio, member TO
Congress, Andrew Kennedy from Indiana,
member TO Congress, General Philemon
Thomas Of Louisiana, Representative 10
Congress, and large pliye Correspondence
in the interim.-BoOks, Medicines, fishing
utensils and various other artieles.-ONE
THousAND DOLLARS is offered for the scoun.
drei who took the Box, or Fifty Do.Ials for
the Box and Cantents, with Information
from whence il came.
e. II. MURRAY.
YazoO City, May %, 1916. 46-tf.
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lie west end Of 'FimbalieF Islaadi naass ana
rigging hdingi apparently iul q Nase1'
aud abandoned,
The Louisiana experienced 3efy hea.g
squalls 81 aer passage. She sfi.ses. y W. ~.
Balize al I'huIeday, but could nol snsn gss
steam. Atthe head Of The Passes mel sas
steamship Alabama, and informed them q
the news. They replied with six cheers.
which foTelold q tale Of otOthe Mexicansl
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-22

BY invitatio9I OF some Of our female friends,
we yesterday took look at the BANNER
made BY them. to be presented % the volun.
teer company Of Qur city, and we must ac>
knowledge that it is a most magnificent
piece Of work and worthy Of the source
hom whence Il came. This Banner, the
work Of their fair hands, is another token
Of female patriotism and burning zeal for
their cOuRtry's glory; ,he ladies who par;ici.
pated in this noble and generous work,
we've solaced with the reflection that the
blood VI the gallant band who will march
under its lovely and glitteriag folds, may
course more rapidly at view Of this stand
ard to aims aud wsr-the gift Of beauty
amidst the angry passions and fierce strug-
giles Of ibe conflict Col victory, this BANNER
win be guarded and kept pure and unsullied
and never become the prize of the foe Sc
long.as lie lasts 10 the breast Of aOy one q
those to whose charge il is committed.
The designs Of the Banner are beautiful
on ono side is tho American Eagle, (thar
noble bird) on whose breos, is the "LoNI
STAR encircled by her twenty-six sistei
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the motto "WE.C oME TC
THE REscUGn-undeVeath this, "YAzoC
Cry VOLUNTEERS" on the other side
"YAzoo Cry VOLUNTEERS" The Banne
is Of while Satin, on the end are the rec
Stripes, emblematical that the compan,
which bears it will make the Mexican
wri.he under the stripes which it win iRfic
upon them.
The Banner, IN point Of maghiice, sur
passes any thing Of the kind we have eve
seen. When this Banner is unfurled 70 ID
breeze on the banks of the Rio Grand,
and waving in splendor and glory amid III
many standards there unfulled in their couT
try's cause, it will he viewed and ackuow
lodged as the "most lovely Of them all
and when those who compose the rompan
TO whom it belongs, cast their eyes upon i
with what pride and energy will they d,
fend it, their cOuntIy's glory and their ow
honor, and deeply cherish the patriotic fee
ings that prompted the fair doners 20 do the
much for their counIys glory and fame.
The painting was done by Mr.. Terry, an
does him great honor and credit as an arts
The Banner will be presented to Ii
company on TO morrow morning, in front
the residence Of A. Murdoch, Esq, betwee
8 and 9 o'clock, by that venerable and pa
riOtic matron, Mrs. S. FAusr, whose who
soul is for her cOuntry's glory and the su
cess Of the Army or OCCUPATION.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-05-22

THE DAILY REFoRMRR.-We have re-
ceived ibe first and second numbers Of !
very neatly printed and well conducted pa.
per beating the above title, published II
New Orleans By our friend, w. nj. SMrru.
Esq, formerly editor Of that excellent paper
che 'sOuihsrn RefOrmcr.' Mr. smyh -.
the talent and energy 20 make. Che rDsiIv
ReformoP az interesting sheet, And 8
know he VIII eoil. Ffena smytb. ,hoarl
We differ IN political opinions. vs ui.t IS.
success in PecuniaTs poinlof t'tH
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TO the Public.

10 consequences Of tie appalling calamity
which has come upon orr IOan, DESTROYING
the lives Of many Of is citizens, leaving
liouseless and IN HiteIdessilulioD and want
4 large portion II De iUhabiianls, we haze
been appointed. by The sufferers, 10 address
generous md human coTmnniiy in their
behalf.
We feel that a simple statement Of facts
viii accomplish this object:
On Thursday, the Thin al Oft half past
2 O'Clock, P. N, mcsi fearful and terrific
tornado swept through The town, Carrying
with isTuin and vide speed desoIa,it.n. pres
enling q scene 81 distress and woe which
beggaTs description
One hundred and twelve houses (l7 Of
which were family Tesidenceel have heen
Torn from the their foundations. and now lie.
scattered in runs. Many Of tier unfortun
ate inmates were Kill; others were Torn ard
mangled 10 The mostshockng manner Some
of tie wounded have since died; Others siill
lingeE in a hopeless condition.
The Baptis' Church. large lnick ed:fep
The pride and Ornament Of The i0xn. has
been crushed 10 The earth. and not A piece
Of the beautiful Male Academy now remains
10 tell where il Stood The lnss OF properly
has been estimated at $4,000.
Itwere well could We stop here; already
mourn the death of twenty one ,f oar
fellow beings. and deplore the condition OF
sixty two wounTed.
To relieve The destitute and distressed
we appeal 70 he public Shall We appca
in vaihs r D. bl LEAN, MAYOR.
81 IS LAND,
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E. L. WILLARD. R. R. CoRBIN.
hrs. WILLARD & CoRBIN, having
II associated themselves together in The
practice Of Medicine, and all OF It's branches,
respectfully offer their services 20 the citi>
zens of Yozoo city and county.
OFElcR on JPfTe-son STREET formerly occn>
pied BY c. F. Hamer, Esq. r DOORS from In
snrance Building J where they can alws, s
be found unless engaged in their profession.
Yazoo city, May %, 1916. 46-Iv.
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Or We are under renewed obligations
10 the attentive and accommodating clerks
Of the steamers Meteor, NJ. B. IIamer, lola.
Wave, and Dime, for late papers.
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OF The Hon. J. w. Chalmers, our Sen,
TOT in Congress, will please accept our thinks
for late public documents.
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YazOO City, May %, 1910. 4s-lf.

To the Stockholders of the
Commercial Bank of Manchester.
ME Assignees Of the Commercial Bank
of Manchester have this day declared
pro rata dividend Of four per cent. OF the
Capital Stock Of said Bank, payable to the
Southern Stockholders al the Office of the
Assignees in YazOo City. Miss, on Monday
the LIST day Of June nexts and 10 Northern
Stock holders at the Office 81 the Manhattan
Bank, in New York, On. Wednesday the 6rsl
day of July next.
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RWR. GEORGE PRATT, No. Tea Nassau
I'VE. Street., New York, is orr authorized agent
to receive subscriptions and advertisements for
this paper, and to receive money and receipt for
the same.
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NOffce.

~ 0NOCas ass 90. -. -
THE firm Of WILsoN. PIeKENs
8 90, Is chs day dissolved b mutual
naue d The frm viii only be used ia lioui..
dation 81 S. q. Wilson.
IS. Al. WILSON. -
l. ". PICKENS.
YazoO city, April Is. 1916. 45-lE
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~ 3 Editors lLruuphont tie State, VIII
confer favor BY copying ;he ahoee:
Grenada. Miss. May 5. ls46.
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MOST IMPORT Ant!

to lay Il before the public.
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% 10 fnE- ss.ae vel behaved a hc!. :, We are
end Tia: no more Of number have fs-1 !r:a a;s.l:s,
b. sa6 scardalous wsF''
yybets commentary N Republcanis.n ,--=hs. =ar
cam, upon our free institutions lie contained in this c
tract, hjr Barnard appears 20 De o7erwhelrneJ With
surDris. and .s:0nishment tnst, under sucn Govern.
men, te people are go orderly and act more certios
han fiev a-e I: IS unjust-!t g slar9e-ous This :.
however fair specimen o. The 5pi:it Of The entire review
hsve uo-@ Sad Nr =. attempted 70 show IN ts
brief sketch Upon whom the responsibility Of .hia ques
ion rsss::e character OF taese enures and their per-
ciou. rendency especially the feature OF quarter sales
and the onerou and oppressive reservations have 70.
fsrred &c :h extraordinary remedies which landlord
Dossss.es and has TessT~et 20 himself hsve shown
;hst mi, hole subject = under :de control i mi.
gsls,,,ra thu, :tsy have he rist: ard The Cover 70 IL
;srIe- and give ahuudsr: relief II tnev see ST. thar the
right f distress he taxation of ren,s and The whole .-
iect of dascprts and OF wills Is under The control
csIa.ive scto: that; farther ;G.ns ;he State ne.
the lce. % assume rgh OF Eminent DOMAIN and NAV
take this property estimate Tie -a4ue % hess Isns and
I,., f,!l compensation therefor g he landlord and
iien eel to The ta1auts si-ps de tile in fee =
and still farmer he: :hc Laglsa:uTc hGs the right IN g
ca-.. 70 interfere With any system OF civil action and
course Of ccnduc, .hat proves injurious hn counry
sd the roc. % the :ax. sad IN dar5Est:oa Of r:pub-
iican institutions il Is Nc. necessary fer ne or the
.sr-v lth which act % suggest hn unght or zhcuIi
ia ty.a u relation t5oE= grave and IMPORTANT mat
,.-s We All: reprassl:cd 20 he moe. Irresponsible
condition in this house arG should .Te even nresulre 20
suggest I. nj gh' nc t'' Vel aceTed y the response
bic :rao-;t- Il must therefore rerltn MY; tfcrl 20
ei.n tn vas and means ;or the relief Of lhasa c;i-
ants should deem !, highly culpable fer tia ahis IL
attempt TO MAKE political capjta snail NOT therefore
attempt 10 sues=s: 7-ra. 15oiid De done.
Concluded i'0-'fcr-Oui
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Gov. MCDOWELL. Of THE TARIFF.-We under
:.e :ls, Gov Mcdowell Gatey elected 10 Congress- to
fiji the vacancy occasiored 81 the dccsass Of Mr. Tsy-
o-l made good Whig speech al the Rsckiushen Court
on Monday before the election II referring - the op
os;tinn made % in in the Convention On .ta ground
hs. he was rot sufficiently partisan in his feelings
evinced b. .hc appointment OF Whgs 10 office while
Governor he said ne oa,acd and abhorred Inc spoiis
principle which had brought much merted odium on
3is party ard that he wished the voters uade-stad
his sentiInens distinctly this subject In regard 10
The protective; oocy, gTaticd to learn he srowed
himself unccr7ocay tie friend. and went quite "a far in
its support OF the Wings Staruton (Vs) Spec
q GREAT FIRE AT CALAIS. ME-A correspondent;
of tie Lowell Courier says that the morning OF the
9Th Of February Ere discovered az about O'Clock
in the large deal mill belonging to Joseph Eaton,
ESQ formerly of GrotCn) and was communicated
TO ine double saw.mill owned by Messrs Todd {; Ba
con- and to three latin machines and edger attached
10 the mills Loss $4,000. Insured al the Mutual Of
Office Hartford The property was situated On the op
posite side of the river il 81 Stephen ~ B. The loss
will be felt the severely as i will be almost I'M
possible to rebuild in tor early saving which is
always important and will be especially this year
The numbering operations we're extensive, and
there was never better winter tor hauling.
FROM THE RIVER OF PLATE.-Accounisr received
via Rio Janeiro by the Ssppho this port later
than those before received The following extract OF
letter aside the supposon that OF tho mer
chant vessels from Mouteydeo had passed the Parana
in the wake OF the invading squadron:
MoSTEvIpEo December IL
The men ofwar English and FRENCH are continuing
their way up the Panama un!olested, but the convoy
had not entered the river, and il expected they
would remain idle some three or four weeks longer
Boston Advertiser, 4th
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