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The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1847-02-19
From the N. o. Price Current, Jan. Is.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET

Our last report left the Cotton market in
an e1eeedinginy unsettled, dropping and
unsatisfactory state, the unusually heavy
stocK on sale, and a sudden advance in
lteights, having caused q material and rapid
dectlne IN prices. These causes of depres.
SION nave since opened with incre ased force.
assisted IN the same direction by further
decline in the rates of EXCHANGE. and The
consequence has been that the market again
gave way on Wednesday and Thursday ful-
" &c. from the rates of Tuesday. Niddlino
to Good Middling COttons having been sold
at l0alOtc., and even less it is asserted in
some instances. the market being so unset
tied that great irregulaTity prevailed in The
transactions that took place The sales of
these two days amounted to about 500
bales. Yesterday more active INQUIRY pre
vailed, and fully 10000 were disposed of
the market acquiring more stsadiness and
hrmness as the day advanced, and closing At
rates which exhibit slight recovery from
the extreme depression of the two Dreyions
days. The further decline above mentioned
has been confined to grades below MiddIing
Fair, IN which nearly all the business has been
dsne; she better descriptions, owing TO the
comparatively light supply Of them, having
about maintained the position in which thew
were leit at the date of our lastIepnri- tbo,
WIN Ie" transactions. The total sales of the
week sum up 300 bales, of which I8 500
bales have been disposed of within the last
three days, taken mostly for England and
the Continent. The total receipis a. his
port since Ist September are 470. s33 bales
against 563 ,220 bales at same date last year.
showing decrease of go, 587 bales: wbile
in the receipts at all the ports, up 10 the Il,
test dates, as compared with last year. tbsrk
is an increase of 9,665 bales.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION
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Nd, made a long and able argument on il.
lie could not vote loF this grant Of three
millions, because Il lookeda little ike shows
IND The white feather, and q disposition 10
buys peace, rather than fghl Coz one! He
was also unwilling 10 pay the sxpsnrss Of
both 81 the American and Mexican armies,
out Of che Treasury Of the United States.
In the House, Mr. Boyd introduced the
new member, Col. Newtown, Of Arkansas.
Nc. lanes, Of Ga; objected 10 bis taking
Biz. seat, IS Yell had not resigned.
Messrs. Dobbin, Of N. c.; Harper, Of Ohio;
Gordon, Of N. Y; Graham. Woodwork, and
Burt, Of s. G., and Boyd, Of KY, al went
for Newton, and declared that Arksnsas bad
a right % decide the question tnd Newton
was entitled to bis seal. Jones, of Ca,
Courell and Houston. Of Alay was against
il, but the House decided By large MAORI
ity in favor Of Newton
Mr.. Wilmot, Of Pa, and Preston King, Of
NJ Y, presented the snti.slayery resolutions
of their respective States. Ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr.. Holmes from The Pagal committee,
reported in favor Of an increase Of tho mae
Fine cOrps.-B Baltimore American.
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IMPORTANT FROM YUCATAN.--Th The brig
Z, Soale, Capt. Thompson, arrived yesleF-
day from Havana, bringing papers d that
city g the 50lh ultim6, which contain ins
telligence from Merida 10 the 10Th nlt., Is
the effect thai actual hostilities between The
Campechians and Merida forces, bad cons
menced.
On the 10Th nlt., Government troops to
the numbeE Of 400 infantry and 20 dragons,
with one piece of artillery, from Merida,
attacked the village Of Fabi, and after two
hours fighting took it., driving the Campo.
|chIans out before them. The force of the
CampeChians il not given. Their loss Is
said TO be between forty and fifty killed, and
seventeen prisoners. The loss Of the yic>
tors is set down at FIVE killed and eleven
wounded. The only account of the engage.
ment published in the Havana papers, IS the
Official dispatch Of the victorious comman,
der, and perhaps il would be well to make
some allowance for Mexican speaking OF
his own achievements. The place is of. no
importance whatever as military post, and
was abandoned Immediately after being Ia
ken.
The Campechian forces were in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of Merida, and had deman.
ded its surrender giving twenty-four hours
10 consider. The government forces in re.
ply proposed cessation Of hOslilities, and
the appointment Of commissioners on both
sides TO settle matters amicably. This how,
ever, was rejected, and the commander Of
Merida refused to surrender, and at the las
accounts it was momentaTily expected tina
the Campechians would attack the city.
The CampecIiians had seized all the let
ters for Merida brought by the brig MQrti'
from Havana.
D. Jose Royira has resigned his Office o
Consular Agent 10 France, and appointed
Emilio Brissa, French gentleman, as hi
temporary successfully. o. Er. Mercury
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The LOcOs i'm Congress and the
War. e.5

Iii truly digrace TO the nation, that
such men, or al least q majority Of them, as
profess to be the friends of the Administers
tion, should be sent to Congress, Ever
since the FIRST day on which the present
Congress assembled have these dlsorgani,
GERS been assiduOusly engaged in not only
thwarling the designs Of the President,
but endeaysring to cast reproach upon the
Wings, and, every pitilul pretext . resort.
ed to, in order, If possible, 70 induce the peo-
pie TO believe that the Wings beth in and
out Of Congress are opposed 10 "Vigor-
Gus prosecution Of the var" Every loco.
fOco speech that is made ia Congress teens
with low, pitiful abuse Of and and unbound
ed assertions against the Wings. Why all
this low, pitifnl and unnecessary abuse, and
palpably barefaced faIsehOods By the loco
fOcosl What ground have they for IL When
or how have the Wings thrown Obslrsclious
in the way Of the measuresfor the purpose
Of prosecuting his OGr? Where is there a
Wing speech that has been made in Cons
gress, with but three exceptions, that does
not abound with the purest and most exalt-
ed patriotism, eVincing the most sincere
disposition to have the war prosecuted in
the NEST vigorous mannetl But aSthe To-
cos have dealt out their billingsgate abuse
Of the Wings so freely in relation to sup.
plying the necessary means TO carry on the
war, let us inquire whose duty itlpas to bring
forward che measures Cor the prosecution Of
tha warl It was certainly the duty of The
majority Of that party who haze majority
in both branches Of Congress, as well as a
majority in all the Committees. II was their
duty TO Introduce all he measures which
they Thought necessary for The vigorous
prosecution Of ,he war; and as they have
the power 10 vote dom any measure that
has tendency to cast odium upon the Pres
ident, they hape The power 10 carry through
Congress any measure that may be necessa-
y 70 carry on and aprosecute the war With
vigor" Why Is d that these measures,
which the locolocos dsclaredto Be soueces.
saTy fora vigorous prosecution o. the war
hare been 50 long delayedl viii any man
Of unbiased mind believe that she minority
preveniedthen rom being brought forward.
o. passed. 10 blame . rest any where,
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CLASSIFICATION
Louisinlln nnd .1Ii,,i.,,,:l
ADVERTISEmENTs.
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING,
YAzoo CIrr, Feb. s. ls4z.

Present-S. V. MIrCnELL, President.
Messrs. Allen, Crosley, Hayman, Murdock.
and Roysier-Councilmen
The meeting being called to order.R Eaton
Keys, Esq, membeF elect, 10 Gil the vacancy
Occasioned by the resignation OF N. G. Nye.
ESQ, appeared and after taking the oath of
Office took his seat. The minutes Of The
last meeting were then read and approved
MIR. Haymen from the Committee on Ac-
counts, reported A. Murdock's account cor,
rect and balance due S347 46, which, on
motion, was allowed.
The Town Marshal reported the receints
of wharfage from January llih to February
3, $l2O 90, and presented Treasurer's re-
ceipt for same-Teceived.
The Clerk, in accordance with the 5,h
Article Of the Charter, reported list of all
peEsOus indebted 10 the Corporation. Rhich.
on motion, was received.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed: E. B. Rumble, clerk at 8 repu-
lar and called meeting Of the Board sI7
%; Malone q Grimma, 1887 feet lumber It
rs per n. $25 81; w. Fleming. removing
sundEg nuisauces So SOS v. Mitchell. q
days work on street at / % So SIR.
Williams, clerk of election 9th inst So s
u. Deylin. Judge do. 50; =. A. Jamcs,do.
do. 81; ], NJ. Royal clerk Of slectioh sth
January So; W. S, Wright, do. So N. S.
Wright do. 9th Feb. 81; C. S. Craue, Judge
do. 50; r. NJ. VIM. work on streels s3S SIS !.
John Lear, do. $50 43, A. MoTdoek. do.
S. 20; Hubble & Wheeler, DO. 81 IS.
B. Grafton, Is days board &c John Forrest
(paups1 SO So W. & Z lRyman, articles
furnished for same s. 0S, Hines & Flem-
ing, making coffin for ] Smith and Forrest
SIG.
]. @. Lewis petition referred 10 Commits
tee on Streets. N. ~. Ellis petition refer
red 10 Committee "a Accounts
Charles Holmes acct 500 referred to
Committee on Streets. Vim e Claws
acct S. referred q Co nilleo 81 accoun S.
On motion, tie sine adjourned.
SAT- Sc MITCHELL
Fez a Ike esc
k EB RUNDrf C
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The democratic press generally, q ne
State hare suggested Gle uanes n some of
their prominent lsaders d sditabt persons
10 gu tho G6bepalorial chair 81 lhs State,
and indeed The WING press in some instan.
ces have spoken out o. ,he subject, and the
question is also beginning, 70 some consid-
cradle extent, 10 ngitate The public mind.
No harm, IS we can see, is likely to result
ftOma discussion Of this important question
even At this early day, SO far Is tie Wing
Party is concerned, and we therefore have
no hesitancy in making known our prefer
ence for the man who we think ought 70 Be
selected Tor this high Office. There is no
scarcity Of gOOd'and true men in the Wing
ranks from whom 70 select. Public attens
ton. however, seems % BE- directed to few
prominent individuals in our party, who ap.
pear 10 be the especial laVorites with the
people. Chief among these IS the name Of
that distinguished and eminently popular
Wing, Gen. PATRICK HENRY, Of Mad,
isOn county, upon whom this honor was
warmly pressed in 1916, BY the Wing par.
" Of this States and which he then declin>
ed on account Of private interests. Mr..
HENRY being most ardentIy devoted to the
interests-and principles Of the Wing patty,
and at all fines ready and willing 20 do bis
full share Of the labor which patriotism en-
joins and duty requires, for The ultimate tri-
umphsnt success Of its glorious principles,
we feel confident that he viII consent to be
the candidate Of the Wing. party at the next
election, and We accordingly place his name
at the head Of our columns, willing, howev.
er, to yield our preference and give our IN.
ilinchlug support to any other man selected
BY a majority Of the whig press OF the wing
party, should such selection be made,
which we think is very improbable.
The Wing party Of Mississippi will have,
in General HENRY, should he consent to
run, man Of unyielding aud uncomprising
principles, and man against whom no
charge can be made either moral or politi.
cal, unless made without foundation. His
political aspirations have always been limit.
ed. He has never sought Office, but it ha.
frequently been pressed upon him BY such
friends as knew him best. He is man oil
retiring habits, amiable disposition, and SEN
sitive feelings. lie is the last man who
would seek position, where his good name
and unblemished rsputiOn must, in Obedi>
ence 70 the behests Of an implacable and re-
Vengsful party spirit, be haEked at, tradn>
ced and calumniated-wheTe all the most
praiseworthy & cOmmendable acts Of pure
life must and will be miEepresented and
beled. Yet we feel fully convinced, that
in view o. the frequent Gala made upon
him by bis Wing friends, with whom il has
been his pride and glory to labor, be will
consentto lay aside his private feelings and
become the Wing champion in the nexl
contest for Governor.
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BIBLEs.--Ws have been requested 70
state thatths YazOO Bible Society have Just
received large and splendid assortment d
Bibles and Testameuts, which may be found
at the Repository in this city, which is kept
at the store Of Msssrs. w. & L. Wyman
We would advise those Of our friends who
may wish Bibles and Testaments, to pur,
chase them at the above place, as they car
be had from 95 10 so per cent. cheaper thar
at other places where they are usually KEPT
for sale.
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let it rest upon those whose duty il is 10
bring forward The necessary measures. and
who have ihe power Of numbers . pass
those meaaurus + il not the faplrof the
Wings that tie necessary measures have not
been passed by Congress-they have done
nothing 70 delay their progress, on the con,
trary the Wings have urged upon the Ad,
minislratiOn party TO adopt such measures
as were necessary to carry on this war, and
they, having the majority, hWe refused to
do 50, and with unbIushing etftOnteIy say
that the Wigs have delayed the great
measures Of the Administration.
The Wings feel that the country is in .
state Of war, and whatever may have been
the want Of wisdom thai has placed the coun.
tiy in this position, they eiH az be found
ready and willing 10 sustain their country
in the waF,-they know that they no longer
have the alternative Of peace or war, and
they know that nothing but vigorous and
prompt prosecution Of this war will be like.
/ y TO bring honorable peace, aOd in order to
bring il to satisfactory termination thci
are willing to put forth all the resources OIL
the country at Once--lhey are willing 10 ac
lsPeedily--and they believe that this is tht
only true course to pursue. But how diff
!
ferent is it with the locos-instead Of act
ing promptly and energeticly on those i'm
pOrtant measures, they are consuming tn,
precious days Of Congress in making Ions
and denunciatOry speeches against the
Wings, and to prevent them, il possible, 70
political effect, from assisting in carrying
out any Of the necessary measures for pros
ecuting the war. We leays it for candle
public to judge which purity is to blame 70
not having the war prosecuted with becOm
ing vigOr.
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PROCLAMATION.
ExECUTIvE CHEMBER,


Jackson, Miss, Feb 6,l647
SIR: On the 6th Of November last. proc
Iamation was issued. warning ilesspassers
on the State Lands, that the Law would be
enforced against them it they did not desist
from iheir, lawless proceedings am panied
10 learn that no attention is paid TO that war
ming. The subioined opinion Of the Attor.
ney General will show those interested what
the Law is on the subject, and will endea.
Vor 10 force il 10 the letter. The Courts
and District Attorneys will doubtless take
care that the Law is faithfully executed.
have appointed John Raybnrn of the
county Of Pamela, and VIM. p Braid, Of Boil
war. agents on the part of the State, 70 su.
perVise and protect The timber on the Public
Lands--and / gi4e notice that Reward OF
One Hundred Dollars will be given TO who
ever will prosecute to CONVICTION, one or
more Of the persons engaged in the cutting
and carrying awag the timber from the State
Lands and will give, moreover, one>fourlh
81 all the timber seized in the hands Of the
trcsspasseT, OF twenty-five per cent. Of the
net proceeds Of the sale thereof. The above
ACWdIu VIII uC p1lu IL SNeLy SaoO " LIN
yICTIoN until further notice.
A. g. BROWN,
The Attorney General has, in compliance
with request Of the Governor, given his
opinion on the subject, in which he hold.
the following language;
Ii is provided BY statute Of this State
that ..lf any person shall cut down, carry
away, 81 destroy, any Cypress, White Oak
Pine, Poplar, Black Walnut, Pecan, OF Cherry
tree, upon any land not his own, without
first having The consent Of the owner, he
shall forfeit and pay to the owner tbeFeol
TEN DOLLARS for every such tree 50 cut. car.
RED away, OF destroyed, without leave Al
Aforesaid; and for every other tree 60 cut,
carried away, Of destroyed, without leave 4:
Aforesaid. he shall forfeit and pay the snm
Of three d0llafs,' &c, % Be recovered Be.
lore any court Of competent jurisdiction
with COSTS
Under ihisstalnis, ihe Slatemay have "a
action a law IA The Circuit Court, if 1t {
value 81 lie trees Be- more than lilty doIlafs
and before Justice of tie Peace, IL The
value Of lhe trees bo Cry dollaTa 81 less.
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CONNER CIAL.


COTTON.-The unsettled ane fuetuating
state Of the New Orleans market during the past
two weeks, together with reported decline Of
Iac per ID, had atendancy 70 cheek, TO a consid-
nbls degree, operations in This market-cOnss-
quently the sales Of the past week have been
limited amounting to only about $50 bales, at a
deelineOf fully &c. on our previous quotations.
ThsP prices paid range a 81 lOie. The market
closes heavily
FLOUR-FlOur stiIi continues to keep up, hold
ers now ask 81 90 per Dbl. for Ohio brands and
81 50 for ST. Louis.
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GENERAL TAYLOR.-Il is 10 DO regretted
that nothing can be said, in a complimentary
manner, touching the bravery, skill, judg-
ment or brilliant victories Of Gen. TAYLOR,
without meeting with opposition from some
few locofocOs. When a resolution, tender.
ing the thanks Of the nation TO Gen. Taylor
for his brilliant achievement in siormlng the
city Of Monterey, was introduced into the
HOuse Of Representatives few days since,
the powerful "dircciing mind" Of Jacob
Thompson, Of this State, could not let il
pass without suggesting an amendment, ems
tiTeIy Irrelevant, that "ihat the nation did
not approve Of the terms of capilulation
agreed upon by Gen. Taylor at Monterey
Penetrating Jake! his " directing mind
would not permit this simple testimonial o.
thanks to brave and gallant officer to pas,
without a sentiment Of reproach attached tC
it. But he will fnd that the powers of hi,
"directing mind" are not as much appreci
ated by his political friends at home as Ire
had ezpscled.-The Vicksburg Sentine!
the True Democrat, and Bnckwoodsman, ad-
minister TO him just rebuke for this pro>
ducliOn Of his "directing mind"
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The steamer Gen. worth.

This splendid new steamer, F. A. WA.
TIERS, Master, arrived here on Friday even
ing last, and has taken her place as a regu.
lar packet between New Orleans and Green.
wood. The Worth is one OF the finest boats
that ever Aoaled on the YazoO; she may
well be called floating palace, as Passen.
gers who travel on her are provided with
every comfort and convenience. Captain
Waters, too, is ono Of tho most aecommo,
dating commanders on the river-pOlite,
courteous, and genllemanly, and no pains
will be spared on his part to render CON-
Portable and happy all who may travel on
bis bOat,-the PlOmptness with which he
does business. will, Wa hope, secure TO bim
the patronage Of shippers. Capt. Waters
deserves much credit for his enterprise, and
We have no doubt that his accommodating
and gentlemanly department will secure
aim liberal patronage. Try himl
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Nav YORK SPrNe TRADe,--We would
invite the attention Of merchants to the ad,
veTtisemOnts Of some Of The New Yorl
merchants which will be found in another
portion Of to.day's paper.
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IRELAND.-The want and distress which
prevails in Ireland IS truly heartrending and
appalling. The European papers are iIIed
with accounts Of distress and starvation.
Never before was this country SO much d.
pressed as il is at present. Starvation q
the most dire description appears TO stalk
throughout all its Provinces-disease and
death il is said, are hurrying their victim.
into eternity, and millions know not how te
brave the awful misery with which they are
threatened and enduring. So great and un.
Parallelsd is the destituliOn now prevailing
in Ireland, that the efforts Of the govern
meRt to mitigate the suGsrings Of the dis.
tressed prove unequal 10 the emergency.
We are reioiced TO see that efforts al.
making 10 an the principal citiesin The Uni
ted States g alleviate .bs distress Of poo
furnishing Ireland.
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or For late New Orleans and Vicksburg
papers, We are indebted to the accOmmodat-
ing clerks Of the steamers NJ. B. Hamer,
Charlotte, Gen. Worth, Laurel and John
Wesley.
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Notice q Trespassers.

governor Brown has issued the following
proclamation, fOtbiding all persons from cut,
ting timber on the lands belonging to The
State.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. er. n.


In the Senate, the Secretary Of War sent
in communication containing returns of
The number Of militia in The several States,
with other matters relating to the States
military establishments. Ii was ordered 10
be prited.
Mr.Benton took the floor and presented
to the Senate a series Of large and elegant
maps Of Oregon prepared in one of the bu.
reaus, from various authorities, and iIlustra.
ted with copiOus notes by Col. Fremont.
Mr., Benton made speech on the subject.
On motion, the resolution Of thanks 70
Gen. Taylor, bis officers and men, was TAX.
en- up, read once, and laid over.
The $3,000,00O being in order, MAS TAX,
en- up and debated. Several Senators par.
ticipaled ii the debate
The debate was suspended On this bib
and the West Point Military Academy bili
from The other House was taken up and con.
sidered, but finally laid aside without ii,
action upon It.
The House of Representatives vent into
Committee 81 the Whole 81 tie civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill.
Alr. Wentworth, Of Illinois. look tlle ool
aud made an energetic SPEECH EIe defend,
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reported ASA AinatiOn Of santa Ann.l.

Reported AssaA inatiOn Of santa Ann
Our readers cannot have forgotten that the
most prominent feature in The news from
Mexico, which we received here nearly two
weeks since by the Mitis, was the rumored
assassination of Santa Anna by his own sol
diers. Our correspondent, writing on the
Goth January from Anton Lizardo, says the
rumor was current in Vera Cruz, and assigns
Santa Annals opposition to the recent decree
Of Congress touching church property as the
cause Of the outrage upon him.
In the Mobile Herald and Tribune, which
came yesterday we find a letter dated from
the U. S. steamer Spitfre, January 2Iet.-
This letter mentions the same rumor, and
there can be no doubt that it was generally
entertained in the squadron.
By gentleman who arrived here Yesterday, q
passenger onsthe brig P. Soule from Havana, we
learn thot the Mexiean steamer Neptune arrived
IN Havana the evening Of Sunday, the 3lst ult
from AlyaradO, whence che sailed on the Gath OIL
the same month. This steamer also reported In
Havana that,SAnta Anna had been shot by hit
troops for opposing the seizure Of the church prop
erty. This looks like Q distinct confirmation 81
the reports from Anton Lizardo, and from an in.
| dependent source. Furthermore, the report re-
ceiVed BY the steamer u atHavaua adds that there
was found among the papers Of Santa Anna cor.
Fespondence with the President Of the United
States. We must wait for another arrival before
we are able TO say whether this be mere idle Tu
NOR or be truly q confirmation Of the report We
have before given.-sH @. PIC. Jan. ID.
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New HAMPsHIRE AND NlRGENrA. We
eco that both branches ofi6o Virginia Leg.
islaiure bave voted unanimously 70 return q
che Governor q New Hampshire the Roso.
buttons 81 ihe subject of slavery, transmit.
tsd ~ that lpneiionary. g Che Governor 81
FlRinih.