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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11

4
~What reason has any Wing to b,
discouraged at the result Of the late Presi
dental election? We not do see any sign:
of dependence on the part of the Wing par
ty. On the contrary, the old Wing spirit
is an resolute and determined to Eight on
fight ever" as in days of yore. Having
the promotion of the good of the country for
their object, they strive not merely for the
eclat of victory, nor the rewards ofthe spells.
They have higher and nobler purpose.
They have ever been the conservative ele-
ment of the government patent lock. as
! it were, upon the run mad, progressive, FL
libustering spirit of Locofocoism. Looking
to the past. they can congratulate themselves
upon having checked the ruinous, reckless
course Of mis-named Democracy upon many
memorable occasions. Looking to the fu-
ture, they have the same noble end to ami
mate them: and the consoling reflection that
ssTruth is mighty, and will prevail" Their
enemies have been forced sto acknowledge
to them the need Of praise they have ac-
quired during the present Administration.
Father Richie, when editor of the Locofoco
National organ had the magngnimity, or
rather was COlHpeHCuU5L n0 lOICC " ~ A1M ~
acknowledge this so far that it might well
have been said ofthe Administration of
President Fillmore. what had it done that
even its enemies praised i'll Coming events
fosashadow that the Democratic party will
have tcsadopt Wing policy and Wing meas
ures 70 aconeia erable extent in the adminis-
tration Of the gossgnmcnt for the next four
years. Principles afs what the Whio party
have to contend for and 10 far al they can
force Democracy to adopt sbeir principles
viii their end be achieved. Yet the bragg
gaddocio spirit Of Democracy would seek
to create the opinion that the Wing party is
defunct They point with triumph 70 the
imposing iistof States voting for Pierce and
King Let the Wings remember that a.
change Of q few thousand votes in half
dozen or more Of those States would have
given them the victory Let them rellenl-
Der that it is the aggregate vote that indi-
Gates the strength 81 the Wing party and
not The ELECTORAL votes Of States. We ask
their attention to the statement made ont By /
tie National Intelligencer. showing that at /
the late Presidential election Gen. Scott Fesl
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NOTICE! NOTICE!

IA LII persons indebted to the subscriber,
IA either by note or account, are requested
to call and settle Immediately. IF not closed
by the lst of March next, he will necessarily
be obliged to place them in the hands of a col
lector for settlement. CHAS. #. MANN.
Yazoo city, February II, 1853. 3l-tf
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AD VERTIsGmGNFs.
DENTISTRY.
III. LAWRENCE, DENTIST

HHe LA W HkLNOI11 DENIISI'
OFFICE on Main street, next door to r. NJ.
~ Winn's Hotel. A list of prices for any
operation on the teeth can be consulted at the
Office. Yazoo city, Feb IL. '53. 3I-tf
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Mrs. Partington says that her minister
preached about the parody Of tie probable
sou. =
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11

We are authorized to announce S. NJ
PH1LIfFs as candidate for Circuit Clerk,
at the next election.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11
the curtc.o bell hath rung
,Ts;o Fbo,o6 ,ascJ1ck. >,


In the Tempest he gives the following:
sYou whose pastime
Is to make midnight mushrooms-thatr rejoice
TIE hear the solemn cUrteao."
In Measure for Measure he gives it thus
'.DuEe-Who called here of late?
ProUoSt-None since the curfeaO rung!''
The crazy Edgar says in Lear
"This is the foul fie nd Flibertigibert;
He begins at curteuo and walks to the first
clock"
There are many passages which might
be cited in relation to the curfew; but enough
have been given to show that what was first
started as law has been continued as a
custom for thousand years. It is one OF
the very few which the hand of time has
not obIiteratcd. This custom has been trans
lated to this country, and our o'clock bell
is the curfew. It is not known at what time
the practice of rigning morning bells was
first introduced. We have the first trace in
the seventeenth century
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11

VINO GovEREoR IN Massive learn
frem the Philadelphia Sun, that Hon. VIM.
G. Crosby. wing. is the Governor elect Of
Maine. No choice having been made by
the people. it became the duty of the House
of Representatives. under the constitution,
to place before the Senate the names Of two
candidates selected frOmsthe four who had
received the highest popular vote. The
names of Mr.. Crosby and of Governor Hub
bard. the late incumbent, were selected By
the House, and the former was chosen Gov
ernor by the Senate, the vote in that body
being II to "A.
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w The tobacc crop of the United
States for the year s5o amounted to about
$500, 900, 600. Ofthis about s8l ,0oO, $50
was consumed at home. In 1910 the con-
sumption per head IN the United States q
mounted to Q lbs. IS OF. In 1850 lbs. 5
o., increase Of 70 per cent. in % years.
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Frlday, rebrnary II, 1853.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11
TIle Gurfew.
aThe cnrlsw tolls The kneII Of parting day.

The cnrfew tolls the knell Of parting day"
Grag
There has been some inquiry of late il
regard to Tie origin and meaning Of the
word curfsw, and since the great statesman's
death there has been an unexampled de-
mand for the works Of Gray. In turning over
the volumes Of antiquarian works, we have
found traces Of the custom Of ringing thecur-
few as far back as Alfred time. TWAS called
the coavrs;f few or cogerJfre bell. II was rung
at eight o'clock, and upon hearing its pcals
the inhabitants were directed 10 cover their
fires and 90 10 bed. It was law establish
ed by the king to prevent CONGREGATIONS in
the cities. where most Of the houses were
built Of wood. II was deemed tyrannical,
and was abolished about the year 100.
Thompson. in q passage, undoubtedly re-
fers to this law. He speaks of the Old times
as follows:
ssThe shiy'ring wretches, at the curteac sound
Detected sunk into their sordid beds,
And through the monrnful gloom of. ancient
time
Mus'd sad, or dreamt of better"
Although it was abolished as law, the
custom of ringing the curfew still continued,
as there are many passages in old English
history and poetry which show its continu-
ance. Hs
The FIRST trace that we have of the Gus
tom at Oxford There is aditty extant eyi-
IDENTIFY written to inform the world of the
habits Of the students of that day, and the
description will answer for the present time.
The student is tarrying at the wine and the
bells call him thus:
"Tingle, tingle-ting goes the small bell at
nine,
To call the student home,
But he'll never care
To leave his chair,
Till he heard the mighty Tom"
The time bringing the curfew was chang
ed from eight to nine, and then to ten, as
we find in various places. twas probably
changed according to the wishes of the citi-
zens.
Chaucer, the father of English poetry
mentions the curfew, The passage is as
follows:
1.-THE dede sleepe, for every business
Fell on this Carpenter right as guess
About curfelO time.
There are many passages in Shakspeare's
works that tell of the curfew. Yet the
dramatist does not always render it as an
euen;ng bell. In Romeo and Juliet he has
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11

~ The weather during the past few
days has been excessively cold, mixed W
with rain, sleet and snow.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11


~ Through our exchanges We perceive
that schism has occurred in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The division seems. as
far as our knowledge or observation has at
tanned, to be confined to the State Of Geor-
gia.
The seeeders have assumed the name Of
congregational Methodists." They OPP
pose tie itinerant system, and say in their
declaration, that the Necessity for it no long
er exists. They further object to the Meth
odist government, and (as we understand
them say it is uncongenial to civil institu-
tions. They Commenced BY organizing q
general representative unit, under which
each congregation has power to choose their
own pastor and other officers. What effect
this division will have, or the extent It will.
detract from that numerous branch Of the
christian church, time alone will determine.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11
BIZ CKSMrrd AND WOOD
WORK.

8 HE undersigned having become proprietor
& of the old stand of J w Robnett, ne is
prepare to do work of all kinds both wood and
iron, with pfomptness and on good terms A
liberal share of patronage is solicited. Shop
on Jefferson street, opposite the Brick stable.
]. E. ERWIN.
Yazoo city, Feb 4, '53. 80 3m
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-02-11

We are authorized to announce BEsJ F.
ADAMS as candidate for Assessor, at the next
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-30

opsratDd 10 rednos The acsus psv, the which
gcad caa b. sApostsd pso9A Ths which
Induced dsmsnd fOs measy Ia Londoa daring
the last week Ia Novembss-vzs fesr 81 rise la is
vsiae-pompsd active shipments VI god. These
recent Advicss viii check.
The produce markets have been firm. Your uadcr
fresh dsmaDd--saiss censI, ~ 10 N - mixed
straight Michigan, ~ - N M southern active :
Georgetown, " ~ ~ Ss. Rye Hour - ~. Corn
meal. ~ ~ Wheat has been active II ls0
red IDS cents Rye, ITO Barley sscen Oats So
Corn, round yellow. 81 cents Whisksv, ~ cents
Pork lower II Sl3 IL SIS Is old moss Sls rs, new
do. Beet, es o. xiI county Lard 10 lot cents
Cheese, u = 81 cents
The stock market has presented other change than
Iirls improved demand for railroad securities The mining
do yet fss any uiase influence The pros
poet Of continued accumulation OF capital cheaper
money induces hopes Of baoyancy the
new year.
Yours, PRENTICE.
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II, suikss qs,ss hss President r. is
d.fx has The pie
d ssssc~s aud eosnlenssoos lie seams 10 keep -ort
. debit sad ~fh factions oi the
democratic patty. Wn~u he p~r:ostned y specially
outrageous dang behalf Of -id~, eqas-
tbfan BIZ 81 siaf character favor ~ she orb
Thps the ,nsd bssoxs news day that hard.
siril r. office collector Sack.
sus hsof, and sppn,nea1nt OF soif ~ nss pnes.
Then ipp8s igr g-nce q he se0ovat Of sssosI dso-
post VApor, New Hsnpahirs and
spPoinfsnrnt . nss.oual democrat IN ms stead"
"a says the Baf4ts CamMsscal Advertiser. the Fill
moro The Ut the Adsessssss nf&sp tsum ba
issi lla ellhsr snpsrdc~i obsesvss. mag,sss
ibai 1cDucsac President Woke ~ the sase ruts that
Mr fnnoA observed General Pescs dUcs aoa dstia-
guish between iacSons lie rsqasss ttas ~ peo
Tossing 10 bs democrss. and holdnS ocs un1af hia ~
aba't stand ason level pguncsye-tna
,eS shall subscribe ns DOCTRINES " shs Baassssoss
platform. i lie discovers otcs t0ldss kseksm4 ovus
hndsng hss sao trbssoi COMPANY into
he company OF ihose VINO engaged fssuous opr
position administration, he makes him walk she
psnk General P,~ycs's pnlicy il = straight forward
policy. the very Of that Ascyaael ~ tha
badaio prinl-Dsvss Sf~ Pr~s
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w2rrant Ofncers Of the Navy

AsSAPsLis. tNd..) Dec Is, 1852
IT, iss Editor Of he Uaaorf
DIAN sias By The printed proceedings of the Uaed
S;aies Senate End that The forward onicers OF The
Bsvy-vz The boa,swans, gunnsrs casyenters and sail
nsker%-nsve peiitionsd Congress for an increase OF
pay Sufficient 10 enable them to live above want which
their present small pay does no, perm, them to DO for
does average $3.50 800 per AMMAN and on,
Of thus mssgfs allowance they have pay exorhiran,
tents, because their dutes call them in sbs immediate
neghbohocd Of the great commercial Cities where rents
are always high and when duty they have 10
nssnain ns were. two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on board
ship, and their families home. Again; they are 70.
CURED 10 appear officers and dress such The sov.
eminent having prescribed for them a UNIFORM which
they a" strictly enioined upon TO comply with
Let NE PROFOUND the question 10 any reasonable
nan who - a. AL convsssant With The OF living on
oof -eahoard. and ask hos possible Tor these ocsrs
70 meet Their necessary with compensation OF
only 800 yer annum With safety mink The asser-
non can es made iha not OF this class OF officer.
clear OF debit unless aided from other SOURCES
10 show ~ What estimation the services Of these OF.
ncsrs are held. allow me 70 give you the language Of
one OF he oldss, commanding officers OF ibs .~rvtcsso
ofhosr whose intelligence and efficient services
rni qualities h'm 10 be competent laaxe He say. \
II have been called upon 10 say whss NV ouioioo !. ia
erp~es 70 ne compensation fecssv~d hy the warrant az
hcsr- OF the nsvy snd IN lrstr@ rsfsa~ ~ ,,y.
ne views enirflss es~fd 10 hem A,atssxa,,s
sunnsrs. Carpenters and saamaksts, fofr . wo-v ,rr
Porani cass o officers A The immediate sasrs az h.r
respective able soa dapo~~t tacy are rsrahl~ ~
IONS ov~rccns dncuites which woud appear to shose
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aci convsussnl in The cAllias almost inpossibls The
good bad qualities Of these oceys msy alec Be said
make sensibe difference in the dsciplns OF The man
Of coming in contact with ths ship company
Than lbe commissioned ocers, they have an opportunity
OF knowing Them better The thoughts. actions. Pc
cuaIiies, and capabilities oil the become known 70
hem and II - in heir powell capable men, 10 conuca's
largely 10 lfuse into ships company tone ana spst
which comma 0ing officer might desre TO produce.
{" With such impressions Of the usefulness Of ths class
OF oicerssnd that too, when they have no promotion
q reward for long and faithful services. ana when
every other grade OF mechsaes aud artisans are demand
ing from the necessities OF the tines. an increase OF
wsges--it appears that their pay not IN proper
non to the services rendered. when compared With the
npeDsaoa given Ia private employ.
.ocommand able and respectable Their pay shoad
be sufficient 10 place them above want, and 10 admit
led lhA The present pay is enough 10 support them
and bring up sasiy. in The most economical mode
possible OF doing So"
Such being the general estimation in which these OH
cers are held by those high in command, why should
they be kept down upon compensation entirely made
quate TO meet their actual wants
fair and impartial inquiry by The naval committees
OF Congress nio the services and value OF these ocers
WILL am sure result in The introduction OF bill al
lowing them just what their petition prsys for L.
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Protection 70 Farmers.

GaxKswIcH TArros. co. Dec. 40, 1853
Ma EprroR Ii is reported the government proposes
to admit the material used By manufacturers duty
free. VIA you please state whether is proposed
nit wool Tree III dasy Il is believed the Of CAPT
tai embarked ia growing this country ess.
il 10 much more, than that emplo, ed ls manu-
fac,ure and that the quite able 10 bear
free trade in cloth is The wool grower free ,Iads in
wool
Wool is raised in ALL or nearly all the States and
source OF moderate but and annual income 10
millions OF people, scattered through all para Of our
countrysnd those. who woad feel the loss Of THAI
source Of income keenly.
Wool and sheep are now gradually improving. which
well known 10 result IRON careful attention. az wss
shown the estate OF General Washing ion--w hoes
sheep rapidly improved when under his own care ane
declined while he as absent IN the army.
Althou, % much OF the issd devoted 10 sheen 20
but poorly adapted TO oaer purposes yet II price. become
depressed to the which prevailed four tive years
sincs, and that when other branches Ct agrennr. pas
as Ur, nearly WE'LL as they now DO. thousands of
vool-gro~ers will ara iron tie business with disgust
and ibsr aocss will he allowed % dgind.e or sl be
driven To the bacbers snx AIesed for their peiis Ii
Is hoped Slil depuve agriculture Of
the he protection i, nas.
Respectfully. w MN
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isef, satisfied nss 40 .PP~@ls w1n o. presented.
x.sut in The Attorney Gsasrx shall enserss in
doubes az 10 principles involved their proper
o,cs non BY the lard commissioners. Littls sd-
i,,,nal expense vii he incurred whs1e ho APP
ussl s not prosecuted Ia word, the citizens Of Caller.
"A. resi- well assured that the laws Of the country for
hrir protecon snd security will be sdmnIssded by the
rsseo government In tho scrapaoas good fziib. and
mat private claimants viii! DO put expense which
possibly be avoided
There Is. perhaps. gentleman in county better
li6rd 10 perform the delicate and difficult duty hlch
me IA has gned himof deciding upon the
oa OF appeals land ia Cziilornaian the pres
en-, sbs Al ox1ey Conceal Of the Uned States. whose
mon pgne and txsuess will thiak, become and
more progresses In the discharge Of the
labosious duties Of bis high position.
Ia ,ns hope that these assurances coming from no
received repeated proofs Of courdence from tho cr-
n, oi San Diego county and Of kindness from hosc Of
ye, part State may aiiay me anxiety naturally
connected with this subject remain, faithfully your
friend and servant,
D. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER.
Bvt. Ii Col u. s. A.
Iaage o s wIraKArY, San Diego. Cal.
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Cav. German aAd tho eemovaI sf the sioux
Indiana

w. have been requested, as act OF justice to Gov.
Gorman, 10 cory The following article from the Mime
sols Isl, Pau) Democra, Of the s,h insis
In the last number Of the Pioneer ws notes alnson
- ,ha removal Of the Scrr from which lni~r that the
inasnds 10 hsve understood that these Indians
Il, brrn removed, that may expect iheas down
,ar,r d villages very This Is doing, ard perhaps
,yas in sndcd do, deibssata wIens 70 Gov Gosman
Wa have coayersed with the iadsrs and na-bseeas who
are fmisr the facts asl asg united n their al
,raon OF the saxaciy, snd hrmnesa mann
tested ~ Gov in this removal All concur that
.h are removed and that they express
d u;enr.ou rstasn. bat have gone on Their hunts ex
c,lv ss tie Governor gave nen permission 10 SO, lar
Y,eved rem white sstlie The Governor told
,sm in open council repeatedly that upon 20 eo~
,,rr,s could they permitted to return, nor locate
any oil tue snsie settlements
. ro tsogernos's conducs all tais Sioux removal Is
,,y sustained ald endorsed by The Indian Department
~ eets with cordial approval Of the admin
Us the ffrst time kaex the removal Of
tribe OF Indlans from their ancient hauals win so rlc
,xueo.e aad noise and at the time thoroughly eff
..c,unly and perm sncnty done No candid and honor
he man. no may be his personal political
,stiou, 10 Gov German, will attempt deprive him Of
,hs fall measure credit which ne earned through this
important the government and the Interests of
the Territory.
entirely removed tom the banks CT tbs Mississippi and
yay AZ anesaa rigefs and the country side
nj Inc Mississppi open and ready Tor ne unds
tarbed settlement
.sShoui The Indians atsemp. 10 retnrn they have tho
assurance OF Inc superintendent tina, they will be inned
.,y conducted BACK 70 homes, by detachment
az troops from the contiguous military posts. and IL
is hardly probabr samber OF Them VIII Invite
snch 40 escort Dining tbs past the disagreeaDte
Of these Indians has prevented considerable
,evnents being made in tina, portion OF The Territory
excspt al points in immediate vicinity OF the uavsa
bic MYERS As danger exist. Of the smisranis coming
In contact wisa Indians upon The parchass, we
of emigration nex; season TO these inviting
iaads which will be- without parallel n the history Of
liem ent N
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Italian Opera.

The patrons OF the opera viii be pleased al the an
noancemcn, OF Eelas grand opera tonight al TIE Ma
tional Theatre. The tribute paid Side Rosa de Nres
ard The other when las, they appeared viii
sure them OF most hearty welcome upon this, II
were, their second advent. Many Of readers who
witnessed the performance OF Norma by this company.
and expressed themselves delighted, will have
opportunity of hearing it, with appointments, scenery.
shorurss &C.. such should characterize an operate
performance.
The company remain with Us but Friday and Ss,ur-
day; and. 10 insure the patronage OF the public they
have soae to the expense OF extra and sfciea,
orchestra, besides scenery, costumes. &C. In hne from
what see and hear. believe the theatrical pubic
viii have cause remember with pl~xsure The Italian
company under the direction OF S,gnor l. ArGiti
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WAsHIsoTos, Dec 20. 1859
Ii has long since SUBJECT of the highest interest
among those engaged 10 The construction and operations
oil railroads to devise plan by which tho engine
cou.d be made work ap lis steam capacity and thus
secure HE full ELECTS OF power. THIS necessy has
bec douhy apparent where circumstances rendered high
grades unavoidable, without great expense tsnnellDx
or excavating great loss OF time from the increased
length Of the road
10 effect this desirable object OF money have
been expended, and numerous experiments have been
tried in England. this country and in others where rail-
roads have become prominent among business ard nan
c;al enterprises
The advantages that would result to the country from
lhe adoption Of soch plan are incalculahe a. roads
would then be constructed at greatly reduced price, less
time. and consequently saving Of interest on capital in
vested Through ysettied sections OF the cou
Try cheap roads could be constructed that would pay ar
handsome dividends 10 the stockholders for on the
plan spoken OF, roads be built not to exceed in
cost the plank roads now built.
This result, much desired, has been obtained, by
many years OF steady and heavy outlay in experiment
ing. BY James s. French, well known in Virginia a
man OF fine inventive genius and possessing thorough
knowledge on The subject OF railroads
Two years since the legislature Of Virginia. upon the
recommendation of Governor Floyd appropriated $40 600
10 build experimental road The plan proposed BY
him. OF the results OF that experiment the following
A0OW.
The road is constructed on the Manchester s;.e AZ
the river, IL about 800 feeia length and with ths q
cepon OF 100 !set at The lower <xrsy siaes The ~
mainder OF The entire distance, geo fsef 10 ihe nile the
incline being here less than foot in thirty The
engine used weighed with and fasl 81 tone and
repeatedly drew up the incline passenger car with 100
passengers at speed Of fifteen miles The hour s,oppng
and starting repeatedly oil the incline either in
ascending or dsesldag The perfectly naanseea-
oe stopping within twenty feet The will OF The co.
ginees"
Suppose roads were construc'sd on this pan costing
from $4,000 TO IS 600 per mile. what composition could
be made against them BY roads costing twenty thirty
thousand dollars mile for many Of roads have cost
ihr'y to fifty thoassnd dollars per mile This plan il
not only serucsable on heavy grades. but 10 equally 40
pcabe TO level lines. the works up to its steam
power ial7sAfs.i OF u adhesion while on the present
plan the engine can ooly work up its adhesion and
this nucuaies with every change OF The weather whs
The other plan works independent OF FROST snow or ice
and would therefore, Be OF great ay ia the northern
portions OF our country.