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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-26
Twelve o'clock at Night, and ATS We'll.

False prophet !-Still and statue>like at yondcr window, stands the wife. The clock has tolled the small hours yet her face is pressed closely against the window pane, striving in vain with st'aining eye, to pierce the darkness. She sees nothing. she hears nothing but the beating Of her own heart. Now she takes her seat, opens small Bible, and seeks from it what comfort she may, while tears bliss ter the pages. Then she clasps her hands, and her lips are tremulous with mute application. Hist, there is an un. steady step in the hall; she knows it Many time and oft it has trod her heart strings. She glides down gently to meet the wanderer. He falls heavily against her, and in maudlin tones, pronounces a name long since forgotten to honor." Oh all enduring power of woman's love !-no reproach.no upbraiding 1.-the slight arm passed round that reeling fig ure, once erect in Gods own image" With tender words of entreaty. which he is powerless to resist, if he would. she leads him in. It is but a repetition of a thousand such vigils! It is the perform ancc of VOW. with hsroism and ps- tient endurance too common to be chron> icled on earth too holy and heavenly to pass unnoticed by the registering an gels above!
 "ALLt WELL."-False prophet !-1n yonder luxurious rooms sits one whose curse it was to be fair as c dream of Eden. Time was. when those clear eyes looked lovingly into Q mothers face when e gray haired father laid his trem- bling hand. with blessing. on that sun. ny head-when brothers and sisters voice blended witt her own. in heart music, around that happy hearth! Oh ]! where are they now ? Are there none to say to she repenting Msgdaleu-" Nei- ther do I condemo thee--go. and sin no more!" Must the gildsd letter continue to bind the soul that loathes it because man is less merciful than God !?
 "ALL's WELL y'--False prophet !--- There lies the dead orphan In all stbS length and breadth of the green earth there was found no sheltering nest where the lonely dove could fold it's wings when the parent birds had flown. The hroodirg vss gene. that covered it from the cold wiads of neglect end unkind' ness. Love was it's very life; and so-- it droopedl
 "ALL'T WEgL!"-- False prophet j. = Sin walks the earth in purple and fine Iineu honest poverty, witb the tear be- dswed face, burgers and shivsrs, and thirsls. pleads in vain to the ermined judge for justice ;" and unpunisbed o heaven the humbDed tiger crouches in h'' lair and springs upon his helpless prey
 "ALL's WELL. "--Ah yes. all is well for He who " seeth the end from the be- ginning" holds evenly the scale oi jus tice. Dives shall yet beg oI 'LazaTns, Every human tear is counted. TheJ shall yet sparkle as gems in the crowi of the patient and enduring disciple.-' When the clear broad light Of stsrnlt,, chimes upon iiis's crooked paths, we shal sec the sna,Ss and pitfalls from whic our hedge Oi thOFns has fenced us; [ tho maturity of our full grovn faith, w shall roponllngly say--" Father. not as
 will. hni Aa Thou wilt. t."-Ednnv Fern.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-26
WATERBURY Marble Mamssla lo1'y.

PERSONS in want Of Monuments, Head Stones, Tablets, &e. can be supplied at our establishment wiihas ehAste an article, and As cheap as at any other esaabIlshment An Che state. A large collection eI Designs Of the principal Monuments In Philadelphia shd GFsenwend cemeievss also a eelleesIoa cI EHglish Deaigsa. which wilh Ghose of our own AfanghllE q, mahes one Of the best eoIlecllona
 .. WARREN, Agent WuissbaEy, Aphl IesS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-05-26

his cOnsian, wife and iO the world. Dr Kane, more Ihsn any O.heF maEs deserves such fortune, deserves the honor Ol reveal ing the secrets of lhs,se regions wEere the storm blast whistles the wlIcest-Or stand- ing alone with the genius Of Frost and of carving his snI,iary name on the icy knob of the North Pole. |. , ...ss
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
NEW HOUSE,

II HAVING taken INTO co7partnorship Mr.. Jas
4 M. LNMKIN, we will continue the DRY
GOODS in connexion with the PRODUCE
and GROCERY business at my old stand, un-f
der the style of HOBSON q LAMKIN.
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
Having just commenced the Produce in con-
nexion with our Dry Goods business, we take
pleasure in informing Our friends and the public
generally, that we are now receiving a full
stock of Western Produce, Groceries, Family
supplies, etc. We intend to keep constantly
on hand, articles of the ''frst water in both
branches, at reasonable rates to good customers
on time, and "unreasonably low for the dimes
in hand. HOBSON & IAMKIN.
Yazoo city, January 81, '53 2S-tf
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

DIED In The this city, On Monday last, Of
Scarlet Fever, CHARLES DOUGLASS, youngest
son of Mr.. 8. H. and Mrs. Mary F. Wilson,
aged ] months and days. A
Through the dispensation Of an allwise Provi-
dence has the joys and hopes Of the family cir
Gle been. turned into grief and mourning.
Yet. may the distressed parents remember that
their child has been taken to the bosom Of his
heavenly Father, to be their nursed and cher
ished by Him who said suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not, for or such
is the kingdom Of Heaven This tender rose
bud, plucked BY angel hands from the parent
stem, win bloom afresh in that world of peace
where pain and trouble cometh not. And tits
q source Of consolation 10 the bereaved parents
to know that their beloved child has gone to-
that blessed home where they shall again meet
him, and where they shall part no more. s.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
YAzun CT
Frlday, Iannary as, 1855.

We are authorized to announce r NJ
WrNN as a candidate for county Treasurer,
ut the next election
We are authorized TO annaaince WM. X.
WREEs as a candidate for Assessor, at Che
next election.
or We are authorized to announce ALEX.
SMITH, as candidate for county Treasurer, al
the next election.
We are authorized to aniiounce JosHuA
T. Russell, Jr., as q candidate for Circuit
Clerk, at the next election,
We are authorised to announce Jona r.
STREET, as candidate for county Treasurer,
at the next election
or We are authorised to announce JAMES
PERRY, as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, at the
next election.
We are authorised to announce N H. LusE,
as 9 candidate for the Office of Circuit Clerk.
ut the next election.
We are authorised to announce w. II. Man
cUa as candidate for Assessor. at the next
election -
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
AD VERTIsEMENTs.
Council Proceedings.
CALLED MEETING.
YAzoo CRY. Dec, 22, 18E

YAzoo Cry, Dec, &c, 1852.
Present p. O'DoNNELI, President;
j. r. Burrus, J. p. Bailey, ]. Fl.
Wesling, j. Caldwell, A. B.
Johnson, A. Smith Councilmen.
The meeting was called to order, and on
motion, the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was suspended.
The President then announced to the
Board the death Of R. Eaton Keys, the Mar
shal.
The following resolution was then offered
by j. r. Burrus,
Resolved, That the members ofthe Board
of Council attend the funeral of r. Eaton
Keys, and that they wear the usual badge
of mourning for the space of thirty days.
The following resolution was offered by
j. r. Burrus,
Resolved, That the President ofthe Board
of Council appoint committee of three to
draft resolutions expressive of their grief
upon the death of Col. R. Eaton Keys, City
Marshal, and to report at the next meeting.
Committee, j. r. Burrus, ], P Bailey, j.
", Caldwell
On motion Of ]. P. Bailey. the election Of
Marshal was postponed until the evening OF
the 23rd inst.
The committee on Accounts reported Mrs
n. E. Arthurs' acct for 1921 90 correct,
which was on motion allowed.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
p. O'DONNELL, Pres't.
GEO. NJ. PowELE, City Clerk.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28


COMMERCIAL CoNYrNTIoa-A Commercial
Convention composed Of Delegates from
Southern States, assembled at Baltimore on
the 18th inst, about two hundred of whom
were in attendance, amongst them the fol.
lowing members of Congress-Messrs
Breckenridge, Stanton. Preston and uuder,
wood, of Ky. Stanton and Jones Of Ten;
Senators Dawson, Clemens, Downes. and
Pratt
Hon. ", C. DAWSON, of Georgia, presided,
who upon taking the chair, returned his
thanks in lengthy speech. urging the ne
cesity of the South and West doing some
thing to prevent the further concentration
commercial capital of the nation at New
York. He alluded to the Lemon slave case.
and urged the need of an increased foreign
and domestic commerce with Baltimore for
the preservation of of the harmony ofthe IN
ion.
a committee on resolutions was then ap,
pointed and recess taken.
Upon reassemblng resolutions recon-
nending united action on the part of the
South and West to concentrate on Baltimore
as great commercial emporium, was report
ed, upon which considerable debate arose.
but finally they were adopted.
A resolution to meet again at Memphis
On the first Monday in June next. and after
wards to meet at some Of the Southern OF
Western cities annually, was adopted,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28


sPrklTUAL RArprRs. If (says the n. 7.
Sunday Times, anything could open the
eyes Of the uinnies who believe in the ..spir-
itual manifestations, z the absurdities pub
lished ID the spiritual papers would have
that effect. But the reverse seems to be
the case. The more preposterous the stor.
les put forth By the charlottesville practice
this impious species Of legerdemain, the
more eagerly they are swallowed By their
fanatic disciples Weunderstand that Mrs.
Fish Is making rapid fortune BY her ex-
hibitions. Her house is literally besieged
by applicants Cor spiritual information, At 4
dollar head; and Is the spirits are gener-
ally incommunieative at the first interview.
the querist has to come again. and IN some
instances three or four times. each visit cost
inc another dollar. T that lady we're TO cut
up such capers ii England, Size would soon
End herself d BrideWell; but CHS IS 3 free
country, money IS plenty, and hnmbug is 8
legal commodity
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

@~ John N. Bolts has written reply to
the wings of Massachusetts, who lately pre-
sented him with silver salver and pitcher
in testimony of their acknowledgment of bis
services in the recent political campaign, in
which he argues that the defeat of Gen.
Scott decisive as it was. twas no test of
strength Of the two parties, or the principles
of the two parties: and, secondly; that it has
no fair test of the personal popularity of the
two candidates. and there has been no such
want of confidence. either in the principles
or ability Of Gen. Scott, as the result would
seem to Indicate" He thinks 1--WE have
been beaten by the wings themselves" He
exhorts the wings to hold togetheryand says
that ''his voice is still for war, under the
same banner that has twice led us TO yicio-
ry in the last twelve years.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

YAzoo CRY, Dec. 90, 1852.
Present.. O'DoNNELL, President:
A. Smith, J. " Caldwell, ]. H.
Wesling, j. r. Burrus, j. p Bal
ley, A. B. johnson, NJ. Malone
Councilmen.
The meeting was called to order. and on
motion, the reading Of the minutes dispens-
ed with
On motion, the committee on Town Watch,
the committee on Accounts and the Street
committee had further time to report.
The committee appointed to report upon
the propriety of employing legal council by
the year, reported that they have had under
consideration the subject of employing coun-
sci by the year, and think it desirable for
the interest Of the town and convenience OF
the Board that they should employ some
good lawyer at stipulated salary, all OF
which was respectfully submitted, and on
motion received.
The following resolution was offered by
J. P. Bailey, and adopted:
Resolved, That Gibbs & Bowman be EN-
ployed for the balance of the term of this
Board, at the rate of one hundred dollars
per annum, to do all the legal business oil
the Corporation, except the criminal bust
ness.
The Hospital committee made the follow
ING report, which was adopted, viz:
They Rave carried out the wishes of Bill
lips and family in removing them from this
place to England via New Orleans, and paid
the sum Of City dollars towards it.
The committee appointed to draft suitable
resolutions expressive Of their grief upon
the death of Col. r. Eaton Keys, late City
Marshal, reported as follows. which was
received, and Oh motion, ordered to be
spread upon the minutes.
Resolved, That the Board Of Councilmen
Of Yazoo City deeply feel and mourn over
the loss Of Col. r. Eaton Keys, late the City
Marshal.
Resolved, That whilst we are sensible Of
the loss Of an officer whose position IS 81
magnitude to our corporation; yet, we can
not forget that those who have known him
long. aye, longest, regard him as warm,
generous and Jealous friend. full Of the high
qualities that belong tosour nature.
Resolved, That the Councilmen Of this
corporation, IN testimony Of their respect
for their deceased Marshal. wear Grape on
their left arm for the space Of thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pre-
sented to the widow Of the deceased as q
token Of sorrow for the deceased, and Of
deep sympathy for her irreparable loss.
On motion Of J. 2. Bailey, the Clerk was
authorised to Issue warrant for one huns
dred and eighty dollars to w. e. Chatham
for the hire of boy Austin.
On motion, the Board went into an eiec.
ton Of Marshal, which resnlted inthe choice
of p. S. Vim.
On motion, the Street committee we're
empowered to hire two negroes for the next
twelve months.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
p. OsD0NNELI, Pres't.
60 II p1z.Err CITY Clerk
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

n WILL sell on low terms, 500 acres of land
(situated above high water mark) on the
Yazoo river, in Sunaower county, Township
lI6, Range 2, west. For further information
apply through r Pickett or F. Bostick to the
undersign ed. S. A. GARNETT.
Yazoo CITY, Jan Il. 80 2S-tf
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
NOTICE.

SEALED proposals will be received by the
p Hon. Board of Town Council until the 7th
February next, for building a brick wall one
hundred feet in length, from Patterson's bridge
to Wooldridge's Barber Shop, on Main street,
agreeable to plan and specifications furnished
by the Street committe. G.. M. POWELL,
Jan %, AS. 29-2t. City Clerk
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
1883.
{ O0PER'S WELL.
MyHE undersigned has taken the ENTIRE.
- management and CONTROL of
jST)GIpSIReS WE'LL

S1OGlT2 19SS N49AA0
and is now prepared to accommodate the public.
A new dining room has been erected, the
SLEEPING ROOMS plastered and fitted with
new furniture and BEDDING, and complete
renovation effected
Aneple Accommodations a0iU Be Provided fer
FIVE HUNDRED GUESTS;
and no more will be received than can be COM
fortably accommodated
For INVALIDS there can be no more adj
vantageousr retreat The water is highly re-
commended BY the medical faculty. and the.
spondeyJuI cures effected BY its.use almost sur
pass belief Ample details Of several astonishing
cures may be obtained on application at the
Well.
The terms wiz be moderate, and no exertion
will be spared 20 make guests comfortable.
The Vicksbnrg and Jackson and Raymond
Railroad will convey passengers TO Raymond
thence miles to the Well. in w. Fl. Smiths
line Of New -Four HoRsE S.rAQEs. The time
of trip is less than 3 hours from Rlcksburg
Through tickets from VickLburg to Cooper's
Well can be obtained at the Railroad depo6
Vicksburg; price So %.
Jan 81, s5s. 2s-tf JOHN T4ATCIikR.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

sss p
Mr.. GEORGE LAW, of New York, having
of.late caused some noise in the world, the
Boston Herald gives the following facts in
reIationto his present position his appearance
and his antecedents:
s.Mr. Law was originally journeyman
stone mason, and in the opinion Of his then
associates, his ambition ran no higher than
to do fair days for fair days wages
They were deceived. Those Bostonians
who have visited New York cannot fail to re
member that triumph of American MechaI-
les. the, High Bridge over the Harlem Riv-
err The bridge was the keystone upon
which Mr.. Law built his fame and fortune.
In 1888 he contracted to build sectian oft,
and cleared 8 20. OOOb by the operation. Since
that time his course has been onward; stern
unwavering, and at times morose, he never
fails to meet his engagements, and can COM
mand capital tothe amount s. .0OO, 900.
ssHe is President ofthe Dry Dock Bank,
his name is good in Wall street for almost
any amount, and although personally unpop-
nlar from his harsh manner, yet there is no
capitalist in whom the New York merchants
have more confidence. Besides the Hav-
ana steamers, Mr.. Law is largely interested
in those plying to Chagres, and from PAN
ANA 70 San Francisco.
His personal appearance is not proposes
sing. HE'S six feet in height, with shaggy
black hair; flying IN all directions, 4 tremen
dous pair Of whiskers. q q face which can be
seen as in q mirror, the prominent element in
HE cforeI ata1tani q aainn perseverance,
fxedness Of purpose re might almost say
obstinacy This was shown in the action he
took relative to The Crescent City affair. Z
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
FnENoH OcoUPATIoE OF SANTANA We ,

FRENcH OccUpATIoN or SAMANA We IN
derstand from captain Il The French Ma
rine, who arrived yesterday from s. DOmin-
90. thatthere IS feet Of the Emperor AREA
dy ii undisputed possession Of the harbor Of
SANTANA Itis further announced thatit Is
the intention Of Louis Napoleon to send allthe
necessary reinforcements okeepthe prize he
has secured and there IS not the slightest
doubt among the French residents of the
island. that the ground taken by Napoleon
will Be defended By the whole force Of the
empire Thisis mostimpo information.
Itconfirns the previous accounts Of French
unsnrpation. and is 4 distinct aVowal Of the
ne = continental policy Of she European pow
ers on This continent. and ii the Gulf of Mex
leo, Of which our government IS bound to
lake notice. and act aecordingly let Ill
Concerned look to tie matter With courage
ana firmness. for there IS an event At hand
q. Z. Herald
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
CALLED MEETING.

PnEsrr1 a.. B. johnson, ]. P Bailey,J Fl,
esling. ! r. Bufrus and ~: Ma
lone Councilmen.
The meeting was called % order, and on
wolion 3 P. Bailey was eslled to The char,
and tie reading 81 de minutes dispensed
With
Tie bond of The Marshal elect was pre-
sented and approved By ayes. !. 2. Bailey
j. Il Wesline b Johnson ]. r: Burrus
and al Malone.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
NOVICE.

A s Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth
"A Ross, decd, / will, at the March Term.
1853, of the Probate Court, make an annual
aettIement Of said estate. 81 JAMES,
January %, $50. 2S-3t. Administrator.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
surplus II me Treasnrv.

E IS rather novel complaint, that the
surplus IN the y National Treasury IS TOO large.
II IS estimated to 81 twenty millions atthe
present time, and Ii Is feared that this i.
mounts withdrawn from circulation, may
produce 9 revulsion ii The monetary affairs
Of the country. But We think that there Is
no danger on this score, whilst California
continues to furnish so abundant supply Of
gold. Various expedients are suggested to
reduce the surplus one proposing to en-
large the free fist Of importations; another 4
reduction in the rate of duties, &c. Mr..
Brooks. member Of the House from New
York. expresses willingness to'yote for ex-
trasagant appropriations, sooner than con-
tinue the surplus at the present amount,
with the prospect Of further augmentation
but we think that the money can be ap.
piled usefully to great national purposes, if
il be deemed indispensable to deplete the
treasury Let a line of steamers be estab-
lished. as the Introductory measure TO the
removal Of the free colOred population Of
this country to Africa- and let Congress
undertake the construction Of great ma
tional highway to the Pacific ocean, I'm
proyements are also required in our l.arbors
and rivers. These measures would soon
reeuce the surplus, present and accruing,
within reasonable bounds. But if the sur
plus cannot be disposed Of otherwise. it can
bedistributet among the several States, to
help them oabyof their difficulties This
would, be much better than to apply the
money to the building and furnishing of
houses for cabinet officers,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28
Great National Panorama Of Cali.
f0rnfa.

We are requested to say this splendid Pan
Drama will be in our city in the course of a
few days. On the arrival of (which, due notice
willb given.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

BILLY BowLEGs.- This distinguished gen.
tleman of the forest is still bent upon contin-
uing underhis ownyine and fg-tree. Here
pudiates his agreement with his great farther
at Washington, on the ground that he was
drunk from the time he left home until bis
return 1t was pleasure summer excursion
for Billy, and gave him an opportunity of
drinking with the President and other nota-
bles Of the land. Kossuth travelled at the
expense of Uncle Sam, and why not every
other lover of home and country, who is
seeking to retain his foot-hold in his native
land.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

~The National 1nteIligencer confirms
the report that Billy Bowlegs has been com
PEELED BY hi, followers. particularly bis sis
ter and Sam Jones, to refuse the compliance
with bis promise to leave Florida. He had
taken 70 the everglades. and as regiment
of Cowboys, !" or Crackers. !" is beingraised
in Florida to pursue him, NE may expect to
soon hear Of the commencement Of another
troublesome Indian war
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

NAT1oSAL MoNUMEST TO HENRY CLkY.-
Hon. Messrs. Ewing and Breckenridge, Of
kentucky have published an appeal. in The
National Intelligencer, to the American peo-
pie for aid in building Monument to Mr..
Clay. at Lexington The movement, hey
sayi not intended to interfere with local
memorials of respect for the memory of the
illustrious Statesman, but proceeds upon. the
idea that he deserves National Monument;
and that the proper spot to erect i is over
his grave. The Intelligencer also publishes.
in the same connection, the respopse Of q
large number Of Congressman about one
hunered in all--in which they earnestly
urge general and efficient organisation By
States and Territories. ID accordance With
the plan proposed By the Central Associa-
ton, and the example already established
by majority Of. the States, and they prom.
Use their cordial cooperation By every pro.
per means. in this laudabIe, patriotic. pId
national enterprise.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

R. H. Cage, DEFENDANT, ]. D.
1904 vs. Carr,who is nonresident
J. D. Carr, ct al. will take notice, that on
Saturday, the goth day of February next. we
will take the depositions of John WFuqua and
T Russell, at the Office of J H Lawrence.
Esq.,in Yazoo city, at IL, A. NJ, which will DO
read on part Of complainant on final hearing
of said causes. GIBBS d BOWMAN,
Yazoo city, Jan %, '5S. 29-4t. for compl't
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-01-28

THE LEMMoN SLAvEs.-The Baltimore
Sun has the following:
"A number Of the farmers Of Kent county
Nd, all shareholders, recently held meet
ing, and resolved to secure the services
offhe Hon. E. +. Chambers, late Judge Of
Che Court Of Appeals of Maryland. to argue
the Lennon slave case before the y. 5.
Supreme Court. should the case be brought
be fore the tribunal. They pledge them
selves to subscibe large fee, and also to
bear proportionate share Of the costs Of
the case. =