The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-05-27


dissensIons ID the ranks Of the faithful. on
the principle Of the old adage whenrognes
fall Out, honest men got their dues.
Plank Road Extension.
we observe that the City Council have pass
ed resolution to hold an election tomorrow
(2sth9 to take the sense Of the qualified voters
Of the town upon the propriety Of the Boards
subscribing for $4,000 in Plank Road stock
10 be paid at the rate Of $4,000 per annum.
Now this is as it should be, The only obiec-
ton. we have to the movement is that the sum
is so little provided any more is wanting to
extend the road to Big Black including bridge
and causeway across the river and swamp. Let
but this work be finished in the same manner
as the ten miles now completed to BENTON, and
we may feel secure against any declension in
real estate or trade or general prosperity Of our
town in oil time to come. Even should all the
contemplated rail roads be finished, and one
constructed along side of our plank road, it
would still be greatly used and good stock, as
has been proven BY experience in various parts
Of New York and other States. Rail roads
may take of trayel, but all experience has shown
they cannot compete with plank roads in an
agricultural community, unless they put down
freights so low as to create a loss to the stock
holders.
II has been matter of surprise to US why
our citizens, particularly of the planting inter-
est, have taken SO little stock in this Road.
Those living near the line of the road will be
doubly benefited by becoming stockholders.
Their property viii be enhanced in value ard
their investment will yield a certain interest of
ten per cent. per annum Gree from any tax, or
insurance, or any donger of loss from fire or
failure of individuals besides sinking fund
necessary for all purposes of future repairs and
perhaps surplus beyond that, which the law
authorizes to be appropriated to the creation Of
new stock for the extension of the road, and
which stock will enure to the benefit of the
stockholders.
BOARD Of Foreign Mis-
siOns.
This year the anniversary of this institution
win be celebrated in Philadelphia. A pre-
liminary religious meeting, however. has
been held in New York city, at which an
abstract of the report of the operations of
the Board during the past year was read.
We present below condensed summary of
it:
It will be borne in mind that, by the sin
gle agency of the Foreign Board attempts
arc made to promote the spread of the Cos
pei among the destitute foreign lands, and
also in our own territory among the Indians
tribes, the Jews, and within the last year,
the Chinese, now found in considerable num-
bers in California. Seven general fields of
eyangelization are occupied. In these fields
portof missionaries, to erectehurches, chap
els, and schools houses, toestablish printing
presses, to take measures for the circulation
of the Bible and religious tracts, to foster
the training of native ministers, teachers,
and catechists. In the prosecution of this
great work during, the last year, progress
has been made which is visible to any OBJ
server Three ordained ministers. one Ii
centiate preacher, three teachers, and FIVE
others, wives of missionaries, in all twenty
one new missionaries and assistant mission
aries have been sent to different fields.
Anaoag the Isa6Iiau q s:iJes are ten ministers.
ono licentiate preacher. and fifty two male
and female missionaries
! IN dfrtca there are four ministers and
six male and female assistant missionaries,
stationed in Liberia, among the Kroo peo-
pie, and at Corisco near the equator.
III the Upper Provinces Of India, twenty
six ministers, two Of whom are natives Of
the country. twenty female assistant mis-
sionaries, and twenty-five native helpers, are
at eleven stations, and have un-
der their charge four printing presses. and q
large system Of schools, imparting instruc
ton to upwards of 2. 800 native youth The
number Of church members is about $50,
several have been rejected during the year.
IL Siam, the missionaries have become
settled III their new and eligible quarters,
and are steadily pursuing their work. On
ly two ministers, one physician, one female
assistant missionary, and one native helper,
are yet employed in this field.
II China, and in the new mission among
he Chinese IN California, ten ministers, one
physician. eleven female assistant mission
aries, and one native helper. are faithfully
to publish the Gospel.
amongst tie .1esos three ministers and al
icenliate preacher have been employed in |
New York Philadelphia and Baltimore.
II R0naan Catholic countries. the same
inc Of missionary effort has been followed
is IN former years.
Before concluding this summary view, it |
honId be stated that, with diminished
agency the receiepts Of the Board
lave from all sources been over 8 $4,000 in adj