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For sale by A. C. DU B0IS & SON.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
no 1te WINGS OF NIississippi.

We publish on the first page of to-day's
paper the Address of the Wing Executive
Committee to the Wings Of Mississippi, urg
ing upon them the importance and necessity
of an immediate reorganization preparatory
to the approaching campaign. We sincere
" hope that this appeal will be needed by
the Wings of this State. Let them 60 to
work Immediately and call county CONVEX
TONS and appoint delegates to the State Con-
vention to be held at Jackson, and in this
way assist in presentingto the people a
Ticket for State officers wholly unobjectien-
able to the great conservative wing party
We know that the Wings of Mississippi,
though oft defeated are not conquered, but
sare ready now to declare their principles,
and as proud to defend them, as in the days
of their triumph and prosperity. Since the
late overwhelming defeat of the Wing party
throughout the Union, caused by local dis
sessions, it behooyes the wings of Missis-
sippi to be energetic and united, and to
come up to the next contest altogether. un-
der a unitid rally. and bear down the loco
foco column everywhere before them. The
day is no darker now than it has been for
the wings. To the noble and manly whig
hearts of Mississippi we need not say, take
courge. Wings here, are wings tried in the
ordeal of locofocoism. They know how to
buffet with reverses. Like the wings of '76,
the odds against them only binds them the
more devotedly to their beloved PRINCIPLES.
They glory in them whether under victory
or defeat, and will buckle on their armor for
signal service in the coming campaign.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
Reorganization Of the Executive
Departmcnts.


The third section Of the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill. contains in substance the
provisions of bill framed by Senator Hunter
for the reorganization Of the Excessive Depart
ments, and having become o law, will 60 into
operation at the commencement of the next
fiscal year, July lst. Itrequires that the clerks
in the Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, and Post
Office Departments, shall be arranged into four
classes. Those in the first class to receive a
salary Of 5000; those in the second $1,000;
those in the third, $1,000; and those in the
fourth, $500 year. The Solicitor of the
Treasury, the Comprollers, Auditors the Reg
ister of the Treasury, the Treasurer, and the
Commissioners are provided with chief clerks
whose annual salary is fixed at two thousand
dollars; and the Treasury, War, Navy, Interior.
and Post Office Departments with chief clerks
whose salary is fixed at $4,000 each. Disburs-
ing clerks are to be selected from the clerks of
the fourth class. The clerical force provided is
Five chief clerks of departments; seventeen
chief clerks of auditors, commissioners, &C.;
ane hundred and twenty-nine clerks of the first
class; three hundred and thirty of the second;
one hundred and ninety-seVen of the third; and
fifty of the fourth class, making an aggregate
of seven hundred and thirty, at an annual cost
of nine hundred and thirty thousand six
hundred dollars. The act Of Congress requires
that when the clerks are distributed and arrang-
ed in obedience to the directions of the law,
Al, l. hole IF In
nent clericla force of the Treasury, War, Navy,
Interior, and Post Office Departments, with the
exception of the Census Bureau, which is not
included in the new arrangement. The clerks
temporarily employed in the Office of the Third
Auditor, on bounty land service and arrearages
of pay, are also excluded. The head of each
department may, if he finds it to be necessary
and proper, alter the distribution of the differ
reaus and Offices in his department, which pro-
vision does not permit an alteration in the num-
Der in each class, as specified by the law. The
act contemplates greater certainty in obtain
ing competent officers by requiring an exami-
nation into their qualifications. To that end it
provides that no clerk shall be appointed in
either of the four classes until he has been ex-
amined aid found qualified by board, to con-
sist of three persons-one of them to be the
chief of the bureau or office in which it is con-
templated to employ him, and the other two TO
be appointed by the head Of the department
having control of such bureau or office. Any
receipt of compensation for extra services 9TH
er than the prescribed salary, is expressly for
hidden; but the disbursing clerks shall receive
such an addition to their regular salaries as
will make their compensation two thousand
dollars year.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
Council Proceedings.
CALLED MEETING.
YAzoo C1rY, March 5, 1853.


YAzoo C1TY, March 8, 1853
Present.. O'DoNNELE, President;
]. p. Bailey, j. II. Wesling, J. r.
Burrus, j. v Caldwell, n. Malone
-Councilmen.
The meeting was called to order, and the
.minutes of the last meeting were read, and
on motion adopted.
A. Smith appeared and took his seat.
On motion, the account of ]. ]. Fouche
81 rs and the act Of Higgenbotham a. Co.
$4 %, were referred to Street committee.
On motion, the account Of A II Morton,
$42 so, was referred to committe on Ac-
counts.
On motion, the assessment on sales of
merchandise of Fl Wesling was reduced
to 900.
On motion, the assessment on Lot No. 235
was reduced to $500.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
BY P Bailey,
Resolved, That the counsel Of this Board
be requested to investigate the subject Of
taxation on money or property of any kind
not producing revenue, and report to this
Board.
Resolved, That the Clerk issue warrant
for $32 90 in favor of VIM. Murray for one
months wages for February.
Resolved, That the Marshal reassest F,
Vincent
On motion, the act of Burrus 81 Dough-
arty for SO 90 was allowed.
The committee appointed to make anew
division of the Wards, recommend that JEFF
ferson street be the dividing line; that the
south side be known as the first Ward and
the second Ward be all that part of the
town lying on the north side Of Jefferson
Street; all of which was respectfully sub
mitted, and on motion, received and adopted
The chairman of the Ordinance commit
tee presented the following Ordinance which
was, on motion. adopted:
SECT. lst Be it Ordained by the Coun-
Gil Of Yazoo City, That hereafter there shall
be two Wards for the purpose of electing
four Councilmen to each ward.
Cd. Be it further Ordained, That ward
No. /, shall commence and run with the
front lots on Jefferson street, running from
east to west the full length of said street,
embracing all south of said street.
3rd. Be it further Ordained, That ward
No. 2 shall commence and run with the
front lots on Jefferson street, running from
east TO west the full length of said street
embracing all north of said street
4th Be it further Ordained, That all thC
elections hereafter shall conform to the fore
going Ordinance, and that all Ordinance:
and Resolutions in conflict with the same
are hereby repealed and the same shall
take effect from and after its passage.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
P. 0DONNFLL, President.
GEO. NJ POWELL, City Clerk.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
Some Royalty.

We see it stated that the harness for the
carriage to be presented to President Pierce
was made in Boston, by order of a commit
tee appointed for the purpose of contract
ing for them, and for which the manufac-
turer charged the very moderate little sum
of eighteen hundred and thirty seOen dollars!
The moun.ings of the harness were of solid
silver, and were worth over one thousand
dollars The committee, Il is said, have
refused to pay the bill, and the contractor
will commence suit to recover the amount
We trust that no President of this country
viii ever consent to be seen in the streets Of
the national Metropolis with white driver
and out-riders. behind span Of horses
sweating under such weightsof the preci-
Gus metal. And yet we hope tn committee
win be compelled to pay the charge; for we
have no doubt that, in the excess Of their
toadyism and the fulness of their sycophan-
tie hearts, they ordered the finast harness
that silver and leather would make.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

The Presidents HousE.- Congress has
been liberal in giving President Pirece an
outfit The appropriations were as follows:
For repairing the Presidents Mansion,
including cleanings, paintings, whitewash-
ing, extending the east wing Of Offices for
carriage house, ETC., $500; and for heating,
yeDtilating painting the exterior, painting
tie walls and ceilings Of the rooms on the
first floor, and the purchase of books for the
Presidents libary, $29, 800.
For refurnishing the Presidents House
to be expended under the direction Of the
President, in addition 70 the proceeds Of the
sale Of such Of the furniture and eQuipaoe
Of the said house as may be out Of repair
and unfit for use $25, 900.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
WING COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Wings of Yazoo county will hold a
Convention at the Court House in this place
on MONDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF NAY
next, being the first day of the Yazoo Cir
cult Court, for the purpose of appointing
Delegates to the Wing State Convention and
nominating candidates for the State Legi;-
lature. A full attendance of the Wings is
desired.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

re- The Pennsylvania Colonization So
ciety states that six hundred and sixty -six
colored emigrants sailed for Liberia during
the past year, and that large number more
have made application for passage. and win
be sent as soon as means can be raised
and that thirty-one emancipated slaves from
Virginia must be sentin April, having gain
ed their freedom on that condition The soci-
ty, therefore, appeal to the philanthropic
and Christian public for aid in the prosecu-
ton Of their enterprise.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

BISHOP IVES AND THE PoPE.-It seems that
the Pope sets some value on the relics of his
late Office, which the Bishop of North Car
DINA carriet. with him. The London Ro-
man Catholic Standard states, that after
Dr.. Ives had received confirmation and com
munion from the hands of the. Sovereign
Pontiff, as a token of fllial duty be presen-
ed to the Pope his pictorial cross, ring and
Episcopal seal. used by him in his former
capacity They were accepted. and are to
be hung as memorials at the shrine of st.
Peter
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

OF Our numerous readers must excuse us
if some interesting reading matter prepared for
this number of our paper is crowded out by adj
vertisements. The present number is to as the
most interesting number we have issued for
sometime, because the most profitable. Our
subscribers are the best people in the world,
and we are sure will be delighted with what SO
much pleases US.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
vice President King.

Various and contradiction are the accounts
from Cuba in relation to the health Of Mr.
King. The probability is that he will never
be able to discharge the high duties to
which the voice of his countrymen has call
ed him. This is to be regretted on many
accounts lie is man now far advanced
in life. and from much experience in public
affairs has been enabled to form tolerable
correct judgment on the past, and act with
prudence as to the present and the future.
This class of politicians are rapidly sinking
to the tomb and leaving the conduct of pub
lie affairs in the hands Of those who dispise
the wise counsels of our fathers, and are
pushing on pell nell to the achievement Of
some grand result in the uncertain consum-
nation of manifest destiny There may
be a manifest destiny aeserved for our coun-
try, but we sometimes fear it will be des-
tiny of disunion, anarch and ruin, if the
people do not raise up in their might and
put down the mad spirits Of progress and
destiny. The Vice President, if we rightly
appreciate his character, belongs to class
of politicians who would not push MS onward
to such a destiny by precipitating events
which, considering their tremendous conse-
quences, may indeed come too soon. Al
though opposed to his election, we yet earn
estly hope for his recovery, and that he may
live to aid in arresting the wild and desper-
ate spirit of those his supporters, whose
madness would not only sacrifice the honor,
but imperil the existence Of the government
itself
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

The friends of Temperance in Yazoo coun-
~ are requested to meet at the Court House on
Wednesday the 9th of April. The object Of
the meeting is toappoint delegates to the State
Convention which meets in Jackson on We'd
nesday the 4th of May. We hope that our
citizens viii come out on that day. and b. q
united voice say that Yazoo has determined to
put down those reservoirs of vice and shame.
Medical CompanSOm.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

Or Rev. Mr.. Caskey will preach in the PREF
byterian Church on tomorrow night, and on
Sabbath morning at / / o'clock.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
SPRING MILLINERY.
MRS. EDWARD.

GROVE STREET, YIcKsBuRG.
HI AS recently returned from New O. leans, and
IL IL received per Magnolia, an assortment Of
BoNNETs, RIBBONS, &C.,
which she selected from among the latest imponds
tions with great care. Mrs. E. respectfully 81 IL
cts the attention Of the ladies Of Yazoo and
counties, to this Spring Stock, which
consists in part Of the following articles;
Embroidered French Bonnets;
Funhr,d Hail
Rich embr'd Grey French Bonnets.
Straw and Chip bonnets, in great variety;
Fancy Grape and Silk bonnets;
Black and Second Mourning bonnets;
Grey Riding Hats; Chip Hats;
Every variety Of Grey and Straw Hats;
Ladies Dress Caps;
Bridal Wreaths and Bouquet;;
Gilt Head Dresses;
Flowers outside and inside, in many yarietiesS
Grape Lisse Flowers, black and white;
Ribbons, large and rich assortment;
This spring stock will accommodate all prices.
Mrs. E. will constantly be receiving additions
to her stock, during the season.
o. Grove street, Immediately above the Ma
sonic Hall. splil /, 1853 38-E
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
HARD w ARE
IRON TOR Z
Nos. 80 and 81, Camp Street, ~. Orleans
PRIESTLY & BEIN,

Nos. 80 and 81, Camp Street, ~. Orleans
PRIESTLY & BEIN,
IMPORTERS and Dealers Foreign and Do,
nestle Hardware, Cutlery, Iron, Tin Plate,
&c.. &C., thank their friends for their very liberal
patronage-the quality and price Of their goods,
aud their prompt attention TO all orders received
will, they hope, secure to them continuance
their favors. By arrivals from European and N
then ports, they are constantly receiving fresh
plies, carefully selected, of every thing in th
me and can confidently invite the attention of pur~
ehasers to their large aud well assorted stock, of
which the following is part, viz:
English Bar Iron, round, square & fiat-7O0 tons.
Best Cable do do DO dO-l0O tons,
Do Pennsylvania do do do-l0O tons
Do Tennessee Iron, round, square e. fiat 800 tons
Do do boiler plate-30 tons,
Do do plough dc-24 tons,
DO do do moulds--l0 tons
DoSwedes do plates--l5 tons,
Braziers' rods, ], -l6 and inch d--30 ms =
Sheet Iron--English, American and Tennessee
from 10 to 26--500 bds,
Hoop Iron-from 5~8 to a ! 2 inch--S0O bids.
Round do--from 4 TO 9 |. 2 inch :. 200 bids.
Cut Nalls-Celebrated Weymouth, and othergOod
@brauds,-3,O00 kegs.
Press spikes-3O0 kegs
Pocket and Table Cutlery, Razos &c.
TIN Plates, best Charcoal brands, 600 boxes,
Block Tin, Zinc, sSpelter &c, 5000 pounds,
Braziors' Copper, from 10 TO 40 ID sheets, 10000
German, Shear, Blister and Cast Steel, 25, 200 ID
Axes-genuine Collins's Hunts, &C., $50 boxes
Spades and ShOvels, Ames's and other brands
$50 dozen,
whit,emore's Cotton, Wool and Horse Cards
60a doaen.
Coffee Mills, Wilson's genuine, 200 dozen,
Patent Balances and Platform Scales, Anv;ls,
Vices. Stock and Dies, BELOW,
OK, Trace, Log, Halter and soil Chains.
Chain cubles q anchors, Cooprs' tools, Timers j.
Americana and English Locks, Sliding door Furni
ture, Hooks and Plates Hinges, Butt and ParIia-
ment Hinges. Window Fasteners Of every de-
scriPtiony Hoses of every description and pat
tern, Cross Cut, Pitt and Min Saws, Ploughs Of
Kings. Halls, and other good brands,
HollowWaTe and Cashngs--I50 tons.
Tarred and Mannilla Ro oil Sizes
Oakum Marline, Houseline &c
Sperm, Linseed, Lard, and Whale Oils.
Atlantic Pure White Lead,
Black and Yellow Paints, Verdigris,
Paris and Chrome Green,
French Pots from to so pints,
Mill and Gnnd Stones.
Sheet. Bar, and Pig Lead, Lead Pipe, sc. &c.
They are also the only Agents il New Orleans
afHillman. Vaneer a. Co.'S celebrated Tennesc o
Iron. april 1. 1853
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

orHJP. Bailey, P. o Donnell, N. Ma
lone, R. r. Williamson, and J. II. Wesling,
will consent to serve as selectmen for the first
Ward, they will be supported by
MANY VoTERs,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
Coal has been discovered N some

localities in the Territory Of Utah, and it's
thought that it viii yet be found in large
quantities. This is fortunate forthe ihhabir
tants. as fuel is said to be a scarce article
there.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

nrG w. Dougharty, ]. c. Young, G. Z.
Mann and A. Smith, are requested to become
candidates for Selectmen of Second Ward.
By MANY VOTERS OF 2ED WARD.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

EFFEcrs OF SP1RrruAL RAPPiNGs. "A man
whose name is Samuel Cole, residing in
Washington county. Ohio who was made in
sanefrOm. the workings of the spirit-rap-
pings delnsion. became possessed Of the idea
that he must offer. ike Abraham Of old. a
sacrifice to the Supreme Ruler Of the Uni
verse. He accordingly proceeded to carry
his !objec. into execution, BY taking off one
ofhis feet. which he succeeded in doing
some days since. in very scientific manner.
and with heroic determination Chat would
compare with the self-sacrifcing deeds done
IN the earlier ages. His family fearing that
some Of his other limbs might be demanded
in 4 like cause, had him conveyed to the
Lunatie Asylum, at Columbus. where he is
now in the enjoyment Of as much liberty as
the nature of his disease will warrant the
superintendent Of that institution in grant
ing him.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

The White Slave Of ENGLAND is the title
of new drama now being performed at the
Broadway Theatre. New York. with immcn-
Sc cuccess. It is emphatically an answer,,to
Uncle Toms Cabin, now playing at most
of Glie theatres of Great Britain, the compari-
son being drawn between the life of the
white slave of the English underground
mines, and the comparatively happy condi-
of slaves in our Southern States.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

We are authorised to announce Hon. q. D.
GIBBs rs a candidate for Circuit Judge OF the
Fifth Judicial District, atthe next election.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

MRs. PREwETr:,-Please announce in your
valuable paper, the following gentlemen as suit
able persons to represent the interests of the
Second Ward in the next Board of Council.
MANY VoTERs.
ALEX. SMITH, G. w. D0UGHARTY,
A B. JOHNSON, N. w. HoBSON.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

16 Camp Street, I6
WALL PAPERS-WALL PAPERS.
lust received a large assortment of thoss
- cheap and beautiful New York
PAPER HANGINGS,
which WILDE disposed Of on the usual low terms
Also, on hand large and well selected stock Of
FreGch Papers and Borders,
which, on account Of the advanced season. will
be sold extremely low. As usual, on hand, q
general assortment Of
UPHOLSTERY GOODS,
such as Cords and TasseIs, White and Colored
Curtains Muslin and Bobbinet,) Mosquito Bars,
Transparent Shades oil Cloth, Curtain Blinds and
Pins, Rods and Cornice, Mating and various other
articles for House Furnishing.
u Paper hung and Upholstery work executed.
JOSEPH ETTER, t6 Camp st.
or Orders from the country promptly execut>~
ed and carefully packed
New Orleans, april |, 1858. 3s-6m.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
AID YER IT'S EMENTs.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
n N Election will be held at the Mayors Of
a flee in this city, on Monday next, the 4th
inst, for the purpose of electing Five School
Commissioners for Township II Range 2,West.
Also, to vote for tax or no tax.
Inspectors -R. r. Corbin, P. C. Goosey and
F. Vincent
Yazoo city, April /, .5s. 3s-It.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

~CoNsIsTENcr.-The st. Louis Evening
News, in an article headed Consistency, !"
says that ''the Anti-Benton party of Mis-
souri, praise General Pierce and his Cabi-
to the skies-and yet one of the Cabinet
[ Gov. Nc lelIand. made free-soil speeches
in Congress, and, voted for the Wilmot
Proviso,'
The News adds:
''And then. with undated breath, he
same party turn the wolf howl OF. free soil
ism, against Ben.on, who spoke always,
and with great bitterness, against this free
soil proviso; and by voice and vote, in the
Senate, helped to lay itain its gravel
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

Or We are glad to Learn that Vice Presi-
dent Kings health Is improving.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
Earthen- Ware, China & Glass
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
y. g.. DUNLAP. AGENT.

No, "a, CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS.
! J ] J
HAS always on hand, large ussort-
mcnt Of EARTHEN-NARE, GIL
n Aand GASS; inp,rted direct
from the most approved maRuiacioriesy
which will be sold a. the very lowest
market Fa'es for cash OF city nccep-'
lance. His facilities ior procuring
goods, are suchs that be can give 10
Hose purchasing from him. the adVan
.ngo Of every change 10 the Manufacturing cost 81
articles IN hiu line.
He respectfully aoliciia patronage, and requests
persons to cali before purchasing elsewhere.
april 1, 1853. 28-1Y-
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01
YAEnn CITY !,

MIS-. HARRIET N. pREwnTT. EDlros.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-04-01

Friday, April 1, 1853.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-05-26
The Steamboat Wonder.

How slowly j! cieeps up the river!-
What is the matter? Why, its boiler is
hardly bigger than teapot, and every
flue in it leaks. The captain comes on
shore, and says: :! must go and get new
machinery. | must have larger cyiin-
ders and paddle wheels. You are mis-
taken. captain! You will Only increase
the difficulty. Pcsch up the old boiler,
or get larger one; kindle a good fire un
der it; fill the old cylinders with steam;
apply more power to The old paddle
wheels, and you will go fast enough
New machinery would be well. but the
FIRST want and requisite is more power.
Now, personal piety is the motive
power of the Churchill is he one thing
neeulu1; wi,hou. it, the most perfect ma
chinery for doing good will fail. just as
soon as we begin to pray with redoubled
frequency and fervor, have We added a
hundred per cens,so our spiritual strength.
just as soon as we live redoubled watch.
fulness and goodness, We add a hundred
per cent, 10 our moral power--to our
saving influence on others.