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The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

An exchange tells good story of man
out west-you know all good stories have
their scenes laid in the west--who one night
heard some strange raps in his room. OF
course he thought the spirit of some depart
ed friend was near him and wished to COM
municate He said in a solemn voice, "Is
there Spirit present" the answerswas
three raps toward the bureau-'.If will
get up, will you communicate with meT'
No answer "Will you converse with me
tomorrow" Answer, succession Of loud
raps. "Are you the spirit of my sainted
mother?" Answer, very loud. nine raps.
Then the raps seemed to die away towards
the stair case, and he with hair standing on
end waited in supernatural dread till day
light, and then to his amazement found that
his sainted motheishad stolen his purse, his
great coat and several other valuables. The
editor adds that the circumstance rather
cooled the Spiritual maina those parts
Should think it would. !
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

re- The Hon. T. Butler King, of Cali
fornia, has written very interesting letter
to Hon. w. C. Dawson, asserting the prac-
ticability of building a railroad from the
Mississippi to the Pacific. lie seems to
think Yicksburg would be good point foT
this great National enterprise. Congress
will no doubt, at an early day. make anap-
preparation for the work. and should oul
State be the starting point, it will be of al
most inc llculable benefit to it.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

HEAR.The Georgia Times. an ultra State
Rights Pierce paper. says "it is idle to sup.
pose that Mr.. Cobb or any Of that 1.-THE Uni
on) ilk, will receive Office at the hands of
the incoming administration" Itsays:
s'Mr. Pierce is State Rights man: and
if he wishes his administration to harmonize
with his own political antecedents-to be
unit, around which all the sound elements
OF conservative Democracy may and will
rally, and large body also Of State Rights
Whigs-he ought to appoint State Rights
men to every Office in his gift; except those
which are Offices Of profit; these he might
ling to the thousand hungry mendicants who
will besiege the White House; irrespective
Of fparty. In this hope we advocated Mr.
Fierce; and hope the result will not disap-
point our expectations"
Speaking of Mr.. Dix, of New York, in
connection with the Cabinet, the same pa
per says:
+ independently Of his abolitionism, we
have very high regard for Senator Dix,
He is unquestionably an able statesman, a
patriotic citizen, ,as exhibited upon the field.
anu SOOA Gnu due hepuDHcan. but the
plague spot of abolition is on his brow, and
like the leper. he should be excluded from
the camps of our Israel as unclean until he
is cured Of his leprosy.
"The slavery question is not settled; every
administration will have some questions di~
rectly or indirectly connected with slavery,
under its consideration. The South there
fore never can give full confidence to an a
ministration which has Free Soier in its
confidence. Now Gen. Dix is known to be a
Freesoiler. In the canvass of I848, he held
quite an ultra position on the slavery ques-
ton as John Van Buren, though his de-
mean was far more dignifed and gentleman
ly; and no man doubts but that If these is
sues were again to arise, that he would pur-
sue the same cource. We therefore oppose
: his appointment and warn the Democracy Of
the South against the ruinous effects of his
elevation to the leadership of the party.
There are Marcy and Dickinson in New
York, quite as able and far less obiectiona-
BILE than Dix.
!, It is becOmming daily more probable
how ever, that Dix will be rendered seat
i in the cabinet.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
The Clayton and BuIwer Treaty

IL
BALTIMORE, February 1l.-Senator Mason
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, reported the following resolution to-
day:
"Resolved, That it is the opinion of the
Senate, that the declaration on the part OF
the English Minister, and the reply thereto
by the Secretary of State, as preliminary
to the exchange of rati6cations ofthe treaty
concluded at Washington between England
and America, on the 10th of April 1850
import nothing more than the admission
upon the part Of the two Governments, OF
functionaries at the time of such exchange,
that nothing contained in said treaty IS tc
be considered as affecting the title or ex-
isting rights of England to the English
settlements in Honduras Bay; and in the
committees opinion. no measures are neces-
sary to be taken on the part of the Senate
regarding said declaration and reply"
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

Eg Many of the Wing papers of the
State are advocating the call for State
Convention to be held in jackson, to nomi-
nate Wing Ticket for the State. What say
the Wings of Yazoo. shall the Wings of the
State-the Old Guard-that never did
weary or give up under repeated defeats
snpineIy give up everything to the Demo
crscy-The Democracy that has SO long
held the reins of Goyernment-thath has Grip
Spled the finances and ruined the credit o
the State? Or shall we make one more
great effort and all unite upon strong Whis
Conservative ticket! Let us hear from yol
Wings of Yazoo.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
We aethorized to annouee GroRur B.

We authorized to annoaee GEORGE B.
WILKINSON as acandidate for Circuit Clerk,
at the next election.
We are authorized to announce j. B.
DEAsoN as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, at
thenext election.
We are authorized to announce PETER B.
Cook as candidate for county Treasurer, at
the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce IS. NJ.
PHILLPs as candidate for Circuit Clerk,
at the next election.
We are authorized to announce Benz. F..
election
We are authorized to announce S. G. CHAM
BERs as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, at the
next election
We are authorized TO announce JAS THARP
as candidate for county Treasurer, at the
next election.
Weare authorized to annaunce 10. SHERARn
asa candidate for Assessor, at the next elee-
ton.
We are authorized to announce r. N
WINN as candidate for county Treasurer
at the next election.
We are authorized to annaunce WM. r
WRENN as a candidate for Assessor, at th'
next election.
GIVE are authorized to announce ALEX
SMITH, as candidate for county Treasurer, a
the next election.
OF We are authorized to announce JosHU.
T RUSSELL Jr as a candidate for Circu
Clerk, at the next election.
We are authorised to announce john ?
STREET, as candidate for county Treasure
at the next election
OF We are authorised to announce JANE
PERRY, as candidate for Circuit Clerk, at tn
next election.
We are authorised to announce N. Fl. LUs
as candidate for the Office of Circuit Cler
at the next election.
We are authorised to announce w H. MAJ
GUM, as a candidate for Assessor,sat the me-
election.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

BENEFIT OF ADvERTIs1NG.-An old man
in New York, named Paddleburn, worth
S15O,O00; who thought he had not rela-
tive in the world, advertised in the papers
for any one claiming kindred to come for
ward, when in less than twenty -four hours
he was visited by no less than six aunts.
fourteen uncles, fifty nephews, ninety :
three nieccs, and one hundred and forty
Eeight cousins.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
Snlrit Of the WING press.

"WHAT SHALL THE WHIGs Do?"--Is asked
by one of our contemporaries. We answer
remain tie same conservative, unyealdlng
phalanx as of yore. True, we may not tri-I
llmph as party, or individually as Wings
but we may stay the current ofwasteful and
extravagant expediture, maintain the IN
tegrity Of the Union, and preserve the hon
or of the nation from the stain and odlum
Of the lawless invasion of the rights of a
Hneighboring State; and we may, peradven-
ture, force upon our opponents the adoption
Of many Of our favorite measures, by per
mitting them to baptise them with the waters
of democratic sympathy. 1.-THE government
is administered upon truly republican prin-
ciples, it matters very little to US, who hold
the helm, or by what name the pilot may
be known, who guides the ship Of State
provided he steers clear of maelstroms,
quicksand and breakers, and brings her
safely into port, with sound and bouyant
hull, with masts unsplintered, sails unsatterr
ed, not spar away or rope amiss: and
with all our glorious star spangled banner
floating at the mast head, proudly and free
". unsoiled and untarnished II Towards the
| Incoming administration, the wings, We
4
hope, viii present nothing like captious op-
position: but with.the cool manliness Of g
digni6ed minority, let US commend where
appreciation is challenged, with the same
independence that we MAJ denounce where
isapprohation IS merited. LezAgtOn Ads
These are certainly patriotic sentiments, but
lido not. surely, develop much spirik A par.
| tv which under all the adyeTs6 ciTcumstnces
of the late election polled 1878. $50 votes
| to ! 58B, 700 bY the opposition might well
afford, we think, to take 4 higher position
| than the one to which our friend ofthe Adver.
tser invites us. Those Of us who have ever
lbeen Wings; and believe that the principles
of tie party are emphatically the principles
| 81 the country, have no idea Of abandoning
them-of folding our arms and Offering our
selves up as willing sacrifices. We are fol
fighting tie battle out, without giving ar
Inch Of il to the adversary HI'aas Conlaty
Gazette.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
a Reply TO the "NODIc Ladies Of
EmRlnmd.n

Mrs Julia Gardiner Tyler, the wife Of ex-.
president Tyler. has publised triumphant
reply to the address ofthe Duchess Of Suth-
erland and other 4noble ladies of England"
to the Women Of America, on the subject
Of slavery. Mrs Tyler's letter is powerful
in argumet aud chaste il style, and while
it is scathing and eloquent rebnke Of the
oficions philanthropy Of the British ladies
It acquires the more force from the fact that
the fair writer is herself Northerner by
birth and education and only since her mar
rage has had an opportunity Of personally
studying slavery as it exists at the South.
Well and nobly has she executed the self
imposed task and every true-hearted South
erner will do her homage for it. In spirit
of John Randolph's remark to the lady who
was making garments for the Greeks
Es'Madam, the Greeks are at Yourdoors, -
she skilfully directs the attention of the
noble Duchess to the poverty, misery, vice
and crime which abound everywhere around
her in her own land; and suggests that a
portion of the sympathy extended to the
well fed, well clad and happy laborers o.
the South, practically lyextended in England
would make happy many desOlate English
or Irish heart.
In view of your palaces, says Mrs Tyler
there is misery and suffering enough to ex
cite your most active sympathies. / Iremem
Der to have seen lately, that there were il
the city of London, alone, 10000 persons
who rose in the morning, without knowing
where or how they were to obtain their dai
" bread and / remember, also, somewhere
to have seen, that the Eleemosynary estab
lishment'of England cost annually 10000,
600 sterling-a sum greater than ex
pended By this frugal and economical gov
ernment of ours, with its army and navy, an
civil and diplomatic list. Surely; surely
here is field large enough for the exercis
! of the most generous sympatby-the mo'
) unbounded charity. Go my good Duches
j of Sutherland, on an embassy Of mercy
S the poor, the stricken, the hungry, and tn
a naked of your own land-cast in their lar
e the superhux Of your enormous wealth;
n single jewel from your dress, would releV
$ many poor female Of England, who is no
/ cold, and shivering and destitute.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
Cant. mckinney

Of the splendid and fast running steamer
STACY has our thanks for various and ac-
ceptable newspaper favors. Ike Stacy"
stiIl continues her trips up the Yazoo. and
will continue to do so as long as sufficient
cetton inducements are held out to her
Those who want to make acheap. pleasant
and expeditions trip 10 the Crescent City,
viii do well to secure passage on. the D.
s. Stacy.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

~ We have had.so much rain in Yazoo
City. this winterthat we're we not firm be-
lieyer in the Divine promise that the earth
should. never be again deluged, we should
be urging our citysfathers to advertise for
proposals for building an Ark.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
Louis Napoleon,s wife.

The news from France to the exclusion of
all else, is the Emperor $ marriage to Md'lle
Montego, which has taken Paris by surprise,
and is unfavorably seceived by the Bonapar-
fists. Mademe ise1lei is Spaniard. 25 years
old, and granddaughter to the British con-
sui at Malaga. Her mother is an Irish wo-
man, named Fitzpatrick. Her father is the
youngest son of Spanish family, who for
tunately. by death Of the eldest brother,
succeeded to the titles Of Count Montegos
Duke Of Tiba and Pcnamando Her sister
IS Duchess of Abba. and Mademoiselle is
herself Countess Of Iiba. The proposal for
her hand was formally made by the Emper-
or on Sunday. and Of course accepted. Next
day the happy bridegroom communicated
to the Ministers that his determination was
taken, and that it was marriage Of affee-
ton. One report says the Ministers. except
one, resigned; but the Emperor refused to
accept their resignations. The Government
statement IS thai they assented, as did the
diplomatic body. t is said the civil mar
rage lad already taken place, and the re-
licions ceremonial was to have been held o.
the seth Of January
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

Professor Empson, son-in-law of Lord
Jeffrey, and one Of the most valuable con-
tributors to the Edinburg Review. Is dead
He was Professor Of the Law at the East
India College. Haylebury, Hcrt's.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

EN Hon. Walker Brooke has our thanl s
for handsomely bound volume containing
the Presidents ANIMAL message for 1852,
with all documents
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

sw To the polite officers of the Alton.
the Volant and W. G. Campbell, we are un-
der many obligations for newspaper favors.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25


OF The late Jackson papers contain leng-
thy communication from Bishop Greensof the
Diocese of Mississippi in relation to the change
of sentiment or apostacy of Bishop Ives Of North
Carolina. The cause ofthis abiuration of Pro-
testantism by prominent Bishop is attributed
tothe influence of peculiar mental excitement
which has been operating upon him for several
years, and is stated to have attracted particular
attention and excited the deepest commiseration
of his friends. I his is testified to by several
ministers and laymen, and elso distinguished
physician who was an intimate friend Of the
Bishop. The communication Of Bishop Green
is couched in language and terms which indi-
Gates the. true spirit Of charity towards one
whom he regards as an erring brother. This
detection will create some stir N ecclesiastic
circles and various motives will doubtless be
assigned as the influencing cause of change
so important and remarkable.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25
AID VERTIsEMENTS.
A CARD.

WE take this opportunity of returning
w our sincere thanks to our patrons,for
the more than liberal share Of patronage Civ
Ell US the past year; and now have the plea
sure of announcing the arrival of the FIRST
shipment of our spring stock, which will be,
when complete, equal to any in the city
We pledge ourselves TO do justice to all who
may favor US with acall, in every particular.
We cordially invite our friends and public
generally, TO call and give us trial; pIedg-
ing ourselves to assume as near as possible,
the place of those to whom we sell goods
that is. to do unto others as we would have
them do unto us.
COWAN. CHAPPFLL & CHAPLIN.
>vicksburg, February 25. 1853. Ssstf.
New Goods by Express.
"E are in receipt OF beautiful Berage~s
w Ladies' black dark Il light Kid GlOves:
assorted velve. Ribbons;
Stripped French Ginghams,
Checked canbrics,
" Swis plain and paper Cambrics,
Whale bone, Eiasiics, etc., etc.
C0WANs sCHAPPELL Il CHAPLIN.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

0r 1t IS stated that by the Calorie principle.
enough fuel may be carried in single vessel
for voyage AZ Eve thousand miles. The ex-
pefiments that have thus far been made By the
Erisson,have been fully successful.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

PRAY NOT FOR LENGTH OF DAYs- The eul-
ogV Of Hon. Horace Binney, upon Hon,
John Sergeant, in rhe Federal Court Room
ID Philadelphia. is describrd By the papers
Of that city as eloquent and impressive inthe
extreme, When he had spoken for three
quarters Of an hour slowly and with deep
feeling .be turned to his brethren at The bar
and said: Let no man pray for length Of
days. for the old man IS left alone, when he
has buried all the friends ofhis youth It
was my grateful and painful duty, three
years ago, TO pay my last offering OF regard
70. memory Of Chauncy. ] nov come to
nav like tribute to John Sergeant This
IS probably the last time the my voice will
ever Be heard BY my associates Of the bar,
and + now offer them my last friendly sal
uEalions. He sat down evidently much
moved The room was SILENT
The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1853-02-25

The London News cores spondence reports
that The priests Of Rome kept aloof from all
rejoiceings OntIle proclamation ofthe Empc-
ror OF the French and that the army was
cold
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Fer ITaIIimorc, TVashIngIon, fhIIhdeIPhif
-5ss5isI.- - ind New, 8 OEIksZl a I9 -
: -77Tesf, fhToIlgli. lime for the East.

Great through Lime tor the Gast
TIME Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road from Wheeling 20
IL Baltimore, and connecting with the MaShlngLon
HTuno Road at the Junction Gately called the Relay
House miles BALTIMORE AMI with The fhtladel
phias Baltimore Rail Road 70
he great the line arc now eourleted and
the whole road il IN fine eond one Of the
most piCturesqu4 and romantic routes in the; world
The and splendid steamers ofte Union Line from
Louisville CINCINNATI connect with this ROAD AZ wheel
Ing and through tickets from these places 10
WashinsoD, Philadelphia, &C., may be had q the agents.
or on the boats. -lf., ID -. ,Is,.8s. n
A. NJ CIVheeling timeO and arrives at CumbeTano C0l
mies) TIP. NJ. aud allowing two hours there aTIVea IN
baltimore C3S0 mles) at a. Nj, the next ma
king the passage in about 20 hours ineinng all
stoppages. .ritf. H.l... lilll III -.
without charge. i..,. S,,l.-, -, a, AZ, ~.
PassenrcTs and baggage TRANSFERRED 10 The cars
Washipgon at the Junction. and for at bal
tinore without extra are an
pie Time and pppOr tunity at all
Through tickets from Wheeling 70 Bait WIN
privilege lying over anywhere on the s IN
board tile steamers or he Union Line on the Ohio ARD OF
tho Rail Road Agents Wheel 81 q nnun9S'
viile = 7 q 5IiI5Lg. lsETWaL PARKER, GeTk Sup,t.
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.HoLrDA4 GirTs IN CESTEE wHEELise. z-our
Centre Wheeling friends can procure the inea.est
ANNALS and gin books OF the season st Mr. Graves
mated their wunts with IaStei and enterprise, and
will lie certain to please all who gives hin call
See his advertisement in our Special Notices, 70
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7MoRB TROUBLE ar ERIE.

EsrE, Dec. 81 IA large bodYof men led by the
Mayor and High Constable are engaged in the re-
moya nf the Track ofithe westernl neAat the street
crossing. The citizens OF Fairyiew are about de-
molishing the track in that village Bells are ring
ing, and cannons firing! ;if5 us f.fb I-HhLr .ts m
Yesterday the. mob attacked and burnt down the
bridge at Harbor Creek, which had been repaired,
and they now threaten to denolish the track Of
The Erie and Cleveland Railroad. The U. S. Mar
shall is here. serving papsrs onsttle rioters. -'
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TEI. Bl3IRA EPEfG NEWS
81 .tR5 tEstI5naI I.lne.
TkGkGBARBHGD F6RE d 8 rRi.IIc klstise

TsEkGRA fHRp RoRF DAi Lx IS ERi.lIe sseisE
so % ,,i.s.,i57 cONGREssIoFSAI..
i9 sl,5sii ~, Y. z, Dec. 90 1885,
SENiTz.-MT. Gwyn, from Naval COMMITTEES,
presented report favor ofsbltlding FIRST class
steif ffigateS.s ~ tsftsi ~ 49, y =.
y MI. H1nters fem Finance co tee reported
back bill TO extend the 81 araInusing syS EN- by es
tabIishing private bonded warehouses. - tlsi.3
y Mr.. Morris reported back bill to spppE the
ciTculation,of pppeT money under So, in; tue Dis
trict Of ColuTpbia4 The bill was postponed until
to-day.s3 b.k ;pri6fg 81 gslil 81 i. ssso =
szPhe French bpofiation bill was red 10 Sc
lect committee composed Of HanliRs fhompsonI
Dawson, Peatcs and Johnston. 81 X 4 slti & d
Mr. Eoote introdueed a bill granting land to In
digentEI Indians = =
4: f. Chase INTRODUCES a bill dty Ono alfq
two judicial districts, isis - ifs5 slt, z i 10.
Mr. Benjamin reported bill to extend the itm-
its of the port of New Orleans: -s5, a isI
III M, Seward submitted Iesoluton' which was
sgreed TO- dire citing the Judiciary Committee toet-
bflife whether consistent with the consultation,
bf6yision con Be made for Referring iastiT
tuted according TO the con1se OF common low! 70
referees and whether such provision would De
expedent Adjourned ,.,s. 81 .{tl.1ti H..
HoUsE.- Phillips offered a resolution lnslrnGt-
ing Committee on Commerce 10 lnqul.e mo e s.se
propristy Of continuing aud completing such otthe
liver aid harboT imProy enlsnts as were aPpIroPIl
ated for at the last session, VIII in the opinion oil
the Committee are within the consiituhonaipow
of the government and report by Dill ana otiisL-
wise Motion 10 lay on The table, lost. Yeas 90,
The resolutions were thenpassed. Yeas III!
= r. Dean replied to the speech of Gerrit Smith,
onsthe Kossta affair. He defended the conssten-
az Of Ibis government, aud spoke of the desPolle
characteristic austrian nation. de said thisgo
efnrnens was not pledged tile slave or any other
power Slavery is a. local and munich ipstlll7
ton, with which Congress has, nothing to do; so
Thai the declaration OF Mr.. Smith that this govern
ment is guiltet oppreSsor than Austria was nell
lher Just nor true. Giddings replied briefly de-
lending Smith. b. d doisl us.lf sNJsl =
.GAfIeT further debate the committee rose, anu Inc
House adjourned. ~ .,,ga +. - ia
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,CitygCouneilE e
LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.

- -
Council met pursuant to adjournment F 50.
his honor Honor, the Mayor, and Messrs: sIas
Berger, Botsford, Clayton, Forbes. Goodrich holi.
day, Hull. Lamb. sWeenys Tanqerl Wlllls9ns'. S''
and YarnaIl. &C ssst i-sft iss4iga = @4sA
The report Of the special committee on amsnd-
Dents 10 The CITY charter, being the special OEaeE
Ofthe meeting, was read. and on mos'On 0'-'.'
Forbs, ordered to be publish q 9z5 .....
DR.. Tanner moved that the, spsqal eO'u'N''s.S
on charter amendments be instructed 70 pEope ~ y,
On,sndsnt t nroyiag for an sqaS taxation Of all
property within the city limits. ~ :. .sss
air. Lamb movedthat when the council aol a'o
edit sh5nld be to meet on wed1ssday ssspllhs
next, andthat the ehafter entments Dc seols-ss-
tuted the sueciaI order % tie meeting. s14A
Mr. Black moYedn re7cQps deEaiion o. .slsite :.
msDeudipg pepug Sergeant .BleakmOrsi carried;
The ayes and pOesvsrei called upon mOiion' i05
reinstatement, as FOLLOW a,sis ~ y sa..s {
Ayes: Messr. BIacE Bergeri Tooarlcn'
Hull, HaEduan, Lamb, sEssusyr EaPRsEi Tiss'P'
~ - 81 4 u