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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04
Tribute to the Memory OF MARTIN
Frances Wright
North An,erican.

i 4IAWCGS w ElSMg3
DIED of Yellow Fever, at st. Louis NO.
September Goth, MARTHA frances WRIoHr
third daughter Of William and Mary G. S
Wright, (dec'ed,) late of this city. This lament
ed young lady was in her sixteenth year, and had
just completed the collgate course at the Insti
stitne whose resolutions are hereunto append
ed.
At meeting Of the pupils and Alunna Of The
past year Of the Mississippi Female College,
fernando Oct, 9th 1854
The object Of the meeting was stated By the
Rev w. G.. Crane, and Miss Annie e Olive,
called to the Chair, and Miss. Al. g. Williams
Sec. The following resolutions were offered BY
Miss III, Sallie Hatch, and were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, It has PLEASED our Merciful Heaven
" Father, to remove By theruthess hand Of death,
from Us, and from the bosom of bereaved fami-
III, onedearly beloved friend, schoomate, class
mate, and sister MARTHA FRANCES WRIGHT.
ResolUcd That we the pupils Of the Mississippi
Female College and the Alumna of 1854, do
feel deeply our loss, in the death Of our devoted
friend lii her premature decease, society hath
lota brilliant and intellectual ornament, her
associates asWeet and condding friend, her family
a priceless jewel, and the church to which she
was attached pious and useful member.
RESOLVED That the deepest feelings Of sympa-
thy ii our hearts, are aroused in behalf Of her
sisters and other members Of the family, who have
been so much afflicted. Who within the past
twelve months have buried FIVE members lof TINT
once large and happy family. May the Lord
pour the balm Of His love into their wounded
hearts, and may they be enabled to rightly inter-
pref His viii concerning them. May We Al
learn the irailty of human nature, and the necess
~ Of being prepared to meet our dear departed 1
sister; that sweet bud of promise. who has gone
ID unfold her fragrance ii 4 more congenial cline
there 10 bloom u Etcrna happiness
Resoiged, That copy 81 these resolutions Be
furnished the relations ol the deceased 70 tie
teachers Of Che Mississippi Female College, aud
lie papers for pablica tions
AZ 3 OLIVE csairmqa
ii. G WILL AIS Sec.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

MEDICAL Works The science and
Wharf Of surgery, being the treaties Of SUR
gicalinjdries: diseases and operations 81
Sohn Erickson.
The modern testrment Of Syphilitic diseases
both Primary and Secondary, BY Lang
stong Parker.
The principal forms Of the Skeleton and teeth,
BY Prof. R. Owens. +. r. s.
Healthy Skin, popular treaties on the Skin
and Hair; BY Erasmus Wilson 2. r. s.
The principles Of animal and vegetable Ply
sioloby; BY J. Steven Bushman.
"A Chemical introduction to the practice of
Association and other modes Of Physi-
cal Diagnoses or diseases Of the lungs
and heart By n. ~ Hughes. n q
Aus 1ltation and Percussion; BIZ Dr Joseph
Skoda.
Halfyearly abstract Of Medical licences. 5y
w. H. Ranking
Bennett on Pulmonary Tuberculor-just re-
neivedby oct 81 90 WOODmAN y &c.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

ELECTION ron PRo8ArE CI.HHK The returns
Of the special election held IN this caunty on
"Wednesday last for Probate Clerk had not been
received when our paper wtnt to press, but the
vote at this place and Benton is sufficient to war
rant tho belief that Mr. J. NJ. HollingswoFth is
elected.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

~ Edmund Burke leading democrat Of
New Hampshire. and formerly connected with
The Washington Union has come ont strong for
the Know Nothings.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

THE Know Nothings of New York have
nominated Dan'l Ullman IS their candidate
for Governor. There are now Eve candi-
az Governor in this State. The Hards bet
known a. the National Democratic party,
have nominated Greene g. Brownson. The
offs compound Of Democracy and Free
Soil. have put toward Horatio Seymour
Yazoo Democrat
what's IN The wind, friend Democrat.
that ron should make such an admission.
The The soEta constitute tile ADMINISTERS.
ton party, and are the only political friends
NJ Pierce and bis cabinet hare. Seymour
IS tie administration candidate. and the
only candidate the administration hes for
Governor s compound Of democracy and
fee aoil That IS true bill, though
did got think that you would acknowledge
e Now please Dot ask Is Southern Wings
lo side with hs admini lfalion. or desert
Ihb national Wing aiIh lor any CON
pound 81 democracy and free coil
Aaless Col
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

This IS MT 50 good rs the little girl IL Massa-
chusetts, WhoWas told By ler father Il night that
he would take her to Boston next morning. when
sbesad her prayers before going 70 bod she said;
Good God, good bye Jesus Christ am going to
Boston tomorrow. Somebody suggests that The
dear child IS not the only one Chat bis go5l b5e
to God and az good iaslaenoe on goiag to IS s.
fon
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

Sons one tells story DC a child three
years old Who On being lifted mp TO sec q corpse
Of q little playmate kissed the pale cold cheek
and gently whispered Please give my love to
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04

BS- This IS a sad picture, friend Barksdale, but
You viii see a s.sadder sight next November and
The beauty of it will yod viii never see the sight
come abo.lt. any more than the people know who
struck Billy Patterson Yaso1 Wig.
fL5 The mystery IS ucidated Mr.. Patter-
sen was strueS with q ofickbat, which is the fav-
orita weapon of the Know Notllings lit was from
that quarter Billy received TIM blow.
Mississippian.
The spirit rappers have decided that Billy was
KNOB Nothing, and Il he vas struck BY a
brickbat the blow came from the other party; and
as there is no record of Billys striking back, Mr..
Barksdale is not fair in saying that brickbats are
the favorite weapons of the Know Nothings.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-11-04
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

wing about for excuses for the result Of this
election, by which wing Governor is
elected bysome thirty. or more thousand
majority and nineteen wings sent to Congress
out of twenty-five where last year the wings
had but nine. Some say it is Nebraska
that has done the business, in face Of the
fact that Pennsylvania is Of all the North
ern States, the least tinged with political
abolition. Others say it is Know-Nothing !
ism, in face of the positive declarations
made just before the election by the Penn
sylvania that the democracy was fastleaving
that organization and that the calculations
Of the Know Nothing themselves admitted
the election Of Bigler By BY $1,000 maiori-
II. By the bye, we imagine that the Penn,
sylvania's other disclosures about the Know
Nothings, win turn our no more correct-
"
But We think that the New York Nation
al Democrat hits upon the right reason for
tue discontinue ofthe Spells administration;
and we give it in its own words. At anyl
rate it is the reason the Bards assign;
1.-THE Pennsylvania Election. Thus far
the returns justify our worst fears and un-
less the Western Counties Of Pennsylvania
come to the rescue the State Is lost for
time to the Democratic part7. And the Sc
sret of this prodigious change is the yacil-
alton and weakneos of President Pierce and
he prohigacy and dishonesty of his adyis-
srs. On their heads rest all the fatal conse-
Iuences that may result from the defeat Of
he party ia ibis staunch Democratic State.
Disgust at tie policy Of The man who vas
o triumphantly and hopefully put il Office
y The National Sentiment, ana the divis-
ons that have resulted il the party BIZ The
betrayal Of the Union Democrats have pros
lueed the result. Franklin Pierce and bis
lartY are ansWerable Cor this--itis their de.
eat not that Of the Democracy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
The Gatistien Treaty,

The Washington Star of Saturday says there
have been long and earnest consultations in the
Cabinet on the propriety of submitting the Gads-
den Treaty to the Senate, and surmises that the
President objects to the treaty because the terri
tory ceded to the United States does not include
Lower California. $50 long," il says, ''as Mex
leo holds that Territory, nominally, without be-
ing able to do aught for its protection against the
wild spirit of aggression which affects all new
populations, American Included, so long will it be
subjected to such inexcusable forays as to that of
COL Walker" The idea then seems to be that
we must get the country to put stop to fillibus-
tering in that quarter. This policy is a confes-
sion of weakness on the part of our government
which is rather discredtabe 1t admits that we
cannot restrain our lawless citizens, and therefore
must buy them off by acquiring for Them the coveted
possessions. Better proceed at once to absorb the
whole of Mexico, for as long as she has square
mile of territory left the freebooters will be after
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
Amerlrans An Austria.

The protection afforded to Kosta by Capt. In
graham, seems TO have given encouragement to
various persons claiming to be American citizens
detained in Austria, to call for the Intervention OF
our government Among these individuals is p
Rev. Mr.. Richmond, of whose case we know
nothing, but from the remarks of New York pa
PER we infer that he has been guilty of some swag
resentment Of Austrian officials.
Another case is that of a man named Tousing.
The circumstances connected with this individual
have been brought before the public by the official
correspondence concerning him, communicated to
the House of Representatives on Friday last, in
compliance with resolution of that body. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Jackson, our Charge at Vienna,
informed the Secretary of State that Tousng was
held prisoner by the Austrian authorities He
represented himself to be citizen of the United
States, having been naturalized in New York and
furnished with regular passport from the State
Department in 1853. Mr.. Marcy replied that up
on examination il turned out that Tousing was
not a citizen, and had obtained his passport by
purjury. He therefore instructed Mr. Jackson not
to demand his release as matter of right
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
The Disappointment.

Official information of the further respite of
twenty-eight days, granted BY the Governor to
Wilson. did not reach this plaoo till "Wednesday
night last, and consequently the fact was not gen.
orally known in the country on Friday. On that
day large number of people--some from con-
siderable distance-came TO town to witness the
execution. We did not observe any disorderly
conduct during the day ourselves, but are inform
ed that few individuals consoled themselves un-
der the disappointment by a rather free use of Ii
quor. A party of some three or four individuals,
it is said, went TO the Jail and insisted upon seeing
the prisoner; on being refused they declared it
was hard case that even that qualification was
not allowed, and vowed that they wouldn't come
back the Oext day fixed for the execution Con-
sidering the fine moral effect of public executions,
this determinations TO be regretted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
Caucus ON tho Nebraska Bill.

The Washington Star says that caucus of
members of the Senate friendly to the Nebraska
and Kansas bill. was held onFriday morning.
Thirty-niue or forty Senators, rot distinguished
by party or sectional classification. we're present
They decided that fair chance shoulabe given
to the opponents ofthe bill to debate it FUZZY, but
tina, it should be pressed to decision wIhoH de-
lay 1t is paesumed that a like policy will be a
dopted by tho House.
A later rumor is that the Senators have hal an
other caucus. and determined to modify the BIZ
further by striking out the clause declaring the
Missouri Compromise "superceded," and subst
tuting therefor the distinct proposition to repea
the act Of 1920, in terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
A MOIiOn.


In view of the acknowledged importance of an
editorial convention, and the almost utter impossi
bility of getting meeting of all the editors in the
State, we move that the editors of the Valley and
all others who can, meet in convention, at Win
chester, or some other convenient place, at an ear
y day, for the purpose of considering those things
which may be brought before them, of interest to
the fraternity. What say you all?-.Mmtinsbwg
Gazette.
We have long desired to see meeting such as
the Gazette proposes, and suggest that larger
number of editors could probably be induced to as
semble in this place on the lst day of May next,
than at any other time or place. The spring
term Of the United States Court at Stanton com
mences on that day, and number of editors from
the Valley are always in attendance. But by all
means let us have meeting some where.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
The Rival Routes.

MIR. Fisk, the Engineer of the Covington and
Ohio Railroad. has at last submitted his report or
the subject of the Greenbriar and Monroe routes
We learn from the Richmond Dispatch that he
gives the preference to the former, thus concur
ring with Messrs. Elicit and Shaw, and other en-
gineers who have examined both lines We are
gratiied at this result, and hope the Greenbrial
route will be al once adopted If there were ne
other reason for preferring it, the fact that it leads
by the White Sulphur Springs would be sufficient
other things being equal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
Trial of Christian,

The Examining Court at LeSingtoRent Chris
tian on for trial before the Circuit CouNin Anril
next. The accused has engaged some { the a
blest lawyers in the State, including Mr!Stuart,
of this place, and Mr.. Mosby. of Lynchbtg, to
conduct his defence. Mr. Niche, we undehtand
will assist in the prosecution. The report that
Christian showed his weapons to Mr. Dull, the
stage driver, and told him he expected to use TIL m
is pronounced untrue.
The Lynchburg Express learns that the evil
dence for the first two days proved concusively
that every stroke made by Christian, was while
down.with Blackburn upon him. A physician als
stated that ii appeared upon the evidence that c
was so severely choked, tina, breathing was diff
cult for several hours, and he spat blood also tina
his throat bore the marks Of his having been throt
tied by b.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
The NIornons.

Daring debate in the House of Represents
lives few days ago, upon the Nebraska bill. al
lusion was made to the Mormons, which called
forth from Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, some ap-
prspriate remarks. Mr.. English objected to the
bill because it undertook to extend the boundaries
ofshe Territory over one third of Utah, and al
though no had no particular love for the Nor
mons, he was not willing unnecessarily to take
nom them 50 much of their territory. Mr.. Rich
srdson replied that cone reason why the bounda-
fies should be extended over part of Utah was
that many residing in that territory had come
hi'her, asking this government to take them from
the power Of the Mormons A man who went
there thirty odd years ago to trade in the noun
tains and who had built up home in the wilder
ness and had family, was driven away from that
territory by the MOrmons and was here now.''-
The gentleman had stated, he said, that there
was Ia Illinois and Missouri some prejudice a
gainst the Mormons "IIe had no doubg Of the
truth Of this assertion. There was some prejudice
against their practices. Ifnot there ought 10 be.
they, with lawless hands, make everything their
swn, which ough, not to be permitted by this
government. Besides they have indiscriminate
--hs would not say what This was a sufficient
reply to all that had been said about an unnatural
boundary" Hs ...
There can be little doubt that before long the
Mormons will give trouble to our government
The constitution of the United States guarantees
religious liberty to every citizen, but here is q
people whose principles and practices, under the
cloak Of religion, sap the very foundation of pub
hO morals. 1t would be impolitic to resort to any
measures in respect to them that could occasion
the cry ofpersecuton, but they should be circum-
seribsd and restrained by every judicious means
Rapacious, intoerant and licentious, they ought
never to be admitted into the Union so long as
their present institutions exist, and we are doubt
fol whether one Of them should be permitted to
81, 10 Congress as Territorial Delegate, when,
II he resided in any State, he would be sent to the
Peniteniiary. 2 .
The California Courier Of a late date. publish
e. an official document recently issued by the
Mormon authorities, prescribing the rules cf"Co-
les.ial Marriage" This ukase declares thatn is
moral, yrtuous and scrptural to practice the PlH
uIisy system. and enjoins upon all parents to e.
indicate from their own minds, as well as from
fhe minds Of their daughters, every erroneous and
improper prejudice which they may have former
" inLibed by their association with the nations Of
modern Chris,endOm!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
aboliiiouls,n illustrated.

In the course of his speech on the Nebraska
bill, Mr.. Douglas related an anecdote which fur
! r;shes fine illustration Of Norhern Abolition
ism. lie said
7 know of but one Territory of the United States
where slavery does exist, AMI that one is where
YOU have prohibited it by law and it is this very
Nebraska Territory. In detnce OF the egh'h
section of the act of $50, defiance of Congress
| soaal dictation, there have be,n, not many, but
few slaves introduced heart minister Of the
Gospel the other day converslng with a member
of the Committee on Territoriesupon this subject.
This preacher was from that country, and mem
Der put this question to him: 'Have you any
Ineqroes out there ?" He said Their, werea few held
Iby the Indians. asked him if here were not
some held by white men? He sad there were a
few. under peculiar circumstances and he gave an
instance: An abolition missionary,a very good
man. han gone there from Boston, and he took his
wife with him. He got out into the country, but
could not get any help hence he, bling kind
hearted man, went down TO Missouri and gave
ST. 900 for negro, and took him up ther as help
Laughter So, under peculiar circumstances
when these freeso and abolition preachers anC
missionaries go into the country, they can buy {
negro for their own use, but they do not like t.
allow any one else to do the same thing. Re
n,wed laughter
No doubt if slavery should be abolished in Ne
braska, this "kind -heartedman twill take his neer
back to Missouri and sell him at an advanced price
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

SoNs OF THE OLD DoMrNToN.-A preliminary
meeting was held of the Sons of the Old Domin-
ion at Washington on "Wednesday night, for the
purpose of making suitable arrangements for an
appropriate and spirited celebration of the first per
manent settlement at Jamestown, Va.
The meeting was organized by the choice Of
Rev. Dr. Balch as president, with w. M. Over
ton and K. A. Campbell as secretaries.
A resolution was passed to organize an associa-
ton entitled 1.-The Jamestown Society,"" and a
committee consisting of Messrs. Overton, Whiting
aud Montague was appointed toPrepare an address
to the people Of, Virginia.
A committee of thirteen was also appointed to
prepare constitution for the society, composed Of
the following gentlemen: j. A. Parker, j. d
Wood, VIM. II. Page, Fl. A. Caldwell, j. A
Throclnorton, Thos. j. Masse, c. w. Dunning-
ton, Edw'd A. j. Cabell, Beverly Tucker, w
NJ. Overton, L. l.. Loving, +. c. Darlington, and
John S. Caskie.
An eloquent address was delivered by the chair
man, and received with great applause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
The ERIE RAILROAD Rlors.-A dispatch fror

The ERIE RAILROAD Rlors.-A dispatch from
Erie, dated Feb. 2, says:
The railroad men relaid the track where 1t was
torn up yesterday, but two hours afterwards, In
consequence of the excitement among the people,
Mayor King ordered that it be torn up again
Governor Bigler is said to have been dispieaSe1
with this act. but the Mayor sgnifed that 1t should
be relaid to-day.
The excitement runs high, and the people seem
disposed to act independent of the Governor and
Mayor. :,
Yesterday, mob. headed by Mr.. LOOMS, at
tempted to prevent the departure OF the ireghI
trains on the Western road. Governor b'gler mas
appointed COL Parker to take charge Of the west
ern road The two roads now run side by soe;
Gov. Bigler went down last evening T da,orred
nv fear Of the assembled mob. The passenger
trains will run regularly r'm to day. changing al
Erie
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
In Councillor the Town OF staunton.
February 2nd 1874

Prescnt-NIK. Trout, Mayor, A. j. CARRIER,
Recorder, Il. Eskridge, E. NJ. Cushing, r.
w. Stevensonhnd John Brandeburg, Aldermen,
and ii NJ. Bel, Councilman Absent at calling
the roll, Messa j. A. McClung, A. NJ. Simpson,
j. Kinney andg B Baldwin.
Present aIsop. Kinney, Esq.
| NJ w. Crawford rendered his resignation of
the offices of Chief of Police. and Superintendent
of Water WoIs, which on motion was accepted.
and lhereupouthe Council proceeded to an cleo
ton to fill thevacancy. James |. A. Tro,ter be-
ing nominated, was unanimously elected Chief of
Police and also Superintendent of Water Works
Edwin M.Cushing is allowed $27 so per ac-
count filed.
communication was presented from DR.. Mer-
iIlai on behafot the Board of Visitors Of the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind Institution askinp upon
what conditions the Institution could be surplied
with wafer from the town pipes.
Present also, A. NJ. Simpson. Esq.
On motion Of MIR. Bell the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, that the proposition to furnish w,,e,
to the Virginia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind, be declined.
On motion Of MIR. Trout the FOLLOWING 0ra.,
was made.
The Council being Of opinion that Fdw.,a
Smith and e. b. Dyer are entitled to The rew,,J
of $500 offered for the apprehension and conv;c-
ton of the murderer of William Coleman ana
the said Smith having authorized The payment of
the whole sum to The said Dyer-itis iherefore
ordered that the Chamberlain pay the said sum to
the said Dyer
The Chamberlain having reported The payment
of Corporation bond executed to Mist Ann Per
ton for $l25, said payment was appoe led and rat
flied by the Council.
r. w. Stevenson is allowed the sup of 81 per
account fled
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the resolGbn declined
the application Of DR.: Meril!at on Siialf Of the
Visitors of the Virginia lnstitutions r the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind. was recclsdered ,nd
referred to the Water Committee
On motion of Mr.. Bell the Councildjourned
Teste, JAS +. PAI'rERSN, elk.