The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26


cor elgn or or TIE WING
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wish YOU thrice happy New Yer, md that
is ssr nay brightly ehine upon az ~ friends
Young Anraro when. lo'g shs. - with
her dewy fingers, tie rosy curtain q morn. 3
and uaherea him ii bright and glorious ish
kindly smiles for our happy coaai happy,
Iof while he SKY Of Europe Is rs Tie an
esy blaze of war. ours i smiling upon peace,
pfo periig and contentment Yel DO happiness
u perfect but comp gative for, there ere thous
and even IL I'll. favored land, naked
md dgInc IS ne inters storm. Ia New York
phiIadelphia Boston, and other Places, thous-
ands 81 mechanics have been turned out of en-
ployment AID unable T. Get work even for braad,
themselves ard children and wives left u tie
kind charity 81 win. How beautiful com-
mentaly on the phiIanl opg 81 northern mens
They have expended millions for Tie purpose Of
better stealing Or invaigling our contenlad and
wen fed negroes; won't they give dollars
b buy little meet and bread 70 satisfy the
cnaWing hunger 81 their own color, Of their own
friends end relations; won't they give them q
few scanty garments, some tattered, cast Of
clothing! Let's see, lets see.
Business Of every character has been quite
duh here, owing Is the extreme loW1ess Of the
rivers and great de6cien y Of crops, and heayy
pressure ii money matters Tobacco, pork,
hemp. ALL have been told--have fallen
far short Of the demand. But now the Ohio
Il rising fast, and boats leaving daily, and the
agood folk of this place are quite jubilant ia
anticipation Of better times coming tits said
that the Know Nothings are very numerous, il
this place, and that there are over sixteen thous-
and in Cincinnati and Hamilton county per
haps tWo-thirds Of theyoters. Do not vouch
for the good which this organization may effect;
yet, but for good or evil, its increase is almost
unprecedented. Most Of the Democratic papers
denonnce It, IS ubiquitous and municipalities,
for is secrecy aud unkind and unchristian aid
for It's excluaigeness vas tod &c other aag
BY one--an intelligent man IS openly aHoN-
ed himself m 1how Nothing
docl1ines h do1 81 Slavery had nothing
Is q With it. 10 connection direct Or indirect.
The holidays were introduced BY Young
America in all the glory of fre-crackers and
pop-guns; and though the weather was gloomy
every heart was light and determined 70 be
happy; for in the beautiful and sublime language
Of the PsaImist,
aChristmos comes but once year"
There were parties, balls, plays, concerts and
exhibitions Of every character, some for the
poor mans two-bits, Others for the rich mans
ten dollars. Which enjoyed himself the betterl
The chief attraction, at present, is the celebra-
ted Miss Kimberly, who now acts well what she
formerly read well---is = Handsome woman, and
has fne .histrionic powers. Her enunciation il
clear and distinct; I voice pure and fun Of mel
ody, gestures and postures free and graceful, ma
turaI. She 'sdid'' Hamlet very wen, unsexing
herself, and showing how easily a woman may
become (outwardly) ! man. Yet, methinlSs,
there were still those variations, lovely and pc
culiar characteristics, which have ever charmed
and aIlured poor, feeble, innocent men. oh
me! Yes, she IS much better man than all
the Lucy Stones and Abby Kelly's and "brith-
ers Of the same kit. 2 She hassdrawn crowded
houses Her representation Of female passions
and affections can't be surpassed Particularly
those soft and harmonizing traits that elevate
and enobIe mankind
I shall not remain here much longer, for my
heart IS where my home IS. would not live
here; for ike more Southern cline, / like
It's Institutions, its principles, its
brave sons and fair daughters. Not thatI love
Kentucky less, but Mississippi more. tell you
these people are generous, good, noble, and the
Of an old Kentucky gentleman nm
bounded. He and his 'sgude wife'' are cheerful,
friendly, kndhearted; meeting one as an old nc
1uintancc and parting with him as valued
friend. And whatshalI say Of their daught-
srs! Gull the brightest flowers from the Para
lise 81 Poetry, fling Ger them the softest light
1f purity, and---and- -and---ohl do everything
Ind say everything that's highfalntin. and you
hen haven't dun nor esd ''nuf Aye! com
mend me to the hospitality Of 4 Kentucky house.
hold. Peace be with your Penates
Yours, wv. G.
~ The Know Nothings, if they accomplish
10 other goed, have set the Locos 10 reading the
Bible The Vasinr 81 Union contains al
icle entitled "a 81 Example, dedicated 70 The
American CLERGY b this text:
81 have spoke MY to the world: have