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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28
TIE KANSAS QUESTION.
Sttcner Empress, Nov. "a, 1855.

DEAR SIR: Long and anxious reflection has
satisfied me that the Southern people owe it to-
their own safety to use all the means in their
power to introduce slavery into Kansas and
protect it after it gets there. The Northern
treesoil Emigration-aid-so are actively at
work to exclude slavery from the territory
Their efforts ought to be met and promptly re-
PEELED. The most efficient means for us to
use in the accomplishment of this purpose, is
the proper question for our consideration.
Our decision must not long be delayed, we
mean to defend our rights
The late movementin Georgia in favor Of
indlvidual subscriptions to false money in aid
OF pro- slavery emigration to Kansas, has al
ready attracted considerable attention. But
the backwardness with which our people ap-
proach that proposition, seems to indicate that
it will not be embraced with unanmity. Every
Shareholder has direct interest in the ques-
ton, and every one should contribute in pro-
portion to his interest. This | am satisfied
all, or nearly all would willingly do il proper
guarantees were given that the money so con-
tributed was to be ju iiciovsly applied. To en-
sure this, and at the same time to obtain speedy
and decisive action win it not be we'll for the
Legislature to take the matter in hand? A tax
of one dollar per head on slaves would raise at
once three hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars In such an emergency, the people
would not grumble il it was assessed in March
and collected in May. This sum, judiciously
laid out, would buy at least three hundred
slaves, and leave surplus sufficient to defray
the expenses Of three hundred emigrants to
Kansas
My plan would be thus: for the State to
purchase the slaves in her own name, and
send them in charge Of reliable persons into
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28
NnturalixafiOn and the Rights 81
suffrage.

Among the questions which Will DC OpsHcu
at the approaching session OF Congress for per-
haps protracted discussion will be that OF the
Naturalization laws connected with the right
Of suffrage as now dispended BY the States. Il
will, as party topic, supersede those debates
in Congress in relation to our Federal land laws
which sought to conciliate foreigners ~ ouer-
ing land without price to strengthen party at
tachments. 1t is easy to perez that those
who were ready to give away the public DO
MAIN TO secure votes, will be averse to all amend
ment Of our Naturalization laws. THERE'S .
natural political affinity between those who vote
homestead to foreigners and such as would
allow them avery possible latitude Of pollfIcai
privilege. Theassociation Of ideas Is. conse-
quently, easy between tie right of naturaliza-
ton in the States, and the policy which would
sacrifice our entire domain for the sake Of politi-
cal acendency. This is one of the great party
issues then. which is to displace tariff. internal
improvements, national banks, &c. 1t opens
field that is likewise fitted to exercise the talent
for constitutional discussions, without which,
Congressional debates want attraction for
certain class of our politicians. The object
of the trainers of the constitntion, in giving tho
power to Congress to frame uniform rules OF
naturalization, will be fully expounded The re-
cent heresy that the State Legislatures are con-
stitutionally permitted to admit the rights oil
citizenship, with the privilege TO vote, ateI resi-.
dence for z shorter period tnan tnat n1eu "
/ Congress, viii be completely exposed.
Among all the commentators on the constr
ton there is entire uniformity that the power 70
naturaize IN Congress y not concurrent Oh. eA-
elusive. Inc power was conceoeo 70 sne cue
raj Government without onlecuon. Inere was
no controversy raised on il In the convention
that framed the Constitution. Inc comPnca.
ton OF TINS power with that coniernng sun'aps
by the States, to Obtain political lnhuence' mas
alone in the minds OF some confused the suolecl
There is no question among SOUND thinking
statesmen but what the rlgnt 10 naturaiize
exclusive in Congress-. But when u becomes
the antecedant, the necessary antfcedant, 20 ais
pensng the right of suffrage, the perod mas
been abridged to suit political convenience
According e this the privilege q voting haa
y heE4 &E<eEied ~ each md every Sfnfe AZ e
III fnitVe 14y4tH U6<10U3 ri q
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28
ITS. Gaines Suit.

WecoPy the following from the New Orleans
Picayune CT the lSth
cit will be remembered that some months ago
Mrs Myra Gaines applied TO the Second District
Court, then presided over by Judge Lea, now one
of the Associate Justices of the Supi enc Court,
for leave to probate an alleged lost will Of the
late Daniel Clark, instituting her his sole heir.
After very full hearing Judge La refused the
leave prayed for, and Mrs. Gainesappealed. This
morning the Supreme Court reversed the judg-
ment of the lower Court, and decided that Mrs.
Gaines should have leave to probate the alleged
will. Mr.. Justice Lea dissenting and Mr.. JUS
tice Buchanan not sitting,
This gives Mrs. Gaines the distinction of being
Que of the richest women ia the world. Her es-
tates cannot be worth much less than twenty
millions of dollars. She has been litigating for
her just rights twenty three years, against odds
that none but the heroine that Mrs. Ga ines is,
could have commended against. But she always
said Con was with her, and might could not ulti-
mately prevail against right, and now she has
proved It. We know of no one who would more
discreetly use her immense wealth than herself.
No widow or orphan will suffer from Mrs. Gaines.
She has known adversely has seen the rough
, side Of life, and her heart is true wornan's,
strong and merciful, honest and faithful. OF
course, there will be some delay before she VIII
come into possession of her great estat Shut the
FIRST great step to them is gained, and the ardent
work Of the best years other life requitcd. Some
time hence Mrs. Gaines history win be publish
ed and it will be romance in real life that win
be stranger than fiction, and more interesting.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28

The Mobile Eyening News says, we are glad
to sec thu of our American exchanges are
adyocafinx f6o ztotaI abolition Of all secresy in
the Deliberations Of the party. This IS right, and
will insure 70 u every where triumphant termi-
nation of our labors when The people speak thro
the ballot-box. The glorious principles which
we advocate do not need any elap-trap of this
kind, to give them power, perlnapency and popu-
larity. The great contest for the Presidency will
soon begin, and it is time that the American
party were organizing upon national basis. We
trust that every State will follow Alabama 10 ut
terly repndiating all such ceremonial mockery as
retards the growth and advancement Of the Amer.
lean party. The following sensible advice TO our
pafriotic friends Of Louisiana, is from the New
Orleans Creole:
eve recommend that mystery and privacy be
at once discarded and let the party come forth as
an open and distinct organization, and thus dis
arm our opponents Ct the objections which were
urged against Us ID the late canvass
Fhe 'mystery and privacy was doubtless
VERY great impeachment In the way of the success
- 1f6 rSrIY ~ that State. Thousands of msf
= o< - q fkical ozf6e md obligations
with US, refused 6esion fof 'S
very reason. Just ~ has It been in Alabama.
Besides, this mystery and privacy furnished our
opponents with weapons wherewith to attack Us,
and with great many people, the objections
Iconstantly urged against Us on this account were
potent enough. We hope that The American
party IN our sister State will act upon the recon-
incubation of the Creole.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28

: s&rUp to our last dates from Washington
the House had not yet organized by the cleo.
ton Of a speaker.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28
Leap-Year.

Next Tuesday viii be the beginning Of leap
year-a year wisely set apart once in four to give
the Indies chance to 60 counting. have al
ready heard of several schemes against the single
blessedness sundry bachelors and widowers, that
our fair friends are forming. We write this to
put the lords on their guard. They must be sure
to have their hearths swept up and their faces
clean next Tuesday morning. as they may have
some very Interesting calls As many win 20 doubt
speak at once for the same lovely and bewitching
Philandcr, we suppose they know the penalty Of
not acceding to ladies' matrimonial PROPOSE
tons, il a white horse Some Of our acquaintan-
ces count 90 getting several white horses this win
der, and husband 10 the bargain. We hopsla-
dies intending to take advantage Of the liberties
allowed them this year. win begin early and get
the pick Of the market. We know Of several
among the gentlemen who win no doubt be very
much courted; and we hope hey win be merciful
and say 'no2 as gently as possible wheueyer they
cannot reciprocate their fair sutton affection. We
believe the proper mode TO make leap year adj
vauces to the favored one isto hang Z white BON
net on his door.knob Ifshe takea II il, he is
understood to be ready to receive the advances Of
the owner. If be lets it hang three days, the
next candidate for bis fhvor Is allowed to take it
down and hang hers 10 the place and 90 On till
the right one applies: This saves the blasbes q
the fascinating young gentlemen snd the paoFti-
6catIon Of tie rejected adare,sors Some years
~ 20 1oc,~.a ;,to tbjc ro.<for and <af aa<1ir,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28
A Merry Christians and Happy
New Year.

1
Readers and friends, we wish to you all mer-
ny Christmas and Happy New ears Aswe
write this christmas morning sitting close by
the fire, the ground covered with snow, and the
air piercing cold without, the memory of many
old Christmas mornipgs comes up before US in
the far off times Of a lar off home, away on the
banks of the Hudson. where snow is no novelty,
and cold weather at Christmas time an expect
cd visitor. But Christmas has grown tame
since those tmes-nobody seems to enjoy i'll
now as we did then. Who.does not remember
how when.a child, he looked for the annuaivis-
itsof dear old Santa Claus, how readilyhe swal-
lowed the story Of his descent down the
chimney along with the good things he put into
good children's stockings! But children are
wiser now Tel them Santa Claus comes down
the chimney at the same time of the night all
over the world, and the little skeptics viii begin
to reason about the impossblity OF such ON
nipsesent powersin the little Dutchman, and Of
the possibility Of hiscoming down the chimney
with four horses and a cart load Of sugar candy
and toys. Alasl Endymion has vanished this
is the age Of reason. !.
Astbe year comes round amid the joY ~
msrriment incident o the hoIIdays,'he a -
wander though Dth, In. 49, mich
t.e ne t1reAdhas wound its course, anda>we
Dause "a sadness over the ruined hopes that
,once lit US on to other Christmas times-hopes
that are graves now, and watered with tears,
that like the dews of evening will ever glitter
upon those sacred repositories Of our lost heart
treasures.
Few who have reached the years OF maturity
can sit downo on Christmas morning without these
sad reflections crowding upon the mind--then
how the visages OF the loved and lost of other
years come up before us. and we think, o, that
they were with us -now!--a the way darkens be-
fore US, we miss their cShnsel, tlei. friendship
and their loye--the husband, the wife, the little
gill and the dear, dear boy, the young, the strong
the hopeful, how they enjoyed Christmas and
how earnestly wished for their frequent return,
for length Of days--so ardent and hopeful for the
battle of life, and yet 50 early doomed. while we
live on who had not half their love Of life or prom
Use of its continuance. III looking back over the
past year, marked with its blessings and its loss
cs the heart saddens and the eyei IS dmmed. and
yet life moves on. We learn after while by ex
perieuce that God gives US the strength to endure
all the burdens that he gives us to BEAR Ii
mercy He "tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
II the past time many of US have come to those
passes in our liies Journey, where we were sur'
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28

nnalI tie It's evil
We commend this res olutidn lie study Of
those Democratic organs at the South who have
published the Democrats libel upon the Demo
cracy of the Union.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-28

The Washington correspondent of the Phila
delphia North American writes as follows re
specting recent movements in relation to the nex'
Presidential election:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-09
National paIties.

II seems that all the anti American press i
not united in opinion 10 the nationality OF tie
old Democratic party The Charleston Merea.
rv. while administering funsrrl honors to the
Wig party. does not fail to pay "a respecls 10
the corps of defunc, Democracy. 1t says;
The breaking up Of National parties rs ile
tendency Of things indicates Is matter hot 10
be regretted, hat 30 be rfjuiced A. obeh mn
have common objects al policy topnfshe 'h'' L
reason for their uniting under proper elfeamstah-
ce..in a party. But when party /, held tog' thaf
b, M such tie. but only by old names by party
shirt orthe desire Of the public oiiccst deserves
ia exist no longer That such i the character al
our national nnfties ns they have been Ia some
time pnst. Cannot be- doubted by any one having
the least acquaintance with their history anu do
ings Let any one define "a Wing anu Dem
ocrat aud point out any practical distinction oe-
tween them. He will not find single dlstlhc'lfe
measure pursued by the Democrats aud opposed
Inv Whirs. lie may find questions that did once
distinguish them, rs the Bank and lafiti' but
none of These are now before the country.
This want of AM distinctive principles and
measures has, however, weakened their e"hc slFe
power and this. added To the extreme anti lave
~ Inactivity Of The Northern Nlig- has finally
dissolved The Wing party. The Democratic par,
" should 90 the same way. Il Is composer Oh
elements and factions scarcely les7 hfo5f"s'"e
Gus. and has not a single MEASURE of policy on
which it yariaus scotion- are united Tho old
name aud the inYetraey Of party spirit aud ha6lt
the main pfaepgs 9esdGs ,pS P "@a1b Sr the
Iettbi. bc tested hy The votes in the list Con
eress. \ part Of the Democrats were for Inter
nal Improy, ments, put against. Some were
ior reducing the 1aif,.otbcrs against On the
Kansas bill, "A test of theparty on southern Rights
there was still less unity of sentiment. a large
majority of the Northern wing voting against the
South. and only forty-lour for her. l. such
party worthy ofa ny confidence and support a
party without single point of union Of princp Ie'
without a single distinctive measure of policy
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ANTATs.s: y.ssEEEz. s,.At,ssi, WITT.

w Having oatained permanent agency f7 r. Tla'.
turc, safe and rs Of GO0DNlN'S PATENT ,nNrr
TON WATER WHEEL, ard being sole ageut + r... {.
Of Virginia, the subscriber takes this method to Ian.
proycment before the public
Its advantages are. that it gives large percent fr
from the water expended as the best oversize. bel, bal
made OF Cast Iron, it IS durable, and at the same lime 5
ly simple in construction; and not liable to get at 4 nj,
The Wheel and Cate thereto attached " It'll Oh, water s
governor, making it, not only suitable for rf and ~.
but for any other machinery and back waf.r cay ...,
povorh y diminishing the head and Sagpi..lIe irar,s
from f1ur fet up and is the cheapest wHe. cyt5pt II
give the SAINT power from the water expended hss.
manufactured at 4. q. DGbneys LypehbuIe va "
OF SUPP rsnteud the setting where sales are mode ft
information address JAMES Y NOBlNsuy
,H.rIN- oil AZ O.
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VALUABLE AUTOGRAPH LITTER. The London
Critic reports that at sale OF photograph letters in
that city recently, characteristic note from Ben
janin Franklin brought sl.l9s 1t ran thus:
Mr.. Strahan - You are a Member of Par
lament, and one of that majority which has doom
ed my country to destruction. You have bernn
to burn our towns and murder our people Lol
upon your hands! They are staned with The
blood OF your relations! You and I vera lone
friends you are now my enemy and am yours.
b. FRANKLIN"
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LIAgHBuRG tlaGlNfAA.
TUESDAY MoRNING,......oc TR ., 1883,
The Proposed Amerlean ConventioE

We are authorized 10 state TINT after consulta-
ton and correspondence between leading mem
bers of The American party in various places dn-
ring the last few days, il has been finally deter
mined upon to hold the Convention at Lynehburg
on the 10Th Of the present mouth. heretofore
proposed. We express the hope that this decision
will be acqueseel in, and that the Convention
will be fully attended Richmond Wig.
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Nssss.sNsAI Al rules ted in laa cerS =

" ,I-ITT||-
' Cnunty Court Of Campbell Comfy, OF NOM.
day q October, 500: nea
Viii am Jordan
\ .ainst ..gr
Robert Nash and Mary bis wife Mldrtd fHeSrf nm
81 Thomas Suhatt and Eiizabrrh. his WI I'm Il
t.arics Jordan Hdodsnl Jordan, Samuel ''"' ami 4.
."rlln The unknown heirs nf Joseph Jei'' ~ .f.sil
known heirs of Samuel Jordan,
IN CHAM Ekf. e,ordfa{
lh' object Of this suit is tho slieo Tract % 'c,r
Lei tpuaty. Of which Matthew Jordan, vac .i-Y IS
l,aftir' died :lzed AMI distribution 81 III. lam fila
nos entitled; atd il AZ paaring bH proper alp,pu b
,l' defendants who .lyied aboyt rs ne u I'd
Joseph Jordan, aud tie unknown heirs nj IAN , do
not residents of tiis State: it is ordered iu m
hefe within one n1ntb after due puhieai" tiata
rs II 'eessarv T. protect their inrro
lhs order b. published once "a week for fael M tnrI
IN u" iynchhurg NIreinian, and posted az 4 ihe
l1' Courthouse Of this County, on the ms '''
Con1'y Court a copy-reste I,,pNUY {
JNo. e. MuRRELL 7. q. GEO. WM pAD
ce-cw3W
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PROPERTY FOR san

The subscriber intending remove from the H5t
Smyth offers for sale the following valuable Irope9v
My prescn; rsilenca in tho town Of Mar a. b..#-z
new BRICK HOUSE. well planned. both to c#ls.
and appearance, containing seven large roaus VIII fs
sagcs largo store ROOM closet sc; hrie, ttcAtH STA
rooms adjoining tie dwelling. The situation is c-t4u
onc-a large failing yard in front, extending % tie s
Lou contains thfeh acres running naeh 10 Raifa s
upon il all the necessary out buildings, such
sEIolc-hons" icehouse, Stable, oow-house. a. I ID
an excellent Wen upon the lot This proIry is a44l
either for private residence or Tor an Aeai,Ay
Also TRACT of LAND adjoining tn tonH ii Ha
containing by survey. SO acres The land is # si.Ha
ity, one-haf in fine Meadow the remainder clt5s. da
There arr moro excellent Springs unon tAs fs.
excellent brick Sprng-huuse. There Is conf 4af
tenement and excellent stable From its r-xH.isua
town and the depot il would be very valuable D#s IA
for the purposes Of the Dutrherine and lauHg ys
Also. my Tract known as the JONES Pr eE @e
from town. containing 100 acres about nao-aHf Gart,
well set in grass the remainder heavily timber L. lis
aljuins the Stuart Survey. of which one-hali Own
and should the purchaser desire it, he could I
u this tract There are two good Log l.uses @
tract, and scy .tal good Springs Being tn De
tract IS peculiarly valuable On account Of lin1sr
Also, another TRACT miles from town. -ntai#at q,
2)o acres, of which ten acres are cleared Tile LAND 81
eeent qualify. There is upon the land good las
Snoke-heHse and Stable
Also. u HOUSES and LOTS in and n.ar Msra
houses comfortable frame buildings conf min
three ROOMS, well suited for small families ai mast
ate
Also, my interest in the PLASTER BANK fe0
LAND ing in the Rich Valley, owned u '5rtaa I-
ett-nly interest being one-hala Said tract attain 8
and upon the tract are inoxhaustihle beds at GeIs
Coal II superior quality is alsa found npeu The la U
tract lies Immediately upon the route ef the .upes=i
from Saitvi!l1 To the Cove Plastdr Banks SD IaH#
Immediately through a bed Of Plaster. Th.re 4sH
acres eeafe aud ia cultivation. There all -.y,
Houses, and fine Nil Seat, WArrta Plaster iul a
ed AZ a small cost one of the hanks upon f' tn s
worked fer years, and from every indieat d IL
Plaster is ine Xhaustihic
TO the capitalist this property offers every r. uea4
Investment
Al of the above property vi. be saId on re,soai .r-
Forparteulars address ihe UNDERSIGNED at Marion
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apUFEAI.o spRsNsss. .u,hrr.. .

> subscriber takes this method of iHfarmilr lis -
the public generally, that his rates for tte season A. .
single day. and = per week children under l4 ya7 a
servants half prize. He is ready for fhc rect "
tors and matters himself that he is prepared to Civ,
isIAchoh 10 az thai may visit fhesc Springs H. q.
patronage OF his friends, and the public generally az
iV laws. IpIIN i "a.
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esVHs,s ~l,Y-NIl.I asO.s sam

- at lis present iaegs.on, Flat t1az.. Id li -
campbell miles from 1yuchbnrg, md + from 'H. r
On III RSDAI. tie latA inst, ii fli, IL not .l
DAY thereafter, ut publ. auctian, valutlte 50
Mill" with Locomotiy. Engine in perfect 1HA. '7
al. iis fixtures aud apruteranets. ..l =.
Persons desiring to engage in the bus ~ W ~ 8,#
mon interest 10 attend. 1t is doubtful VII, l-, s4
sin' has ever a" offered At public sale in Iair "a
ny. 1t r-1ucS IT. an opportunity viii te an ~,
oi sac to see said Machinery in operation ''' II
or srwietIs,h vi MS Hoera' anu hi''4' JkS "
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WARNING.--T New York journal of Com
mereo,one of the very ablest of all the Democrat
icjournals ofthe contingencies these admonitory
remarks, in a calm review of the Louisville II
OTIS:
Every little while some solemn warming like
the recent riot at Louisville troubles the minds
of thinking men, and points forward to that peri
cd of civil discord by which we may one day be
CONFUSED, if remedy is not applied to the evil
created by our present naturalization laws; hut
unfortunately the age is too peculiarly one Of eN
ctement for any single eventto leave "A lasting
impression. Yet if citizens will look back TWEEN
ty five years, to a time when disorders that are
common now, were regarded as impossible and
will then reflect upon the consequence Of n like
decline for another quarter of century they viii
be convinced of the danger of delay; aud Of the
rapidity and strength that Anii-Amerieau nfu-
enee is acluiring IN the country.
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Corner Of Mu


"A July. 1862 aud from aud after IT, Al
made with IA vii become due ~ ice v.af w.
Of January and the LIST day Of .Juiy All r..
accounts made previous to lst of july and i, 81
will please come forward and pay them as We
on coilerti1as and cash sales alone for the sucr.s
ton Of orr business. Being ours elves eomn,ll,5
purchases twice a year. feed that We am - p
requiring like payments. GEORGE n ErCKFP ,
iutV I-1N