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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31
Witness:
ii. .BARKsDALE,
Is G. f. HAMER.

A Coop PAPER. Those wishing to
subscribe fora cheap and humorous pa
per should send for the New York Pic
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itor and proprietor, at No. ia Nassau
street, New York, at the extreme low
price of one dollar year in advance.
The Picayune is always crowed with
spicey items, comical cuts, connundrums,
riddles, &C., which are bound to amuse
both old and young.
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- Written for IL Banner.
BE sURE YOU'RE RIGHT THEN
GO AHEAD.

Be firm my friends, uphold yourcpnse,
Sustain your glorious cuntry, VS.,
land act on what d. Crockett sid
"Be sure you're right, then, go ahead"
! Behold your countrYs Banner wave,
- 50 molly Ger ths Zee and brave,
She summons you the van to lead
"Besure you're right then 60 ahead"
That standard long has been unfurled,
To all the nations of the world,
Bneath it hath your fathers bled,
BE sure you're right then go ahead"
Then would you see that Flag torn down,
And by a foreign hand o'erthrown?
o no! forever be it said
You know you're right you'll go ahead
Shall strangers then usurp the land,
Your fatherswon, THAT noble band)
No! rather be &c said,
We knoac are're right, we'll go ahead.
MOLLN
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Facts for the People.

Who can read the following facts and then
deny that the Northern Democrats are Adolf
tionists, enemies to the South, the Federal Un-
ion and the Constitution. -
Ii IS a Fact That the Democrats in the
Free States have elected none but Abolitionists
and Freesoiers to the Congress of the United
States.
1t is a Fart-That the Administration pa
pers at The South are unable to to designate
representative elected to the Congress or Sem
ate of the United States, in any of the free
States by the Democrats, who is not an Adolf
ZIONIST or Freesoiler.
as a Fact-That every representative from
the Free States in the Congress or Senate of
the United States, that the Democrats have e.
lected or assisted TO elect since the passage of
the N ebraska bill, is IN favor of its repeal and the
repeal and modification of the fugitive slave
law.
Ii is Fact--That Judge Loring was not re-
moved--that he now holds his ofice--that Hen
ry Wilson, an gAbotionist, ct ii omne genus,
have seeded from the National Council and are
not now in utilization with the National men of
the Order, who have adopted "a National Plat
form. embracing all the South ever asked for on
/ the Slavery question -
/ 1t isa Fdct--That Durkee, elected to the U
nited States Senate by the Legislature of Wis
consin, is an ultra-abolition ant-Nebaska Dem.
ocrat and that the Legislature that elected him
passed resolutions denouncing the Know Moth
4 ings.
Il IL Is a Fad-That Maine and Michigan are
Democratic States and that a majority of their
last Legislature were anti-Admnistration and
ant-N ebraska Democrats.
) It's a Fat--That-he last Democratic Con
vention held in Ohio, denounced Slavery, ane
passed resolution assertingt to be the duty O
Democrats to use all constitutional means to e
radicate Slavery wherever it exists.
II is a Fact--That the Notorious Fred Doug
lasss Democrat, and has repeatedly addressed
: Democratic meetings at the North and North
west.
1t Is Fdet--That the arch abolition agita
tor, Charles Sumner is a Democrat-that Mar
tin Van Buren,, John Van Buren,, Daniel Willie
Preston King, Dix. Durkee, Trumbull B. F
i Butler, Halett, Wentworth, Bryant of the Pos
q Fowler, Postmaster at New York, Red6eld
6 Cockrane, Chase, Wade and others, are Demo
i Gratis, and Abolitionsts or Freesoilers OF tn
D despcst dye, and opposed to the Native Ameri
: can Party.
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MREAD! READ!.

We, the undersigned, take this opportunity to
publish to the world our withdrawal from the
order of them bloody rarmints, called know-noth-
ings; having been gulledsinto their dismel dens
by all sorts of promises such as grog-bis, cigars,
tobacco, &C., but finding. that they were not as
good as their word ,.and with promise and tecu-
rity from the Democrats that we shoald receive
abundant supplies of the above mentioned neces-.
saries, not only tn the election, but as. long as
we live, if we will let them use our names as
.More Withdrawals We, as men of the first
class, deem it matter Of fact, thstin the course
of human vents. sgrog-bills iciu accumulate, and
this. being the best offer that we have had
1t costing usnothiog to do so-believing that
thsy(the o>rats) are all right on heg-o-o-s-e-e,
accept the snme, and swear eternal hatred and OPP
position. to the bloody know-nothings, 50 long as
the good fellows viii stick To- what they say.
Before bidding you, Mr. Know-nothing, and all
your tribe a sad farewell, we would say, through
kind feelings which we have for o few of our
kindred who meet with you, that, the walls Of
Cistern No. Q ought to be repaired, also the
sleepers in clubhouse x-o., and the enterarce tc
Sewer No. l;-fearing that they might be hurt
by the falling Of the walls floors star-steps, &c.
if they are not put in order. -
We hold Democracy with one hand
The Pope and Whisky with the other
And thusyou see we are all together.
n DEMIT VAN HUMSUMGLEX
TERRY o FLINN,
PHILIN OsFLARITY,
HERR HANS VAN SNOTUX
PADDY o RUKE,
TIMELY TUGGMUTTON,
HANS WAGGONEER,
Won GIGER,
. FLARITY o PUSHROOTE,
PINK QUINKBXUFUETZY
p. S. We request that these, our Withdraw
ais, be published in every Know-nothing paper
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

BEAUTIFUL SESTMEST.-The beautiful ex-
tract below is from the pen Of Hon. George S.
Hillard:
4 confess that increasing years bring with
them an Increasing respect for men who do not
succeed in life asathose words are commonly
used. Heaven isSsaid to be a place for those
who have not succeeded on earth: and it is sure
" true that celestial graces do not best thri We
and bloom in the hot blaze of worldly prosperity.
I'll success sometimes arises fromthe superabun-
dance Of qualities in themselvea food- from a
conscience too sensitive, q taste too fastidious
a self.forgetfulnees too romantic, q modesty too
retiring. will not 90 50 far as to say, with q
living poet that the swcrld knows nothing OF iii
greatest men, but there are forms Of greatness
or at least excellence which Idle and make
no sigh;n there are martyrs that miss the palm
but not the stake; there are heroes without thu
!, laurel. and conqoerors without the triumph =
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county (Md) Gazette and commend its STIR
ring notes to our readers: =
"HURRAH EOR. SAM
Is the universal exclamation which everway
we turn It Is to be heard as a national war
cry in oil directions. In the busy thoroughfares
OF our crowded cities, it breaks upon the ear
like the deep toned mutterings of thunder, and
as it arises it is heard in clear ringing till the
universe catches it up in exultant joy and re-
echoes it from sphere to sphere. It is heard
in the country village and the secluded hamlet,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, in every
nook and corner our vast continentof it receives
the same veneration. 1t can be heard WHEREBY
er the football of the trueAmerican can be ira
ced and it meets with a universal response in the
heart of every lover of his country and the sa-
cred rights of freeman. / can be heard on the
broad bosom of the ocean, as the hardy tar pays
his tribute of admirationto the all potent being,
| = the soldier as he proudly gazes upon the star
ry flag which floats above him, gives utterance
to his feelings in the universal strain and the
hardy pioneer of our western wilds as he leans
upon his rife, sends up his cry ofvictory in the
magic words, "Hurrah for Sam!''
Yes "Hurrah for Sam" is the war cry Of ev-
cry true American. 1t is the watchword OF
every man who would respect the honor Of his
country and keep her laurels, SO dearly won,
bright and untarnished; it carries magic feel
ling to the wounded spirit of the oppressed
and an icy thrill to the wounded spirit of the
theart Of the tyrant,-and well it may, for it j;
the voice of freedom in tones of thunder de-
handing redress for the victims of their tyran
cal oppression! They demand redress, and the
day may not be far distant when it will come
Monarchs and Potentatos will yet tremble, ant
at the sound of that simple name, (which il
nothing less than the name of Liberty in anoth
guise) their gorgeous thrones will rock beneath
them, and terror will weave his icy web aroun,
their tyrancal hearts.
"Sam," has mis- enemies-all enemies Of free
dom are bis. Yes he is strong and his heart j
i stout. He can and will conquer them and w
will yet see his deadliest foes with broker
crest, biting the dust beneath his feet and sue
ing for Mercy at the hands of him he has so he
! roniously wronged and reviled.
.sHurrah fer Sam!' that is the true Amer
lean sentiment. Americans will utter it with
out fear, and defendit with that priceless treas
} ure, the blood of freemen! We will place GU
trust in SAM" and say
) Ia-may the wreath he has won never wither
Nor the starof his glory grow dim!'
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31
IMPORTANT TO LADIES.

MR.. q Mrs. Rose take this method of in
wi forming the ladies of Yazoo city and v.
cinity that they will open their fine Pari lar
DRESS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT
on the lsth~of September next over S. H.
Wilson's Jewelry store. We are preppre
to open with variety of Paris, New York and
London styles; and hope from devoted atten-s
ton to business'to merit liberal share of pat
ronage.
N. B. Mr.. e. Nrs Rose feel assured from
the long and continued practice in the various
branches of trimming, and fine taste that they
have no superior. Come one, come all.
Aug st 3lnl5.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

r@- The American party will hereafter meet
every Saturday night at the court house. Mem
bers alone expected to attend, unless the coun-
Gil shall extend invitations to others.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

DeA. Announcement of Candidates must be
paid always in advance.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

b67- Weare authorized to announce w. G..
RASPBERRY, asa candidate for Assessor Of va
zoo County. Election in November next.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31
From the Vicksburg Seni
HEAIrUaOr III oruzX:

Since = publication, lie yellow
hel - Pearance here Is % unm
takeob llEn. It viii be cen reference
10 the Sexton's Report, d oven-
ing fooF deaths have occu< His
ease within the city limits Sew
eraI cases under treatment, j to
the -four deaths reported 81 the Sexton, two
occurred in one house, where the rooms were
crowded ana <unfa vorabIy situated; the other
two deaths occurred near the same locality.
It Is very doubtful Hhether the disease will
spread and become idemi There are 20
ia3|eafionz ~ p1enl ID. shaal 8.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

B9r Eve would advise our Pierce friends id
jackson to put the editor of the Mississippian in
the Lunatic Asylum; for we think that he must be
crazy or immagine the citizens of Mississippi all
FOOLS. as it would appear by his last paper. In
summing up the election returns, notice for in
stance, his remarks concerning the Kentucky e.
lection--He says:
"sThe Know-nothing majority is reduced to
4,200; Notwithstanding the resort to murder, mob
law and terrorism, and the driving away Of D.
600 voters from the polls by the armed soldiery
of the Know-nothing conspirators.'
cit seems by all the unprejndiced statements
we have seen of the riot in Louisville, that the
Antics friends, the Irish, were the first with arms
and the first to use them; and who can blame the
citizens of Louisville for hanging few of them.
They were the first to commence the assault and
the Americans acted in self defence. Kosciusct
Chron. Aug. 10.
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NOTICE.
4 Ii Persons indebted to j.. w. ACusack
"a Guardian for Bsily and Mary A. Caldwell
will find their notes placed i'm Major ]. j.
Michie's Bank for collection They are all due
on the st of O tober next. III not promptly
paid when due they will be put in the hands Of
an attorney for collection. 80
J. w. CU>ACK, Guardian,
for Baily ! Mary "A. Caldwell. !,
August 81, 10 1T.
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R9- For Local items commercial, &C., third
page.
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Mr.. N. G. sNYE, Office opposite Banner of
fee is specially authorized to receipt for monies
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

p. S. We request that these our withdraw
ais, be published in every Know-nothing paper in
the State.
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A VOICE FROM mARYLAND.

The following we take rom the Howar
county (Md.) Gazette and commend its stil
ring notes to our readers: =
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31
Direct Trade q European Agency.
BAYLOR q CO..

EOREIGN and Domestic Cotton Factors,
j. General Importing md Exporting Com
mission Merchants, No. As Camp street, corn
er 1ravier, New Orleans. La. S.
Aug3l ] M VERFON& Co, Agents
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

On motion the Board adjourned.
HI. HARRISON, President.
w. B. RICHARDSON, City Clerk.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-31

LNLAX Thread.-200 lbs Kentucky coun-
IL try spun Flax Thread, for making negro clo-
thing, very superior-for sale by
aug31. SMEDES, HAMPTON g. Co.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
The CHni[0K.

We received another communication
from our correspondent ''Squatters Friend" !"
just as our paper was going to press. It
shall appear In our next issue. The writer
establishes beyond doubt not only the fact
of the location Of the Capitofat Fort Leav-
enworth, by act of Congress, but also that
it was the intention in subsequent proceed
ings to conform to that act He shows also,
the convenience Of the population would be
better subserved by its location at the
Fort, and that Of the $500 votes given at
the last election, all but about $50 were
given within so miles of Fort Leaven-
worth.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

ring the "place Of birth Of EACH" the ques-
ton was put,9ssWhat state are you FRONT"
Novel lin the extreme;yet, good way, where
the question, ,-'.are you pro-slavery man,
On an abolitionist,g 7 might Be deemed inn
prudent, TO Judge of mans sentiments.
But ifthis is the manner ID which the ere
gistry" is to be made, and if all the Gov
ernor does " to secure a ia ir expresson of o.
pinion" be done in similar way, we au-
ger heavy disappointments in store for him.
It is indeed misfortune, that the peo-
lple should lose confidence in their ..Exeeu-
ltives The struggles Of a new country are
severe at sven whefs HnSoa psesaiis;
but when dissention sewers the chords of
sympathy, ,hetie of interest, which binds a
Ruler to his subjects, the public veal YER
ges toward bankruptcy We yet hope for
salvation in the political dynasty of Kansas;
and pray that the Governor may be speedi-
ly brought to exclaim, 'sLord deliver me
from my friends, ard cast my lot with
those who will not betray me-"
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

THREE PAPERS AT LAwRENcE.-At
the little town of Lawrence, K. T. the
Head Quarters of the Northern Emigrant
Aid Societies, and all their kindred spirits,
there are three free soil papers NOW pub
|ished, though some one or two of them
proJsssed to be published there long since,
when in reality they were printed at the
north. We have received each one of ths
papers, The Kansas Free State, Kansas
Tribune, and Herald of Freedom. They
are respectable in size and appearance, and
we. wish we could say as much for the mat
Ter they contain. They are for trec-soil,
:1izsspeeeh, and. .Jfresslabef. should have
addsdsaiso fss nfgsskss sThey Seems to be
such great lovers ofsfreedom, we suppose
they intend to ,nviteshe free colony of free
niggers with Fred. Douglass at their head to
settle among them. Their Society would
then be made up. The Free State and
Tribune are down, on. the Herald of Free
dom. The latter paper it seems is the or
gan of the Aid Societies, while the two
former are opposed. But they all agree
upon one point, free soil. And while they
seemingly are at loggerheads, about other
matters they agree in this one. We pre-
dict for them, brief, short lived, sickIy
existence, and ere the first election is over,
they will find, Jordan is a hard road to tra;-
vel"
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
To .HdrPrE(SRfS.

The Kansas Herald published at LeaF-
enworth. K. T. offers great inducements to
the advertiser, as a medium through which
to meet the "public eye" The Her.
aid now has larger circulation than
any paper published in the Territory OF IN
Upper Missouri. 1t circulates in almost
every portion of the Territory, and finds
It's way to thousands of firesides and to ev-
ery neighberhood of the north west. Hun
dreds of extra copies are sold every week,
that are scattered all over the country. 1t
is eagerly sought after and read by all
classes. Every copy is doubtless read by
four or five OF more different persons, and
if SO, it may be safely calculated that tUefue
or fl t1een thousand persons read the Kansas
Herald every week. Inthis paper are pub
lished officially and by Authority, all the
Treaties, Resolutions and iaiCs Of Congress.
This causes numerous persons to seek
for the Herald.
Leavenworth is fast growing to be COM
mercial city. Business houses are going
up every day, and soon large and heavy
business will be done at this place. Towns
are springing up, and merchants and busi-
ness men who must trade to St. Louis, are
spreading all over the Territory.
Merchants and business men especially
of ST. Louis, would consult their interests
greatly by making their business known,
at the very commencement of trade in the
Territory, through the Kansas Herald, and
it will increase and grow with the country.
Our terms are moderate. Consult then
your interest.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
.4ttesstioas SQas0tseTs.

A public meeting of the citizens OF this
election District, will be held at Leayen-
worth, on Monday next, 18th inst, to take
into consideration some mode of correcting
the census returns, and having this Dis
trict fairly made out. 1t is earnestly deslr-
ed that every Settler, who has not been ta-
ken in the census, attend. We want to see
how many there are, and as far as In our
power, to correct the wrong done US IN ta-
king the census. Come one, come all!
MANY SQUATTERS.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

Observation-Disclosures OF LFAvEN-
woRRru.-Wi.hin the past week num-
Der of gentlemen from Clay county, Mo. and
other places have visited our town looking
out for locations, and express themselves
highly delighted with the place. They say
they were astonished to find so many and
substantial improvements in Leavenworth.
In place of finding only fifteen or twenty
houses as they expected, they found about
seventy-five buildings, and more going up.
Every day brings more or less visitors
to our town. Many of them are locating
here and preparing to build. s.acknowl-
edged on all hands, that Leayenworth, is
the handsomest town site on the Missouri
river. with a rock bound shore, and the
best natural landing for boats on the west
ern waters. The town tract, embracing
$50 acres of the most beautiful undulating
high land, affords a most magnificent
view Of the most beautiful landscape and
picturesque country the eye ever rested upou.
His fact, That Lsavenworth is now
much the largesttown in the Territory, and
has grown with unparalleled rapidity.
Ia Is a fact, That Leavenworth contains
a greater population, and has more houses
than any town in the Territory.
Ills a fact, that cannot be denied, that
Leavenworth, viii be the great CONNER
cial city of Kansas Territory.
is fset, that no one doubts, that
Leavenworth is the great centre Of at
traction, in Kassas Territory, throughout
the e. S. for emigration.
atact, That Leavenwerth will go
ahead, and continue to prosper, and now
offers greater inducements to the specula-
tor, trader, business man, merchant, me-
ehanic, the poor and rich man, than any
other place In the Territory.
-. Hisa fact, that Leavenworth has the
largest and most commodious Hotel in the
Territory.
Leayenworth is the place where fortunes
are. to he made, and where any mar
can lay the foundations for broad wealth
Mechanics Of all kinds are In great de-
mand, and laborers can command the high
Is. wages. Here il the place:
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
SQUATTER MEETING.

AT a call meeting of the Squatter Associ-
alton at the office of Messrs. Day and Mac
aulay, on Saturday, Jan. goth, 1866, r. R.
Rees presiding. -.
Col. Alexander moved that a Committee
of five be appointed to- report some addi-
tional laws for the better government of the
association, who shall report atthe next
meeting, Which motion was carried. and
the chair appointed, Col. j. M-ssAlexander
d. Dodge, A. Macaulay, A. Payne, and
G. d. Todd.
Mr.. Macaulay moved that this meeting
adjourn. 1t adjourned to meet again this
day two weeks ssaas
On motion Of Mr.: Dsdge the meeting ad-
journed. IS s.asa
iss SD. PITCHES, See'ysEof sszazfa .'se'
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

DELICATE TO CoNGREss.-As at pres
ent advised Gen. Whitfield is the only can
didate spoken of for the next election by the
Squatters, and can again be triumphantly
elected. He is emphatically the squatters
friend, and has proved himself to be wor-
thy and faithful representative of the inter-
ests of the whole Territory. We believe,
and trust there will be no opposition to his
reelection, at least in this quarter, and but
little if any, in the Territory.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

E1Turn out Settlers On Monday next,
to the meeting at this place, and let US see
how many there are who have been pas
sed by, and not taken by the census taker.
That officer if he wishes to dojustice might
attend the meeting, and get many names.
Squatters come out in your strength. 8
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
i. .HosC the gassea .yase scsn-


The writer's Of the Platte Argus, smart
ing under the just :ndigaation Of the public,
for their uncalled for and unwarrantable
attack upon the. Herald, IN attempting to
identity the editor of this paper with fee
soilers and abolitionists, now hope to es-
cape the odium that attaches to them, by
saying they congratulate US upon our change
Of sentiments. After failing TO make any
one believe their slanderous charges about
our; ;neutrality, and free soilism, they then
make another equally as false charge, that
we nisrepfessntef Gen. aNhitfeld's Po-
sition, and in the Argus of Jan. 81, after
expatiating about frightful dreams and the
mutterings of distant thunder, they finally
conclude by hoping that we will .not again
bolt the race after the golden apple
The nominal editors of the Argus had
better work off the odium attached to them,
as the cats paws, or instruments, used to do
the dirty work of others-to advance GER
tain selfish ends, at the expense ofthe good
of the cause they profess to advocate,-be-
fore they again take another tilt at their
neighbors. Or in other words they had
better free themselves from set of monde
script n1ncompoops who scribble for their
paper, and write their own editorial, and
they will at least gain more credit for sin
cerlty and fairness.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09
I'm this paper the laws, resOlu-
tionsEand Trea:ies.Cf the U. 8.
are published by authority.
Circulation, 29ZO.

~W. s. SWIMMER, General Newspaper
and Advertising Agent, No. IA, Second Strest,
opposite the Post Office, st. Louis, Mo-, Is the
authorized agent for our paper.