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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15
FARMERS CONVENTION

on Inc llth inst, large number of the citi.
Gems OF Yazoo county assembled in the Court
House ia Yazoo City, for the purpose of taking
action in reference toFtie Planters Convention to
DC held at cooper's Wells on the Fourth of july
next.
Hon. JAMES r. BuRRus was selected President
and RoBr BowsAs appointed Secretary Of the
meeting. Upon taking the Chair the President
explained The object ofthe meeting, in a forcihle
eloquent and clear manner, urged the necessity
OF the direct trade proposed as the object of the
Planters Convention.
ID. D. HAYNES moved that City delegates be
appointed 70 the Convention to meet at Coopers
VII on the 4th Of July, next whereupon the
Chair annoinfed Tho cnllo .u;.s. .=a...lax.a...
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15
MORE PROOF

ne last National Era-the Abolition organ at
washington contains the GLOWING to which we
inVlte.the attention of MIssissippians and South.
orners. Ia reply to the New Hampshire Demo.
Graf, it says:
Our freud fthe Independent IN, III Dem.
ocraI must not m.saPprehend our position. With
the Know Nothings, Wings, Democrats. Men
trais' we would cooperate, as individuals. Even
now we are willing TO sec large Fusion of the
ieopIe on Anti Slavery issues, without distinc-
.ion OF party, But we protest against co-opera.
ing with the Know Nothings, as a party, giving
the Order itself aid aud countenance, and securing
10 u successes which are inevitably to be used for
building np another National Pro- Slavery Party
on the rims Of the old Wing organization.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

DON'T Know TnENs a friend and subscriber in
Lex'"ston'lniormsas that when tn President Of the
Holmes county meeting appointed the delegates
10 the jackson Convention he had some misriy.
loss about their sounducss. very shrewdly think
rug some ofthem looked as though they had SEEN
SAN. Tae very thought nade him desperate.
SOa DC cried out III there are any among you
hnow Nothngs, for II aven. sake stand up and
EN- yet. ~"
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

e Be deposIteds q 1et oolsIsl exclusively & a
'asfe faced part bit That tie ebon faces must !
equal participants.
Perhaps our neighbor may say, this i ! strain
ed conclusion q ours; but tho san,o article i h
Monthly contains still stronger expressions Of Al
clifton sentiment Tue writer says ~ i on
naolt 70 say that we kaow Of no race nor creed
ont the race Of man and the creed ofdemocracv.,
ana abiding to the foreigner; be says, I'VE mus
either deny bis claims altogether-ldeny that be
IS q son ofGod and our brother--or else be musi
incorporate him, In due season, into the house.
mold" What is this but another version of the
motto which the Abolitionists place beneath the
picture ola chained negro. by way Of exciting
sympathy for the slave, and indignation aoainst
the MASTERY What is it but the old A bol;t;on -
iraln'-"Am not man, and brotlerp,
Does our neighbor still doubt the Abolitiop;sm
OF the article which be honorcd with such nm
measured praise? Perhaps all doubt win he 70.
moved Oy one more quotation, in which Adolf
tlonism' unmarked, presents its face to blew
Lac Monthly says there isnot sany danger that
threatens our own country now-scarcely excent.
ing slavery-more subtitle or formidable than the
danger which turks in those Unsurpassed hatreds
Of race and religion, Which some persons seems ca.
ger TO foment into open guard" All! seoree,.
euen sduery. Here isan open avowel Of the All.
o,lt.on sentiment, butitis sugar-coated with abuse
O the Native American party. and therefore the
democrat and many other Southern papers can
TAKE the dose without wry face! We will not be SO
Ingenious as insincere or to intimate (what we do
not Deleye) that those papers from abolition than
We might be justified in doing so (if any thing
'ouid JUSTIFY wrong) by the treatment which
Lne American party receives at the hands Of che
!, and other Anti American papers off
inns State. But we advise all these papers to
aoatc somewhat of their zeal in bad cause. in
'foer that their discretion way have more free
action.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

on Tuesday night last, the jury in the above
stated case, after an absence of few m;ss,tes
returned into the Court with a verdict of No,
GUILTY.
Inc prosecution we learn, was conducted
with energy and zeal, and the CONCLUDING arp,.
ment OF Mr.. J. w. Wood on the mart Of N.
State we have heard spoken of as no common
enort at forensic eloquence. A friend in whose
opinion we place much reliance, characterizes
Judge ). K. Burrus' speech in the defence as
argumentative. cogent and convincing; while
ne assures as that Mr.. Brooke's. on the Same
slde' more than sustained his high character as
lawyer and speaker. Both were thrillinol>
eloquent. Other Counsel, Mr.. Hooker. Judoe
Perry, Mr.. Dyer, Mr.. Anderson and Mr.
Doughartry for the defence, were engaged in
the case, but only two were permitted to speak
on each side.
The evidence on behalf oil. the defendant was
much morepfavorable than was anticipated from
what had been rumored in regard to the case.
The verdict, we believe, gives general salts
faction. A great deal Of sympathy has been
felt and manifested for the devoted wife. who
has with true heroism chung to her husband
through all his troubles; with the more tenacity
as his prospects became darkned, as they at one
time were. Our readers will remember this
MARROW case was removed from Holmes county
to this, about year ago. Through all the la
bors and delays, and hopes, and fears incidental
to the case, deferred from one time to another
has the brave and faithful woman been Z stav1
and comfort 70 her husband, ful6ll6x lie tue
mission ofwife.
Many ladies 0.e1 ths b4li d juitice with
heir presepes ~ Tuesday night, md when
he forem<n q the jury cana back viii the
words MOI ouILrys upon BE lips, but one EEL
p prevailed Tie large assembly, that 81 jov nd
bankfnlncss.
We understand ~. NARROW and Biz happy
wife accompanied BY some Of their ola peichbor.
turned to their home nLexineton I6tW ednes-
~, where We wish them healsh ~ happincse.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15
THE DROUTH-MARCH OF MIND
CONSPIRACY AGAINST TIE TEL.
EGRAPH WIRES =.

we have been told that meeting was recent
" held in the upper part or Big Creek district Of
thlS county to take intoearnest consideration the
subject OF abating the telegraph wires, which
carry oil the electricity in the atmosphere. and
prevent the much needed rain from falling upon
the parched up cotton and cornfelds.
IaIS is better than Judge Longstreet's laying
the drouth to the sins of SAN.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15
PLEDGES

tits great sin in Know Nothlngs to pledge
themselves to.su2port their nominations "if thew
can DO SO eonscentiOusly yet no sin for the Anti
a norican party to pledge themselves to support
'aer nominations without any conscience saving
cause Witness the resolution at the so-called
"oemocratie Netting at Benton.
"He'9luef, That We pledge Ourselves to support
the Nominees Of said convention, and 10 ns, all
hoaa'aole means to secure their election"
The sane Resolution was also passed at the
Kd'dcatioo meeting held at the Court House in
ills pace last Monday night.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

TIE ARCHBISHOP or LYoSs on FAsu,ox . n, :
d .ScIsO.--We clip the following extract d
r p'rlsian gossip from q late number Of the n.
The Archbishop of Lyons has been anu
sing the lrrrvegent Parisians. In his PASTORAL
L'urr Tor Lent ne declared that the cholera
was NJ merely as punishment for the eager
ness WIN which the ladies' Of Paris run after
aSareM Joining IN certain lacsiyious dance
called polka, suffering ever man but their ow n
husbands to clasp them in the walt. which lar.
Ter dance may be considered the last SIGH of ex-
pirlng virtue" His Eminence then goes on to
say that 1.-THE only way to induce the Almighty
10 sheath the sword of vengeance, which hehas.
drown from the scabbard to punish our sins
wTouli be to abstain from ali balls, reunions
theaIes' aud promenades. Then his wrath
may be Bppeased.n " "'u'"
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

0lf DR.. w. NJ YANDELL. will eon.e,,
10 oecome candidate for the lower Honss Of
Legislature he will receive the votes Of "
YAZOn
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

The Rev. J; T. Freeman win preach, IN n.
n DSPa,Ss onureh next sabbath morning at 10
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

M Al exchange says that Washington Irv-
ing ha NJ ilerta Wsdon't bcjieys word Of
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15
WHO ARE AnfERIcANaY

WHO ARE AMERIcANsf
Wehave oIready noticed, nore thsn ouoe q
article u Pdtnams Monthly u Nay, heade,
America Tor the Americans in which SAM /
90 iurlously assaulted. After disposinx Il the cues
ton, .What IS American the writer. proceeds 4
ask "Who are Americans?' and proceeds a. al.
! lows.
Who constitute thepcoplc In whose hands The
oestniessof America are to be deposited? The
fashionable answer IN these times il s.the NATIVES
o. this Continent, to be sure!. But let Is ask
againyi n that case, whether our old friends IN
cas-" &C., &c.--"w whether Walk-in-the-water. and
Haiking.Snak and -yellow-thunder. are to
s considered Americans par-exceIence? Alas.
~ ior they, poor felows are all frudging to-
war; the setting sun, and soon their red and dus.
Ky figures will have faded 10 the darker shadows
Of the night" - - '''a'o"'
" couEe they viii; and why? Because thew
were too slow in becoming Know Nothinga.
Our ancestorslwere foreigners: they sought homes
among these dusky snative Americaug;;,' thew met
a generous welcome; they returned ingratitude.
fraud, aggression: they got all the power n their
own hands; they drove the hospitab!e natives
toward the setting sum-" What lesson should
this teach US? That zoe must adopt the Know
Nothing principles while yet we can, and not re-
main inert till the foreigners treat us as zoe have
treated the Indians
The Monthly does not 4mean to deny the right
Oh every community to protect itself from hurt.
even 10 forcbe extrusion, il necessary, of the in
gradients which threaten its damage. But that
necessity continues" the Monthly, amust be most
oistincty proved. The case must be one so clear
as TO leave no doubt of it as an absolute case Of
sell deiense.' Oh. of coursela. We must not re-
sort until we are actually bound hand and foot.
mat the case win be $50 clear as to leave mn dt
d u. we must use no wise foresight and nre-
caution for prevention is not half so rood az cnre
: "our old friend Uncas," and aWalk-io-tbe.w..
~, can testify. Letus therefore wait until we
md Ourselves atradig toward the Act.
ing SUM- and fading in the shadows Of the n;cht..
It'll we have become one grand .Walk-;n.ths-
sa.er,' because there Is no land left for rs to
walk on!
oucn 2 Ine amount Of the Monthlys advice: ,
put we advise differently and the nat;on w;Il e.
oliow our advice, because, the nation haa w;a.-
gone before Il. We say. let us be kind and
lospitaole to all worthy foreigners, but send back
III paupers and criminals, and let us SO take onr
Measures SO that foreigners shall nerer treat us as
We treated the Indians. Thus only can we pre- ,
erVe our government, and assure an asvlum To
ne oppressed OF other lands. We must not let !
ne Abolition Monthly, nor its Abolition coptri.
'utor' decide when the necessity for action ar;s-
s. That is for the people to decide; and they :
'ave decided it-most decidedly. :
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

G.. Mr.. n. g. NYE OAce opp site Banner 90
d~e ,s i specially authorised to receipt for NOME.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

p We are authorized to snnounce pear =,
1o,s. present incumbent, as candidate for
v-c'rct'on 70 the Office OF Comfy Treasurer ~
,Io "1'o county AZ the ensuing November cleo,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
Marine Affairs.

LAuScH-Messrs. Roosevelt Joyce viii launch to-
day, about hafpast p NJ, from their yard foot os
Houston street. three mastcd schooner for A. Low Il
Brothers. She is to be commanded by Capt. File cher
late Of the ship Oriental and is to be employed in the
Chinese waters She is named Maury in honor Of Lieut.
Maury who has done much for the benefit Of mn r
gators The N. is finely modelled and superior built
vessel and fully sustains the reputation OF her builders
she is 5s5 tons burthen 1873 feet on the keel 90 feet
beam, and is deep.
The propretors Of the above yard have on the stocks
ship Of 9l5 tons for VIM Nelson & Son, for the New
Orleans trade, and in few days viii lay the keel for
bark OF $40 tons for Messrs. Eagle Hazard 10 be EN-.
ployed by them in the Southern trade.
NEW SHIPS on TIRE MEInnAcK.-The Newburyport
Herald reports that shipbuildng the Nerimaok river
y brisk There are in the OF at
the yards in Newburyport and Salisbury 10 ships ba
brig, and schooner-13 keels with an aggregate Of
9,43O tons.
The Lincoln (Newcase) Democrat says that large pre.
paratons are being made for ship building in that vii.
lage during the coming season. and unless the appear
ance Of affairs change very much shall have many
ships on the stocks another year boorea plea
SAINT change from the comparative inactivity which has
characterized the present season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

An IMPORTANT observation-disclosures CHANCE FOR
YOUNG AFMcA-The colored people in the United States
gradually yielding to the outside pressure and have
generally become pretty well satisfied that if they do not
emigrate, they will be extinguished. The Republic of
Liberia has proved successful experiment. despite of
the anatcal opposition of Garrsons gang who desire to-
keep the negro here in order to got his money Arrange
ments have been made in this city for still further ex
tension of emigration facilities, and hear expel-
ton which win shortly set out from this city to make
explorations into the interior Of Africa south
LIBERIA great deal Of attcn has been paid to Afri
ca lately On the north the French have Algers and
making still further additions its primitive boun-
daries. Further down the west coast we find Spansh
Portuguese and American set ements while the Cape is
in the possession of the English and the Dutch.
All these people anxious to get into the
interior, where the climate is said to be muci,
more healthy and the soil much more FERTILE The
English have sent two scientific expeditions To
explore the Interior and much useful information has
been thus gained.
1t is now proposed by number of bold spirits here
headed by the Rev. j. Morris Pease agent of the Colo
nization Society," TO get up expedition explore the
rich country south and east Of sbera and possible to
mark ont the boundaries of republic for coored
men, emgrants from the United States. This territory
is almost equal to the United States in extent and much
better for agricultural purposes The territory once set
tied would sustain the relation to us that Liberia
does at the present time The expedition will be di-
cult and very dangerous People who value life and
health will not join It, Africa made the African
and for else. Mr. Roberts, late President of liz
Deria has written letter the subject II IL lent
that he does not think the expedition succeed Bro
ther Pease is leading orlorn hope; but Ango-saxon
perseverance, activity and enterprise will accomplish
much. Meanwhile, let young Africa watch and pray.
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Mayors Office.
THE CRESCENT CITY AFFAIR AND THE oUARANrIyr


ihE chEsCLNF CITY AFFAIR AND THE QUARANTINg
LAWS.
Dr. Thompson the Health Officer at Quarantine in
tends te make example Of all the principal persons
concerned in the recent violation Of the Quarantine laws
IN order TO deter others from committing like offence
lie has made will very make an affidavit before
Justice Osborne accusing the persons in charge or tho
two tugboats which alongside the Crescent City,
the pilot, Capt. Mcsowan, and Mr.. Clark a shipuinR
agent OF the company to which the steamer belongs OF
violating the Quarantine laws. John w. Bennett. the
emgrant officer left in charge Of the CITY has
already MADE an affidavit against the above persons a
seing ha they boarded the steamer in disregard of hs
Arenretf) warning and notice that the vessel YEAS I'M
der quarantine and that the Health ccr had ordered
that no one should be allowed TO approach her. Dr.
Inonpson states that he has already prosecuted
named tivy who boarded vessel under quarantine in
the Court Of General session but that the Recorder has
treated the offence too enien,y He thinks that Offend
ers should be punished 10 the full extent Of the law
cemency only encourages repetitions and the proper
enforcement Of the Quarantine laws Il of the greatest
importance in order TO the health Of the people OF
New York He has laid bis complaint before the District
Attorney who Il the public prosecutor, but thinks that
the deYrre Of attention which the importance the pb
iect demands has not been paid to H. He i ee mined
however. to do his duty in the premises and 10 olor,
up offenders. at the ris Of personal
The following il letter sent 10 Mayor HIncks III B.
more in relation to the proceedings the Board Of
MAroR,s oy,icr New YORK; Sept Il. lsss
NY DrM sm-our Board Of Health resolved yese-tss IA
lr OF November hope that the authorities and citizens ~
Baltimore VIII not deem this Intended afron
pears 10 be over sensitive the slightest Of re-
most Strenuous sasn % Sn1
missoners Of Health Inns resolved rcs.ey
board 10 look In another light and repeal s @
dnance altogether Resiassured thai the authorities and III
friendly relations with ihe people Of Baore ans he
s sp sDrs h GOOD ss. Ss s wo"p
Hon SAMUEL HIncss, Mayor Baltimore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

MEXICAN ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE
PREsIpENcY.--Our files Of journals from Mexi-
co have come to hand. They bring us infor-
nation from the capital up to the LIST of
September. The capital and country at large
were in more deplorably unsettled condition
than while the revolution was in full blast.
Now that Santa Anna has taken himself-and
two Of the national steamers-off the revo-
lutionary elements seem disposed to initiate
the action of the famous Kilkenny cats. and
devour each other. There are at present no
less than three political plans-as they call
them-beforc the country The best and most
popular plan is that known as the plan of
Ayutla, the base on which the revolutionary
edifce was erected Next is the plan Of Next
co, supposed TO have been concocted by the
expiring efforts Of the Santa Anna administra-
ton, and under which Gen Carrera was elected
President dd interim. This is supported by the
faithful servants and soldiers of the late gov
eminent, and Is, consequently, more or less OBJ
noxious to the people. And lastly, there Is a
new plan got up by an ambitious individual az
San Luis, who would like very much to try
his hand at the reins Of government.
Poor Gen. Carrera, the present incumbent
Of the presidential Office, seems heartily tired
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

nj. FELIX AS A LETTER WRITER.-M. Raphae'
Felix, the manager of the Rachel Drams =,
Company, has addressed the public So ,ora,
times through the HERALD, and we p .h,;shoa
another satisfactory effort from b j,
Thursday. NJ Felix announces = -. r. ga
cess of his enterprise, thus far, J -. h.uona
his anticipation. This is a ;.s.o~.ont s,ot
Mile Rachel went to Lo' 49,. r. 80
ago for the first time s. !. nlaved : few NIGHTS
to cold audiences and retnrnod 20 par;o d;s.
gusted. She comes 70 New York i a. once
appreciated to the fullest extent and acts
curing 'nree week., to an average amount OF
receip's Oh over three thousand dollars per
nigh'' Ihis, We, think, settles the question as
20 whether F,rother Jonathan has a more re-
hned taste IA art matters than John Bull
Mademe ,iselle Rachel having thus proved
that she can draw at prices double those Of the
Opera, and six times greater than those of the
regular theatres, desires that the prices shall
be. reduced; and NJ. Felix Announces reduction
of one-third to the best parts of the house, and
/ throws open the spacious third circle at half a
dollar. He also RENTS the extra charge for
securing seats. We learn also that Mile Ra-
chel will give series of public readings, Ia
Fanny Kemble Butler; and thus it will be their
own fault if all our people do not enjoy the
great intellectual treat which she offers to
| them
| We think that M. Felix has answered all the
objections that have been made to his manage
ment 1t was first suggested in this journal
that the prices should be arranged on more
liberal scale. Mirabeau said, +" the voice of
the people admonishes kings" and NJ. Felix
has gracefully yielded to the public will.
Some other little matters complained of by
our correspondents, have been righted--the
| pieces have been presented with due attention
to the mise en- scene, the arrangements in front
OF the house improved, and we can see no rea-
son why those who visit the Metropolitan
during the few nights that the great actress
will remain with us should not enjoy unalloyed
pleasure.
M. Felix being stranger here, and neces-
sarily unused to our idosyncracies, may have
made some little mistakes He has, however,
pursued manly, straightforward course, dis
regarding all the managerial tricks by which
some artists may have put few dollars in
their pockets, but eternally ruined their repu-
tations. He has certainly labored to deserve
success, and should be sustained by all who
love art in one of its highest and most beaut-
full forms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

ENDORSING THE ADMINISTRATORS Phila.
delpha PenRsylrdnian complains that in pub.
fishing the proceedings of the late democratic
mass meeting at Philadelphia, we omitted tho
resolution endorsing Mr.. Pierces administra-
ton. We hasten to supply the oversight. and
are only sorry that the resolution was not a
little stronger Here it Isl
10 Resolved That the present distinguished position
Of the United states at homo and abroad results from
an administration Of rs government upon principle,
purely eonstitutiona-and that President Pierce having
administered the government upon these PRINCIPLES en-
joys the confidence Of every true lover If the contu-
ton.
principles purely constitutionalr' Grey.
town--Kansas-Cuba. Confidence of every
true lover Of the constitution" Inquire of
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of our Custom House who
"holds the President in his arms" or Of Mr.
Forney, Of the Kitchen Cabinet.
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Soft Shell Candidate for Judge Of the Court
or Appeals.
The Yellow Fever In Virginia.

BALTIMORE, Sept. q, 1855
There Is no abatement in the ravages of the yellow
fever indeed there has been quite renewal of the panic
amongst the remaining residents in the doomed cities
At Norfolk, on Wednesday, there thirty deaths
and on Thursday, up to noon, twenty
Mr. Ferguson the President Of the Howard Association
was very ILL., also Drs. Turnstall and Blow.
DIR. Gordon still living. DR.. Caprie and Miss Willis,
nurse from New York, down with the disease.
At Portsmouth, on Thursday there eleven deaths
up to neon.
The new cases in both cities very numerous, and
immense quantities of tar were being burned.
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New York Fall Fashions.
TIME WEEKLY HERALD

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contain report Of the FAN Fashions, together with
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