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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21
Y0I 1--NO. 81.
Tenncsscc AI.aericanisrn.

Tie following resolutions WIRE brought before
the Senate of tennessee. few days since, bt
Senator Furry. Nlat disppsit ition will be made
Of them remains to be seen. Very likely the
aaintus Of the resolutions viii pass both branches
Of lhe Legislature 10 ones shape 81 other, and be
forwarded 10 the National Legislature 81 WasI9
ington, where we presume they viii cngross very
little Of the attention of tie President-makers, 4
large majority Of whom win lie intensely engaged
In making arrangements for the grand struggle Of
1856, 50 much 80. at least d pay due attention te
their legitimate duties.
Here are the resolutions.
ResolUei BY thu General Assembly of the
State of tennessee, That our Senator'S in Con-
gress be instructed AID OUR representatives. ia
Congress b. requested to use all hpnefabls means
to modify our naturalization laws Offering friend.
" protection to The honest emigrant, bat to pre-
ventstle Transmission to cur shores of felons and
paupcrs. That they extend the time of natural
ization SO that foreigners shall be able to speak
our language, and become acquainted with our
Institutions That they enact uniforms law, to
prevent the States individual admitting foreign
ers to vote before they are naturalized. And that
they repeal all laws making grants in inture to
unnaturalized forei igners, and so to piovide that
the native Americans shall retain the power of
administering the government without being
overwhelmed by the rush of foreign population
constantly landing upon our shores.
Resotrcd That it is the sense of this General
Assembly, that no person, of whatever creed or
sect. who holds that supremacy of any other pow
er-kilg, potentate, pontif, or people as being
superior to our laws and principles of govern
ment, ought to hold any Office under she general
government executive, or diplomatic and that
native Americans should be appointed to all Of
ces in the genera government. And it is further
| the sense of this G. .seral Assembly that Con.
gress oaght to legislats upon the subject of sla-
very, either in the Satesor Territories respective
/ ly, as they may deem proper; and 10 prevent fur
ther excitement upon this subject the General
Assembly ratiies ID good faith the compromise
lof this exciting question BY Congress in 1850.
I2eso'p<d, That this GeEeral Assembly con-
! d S s's''sf ss .ssss;ss.ss Rss;sSs :,
q theS 80 of we'll qualln H who
have little feeling and great int 1F q.
4 stitutions.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21

Be ''i' e Y - :
/ am going, mother, going
To the shadows of the dead,
And the grass win soon be growing
Where sleeps my lowly head:
My sun is going down ere it reach the zenith sky /;
see The evening shadows-but the Saviour, too,
is nigh.
am going, sister, going
While still the morn is bright;
see angelic spirits showing
Away where is no night;
Going at my Sayiour's call; on Him alcne
learn,
To tread the golden streets with footsteps new
and clean.
But yester year, in young lifs's dawn,
My soul His mercy sought,
And vow'd to push the ball on,
As every soldier ought:
But in the battles din He calls me from th,
field,
Aud takes the armor of had not strength t,
wield.
The earthly tabernacle falls,
But not to cease-for aye
Theresis house whose beavteous walls
Shall never know decay:
o, Jesus guide my children thcre o, wos1a, lar
not astray,
While saints and angels blest are beckoning away
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21
Three Jolly Husbanas.

Three jolly husbands outi the country, by
the names OF Tim Watson, Joe Brown and Bill
Walker, sat late one evening drinking, at the
village tavern, until being pretty well corned
they agreed that each one on returning home
should do the 6rst thing that his wife told him,
in default of which he should pay the bill.
They separated for the night, t,engagiEg to meet
again next morning and give an account of their
proceedings at home, SO far as related to the
bill.
The next morning, Walker and Brown were
early at their post, but it was some time before
Watson made his appearance. Walker began
first.
You see, when Ientered my housethe candle
was out, and the fire gave but q glimmerine
light, came near walking into pot Of butter
that the pancakes v ere to be made Of in the
morning. My wife who was dreadlully out oi
hunor said to me sarcasticaly; Bill do put youl
| foot in the batter. .
"Just as you say Magg, said 1, and WITHOUT
the least hesitation put my foot in the batter
and then went to bed. y
Next Joe Brown told his story.
Ny wife had already retired in our usua
sleeping room which adjoins the kitchen, am
the door Of which was MAR; not being able t
navigate perfectly, you know, 4 made dread
full clatter among the household furniture, an,
[my wife m no very pleasant tone, bawled out:
Do break the porridge pot
No sooner said than done seized hold o
the blade of the pot, and striking it against th
chimney jamb, broke itinto hundred pieces
Afeer this exploit retired to rest and got q cur
tain lecture all night for my pains.
cit was now Tim Watson's turn to give a
accoun. Of himself which he did with q long fac
as follows
My wife gave me themost unlucky com
mand in the world; for was blundering q
stairs in the dark, when she cried out:
Do break yo1r i1eck do Tim! = Us
tn be cursed If / dos = ate,o as gathers
myself up, I'll ever risk Ilc 1ollars oputhe con
mand Of my wife.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21
November So 1884 20 2 m
NOTTCF,.

A II. persons indebted to M. Emanuel for
IN 1854 eitherby Note or Account, are here
by notified that the same are placed in the hnnds
of Messrs. Lawson g. Armistead for collection.
Settle quick and save cost. 49,
NJ. EMANUEL.
Yazoo CITY Oct. 26th1s55
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21
BY MRS. HARRIET N. .PREWETT.


1OFFER for sale tract Of land situa-
ted on the liver. five miles from Yazoo Ci-
ty. containing about i400 acres. Of which
tl5 are in cultivation. and 500 deadened:
three 5ths oft deadened several year since
There are no Improvements except a fine
double corn crib and first rate cistern.
For terms apply to Holmes & Hyatt va
ZOO City or to the subscriber at Vicksburg.
JOHN WILLIS.
Novor,ho. 90 fosA on -,
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.

Iof Paradise Satan can mince sir, make it small
and varnish it over, and make ii look like vir-
tue. Satan is toe subtle a sophister to hold an
argument with him. Dispute not, but fight
If you enter into parey with Satan, you give
him half the victory The reason ID obvious;
for we cannet pa5ley with Satan witlout giving
up principle; and whenevsr we allow ourselves
to debate the guestion,whether we will dowrong
it is almost cerfains that we shalt yield. Prin-
guide, but evil passions, which strongly prompt
to sin.
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C1lH1TITTFD.

,proceed to sell TO the highest bidder at u
Dor Of the Court Housein Yazoo City. 4 n
Allowing ands Of said leslator. siIosled !
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21

The Departure Of Wife, Daughter
and Sister.
am going, husband, going
To the fierce anJ fearful fight
Where the hosts grim death is strewing, ~
Are scattered in my sight:
The terror of his arm do not heed to-day.
Since He who conquered Death is calling me
away.
Come, kneel down by mo now,
Let me hear again once more
Those sweet liturgic strains,
More sweet than eer before:
Now call my friends within--my pastor is away,
But I'll keep the sacred feast with Christ himself
to-day.
l AN going, father, geing:
l am glad that thou art nigh,
To behold my loves overfowing,
And see thy daughter die;
. lei ! daughters love and sainted mothers
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21
IgENlSY LAURENCE,
HDsiIN'A'ESB'


OFFICE on MAIN STREET, YAzoo CITY.
TTAVING Just returned from .------>a,
i 4 visit to New York and Phil sssssSe -
adelpiia, where he has made HIM "e11IIJ
self familiar with recently invented novelties in
his profession, and having furnished his labora-
tory with every requisite for mechanical dentis-
try, including large and beautiful assortment
of improved artificial teeth He is prepared to
wait on all who will favor him with their pat
ronage.
References
Dfs I,eake g. tiarneii ,--Yazoo CITY; Town
send NJ ID PHI isdelphis. g w Smith DeRtist N "
3rienes j B Mcclellan nj d Philadelphia; Il
knapp. DENTIST. New Orlears; Noi.. M !
Mobile.
Yazo, (ity Nrvcml er 80 1855.
N. B. Will be absent on professional busl-
ness for few weeks, from the first of February
nexf.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-12-21
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Beautiful Extract.

The following waif, afloat on the sea ef read.
ing we clip from an exchange. We do not know
its paternity, but it contains soma wholesome
truths, beautifully set aor tas
lfen seldom think of the great event of death
until the shadow falls across their ..awn path hi
ding forever from their eyes the traces of the
loved ones whose living smiles were the sunlight
of their existence. Death is the great antagonist
of life, anl the cold thought Of the tomb is the
skeleton of all feastss We do rot want to go
through the dark valley, although its passage
may lead to paradise; and, with Charles Lamb,
we do not want TO lie down in the muddy grave,
even with kings and princes for our l-felows.
But tile Eat of Nature is inexorabie. There is no
appeal or relif from tlie great law which doonls
las to dnst. We flourish ana we fade as DO the
leaves Of the forest. and the flower that blooms
and ithers in a day has not a frazier hold upon
life than the mglltiest monarch that ever shook
| the ground with bis footsteps. Generations of
| men appear and vanish as the grass, and the
countless multitude that throngs the world to day
win to-Raorrow disappear as the footsteps on the
shore.
In the beautiful drama of Ion, the instinct OF
Immortality, so eloquenily uttered BY the death.
I Greek, finds deep response in every thoughtful
Isou. When abort to yieltf his. young existence
ls sacrifice ta fate, his beloved sinanthe asks
If they shall not meet again, TO which he replies:
II have asked tlrat dreadful question Of the
hills that look eterna'-5f theclear streams that
/ how forever-of the stars,amoug whose fields OF
azure my raised spirit hath walked Ia glory. All
we're dumb But while gaze upen thy living
Iface. feel fhat there is something in the love
4 that mantles thronghits beauty that cannot Who'll,
sIiysperish. We shall meet again, Cemanthe."
], Irishmen.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Outrage upon q Public officer.

On Saturday last, Deputies Warrington ant
Hubbard, of Jefferson county, with franklin
Barrel, OF Plnckney, and others, proceeded &c
New Boston 10 arrest Lorenzo Plank, indicted
in the Jefferson County Session for la:cency,)
on a bench warrant, he having broken iail
and escaped with others. The posse arrived
at the house in which Plank was found, be.
tween nine and ten O'Clock in the evening"
Ofhcer Warrington, having stationed one OF
The men al the door in the rear OF the house
to prevent an escape lr that direction, entered
the house and proceeded in the search. In
the second room he vas met by Plank with an
ak IN his hands, coming from an entry or side
rooEl, in attitude of defiance. Plank, ap.
preaching him, Swore he would make an end
OF him, WarringtOn,) who had at that time
ste pped back into the first room, and was near
The door, when Plank ma de a pass at him with
The but OF the ak, which he lodged by Stoop.
ing upon the floor and letting the ak pass over
his back, at the same time graSping Plank
around the hips, and throwing him upon the
floor. The blow was made with such force
that The ak flew from his hands.
In The scufle that followed, Plank turned
Warrington upon his back, r~egained the ak,
and severed WaTington's nose from his lip,
upon the right side, broke one. of bis ribs, and
b%ruiSing him badly upon the forehead, and cut
a cash upon the back Of his head, about an
inch long, apparently with the head Of the ak.
Mr.. Barrel, who was on the outside, attempt
ed TO enter the house when he received a
blow upon the head which sent him back !;
and Warrington made his escape by raising a
window and leaplng out. ! hree Of the Of.
ficerS guarded the house until the neighbors
were rallied 10 assist. Warrington was brought
to this place, and called upon the military for
assistance.
Sherwood proceeded directly to New Boston
with instructions 10 wait until the military
should arrive; and Captain Hazens, Of the in.
lanlry, aud " hite of the cavalry, with ten
under their command, started 10 their assis-
lance as soon as the men could be mustered.
Constable Sherwood arrived al the scene Of
rencounter some len minutes too late. Plank
had made his escape from the house, and the
posse were in full pursuit, having made two
or three shots al him with revolyers. When
last heard fIom the officers were following in
pursuit, determined 10 take him at all hazards.
There were persons in the house who wit
messed the outrage without assisting the Of
fcer, or endeavoTing 10 prevent Plank from
killing him.-LeuiS COunty(N. " Republican
Man l..
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
An Interesting Book.

One Of the most interesting works ever is
sued from the American Press, is "Porley's
Panorma, or, CurioSities of Nature & Art,
History and Biography" now in course Of
publication by Agents throughout the country,
who are soliciting subscriptions The Agent
for this county, Rev. WIN LoGUE, is visiting
he people, and we hope no one will forego
the opportunity Of adding this valuable volume
10 his library. The Book is handsomely en-
5elIished, with numerous engravings, and is
calculated to prove of vast benefit to young
readers particularly. When Mr.. L. comes
around, let every one give him, his or her
name, and obtain the Book, os it one which
will be an ornament to bookcase, or centre
table. The varied nature of its contents, rem
ders it one Of the most attractive and interest
ing ever offered the public. Be sure you sub
scribe for a copy. Tie Book is designed
mainly, to attract the attention Of young peo-
pic from the light trash which now flood the
country, and is SO 5aneful in its influence
We have seen the Book, and cordially re-
commend it 10 our readers.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

A Bold and Daring Robbery,

Under the above heading, WI find the fol-
lowing in the Peru (Ind.) Sentinel:
The Clerks Office of Miami county was en-.
tered on Monday night, the 18th inst, by some
bold and daring burglars, and the vault broken
open and robbed. Of about 81, 300. The
thieves were evidently expert hands ct the
business. The office was entered through the
window. They were provided with q crowbar,
an implement about a mill called "the dog"
and Ratchet. All their preparations were
made with caution and care. An ingenious
arrangement was made BY fixing some Of the
large books in the form of q square, in which
they placed the r light 10 reflect upon the
work, but so it could not be seen from the
outside. The vault was then opered by pry-
ing away the brick wall at the lower corner
Of the large iron door, making a hole just
large enough for q man 10 enter. The vault
was rifled OF all the money contained in it,
The parties engaged then effected their escape
through the window, leaving it open, with the
crowbar and other instruments lying in the
ofhce, and all the preparations for the premed-
ilated robbery ndistur5ed.
The robbery was not noticed until early this
Cluesday) morning, so that the burglars had
ample time 10 escape. The following is q
description of a potion Of the money taken:
% C'Olo VSO 5, anu uHe 20 UlIi On
the Lancaster Bank, Pennsylvania one SIS
blll, State Bank, Hartford, Connecticut F.; one
$50, Farmers Bank, Kentucky several SOS
and SlO's, on The Stale Bank OF Ohio Sos,
on the State Bank of Indiana A large amount
OF first and second class State Stock money
also, third class, among which are Northern
Indiana State Stock, at Logansport State
Stock Bank, at Rochester ; State Stock Bank,
at Marion ; State Stock Bank, at Jamestown;
Traders Bank, at Nashville and some Ken
lucky Trust Company.
A number OF the above notes were Endorsed
with the name of VIM. B. Fulwine, deputy
clerk; som OF the notes were Endorsed with
the name OF H. Moore. All bankers, brokers,
&C., are particularly requested to heepa look
out for these Scamps, as they may desire to
exchange theu deprecated currency. As yet
no clue can be obtained of the persons who
committed this daring robbery. Quite an ex-
element exists in our town, for the burglary
was so bold, daring and we'll executed as to
excite apprehensions that very dangerous char
are In Cur midst. Keep a yigilant look
out for the rogues.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Ing verde
No Mercy for Sebastopol.

The London Times is in a rage at the OBJ.
stlnate resistance otthe Russians at Sebasto.
pol, and thus cries for vengeance:
'Never was there a town so little entitled
to- mercy as Sebastopol. II is no apcient city
that has grown up under the influence Of arts
and manu- lectures, and is threatened with de.
struction because its evif'destinies have made
it a fortress. 1t has been built for the pu,-
pose OF menace and attack upon an unoffenJ-
ing neighbor, it is the instrument as well as
the symbol of eggression. To destroy it would
be a signal seryi ice TO humanity--one of those
catasirophles OF war at which the Statesman
aud philosopher might equally rejoice"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
Terrible Powder Explosion near Rochester
Five Men Killed Interesting Particulars

FIVE Men Killed Interesting Particulars.
The Rochester IN. " Cn'on of the 9th
inst. has The following particulars of a dread
full calamity a brief account Of which had be-
fore reached US BY telegraph. 1t says:
"About twenty minutes past four o'clock,
p. NJ, yesterday, the city was shaken by three
successive explosions, a few seconds apart
1t was soon ascerlained that the powder mills
on Aliens Creek, in the town Of Brighton,
four miles from the city, had blown up, involv-
ing the loss of five lives. The men were TN
ployed about the works, and their m are
James McCann, Christian and Frederick N.Y.
ers, brothers, Mat. Clark, and Edward Moran.
Some Of these men leave families. or cou rse
nothing is known of the cause of The calamity,
as all who were in the mills We're instantly
killed. The shock was very great, SCATTERING
The " lndowS in surrounding buildings, though
doing no material damage beyond The limits Of
the premises occupied by The powder makers.
"The powder mills were owned by L. Git-
bert d Co., the firm being composed of E.
Gilbert, John CIombie and W. Farnbam.-
They have five build ngs, but a few rods apart
two Of these were mills, one n coming
house, another a packing house aud The last a
drying house. All these buildings were de-
stroyed except one mill, which was running
with cylinders filled, only two hundred feet
from one Of the buildings which ex5loled.-
The fist explosion took place in the corning
house, as a driver stotes who was going to the
mills, and was only some forty rods distant
when the explosion occurred. The quantity
Of powder destroyed is, estimated at from three
10 four hundred kegs of twenty five pounds
each.
''Phe bodies of the unfortunate men were
scattered in all directions, some Of them were
torn in pieces, and all denuJed and blacken-
ed go that they could scarcely be identified
One body was thrown some eighty rods dis.
t'rt. The unfortunate men bore an excellent
for industry and sobriety, and some
OF them had accumu l1led considerable prop.
erty.
"This is the fourth time explosions have
taken place at these mills within a half ssdog
EN- years, and 1t was only a few months since
The last one occurred, but it fortunately in
volved no loss Of life. H ,t..
"These mills were making about one thou
sand five hundred pounds Of powder per day,
for which The demand is quite active.'
The Coroner's inquest over the dead bodies
the men named above returned the follow
ing verdict:
"That the said five men came 10 their death
by explosion, the employers or owners having
men employed in and about the mills and
works not being men OF experience, and not
for 10 work about the said powder
mills, and that such might be the cause of the
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17
The State ElsCtion-Poor Prospects for "Fus-
Inn

As the time for holding the Thirteenth Of
July Convention in this Slate approaches, il
is becoming evident that the political wire
workers cannot begin to ''fuse'' the Know
Nothings and FreesoilerS on one State ticket,
The latter are determined TO run Mr.. CHAsE
for Governor; the former, however, will no
consent 10 go for him, but have agreed TO nom.
mate Mr. BRINKERHooF for that office. The
Ohio Columbian, the central organ Of the Free,
sellers, has come out in an able article in its
issue of May 9, in which it says, in plain
terms, that il cannot support BRINKERHooF's
nomination. The STATE Journal is terribl!
frightened ct the appearance Of things, and
has a two-column article in reply TO the Co
lumbian. The Wilmington Independent, also
a sterling exponent OF Freesoil principles, in
its last number thus alludes to the State cleo
ton. 1t says:
"The ensuing State election will be one of
deep interest TO the people Of Ohio. There
will be three political parties, with their res.
pectlve candidates., in the field. The old
line Democracy will adhere 10 theirs; the
Wing Tor rather the Know Nothing party
will have its candidates, and the lndepe nGent
Democracy have theirs. Some have thought
that The July Convention will put in nominal
ton a fusion ticket, which will be carried by
an overwhelming majority. We look for no
such result. The course now pursued by
the leading Wing Know Nothing papers and
political tricksters will utterly defeat such o
fusion. They pretend that they would be
willing TO support Mr.. Chase for Governor,
should he be the nominee. All but they in
tend that he shall not be the nominee. That
matter, we have no doubt, is already settled
in The secret councils Of the Know Nothing
order of this State. If the popular voice Of
the people OF Ohio were expresses to-day it
would be in favor Of Mr.. Chase for Governor
ofOhio.
Il n y 4
"The old leading ohice-seeking dema-
gogues among the wing Know Nothing party
depend upon a secret, fraudulent and hypo-
critical process TO carry the State election and
defeat the will OF the people. Let every true
friend of freedom be on the watch, and lei ev-
cry one who makes any profession of honesty
and fairness oppose this scheme concocted by
midnight cOnSpiratorS."
Educational Era, a; Washington, edited by
DR.. BAILEY, also advises its Freesoil friends
not 10 fuse with the Know NOthings in Ohio.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

GThe Banks OF Wilmington, give notice
that in consequence Of the new postage law,
requiring the prepayment of letters they have
ceased to give notice through mail Of noles
maturing. They will furnish such informa-
ton on the subject as may be desired, if writ
ten to, and a three cent stamp enclosed in the
letter,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-17

Uln consequence Of a sudden rise in the
Allegheny River at Pittsburgh, on Saturday,
an immense quantity of Humber, consisting of
board, scantling and shingles ioated off,
There were upward of one hundred RATS torn
TO pieces. The Pittsburgh Union estimates
the loss at from S25, 900 to $40, 600.