The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-30
The .sag Nichtr Gloriacation.

The "sag NIGHT" GlOrification.
For want of space, and having more important
matter, we omitted.n our last weeks issue to no
ticc the jolli6cation of the "antis on the night OF
the 18th instant, the occasion OF the speech oil
Mr.. Glenn to the disconsoate and defeated "anti'
yeomanry Of Yazoo. The Court House bell was
tolled at an early hour, and the "unterrifed" re-
sponded promptly to its call, as ordered by their
masters during the day. Mr.. Glenn made
very touching and pathetic speech, in which he
reviewed all that had been said by countless num-
bers OF speakers on former occasions. Ia the
course of the evening the brass band was intro
duccd, which discoursed some delightful music.
1'hn speech was occasionally encored by loud and
en- thusastic yells of applause and admiration in
tcrspersed by lively airs by the Band At the
conclusion Of the speech procession was formed
on the sidewalk, music in front, of course), and
Il the word amarch ~ Numbered from the lips Of
che officer of the day lnightl the crowd moved
forward to the inspiring air of "Nix yer vechten,
cnilading the old school house, marched down
Main street, and brought ap in front Of Haynes
Grocery. After some fumblng the Keys were
found, the iron doors creaked on their hinges md
the portals opening vide. the procession entered
After quiet was restored barrel Of Dexter
rs tapped. and the health Of several distinguish
Ded personages drank.
s vcral speeches were then delivered from the
head of whisky barrel, by "young, talented
and promising'() members Of the party, which
drew tears from the eyes Of many, and carried
children. These speeches, for patriotic bravery
and valor, threw " FallstaG" and Bombastes
Furioso" far in the shade, and were received with
shrieks Of applause, and cries of "Let's take q
drink" Here the excitement became great, al
wanted to speak at once, which produced an indie.
scribable scene of merriment and confusion. Al
this juncture the officer of the day mounted the
head of the whisky barrel aforesaid, and in {
sentorian voice requested the procession to re
form in the street, which was done in as goo'
order as circumstances and the frequent aim
billing" would admit of
The Band being eventually aroused to consc'
business, struck up Larry O'Gaff,' and the pre-
ccsson took its winding way" up Main stree,
bent on aserepade. Several OF the leading mem
bers Of the "Slg NIGHTS" were thus honored L
after which the officer of the night announced j
trumpet tones, tat they would then visit some {
the "hard-6sted" Democracy--the "Wofkies"-
who showed their appreciation Of the demonstra
ton by setting out bountiful supply OF mic
cake aud other refreshments, whilst the Hsof
fsted." purple and fine linen gents of the part
who were the first to be honored by the serenad
scarce marked their appreciation by glimmerin
taper.
= Tue small hours Of morning, together with oil
scured visions and tangled legs, admonished the
10 retire to their homes. How many succeede
deponept saiih not.
Thewhole affair was rich beyond description
and would need the pen Of a 'Philander Doestick
to dot ample justice. Nothing occurred to MI
the pleasantries @ Of the evening, except whe
the procession was coming down the hill, SON
rascally sKnow- Nothing" hit the officer of Il
day 10 the mouth, but was soon put to fight b
the unterr6ed before mentioned. That night WI
be greenSpot in the memory Of "Sag NIGHTS
which wilibe remembered for these many days