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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16

Our subscribers. whose papers are left at the
Post Office complain that they are frequently Ia
ken out of their boxes feoniously, or otherwise.
ntany rate they don't get them That the peo-
pie are anxious to read the American Banner does
not surprise US in the least but there is an hon
est way ofgrahryng Ihat truly patriotic desire;
it IS to "walk up to the captains Office aud set
tie" for it, for themselves, and not steal that of
their neighbor
Subscribers living in town are re-
qucsted not d mll or send to the office for their
copies Of the Banner before the day of publication.
The carrier win leave each one his paper at the
proper time. We only print enough to gil our
list, and by one subscriber taking two or three
copies as is frequently the case, Others get none
Last week we fell short Of Fifty to send to our SUBJ
scrbers, because our town friends some OF them,
got three piece.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
The Ballot Box.

The Vicksburg Sentinel of last week states
that the result Of the election this county is en-
silly accounted for. The Sentinel has been Ia
formed that frauds were committed upon the bal
lotbox. But herein the Sentinel has been misin
ormed. The returning officer who alone is re
sponsibe for the custody of the ballot box. pla
ced tin the vault of the Probate Clerks office
Being afterward informed that there were dupli
cate keys to the vault, and hence believing tn,
box was not safe, he removed it to his own room
and there kept it safely. Some persons 'wh.
were ignorant of the law, and whose own hearts
no doubt suggested suspicion of of evil, raised tn
alarm, and malicious persons exaggerated ant
repeated horrid rumors. But the box was undia
turbed, as is evident not only from the characte
Of the sworn officer, whos had it in charge, bu
from the fact that the strong vote of the Antie
was in The bottom of the Dor. while nearly all tn.
entire vote OF the second day was for the Ameri
cans. Concerning the false rumors which wer,
put in circulation the returning officer in carr
remarks:
eHe. who saysthat1 practiced any fraud ar
fifce or deceit whatever. at any time, upon sal
! box or its contents, or In conducting said cleo
ton; or that / aided, abetted oil conived al
gave opportunity to, or permitted any one else
to do so,--or that did anything in the discharg
Of nv official duties iuconsistant with obligation
'and the law; or that did anything which wa
not fair honorable and impartial to all parties.an
TO all men, uitefs d foul and malicious he n
who believes it, believes lie-He who ihsinuate
| it, insinuates base and cowardly SANDER upo
my name and character, without foundation 0
justification,
We hope the Sentinel will correct this mistak
and make known who was the informant. Jus
tice to one Of our citizens, Of unimpeached integ
rity, requires this much.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16

In to-day's paper will be seen the
advertisement OF this well known and
excellent house-one of the best in its
line with which VIC are acquainted. The
many friends Of Mr.. b. HARDAwAY resi-
ding in this place and county, W l.be
glad to learn he didn't die of Yellow
Fever,as it was feared he would fofsey-
eral days. A bachelor in a recent letter
= to us says, he has just got safe through
the greatestcrisis in life, next to getting
married--the Yellow Fever-Mr HAR-
DAwAY Is too gallant gentlemen to
make any such I'd roua' comparison
Still weshope, that iswhen the fact shall
make him perfect happy, to record his
survival OF the second great crisis Of his
life; and never to record the third Ibis
death.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
THE POSITION OF THE NEW
YORK DEMOCRACY.

John Van Buren, has been defining the posi-
ton of the two wings Of the New York Demo-
cracy. It may be of some importance for the
South to understand the subject and who more
competent to illustrate it than Prince John!
Tie adroit speaker insisted that both wings
of the party have ever manifested their hostility
to the extens ion of slavery over territory now
free" and having read the resolutions on the sub
ject Of Kansas as passed by the Soft conven-
ton, he thus referred to the record;
Now, it Is claimed that we forced these reso-
buttons upon the Cass section Of the party. This
is untrue Both sections of the party stand
where they have stood since opposed to
the extensions OF slavery And i IS true, as
the Albany Atlas says, that the Cas- Rome
Convention in 1s49 passed this identical reso-
luton, declaring the hostility Of the Democratic
party to the extension Of slavery over territory
now free. That is the basis upon which we u
nited at that time. We found that there was
nothing TO keep Us apart and we united in this
cat sy . We called upon the Federal Gov
ernmer at down the Kansas rufians. We
said ii duty Of the Administration % ~
| this, AM ministrntion says i H. not the
161l = not Hut - ~ lhe
pz power 70 order DE soId|l
[J(5 pited States, By telegraph,
l.. 1scu.e the u 1--WE act On black q
Boston, and has e pr0tsct white
citizens and VI lOllls il Kpnsss. II she
President hae not the power, i i competent
for hid IL Congress q eve 4 e him II
his next s>pal message when NJ desire hin
| 70 * Congress for the power; and The can't
End Il somewhere. Il don't matter how soon
~ hass some one chat GIN. lCheers There
| i distinct issue made On this question. and !
think dat, with few exceptions, The whole De-
mecraslc party the men who acted With elAs
Wright -zre with Us, and win vote ths 5|eket
headed ~ Israel r. Hatch.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
nPThe Port Gibson papers state th,

DThe Port Gibson papers state that
Shc Yellow Fever, Notwithstanding the
hard frosts and drenching rains they
have had, is still prevailing in their
town. We have also heard that it had
broken out atresh in Jackson and Can
ton. We regret this very much and
hope these reports may not be true. We
understand there are about fifteen cases
still in sVicksburg. This continuance
OF the fever as contrary to the received
theory Gifts habit and must be the re-
suit OF carelessness in not destroying
the beds ON which former patients have
lain. $50
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16


- Nsw Yrk, MASSACHUSETTS Muyl,nd,
and s ,aisiana, Il their recent elections, have
rons Tor the Americans. Massaehusefis got on
the PhiladslphIa platform ~ spite Of the aeita-
tors, and has redeemed herself from the stain Of
Of coalition. The New York K. NJ are sound
TO ths cors On the slavery question. Ii all
their meetings previous 70 the els,tion, they BY
resolution repudiated s.crloriaL1sx, aaideslar-
ed for the linton Ats1vgc meeting In Troy
. Few days ago. the following resolution was
passed BY exclamation:
Resolued, That, h,ying unfurled the American
banner, we shall know no rest until victory
oerches upon ii that we shall make no CON-
prom'ses Of principles. no bargains for spoils,
no coalitions with our enemies; but, being for
American interests ana American men, FIRST,
past, and all the time, and keeping step only to
the MUSIC Of tie Union, We shall light o., fight
ever,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
Neutrality Laws--Opinion Of Gen
Cushing.

Attorney Gen. Gushing has render ed an OH
cial opinion in regard to the recent violation OF
our neutrality laws by Minister Champion and
several British Consuls presenting the follow
ing points, which embody the views of the Ad-
ministration in the case:
1T is settled principle Of the law Of nations
that no belligerent can rightfnlly make use OF
the territory of neutral State for belligerent
purposes, without the consent of the neutral
government.
The undertaking of a belligerent to enlist
troops of land or sea, in neutral State, with u.
the previous consent of the latter, is hostile
attack on its national sovereignty. A neutral
State may. nit please, permit o. grant g bell-
gerents the liberty to raise troops Of land or sea
within its territory: but for the neutral State
to allow or concede the liberty to one belliger-
ent and not to all, would be an act of manifest
Partially The United States constantly refuse
this liberty to all belligerents alike with impair
tial Justice, and that prohibition is made known
to the world by permanent act of Congress.
| Great Britain, in attempting by the agency
of her civil and military authorities, in the
British North American Provinces, and her Dip
lomatic and consular fun tionaries in the Uni
ted States, to raise troops here, committed an
act Of usurpation ga MT the so e-eign rights of
! the United States. All persons engaged ic such
undertaking to raise troops in the United States
for the military service of Great Britain, wheth-
er citizens or foreigners, individuals or officers,
except they. be protected by diplomatic priyi-
leges are indicted as Indicators by statute.
Foreign Consu.s are not exempted either by
treaty or. the laws of nations from the penal eff
fects Of the statute. In case ofindictment of
any such Consul, or other official person, his
conviction of the misdemeanor or his escape, by
reason as arranged constructions to evade the
operation Of the statute. is primarily mat
er Of domestic administration, subordinate to
the consideration of the national insult or in
jury to this government. involved in, the fact
of foreign government instructlng its Off
GERS to abuse, for. unlawful purposes the priv
tilege which they happen to enjoy in the u
nited States,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
rHE YOUNG AMERICAN.

This Il the name of the organ Of 9 Z Dung -
n1Ileas and win Be issued .tc-mofrow morning
BY ita enterprising publishers Msssrs. Redd'ng
q Johnston. a few numbers Of this paper
have been published under the name Ct me
splRIr or THE AaE, the change = good one
Master w. w. Johnston the young editor, =
youth Of great promise, and we predict tor nm
{ fair fame 10 the editorial world. The follow
Inr extract from an editorial In the Age" pub
lished the Saturday before the election, would
Be credi.able to an older head aud more prac-
ticed hand than his;
Whit 4 monstrous libel have kings and Iu-
1ers pronounced on man, in saying that ne was
incanable Of self government For more than
fhree quarters Of d century have we, as ma
ton. rIven the lie direct this imperial ealumny.
Tie problem 81 manu- capacity Of self govern
ment has been solved by the American people,
and millions Of bondsmen enslaved IN The ser
vice OF eastern princes behold through the mem
tai and gloom that surrounds them, the bright
sun Of Americe. Is be shines in the flmamenl
otempires guiding the footsepts ct nations strug'
Cling to be free.
Ours lie the first, and II we fail, the last ex.
pertinent of self government ~ the people,
1 ct us guard the precious boon of liberty which
Providence has 80 kindly vouchsafeo e us, =
we would our own honor.
And while we guard our li5ertios with zeal
GUS care, let us also guard our Union with tina
vigilance and activity which alone will secuT;
its perpetuity: but above all and more than al
let us cherish, protect and reverence our glori
GUS Constitution as our chief and highest du
fv
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
who Resort to violence.

If a deed that shocks the senses Of the A.
merican mind, through its habitual respect for
law, is committed, the parties are held up. to the
Condemnation of all honorable men, and this is
right. Popular opinion in this country is the
safeguard OF law and the the shield of the indi-
vidual.
Bltwe should not forget that while the A.
merican honors law, he knows and will vindi-
cate his own rights. He will not submit to be
bulled, struck and tramped into the dust with
out resistance. This is the reason why, in the
present state of the public mind, SO many grievi-
Gus acts of violence are committed. A few Of
the foreign population attempt to introduce the
reign of violence-to sustain their pr. JUDGES
to defend their political opinion by the bludgeon
or the shilialeh. Witness the following, from
the latest New York Express:
On Thursday evening the .sYoung Ameri-
cans, had mass meeting at the junction of the
Bowery and Third Avenue. After addresses
from Gen. Lloyd, Col. May, and other speakers,
torchlight procession was formed. When the
procession was turning the corner of First Ave-
nue. and Thirteenth street, it was suddenly at
tackled in the mot brutal manner by nume-
rous gang of Irishmen, who had evidently been
lying in wait for the purpose. A volley of
stones and brickbats was sent into the ranks
many of the lights were wrenched from the
hands Of the torchbearcrs. and extinguished,
while every transparency on which the rufians
could lay their hands was SUMMARY destroyed.
They American flag was taken from the pro.
lcession and trailedin the dirt, but it was sub
lsequently re-taken by q party Of the Young
Mems American Club. Knives and pistols
were brandished BY the attacking party, and q
number Of persons were bailey beaten in the
melee The Irish came upon the Americans
suddenly, filing the air with groans and Kisses,
lir termingled with curses upon the Know-No-
nothings.
Is II strange that the blood boils and the spirit
| of the American people is aroused to defence
lof their persons and their rights!
N. o. Creole.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
From the vickstaI1 Wing.
All Hail, YazO


! The gallant and patriotic voters d hia county
have done themselves everlasting hou n the
Ilanguage.of Napoleon the great, they nye ':cov-
cred themselves with glory II le5 xaxooI
gave Col. Singleton 70 majority over CoI. lc
Clung-now she gives % American msjorI q
|226, Noble men Of Yazoo! you have made yo0rs
the Banner county. Your brethren are ready q
accord you theprize which you have 50 CALAMITY
won; wreath your banners with laurel. and may
your garlands remain green. attesting that lou.
are indeed the ssold guard Of oul State. How
nobly do you contrast with your neighbor, H dimes,
who has sodisappointed and chagrined the friends
Of The American cause. This county. which gave
McClung q majority Ct 10 in 1853, has, we learn
given at the late election maj rity Of SO Or so
against the American candida tes. We were re-
luctant in the beginning to credit the report to
the aboys effect. but /: Is we fear, true. and the
county Of Holmes, upon which we relied so conf
IDENTIFY, has in the hour of need proved faithless
and succumbed to the enemy. Weknow not how
this resulthas been brought about, but we hope
that those who have been instrumental in bring
ing it about, win be marked with mark as indie
liable as that placed upon the brow Of CAIN
That some Of the old line Wings are the men,
we do not pretend to doubt, and if they have
! not already received their reward they may
rest assured that they will. In the hour Of
danger and when the battle waxed hot they
inglorionsly deserted our banners and went O.
yer t o the enemy. How they can recon-
Gle this abandonment, with sense Of what was
due to themselves and their old friends who had
SO long and so ga!lantlv fought by their side, we
leave to themselves to determine. Holmes may
feelit necessary to put forth for Office some time
or other, someone of her many fayorite sons; how
can she in such case expect her neighborng coun-
ties, giving American majorities TO come up to
the help OF such, in view of her recent conduct
towards the candidates they asked Of that coun-
ty to assist in elevating to 0fice-but even this
may be forgotten, in view of the struggle made
by the noble hearted Americans of Holmes, who
J fought we doubt not, most CALAMITY whilst the
fortunes of the day seemed against them. For
the sake of such men, we knew that the Ameri-
cans in other counties would be willing to forgive
and forget great deal. But men of Holmes,
forget not to mark the traitors--make them do
Ipenance for long time, before you again consent
to receive or treat them as peers. We hope
Notwithstanding the detection of those upon whom
we SO confidently relied, that our candidate ise
lected to Congress, and when the act Il fully as
Icertained, and yon are called upon to celebrate
our victory. look those deserters full in the FACE
and cause them. to shrink from before your gaz
and to wish that the rocks and mountains would
, hide them.
L B
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
nT The N. o. True Delta has {;

lT The N. o. True Delta has for
come time been Dragging about mann
mothpumpkinit had been presented with
and promising the seed aud slices OF il
to friends and subscribers, giving the
ladies as in duty bound, the preference.
We hope it is not too late for us to come
in. live cannot get a slice for pie,
we hope our polite cotem. has saved us
q seedor SO, to grow next year.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
SOME GLORY.

We of Yazoo County, have something whereof
glory in the late election. Our County, our
Senatorial district, and our Congressional dis
trict. have gone for the Americans. Had the
party throughout the State been vigilant as in
Yazoo, and been US thoroughly villiied by i'm
ported slang whangers, we could add that our
state went for the Americans; but in acme
places too great confidence made them inert
and the State is lost forthe present,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16

Texas DEBT.-The people of Texas, to whor
the question was submitted by the Governo
having rejected the act of Congress appropiatina
seven millions seven hundred and City thou san .
dollars to the debt of the State, Gen Hamilton,
who is perhaps the largest creditor, proposes to
proceed Immediately to Austin and enter into ne.
gotiations with the Legislature for the settle.
ment of the debt. Before doing so, however, he
has addressed letter through the public prints
o the other claimants, proposing concert OF
teton in the matter and offering to represent as
attorney all who are unable to att md in per-
aon.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16

Our friends who honor US by visiting our sane.
tum when weare not in, win confer lasting OBJ.
legation on Us, BY not taking away our exchange
before we have read them. We feel perfectly
conscious HAT an editor has no rights at ALL and
n pakings this request, throw ourself entirely
700 the mercy Of those who have better righ
70 our papers than we have.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
A good printer to act as foreman of this Q
fee Et-a

tOET We are mnch In want OLA printer II
this notice meets the eye Of Mr.. M. r. Parrish,
he will please remember that when he fed from
the fever in September, he promis d to come
back 1.-The lived. This is to notify him, If he
don't mako his appearance soon, we may put a
black line over his name aui make a dead typo
of him. Memphis papers. please notice.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16

1T An Office holding fellow being
asked how he contrived to hold Office
under successive administrations, repli-
ed, "that administrators must be darn
ed smart that could change oftener than
he could y
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16

In this number Of our paper will be
found series Of certificates showing the
great excellence of Professor Woods Hair
Restorative. Its kept constantly on hand
BY our friends Messrs. Peter B. Cook g.
Co.
Yazoo City, Nov. s. 1855.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-16
DR.. M'Lane's vermifnge.
ANOTHER MEDICAL WITNESS.
90 City, Nov. 8 1855.

ANOTHER MEDICAL WITNESS.
Or tits no small eyidsnce Of the intrinsic
value Of this great vermifuge, when even ply
sicians, who are generally preiudiced against
patent medicines. voluntarily come forward and
testify to its triumphant success in expelling
worms. Read the following:
HAnRIsoNvILLE, Shelby Co. Ky. April 2, ls4o.
J. KIDD & Col am . practising physician
residing permanently IN this place. In the year
ls4s, when resident Of the State Of Missouri,
| became acquainted with the superior virtues
of DR. n Laues vermifuge, At some more lei
sure moment. viii send you the result Of an
experiment I made withone vial. 10 expeIling
upwards of 900 worms.
o. Persons win be careft,lto 81 for Dr. M
Lanes Celebrated vermiiuee. and take none
else. All other vernilucns. y comparison, are
worthless. DF>n Lanes Yernifuee. also his
Celebrated Liver Phi. - nov - had ii iii
respectable Drug Stores II - United States
q s 58sxsx R3 a4&Sf
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AUnifcd and Beligerent Cabine,

A United and Beligerent Cabinet.
A letter from Washington to the New
York Sun, dated 4th Oct. says:
sThe last weak has witnessed the most
important and conclusive series of Cabi-
net meetings that have ever been held
since Frank Pierce made his inaugural
speech.
sFor once the Cabinet is united, that
is to say as nearly united as the over pru-
dent Marcy, the over-daring Davis, and
theover-subtle Cushing, ever can be in
opinion and policy.
these three d q, with Guthrie when
the measure inter @ hin) aro the gov
eminent. and they we decided unarli.
mously that British double dealing is no
longer to be tolerated; that British inter-
ference with American affairs must be
checked, and that the British violation of
our neutrality laws must be atoned for ?
or our neutrality Jaws must be suspend
edwith regard to Great Britain
If Marcy, Davis, Cushing (and Guth-
RE when it suits him are the Government
where is Frank Pierce just nowa- has he
been elbowed out of the Cabinet Coun-
Gil!
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THE OTTOWA INDIANS.

We learn from the Washington Star that the
Commissioners of the General Land Office has
just issued instructions for the withdrawal and
reservation from sale Of two more townships Of
land, situated IN Ocian county Southern pene-
sula Of Michigan, some eight of ten miles south
of Pere Marquette Lake OF River, and convent
ent to Lake Michigan, for the pertinent hons
aud domestication Of the Otsawsp The Stal
says:
This reservation together with those heretol
fore noticed of similar character, has been
made II pursuance Of : law Of Congress paased
and other No1then tribes, 70 carry
the humane policy recently adopted 81
ernment 70 consolidate and civil II
tribes.
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For de dmsriean Ba-m.r.
SONNET
TO 4 BRIGHT EYED LADY.

You speak to me Of wild and hayward things
The faults and foIiies Of my boyhood gay,
Tie deeds cratic Of this youthful day:
Yet never ii ~ ffoIic wanderings,
Have done 4rl 4 that to my bosom brings
So much d i III, = should come Away
Tothse, when thinking o. the whitening sway
Which Over many heart thy beauty fings!--
Cruel and cold canst thou amid the tears,
That flow around Thy broken-heart-built throne,
Point out, as If with kind and friendly fears,
Ms foIIe, with that seeming pity-tone:
Point out the mote that in mine eye appears
Nor heed the beam that glitters in thine own?