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Sn Frequent inquiries made whether person who
the military naval service of the United States
ring any Of the in which this country has been
gagged 1870 entitled bounty land under
March 3, 1855, il he not at the of war.
In executing the September 2 1850 the depart
ment early decided that could be beneficiary
der that act for military service during of the Indian
since 1890 unless he the Of the which
he claimed served This decision has been uniformly
pursued and has received the appreciation present
of the Interior But IL suggested that
such difference in the language of the statutes Of eptem-
Der 2s 1880 and March g. 1884, 20 the concu
sion Congress intended make all persons beneeiaes
under the latter who in either military or naval
service during OF said whether they actually
at the seat OF not.
have carefully coated the language Of the and
unable 10 discover such difference will Justify the
conclusion claimed. The words Of the statute Of September
2s 1850 substantially thesA Every officer &C. who
performed military service any regiment &C. in the SER
Of the United States in the with Great Britain,
Ac th> isdiaa $780," shall be entitled
10 land. The words Of the statute of March g. 1885, are
substantially these Every officer, ac., who regularly
mustered into the service Of the United States and
officer in the navy asy Of he rhch hts country
been Engaged ses 1880 be entitled receive land &C
Now the idea suggested 70 the mind by these forms
expression IL identical TO wit oc'sai errcsin Ifth
service is actual and war II must be the Of
therefore entertain doubt but that the
lions Of these statutes should be the
But enable ascertain the construction Of
law permitted % look the effects and conse-
quences, 10 it, spirit an meaning Now the
t,un claimed be adopted person who In mill
tsry service Of United States during the
1884, the Florida from 1886 to is1 although they
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HAMILTON O. FAINT.
Banker, "a fsnnsylysaia svsxes.
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ANEacS SURGEONS Russian &sxY--The Berlin
correspondent Of the New York Journal Of Commerce
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THR "oRoPr--The hog-paeking IN the West this
year compared with last year, shows falling on IN
number Of $4,000 head and in pounds equal 10 46aooo
The crop twenty per cent less Than last year and "a
per cent heavier than that OF the previous season.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
AMERICAN BANNER.
R. B. MAYEs, POLITICAL EDITOR.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. :.
DEMOCRATIC OPINION OF THE
NEW PARTY.

We copy the following from the editorial col
umns of the Austin (Texasy State Times, the
leading Democratic paper of Texas,whose editor
is now President of the Democratic State Gem
tral Committee:
The unanimity with which the politicians of
every chaste have adopted the principles of the
American order is the very best evidence of its
being Democratic principle, and no foreigner
has any right whatever to complain, for they
came to this country with the full knowledge
that here the majority have the right, md power
to rule, and by asserting that right, and by al
tering the lawsof naturalization, they violate not
even an implied contract In his social condi.
ton the foreigner is governed by the same laws
that rule the native born, and whether good or
bad, alike nall 1t they seek our shores with
the hope ofrung US, then they are unfit for citi-
zens, and have no right to cmplain of the pure
y defensive rule of the Know Nothngs who are
determined Americans shall rule America.
Long before the organization of the present
order, we were fully convinced that the immense
emigration of foreigners to the United States
from the shores Of overgrown, impoverished and
bespotted and bespotted monarches and despo-
tisms, was an evil instead of a blessing. As
the most spotless surfaceis the easiest disfgured
so the purest social condition may be the easiest
polished. In the language of Governor Gen
eral Of Canada, Sir Francis Head, to "annihilate
the liberty Of the Union, no surer means can be
adopted than by sending to our shores, the de-
graded and vicious overplus of her population.
To roll back this tide if possible, and # not, 20
restrain their political power to the utmost is
the creed of the Know Nothings, and he who
opposes such result is no lover of his country
and consequently not Democratic Republi-
~
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
Communicated.
MASS MEETiNG Al THE CASTLE
W Ian SPRINGS.

A great Barbecue was held on the the 25th
at this place. G w. Dougharty. opened the
Bah with one Of iis inimitable speech1s For
a time he was calm and convincing to the large
auditory, then his sarcasm, was witherinc and
spidsrm,ctiag upon the foreigner and his alfies,
the latter being in his own peculiar style the
friends of the foreigner because he wants his
vote, as the Jockey loves the horse for the reason
of his riding qualities-his fun and wit was cru
Ell to-ths poor antics. Now they were mad
enough to commence pulling off their coats to
fight, and again they would laugh tcbDrst their
sides and say he was good fellow. Mr.. M.
Armsteadaa young Lawyer of promise from va
zoo closed the speaking with great ability for a
young man. His language was chaste and for
chile carrying conviction to all. Hisimagina-
ry draped beautifully and elegantly dnd his wit
rare aud striking. He certainly made name
for himselfs We simply say that the efforts Of
the two gentlemen produced wonderful effect.
SAM only claimed 10 as an accession for thi
occasion. Understand that these gentlemen
win pass through Holmes, Carroll, Choctaw, At
tala and Leake, fulfilling their appointments a.
already published. We look for brilliant ca
reer for them as to higher promotion they want
nothing to do but abide their time
In conclusion we should never forget this
beautiful watering place with the noble Pine
forest, hill and dale and pure atmosphere. The
water has the highest curative qualities. A,
such place away with Allopathy, Homeopathy
and Hydlopathy.
SoJoURNER AT THE CASTILLIAN
SPRINGS.
Holmes County, Aug. 25th, 1855.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
THE INDIAN, AS FaE WAS AND
Is.
By &c. SpRAouE." "

Nor many generations ago, where you now sit.
circled with oil that exaits and embelshes CIV
ilized life, the rank thistle nodded in the wind,
and the wild fox dug his hole unseared. Here
lived and loved another race of beings. Beneath
the came sun that rolls over your leads, the In
dian hunter pursued the painting deer; gazing
on the same moon that smiles for you, the In
dian lover wooed his dnsky mate.
Here the wigwam-blaze beamed on the. ten.
der and helpless, the couneil-fre glared ON the
wise and daring. Now they dipped thei1snohle
limbs in your sedgy lakes, and now they padded
the light canoe along your rocky shores Here
they warred the echoing whoop, the bloody
grapple, the defying death-song, allwere here;
and when the tiger strife was over, here curled
the smoke of peace. :
Here, too, they worshipped, and from many
dark bosom went up pure prayer to the
Great Spirit. He hadnot written his laws for
them on tables of stone, but he had traced them
on the tables of their hearts. The poor child Of
natare knew not the God of revelation, but the
| God of the universe he acknowledged in every
thing around.
And all this has passed away. Across the
ocean came pilgrim bark, bearing the seeds ol
| life and death. The former were sown for you
/ the latter sprang up in the path of the simple
ma i've. Two hundred years have changed the
character of great continent, and blotted for
ever from its face . whole peculiar people. Ar
has usurped the bowerrof nature. and the anoin
ted children of education have been too power
i full for the tribes of the ignorant
As race, they have withered from the land
Their arrows are broken their springs are drie,
tup, their cabins are in the dust. Their coun
{ cil-fre has long since gone out on the shore
s and their war.cry is fast dying to the untroddel
s West Slowly and sadly they climb the dis
!. Itant mountains, and read their doom in the set
ting sun. They are shrinking before the might
y tide which is pressing them away; they mus
soon hearthe roar of the last wave, which vii
settle al hem forever.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
KEEP TT BEFORE THE PEOPLE

The Nashville Union and American, the or
gan Of the anti American party in Tennessee, in
its issue of the 18th May says:
rent guaze that wells this Know Nothing moYe-
ment. They are beginning to ask what has
Protestantism done for the world! What has
she done to alleviate and elevate the down trod-
den! Is any race any better off for having nc-
cepted her FAITH? These Reverend HYPO-
critics; these SCRIBES and PHARISEES
are treadng on a terrible Volcano. y
If Protestantism proves recreat to her high
trust, she WiIll.ave to pass the ordal of enlght-
ed public opinion and be CONSIGNED to
HER MERITED OBSCURITY"
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
PLArFoz11 OF THE
A M ERICAN PART Y
or guE
State OF Mississippi.

We advocate such modification of the natu-
faization laws, as willsremedy the existing evils
growing out of the same or in case the purity OF
the elective fra0cIie cannot otherwise be pre-
served then wo advocate their total repeal.
4 We advocate the passage CT stringent law
,by the proper authorities, to prevent the immi-
(gration hther of foreigners, who are either pau
pers or lriminels.
We shall vigorously maintain and defend the
vested rights of all persons, whether they be ma
tiyeor'foreign born.
We believe that America sbouid be gorefsed
NJ Iuericaps, effecting the same through the
D1I|otbox alone, the great and legitimate instru-
mept Of aifpolitical reform in ON. country.
We oppose and protest against all abridge-
mcnt Of religiousliberty, holding it as a cardinal
maxim, that religious faith is question between
each individual and his God, and that the Bible
isthe great fountain and depository Of the true
religious doctrines ofths country.
We will maintain and defend the Constitution
OF the United Statesas it is, thu Union as it was
intended by our fathers, and the rights of the
States, without diminution; insisting upon, and
demanding faithful performance by the Genera
Government, Of all the duties enjoined upon it by
that Constitution.
We war with no party as such, but oppose al
who oppose us IN these great American doctrines
VIII.
The principles which we advocate, are para
mount to any local question Of State policy, anC
as the Americas Party, we will make no attemp
torevive the questioned the payment ofthe UnioI
or Planters Bank Bonds:
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
The Nationai American Platform.
Adopted al Philadelphia p June 5M. 1855.

<1dOPteu ub 4 HuductPhtu JUNG OtH. loOO.
/ The acknowledgement Of that Almighty
Being, who rules over the Universe ,-who pre-
sides over the councils, of Nations, ,-who conducts
the affairs of men, and who, in every step by
which we have advanced to the character of an
indepehdant nation, has asdistnguisned us by some
token Of Providential agehcy.
III. The cultivation and development of
sentiment OF profoundly intense American feel
ing; Of passionate attachment to our country, its
history and lis institutions; of admiration for the
purer days of our national existance; of venera-
ton of the heroism that precipitatedour Revo-
iution; and of'emuIatioi 81 the virtue, wisdom,
. and patriotism that framed our constitution and
first successfully appliedits provisions.
III. The maintenance of the Union Of these
United States as the paramount political good;
or TO use the s.language OF Washington, "the
primary object of patriotic desire" And hence,
4 ist. Opposition to all attempts to weaken or
snbvert it.. g.
and. Uncompromising arrtagonism to every
principle Of policy that endangers il
y Sd. The advocacy of an equitable adjustment
Of al political differences which threaten its in
teQrity or perpetuity.
1tb. The suppression of al tendencies to POI
liticaI division, founded on geographical dis
crimmations. or on the belief that there is areal
difference Of interest and views" between the
varous sections of the Union.
bth, The fun recognition Of the rights Of the
several states as expressed and reserved in thu
Constitution; and careful avoidance by The
General Government, Of all interference with
their rights by legislative or executive action.
Nv. Obedience to the Constitution, Of fhs
United States as the supreme law Of the land
49,. = a ~ 4 E Y. q. .lsn,e r. M "sor;t !
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
Communicated
CARTHAGE, Leake Co., Aug. 22d.

ED. BANNER.
Until Monday last the American
party of this county had received no assistance
from Public Speakers, while the Foreign Party
has been encouraged by eminent Public Speak
ers from other counties. Last Monday, the A
merican Party of this County met at the Court
House in Carthage for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidate to represent them in the Legis-
iature. A large concourse Of men of both par
ties were present and among others l was sur
prised to meet our eloquent, and gifted citizens
Messrs. Yerger and Mayson (the former of y a.
zoo, the latter of Jackson.) After the nomina-
ton, which resulted in the selection Of Mr.. G
Allen, one of Leake's noblest sons for the STAN
dard bearer, Mr. Mayson was called for who
addressed the audience in an able and eloquent
manner He was followed by Judge Allison of
this place, who is a pleasant Speaker and in 3
good cause makes good speech, but Mr.. May
sons positions were too strong and to well de-
Tended, to be damaged by the Judges artillery.
After the conclusion of Judge AlIson's speech,
the audience adjourned for dinner. After which
they returned to the Court House. Mr.. Yerger
having been called for commenced by stating
that while Judge Allison was speaking there
1 had been twenty additions to the American or.
lder. He then viewed the Judgs polllIona
breaking DOWN every barrier he had erected and
oserthrowiug every point with the person ane
almost the voice Of q hurricane. Mr.. Yergel
Il spoke for three hours and so enchained was ths
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07
DO NOT BELIEVE THEM.

Americans do not suffer yourselves to be mis-
led by the continual cry of the Antics that the
American cause is growing weaker. tits not
so- twas never SO strong. They are continu-
ally telling you of the number of Withdrawals,
but never speak Of the large number that are
daily joining the American party. It is the pol
icy Of the Antics to mislead and dope you if they
can, therefore be cautious how you receive their
accounts: Whenthey come to you with news
papers, and read and comment there on. do not
fail. II youwish toto occupy proper position
toinquire into and TO become satisfied perfectly
as IA their motives for approaching you. Be
continually On guard, thasthe enemy may 20
attack you, when you are = least expecting
r0- A gentleman was once walking in
street. when he met stone cutter, and whoshe
(1Sz dressed smy good fellow Il thedevil wss
Is 5nI W 1hich Of us would he takels
Amer ! Itls hs6tnlo the man replj6 NJ
sir
Annoyed y this reply. " ~ asked hin
sBecs6zs. ysrhonor s. would s. eI,d . tel
mess sure ~ he'd haze <6r 4 eny time
- be wont kindoib borrower u he NJ
lborrows viii the Intention Of repayinc, Tor yoI
j know Il ! moral certainfy that be intends {
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-07

M From llItsle gratit Ne shown uow-a-
days you would agine no one ever 4 m act
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-04-05
federalism alias Know N othingfsm.

The census shows tho number OF Protes.
tani clergy to be q 1900 to 1870 Catholic
priests, and yet these 81 800 are frightened
out of their wits-ceftainly out of much
of their Christianity-by their fear Of the
Church. But, le. us ask, by whom is the
danger of Calholicily invoked? Certainly
not by men imdued with common sense
men who have The honor and welfare oil
their con ntry at heart-men who fear God
and love their fellow man; but, in reality,
by wicked, designing men-men who, to
obtain office, would sacrafce not only their
country but the salvalionof their souls. The
danger apprehended from Catholiciy and
foreigners by Know-Noihiug saints, 10 say
the least, in a base cheat-intended 10 work
upon and infame the narrow, contracted
prejudices of weak-minded men, old women
and children. ~ is upon a bar with witch
craft-the work OF dark ages.
For many years Federalism-now Know
Nothingisnl-under assumed m and
upon various issues, labored necessarily for
power and spoiIs, but to no purpose. The
people in a calm temperate and decided man.
ner, almos: invariably put the seal of con.
domination upon it. Finally, having been
driven to the wall by the force of public
opinion, il now endeavors 10 screen its hide.
Gus mien behind the alluring sentiment
" Americans must rule Anne RIGA" VIVA
humbuggery! What blasphemy The truth
is, it's great lsaiing object has always been
and is now, 10 crush the natural and inalien'
able rights, of man. History proves it, and
we predict that, unless the brute is checked
in its mad career, the people will learn :
! from experiences .-Hrrrisburg Union.
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The Connecticut Election.

NeD York, April Eve learn at a late
hour last bight the following results IN Con-
Eecticut.-The city of Hartford elects one
Wing and one Democrat to the Legislature
New Haven elects two Democrats TO the LIE.
sislature. Thus far the Democrats have gam
ell sixteen members in the Legislature. The
result compared with last year, runs Insham
Democrat, for Governor, far ahead Of Miner,
Know, Nothing. The vote for Dutton Wing,
very smalI-probably he will not receive six
thousand votes in The State. The Know.
Nothings have net dons as we'll in the State
as they expected.
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PILLs--The combinations Of ingredients IA
these Pills, is the result of a long and OK.
tenave practice; they are mild in their opsr.
atior, aud certain il restoring natuee to its
proper channel. In every instance have thu
Pills proved successful. The Pills ~invarta-
bly, open those distractions 10 which females
are liable, and bring nature into its proper
channel. whereby health 10 restored, and the
pale and deadly countenance changed 10 q
healthy one. No female can enjoy good
health unless she is lesulai and whichever
an obstruction takes place, whether from on.
posture, cold. or any other cause, the general
health immediately begins to decline. and the
want OF such q remedy has beer the csuse Of
so many consumptions among young females.
To ladies whose health will not permit an in .
crease Of theft family, these Pills will provs
q valuable acquisition, as they will prevent
pregnancy. Headache. pain In the side, pal.
pitation of the heart, loalhing IF fcod, and
disturbed sleep do most always arise from the
int eruption of nature and whenever that Ia
the case, the Pills will inva riably remedy eli
these evils. Nor are they less eficacious in
The cure of Leucorrho ca, com m only called the
"Ehites," These Pills should never be Il.
ken dcrIng preg nancy, as they would be sure
~ cause q miscarriage. w ara ted to be purely
Vegetable, aud free from anything injurious TO-
life or health. Full and explicit directions
each b5x.
These Pills are pot up in square fat baxes.
Persons residing whe re there are no sgeney
], by enclos ing One Dollar in afet@
ter postpaid to d.. q. l.. Cheeseman, No. 267
sent to their resp ectiv addresses by return Of
mail.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-04-05
Legislation for Manners aud Morals.

In England in times past parliament at.
tempted TO regulate almost every lhing by
statute, and If some of these were very silly,
others were certainly founded on good prin.
ciplss. Eating, drinking and dress, seem
to have received the attention OF The pa,riar.
ehal laweivers,
In 1863, several acts passed regulating d.
e, and apparel of servants, aud we believe
acts are still unrepealed which ordain that no
one shall be served with more lhan two
courses. They directed that servants shall
once a day receive milk, mea, and cheese ;
oxhefds and shepherds, were not to exceed
cloth of one shilling per yard yeomen
tradesmen and artificers were not TO wear
such as cost more than one shilling and six.
pence. By the 7lh OF Richard II restraint
fell alike OH masters and on men, and fines
were imposed on these who gave and those
Who toox more than wages appointed by The
statute.
BY an enactment OF the reign Of Edward
w., the apparel of the people was fixed; and
yeomen were commanded not 10 wear "bol-
sters or stuff of wool cotton, or cadas, or 9TH
er cuff in their double,s, except for Innings
and that no one under the degree oil a gentle
man should wear pixies 10 his shoes OF boots
exceeding in length eleven inches; and ser.
wants in husbandry and artisans should not
wear broadcIolh exceeding two shilllngs, nor
-- -
twelve pence. Hose and girdles were also
regulated by fines.
In the reign of Edward VI, idleness was
punished by two yeas slavery, and the sec
ond offence by branding anS perpslual sla'
very,
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Popular Amusements.'

On Monday of last week M. Quiggle call
ed up the bill, 10 prohibit billiard rooms,
bowling saloons and ten-pin alleys, in the
b~orouehs Of Williansport and Lock Haven.
MIR. Buckalew briefly opposed the bill.
He thought 1t improper and ridiculous 10 le-
gislate especially on a subject of this kind,
when there was a general law regulating The
subject. So far as bis experience went, he
saw no evil resulting from these amusemenls.
They were established for the purpose of ex.
ercise and the promotion anil improvement,
Of health, and were greatly conducive 10
these objects. He was opposed 10 this bill,
on the ground that it was setting a bad pre-
csdent. If This was 10 be passed, he saw no
reason why the general ACT should no, be re.
pealed. He trusted The Senate would moi
pass the bill.
Mr.. Price made a few remarks of similar
tenor. He said he agreed with the Senator,
that If The bill was good for any particular
section oil the Stale, ii was good for the whole
State. II The general law prohibited gamb
ling in such'estabIishmen,s, be saw no obiec.
tons 10 them.
(Some Senator remarked that il did.)
Mr.. Price. Then he had no objections to
it. He wished it understood, however, tina,
be was opposed TO any gambling. Other.
wise, be thought they afforded a healthful
aud benef cial exercise, of which the people
should not be deprived.
MIR. Jamison made a few remarks in favo
oil The bill. He regretted The position taker
by the Senators who had just spoken, and
thought The ests Enlistment of such places OF
amusement was Taught with great evils.
The bill was then postponed.