The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-01

oeudtOfs. mere ufc oIueI nlucfIcuHu III That :
body, but we only mention those thatw6 have
the pleasure Of eng acquainted with, who
struck u BY tssir ability Or personal ap-
pearance. AZ we wentinto the Senate Cham
Der Mr.. Ellet of Claiborne, was giving notice
that he he should introduce bill for the emaf-
cipation Of certain slaves. by whom we did not,
hear, but were very much pleased with the re-
marks Of the Senator from Harrison, Mr.. Nc
fCaughn, who tho always on the extreme left
Of every political question. is We believe in the
main, honest He said be should oppose any
such bill to- day tomorrow and forever; that the
State had enough free negroes in it. and so far
from setting any more free, he advised more
stringent application Of the laws in regard to
those that were already free. His remarks were
spirited and determined, and the bill was killed
off without a struggle. Mr.. McCaughn, was
always radical democrat, an anti-Border,
Secessionist, aud is n.w a bitter opponent of
the American. party, but in the face of all that
array Of charges against him, he is azclever and
agreeable gentleman, and we only Tegret that
he was not given the right bent in his youths
for so good partisan and fearless Champion,
would have been great help to the American.
cause. AS it is, we can but regret his early
disadvantages and the stubborness of his ripper
years. We hope still, to convert him to the
right path,
"For while the lamp, holds ont to burn,
The vilest sinner may return"
January 26. :
! Last night we attended Supper, at the new
City Hall gwen by the ladies Of the Presbyte-
rian Church. TWAS splendid affair, and we
saw for the FIRST time, the beauty of Jackson as
sembled. The room was large and set with
tables beautifully and bountifully spread. In one
corner Of the room was the post Office. As we
approached it in our promenade of observation,
beautiful girl came to the door of the tent and
said there was letter in the office for Mrs.
Prewett. OF course it was paid for, and it af-
forded US sincere pleasure. 1t was welcome
to Jackson, signed by tone of many We did
not learn the amount of the nett proceeds of
the supper, but have no doubt it was goodly
sum-
On last Sabbath we attended the Presby .erian
Church, and heard most excellent sermon by
our old friend and pastor, the Rev. Mr.. McIn-
mis-, for many years resident of Yazoo. II
affords us pleasure, to inform the many friends
of Mr.. McInnis, that he is well and prosperous
He is at present. the pastor Of the Church here
in place Of that good aid able man, Mr.. Lowry
who died of the fever last Fall. The True
i Witness, the paper he established two year.
i ago. and has since conducted with marked abili
1itys is fully estsbished, and ~hss gained Rfodnt
eVeryday since its first issue. We h6pefor the
honor of our State, it will never - said tia
Mississippi cannot support religious newspa
per. We are admpnished that the pages are
running away under our rapid pen, and yet We
have not said what we ought TO have said a
FIRST, that we owe much OF the pleasure of ou
visit to Jackson, to our polite and liberal hosts
the gentlemaaly proprietors of the Minsior
House, Messrs. Carpenter g. Ware. We neve
before made the acquaintance of these gen'lc
: men, and no feel how much time we have lost
Mr.. Carpenter is the NJ. 7. Carpenter, who ha
written some of the finest poetry published Il
The State, and is besides most interesting geA
tlemar. We have prolonged our visit in thi
good city from day to day, because it is so pleas
] ant it is hard to ret away, though we know tina
, labors and duties at home await But thu
is life. We are all hurryng on the broad ocea
of Time, and Ike ships on the vastly Gee ha
hail each other for a moment and then san Iva
in different directions ID their destined ports, s
/ we meet in life ,-leas1lt smi swarm hearts an
r cougenal spirits, we enjoy them for moment
but pass on and see them no more. Even tn
happiness that fingers longest is but evanes
I cent.
e $50 brief our existence. glance at the most,
Is all we can have of the few we hold dear,
And oft, even Joy is UNDECIDED and lost,
. Fer want of some heart that couldecho it near
9 All! we'll may we hope when this brief life
n done,
n To meet in world Of more permanent bliss,
For smile and grasp of the hand Fastening o
Is all we enjoy of each other in this
But we must say farewellW bile the memory
: our delightful visit to Jackson wal be write
upon that tablet over which oblivion dare n.
y pass.
. WASHINGTON Hotel,
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