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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

The undersigned have this day formed CO.
par nership under the style Of COOPER g.
NEIBERT, for the purpose of conducting a
Wholesale and retail Grocery Business. at 35
Common street, New Orleans.
w COOPER.
c. STURDEVANT.
New Orleans, Jan. II. 1856 I'm
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
Cold! COIdcr.! COIdesi!!!

no. Hon. w. A. Lake will please accept oul
thanks for Congressional documents.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership retofore existing under
the firm of W. COOPER & CO, is this day
Dissolved by mutual conEent. w. COOPER.
C. STURDEVANT.
New Orleans, Jan. IL, 1856 I'm,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
Banks Elected.

Welearn by Telegraph that Banks, the Black
Republican candidate, is elected Speaker by one
vote.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

a-Thanks to the fIon. A. ii. Arthur Of the
State Senate Cor Pib Dos.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

ito appearance in the city Of st. Johns. Every
sanitary measure, was adopted by the Governor
General to prevent its spread.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
CEMENT. CEMENT.

OrO barrels Cement, superior article, on
zoo Consignment! For Sale in lots of
10 bbls and upwards. at less than It can be
laid down for, from N W Orleans.
HOLMES d HYATT.
Yazoo City, Feb'y /, 1855.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
|. O. o. wOODmAN.

TMPQRTER and dealer in choice Drugs, se-
I1ected Medicines. Pure Chemicals, ESSEN
til Oils and Medicinal Extracts, Fine Perfu-
merry and F. .ncy Soaps, Patent Medicines, Sur
gical instruments, Druggists Glassware,
Brushes, French and American Window Glass,
Paints, Oils. Dye Stuffs, &c.
Druggists Physicians, Coantry Merchants
and Pla aters, who purchase medicines of first
quality, nay rely upon being suited. Corner
Common and Magazine Stss New Orleans.
Dec. 81. 1855. 81 SIS s.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08
THE BANNER.
IudicinI Election.

At the election held in this District. on Mon.
day he 2slh ult., for Vice Chancellor, George
: w. Dougharty was elected over w. A. Caper-
ton by majority of twelve votes.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

Bsa- The most important Bill now before the
Legislature Il the one for the opening Of the
Yazoo Pass; Millions of dollars Of property are
involved in that bill and the best talents in the
two houses are arrayed on opposing sides inre-
gardtoit. Mr.. Barry made an able speech last
week, in favor Of the Bill and Mr.. Alcorn made
one opposing it. So many conflicting interests
are concerned on Il, il would Be difficult to pre-
dict its fate.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

Premium champagne Cresnant.
B. NJ s. E. A. w. e. Co. are the exclusive
owners of this Wine, and are in receipt of ship
ments by regular Packets, and beg those who
hive not give.. il trial TO do SO, under their
guarantee that it will be found superior, in deli
cacy of flavor and quality, to any Wine at pres
ent imported. 3S:4t
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08

The GREAr SroRMs. Our Northern papers
conc to Us flled with graphic descriptions Of the
great storm that seemed to have visited simulta-
neously the whole northern part Of the con.
tinent between the 18th and 18th. The New York
Tribune gives lengthy d scription Of the asnow
earnivap' in that city. Among other things, It
says that clearing the side walks alona viii cost
over $4,000. Accounts Of the wrecks along
the coast are also coming in and the suspension
OF travel and numerous accidents6on all kinds Of
thoroughfares are being reported.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-08


o. Cognac Bfandsss, from Otard, Dupuy q 60.
Henessey. Pnet Castillon & Co, and DINER
H uses of the highest reputation, and sole Pros
reors Of the celebrated Brandies of
Chateau Bernard,
Superior Vineyard,
Liqueur des Champs dor,
Magma Charta, &C.. &c. =
Sch edam and Old Holland Gin
maica and West India RumsS
Madeira, Port and Sherry Wines,
From the oldes established Houses in Euro
all Of which have been ordered and
with viw to their purity and medicina
Seq imported for our own trades<
the best shippers in Havana.
Agents for the finest description of Virginia
manufacturs d Tobacco, also a large stock of
medium and low g AIDES, and
Wholesale Dealers in Fine Groceries,.
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REMOVAL
AND
CHANGE OF FIRM.

THE Firm of WHITLOCK, NICHOLS g.
i co. having been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, BENZ. M. e. EDW'D A. WHITLOCK
have associated with them
FRED'K ]. HAvERsr1cK,
OLIVER W. DODGE and
Henry CAxMEYER.
for many years engaged with the old Firm, and
will continue the Importing and Grocery Bnsi-
ness, under the Firm of B. M. g. E A. Whit
lock & Co., and will remove from the old stand,
"a Front Street, CT the 18th January, 1856, to
their new warehouse, No. l3 Beekman Street,
[corner of fIassau,l first street above the Astor
House, on the opposite side OF and four doors
from the Park, where they will be most happy
to see their friends, and all who will do them the
favor to examine their stock.
The senior member of the Firm, B M Whit
lock, embraces this opportunit. to return hsac-
acknowledgements for the kindness shown him
through the long period o. his business, and
trusts tina. his experience and application, with
thatof the junior partners, will prove sufici-
ent guarantee that all orders confded to the
House shall continue so receive ample and satis-
factory attention.
New York, Jany lst, 1856.
B. M. & A E. WHITLOCK & co.
BENZ. NJ Wh,lock,
Edw'd A. Whtlock,
Fred'k ] Haverstick,
Oliver w Dodge,
Henry tammeyer.
BENZ. NJ. * EDW'D A. WHITLOCK s. co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22
The Ottawa BOYS IN Kansas.

We arc advised, from private sources,
that most Of the young men who were in
duced in September last, by certain vo!iti-
clans in this region, 10 volunteer to 50 to
Kansas for the purPOs. Of fighting the bat
ties Of the free state party in and ont of
that territory, are now in destitute circun-
stances, and would gladly return If they
were able. Their Lead. there axe out Of
funds, and are reseivinz 30 supplies from TIE
: cast since the election. i VIII be rocc'.ect-
= ed that, at the time til mVany was raised,
we predicted such a result, and did not hest
tate to advise all such ss did not 90 IS bona
fds emiErants, prepared from their own
pssksts AMI bI AGiEv eelIn esx.ss t iss4 6f
dresry Writer in the wilderness, to stay a.
home. We told them plainly Tho business
Of soldering in Kansas TO promot. freedom
'shrieking in the states would not pay Ne
'vertholess, rs most or thea G-e inezgei.-
enced young men, and are now doubtless
convinced Of their error. and repsutsat
enough, and as, further, there seems no pre-
sent probability that the patriotic ;ndivdU-
ais who got them into ;ii.ir present difficulty
will help them out Of it, ws suggest to our
democratic friends whether public meeting
shSuld not be called, at some suitable time
and place, TO take into consideration the
propristy Of raising funds TO enable saeh Of
these unfortunate young men as are anxious
to return home. to do so, and TO enable such
others as have made claims and wish TO stay
permanently, to encounter the severity 81
the approaching winter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22
Aboutan-ar.

A very interesting article viii DO found
on our first page this week, copied from that
excellent agricultural paper the Country
Gentleman, in reference to the culture, in
this country, of the Chinese Sugar Cane
If half the hopes entertained in reference to
this cane, in the article alluded TO. are real
lied, then a few years viii witness an entire
revolution in the sugar business Of this
country. The Change viii come in excel
lent season, IS it is well known, the sugar
. crop IN the south Las been rapidly diminish
ing for the last five or SIX years From
crop of 100000 hhas in 1872, the product
has dwindlcd down in 1876 to Z crop tia. is
estimated not to exceed Zoe, 600 hhds. And
this decline a. the South is one that tAerc
are apparently no means OF arresting. The
plant seems to be detcriorating, so that
where it could be proftably cultivated few
years ago, tine planters are now compelled
to plow up their fields AID Plant corn or
cotton.
As Illinois, from the article on our first
page, wvuIu o-s... - L. r-,-,i--.I, -I-r>~a
without exception, wiil procure seeds the
coming sprias and give i. trial. Ii, as an
investment for making sugar or syrup-it
should fail, it wiz be found to pay at least
rs forage crop. Cattle, horses, and hogs,
It ia said, cat it with avid;ty, and doubtless
would fatten upon i! rapidly. But is it not
enough to justify sort of naulticdults fe-
YER, the thought that the vast prairies Of
Illinois instead of being devoted to Indian
Corn, should be suddenly uieianorphoscd
into huge sugar plantations. OR abolition
friends, especially, who have such Le--sr
Of eating the product OF slave labor. wiIi
hail the advent Of this Chinese cane as the
"early morning strcaks" Of the milleniaI
day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

TIE CARS On the Illinois Central Railroad,
for comfort and convenience, excel those on
any other road in the West. One Of them
contains six state rooms, each room having
2 seats with cushioned backs, long enough
for person to lie upon. The backs of the
seats are hung with hinges at the upper
edge, SO that they may be turned up at
pleasure, thus forming the two single berths,
one over the other, where persons may
sleep with all the comfort imaginable In
one end of the car is small Mushroom,
with marble wash-bowls, locking glasses,
etc. On the opposite SIDE of the car from
the stateroom is a row of seats with reyolv-
ing backs similar to the barber's chairs, so
arranged that the occupant may sit straight
or rccline in any easy attitude at pleasure
The other five cars have each two or three
similar staterooms.
Every railroad company Of any consider
able Importance must. sooner or later, adopt
something of this kind. The travelling pub
lie demand it, and they will have it. We
trust the New York Central will be con-
vinced of the necessity of this desirable i'm
provement, and take immediate measures to
equip their road with far better and more
comfortable night coaches than the Illinois
Central OF any other road. They are abun-
dainty able, and by so doing will continue
to carry the mass of travellers east and west
over their road. Chicago Journal. 1-Hsl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

INAUGURATION or PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.-
Great preparations are already beginning to
be made in eastern cities to attend the in
auguraticn Of Mr.. Buchanan. The Key
stone Club of Philadelphia have appointed
committee Of seventysix for the purpose
Of making arrangements to visit the city of
Washington, to witness the Inauguration of
Mr.. Buchanan, on the fourth of March, and
also to receive the Young Mems Democratic
Union Club Of the city of New York oa
their arrival in PHILADELPHIA, who will ac-
company the Keystone Club as their guests
upon that occasion. Upon the arrival Of the
Union Club in Philadelphia they viii par
take of u banquet prepared for them. They
will be accompanied by Dodworth's celc-
brated band Becls's band will be engaged
by the l'hiladelphians. The Liberty Guards,
a military company of tat city, are also
making arrangements to visit Washington
on the fourth Of March next. They will
probably be accompanied by other compa-
MES
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\ SHOCKING MURDER At snAwyEErowy

\ SHOCKING MURDER AT SHAwNEETovS--
On the 18th inst, John Z. Hall, clerk Of the
circuit court OF GalIatin county, was shot
down in his Office ~ son Of Jas. c. Sioo,
former Register OF the land Office At Shaw
uectown. The circumstances OF the murder
arc thus given in the Chicago Times OF
WcinesIay:
The Shavacatown T'liHoiITT las Tor
long tirlC been edited - one James {. Sioo,
a Frcs.o.leT, and one OF ;:ic most uasc:uPG-
ious dcfarncrs that ever c!sEraced = public
journal With his T g tsreri II t hi f2q n, %
matter what their position, or thei. cAarac-
ter. Among these was most estimab.e,
quiet gentleman, NAMED john Hall, Cieri. Of
the C.-cu.; Colr. Of Gal.atin County. There
Lei-, but c.s paper printed IA Ga.at'n
county, tic only replies that I!ere ever laa.e
10 his s..IL-rous publications were maac
through tie columns o. the .oilNNaTL,
paper Published q. Denton, Franklin county.
, The assaults oI 500 had become 80 iuto.er=-
lie that the replies lad assumed = tone which
he could not relish, and IN some Q! them lis
character. and his coIsumuate rascality,
were exposed so clearly that he became an
oojvct OF general contempt among men OF all
parties. ..
Acting under the impression, it is sup
posed, t, at some Of these replies in the Ben
ton .StaMlerR, 20 the vile calumnies Of his
father. wer,. penned by Mr.. Hall, son OF
James Z. oJoo, aged about twenty three
wears. entered the Office Of Mr. Hal on
Tuesday the II. tn inst, and placing pistol
at Mr. Halls back, fired, the ball entering
mis- body; Hall, who vas sitting in chair,
Immediately turned round, when young Sioo
fred second time, the bal passing through
Halls heart. Not one wore. wss spoken D.
either party; Hall fell dead at the fee. Of
his assailant. The murderer was immedi-
ately arrested and committed 10 prison. We
do not remember to have ever heard OF
more deliberate, cowardly murder.
We knew Mr.. Hall personally. y more
quiet, in frtnsive gentleman never breathed.
Amiable and gentle in his personal d.Port-
mcnt, he was one Of the most Agreeable
men We ever met with. lie was universally
beloved by the people Of Southern Illinois,
and his brutal murder will carry sorrow to
the hearts Of wide circle OF relatives and
friends.
lie leaves wife and some six or seven
children, 10 whom his untirnely death will
will be most distressing His wife is, we
believe, niece Q! Col. T. ID. Taylor, of this
city. lie was about forty years OF age.
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TcEica and Petersburg Railroad.

We have been trying to stir up our bus!-
hess men about this railroad, but see no
signs of movement Oh the subject We
have talked about the matter on the street,
and find little difference Of opinion as to the
Importance, to Ottawa Interests, Of securing
the termination of this road 1t our city,
but, as Usual, private capital appears ex-
ceedingly timorous about taking hold OF It.
The general opinion appears TO be that the
Rock Island road would come down hand
somely to secure q connection at this place,
and then many have suggested that our city,
in its corporate capacity, ought TO take some
SIS, 900 of the stock. 4 large portion, a.
so, 1t is thought, might be made Up 10y the
towns in this county through which the road
would pass. These are matters 10 be
thought of, but they come so late that they
will scarcely have time to be matured -
;0ther cities are in the market 10 secure the
terminus OF this road, and whatever Ottawa
proposes to do. if anything, nothing is
clearer than it must be done quickly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

TAXES II LlGHrLY.-TLe Richmond Wig,
the leaiin, X. y. paper in Virginia, thus
good n2tuscdiy announces the utter down
fail Of lis party in Richmond:
The result Of the election in tins CITY yes
terday Is perfectly r.d cU!oas. We doubt
whether mo-e lauglao.c occurrence has
taken place in any quarter OF the globe FOR
the last half century. We, for one, have
been cach.nat.ag for the last ten or twelve
hours, from the crown Of cur head To the
so!cs OF JUr feet. Ia word, our mind, and
heart, and fingers, and toes, have al. been
agjtatei immensely by t4s most Iudicrous
and undesirable sensations. We dOnt eX-
pect, either, 10 ct over our fit Of amuse.
Inent for tAe next thousand years. All hail
70 the GIJraltRr--she las met the enemy
and is ;.carly ;.c.Is. one more such stu
pcutICl. effort, Oh I, most rab.c ami al Z re-
Ole Gibraltar, AID every body WI be entitled
20 kick you Is often and as long as they
please.
Not being n betting frame 4 mind
ills morning for either philosophical or pious
ref, ctonS, We uoiesi8y refer All inqu,ring
!r.yi.ds TO another column for the rc~.Ilr Of
tAe i.y-. ia - = Riclm-s I'd" III yesterday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

The Z. S. District Court, recently in ses-
sion at Lccompton, has adjourned. Over
$50 indictments were found by the Grand
Jury, and about 100 persons had been ar
rested Some were tried for murder and
acquitted, and wcrs again arrested on other
charges. Twenty-Five were convicted
twenty for five years one for six years, and
one for two years.
"Some difficulty" says the Missouri Re
publican, "has arisen between Governor
GEArY and the law officers of the Territory.
\ man by the name of Hays, living near
kickapoo, was indicted for the murder of
man named Bufium. On the first applica-
ton, Judge Lecompte refused to admit him
TO bail. Afterwards, the case was brought
before him, and argument having been
heard, he discharged the prisoner on bail
The Governor, at a subsequent period, took
the matter in hand, ordered the United
States Marshal, Mr.. Donaldson, to rc-arrest
the accused and put him in jail-accompa-
nying it with threat that, ii his order was
not executed, tbs Governor would have him
removed. The Marshal refused to obsy this
order, telling the Governor, at The same
time, that while he nas greatful to the
President for Inc Office, he was DESTROYS OF
h.mg relieved of its duties as soon as posi-
| ble Governor Gcary thercupon commanded
I Colonel Titus to arrest the prisoner and con-
I fine him in the Lecompton jail-whch was
done"
The Lawrence correspondence Of the
! Missouri Democrat, gives several spirited
versions OF this difficulty between Gov.
+! Geary, Donaldson, &c. One account says:
/ As soon as Gov Geary learned that Hays,
the murderer Of Buffunl, lad gone, hc had
Judge Lecompte and Marshal Donaldson
both suspended; sent Titus after Hays, and
! called for new TeHue where the Circuit
Court could hold forth without molestaton.
! Tecumseh was agreed upon and Judge Cato
is to preside. Preparatory to this new or
/ der Of Iecompton jurisprudence, one Capt.
/ Donaldson, whom the Governor appointed
/ over = company Of Missourians, to protect
Lecompton, tried his hand at the .iudgeship.
In order TO assis; his friend Hays to make his
+ escape, ne took part Of lis commandment
into the court room, and was crier, judge
and Jury at the same time. The Court that
had been accustomed TO decide after due re-
Election, made quick decisions, and decided
in favor Of the side that had the window
up In short they scattered before the ap-
preaching soidicry, and Donaldson adjourn
ei the court sine die. But the LccomptOn
officers at the suggestion of Gov. Geary,
finally arrested Inn and put him under
. guard, where he VII probably remain for
| trial, unless some Of his friends should think
/ best to take him out.
/ The same correspondent adds, that the
. - prisoners sentenced to ) years hard Ia
/ Dor had not We, been set at work.
/ Serious excitoment was apprcleudgd at
the sale of the Delaware lands 1t Fort
Leayenwor,h on Monday. Large numbers
of SPECTATORS were on hand to purchase,
AMI if the squattcrs were mo.ested in their
claims, it is very probable that violence fol-
lowed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

A PREDIcrIoN NEEIFlED.-The following
prediction appeared in the New York Jour
nal of Commerce Of the issue of April &c:
"The know nothing councils of Philadel-
phia have refused the use Of the Hall of In
dependence FOR the reception of the Hon.
James Buchanan. Never mind the people
will furnish him hall. after the 4th Of
March next, which will be sufficient for ali
practical purposes
d In connexion with the above we give the
following extract from the Philadelphia cor
respondence of the Baltimore Sum-
''In common council yesterday a resolution
was adopted rendering the Hall of Indepen-
dence to Mr. Buchanan for the use of his
friends for an expected visit from the Presi-
dent elect" i
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buy your Goods at the New
EASTERN CLOTHING HOUSE,

one door ,oth q r.. /. T1ou'p.on's Drug store, Of
a. tdtcd, IIa1I0ts. .f 4
TIE goods buyers Of this city and surrounding conn
try VII find il 70 their interest cal! AZ this establish
eut the good, and prices before puTelia,
iaz elsewhere, tey VII certainty save = 10 - cents
on dollar! This stock (IIEt opened j. entirely new
and fresh large Clothing Mandatory, No ~
IVES; Pratt Street, Baltimore, and offers Inducements .a
selections WHICH older stocks OF shoPworH goods cannot
present Til. is undoubtedly the best general assert
raeni % Ready NAIe Iel's AMI Boys Clothing am
Gentleulcn. Furnishing Goods In L. sale County, aDi
equal any ia ;e S.se. and Of or Hegibors
when enquireI q by 30 know that there is
new In town you I'll: please look FOR TIE sign Of
the times recently unfured the breeze Of popular "a
vor on which is plainly written, ''EAsTEsS CLoTHSG
HORSE 90 WyLE, BERsaks Co"
Ses arrivals every wees during tie season
County Merchant, requested 70 give US call, FOR
I, ;h-ir interest, will sell At Eastern
wholesale prices. Ill WOLF, BERGMAN co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22

TmALgERG, TIE GREAT PIAN!sT.-The
great Thalberc gave his first concert in
America about two weeks ago, and the New
York papers have columns Of criticisms on,
or rather Tapturous laudatiOnS of his per
formancc The immense hall was packed to
its utmost capacity, by an audience com
posed Of the elite, and all that is distin-
guishcd in the metropolis Of the Union in
art, literature, and science. We copy pa
Iagraph from the Hsrah:
The highest expectations formed Of the
performance by N. TnALBERG were realized
in the fullest degree, transcending the
opinions formed from the testimony Of Eu-
ropean critics. He was found to be CLASH
cal and briliian; at the same time. He made
the piano sing. Under his hands il was vo-
cal as well as instrumental, giving out a
continuous, nevcr-ceasing volume Of melo-
dy. He is inimitablc. His command of the
instrument WAS wonderful No such bril-
liant effects were ever drawn from the in
strument, by any artist that ever preceded
THArEEEG in New York, and the furore
awakened exceeded al bounds His style
abounds in abstract beauties which are be
youj description. His ilalh was Wilton:
precedent. His manner at tie piano is that
of thorough gentleman and an artist con
scious Of his position, ye; tinsed with deie-
renee TO his audience.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-11-22
Coz. PzArsoSs, OF CALlroRsIA.-Th;s &c

Cor. PzAEsoNs, OF CALIFoRSIA.-Th;s gem
tleman is likely to achieve his full share, Of
notoriety throughout the world, On our
outside page we have an illustration Of
Yankee Spunk" in his difficulty with one
Of the nobility of Prussa. Since then, says
the St. Louis RepublieaR,a letter from
Rome, Oct Is, brings the further intelli-
gence: This morning, Col. P~arson., of
San Francisco, was fned thousand piasters
for seating himself on the Throne Of the
Pope" We expect next TO hear Of him
hob-nobbinc in the harcm Of the Sultan of
Turkey. .T 'l7'l's