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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-20

INVASION OF HIaHGATE BY THE ROMAN CATHo-
Lie BIsHoPl-We have just learned, from very
respectable source, OF q most atrocious outrage
upon individual rights and property by a Roman
Catholic Bishop, which is in substance as follows:
On Tuesday last, the Roman Catholic Bishop
of Vermont, now residing at Burlington, visited
Highgate for the purpose, as it appears, of OBJ.
tanning title to the church and lot recently built
at Highgate Falls. -Four individuals, who. were
Irislmen and Roman Catholics, refused to deed
the Bishop their right and interestin said church
-whereupon the Bishop threatened them with
immediate accommodation and denunciation OF
the Romish Church, but all this did not overawe
those who ventured to think and act independent
Of his Holiness,-when the Bishop at once pro-
decided to excommunicate and administer Ecclesi-
astic Denunciation upon the four persons who re-
fused to obey his holy mandate. But the matter
did not rest here,-his Holiness sent for an axe
and crow-bar, and tore the four pews mp and threw
them from the church. So
We understand legal proceedings have been
commenced against this law-violating priest
Franklin co. Journal.
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Ratilication Meeting.

The "Sun" says the handbills which came
outof that Office calling ratification meeting
before the nominations were known, was got
up bymistake. The foreman lost the manu-
script Of Kansas meeting. and so put up Rat.
ifcation meeting. Well this is odd, that the
posters should have come out in form, signed by
VIM. J. Leake, President, and w. 8. Epperson
and w. d. Roy, Secretaries, calling on the
faithful to ratify, and il should turn out Kan
sas meeting. Alter all, the mistake u quito
natural, as MIR. Brown in the sDisowned' would
say. the names are 80 much alike that they musl
be some relation! no wonder the young man
couldn't distinguish between Ratification and
Nebraska. Now wouldn't Il Be . calamity, Il |
funeral ticket should be sent to the Sun Office
and the foreman should make . mistake = ant
put out q ball ticket, and thereby led 70 The 10
novstion Of irish makes IL Know-N othinl
town.
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The following resolution was offered by 3. Bow
man, and on motion, referred to committee on Orr
dinance, to ascertain if it in any way conficted
with the Charter.
Resolued, That hereafter when fines are impos-
ed for violations of the ordinances Of the town,
and the oHendersor offenders are unable to pay the
same, they shall berequired under the snperintend
ence of the Marshal to work upon the streets,or
do other work which may be required in the city
at the rate of $3.50 per day. until the amount Of
the fine is paid, provided the time does not exceed
ten days; That all offenders Of the city ordinan-
ces when committed to prison shall be liable for
all injuries they may do to the property 10 and
about the prison and the prison itself: and It shall
be the duty of the Marshal before discharging
prisoner, to ascertain what damage or injury may
have been done by the prisoner and collect the
same before releasing him from confinement.
A communication was presented and read rom
the School Commissioners, on motion received,
and referred to Special Committee, consisting
of E. Bowman, H. B. Kidd and ]. o. Hunter.
The following resolution was offered By r.
Barksdale and on motion adopted.
RESOLVED, That the President be- and IS hereby
authorized to buy an Engine of superior capacity
to the one now ia use here, together with the ne
cessary hose, buckets and lanterns and hose-reei;
the whole cost not to exceed $1,000.
The election for an additional night Waterman
was on motion postponed.
| On motion the Board adjourned,
| HIRAM HARRISON, President.
| w. B. RICHARDSON, City Clerk.
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The AAERIcAH PARrY.-A correspondent Of
the Mobile Advertiser says-and says wisely
and well:
aThere Il an American party il the United
States which il diiInsed over the country. Let
Us thank God il ID so. The origin Of the Amer
lean party was necessary to purge The ballot
)box from foreign influence and ito incidents.
There are no well informed gentlemen il the
United States who win aver that The ballot.box
has been Dars past, and annually il the de-
positorY ot 4bominable frauds, and that these
fxands are usually practiced By demagogues 10
for their party the votes Of venal or
ignd(4 INT Foreigners. The American party
desire TO secure the franchise Of that kind Of
intelligence that understands the Constitution
Of the United States, il views, and legitimate
tendencies; and when emierants are thus quail
fed, they may Be admitted 10 the privileges Of
native-born cifixens. Such being tie views 81
ne American party itcannot be put down. Al
wen might you expect 20 plant the acorn ii I
flower vase and expect the oak that msy spring
fromit not to burst it, ffail boundaries.
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The Kansas Association 81 Yszoo county,
met Ia the Court House on Monday the othinst.
pursuant 70 previous adjournment. The Presi-
dent being absents Mr.. s. e. Nye acted in his
stead, and Robert Bowman was selected Secre-
tary, pro TEN. Hon. ]. r. Burus from the
Executive committee, reported. that the more
efficiently to carry out the trust reposed Ia the
committee, they had employed the services Of
Mr. Cole, of Benton, to ascertain proper and
suitable persons DESTROYS to emigrate to tho
Territory of Kansas. That all who enlisted to
emgrate should be formed into a company OF
companies, il sufficient number could be en-
gagged of twenty. That each company should
elect itsown captain. and other officer, subject
to the approval Of the Executive committee, and
that each emigrant should be allowed the sum
of one hundred dollars. for the purpose ofdefray.
ing his expenses to the territory Of Kansas.
Upon motion the request was received and
adopted.
Judge Burrus accompanied the report with
weil-timed pertinent and forcible remarks upon
the Importance Of this movement to the South,
the equality of the States, and even to the
i Union itself.
| Upon motion of R. Bowman, it was
| Resolped, That the committee heretofore ap.
pointed by this Association to solicit contribu
tons to aid Southern emigration to Kansas, be
requested to make collections OF the amount
subscribed, and to report on the 23d inst. the
name of each subscriber, and the sum or sums
collected from each respectively, and that said
committee address all non-residents who have
slave, or other property in this county. request
ing from them contributions to this cause.
On motion of 8. E. Nye, it was
Resolued, That the committees on contribu
tons in obedience to resolution formerly pass
ed, be requested to mark down and report tn
names of every person in this county, who afte
being requested, shall refuse to contribute any
thing towards this cause.
1t was moved that the proceedings of thi
meeting be published in the papers of Yazo
City.
On motion the Board adjourned.
s. E. NYE, President.
i r. BowMAN, Secretary.
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TIC IInrmonleus,v 81 lnternal

81
Improvements.
On the 18Th May 1855, President Pierce
vetoed . bill making an appropriation /" for deep
ening the cha mel over the St. CLAIR fat, fl the
Stats Of Michigan" His objection was that
the proposed improvement "cannot be consid-
cred a. necessary means for the common de-
fence" but was " designed to facilitate com.
merce and contribute to the convenience and
local prosperity Of those more Immediately con-
cerned."
Two days thereafter, on the 21st Of the same
month, the Democracy of Michigan, in general
convention, adopted thisresolstion: ii
"a. Resolved. That we approve the bills pass
ed by the late and present Congress for the inn
provement Of the channel of the 81. Clair fats
and ST. Mary's river, and all other separate bills
| of like character for similar Improvements m
any quarter of the Union, as being strictly in ac-
cordance with the democratic policy of Gen.
Jackson's and Mr. Van Buren's administrations
on the subject ofinternal improvements; that
while the proposed expenditures on the st. Clair
land ST. Mary's rivers would not benefit to the
value OF single dollar any local private inter-
est, they would confer . general public benefit
both to the citizens and States engaged in the
commerce of the lakes, and also to the whole
Union in improving the means for the public
defence on this frontier"
So they 60. A Democratic Senate passes
bills for internal Improvements and Dem
ocratic President interposes his veto. And
whilst the Southern Democracy laud :" the Ro.
man frmness" Of the Brigadier, and denounce
all internal improvements by Congress the
; Western Democracy impeach his veracity ane
deny his Democracy. testing it by the Jackson
Van Buren, standard. ~ 81
; The Michigan Democracy goes for all man
: ner of river improvements, in every part OF tn
Union, provided the appropriations are made ii
e s. separate bills" Itwould be whiggery to EN-
brace two or more such improvements in on,
: bill, but by division it becomes Democratic an
Q strict construction Of the Constitution is sc
8 cured.
= We shall not be surprised to End such depar
lures from old fashioned democracy even her
9 in Mississippi. Since the very modern "democ
Il racy" has been strengthened BY the adoption Q
3 old line Wigs, it is but natural for them I
; adopt considerable Whiggery too. Looking t
: the votes of the Democratic Senate, and sue
e votes Of Democratic conventions, it is easy I
d see which is most whiggish, the so-called D.
n mocracy or the Americans.
$, The Americans of Mississippi declare Chi
n the Democratic policy on the old issue shoul
Us continue undifurbed; whilst their opponen
s. call old line wings to their counsels and devi.
"separate bills " for general internal improv'
ments. five desire National Bank, we shou
u accept the invitation and join the bogus Dem
ed cracy.
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Oerno crasfe Platlbrrn.

8
TIE resolutions. adopted by The Democratic /
Convention at Cincinnati. have, 30 doabt 81 this /
time, been seen BY most ofour readers. We will |
publish them next week a matters Of 1ews and |
record. Like an former Democratic platforms,
the one now before the country is Janus faced,
pstched up affair. cunningly put together BY those
accustomed to make one dish suit the palates Of
people with variety Of tastes--as the French
cuisine can make ont Of horse-Hesh, roe beef to-
suit On Englishman, and frog for the Frenchman'
and Goldfish for the Yankee It will be observed
that HALLRr, Of Massachusetts,, the rankest abo-
htionist living, was chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Resolutions. From this, one may Judge that
though the platform has Southern squirt, itisso
ably put together that 1t boldly faces the North.
And to console those who objected to the South
ern incline of the whsle trick a Northern man
whose record is smeared with abolitionist antece-
dents, il placed squareu 1t, and that viii salts
fy the faithful that it is all. Besides, isn't the
whole thing Democratic? and when was Demo-
cret--a modern Democrat we lever known
to disobey the dictum of their great national SAM
hedrum! No matter if Hallet is an abolitionist,
he is a good Democrat, and of course, loves the
dear South. The tenth section of the platform
with its resolutions annexed, condemns all secret
political societies and offers the largest to foreign
ers to come here to enjoy the liberty Of citizenship
&c. How do the Knownothings hereabouts, that
were bright and shining lights in the American
councils last year, like thiss Can they stand upor
platform, that denounces American principles
side by side, with Hallet, who has also denounced
the South and her institutions With the same bite
hatreda Shame, where is thy blush! Decency
where is thy mantle to hide the faces Of those rem
egades that sang hosanas last year t, our gloriou
american principles, and to-day stand side by sid
with abotionists denouncing them!
The chief feature Of that portion Of the plat
form which alludes to the slavery question is tn
sqatter sovereignty 1t is there in all of its odou
length aud breadth and thickness. Like an i'm
mense barrier of solid rock it confronts the Sout
and effectually bars its entrance into any of th
Territories which are the common property of a
!. the States. No Southern delegate with his eye
Q open, and his wits about him, would dare to az
: lprove this infamous principle of sqaatter sor'
o rsignty, which completely takes away from til
2 South all hope Of practical benefit from the Ka'
,e Nebraska bill, yet there it is jugged throug
# the convention by the. trickery Of demagogue
but it will be repudiated by the people, and wi,
N il they viii repudiate the platform that contain
ar it and the party by which it has been endor
- oil
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Jackson and Canten RailrOad.
gA1NN 0IITs

The good people Of Canton are making great !
rejoicings over the completion Of the jackson and
Canton portion Of the great Central Railroad The
other day, some three hundred Madisonians went
down to jackson, and were there entertained in |
manner worthy Of the jackson people, which is
saying every thing that be said for entertain
ment. The beautiful Grove, near the Capitol. was
chosen for the place Of reception and then that eo
quent gentleman, Mr. Warren P. Anderson. on the
part of his fellow-ctizens, made beautiful speech
to their guests, which was most happily replied to
by our Old-time and still good friend COL Topper,
Of Canton. on the part Of the Madisonians All
things went merry rs q marriage bell, and we dare
say, the day will long be remembered by all who
participated in its festivities. ~
Gov. MeRae, also, made one Of his happiest
speeches. t.ei
We notice the Governor lately attended Sunday
School excursion in vicksburg, and won golden
opinions from the good citizens there. That is right
Let our amiable and gallant Governor encourage
Sunday Schools and Social Circles. and he will
have fewer convicts to pardon If he is still Governor
when the next generation comes on the stage. Did
it to your Excellency that not of the
convicts in jackson was regular attendant Of
o Sunday Schoolf Go, then, and ask those poor
fellows with numbers on their white Lowell jackets
or rather send. for you might pardon the whole
lot Of them, and then you know we should be com
PEELED to censure you,-send, and the astonishing
fact win be revealed to you, that Sunday Scholar
rarely or never 60 10 Penitentaryl
But where are wei We started on the Jackson
and Canton Railroad, and were going on to Fourth
Of July folic that is to be in Canton. to which VI
are invited by COL Upper and the rest of the gen
lemanly Committee on Invitations. But, loi W
have Switched of on another track, and are two
three stations off from where we intended to be
But we win go back on the return train, and be il
Canton TO reoin our old friends Of both Canton AM
jackson, on that festive occasion. Though to say
sooth, considering the Cantonians say they are goin
to dry up Yazoo City and leave her on the lee shor
oftrade and commerce. taking the cotton we used {
ship, away along the borders of Leake and AtsAll.
straight through Canton,--it win be pretty niue
Hike dancing 1t our own wake. II Know-Nothin
may be allowed that foreign figure. Well, Canto
u the "sweetest village Of the plain; I" and whs
We remember her a. Of old, il makes Us laugh
think of o railroad whistle shrieking through b
quiet streets. 49, VI
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Aid for Kansas.

Below we publish the amount subscribed by
the citizens of this county to aid in forwarding
Southern emigrants to Kansas. All the fol-
lowing sums have been obtained by our indefat-
igable friend, F. Bostick. There are twenty or
thirty other lists out, which we shall publish as
soon as they are returned to the receiving COM
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NEW ADWlgR 11Sl3ElI3NTSs
Sign Of the Golden SpectacIes.
WATCHES, JEWELRY & EILVERWARE
MOODY e kuNER

(SHecessors 70 D0sDnins, Moody e Co..
II EEP constantly on. hand E
IN large assortment Of Watch KT&1
es, Jewelry, and Silverware made
to our order, and all warranted. xS116
We are constantly receiving additions to our
already large stock, thereby offering our custom
ers the opportunity Of getting the latest styles
and at the lowest prices.
Watches and all kinds Of JewelrY repaired
by superior workmen and at the shortest notice.
Diamonds reset in the latest styles, and at
less cost than the same work can be done for
at the North.
Hair of all patterns made and mounted to
order.
We are always prepared to show specimens
of our work. Yicksburg june 90 "
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The Harmonious Democracy.

aBehnM hosc good and hosc pleasant 1t is for |
brethren to dsceli together IN ontty''-l33 Psalm.
The administration Of Mr.. Pierce is q Demo |
cratic administration and every assault upon it is
an attack upon the Democratic party.-tRic !
mond Enquirer.
RESOLVED, That we thank God that the Adminis-
traitor of Frdhklin Pierce IS drawfng to close,
| -Michigan Democratic State Convention.
| 1t will be remembered that in the other dis
trict convention, lin Batimore} which it only re-
quired some FEW DAYS notice to convene, that the
office-holders of our exacting President were too
strongly packed for the unadvised Democracy
outside of the custom-house. The result was the
appointment of taro Pierce delegates. IL Washing
| ton Sentinel.
/ The Democracy of the South have taken their
stand on the Kansas bill.-[ Richmond Enquirer.
/ Neither slavery nor anti-slavery, as such, form
any part OF the Democratic creed.-l Washing
!! ton Union.
i Congress does not possess the power to COM
+ mence and carry on general system OF. Internal
improvements Baltimore Platform.
Resolved, That the Presidents veto of the bill
for the improvement of the St Clair fats. and OF
other bills similar In character and principle, is
!, not in accordance with the sentiment and estab-
lished policy of the Democratic party, and that,
as the representatives of the Democracy of Mich
igan, we disapprove of the position assumed by
E the National Executive in regard to improve.
D ments.--l Democratic State Convention of Mich.
n igan.
J., Our party North of US, is disorganized by tht
) abolitionism within its own ranks!-I Pennsylva
i MAN. 4s -S $50 zssssssss q
e If the Hards and Softs, under the influence o
J, personal rivalries and disappointments, continue
d TO refuse cordial arrangement amongst them
8. Selves and place themselves IN an attitude befor
y the country, and that no other organization cal
l. arrange the difficulty, they must botn bear tn
consequences Of their obstnacy, and submit to al
J. exclusion from the Convention NJ Richmond En-
lquirer. 49, &.
r. am opposed'to any course that will open ID
al door for the Free-soilers to come back to u.s.
10 Mr.. C'Iruing, delegate from Virginia to cinein
I'd mats.
al The extracts here quoted from the highes
Democratic authorities, are but few sc the ssmot
o, lern instances" Of Democratic harmony which pr
sent themselves to the reader Of the pile of Den
Sc ecratic journals which lie upon our table. TT
partisans of the rival candidates for Presidents
to nomination, who claim to be members Of til
n. @happy family" have managed to akick up
ty DID fuss generally, and they quarrel as fierc
I'd " abont what they call priaeiples, as they
ngl about men. In this melee, scarcely half dos
IS Of the prominent supporters of any one aspirai
can be found, who agree as to what are the pri
cipIes of the homogeneous Democracy r Bic
9 mond lVal American.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

a. The 24th of June VIII be celebrated by
the Masons by procession and address. All
Brothers in good standing ars invited to parti-
cipate.
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w. LEAKE, w. M.
A PERFuMED BREATH.-What lady

A PERFUMED BREATH.-What lady
or gentleman would remain under the curse ola dis
agreeable breath, when, by using the Balm Of q
Thousand FloperS' as . dentrifce, would not only
render it sweet but leave the teeth az white as ala
baster3 Many persons do not know their breath is
bad, and the subject is delicate their friends will
never mention il. Pour single drop Of the aBAlme
on your tooth brush and was the teeth night and
morning. A fifty cent bottle win hist year.
A BEAUTY i'll Complexion may easily Be acquired BY
using the "Balm of TAousand F7osoers. It viii
remove tan pimpIssand rsckles from The skin, leav
ing it of soft and roseate hue. Wet towel, pour
in two or three Drops and wash the fsce night and
morning.
Shaving made Easy.-Wet your shaving brush in
either warm or cold water pour two three drops
Of Balm Of Thousand Flowers, rub the beard
well, aud it will make beautiful soft lafher much
facilitating the operation Of shaving Price only
fifty Cents. Fetridge Co., proprietoss and drug
gists. For sale by NJ. Emanuel, wholesale agents
Of Mississippi and Louisiana. n51s6m
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- On the ii inst, three hundred IYn;tea
States troops from CarIisle, n rou,e lor Kansas,
passed through Pithburg.
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To the Country at Large.


IREAT inducements are offered to the
NJ public II tho Way Of good Goods and
cheap Prices, = our stock Is large, varied and
unsurpassed ii this city, we are determined to
please al who may favor us with cali.
We have Just received, and Bargains offered
ID elegant and fashionable Dress Goods Of the
newest styles and designs - follows;
Summer and Fall Silks, Robes, founced,
silk Tissues and Bareges, do do.
Orgsndy and Jaconet, do do.
Misses Bareee Robes, do,
Plain Bareges, al colors, s
Black Sslks and Grenadines,
Mourning Goods, S
White Goods
Embroideries, = fun stock; Breakfast sets
Handsome Lace Sets and Collarp
Embroidered Bssques and Mantles.
black chantilIy Lace IA,
Embroidered handkerchief. Gloves. Ho-
'siefy, Linen Goods 6hirtings and 6hoetings.
Domestic Goods and PIantafion Goods, etc.
Call and examine = low prices and greatly
reduced for cash at
GORHAM q RoWLETTss.
Vicksburg, June 90
WINES AND LIQUORS
n QUARTER pipes old Topaz Sherry
x Fights pines old MADEIRA, y
10 bbIs old Bourbon Whisky, :.
20 bbls ola Kye Whisky
90 boxes elass stopper Claree
10 ca11ks Rysna1 best Ale, -
5 casks best Porter, for sale 81
CHAs =. SMEDES = Co.
vicksburg june 40
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Gin Stand Improvement.
II HAVE. become interested in the Fultx
j Improvement on the Cotton Gin, for the
counties Of Yazoo and Madison. Orders left
at the Post Office in Yazoo City, directed to
me will meet prompt attention.
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Mr.. j. s. Paul and James Bridgeforth b ave
promised to add something more to the above
amount.
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q OUNCIL PROCEEDING s.
CouNuL CHAMBER, I
,YAzoo Orr, April l6, 1861


CoUxuL CHAnsrR,
.YAzoo Cnr, April l6, 1855
REGULAR MEE11NG.
FnrsExr-HIRAM Harrison, President.
J. o. Hunter, H. G. Tyler. p.
Barksdale, a. ]. Collins, D. Bowman
and o. w. Henderson. Council
men.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
on motion adopted.
n. B. Kidd appeared and took his seat.
The Committee on Ordinance were granted fur
ther time to report
:, The account of Mrs. Burnes for S12, was
presented, and referred to Hospital Committee.
The following accounts were presented:
st Massey. $3 81
w. .. Flemming, Hospital fund, 4 90
Steamboat Home, General !" 90 90
Nichols b Pearcy, :" 10 90
James Higgins, 10 30
p McGraw, ~ IS
N. D. Burkley, 2 Ii 90
John. Harris, 40 90