The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-04
Our Jackson Correspondent.
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 3, 1865,

| JACKSON, MISS, Oct. 8, 1865.
EDTroRs CLARION The proclamation
OF Gov. Sharkey, accepting the PROPOSE
ton of Col. Thomas in regard 10 negr,
evidence, has, as might be expected
given rise to much discussion which i
not likely to terminate soon. And whil,
it will be a positive blessing to get rid O
those'unmitigated nuisances, freedmen
courts" yet very many were willing t.
endure such evils than to fly to Others
they deem equally as great. Gov. Shar
key. by his wise, firm. prudent and manly
course, has won golden opinions from al
sorts OF people, has, by this proclamation
raised small but boisterous party who
threaten his political annihilation. They
swear now that he shan't go to the
United States Senate, and they will pre-
vent his getting the nomination for the
Vice Presidency. The News, SO long
Sustained by him, has now raised its
potent, s."e inspiring voice against him
and, of course, before such opposition,
the Governor is Lound to succumb. He
might as we'll give up His career is
ended Hq he2eerfefce' ''WfiftE4ed 'WfiftE4ed fPiffiS;sn
organ. The canvass has drawn to closa
and the fate of many an aspirant for
Office will be decided to-day. Candidates
for all State and county offices have dis.
played unusual activity, and if the SOW
erelgns select poor officers it will not be
Tor the want of applicants or of an on.
portumty Judge of their qualifications
hlectIoneerlng is being reduced to. a.
science and not ur frequently men who
are no account for anything else, and who
nave no character for moral or political
honesty are courted and treat I'd for their
influence" pending an election. To he
"A frst rate hand at electioneerine. ia
an accomplishment that comparat;va,v
ew persons, but one that involves more
'r less hypocrisy and deceit, slander.
ScoPhancy, and numerous drinks.
Aaad. .. Z. Potter, who was arrested |
" the military authorities several wool.
lnce for killing negro, and WHO was
ried and sentenced to the penitentiary
or nVe years for that offence, mada his
scape last Friday night. He was confined
one OF the cells of the old Peniten.
ary' but adopted the John Morgan nro
sss OF digging his way out. He found
certain point on the outer wall
rong rope by which to ascend and do
eno' which circumstance very naturally
q 10 the conclusion that Mr., Potter had
Ieast Jew active friends. urdor.
and that he left a very affectionat..
''S'le Tor Major Hissong, expressing his
gret at leaving, but that circumstances
IRE Such he felt compelled to bid him a
- a iong adieu. A similar note was !;
dressed to the officer of the guard. ofI IT,
ofse those important agents of the
AHoHal authority feel much chagr;nad :
At ne ne should escape. Potter was to ba
'oe an example of-that was under.
'oo' lhey went though the farce of a :
al with him; but the sentence will :
De executed. The typo viii save ;,
em the trouble of handouts hall ora :
ain' guard, and all the other mar. ~
Analia Of military justice. Mr.. Potter,n -
yer Old iandlady sent him his break.
as usual on Saturday morn;pg b,,
oelng there to eat it, the sergeant If "
guard acted as his proxy for that par. =,
mar occasion. Indeed he did not see~, -
'egret much that Potter had vamoo.o3 - -
rancho. ih
:. by
ne military authorities here apnear 70 sn
making preparations for winter re,
r'ers' There is no prospect, therefore. tn
getting rid Of negro ga, risons varv ;el
n Perhaps they are 10 be retained th,
his point particularly until the s.a,n. las
ne freedmen" is finally and sat;s. an,
0rily settled by the Legislature Il Jul
oe thought best that the members !
Z have daily before their eyes q prac. scu
Illustration of :he beauties of mill. ane
occupation and that this ia 10 con. sim
e SO long as We refuse to recnop;za aft,
P'ein results of the war, no reflcctino ats
wi d'Got. Some few of our neo. allc
seem to indulge in the most terrible floa
that the negro shall rise sto,
'c'ai and pol;t.caI equity with the the
c man. andthey predict the morssf I as '
O'e 0Onseqoeces-a war Of rsces-if n ca