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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21


| SHREVEPORT ITEMS We clip the fol
loving from the Shreveport News of the
| 30th ult:
Business is still brisk; the principal
houses, in fact, are selling very large
| quantities of goods.
The river at this point has risen about
Is inches, and is still rising.
We have had heavy rains within tha
week, and indications are that it is not
yet over. Do'
CoTToN.-The cotton receipts are fall
ing Off very considerably, and the best
informed commission merchants saw that
this falling off 10 owing mostly to a scar
Guy OF the article in the country. And
we regret to say, that the growing cron
will be even less than we anticinate5
some weeks since. The cotton worm
within the last week or two, has c,m
menced its ravages in the fields, and is
literally destroying the crop as it goes.
Two hundred thousand bales will be the
" most limit of the crop this year.
The Southwestern. learns that r. q
Compton. Z O., editor OF the late Shreve.
port Sentinel, has been appointed post
master OF that place.
j. ii krl.ey, confined in iail for pass
ing coun'erfeit money, was killed by
coiored soldier while attempting to make
his escape.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
Standing Committees of the House.

JUDICIARY
Hicks of Jefferson,
Alcorn of Coahoma.
B4auchamp of Noxubee,
Boone of Clark.
Nye of Yazoo,
Webb of Amite.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Murdock of Lowndes.
Owen of Tunica.
Brown cf K-mper,
Burress, of Tishomingo,
blanchard of Adams.
Griffin of Madison.
Election.
Gll'strap, OF Itawamba.
Desspn Of Jones,
Medaris of Lawrence,
Hancock of Leake,
Bowen of Marshall.
Grisham Of Chociaw,
Huffman of Pike.
PROPOSITIONS AND GRIEVANCES.
Wall of Marshall,
Barry of Copiah,
Caperton of Winston.
AcLaurin OF Smith,
Martin OF Itaw amba,
Kendall Of jackson.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Pounds of I.awamba.
Jones of Jasper,
Aorphis of Pontotoc, I
Seal of Hancock.
.McRaney, of Covineton.
Holcomb of Tippah,
McNelll of Sunfiower.
EDUCATION.
Daniel of Marshall. +
Nc Whorter of Pontotoe.
Webb of franklin,
Bowden of Marshall. q
Phipps of Lafayette. "a
MILITARY AFFAIRS. .
Lewis Of Claiborne. d
Daft OF Calhoun, o
Williams of ltawamba.
Mayson of Bolivar,
Reid of Winston. :
COUNTY BoUEDARIRs. D
Kennedy. Of Tippah, a
Cameron of warren. o
Easterling of Rankin. :
Mabry of Atlala.
Merritt CT Carroll. II =
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

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HAVING OPENEu ALARer
'V' 40 s0ppiy Of Dealers ia Mississippi, v.
prepared to SCI Dsaisrs st Ne~ crlean. prIe,.
hA'se Experience In the hoIes,,s n...
ana unequaied Faei tie. for, w.rr.n, !.
s'nen;s can be offered tia. " ii r.nd., ..,,-
'0n' = the design to make III. ro,n. :.
a'alf able for the pnrchaoe Of all kind. :,
on 'ha Mississippi river. 800 = aa'
m,rs.s s'.o prepared Il al snesse pay IN. A,sb
receive c@n4igDmenss Tor NV Yo+r ~. ~ = ~ ais
Loais masking liberal sdv nees in cash -
sold. tCsonat aa'es wheneve
"a. r,.'. secured The serv'ess Of A w.r4s
s.N ni',ia'ippi. rAo win hs ple,sas = "AIIse
Il, % lin ~hsa thsy ,i.i. TIE CIV s,s =, -
-'s- f'onpsiy TO all Osders seat In. -''4 ~'
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

@ The reported prevalence of yellow
fever in Galveston is denied on good au-
thority
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
standing COMMITTEES of the senat.

Standing COMMITTEES OF the Senate,
On the Judiciary.
Il Messrs King, Wilson, Lowry, Hook
and Martin.
On Finance.
1eesrs Seal, Lyles, Anderson, McCar,
and Moseley.
On Education.
Messrs Lyles, Napier, Scott, Taylor an
Yerger.
o., E2ections
Hessrs Binford,. Brown, Cain, Dunca
and Hawkins.
On County Bo,u1aries.
Messrs jackson, Land, Leachman, Lyi
and Stone.
On Propositions and Grievances.
Hessrs Moseley, Miller, Montgomery
Smith and Robinson.
On tie MiLitia.
Mes.rs Lowry, Wolf, Stephens, Verge
and Smith.
On Engrossed Bis.
Messrs Martin. Duncan and Swett.
On Unfinished Business.
Gessrs Anderson, Binford and BAin.
Joint Standing Committees
stats AND FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Alcorn of Coahoma,
Sim-all of Wilkinson,
Duff of Claiborne,
Griffin OF Madison.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Merrill of arrnll.
Foxworth of Marion,
Robertson of Lafayette,
Naury OF Cnlckasaw,
Hudson of Kinds.
CLAIMS
Suratt of Tishomingo.
Mara BILE of Chickasaw.
Bridges of Tallahatchie.
Arnold of Lowndes.
PENlTENTIARY.
Graham of Scott,
Liddell OF Carroll,
DJtson of Hirds,
Hamilton Of Holmes
kenneny of Tippah
'HAAsUHER,s oFElcE AND coSrJSGRHs gUxp.
Webb of Franklin,
Blanchard of Adams.
Arnold of Lowndes,
. Martin of 1tawamba,
Bridges of TallAhatchis.
STATE LIBRARY
Irby of Parola,
Grace of Lauderdale,
Gowan of Simpson.
Boone Of Tishimingo,
Brooks of Rankin.
ENROLLED BILLS.
1rby of Pamela,
Grace Of LAuderdale.
GoWan of Simpson,
Dotson of Hind,,
Graham Of Scott
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Suratt of Tishomipgo,
Boddie OF Kinds,
Hanson of LAake, y
Phillips of Winston.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
Phipps Of Lafayette,
Hillyer of Natchez.
Arnold of Lowndes,
Luse of Yazoo a
Walker of Lauderdale.
LUNATIc ASYLUM. .
Shannon of VicksburR.
Tindall Of Wayne,
Meares of Washington.
Tankersly of TishominRo. D
Phillips of Holmes, I"
BLIND ASYLUM. CT
Ellis Of Pamela,
McElroy of Newton,
Seal of Hancock,
Bowen Of Marshall, A,
Jones OF Jasper t;f
DEAF AND DUMB se
Milton of Yallobusha, Ca
4enning of DeSoto, ito
Webb of Am.te, ~,
Morris of Choctaw. ~
Thompson of Alfalfa.
AUDITORS HALL. mn
Labauve of DeSoto, mr.;
Brown of Yallobusha, -;
Hillyer of Natchez, "l
Daniel of Marshall, f"'
Aaury OF Chickasaw.
sENArok's HALL. dou
Lewis of Claiborne, e.,
Cole of DeSoto, ~,
Hunter of Copiah, auo' ~
Burton of Pontotoc, '"I,
Cromwell of Oetibbeha.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

1t is said the President has ordered the
suspension of martial law in North
Carolina.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Don't Know Him.

If the following statement from the New
York Herald be true, it would seem that Presi-
dent johnson means to stand by the Monroe
Doctrine:
The story is "to the effect that Senior Dcgol-
lado, Mexican gentleman well known in this
country, had arrived in Washington on diplo-
matte mission from the Imperial Government
of Mexico. He is said to have brought with
him an autograph letter from the Emperor
Macmillan, congratulating Mr.. johnson on his
succession to the Presidential chair, and ex-
pressing proper sentiments of coincidence in
regard TO the death of Mr. Lincoln. The letter
was not received, however, the reply to Degol-
lado being that the President knew no such
person as the Emperor of Mexico"
And as a damper to this we find the follow
ing paragraph: "Advices from the Mexican
border to the 10th represent a curiously frater-
nal state Of affairs between our generals on the
Rio Grande and certain dignitaries of Maxi
milian's Government, who, it seems, have been
hobnobbing together and toasting each other in
a true convivial style. Our generals are report
ed as expressing friendship for the Empire.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Indictments.

The grand jury of the United States District
Court lately sitting in Baltimore have made
several ind cments against prominent persons :;
A true bill was returned against Geo. treoner,
Of MARYLAND. for treason, in that, on the 10th
Of September, 1862, with armed forces against
the United States, he took possession OF Hagers-
town.
Bradley T. johnson, of Maryland, is also in
dicted for treason, in making war against the
United States on the 10th of July, 1864, inva-
ding Baltimore county and warning against
her citizens.
Two indictments were also returned against
Henry G.. Gilmor, otherwise Harry Gilmor,
charging him with treason. One bill set forth
that he did, on the 18th of July, 1864, at Mag
nolia station, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, obstruct the United
States mail with an armed force, and robbed
the said mail. The other bill recites that he
did. with an armed force, burn and destroy the
Gunpowder Bridge, on the line of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, for
the purpose of preventing the transportation OF
United States troops over said road.
All these indictments were RENTED, on mo-
ton of United States District Attorney Jones,
for trial before the Circuit Court of Maryland
District, which commences, in Baltimore, on the
first Monday Of November next.
The Indictment for treason against Robt
Swami, of Maryland, was dismissed by order
of the United States District Attorney, the
traverser having presented to the Court par
don from the President Of the United States
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Congressional Candidates.

a. II. H. STUART has accepted a nomination
for Congress in the district ofwhich Albemarle,
Augusta and Rockingham form part, on con-
dition that no pledges be required of him.
Robert A. Gray of Rockingham, and DR.. John
r. Woods of Albemarle, are also candidates in
the same district.
ALEXANDER J. MARSHALL, of Fau1uier, is a
candidate for the seventh district, of which
Frederick is part Mr.. NJ. was formerly an
Editor, and is gentleman of large informa-
ton.
ROBERT Mayo, of Westmoreland, Beverly B.
Douglas, of King William, and Edward F.
Taylor, Of King George, are candidates for Con-
gress, in the first Congressional district.
BENJAMIN JOHNSON BARBOUR, Of Orange,
and A. Crane and Robert Ridgeway, of Rich
mond City, are candidates in the district of
which Richmond forms part. Mr.. Barbour
is a son of the late Gov Barbour, and inherits
eloquence and wit. The other gentlemen are
well known as Editors, and WELD ready pens,
beside being good debaters.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Negro Demonstrations.

A letter Of the SOth August, from Hampton,
Va, gives the following account of negro ap-
probation of freedom:
''Last night the whites were considerably
startled by cries of orally" ''turn out" &C.,
and they awoke to find some four or five hun
bred negroes armed, marching up and down
the streets, and stationing men at their doors
to prevent their egress. The negroes were pro-
vided with weapons of all kinds, musketS, car
bines, pistols, &C., and were firing up and
down the street, whilst large crowds of them
in the centre of the town were listening to a
speech of one of their number, and greeting
him with frequent cheers. They kept it up
until daylight, and finally wound up with
cries to the effect that they had "cleaned out"
the id Rebels, and with threats as to future
and similar action. The whites, of course, an
ticipated violent scenes, and the few that have
any arms were obliged to be on the watch inside
their houses all the night. No troops were
sent up from Fortress Monroe to put down the
riot and the small provost guard stationed in
the town was of no use whatever, and made no
attempt to quell the disturbance, but only ad-
ded additional violence to the scene by its
drunkenness and quarreling
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
TFrom the Winchester Times.
Congressional Convention 18th Dist.

This Convention assembled in the town of
Winchester on Monday. September 4th, at y
o'clock, NJ.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of VIM. H. Travers, Esq, of Jefferson
county, as President, and VIM. L. Clark, Esq,
as Secretary.
After some preliminary proceedings upon
the part of the meeting, it was announced by
Andrew E. Kennedy, Esq., of Jefferson county,
that number of delegates from that county
were expected shortly to arrive in town, and
IN his motion the Convention took recess IN
til half-past two.
At the hour indicated, the Convention reas-
sembled.
The President in the Chair. The Jefferson
county delegation, through their chairman, Ed.
L. Moore, Esq, presented the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That inasmuch as there has been
no full delegations from the counties composing
the Seventh Congressional District, the dele
gates here in attendance can do no more than
express their own preference for a candidate,
and as Mr.. Robert Y Conrad has, in answer to
an application to him, agreed to serve if cleo
ted, it is the unanimous sentiment Of the detf-
gates here present, that he be recommended to
the people of the district as their representative.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Andrew E. Kennedy Esq, of
Jefferson, a committee of three were appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Conrad, and inform him of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Abolishing Prison Cells

It is stated in Paris that the committee on
Prisons has declared itself opposed to the sys-
tenn Of close confinement in cells and that NJ.
Deviek has decided to 10 away with this sys-
TEN.
When the writer of this paragraph was in
the Legislature thirty-fve years ago, he was
made chairman Of the Committee on the Peni-
tertiary. At that time the law required that
a convict should serve six months in a solitary
cell at the entrance Of his term, and six months
Immediately preceding his discharge. This
was found to be a barbarous requirement. The
statistics of the prison showed that a majority
of the prisoners sentenced for five years or more
died before the expiration Of their terms
When men were brought out of these cells to
be inspected, they appeared like beings taken
from their graves, pale, cldaverous, and spirit
less, and the committee at once agreed that the
chairman shonld present the ia is and report a
modification Of this terrible infection. 1t was
deemed much more humane to hang criminals
outright than to take their lives by slow tor
f1fra
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Sentiment of Virginia.

AT late meeting in Cumberland County the
following resolutions wers presented by a COM
mittee, ofwhich Thomas N. Isbcll, Esq, for
merly Of this county, was chairman, and unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas the immediate re-estabEshment of
civil law in Virginia is an object Of vital inter
est to our people; therefore,
l. ResOlred, gThat, in the faithful performance
Of our duty as good citizens, we unhesitatinglv
rePel any and every insinuation that we do not
honestly accept the decision of the issues in
volved in the late unhappy war as a fnalitv.
and that we regard the question Of slavery as
one Of those issues so decided.
2. Resolre3, That we hereby tender our
thanks to Governor Peirpont for the judicious.
wise and couciIatory manner in which he has
conducted the administration Of affairs as Chief
Magistrate Of Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Official Meeting.

Pursuant to a call of our Presiding Elder, Rev.
of the Methodist Church on Jefferson Circuit, met
in Cbarlestown, on the 10th July, 1865.
On taking the Chair the Presiding Elder stated
in few words the object Of the meeting. After a
full interchange Of opinions by the members rela-
tive to the subject for which they were called to-
gether, the meeting appointed Thomas 5. Lock,
Thomas johnson and Reason s. Shugart commit
tee to report resolutions expressive Of its views and
sentiments, whereupon, the following Resolutions
were unanimously adopted
l. Resolved, That we have heard with great
pleasure that at a meeting held in Stanton, juno
49, 1865, by the Presiding Elders and others Of
Preachers and Laymen, that they are determined
to stand by the platform Of principles adopted by
them at the session Of the Baltimore Conference
held in Staunton, in March, 1861 and we, hereby
heartily approve Of such action.
2. Resolred, That, while in Civil Matters wo
express our purpose TO be subject TO the "powers
that be-" and to be law-abidiDg; yet, in defining
future Church relationship, we are resolved and
pledged to adhere to the platform Of principles g.
dopted by our Conference in March, 1861. And,
as we have declared ourselves separate from, and
independent Of the General Conference Of the ~ Z.
Church, we will not receive any Preacher who may
be sought to be imposed upon US by those acting
under that authority.
3. Resolved, That we request the Preacher in
Charge, Of this Circuit, 10 read this paper to the
Congregations Of our circuit at as early period
may be convenient
THOMAS S. LOCK,
THOMAS JOHNSON,
X. S. SHUGART,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
The Black knights.

The Washington Chronicle has devoted near
ly a column of its Sunday reading to a glowing
account of the "Freedmens Tournament at
Alexandria" characterszing it as q splendid
Display of Horsemanship," in the genuine old
fashioned Virginia style" The writer seems
delighted with the heroic declaration Of the
winner that he had carried off de fuse honor
OBJ de colored people of Virginia, and some of
the white folks who were considered diStin-
guished enough to beinvited were very politely
entertained and cordially welcomed"
Verify, the era is at hand so well described
by a wag, "when q white man, if he behaves
himself will be considered as good as gentle
men of African decent"
All we can say further of this eventful con-
test, is, that the Knight of Arabia lof French
descent Mr. Lewis johnson, took the prize,
andselected Miss Virginia Lewis as the "Queenof
Love and Beauty, and at a proper time "the
fortunate fair ones stepped from the stand, and
were escorted to dinner, in which the distin-
guished white folks were graciously allowed to
participate.
We think it viii be admitted, after this dis
play, that the darkies have taken the "shinen
of the Caucasian Knights, and that the latter
viii have to yield the field, or invent some
other amusement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
The Currency.

In reply 10 a statoment that tho currency Of
the United States is being expanded instead of
contracted, by the issue Of compound Interest
notes of recent dates, Gen. Spinner, the Treas
urer, says these notes have been issued in ex-
change for such as have run from six months
to year, and in this way over three hundred
thousand dollars in accrued interest have al
ready been saved to the government.
We are amongst those who never could see
the policy of issuing interest bearing notes as a
currency, after making the first issues Of the
Treasury legal tenders. We think this is one
Of the reasons why gold has maintained its
stand so long, and is now going up again.
Complaint is made that the currency is re-
dundant. I've have had no experience in that
way, and should like to have a few practical
lessons. We are familiar with minus, and
would ike to be acquainted with plus
But those who expect a return to specie pay
ments whilst the government is paying out
over a million ofdollars a day, are men of large
faith, equal to that of Paul who declared that
"Faith is the substance ofthings hoped for; the
evidence Of things not seen"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Honor to a Patriarch.

The dedication of the monument to the me-
mory of Thomas Wildey, the Father of Odd
Fellowship in the United States, is to take
place in Baltimore on the Goth instant, and
will draw large crowds. 1t is stated that the
Railroad companies will issue round-trip tic
kets at a reduced price, good for three days.
The hospitable citizers of Baltimore are max
ing preparations for the reception of friends.
Inview OF the meeting on the subject held at
the Exchange ON Friday last, the Baltimore
Gazette says
"a very considerable portion Of the visitors
will, it is anticipated, be from the Southern
States, and il is conceived to be eminently prop
er that they should not only meet with gener-
GUS welcome, but that the movement for this
purpose should originate with the commercial
class, in view of the fact that our business re-
lations have heretofore been largely with the
South, and that they entail upon our merchants
corresponding obligations. We cordially COM
mend the spirit of the circular and the object
which it is intended to promote, and we trust
that all who desire to maintain their old kind
ly associations with the people Of the South will
heartily cooperate in proving to our expected
guests that the terrible conflict of the past four
years has not changed our sentiments towards
them, or stinted in any manner the measure of
our accustomed hospitality"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Large Water Melon.

The very finest Watermelon we have ever
seen was presented to us a few days ago, by Mr..
CHARLES C.WELsH. 1t weighed forty pounds,
and measured % inches in length, and 80 inches
in circumference.
If any of our friends think they can compete
with Mr. W., (who pays special attention to
his melon patcb,l we would like them to make
their demonstrations at once, and send their
specimens to us. We are judges of fine Water
melons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Visits of the President.

A committee, consisting Of MesSrs Macfar-
land, Palmer and Bdsevay, have been in
Washington to invite President johnson to Vi
sit Richmond. Invitations have also been cx-
tended TO him to visit Raleigh and Charleston.
We are inclined to think that, however asrcca-
bic such visits might be, and perhaps useful,
as enabling him to see and judge for himself Of
the true condition of affairs South, Mr. john
son will scarcely feel himself authorized to take
recreation whilst the immense pressure Of bust
ness is upon him. The fate of thousands is
now in his hands
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Another Attempt to Recover the Lost
Cable.

New YORK, September Last nights mail
from England brings a report, on good autho-
rity, that the Great Eastern is to be at once
despatched from Sheerness to Newfoundland.
to fish upon the way for fragments of the dis
severed cable, which it is hoped viii be recov-
cred by means Of graphing and buoys. The
promoters Of the enterprise in England are de-
termined to lay another cable next year, making
use Of the recovered portions of the old cable
Hon. John S. Millson, of Norfolk, Va, is out
in a letter consenting to serve in Congress if
elected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07
Foreign.

The last news from Europe, as late as the 2lst
of August, is important. The Great Eastern,
after the break of the Geographic cable, had re-
turned, and arrived at Sheerness on the goth
August. The friends of the~measure are still
sanguine, now that they understand the prac-
teal difficulties of laying cable in an ocean Of
great depth
The cholera in Turkey is very destructive, and
has reached England. The immense emigra-
ton to this country will inevitably. bring the
Cholera with it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-07

Posi- OFFICE AT KABLETowS.-Mr. JoHS
W. WALRAvEs has been appointed Postmaster
at KabIetown, in this county--the Office hav-
ing been discontinued during the war. This
will confer great convenience to the people Of
that neighborhood, and the duties of the Office
will no doubt be discharged to the satisfaction
Of all interested, by Mr. W.