The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-17

-,>o~os.>1Dvvsysr4o~o~1>~.>>~
JACKSON, Miss, October 16. - The Mississippi
Leglslau re met in extraordinary session here yes
terday, and efter its organization Governor Hum.
phreys deilvered his message. He says no special
EN- OSo Of FsdSys esaoS Snd
domestic afairs at the termination of the late civil
war, which, in The aure Of things, could not be
fully provided Tor at the first session OF the lie Iisla
ture, demanded further considei ation and induced
him TO issue the recOnvening IL.
He congratulates the btate on The removal OF the
negro troops from its limit, and the transfer OF the
Freedmen's Bureau TO the control OF officers OF the
uar army and says the white race is thus relieved
from the insults irritations and spobations TO which
they were often subjected and the black race
from that dsmoraiation which rendered them
aveIse to baOits OF honest industry, and which was
fas sinking them into habits OF idleness paupersm
and CRIME Both races a'e now settling down IN
business life, and cuiiivatinR those sentiments 0I
mutual friendship and confidence so essential to the
prosperity and happiness OF both
Beyond these congratulations there is but little In
the political horizon TO cheer the patriot excite
the hOpes Of cur citizens That small cloud Of tanatl
csm that rose in the East at first no larger than
mans hand, and spread with such irresist bic fury,
OveIlhTowlDg Institutional barriers, and Destroy
ing the rights and property of portion OF the States
of the Union slll OveIshadows our land with its
portentous blackness. Our Senators and Repre-
sentatives to Congress are yet refused their seats
posed amendments to the Constitution which, II
adopted will destroy the rights OF the States and of
the people, and centralze all the powers of Govern
ment in the teoersl head. AGAINST these threatening
powers If ruin the President has interp0sed the
Executive power OF inc government, ana mas thus
drawn upon his devoted head all ITS fury aud ven.
geance.
The conservative patriotism of the North, and the
brave soldiers who marched boldly up to the
ba tie and fought for the Union and who now
unwilling to lend themselves to She unhOlY work of
nampling down the INSTITUTIONAL liberties OF the
people who succumbed to the mighty power of our
common Government, are srrayed IN support of
his Administration in Its efforts restore the states
10 their cOnstituuona rights in tle Union. The re-
suit OF this fierce Etrugg between the President
and Congress time alone can reveal In the adu It.
nj
the Union, the South can have no voice, and can
only submit 10 the power that controls her.
as he Chef Magistrate of the state have sedu-
lously avoided all col zion with Federal powe,s,
and have yielded obedient acqu escence in every
citizens by Federal authority. Our people are
wea,ied of war, its desolation and its vandalism;
they have returned to their allegiance the Con.
stitution OF he United States. rney no seek for
peace, its quiet aud security by submission to its
formed their duties and responsibilities an proudly
consc GUS OF rectltude they transmit to pos;erIty
and history the record of The past without a blush
though our voice cannot be heard nor our rights
res ected IN the adjustment CT our Federal rela-
tons, many questions present themselves TOR
consideration anu action citizens of the state
that may affect our condition as citizens in the
Union, Prominent among them Is the anne adment
request of the honorable Secretary of State. VII
action. This amen 1ment, adopted by q Con-
press of less than three-iOurths OF the STATES
of the Union, in pelpabe violation OF tie rights
of more han one ourIh of the ates, is such an in.
sutng outrage and denial OF the equal rights OF so
many of our worthies citizens who have shed lnstre
and glory upon our section ald our race, both IN
the fornm and in the field, such gross usurpatlOn
Of the r'ghs OF the State, and such centra Ization
OF power in the Federal Government that I pre-
sume mere eading of It will cause Its rejection
BY you:
recent session. conflicts directly with many OF our
State laws passed in to the amendment of
the Staie Constitution, emancipatng al the slaves
in the State, and requiring the legislature to guard
them and the State from the evi's that may arse
from their sudden change, and has also been fruit
ful source OF disturbance. Immediately after your
adjournment IN December, 1866, appointed Hon
WiAiam ferger OF Kinds county, and Hon: j. NJ.
AckeTs, OF Monroe county, Commas oners TO visit
Washington CITY, and lay these laws before the Pre-
sldeDt and to -equest HIN TO indica which of them
the military authorities in the State would be
O lowed TO nullify.
TIE President. in his reply gave them full assn.
by the civil courts of land. No violent collision
has yet occurred between the state and Federal
authorities and fear long as the District of
hlssissiDpi is under the administration of the prs.
sent DISTINGUISHED military commander, who has, in
nave arisen, shown so just senc nent towards our
All questions that could not be otherwise adjusted
have been submitted to the judi cial tribunals of the
country and are now undergoing legal investiga
ton While the Civil Rights bill caunOt be received
as q rule for your guidance, the interests oil the
white race will be subserved by the relaxation of
the rigidlty of our laws which, in order to guard
necessary. Public justice to botn races demands
the aomssion OF negro testimony in all brought
NOW that the negro has shown confding and
friendly disposition towards the white race, and a
justice and honor demand of us full Drotec ton to
his person and proptlty, real and personal. Fire.
arms not essential to his protection of pro oerty
his happiness, and society should be guarded by
requiring him to procure a license TO carry tem-a
privilege he can always secure where his character
tor good conduct anO honesty is known.
The rest OF the message OF GOVERNOR Humphreys
is confined to local affairs solely, and has no polti
cal significance. In recommending apprOpra-
ton of twenty per cent. OF The entire revenue of
the State tor the purpose of supporting tam lies OF
deceased, and purchasing artificial limbs for d,s-
abed, Confederate soldiera, the Governor saws -
at Is q sacred duty which the State owes Co the
brave heroes whose lives have been lost in defense
of our lost cause" In acknOw edging q donation
of $4,000 from MARY land no says -" This noble
pahy felt for the families OF our gallant dead and
their brave SURVIVORS and touching tIibule TO the
justice of the cause lOr which they fought and
suffer ed, and must forever bind the hearts OF true
true hearted and patriotic ladies Of Maryland"
French Priests.-In France there are 1854
priests and l08 l19 minor ecclesiastics, SO arch
longing to the Roman Catholic Church. OF this
clerical army only 5000 are paid by Govern
ment, the remainder being supported by the
Church. The sum thus supplied amounts annu-
ally 70 2lS, O9S,6OOi. The religious communities
are divided INTO three classes-educational hos
pitable, and contemplslive. OF the latter there
ale l2,l4l, who remain in a perpetual state of
prayer and meditation. There are 1885 Jesuits,
ol "hom 2s2 mediate and pray.
Queer.-Trouble is in store for the British AS
Reader. The Brechin Town Council have been
asked to assist, but Mr.. p. Guthrleis OF opinion
tLat at the Nottingham meeting this wear the
only thing they did was TO propagate inhdel prin-
ciples. The Provost says that Bishop Forbes
has prepared and published letter encouraging
aorfiao N tndu in ord n 20