The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-08
Setter nross Cairo.
ST. CHARLES Horn. CAmo. III.
OCT 94fh iHfg


ST. CHARLES Horn. CAmo. III, !
Oct 2sth, 1866 !
Dear Clarion i--sinoe leaving Jsctson on
the 18th inst l have visited Carronton. re-
naming there few days ia attendance on
tho Circuit Court Several eases Of i'm.
portanoo were decided. and many other,
were yet 20 be tried Mr Heggie, who was
tried for the killing Of Col VIM. A. Strong,
In 1865, was not convicted Mr Hegge did
not introduce any Of his own witnesses, re-
lying upon the evidence Of the State. The
arguments Of counsel were lengthy, and
said 10 be tho most powerful efforts ever
made In that county. Capt Iiarksdale the
efficient District Attorney, made a speech Of
four hours. which did credit TO him aud 10
the people who 20 unanimously elected him
70 the place he hlls Hon Walker Brooke,
/ Of Yicksburg held tbe audience spell bound
for m equal length Of time The people Of
this section have known Mt II. for a quarter
of a ceutury, aud none who heard this effort
will deny 1t 10 be one Of tho most powerful
and convincing speeches delivered during
the court. Gen Walthall aud Col. George
represented the defence, both Of whom &C
quilted themselves with honor aud credit
The speech Of Col George was delivered in
a calm, diguhcd, argumcntative style,
without any show or effort on his part to
prejudice the minds Of the jury improperly
In regard to the case. lie explained the
case In such q clear and uneqniyocal man
nor, that IL would seem impossible for the
Jury, formed M il was, Of the most inteli.
gent farmers Of the county, 10 find the pris.
oner guilty Of murder, ~ charged IN The
indictment
From Carrollton ! proceeded by private
conveyance 20 Winona, arriving Just one
minute too late 10 take the morning train for
Memphis. A delay Of four hours, until the
freight arrived gave me good opportunity
to "boguo" about town, aud "see the sights"
This place il "A going to be % city" At least /
twenty now and substantial business houses
have been erected here within few months. |
aud am creditably Informed that the trade
Of the place is five times greater than be-
fore thewar Tho merchants are content to
sell goods cheap for cash. II is decidedly the
most prosperous place ON the Central Road.
The freight train landed me at Grenada,
,bout 3 o'clock, T. NJ found Sam Law.
renee aud DIR. Gage proprictorB Of the Col
splendid hotel The enterprise exhibited
by the merchants and others, Ia rebuilding
md otherwise improving their city, deserve
he well wishes of every good citizen, aud |
rope the future Of Grenada may never be 80
Unfortunate as the past.
From here, Harry Chidress the polite
md clover conductor Of the Miss. aud Tenn
L X. took charge of me and my friend w
L. Curry of the Conservative, who happened
o faH H. Also, Maj Ward of the Star, who
yas returning from Oxford Court Harry :,
lid the "clean thing with all the hio, and
must confess when saw (at Cold Water
Depot, him receive large cake, ""boquet,'
md an elegantly executed "epistle,' from
Miss Cora c. thanking him for "past IA.
'ors," and hoping future prosperity" was
orry was not Railroad Conductor, even
- highly IN prize my present position. ar.
lived az tho Worsham, in Memphis about
o'clock, T. NJ, where | was carefully pro-
dod for by the proprietors of this excellent
establishment, for two days. received seve-
Il advertisements for the Clarion. This /
eople are great believers in printers ink
hioh Is abundantly exhibited by slight j,
lance at the Bulletin, Avalanche, Clarion
TO-, etc. l
sam u, jones' the clever superintendent
the Memphis and Ohio road, knowing we \
ere scarce Of the article of which RobaclS I
,ys he is better, gave us a u. II. to Column {
us His was good act on the part of !
nmuel and only proves TO me what have
ways said that the Jones family can't he G
eat for oleveness We are now in Cairo, G
/ the St Charles Hotel, aud expect to leave !
II ST. Louis In ton minutes. Therefore Il
emust reserve our thoughts on this delight :
Il place until tomorrow Farewell
J.