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Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-05-17

IL A proposition is on foot to
build a railroad from Cincinnati to
Nashville,
THE JACKSON Passive regret to
hear that our contemporaries at the
State capital have got into squabble
with the printers and suspended publ
cation. They insist on reducing the
price of composition to sixty cents
per thousand ems This may all be
very well, if they can't afford to pay
seventy five; but the printers have
perfect right to refuse the offer of the
publishers. We hope they viii soon
arrange their differences. and let us
hear from jackson again So far as
the Herald is concerned-H can't BE-
Stobped lit must roll on
We also hear from Jackson. that the
Clarion and Standard have been united
but as there has been no publication
since. we guess the union may be
simply regarded as befrofhol.-Vicks-
burg Herald.
Well, you see we can't be stopped
either. After the consummation of
our ''betrothaI' we felt in such good
humor that we couldn't afford to keep
open the slight breach between US and
the printers. Happy in our own
''union," We felt kindly towards all
unions" and the typographical
"union" in particular Therefore, we
caved.
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quarters inside the Fort. She re-
NAMED there last night, having pre- !.
viously sent for her baggage and man
servant DR. Cooper, Post Surgeon.
and. By virtue Of such position the
medical attendant of Mr.. Davis, has
given her apartments in the house oc-
cupied by himself and family The
Doctor, it will be remembered, is not
only the medical adviser of Mr.. Davis,
but also furnishes him his meals from
his own table
As stated in my letter of yesterday,
Mrs. Davis obtained permission to
visit her husband direct from President
johnson. But the permission was
given under certain restrictions,
though with a liberality of indulgence
that greatly surprises very many here.
The restrictions are that she is not to
use any influence or contribute any aid
to the rescue If Mr.. Davis, or his re
lease otherwise than through the prop
er Government channels. The indulv
renee Granted her admits her to uncon-
strained interviews with her husband.
and at all hours of the day between
reveiHe and sunset 1t is not eniOined
that an officer shall be in the room
with them, neither Is it forbidden. In
the absence of such injunction, Gen.
Miles TO day allowed her to visit her
husband unattended by an officer. a
sentinel. however, walked back and
forth continually in front of the bar
red windows of his room. Last, and
not least, no limit is placed upon the
length Of her visit
In answer to question how long
she proposed to make her visit, Mrs
Davis said emphatically, i intend to
remain until Mr. Davis is ordered away
for trial, or he is released from prison,
or dies And she is a woman of that
decision and spirit that she will do
what she says, unless some intermedi-
ate Introduction occurs to prevent it
She evidently has no such fears, and
it is believed she knows too well the
tenure of her soiourn, to allow her
self to entertain any such apprehen-
sions
1t is natural for women to be en-
| thusiastic, particularly when their
strongest affections and more cherish
ed hopes are interested. Mrs. Davis
is probably not an exception. 1t is
certain that she is enthusiastically
hopeful regarding the future of Mr.,
| Davis. She expresses the sure belief
that he will very soon be released on
his parole 1t is possible that the
wish, in her case, is father to the
thought, but she talks with that de
gree Of assurance on the topic carry
ing conviction Of stronger basis for
the belief she expresses than idle sur
misses founded on delusivc hope
There might be persons, she says, who
would like to rescue Mr.. Davis from
prison, but she scouts the idea of lis
accepting any such release. He viii
not 90 away from here, she declares,
unless in a manner COMFORTING with
his sense of high honor; and she
claims for him a punctillio Of honor
partaking of the chivalry of the old
knights of the medieval ages On
| the subject of parole she insists with
equal emphasis, that he would sacri-
fee his life before violating his parole.
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The Five Cents Tax on Cotton.

Below we copy from the Memphis
Appeal a pointed letter from on en-
inent merchant Of Memphis adj
dressed to the Chamber of Commerce
of that city. 1t shows by figures
which don't lie the oppressive char
acter of the proposed tax at five cents
per pound ON all the cotton raised in
the South 1t does seem to US that
the camel's back viii break after
awhile
SIR: / have been looking for the
chamber of commence to demonstrate
against the proposed ) cents tax on
cotton. If cotton remains at soc. the
tax will be is % per cent. of the
gross receipt; if25c., 30 per cent. of
the gross receipt; if zoe, 25 per cent
of the gross receipt; if l5c, 80 per
cent of the gross receipt; if 12c.,
about 40 per cent. of the gross re
ceipt What it will be on the net re
ceipt will Of course depend upon the
economy of management of each in
diyidual planter. But the presump-
ton is, ii will not be more than bali
the gross receipt; therefore, the gov
eminent would be taxing Southern
industry from 33 to so per cent,
whilst the New England manufacturer,
the New York bondholder and land
lord, and the Northern farmer is only
to be taxed five per cent, Of his nett
receipts or income.
| think the mere figures, as presen-
ted, make up the argument and logic
necessary on the occasion.
Yours respectfully, w B. MILLER.
Memphis, May l., 1866.
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e. The following is a correct yer
sion of the address Of Gen. A. :.
Johnston to his army, preceding the
battle Of Shiloh. The address has
been SO marred by printed copies that
it is thought a matter of sufficient his
torical interest, to have it corrected:
HE>pQ'Rs. Army or THE AIIssIsslPPLl
Corinth, Miss, April 3, 1862
>ot8lerSc-I have put you in mo
ton to offer battle to the invaders of
Your country. With the resolution.
and discipline and valor, becoming
men, fighting as YOU are. for all
worth living or dying for, YOU cannot
but march to a decisive victory over
the agraI. an mercenaries who come to
subiugate, and despoil your liberties,
property and honor.
Remember the precious stake in
volYed. Remember the dependence
Of your mothers, your wives, your
sisters and your children on the re
suit Remember the fair, broad.
Astounding land, the happy homes that
viii be desoiated by your defeat The
eyes and hopes of eight millions of
people rest upon YOU You are ex-
peeted to show yourselves worthy of
the YaioT of Your race; worthy of
the women of the South whose noble
devotion in this war has never been
exceeded in any time. With such in
centive to brave deeds, and with the
trust that God is with US, your Gen
erals will lead you confidently, to the
combat, as sured of success.
[Signed. A. S. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding.
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The Rockland Gazette, in announc-
ing the receipt of new work, speaks
thus briefly and to the point: "We
have received a book, entitled Ara
bella: a Tale of Tenderness The
author is fool,
Boileau being frequently called up.
on by an idle, ignorant person, who
complained to him that he did not re-
turn his visits ''Sir," said the French
satirist, 1--WE are not upon equal terms,
you call upon me merely to get rid of
Your time; when | call upon you,
lose mine"
The past fall, as a lady, modestly at
tired, was on her way to the city of
New York, on board one of the Hud-
son River night boats, she sat quietly
reading in the lady's cabin, when a
tiashily dressed dame, mistaking her
for a servant, rather rudely accosted
her with
DO YOU know this cabin is for the
ladies =
Certainly | do, was the answer:
land have been wondering for some
time why you are here r
Il don't want mother to marry
again, said little boy, one morning,
at the breakfast-tabIe. 7a.z III
why not = was asked with some
surprise. Ts 4
Because said he, "Fye lost one
father, and | don't want the trouble
OF getting acquainted with another
Sir Isaac Newton's nephew was "a
clergyman When he had performed
the marriage ceremony for couple
he always refused the fee, SAYING
60 your ways poor wretches, l
have done you mischief enough al
ready ~
A milkman may have a habit of.
stopping daily near the river and not
excite Suspicion but when we find
his little boy fishing for minnows in
the milk pans we begin to have our
doubts
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FPUBLIC-No. AZ
AN Acr concerning the boundaries
S+ara 81 Naval.

m ~ tbLGElulll bLtC BbNludAlEN tl bLit
State of Nevada.
Be il eRectcd By the Senate and House Of Rep
reseRtdtjres Of the United States Of -imeyica IA
Congress assembled, That, as provided for and
consented te in the constitution of the State
of Nevada, III that territory and tract of
land adjoining the present eastern boundary
of the State of Nevada, and lying between
the thirty seventh and the forty-second de-
grees of north latitude and west of the
thirty-seventh degree of longitude west of
Washington is hereby added to and made
part of the State of Nevada
SEC. ,. Ind be il further enacted That there
Is hereby added to and made a part of the
State of Nevada all that extent of territory
lying within the following boundaries to-
wit: Commencing on the thirty-seYeuth de
gree of north latitude, at the thirty-seventh
degree of longitude west from Washington ;
and running thence south On said degree of
longitude to the middle of the river Colorado
OF the West; thence down the middle of said
river to the eastern boundary Of the State
OF California; thence uUTthweSterly along
said bOundry of California To the thirty
seventh degree of north latitude: and
thence east along said degree OF latitude to
the point of beginning: Prorided That the
territory mentioned in this section shall not
become n part of the State of Nevada until
said State shall, through its legislature. con-
sent thereto: Ind prorided further, That all
possessory rights acquired by citizens of the
United States % mining claims, discovered,
located, and originally recorded in compli-
ance with the rules and regulations adopted
by miners in he Pah -Ranagat and other
mining districts in the Territory incomora-
ted 10y the provisions of this act into the
State Of Nevada, shall remain as valid sub
sIsting mining claims but nothing herein
contained shall De So construed as granting
a title in fee to any mineral lands held by
possessory titles in the mining States and
Territories.
Approved, MAY 5, 1866
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first session Of the
Thirty ninth Congress.
IoFFICIAL.
PUBLIC-No. Il.

PUBLIC-No- Al
Ar-act to provide for the better organiza-
ton OF the PAY department of the navy
Be Il enacted BIZ the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of 4merica
IN Congress assembled. That, from and after
the passage of this act, the active list of the
pay corps of the navy shall consist of eighty
paymasters, forty passed assistant pay
masters, and thirty assistant paymas-
tiers. Paymasters shall be regularly pro-
NOTED and commissioned from passed assis-
tant paymasters, and passed assistant pay
masters from assistant paymasters, and all
passed assistant paymasters authorized by
this act to be appointed who have not here
tofore been appointed and commissioned as
assistant paymasteTs, and all assistant pay
masters hereby authorized to be appointed,
shall be selected from those who have
served as acting assistant paymasters for
the term of one year, and who We're eligl-
bic To appointment in the grade OF assis-
tant paymasters when they were appointed
acting assistant paymasters as aforesaid
subject, however. to such examinations as
are required by law, and such as may be
established by the Secretary of the Navy.
SEC. :. Ind be it further enacted, That
passed assistant paymasters shall give bonds
for the faithful performance of their duties
in the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars, and
that their annual pay shall be, at sea, fifteen
hundred dollars on other duty, fourteen
hundred dollars; on leave or waiting or
ders, twelve hundred dollars.
Approved. May 3, 1866
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A,Inetn.strat0U,s yo1tC-.

WHEREAS, Letters of Administration on
the estate of Henry E. Windley, deceased,
We're granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Kinds county, Miss, at
the May term, 1865: Now, therefore, all per
sons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to have them probated and
registered within the time prescribed by
law, or they viii be forever barred, and all
persons indebted to the said estate will
please come forward and settle without
delay. VIM. S. LEMLY,
MAY Is div Administrator
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HEAD'QR'S DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and \. L.
Office Assistant Commissioner for State of
Mississippi.
Vicksburg, Miss, May 4th lS66.
WHEREAS. LIST Lieut.. j. B. BANDING, 2lst
regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, Assistant
Sub-Commissioner Bureau Refugees, Freed
men and Abandoned Lands, was toully aSsas-
sinated at Grenada, on the night of the 3Jth
ult. and the assassin is still at large. 4 re-
ward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
is offered for his apprehension and such eV-
idence as viii warrant his being brought to
trial before the proper tribunal; and re-
ward of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
is offered for such information as will lead
to his arrest, with such evidence as viii en-
able the authorities to bring him to trial.
The papers of the State are desired TO pub
lish this notice for thirty days and forward
their accounts to this office
TIL j. WOOD Mai. Gen. Vols.
Commanding; Asst Comm'r
may l5dIm b. Il. I. X \. L.
u. NJ. H ARKET- l. K HAYNES.
Near orleans. Ia. Marshall It-r1s.
f NJ. HENDERSON, Union Springs. AID
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e 1t Is said that the citizens of
Columbia, S. c, nave appointed a
committee to ascertain whether Sher-
man or Hampton is responsible for
the burning Of the city.
1t may be gratifying to the curious
to have the above problem solved, but
we don't see the material advantage in
the solution. Perhaps the committee
viii also undertake the solution Of the
much rcrita questio, ..who struck Billy
Patterson ?"
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PRocEAMATToN.


HEAD QR's DEPT OF MISSISSIPPI, !
Bureau Refuqees Freedmen and Abandoned I
Lands,
Office of Assistant Commissioner, for the
State of Mississippi
Vicksburg, Miss. May 5th, l56o.
WHEREAS, The quarters OF the officers
of the Freedmen's Bureau at Meridian were
broken into by ruffians during the night Of
the Sd inst, and the officers fired on, and the
villains are still at large, a reward of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
will be paid for the apprehension Of the per
netrators fthis crime or any of them, and
such evidence as viii be sufficient to bring
them to trial; and a reward of
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
will be paid for such information as viii
lead TO their arrest.
The papers of the State will please publish
this notice for thirty days, and send their
accounts to this office.
TIL. J. WOOD, Maj. Gen. Vols,
Commanding; Asst. Com'r.
B r. F & A L.
may X tltI5i
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Destructive Fire, Salem, Mass

louisville. Nav Midnight
Leaf tobacco advanced 81; sales lS5
hhds Flour-superfiue, 81 10 oats
47c.: pork 81 bacon shoulders Il
clear sides 10, sugar cured hams %;
middIing cotton 80 raw whisky 81
ST. LOUIS, May 15th.-Cotton de
pressed: -four and wheat dull and I'M
changed corn 50d Is; oats 44@47 !;
pork bacon and whisky unchanged.
CIScINNATI, May l5th-Flour firm
er-superfne 80; corn and oats I'M
changed; whisky dull, %; pork 81;
shoulders 10; packed sides 158 clear
sides 80: lard %; groceries unchang
ed.
WASHINGTON, May 15th-The Sen
ate has confirmed the nomination of
". Calvin Brown Of New York, Con
sui at Augustenburg, and Frank Swain,
Of Ohio, Consul Of Naples.
New YORK, May 15th.--The ma
ioritv Of the Senate. Committee is
known to be opposed to Sherman 5
pending bill, especially to exemption
of L. 5. stocks from taxation. Cot
ton IS pork BOOTS; sterling 81;
gold 29I stocks strong.
LOUISVILLE, May 15th-Midnight.--
No eastern news thus far received
New YoRK, May 15th.-Steamer
Java is coming up.
WASHINGTON, May 15th-President
Johnson refuses to listen to the appli-
cation for pardon for Kohnstamin, the
Government swindler.
There is little or no doubt that the
veto of the Colorado bill will be sus-
tanned
Gen Santa Anna, conyersing with
the Herald's correspondent, denied all
connivance with Macmillan. He in
tends to dispatch a staff officer to Jua-
rez to-day, and a communication to
Romeo explanatory of his intentions
here
New YORK, May 15th-Noon.-
Gold 304 cotton active and firm at
35G36
LIVERPOOL, MAY I5th.-Cotton mar
ket dull with a decline of ID. on the
week on all descriptions. Orleans
fair 19I; middling 141; Mobile fair
Is; middling IA; uplands fair l54 !;
middling I44 stock in port 7S5, 600
bales, including $4,000 American
English funds continued dropping
Much heayiness and uneasiness pre-
vailed Discount demand at bank
heavy, and drain Of gold for the con
tinent continued
Armaments are being pushed yigo-
r0usIv forward by Austria
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NOTICE..

AL persons indebted to the undersigned ON ac-
count of The Mississippi Standard either for job
printing book binding, subscription advertising.
requested to settle their earliest convenience
Nav I6dIm POWER & JONES.
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proved May 3, 1866.


lFbBLtN hESOLUTION-NO. -.
A RESOLUTION expressive of the gratitude Of
the nation to the officers, soldiers, and sea
men OF the United States
Resoired by the Senate and House Of Repre-
scutatircs Of the United States Of .Inte.ica ii
Congress assembled, That it isthc duty and the
privilege of Congress to e>sIroae Ill 5-ratt-
tude Of the nation to the officers, soldiers,
nd saamen of the United States, by whose
valor and endurance, on the land and on the
sea, the rebellion has been crushed and its
pride and its power have been humblcd, by
whose fidelity to the cause of freedom the
government of the people has been preserv-
ed and maintained, and by whose orderly re-
turn from the fire and blood of civil war to
the peaceful pursuits of private life the ex-
alting and enrolling influence of free insti-
tutions upon a nation has been so sigually
manifested to the world.
Approved Nav 3 1866
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GS Mr. S. H. Goetzel, late of Mo
bile, has removed to New Orleans.
where he proposes to establish pub
fishing house worthy of the southern
States
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CPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. y. 7

lECBLIC RESOLUTION-NO. u
\ RESOLUTION making appropriations for
the expenses o,collecting the revenue from
customs.
Resoired by the Senate aud House Of Repre-
seRtdtires Of the Uaited States Of 4meJfca in
Congress assembled That there be, and here
by is, appropriated, out of any money in the
Treasury not Otherwise appropriated, the
sum Of two millions one hundred thousand
dollars for the expenses of collecting the
revenue from customs for each half wear
from and after tle last day of December,
eighteen hundredand sixty-tive, and in adj
dItlon thereto, such sums as may be received
during said half year from fines, penalties
and torteItures connected with the customs
and from storage, carriage, drayage, and la
Dor; and the first section of an "Act max
ing appropriations for the expenses of col
Letting the revenue nom customs" APPROX
ed June fourteen, eighteen hundred and tif-
ty-eight, be, and the same is, hereby re-
pealed.
ADpFOvp1 Nav z I~6G
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the Clarion Office are re
quested to close up their accounts to date Pay
mcnt should be made to the undersigned
SHANNON, HAMILTON & co.
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&" Among the latest arrivals in
London is Hon. Louis I. Wigfall,
former Senator from Texas, both in
the United States and Confederate
Congress. Mr. Wjgfal sailed direct
ly from Galveston to Liverpool in a
sailing ship, and was so days in max
ing the voyage
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WARNTNG!
5000 REWARD.

rT'HE shooting Of IRE arms has become -sncb q,
nuisance in the city and the complaints ON the
subject are so urgent th at am induced TO offer
reward for such information will lead to the con-
FlGdon OF those vloators OF the city ordinances
In some parts Of the city this foolish practice
mas become so alarming that ladies are afraiu to
walk out into their gardens
promise TO enforce the provisions Of the law if
our citizens will give such facts as are required
10 correct the offenders
D. n. BARROWS, Mayor.
Jackson. Miss. May 10th I966-l5i2m
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OIL Gle
VI. s. CRAFT X co,
MISSISSIPPI & TENNEssKE r. n.

TRAINS leave Grenada dafIy at
80 80 4 NJ, Immediately upon the
III arrival of trains on Mis-, Central
k. r.. arriving at Memphis 1000 A. VI. Re
turning leave Memphis datlt, al 40 p. NJ. ar
irving at Grenada 1910 midnight. making
close connections at Grenada with trains ON
Miss. Central Railroad for all points South
A. :. LINEHMORE,
May II, 1866. Genl Supt.
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GE- A report has reached New Or
leans of the death Of Ex-Gov. Allen,
of Cordoya 1t is not fully credited
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NOTICE..

\ YOUNG LADY, Competent to give in
structlon in the English branches. together
with French and Music, desires employment a.
a teacher in family or otherwise.
Address Miss NJ. NJ, Canton Miss.
NAV II DIT vi
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WAN TED.
STOIEN

ENhsOM the subscriber on the night of the al inst
THREE HEAD OF HORSES and TWO
Mules one large stud mule four wears old this
spring and his right fore foot is Imperfect on ac-
IN the right ear The other mule is ten or twelve
years Old IN the same mark aud has some white
ir raTks on ms back Both would be called brown
we've years old in the same mark, and has the
marx ma OF nsruio Tie mare Is sor-ei ten wears
oia- with a white spot under the left eve and has
horse colt ten months old = -
the Mules or Horsesa Il "
r. HATCHER
~ SSan"aru copy month, Maysdlm
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\ less Rigid Confinement
Recommended for JEFF. Davis.
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European and Mexican Affairs.
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COLORADO BILL VETOED.