The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28
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w.sHISf;ToS. Sept 27.-The proceedings
If the Pittsburg Convention yesterday were
animated. several amusing songs ridlcanhs
the President were listened to with iasoia-
BILE reception. Resolutions were pi'sseo
hostile to lleSProsi,lent. Gen. Butter fhssae
a characteristic. speech and Cen "Aisae'
denounced the Cleveland Convention 40
made up from stragglers from the army.
dispateh was received from Gen. Fremont
which elected three cheers for him Butter
was the lion of the convention Among the
resolutions presented by Col. Straight Was
one asking Congress to direct the Presidene
to remove from the rebel States all arms anu
,,nnit,ons of war not needed for present
use there, which was adopted with one vote
in the negative. The first and only one Oh
that character east in the convention anu
which created considerable sensation les
olutions also to indorse the constitutional
amendment, and assert that its propositions
are the mldest terms ever granted TO sud-
dued rebels. That the President mas no
right to a policy as against the legislative
department of the government ahd
that his acts have converted con-
ouered rebels into impudent claimants
to rights which they have forfeited and pia-
ces which they have dcsecrated. That the
right of the conqueror to legislate for the
conquered is the established law OF all
/ civilized nations Gen. Butler IN his remarks
said, as soon as those communities have
| shown desire to be received back IN an
humble thankfulness for the clemeney melted
| out to them because it is for men who have
erred to be humble, when they acknowledge
| their mistake, they should be received, but
not till then. Mr.. Davis is perhaps 10y 10
means the worst man in the Southern Con-
| federacy, but he chooses to have the place of
Il representative man. He played for an
empire and staked his life ON the result, and
/ let him pay the forfeit, (applause,) as an eX-
/ ample for all time that no man shall plot
| treason in the halls of the Congress of the
/ United States. (Applause.) Gen. Lee left
/ the army of the United States and went into
/ Virginia, aud was at the head of the rebel
i forces in Virginia, even before his State
seeded, aud carried her out at the point of
| the bayonet. Now we had an Arnold and he
escaped punishment, but he did not remain
! here. We have, as it seems to be, an equally
guilty traitor, and the question to be decided
in this country is whether his surrender
as a prisoner of war when he was captured
shall avail him against the desertion of his
flag, to take service in the armies of the
! enemies of his country [Cries No, no. :" ]
|, therefore, again say, would make an eX-
ample of this man, so that no soldier here
a Al 4
his country e. Good :" and cheers Then,
fcllow-soldiers, what shall be done with the
soldier that deserts his flag and takes with
him the secrets of his commander ICries of
Hang him" Shooting is not good enough
for him who deserts for the purpose of tax
ing command, or bribed by higher commits
sion in the armies of his country.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 27.-The steamer
ashore on Body Island is the Sheridan from
Rev York for New Orleans Passengers,
/ twenty-three in number, have been safely
landed. Assistance has been sent by Under
WRITER'S and hopes are entertained of saving
the vessel and cargo.
New YORK, Sept. 27.-Henry J. Raymond
las withdrawn as a candidate for Congress.
Gold, 145s. Exchange quiet-sixty days
/ 81. Cotton strong; 1000 bales uplands, 81 &c;
Orleans, 394e.-asking Acc Flour quiet.
Wheat unchanged. Pork quiet-S;82 GOA
81 95. Lard dull
Steamer Niagara arrived from Richmond.
BosroN, Sept. 27.-Steamer st. Louis ar
rived from New Orleans.
New YORK, Sept. Green Ledbetter,
late of the rebel army, died at Clifton, CIV >,
Of appoplexy, yesterday morning. He was
/ from Mobile.