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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
ForeiRn New.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-The steamer CITY
of Baltimore, from Liverpool the 7th inst,
/ has arrived.
In the House of Commons, Watkins gave
| notice that he would ask the Chancellor of
| the lExchecquer what representations had
been made to the American government re-
! speeding the Fenian organization in that
country, and especially as to the employ
/ ment of American officers and the issue of
| bonds of the so-called Irish Republic
| The cattle plague was the leading topic in
both Houses.
second Fenian arsenal had been diseov-
cred IN Dublin, and some soldiers charged
with tenIanlsm are being court martialed
The French minister announces, respect
ing the Bagdad affair, that the United
States government had decided not to allow
itself to be drawn into a conflict with
France through tilibusters or Juarez agents
The Spanish government threatens to is
sue letters OF marque against Chill, if she
adopts that mode of warfare.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 24-MazatIan has
been opened by an imperial decree Max
lmilIan's prospects are still depreciating.-
Juarez advises the Mexican Consul here
that MS affairs are very promising. The
Imperials are fortifying Chihuahua, with a
prospect of their going to Ell Paso
NEW YORK, Feb. 25th.-Havana advices
report large demand for laborers in Cuba
Large cargoes Of coolies are expected there
shortly.
The French transport Jura arrived on the
18th with 900 French troops from Mexico
whose terms of service had expired.
The Herald's Mexican correspondent says
| that the Imperialists and Republicans were
much delighted by rumors that our govern
ment had refused to recognize Macmillan on
condition that the French troops are with
drawn.
Macmillan is anxious for American i'm
migration.
on Mexican soil
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

Friend told us little incident that took
Il a short time since, in his neighborhood,
he lower part of his parish, to which he
Ia party. Being a most successful man.
II our friend, whom we shall call Mr.. G.,
the first in his neighborhood, last sea-
to contract with his freedmen. Terms,
Everything suited so well that his neigh
called on him for copies and entered into
lar agreements-in substance to furnish
lnd give the laborers One-third gross OF
pade. Contracts were entered into, and
hgent of the freedmen's bureau sent for
atify them He came and altered the
Facts, giving the laborers one-third nett,
Pc merchantable crop, /. e., cotton and
r; he other things to be divided In
This was, if anything, an advantage
ne lab0rer, when, as in this instance, his
hgS We're with honest men; and the
SO viewing it we presume, charged
uollars for each contract ratified, which
re Inclined to think he had no right to,
as this question involves higher law
We properly understand perhaps, we
pass it.
y. put away his contract, and settled
freedmen required, and all went well,
Vi his neighbors followed the letter OF
bn'taet as changed by the agent, ship
u ~ cotton; sold it at full market prices
A MS returns; had his merchant come
r. pace to explain everything satisfacto-
gut all to no purpose. The freedmen
- not settle" dat amt de contract -
our friend was sent for to explain. The
tnen knew him, and listened, but would
Oe satisfied "Why don't ole massa dc
you '" asked they. WE'LL" replied Mr.
! was an old reb,' your master is q
honest citizen, and has done what the
OF the bureau directed him to do-hC
followed the law; did not" The lead
class men were satisfied, and settled
out all wanted to know what right dat
got to change our contrack2 If WEI
we want to contrack our own self. Da
got no right to change onr contrack !!
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

LITERARY VANITY.-There is much know
ledge OF human nature, as well as keen satire
i'll the tale which Addison tells of the atheist
who, bewailing on his death-bed the mischief
his works would do if he was gone, quickly
repented of his repentance when his spiritual
adviser unhappily sought to alleviate his
grIetb assuring him that his arguments
were so weak, and his writings 50 little
known, that he need be under no apprehen-
sions. The dying man had still so much of
the trailty of an author in him, as to be cut
to the heart with these consultations; and
without answering the good man, asked his
friends where they had picked up such a
bIockhead; and whether they thought him
proper person to attend one in his cOndi-
tiOn.-Edinburg Review
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
CHA~. NH. WILLIAMS,
TO THE CITIZENS of MISSISsIrPI

TO THE CITIZENS OF MISSISSIPPI
THE termination of a sanguinary contest which
for the past four years has presented impossible
barrier 10 all social commercial intercourse be
tween the two great sections of county having
at length happily cleared away all obstacles a
newa of those relations which formerly bound us to-
Rether in faternal union, take the earliest oppor
tunity afforded by this s1spicious event, greet
my Southern friends, and to solicit fIom them
newaI of that extensive business connect on whi,b
for a quarter of a century has been uninterrupted
save by the great public calamity to which 1 have
adverted.
tits scarcely cessary, the threshold of busi
ness re union, should repeat the waraing ofteE
given TO my friends,-to beware of all those spurious
and deleterious compounds which, under the specous
titles of Imported Wines, BTandies, Holland
Gin Liquors &c.. have been equally destructive to
the health of citizens as prejudcial TO the inter
ests of the legitimate Importer
Many years of my past life have been expended in
open and candid attempt to expose these wheleSe
frauds; no time nor expense has been spared ts
cOmplsh this salutary purpose and to place before
my friends and the public generally n the lowest
market price, and in such quantities es might suit
their convenience, truly genuine Imported article.
Twenty FIVE years business transactions with the
largest and most respectable exporting houses IN
France aud Great Britain have afforded me SurpaS
sed facilities for supplying our home market wiz,
Wines, Liquors, and Liqmures of The best and INC
approved brands in Europe, in addition TO my sws
"Sehiedam Schnaps-'
The latter SO long tested and approved by the
zeal Faculties of the United States, West Ind
South America Invaluable Therapeutic,
wholesome pleasant and perfectly safe beverage in
all climates and during all seasons, quickly excited
the cnpidty of the home manufacturers and vendors
of q Spurious article under the same name.
trust that have, after much toll and expense, sur
rounded all my importaIions with safeguards and ii
rectous which with ordinary cireumspc ctiOn viii
insure their delivery, receive them from Europe
TO all my customers
Iwould, however. recommend in all cases whers n
is possible that orders be sent direct my depot, p
Beaver Street New York or that purchases b. made
of my accredited agents
In addition to . large stock of Wines, Brandise DC
in wood, l have q considerable supply of old tried
foreign wines, embracing yntages of many years
past bottled up before the commencement of the wa
which can especially recommend TO all connoisseurs
of these rare luxures
In conclusion, weuld specially call the early atten
tinn of my Southern TO the advantage to be
derived by transmitting their orders without less Il
time, calling personally at the depot in order &c
insure the fulment of their orders of the present
large and well selected assortment
UD0LPHO WOLFE
dec 2l d3m p Beaver Street New York
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

b. The Baton Rouge Advocate is pub
hing, in leisurely way, an interior view
khe siege of Port Hudson. Among the
dents related is the following. Captain
BIZ, we would observe, the commander
BE Virginia battery, was afterwards APP
nted Chiefo Artillery to Gen. Forrest,
N fell while personally working his guns
N elma:
Rhat our fire was not without effect was
Rent to us from the manner in which
u batteries kept shifting position. On
4 occasion this change of quarters was
hight about by themselves in rather an
usual manner. Capt. Coffin, having re-
f ed Instructions to be very economical in
M use Of his ammunition, had loaded and
Ned his "A FOUNDER gun, and then leaving
n wait for the enemy to show them
Bes, he sat down behind the parapet and
ame engaged in conversation with some
er officers. Suddenly he heard the re-
of his guns discharge, and looking up
d some anger, called out to know who
fired that gun, surprising that his gun
n had touched her off without waiting for
ers He saw, from the recoil of the gun
from the smoke lowering over the vent,
\ the gun had been fired, and yet the
v-match was quietly burning in its posi-
!, and not man was standing in the bat
Just then an officer OF light artillery,
had observed the whole affair from a
1t distance, called out to Capt. Coffin
the enemy had fired his gun. On Eek
nation it proved to be so. A ParrOtt
u or shot had come right over the gun
erased it on theIupper part of the breech,
hing a slight scratch. The friction which
! produced had been sufficient to ignite
priming powder at the vent and had dis
lfged the piece. 1t now appeared that the
ectile could not have been thrown truer
a it was, making its way directly into
Battery from which the shot had come,
VI the Federal gunners, probably sup
'hg thatswe had gotl their exact range
intended opening upon them, limbered
md speedily changed their locality.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

a PREDICTION BY RADICAL-Wenden
Phillips, in a speech in Boston said
If we are defeated-Out of defeat will
come an awakening of the people like u
thunderstorm. If half measures lull us to
sleep, it is fatal sleep, and brings us to
Grant or Sherman for President. and Robert
f. Lee for NicePrcsident, in 1869
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

n. What in thunder is that :" asked a
ort friend Of ours, staring at ali immense
uuctuTe.
#"Tbat is a travelling trunk"
DTbe Stevens it is ~ And he passed on in
kence for several minutes. Then he spoke ::
Now if I were a Yankee | should take out
batent for an improvement on that trav-
h. trunk, but that's not my style I'll
h make 4 present Of it to the public. 1t
10 put two Of those handles, or whatever
ID call them, on the end, and hitch one of
i horses to each of them. 1t is too heavy
bull for one and then they would draw
hood deal steadier.'
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
Metropolitan Enterprise.
GREAT GIFT SALE
OF THE
NEW YORK AND PROVIDENCE
JEWE LERS' ASSOCIATION.
Capital, 81 900, 900

Depot 1917 Broadway.
An immense stock of Pianos, Watches,Jew
elry!and Fancy Goods all to be sold for ONE
DOLLAR each, without regard to value, and
not to be paid for till you see what you will
receive.
CERTIFICATES, naming each article and
its value, are placed in sealed envelopes and
well mixed. One of these envelopes will be
sent by mail TO any address on receipt of 81
cents; five for 81; eleven for 81 thirty for S.;
sixty-fve for $40; and one numbered for SIS.
On receipt OF the Certificate you will see
what you are going to have, and then it is
at your option to pay the dollar and take
the article or not Purchasers may thus
obtain Gold Watch Diamond Ring OF a
Piano, Sewing Machine, or any set Of Jewel
ry on our list, for 81; and in no case can they
get less than One Dollars worth, as there
are no blanks
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
COTTON SEED,

~ Il Il - ~
JUST RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT,
SnOBushels JOHNSON COTTON SEED. war.
OOO ranted fresh and OF last years growth
Planters wishing good article would do well TO call
and purchase Immediately.
Also Just received,
100 Sacks Corn.
100 Sacks Bran
- bbls Superfne Flour
- bbs xxx Flour.
9 bbls xxx Extra Family Flour
% bbs Irish Potatoes Pink eye and Pink bloom
ALSO
Sugars-Brown, Clarified
and Crushed; Tobacco, all
grades Coffee Molasses, Rice,
Candles Starch Soap, HOLSTERS Sal
mon, Pickles, Catsupr Pepper Sauce,
Yeast Powders Table Salt Soda Spice Pep
per, &c, &C, Also lot of TIMOTHY HAY.
FebII dew. PERSONS & BAILEY.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

kY'Au editor somewhere in Michigan has
topped the press to announce" fifteen
hes. The next time he may say we stop
4 press to a pound"
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

1t founded in Is32-has Charte from tbs
State as permanent Institution under the direction
OF Board OF Trustees appointed by tho Legislature
and is authorized to confer degrees, Diplomas etc.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

Agents are wanted in every town in the country;
every person make SO day, selling our Cettih
Gates in the greatest sale oil Jewelry known
Send 25c for Certificate which will inform you
what you can obtain for : Al the same time get
our circular containing 1u list ana particulars also
Terms to agents.
Address, JAMES HUTCHINSON & Co.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

|ENE IN A RESTAURANT-At few days ago
END of ours, with six or eight other
N Rebs," were taking meal at a res
Ant as, also, were two young men dress
ID blue cloth, adorned with shoulder
As etc. During the progress of the meal,
M came in an able-bodied freedman, and
h the proprietor very civilly If he could
hin work. They had some talk on the
ct, and the proprietor was heard to
him, that inasmuch as you don't I'M
and our work, | have none for you
says niger, if yon can't give me
Will you please give me something to
Or am very hungry and have got no
ey, and can get no work,
Nh proprietor cheerfuily said, Yes" and
hce supplied him literally, which he
and stepped back into corner, and
4 there devouring it in a very proper
her, when one of the young gents with
alder-straps hailed him thus: Are you
ashamed to beg your victuals ?" No,
N Is not ashamed to AK dis sort of gem
n, specially under de circumstances; but
needn't make no fuss about it, for did
|aX you for muffin" No" says straps,
d if you had, you would have got moth
d "Oh - says cuff, Il knode dat fore
u, for Use seen your sort fore. Says
|ps: You impudent, black devil; here
have been fighting four years to give
Freedom, and that lis your thanks. Go
I'll" About this time there was ire
douS explosion among the poor ''rebs,
Mcufee got contribution, and the exit
houlder-straps was said to be very fast
stOn Telegraph.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
Foreign IIPIns .

be second volume of the Life of Cesar"
Pc Emperor Napoleon, will not be issued
Several cancels and alterations in the
have been made by the Imperial au-
during its progress through the press.
Pile Piccolomini is dangerously i'll with a
hdy of the spine, and her medical advi-
do not believe she can live many weeks.
be gentleman Iwho, when King of Ma
| reioiced in the nickname of "BoInba,"
\ y fell down stairs and broke his leg.
b Charles Eastlake fell victim to the
kched ignorance of the Italian ply
bns, who bleed, on any and every occa-
| mercilessly His grave is near that of
Browning at Florence.
be eminent and unfortunate Count
bOyski, ut one time the richest man in
Ind and perhaps the most illustrious OF
exiles from that unhappy land, lately
in Lond on, at the age of 81.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

BUCK, BAILEY & co.
Wholesale and Retail
DRU GGISTS.
CORNER STATE And PEARL STSY
(HILzHEIMs' CORNER
Jackson, Mississippi.
Having removed to their elegant new
Store room, would inform their friends and
the public generally, that they are prepared
to furnish the best articles of pure Drugs,
Chemicals, Perfumery etc, in any quantity.
OUR STOCK IS ALL FRESH AND
WARRANTED PURE.
We are prepared to furnish Physicians with Office
PILE.TILEss
GRADUATE MEASURES,
INSTRUMENTS,
JARS, BOTTLES,
LABELS, Etc.
PAINTS, OILS dc.
White Lead, White Zinc, Colors-an kinds--var-
nishes, Turpentine, Linseed Oil, Lard
Oil, Tanners Oil Coal Oil
Window Glass,
Paint Brushes varnish Brushes Wash Brushes
Shoe Brushes, etc.
The best article Of
BRANDIES,
WINES,
WHISTLES, Etc,
for Medical purposes.
PATENT MEDICINES,
large and well selected assortment of all the most
popular of the day.
THE LADIES
will find our stock of Perfumery, etc, complete
EAUILUsTRALE,
FARINA
Colo nieis,
COLD CREAM,
CAMPHOR-ICE:and
GLYCERINE, /
GLYCERINEs
CREAM, Etc. /.
HAIR, CLOTH AND TOOTH BRUSHES. /
We also have a complete set of
JARS AND BOTTLES
for fitting up Drug Store which we twill sell very
low.
Prescriptions carefully prepared at all hours
BUCK, BAILEY l. GO /
The New and Popular Extracts |
KISS ME SWEETLY,
KISS ME-QUICKLY.
KISS ME IF YOU DARE.
jan2odn
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

tend all the courts 2
oolleet claims IN VIC 49,
Mississippi, when
tacticed In the 21 " v. M
le has superior nav w W.
Win also sell or el
anime titles, pay
and do ever
eaI Estate Brekara
8 TO-Hon j y
tricf. Dry Greek
A ssessor of Int ~
ndon MissisnlprI
~ Union atreat
q, 81 CarumH al1t
m Viakabm<%
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
WESt TENNESSEE ruLLECE.
JACKSON, TENN.

V'HIS Institution will be re-opened for the recep-
i ton of pupils on MONDAY, Feb 10Th
1t has been put in charge OF Rev. William Shelton.
OF Brownsville. Tenn, who will be assisted by other
competent teachers
Pupils in the preparatory department will be
thoroughly instructed; and the more advanced
pupils viii be prepared to the regular college
classes at the opening of the Fall Session
For circular containing terms, etc, apply TO Rev.
W. Shelton. ian 2SdImz
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
MOBILE. Ala

pectfully call the at,....
ENTIRELY NEW e. y
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ssgREADING MATTER ON EVERY
Ace al
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28
HOLES ALE s. retail
DOLBEAR COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,

OF TUE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, La,
Corner Camp and COmmOn,
Opposite Ihe City Hotel,
Entrance on both streets, tn the spacious
and elegant Story BuiltHg, is constantly in sea
sion under eight able Professors
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-28

NEW STORE AND
NEW GOODS
THE subscribers are now receiving a large and
desirable stock OF;
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Consisting of LADIES DRESS GOODS,
VaIenIia EdSing,
Swiss aud ackOnet EdginE,
Inserting and Bands,
Ladies' Cloak, Hats md
SHAWLS, CLOTHING AND
FURNISHING GOODS,
HARDWARE. GROCERIES,
BAG CLING AND ROPE,
with large assortment of
Ladies, Kid Gaiters.
Morocco and Lasting CATERS,
Gents and Bows
Brogans 1 runks Vasrs, Carpet
Bags. CrOckery. &c,
which bought low cash and will be sold at
small profits, at cur new store on
Pearl Street, Jackson Mss.
Robinson s. Co.
1 would be pleased to see my old friends, and the
friends Of the firm of Robinson, Windley Co.,
JNO. w ROBINSON.
j. n. DANIEL
Is with the firm of Robinson Co, and would be glad
his friends and the patrons of the late firm Of
Thomas Daniel Dec. ldtf
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
Great State Fair Trial of Sugar
Cane Mills.

The most important snd extensive trial of
tanc MliiS That has ever occurred, was held at
the Illinois state Fair in Chicago during the
nrst week IN september Of last ycar-Isi5.-
About twenty mills We're on exhibition and a
large space of ground was assigned to afford all
the space needed for their performance. and a
fair exhibition of their various qualities The
committee knowing the partial a nd untsatisfac-
terry manner In which the examinations and
awards are frequently made upon machinery
a. This description, decided in advance to lisre-
duet the trial and examinaf,on for tho ns.-r.sa
Of fdetcrn.ipiae,the question, (Which Is Tie best
cane mil for farmers Isc:n the points 10 h..
considered being, the first cost OF machine econ
omy in working. durability, and convenicnce.-
After protractcd and yer, careful trial extend :.
ed the first Premium to the NItTOR CANE
MILL. nlanafactnrcsi'hy Clark Soryo Machns
Co., Cincinnati OHIO.
For sale by NLI4SON &saRAHAM.
hh Toledo, Iowa.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
The state Press.

In Iowa City, jeff Davis has an Official
crgan edited BY Rel 81 Of the deepest
dye and VINO, If he had his Just deserts,
would be strongly casem.ted in For
tress Monroe, or '"pllGng hemp" This
poor, miserable, Insignificant copper.
head has seen ft to characterize US IS
q "Gentleman Of African aecen", an
appelstion by no means as dishonorable
as that Of sece ssionist. No Eumber Of
such epi,h hets will, in the least, iniure .
hair Of our head--oa the contrary We
glory ifw, can osly act as to call forth
NJ! these dcnnnciations from the known
enemies Of our country. Then "go in''
Mr.. Secesh Editor of the ,Matc Prcss,
continue to publish your nasty con-
tenn title rebel sheet 'bet congratulate
yourself you find ready tool in the
person Of Andrew johnson else you
might long since have been lain away
beyond sil reach, and whore the dogs
wouldn't hurt you.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
County Election.

The election III our county has gone
largely Republican. Every township
in the county being carried by larger
maiorities against Andy than ever
known before! It is s.estla,a ,atc6 that tie
majority canno, fall Short OF 700 in the
county.
Toledo township in srite OF the great
efforts made by the opposition, has
belchci forth TO The tune Of 16l ma.
jority on the State ticket; .iat snuca,
on vote ,f3o7.
The Republicans in all the townships
have done we'll aud nobly. The sturdy
farmers are not the class Of men 10 bc
nif'.d witt, in the exercise Of the cleo
i've franchise They willingly and
r. adily exchange she hnAet for the bal
lot and iyh, as brayehs and ener- ;clY
i, lhe polls as on the tented fell.
We cantioa Coppcrheals aud Rebels
against any attempts To deceive the
yeomanry of the lani by assuring them
johnson aud his cohorts are the ouly
true friends of the Union. A yet, only
Partial returns have been received and
We are unable TO give the exact figures
we would like.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
New Advertisements


II the unknown heirs ofGharles r. ali dec as :.
ci. late Of iama County. Iowa. anu the State Of
Iowa.
You antl each of you are hcrehc notified that
application has been made t. the County Court
OF Tatna county, Iowa, for an order TO sell thu
following real estate belonging. To the estate of
said deeeyiant tp-wit:
u Inf NV aa6, ~. II ana three acres i'm sw corner
Oi NV Sw l. s.. II. described rs follows commen.
Ing ut SW corner ot the INV Of section g. r. 81,
4 II thence rolls north. thence rods east.
thence rods south 70 the place OF beginning
for The purpose of satisfying the claims and
cnarse, asainst said estate. which the personal
efftct> thereof are Inadequate TO do. That said
application witt come for hearing before SAID
court on the 9TH day of November \. II. INN;
.LoHE SMITH.
n39wS Administrator of said Estate