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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-03-10

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-03-10

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-03-10

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-03-10

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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

WAR IN Ntw QrARrrn-corea Il
a peninsula in the northeast OF Asia.
projecting southeasterly in the ocean
which II divides into the Sea of japan
on the east, and the Yellow Sea on the
west 1t has never been accurately
surveyed, and little more of Il "a
known than that it is about six hundred
miles long By one hundred and thirty
iive wide thatit is inhabited by about
twenty millions OF people: that its
foreign policy is more Chinese than
the Chinese; and that, although not
very fertile, nor particularly well pro-
vided with ports, II has several harbors
which might be made excellent naval
stations
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
TEACHERS COyYENTT0NI

Preliminary TO general Convention mex
summer Teachers Convention viii be heI,
in the City of Jackson, on Thursday, the IN
ddy " January merit. The Importance Of the
occasion will, it is hoped. secure the atten.
aance Of every professional Teacher who can
possibly attend. THROUGH the courtesy Of the
Presidents of the several Railroads. delegates
to the Convention win be conveyed at HALE.
FARE
Those intending to come viii please notify
W. G. White, or II. w. Pierce, 50 that homes
may be prepared for them during the session
Of the Convention.
The Editors of the State are kindly solicited
to publish this notice.
THoS. s. GATHRIGHT,
IT, G. RICE,
II. +. JOHNSON,
II. w. PIERCE,
w. G WHITE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

FROM GEoRGrA.--A special dispatcl
from Savannah to the Charleston
Courier says that two citizens, sen
tenced to death by a military commits
sion, were discharged from custody
by the United States district attorney,
on a writ of haJeas corpus, and turned
over to the civil authorities. These
are the last Of the military prisoners
in Georgia.
The constitutional amendment was
referred to both houses on the 9th
with instructions to report as soon as
practicable. A. IT. Stephens opposes,
md thinks the Legislature should act
Immediately on the subject, and settle
he question so far as Georgia is con.
'erned The rejection Of the amend. |
nent is deemed certain.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

SoUTHERS LITERATURE.-Maj. John
Scott, Of Fauquier county, Va, au-
thor of the "Lost Principle = Is about
TO publish a book entitled partisan
Life in the South or Three Years
with Mosby and his men" Rev. j.
w. Jones Is collecting materials for a
. Religious History OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia" Charles Gayarre
Is writing "IIistory of Louisiana -
and William Gilmore Simms a "IIis-
.ory Of South Carolina"-both ofthem
or schools.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
The messaae Of Gov. Jenkins D

The message Of Gov jenkins Of
Georgia is a very sensible document
He gives the amendment a thorough
r''haking section by section and tells
'as h,eople to let it alone He urges
eoetA eople to avoid sectional bieker-
- and await the return Of better
Sing among the Northern people
says not to 'rage and wrangle
i--.s.5G ephemeral issues, but be busy
with the real, abiding concerns oflife.
Thus shall we emerge from this period
Of ostracism, wiser, more thriving,
and more respected than ever"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

The message Of the Governor OF
Georgia strongly opposesthe adoption
of the constitutional amendment, and
says the amendment is equally novel
and unjust He computes the funded
debt of the State At $3.50, 900 lie
says the planting interests of Georgia
can never he what they once were.
lie deprecates oppression ofthe debtor
class by creditors. The message is
very long, and mostly devoted to State
topics, The Speaker Of the, House
opened the session with n speech op.
posing the constitutional amendment
which was received with applause.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

" Here are the counts, six in number,
ON which Beast Butler proposes that
President johnson shall be impeached: /:
lst The attempts Of the President
TO bring Congress into public hatred
ridieule and contempt"
I'd. A corrupt use Of the "power Of
removals and appointments" I"
81. Neglectto execute laws passed
over his veto.
4th. The abuse of the pardoning
power.
9th. Declaring peace without the
assent Of Congress.
9th Completely with the New Or
leans riot.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

UNITED STATES VS.. Hon. DUNCAN
k. MolsAE.-This is n suit ON trial by
the United States government 70 uet
information from the defendant, who
was the Liverpool agent OF the Con.
iederate States, as TO what property
he had In his possession belonging 10
his late government
Application was made in court on
the 23d uItimo for further time to an.
swer the bill, on the ground that the
defendant had been abroad for nearly
six months, but he had now returned.
md his instructions had been taken.
After some discussion the chief clerk
II the court gave the defendant fort
lights time, upon payment OF the
osts Of the application.--English
'aper
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

FINANCIAL BREAKERs.-The Rich.
mond Examiners New York cores
pondent predicts there are breakers
ahead. The Conservative "Journal
of Commerce" and the Radical 'Inde-
pendent for once sound the same
warning note. An inflated currency
has begotten boundless credit, and
boundless credit will eventuate in a
boundless smash. Add $4,000, 900 of
national bank currency to the green
back currency, consider that every
dollar is ahoat somewhere, and then
say how contraction is to be effected,
without bringing ruin upon the com
munity. But contraction must come
sooner or later" quoth the '1ndepen-
dent" The existing imitation must be
checked, declares the "Journal Of
Commerce" Take the daily exchan-
ges at the New York Clearing House
as an illustration Of the necessity.
Says this correspondent, six years ago
they ranged from s20, 900, 900 % s22,-
100000, and were then considered ex-
ressive Now they run up to $780,
BOO, 900, and manufacturers go on man
lfacturing, and importers go on i'm
PORTING, and merchants 60 on with
heir system Of unlimited credit, and
he Wall street gamblers 60 on gam Z
'ling, and the multitude clamOr against |
iontraction--aII under some vague ex
'ectatiOn that Providence will suspend
be laws Of finance and postpone disas-
er indefinitely. Z
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

Gov. Perry of South Carolina, has
published a long letter in reply to
Chas. w. Woodward, of Philadelphia.
who urged South Carolina to ratify
the Constitutional Amendment He
expresses the conviction that the
Amendment can never gain the assent
Of three-fourths of the States. He
reviews sections of the Amendment
seriotim, and gives his views against
each at some length. lie closes his
letter in these words: "Let me con-
clude by assuring you that as feeble as
South Carolina may be and as power
less as you say she is to protect her
self, she is nevertheless able TO main
tain amid all her expressions her hon
'r unsullied, and viii never volunta-
lily accept her own degradation"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

Orders have been received At Cinci.
nnah from Head>Centre Stephens for
enlisted officers in the Fnian cause TO
leave for New York without delay. and
prepare to cross the ocean. The Off
Gers len Friday evening. No privates
VIII leave AZ present From the
east a number Of privates viii Join the
expedition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

as Heaven is above the hell where yo,
e are going. Cheers and groans
do not respect you, and certainly dc
not want your respect You may be
quite sure | do not fear you. You are
not to overpower free speech and free
thought, and insane howlings will not
take the place of argument Now
then, men of the Five Points, Tlaueh.
ter and cheers, bullies of the bawdy
house thieves of the lobbyl and bur.
glars ofthe Toombs, laughter cheers.
groans and howls, resembling chorus
OF Pandemonium. simply declare
here, as the voice of this nation. that
you are not fit for the exercise of the |
elective franchise, [great excitement |
an IN no better way than this could
you demonstrate the fact.
This was too much for the mixed
audience of Ben. and he was soon
found to leave the stand again, receiv.
ing in return for the vial of wrath ;
poured on the heads of his spectators,
Kisses, groans, and curses loud and i
long. And thus closed the speech Of 6
The Massachusetts, pilferer in the great =
'lty of New York. How unlike his \
visit to the same city in 1864 Then \
lie quartered at the Fifth Avenue Ho- :,
el surrounded with bayonets and com :,
handed men to appear before him, 81
4
nd when they declined to bow to his =.
'ill rooms at Fort Lafayette were as. !,
lgned them. For the riotous conduct Q,
the thoughtless New York crowd DR.
en-. must blame his own party. Dur :.
g the war men were incareerated in =.
risons, speakers mobbed and exiled ~
I'd newspaper offices DESTROYED. and ~.
tely the President Of the United =,
ates was compelled to leave the stand r,
the Infamous conduct of lot of .
wless republicans GAS We SOW, so -
all ye reap" DR.. Ben. -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

G. F. Raworth, Esq, gentleman Of
extensive railroad experience, has been
appointed Superintendent Of the
Southern Railroad viee Capt Slaughter,
resigned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

oPoRTING IN THE SoUTH.-From all
Northern cities large sales are reported
offowling pieces and ammunition 10 be
sent South, and from the heavy ship
ments OF these articles to that section
II is thought that game must be ex-
ceedingiy abundant The Cincinnati
Commercial, states that the bulk of the
firearms and ammunition sold in that
market are for the Southern negroes,
who are eager to avail themselves of
their new priyilge OF "Owning a gun
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15


THE LONDON TINES ON THE NrqRo
The London Times, in dilating on IN,
subject of negro suffrage in the United
States, says:
Why cannot the negro be declared
citizen and invested with all the
rights of n man I The real answer IA
that he Is not citizen, and cannot be
made citizen by proclamation or n
law We have unfortunately had p
little experience Of our own in this
matter. We gave the Jamaica negro
in common with his white master.
civil equality and the right of SELF
government, and see how IL has ended.
All the negro's instincts and habits 90
in the other direction, lie is careless,
credulous and dependent; easily ex-
cited, easily duped, easily frightened |
always the ready victim Of the
stronger will. lie is material for the
hands of anybody who wishes to make
use of him. Invested with full polit
lcal rights, the race must be mag
azine of mischief In Jamaica il ap-
pears that the negroes would imbibe,
1t days notice, any absurd delu.
Iion as to the authority and wishes OF
,he British Queen, Of the Commis-
'ioners, or anybody else; but what
hey were always looking for was
to be given them, or some,
hing to be done for them, or some
ow to make them all rich, happy land
'wners, and tax free forever Such
nen are not citizens, call them SO a
re will
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

The public debt of the United States
is being reduced at the rate of about
one million dollars a day. At that
rate seven years will wipe out the
whole debt Truly, this is wonder
fui country.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

John Mitchell has returned from
exile, and was expected to pass
through Washington on Sunday, for
Richmond. The Irish citizens pro
posed giving him an ovation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

Mr.. Gee. w. McClelIan, Second As
sistapt Postmaster General, has de-
/; dFcd to send the Northern mail from
sew Orleans by way of Mobile
as formerly. He states that
the proprietors Of the Atlantic
route" having adopted a quick sched-
ule, by which they are to run through
I, from New Orleans to New York in
It<nety.seven hours and forty-two
yniIsltes, twelve or fourteen hours less
than the time required by the South
ern route" while the existing branch
at Grand Junction continues.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

President johnson some time since
issued a proclamation designating the
29th instant as day of thanksgiving
and praise, and we notice the Cover
nors of several of the States have done
likewise.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

Gov. THRocKMoRToS's MESSAGE. =.
Gov Throckmorton, in special
message to the Legislature, on the con
dition of the country and Federal re-
lations, says that the true sentiment OF
our people is misunderstood by our
Northern brethren; denies with indie-
nation the assertion ofpoliticians that
we are still rebellious, that we do not
desire the restoration OF the Union,
that Union men are in danger Of assas.
sination, that without military protec-
tion they could not remain, and that
thousands are leaving asks the Leois-
lature to that effect, and 10 solemnly
pledge the State authorities 10 protect
life and property without regard 10
political sentiment He suggests that
negro testimony be admitted in all
,ases, recommends that the taxes col.
ected from negroes be applied 70 their
says he hopes the LegisIa-
ure viii make all the laws involving
'iYil rights as complete as possible, 50
S to extend equal and exact Justice to
II persons without regard to color.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
ConaIclIng local 0nlnlon.-

q Inc question arose, at the last term
q OF the Coahoma Circuit Court as 10
E the validity OF contracts made
c wherein the consideration was in Con.
iederate money, for some act done
IN furtherance of the Southern cause
Judge fereer held that tho private
contracts of individuals made during
the existence of the war, was in ae.
cordance with the regulations of the
ohiy power which had jurisdiction
over them, and are to be construed
not by the light of subsequent
events, but by the state of things ac |
tually existing when the contracts
were made. And in summing up his
decision Judge Yerger argues that the
contract being made between the cit.
lzens Of the State of Mississippi
owing temporary allegiance and obe-
dience to the laws Of the Confederate
States, not in violation of the policy Z
Of the United States, or the State of r
Mississippi, then and there existing, I
)ut made in accordance with the pub. y
lc policy of the power having posses I
ion of the territory and control Of ..
he allegiance and duty of the parties c,
the contract, is binding, and can r.
9 enforced in the Courts Of the "
tate of Mississippi be
On the other hand We have before m
the decision of Judge A. M. CLAY "a
IN, of the 9TH District, relative to r.
le validity Of contracts based on wi
ontederate Treasury notes, in which 80
differs in toto with Judge Yerger. re,
Idge Clayton says the issuance Of 2l
these notes by the Congress ma
the Confederate States was oeI
ne by virtue of the war power mi
the Constitution, and was an ex MI
Use of a belligerent right. Indeed, his
most every act of the Confederate
ngress related to the conduct of the
+, and to the means necessary to
e it the greatest aid and efficiency.
ese all sunk with the Confederacy. Tn
e political and civil rights of the sl SUI
pie of the South depend on the qua
visions Of the new or altered sys- . !
!, in the absence of treaty stipula- riol
IS on the subject The abolition thai
he whole rebel debt, as it is called MAJ
the superior power-the extinc- WV, WV
OF the government which created ma @
and the annulment of all the laws in
IN ever gave it vitality, make it civi
ossible to recover upon the notes gov
iselves. The same reasoning Ail !
&c Clayton says, applies with all cred
'rce to the suit brought to recover citet
mount agreed to be paid for alwa
titute to serve in the Confederate strol
Z; and The same result must fol. ,,aa an,
In neither of these cases can a icaI
'e sustained. We are not pre- azint
to venture an opinion as to the pear
ion of either of these able ju.ists. ~ a
a point the High Court alone can the
!. siOn(
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

ForND DEAD.-A man by the name
OF Joseph Crawford was found dead
an his bed in the Magnolia House.
IN Rodney, last Thursday morning. Il
was discovered upon examination that
ne had eaten eight dozen oysters.
drank half bottle Of whiskey. and
one ounce Of laudanum-enough trash
to XIII two or three men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15


PRESTIss HoUsE.-There was a ru-
NOR about a month since that Gen.
McMackin was no longer connected
with the Prentiss House, and that he
had retired to private life,with the well
earned laurels Of being the best land
lord in the world But he has done
no such thing, as we know from recent
observation, and as the public are
again informed in card to be found
in our columns. He is stil rBE Man
ager OF this excellent hotel, and most
ably sustains his reputation as a good
feeder. Travellers win always find first
class accommodations at the Prentiss
House, with the General and several
polite attaches to do the honors.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

1he Grand Jury of the District of
/. pIumbia have found true bill against
IN = aford Conover, who stands indicted
y { perjury and subornation of per-.
jury in the investigation into the
charge sought to be brought against
Mr.. Davis, Of completely in the assas
sination of the late President Lincoln.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
Governor Humphreys 20 the Press
Convention.

The following orcditable letter from on
worthy Governor, was read at thu Press Din
ner in Vicksburg, ON Tuesday last,
EXECUTIVE OFFIcR,
JACKSON. Nov. 3, 1866. (
fqj, 4, II, Parton, GAairmaA Committee Inri.
dgtiOH, lc.
MY DEAR SIN; In acknowledging the re.
coption of your kind aud fiattorinp invita-.
lion TO attend n public dinner. TO he given
ny the citizens of Vicksburg. in honor Of the
members OF the Press Convention, | beg
leave TO express my high appreciation of the
manner in which you have spoken az m
course as a public servant l regret that tho
condition of my health Is such as 20 pro.
elude the acceptance of your invitation
regret II the more for the course pursued to.
wards myself individually by the press of
our State has been marked always by for
bcarance and kindness, while the magnani.
nifty displayed concerning the errors of INV
has elected my warmcst
gratitude, and made me desirous of meeting
personally and socially such large, influen
ilal and intelligent body of our citizens,
whose ald IN many trying hour has
and encouraged mo in tho
right way" hope that much good may
esult from the coming together Of 80 many |
! the representatives of the press, aud that |
he interchange of social and political ideas |
nay result in making them ali united In the
est course 20 pursue In our present gooial
nd political condition. In conolusion. ne,.
ut me TO propose this toast
or Stato-May her future be free from the
lisiortunes that have darkened her past
istory.
am, sir with much respect,
Your obedient ervant,
BENZ. q. HUMPHREYS.
ffoVarnar ,TA Nj.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

There are two American hotels in
Cordova, Mexico, whose names are in
dicatiye Of the former political preii-
lectlons Of their prOprietors, namely.
me confederate Hotel, kept by W
,: johnson Of Texas. and the s- Dixie
House., by John Asa Robertson Of
Alabama.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15


The New York Herald classes Gov.
Humphreys among "the old class who
so long misruled the South''-the cold
time politicians"-the "rebel leaders
who are opposing the true interests of
the South" To those who know the
Governors antecedents, this classified
ton will seem very ridiculous indeed
especially, when it is added that he
seeks nothis country's good, but lis
own adyancement,' and that he and
other "rebel leaders, named. scare
not to see the South yestoasd ta ia
unless they can be restored
% their old positions of power and
'atronage.p The Herald in its Jealous
Idvocacy ofthe Constitutional amend
nent, should not be so reckless in its
harges. Governor Humphreys never
Tas apolitician, and is not now. He ,
ever belonged to the "old clan" re. |
erred to by the Herald and while he
as, after the fight began, most s
'alous and efficient "rebel,p he is a
DIV as jealous for the reconstruction i
the Union upon just and constitu- s
onal terms. We presume he never p
I'D office in his life until he was elec- d
d Captain of the Sunhower Guards n
I'd surely it was not his fault that the s.
'ople ofMississippi would make him
cir Governor He did not seek the
'sition he honors so well. N
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

PRoFHEuc.-Colonel Roberts has
issued a stirring address to the Feni-
ans, calling on them to form into nnii-
itary companies at once The neuraii-
y laws be says, cannot prevent them.
and its influence win no longer he al.
lowed to rule this country !, Torr 8, 8.
~ and lreland's shame
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

A Pennsylvania Court Of Common
Pleas has decided telegraph companies
are common carriers, and responsible
for the delivery Of messages. For
falling to deliver one sent by N G.
Wanger, the company pays slse 50
damages.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

An ex-cOnfederate soldier, named
Z. Moth, committed suicide in New
York on the s9th nlt, BY inhaling the
fumes ofehareoal gas. He was sixty
years Of fage
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15

We are requested by General Dud.
ley, Z. ). A., to correct a reportorial
error in the sentiment offered by him
at the press dinner. The General says
be is no politician, and designed to
compliment no party. His sentiment
was ''Ihe frVe oonsergatige element u
the e0aEtry--the fighting men Of both
armies" The General offered this
sentiment one year ago, and he sticks
to il He says he has fought them,
and mas lived with them, and he Is
willing to trust the fighting mem
Nickeburg Herald