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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-14
8 o'cLocK. r. NJ.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Senate then resumed consideration, In
Committee of the Whole, of bill for the en-
enlargement of Agriculture, and, after some
time spent therein, rose, reported bill back
with sundry amendments thereto, and with
the recommendation that the bill as amen
ded do pass.
The Senate refused to adopt the recon-
mendation of the Committee by vote OF
yeas, I1-nays IL.
Mr. King, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back memorial of the Railroad
Companies, and stated that, from thorough
examination. they conclude that the law
levying said tax on travellers on the railroad,
should be repealed as being illegal and inn
practicable, and do not deem it advisable to
report bill for its repeal, fnasmuch as the
subject will be before the Senate in gepRral
revenue bill and ask to be discharged from
its further consideration, which report was
received and agreed to-
Mr. Wilson, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back bill to provide for The pay
menu of all debts and liabilities contracted
or assumed by the General Levee- Board of
Levee Commissioners - accommodating
agreed to, bill taken up, read the third time
and passed.
Mr. Martin, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back bill for the relief of purchasers
of real estate at Executors and Administers
tors sale, and for other purposes, and re-
commended that it do pass. Report re-
ceived and agreed to, the bill taken up, read
the third time and passed.
Mr. Martin, from same Committee, report
ed bill for the appointment of county adj
illustrators in the several counties in this
State, with recommendation that it do
pass. Report received and agreed to, and
bill passed.
Mr. Martin, from same Committee, reported
back bill to amend an act to incorporate the
Board of Trustees of the Institution of
Learning, under the care of the Mississippi
Presbytery, approved Dec 3, 1880, with re-
commentator that the bill do not pass.
Report received and agreed to, and bill
taken up, pending which the Senate adj
journed until tomorrow morning. 9 o'clock
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THREE O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

Senate met as per adjournment
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of sundry bills.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill before them, at the time of adjourn
ment, to-wit: bill entitled an act to revise
and reduce into one, an act to incorporate
the Columbus Life and General Insurance
Company, approved Feb IA, 1862, and amen
datory acts thereto, approved Feb. LIST, 1856,
January %, 1862, and Dec. 9, 1868, and for
other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. King the bill was laid
on the table and made the special order for
Tuesday ~ o'clock.
Mr.. King from select committee reported
back House bill on the subject of the indebt-
edness of several counties therein named,
with amendments thereto, and with the re-
communication that the same do pass
On motion of Mr. Montgomery the bill
was taken up and the following amendments
adopted: amend by extending that the pro-
visions OF this bill be applied to the counties
of Jefferson, Scott, Monroe, Winston and
Choctaw.
Mr.. King moved the indefinite postpone
mant of the bill which was carried
On motion the Senate adjourned till Mon
day morning 9 o'clock.
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Mr. Lyles introduced q bill to reduce the
price Of the swamp and overdowed lands
ofthe county of Hancock, in the Pearl River
District, which was read three several times
and passed.
The special order for tho day, was then
taken up. to-wit:
A bill for the encouragement of Agricul-
ture.
On motion of Mr. Lyles, the Senate re-
solved itself into committee OF the whole for
the further consideration of said bill.
After some time spent therein the commit
tee rose, reported progress, and asked leave
to set again at o'clock p. NJ.
On motion the Senate adjourned until
o'clock p M
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The steamer Gen. Shepley was re-
Gently burned at OssabaW Island, near
Savannah. She had gone to the island
to remove the stock and produce of q
plantation, the negroes on which had
refused to contract for theyear's labor
or to leave, and it is intimated that she
was set on fire by the negroes.
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MONDAY, Feb IL, 1867.
| Senate met as per adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev ] w Rodgers.
Journal of Saturday read and approved.
On motion indefinite leave of absence was
! granted to Mr. YeFger; and to Mr.. Lyle for
| one day.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
business pending adjournment on Saturday
evening, tO-wit:
Tippah county and Thos w Harr, of Madi-
son county.
On motion of Mr. Stone, the following
amendment was adopted
Amend first section by inserting the name
of M w Stevens, of Choctaw county, after
the word county" in the first line.
Amend by way of additional section:
Sec. -. Be it further enacted, That James
E. Miller, of Chickasaw county, be allowed
to peddle tinware of his own manufacture,
without paying license for the same.
On motion of Mr.. Lyles, the last amend
ment was laid on the table.
Mr. King offered, the following amend
ment:
Amend by inserting the words "and all
MANNED and disabled Confederate or State
soldiers in Copiah county. after the words
''of Choctaw county"
Mr.. Taylor moved to lay the amendment
on the table, which motion prevailed by a
vote of yeas Ia, nays 2.
On. motion of Mr. Taylor, the bill was read
the third time and passed with title amend
ed and for other purposes"
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the regular order
of business was suspended, and by leave, in
troduced a bill to increase the fees of certain
county officers, which bill was rejected by
vote of yeas IL, nays 8.
Mr. Wisdom introduced bill to extend
the corporate limits of the town of Burns
vile, which was read three several times
and passed.
Also bill to incorporate the 1uka Springs
Hotel Company, which was read three sew
eral times and passed.
Mr. jackson introduced a bill to increase
the salary of the Keeper of the Capital.
Mr. Martin moved to reject the bill, which
motion was lost by q vote of yeas 8, nays II.
The bill, on motion of Mr. jackson, was
then referred to the COMMITTEES on State
Library.
Mr. Cain introduced 3 billto authorize the
Board of Trustees of schools and school
funds of township 8, Range 81 west, in the
county of Lawrence, to make certain settle.
ments, which, on his motion, was read three
several times and passed
Mr. Wilson introduced bill in relation to
The enrolment of judgments in the county
,f Lee, which was read three several times
md passed.
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Gen. Swayne is to be relieved from COM
mand in Alabama at the same time with Gen.
Pope.
The correspondent of che Charleston Cour-
rier, who recently published letter purport-
ing to be written by Gen. Dent, the father-in-
law Of Grant, in which it was stated that the
latter would not accept nomination for the
Presidency from the Radicals, now denies
that he ever attributed the letter to Gen.
Dent He declares however, that Grant knows
who did write it, and that he has never repu-
dated the statements made therein. Conf
dence in this correso ondent is much shaken
by the reference to the original letter in which
he states in the clearest possible language
mat Gen. Dent was the author of the state
ment.
Wooden legs cost the government last year
$50, 200 So. An exchange says that wooden
heads have cost good deal more than that.
Gen. Butler will make another attempt in
January to obtain declaration of the House
in favor of his financial ideas. He SAYS the
majority are with him, but lack the courage to
aver their sentiments. .
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Gazette says:-"I have very good author
ity indeed, for saying that Mr.. johnson is not a
candidate for reelection; that he will in good
faith sustain to the extent of his ability the
opposition to the Radicals, and that he will
Use whatever of power he possesses to prevent
asminority of the people of the North, aided by
the bogus negro States of the South, from
usurping the Government of the country on
the 4th of March, 1862
Hon. r. p. Spaulding has notified his con-
stituen,s of the 18th Ohio District that he
will not be candidate for denomination to
Congress.
The idea that there will be two Republican
candidates for the Presidency in order that
'iete may be no choice by the people and
cia' the selection of President may devolve
upon congress is not reasonable one. The
extreme radicals are supposed to favor this
sort of tactics in order to secure The election
of one of their own number. But the Grant
movement has made no more rapid progress
anywhere than in the House of Renresento.
tives.
1t has leaked out that Judge Black wrote
President Johnson's message in praise of Gen
cral Hancock.
Mr.. Baldwin, of the Eighth Massachusetts
District will, it is said, reply to James Brooks
chronological speech against the negro.
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/ CHRISTMAS AT SAcCARAPPA. - Christmas
evening was celebrated by the Sabbath School
of the Congregational Church of Saccarappa
in way very pleasant to themselves, and also
to ehildren of a larger growth. A Christmas
tree, or rather three trees, one being found in
sufficient for the purpose, were laden with
presents of all kinds, from penny whistle for
the baby to a set of jewelry for its mother.
After beautiful singing by the children, a few
remarks were made by the pastor, when Santa
Claus was introduced. and here we were not a
little surprised, as perhaps you will be, to find
that he was not, as we had always supposed,
a bachelor, but following the example of all
sensible men, had taken to himself hepmeet,
who rendered valuable assistance ON this occa-
sion. Most of the classes remembered their
teachers in some appropriate gift. The whole
school presented the Super intendent, Mr.. Jas,
HASKELL with an elegant silver pitcher aud
salver. The pastor and his wife were also re-
membered, the former receiving a fine German
nan and oasn- ana -4I.@-la4ter silver cake Das-
ket, a book, and other small presents. Some
of our Methodist brethren, knowing that mon
ey answereth all things, took this occasion to
surprise their pastor, Rev. A. w. Potter, with
a purse of fifty. dollars. We also understand
that Mr.. Hewes, of Portland, who is supplying
the Unitarian pulpit in this village, received
complete set of furs at similar entertainment
on the previous evening.
Long may Santa Claus live and flourish, and
when be comes this way again, "may we be
there to see."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-28

THE EUROPEAN MAILs-The foreign postal
arrangements, hich go into effect on the first
of January, will be more satisfactory to the
public than any that have preceded them.
The Cunard line has accepted 100000 in
lieu of the ocean postage which the 1nman
and Bremen lines have accepted in place of a
subsidy. The Allan company will dispatch
splendid steamers to Quebec and Portland;
aad Guion & Company and the National
Steamship Company have powerful steam
fleets plying constantly between Liverpool
and New York. These latter and the new
lines plying to and from Boston, Baltimore
and New Orleans, can of course carry letters
only at ship rates; but regular mails can be
dispatched from New York by the Bremen
steamers 90 Tuesday, the Hamburg company
on Thursday, the Inman company on Satur-
day, and by the Cunarders on their old estab
lshed day, "Wednesday, at regular rates.
Speedy communication by letter is more
thoroughly systematized for the coming year
than ever before.
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BRICK PoMERoY's LAsr.-The editor of the
La Crosse Democrat, who furnishes supply
OF indecent and utterly reckless twaddle for
very large number of readers throughout the
country, Eliminates as follows against the par
tizans of that brainless butcher, Grant, and
the fanatic Chase" .dt auec 10r r-5 p.
We tell you, Radicals and traitors. your tool
shall never enter the Presidential Mansion,
elected by negro votes. IF this be treason
make the most of it. But bear in mind that it
is treason held by two millions of white men,
who are ready to fight for white suprem-
acy! God help you, if the struggle comes; for
in spite of the Rump, your niggers. and all the
remaining powers of hell at your command !,
white will win, and there will be such an OUT
pouring OF Niger blood, such hanging of
Radicals to" sour apple trees" as was never
known since the world emerged from chaos!
In this connection hint, Democrats. In
1858 clubs will be formed in every town and
city of the country. Let these clubs be COM
posed of men as ready to fight as to Uote n Let
them be drilled in the manual of arms-be as
conversant with the science of military tactics
as with Democratic principles. They may not
be required TO display that knowledge, but If
niger or RGdtcal killing should be in order,
they will be ready for that business as to lis
ten to the inaugural of a Democratic President
on the 4th day of March, 1862
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-28

THE ANGOLA CATAsTRoPHE. - Additional
intelligence from the scene of the late terrible
disaster on the Lake Shore Railroad confirms
the impression, to which we have previously
alluded, that the accident was not occasioned
by the breaking of the tread of a wheel, but by
the use of compromise cars" which are SO
constructed that they can run on either broad
or narrow gauge. The Buffalo and Erie being
of the narrow gauge the flanges crowd the
rails pretty closely, and in passing the switch
just west of the bridge, where the cars went
off, the wheel mounted the frog and threw one
of the cars from the track. The train was be-
hind time and running very fast to make up
If such are the facts it Is h ard Tor the Compa-
ny to escape the responsibility. They are pay
ing damages and making settlements as rapid
ly as possible.
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Religious Notjces.

SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION -Temperance Hail.
Chdren's Progressive Lyceum 100 O'Clock A. NJ.
Conference meeting at o'clock P. N: Subject for
the, power by which j. was produced, as compared
with Modern Insi iration."
P. Y. M. g. A.-Regular PRAYER meeting at the
rooms every morning, from 81 to o'clock, and We'd
nesday and Saturday evenings, from to o'clock
Mission Chapel, Dtering Bridge, and at Tukey's
Bridge every Thursday and Sunday evenings
MoUNTFnRT ST. A. NJ. e. CHURcH.-There will be
services at the Mountfort Street Church tomorrow
Sunday at the usual hours. Preaching by Rev.
John L. Havslett. sabbath School at II O'Clock P.
III. All are invited. -aAtt7
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHAPEL.-Mr: W. e.
Wood of Andover Theological Seminary, will preach
at the st. Lawrence street Chapel toll morrow
NEwBURY STREET GHURcH-There will be SER
vices at the Newbury Street Church tomorrow Sun
day) at 105 A. NJ and 8 P. NJ. Sabbath School Con-
cert at o'clock P. NJ. All are invited.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURoH.-The Rev. DIR. Shai,er
will reach in the Oh pei corner of Cumberland and
Locust streets, at 10j A NJ. Sabbath School at the
close of the morning service Seats free Allare in
vited to attend.
SECOND UNIvERsALIsT CHURoH.-Rev. A. Kent
morrow afternoon, in the Second Uniyersalst
Church, Congress- near the corner of Locust streets.
The public are invited.
NEW JERUSALEM SooIETY.-The services Of the
New Jerusalem Society will be held in the library
Hall of the Mechanics Building, to- morrow morn
ing, at 100 o'clock Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Hayden on
Math. II, 2; "Where is He that is born King Of the
Jews?"s s1fscy 4aa a5s huF 81 dEnBF
CENTRAL CHURcH.-There will be services in III
Central Church to-nlorrow morning and afternoon.
Rev. S. III. Merrill will preach in the morning. r
SECOND PARIsH.-By the continued courtesy Of
Church to morrow at P. NJ. Sabbath ho0l will be
held in the Willis School Room at 103 A. M. tFC.
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END OF THE RIVALRY BETWEEN EXPRESS

END OF THE RIVALRY BETWEEN EXPRESS
CoMPANIEs--The following card is signed by
the Presidents of the four leading express com
panies of the country, viz: Adams, American,
United States, and the Merchants Union.
The public are informed that an agreement
has been arrived at between the Adams, the
American, the United States and the Mer-
chants Union Express Companies, by which
the opposition, as carried on for the past year,
will cease. No consolidation has been made
but an arrangement has been entered into for
territory, by which duplicate lines will be
avoided Except in cases where the occupancy
OF trunk line may be necessary to be used ty
two companies for the purpose of reaching the
territory used exclusively by each), and also
for general reduction of expenses, uniform
tariff of rates, and mutual exchange of bust
ness. This, together with the appointment of
Joint Committee to supervise the expendi-
lures, so as to bring about the greatest econo-
my and efficiency, are among the principal
features of the agreement, by which it is be-
lieved the public will be benefited, and the ex-
press companies again enabled to do business
at profit. The agreement was signed on the
Dist inst, and viii go into effect on the LIST day
of January, 1868.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-28

MIR. SEWARD has met with more misfor-
tunes within the last few years than any pub
lie man of the age. In addition to the attack
of assassins, accidents with runaway horses,
the loss of his wife and and daughter and the
deserton of old political friends, another mis-
fortune has befalen him to which alluson has
been made by telegraph. The fire at his dwell
ing was far more serious affair than was at
first supposed. The family barely escaped suf-
location, and would undoubtedly have been
destroyed but for the seasonable aid OF neigh
bors. Notwithstanding the house was guard
ed by soldiers, it is thought the fire was the
work Of an incendiary. There is, however
some mystery about the whole affair, which
time may clear up. l .stHa -al ai g.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-28

GEN. GRANT To JuAREz.-L Letters from
Gen. Grant, Mr.. Seward and Minister Rom
ero are made public in the Mexican newspa-
pers. That of Mr.. Seward is addressed to Sc
nor Juarez and is merely polite and congrat-
ulatory. Gen. Grant, after conveying very
kind remembrances to the family of the de-
parting Minister, takes occasion to say honest
ly and we'll: II hope you will find everything
quiet in your country, and the prospect S
bright for speedy restoration of law and Or
der. No Mexican desires more than do the
prosperity and progress of your country. I
want to see it a strong, thriving and growing
republic, intimately associated with our own in
trade and commerce, and the two in such re-
lations to each other that they will be "a mu
tuaI support.
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DIED.

In westbrook, Dec. %, Mr.wilIiam NJ. Clark, aged
81 years
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at o'clock at
his late residence.
In Cape Elizabeth, Dec. rs, Mr.. Andrew Weldon,
aged IS years.
New Brunswick papers please copy
In West Auburn, lee. II, Mr.. Benjamin Reed.
In Bangor. Dec 20, Mrs Sophia C., wife OF tben
French, Esq, aged 5y years.
In Dedham, Dec. 10. Mrs, Rebecca Phillips, aged
sc years months.
In Dover, N H., Dec 26, Charlie r. aged years
child q, Of John C. and Ellen G.
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'eLock
at the American House, Dover. Relatives and friends
. are invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-28

Down among the dead men, are, at this mo-
ment, thousands who might have been alive
and well had they used that great life pre-
server, Plantation Bitters. Let the living lay
it to heart that they are the best known rem
edy for all dypeptic complaints stomach de-
rangements, and general debility. AS a de-
licious cordial, combined with great tonic vir-
tues, their equal cannot be found.
Delicate Females, Clergyman, Merchants,
Lawyers and persons of sedentary habits =
particularly those who are weak. and suffer
with mental depression, are greatly benefited
by these Bitters.
MAGNOLIA WATER-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superior to Cologne, and at half the price.
dec28eod2w&w2w9 rEl5scj y -Isu,A s5ss9. ll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-28

ATRoCIoUs AFFAIR.-The Chicago Tribune
Of Monday last vouches for the truth of h or
rible story concerning a man who had been
accused of stealing a gun in Elkhart Ind,
and who was taken from the officers of the
law by two ruffians and subjected to the most
cruel tortures To make him confess, he was
seized and hung up to tree; but after a few
seconds the rope broke when he was again
hung up, the rope, however, breaking a second
time. Next" says the Tribune, "the men
dug pit in the ground beneath the tree and
therein built roaring fire. They then doubled
the rope, placed it again about Seymour's
neck, and gave him q last opportunity to make
confession. He still refused, and a moment
after be hung from stout limb by strong
cord Immediately over a blazing fire. In an
other moment he was literally ablaze, and
then he gave token by looks and signs that he
was ready to confess. He was immediately
cut down, considerably the worse for the fire,
and then he made full confession
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9 Female arphant Asylum.


The managers of the Female Orphan Asy-
lum gratefully acknowledge the very prompt
and liberal response to the request for Christ
mas gifts for the children. - -st.s...i.....-...
They would especially present their thanks
to the young lady who originated the design so
successfully carried out, and to the lady who
so generously provided hats trimmed by herself
for every child-and also collected from many
friends valuable donations of very useful arti-
cles. Will these donors and many others also
accept sincere thaaks tor similar gifts, and for
books, games and toys.
The managers hope at no very distant day,
to be able to welcome the friends of the Asy-
lum in a larger and more convenient house.
A munifcent donation of $4,000 has been
given towards this object, by one of our wealthy
citizens, on condition that sufficient sum is
raised to erect or purchase new building in a
suitable location. Several thousands have al
ready been added by contributions from promi-
nent citizens of Portland. Shall the good
work go on?
Dec 9th 1857 M ''''-i '-s}-'' t'.lt- t- a
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MARRIED..

In this city, Dec. 25, by Rev. E. Martin. William
II. Short and Miss Mary L. Cobb, both OF Portland.
In this city, Dec. 60, by Rev. 5. f. Wetherbee
William LAID, Esq, and Miss Annie IIovey, both Of
Concord. NH.
In Newburyport, Mass Dec &C. by Right Rev.
Bishop Eastburn, Edward NJ. Rand, ESQ.,. of Port
land. and Miss Emily daughter lIr. f. G. KEEL
Icy. OF Newburyport
In Scarboro. Dec. rs, by Rev. L. w. Harris, ] evils
Mcclellan. of Gorham, AID M IS Mary H daughter
OF Capt. John Larrahee, OF Scarboro- M cards.l
In harri on. Dec. Is, BY Rev. G. W. Howe, New
ell A. traitor and Miss Mary Elizabeth Dnnnells.
both of IL, Also, DIST, Nathaniel Cannon, of buck
field, and Miss Nellie Tibhetts, OF Harrison. .-a
In Bridgton, Dec. %, bv Rev. q. f. Cobb. John
w. Partridge and Miss Hannah q. Farnham, both OF
Bridgton. ' - @ .'-
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THE Democrats are so thoroughly disguised
with Grants letter to johnson that they are
constrained to allege that it was written by
Hon. e. B. Washburn, of Illinois There Is
slight inconsistency in this Not long ago
they were fond of affirming that Grant larry
detested Washburn, and wanted tne ieas'
possible to do with him. Now they say that
he allows the same man to dictate hrs most
important acts