The weekly clarion., 1867-02-07


terms of restoration may be forced
upon her, but she viii never invite or
willingly accept them. See s. .s..
ts,ses
Developing our Resources.
The opening of works of internal
smipfe-s--aent in different sections of
the Southern States, affording means
rapid and cheap. transportation ofthe
products Of the soil to market, and
consequently enhancing the price,
which the producer realizes for his
investment in labor and capital,
Andrew Johnson, argued, while Gov
sernor of Tennessee, were absolutely
necessary to place this section on the
high road to prosperity, and give the
out of the-way and isolated inhabitants
a place in the active commercial
world. We do not know of any
species of internal Improvement better
calculated to attain this end than rail
roads. They are the great1yehicles of
commerce which sweep along over
hill and dale, with Tightening speed,
giving man the means of getting out
into the world and discharging the
fruits of his labor wherever the wants
ofthe continent demand them.
Mioc;Soi,,,,; MO ara ,,laocad fo saa 90
awake to the Importance of these great
interests. A bill incorporating rail
road in the northern part of the State,
to run from Memphis via Holly
Springs and Okalona to Selma, in Ala
bama, is already in the House !;
a charter is also up for the New Or
leans, Mobile and Chattanooga rail
road and another is in the hands of
DIR. Milton, of Yalobusha county, for
the Grenada and Meridian railroad.
an enterprise that promises greater
results with less expenditure of money
imam almost any scheme' have yet
seen submitted. There is no public
Improvement better calculated to build
ND the interior counties than this last
named, road and the friends of the en-
terprise have assurances that warrant
them in pushing it forward. If we
would become rich and populous, the
fields Of industry and wealth that lie
almost untouched far in the interior
must be reached. The hungry and
idle must be given employment by the
establishing of all kinds of internal i'm
provements and manufactures. The
Grenada and Meridian road--about one
hundred and thirty miles in length
would give an outlet at Meridian, East,
West, North and South, and when the
Meridian and Eufaula road is con-
structed, furnish complete line of
road from Memphis to Savannah,
opening to riyalmarkets the fertile and
productive farms of the cotton belt of
Alabama Let the Legislature encour
age these enterprises and thus come to
the relief of the State and her almost
helpless citizens. m aE e9a1sz
SEDGEwIcK AND MATAMoRAs.-The
President sent a batch of communities
tions to the House the other day on
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Mexican affairs. Among them is a
Communication from Sheridan, stating
the motives which Influenced Gen.
Sedgewick in taking possession of
Matanoras. Sheridan thinks Sedge-
wick. was mere catspaw by the
merchants of Matamoras, some Of
them. claiming American citizenship.
but most of them being ultra Max
imilian adherents and blockade rum
ners during the rebellion. The occu-
patton of Matamoras was mere
matter of form, and had the consent
of General Escobedo, who made no
objections, and since the city passed
into his hands he has called upon
General Sedgewick in the most friendly
manner, and asked Gen. Sheridan to
forgive his action.
A Washington telegram announces
that Mr.. Wilson's non -committal state
ment with regard to the action of i'm
peachment committee, and the reports
which have heen circulated concerning
their proceedings, has re-awakened
strong suspicious that they are actually
secretly proceeding with the investi-
CATION.
Two members of a family residing
on Eighth street, Cincinnati, were
poisoned on Sunday from eating raw
oysters, which we're purchased at
first class puryeyors.