The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-31
Notes OF "a Trip the tIe Coantpy---
.sa. s Concluded.
FAYErrn, MIss., May "a, le67


fully rendered by Mr.. Montgomery and his
considcrate lady, harnessed up for a con-
tiuuation of my journey; but | had scarce
ly proceeded half milo when "the rain
descended and tho floods came" and great
was the ducking that received. Indeed
me since my visit to Jefierson,) There was
no cessation for four miles, and when l
reached Fayette, found myself in very
had plight.
| On driving up to the post office with my
Through mail" who should greet me but
Mr. George McMurchie, formerly telegraph
operator at Jackson, and brother-in-law of
friend Galbreath Mr.. McMnrchie owns the
telegraph line between here and Rodney,
operates his own machine here, is postmas-
ter, and carries on confectionery estab-
lishment. His is very highly esteemed, and
everybody speaks we'll of him.
Leaving the post office, proceeded to the
Court hJuse-rather an unprepossesing look
ing edifice, but occupied by as clear set of
county officials as can be found in the State.
depriving me of my saturated garments,
arrayed me throughout in dry but rather
inditferently fitting wardrobe. To him and
his gentlemanly deputies, to Mr.. Carpenter,
ProbateClerk, and to Bob FcGinty, Circuit
Clerk, lam greatly indebted for generous
and timely attenfions.
Speaking of Corporal" McGinty, re-
minds me that we were once mess-mates
and often feasted and hungered together.
On one occasion when encamped below
Vicksburg, observed on our rough dinner
table an artistically cooked pig Inquiring
where so much pork came from, Corporal
McGinty, with uplifted finger, admonished
me that talked too much" Suffice it to
say that 1 asked no more questions 1 was
then Orderly Sergeant, and of course if adj
vised that the pig came to his death in an
illegal manner, it would have BENNY clear
duty to report at Company Headquarters.
But in that case, ignorance seemed bliss,
and was not disposed to press my inquiries.
l will do Bob the justice to say however,
that he didn't kill the pig, although shall
be forever of opinion that he had hand in
the cooking Of course Saturday night
found me at Bob's table and sleeping under
his roof.
So inclement was the weather on Satur
day, there were but few of the country peo-
pie in town. / made some pleasant acquain-
tances, however, among the resident law
yers, doctors, merchants, and Others The
people here, although they almost univer-
sally take the Clarion, and are therefore
well posted in public affairs, asked me a
great many questions about the political |
could vote, and who couldn't.
They express themselves much pleased with
Gen Ord's administration, and nothing but
what is most complimentary is said of our
Governor. One gentleman had asked my
opinion as to whether or not Gen. Ord de-
signed issuing a stay-law order 10 Sicllles.
What would be the use, remarked another,
old Ben would veto it -
The people hereabouts have long since
made up their minds to reconstruct. Ihave
Tot yet conversed with man in Jefferson
who is not willing to 60 the whole hog To
70 candid, however, l have heard Of five in
he county who favor non-action. There
will not be twenty votes in the county
gainst O convention, Such men as Hicks,
reed, Montgomery, Torrey, Harrison, Har-
er, and others equally intelligent and infu-
ntial, are all speaking out their minds very
RELY in favor of a prompt and full accept
nee of the conditions imposed by Congress.
he Chronicle of this week will have we'll
vritten and timely article from Capt. w. L.
Iarper on this subject. The Captain was
'rmerly representative in our Legislature,
nd having afterwards served the Confeder-
to cause with zeal and distinction, is there
re disfranchised. But like patriot that
. is, he cares more for country than SELF
Id hence the advice he now gives his fell
w-citizens. Il
Saturday night spent at the residence of 7
on. L. II. Hicks, about one mile from Fay G
te. Mr.. Hicks was Chairman of the Ju-
ciary Committee in the two last Legisla- t
res, but resigned in October, 1866. He /;
the leading attorneyin this section, and q q
eat favorite with all classes. He seems to 5
We no political aspirations, and if he did .
now disiranchised. He is, nevertheless, | e'
alously fayOring early reconstruction, and
vising the people to register, vote for ID
invention, and get back into the Union as
lex rs possible. Never have l passed an &C
ening more agreeably than under his roof Sc
s good lady is a niece of Gov Clark, and SO
her careful nursing, as much as to any n
ing else, the old war.horse attributes his
overy from those terrible wounds received
Baton Rouge. After being paroled at v
W Orleans, Gen. Clark came to Fayette
i spent several months at the residence
Mr.. Hicks. v,
IN Sabbath morning listened to a dis
Irse from the Rev. Mr.. Hall in the Pres
jerian Church After which, accepting
invitation of Thos. Reid, Esq, dined at
residence, few miles from town. Later
the evening accompanied Mr.. Reed to
lie Grove Church where Rev. Mr. Cham
lain Formerly stationed at Jackson)
ached large sermon to a small audience.
urning to Mr. Reeds, our party got the
benefit of an immersing rain; and when
reached the mansion. l had to borrow
C clothes.
II. Reed, with whom passed that night.
most estimable christian gentleman, and
wyer ofeXtensive practice Ihave heard
name frequently mentioned in con- can
ion with the Senatorship in the next wa