Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-12
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soetNN III thhth tth IVY hSbottou.--i
There Is to be one registering officer for each
district in counties and one for each ward In |
cities, whose qualifications are to be Hav-
ing been an officer In the United States army,
as being loyal citizen of the comfy, in
which he acts, or Of some other county in
the State; he must have high character, and
far as possible have the confidence of his
fellow-citizensj he shall not be candidate
for any Office, or an officer of the Frecdmen's
Bureau. The appointments Of all officers
are to be made by General Schofed from
those recommended by an examining board
of army officers.
WAsuiSeroS, April A bill is TO be al.
ed, by Judge Sharkey and Rob't J. Walker,
In the United States Supreme Court to-mor-
row, who complain of the State of Mssis-
sippi, in behalf Of herself and Of such other
States as may be interested in the premises,
who shall by the consent of the court make
themselves parties thereto, against Andrew
johnson, citizen of the State of Tennessee,
President of the United States, and also
against General II. o. q. Ord. The petition
sets forth at length the history of the forma-
ton of the State of Mississippi, claiming, be-
sides protection, constitutional rights as
State.
These are compac's fundamental and
irrevocable, and unalterable, securing for
ever to the State of Mississippi her rights re-
quired under them. The petitioners believe
this court will regard it its duty to main
tain in the same manner, at least it would
enforce between individuals by injunction or
otherwise, the specific performance of con-
tracts Averment is made that the Congress
of the United States, cannot constitu-
tionally expel Mississippi from the Union,
and that an attempt that practically does so
is nullity, and that there Is no provision in
the Constitution of the United States which
subjects. her, as State to any pains, penal
ties or forfeitures. as consequence OF such
void attempt Of portion of her people to
withdraw her from the Union, all powers To
punish State by expulsion or otherwise for
} any cause having been expressly and unmis-
takably refused in the convention which
/ framed the Federal Constitution. She ayers
that her citizens lost none of their political
, rights, nor incurred any penalties excep,
, what might de inflicted on them as individ-
, uals, by due process Of law, after trial by
, jury. She AYERS that she has exhibited hel
) good faith and adhesion to the constitution
J by electing Senators and Representatives tc
) Congress- and complains that they have been
wrongfally excluded, and that her peopl,
have been compelled to pay taxes and beal
the burthens of the Government without
! representation. The act to provide for
: more efficient government Of the rebel States
E and the act supplementary thereto, utterly
= annihilates the State and government by as
0 suming power to control, modify, and ever
I abolish its government; in short to exer
4 sovereign power over it, and the utter de
: struction of the State must be the conse
quence, then, of its execution. The scope o
d power vested in the military commanders
: so broad so comprehensive was never be
s fore vested in military commander in an,
n government which guards the rights of il
citizens or subjects by laws.
The bill Of complainant concludes as fol
lows:
e Now the complainant expressly charge
y that, from information and belief, that tn
!, said Andrew johnson, President in violation
:, of the Constitution, and in violation of IN
u sacred rights or States, will proceed, not
withstanding his veto, and as mere mini:
terial duty, to the execution of said acts q
though they were the law Of the land, whic
y the vetoes prove he would not do il he ha
- any discretion, or that doing SO he perform
:, ed anything more than a ministerial duty
- With view to the execution OF said act
:, A. johnson has assigned military command
ers to the several districts to carry into CON
plete execution, and for this purpose, has a:
= signed Gen. Il. o. c. Ord to the command c
!, q the States of Mississippi and Arkansas, whor
10 the compliments pray may be defendant
~ this bill and served with all proper process
etc, and complainant further AYERS that sal
~ Gen. Il. o. O. Ord will speedily enter on III
!" discharge of said duties, unless restrained b
:, the honorable court.
IL HARRISBURG, April 6.--The sheriff of II
n zerne county telegraphed to the Govern,
$. that serious riot exists in Hazleton an
Foster townships, of that county; that b
ID authority was exhausted without success.
10 that armed and organized forces were ne
ne essary, and wished to call out Capt. Eli
n. company of Wyoming veterans. Soon aft
ne Capt. Ellis telegraphed that the sheriff hi
ordered him out TO quell the riot, and ask,
G., further orders. The Governor subsequent
is telegraphed to prominent citizen of l.,
rs zerne county, who advised him Of the exa
We condition of affairs, and then ordered Car
Ellis to hold his company in readiness
L. move without orders from him. 1t is unc
m ficially understood that the riot was caus,
at by strike for higher wages, the MAORI
sh trying to keep the minority from workin
LONDON, April 8.-Consols declined ar
closed at 81. There is general decline
American securities. Closing quotations :.
IS 5-2os, 1913; Illinois Central, 762 Fri
369.
New YoRK, April 8.-Rumors are cure
in the street of n war betwee Franco al
Prussia and there is great decline in so
in consequence. II is impossible to get al
quotations for exchange.
, HARTFORD, April s.-the Democrats ca
~ ried the municipal election by $50 MAORI
= to-day, being gain OF 100 since last Mo
~ day. They elected four of six Alderm
I; is and sixteen Of twenty-four Councilmen.
N. LONDON, April SIN the HOUSE of Coz
he mons this evening" Mr., Lowe stated IN
h alarming news had been received 10 Berli
,e from Paris, and that the King of Prus!
ak had sent for B'smark at two o'clock on Su
ey day morning
he WASHINGTON, April s.--Thc petition fl
in the Supreme Court on Friday last
n Messts. Sha.kley ana Walker, praying for
eey injunction against the enforcement of I
ne Sherman reconstruction bill, is to be follo'
ed with one from Georgia, and probably wi
Others from all the Southe IN States, prayi
for the same action.
LONDON, April s.--The feeling of distrr
has increased 10 war panic. The Cover
nc ment has sent several ships Of war TO Gao
o' TO enforce British claims arising out OF I
~ seizure Of the Tornado.