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sslf, although the yiews Of that paper
seemed TO be more especially called in
question by the Springfield Journal and
We still look FOR IL Col Ecslessons Of
the Tribune, heartily responds, and say,
ofour article, Z y s,..'l slf|,-
II expresses what, from the beginning,
we have endeavored 10 impress upon
our readers as the proper course TO be
pursued BY the South IN regard 10 the
Democratic party Of the North. Let the
busy bodies Who are on fire. for a chance
10 open their gas-bags in the New York
Convection stop their noise.
To turn the scale In convention against
the wishes Of the majority Of Northern
Democrats would. rs we think, be sui
cidal.la And rather than Il should occur,
we should prefer pretermitting our own
agency in the selection Of delegates alto
gsther. Ii is Cor this reason that we have
thus long refrained from placing any
name at the head Of our columns as a
candidate for the Presidency. Let the
convention select its man, and in our
humble way. we shall support him as best
we can III fIllr li lAin. Ai NNNi N
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PaIiex a. The SCUM.

A few days since, in response to an ar
tiele Of the Springfield (IllinOis) Regis
ter, deprecsting any action on the part
of the Democrats South which might
embarrass the National Democratic Con-
yention in making selection Of a Presi-
dental candidate, and written with refer,
ence to something said by Col. FOrsythe,
Of the Mobile Register, We expressed
what we thought to be our true policy,
to-vit: 70 70 earnestly for the choice Of
the North, and wait passively to see What
,ha, choice was. We said then
We do not believe there is reason for
alarm on this subject The man whom
the Democrats Of the North would nom
mate viii never be opposed 10 conven'
ton By delegates from the Southern
States and, II il we're possible, could
not be 50 With the appreciation Of theii
Southern constituents As the destiniei
81 the whole country are 10 the hands o.
the North, and as the people Of The
South know the Democrats Of that sec
ton 70 be ihe only true friends 70 con
stisutional liberty, Il is quite Impossible
that their jadgneut and wishes shoulc
not Be respected The Democrats Of The
] North viii deiermine The selection
Which. vhen mad, Vi b hearsily &C
GUESSED il By al Conservative Southern
men E. r.lsE-
4 A. We fnIly believed ssch 4 visr nos
meet he concurrstcs Of Al our friend
in this quarter. vs have looked for a
inaorssmeni ~ The Mobile Regisfer i
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THE HEws.

90 - Large meetings were held at Bangor. Bath.
GEAand other places in Maine. expressing the hope
-. that Fessendsn and Morrill, would both vote
'i'oA for conviction. AS Pessenden has already,
-oJAafer fun hearing Of the case. dehberatsly ex
--.=pressed bis belief that the President is not
guilty of high crimes or misdemeanors, and
-ALsSriyen unanswersbIe reasons therefor. this is
he expression of a wish that he would perjure
.HoabiHsself. 60 The New England saints indorse
a55 pe5ury.. ourezshanses andihetelegrams viii
probably disclose many other cases Of the same
.Aoo sort Of morality from the same quarter.
.7TI The latest dispatches from japan represent
.sisi1 war as being vigorously prosecuted there.
''AAs &. D. Otis. chargeavith robbius the South
.i.TIern Express company of $4,000 at Hampstead.
Fexas, left St. Louis yesterday in charge Of an
S XXX ofHcsr and the treasurer Of the company.
Alta Democratic meeting 10 san Francisco
Ai'l last night, cassery. Senator elect. and Con-
soIxrsssnan Axteli spoke against the efforts being
sWs' made to coerce the votes Of Senators on the
impeacbment. The Times and Buiieiis. both
Nl7ee Republican ne"spapefs' oepfoeaeo sae PiS'
wal 3 sure and say the question is above party. So
ID, say nearly all the mere respectable Republi'
can papsrs. % an
aisis TIE Brooklyn my } police broke up bogus
xIsvadryl goods frm Ryder L Co.. alleged to have
practiced frauds on Western. men.
Is1ob The trial Of T. c. oacott and otherE.charged
e wifh delrauding the Government Of ssOo,OcO.
is1sl By the removal Of whisky from bonded ware
houses. was commenced yesterday.
s.ssos A prominent officer of the Merchants Union
asi- Express company says their loss from the re-
"a seebt robbery viii not exceed $4,000.
Senator Conkling continues to improve in
a health. and from present appearances he will
~ be aabie-o appear in ths Senate to-day. sena-
80 dor Grimes is in better condition. but Howard
is does not show any marked signs Of convalesc-
a. ence. II isnot certain that the vote on i'm
peacbmsnt win be taken to-day. Hon. W. S.
lslsRsndail wa. net inthe House yesterday, owing
& injuries received Thursday in the encounter
with ez-GSv, Hamilton, Of Texas. They are
-, not, however, seripuss o. a3et
Receipts Of Gus toms. from May LIST to 9th. in
w. W. elusive. we're $3.50 si1. sl 10
ys@ Col. VIM. B. Randolph. chief clerk Of the U.
ilir ssTreasury Office. died yesterday, aged IS.
The brown copper medal 20 be awarded to
Cyrus Field. by act Of Congress. has been
..fecsived at the Treasury Department. and wai
exhibited at the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
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urovides that amendments TO The Consli-
luton 10 beremdered valid shall be rnti-
fied by three. fourths OF the States, either
by conventions or Legislature There
IL no authority for submitting amend
meuts 10 the Constitution 70 territories
which are not States. aud yef This act Of
Congress declares that Arkansas, which
Congress 10 sistsis not State, has rat'.
fied the fourteenth amendment Gould
ANYTHING be more barefaced than this
- Again: The condition upon which. the
State, Is torle admitted Is that The rieht
Of suffrage shall not be taken from the
negroes. The Constitution prescribes
that the States shall be co-equal, yet
there Is no condition OF this sort saddled
upon any Of the Northern States. They
may grant the right Of suffrage 70 negroes
or not, and there Is no penalty for refusal
Under this law are the States co-equal,
and IL they are not, do the States stand
in the Union upon an equal footing We
nrs sume that no sane man will contend
that they do. Then we ind that in this
law. fairness aud honesty are violated !;
that while Congress does not recognize
A tkansas as State, il accepts its ratiii-
cation of nm amendment which only a
State can ratify, and then imposes a con
dition of the continuance Of the State in
the Union, which lisa clear violation OF
both the Constitution and common sense.
Such is Radical legislation. ", 20 n. !
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, May l5.--In the House,
Woodward offered a resolution to ap.
point a committee to investigate the facts
relative to the Missouri delegation send
ing letter to Senator Henderson, but
the Speaker ruled that it was not q
question of privilege" 4.a e
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill for the relief of VIM. Gowan,
reported last Saturday from the Judiciary
Committee, which confirms his title. to
1900 acres OF land in California, en-
bracing the New Idea quicksilver mines.
The bill was explained and advocated
by Wilson, of Ohio. 1t was the chairman
of the Judiciary Committee who said in
the Committee that there, was but one
dissenting voice, that of Boutwell,, who
stated grounds on which he had opposed
the bill in the Committee, and on which
he thought, it should be defeated in the
House. The bill passed, 7sto 40, ~
The Speaker presented to the Com
mittee, from the General of the army,
reports of the several District COM
manders as, to recent, elections in Gepr-
gia, North Carolina, South Carolina and
Louisiana Referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction, aeaat
Lawrence, of Ohio, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill to establish q
department law, which was ordered to
be printed and recommitted. bsa
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the
Union--Lawrenee, Of Ohio, in the chair
with the understanding that no other
business be done to-dsy-the Speaker
notifying the House that it was possible
the attendance of the House would be
required at the bar Of the Senate at II m.
to- morrow. frar re 'li rcl " u
The Committee arose. and the House
adiaurned t..s.-.
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with others lift isf for the House 10 fnd
articles Of impeachnent. Il Il for DE Sem
ate 70 try them. n l resign before the
vote, Il strikes me ] come short Of my
oath, and, as yoa are pleased 10 place
this matter on purely political grounds.
you will permit me 10 say, my resignation
can be OF no possible service 20 you. A
proper sense Of delicacy would prevent
my successor from voting. he not
having heard the case. aud yon are aware
that voting In the negative aud declining
10 vote will BIO practically the same.
Should he forego delicacy and secure the
conviction BY his vote. the manner OF
obtaining Il will defeat every conceivable
ADVANTAGE TO be derived. | have there
fore resolved 10 stand BY the obligations
Of my oath. and honestly discharge my
duty as tits given me 70 know IT, APP
pealing TO heaven for herectitude OF my
intentions, / am determinedto follow the
dictates Of conscience and trust TO gem
erous and upright people for the vindica-
ton Of my conduct 1
a Your friend, J.AB HENDERSON,
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Bill for the Admission Of Arkansas.

The action Of Congress is now in
almost every respect, and as to every
thing they touch, reckless Of all princi-
pie and right. The sole question, as in
the impeachment trial, so everywhere
else, is what will most promote partisan
interests. He would be curiosity and
a novelty who should rise with old fogy
notions and address himself as in the
olden times of integrity and patriotism,
with public and statesmanlike reasons,
to the business of the country The
whole >legislation Of that body for the
las. two years has been q succession Of
infamies And in this new bill for the
admission of Arkansas. which is 70 be
the model for other States, we hope the
climax is at last reached. The Louis
vile Courier thus speaks Of il: 81
II is declared in that act that the peo-
| ME of Arkansas have framed Constitu-
| ton republican in form, and ratified the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton; that the State is admitted TO the
Union aud entitled to representation,
upon condition that negroes shall never
be excluded from the right Of suffrage.
Now there is not q single proposition
} in this whole act, from its enscting clause
to It's last word, which should not bring 9
, blush Of shame 70 the cheek Of those who
introduced aud those who voted for y.
In the FIRST place, the Constitusisn re
3 ferred 70 vas filmed b. the negroes oi
! the State and their white allies, and no
By the decent citizens, for they had nc
part or lot in il; and IN the second plac'
i was ratified BY the most siupendoui
systems Of frauds st The polla Their
4 was not q siugle feature Of honesty Il
q the whole proceeding. These facts shoul,
: alone insure lis rejection, but on The
CONTRARY, they proved 70 se recommen.
e dation with the Radical House Of Reprs
/ seniatves-
A Asan instance Of the absurdity 81 II
y Whole proceediDg. We refer 20 the state
Il uput ttaf The LeEislature of The State {
! Arkansas had ratified the fourtsent
b amendment 70 the Constitution No
he Consultation Of the United Stat
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County Convention.

N. d. L. Stewart, Esq. Chairman OF
saiuithe County Executive Committee. has
..osue.lled q meeting Of Conservatives and
s,,- Democrats. to be held al Exchange
Bnildise, on Monday evening. Ju5e LIST,
s'''- 4, eight o'clock The call Is Published
- IN smother column Let there be fun
.sE8ASsncs Of an Who favor the prin-
.eiplssof the Constitution and the govern
meut Of white men.
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b Negro EqualIty in Kansas.

80, An. exchange tells Of a Massachusetts,
ia. editor and miseegeuatiouisi, who went
10 Kansas City and undertook to give
~ 1Is lessons. For this purpose he gave a
10 d Ahssfo a ticket to a place Of Amusement
bisssthpre, in order &c he was expelled, to
= y S'srs he Judicial test of the matter The
ssesult vas that the negro was turned out
.ssibT Radical constable, and the constable
Feea5isted BY q Radical jury. So sauce
is only for the Southern goose, and val
not work for he Northern gander. CT.
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Lattsr from SENATOR Hsnder.on.

The following letter was addressed by
Senator Henderson to the Missouri dele
CATION that called on him few days ago
to request him to withhold his vote, if he
intended to cast it for the acquittal Of
the President
p wAsHrxeToS, D. c.. May 10, 1858.
GKSTLExEN: On yesterday morning,
being assured by you that my position
on the Impeachment question was not
only autaeonistic TO the Union party Of
our State, but would likely produce civil
war and bloodshed therein, IL il should
result iu the aeqnittaI Of the President,
I was understood 70 say under the cir
cums,auces. that rather than have such
results follow ! would tender my resig-
nation as Senator and let some other per-
on. az nv successor, execute what you
suppose 10 be the voice Of the party that
sent me here, Who have 80 generously
sustained me. And again: last evening
/ stated 70 you that was willing to ae-
cent your wish as trnly rejecting the
wishes OF our party, and that thought Il
nv duiv 10 resign II found Il impossi-
BE. on a full examination OF the case, 10
carry ont that wish. On some Of the
articles Of impeachment ] agreed 10 let
you know ny couclusion 10 day, IN order
that you might consult further i you
thought proper, and advise with the
Governor with regard 10 my successor.
Since that time have seriously re
ascied over the whole matter, and have
come 70 the cosclusion that having been
sworn 70 Try this case on the principles Of
Impartial jnstica, and 70 render verdict
sccorsinr 70 The iav and evidence, 4 can
/ NOT shirk on diFide that responsibility
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CLOSING SALE.
THE RECEIVER APPOINTED TO WINE
Il up the affairs Of frIEstsesa
u. EISON BROS,

A<SOIN AD1o ~
would call the, attention of those wanting
goods to the REMARKABLY Low PRICES
at which this stock is now being offered. This
Is no humbug; the goods must positively be
sold, REGARDLESS OF COST OR VALUE.
in order to close up the affairs Of the concern,
silk Cloaks, from to s1O-cOst from 10 to SIS;
Lace Points (all silk. at 80 to $e-cost from
10 10 s25; frr srs--r
Fine Alpaccas Summer shades). at 5oe-eost
over 200 to import; Voc r
Linen Table Cloths. from ] 50to 50 G-worth
double the money: f t 81
Linen Towels, from 65 to 81 per dozen-cheap
at 4 and 81;
Hoop skirts latest styles), Soc each;
white Cotton Trimmings, from 2to 70 per yard
French whalebone Corsets. only 81 per pair;
Chiisren's Lisle Gloves, Sc per pair; t
Gents Linen Goats, from 50 to 81 each;
Gonts' Linen Pants, from to 81 rs per pair;
Cent? Linen Vests, from 60 to 75c each
Ladies' Linen Handksrchiefs, from l21< to
sc each;
ohiIdren's and Ladies Shoes. at any price to
close out;
White Jaconets. l5c per yard; lso
White Nainsook. l5c per yard;
White Check Muslins. lie per yard. I'd
A rare chance is offered to those who wish to
purchase good goods at this sale. as everything
must POSITIVELY BE SOLID M
81 can early and you win secure bargains.
300 Main Street,
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3oo Main street,
Next 60 MansseIa's Drug store.
TnR MOST PAINFUL PILES

DEADLY RELIEVED AND PERMA-
Ia nently cured. without physic, oy
seheveneII-s Gnlvnnic Instrument,
almost iss.an ,ansously and certainly. and g9sed
for a lifetirne. a %, VAGINAL and uterine Dis
eases. II 3 not only an infenioas pecoanlef,.
r.-i-~iris Sig-rTrred. Private testimcnials 81
sfiessr On hand. The patent being 1oW
r-s-ss-s- ~ are prepared IRON this time Or
ward u furnish them ~ ekpre,., o. - Dfes-
- =. sNorf rofics ard with liberal discount,
ii - 1900 IN Raleigi, Shelby courtft Tenn
49, fCHEVTNEbI A hkMBhht, a.
sbSre. OF a. l6s front street. hemphta. lem;
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NEW YORK.
Gold and Cotton Reports.

Special to the PUBLIC LxDeRR.l 0m -
NEw YoRK, May l6-l2 m.-Gold
opened at 1898; at lO4O q m. gold was
1898 and il now 1894, g sa6h
Tennessee bonds, 6sac. -nm '1a 81
Cotton, demand fair and prices firm
middRng, BE. .-,u.r ~ f.
LIVERPOOL, May l6,-Cotton closed
frmer; Uplands, l2td-afoat, l2fd; Or.
leans, l2sd; sales, 10, 900 bales.
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THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
AcQulttal or the President on
the Eleventh Article. ,
The Court Adjourned TIL the
Twenty-SIxth Instant,

n
wAsHNeros, May 1.-the Court net
at noon. On motion of Mr.. Williams, Of
Oregon, It was decided by So to IS to
proceed to vote FIRST on the llth Article.
Fessenden, Fowler, Henderson, Grimes,
Ross, Trumbull and Van Wrinkle voted
against the motion. Wade voted, for the
first time, for it. a' .ss,ll 'A
The following is the vote on the llth
Article: Not guilty, 49, guilty, 80. z 90
LATER. 4 W 81
WASHINGTON, 1880 p.m.-The Court
adjourned at l2:40 pm. until the 18th
inst, without voting on the other ARTICLES
Of impeachment.
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MERCHANTS

rVHIs INSTITUTION is NOW FULLY
i organ zed, and prepared to do Fire and
Marine Insurance business. to
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z6i ForPresldenta YIcePresldent
5E55zs Of the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO.
~ ruATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.


JAoIl our noon kilograms, this moment re-
-ceired, convey the mournful intelligence
= e. Ito the earpes-baggers that Mr. johnson
-srrh has been acquitted on the llth article BY
~ ths votes Of nineteen firm and true men,
As this omnibus article embOdies the
substance Of all the rest, we may regard
:, the result in aequittal as ascertained'
Fowler deserves the thanks Of every true
man OF Tennessee ts as % lfl
,f0fT0 dloallAa III -
LArER-The impeachers have adj
- journed to concoct some new yillaipy'
"a and take advantage aof the chapter of
-, accidents. -
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Mound CITY, "Wednesday, May ao.'ss.
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WHITMORE & CO.,
No. I3 Madison street,

-aaATtc
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-06-24

+ FEARRUL OUTRAGE IN KERsHAw
DIsTRIcT-Two CITIZENS HANGED AND
ONE KILLED.-The Charleston Courier
of June 18th says, we learn, upon au-
thority that we consider indlsputable,
that dispatches were received in Co.
lumbis- Monday night, from Camden,
stating that an outbreak had occurred
amongst the negroes in that vicinity,
in the progress of which several of the
most prominent citizens were forcibly
incarcerated, and two of them hung,
and that the Sheriff of the District, in a
futile effort to command the peace, had
been fatally shot. 1t appears that the
company of Federal soldiers which had
been sent to that point at the earnest
solicitation of the citizens to quell the
disturbance which was threatened in
consequence Of the killing of S. G. W.
Dill last week, had received notice
that they were to be relieved by COM
pany from Columbia, and without
waiting for the relief to arrive, had
started from Camden. The negroes
taking advantage of their absence, rose
en- naasse and committed the horrible
outrage to which we allude. At this
hour it is impossible to learn more OF
the details or the names of the victims,
and we await with solicitude further
reports of what seems to us to possess
every probability of truth.
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The Election Returns !
behold how Brightly Breaks the
MOrning!T'

The returns continue to come in
gloriously. The Democrats are gain
ing everywhere-the Radicals are loos-
ing everywhere. The friends of free
dom-the glorious Demoeracy-white
and colored, have stormed and carried
many of the strongholds of the Radi-
Gals, where garrisoned5 by the Loyal
League Association, they had thought
themselves able to
Laugh the seige to scorn."
Voters of the white race, who have
not delivered your fire, stand to your
posts
Voters of the colored race, now that
the daylight of truth has broken in
upon the foul designs of the Loyal
League conspirators, come out boldly
and join the grand army which is
marshaled under the banner of
CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM.
Come as the waves come, when navies are
stranded,
Come as the winds come, when forests are
rended."
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The Latest News.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Senate.-
Sumner reported a House bill for the
protection of American citizens abroad
with amendments.
The Judiciary committee were in
structed to consider the expediency of
allowing Indians to testify in murder
and rape cases between themselves and
the whites.
The Arkansas Senators were seated,
on motion of Howard, without divis-
ion.
The appropriation bill was resumed,
and after. executive session, adjourned.
The Senate rejected Cox as Minister
to Austria.
The House, after referring the Gre
dentials of the Arkansas delegation
to a committee, resumed the tax bill
amendment, fixing the direct whisky
tax at fifty cents, which was adopted
by 81 to 81. Another amendment was
discussed, but no further action. Re-
cess.
Summers amendment to the bill
protecting American citizens grasses
the clause authorizing the President to
imprison foreigners in retaliation.
During discussion Sumner told Conk-
ling his manners suited the House
better than the Senate.
Heber Kimball, second President
Mormon church, is dead.
New ORLEANS, June 23-About one
| hundred arrests were made yesterday
by the q. S. Marshal of parties sup
| posed to belong to filibustering ex-
| petition to Mexico, in the interest OF
Santa Anna. Considerable activity
among u. S. officers on account of this
and other similar expeditions report
ed.
A motley crowd of about fifty of ar.
rested were found in one gang.
Three newly elected Aldermen hav
ing failed to qualify, Gen. Buchanan
yesterday filled their places by ap
pointment. Both boards now full
meet to- night.
| PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The Phil
adelphia nominating Convention il
harmonious. Resolutions Mandatory
of Johnson was adopted -
| MADhlD, oune Ao.-AHeTlcan Heula
ton between Spain, Peru and Chill is
regarded in official circles as a prac
teal termination of the war
New ORLEANS. June 23.-Cottol
dull and lower; middlings 2S1; sale
100 bales; receipts 90 bales; export
4 bales. Sugar dull; Museavado II
@131. Molasses nominal and un
changed.
i ST. LOUIS, June 23-Flour n,
market; spring wheat cents lower
Corn S1@97. Oats 1905. Provis
ions very quiet. River falling steadi
ly. Is
/ New YORK, June 23-Cotton dull
and lower, 30; sales 100 bales. Golt
| 400.
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Thrusts from Prentice.

1t is said that Gen. Butler lost near
ly all his money by making heavy bets,
through George Wilkes, upon i'm
parchment. The old scoundrel was so
foul that he needed sscleaning OUT
The London Times says that s.the
English people know next to nothing
about Mr.. Colfax" There is next to
nothing about him to know e
The Atlanta New Era says that "the
name of Grant will roll through the
country Grant himself may ssroH''
little, but we don't think that his
name will. s,aaaae sf sa fsys4
/ Even il the radical ship shall be able
to weather the gales Of the South, it
will be crushed by the icebergs Of the
Northern political ocean.