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A Carriage Continuing -Four Ia
dies Falls of a Precipice.
Niagara Falls, September "A.

ais
A party of one gentleman and four la
dies, all belonging in Providence, R. l.,
stopping over here while on their way
home from Buffalo, and after viewing the
sights On this side, eros ed over to the
Canada side. While their carriage was
passing curve opposite the precipice in
front of the Clifton House the horses be-
came unmanageahle, and as it was evident
they would go over the bank, the driver
and Mr.. Tillinghast, the Providence gen.
tleman, jumped off and escaped with slight
injury. The horses and carriage, together
with the four ladies, went down the bank
some fifty feet. Mrs. Mabela Smith was
terribly mangled and instantly killed, and
Miss Mary Ann Ballou so dangerously in
jured that she cannot recover. Mrs. Til
linghast and Mrs. Fisher Nere badly
bruised, but not dangerously. The aeci-
dent happened while inquest was being
held on the body of man who committed
suicide at the same place day or two
previous.
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REDUCTION IN TELEGRAPH CHARGES.

REDUCTION IN TELEGRAPH CHARGES.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
will make a considerable reduction in their
tariffs, taking effect tomorrow. The Com
pany are now maturing other plans tor in
creasing the utility of their lines. The vol
untary adoption of uniform tariff which
operates as general reduction OF the aver
age rates without reference to competing
lines, is an evidence of the liberality of the
Company and of disposition to afford the
public every facility at the lowest prices.
We give few examples showing the differ
enee between the old and new tariffs, from
jackson:
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MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR The annual
fair of the State of Mississippi will be held IN
Jackson. commencing Tuesday, October Is
and continuing during the remainder Of the
week. It will be held under the auspices OF
the Mississippi Agricultural Association.
Competition is cordially solicited from other
States. The prizes and premiums win be
distributed regardless of locality. large
sum viii be expended for prize and every
care has been taken to make the approach
ing annual Fair attractive and useful Ar
rangemcDts have been made with various
Southern railroad 20 transport visitors and
articles and animals for competition at
half freight and half fare.-N. o. Bulletin.
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ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL School
PROF Henry A. Spangenberg will open his
school on Monday next. For terms, etc,
see advertisement. Prof. S. is an efficient
teacher, and devotes himself assiduously TO
the ADVANCEMENT of his pupils. Those ish-
ing to study the French, German, Greek and
Latin languages, can find 10 better teacher.
He is thoroughly familiar with those Ian
guages and teaches them in their purity.
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LIQUORs.-The attention of our mer-
Julius Fl. Smith. wholesale liquor dealer and
rectifier, and importer of brandies, gins and
wines, No. 2l8 Walnut street, st. Louis. A
practical experience of over thirty years
enables Mr.. Smith to present to the trade
domestic liquors not surpassed, if equalled
in the Uuired States
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Rooms REPUBLICAN STATE EX. Conf
jackson, s.iss., Sept. 9TH, 1863.

hOOMS NOM.(
Jackson, s.iss., Sept. 9TH, 1859. !
Hon. A. W. Kelly, Mayor Of Jackson:
DEAR SIR-In behalf of the Republican
party of Mississippi. have the honor to ask
your assistance in procuring funds TO be
used in securing the triumph of the princi-
pies of the party in the election to take
place in this State on the 30th November
next. Although our party is strong i'm
numbers and attachment to Republican
principles, it is poor in purse, and without
resources that Will enable il to cope on any
thing like terms OF equality with the wealth
of the opposition. From your own knOwl-
edge of the state of affairs here, you are
aware that all the appli ,nces that money can
control, and cunning and unprinclpled
knavery can devise. will be brought to bear
upon our voters TO extOrt from them promi-
ses, foreign to their desires and verdict
contrary to their will. Our party is largely
i'm the majority in the State. and if we are
enabled to make a fair and thorough can
vass. we shall overwhelm the opposition and
establish our principles upon firm, endur-
ing basis. If correct knowledge of our
situation prevailed among Republican Or
CARNATIONS and leading men of the Repub-
iican party at the North, we believe the
necessary means for conducting a vigorous
cam paign would be forthcoming and success
thereby assured. Sincerely hoping that
your known devotion TO the principles of the
Republican party will lead you to make the
sacrifice necessary to accomplish the above
object, and feeling that the enterprise can be
entrusted to no more able or willing hands,
| am, sir, very respectfully.
Your ob't serv't,
II. c, POWERS.
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STovEs.-Messrs. j. & J. Beakey, No.
4Os North Main street, ST. Louis. are whole
sale dealers in cooking and heating stoves If
every description, and Will furnish price
lists and catalogues to Mississippi dealers on
application. They will furnish the Char
ter Oak, Brilliant" New Era superior"
and other patterns at manufacturers whole
sale rates
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DEATH OF Hon. JOHN FATHEREE. -
We publish to-day a tribute ofrespect to the
memory of this well known and greatly re-
spected citizen of Copiah county, recently
deceased. He was one Of the most public
spirited and useful citizens of the State
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Chm CepubIican State Elk. Committee
MAYORS OFFICE Jackson, Miss
September Sth, 1869

MAYOR'e OFFICE, Jackson, Miss-.J
September Sth, 1859
Col. r. G. POtoers,
Chairman Republican State En-. Com:
SrR-I have the honor to say, in reply to
your official letter OF yesterday. requesting
my services in the approaching canvass to
the procurement of pecuniary aid from she
North, that am in direct sympathy with
the party whose interests you represent
and shall endeavor to obtain for its purposes
from the Northern States an amount OF
money necessary to a vigorous, and trust,
a successful campaign.
am, sir, very respectfully.
YouE cot serv't,
A. WAY KELLY.
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PORTABLE STEAM ENGINEs.-We in
vite the attention 70 the advertisement OF
Messrs. \. n. Wood & Co., of Eaton, New
York, whose portable steam engines have
already obtained great popularity through
out the country. These engines are es-
pecially adapted tor use in mills, shops.
foundries or printing rooms, or, mounted on
wheels, they are adapted for outdoor work.
such as threshing, wood-sawing, etc. One
of the engines will be on exhibition at the
Mississippi State Fair.
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Our townsman, w. w. Wishart, in
company with Col Hester. of this county.
viii leave this city for Scotland, in about
three weeks for the purpose Of engaging
farmers Tor this county. Persons DESTROYS
Of engaging help of any kind should call
upon Mr.. Wishart who viii take pleasure in
securing servants for any department. and
will do his best 70 pIease all who send their
orders through him.
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The Charges Of III. R. Pease against
Elder Lynch.

1t is a well-known fact that Hyena
Pease, the earpet-baggers' candidate for
Superintendent of Public Instruction, did
actually file statement with the authori-
ties at Washington, charging Elder
Lynch, his colleage on the Radical ticket,
with drunkenness, profanity, and other
abominable practices in the sight of God
and man and that in virtue of these &C
cusations Elder Lynch was removed from
his position as sub-assistant in the freed
mems school department. These charges
are on file in Washington City. 1t
was not a private or personal quarrel.
Pease was acting in public capacity, and
under pretence at least, of serving the
public. Nor is he presumed to have
acted in ignorance. They were boon
companions. Each was cognizant of the
daily walk of the other. They were as.
ISOLATED in the same department. Car
pet baggers both. Radicals both.
Now, the question arises, were these
accusations true? If so, Lynch is not
worthy to occupy the third office in the
State government Are they untrue? II
so, the man who manufactured them (ii
they were manufactured) is certainly I'M
fit to be at the head of the educational
system of the State.
The charges are on file, and as they in
volve the fitness and integrity of two can
didates for responsible offices at the hand.
of the people, they shall be brought to
light.
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The Nashvslle negroes have generally
abandoned the Radical party They are IN
defstood 70 have kindly assured the party
that they will return 70 it II it shall ever be-
come respectable enough Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
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Ex-Governor seymour drliv rrd. on
Thursday, the annual address nc che fair OF
the Herkimer County Agricultural aHClFty
Ifs mnln object was 10 present The superior
attractions OF country life over the great
cities and Ia closing MT Seymour Hnid shat
he found that the days have come when ht
must seek employ meiit elsewhere than lH fnc
active pursuits Of Hfe. and that fhnt enlnr-
ment can be found by him 0uiy in the cnun
Erw.
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The white people of the South do not seek
70 take from the colored men their political
privileges. There Is no issHe between hem |;
ana 70 create one t0tu be q curse to both rGces.
JAMES LYNCH
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We find in the New York Tribune of the
18th. in the course of discussion upon re-
pudiation, the following sentence:
Gov. A. G. McNutt, Col. Jefferson Davis,
and other Democratic politicians who swim
died the bondholders of Mississippi out of
their honest dues, in defiance of the judg-
ment of their own court of last resort. were
thoroughly respectable persons, so far as we
know.
So far as this includes Jefferson Davis, IL
is altogether incorrect. He was a Democrat
but an opponent of reputation, and was
opposed by Mr.. McNutt, for this very rea-
son. He was as decidedly bond payer as
Volney E. Howard. or Gen. Dan Adams
His speech in rhe United States Senate. de-
hvered years after Reputation, was in de-
1ence of his State. when assailed. and not
In defence of Reputation. He always
counseled payment.--N. 0. Picayune.
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Very respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
Ed. X. s. CANBY.
Brew. Maj. Gen. u. 5. A., Com'dg
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Washington, Sept. %, 1859.
To the President-Sir-I have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of this date, referring TO me for
my opinion, a letter addressed 10 the
Secretary of War by Gen. Candy. dated
Sept "a, 1869, which asks whether the
Legislature of Virginia is authorized 20
elect Senators Of the United States at the
session which commences on the 9th of
next month, and desires that that ques-
ton may be submitted 10 the Attorney
General for his opinion.
The general views which / entertain
of the functions of the Legislature of
Virginia elected in pursuance Of the act
of Congress of April 10, 1869, have been
already fully indicated in an opinion trans
mitted 10 the Secretary of War, under
date of August %, 1869.
came TO the conclusion that the mem
bers of the Legislature we're not required
to take the oath referred 10 i'm section
nine of the statute of July IL, 1867, in
hrder 10 qualify them TO act as such mem
bers-that it was competent under the
law for the Legislature to meet, organize
and do whatever was required or allowed
by the acts of Congress as preliminary to
the reconstruction of the State; but that
it was not competent for them 10 under
take TO enact laws or otherwise TO assume
any of the functions of the government
Of the State if organized without taking
the oath above referred to; or if any Of
the members could not, or did not, take
that oath, upon careful consideration
am now of opinion that the election Of
Senators, like voting on the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments 10 the Consti-
tuition of the United States, il a part of
the action contemplated by Congress AZ
preliminary to a restoration Of the State 10
its full relations to the Government Of the
United States rs one Of the States OF the
Union. The Senators thus elected would
/ ave no power or authority until the
Senate of the United States should have
passed upon the validity of their a tion
and admitted them as members of that
body. Under the act of April 10, 1869,
the election of members of the House of
Representatives was permitted and has
taken place, and when Congress come 10
act upon the whole question Of the recon
struction Of the State, il would seem
equally proper that members elected to
both branches of the national legislature
should present themselves, and be ready
for admission to seats in the respective
houses.
The election Of Senators does not seem
TO me to transcend the action which comes
within the limited and qualified purposes
requisite 10 reconstruction, but rather 10
be essential to the completeness Of that
action, and think that the military com
mander should not interfere or prevent it.
Very respectfully,
+. II. HoAR,
Attorney-General.
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II the men of the South win do this ode
clare for e UNIVERSAL Amnesty and Universal
Sufrage) ths black nsS cslt be soffk g0sk sloutd-
er 20 s6omlder JAMES LKNCH.
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IL Is the request OF man OF the citizens
Of Raymond and its yicinit y that Capt VIM
to be held here on Sasurda ". the Sth Of 0c-
tober, and address its-Ra Tmoud Gazette.
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DEATH OF Mrs. J. w. MAYBIN.-The cir
cutnstances of her death are peculiarly dis
tressing. In returning from a visit to g
neighbor, in a bug gy. accompanied on horse
back by her husband, DIR. J. w. May bin. du-
ring his temporary absence Oceasioned by
s nao Iu IN. Inrougo orlule pain wnlen les,
came of the buggy. the horse became fright
ened, ran away. broke the buggy 70 peiees
and caused her death. DIR. j. w. Maybin
resided in this county. about twenty-five
miles from the city.-Vicksburg HearId.
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THE BHTvrER.END RADICAL
CONVENTION.



AT II o'clock. NJ the Convention was call
ed to order by r c. Powers, Chairman Rad
zeal Executive Committee, who read the
call under which they were assembled
Prayer by Rev. Geo. J. Mortimer, of CO.
piah.
J. ). Morris, of Warren. was made tenn
Dorary chairman. and Mr.. McMiehael, OF
Wilkinson. temporary Secretary.
Committees on Credentials, Permanent or
ganiZation, and on Resolutions were then
'ppointed. when the Convention adjourned
to o'clock.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Judge Brown moved that the Convention
appoint committee to invite Gen. Ames
and staff TO seats within the bar of the
the house.
Mr. Tind.ll, a delegate, objected to any
such toadyism. and thought that the Con
ventiOn was of the great Republican party
of Mississippi. and not tool of Gen. Aues
and entered his solemn protest.
committee on permanent organization re-
ported j. ) Morris, for permanent Presi
dent; A. ). DOwd, ). 5. Fairfield, ). Ill
Young. NJ. L. Newsome. Vice Presidents;
Phineas I'll Little. Secretary; M w. Wni-
ting Geo. Smith. VIM. Head. III. X. Revels.
and A. Worley Patterson. Assistant Secre-
TLres.
Nominations now being in order. E. j.
CASTILLO. Committe of Is notoriety, put ia
nomination the name of j. l.. Alcorn, for
Governor; and. on motion of 10. Bennett
IF Rankin, the nomination was made by &C
clamation.
wait on Cen AlcoE9 and inform him of his
Nominations for Lieut. Governor being in
order, the names of II. Musgrove, B. b. Egg
gleston, X. e. Powers, and DIR. w NJ. Comp
ton, were submitted. Eggleston declined,
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The Oxford Falcon says while freight
train ways lying at the depot at Oxford on
the 18th, one of the employees working with
one ofhis fingers.
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They acdTa money to enable them to
secure the Offices - They are sapdgc
against the resident population but un-
consciously tell rho nurse the sick and feed
the hungry.
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Speaking at Hcrnando.

Editor Clarion: Judge Louis Dent, candi-
date for Governor, G IN. Robert Lowry. can
didate for Attorney General, and Maj. j. l..
Wofford, candidate for Congress, addressed
our people on yesterday. They were met
by large crowd composed about equally Of
whites and blacks. They were accompanied
by Col. E. Stafford, late editor of the Pilot,
who spoke in advocacy of the Bitter-End
Radical faction of Ames, Alcorn & Co. The
speaking commenced at IL o'clock and lasted
till shutdown. l shall not weary you with
any lengthy attempt to give detailed &C
count of the various points made by the
several speakers. Suffice it to say that our
people were pleased, well pleased, with their
champions.
All the speakers were strangers in our
midst but before they finished We felt as il
we had found in them true and noble repre-
sentatives of our own sentiments.
Judge Dent made fine impression on
everybody. With no pretensions to oratRry
he is a plain, clear and forcible speaker
every inch a gentleman, and makes friends
wherever he goes.
Maj. Wofford made fine speech, and Gen.
Lowry captured all hearts. Lowry replied
TO Col. Stafford, and fairly riddled him. His
dissection of the military and political
record of Marshal Ney," alias Jas. L. AL
corn, was rich exceedingly. We only wish
that that redoubtable warrior could have
been present to have enjoyed it.
Col. Stafford, though the advocate of bad
cause, we found a courteous, fair and able
debater. and could only wish for his sake
that he would either get on the right side or
steer clear of Gen. Lowry in future. The
speaking was concluded by Steve Grayson.
colored. who made rousing speech to his
own race, exposing the frauds and villainies
practiced on them by carpet-baggers and
loyal leagues.
There has been some disaffection here
among the whites towards the Dent ticket.
1t is rapidly disappearing, and the speaking
on yesterday did much to dissipate it.
DESoTo.
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Speech Of Mr.. EQeridge, he C0nserpaiiUs
LeddeT--Ehe Conservative lDiN oppose
any attempt % deprive the Col0rod People
Of their uotes.
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SO 90 PER YEAR
Decision Of Attorney General HMomH
that Ghe Legislature of Virginia
may elect u. -. SenndOFs
Previous On AdmiMaGom
OF Ghe state.

RICHMOND, Sept 29.-The following
is the correspondence between General
Candy, the Secretary of War and the
Attorney General, ON the Virginia Sena.
torial question:
HEADQ'Rs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
Richmond, Va, Sept. 20, 1869. !
70 the Honorable Secretary Of War, Washing
ton, ID. c.:
Sir-The question Of electing Senators
to the Congress of the United States by
the Legislature which win assemble in
this city on the 9Th proximo is one OF
great present interest in the State, and
many applications have been made for a
decision on that point The subject APP
pears TO be so free from difficulty that /
have not hesitated TO express the opinion,
unoticially that the election of Senators
was authorized, and was necessary 10
complete the reconstruction of the State,
and was prescribed by the law of July
%, 1865, but that it was not proper for
me TO make a decision upon question
that addressed itself 50 directly TO the
discretion Of the Legislature after il was
organized.
There are many, however, who are Of
the opinion that this action is in some
way restrained by the opinion of the
Attorney General of August 2Sth, 1869,
and | have the honor 70 request that the
question, whether the Legislature of this
State is authorized 10 elect Senators of the
United States at the session which com
mences on the 9th Of next month, may
be submitted TO the Attorney General for
his opinion
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-24
FROM HALIFAX.

HALIFAX, August 22.-Prince Arthur
arrived this morning on the City of
faris; Two companies of the 18th
highlanscrs formed guard of honor.
The streets in the vicinity were
crowded. Governor General Young and
Lieutenant Governor DOYLE went ON
board and soon returned, followed Inv
Prince Arthur, Colonel Elpuistone and
Liutepant Packard. The appearance Of
the Prince ELECTED hearty cheers and
the band played the national anthem.
The Prince Immediately entered car
rage and was driven TO the Governors
house. He attended special service in
the garrison chapel ut 81 o'clock. The
formal landing ill take place at her
Maiesty's dock yard tomorrow, when
the Prince will perceived by Governor
General Young, Admiral Mundy, Vice
Admiral Wiley, Lieutenant Governor
Doyle, Judges Of the Supreme Court
and members Of local and provincial
governments. An address will be pre-.
sented by Mayor Tobin. The bells
will be rupg and there will be an ill1-
mination in the evening.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, August %.
FLOUR-Quiet at 5 7Oa7 l2i for sprine
extras. ,
WHEAT-Quiet and nominal; Ne. 2
10 lower; sales at l SO; closing I'M
changed. This afternoon very dull at
50 bid, seller August; %, seller Sep
TENDER, for No. 2.
CORN-Dull and 2ic lower; No. 2
opened &c, advanced to CSC and closed
at S7as7 &c; rejected quiet at Sla82tc; nc
grade at 7Oa73c. This afternoon very
dull at Soc for No.2, seller August.
OATS-Moderateiya active and &c lew
er; No. 9 opened at 45ic, advanced tc
46c and closed at 45ia46e; rejected al
42ia43c.
RYE-Moderately active and 2a3t
lower; sales No. = at 93a95c; rejected al
S2a93c; closing at 93a94c for No. 2.
BARLEY-Steady at l 20 for No.
cash, and / l4a1 10, seller September.
CATTLE-Dul at 60a4 60 for Texan
steers and fair cows; OOa6 l2tc for fail
to medium; 25a6 IS for good smooth
steers.
HOGS-Fairly active at s 90a9 10 fol
common; 15a9 45 for fair to medium;
9 50a9 10 for good to caoice. 80