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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

Nevada has sever al lakes of considerable
size. Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. is 6,000 feet above the level Of
the sea. Ii lies about equally in Nevada
and California, is remarkably clear and cool
and is celebrated for the abundance and ex-
cellence of its fish, trout weighing 20 TO 30
pounds being often caught in IL The see
merry is beautiful, and 1t is a great summer
resort. The lake is 20 miles long 10 or u
in width. Washoe Lake, in Washoe Valley,
is but six or eight miles in length and three
or four in width. The waters are alkaline.
Pyramid Lake is 30 miles in length and ten
or twelve wide, and 900 feet above the
sea. 1t is in Humboldt county. A rock
rises $50 feet above the surface in the form
of pyramid, and gives name TO the lake.
1t abounds in fine trout. Walker Lake, in
Esmeralda county, is an irregular sheet OF
water p miles long and from TO 10 wide.
1t has an elevation Of 4, 200 feet, and is well
stocked with fish. Carson Lake, in Church
hill county, Is oval shaped and about ten
miles in diameter. The water 10 very salt.
Humboldt Lake, in Humboldt county, La 25
miles long by 10 wide. The water Ia very
impure with alkali and salt. The sink Of
the Carson and Humboldt rivers Is a long
shallow sheet of very brackish water, ex-
tending greatly in every direction during
the rainy season, and contracting very much
in the summer.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Anna Dickinson is lectureing in Kansas.
Twelve thousand European gypsiel prowl
about this eoutry.
The female lobbyist are becoming a nui-
sance and disgrace in Washington.
Four thousand sheep are boil ed down dali
ly by an Australian tallow establishment.
The Queen of Holland recently ATTEMPTED
70 kill herself on account of domestic trou-
bles.
On the New York through railroads
thieves rob the freight trains. getting access
to the cars by means of false keys.
The wife of Marshal Valiant, who died
few weeks ago, had heavy beard, and dur
ing her lifetime shaved daily.
The Savannah Advertiser says: 'sEigh-
teen steam vessels were in port at Pensaco-
Ia one day last week. That means Cuba.
The provincial Catholic Council of the
Archepiscopal Diocese will be Governed at
Baltimore April %, and its session viii last
a week.
Oregonian dealers swindle unsuspecting
purchasers of lard by gougiHg out the centre
of key and filling up the cavity with water.
Industrious people of Richmond earn a
good living by gathering bullets, shells, &c.
from the battle-fields around that city, and
selling them for old metal.
In New York, private equipages can now
be hired by the month-gilded harness. mo-
nog ram door, and brass-buttoned and cock
AIDED and footmen included.
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n VI ttAN ~ANE To y
Gold for Cotton.

M. Editor In recent Weekly issue you
published a very sensible article on this
question. from the Noble Register, this is
an old democratic paper, always sound on
the specie Question.
Gold for Cotton aye, but your nameless
contemporary objects ito this. do not an
derstand how this is, | do not blame the
writer of the article, (see Weekly of Feb.
4th.) for not making his name public, for
really to me 1t seems most ridiculous.
Your saying that it is worthy Of consid-
cration'' would seem TO imply that it was an
exponent of your own views which should
be extremely sorry to see / have noticed
for some time, you have literally copied
from other papers articles on this subject,
giving the name of the paper from which
the articles were copied, except this one in
stance. THE CLARION is the paper of the
State. The high position you individually
occupy among the citizens render it desira-
bic that we should know your opinions on
this important subject. THE CLARION
should give us the benefit OF its own views.
Before the war we had currency ofspecie
or its equivalent. There was no 'hoarding
away" then lin old stockings and broken
tea pots" No, the States on the Gulf never
knew so prosperous a time. But the worth
less currency which we now have and which
your incog contemporary favors, is calcula-
ted, and does have the very effect which he
seems to apprehend from return TO specie.
When planter does get specie dollar
now he is sure to sink it. Look at the COM
mercial papers. See what an enormous ar
ticle of traffic the spectators have made 1t.
They are enabled to build and live in marble
palaces while we are compelled TO live in
smoking ruins.
True. | am only q backwoods planter;
wear and eat nothing but the products of
my own little farm; but if il meet your APP
probation, propose to give you some of my
experience in rotten banks and worthless
paper circulation. 1t is not money. am
getting along in years, but think my oppor-
tunities have furnished some information of
the past history of my country which may
be turned to good account.
Yours. DC, JOHN L. DONALD.
THoMAsTowN, April, 1863.
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Manufacture.

A table has been published which gives
the Southern States nights-slA cotton mills
now IN operation, running ZlJDlJ FpludlcB,
and working up A. 100000 pounds ~ cotton
a year. This Il regarde3 by some Of the
Northern papers as n "mgsC encouraging
start especially taking into consideration
the condition Of the country and Che fepres-
sing consequences Of the failure Ot crops ln
1866 and 1867. There seems to be mo- doubt
among men capable Of judging chat There
Is ample room for an indefinite increase OF
the number Of mills AZ The south. Ihis
field for Investment :. regarded as about The
most promising now known and Northern
men seem 20 be coming ~ the conclusion
that IL the North withhold III capital from
the undertaking, the South VIII bc sure ~
get 70 in some other way, aud that they
might inst as well receive The profit and
credit la the transaction e. others. Tho
more the matter Is cOuslderej The more
foolish does It seem thar the false aud pure
ly party cry OF insecurity Of lie and eapI-
tai at the South, or the wish ID keep tho
south from entering upon manufacturing
e uterprise. should prevent Northern men
fr, I'm enlisting In such an Inviting md gene
err lily beneficial sphere Of operations Win
the millions OF capital now lying idIr iof
wan Of other insufficient induccmenh.-
Galy Cst0n News.
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committee of Invitation.

Y. BIO facilitate the deliberations OF
the Convention, the committee would re-
specially suggest the following ratio of rep
resentation. to-wit:
That the Governor of each State and Ter
ritory will appoint delegation, not exceed
ing ted for the State at large, and one for
each Congressional District.
That each city or town will appoint but
two delegates for a population under five
thousand, and one for each additional ten
thousand.
That each incorporated railroad, steam
will appoint but two delegates.
That each Chamber of Commerce or Board
of Trade will appoint but one delegate for
every one hundred members or fractional
hundred.
Every one appointed or specially invited,
will please notify the Conmitte IL he can
attend. and will bring with him some form
Of credential as a delegate.
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AT NIGHTF

IHO i0uIncying forms upon purple moor,
Al "A shadoWv level. boundless but for sky,
Boil faces watching the lost light
II I'm clouds Of dreamy garnet softly die.
4 One face . silent ecstacy of peace,
&ent with the pallor of strong suffering
ID one
Haggard and passionate with supreme re-
greet
4And eager-eyed toward the sunken sun.
nc voice rapture speed, o sacred night,
&lhe noiseless tumut of thy stars At last
dAse my suu-wearied gaze and bring the
- rest
THAT soothes while still we toll, stern day
being past,
lne voice pathes of despair, low-toned
sAnd des0Iately mournful. "Canst thou
see
1hese dim cloud colors here above, nor
4 dream
kpw fair below that dawning world must
be-"
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How 40 do ID.

Much has been said about Gen. But
ler's bill TO remove political disabili-
ties. 1t is as follows:
The bill provides for general system for
the removal of political disabilities by petit
ton to the United States Courts in the States
or Territories where the persons apply ing
resided during the war. admitting that the
applicant believes the Confederate General
and State Government to have been rebel
lious and reasonable, and truly repents of
all acts done by him in maintenance there
of, &c
Speaking of this contemplate prop
osition which is really Intended to in
terpose obstacles to the removal of dis
abilaties, an able Republican journal,
the N. 7. Times, says:
lit is an effort of cool, heartless mockery.
1t is an offer of relief subject to conditions
which make its rejection. certain. 1t is an
insult to the feelings and an outrage upon
the convictions of the very class for whose
benefit we must suppose it to have been
prepared. 1t is rendered worse, moreover,
by MIR. Buffers knowledge of it's character
and tendency. He cannot have immagined
that it would be acceptable, or have been
ignorant of the light in which it will be
viewed by the South. The cruel and the
contemplate have rarely been blended more
obviously"
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ExILEs.-A Houston paper says that the
Rev. w, Morrill,, who last year went from
Texas TO Honduras, is seeking funds from
his friends at home TO enable him to return.
A short time since letter was received at
Galveston, written to Messrs. J. B. & g. a.
Jones. by one of the unfortunates who left
that port in the in-starred bark Derby, for
Brazil. The writer says:
I'VE cannot live in Brazil and If it is pos
sible, viii leave here next April for Texas.
This country was never intended for ''white
folks 20 live in. There are more things to
torment one here than any where else in the
world; and rs to our xufferings, it appears
az III they would never end. have not q
shoe to my feet, and it has been long time
since had one. Work ID worth nothinR
and provisions dreadfulIy high,
We have lost all we started from home
with, and If can only get back there, will
be satisfied, II have nothing, 30 / can only
get LITTLE somatulug 70 est. 2
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The building viii cost according to the
location. the material used, &c. Fifty feet
wide gives the best light, and at the same
time receives the machinery with economy.
A one story house is much the best, and
can be made fire-proof which cannot be
dene in two story house twelve feet high
in the pitch is the best light and length Of
belts being considered; there is no economy
in building houses more than one story
high where land is cheap and foundations
good if land was very high l would count
my stories Just in proportion to the cost Of
foundation. Factories should never be built
in commercial towns, but in new places
where land 10 cheap, so as to give each FAM
ily of operatives good garden. cow-pen
aud room to raise chickens, and their houses
so far apartas not TO endanger each other
in case OF fire. Alfthis is necessary to good
health, peace and happiness. With the help.
JAMES N. WESSON, President.
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We acknowledge the receipt from
Mr. J. T. Trezevant, Of Memphis, of
an essay from his pen, on "Cotton-its
production and consumption" The
article displays great deal of research
and the conclusions Of the author,
drawn from the substantial basis of
facts and figures, seem to be irresisti
BILE. He assumes that but little over
half the number Of negro laborers are
engaged in the culture of the staple that
were thus employed before the war !;
and that it is neither as diligently nor
as effectively applied. Hence, that
100000 bales is an outside estimate
of the crop of 1869. -Four millions of
bales he admits might be produced, if
other crops were entirely neglected;
bat, he argues that this would be
poor equivalent for the neglect of food
crops. He does not think that India
and Egypt can be depended upon for
the cotton supply and cites the falling
off in their production, although it was
greatly stimulated during the war.
He contends that the South, notwith-
standing her diminution of production,
is still master of the situation as far
as her great staple is concerned, and
that cotton is yet King.
In the determination of the produ
GERS of the South henceforth to raise
sufficient provision crops for their
own subsistence and that of the classes
in their midst engaged in other pur-
suits, and in the value of their cotton
to the raising of which the residium
of their labor will be applied-the
author of the essay under review,
reaches the conclusion that in ten
years the South will be the richest
portion of the Union.
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From the-Hinds County Gazette.
The Natchez and jackson Railroad

We are gratified to announce that the
people of Natchez, as well as those along
the route proposed. are still actively engaged
in pushing forward their enterprise. On
the LIST inst, Mai. Green. a competent En-
gineer, commenced the Survey, of the route.
starting out from Natchez. The survey
will probably be completed by the LIST of
July at which time, no doubt, the Company
will be fully. organized.
With regard 10 the particular route to be
taken by this Road. the Committee, as we
learn from last weeks Natchez Democrat,
has not vet come to any definite determine
ton, and it has been thought best not to
make a final decision upon that subject,
until the report of the surveyor has been
received Mai. Green has been instructed
to examine and survey two routes, one ap-
proximating an airline to Jackson as near
" as iudicious economy will permit. and
the other following the old Road bed and
grade to its terminus, and thence TO our
State capital. If, after an examination of
these two routes, it shall appear from the
surveyors report that the airline VIII be
the more economical, feasible and profitable
of the two, then the air line will be adopted.
If. on the contrary, the route by the old
grade possesses the advantages of economy,
feasibility and prospects of greater profit,
then the old grade will be adopted, or so
much of it as may be considered proper and
desirable.
This road. we suppose, viii certainly ter
inmate at y acksOns buL NneSheI OF not II Will
pass through Raymond, can be determined
only after the survey; one thing, however,
is Inevitable. il must pass within very few
miles of Raymond. The committees here
tofore appointed in the several counties
which viii be traversed by the road, should
60 to work earnestly, and at least raise
funds Immediately to defray their share of
the expense of making the survey. With
ordinary success this railroad ought to be
completed and running by the first day of
January. 1871, or, estimating that the CON-
struction will begin in August or Septem-
Der next, it ought to be completed within
eighteen months from that date.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

In the Galveston News we find the
following deserved compliment to our
friend Col. 7. B. Manlove. 1t is with
sincere regret that we chronicle the
fact that one of Mississippi's most gal
liant sons has departed permanently
from the State:
Col. Tom. Manlove, who was one OF the
Youngest colonies in the Confederate army
and one of the most gallant, land since the
war editor Of the Vicksburg Times for a
wear or two) has settled permanently in our
State. He is practieing law in Marlin. The
writer of this is glad to welcome him to
Texas and wish him that success and pros
perity he so richly deserves.
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I'VE BEEN THINKING.

I've been thinking. I've been thinking,
What a glorious world we're this,
Dfd folks mind their business more,
And mind their Heighbor's less:
For instance, you and |. my friend,
Are sadly prone 10 talk
Of matters that concern us not,
And others f0lIIes mock.
rye been thinking, if we'd begin
To mind our own affairs,
That possibly our ighboTs might
Cgntrfye to manage theirs.
We've faults enough at home to mend
n may be So with others;
II would seem strange il it We're not,
since an mankind are brothers.
Oh would that we had charity
For every man and woman;
Forgiveness j. the mark Of those
Who know 40 err IS human"
Then let IL Danish jealousy
Lets lift our fallen brother;
And as We journey down LIES road,
DO good 10 one another.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

Writing of the Mississippi bill, a
correspondent of a Northern Repub-
hcan paper On. 7. Tines says that
"the effective speech of Mr.. Dawes
Republican, against the measure con-
tributed largely to the result-that
Butler, smarting under the failure of
his measure, ''revenged him self by a
bitter and unprovoked assault on Mr.
Dawes-and that the latter, in turn
was properly rebuked by the action
of the House"
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The Memphis Commercial COnVen-
HfOm



Ed. Clarion: The Commercial Convention
which met st Norfolk, Va, in October last,
! adjourn d TO meet in this city, at such time
as our Chamber Of Commerce might desig-
nate. The day selected is Tuesday, the 18th
of May next.
One of the objects of the Convention is TO
secure the cordial and active cooperation
of the people of the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys in the effort TO build Hp direct trade
with Europe through South Atlantic sea-
ports; not in a spirit of opposition to North
Atlantic cities, but in that Of generous n
valry which will cement all portions OF our
Union through the kindly influences OF mu-
tual interests and a general prosperity.
Another object is 70 discuss the necessity
for railroad from the Mississippi river 70
the Pacific Ocean, over route unobstructed
all the year.
A third may be that of leveeing the Mis-
sissippi. so as to save from inundation, and
bring into speedy cultivation, the most pro-
ductiye cotton lands in the world.
\ fourth. the subject of immigration.
Objects such as these are worthy the con-
sideration of our wisest and most patriotic |
men; and in the name of the citizens of |
Memphis we IL vite you to attend the con-
and give us the benefit of your
counsel RpSnapffullv
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

The Governor of Massachusetts, has been
presented with the sword which Jefferson
Davis wore at the battle of Buena Vista,
where, at the head OF his brave Mississippi
regiment, he turned the fortune ofthe bat
tie !: where he received an honorable wound,
and for which gallant services he was offer
ed and declined the rank OF Brlgadier Cen
eral in the army of the United States. It
was presented by the father of one Col.
Graves, who while in command Of q regi-
ment OF Massachusetts, Volunteers in the
late war, stots the hon0rsd weapon from the
residence Of Mr.. Davis In Mississippi
change. -Ns.s'4 800
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

SECRETARY MALLORY IN A new ROLE
.uder the Confederacy, delivered q lecture
at Key West, Fla, laEt Month, by invitation
of the Literary Association of that place.
His subject was Woman and her rights,
and the Key West Dispatch says . the lect-
ure was In the usual happy style OF the
the ladies s bv his fiyei E saiIies Of wit"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

Patka and Tampa (Florioa) papers state
that the orange crop In those sections prom
ises larger yield than ever before.
/ IL Ia reported that q female beauty, Of
African scent has been added to the lovely
feminines Of the Treasury Department..
{ The Pan-Man Gazette rolls A. +. seswart
and G. e. Stuart into one, and makes very
interesting biography. #-sA' F
The lakes Of New York have IN area Of
rs square miles or -, goo acrpH. ,ad.
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CUBA.-The telegraphic dispatches from
Washington tell us that Gen. Grant is wild
over CHba.n This means that he is for re-
eognition and acquisition as soon as posi-
bic. The advices by mail report that there
the Cabinet and that Secretary Fish, not
being wild over Cuba Is disposed TO re-
sign rather than undertake the business of
supporting the proposed measures and de-
Tending them before the world. gecl8
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The Republican parry IN Il ~ 49,
On count y held a meeting on The 10Th
N 0o. III -. unanimously resoly.
ed that they deprecia ''d eAtr ., ile ~.
' :. - ,,o"sasrw more ~ punishment
TO political enemies, than az feu ily
for existing evils welcomed - laW
abiding people who desire % B, Fcollo
citizens Of Mississippi expressed "O
found respect for the right 10 ente
tain and express opinions ydepreciated
secret political Organisations, and adj
vocated an open canvass Of public
measures and expressed confidence in
President Grant
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CooPER's SUMMIT TINES has been
greatly enlarged and geographically
i'm proved, It's appearance is credita-
BILE to his tact, ability and enterprise.
The Times is a live paper, and its sue
cess is already assured. 1t will do 2
great deal for the region In which II
published. I 4 So
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

Every good act Il q nower that will
beautify our final home
III any oBe has stumbled ind fallen. help
him up gently ahd paaH ON before d crowd
gathers M
God bless this solitary one whoever enc
may be- sksA
The river that locked 81 beautiful en-
hour slnee IN stu 90 hMAemng hut it sH Che
river ofAfHEh Y
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-05

H
CB Mr.. CHAs. g. ScoTr, President of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Comma
N.Y. isspending few days IN our city, his old
home. He feels fully confident that this road
will be speedily built and that within two
years we shall have the steam horse snorting
at our very doors. He tells us that the con-
tractors have made arrangements with Chi
cago Immigrant aid society 10 furnish five
hundred hands, to be sent forward in squads of
fifty and arrangements were made with the
Packet Company for their transportation from
Cairo to Little Rock. We are pleased to know
that Mr.. ScoTT and family still cling to the
idea Of again making Van Buren their home /;
where their heart is, there also should be their
home. Now is the time for old citizens to be-
gin to put their houses in trim, for the new
order Of things soon to dawn upon us.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-05
; = : . ! = : :
RIVER NEW 8.

The river Is on stand, with stage ofwater
6 feet above low water mark.
The regular Little Rock packets, American
and Fart Gibson, have arrived and departed
during the week. ..a.9..
The Importer from Saint Louis for Arkan-
sas river, passed Memphis on the Tth' ana
the Dardanslle from Cincinnati on the 2sth
September.
The Arkansas left Saint Louis for Arkansas
liver last Saturday, and the Cora a. Is also to
leave Cincinnati on the 10th inst.
The C,arksville left New Orleans for this
river on the Goth ult. a.
The Little Rock Gazette says: "old steam
boatmcn say the amount Of goods shipped up
this river during the month, has far exceeded
the entire lot shipped up both White and Ar
kansas rivers for u corresponding period last
year"
rz- The river report Of the Little Rock Ca
xett. Of the 26th has the following
"Ths large amount Of freight now H. trans
I'm for this city and above Is unprecedentcd'
and the Packet Company. we are nssureu. y
doing every thing possible to bring u t, ,orwa.u
twIthstanding one boat leaves "chp.,s
cvcrv day il was found necessary to charte,
Two others. the Eia Stockddle and Linton. ana M
others will be put In the line II 1t Is found the
nrescnt facilities are inadequate Ihe sn.p'
mcn,s so far exceed anything ofthc kina mere
FIRE made. thut delays were nccnssar'ly ,','
rrd--,ll of which viii he reniedied Us soo'
"s The f,ne steamer EiinbSy. Captain IL. ,
y.,ias IL due at the Bluir to-day. she Is oll'
asthe racket, chartered By Nal Adams p'
| the present emergency