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ID. 1eoe, before nia perqonnily
pmar@ds MI. WMilMm W.. Uu
Known HB the perunn who DIN
foregoing mtiidawlt who bfIne
according o. law. Hnuumnu md
facts therein set forth arb tt.
whole truth aud nothing tut n. III.
In faith whereof I here.
r.. 81 hand aud Official zeal u
leans, aforesaid, on this 0h 49,
1869. J.. BmDrrr
Commissioner OF Deeds. AL a.
stale Oh
30 ns.eh for the Charge viii.
mony OF 4 spniman has Been N,
sustain; and tus utterly nora,
ter Of the man him-aiE psuh,i.
ment Of the wretch whose 1, q
thus established, was procprsi q
tnors Of the libel for a price N w
explanation OF his conduct 1.
fact that subsequently, 20 bs
his Islander against me h. seem.
In the4Ievenuc DepartmsntibV.
The fact coming 20 my knowl.1-
siilcration Of his unworthlne.
demand for his removal. In IN.
Secretary Boutwell, and Ne IN, 'a
was instantly accomplished. n
Lightly In repeating an cxplo1.I
for which he received he COMA A'
the Administration, and hiss,,
the base designs Of the Cb,I.e
Radical committee and hls 49,,
The letter signed n. &. Cr,'
erence 20 my taking a fee afo n,
Administration" states a fl..t-.
atrOcious than the one or..,-
Penniman. / was emploveib-, Z
berger, as counsel 10 adyocaie n
ment Of a steamship line. and ,,.
la proper and honorable No. t
purpose By appearing beioro Il,
sional Committee aud adyocats,.
! received a fee for my sorylo.. u
contracted for such as would 49,.
tended by such honorable peBu.. ''a
Robert J. Walker, or Hon. C,,.,r
| never pretended 10 have ma.
the President In matters dl,bo..
70 him or myself The Pro-. cd.
will youch for the tmh ofs-- -'l,
tions. N'ir
have said enough ~ p,,.....
charges 70 convince the pubI,. i, p
ture. and the corrupt and dl.bo,,.-..
poses for which they have been an,
n. 4. Fisher, the editor Or tb. hi
been industrious IN getting chem ".
jure my election. He has been
as suborner Of perjury more b..
and published az "a liar. calpm,..'
coward. Hehas been Indicted imam
states Court for ombezzling pab.,
and If he receives hls deserts WIN Il
term In the penitentiary. Ills co,a..
&. Powers, Is no less a liar and sooo.l
do not fear the verdict ofalg.t I.
when / am thus meanly, and wItbon (.
cation, assailed By accusers who sr, 4.
ed and branded knaves and slando,..
LOUIS Dn
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The Proof

The Vicksburg Times of to-day has the
following announcement
THE State Executive Committee of the
National Union Republican party, forward
ed yesterday to the Secretary of War, afii-
davits and official communication substan-
tiating the statement made in the dispatch
sent by bon. A. G. Fisk, Its Chairman, to the
President on the Sth inst, that Gen. Ames
did not intend to hold fair election"
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the menbem WWIay Minnie A1rprm VI luaea
Fmcalom Gmmmnn w. AwmnAn<f-
LIST. They adoppsi q Constitution which
prescribed nine-taitls Of the taxpayera
of the State without reference to for
mer unio6 or dis-union political antece-
dents.
2. After this constitution was fairly re-
iecteJ at the polls, together with the
Eggleston-Jamison ticket, they made a
petition to Congress, backed by horrible
oaths, to force it, together with the said
candidates, on the people by the military
power Of the Federal Government.
3. To monopolize the entire control of
the State government, they adopted an
infamous ApportiOnment Swindle by
which nearly two-thirds of the counties
viii be defrauded of their rightful rep
resentation in the Legislature.
4. To control the offices in these coun-
ties and to Fill them with strangers, and
to deny the people thereof their right
to choose their own agents, they provided
in their constitution that they should
be .apppointed by the Governor
until Radical Legislature should deem
proper to order election.
5. They profess to be now in favor of
Universal Suffrage and Universal Am
nesty," but their professions are contra
dicted by their acts-as follows: The
attempt to force on the people the dis
franchising constitution after its rejection.
Their defeat of the bill to remove politi-
cal disabilities from large class of meri-
torious citizens of Mississippi. Their
agency in procuring the passage of reso-
luton applicable to Mississippi exacting
the test oath of every incumbent of Office,
in the language of TARBELL, "from
| Governor 10 cUustabIe"-their endorse
| mant of the Ames administration, with
its sweeping proscriptions-its suspension
of the writ of habeas eOrpus-its arbitrary
arrests Of citizens without warrants
dismissal of civil cases from the courts Of
the State and consequent denial ofjustice
to parties claiming redress-its conni-
vance, through the agency of its appoin-
tees, of armed mobs in violation of the
public peace, and to insult and plumber
peaceful and unofending citizens.
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a RADICAL WITNEss.-If the public
want to know something of the character
of the witnesses relied upon by the Rad
ical Executive Committee, to support
their cause, they are referred to Judge
Dents exposition of the man Penniman.
His statement ought to be published in
the next edition of the Carpet-baggers
evidence before the Reconstruction Com
mittee
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The OkOIOna COnventiOn---SecO
District.


District.
Extract of a letter, dated, OkolOna, October
24th:
We had Convention here, called by the
few friends of some aspirants. to nominate
a candidate In place of Judge Kellogg, which
met according to appointment. Some four
or five counties were regularly in attend
ance; but dispute arose as to whose Gre
dentials should represent the various coun-
ties. Not agreeing upon this subject the
parties who called the Convention with
drew. The balance remained and confirmed
the nomination of Judge Kellogg, by accla-
nation. They then adjourned; and now
Judge Kellogg is the nominee of this con-
vention. All of which is right. His seat
in Congress is a fixed fact.
We trust that all true conservatives
will now unite on Judge Kellogg, and elect
him. Whatever irregularities may have
existed in his first nomination, have been
remedied by the subsequent action of the
people. The objection which has been
urged against Judge Kellogg viii apply to
ONOA OtACA Ou TIC OulOn
ticket, who was on the Union side during
the war. His vote for the cotton tax was
a war measure, having no reference what
ever to the tax imposed on our impover-
ished people after the close of the war.
He is an able debater, thoroughly enlist
ed against the Radical destructives, and
will contribute as largely as any man to
defeat their aims. We want fair field
for him and Morphis, his scalawag COM
petitor. Morphis was a member of the
Alcorn Legislature of 1865, voted for the
laws in regard to the freedmen concern
ing which the carpet-baggers affect so
much pious horror; and presided over
the Radical Convention of November.
25th, 1868, which petitioned Congress to
force the rejected Constitution on the
State, and appointed the Committee of
Sixteen to engineer the measure through
that body.
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Why don't Gen. Ames revive Military
Order No. %, prohibiting armed assem-
blages, and forbidding the carrying OF
weapons to public meetings. He prom
ised citizens, anxious to preserve the
peace, some days ago, that he would do
so, and the public are anxiously awaiting
the fulfllment of his pledge.
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The CoLD sHouLDER.-Barry and
Powers, carpet-bag candidates for Con-
gress and Lieut. Governor, sent out fam
ing hand-hills of their appointrnent to
speak at the Court House, Of Neshoba
q few days ago. 4 correspondent Of the
Meridian Mercury. says that they had
not single hearer, and afam making d
haaty raDcnnoinnnrs d Che Court HOUSE,
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e sneh Constitution and Laws as will eHec-
tually secure tn ciyll and political rsgn M
7tT.. 1863. -, -aru-
Which means restoration ofcivil govern
nent. no prescription; universal aHinesey
and EQUAL Rights before the law 20 an la ~
NAL Of just ce TO none; no exciuasc -.
uments or privileges TO any ciass e@A~sioD
with representation. 4...l
And 20 the end that all persons, white an !
hack. rich and poor. may ENJOY the Iun
benefits of free government and the nults
Of their toll we viii add: 10" taxes anu
an economical government.
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The New Orleans Times of the 9th
says that the Hon. Jefferson Davis did
not go to the St. Charles Hotel yesterday,
as was expected, but proceeded at once
to the residence of his niece, Mrs.
Stamps, on Carondelet street. He is ac-
companied by his brother, Mr. Joseph l..
Davis, and Miss E. Mitchell, niece
His health is much better than it has
been for years. 1t is expected that Mr..
Davis will, in the course of few DAYS,
leave for Mississippi, for the purpose of
visiting his relatives.
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MAKING THE Fur FLY.-Judge Dent
has given us another specimen of his
practice on poor Boutwell, in August last.
His present subjects are the managers Of
the Rabid Radical Executive Committee.
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rARPET.RARasERS' PLAT
FORM.

pposcRIrTror In proof Of which, see
rr,,mchise clause, No. z, Of the Eggleston
Constitution, permanently establsning ties, tesI
ossSce = large class of capable and meritorl
on citizens respective of party, who arr
reyertheless saddled with the burthens Oh
SoveruInent. Consequently IL means;
Disfranehisement;
Class Legislation;
Exclusive privileges;
TTsvarIon WITHOUT Representation.
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1t turns out that Penniman the swift
witness of the carpet-baggers' committee,
had been kicked out of Office by General
Grant, and in consequence had spite
against Judge Dent.
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In the name of decency was not the
standing of the c. Baggers and S. Wag-
gers in this State bad enough without
taking the witness Penniman>into their
association
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Mr.. GowAN, OF SIMPSON

Sir; aready there is large party in the
North aiH West, who are advocating negro
suffrage, AM the social and political equality
OF the negn with the white man of the
South, and likewise all the leading journals
OF the North are strenuously advocating
this political Doctrine. This party are also
urging tnat the Government should hold
the reoelllous State under military control
for a series of years,0r until we are willing
to confer the right of outrage npon the me-
groes of the South, and allow them all 9th
er civil political Immunires. But the Pres
ident has adopted a very different policy
from this, towards the seeded States. bnt
whether he will be able to Garry ont his mol
lev, or not, am unable TO detSrmine Rut
sincerely hope he tciIl, and think his Conpen-
ton should do all in their posoer to tsgtotd and
strengthen the Administration, and to aid in
turning this terrible tide Of fdRGttciS7n schich
threatens TO blot out the Landmarks tchich hare
heretofore marked the distinction of the races
The present condition of this country is la
mentable enough; but sir, if we are forced
to this direful necessity. more far more intoI-
cradle lciH be our condition. | have some
very serious fears, sir. that this once delight
full country which has heretofore been so
prosperous and desirable, would in that
event, no longer be a ft asylum for the echne
race. But sir, trust we may be able to
avert this great calamity, and once more sue
coed in restoring civil Government In our
State, and that peace and prosperity may
again bless our peopIe."-Journal Constitu-
tional Convention, page 125.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA 90
Parish Of Orleans. 90

On the 9th August A. ID. 1860. before me a
Commissioner Of Deeds. dc, for the State
Of Mississippi, residing In the city OF New
OrieansA state aforesaid, personally appear
ed Mr.. william Davidson. to me known A
the person who subscribed the foregoing ..
hdavit who being duly sworn accc.raI,,,,s,a y
law, deposed and said that ne statersss, -
therein made Is he truth, the whole e-',,,'
and nothing but the truth. - ~'l'
In faith whereof I hereunto set INV
IL 8. hand &C seal at New Orleans. ri. al,
day Of August A. ID. 1880. o'i'
y. BENDKRNAaEI.
Commissioner of Deeds &c. for Che
+, State Of Miaaieairnf
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The Fayette Jefferson county, Chron
icle comes to us with the DENT ticket al
the head of its columns. The cry is
still they come.
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A correspondent states that L. r. Cow
an is the Radical candidate for the Legis-
lature in Simpson county. Having as
sumed that position, he has of course for
feited the confidence and support of his
own race. But how does he stand with
the colored people? He was member
of the Legislature of 1866, and is pre-
sumed to have voted for the legislation
which is paraded in the Radical sheets as
unfriendly to the blacks. He was also a
member of the Convention of August,
1865, and delivered himself of speech
in which he took especial occasion to
record his views on "negro suffrage" and
kindred topics. He then thought the
Northern feeling in favor Of these meas
ures foreboded 'sa terrible tide of fanat-
''icism which threatened to blot out the
landmarks which have heretofore mark
"ed the distinction of the races'-that if
the doctrine Of "negro suffrage" &c. !,
should become established here our econ
dition" would be ''intolerabls" indeed,
that it would DG- NO LONGER BE FIT
ASYLUM FOR THE WHITE RACE" And
therefore, he wanted above all things to
"avert the great calamity" But let him
speak for himself
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WARREN.-The Conservatives of War
rem have nominated a strong ticket, al
follows:
FoR SESAToR-FREDERIC SPEED.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
A. w. BRIEN, +. A. jerks.
JORDAN CHAVIS. JAS. CHAMBERS.
a.. Z. WEBB
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THE CoTroN PLANT.-This paper,
Published at Austin, Mississippi, by
Messrs. T. J. Woodson d Co., i valu-
bio and able rooasEion b the journalism
Of tbs StatA we wsloome II 10 our sx-
change lint
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Conc FOR Wool AND GErrrse
SHoRN. -The latest illustration of this
saving is the small experiment of the
Radical State Committee on Judge Dent.
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THE WITNESS PENNIMAN NOT EN-
TITLED TO BELIEF Under OATH
y. BENDERNAGEL,
Commissioner Of Deed, &c.
MORE ABOUT PENNIMAN.
STATE OF LOUISIANA -
Parish Of OrLedns Dc

STATE or LOUISIANA CO
Parish Of Orleans. 90
L. William Davidson. residing at No. z.
North street. In the city of New Orleans
State aforesaid, do soIemnlv swear thar fro
an acquaintance with ii. G. Penniman and
sidney u. Brewer, of said city, extending
over several years, i know them TO be men
devoid Of honor, whom / would not under
any circumstances believe under oath; and
Is without any visible means Of support.
WILLIAM IAvInaoV
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The Lesson Of the Dry Grove Riot.

The Lesson OF the DRY Grove 1k1Od.
The editor of the Crystal Springs Her
aid was among the party who hastened to
the protection of the citizens of Dry
Grove community when the work of
shooting, burning, and sacking by the
Radical mob was in progress. His state
ment of the immediate cause of the riot,
comedies substantially with the facts as
heretofore published in THE CLARION
He concludes an account of the affair,
which may be taken as lesson to freed
men who are betrayed into these excuses
by the despicable white men who are will
ling to involve them in trouble but are
too cowardly to share with them the dan
gers Of the riots which they foment. For
instance, the Crystal Springs Herald sug-
gests that the men who we're at the bot
tom of the Dry Grove trouble, in the
hour of danger, fed from the scene, hay
ing neither the courage to lead the mob,
nor the moral irmness to interposs to
quell it after it had commenced. AID
so there is ground for belief that Tarbell,
who in mockery of justice is Judge of
this District by appointment Of Ames,
connived at the armed organizations which
led to the Newton county troubles; and
yet who does not know that he would
never lead the rioters to places where he
would incite to go.
From the Crystal Springs Herald.
We are sorry for the poor negroes, as they
! bear ali the blame, while the white instiga-
tors are entrenched behind safe places. The
| negroes would not incite difficulties if it
were not for those low down, filthy, william
Gus, corrupt, black-hearted hounds, who
| roam about, like the graveyard hyenas, at
| midnight, and howl forth incendiarism.-
The negroes should learn much from such
| sad occurrences. How many of these brave
men are presentsswh danger is near-who
! when all things are peace profess to be their
| friends? How many of their white Radical
| brethren assisted them at Dry Grove p
Where their friends, Mortimer aud
| willing. upon that day If they are the
| negres friend, they should prove it by their
action. They were seen flying to Gallatin,
the city of refuge, early on Monday morn
! ing. Colored men, does this prove that they
are recreant? Does it not prove that they
are only using you tools to consummate
| their diabolical plans?
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The Union Republican ticket opens the
way of deIiverance from military despot-
ism and carpet-bag rule.
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Hon. A. N. Johnston at Corint..
From the Harbinser.

SAA VIC haH OtuHcI.
The Hon Amos r. Johnston addressed the
citizens OF Corinth, In behalf OF the Dent
ticket on Friday last. He made most ear
nest and logical address. In which he show
ed most conclusively the necessity or an
good citizen. irrespective Of all former Dar
ties. 20 make grand effort to secure the
election OF the Conservative ticket "a tire
only means OF sccnring the State from ruin
and disgrace He made an especial anreei
20 bis old Whig friends to unite with hiin n
defeat the common enemy OF thensalve~
and their State, Gen. Alcorn.
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PENNIMAN AGAIN

STATE ON LOUISIANA -
Parish Of Orleans. GO.
:. 1 william z. Do Bant, residing at No. 2a7
State aforesaid, do solemnlv ssvasr thss Z
em acquainted with H. o PennIn,ah ana
sidney e. Brewer, of said CITY that fhev
are are men OF no standing Ia the Community !.
~. az renniman Is without visible meane
either OF them on oath.
Wa. I. DU BAnr.
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Second Chapter ON musrr.,.
Curpct-Hfngger.

Capt. Hardy Pins Musgore 10 all
Who Wrote the JASPER Legri
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1t is proper to add that ofthe foregoing
parties, Col. F. Hodges refused to do the
vile work assigned him, and cO-Operated
with Jeffords, Woford and other Repub-
licans to defeat the scheme of the Com
mittee.
j. L. Morphis, the scaIawag candidate
for Congress in the End District, was deep
into the mire of this vile plot. He pre-
sided over the convention that appointed
the Committee.
Alcorn did not go to Washington, but
he originally advised the scheme and fur
nished money to defray the expenses of
the mongrels who went. Its success
would have prescribed at least $4,000 Of
the taxpayers of the State.
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TIER OF COMMISSIONER ROLLINS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office OF Internal Revenue.
Washington, haICh IOUn, 1868.

SIR; Some months ago various charges
were preferred against you TO the then Pres
ident of the United States by II. &. Penni-
man, OF New Orleans. These charges were
| referred by him through the Secretary of
he Treasury 70 myself with the request
hat would cause the same to be examined
have done so, the examination having been
| made through tie supervisor OF the dlstrict
including Louisiana. His report has been
received and from it / make the following
Extract: II have summoned and examined
every witness named by Mr.. Penuf,uqu and
allowed him the privilege of cross-exRmi-
'nation and am of the opinion that the
charges are toithOut any foundation Whatever
-and that special agent Dent performed the
luties of the Office confided TO him tghh ne
strictest integrity and Nth an honest desire 20
SERGE the best interests Of the government
transmit herewith the af-
''fidavits of the parties examined by men
From the amount OF testimony taken ]
believe the examination has been thorough
and take especial pleasure In communica-
ting its result 10 you.
Very truly yours.
l.. A ROLLINS,
LOUIS DKNT, Esq, Commissioner
H.A.K. Washington, DC.
might here rest my defence, from the
charge preferred by Penniman, but in order
chat the real character OF the witness intro
duced by my traducers may be known, ask
attention to the following affidavits:
THE WITNESS PENNIMAN NOT EN-
TITLED TO BELIEF UNDER OATH.
Sr fa1t. Or Of [S SgIsaa,. SIS.
/. Demas l.. Mcfarland, residing at NO.
l6 Polymnia street. in the city OF New Or
leans, State aforesaid, do solemnly swear
hat am acquainted with III. q. Penniman.
of said city; that he Is a man generally
looked upon as devoid of honor, and with
out visible means of EuDDOrt. ard thar \
would not, under any circumstances. believe
him under oath. ID. l.. McFARLAND
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Com
missioner ol Deeds, &C. for the State OF
leans, State OF Louisiana, of this IItb dsy
Of August A. ID. 1869.
j. BKNDERNAGKI
Commissioner of Deed. &c.
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OF coAHoMA.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
II. JEFF OR ID s,
OF ADAMS.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
THOMAS sHNCLAHR,
OF coPIAH.
rop AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
A. w. WILLS,
or TIsHoMINGo.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
JOSEPH GcCLOK,
OF KINDS.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ROBERT LOWRY,
OF RANKIN.
rop s1rp'r OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
THOMAS y. GATHRHGHT,
OF NoxUBEE.
CoNGREssEONAL NOMINATIONS
FIRST D1sT.-J. L. WOFFORD.
GrcoND DIsr.-WM. KELLOGG.
TuIen DIsT.-JAMES DUGAN.
FoURrH DEsr.-(No Nomination.
FIFTH DIST. S. BRONN.
LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS.
KINDS COUNTY.
NOR REPRESENTATIVES.
w r. FITZGERALD, T. A. MELLON,
aNDRFW MILLER, YORK HORION'
Rankin County
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
THOS. MAXEY, ELBERT NORMAN
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KINDS COUNTY.
N pupRrSENTATIyES

IEGXsLATHVE NOMINATIONS.
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The question u oi1en asked who com
posed the coInmittas which was appointed
to engineer through Congress the william
Gus scheme Of the carpet-hag knaves to
force the DISTINGUISHING Constitution and
the Radical offce-seekers last year, on the
people of the State after they had rem
dered their decision at the polls. The
Committee consisted of the following
persons:
R.w. FIOURS0Y,
JOHN TARBELL,
A. ALDERSON,
ASTON MYGATT,
z. STAFFORD,
f. HODGES
U.OZANEE,
u. L.. AI.CORN,
WV. BELL
JIG. LYONS,
ST. BROWN.
G. VIVIAN HOOK,
T. W. STRINGER,
H.W. BARRY,
Ell CASTILLO,
VII. GIBBS.