The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-10-14

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In the Supreme Court The Yerger case.
wm brought up. Iergor's counsel eakod
sn ma, she ease be heard next Friday. huar
dered that the Petition BE- fled. and stated
Monday.
Uptc u O'Clock to-day, neither Grant nor
sherman nad received the dispatch mcn-
toned ~ last nights NicksburR dlsbatoh.
The President proclaims the igh on No
vember a. a national fhanksRivinr dav
Andrew johnson occupies the dnest euit
of rooms Ia the city, and electioneer Win
great eArnestness. His friends ARE bere N
force, aud confident Of defeating Tic Viz
teenth amendment.
In the Supreme Court the Texas uabeaa
Corpus case was placed on a footing With
the IerRer case.
The Cabinet ordered the usual programme
The points 70 be argued on Monday n thc
Mississippi and Texas habeas corpus cases
are whether the question Of luri Bdictlou shall
BE- heard hrst as preliminary "a entertain
ing the petition Hoar desires this course.
The petitioners desire discussion Into The
merit Of the petition.
jackson, Miss. Oct. s.-The following
from Gen. Amcs 70 the President, thls cye-
Mug. explains itself:
His Excellency u. s. Grant President OF
the United States. Washington, ID. C..
BY papers / see telegram hab been aent
YOU wherein am quoted % the effect Thai
| will not give fair election. The state
ment T. without truth.
[slgncdl ADELnERr ANS.
Bv't. Mai. General.
RICHMOND. Va Oct. s.-Both Houses OF
the Legislature rallied the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments to-day. 10 the
them. and Ia the senate only four against
the lith, and two against the 10Th, one OF
the latter being coiOred republican acna-
tor who declined voting because the lepls-
lature is Illegal, The Legislature, by jolnt
resolution, then adjourned until October the
18th.
In the House an amendment 10 bin paas-
ing the 10th amendment and making ID take
effect on and after the admission Of the State
70 the union, only received i've votes.
In the same body resolution WAS offered
that In the view Of doubts expressed about
the legality OF this Legislature iL will after
admission to the Iuion re-enact the 18th and
10Th amedments. Resolution Was referred.
In the senate to-day. before adjournment,
a resolution was offered pledginR the ro-
enactment Of the two amendments aftor the
admission Of the State, and was pending
when the Senate adjourned. IL was oppo-
sed by q Conservative senator as casting
doubt on the already pledged faith Of Vir-
ginia.
Gen. Candy has issued an order appropr-
ating $4,000 TO pay the expenses OF tho
present session OF the LeglslHta re.
MACON, Ga Oct. s.-The Executive
Committee Of the Georgia Agricultural So
ciety, at a labOriOms session Just closed, have
largely added 10 tbs premium lists and have
passed a resolution warmly welcoming All
invited guests aud others from All psrts OF
the country who smy pathizcd In the objects
Of the exhibition and desire % acqualnt
themselves with the resources Of the State
and proposing 20 nse all efforts 70 secure
full return tickets 10 such visitors. They
also accepted the proposition Of the Govern
mcnt for AN extra train for invited guests 10
Lynchburg. and appointed a committee 20
receive guests by the train. The Secretary
was also Instructed 10 accept all similar ten
ders which may be made.
New ORLEANS Oct. 6.-The Times JefIer-
son (IeNasl special says All prisoners re-
Gently on trial for Tire murder OF smith aud
two negroes In October last. except live were
released from the stOcaade % day. Those
retained are Col. l. T.. Afford, Oscar Gray,
Matt Taylor q. l.. Pitcher, and DIR. J. A.
Richardson. The findings Of the Military
Commission In regard 10 them, has not
transpired.
Nav ORLEANS, Oct. s-Cotton armer.
15l6to2594 ;sales 3055 bales receipts. II COZ
sales Of the we, 4. 26.7OO bales stock 1879:
Flour 81 75tO@5 9Ot0S5 25 corn scarce 81 10
oats G3to6i lard, l9to2l: whisky, el 32JS;
gold. 81 3OiS
NEW York, Oct. Section heavy and
lower; sales 300 bales, nc 27i6.
LIVERPOOL Oct. S.-NoOn.-CottOn dat;
uplands l236; Orleans 1875 sales ZOO bales
sales Of the week 10000 bales; export 10000
bales; Speculation 10000 bales; recclpts
10000 bales; American 5000 bales: stock
$4,000 bales; American 5000.
WAsHTEGroN. Oct. 6.-The Supreme Court
were AL present to-day except Field. The
Court l. hearing the gas light case from
Memphis.
No hing whatever has been received here
regarding the Tennessee Legislature
The proceedings at Wilmington against
the Hbrnet were ordered by the Cabinet
Yesterday.
RIcmNoND. Oct. 6.-The House chose T.
Crittcnden Sergeant-at-A Arms. aud adjourn
ed. n. Turner also was elected Speaker Of
the House to-day. lie Is a lawyer about 90
years old, and Is one of the first advocates
Of the Reconstruction acts In the state. He
was an old Wing, but changed %
Douglas In 1860, and was shortly afterwards
defeated as Union candidate for the Lcgis-
lature.
In the House to- day resolutions that the
iron clad oath be now administered 20 meme
beers or temporary officers Of the House, were
referred TO the proper committee when IL
A protest adopted by the Republican eau
Gus last night, was presented. IL a. formed
with view 70 answering Attorney General
Hoar's argument and protest against my
acts Of the Legislature at this session. Tho
members not having taken the irOu-clad
and the body being, therefore illegal, It was
referred.
The following nominations were made for
Speaker Zephania Turner, who was nOmin-
ated by Conservative, obtained 81 votes
Maddox, nominated by Wells Republican,
obtained 81 votes; and CreushaW votes.
Turner was declared elected
Ina the discussion the point was presented
that Turner now has an application before
Congress for the removal OF his political dis
abilities, and IL was explained that though
not able 70 take the test oath. be was not
disqualified by the l4th amendment
j. Il. Bibbs, the old Incumbent was pres
emit and a resolution Was adopted laying it
on the table. on the ground that IL was uan-
ifestly an effort 20 Obstruct reconstruction
was in plaip opposition u the intention Of
Congress Expressed IN the reconstruction
acts, and In direct relation Of Interpretation
Of said acts By the administration.
NEw ORLEANS, Oct. Cotton active at
251d sugar prime, Az mOasses, rebOilpd.
G3to75; whisky, trmer AT ~ 3OS coffee, l49<
COlG34; gold 81; y ~. sight a. discount.
~. Louis. Oct G.-flOur. common. 81 90
toSi 70; wheat 81 O5tOSl o.; cOru 7gnQi;
oats, A.; rye. 50; barley, 81 20; whisky
81 10; pork, S32 - bulk shoulders l5J<c;
sids. 1874; bacOu shoulders, 1910; clear
sides. 2O19 lard. 2Oc.
CNCIHNATL Oct Corn g5tOg7; oats. B3
t059; wheat, rdd. held at On lOtJsl 20; bar
ley, 81 %; rye %; whisky, 81 ~; pork,
S3l 90 lard l7c.
Southern Prospects nnd Vnlues.