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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02

and wife shall not sleep together. The fur
niture dealers Of Sandusky, Ohio, have read
Susan's article and have named the forlorn
single bedstead In use In hotels and boarding
houses ssSusanthonies."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02
Judge .Ie6Ords.

This gentleman is now engaged filing
list of appointments along the line OF
the Mobile & Ohio and the Central Rail
ways. Speaking as National Republic
can against the proscriptive doctrines of
the Ultra wing of the Radical party, and
in favor of Universal Amnesty and Uni
versal Suffrage as the only true and prac-
teal solution of our political troubles-he
will doubtless, be met by his fellow-citi-
zens, without respect of race, or previous
party association, and respectfully heard
for his cause They will find him calm,
clear and logical speaker, who addresses
himself to the understanding more than
the passions of his hearers. He Is a
GENTLEMAN in the highest sense of the
term; and his merits were not exaggerated
by Gen. Ames in his letter written less
than four months ago, recommending his
appointment ON the Supreme Bench of
the United States.
The following notice of his removal by
Ames and endorsement of his consistent
'FUnion" record, is copied from the
Keokuk Qowa) Constitution, a Demo
cratic newspaper, published at his former
home:
Judge Jeffords, was formerly n citizen of
this city, where he is well and fayorably
known as a LAWYER and as an honorable and
high-minded gentleman From the commence
ment to the end of the late civil war, he was
a decied an active Union man. But he was
never known to steal anything; and it was
a matter of surprise TO many citizens here,
when they learned that Ames, had appointed
him Judge of the Supreme Court Of Mississip-
pi But they are not at all surprised to learn
that he removed him from the Office when he
discovered he not thief and a liar, as he
no doubt expected and wished
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02

DmeruGe en- uIae Freedom OF speech
om tIle perzOM OF = COfored Sdu-
mem.
The following affidavit has been filed
with an application to Gen. Ames for re-
dress by the. person aggrieved, j. K
Highgate- 1t speaks for itself. High
gate is a colored citizen of Madison coul-
ty-an ex-soldier of the Federal army
and a teacher of freedman's school.
He was arrested for expressing an oPin-
ion concerning Corliss, the Sheriff OF
Rankin county, which is current in that
community, and has been expressed IN a
thousand different forms. The same
thing has been repeatedly published In
he Brandon Republican, and what Is
more, has been said in substance about
Corliss in the Pilot newspaper, the organ
and apologiSt of the District Commander.
The Pilot distinctly charged. Corliss with
fraud upon, the County Treasury, ssci''d-
ling and bribery" And yet the military
authorities have not presumed to ques-
ton the right of those parties to hold their
opinion, and freely to express 1t, con-
corning the acts of the accused. Militia
ry vengeance was reserved for the head
of the colored citizen, who was subjected
to the ignominious and cruel treatment
described in his affidavit, the main facts
of which can be substantiated by witness
es and will not be denied by the officer
who inflicted it.
We shall postpone comment until the
decision of the District Commander Is
made on the application. The highland
ed proceedings shows the tyranny to
which the people of the State are sub
iected /; and above all, shows the sincerity
of the professions which the Radical
rulers make for the rights of the imam
and brother when he exercises the priv
ilege of white man to speak what Is not
pleasant to their ears:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02

The total receipts of cotton IN New
Orleans. on the 26th August, were 1879
bales, against 424 to the corresponding
time last wear.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02

The GEO sGfA AND AIAp,,,. Cor
TON crops From such weI-informed
sources as he Macon Journal and Mes
senger; tn e Augusta Constitutionalist
and the Co lumbus Sun, of Georgia; and
the Monts ,omery Advertiser, and Selma
Times, of Alabama. We learn that the
cotton crops in those States have been
seriously damaged, and cut off probably
not less thi N one-half, during the past six
weeks, by the drOuth. The caterpillar
Is also destr Dying the crop in many places
. W. Ing Re, Esq. Is the new editor of
the Corinth Iarbinger, not Col. w. NJ
inge as We b I'VE enormously stated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-02

Mississippi.
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Attention 90 EN-Urcsiden,t
scotland

We are under Obligation
townsman, Mr.. Jsmc. Smith,.
Scotland, for file. W tbo Cha
from which we clip Obs. mI
graphs concerning tAo raOu.r
Davis to that city:
ARRIVAL OF MIR JEFFERSON
"a H.....H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
One of the Results.

On Monday Of last week the two
great Pacific Railroads--Union and Gem
tral-wcrc formally connected, and al
ready the importance Of this enterprise
to the Government and business inter-
ests of The country is manifest. The
old overland mail contract cost the Gov
.ernment 81, 100 per mile, while tho rail-
roads do the, same, work, in less than
one half,the time for 500 per mile.
The distance from Omaha 10 San
Francisco is, in round numbers. 1900
miles, and the. difference between the
old and new mai! contract, ,cqmI to
5000 per mile, makes a saving to the
Government of Sl,7l00OO per annuIn.
at the same time greatly facilitating bu-
sincss between the Atlantic and Pacific
Suites, but more especially benctiting
the TWO cities of New York and San
Francisco. .....". ta.t... fal.,..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21

Grants Administration.

"We are in the third month of Gen
cral Grants administration" Quoth the
New York Herald, "and still there are
no signs in the visible heavens of the
dawn OF the millennium" The Heroid
then, in long article. cnum crates
some of the causes which are at work
to make the administration lamenta-
bio failure. and sums up AS follows:
In the third month of all administra-
ton with four years before it for the de-
vclopment of q policy. if but little is
promised but little can be reasonably
expected. The promise. however, upon
one manifest deficiency, is not encour-
aging We refer to the deficiency in
the administration in the sa9acity to
grasp, and the energy for decisive ac.
ton, demanded by the crisis in refer.
cuce to our domestic aud foreign affairs.
We must have 'retrcnchment aud re-
form on a grand scale in our domestic
affairs. or vigorous foreign policy OF
expansion from this administration, or
in the elections tor the next the short
method of removing our present bur-
den of taxes and debt will work ano-
thcr political revolution. How impor-
tant, then the question, Will this admin.
istration be u failure?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
More Tribune Lies.

\ special from Atlanta, published in
Honest Greeley's menaacious sheet,
says: Isl .#n#H
The colOrcd man who drove the cav
riage of Hon. Joseph Adkins, when
that gentleman was aSsaSsinatcd, is said
to have left Warren County early last
week to escape death. When near
Thompson's Station he was met and
murdered by Ku-Kluy.
Reliable information received here
announces the murder, some weeks ago.
in Jefferson county, of Hon. Alexander
Stone, one Of the expelled members of
the Legislature, Of the same county
that DR.. Aver represented.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Rutherford County.

The Republican party of Rutherford
held County Convention ut Muri'rccs-
boro last week. Among other rcsolu-
tons adopted. was the following:
Resolved. That we indorsc the prin-
ciples enurciated by the convention of
the Fourth Congressional District, held
in ShelbyYille in 1865. recognizing the
equality Of all men before the law that
those who bear the responsibility of
the government should alike share its
privileges; and TO this end we instruct
our delegates to the State Convention
to use their influence TO enlarge the
franchise by an amendment TO the con-
stitution of the State, as provided by
that instrument.
The Convention nominated Hon. J.
Il. Dillon for Representative, and Hon.
W. j. Elliott for the floterisl district
composed Of the counties of Ruthcr-
ford and Bcdford-both of whom are
said to be gentlemen Of liberal views
and in favor OF modifyin. the fran
chise restrictions. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Heavy Failure.

New York, May l7.--Much excite
ment in Wall street in consequence of
the failure of a German banking firm.
Schicpclcr n Co.. largely short of gold.
The general estimate Of their short con-
tracts on gold is eight million dollars.
1t is understood also that they were
short of government bonds, and had
out u considerable amount of bills on
exchange. The greatest excitement and
confusion ensucd. and the failure has
an unsettled feeling in all departments.
The gold market was the first to feel
the effects of the failure; at opening
there was a perfect rush to buy, which
carried the premium up to 42334, but is
soon after declined to 4l3n. -..-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
A Pcstiticrous Gathering.

The Anti-Slavery Society, which is
made up of all the malice, venom, curl
osity and intcrmcddling in New Eng
land, has just been safely delivered of
its thirty-siXth annual convention. This
monstrous collection of all thcisms and
fanatcism of the day claims the ballot
for the blacks of both sexes. Miss
Wendell Phillips, Mr. Lucy Stone, and
several other old negro mamnlies har-
rangued on tho occasion. The usual
cant and bosh of the party of great
moral ideas were "orated."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
The Cincinnati Railroad.

4 Cincinnati letter says :-Since the
passage of the Ferguson bill the city
has been constantly thronged with visi-
tors from tho South. Indications are
that still more are coming. The meet
ing to-day was scmi-ofiicial. The Coun-
Gil will fix the tcrmini of the road, pro-
badly next Friday intermediate points
and connections will then remain to be
Determined. The probability is strong
that the road will take an air line from
here to Chattanooga.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Sumner and Shanks in ~ Rage.

The New York YetdH states that
Senator Summer called ut the White
House to see the President. last week.
but Mr.. Dent. the Chief Usher. having
carried up his card, returned. with the
remark that he would have TO wait tif-
teen minutes. Mr.. Sumner said he
would not wait fifteen minutes for Ma
polcon. Queen Victoria or any one else.
and that when Mr.. Grant wanted to
see him he could send for him. With
that he then withdrew in n rage. and
subsequently, told a friend that the
White House was nothing but a mill
tary camp. Congressman Shanks called
OH Secretary Fish on Saturday. and af-
ter waiting for an hour and a half left
in disgust, declaring that in future he
might keep his damned old piscatorial
department TO himself.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Cuba--Defcat andIsetrcatO Of Span
ish Traot,s

Nj
From Havana by way of,iKcy Nest
we haveaidvices reporting the progress
of the Cuban evolution TO the 18th i'll
slant and conveying Intelligence to, the
effect that u sanguihary engagement
had taken place between the patriot
forces. aided by u number of American
and Dominican volunteers. and the
Spanish soldiers, which resulted in the
defeat and retreat of the latter. The
battle was fought OH the 3d instant. at
Las Minas. The Spaniards, numbering
twelve hundred men, under command
of General Lcsca. attacked an cntrencli-
ed position held by the Insurgents, UNI
dor the personal orders Of General Que
soda. Qucseda placed the native Gu
bans in front. covering them with four
hundred American and Dominican VOL
untecrs. the latter having orders to fire
on them If they ran. The Cubans fought
desperately. The Spaniards assailcd the
position three times. using the bayOnet
with vigor. Two assaults were rcpuls-
cd by the Cubnns. Tho third attack be-
ing exceedingly severe, the insurgent
defenders began to wavcr, when Quese-
da ordered his rear guard TO the front,
thus driving the Cnbans into the ranks
of the enemy, when terrible hand to-
hand conflict ensuet, at the tcrnina-
ton of which, after Il terrible bntchery.
the Spaniards gave way. retrcating in
good order, with loss of four hundred
and sixty in killed and wounded. the
rIvolutioniaslosing two hundred men.
tSrscda's iitn burned the town of
San Miguel, in sight of the rctrcaling
SpaniardS, and it is thought that they
will hcncciorth act on the offensive, be-
ing flushed with victory, and confident
OF the ultimate success of the cause of
independence. Spaniards at a safe dis
lance from the scene of danger predict
the triumph Of the cause OF Spain. but
we must say that their news becomes
very gloomy when we read of Cuban
patriots and American and Dominican
volunteers being united for one COM
mon, glorious issue.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Vie Foolish Wnr Talk. :

The New York .E.cpress, generally
well advised, thinks the conclusion may
as well be accepted, first rs last, that
there Is to be no disturbance Of the
peaceful relations existing between the
United States ind England, whether in
regard to the Alabama claims, or any
other question. Our assurances from
Washington, public and private. are all
of that charactcr,--and all reports and
r,i,nors to the contrary thence IL is pro-
badly safe TO set down as but stock job
bin.; and gold gambling canards. for the
"sharps and flats" OF Wall street.
There are d few radical journals, (but
only a'tcw,I following in the wake Of
Chandler aud Sumner. on this Alabama
ucsiial,, but strike the "war gong MS
long as loud as they may, the pub
lie now begin to see that the noise is on
" for cf,cct.-and that. even in the last
" dodgc"-the triple alliance story
there is litcmlly,-as Sir Charles Cold.
stream would say" nothing in it."
We do not believe President Grant is
going to be so unwisc as TO follow the
counsels of Chandler or Sumner, or any
of the rest of that crazy set, either in
regard TO our foreign or domestic rcla-
tons. If he did. he would get himself
and the country into all sorts of trou-
bic, including new wars, new con-
ScriptionS, fresh taxes, etc. We believe
Grant knows his men and will avoid all
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
The New York Legislature.

1t is really encouraging to see the
leading radical papers OF Tennessee
turning their attention to and con-
dcmning the venaity ana corruption
of the New York Legislature. Their
action in the premises partakcs of that
broad and ample philanthropy which
prompts the sending Of ship loads OF
blankets to the swcltering IIottcntots,
while shivering humanity sits unnoticed
by our own doAksills. AS soon as we
have succeededln extracting the mote
from the eye of our distant neighbor,
let us proceed to reduce the dimensions
of the beam which obstr' is our own
vision.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Stokes and tho CarpGt-Eaggers.

The Chevalier Stokes insists that he
is not much opposed to Northern
men" and has written another letter on
the subject, in which he asseyerates as
follows: ..'....
ave ought to remember that it was
the Northern boys in blue. who came to
Tennessee with their knapsacks on their
backs. leaving father, mother. sister and
wives, to relieve lis from under the
yoke of oppression. Sir, the heel Of the
rebels was upon our necks, and but for
the Northern men we would to-day
have been, as it We're, in slavery
That sort of talk is well enough, per-
hap.. But how about the sws arms which
came in after the flood, to encourage
contention and perpetuats strii'e-the
spoils-hunters who appeared OH the field
after the battle had been fought and the
victory won! Col, Stokes anxiety to Sc
cure the gubernatorial nomination is
leading him into some very wild and
grotesque attitudes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21

Confederate Notes.

In n suit against the city Of Rich
mond to make her rcdecm ber small
notes the amount Of $4,000, issued dur
ing the war. Chief Justice Chase de-
cidcd that having been Issued to aid the
rebellion they cannot be Redeemed
The Legislature which authorized their
issue was dc facto legislature and had
power TO grant such authority. and harr
the notes been issued for. any legal pt
pose and not for the subversion of thu
Government, they would be liable ivr
rcdCnptiOn. .----- ---
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
The Spring Trade.

Parties who know say that there ne W
CT has been such a dizziness in New
York as now rcigns there. \ CORES
pendent writes:
The Spring trade has been very I'M
satisfactory no less to merchants than
manufacturer: and the season is too far
advanced for It to recover Itcrchan-
disc has been as etlectnalIy slaughter
ell to make sales. as the r;rF,le i'm the
market to furnish food. ...l.........
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
The Methodist Church.

The following correspondence be-
tween the Bishops of the NJ. f. Church
and the Bishops Of the NJ. T.. Church
South, is extracted from the publishcd
proceedings of the Meeting of the
Bishops of the latter Church, recently
held in the city OF st. Louis. II speaks
for itself, and we print it as essential to
an intelligent understanding Of the con-
ditiop of the controversy between tht
two Churches at this time. .,-
To The Bishops Of the Methodist Fps.
copW ChDrch, South, concerned IN 81
"IOWiS, No..
: REV. ASp DEAR BRETuREN AT Il
meeting of the Board of Bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. held in
Eric. Pa. in June, 1865, we made aud
published the following declaration:
''That the great cause which led to
the separation from us of both the Wcs-
lcyan Mctbodists of this country and OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South
has passed away, and we trust the day
is not far distant when there shall br
but one organization. which shall en-
brace the whole Methodist family in
the United States .ai ..,
This declaration was made in good
faith, and shows what were then our
sentiments and feelings. and was deem
cd by us as the utmost We were authori.
zcd to say or DO on the sqlH' -. :. !. "
time. %ST ~i'
Although our late General Confer
cncc did not directly authorize us to
ter. yet we Judge that some of its acts
justify advanced steps on our part.
In our quadrcnnial address to the
General Conference. we referred tothc
declaration above quoted. and no cX-
ception was'takcn TO it by that body.
The General Conference, TO promote
the union Of Methodis;ic churches. APP
pointed commission. consisting of
eight members of that body and the
Bishops of the church. who were 'em-
powered to treat with Il similar COM
mission from any other Methodist
church, that may desire union with
us. .... ...
We have understood that there were
in the minds of many of the members
and ministers of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South. reasons why they
consider it unsuitable for them to ini-
tiate measures to effect a reunion OF
the two churches. O... ....
Believing as we DO. that if they were
one in both spirit and organization
much more could be accomplished for
the interests of humanity and for the
glory of God, we are DESTROYS of doing
all We consistently can to promote re-
union on terms alike honorable to both
churches. and in the spirit of our Di-
vine Lord. ..
We therefore ask your attention to
the commission above referred TO. and
We express to you the opinion tina,
should your approaching General Com
ference see proper to appoint Il similar
commission they will be promptly met
by our commission. who. we doubt not
will be happy to treat with them and
to report the result to our next General
Conference.
Praying that Infinite Wisdom may
guide both you and us in this impor.
tant matter. so that His name be glori.
fed. we ans yours, in the bonds OF the
gospel OF Christ. f. 5. JAMES,
NJ. SIMPSON.
In behalf Of the Bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. ur '
ST InJ'Is Mo- MAY 4 1850 .... g..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
The Advance of Cold.

The New York Times, speaking OF
the recent advance in gold, says. Tn
der an administration of retrenchmcnt,
economy and revenue collection. the
premium on gold ought to fall and the
public credits, IN all respects. be strength
cncd. s,Nfh ~ large. qnisk ami mex
pcctcd advance ~ that af the last month,
dcrangeS business and valne. and worky
greatly to the dctriIncnt Of the mercan-
tile interests Of the conatPv. '.... ..s'.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Washington Items.

The total receipts by the Government
for the quarter ending March, are Sl3S,-
UnO0O. Expenditures for the same
time Sl5T000,O00. h gH .NA
The President has appointed ii. Ray,
q negro, Postoillcn Inspector for Ala
bama and Mississippi. i7 r."f5 t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
Wheat in Iowa,

Reports from Iowa say that the wheat
crop never looked SO well as now
The extent of the growing crop is very
large, varying from % to 100 per cent.
broader than last season, and many tar-
mers will even harvest ten acres where
they did one last year. Corn planting
has also been very general. ''#.- ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-21
First Senatorial District.

The Republicans of this district held
their convention ut Elizabethton, and
nominated Col. John X. Miller. Hon.
+. =. Z. Nelson, the former Senator,
and the successor of Governor Scnter
to the Speakership of the Senate, ig-
nores the action of the convention, and
Is IN independent candidate. Both of
the aspirants were Federal soldiers, be-
longing to the same command. 81