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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-18

BENTON, YAzoo COUNTY, MISs-
March 8, 1859.


RKxroN. YAzoo COUNTY, MISs-l
March s, 1862
DEAR SIR Col. j. I. Trezevant' OF
Memphis. has visited me, and we nave
conversed in regard TO the proposed
Valley Railroad, from Memphis py
way of Yazoo City, to Nicksburg'
1t is proposed to leave the Naliey
Railroad near the line of Carroll ana
Holmes, and run out to Canton OF
Jackson. jackson is preferred as d
termination, but it will be necessary
to raise, in Kinds and Madison Com
ties, a sufficient amount OF money 10
grade the additional length OF the
road-about twenty-five miles.
This sum will be about two hundred
thousand dollars. The great adVah-
tage to Jackson and the Counties OF
Kinds and Madison, in terminating
the road at Jackson, is so obvious that
no argument can be necessary. III
would secure TO Jackson, the seat OF
Government, for all time TO come
1t would enhance the value of the
land in the, two Counties more than
three times the amount necessary
to carry it to Jackson. 1t would
settle the line of the road with
numerous white population. and in
crease the trade of Jackson, greatly.
1t would give large white population
to Kinds and Madison-certainly de-
sirable, in political as well as COM
mercial view. The sum necessary to
carry the road to Jackson may be sub
scribed in land or money.
Col. Trezevant will commence the
survey of the Valley road this month.
Let not the opportunity of carrying
the road to Jackson, be lost. 1t can
never be retrieved.
Very respectfully, yours,
NJ. PICKETT.
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A Northern paper before us
says that hundreds of thousands
of laborers are at the point Of
restitution in the North. The
South opens its broad area to give
cheap, free, profitable homes,
where wealth and independence
may be secured On small capital. :"
This is the way to present to sub
ject. The Northern journals
will do the public of that section
a favor, by keeping it before them,
that here in the South, where the
climate is unequalled in its salu-
brity and delightfulness where
the soil is adapted to every va.
riety of growth where a gener-
Gus welcome will be extended to
those who come as friends and
not as enemies-the best homes
that Deity has ever provided for
the abode OF man can be had al |
most for the taking. And let |
them keep it before their readers
that as an earnest of the sincere
desire of these Southern people
to encourage settlers, the mana
gers of our Railroad companies,
representing this liberal senti-
ment, have unanimously resolved
to issue excursion certificates, en-
-itling the holder.to travel over
al the railroads in Virginia.
Norh Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, A ALBANIA, Mis- !
issippi, Louisiana, to New Or
cans, Tennessee, and Kentucky,
t two (2) cents per mile, and to all
,oing thither for the purpose of {
Examination and investment in I
southern lands, or to actual set t
lers, at one % cent per mile. b
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SAVE THE DEAD LEAVES.

If every horticulturist and far
mer would think for a moment
on the nature Of fallen leaves ~
which contain not only the vcgc-
table matter, but the earthly
salts, lime, potash, etc, needed
for the next seasons growth and
fertility-and that, too, exactly
in the proportion required by
the very tree and plant from
which they fall; nay, more, if
they would consider that it is
exactly in this way, by the de
composition of the very fallen
leaves, that nature enrichos the
soil, year for year, in her great
forests, it would be impossible for
such a rejecting horticulturist or
farmer to allow these leaves TO
be swept away by every wind
that blows, and finally lost alto
gether. Nor would he give them
away, as many now do. lie
would rather collect, from week
to week, the leaves that fall un-
der each tree, and by digging
them under the soil about the
roots, where they will decay, pro.
vide, in the cheapest manner, the
best possible food for the tree
If this plan should be tried, we F..
should not see old orchards dy, |
ing out for want of nourishment;
but they would, in this simple
manner, receive all the cnriching
hey required. Pear trees, and
doubtless peach trees, would be
greatly benefited by this proce-
lure. In certain vineyards in
france and Italy, the vines arc
,ept in the highest condition by
imply burying at their roots every
eaf and branch that is pruned
fl, or falls from the vines at the !
lose of the season. VIII not /
ome of our farmers of inquiring /
linds give this simple process a
'ial this season!
1t is a well-known fact that no +
anure is more eagerly sought Y
n by the florist than leaf ma Il
are. 1t enters largely into the {
prepared for potting.- S,
caves, collected and mixed with o.
'nnyard manure, greatly en-. a. a.
&C its value. Therefore ga her ~
the leaves, that nothi & may (,
lost. = =
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A bill to repeal the Civil
Tenure Law has passed the House
by a large majority. After q
spirited debate in the Senate, il
was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary by a vote of "a to
IS. The Washington Chronicle,
the Administration organ, says
that this action is looked upon
by the friends of the repeal a.
defeating the measure the pres
ent session." For q time at least,
the Radical leaders show a dispo-
sition to keep Gen. Grant in the
straight jacket which they pre-
pared for Mr.. johnson. His
choice of cabinet and his inaugu-
raj, both have failed to assure
them that he will do to be trusted
with the power that was exercised
by all predecessors except Mr..
Johnson.
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"Gen. Grant is reported to
have said that legislation is ex-
hausted regarding Mississippi,
and that no more legislation is
required in her case" So says a
Washington telegram. This may
or may not be true, but we knoao
it to be true that ne has declared
that no person or persons ought
to be appointed to administer the
Provisional Government, and to
superintend any subsequent ele-
ton recognizing the State gov
eminent, who would be interested
in the result, or have axes to
grind-a good rule, which, if ap-
piled, will knock in the head the
scheme to resurrect the defunct
Convention.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Corn is knee high in Florida.

NOAA - hAAI@ III . u III n IVA AA@'
Vicksburg has had another fire. Loss
estimated at $4,000. No insurance.
The fire evidently the work Of an in
cendiary.
1t is believed that the appointment
of Rawlins rs Secretary of War IS
only temporary.
Miss Dr. Mary +. Walker was at the
Inauguration ball in a Bloomcr cos
tune of green satin.
Three Englishmcn have made the
trip from London to Brighton tbfty
mrles) on velocipedes.
One wing Of the Kansas State House
at Topeka has already cost S290-OOO.
The President has appointed one OF
Stephen y. Douglas sons 70 be his AZ
sistant private secretary.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales,
Duke of Sutherland and the rest Of
them are having very jolly time I'M
deed in Egypt.
A daughter of Capt. Wirz is a gov
erness i'm an English nobleman's iami-
ly. She Is reported TO be an accom-
DllSlltd ain ANlAllIh AdAl
There was brutal prize fight re-
Gently between tive women In SOmcr-
vile, near Boston, Massachusetts,.
The navy of the Sandwich Islands.
it is said, consists Of two fishing
smacks and a raft.
Ten applicants for every Govern
ment office, is said by the New York
Times, TO be the average.
Japan thinks the young fellows
whom il sent cut TO be educated know
enough, and has called them home.
The Republicans of Virginia have
nominated IL. II. Wells for Governor,
and \. ID. Harris, (negro.) for Lieut..
Governor.
Drawn battles-tho-c artistically en-
gravcd.
san Francisco talks of rcyiyiug its
| Vigilance Committee.
Tea is being successfully cultivated
| In Tennessee, by Cinnamon.
A Virginian walked sevcuty-iive
miles TO Washington, TO see the inau-
guration.
A Court at Willimantic. Counccti-
cut, charges ten cents a head admis-
sion fees.
The title deeds to lot of ground in
Glasgow have been discovered in an
old clock. in New Hampshire.
-Four hundred cards of onice-seekers
were sent i'm to members Of the lower
house Of Congress. In one day.
Louisville has Velocipede Military
Company.
The Pope has refused to cX-Quccn
Mary of Naples. divorce from her
husband.
London has thirteen Mary Ann,
eighty-seyen John, and iitty-two New
streets.
Petroleum has been discovered Ia
Mexico, at Fort Angel, $50 miles from
Acapulco.
The Scriptures have been translated
INTO more than three hundred different
languages.
4 San Francisco leather store cx-
hibits a dressed OK hide having sur
face Of 10 square feet.
Mr.. Boric is the first Secretary Of
the Navy the country has had for
many years who practically under
stands the rigging and building of
vessels.
\ London correspondent writes that
there is "A great influx Of American
shoddyists' i'm that city. who astonish
and amuse the public by their lavish
expenditures.
\ cyprian at .cmpted to commit sui-
eide in Nicksburg on the 10th, by
taking morphine.
Kentucky has "stern parent who
keeps his daughter chained TO "A log,
in order to prevent her marrying con-
trarV To his wishes
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HE BATTLE OPENED BETWEEN
GRANT AND CoNeKEss.-The Ten
ure Of Office law, discussion in
the Senate, and the refusal of this
branch of Congress to repeal the
obnoxious act, are q virtual
throwing down of the gauntlet to
the administration. 1t is only
the radical faction holding to its
usurped power. They are un-
willing to let the monopoly of
pass out of their
hands.-N. Y. Herald.
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MISSISSIPPI.

L. j. McHenry, Esq, has been
anpointed Sheriff of NoXubee county,
vice Mr.. Thomas, removed.
Mr.. +. a. Foster has been appointed
Probate Clerk OF Adams county, vice
Mr.. IL. G. Eustjs, removed.
Some young gentlemen and ladies
gave tableauX and charades i'm Merid-
ian on the llth to respectable house.
The Herald says panthers, wild cats
and foxes are becoming plentiful in
Warren county.
DIR. T. a. Duncan has been appoint
ed Probate Clerk of Lafayette county,
vice Capt. VIM. Delay, removed.
Mr.. Frank Winchester has been APP
pointed District Attorney of the 9Th
Judicial District.
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Capt. Turner writes a long COM
muaication i'll the last Kosciusko
Chronicle, arguing the impolicy
of Col. Walters plan of a Con-
vention, which had already been
Withdrawn by its author, and
was no longer pending.
1t is strangely assumed by the
Captain, that The CLARION, IN
a glowing leader, approved the
plan" THE CLARION then is IN
fortunate in representing itself to
have approved what it emphati-
cally opposed. We have recur-
red to our leader to find if it con
tanned a loop on which to hang a
doubt as to our meaning, but in
vain. The error Is the more sur
prising since the Captain has
done up in better style some of
the reasons which were employed
by THE CLARION for dissenting.
We did, however, refer to the
gentlemen who composed the
Convention of 1865 in respectful
terms, and did not imagine that
tn argument would be improved
by characterising, in advance,
whatever work they might per
chance be called to perform "as
the cut and dried overtures of a
flock of political buzz
yards"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-18

The Connecticut Legislature,
which will be elected on the 5th
April, will be chosen with refer
ence to the proposed XIV amend
ment, prohibiting exclusion from
the privilege Of suffrage in any
State on account Of color. A
Congressional delegation will also
be elected. The present delega.
ton stands three Democrats and
one Republican.
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The Austin (Texas) Gazette
says that the exertions Of Gov.
Hamilton, Republican LEADER in
the Convention to prevent the
disfranchisement of his white fell
low-citizens, are being properly
appreciated.
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INFLUENCE OF CoLD UPOs 81
Some experiments have
made this year, by Prof We
mann, Of Geneva, Switzcrlaa.
the influence Of extreme coli
on plants. Nine varieties Of
some Of them tropical, wen
lected. They we're placed
dramatically sealed tubes
submitted to a cold rs seh
as science can produce. 81
remained fifteen days in O D
ture of snow and SALT 60
were plunged into a bail
liquid sulphuric acid, mad,
Lremely cold by artificial n'
On the 5th Of April they wef'
iown in pots, and placed d
'pen uir. They all germInp
nd those which had undag
he rigors Of frigidity, prodll..
'lants as robust as those VIZ
ad not been submitted Y W
est.
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The Parsons Mystery.
The mystery of the sudden dil

The mystery Of the sudden dis
appearance Of J. #. Parsons. re-
ported in our columns, has been
solved. 1t will be seen by refer
ence to the proceedings Of the
jury of inquest, reported else
where, that the unfortunate man,
in a fit of intoxication, was drown
ed accidentally, or by his own
act, in Town Creek. No sign Of
violence, whatever, was found on
his body.
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The letter of Mr.. Pickett, Of
Yazoo, contains a volume for the
reflection Of the citizens Of Jack.
son. Nothing we can add will
give strength to his suggestions.
We ask them to ponder it well,
and to decide promptly when q
meeting shall be held.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-18

The first state election which
has been held since the Presiden-
tial election came off in New
Hampshire on the 18th. The
Republicans elected their candi-
date for Governor by 5000 ma
jority; a full delegation to Con-
gress and a large majority in the
Legislature. The vote indicated
an increased Republican majority
The Democrats, though maintains
ing their organization, were in
active, and evinced willingness
to give Gen. Grants administra-
ton a fair trial and to await the
development of its policy.
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The ASsaSSimS of Gen. Hind.
man Discovered.
The following is a special to the
New Orleans Times

New Orleans Times
MEMPHIS, March lG.-Two negroes
confined in the Jail at Helena, Ark,
were overheard converting about the
assassination of Gen. Hindman. last
September. Subsequently one of them
was taken before magistrate. where
he turned States evidence and testified
that nine negroes had concerted a
plan to burn the town of Helena in
revenge for the hanging Of a negro
convicted of rape, and came into town
fully prepared to carry out the design.
They finally concluded to burn Hind
mans house only. Three of them
went inside the yard to fire the house.
On looking into the window they saw
Hindman and concluded to Kill him.
which one of them did. Six of the
negroes implicated were arrested to-
day, among them the one who fired
the shot that killed Hindman.
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Eighte Republican members
Of the Georgia House of Repre-
sentstives refused to vote TO ratify
the XVIII Constitutional Amend
mont.
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The news reporters a few days
since thought it matter of suffic
lent interest, to telegraph that
Commissioner Rollins escaped
chastisement at the hands of ex-
Solicitor Binkley by taking re
tuge in a building near by. If
the curiosity of any reader was
excited to know the cause of the
ex-Solicitor's wra h and the ne
cessity of the strategic movement
by his adversary, it will be salts
fed by the following letter
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENUE,}
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 6, '6e.\
SIR-John NJ. Buckley was ap-
pointed Solicitor in August. On the
I'd day of the following month l re-
quested his removal upon the ground
that he was a wilful perjurer or so
weak dS 10
the convenient tool of corrupt and
malicious men. Not having changed
my opinion OF him since that time, l
have assigned him to no duty what
ever, and for the last five months / do
not know that he has ever ostensibly
done single hours labor for the gov
eminent. Meanwhile l have repeat
eddy drawn his monthly salary ut the
rate of $4,000 per annum. Mr.. Binck-
ly is VIGOROUSLY unqualified for his
place. I do not know that he even
claims to be a lawyer. Certain it is
he never undertook to practice, and
his employment as Solicitor of Inter-
nal Revenue is a farce. l do not be-
lieve lie would b0 continued under
the present administration. The act
ing Secretary of the Treasury, unad-
vised by you, may hesitate, perhaps,
to change the officers of the depart
ment, in anticipation of the early APP
pointment and qualification of its
permanent Secretary. L respectfully
recommend, therefore, that you re-
quest him to dismiss Mr.. Binckly i'm
mediately. | am, very respectfully,
+. y. ROLLINS,
Commissioner.
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ries, the Galveston News and
Houston Times, are disputing
about the political antecedents Of
Hon. A. G. Brown; and to settle
the points in dispute, the matter
is referred to the decision of The
CLARION by the News, as follows:
"But, to avoid dissertation on the
subject, we will ask competent
authority-the JACKSON CLARION
simply to say whether there is any
ground for any of the above state
ments of the Houston Times. or for its
previous assertion that A. G.. Brown
is not now and never was Democrat"
To be candid with our cotem-
poraries, and without designing
to give offence, We will premise
by frankly saying that the contro-
versy is entirely without profit
and wholly irrelevant to the ques-
tons which are proper to engage
public attention at this time. But
inasmuch as we have been APP
pealed to for an expression we
will give it cheerfully.
The statement" referred to,
are to the effect that Governor |
Brown never was in good stand
ing with the Democratic party |
before the war" and was "its hcsi- |
tating supporter on all solid party |
issues" was "as good as read out
of the party IN 1S60'-and, in
word, sis not now and never was
a Democrat"
Our answer is, that from the
time of his entrance into public
life to the establishment of the
Confederacy, Gov. Brown was a
Democrat of the straightest sect
that he never ran for a political
Office except as the caucus or con-
vention nominee of his party;
that for many years he represent
ed the Gibraltar district of the
Mississippi Democracy in the
lower branch of Congress; that
he was subsequently the caucus
nominee for United States Sena-
tor that on all the "solid issues"
he stood square to the faith he
professed !; that as to the douglas
, hcresy" to which the Times refers,
he went as decidedly against it as
any other Senator, though he
maintained to the last the kindest
personal relations with the great
statesman of the Northwest, whom
he loved and admired, as we then
thought, over much.
When the war commenced,
having unfalteringly championed
the chartered rights which had
: been imperrilled by the election
of the Republican candidate in
1860, on the avowed policy Of
overthrowing them, Gov. Brown
volunteered to defend them on
the battlefield, and led his COM
pany through campaign COM
mencing at the first Manassas
remaining in active service uutil,
without his solicitation or desire,
he was transferred to the Confed-
crate Senate.
We will add, that in nothing
has his proyerbial sagacity and
the great qualities that make up
the successful leader, whose coun-
! sells deserve TO be followed, been
more signally displayed than in
! his course since the close Of the
war. Realising the utter loss Of
the stake for which he had fought,
aud the absolute power of the
federal government to enforce its
own terms of recognizing the
Union so far as the Southern
States are concerned, he has stead
lily advised the people thereof to
make the best they could of them,
and not to court irreparable ruin
by Intellectual opposition to mea-
sures they could no more defeat
than the DEGREES of Omnipotence.
. -
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Yesterday A. G.. Brown tele-
graphed Gen. A. NJ. West, Pres
ident of the Mississippi Central
road, to learn whether a colored
preacher had been fired at three
times while making a speech near
Lexington, Mississippi. The prop
er inquiries were instituted by
Gen. West, and Gov. Brown, in
Washington, was advised that
there was no foundation to the
story. These lies are trumped
up in Washington, or forwarded
from this city to facilitate the
enactment of laws most odious to
the people of Mississippi, which
now undergoes the process of
reconstruction.--Memphis Sun.
18th.
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The following announcement in
the Chronicle, official organ Of
the Administration, confirms the
telegram which gave general
satisfaction to our citizens a few
DAYS since
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ADJoUKNMENT.-A special to
the st. Louis Democrat. saws:

The motion to adjourn in two
weeks was carried through the House
almost unanimously, this afternoon.
but nobody need expect adjournment
AZ that time. or even in four weeks
rom now, unless a change Of judg-
That body has laid out work enough
70 last till the end OF April, certain
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The PHILADELPHIA Age. tn

The Philadelphia Age, the
Democratic organ published at
the home Of Gen. Grants Secre-
tary Of the Navy, speaks favor
ably of the appointment,-saying
Gen. Grant might have done so much
worse for Pennsylvania, at the dicta-
ton of Mcclure, John NJ. Read q Co.,
that it is relief to find our State is to
be represented by high-toned, hon
orable man. Adolph + Borie is a
Philadelphia by birth, though of
French extraction. Our opinion of
him, as the coming man" of Pennsyl-
vania, was expressed week ago. A
successful merchant. well known in
the East India trade, as parter in the
firm of Mexican & BOrie, lie some years
years since retired from active bust
ness, with large fortune. He will
faithfully and intelligently administer
his own department, availing himself
of the experience of others where his
own is wanting, in naval matters. As
an adviser of the President on politi-
cal affairs, we can make no conjecture
as to Mr.. Borie in a field SO new to
him.
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Brevet Major General Albert Ames
has been assigned TO the command of
the 4th military district, according to
his brevet rank, Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel Biddle is ordered 10 report 10
General Ames for duty.
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is a specimen

The Jackson Clarion, having been so
recently "tried by fire" like gold,
looks all the brighter from passing
through the furnace. Though some
what shorn of its former proportions,
it looks even more lovely than ever;
Notwithstanding its loss, $4,000, only
partly insured, not an issue failed.
Whilst we cannot help deploring the
calamity, we rejoice at the indefati-
gable energy, and the interchangeable
will of the proprietOrs, demonstrating
the fact that some men "wOnt stay
down." although the elements may
surge against them for while, yet
phoenix like, hope springs up, and re-
turns again like an angel of the troub-
led waters, to crown their continued
efforts with success. May not this trial
truly eptitle the Clarion to the inscrip-
ton, M DesperdRduB,." We hope
its subscription list will be doubled
that there shall be not family in all
the land where its instructive columns
are not read.
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The RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
is composed of eight Republicans
and four Democrats. The Dem
ocrats are Messrs. Beck, Wood
ward, Wood and Morgan. Gen.
Butler is Chairman of the Com
mittee.