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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-11-04
AIcorm ON N Cold Trail.
A correspondent of the Memphis Az

alanche, writing from Tupelo, says:
I ought not to forget to mention that Gen.
Alcornis appointments here, and at Fulton.
in ftawamba county. and other places in
this region. were very slimly attended-even
his dear petsn the negroes. refusing TO
come out to hear him. At Aberdeen, how
ever. understand be had pretty large
crowd, by accident. but instead of making
any friends. repealed some who were dispo-
sed to give him q favorable hearing.
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Proceedings Ofthe National Union
Republican Convention Of RAN
kim County. held at Brandon.
4Dca. 3S6h. n60D.

4 E~EO(GeWImN&B VI hM0 AN4AAOM&A "a ~ AAAO =
Republican Convention Of Ram
kim County, held at Brandon.
Oca. 33Gh, AS0D.
/ In pursuance of call of the National
| Union Republican Executive Committee OF
Rankin county, the delegates of the several
Beats met in Convention ~ the Courthouse
| on Monday, the 18th inst.
| On notion A. j. Frantz, ESQ., was called
to the Chair. aud Ed. Jack was requested to
On motion Of Col W. B. Shelby, COM
mittee of one from each Beat was appointed
| to suggest suitable candidates for the lower
! branch of the state Legislature, whereupon
| the Chair appointed the following, to wit:
Beat No. 1-Wm. Mannery, (colored)
2-Col. w. b. shelby,
= 3-CoL w K. Easterling,
4-Sam ID. Rhodes,
5-Wm. Mangum. (colored)
| The Committee retired for consultation,
when Geo. l.. Potter, Esq, of Jackson. was
introduced, and delivered most elegant and
convincing speech.
The Committee on nominations then re-
turned ard reported the names of Thos. s.
Maxey and Rev. Gilbert Norman as their se-
lections for Representatives. These nomin-
ations were hailed with round ofapplauEe.
and on motion they were declared the unau-
imous choice OF the Convention.
On motion a committee of three was APP
pointed to notify these gentlemen of their
nomination.
The following resolution, introduced by
the Chairman of the committee on nomina-
tons, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we recommend VIM. Man
merry, of this county, as one of the caudl-
dates for Senators from the district composed
of the counties of Kinds. Rankin and Simp-
son, and that the delegates from this county
be Instructed TO vote for his nomination.
Thos. 5. Maxev then came forward, and in
an easy. graceful and eloquent manner, ac-
cepted the nomination, and pledged himself
to do all in his power To secure equal and
exact justice to all-both black and white.
He was followed by Rev. Ebert Norman
and VIM Mannery. thanking tho convention
for the compliments paid them, and pledgfng
their best exertions for the success of the
cause.
Mai Z. Barksdale was then loudly called
for and came forward and made an able and
telling speech.
On motion the President appointed five
delegates to the Senatorial Convention to
meet at jackson on Monday next, to-wit:
Beat No. l--Wm. Mannery, (colored)
Pc. j. Runnells.
3-H. +. Tinnin,
ALEX Speer,
5-Dr. G.. X. Norman.
On motion, the Brandon Republican, jack
son Clarion and National Republican were
requested 70 publish the proceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A.. FRANTZ, President.
ED JACK. Secretary.
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"a man was arrested ON Monday even
inn for obtaining refreshment at saloon
on st. Charles street, New Orleans, and
refusing 20 pay for the same. az the
station he gave his name - johnny
Come-down, fourteen years OLD, born e
Wales, married seventeen times, ~ occu.
ration an underground whatsoever that
nav .bo-and whcn asked whether BE-
could rend and write, answered tsundo
ny soul The definitions 1s odII5 I16'
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OCEAN SPRINGS. Miss,

.OCtOUCI @4LII1 IoOUs }
Editor CIarton: Judge Louis Dent and
General Bob Lowry spoke to large and
appreciatlve audience at Messy Point, on
the 22d inst, and at Biloxi, on the 23d.-
They are both in fine spirits.
CONSERVATIVE.
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The Good Cause ON the Sen Shore.
The Conservative Union Republican Club
of the Fifth Police District, at Bay st. Louis,
ton of the citizens. T. e good work goes
bravely on, and Judge Dent will receive a
rousing vote I'm Hancock. Judge j. c.
Monet Is President Of the Club, and Capt.
Jno. Saucier its Secretary.-Bay st. Louis
Gazette.
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Judge Dent and GEN. Lowry I'm
SOuth-East HHAssfssiPpi.
Moss PoMT, JACKSON CoUNTY.l
October %, 1869.
Editor Clarion: Permit me to give you the
results Of the presence here OF Judge Dent
and Gen. Lowry. a public meeting was
held at this place yesterday at which three
gentlemen appeared. The expectation OF
the people was more than realized. The
impression made by Judge Dent WAS very
favorable indeed. The people regard him
as an able man, and what Is more. one who
will rule for the good OF the country, and not
for the mere pei petuation Of party. / have
seldom listened 70 a more profound or elo-
quent address. and he gave evidence of
Craftsmanship and patriotism that won (or
him the regard Of al present.
He was followed by Gen. Lowry in one of
the most effective stump speeches L ever
heard. / have never seen an audience more
completely captured than was the assembly
by the effects Of these gentlemen.
The people are now avowed, and Jackson
will do its duty. Cannot these gentlemen
give MS another appointment G.. w.
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Ia the deaths from disease be added. the
sum total will represent The entire loss.
The returns of the field and general hos
pitfalls are known for 1861 aud 1884,
Confederates killed In battle, ls8I-2 1887
Deaths caused by wounds la field hos
pitfalls. . $500 .,..-,'...... l,e2s
hospitals, ....,,.........., 2GIs
Deaths caused by disease In field hos
pitfalls, ..................I 1867
Deaths caused by disease IN general
hospitals, Observation-Disclosures 7n
Total deaths In the c. S. A., 1912. =. b5,477
Total wounded in G S. A, 1912 .s27is
Total prisoners in G. s. A. lSGl-2 O72
Total discharged In Z. >. a., ls0l-2.. 1890
Total wounded. prisoners and dis
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,ho-,,.5 A., rcaf 40 -ar
charged IN lSoi-z-------- .-----l4Os1@o
II IL Is fair TO assume that the total NOR
tally of 1861 was fully equal TO that Of
1862 then the total deaths In the Confederate
army, 1916, was at least 100000 exclusive
of the deaths In Northern prisons, which
would swell the number 70 nearly $4,000;
and ifthe deaths amongst the discharged for
wounds and diseases. and amongst the sick
and wounded on furlough, be added the
grand total OF deaths in the Confederate
army, during the entire war, did not fall far
short of 100000.
The Federal loss was estimated at L.
500, 900.
The entire number Of Federal troops
under arms at the close Of the war was
one million. The number Of Confeder-
ate troops, 1000.
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An appeal for the Removal OF aIae
Confederate Dead ad Gettysburg.
BY correspondence and other means it
has brought to the special attention Of
of the Hollywood Memorial Association
of Richmond that over three thousand
Confederate soldiers are buried on and
near the battle field of Gettysburg.
David Willis, Esq, President Of the
National Cemetry Company, says in a
letter to Gen. F'itzhugh Lee: There
has never been any action by the board
of managers of the Soldiers National
Cemetry Company in reference to the dis
YOsition OF the remains Of the Southern
dead lying on the Dalue-ncIu. l1uiuls~.
is there any action contemplated. The
character Of the association provides only
for the interment of the remains of those
who fell in defence of the Union.
There should be something done with
the remains of the Southern soldiers
There are about 900 marked graves, and
these are fast becoming obliterated.
Their names might be preserved and the
remains gathered together into a cemetry
or burying ground, if any one would take
the matter in hand"
Their trusted chief, Gen. Rob't i. Lee,
whom they followed, and fighting under
whose leadership they fell, approves the
plan of removing their bodies TO our own
soil
The Hollywood Memorial Aassociation
have the disposition TO undertake this
work, but do not prossess the ability un-
less generously aided by friends through
out the South. They offer ample grounds
in their cemetry, and also the aid of their
association to prosecute the work, should
it be found practicable &c remove the
bodies to Richmond.
To accomplish this purpose, means
must be raised by the earnest efforts of
the survivors of the Confederate army,
the mothers, and sisters, and fathers,
and brothers, and friends of the slain. -
Every Southern State has representatives
at Gettysburg. Will not active men and
women, in every city and town and coun-
try at once volunteer to collect and send
contributions;
In this way we may gather those
"Who bore the flag Of our Nations trust.
And fell ia the cause, though lost, still Just
Gather the corpses etrewn
Ger many a battle plain,
From many grave that Hes so lone,
Without a name and without a stone,
Gather the Southern slain"
Mrs. GEO. w. RAEDoLPH,
Mrs. r. L. LEE,
Mrs. j. l.. CURRY,
Communications and remittances may
be sent to Mrs. G.. w. Randolph, Rich
mond, Va.
Southern papers are respectfully re
Quested TO copy this appeal at once. and
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Mrs. GEO. w. RANDoLPH,
Mrs. X. L. LEE,
Mrs. j. l.. CURRY,

Communications and remittances may
be sent to Mrs. G. w. Randolph, Rich
mond, Va.
Southern papers arc respectfully re
quested to copy this appeal at once, and
urge its claims upon the generous pub
lie.
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The Star of enterprise says Judge Louis
Dent candidate for Governor. on the Con-
ser .ative ticket addressed large and at
uentive audience in that city, on Saturday
the 18th. Gen. Lowry followed In q speech
of about one hour and half and his effort
was a very able one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-08

mental are mentioned as having taken the initial
step. scrip dividend of 10 per cent is talked of In
Cleveland and Pitsburg to represent the earnings
spent on the road and the increased value OF real
state. The Erie party has obtained control OF the
road for favorable lease in Cleveland for the At
lantic & Great Western. 1t is also announced that
they after the Toledo and Wabash, and here, also,
there is talk of scrip dividend in the future. The
Rock Island road has S1,4OOOOO OF first mortgage
already proposition before them for selling new
stock to take up the bonds. The Bull clique have
been selling heavily within few days in view Of the
change quiet at 1924 q 1899 Gold 1rmer; range Of
the day at 1859 q 1863, closing at 1854 q 1851. Gov
ernments excited active and higher at the first call
large amounts were sold for realization, which did
not effect the market; the demand continued at
the noon call with further advances prices at the
last Board were trie lower than the highest sales,
but the market closed firm. Henry Clewes q Co.
furnish the following 40 quotations. Coupon IS
1Ssl III ?1l DO 52Ss 1871 d2 1n2 40 o 1sSa
1O75 do 1867, 1885, do 1868, 1854 q 1881 1O-4Cs 1861
Border State bonds more active and advancing OH
North Cardinals and Louisianas; old Tennessee's,
62@ 62a; virginias, 56i; Louisiana 6s So; do evee,
63a.
The Stock market opened active, excited and
strong. Cleveland & Pittsburg rose rapidly to sS4.
Rock Island ranged between 1ist @ 119s, North
Western and st Paul were noticeably active. New
York Central is less dealt in owing to the uncertain
ties OF the Legislature and litigation Pacific Mail
was feature and sold as high as 1909 In the after
er was strong and active, and closed with Irices up
to the highest rates of the day in many cases. Old
Southern was especially firm on the expectation of
4per cent. sem-annual dividend. Pittsburg rose to
ss5. Rock Island was feverish on rumors that the
Company are about to take up equal amount of
the bonds which mature in 1870. Such action, if
contemplated, is unknown to the Directors Of the
Company in this city. The following $50 prices
Pacific Mail; 1903 q 1901; Western Union Telegraph
33s q 33h; Hartford g. Erie 264; New York Central,
Reading 94E @ 94s; Fort Wayne, 1881 q 11s3; Mich,
igan Central, 114l g 1l5; Illinois Central, 14t a
North Western, s22 q s29; do preferred, S. a ST.
The clearance OF Gold at the Exchange Bank was
81, 900.
The receipts at the Sub-Trsasury to-day amount
to $2O627 ,942; payments, $2O27 O4 balance, $780,
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Postmaster General had come to the room of
the committee, and that payment had been
stopped He had since been advised that the
Postmaster General, Notwithstanding all the
facts, had determined to make the payments
under the contract. Hence he deslIeu tnat
the resolution should be adopted anu sent 20
the Postmaster General, and then II would oe
settled whether that official would pay any at
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on the state of the Union, and was ad-
dressed Inv Mr. Coburn on the question of the
inances, He argued against the proposition
70 return to specie payment or to provide for
the immediate payment of the national debt.
He favored the passage of funding bill, which
would reduce the rates of interest He would
cut off as far as possible all imports of luxu-
res; would develope every avenue of improve
ment of the vast mines of the West, and en-
courage the manufacturing interests, and
would expand the currency to meet the reas-
enable wants of the people. This was the
gradual and easy method of resumption.
Mr.. Shanks spoke in favor of the recognition
of the provisional government of Crete.
The CO nmittee rose, and Mr.. Ashley of Ohio
introduced bill to facilitate commercial in
tercourse between the States and territories
and with foreign countries, which was referred
to the Committee on Territories. Adjourned.
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Dispatches to Evening Papers.
WASHINGTON.

CoMMIssIoNERsHIP OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Times Washing
ton dispatch says, the Senate Finance Com
mittee have agreed to report adversely to the
nomination of Alexander Cummings to be
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. 1t is un-
derstood Senator Cameron has ceased to press
his influence on behalf of Mr.. Cummings.
Commissioner Rollins, who returned this
morning, will stick until the 4th of March.
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The Herald's dispatch says messengers arriv-
rived to-day with the vote of the Electoral Col
leges Of Vermont and Maryland, which were
deposited with Mr.. Wade. All the States have
been heard from now except those on the Pa
ciftc coast The messenger of California start
ed, but died at Panama of small pox contract
ed on the steamer. When he found he was
about to die, he delivered his papers over to
some friends with power of attorney authoriz-
ing them to deliver them to Mr.. Wade. There
is no law making the power of attorney valid
in this matter, and as the case is unprecedent-
ed, 1T will probably require some action of Con-
gress to place the vote of California legally in
the hands of Mr.. Wade. Nevada has not been
heard from yet, and the messenger from Ore
gon is reported showed up in the Rocky Noun
tains. 1t has been stated that there is a law
imposing fine of 81 900 upon any messenger
who fails to deliver the electoral vote of State
to the President of the Senate within the spec
flied time. This is not the fact, as the law pro-
vldes that any person occupying the position
of messenger from an Electoral College, and
who shall refuse to deliver the vote of the COL
lege to the President of the Senate shall be
fined $4,000. This law does not apply to mes
sengers who start out and are delayed on the
way SO as not to reach Washington in time to
count the vote.
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Maine Legislature.
Especial dispatch by International Line.l
SENATE.

Especial dispatch by International Line.]
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Accommodation were re-
ceived from the Secretary of State transmit
ting the report of the Attorney General for
1868, aid the annual report of the Trustees of
the Asylum for the Blind.
The Committee on Senatorial Votes submit
ted their report.
The Committee on Gubernatorial Votes re-
ported as follows: Whole number of votes 131 )
1872; necessary for a choice 65,S92; Joshua l..
Chamberlain had 1888; Eben F. Pillsbury
56,2O7; scattering 81; making Chamberlain's
plurality 1886.
The order which came from the Senate refer
ring all petitions for private legislation, except
petitions for redress of wrongs and grievances,
presented after the first of February next to
the next Legislature, was amended by insert
ing the 9th of February instead of the 1st
An order was presented to furnish the Off
GERS and each member with copy of the Daily
Kennebec Journal and Maine State Standard,
which was amended so as to furnish the Stand
ard to all Democrats and such others as want
ed it, and then laid on the table.
Both branches adjourned till tomorrow
morning at o'clock, at which time Governor
Chamberlain will deliver his address.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
In a convention of both branches Franklin
M. Drew was elected Secretary of State, VIM.
P. Frye Attorney General, John c. Caldwell
Adiutant General, Parker P. Burleigh Land
Agent, and seven Executive Counsellors, as
follows: Henry G. Reed, G. W. Randall, h. B
Prescott, w. Philbrick, Elias Milliken, Joseph
w. Porter and Samel r. Whiting.
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Domestic marketa.

NEW BEDFORD. Jan. Toll marietta sale of
40 bbls: Whale was made yesterday at 90 % gal.
lier, and there is inquiry for both Sperm and Whale
OIL The sales for the past week including the sale
reported above. have been $50 bbs. Sperm at ST rs
and 125 do 81 76 GAL; 440 bbls. Whale at 81 90 %
gal 1890 do at price not TRANSFERRED and 100 do sold
on tbs Vineyard on private terms.
ng nanas jan nai q $500 bales
under 27c Flour-sales 64O0 bbls.; State and We
stern steady for shipping grades and less active and
q So; extra 90 q 90; round hoop Ohio O5; ex-
ira Western 8 So @ 10; choice White Whea extra
$50 q 10 90; Southern quiet; sales 2s0 bbs. Wheat
at 60 q 81 in store; Mixed Spring &c; White
California 10 q 10. Corn dull and lie lower sales
1000 bush; new Mixed Western 97c q 100; old do
on a 09. Oats dull and heavy sales % 900 BUSH
Western 753 q 7Sc. Beet steady and more active
Pork rmer; tales 1850 bbls. new 20 % a 20 so.
Butter steady; sales Ohio at 80 q 4Oc. WSiskey
steady. Rice quiet. Sugar quiet; sales 23O hhds !;
Muscovado 112c. Coffee quiet. Molasses dull sales
at ibis N% o
quiet. Freights to Liverpool frmer; Cotton 5-16 a.
ID per steamer Flour per SO il Is and per steamer
steamer Sd.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7;-Exchange on New York at Ito
premium; Flour dull and easier; Spring extras %
g 23t; No 2 at 135 q 1874. Corn quiet at de-
e1ne o OF n ri Shame new PSI a no grade 4sc
at 4eac. Rye dull and heavy at decline OF 4c; sell
lers at a, no buyers. Barley nominal at 81.
Whiskey dull at 93c. Mess Pork less active and firm
or at an advance OF SOC; sales seller February and
March at 20 30 and 20 90 cash. Lard firm at an ad-
vance OF ac; sales at 100. Bulk Meats active and
higher gfs Sweet picked Hams 15t q Ice: Dressed
II rs q IL co.; good to choice u 70 q ~ Is. Live
Hogs nominally declined 10 q 15c; quoted at 90 a
10 70. Cattle steady but quiet at 80 q q 65.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 7.-Whiskey dull at co. Live
Hogs firm at II 90; dressed do p 80 for extra large
receipts $1,000 Provisions excited and unsettled; it
is difficult to give accurate advancing Mess Pork
sales at 80 90. Bulk Meats 11ac for shoulders is "a
15c for clear rib and clear sides. Bacon held at 1S3
q lac tor shoulders and 1T q 1sc for clear rib and
clear sides. Lard held at 1870 zoe with no demand
MILWAUKEE,. Jan. Flour dull, weak and un-
at ISL Oats steady; sales at 4sc for No. q Corn
steady; new 54c. Rye declining; sales No. at TO-
Barley nominal and unchanged. Provisions frmer
and inactive Plain mess Beef 10 50 u co. City
16c. Lard-prime city 1sa q Ice. Dressed Hogs are
lower at II 90 a ~ 90.
AUGUSTA, Jan..7.-Cotton easier; opened at 25sc
and closed at 25 sales $50 bales receipts 1853 bales
MOBILE, Jan.F.-Cotton dull and declining; sales
$50 bales; Middngs 25c receipts 1852 bales exports
219 bales.
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, Jan. Last night by order of the
government all the statues of Queen Isabella
and other symbols of the late dynasty were re-
moved from the squares and public buildings
in the city.
Captain General Dulce has issued his anx-
iously awaited proclamation. 1t is addressed
to Cubans. He says:
will brave every danger, accept every re-
sponsibity for your welfare. The revolution
has swept away the Bourbon dynasty, tearing
up by thesroots "a plant so poisonous it putri
be returned his rights-to man his dignity
You will receive all the reforms which you re-
quire. Cubans and Spaniards are all brothers
from this day-Cuba will be considered as
province of Spain. Freedom of the press the
right of meeting in public, representation in
the National Cortez-the three fundamental
principles of true liberty-are granted you.
Gen. Dulce concludes as follows:
Cubans and Misunderstanding in the
name of our mother Spain, 1 adjure you to
forget the past, hope for the future, and estab-
lish union and fraternity.
The news from the interior to-day is that
Count Valmazeda is marching towards Baya-
ma. The revolutionary forces, strong in num-
Der, are besieging Gibara and other towns, and
1000 of them are holding Col. Lono in check
at Tunas.
The Marquis of Santa Lucia and General
CASTILLO, at the head of rebel bands, remain in
the neighborhood of Puerto Principe.
Provisions are arriving at Santiago for the
troop and furnishing people in the interior.
Senior Vasquez, who was killed by Spanish
officer yesterday, was buried this morning.
Many of his friends acco mpanied the corpse to
the cemetery, and while on the way some Gu
bans excited sedititious cries, but otherwise
the affair passed off quietly, though the Gu
pans intended to make the funeral a political
demonstration.
HAYTI AND ST. DOMINGO.
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-THE following intelligence
mas Deeh received from Hayti and St. Do
mingo:
The rebel Gen. saget had advanced on Port
ing. which was vigorously returned
President Salnave recently attended q 70
denim in the church at Miragone. While +boro
a party of rebels attempted to capture him bnt
he was seasonaby informed of the plot nv a
woman, and made his escape, but his personal
staff and suite of attendants were attacked by
the conspiratorS and cut to pieces.
Cape Haytien was closely besieged by the
revolutionary forces.
Jacmel still remained in possession OF the
revolutionists, and was well prepared and a0le
to receive the threatened attack of Salnave by
land or sea.
1t is reported that the revolutionists have
succeeded in purchasing a steamer in New
York
The news from st. Domingo is unfavorable
to the government party.
Gen. OdOn had crossed the frontier from
Hayti and joined the rebel Gen. Ogardo's for
ces.
The position of President Baez was becom-
ing critical.