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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

An article in the New York Times,
(RadicaD says the prejudice against
negroes in the North, is immense. OF
all their difficulties this is the greatest,
"and would seem under present cir
cumstances to be most insuterablc."
No colored man applies for a Job, he
always has to wait till the contractor
sees whether he can get enough white
laborers, and it often happens that he
is at once refused employment simply
on the ground Of his color, although
the contractor who refuses him may be,
at the very moment, short of hands.
When he does get work, be has to ac-
cept lower wages, and has to work
harder than white man. Landlords
will hardly accept negroes as tenants
on any terms.
This is the conduct of the people
who for political purposes keep up
constant complaint that the negro is
not kindly dealt with in the South.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The speeches of leading Republicans
on the Mississippi Bill, in the House
of Representatives, brief sketches Of
which are published elsewhere,willc con-
vey an idea of the reasons which promp-
ted one-half of the Republicans to vote
against the scheme of the Eggleston
party to resurrect the Convention and
establish it in authority over the peo-
pie of Mississippi.
Mr.. Farnsworth correctly assumed
that it was odious to the best classes.
Mr.. Schenck declared that the con-
templated measure would organize a
''hydra-headed government" charac-
terizing it as the most tyrannical of al
the schemes which malice and unchari-
tableness could invent. Mr.. Dawes
spoke in similar strain.
With these explanations of the
character Of the programme of the
Committee of Five which was engi-
neered for four months by Eggleston
and others, about one-half of the
Republicans went against it and it
was defeated by the decisive vote of
1O3 to 81.
1t must be remembered that this is
the third or fourth Intellectual attempt
that has been made, directly or indi-
rectly, to force the Convention, or its
creatures, On The State, as the supreme
authority.
1t was attempted by means of bill
introduced by Mr.. Bingham in July of
last year. During the late session of
Congress, the effort was renewed by
the same member though in a differ
ent form, and failed. Again it was
essayed under the lead of Gen. Butler
the present session with the disastrous
result above stated, and for the rea-
sons set forth in thespeeches of Messrs.
Farnsworth and others.
We may take it for granted there
fore that no further attempt will be
made to impose the odious Conven-
| tion-its creatures-or its scheme of a
Constitution on the people of the State,
provided always they do not in spir.
it Of perversity furnish capital for their
prosecutors by lawless violence and
Intellectual resistance to the rule of the
military authorities, which, however
disagreeable is nevertheless firmly
fixed until the powers that be, choose
to remove it. We are hopeful that at
the next session a plan will be sub
mitted, by which the people of the
State will be enabled to frame, not
such a Constitution as they would
prefer if they were masters of the sit
uation, but one under which they can
live with protection of person and
property, and secure representation in
the counsels of the governmental share
of whose burthens they are compelled
to bear.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

WELL SAID.-Referring to the con,
fusion existing in the administration OF
orr laws under the vindictive legisla
lation which is being enforced by the
application of the iron-clad test, the
Kinds County Gazette says, ''let our
"people stand frm-doing their whole
"duty in all the relations of life-con-
forming their actions and conduct to
1.-THE laws of the land, and in view of
"the general welfare-and all things
will yet end well, dark and threaten.
ling as the clouds now appear "
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

JACOB kAUsLER, Eso.-This whole
community will share our regret at the
removal of this gentleman from the
Postofice at Jackson. Strictly honest,
obliging, competent, and attentive, he
came fully up to the Jefersonian
measure of qualification for Office. His
Union antecedents before the war, and
his abstinance from political contro-
versies since, have not availed to con.
tiEue HIM in the place he so well filled.
But our people have made up their
minds to bear these crosses. TO the
victors belohg the spoils lis maxim
which parties seldom honestly avow,
but invariably practice.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

JUDGE Hull The Federal Court
commenced its session in this CITY YES
terday = Judge Hill presiding. A
feeling of satisfaction is INDUCED by
the community at large, that the tenure
of the Office held by this upright
Judge, is impregnable against the in.
fluences of partizan prescription and Of
political reward which are now the
order of the day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

PecuIiaraties of the New Regime.
The professions and practice of the
simon pure representative of the tru-
ly loyal sentiment Of the country"
seem to be at variance. The especial
objects Of prescription under the
Grant regime are the original Union
men in the South and the Republicans
in the North who adhered to the
johnson administration.
In the effort of johnson to make
treason odious," he made it a point to
select none but original Union
men in the South, and Re-
publicans, for Office. He relied main
ly for support on the Democratic par
ty, but there is not on record single
example of his appreciation of its dis
interested and patriotic efforts to sus
tain him in his struggles to defend the
Constitution. Men of State rights an
tecedents and UnioU men of the South,
who sided with their own section in
the war, and fought for it, were con-
temptuously spurned. So rigid was
the enforcement of this rule, that these
classes of Southern men all made ar
engagements to live outside of the
realms of Executive favor, and found
their Punishment not an uncomforta.
BILE state.
But now, here comes the "truly
loyal President, who, at the very first
blow, strikes off the heads of these
very men that the late Republican ad-
ministration of johnson cherished be-
cause they did not desert "the flag"
He goes so far on this "line," as to
punish some Of the bravest and most
successful of the Union generals in the
civil war. Hancock is banished to
Dakota Gillem is reduced to the
command of his regiment from
Satrapsy, in which the liberties and
property of two provinces were held
in the hollow of his hand, and Blair
an original Free-soiler, is turned out of
the Office of Pacific r. r. Commits
sioner These are some of the most
prominent examples.
And not the least strange chapter in
the brief history already written
of the new regime is, that for the first
time since the war, men who fought
against the flag" are taken into favor
by the ruling power. Witness the
of Gen. Longstreet, the
right hand man of Gen. Lee. Among |
those who hold winning cards in this
State, in the new deal, is our friend |
Maj Woford, of the Corinth News
an original State-rights man and
true soldier of the Southern Cross
Flournoy voted for secession in the
Convention of 1861, but does not seem
to have come in for a share of the
spoils He is treated as q mere
Dugald Dalgetty, who does not rep
resent anybody in particular
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The 1Azoo VALLEY RoAD.-A cor.
respondent enquiries when will the
citizens who were invited to initiate
measures for the construction of this
important road to Jackson, take the
subject in hand. The writer states
truly that there is not moment to be
lost The following are the citizens
indicated Messrs. VIM. Yerger, J. &
I. Green, Withers, Helm, Bell, Hook
er, Brougher, Echols, w. B. Taylor,
Harry Taylor, Allen, Richardson, J.
W. Robinson, and Manship.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

Sambo Is somewhat bewildered.
He has fought nobly. He ratified
Grants nomination and was jubilant
over his election. But now he sees
that when the Offices are to be divided,
the carpet-baggers are snugly stored
away in the Postoffices and other soft
places, while he is left out in the cold.
1t is true Joubert has been appointed
to an Assessorship in the State of
Louisiana, but he turns out to be as
white as white men generally are;
and was moreover, a slave owner at
the beginning of the war.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The Government has received infor-
nation that some kind of an expedi-
ton intended to aid the Cuban revolu-
tionists is about to start from New
Orleans. SPECIAL instructions have
been sent to Admiral Holt, command
ing the Gulf squadron, to intercept it
and all similar expeditions clearing
from American ports.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

Gen. Longstreet's appointment as
Surveyor of Customs at the Port of
New Orleans, has been confirmed,
Notwithstanding the fierce opposition
Of Brownlow and other fierce Radicals.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The following Is .He I.I
fourteenth amendment
DO % enacted by tls hHH.. ## HH
pFeseHt0ttUes ~ the tinted |...
ia CoHgStss dsseMilsL aha. HN..
person shall hold office ..l.w" +. .
visions Of the third sc.lIW.. A.. ..
article 0f the amendment U' Obj.
ton Of the United States. 3D. -H..|. FL.
Of the district attorney Of Che I.
for the district Boa which auDH Ua
hold office, 20. Aforesaid. t0 pI..H.
such person by writ OF quo NaUa.
turnable % the circuit Of IIaLT..H
the United States iu such d.str
courts are hereby authorized t0 aa.
diction thereof and prosecute ..UH
the removal OF such person U..
and any writ Of quo Warraut1 s1 20.
as Aforesaid, shall take precedence
other cases on the docket OF taa
which 10 rs made returnabIc. aa.
be continued unless for cause prove
Of the court.
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AS we put our Weekly to press, We
have received dispatch stating that
the Reconstruction Committee have
agreed to report bill in conformity
to the recommendation of the Presi-
dent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The Eggleston forces have raised
tn seige of the rooms Of the Recon.
struction Committee? Their supplies
were said to be getting short.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

Gen. Grant gave Gibbs & Co, to
understand when they waited on him,
that he considered certain features OF
the rejected Constitution very obicc-
tionable. If lifeis ever again breath
ed into the dry bones Of the deiunct
Constitution, we will see if its authors
have the presumption again to attempt
the ratification of those provisions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

1t will be seen by Washington tele-
grams that two of the sixteen members
of the carpet-bag delegation who were
petitioning Congress to set up State
government for their benefit have
been provided with Post Office APP
pointments. This is a good compro
mise for the people and doubtless the
members of Congress will breathe
freer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

lHe following preeodgH.
10y the y O. lima- I0r I..
/ tho scallawag Auditor uf Nh.
co,,ts ar To,,igi,,. I.....
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w. ~ 'o' ~, VIZ ''''. p
= lF''"" '"''
Governor Warmoth ha. .s
ny Tor ms seizure of Che .
once, m the procept of Hn r..
or OF MISSISSIPPI ii uptIu t...
OF an acting Governor Som
ago, when Graves tbo Traa
state, was charged With m.
sances, and II was believed ta.
icmpiated a general robbery "
Matthews was IN office, AUD
pelltloned to lake som.
course 70 arrest iNfiHnf p.a.
diIapIdaii9n OF ihe state r
','... NJ however ,. was ia'H'.
9'i ~ oy 81, uC'i"'i 'tD"s' '...
az WIN "'i'el Ae e,unS W.
Oh inc CONSTITUTION If WIS ....
"ple haDlt 70 carry Ih hi- -...
u .,. coPy y . GI Inat in5'rumen.
"ou'u u''" oul whenever "...
ercise any power or duiY o. a
ana consult u TO sec what H#
provided Meeting Gov Men.
the streets Of jackson, one Ha.
me alarm and cNcitcm#
HraFes carrying on, The guHr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The freedmen who voted against the
Eggleston Constitution on account of
its Infamous provisions, and were
tainted afterwards by Gibbs 81 Co.,
when they were manufacturing testi-
mony in the Capitol, with the charge
that they had voted themselves back
into slavery" are anxious to know
whether they are of the same opinion
since their interview with President
Grant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

CoTToN STATISTICS. = Up to the
very latest dates the decrease in the
receipts OF cotton at all the ports in
the United States, the present year as
compared with those of last year,
amounted to 13l, 40S bales. 1t is not
now supposed that the crop of 1865
will exceed 100000 bales. Parties
interested will hereafter find il to their
advantage not wholly to discredit the
reports that are made from the pro-
ducing districts during the planting
season.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

We are informed that a large party
Of Northern gentlemen will visit vari-
Gus parts of the South at an early day
on a tour ofinspectlon with view to
investment and settlement, if pleased
with the country. We are gratifed to
learn that this immediate section will
be embraced in the range of their tour
and we are sure that our people will
receive item with cordially, and facil-
itate their mission. The superior adj
vantages of orr State for agricultural
and manufacturing purposes cannot
fail to attract the attention, and i'm.
press the mind s, Of practical men.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The bill which has passed Congress
recognizing the Judiciary system of
the United States provides for a Su-
preme Court, composed Of a Chief
Justice and eight Associates, together
with an additional Judge for each OF
the nine Circuits into which the Uni
ted States is divided and that all
Judges, after reaching the age of sew
enty years, may be retired on full pay.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

On the 9th of March, an order was
issued by the District Commander, re
moving Wells, the Radical Governor
of Virginia. On the lst of April, an
order was issued from Washington, re-
moving the Commander. 1t is not
stated whether the latter order was is
sued in consequence of the former.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08
As an indication of the good feel

As an indication of the good feel
ing existing between the citizens of
Virginia and the military authorities
who have not used their powers for
the purposes of insult and oppression,
it is remarked that few days ago a
banquet was given to Col. Cody, the
officer in command at Lynchburg by
the citizens. At this banquet Hon. I.
S. Bocock formerly Speaker of the L.
s. House of Representatives, and sub
sequently Speaker of the Confederate
House of Representatives, presided.
1t was attended by number of the
most prominent citizens.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

DR.. q. w. Graves, formerly of Per-
ry county, Ala, now in California,
that people in Alabama and other
Southern States had better remain
where they are.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

We have Substantial occasion for
congratulating the public on the defeat
by the decisive vote of la3 to SO, in the
House Of Representatives, of tho
scheme to establish the defunct
Convention, as the supreme author
ity of the State, and to take from
the military authorities who were
suspected by the carpet-bag interest
of having the honesty to require fair
play in the management of the cleo
tons. For this result the people of
the State are indebted to such fair
minded Republicans as Messrs.
Farnsworth and Dawes, in the House,
and above all, to the frmness of Gen.
Grant, who having set his face against
the atrecious project, fought it out on
that line, Notwithstanding the impor-
tunities Of the Eggleston-Stringer
delegation" and the gentle remon-
strances of "Col. Perez, Chairman OF
the delegation" and his argument that
creature of the defunct Convention
-Eggleston himself, for instance
would be better informed of the inter
ests OF the State than Military Gov
ernor.
The measure has been poisoned
until next December. By that time,
it is to be hoped that the minds of the
majority of Congress will be inclined
to give our people an opportunity to
re-organize their State government
on basis which will secure to them
peace and prosperity
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

The following is the vote in the
Senate on the confirmation of General
Longstreet's appointment. The few
Democrats present who were in their
seats, it will be seen, voted in the
affirmative
Bayard, Casserly, Cole. Edmunds Fenton,
Fowler, Hamlin, Howe, Kellogg, McCreery,
Mcdonald. Morrill,, NYe, Pomeroy, Pool,
Ramsey, Rice, Ross, Sawyer, Spencer. Stew
art. Stocton, Thayer, Trumbull. Warner.
Wiley, Williams.
In the negative-Mess RS. Boreman. Cam
eron, Carpenter, Corbett, Harlan, Harris,
Howard. Robertson, Scott and Upton,
A number of Senators, among them,
Sumner, were absent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

Elk Gov. Patton states that the roads
from Montgomery to Decatur, Alabama,
and from Chattanooga to Meridian.
crossing each other at Elylon, will
both be finished within two years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

HoN. A. G. BROWN. = Several OF
orr citizens We're at the depot
last night to welcome this gentleman,
on his return from his visit to Wash
ington City,-the objects of which-are
known and the results appreciated
The hope is expressed that he win inn
prove an early opportunity 10 present
his views to he public Oh the present
condition of affairs and submit for their
consideration his opinions as to the best
course to be pursued by the people Of
the State, in order to secure the benc-
fits of a State government under which
they and their posterity may live in
comparative peace and prosperity
when they shall have passed from un-
der military rnle.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08
From the N. .. Picayune.
H0m. .IefKerwOm Davis.

A letter received from this distin-
guished and beloved Southerncr, dated
London, March II, conveys to US the
pleasing information that his health Is
excellent, and that he intends to return
this spring to the country which he
loves, and which loves him so well. lie
says:
sit has been my purpose to return
this spring to what was my home, and
if permitted to do so, without injury or
embarrassment to my friends, TO en-
gage in some business which may yield
a support.
Now that we arc about to recognize
our efforts to build railroad to the
Pacific, we can place at the head of it
the man who, as soldier of the Uni
ted States, has already made a topo-
graphical recognizance of the route ;
and, as an effort to organize a nation,
and carry through a revolution, has
shown such powers OF administration
as no other living man has equaled.
The FIRST JUDICIAL DIsTRICT.-The
Natchez Courier is gratitied to be able
to announce that Hon. James M. Smy-
lie, circuit Judge If this (frst) Judicial
District, has qualified under the late
dispensation, and will continue to exer.
else the duties of the important posi-
ton he has so long and so ably filled.
!
The Memphis Avalanche records q
gratifying fact in mentioning that i'm
migration is at last pouring into West
Tennessee. "Over two hundred Penn
sylvanians arrived at Trenton last
g week and have located in Gibson
% county. They are OF the hard-isted
order and will contribute much to
81 the development Of our material
wealth. We have room for a million
more such, (says the Avalanche,) and
: are anxious to extend them q hand oil
welcome and assistance, regardles:
of their politics, religion, or place Of
- birth. Let them be encouraged tc
- come AMONG rs"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

BY official estimates transmitted to
Congress, it is shown that the number
Of federal vessels captured or destroy
ed by the Confederate navy during the
war, is three hundred, and the aggre-
gate value more than thirteen millions
of dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

We are promised an early letter
from Mr.. Wesson setting forth the cost
of cotton factory OF ordinary dimen-
siOns.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

John w. Johnston, Of Abingdon,
Virginia, brother Of General Joseph
Z. Johnston, of the Confederate army,
has been appointed Judge of the 10th
Judicial District of that State, and has
qualified under the iron-clad oath.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08


In the United States Senate tHerr .#
ty-seyen lawyers, Of whom, aIl HHt
five have been long practitioner O..
In the Honse there are one hundred
lawyers, Of whom az least eigbtE-.fs.
active practice. Besides there arr .s
one editors, about "a third ~ WH..
been printers, regularly apprentice
art preservative." or other 0g0H.
there are thirteen merchants tan mH
turers (woolens, cotton, iron. A.r| .
farmers, four doctors, one being
professor-three bankers, one pl.u.e
carpenter one iron mOuldcr; olchaf-
as tailor, another as surveyor
teachers, ono being superintendent
Instruction when elected. There
clergymen, and three of whom no y
Is reported.
JUDGE btMRALL returned t0 wa.
yesterday, afLer a three weeks Y.biD
ington City, where he has been c0-of
with Mr.. Watson and eX-Goy. A,e..
and with q Committee Of Conserve
publicans, In exposing and dcia.
aims nd purposes Of the RadlcA ~
tee Of fifteen. That they have
great good cannot be doubtedf-'N
Times,
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The most fragrant act of partizan
prescription which has come to our
knowledge, is the removal by the
District Commander of Mr.. Joshua
Green Of this city from the Board OF
Directors of the N. o., j. & G. n. R.
The case is the more remarkable for
the reason that the term of Mr.. Green
had but six days to run when the no
tice of dismissal was served.
Heretofore the place filled by him
has not been conferred as a reward for
partizan service but with reference
to capacity and integrity which all
concede to be possessed by him in the
very highest degree. No cause i'm
pugning either his integrity or qualifi-
cation can be assigned and there can
be but one inference in reference to
his removal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-08

A correspondent asks what is the
difference between the present militia
ry rule and the scheme of rehabilita-
ting the defunct Convention with per
petual existence and unlimited author
ity. The question is answered by a
bare statement of the case. The tenn
porary occupancy of the offices by a
class of persons however obnoxious is
nothing compared to the confirmed rule
Of the same class under a permanent
government of their creation.