Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-15
snsoIal Correspondence LrpeEn.l

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we'll as yourself, have doubtless read the
proclamation of the tyraut and otfice-
seeking Ames. military commander oil
Mississippi Territory, converting the
Legislature to pass the Fourteenth ana
Fifteenth Amendments, as we'll as other
laws obnoxious to the people. The body
met yesterday, and of oil the bodies,
either those made of clay or Of men, the
like has never been beheld. To give q
description of this and that one would be
to occupy all the space Of several columns
Of your paper. Yet to convey the idea
of how the body looks, would suggest
you take a leopsrd's skin, one whose
spots are numberless, open it full, nail 1t
down in the center of your sanctum, then
get upon the window sill and look down
upon the spots, and you then have fac
simile Of the House of Representatives.
10 the Senate the block spots are col
lected in one space, and are in number
only five, and out of the five two are
better parliamentarisns, judging from
the conduct OF motion makers, than most
of the white men in that body.
Preparatory to setting quite crowd
had congregated in both Houses. most
of whom were blacks, and all anxious af-
ter offices. Only few were there to look
upon the color and dignity OF the men
who were either to bring the State Alright
or drift her further toward the rapids of
destruction. To give, also. a description
of the action and looks of those in search
of Office would be dissgreeable task;
yet these men always had a hypocritical
welcome in their hands, and ticket in
their pockets, which they we're sure to
present before they left the legislator.
Atl2 m. the Senate was called to or
der by Mr.. Gibbs, of Wilkinson, when
Mr.. Hancock, of Clark, was called to the
chair as President pro TEN. the Lieuten-
ant Governor, who ia required to FL! the
Office of President, fulfilling the duties
of Governor. Mr.. HaEcock expressed
himself, of course, thankful for the honor
conferred OF bin, hoping wise legisla-
ton to follow, and the intention of full
filing all requirements to tie letter.
What letter he means, / do not know,
uless il be The letter of the Radicals
He then called upon Rev. Mr.. Revels, a
light colored gent, and Senator, to offer
G prayer, one that would have been better
had he ueyer made it. The reverend en-
deavored to solform to the rules required
of preachers in praying, but he was too
full of politics, of which he led to utter
ali be knew tor the ears OF the Senators
standing. He used his hands more than
his lips, sGa while asking blessing and
couutensnee foE the Republican party,
which had been so successful 10 the : late,
he also inserted the name of the infauo ps
ofiice-seeker who calls himself Aldebert
Ames. The preacher Senator intimated
that Ames had been the chief worker Of
Tia party, and had spared no means for
its victory. Very likely The very looks
of Ames are SUFFICIENT to convince any
one that be is capable Of doing anything
that is dirty and vile He also sspires,
Tho oath of office was then administered
ts tie gsHators by Supreme Judge Z. G
Peytou, anG iss remainder Of the day
was taken up 10 diseutsine NE proprie'y
of electing permanent otncers; sone
taking the ground that the Legislature
was only provisional, and if such election
vas held that perhaps it would all have
to be done over sgain No election, of
course, vas Effected. Too many candi-
dates in the field.
The talk among members is, that the
l. sgisIs,gre will not hold session longer
than TO adopt the Fourteenth and Eff
teenth aBeudmk ats. A recess will then
take place until Congress ssys yea or
nay.
For United States Senators, the Il adj
cal caucus met on Monday evening and
yesterday, and agreed upon Generals Al
cora for the long term, Ames for the
short tern, and K w. Flournoy, a stink
ing Radical, for the nnexpired term. A
pretty set. indeed
As Governor and man, Ale,rl il well
liked by the people. both Conservatives
and Republicans, and it IL very likely
that II the Governor does net become
Senator, 9 s,ink Fill take place 10 the
marty. X G. Povers, Is the man tie
K adicsls look to 10 DO tse dirty work laid
out by them, and the only way Zoe h;u TO
commence lie by Aleorn taking the de-
gtec.
10 eoziug down the road. Acorn and
lot Of Senators were Ca board. and
judging from the resaEts Of the Chief,
I hardly think be will accept the 6ena-
torship. He Acknowledges more respon-
sibilities 10 the Office OF Governor, nov,
than ever before known 10 the history Of
Mississippi. .and Of course more honors
10 be derived than 10 that Of Senator.
The people desire h.= &C held &C 20 the
helm Of the State, and to acs the psfs Of
the true statesman. Lynch. the Score =
tafy Of State. has the key Of bis ofics,
and rests IS easy in his armchair a. be
fpghpEi Of princes. BE is kne lSoki g