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EnESOrGamIaO HSan IEruPGs and their
Creditors.

The bankrupt law, as is well known, re-
quires payment of costs and fees in adj
vance, and also requires the bankrupt to
proceed with his cause with due diligence,
In the Southern District there are many
bankrupts who have not paid their costs,
even after the long time which has elapsed
since filing their papers, and Of course
have not yet been discharged as bank
rupts.
We understand that there will be a
motion made at an early day to dismiss all
those cases wherein the bankrupts have
been grossly negligent or dilatory, und
that execution fee bills for costs of court
will issue, which execution will run
againstthe property heretofore exempted
by the assignee, but which exemption
was only conditioned upon the bankrupts
fully complying with the requirements OF
Of the act. These proceedings will annul
steps heretofore taken and remand tc
their former status many eases upon
which the parties have rested in careles:
and negligent confidence.
The order in contemplation will include
prompt compulsory process against all as
signees who are delinquent either in re
ports or settlements.
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THE BRIDGE QUEsr1oS. The Ii

The BRIDGE QUESTION. The Leg
islature, responding TO the vel under
stood and unanimous sentiment Of the
people Of Jackson, passed law author
ling the city authorities to purchase the
bridge across Pearl river, on the condi-
tons therein named. Why is this law
not carried out? Every one interested in
the prosperity of the town, eagerly asks
the question; but it is not satisfactorily
answered The fall business is com
mencing; and though the necessity IS
great, the measure is delayed. The
authorities have no discretion in the mat
ter within the limits prescribed by the law
itself, unless they set their judgment
above the will of the people. But con
sidered in a pecuniary light, the measure
commends itselfto the favor of every citi-
zen. The saving to the city of jackson
in the increased business which the meas
ure will create, will more than pay the
value Of the bridge in a single season. -
iHN law Piofluc9 Iii"t IllO cry 9Ht'h PAi
chase the bridge, and to accomplish the
object, the county bridge taxes on the
citizens Of the town, is RENTED. We
trust that results will not justify the sus-
picion that delay in the execution of the
law with view to its final defeat, is pro-
cured through the agency Of ring inter
ested in county warrants. 1t IS well
known that large sums have been issued
to carry out extravagant contracts; and
that no inconsiderable quantity remains
-u+e+apdiuos
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THE w AR 4!

LoNpoS. August 29.-Thc Emperor 10
Beslhcnfhle' Twenty-Five miles north ui
Chaion-.
McAIahon T. near ~,euay.
fTussi.,iis are 81 enipHf. fourteen uri..
Prus-ian- H. Tie Valley 80 Atp. sr. ..,
ctutrltcd GO -ommvt-rIlau
IrrNFNIvRG. huru-t Pol 1.Eu..H. ...f
all day ,hero was lighting Hl nuH. U.fa..H
eteuCy anu NsIiuu. steady from uuTltr
till night NJ particular.
The Nniste. ol Commerce 1ui As#r'
ture has collected quarter ui m.N.u .t
quentals oi Hour rice, and fra b ksFe'NhI.
he proportion. Forage 3. abundant BIO.
milton ot var 'rs rieuliHl
AZ the French palace are apfup.
for hospitals.
Russia and England 8rc rfaurfI apla
70 the French di-meMbtTmeut.
Paris !, calm and patriot... Am s.e-a
are rapidly leaving las.f. The b'''l a-.
emptying.
Strashurg aui r-a's,Hare -i'a hrli aH.
Pgus-ian Ians"les .u,gst.r" lt.aF.t..
Pru-siau. hold southern Al..,e.
The Times Berlin spec. aI t.'r#
troop are moving cu Paris.
French accounts 1y ;hut " Na..H aH
ready for battle. Esaiue agnt. though
lines are rtill open.
lt was RismaTs who ordered Poo LlIf 90.
The march 10 fuir, ana WH. ..gu,g-pra .u
though the Generals aaN. 90 far luuhII.
7
PARIS, AUG. 2I.-Ihr Eal. DE- L.iHsue .
T El.cl with cattle.
The Mouiteur as SIS DAYS wIL.h u.'I
I ca for the Hrussitna tp reach lIil#. Ter
4 haps The sguut- viii arrive sooner. h.
/ shall bee ready.
The Opinion Rationale lft rHl.I.tu u....
( have entire authority iurIlH l.r .ri H.. "H.
again demand the rNppi sob ai HII e"
mans from PHri#.
I Enrs8FIe. Augu 2..-rriyJr Telegram
/ from Berlin .iy that the lIu. Hu hlU
10000 along me the railway ready tU muN'
I across the Rhine 90 feinforc" either ul fi
I German armieE In cast OF defeat.
/ The King and Grown Prince advance rIp
/ idly ON Paris.
Immense preparation are made iu fNI
I Tor defence. Fiuern hundred gum IHr H.
. position. and pro, -iuuf have accumulate
( for months. bat there are loud ,umuIHtuI
from the iuhabiraHra hcCaurc the crow
b Prince has been allowed tp advance uuur
posed. There -tgih of moving thH tnt
erument 10 your. NJ have uH tiiU. .
BlEunc or MscMIhon. N +. believed t..
NleNahou g. cudelNuriav tu rullHt. g. IT..
at M1r There via ho hray6 iIa'U.. t.r
soon.
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Your obedicnt servant.
W. r. RRANTLY.
Messrs. J. A. Hooper, i. X. Kirby. -. S
Oliver, and Howard FAlconer, Committee
LETTER FROM GEN. PATTON AxDlHsoy.
MoxrGouanY Ala. Aug. a4tb Is,

MONTGOMERY Ala Aug. Path Is-C
Cor. II. W. WALTER, Holly SPRING.. Miss.
My Dear Colouel-A copy of the SEMI
WEEKLY CLARION, OF the 20th ult., contain
ing portion OF the proceedings of meet
ing at Holly Springs, Of those Interested in
making arrangements for a reunion Of the
survivors of the 3ith Mississippi Regiment.
has this moment fallen into my hands. BY
one OF the resolutions Of that meeting. /
learn, that among others. 1 have been hon
Ored with an invitation to be present on
that interesting occasion.
without waiting for the formal invita-
ton, which, by reason of my absence from
home VIII hardly reach me, before the day
designated for the e-union. | hasten to re-
quest yOn to express to the Committees and
those who were so kind "a to designate me
as one OF the invited guests on that occasion.
nv sincere thanks for the honor they have
thus conferred, and my unfeigned regrets
that IL VIII be out of my power TO be pres
emit l know well the spirit. devotion. skill
and courage, with which that brave old
regiment followed the fortunes OF the lost
cause. and on some we'll remembered oc-
casionS had opportunity of witnessing ard
testing these virtues IS dis PLAYED BY the
men and officers of that corps. Ii affords me
pleasure TO reiteratc my former testimony
as TO their true worth. in all that makes up
the character of the patriot soldier and val
liable citizen
In recalling to memory the many famil
lar faces that will be present with YOU on
the 10th, and in waiting to them. on the
soft breezes of our Sunny South, the heart
greetings of an absent comrade, l can but
remember that many, alas! how many. are
not there. Where are they?
"On flames eternal camping ground,
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead
Again regretting my inability to be pres
ent. and rendering my best wishes for the
happiness, prosperity and welfare OF the
Saith and all its friends,
lam, Colonel,
Very truly as ever,
Your friend.
PATTON ANDERSON,
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A Mate for 1Iissi>sfppi.s Mau.

4 prominent scallawag and Republi-
can politician Of Selma, Alabama, Is
named Joshua Morse. The Selma Times
says, che is the man who whipped Bod,
"a slave, in 1857, till he was a bloody mass
"of quirerjng flesh, and then crashed him
"dosrn1cuh brine" OF course he is a great
pet with the extreme Radicals of both
races. lie is fit mate for the Radical that
caused a certain surgical operation to he
performed upon imam and brother in
this State, about that time. We wonder
If Alabama cannot lend him TO Missis-
sippi.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

Governor Scott, of South Carolina, has
made carpet-bagging pay well. He paid
taxes only on horse and buggy when he
first went into that State. As Governor
of the State he has for two years received
a salary of thirty-fve hundred dollars per
year, and now, according t. his own adj
mission, has property to the value of one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars
"And the worst of it Is" the Charleston
''New says, CHS most intimate friends
''cannot explain how he honestly acquired
e'it"
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LETTER FROM GEN. 7. C. wALTHAtI.
CoFFEEVIILE. Miss, Aug. 9Th, =,


Geutlemen:- u have just received your
note OF 4th inst. inviting me u attend q re
union of the surviving members OF rho BIN
Miss. Regiment at Holly Springs, on the
l0th Inst.
The session of the Chancery Court here al
that time. will make il impossible for nae 30
avail myself of your Kind invitation. l re-
greet more than | can express 60 You. mar
this is So and nothing, / assure you, Lee im-
perative than business engagements already
formed and now no longer under my con-
troll. could prevent nav attending your
meeting.
Feeling myself fully identified with ynur
noble regiment, aud proud of nv past con-
nection with it, | beg. through Yea, 10 as
sure its surviving members. that my interest
in them, which grew deeper ana stronger
amid the haplShips and perils Of war. tas
abated nothing since the forms otpeacc have
been established Brave in battle. tracta-
BILE under discipline and devoted tothe cause
for which they struggled, lis members made
for your regiment Il record 81 honor TecCg-
niZed AID admired by all who know the his
tory of its services. Familiar with that his
tory as ! am, aud knowing too the fidelity.
the seIf-denial and the courage 1T which
the regiment earned its fame, il viii always
be nv pride and pleasure to attest IT,
claims to the high character it dcseryedly
enjoys. But much of its honor, a. Wc all
recognize. is due 10 the blood of those who
went down in the fierce conflict. These can
never be forgotten by those who survive.
but to our latest hour their memories Will
be embalmed in the hearts at those who
knew their virtues in life and have them
illustrated in the manner Of their glorious
deaths.
With my thanks for the compliment inn
piled in your invitation, and my best wish
Is for yourselves and your comrades, one
and all, am, very truly and sincerely
Your friend.
+. {. WAITHALL.
Messrs John \. Hooper, r. Is. Kirby, j..
j. Oliver and Ii. Falconer committe.
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NEr. Trustee Pesues' Explanation
Of a Financial Operation Oh
the SsRepubIfcam Board.

We npblisb the card of Mr.. Pegues,
Secretary Of the new Board of Trustees
of the University. He endeavors to
make it appear that the expenses OF con-
Quoting the financial affairs Of the insti-
tuition have not been increased. Indeed
others assert that they have been dimin-
ished! But this is 50 contrary 10 the rule
by which Republican Boards are ususal-
" governed, that statements TO prove
economy in this particular instance must
be received with caution.
1t appears, under the new arrangement,
that the Offices of Secretary and Proctor
are combined. with a salary Of fifteen
hundred dollars for the two-A. VGrner
being provided for as Treasurer, with a
salary Of FIVE hundred dollars. Total,
two thousand dollars. Now Mr.. Howry
received eight hundred dollars for attend
ing 10 the two offices Of Secretary and
Treasurer. But it Is insisted, in order
to strike a balance, that to this amount
should be added the sum of one hundred
dollars per month paid to Col. Jas. Brown
as Proctor 1t so happens that Col Brown
was not elected to the Office Of Proctor
bv the old Board, and, 50 far as we know,
has never been allowed pay as such. AT
a meeting of the old Board, held Sep
TENDER DIST, 1869, it was resolved that
the University buildings should be
thoroughly repaired, new fences erected
etc. And we find in the printed pro-
ceedings that "On motion Of Mr.. Pegues,
il was
"Resolved that the Executive Committee
.1of the Board of Trustees be authorized TO
employ Col. James Brown as Sapef7HteHoe'"
4of BujIdjuqs and improvements so long as
s.they consider his services necessary; and
that the compensation be fixed at the sum
s.of one hundred dollars per month"
Here we find that Col Brown was en-
ployed as Superintendent of Buildings,
and not as Proctor for the University.
On the completion Of repairs and i'm
provements, his labors and compensation
ceased. His time was fully occupied IN
procuring material and in directing the
workmen. In no respect was he con-
sidered as Proctor He was not elected,
not salaried as such. His duties We're
special and temporary -ending at the
time specified in the resolution offered by
Mr.. Pegues.
That Mr.. Pegues, by close application
to the manifold duties of Proctor, as he
so deliberately unfolds them, may justly
earn the salary attached to the office
which has been created or revived either
for MS benefit or that Of the University,
we do not pretend to argue. Why the
discovery was not before made that
it was an office of such dignity and re-
sponsibility, is doubtless owing to the
fact that the old Boards were unable to
provide adequate compensation.
Hence they must be considered ga set
of old fogies"-obstacle to educational
progress-mere pigmies in comparison
with such intellectual giants as \. War
ner, c. W. Clark, Tarbell, Peyton &
COMPANY
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Commemorative intended to say in
our last issue that the Pilot must consider
the prohibition of political opinions a
recommendation to the young men of our
State. Instead of which the types made
Us say reconstruction.
We are of the opinion that Alcorn's
appointed Board viii prove to be to the
University just such a reconstruction as
Ames enforced by bayonets upon the
State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

Whenever the Radical spoilsmen are
defeated in any of the reconstructed
States, they turn to Congress, the original
source of their elevation, for redress. 1t
is now given out through their organs
that they are preparing to play this game
in North Carolina. But it will not win.
The knaves have had their dav. The
next Congress will not be composed of ma
terials subservent to their plan of setting
aside elections, and for tearing down fo1
partisan purposes, State governments
a power is asserting itself in the land
greater than the power which has served
as prop for the rotten and corrupt adj
ministrations that have been organized in
the Southern States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

Bull Run Russell travels with the Prua-
sian army in cab, on which he had painted
10 bold letters, DIR. Russell, Times Corres-
pondent, Haupt- Quarter. Armee Corp. /"
soma hing in the style OF the travelling
van OF an itinerant Snowman. On his way
TO the 'front.' his caravan created considerable
pertinent among the good citizens of
Mayence. --ExchanPe.
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10 81 aid that Pru-sian soldier am has,
parchment labels fastened inside their cont.
bearing the name and residence at mo
Wearer. when q soldier falls this label /.
cut our % aid in making returns for uuhIi-
cation. German gazette7 publish carualur.
without omission 81 private or distinction
a. u rank. when the enemy hold the BslI
Of battle and bury the dead. thew rather up
these labels and send them into Pm. l4n
lines.
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James L. Orr, of South Carolina, has
joined the Republican party by letter and
promises to use his influence to defeat the
Union Reform party. He gives as reason
that he can not see the difference between
them. Its very strange that these men who
cannot see the difference between men and
measures always end by supporting regu-
lar Republican nominees.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

Governor Holden. Of North Carolina, ar
rested the editor of Raleigh sentinel, with
out authority Of law, and the people OF tho
state have elected legislature, which Will
impcach the Governor, and remove him
with the authority law. Thus Is the beam
ofjustlce kept even.-Philauelphia Age,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

The Democratic nominee for Congress
in the Dayton Ohio District, is Hon.
L. ID. Cambell, who was a Wing leader
before that party was dissolved. In
accepting the nomination, Mr.. Campbell
said
1t may be the probabilities are that Gen.
Sehenck will be my competitor. | have
only to say, 1 shall be right happy if such
be the case. because | know Gen. Schenck to
be responsible, perhaps more than any other
one man. for the onerous system of taxation
that now oppresses the producing and la
boring classes of society. and this high pro-
tective tariff, for the benefit of the monOpo-
lists of New England. Hence il is, | shall
be quite glad TO meet him face to face. before
the honest yeomany of his district, whom
shall charge he has deceived and betray ed.
| will add that il we shall have harmony IL
our own ranks, act with unity, and treat our
political opponents with fairness during
the canvass. so that we may give one long
pull together, ali will be well. l can safely
/ predict that on the night of the second
/ Wednesday in October, about O'Clock, we
} shall meet in the city of Dayton. and there
make the very ground shake with the shout
I OF victory fCheerS.
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INTERESTING EEFEES-

The following, among other letters,
were read at the reunion 9th surviving
members Of the 18th and 34th, in Holly
Springs. We copy from the Reporter;
LETTER FROM GEN. BRANroE BRAGG.
NEW ORLEANS. Aup. stL, 1870.
ffettIq,nsn i have received with natural
emotion your invitation to be present lat "A
reunion of the survivors Of the !ith Mis7is-
sippi Regiment" To be held Oh the loth inst.
Nothing could be more grateful 10 my
feelings. or more in eonsonauoe with my
heartfelt sentiments than Ia miu"le
with YOU on the occasion. \ ct | avn con
strained to decline from cause which | can
not control.
With feelings OF the deepest sympathy. /
am, gentlemen
Gour friend,
BRAXToN BRAGG.
Messrs. John 4. Hooper, F.. Il. Kirby, u.
J. oliver, IL. FalcOner, committee.
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The following telegram was sent by
Hon. w. ~ Graham, of North Carolina,
in reply to an invitation to attend the
Wilmington celebration in honor Of the
conservative victory in that State. 1t is
a brief. but nevertheless clear presenta-
ton of the results that were achieved. -
Gov. Graham is statesman of the olden
time. He was former Senator in Con-
gress, and member of the Cabinet Of Mr..
Fillmore. He was a candidate for Vice
President on the Wing ticket in 1852;
and latterly he served his people well and
faithfully in the Confederate States Sen
ate:
HuLsBoRo, \. G.. Aug, Il, $50.
10 T. r. hercbHer, Esq, " UBliRgtoR, v. c.
Thanks for your invitation. Congratula-
tiOns to all good men i'll their triumph in
the election. Moderation in victory. De-
liverance from military oppression. from
fraud and corruption in legislation Reform
and return to economy in government
Representation in Congress that is of, and
in. sympathy with the people. Justice to all
men, of every complexion, under the Con-
stitution.
CRAu.M
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LITTER FROM GEN. ". 2. BEAc.TLY.
I--.---- A. - I..I 1g-l


Gentlemen Your note inviting me Ia be
present at a reunion 81 the survivor of the
18th Mississippi regiment. was received by
me this morning. There is nothing that I
would rather do than meet the mcmbsrs OF
that battle-scarrcd regiment, together with
all the survivors OF the old Naithall Brig
ade but with infinite regret / am com
PEELED to say. (even if had received the no.
tice in timel that circumstances that | can
not control absolutely forbid my Attending
on the occasion referred to.
Remember with the pride and pleasure the
many deeds of chivalrous daring OF the old
34th during the time OF oar past 'unplcas-
antneSs" | forbear To say more than il il
should be determined at the Reunion that
it is proper to do anything as a mark of re-
membrance and respect To the gallant dead,
that [ stand ready and willing t. do my
part.
With sentiments of the highest re pect.
| am sincerely,
Your obedicnt servant.
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The Conservative Press.

As a proof that the people of Missis-
sippi are standing firm, Notwithstanding
the attempts which have been made by
a few deserters to divide them so that the
Republicans in the next canvass will be
able 10 win, it gives us pleasure to note
the prosperity of the Conservative press.
Within the last few weeks two new Con-
sentative papers have been established
We allude to the Prentiss Recorder, at
Boonviile, and the Enterprise Courier. -
In addition to these evidences the Me
ridian Tri-Weekly Mercury has been
changed to a daily paper, and the Week
" Okolona Monitor has been enlarged
and will hereafter be issued Semi-Week-
ly. In addition to these all of our State
papers have a thrifty appearance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

When the Louisiana Republican State
Convention met recently both Governor
Warmoth (white) and Lieutenant-Governor
Dunn (black) sought to be made President.
The contest was very spirited, but the black
man had de most fren's, and de white trash
had 70 STAN back,
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The election in North Carolina under
all the disadvantages, embarrassing the
Conservatives in the canvass, is full of
inspiration and hope to the people of the
other reconstructed States, who are suf-
fering the curse of Radical bondage
Let our readers not overlook the article
copied elsewhere from the Raleigh Sen
final
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

Watch the Crown Prince. He carries the
fate of the war. By this time he should be
beyond Vitry, if Prussian soldiers march like
Sherman's men.-Missouri Democrat rad
ical).
The French may be thankful that the
Prussian soldiers do not steal and burn,
as well as ''march like Sherman's men"
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BENTON CoUNTY.-We are advised
that "a report is quite extensively circu-
lated in Tippah and Marshall counties
that the new county of Benton was not
formed legally, and is likely to be broken
up" The bill passed regularly, so far as
we know, was signed by the Governor,
and has been published officially, as a
law We cannot see how it is to he
''braken up" unless Stafford's Militia is
TO make a raid upon it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

What has become of the Lowndes (coun-
ty) Republican, Has it too gone where
the woodbine twineth p
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The COTTON MAKKET il depressed. The
quotations in the last New Orleans papers
are a. follows:
Low Ordinary 91a@ l63l@11c., Ordinary
49, @l2120l2Mc.; Coon Ordinary l454 g
dug I715@I734e., and Strict Middling at
glS14c.
There is no sale scarcely for inferior
grades; and re repeat the advice TO planters
TO exercise care in handling their crops.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01

Where are the eighteen or twenty thous-
and white votes that were cast for the Al
corn ticket at the late election ?-Vicksburg
Times.
Yes, where are they and where were
they cast p Tell US all about them,
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