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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Lexington Advertiser is surprised
that THE CLARION has made no express
sion as to the aesults of the last elections.
We have already expressed an opinion.
but if the Advertiser desires US to reiter-
ate it we viii repeat We are
very well satisfied. If We do as well
in November, the Democrats will have
working majority in the Lower House of
Congress. The Washington Chronicle
RADICAL admits gain to the Democrats
of seven members, which taken from the
Republican and added to the Democratic
vote, makes q difference of fourteen in
our favor. Besides these gains,
Indiana has been redeemed from Repub-
lican rule. Her Legislature is Democratic,
and therefore we are very well satisfied.
The elections show plainly that the Dem
ocrats are steadily gaining ground. Has
the Advertiser seen the New Orleans
Republican, It admits . gain to the
Demorats In Congress Of sixteen aince
6eptersber, which makes change Of
thirty.twO In che vote.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
The Peunsyivnnin victory.

Late returns says the \. Y. World,
from the Pennsylvania election make it
certain that the Democratic majority on
the Congressional vote is over 5000.
As about $4,000 negroes voted for the
first time, this is equivalent to Demo
cratic majority of $4,000 of the white vo-
tiers of the State-a Democratic gain of
over $4,000 on the Presidential vote OF
two years ago, when Grant had %, 1913
majority. re-
The following are the Congressional
gains, for the Conservatives, Myers in the
18th District, Speer in the 18th; Sher-
wood in the 18th; Griffin in the Oath,
and Foster in the 21st. In another Dist
riot Greedy Independent. Republican beats
the regular nominee of the Radical party
by the aid of Democratic votes and was
classed as a democrat by FOrney before
the election.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

Rev. DIR. Lyon, in published letter,
says that the death of General Lee, who
was at the head of Washington College,
takes away the indueemeRt of Southern
people to patronize that institution. 1t
should be remembered, that the entire
Faculty and Trustees who remain to ad-
minister the College, are men after the
heart Of the great chieftain; and it u now
stated that his son, Gen. g. w. c. Lee,
who inherits his learning, talents, virtues
and heroism, and is now . professor in
the Virginia Military Institute, will sue.
coed to the Presidency Of the institution,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

Ever since the emancipation of the
blacks In the West India Islands, and the
experiment of selfgovernment which fol-
lowed, they have been the scene of con-
slant sttife and devastating wars among
the followers of the petty chiefs. Be
side. their agriculture has been almost
entirely destroyed. In Jamaica, after a
long trial of selfgovernment by the pop
ulation, the British government has re-
sumed its control over the island. By
the latest advices from the French colony
of Martinique, we observe that portion
of the blacks have revolted against the
constituted authorities, and many planta-
tons have been sacked by the insurgents.
In the Southern States of the Ameri-
can Union, it will not be questioned that
the Mongrel governments have utterly
failed in consequence Of corruption and
incompetency but it is due to the ne
groes to say that more of the responsible
ity for the failure belongs to the selfish
and depraved white men by whom they
have been guided, than to them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
The IndIana Islectlous.

The Radicals claim the election ol WI
con, their Congregational candidate .r n
Fourth Indiana district by q mt0da
TWO votes. The probability fuI i a
GoOding. the Democratic candidate 10 On
district, Il elected.
Tbge indianapolis Radicals als0 c0.
the defeat OF ahanks, their candidate .a n
Ninth district, by COlerick, Drm0u. .
COlerick Is elected, the Democracy t"
gained. without much doubt .ht L
gressmen Ia Indiana Chicago Times
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

A Republican paper in speaking of the
death of Gen1 Robert E. Lee, says,
s'when be was at the head of the so-called
army of Northern Virginia" What
next viii it be be so-called defeat of
the Federals at Bull RUM A so-called
surrender at Appomatox Court Houses
Or so-called war!
That sOcalled army did more fighting
and more marching, and Won more victo-
ries and killed more of it, opponents for
its numerical strength, and surrendered
fewer survivors. than any other army
(so-called or not so-called,), the world
ever saw. And The records Of It rs well
40 that Of the army ofthe Potomac. both
OF which are now u Washington City,
win prove the ASSERTION.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

1t is significant, that Ben. Turner, the
negro Republican, candidate for Con-
gress in the Selma, Ala, District, has
declared in favor of the reputation OF
the national debt. He is planting seed
that may sprout some day. But there
are obstacles in the way of Ben making
his opposition effective. In the first
place, he will not be elected. In the
next, if he should be, the bondhoIders
will supply him with arguments under
the influence of which his opinions will
undergo a change when he gets to Wash
ington.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
m .Arb1frmry mcclnfom @ln Mmb-
cas- Cerpus Ovcrrn1ed ~ sssc
KnrfFfcf of n TmrT


We are informed that the great case Of
the State ys. N. B. Street, charged with
the murder Of Benjamin Roach in Janu-
AIRY. last has just. been tried in Yazoo
County, and has resulted in q verdict Of
mot guilty" after laborious investiga-
ton, and one minutes retirement by the
jury. The District Attorney, and s. s.
Calhoon, ESD, of Canton, for the prose
eution, and Judge Hudson, Robert Bow
man, and G. Andrews, Esqs., for the de-
fence. M
The result of this trial is worthy of
special mention, because it is the case in
which s"W. Ben" Cunningham, one of
Alcorn's Judges, /" learned In the law, !"
denied the defendant bail in June last,
and whose action was speedily approved
and affirmed by the Supreme Court in
July--in a most elaborate and remark
able opinion to figure. in our Law Reports
and future Habeas Corpus trials, and
which oyerrules Eek parte Wray, and
Moore VS.. State; and virtually holds that
it is the policy of the State that the ae-
cused should be punished before any hear
ing or conviction, unless his innocence is
SO clear that mutton-head judge would
set aside the verdict if found guilty on
final trial, whenever that should be.
The jury had the good sense and man
illness to override without hesitation, this
wild and oppressive ruling.
The effort and policy now to refuse
bail in all cases not bailable of constitu-
tional right, and in cases by law bailable
of right to fix the bail so large that it can
not be given, and thus prohibit bail in
any case-is the most intolerable outrage
of the day-and is deservecly rebuked by
the result of the trial.
We learn, that although the family and
relatives of the deceased, are in afhuent
circumstances, they employed no counsel
to aid in the prosecution of Street; but
the State employed S. S. Calhoon, Esq,
of Canton, a gentleman and lawyer of
ability. The State with all her big sala-
ried officers, who were appointed solely
on partizan grounds, seems unwilling to
trust them and employs other lawyers to
run the machine. We presume that in
this case, its aim was to sustain by yer
diet of guilty the arbitrary rulings of its
judges and courts on heabas corpus, and
for that purpose applied the secret service
fund or will make special appropriation
to secure the performance of what its
own officers and men of boosted ''learn-
ing in the law" are paid to do.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Chronicle, Grants organ, is indig-
nant at what it styles the Civilization of
"Carl Shurz and his boilers, (the Liber-
als) with the Democratic rebels in Mis-
souri," 1t charges him with attempting
''to destroy the Republican party in that
State" This attempt consists in remoy-
ing the schackles from the hands of70,-
900 conservatives; and the beauty of it is,
the attempt will probably be successful
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

PLANTING MACHINES. saving
implements are the great necessities of the
times. We observe two inventions of
this character on the Fair Grounds, which
promise profitable results to the farming
community-one ON exhibition by DIR.
Tindall of Okolona, and the other called
the Universal Planter" the invention of
Col. Barry, an enterprising PLANTER Of
Copiah county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
Chine-e Laborers i'm the south.

The St. St. Louis Republican is in
formed by a gentleman of San Francisco,
who has been, and is Identified with the
forwarding of Chinese laborers to the
Southern States, that the total number of
Cinnamon sent across the continent is now
about 1000. They are engaged in rail-
road work and on cotton and rice planta-
tons. The movement, says the Republi-
can, is only in its infancy; and during the
coming winter and spring, it is expected
that large numbers will be forwarded.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
Paying FOR thOse BIus LiEhn

The Secretary Of the Treasury
cided 10 pay the Massachusetb eri.. (. q
of 1870. amounting 20 s67s862 1hs
compensate those people for burning a.
lights on the coast Of that state 70
British cruisers In their work OF g.,..
ton. Massachusetts, was 80 l0yN g....f
days that she took sides with 6feAl h.-.t
and helped the enemy OfOur c0unly
best Of her ability. .s.-r
AZ the same kind Of fellows aie u tI.r.
now. OF course they will pay for lu.- \.
transactions Of 1912. so turn Lle -.r..
screws again and squeeze our w I'D "a
No, they are nos 20 be paid in mQue, ~.
Government bonds. So turn ~ -.srr
screw once more and squeeze Guy '--
70 pay interest on those bonds
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

From the 81. Louis Democrat .llep la.-
In Indiana, VOORHEES, was elected 2 2.
by I23 majority, and now has 0'a
thousand. The opposition % negro .l-
seems 20 have cost the Republican. p
votes In some districts az the color.
cast for the Republican ticket 10 olA.I.
fact, II any politician favored negro ,-
merely because he expected Che parry
gain by II, he IL likely 20 Dee liatI
IL was expected by some that ihe h
can party would gain greatly az
by negro suffrage, but che N0rlh r..
election shows that there Do 90 cefa-
permanent benefit from that soli..
mere party sense.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

A late Pilot, seeking for other fields of
plumber, than are now visible to the cor
morants who are revealing in the sweat
and blood of the over-burthened tax-pay-
ers, dolorously asks, where are call the
funds" which have been disposed of in
the past history of the State. Let the
Pilot inqnire of the eminent man" him
self. We know of no one who bore a
larger share in their disbursement.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
THIRD DAY.

Each day, as the Fair progresses, brings
new attractions and large additions to the
crowd. To-day there were at least 6fteen
hundred people present, and all were pleas
ed and animated by the prevailing good
weather and magnificent display.
AZ 40 o'clock tho exhibition Of stock COM
menced, and though I'm some OF the rings
The entries we're not large, the general dis
play was good.
Tbe following i : list Of the succsssfhi
competlfors; M
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The great Court House question is set
tied at Enterprise. The citizens, coop
Grating with the Board of Supervisors,
have declined to build on Musgrove's
land. They have purchased an eligible
lot in the corporation limits. The Merid-
ian Mercury adds:
The Musgrove place is inconvenient, and
to tell the truth, the white people, at least.
don't relish any Musgrove by free gift or
otherwise, in their county buildings.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

TIE JAcKALs.-The Portland, Maine,
Argus, Democratic paper, thus refers
to the mean assaults Of the truly loyal
Yankee journals, on the memory of the
illustrious Lee: n
sThe attacks Of certain loyal scribhlerl
upon the dead General Lee, are contempt
Bic and disgusting. lhess jackets, We ven-
tnre % say, never faced The lion while b
llVed.v
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

Henry Craft, ESQ.,, of Memphis, has
been appointed to fill the Law Chair of
the Mississippi University. We do not
know what his present political status is,
but we have not observed that his name
has been prominently connected with the
movement in that State to crush out
Monprelism.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

By an awkward typographical error
beautiful sentiment uttered by the venera-
BILE matron whom our correspondent In
terviewed on the subject of the Baby
Show at the Fair, was spoiled. She was
made to say that she was "no camelia,
when her remark really was 81 claim
500 be no Cornelia; but two of my sons
nOs ere martyrs" DC.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The people through the recent conser-
vative victories have already deprived
the Radical usurpers oftheir boasted two
thirds majority in Congress by
which they have been enabled
to propose and declare adopted
constitutional amendments TO suit the
exirencies of their infamous party. They
are now clinging to the hope of a bare
majority and would be glad to compro-
mise with that.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

An exchange paper thinks strangely of
the loud complaints which are being ut
tered over the y nching of two or three
negroes in Kentucky, for uncomfortable
crimes, when eight millions of white peo-
pie lived under lynched law administered
by worst than highwaymen, for four
years, through the direct agency of the
party to which the papers referred to be-
longs.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Washington Chronicle Grants
mouth piece), calls for the removal of the
Custom house officer at Savannah, who
lowered the U. S. flag on hearing of
the death of Gen. Lee. One thing is
certain, the Administration can't lower
itself. 1t has touched bottom.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Washington Chronicle states that
the reports that Senator Morton's accep-
lance of the mission to England are
conditioned upon the result of the Indi-
ana election, are without foundation
His acceptance insures the election of q
conservative.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

SOUTH CAROLINA. = In advance of
counting the vote, the Washington Chron-
icle of the Goth, announces that the Re
publicans have succeeded by an immense
majority over the Union reformers, and
elected four darkies end two mean whites,
to Congress. The carpet-baggers and
scalawags have been set aside, and Sam
DO has taken the reins in his own hands.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Collector OF the Port Of $3.50
has written himself down on 49, liHri
cious burst Of loyalty be ofI'l,..'g.f..I q.
United States flag, which Dc llho.' r.s1t
the Custom-house at half mast y, y. ,..iirs
20 the great and good Lee, should Y, i. 'fH
~ hOisted 20 che top Of the m. iirrm
dreaded the sight. The poor i III B
creature must have had such a .9.,,is u 8
would take a million like it " I-'
mustard d.-Moblle Register.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
From the Yazoo Banner.
Interesting TO LAWYERS.

Judge Robt. S. Hudson, of the Ya7oo
bar, is in receipt of late letter from J.
z. George, Esq, of Carrollton, which We
have been permitted to peruse, Mr..
George, whose Supreme Court Reports
have made him prominent to the legal fra
ternity of our State, is at present engaged
upon a work, much needed by Mississippi
lawyers. He is preparing digest our
State Reports, thus cendensing in one vol
umn vast amount of useful information,
heretofore attainable only after careful
and tedious search. The work will not be
out before Spring and can be published
only by subscription. Mr.. George, in
ample time before publication, will adj
dress circular letters to his his profession
al brothers throughout the State, solicit
ing orders for his valuable work.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

In view of the Conservative gains in
the October elections, the n. Y. Herald,
which seldom fails rightly to interpret the
signs in the political skies, says:
The New York Republicans are in a fair
way to make the Empire State permanently
Democratic until the party shall have again
recovered possession of the White House.
Such. after the October elections. is the
prospect in New y ork for November.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
Speaking of the Radical raids on I'll

Speaking of the Radical raids on the
Universities of North Carolina, Alaba-
ma, and Mississippi, the N. Y. World
adds: eve do not hear that the recon
" structed State Governments are doing
." more for primary instruction than the
payment of fat salaries to host of in
" terloping vagabonds."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27


In a recent number, We published a
card from DIR. Lyon contradicting state
ment which we had copied from the Oko-
Iona Monitor. In justice to the Monitor
We will reproduce its answer, as follows:
As we have no sort of disposition to get
into controversy with DIR. LYON. and least
of all as we have not the slightest DISPOSE
ton TO do him an injustice. we publish his
card with the following explanation In
the canvass of 1874, when Clay and Polk
were opposing candidates for the Presiden-
cy, report was circulated that Clay had
been guilty of plgying cards on Sunday du-
ring divine worship, whilst he was a pas
senger on a steamboat on the Mississippi
river. This report was proved to be false
Party excitement at that time ran high. and
as necessary consequence Clay's friends
wanted to know who had put the report in
circulation. 1t was traced TO Rev. Mr.. Lyon
and the Rev. DIR. Scott. The newspaper ac-
counts of that day fastened the authorship
of that report upon these Reverend gen.
tlemen, and our understanding of the
matter was that after the report was proved
to be false, the Snyod, either of this State or
Louisiana, took it in hand and tried these
two gentlemen upon question of veracity.
This was q long time ago, and of course we
cannot remember the details of the trial, but
as well as we do remember from the news
paper accounts of it, the matter was plas-
tered over, and hushed up without coming
to any definite trial. Now we do not know
whether the Rev. Mr.. Lyon of that day, who
resided in Columbus, is the presnt Rev. Dr.
Lyon or not. Be this as it may. DIR. Lyon
shall have justice at our hands. If he is not
the same individual, then we have done him
injustice. but if he is, then we have nothing
to take back.
In the conclusion of its article the
Monitor calls upon THE CLARION and
other contemporaries to state what they
know of the controversy referred to- Dc
curing before the connection of the
writer with the press, his recollection of
the affair is not vivid, though contrary to
the impression of the editor of the Moni-
tor, he is sure trial was had, and that
DR.. Lyon was in some way seriously
mixed up with it. A volume of the pro-
ceedings was published at the time to
which the Monitor is referred, and partic-
luarly to an argument which was deliv
cred in the case by Joseph E. Maybin,
Esq, of the New Orleans bar, and elder
in the First Presbyterian Church of that
city.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

A Fluvanna county. Virginia cor \. a
cut OF the Richmond Whig relalli.a. bsta.
dent OF the late food, in when ~ -. ~
white citizens, named Davis Iltrf d
Agee, lost their lives Ia an unsuc-. I'd ID
tempt 70 rescue a cOlored ferry nA"
wife.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
Another Republican eH-0mta
Coming 90 GaricC

From the Columbus I.I
The Civil Docket Of the l.rcuil laf
shows that suit for $4,000 has bgeH .la
tuted against Samuel Kline, ct ~, a. de.i.
ing Sheriff, by the State Of Mississippi
Of LOwndes county. The huit ol ,oun
wolves his surctiea, among whom H q.
Van Hook, the grand MOgul of the Ea.1
party la LOwndes. The trial BE- sct uT .
fourth week Of the present term.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The highest Radical authorities admit
chat thew will lose from ten to fifteen
members of Congress in the November
election. But they say they don't care
II is not much ola storm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

STRANGE.-A correspondent informs
Us that the sheriff of Leake county has
been tied by the neck with his own bri-
die TO the feet of his safe and robbed of
fifteen hundred dollars which belonged to
the county.
1t is strange that so many loyal money
holders are robbed, and are always found
to have escaped without bodily harm
They are unsafe men to trust the funds of
counties or States with, for they never
make any resistance or noise when the
robbers come.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

IL "a announced that Holdeta =, III TO
have all been disbandod-that 4 i.,, bios
having eludcd the SHERIFF. enc T-Tas
have reached their huta u hast Caidra
and the remainder, Including dt.ie .hl
are In TIE different ialla % VIC
plundorod. Courier Journal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Clarke county courthouse injunc-
ton case has not yet been decided. Ii
Chancellor Drane decides that it cannot
be built on Musgrove's farm he Will be
read out of the Republican party
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

AT the latest accounts the tendency IN
the Liverpool, New York, and New Or
leans cotton markets is slightly upward.
The deIusion of an increased production
is passing away.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

An earthquake was felt in Ohio, Penn
sylvania, New York, and Massachusetts
on the Goth. No damage was sustained
from it other than causing great alarm in
the cities where the shock was most Sc
Vnre
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The tribute of respect which the city of
Memphis paid to the memory of General
Robert Z. Lee was the most magnificent
affair of the kind the new world ever wit
messed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

"The resignation of Secretary Cox,
saws the St. Louis Democrat Liberal
Republican, "apPears to have originated
.sin his refusal to allow his department to
che used as a partisan machine"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27
Their Hands I'm the Pockets O fthe
Re0nle.
From the Examiner,

ETOM the E1amIner,
The Radical press OF the state make a
great splitter over the fact that State War
rants are almost at par. No wonder they
are at par; and IL running the greedy arm
of radical administration up to tie elbow.
into the pockets of every white man in the
State can do it these warrants ought soon
to command premium.
The Coleman y, ill is on exhibition at the
Fair. Look out for it..
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The New Orleans Republican says that
the Republican party is "the wall of the
Union" Since Gov. Alcorn retired from
the Chinese Wall business, he has begun
his attempt to climb to the top of this
wall.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

The Democrats have carried the 18th
Pennsylvania District, electing Sherwood
over Armstrong immense gam. AT
previous election the Radical majority
was POPS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-27

Gen. F. P. Blair, late the Democratic
candidate for the Vice Presidency, Is
running on the conservative ticket for
the Missouri Legislature in st. Louis.