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HOUSE.

BY Mr.. Niles--a petition of the citizens of
Attala county, protesting against a division
of said county.
The following bills were introduced.
BY Mr.. LoOmis-an act TO remove the civ
il disabilities of Herbert Petrie, OF finds
county.
BY Mr.. FOOte-an act to repeal certain
portions of an act entitled an act to amend
the vagrant laws of this State. Approved
Nov. n. 1865,
BY Mr.. MaXey-an act to provide for a
new code of laws for the State of Mississip-
By Mr.. Mason-an act to provide tor the
relief of certain parties for making repairs,
and tor providing the necessary appurten-
ances fo- the more effectaal preservation of
the records of the First Judicial District
Circuit Court of Kinds county.
By Mr.. Mitchell. of Pontotoc-an act for
the relief of John Rowzee, Deputy Sheriff,
of PontOtOc county.
By Mr.. Nabers-an act to Incorporate the
town of Tupelo, in Lee county.
By Mr.. Boyd-an act granting certain
privileges to the clerks of the several courts
of Marion county.
By Mr.. Johnson-an act to provide for
working, constructing and repairing public
roads and bridges.
By Mr.. Nabers-an act to incorporate
Verona Female College in Lee county.
BY Mr.. Scarborough-an act to create the
county of Sherman.
by MT. f1OyO-dn act 10 DeLteT secure the
payment of the forfeitures of all official
bonds of State and County officers, etc.
BY Mr.. Landon--an act for the relief of
John y. Banks, administrator of David w.
Hurst, deceased.
BY Mr.. Holmes-an act to repeal so much
of the act entitled an act to raise revenue to
deiray the expenses of the government of
the State of Mississippi approved Deem
Der ), 1865. as provides for tax to be levied
on liquor licenses.
BY Mr.. :Holland-an act to repeal an act
authorizing the collection of tax on dogs
and guns, approved February q, 1867,
BY Mr.. Manning-an act to legaliZe the
general assessment roll of Tunica county,
for the fiscal year 1869.
Also, an act to incorporate the West Point
Savings Institution.
By Mr.. Gegan-an act to amend the char
ter of the town of West Point in the county
of Lowndes.
By Mr.. Niles-an act to incorporate the
Alfalfa county Agricultural and Mechanical
Association.
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From the state Register RADICAL
VeIOcipede I.egfaIntlom.

The numerous schemes and bills now be-
fore the Legislature, Of "a local character. ID
which members are Interested, and which
are being pressed for attention 10 the detrl-
meut Of general legislation, remind us Of
the yelocipcde with seat but for one, and
lie working with arms and leg. 20 get him
self along. Up and down the street he goes,
and on the side walk, through the crowd.
seeing and caring for nobody but himself
50 these members, with a selfshness which
laughs ~ the smallest molly Of statesman
ship, 20 hecdlessly along spending time and
money over unimpOrtant matters cIectlnw
themselves and their locality only. Even
bills OF general character which the State
h suffering for the want uf, can't be- passed
until nearly every member has placed his
full-length portrait upon them BY way ~
amendment, aud hall a day speech. The
Chancery Court bill. AFTER being tinkorcd az
and amended for the worse, y allowed "a
slumber III the hands or pockets Of the CONF
mittee while the District Court bill D. being
hacked and cut up. aud gerry mandefed ~
suit the convenience 81 every khlIn fA4t
lawyer In the State and accommodate every
Republican newspaper.
stalks abroad &C MONDAY. LaWlcasnoaH
runs riot over tile State, and "chans aud old
night darken the political horizan But
what are the peace and good order Of society,
and the protection 20 life and property
compared 70 individual interest, and leRia-
lating for ones SELF or nearest Of KIN, while
YOU have a chancei This one must have a
district 20 suit his newspaper, aud che other
one must have a district 20 suit hls favorite
candidate for Judge or Chancellor, even n
the wheels o. civil government stop nnd
discord and disorder reign, until theY get
them. And day after day y spent ln the
Legislature each man astride Of hla own
velocipede. and all running regular atee-
ple-chase at a selfish object. The people
meanwhile, might look on aud laugh, u they
could only see where the laugh comes iu.
The fun 70 the Legislators, hna q Berioun and
expensive 10 outsiders. Members may
dance, bat the people have % pay the pi-
uaaWw
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Mr.. Editor The Office of Justice of the
Peace has always been regarded or treated
as n cheap alice and 10 be .fHea by 0lBiost any
sort of brains and character. Some good,
and competent men and officers have dis
charged the duties of this oflice-but the
preponderauce has been largely the other
way. | would be gratilied TO see the stan
dard of men and competency raised seradi
degrees higher for this higliy fmportqBt station.
There is no Office more useful In IT, sphere
if ably and properly dlled. As an original
court of enquiry and commitment. IL has all
the powers Of a Circuit Judge in capital
cases. Ii may commit Or discharge. lie is a
general consGrdt0r 81 ne peace. He has by
law large criminal jurisdiction 20 fine and
punish. lie has common law and Chancery
jurisdiction in all civil cases under one hum
dred and fifty dollars, which embraces three
fourths of the dealings and business Of the
people OF the State. lie should be n sound,
criminal, cOHimOn-id,r. statute ami chdHce1y
ldi1yer. Give Us good, able and efficient
Justices of the Peace-who are TO sit in
original and mostly final judgement b, three
fOuTtLS 81 nte criminal, cOBmOH-ig,c anil chan
cory cases. To accomplish this, give good
and liberal fecs-and the station will find
men worthy of the position, and society and
business, law and order a safeguard. /
hope Gov. Alcorn will set the example in
his appointments and the people will follow
il. Yours,
MADISON.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
FORTIETH DAY.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. ApriI II. lS7O

TUESDAY. April II, lS10.
Mr.. Hancock presented petitions of eiti-
zens asking for removal of seat of justice of
Clark and Jasper counties: also petition of
citizens asking tor the formation of the
county of Chandler.
Notice was given of the introduction OF
the following bills:
By Mr.. Gibbs-A bill to be entitled an act
TO incorporate the Mississippi Land I'm
provement Company.
By Mr.. Miles-A bill to be entitled ar act
to provide for the funding and payment of
the outstanding debt of Mississippi.
BY Mr.. Paine-A bill to he entitled an act
relating to proof OF notarial bonds and GER
tificates.
By Mr.. Warner-A bill to be entitled an
act TO authorize the construction and use Of
street railroads in the city of Jackson.
BY MIR. LittlR-A bill to be entitled an act
TO remove the civil disabilities of w. r. and
j. I'll. Love. minors of Monroe county.
BY Mr.. Bennett-A bill to be entitled an
act TO provide for a new code of laws for the
State of Mississippi.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Hancock-A bill to be entitled an
act to incorporate the Wayne Lime Compa-
ny.
By Mr.. Little-A bill to be entitled an act
to incorporate the Bank of the Common
wealth OF Mississippi.
BY Mr.. Gibbs-A bill to be entitled an act
in relation to the New Orleans and North
eastern Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Scala bill TO be entitled an act
to authorize Edward +. Ferctur. of Harri-
son county, to adopt Edward Ivey as his
own child.
By MIR. Sullivan-a bill to be entitled an
act to extend and amplify the provisions of
an act compelling railroads to be response
BILE for freight and baggage, approved Dec.
9, 1868.
Mr.. Bennett introduced the following:
Resolved, That the Senate refuse to con-
cur in the amendments made by the House
of Representatives, to the bill in relation to
Circuit Courts, and respectfully ask COM
mittee of conference on said bill. And that
the President appoint five Senators on said
to act on the part OF the Senate,
which was adopted.
nett, Mygatt. Castles, Gleed and Miles.
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FORTY-FIRST DAY.
6EN A H.
WEDNESDAY,, April II. 1870.
SENATE,

WEDNESDAY, April l3 1870.
The Governors message was referred to
Committee on Education.
The message with reference to the Blind
Asylum was referred to Committee on HUI
name and Benevolent Institutions.
MIR. Hardy presented petition form citi-
Zens of Clark county, protesting against the
division of that county to create Chandler
county.
Mr.. Morgan introduced the following
which was lost.
Resolved, That the Senate will not consid-
er any new measures of 4 local or private
nature, until final action it had upon the
Circuit and Chancery Court bills now pend
ing, and the report of the School Commits
sioner upon the organization of free Public
Schools, and some measures to raise Il rev.
enue.
Mr.. Paine introduced the following:
Resolved, That the Librarian be instruct
ed to write to the proper officers of the diff
ferent States and request that copy of the
code oflaws of each be furnished the Mis-
sissippi State Library. Adopted.
The following bills were introduced. By
Mr.. Little-A bill to be entitled "an act to
remove the civil disabilities of Z. and j. A.
Love. minors of Monroe county"
By MIR. Paine-A bill to be entitled an act
to repeal an act to remove the seat of JUS
tice of Clark county from Quitman to Enter
prise, approved March, 1870.
Mr.. Stringer gave notice that he would
introduce bill to grant relief in certain
cases against suits for the purchase
money of land and slaves purchased before
the late rebellion.
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FoRTY-SECOND DAY.
SENATE.
THuRsDAY. April Ian. so.


THURSDAY. April 14th, 1870.
Notices of introduction of bills:
BY Mr.. Hardy-A bill to be entitled an
act TO change the name of Parmelia Holt TO
Parmelia Gran, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Hancock-A bill to be entitled an act
TO provide for the disposition of certain
swamp and overfiowed lands of Jones coun-
ty, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Little-A bill to be entitled an act to
amend section ,, chapter Al, of the Revised
Code.
The following bill were introduced:
Mr.. Stricklin-EntiLled an act to remove
the civil disabilities Of James Stephens, a
minor of Tppah county. Passed.
Mr.. Packer-Entitled an act to charter
the Memphis and Yazoo Valley Railroad
Company.
Mr.. Stringer-Entitled an act to incorpo-
rate the Mississippi Loan and Savings As
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Dowd-An act to Incorporate the
Memphis and Vicksburg Railroad Company.
The report of the conference committee
on Circuit Court bill was adopted.
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sioner of immigration and Agriculture. A.
provided for in the Constitution.
Mr.. Clarke moved 10 concur in the report
Of the Conference Committee on Circuit
Coart bill.
Mr.. Hodges moved the previous question.
which was sustained. and the report of the
Conference Committee was concurred in
yeas 10, nays p.
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4 Nan and HIS Wife Murdered for a
Small Sum of Money.

CHICAGO, April S.-Mr and Mrs. 5. r.
Mumford, living near COlona, ILL.,, were
murdered on the night of the 9th instant by
two men who sought to obtain $1,000 which
it was known Mr.. Mumford had received
for his farm. Mr.. Mumford's head was conn
pletely severed from his body. They also
Knocked little boy in the head, and left
him for dead, but he afterward revived.
The murderers got the money. and made
their escape.
The foregoing comes to us in our West
ern exchanges. We have not seen that
it has been made the occasion of a recon-
mendation for a secret service fund for
1.-THE enforcement of the criminal laws"
of Illinois, nor of a commentary by the
organs of the party of moral ideas on the
morals of the community where it oc-
Cured.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Dansby presented the petition OF
Robert Meeks. Sheriff of Jasper county, for
relief.
Mr.. Niles. by leave, introduced an act
entitled an act to alter the practice of Cham
Gerry Courts in relation to injunctions in
certain cases and for other purposes, APP
proved February 13, 1867. Passed. Ayes
20. nays o.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate re-
quest for committee of conference to con-
slider the bill in relation to Circuit Courts, be
concurred in, and that the Speaker appoint
a committee of seven on the part of the
House. Carried.
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@Tou never saw such happy lot of peo-
pie as we had here yesterday said q land
ssthere were thirteen couples of Them
ssWhat! thirteen couples just married -
''Oh, no, sir; thirteen couples just divorced"
Farmers in Northeast Georgia are count
Ing upon about half peach crop. In the
same section the appearance of the wheat
was never better at this season of the year.
In some fields it is tall enough to hide q
rabbit.
Gen. OsNeill has revoked his call for q
Fenian Convention at Chicago, and calls for
a congress ofthe Brotherhood in New York
on April 18th.
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For the Clarion.
OLD HIGHLAND CHURCH,
ths pnrp0se9 erection al q Netr.
nY rLORENcE LESLIE.

BY FLORENCE LESLIE.
Tho, art no monumental fame,
with frescoed arch and tinted pane,
OF rich mosaic hues;
Var organs grand harmonious tone,
"a lift 10 heavens eternal throne,
The spirit it subdnes-
r,,, structure plain Of modern skill
Crowning the gently sloping hill
with sanctity alone
AID vet what love and memories faif
tro,nd thee, oh, thou house OF prayer,
Most reverently are thrown
The pleading eloquence Of love
Wb;fh seemed inspired from above,
With peace for every breast,
The haIlowed unison Of thought,
T." feryencv and meekness wrought,
To bless and to be blest.
Rorne NJ for many a varied year.
ON heaven-plumed wings of faith and
Unto the living Rock;
Prom out thy sacred pulpit-shrine,
=, round thy altar, throne divine,
Be- pastor and by flock.
az whom some calmly, undismayed,
In robes of righteousness arrayed,
Here siumptI ptaCtiuliY
Nv on some glorious battlefield.
whose victories with their lives were
sealed,
Pest far from home and thee.
Are such ave. such that doth impart
n thee spell above all art,
And Ger my heart must Irvine,
With snch fond reverence round thy name
nome other here may ever claim,
Thou memory-jeweled shrine.
Nav Peace her angel vigils keep,
Ger thy loved saints and patriots sleep,
Meath thine or stranger dust
AMI Ger those hearts who still repair
10 thee the truth to hear
In faith immortal trust
Ave. may the holy Pnraelete, d
Hrood ever o er each heart whose feet
Thy sacred aisles have trod
50 each life's mission may fulfil,
And meet al last beyond all i'll
In glory, and with God
.suT0N Miss. ............ bo.
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Mr.. Parker offered the following, which
lies over:
Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That
joint session OF the two Houses, be held In
the Hall of the House OF Representatives,
on Tuesday, April 18th inst, at IL O'Clock,
NJ for the purpose Of electing Commits
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AN ACT to repeal a certain part ofan act
entitled an act to provide for the removal
OF the seat of justice of \ azoo county.
Approved Feb. Z. lS4S.
Section l. BE it enacted by the Legisla-
of the State of Mississippi. That so much OF
an act entitled IAN act 10 provide for the re-
moval of the seat of justice of Iazoo coun-
ty,' approved Feb. Z, 1913, as provides that
the Court House shall be so located that
at all points il will not be less than sixty
feet from any private property, be and the
same is hereby repealed
See. ,. Be it further enacted. That this
act be ia force and take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved April II, $50.
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LAWS OF THE STATE or
MISSISSIPPI.

AN ACT TO authorize the Governor To COM
mute the death penalty in Capital Cases.
Section l. Be il enacted by the Legislature
of the State OF Mississippi. That in all Capt.
tai cases the Governor shall have power TO
commute the sentence Of death to imprison.
ment and hard labor in the State Penitentia-
ry for lite. or for such term of years as he
may deem consistent with the ends OF public
justice, and the facts and circumstances of
each particular case.
Sec. ,. Be- il further enacted, That this
act take effect, and be in force. from and
after its passage.
Approved, April Sth. 1870.
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Gen. LEE AT CHARLOTTE \. CA
great multitude, among whom were many
Confederates and some Federal soldiers
who served against Gen. Lee in the Nir-
ginia campaigns, awaited his arrival at
Charlotte, \. c., few days ago. One
of the Federal soldiers was heard 10 re-
mark that he never before awaited the
Generals arrival with so much pleasure.
As the train approached band struck up
Hail to the Chief When the General
appeared on the platform. an old Con-
federate soldier exclaimed: eyes, that's
him: God bless him :" and then arose the
most spontaneous shout ever heard in
those parts. He took off his hat and
bowed, and then passed on, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Agnes, across the
platform TO the Augusta train, the crowd
with uncovered heads giving way and
forming passage for them. The Char
lotte Observer SAYS:
When they got In the coach they found a
pass over the road rendered by the Presi-
dent, Col. VIM. johnson. \ waiter of re-
freshments and beautiful boquet were sent
down to him by Mrs. Col. ". Il. Myers. lie
declined the refreshments. having breakfast
ed at Salisbury. but accepted tho boquet and
expressed his thanks for IL. Several gentle
men and ladies went on The ear before il
started, 10 greet him, all ofwhom he receiy-
ed pleasantly. The people on the outside
manifested such a desire TO see him that lac
went 10 the platform and babe them good
bye, and in few minutes the train speed
away.
Gen. Lee Is just such "A great and good
man that he disarms his foes OF all their an
mostly, and he j. honored and loved by
every one, of whatever political faith, nativ-
ity. condition or color
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From the Lexington Advertiser.

The nFst arrival of immigration at this
k,sce were received yesterday, consisting of
~ owedes; four men. u woman and child.
icy were hired In Memphis by Mr.. p. NJ.
y. Alexander, whose farm is tWo miles
I.est Of Lexington. The men are stout.
EErcSSithy looking fellows. with good faces,
- we should not think they were afraid OF
~ !. We are glad Mr.. Alexander has Ia
Sn tne initiatory step in introducing this
Er -1u OF labor into this portion of the coun-
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AN ACT 70 change the name
of William Seal, son of Amos Seal of Han
cock county.
Section /. BE it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
name OF William Seal, son of Amos Seal of
Hancock county. shall be and is hereby
changed TO Minor Dankins Seal, and by
which name he shall be known, sue and
be sued, plead and be implicated, do and
transact all business, ETC., etc.
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force, from and
after its passage.
Approved April II, 1870.
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me Hartford Post is disappointed at the
tcsut OF the election in Connecticut. So
~, ABOUT forty-three thousand other Re-
Inc number Of Mormons who practice po-
HSamy 10 said not to exceed two thousand.
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We learn from our Georgia exchanges
that Gems. Jos. 4. Johnston, JAS. ii. Clanton'
and NJ. W. Harmon, have formed partner
ship for the purpose Of transating real
estate and general land agency business In
the State Of Texas, and VIII attend prompt
ly to anything In their special line OF busi-
meas.
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BATAVIA, OHIO, April, ), 1870.

''Clermont- o. X. Four hundred negroes
voted the Radical ticket in this county on
Monday last, yet the county has given an
Richmond 1O7 negroes voted the Radical
ticket. The Germans joined the Democrats
en- nadsse. and with their assistance the Rad =.
icals were completely routed AT Felicity
ninety five blacks voted the Radical ticket,
while respectable Republicans voted with
the Democrats, which gave us a majority of
los. At Batavia the blacks came out to the
polls like an avalanche, but all for naught.
The whole Democratic ticket elected. The
negroes were drilled during Saturday and
SUNDAY how to conduct themselves at the
election. and every thing showed precon-
certed action upon their part. The election
indicates to a certainty that the county will
give 1000 majority next fall. The German
Republicans almost to a man Voted with the
Democracy.
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sSenAtOr'' Revels insists upon the intro
duction ofmulatto women to the female de-
partment OF the United States Treasury.
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AN ACT to Incorporate the Trustees Of the
Meridian Baptist Church, in Lauderdale
County, Mississippi.
Section I. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That j. NJ. Rob
erts, c. III. Williams, r. McLemore. +. l.
Bramlette, j. r. Phillips, j. b. Hamberlin
and /. Hurlbutt, and their successors be,
and they are hereby incorporated by the
name and style of the Meridian Baptist
Church and that by that name may sue and
be sued, both at law and In equity, and hold,
purchase and acquire real and personal estate
not exceeding In value the sum Of twenty
five thousand dollars, and transmit the same
for the use, benefit and b6h0of of the said
Meridian Baptist Church forever; Provided,
That no part Of said capital stock shall be
invested In any other property than such as
may be necessary for church or educational
purposes
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That said
corporation may pass all bylaws and regu-
lations necessary for their government, that
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The Physic Works.

The 10Th amendment is in force in the
Northern States, as it is in the South, but
it is operating not by their consent, but
by the votes of the States upon which
governments were forced by fraud and
violence. However, the question is not
how it came to be in force, but what will
be its effect in future elections. The fol-
lowing letter explaining some of the re-
suits of the recent elections in Ohio, will
throw light on the subject:
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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may not be incousi tent with the laws and
Constitution OF this state, and OF the Uni
ted States.
See. 3. BE il further enacted. That this
Act may be altered, amended or rejected az
the pleasure Of the Legislature.
See. 4. BE il further enacted. That this
Act take effect and be in force from aud at
ter its passage.
Approved. April 18Th. 1Sso.