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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-20
Republican Press Association.

The editors and others connected with the
Republican Press, of Mississippi. assembled
IN this city yesterday, and took the prelim-
mary steps towards forming a Republican
Press Association. Draft of Constitution
ana bylaws were presented by a commit
Tee, and after consideration by the meeting,
were recommitted to the committee with in
structions to report on the 2nd day after the
Resembling of the Legislature under the
Constitution of the State. We were present
al the meeting, and since its adjournment
nave reflected more calmly on Its objects,
and have come to the conclusion to make a
REPUBLICAN, Press Association: Why not
JON, or invite the present PRESS AssoCIA-
IioN OF the State to unite with US, with
view TO better acquaintance and more per-
iect understanding among the whole men,
bershlp OF the press of the State: We dis
IKE such eXclusiveness, and tie very thing
which the Republican press of the State has
complained of in the opposing press, it now
adopts, and proposes to perpetuate, viz par
tlsan exclusiveness. We attended the late
meeting of the Press Association of the
State at Canton, and was not only well re-
ceived, but profited by coming in contact
with gentlemen of different political views,
1t occurs to US that if we ever expect to have
must cultivate a more intimate social rela-
with men who can have but COM
mon object-tbe best interests of the State,
and the welfare and perity OF the people.
State Register.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Quorum present.
Mr. Gibbs offered a resolution ratifying
the 10Th Amenement.
Mr.. Morgan claimed the resolution out of
order.
Mr. Gibbs withdrew the motion, and gave
notice that he would introduce the same to-
morrow.
Mr. Morgan moved a recess ofone hour.
Amended by Mr.. Gibbs, to adjourn to
regular hour Tomorrow
Motion for recess lost.
Resolution by Senator from Holmes. Re-
solved that the President appoint Reading
Clerk to serve at the pleasure of the Senate.
Lost.
Mr.. Gibbs called up the resolution in ref
erence to election of Reporters of the SEN
ate.
John Tovall elected.
Voted that two assistants be appointed by
the Secretary.
Mr.. NJ. A G. Hussy was elected engross-
ing clerk; Mr.. Little was elected permanent
door keeper. A resolution to elect a Chap
lain from the Senate was offered. A resOlu-
ton was offered to amend by inviting the
Clergy at large to officiate. Amendment
was adopted and resolution carried.
Resolution was offered to elect Sergeant
at-Arms for Senate. Pending discussion
Senate adjourned to regular hour to-mor-
row.
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, January 18th, 1870.


Senate met pursuant to adjournment; Sem
ator Hancock in the chair. Prayer by Sen
| ator = Crimson ofCarrol. Roll called-twen-
! ty-elght Senators present Journal of yes
terdsy read and approved.
senator Warner offered resolution that
the Lieutenant Governor be requested to
come forward and be installed in Office, and
stated that the Lieutenant Governor had
expressed his willingness TO preside if called
upon.
Senator Paine offered an addition to the
resolution that committee of three be ap-
pointed to wait on the Lieutenant Governor
and escort him to his seat. The resolution
was carried, and Senators Warner, Payne
and Mygatt, being appointed on the COM
mittee, waited on Lieutenant Governor
Powers and escorted him to his seat. Sena-
tor Paine introduced the President to the
members.
The oath of Office was administered by
Judge Peyton.
out Of respect to the wishes of the members
OF the Senate. He preferred to wait until
the State was admitted.
Senator Morgan offered resolution that
the Senator'S should qualify-carried; and
the following oath was administered by
Judge Peyton.
You do solemnly swear that you will
faithfully support, and true allegiance bear
TO the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution of the State of Mississippi
" H
disqualified from holding Office by the Con-
stitution of the United States or of the State
OF Mississippi. and that you will faithfully
discharge the duties of the Office upon which |
you are about TO enter to the best of your |
ability. So help you God.
A motion to appoint a committee of five |
OH credentials was lost.
Mr. Morgan offered a resolution that the |
Senate now proceed to the election of a peI-
manent Secretary.
Mr.. Gibbs offered "a an amendment that
-he President should appoint a temporary
5ergeant-at-Arms and Door-keeper, and to
allow on the floor of the Senate only the
members, Commanding General and Staff,
state Officers, Members of Congress, Mem
)erS of House of Representative Judges of |
High Court and Members of the Press.
On the election of Secretary only three
candidates were announced. On the first
ballot the whole number of votes cast was
unnecessary tor choice l6, Murray Peyton
rad 16, A. Pollard 10, A. J.. Quincy 1.
Murray Peyton was sworn in as Secretary.
The President appointed c. b. Young, of
like, as Sergeant-a at Arms, and John Pat
on, Doorkeeper; both were sworn in.
Senator Morgan introduced a resolution
hat the Secretary be instructed to inform
e House that the Senate was organized,
With the Lieutenant Governor in the chair,
nd Murray Pey ton, as Secretary, add was
eady TO proceed to business.
After some discussion the resolution was
dopted.
On motion of Mr.. Shoup the Sergeant-at-
rms was instructed to have locks put on [
he drawers in the desks. {
n tbraee =, Morgan moved an adjo"~- 7
Mr.. Shoup moved recess until the meet
~ of the House. Lost. :
Senator Warner offered a resolution that j
ne Senate proceed to the election of re- {
orter of the Senate. Laid on the table.
Senator Shoup renewed his motion to take
recess until O'Clock. Carried.
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Mr.. Morgan offered q reson that q
joint committee of two from tbnate- and
- from the House wait on Governor
elect and ascertain at what hoD-morrow
II will be his pleasure to presdmself for
Inauguration in office.
MI. warner suggested the priety OF
notifying the Provisional Goysr that the
Senate was organized and wig 70 hear
| from him.
Mr.. Morgan was prepared fllis emer-
gency, and stated that he hadresoIution
on hand TO cover that point.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Warner offered a resolu that a
JOINT committee OF three on PAL the Sen
ate, and - on part of the Ee. be ap-
pointed TO wait on the ProVisioG Governor
and Commanding General, and1rn them
that the Legislature was in ses and rea-
dy 10 receive any communication him.
a lively and protraeted dission en-
sued.
During discussion, Senator Nan being
requested to make his remarks brief as
possible by the President, stod the de-
pate oy moving an adjournmeE Lost.
adopted.
The clerk was instructed taform the
House of its action.
MT Gl0bs offered resolutionata COM
mlttee OF three be appointed draft rules
lor the guidance Of the Senate. arried.
Mr.. Gray offered a resolutionat a read
ing clerk be appointed. Carries
Inc chair appointed as c1Anittee on
Rules, the Senators from Wilson, Lafay-
cite and Madison.
COMMITTEES to wait on Goveor. Senators
w arner. Pierce and Paine.
Motion to adjourn lost.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resoion similar
to the one which was offered him and
tabled in the early part of theay's pro-
ceedings.
Ruled out of order.
Motion to adjourn until II clock to-
morrow.
Amended to three O'Clock.
Amendment lost, and origin moion
carried.
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Gen. AIcOrn.s Letter DecIfmEmg the
Office of Provisional Governor.

We publish, as a matter Of record, the
letter of Gen. Alcorn declining the Office
of Provisional Governor. There is much
in this letter to commend, but the compli-
ment to the military satraps addressed
will provoke the readers smile, and
prompt the charitable suggestion that
Gen. Acorn intended them as a "joak I"
The g soldierly obedience and "impa-
tience to withdraw are very fine hits,
and should be inserted in the next ency-
clopedia of wit and humor.
FRIAR's PoINT, Miss, Jan. Z. ls7O.
GENERAL Il have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your communication
enclosing me a commission as Provisional
Governor of Mississippi. My failure to
have acknowledged the previous letter, in
which you informed me of your intention
TO send me the commission, has arisen from
the fact of my absence from home.
Your soldierly obedience to orders has
placed you before the people of Missis-
sippi in a position which has exposed you
TO their anger. The injustice which they
have done you in pagoxism OF passion.
they will, L am convinced. right before long
at the biding of their sober, second thought.
"
to withdraw from position so thankless is
very natural, | take leave to assure il by
suggesting that in the rapidly improving
temper of the public mind, you may expect
before long reversal of its cruelty, unjust
Judgment of you, at the command OF its
reason.
l regret, General, that do not feel at lib
erty TO accept the commission width you do
me the honor of placing in my hands. Com
ing from the military authority, and subject
IN aprf rha ffa.-r IL,
fitness OF things appears to me to forbid my
acceptance Of it while | hold in immediate
prospect the position of civil Governor by
that sanction most acceptable to my instincts
as an American cltiZen-that of popular
choice. Inasmuch as ! have trampled upon
many prejudices of my education, TO arrive
at the conclusions of sound policy in promot-
ing the interests OF my fellow-citiZens of the
State in the question of reconstruction, |
may, perhaps, be INDUCED in the frank con-
fession that, under the fellowship of error
and chastisement by which / am bound to
the Southern people, am constrained by an
irresistible force of my heart 10 draw back
from lot or part in their government by any
other right than that of their own consent
My people, grant you. are very passion
ate. But they are, nevertheless, thoroughly
right-hearted. The honesty which underlies
their hasty judgments will do you Justice in
the end. Bear, therefore, a little longer with
their passionate unfaiTness in the eVenness
VI temper anu the SOOu conscience that
have distinguished your administration of
their affairs. While regrettine sincerely that
they do you, and their own better nature,
injustice. | must decline, as | do here with
sincere thanks, the honor you would do me.
as duty to the analogies of my public life,
and sympathics of my heart.
Believe me, General, to be, with sincere
respect and sympathy.
Very faithfully yours,
j. l.. ALCORN.
To Bv't. Maj. Gen. AMEs, Commanding
Fourth Military District.
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G,bt 00tftkIp Clarion.
ONE HOUR.

m i'll had the magic power
r., change tile record of the Past,
,.Ic,,id recall one single hour,
~, clse make that sad hour my last;
~, frop from the Dead Sea Of Time.
noe sand from the great oceans shore,
~ moment from my manhood's prime,
eve me IL back-I'll ask no more.
o,,r life-s compressed in fieeting hours,
,-,'i"b Time has measured off in vain,
III when we leave this world of ours,
fa,, Of them shall we retain;
10" chose NAV all be sad and dark,
hen the sands of life are run,
fOi W. srors alone the Past will mark.
1baIe which have obscured the sun.
--rs,1a hour Of all, and yet
on Faur has burned into my soul,
NJ, Gould but that one forget,
W. IN DER 10 deep oblivion roll;
-, ,,-atilI my heart be ever light,
mn 1,I.r rgtg t. heavy. dark and cold,
- go would then be clear and bright,
r ~. f-rare fair a. FURNISHED gold.
f.,,-' how many would recall
o, -. fatal one in LIES short span,
,vTan satan tempted them TO faD,
a. he has always tempted man;
"a +ban beware the tempter's power,
", M n,i-oned chalice never drain,
p ir .oue light. uuguarded hour,
" ,1r Ill leave a sting of endless pain.
A"'- ireland.
-.. t-r,vrf-c1. Nov. 2S. 1859.
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From the Memphis Ledger,o the 18th.
Gen. EgicIlardsOn's Assassination.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR-THE FUNERAL IN
THIS CITY.

The remains of Gen. II. V. Richardson, of
this city, arrived yesterday morning, and
the funeral took place i'm the afternoon at
Elmwood, from Holst's, on Main street. He
-0hnt5 4IIssouGI, last FFUuIIa,,3 in Dunk
The deceased was travelling in th2H.-.i--I..
of projected railroad. lie was staying for
the night at a tavern. About ten o'clock at
night lie remarked that he wanted drink Of
water, and stepped outside of the door to
pail of water on the porch. and was instant
" shot and killed by some one VT fired a
shot gun loaded with buck-shot, who was
concealed behind wagon in the yard. No
cause was or is known for the diabolical
deed. Gen. Richardson was a lawyer by
profession. During the war he raised
brigade and Joined Forests command. He
was not known to have a mortal enemy in
the world. His family is in Hardiman cOun-
ty. His son started for Missouri yesterday
to investigate the cause of the terrible
mystery.
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The chair decided that the point of order

The chair decided that the point of order
was not well taken.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to lay on the table.
Yeas and nays being called for, on motion
Of Mr.. Gibbs was carried by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Ballard, Caldwell. lcolored)
Duncan, Gartman, Gibbs, Gleed, Hardy,
Hancock. johnson, Miles, Millsaps. Mygatt,
Paine Pierce Rushing, Seal, Shoup- Smith,
Stone, Stricklin, Sullivan, and Warner
%.
NAYs-Messrs Abbot, Castles. Leachman,
Little, Morgan, Revels, (colored) and String
or (colOred)-7 ~
Mr.. Shoup then offered the following:
Resolved. by the Senate (the House con-
eurring,) That a committee of two on the
part OF the Senate and - on the part of
the House. be appointed who shall proceed
on the adjournment of the Legislature, to
bers elect to the Congress of the United
states in urging the immediate admission
OF the state of Mississippi TO her former
position in the United States and
her Congressional representatives TO their
seats IN the Congress of the Uaited states.
Mr. Morgan claimed that unfinished bust
ness was before the Senate and should meet
with attention before new business was
attended to, and moved the postponement
OF Mr.. Shoup's resolution until next Tues
day.
Mr.. Mygatt offered as an amendment the
indefinite postponement of the resolution.
Mr. Morgan on point of order claimed the
motion as a substitute, not an amendment.
The Chair decided point not well taken.
Mr. .Revels (colored) thought il correct that
notice of the resolution should be given and
objected to postponement.
MIR. Gibbs moved the whole matter be
la | on the table.
Mr.. Morgan called for the yeas nays.
After considerable discussion in regard TO
the manner of calling for the yeas and nays
the vote was taken and stood, yeas-22, nays
5.
Mr.. Gray called up his resolution. which
was decided out of order.
Mr.. Shoup's resolution was called up.
Mr.. Morgan asked if the committee would
pay their own expenses or would they be
paid out of the Treasury.
Message was received from Provisional
Governor elect containing the l4th and 18th
amendments.
Mr.. Shoup moved to refer to a committee.
Mr.. Morgan moved as a substitute that
the message be considered.
Carried as amended.
Mr.. Shoup requested permission to with
draw his resolution. Granted.
The oath of Office was administered to the
official reporter of the Senate, door keeper
and engrossing clerk.
Mr.. Morgan moved the adoption Of the
18th amendments.
Mr.. Shoup renewed his motion that the
message be referred to committee of five
Carried.
Recess was then taken for half an hour
After recess Senate met and adjourned till
3 O'Clock.
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Bonaparte. Two editors OfMaraelllea Vlsi-.
ted Prince Pierre BouapErte 70 arrange the
duel During the interview, Honapnrte De-
coming cnragcd, fired twicc killing Nlelof
Noir. The tragedy causes great agitation
Bonaparte surrendered himself
Prince Bonapartc implicated in Tie recent
Tragedy, o. Lucien BOnapartes son py Sec
ond wife
Rochefort's paper, MarEcilleise, has been
Prince Bouapartc states that be received
slap IA the lace from NOir before lrinR.
decree has been Issued CouNnkluE khe
Chambers. Prom High Court Justice 30
Prince belonging 40 the Emperprs family
can only be tried before IN.
Prince BOnapaTtc's yersiou II thc affair
Il that Touvllle and Victor N0ir came 90 bis
residence with mcunclng hlr and with hands
in their pocket. and presented the lette 80
Pascal Gousett. and that De lBonapar-1
then said. IL i ROchefort and not his ca
lures that I seek" That he read thc let
and replied 20 Noir, having his hand on!
pistol ia his pocket. Are you fvspunsi'
for IT, | asked. At this / received a slap lu
the face from Noir, when drew my retoi-
yer and fired Al him. Tonyille crouched
behind a chair, aud from the protection that
afforded him aimed his revolver al mc, but
he could not get IL 90 80 on. / hrcd az him
while he was Ia that position. when hc ran
out Of the room. lie stopped in next room
and again turned his pistol toward me j
fired at hinn again aud he He'd.
IoNDON. Jan S.--A story has been extern
-iyclY published on the continent lhtcly 20
the effect that President Grant viii soon
visit the soycreigns OF Europe and that ho
will make the Trans Atlantic voyage, ac-
compauied by llect Of iron-clads.
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SENATE.
JACKSON, Ja. II

.Et JACKSON, J1 To-
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Revels (clored.)
The roll being called, the following mem
bers answered TO their names:
s..Mr. President, Messrs. Abbott, ballard,
Caldwell, (eoloIed) Castles, DuncaI Cart
man, Gibbs, Gleed, Gray, Hardy. Hncock,
johnson, Leachman, Miles, Milsap. Nor
gan, Pierce, Revels, (coloredl Rshing.
Shoup, Stone. Stringer, teoioreo) sullivan,
and Warner-A present.
The following named gentlemen were alb
Messrs. Bennett Dowd. Little Nygatt,
Packer, Payne, Seal, Smith and Strickland
absent.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
Mr. GRAY offered the following:
Resolved. That we adopt JefferSoA Man
ual for our rule and guide until w have
rules prepared.
Motion objected to by Mr.. Morga, and
objection sustained.
Mr.. Gibbs OF Wilkinson, preSentd the
following communication:
JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 15tnlS70.
To the President and members of til SEN
ate of the State of Mississippi:
l have the honor to call the affection OF
your honorable body to the enclose copy
of notice of contest, Served on HonT. w.
Castles, now representing the ninteenth
district in your honorable body, an, to re-
quest that some immediate action be taken
in the matter.
Very respectfully your ob'Eerv't
JOSEPH M3RIDE.
Notice to T. W, Castles, I. p. Conner and
w. w. Hart /:
THE STATE OF MIssIssIPIl
CHocTAw COUNT.
Messrs. 7. w. Castles. 7. P. Comm and
W. W. Hart:
You will hereby take notice that We win
contest your election respectively, o the
Senate and House of Representatives the
State.afore said, held on the 3Oth ay of
November and the LIST day of December,
1859. And that the grounds upon who said
elections are contested are that your Lotions
were procured by bribery, tum1lt frad and
intimidations, as well as threats an vto-
lence. The Sheriff of Choctaw equity is
hereby authorized by us % serve thelbove
notice on the parties included thereil and
return the same TO us Dec. 18th, 1859.
fSignedl JOSEPH MCBRIDE,
Candidate ON Republican ticket for enate
10th District.
c. LTNDSDAY, IRA MCDOWELL
Candidates for Representatives.
Executed the above on T. w. CASTS, by
delivering him true copy thereof Ills the
8lth day OF Dec. 1850. AaA -
= l(Signedl 9ia 8 NIB. DRIpEs.
Mr. moved to refer to seleecom-
uittee of three, Carried. f-ests -.
Mr. Morgan moved that the resOluon as
offered BIZ him yesterday (pending Cd con-
siTieration Of which the senate adjorned)
- postponed until Tuesday. 81 Is
mr.. Wygatt moved to amend by adefi-
nitelv postponing consideration of th6ame.
Mt. Morgan herenpon arose TO q po0t OF
order; that its was . substitute instea Of
an amendment.
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Attorney General.


Whereas there Is in active operation In
the city of Columbus, State of Mississippi,
Lottery under the assumed name of and style
of THE ORPHANS HOME LOTTERY; anu
whereas, we have reason to believe tnat
some are induced to patroniZe this Lottery
under the mistaken impression that IL Is
sanctioned by the said Home; we, the Diree-
tors and Trustees of said Orphans Home To-
Gated at I.auderJlale Springs, deem 1t due TO
our good name and due to the cause OF
righteousness. to inform the public and the
friends of the Home generally tnat we nave
no interest in, nor completely Whatever Win
said Lottery.
We furthermore deem it proper to state
that the name SOrphan's Home Lottery
was assumed wit hout knowledge orconsent,
and appropriated for the purpose, as we De,
leve OF giving 1t credit with chai1taDfe anu
well disposed people. We therefore take
this method of disclosing the public mind'
and OF putting the friends of the Home upon
their guard against the seducti0ns OF this
swindle, which we regard as an infamous
species OF gambling Infamous, not only
because it operates under false eolors, which
is calculated, and no doubt designed, TO de-
ceive the unwary; but because its spoils are
distracted, for the most part, from the rude
and ignorant freedmen, who are both rob-
bed and at the same time corrupted, by its
operation.
We respectfully request those newspapers
in the State friendly to the Orphans Home
to publish this our card. So
T. G. SELLERS.
President pro ten.
w. 5. WEBB, Secretary.
---~<-@-s~----
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The Fifteenth Amendment tu
Ohio.

IRON Gle Cincinnati Iimcs.J
The Hon. Lewis Campbell has struck
for the the leadership Of the Democratic
party in the Legislature By introducing "a
bill 10 refer the ratification Of thc fifteenth
amendment % vote Of the people lie
pushed his bin at once 10 second road
ing, and had il referred b. the Committee
on Federal Relations, Of which he h. him-
self "A member. As the square issue or
the ratification viii show difference OF
only one or two votes, this proposition az
Senator Campbell is a shrewod one for
capturing several Of those Republicans
who, like ourselves, dislike the a-sump-
ton Of SO much power by the General
Government. IL il more like popular
government 10 let the people decide ibis
matter.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr.. Shoup moved that the Senate proceed
to elect two United States Senators.
The chair decided that the Senate should
be governed in their proceedings by parlia-
mentary rules.
A message was received from the Speaker
of the House giving notice of the adoption of
the 18th and 18th amendment.
The 18th amendment was then adopted by
a vote of % yeas, 2 nays. Mr.. Hardy and
Stricklin voted in the negative,
The 18th amendment was carried unani-
mously.
On the question of electing two United
States Senators the discussion was lively and
protracted. y amerous points of order were
raised but no definite result arrived at.
Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock, Monday.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY, January 18th, 1870
Met pursuant to adjournment; Senator
hancock In the ehaiar; tWenty-four SEN
ators present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Revels.
Minutes of yesterday read and adopted
senator Shoup, OF lafayette, moved an adj
Jourhment until 10 O'Clock tomorrow in
order 70 obtain time to consult with the At
torney General in regard to the oath taken
yesterday. He deemed it imperfect in its
nature and thought it should be more ex-
pllclt, particularly in regard to the qualifi-
cation or disqualification of members under
the 18th Amendment.
Before putting the question the President
appointed VIM. Howard and VIM. Parker
as pages.
Motion to adjourn carried.