Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-16
LETTER FROM JACKSON, MISS.
POIities--The SenatorshiR Removal Gi tse
State Capitsi---The Freetmen---Le Can
Can---The German Opera.
JAeEsoN, MIss., Ianaary u, 1870.

JAGEsoN, MISS, January II, 1870,
Editors Appsa}: Thus far the most
conservative of the Conservative party
have not had cause to seriously regret
the election of Alcorn and the "nig-
ger' ticket. The proceedings of the
Legislature to-day tine fourth of the
SESSION. have not amounted to much
not to put too fine a point upon it, no
harmful acts have yet been enacted.
Yesterday was mainly taken up in
swearing in Senators, passing resolu-
tions relative to organization, and the
election of officers. senator Hancock
temporarily presided over the deliber-
ations OF the Upper House, but it is
thought that the Lieutenant-GovernOr
will assume his prerogative and Oc-
cupy the chair on Monday. The
blacks in the House yesterday were
universal in the expression that the
oath to be taken by Judges of the Sus
preme Court Of the State was not
stringent enough, but finally subsidized
on the assurance from their leaders
that the "Oath was all right"
The conteSNfor Senator'S will not be
strong. Ger: Ames is almost certain
to be elected.
The paGple Gf VicksbuFg are MAX
ing vigorous efforts to procure the re-
mOval of the State Capital from here
to the Heroic OiIy. | am told
that q resolution to that effect
will he introduced and strong
ly supported during the present
session Of the Legislature. OF course,
all Jackson is hard down on the pro-
iect, but il is thought that theTem0Yal
will meet the wishes qf the people Of
the largest portion of the State. Re
port hath it that Nicksburg will not
be satisfied with the State capitol only,
but will contest with st. Louis as the
place for Federal headquarters. May
She get both.
Despite the demoralizing effects of
the late red-hot political campaign,
the freedmen are in tOlerable humOr
for work, making contracts for the
coming year with cOmmendable alac-
rity-When their rather eXhOrbitant
demands fer wages are complied with.
The working force of the State viii,
numerically, be about the same as last
year, but greater, think, in point Of
efficiency.
The meeting of the Legislature has
brought to us two or three travelling
troupes of show people: notably, a
company from your city, which gives
promise of doing very well in a pecu-
mary point of view. Mile. Broom Il
think the bills call herr appears to-
night in the great " Can-Can," of
which play ! have seen good many
disparaging notices in various city
papers. 1t Is strange TO US country
folks" and will draw a big crowd.
All the colOred members of the
Legislature are "putting up their
last cent? on the "COme-Come,"
and 'FCharley White" "Mag White"
"Kate Olare,p Hlick Western,p p e id
Olaae genus (see small bills for other
names)will fling their heels to n highly
odorous, if not respectable, audience
on theirOpenlng night. BY theWay,is
il eHregJe for a very obese woman TO do
Frdilty in that muchabuSed Can
Can?
Grau's German Opera promises us a
visit abont the first of February.
From the extended notices which
have appeared in the APPEAL during
their Memphis engagement, 1t IS 10 be
presumed that a rich musical treat is
in store for US. Adieu,
WANDERER.