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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
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The Index says the population ofD..
bus is greater nc this time than ever hH.
Columbus has had another drruufu T.
ing To- have another hra company -I..H
MoDrsr-Musgroye, State Auditor q.
ivered npolitic4l speech 81 EuprpIps .
other day.
The city fathers OF Water valley V.
let th2 boys Of that place pop dre-srs..r
For shame 10 treat the boysso.
The Lee county Journal Gays the U.
house Of that county H. being finished l"J
rapidly. IL will bee "a hauisomc building
The summit Times learns that uur H
a large number Of new care aud Iaun.. s
en- route for the New Orleans and Itl.
railroad.
The last two numbers ~ Che N...-
Central aud the Equal Right have hl
make their appearance. What is tAfma.n
with the mails7
The ginh0uso OF Mr. WIN. WHs of E
var county. was destroyed by Ira na."
There was tnirty-two bales of co.tI. H.
burned Times.
Mr.. Gcdnon Walker g. tho Um0
aud ConscrY alive candidate for le I.-
liturc IN Simpson county. Every D
crat rhould vote.
The summit Times Gays ST. M..
owner Of the New Orleans aUd Jlr.
Railroad. presented the TWO youugmn'
saved a train FROM destruction, near
nit, each with Hue gold watch aai a'
The Vicksburg Times Gays Mr.rt !
Adams & Co. bankers, have sold laerl
ing house and transferred tHrir entire
ness % the Mississippi valley Bans obi"
the strongest Institutions ofhc lIalla
south.
A NOBLE EIAHPLr.LWc have I'
an OH gray haired gentleman ~ fefr
who had ridden over 10 imiis.r aHd
rreek-. 10 register sud east Dos vote at
the carpct-hag ticket. This IT, 400 sli..
worthy Of imitation .--tautou Mail
In our last l.suo we ststcl lhE
eleven colofsd men voted tlr Demo
ticket en- this county" at the h.t e..
IL should have read "in Brandon
was quite a number voted oIr a.''
steeu Creek. Brandon Gpu0I's..
Alta Radical caucus held boo Aa'.a'i' \
the purpose OF nominating ena'''A.'
the Legislature. 20 an the eHifInt fa'
old 7. J. Castillo, (ahIfcl was 1.l..a p.
NJ. williams, lcolared). Negroes Az
becoming convinced Of their "feHo'.-
Yankee trash.
We learn u the death ot .A.
Christopher Adams, an early 'e.'.
Lowndcs county. 10 TOOK place oh II.
ult.. he being in his slst year D'F.
ans came originally from F.rrl''.
70 Tuskaloosa, Ala, and m1fy ~,
was acltizen Of Lowndrs. 500 oAs
first settlers lie died 40 sharon
county, Miss-COlumbus lH0si.
A diniculty occurred al wedding
Conway smiths. a few miles west OF
between John Case and Gilbert 'n'.I
Case received a pistol shot 10 he
from which be died next day sHH
mere boy. about rs years Of agc'
10 and gave himself mp % the .-s
next morning, aud Is row DO W.
awaiting an estigation.--b
Citizen.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The New York Times (Rad. thinks it
is about time for a general amnesty.
1t is brought to this conclusion not by its
sense of the injustice of the policy of
prescription which has characterized the
Republican Administrations, but by the
lessons of the Missouri election. 1t even
admits that this yindictive policy has in
ficted great injury upon the Southland
in support of this proper view, it adds:
The character Of the men rho hare risen to
the surface In Southern politics eUer since the
todT. carpet bsggers and scalawags) and
particularly of that portion of them which
has been contributed by the war, has done
the South serious damage, moral As we'll as
material. and il will not be mended greatly.
though we think the colored votes are
rapidly beginning TO understand the Whit
temore-until the whole community of each
State is admitted TO the management of its
affairs. and that this may be done, without
damage now, we have no doubt
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Butler, the oracle Of the Administra-
ton, has reported a BIZ concerning Po-
litical disabilities, which 40 abounds with
exceptions and impossible conditions as
to warrant Mr. Beck. Of Kentucky. in
saying that ia calculated 70 impose-addi-
tional paine snd penalties instead Of 70
remove them. In describing the meas-
ure, an able Northern Journal. SAYS:
The whole scope and secret % Mr. But
ler's famous amnesty bill arr 70 be found la
the eighth exception OF the third section.
that nothing in the act contained shall apply
10 OF atiect property aud right OF property
acquired by any leNey- judgement, on eX-
= tent made and executed upon any lands or
tenemeuts, goods or chatues, or other val-
= liable thing whatever, and any sale or for
"feiture, by couiscatiOn oT taxation, where
by any rights or titles have become vest
led either In the United States or ia third
persons Honest Ben l. a lawyer. snd
has, no doubt. many Clients who have pnr-
chased valuable properties for a mere song
under those piratical tax sale laws enacteu
in the fury OF the war aHd would like g.
have their titles receive a legislative quiet
lug. whence Beu's touching appeal for au-
nesty 10 cover the roise OF his clutchiug tia
crisp bank notes Of the b.issful foe ~. Y
World.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Gov. Bard, the editor Of the True
Georgian, in a pamuhlet of eight pages,
assigns his reasons (Which are unanswer-
able) for abandoning the Republican par
ty. The following extract contains he
gist Of it:
Bard says: can not follow the President
into support Of the extremists; | could not
have known that Georgia was TO be kept
in a state Of perpetual bondage, the prey OF
irresponsible demagogues.assOciated IN mis-
cry with South Carolina and Louisiana.
whose Governors. Scott aud Warmoth, form
with Bullock, a triumvirate of unmitigated
scoundrelism, without precedent since the
latter days Of the Roman empire, aud have
cursed the states over which they rule with
plaques worse than the frogs and lice OF
Egypt. This Is the truth, aud truth IL eter-
nal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
The KPy Note,

The address of the Executive Commit
tee of the Conservative party of Lafay-
cite county, announcing the nomination
of Col. Lyles and the platform on which
he is candidate for the Senate, strikes
the keynote of the campaign against the
Radical usurpers of the government of
the State. 1t is formal arraignment of
the spoilsmen for their manifold outrages
upon the rights of the people, and dec
laratiOn in their name for Retrenchment
and Reform. We could not print better
matter for the consideration of our read
ers
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

What is the matter with the Republican
leaders, We referred the other day to
the prosecution of son of Isham Stew
art, the African Republican prophet of
Noxubee, on the charge of violating the
law provided for the punishment CT Ku
Klux conspirators, and now we have in
formation that complaint has been lodg-
ed against Ex-COngressman Mullins, a
prominent Radical in Tennessee, in the
Circuit Court Of Franklin county by a
freedman that he had been hanged thrice
to tree by party headed by the said
Mullins. As justice is impartially adj
ministered IN Tennessee, it is probable
that Mullins VIII get his desserts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
Pinnter's state Convention.

1t will be borne in mind that the pre-
liminary meeting of the planters held in
jackson on the list inst, appointed
Monday, the 23rd of January, for
general Convention of all persons con-
nected with the agricultural interests of
the State. The object is of sufficient inn
portance to attract large attendance on
that occasion. 1t is to devise some gener-
al plan of concert and cooperation to cor
rect the abuses which have impaired the
efficiency Of the labor system of our State;
and to devise regulations which will pro-
mote the interests alike of employers and
and employees in the cultivation Of crops.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
Word. OF Encouragcncat.

In letter from an old and esteemed
frienE and subscriber, who was for many
years citizen Of Mississippi, but now a
resident of New Orleans, we receive not
only the subscription price Of THE CLAIR
IoN to December 1871, but the following
encouragement to continue the battle for
the right which the people Of Mississippi
and the South are entitled-to control
their own affairs without Federal or car
pet-bag interference:
However uuim portant 10 you. / desire To
utter my feeble words OF encouragement
aud good cheer. Your stern example oi
devotion 10 principle will be followed. ]
trust. by Increasing numbers, ill our two
closely allied sister States shall be redeem
cd, disentbrallcd and again pure.
J. = 4.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

ARRIVAL OF INrMrGRANTs IN GEoR-
GIA.-Decidedly the finest looking set of
immigrants that have ever arrived at this
port, says the Savannah Advertiser of the
9th. reached here yesterday afternoon by
the steamer San Jacinto, from New
York. There are seventy-three in num-
Der, old and young, male and female,
and were selected by Moreno & Bro, in
Sweden, especially for farm labOrers and
domesties. They will leave for their des-
tination, Jones county, by the Central
Railroad train this morning.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Not long since it was announced In the
OGciaI Gazette, that Il. ". Tlournoy, who
breaches the mongrelism Of his Radical
creed as thoroughly and boldly as Morgan
practices it, has been appointed Brigadier
General BY the Commandeg-in-Chief. "
Whereupon the said military " chrysalis +"
imagining himself full blown butter
Hy" spread his wings extensively. He
appointed his staff. and profting by the
example of his . eminent superior, he
took especial pains to look un,o the
faces Of his military family to see that
they were Ysller-issued his manifestoee,
which were full of sound AMI fury-and
Aourished hi, . billet in the faces of the
astonished public But the course Of
love between these two illustious scala
wags did not run smooth and it has
como to pas that the commandment
Chief" has repented of the appointment
Flournoy and recalled il before issuing
his commission. We are informed that
an extensive correspondence has occurred
between the parties, in which vast
quantity of foul linen is washed before
the public, but the Equal Rights news
papers confirming it has notcome TO hand
and we are left in tAe dark concerning
the cause Of the quarrel. The "emi
nentp man for the time being, is evidently
the upper dog in the fight. Flournoy II
left to digest his bitter rebuke and sting
ing disappointment as best he may. Al
the severe things that have been written
of him by his political adversaries are
nothing in severity compared to the
Judgement which this act of Alcorn has
put upon him. But let him be consolcd.
His time of public execution has only
come first. He will have his revenge
in witnessing the fall of all the rest of the
conspirators.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The Columbus Index says that the
negro militia company which was organ
lied in that place some time since, was
mustered into the service recently, and
wishes to know why the white company
was not also received. We presume Al
corn is again violating one Of his own
commands, and has looked into their
faces to sdetermine the color Of their
skins.' VIII not somebody pet Missis-
sippFs Great Bombasties into good hui
NOR before be frightens the rebels by a.
teuptipg to roar ikea ionf q l'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
THE EUROPEAN OUrLooK.-A Wa

THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK "A Wash
ington special Of the 18th says that dis
patches we're received on that day from
United States Ministers abroad, which
dwell more or less on the growing compli-
cations in Europe over the eastern ques
ton, and express the opinion that it will
yet result in a general European war
There il a unanimity in their belief ex-
pressed by our Ministers at the different
capitals 70 which they are accredited.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

CHICKAsAw COUNTY. = From the
Okolona Monitor, we learn that in Chick
asaw county according 10 the returns Of
the ASSESSOR there are 1928 whites
over twenty-one years of age; and LII
blacks over that age. Nevertheless, OF
qualified white electors, ], 1858 are given
and of blacks, 1871. Now, we desire to
know how does it happen that this dis
crepancy exists? If all the blacks over
q are qualified electors, why does not
the same rule apply to the whites? I'm.
der the Constitution as amended, the dis
elimination attempted against the whites
by the Mongrel Convention, was defeat
ed; but yet we find such reports as the
foregoing constantly appearing in print.
They indicate ignorance of their duties,
or Encouragement in some way, by the
Assessors, whose duty is to make the
enumeration. Or, are they guided by
instructions from the Auditors office?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
Another Republican Leader
Comes 80 Grief.

What is the matter with u. $. Mar
shall (of the Southern Districeof Missis-
sippi) Z. A. Peyton? 1t has been whis-
pered for weeks that there was something
wrong in the management of this office,
seriously damaging to. his integrity, or his
efficiency, but in the absence Of authentic
data, we have refrained from giving cur
rencv to the rumors in THE CLARION in
our eagerness to avoid even the appear
ance of injustice to political adyersaries.
But these rumors have had confirmation
in the official announcement of Peyton's
expulsion from Office, and the appoint
ment of Michael Shaughnessy Cwho the
"divil' is he? } to take his place. Mean
time Peyton retains his commission as
Brigadier General in the army Of Missis-
sippi by appointment of The Command
er-in-Chief" and, it is said, ia now on
his rounds organizing the colored militia,
preparing them for the work of desola-
ton, in place of "Col. Ireland" (Big
Yaller,) who, it is rumored, to his credit,
has become Disguised with the part as
signed him, and returned to his ''quar-
tiers" here in Jackson. Now, if Peyton
is not worthy TO hold the Office of u. 5.
Marshall in the estimation of Grant, the
great head of the Republican party, why
is he retained il a station which is doubly
responsible in view of the grave duties
soon to be devolved upon the "milida" by
the Governor?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

A BARGAIN TO BE HAD.-We are
requested to state that the proprietor OF
one of the best newspaper offices IN the
State desires to sell his establishment. 1t
consists of fine new Power Press, and
an outfit generally, as good as new. The
location il favorable. The patronage
and goodwill Of the paper are extensive.
The name of the proprietor has been left
with the publishers Of The CLARION
from whom further information can be
obtained.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Referring TO the interference Of the
Army in State elections with a view to
control them in the interest Of The Radi-
cal party, the World observes that by
English law, enacted generations before
General Grant was born, the soldiers OF
that monarchy are marched away from
the polls where an election is about to
take place. But is this free and indie
pendent republic Federal bayonets are
marched to the polls TO compel the casting
of ballots for soldier-Grant's party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
Special Notice.

Subscribers who desire their papers con-
ticued for the year 1871, are requested "a
remit the amount of subscription before the
frat day of January. Only Two Dollar
for the WEEKLY. and Four Dollars for the
SEnr-WEEKLY. Subscribers to whom sc
counts have been sent will obligs US by an
early response.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Drake, the Radical proscriptionist,
who was repudiated by Missouri in the
late election, has been appointed one of
the Judges of the Court of Claims. The
St. Louis Democrat, organ of the liberal
Republicans, referring to this wanton
disregard of popular will by the Presi-
dent, says: q He shows but little regard
90 for the wishes of the people of Mis-
ouri, whose recent vote was very en-
"phatic condemnation of Senator Drake,
and still less for the maintenance of the
8 Republican party in power, for it is
generally supposed that the Legislature
sis so constituted as 10 elect a Democrat
to the seat made vacant" So mote it
be.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
MADISON CouNTY.-Singlcton Gar

MADISON COUNTY. Singleton Gar
rett, Esq, editor of the Canton Mail, il
the standard-bearer Of the Democrats and
Conservatives in the special election
which is taking place in Madison county.
The negro majority in that county is too
great for us TO hope that he will be elect
ed, but if the white vote Is fully polled,
the Radical majority will DO greatly re-
duced.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Boston AND LOWELL ELECTIONS. -
A strange thing has come to pass in the
great political revolution Of the day
The Democrats have beaten the Radicals
in Boston, the hot-bed of Puritan intol-
erance and prescription and the home Of
Sumner And the opposers Of Radical
ism with citizens ticket have been tri-
umphant IN Lowell, the home Of Beast
Butler. f -
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
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From the n. Y. Bulletin.

It is unfortunate for the South that at a
lime when the reconstruction of its finances
Nas required. the control of its State affairs
should have fallen into the hands Of mere
political adventures. For rhe last five
years the finances of the several States have
been controlled by men who have acquired
position through the political yicissitufeS
consequent upon the war. With no eXper-
fence in craftsmanship or finance. and no
record but that of adventures, these men
have undertaken To readjust the revenues
and debts of the states. We know Whist we
,ay when We affirm that the main object
with these raw tiuanciers has not been the
good credit OF tire State. hut the mauipul"-
ZION of the finances so as 10 produce the largest
possible gains out Of speculation.
We ailude Is this diScfetiitable manage
nent of the State finances at the South for
no other purpose than 10 promote public IN
veStigaticn and to redeem 10 credit Of the
southern governments from the faithless
hands into which il has fallen. a knoW-
ledge of these abuses ought 70 suffice Tor
30 itical spectators from public position
rht re- il but one means of restoring the
credit of the southern States, viz The res
t0FdtiOa OF The uainlpedchdbie Southern citizens
~ The otd standard 20 representative and OIL
ctdI position. Men of wealth aud ability and
character cannot afford 10 stand silently By
aud witness the degradation % their STATE
by interiOpers and adventurers. They have
an interest in their section which the new
element have not ana cannot have; and il
becomes them TO assert their claim To the
actual government OF their States. When
Southern honor and statesmanship are again
infused into the local governments, we shall
witness a vast and permanent Improvement
10 Southern credit. but not before.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

RASKIN Goa WISE MOVEMENT
Both parties in Rankin have determined
70 avoid heated contest by uniting on
DIR. Catchings for the Legislature, an old
citizen and former membe- se.S the Legis
lature, commanding, as hd deserves, the
respect and confidence Of all classes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

From the annual report of F. E. Spin
ner, L. S. Treasurer, made to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, under date of No
vember 1st, 1870, we find the following
exhibit of the amounts that the people
have paid for the luxury Of standing
army since the war:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

| The address of the Lowndes county ag-
riculturalists, which our readers have
had opportunity to study, contains many
wise suggestions in regard to the material
interests and the labor system of the
State. We apprehend that one of the
reforms urged by the Committee will be
difficult of,accomplishment-viz- the sub
stitution of the system of employing la
borers for money wages instead of share
of the crop. The evils of the latter Gus
tom are graphically described by the Com
mittee, and are not exaggerated, as any
land proprietor viii attest. But we aP-
prehend that they are not to be corrected
by any attempt at cooperation among en-
ployers. Such attempt would succeed if
they would all act In harmony, and good
faith, but we fear that this is not attaina-
bic. The only certain remedy will be
found in the acquisition of population
the encouragement Of immigration. In
the Northern States no such thing as cul-
tivating on shares, and the abandon
ment of their business by rroprietors to
ignorance, idleness and improvidence In
order to secure t" hands, " i ever heard
- se
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The LIEN LAVA number of the
influential newspapers of the State, have
concurred IN the opinion that this law
ought to be repealed Without repeat
ing arguments before advanced, we viii
ask attention to the expressions copied
elsewhere. ~
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The St. Louis Democrat (anti-GrAnt
Radical paper,) interprets the retention
Of Senator Schurz in the committee on
Foreign Affairs, as the first victory of the
session over Grants pet St, Domingo
measure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

We cannot well afford requisite space
for the recent speech of Senator Schurz,
of Missouri, in defence of the revolt OF
the Republican faction in his State
against the rule of the Administration.
1t is an arraignment of General Grant
and his partsans for violating their
pledge to repeal the proscriptive measures
which they have imposed upon large
class of the Southern people. The Sena-
tor charges them with bad faith and de
scribes the wickedness and folly of the
course which they are pursuing TO their
ruin and the lasting injury of the country.
He intimates the necessity of a new party
to reform the abuses of the Radical party
as now administered, in the eventit blind
w persists in its course. That it will not
come to tho standard prescribed by the
Senator ia evident. Grants expressive
silence on the subject of the removal OF
political disabilities, in his message, and
the subsequent course Of his oracle, and
mouth-piece in Congress, Beast Butler,
are conclusive. The Republican party
is not going to Schurz. Nor will Schurz
abandon the ground he occupies in har-
mony with three ourths of the white
votes of Missouri. Itrequires no proph-
ct, therefore, to foretell where he will
land. The organization of a third party
is out of the question.