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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
A Caustic Review.

A lawyer of distinguished ability and
extensive practice, and who in politics
was always Wing of the Clay school,
administers in our columns to-day Sc
we're rebuke to the Governor (so-called)
of Mississippi who has availed himself of
the position which he occupies by virtue
of bayonet rule and corruption to assail
the legal profession of the State. The
comments of the writer are no less forci-
BILE than they are richly merited. The
inaugural from beginning to end is a
stupid piece ofdemagogueism by which the
author has attempted TO build up a re-
spectacle party to take the place of the
contemplate mongrel combination by
which he was elected with the aid of the
military powers and which he knows must
be of brief existence. But the work Is so
poorly performed that it betrays its auth-
or to be shallow blunderer rather than
shire vd politician. The reputation of
the legal profession of the State. Justly
renowned for Its learning, talent and in
tegrity, will survive his assault.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

Whatever may have been its crimes of
| commission and its sins of omission. the
Radical House of Representatives have
done one thing which deserves the special
commentator of the public. 1t is the
passage of the bill reported by Mr.. Lo-
gan to reduce the army and muster out
the superfiuous officers Seine startling
revelations in which we poor, tax-ridden,
plundered, and oppressed people of the
South are. especially interested, were
made by Mr.. Logan in his speech, advo-
eating the measure. He stated that there
were on the 1st of November last. five
hundred supernumerary officers under
pay, awaiting assignment that the
staff of the American army of 81 900
men Is as large as the staff of the French
army of 800, 600, or the Russian army of
900, OOO-that, in fact, our army has one
commissioned officer to every ten men,
while in the European armies there is on
ly one to every twenty or thirty men. 1t
appears, also, that the number of Briea-
der Generals is quite as disproportionate.
The bill provides that the rank of Gen
eral and Northumberland shall con-
tinue only during the incumbency of
Sherman and Sheridan; that a board
shall be appointed to examine officers for
retention, and that only as many shall be
retained as the service requires; that
there shall be only three Major Generals
and six Brigadier Generals after next
September, to be selected by the Presi-
dent; that the chiefs of the different de-
partments shall haye only the rank and
pay of Colonels, after vacancies shall oc-
cur that officers mustered out under
the bill shall have years pay and allow
anees; that hereafter no brevet rank
shall be conferred or allowed; that army
officers shall not hold civil Offices: that
the General shall be subordinate to the
President: that artillery line officers
shall not be promoted without passing ex-
animation before a board and that all
officers shall have a certain prescribed
salary instead of an aggregate Of pay, per-
quisites and Communication.
We congratulate the country on the
prospect of reduced supply of shoulder
straps. In this part of the Union, at
least, we have surfeit of them. The
mover of the bill declared that it would |
effect an annual saving of not less than
three millions of dollars. 1t promises to
be a popular measure. 1t is unquestion-
ably timely one.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
TENTH DAY.

FRIDAY, March Is, 1870.
Senator Leachman from Committee re-
ported that Senate bill. number ], locating
the seat of justice of Clarke County perman-
entity at Enterprise, was correctly enrolled.
and presented TO the Governor for APP
proval.
Consideration of House resolution in re-
gard to the seating Of senator Ames was
Remarks were made by Messrs. Gibbs
and Shoup. in opposition. and Messrs.
Gleed, Bennett. Hancock. and Pierce, and
Morgan. i'm favor of the resolution.
Resolution laid over under rules.
Notices of intention to Introduce bills
were given as follows:
By Mr. Stricklin-To charter the Tennes-
see. Kosciusko, and Ship Island Railroad
Company.
Nv Mr.. Gibbs-To incorporate a ferry
privilege from Nicksburg. Miss, 10 DeSoto
and Delta. Louisiana.
By Mr.. Misaps-Jo secure the labOrcr
his wages. and the landlord his rent; also
To incorporate the Philadelphia Baptist
Church, in Copiah county.
Nv Mr. Mygatt-To incorporate the Iiar-
rison Harbor Company; also
To substitute "A new charter for Tie city
By Nh. Hardy-To remove the seat Of jus
tice of Scott county.
By Mr.. Seal-To remove impediments In
the oyster trade In Jackson county.
BY Mr.. Packer--Io charter a railroad
from Oakland through Charleston, and Lex
ington to Canton orJackson.
By Mr.. Morgan-To create the county OF
Revels.
on notion Of Mr.. Morgan, his resolution
I'm REGARD to secret service fund was taken
up. and its passage advocated by him.
Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
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HOUSE.

bills were introduced as follows:
Mr.. Cunningham--An act to abolish
county courts aud to transfer cases pendinO
therein. Passed to second reading and re-
ferred TO judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Handy-An act for the encourage
ment oflabor. Referred to judiciary Com
mttee.
Mr.. Vaughn-An act to create a new conn
ty, called Clay, from Pontotoc and Lafay-
cite counties. Read first time.
Mr.. Vaughn-A bill entitled an act TO
create new county TO be called the county
of Webster, to be taken from DeSoto county.
Mr.. Sessions-To remove the civil disabii-
titles Of James w. Godbold, minor, Of Frank :
lin county.
Mr.. Warren, OF Leake, presented n renort
of the Committee OF County AFFAIR." re-
ported back bill for the relief ~ II =
Hamlin, assessor Of Madison countv' and
ask that it be referred 70 the Conmif,ae ~,
Claims. Report received and Adorned
By Mr.. Foster of Warren:
Resolved, That I'm the opinion of this
House lt - considered expedient that I'm an
cases OF new counties, the question shall he
submitted 10 vote of the people. and such
vote be submitted 20 this body.
MI Lynch offered a Joint amendment
enas no acts concerning new counties shall
~ INTO effect until ratified by a vote Of the
counties interested In the change.
MT. hodges moved that the resolution be
maoe the special order OF the day for Tues
Gay, &C III o'clock. Carried.
ny Mr.. Chandler-A resolution providlng
Tor joint committee TO prepare an official
copy OF the State Constitution for publiea-
ton Tor State Printer. Adopted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The people are wondering how the au-
thor of the inaugural will manage to ap-
point Judges '1earned in the law and
"men of standing that society cannot
"presame to ignore" and at the same
time eonfne his selections to persons who
are Sin hearty accord with the mission of
'the men charged with the consolida-
" tiOnC) of the State in the work of re-
construction" Does he have the cour-
age to say that men learned in the law
are to be found in the ranks of the mon
grel party which was foisted into power
by the military usurpers? Does he ''pre-
sumo" to say that society" shall not
"presume TO ignore" whom it pleases?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The Pilot is informed that in our
statement of the singular proceedings in
Joint Convention for the election of
State Printer on Saturday last, we did not
draw from our imagination for the facts.
We were present, heard and witnessed
what took place. Our establishment at
the rulings of the President, and the ac-
ton of the Senate in retiring is sustained
by resolution introduced by Mr.. Chand-
Ter on Monday, declaring the action OF
the Senate in seeding from the joint con-
vention to be Sin utter violation of the
plainest principle of parliamentary usage "
Mr.. Chandler is an experienced legislator
and Republican member of the House,
and he had opportunity of rejecting for
two days on the subject before offering
the resolution referred to.
Both Houses had assembled in Joint
convention for specific purpose, that be-
ing third ballot for State Printer. and
neither House could retire without the
consent of the other. This point was
made and ably sustained by Mr.. Chand-
Ter, but the President couldn't see it-for
reasons best known to himself, but not
known to parliamentary law or usage
But we are disposed, in view of his mex
perience, and the interest he felt in the
success of the ''Pilot Publishing Com
pany, to overlook his errors of judgment
and his forgetfulness of the prophecies of
the occasion If he apprehended the
success of Hewson & Co., on the third
ballot, there were many others of the
same way of thinking.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The Republicans in the Legislature
who were of such doubtful loyalty" as to
vote for "Hewson q Co." in preference
to the ''trooly loil" organ on Cheapside,
are likely to have an opportunity of re-
penting that departure from principle.
1t seems that the thing will have to be
done over again in order to comply with
constitutional requirements in such cases
made and provided.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The balderdash of the inaugural, >
wherein poor apology of a politician af-
fects wisdom by mass of frothy decla-
nations and of utterances with double
meaning, would be amusing but for its
malignity. For instance, what could be
more slanderous than the statement that
the previous Legislation of the State has
been dictated by the rich for the oppres-
sion of the poor? Our correspondent,
Lawyer, applies his scalpel to it with
good effect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

COMFORT FOR THE CONSERVATIVES
" Our judges must be men of standing
''that society cannot presume to ignore.
s'They must be learned in the law beyond
'their fellow men. Inaugural.
A CRUMB FOR THE SCALAwAGs.-
'.And in hearty accord with the mission
''of the men (mongrels) charged with the
consolidation CD in the State of the
work of reconstruction.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The Columbus Index suggests that il
Gov. Alcorn adheres to his rule to APP
point none but "honest, competent and
sober men, to Office, there will not be
half dozen Radical officials in the State.
When the Governor penned that very
praiseworthy determination he must have
forgotten, for the moment, that his APP
pointments are subject to the approval Of
the Senate. Just think of Gibbs & Co.
ratifying the nomination of any such men
to office
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

IMMIGRANTS. -Another company of
immigrants numbering between thirty
and forty men, women and children,
chiefly of German nationality, were
shipped from Davenport, Iowa, on We'd
nesday last, and all safely arrived at the
different points for which they were des-
tined, viz: Oxford, Goodman, Pickens,
jackson and Brandon. They were en-
gagged through the agency of Messrs- i. d
lei Rarksdale
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

Gen1 AlcCrn says that man to hold
office under him must be Honest, Compe.
tent and Sober.
Thank you General, for that.
We don't expect to get in under the
RUE, but 1t will vacate many an Office
Scooba Spectator.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The fall in gold has had a depressing
effect on all kinds of trade. Wholesale
dealers in the principal markets are ma
king small sales. Retail dealers general
ly decline to publish largely in view of
the prospect of further decline and the
adjustment Of the price of all articles to
a specie standard.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

Mr. Lynch Petition q. ,,-.,
OF books for use OF state n.., 'a.f.0g
ward. ''''lI' from Nr tI
MI French: Petition OF Al.
uc reimbursed for damage J1g' N'Ilari %
W. &c was iu discharge of f,,i 'NatH.
i;eWle' OF Lowudcs pftifi., 4aI
&C., 's ~ Low huesi Oktibbrha. N.,,lW cH.
~ hi e,rrn,,i g.s' asking fora npV ,
!" w i1ineu nom th" above ,nl,,, 'lueiI
Mr.. Conner: Petition or rj,f.,"I,'e,
county. "'! H9u a#
bui 20 create new county fromri
20 be called Grant county. +r.,--- INl.aa.
ing: 'Ae u..1f.
Whereas Section 25 Of Arir,. ,.,.
"',Ii,i1'',lon' requires that "c,pr, NV.
resolution or vote, g. which ne "faT
renee except on questions of (, INV. ,'h.aa
SHAH be presented 20 the Goyerac,.' nv .,.I,0I
iore u snail take effect, shall b. sprrl., ~
ililn or being disapprOved t0otft.,.i ui
both Houses according 90 tie rfI..'l.iI1 "
tation. Prescribed Ia an cases of \ KIM 'al.
Ana whereas, The Joint Rrsol8rD
yidlhg for the election Of State Prime. w.
IlurAiian' which required aud relg.,... la
concurrent vote OF the two Uou... 't4 .t
nor has been presented 10 the ga....- DOS
MS approval and on that account NJ. Ia'
lions ~ pursuance thereof wcrt W..
void. therefore. fA Aa#
Resolved. (the House coucurrir, b,
The two Houses Will meet in joint .4.
tioll on Thursday. the 18th inst. atl4sgi
~ Tor the purpose OF clectinga Ngf. pA
ter and Librarian; Provided NV Oa,'..N
approves OF the same, or the IrgIl.t.'
case OF The Governors nou-appr6v4I ....
tutlOhAlly cnacts the same into law
After some discussion. tcsoIutI.r.
laid over until "Wednesday ucXt
The Speaker announced tbr CH..
Committees
J0tHt COMMITTEE 0u C,HHJ.W E....
Parker Mason, owen, lliggIu. Pium.r
Corporations - Spclmuu. GoAH1. I....
Lewis, Morgan, Nabcr-, Nicholson.
PubHc Hedih anil Quarantine 81.
ter. Mcleod, White, ellis.
PHJHc LdHdS-Loomis, Bolton. g.r,..
, Manning, Osborne, Hart Jacobs.
HcgistrdfiOH - Campbell, Hatch bu
lludnAll, Manning, Norris, ilpmmuge..
Unfinished business -ROaue. Willingly.
man, Higgins, Jones.
Commerce and MaHgyactHFfs- Foster 6r..
Griggs Holmes, Langiurd, Mister Men,
som, Head, Street.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

We have referred TO the scarcity OF
brilliant statesmen among those who are
controlling the policy of the Legislature.
But we had not expected such ignorance
of the Constitution, under. which they are
acting, as has been made public in the
following resolution which was offered
yesterday, and made the special order OF
the day for Tomorrow:
Whereas. section p of article 1. of the
Constitution. requires that every order.
resolution. or vote, TO which the concur
renee Except on questions of ADJOURNMENT
shall be presented to the Governor. and be-
fore il shall take effect, shall be approved by
him; or being disapproved- two-thirds OF
both Houses according 10 the rules of limi-
tatiOn. prescribed in all cases of q bill.
And, whereas, the Joint Resolution, pro-
viding for the election of State Printer and
Librarian. which required and received the
concurrent vote ofthe two Houses, was not,
nor has been presented TO the Governor for
his approval, and on that account. the cleo
tions in pursuance thereof were Illegal and
void. therefore,
Resolved (the House concurring). That
the two Houses Will meet in Joint Conven-
ton on Thursday, the oath inst, at IL
O'Clock. NJ. for the purpose of electing a
State Printer and Librarian; Provided the
Governor approves the same, or the Legisla-
ture in case of the Governors nOn-approval
constitutionally enacts the same.
From the notorious want of respect in
the Radical party for constitutional law
and old customs, none would have been
surprised if the Legislature had wilfully
! ignored the above referred to section OF
the constitution. But none could have
imagined that ignorance was the cause OF
their acting without reference to its re-
quirements. That men so utterly want
ing in knowledge of what the require
ments of the positions they occupy could
have presumed to have thrusted them
selves so conspieuously before the public
is proposition too preposterous to have
been imagined in other than these times
of little men in large places. However,
as they are showing a willingness to re-
consider their hasty action, and by taking
a new start, show some respect to the con
stitution, they should be encouraged. -
As they are in an embryo state it would
be well for them to recall the school bows
adage eff at first you don't succeed, try
try, again"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

In the debate on the Mississippi ques-
ton, full justice was done to the impor-
tant subject by the Democratic Senator'S
The speeches Of Messrs Garrett Davis,
and George Vickers were irrefutable.-
They could only be answered by a strict
party vote.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

What in the name of common sense
does the author of the inaugural mean In
speaking of the consolidation" Gin this
State of the work of reconstruction" p
Shade of Webster, speak!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The Poll-tax provision in the Constitu-
non OF Tennessee requires that each vo-
Ter shall have paid his poll-tax before de-
posting his vote, just as each voter is re-
qulred TO have been a resident in the
county SIX months next preceding the
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

In the absence of the editor, we re
publish the following compliment to him
from the Scooba Spectator:
Col. E. Barksdale, the game cock of the
jackson clique" is in Illinois, in the immi-
grafton service of his people. We wish
Mississippi had more jackson CLONES
and led by such men as Barksdale.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
In the Pilots report of House proceed

ings on Monday, we find the following:
Mr.. Maxey, of Rankin, spoke eloquently
upon the resolution.
MIR. Niles proceeded to squelch the gen
tleman from Rankin. by a few well-tilued
remarks, when he offered the following res
oltion."
For an official report, in an official
journal, the above is not very creditable.
Mr.. Maxey is a Conservative, but is new
ertheless entitled to respectful mention.
He is young member, too, not easily
''squelched,' even by such big guns as
Mr.. Niles.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

DIR. w. M. Compton has started ~ y
paper az Holly Springs, called tho 49,
The Doctor was d member Of the 80
aud made a splendid reputation ilgl.nt
twice tfOrty thieves" Of that boy =
performances won rounds OFFS folll-. ~
plause, and proclaimed him Cons.l 49,
Star Of the hrgt magnitude. Times
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
Muttering.of the storm.

The mutterings of the storm that is
soon to sweep the Destructionists from
power are heard ON every hand: and in no
quarter are they more distinctly heard
than in the Empire State. In the re-
cent local elections the opposers of Rad.
icalism were everywhere triumphant
All through the rural districts they are
carrying places that for fifteen years have
been strongholds amongst them. The
World says, THE great revival is not
confined to any section of the State, but
has broken out in the North and West as
well as the East In Oneida county
there is a gain of four Democratic uper-
visors, i'll Rensselaer, of two, in Ulster of
one. The Democrats carry Is out of the
% towns in Erie county. Towns have
gone Democratic this year that have been
opposition since General TAYLoR's time "
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
The Central Emigration Society.

In one of his letters from Mississippi to
the Chicago Tribune, on Southern Emil
grafton, Gen. Leib of that city, makes
the following alIusion to the Central
Emigration Society at Jackson:
Among the Emigration Societies is the
Society at Jackson. into the management of
which | have made some inquiries in nv
last visit to that city. The Auditor of the
State is one ofits members, and Major Banks
dale, the editor of the jackson Clarion, its
President, (Agent.) The latter Is at present
i'm Chicago to further the interests of this
, society. Both the Auditor of the State and
Major Barksdale are enjoying here the rep
utation of hi minded gentlemen. in whose
integrity and honesty of purpose immigrants
may place absolute reliance. | think this
society may accomplish much good in the
State, inaSmuch as all of its members are i'm
favor of providing these immigrants with
homesteads as soon rs they are able to pur-
chase.
We will add that there are other men,
bers of this Society who deserve especial
mention for their praiseworthy and dis,
interested labors to promote its objects,
chief among whom is Col. w. b. TAYLOR
of our city.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
A Coon THING OK REyLs.-"Maek p
lates The following.

They tell a good thing on ReyelA gle
causes me 20 doubt the confidence " Y
Itadicais In his Intelligence and loynH {
rev days ago Wilson, IA conversation
Judge Thurman, remarked, By way N
pleasant joke, that az there were 20 W.
seats on the Republican side ofthe Chal
they had concluded 10 give Reyels
next 10 him (Thurman.) Wilson h9-t
Thurman would enter "a serious pfoe
but he didn't. lie jumped at once p w
teal view OF the matter aud replieL ~
right. Put him next % me, ana -
him voting with the Democrats on VI
question that comes up Ia less than 81.
Wilson didn't laugh any moreno rs =.
wasn't seated next 20 Thurman lug -ff
calls took him % their own side e2-fN
regarding him as a tender lamb Of wy
In need Of little nursing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

1t has not yet been decided whether
Ames viii be seated in the United States
Senate or not. As he has periodically
resigned his Lieutenant olonelcy, Gov
Alcorn should keep beat constablecy
vacant for him until the question is de-
cided.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The proposition of Butler of the Con-
gressional (House) Reconstruction Com
mittee to overthrow the existing govern
ment of Tennessee, and to deprive the
100, 900 men of that State of the right to
vote which they acquired by operation of
the laws thereof-is monstrous. 1t is
understood, however, that he will not be
able to pass it in the House and that it
will not receive the favor of majority of
the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

Social EQUALITY.-The bill intro.
decd in the Senate yesterday by the Hon.
VIM. Gray, colored, guaranteeing equal
rights to all persons of whatever race OF
color, on railroads, steamboats,, stage
lines, hacks, hotels, saloons and places
of amusement, met with decided opposi-
ton from some of the most Radical mem
bers of the Senote. Mr.. Gibbs declared
that just such legislation had ruined the
Republican party in Louisiana and Ten
nessee. The bill was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. There let it rest.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

Have advertisers the right to ask the cir
cuiatlon OF q newspaper? Or rather, are
say the brethrenS ~
We answer, No.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
TWELFTH DAY
MONDAY Mar,

A resolution wa. oc..-,. u ~ ls,l
ana adopted, declaring 10y M Glib
Mr.. Reycls. '"eAht thc .esf
va motion Of Mr. Smith-p...,.
no purchases shall be- made or 'i.,,ollicA E.
~ any oilicer OF the SENATE M. iueufa
consent 81 The senate being ir' IVY ,'llout us
on 9SEersl Dllls were read second e,lgla.ns
APPROPRIATELY referred '''' Time laI
liours OF sessions GveJ
o'clock. "Ne0 from lO d.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

The Meridian Gazette pronounces Gov.
Alcorn's Inaugural as altogether fair
one, but contains good deal of that ir-
relevant intellectual rubbish which the
reader will invariably find pinned to Gov.
Alcorn's papers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24

THE FRUITS. The proclamation of
Gov. Holden of North Carolina that
Alamance county of that State is in
instruction, and his call for United States
troops, are the natural fruits of the cru
city and injustice of forcing an odiOus
government ON the people. Similar out
breaks may be expected in all the recon-
structed States where fraud and violence
have been employed to impose upon them
the rule of adventures. The adventures
themselves will goad the people to violent
measures in order to procure armed inter-
1t is part of their INSCRIPTIONS game
to perpetuate their rule