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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

We gave the usual notice OF welcome
to the Mississippi Educational Journal
on the appearance of Its first number.
Subsequent observation of its course and
teachings warrants the opinion that 1t IS
simply an insidious propagandist OF
Radicalism under the cloak of education
and the guise of neutrality in politics.
In the April number, in answer to o
correspondent whether the journal viii
esmake the cause of education subservi-
ent to politics" it says that it will not be
run in the interest of any man or set Of
linen whatever. Its mission is to further
''the interest Of public schools, no more,
no less" Thus conveying the idea that
its object is not to build up, nor TO put
down, any particular party. And yet
in the very same paragraph, with stolid
Indifference to disqualification and
to the exposure of its real designs in the
very act of feigning to conceal them-it
proceeds to add:
sThe Journal has said that the lease of
free schools in Mississippi is only c0-e1teR-
sire acith Republican government.
The experience of other Southern States trhere
free schools hare been established by the Repab-
Ecan party and as certainly torn dOlcn bythe
Democratic party achen IL got into potoeT, con-
firms this belief =
Organized out of these elements how is it to
be expected that the Democratic party will
favor free schools in Mississippi, or in any
other Southern State"
And much more of the same sort of
stuff is INDUCED to prove, first that this
Periodical which is established in the
interest of the Pease regime, is not a
partizan organ; and second, that as sure
as the opp6sers of the Mongrel domina-
ton which is curse to all classes of our
population, get into power the education
al interests of the State will languish.
1t is unnecessary to expose the real
objects of publication which thus I'M
wells its deformity. No sensible man
will fail to detect its designs, nor will
they accept as true its misrepresentation
of the policy of all those opposers of
Mongrel rule whom it classes under the
general head of Democratic party"
Having permanent interest in this State
beyond the purpose to enrich themselves
on the earnings of others-contributing
indeed ninety-nine out of every hundred
dollars paid into the public treasury
above all things, desiring a government
founded upon the intelligence and honesty
of the masses who participate in it-these
people are necessarily the friends of ed
ucation. But they are the foes of the
wholesale system of extravaganza, profit
gacy, swindling and corruption, which
has been carried on in the Southern
States by such concerns as the Pease es-
Enlistment in Mississippi. 1t is against
these abuses, and in favor of an honest
of the funds which they
may be able to devote to the purposes of
education, that these people are commit
ted. The worst enemies of education in
the land, are the designing men who
under pretence of promoting it, are using
it for corrupt purposes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
The LunaLic Asylum HnVestiga.
lion.

1t has been sometime since reports
were circulated duplicating DIR. Comp
ton, Superintendent of this Institution,
in grossly improper and immoral conduct
with some of his employees. These re-
ports were rife in this conmun-
ity, and they have gone to the remotest
parts of the State. We forebore to men,
ton them and to publish the facts in de-
tail on which they were based as they
were communicated, on being informed
that the Board of Trustees of the Asylum
had instituted an investigation and would
make a report upon the case. 1t has
been two months since this investigation
was commenced, and yet no report has
been made, nor action taken. Meantime
the public are left in the dark. Under
the existing law, the Trustees who are
among our most intelligent, respected and
best citizens, can exercise no practical
authority over the Superintendent or the
management of the institution. But they
can at least submit the results of their
deliberations to the public who are sup
porting the institution, and whose hearts
are bound up in its proper management,
especially in consideration of the peculiar
class OF unfortunates who are the benz
fciaries of their liberality. If they are
not prepared to convict the party i'm
plicatcd nor yet to acquit him-they
ought at least to let the testimony be pub
lished, so that the public can render YER
dict. Justice to all concerned requires this
much
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

We learn from the Vicksburg Herald
that the Grand Jury of Warren county
has indicted all the members of the
Board of Supervisors, and the Assessor
of taxes, E. w. Folkes, for misdemea-
nor and malfeasance in office The SUI
pervisors are DR.. Leitch, McGhee, and
Alexander, white, and the negroes Hen
ry Hunt, and Albert johnson. Leitch
and Folkes, have been arrested and held
to bail, and the Herald presumes that the
others will be. That journal demands of
Sheriff Furlong, the prompt arrest of
each one of the criminals, and especially
of Albert johnson, who to the honor of
filing the Office of Supervisor thrust up
ON him by AlcOrn, joins that of Repre-
sentative in the Legislature from Warren
county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

For ourselves. and nrt.t...
craftsmen of che sfsfe ..ia.iar.,
proach your hOn0rHi. ~. Vein
solemn protest ana .rf.l. H
the policy above ref.rr..I |at
log a. 90 send tho Rat...1 ..l
State 10 be- printed Ind
bc the result oil "A pen..
work; for labor bcIrg,i. N'Ii
than in Mississipm. fla'. tMH..
fishers would uudorli4 .r.l
mcnts.
In conclusion. f1rI .fr
% dictate to your lot.r.lI
ISOLATION, by "a vote of LID
spcetfully submit tba t,. H
the hope that thc slme m.
considered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

The New APporffonmaenf
OF all the infamies which have been
meditated by the conclave of wreckers
assembled in the capitol, the-Apportion-
ment Bill is the most ubiquitous In
comparison with it, the others are just,
honest and honorable
As it did not see the light of Heaven
until yesterday, we have not time to do
more than point out few of its enor-
mites. We must, therefore, pass over
the Representative apportionment for the
present, and by an examination of the
Senate apportionment show the wrongs
which are to be enacted that Radicalism
may retain control of that body.
The first and second Districts remain
the same, and as both Senators drew long
terms, will be represented as at present.
The third District pike, Lincoln, and
Lawrence) with 1886 voters, are to have
one Senator, who is to be elected this
fall.
Adams, with 4, 121 voters, constitutes
the fourth District and elects this fall
1t has just / ,515 voters less than the third
District, yet has the same representation.
The fifth District is the same as former
ly Jefferson and Franklin) with 1878
voters, ,857 votes less than the third
District but has the same representation.
More than that, the white county of
Franklin is to be overpowered and held
under Radical rule by the negro countK
of Jefferson.
The Sixth District is composed of Co
piah and Claiborne and elects this fall
In it the same policy is observed with re-
spect to Copiah as with Franklin in the
fifth. The whole vote is 6, 182, of which
Copiah has 1921, and is as clearly en-
titled to Senatorial vote as the fifth dis
trict.
Warren county constitutes the Seventh
District, and with 6, 400 voters has two
Senators. While Copiah with more than
half that number is deprived of her vote
in the Senate.
The Eight District is to be composed of
the counties of Wayne, Jones, Simpson,
and Smith, and is to be represented by
Senator Hardy holding over. 1t has s.
211. In this arrangement Covington
and Simpson, whose Senators go out, are
to be deprived of voting. If Covington,
with her $40 voters was permitted to re-
main in the third district to which she
properly belongs, that district would have
6, 482 voters. Eighty-two more than the
seventh district, Warren comfy, and
would be entitled to two Senators. BY
that means the 1,515 voters of the third,
proposed, district would not be deprived
of their senatorial representation.
The tenth District is to be composed
of Clarke and Lauderdale and votes for
a Senator; thus Clarke, whose Senator
does not go out, is to vote again, while
Covington does not, to suit Radical ends.
1t has4, 492 voters.
DeSoto and Tunica compose the twen-
ty-siXth District, and has 1926 voters
and is to elect two Senators. DeSoto
being doubtful county, though she has
4, 80 voters more than Warren county,
has Tunica tackled ON to her to compose
a senatorial District.
Wewould like to be informed how it
is that G, 400 voters in Warren county are
entitled to two Senators, while DeSoto,
with 6,S92, is not entitled to the same
This subject will receive further atten-
ton
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs. spe-
cial committee of Congress appointed to in
vestigate the condition of the Mississippi
levees IS about to enter upon its work at
a time which its members regard as most
opportune. OF course the main ques-
ton is finally that of extending govern
ment aid to repair, and rebuild these
levees by indorsing the bonds of the
States lying on the lower Mississippi, or
of making direct appropriation out of the
public treasury.
Mr.. Mckee, of this State, is Chair
man of the Committee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

From this date, and until f1r.t
we viii send The WEEKLY CrAHll,
year, and either Of the following y
for 50 60:
The Southern Farmer, Mempl'-
The Rural CarOlinian, Chaflc I
Or either Of the above, and eoN
3rd and last edition OF The
Manual Of Legal and Business
90 00-the usual price Of Che D
being two dollars. go
eE- We cannot be responsible
tances unless by registered letter.
order, or express.
Address, ,..r.oi1
Jackson. a
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

san ERANrIsCO, May d-INr
Convention has prolonged rle .
over the admission OF female. l.
though none are present.
The first prize WAS awarded T.. h.t
Of Sacramento. for an cssay UU
constitution thc second, tO Benz
ardsof New York, for au essay on %.
respiration In drowning.
The following are the new 0ll
Medical Association. lrCsIIru-
Iandell, formerly Gen. Jos. u. y
medical director; Vice prc-idg..
Logan, California; a.. Lines AIA.
M. Mitchell, Alabama; j. rs. Bort.
cOnain.
The next meeting viii De he.I By.
dclDhiu.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
THE RATLROAD MEETING.

The adjourned meeting Wednesday
night was all that the friends of the pro-
jected enterprises in which our people are
so deeply interested, could have desired.
Hon. Robert Bowman, of Yazoo City,
as her accredited representative, in a
cogent address set forth the views of her
people in regard to the proposed route of
the Mobile u North Western, and urged
the cooperation of jackson and the peo-
pie of his city and county in promoting
the enterprise Col. Mann, the protector
of the Road, was also present and at
considerable length set forth the adyanta-
ges of the work /; its prospects and the
plans of those who have it in hand. He
stated that the line of the road had not
been determined. 1t would be decided
by the reports of the engineers now in
the field surveying the different routes,
and by the inducements which might be
offered in the way of material aid by
counties, towns and communities interes-
ted in its location. Other gentlemen
also submitted some practical observa-
tons, and steps were taken to obtain cor
poration and individual subscriptions at
the earliest, practicable moment. The
official proceedings published in another
column, will explain the particulars.
1t is proper to add that while the meet
ing was especially held with view to
conference with the Committee from
Yazoo City and Col. Mann in regard to
the Mobile 81 Northwestern Railroad,
the interests of the Natchez & jackson
were also considered and cared for.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

SUSPENSION CT TAxEs.-In the last
hours of April, when the Mongrel cor
morants composing the majority of the
Legislature were satisfied that the last
cent had been wrung from the Taxpayers
under the terror of the 90 per cent. pen
atty and of sale of their property by the
Sheriff, a supplementary bill was passed
extending the time of payment until the
1st of June. Every proposition looking
to a reduction Of the taxes was steadily
opposed by the Mongrels.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

The Governor and his Mongrels have
differed about many things since the in
auguration of Radical misrule, but there
is no probability that there will be Sc
rious disagreement in reference to his
suggestion that they should "gather up
the wreck"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

JUDGE SD1RALL's OPINION. able
opinion of Judge Simrall dissenting from
the decision of majority of the Supreme
Court that it is not competent for courts
of equity to enjoin the collection Of taxes
illegally assessed, will be published in
cur next paper. Persons wishing extra
copies are advised to leave their orders at
our cOunting-room.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Great Railroad Meeting i'm YazOO
G1ifv

A meeting in the interest of the Mobile
and Northwestern Railroad, will be held
at Yazoo City, on Monday next, 10Th
inst. Col. Mann, H. Van Week, Chief
Engineer, and many other gentlemen,
well known to the public in connection
with the enterprise, will be in attendance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
A correspondent of the Richmond, Va,
IL L.

Religious Herald says:
President Davis and his lady passed down
the river few days since, on the Cattle. a
new boat, making her first trip. AT little
landing in Mississippi, about twenty of his
old negroes rushed on board, as soon as
they heard he was on her, and began To call
for him, saying they must see him. The
Captain suffered them to go, en- masse, into
the cabin; and Mr.. Davis rose and extend
ed his hand to each of them, as they came
up They vowed that he must come back
and lire loith them Ggdin-they all wanted
to be with him. An eyewitness told me
that they were the gladdest creatures he
ever saw. And when the boat left the shore.
they fingered on the bank, and clapped, and
shouted, and rolled and tumbled about on
the ground like dogs that had just seen their
master, after long separation. Such
things prove how unprejudiced minds look
upon their former masters.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
The Crops I'm North mississippi.

THE CRoPs.-The frequent rains are in
terfering seriously with the planting oper-
ations of farmers. In many locations the
ground is too wet TO pillow, and cotton is not
yet in the ground. During the present
week, we have travelled down the Central
road, and have conversed with many far
mers. We are glad TO learn that an unusu.
ally large area has been planted in corn.
Holly Springs Reporter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Dr. Chamberlain was shot and Instantly
killed Saturday, at Mason City, Ill, by Il.
Cass.
HuIsDAIE. Mich, May 3.-Prof Whip
nile preacher and teacher at Hillsdale Col
iege, detected in .dagrdnte de!tcta with Dea-
con Bavless' wife, a member of his flock
Whippie acknowledged his guilt, asked his
church to forgive him. aud appealed To tle
Deacon whose wife he had debauchcd, To do
likewise. The deacon readily granted par
don: and all parties made friends and for,
cot and forgave. Whipple is Tepentant and
promises to sin no more-keeps his place IN
the coIlege-and BAyliss keeps his VIE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
From Davis Iuka Gazette.

Somebody has been getting after THE
CLARION for calling itself a Democratic
Conservative. We have written some things
say of a truth that we had no allusiOn TO
that paper, for amongst all our cotempora-
ries there is not one we love better or are
gladder to see than the JACKSON CLARION.
We may probably differ on some minor
points, but we know that that journal is as
true as steel to the South. and as brave as
the best of earth i'm defending her rights
The CLARION is all right, and we feel ex-
ceedingly all right towards it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

In A NUTsHELL.-Speaking of the
Force Bill, Senator Thurman said !:
The whole substance Of this bill is in
s'the sections which enable him to de-
''clare war against the people of the
United States, 10 suspend the writ of
''habeas corpus, and to institute martial
claw, where civil law, undek the Consti-
tuition, ought 10 prevail
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS N COTTON
PREMIUMS The St. Louis Merchants
Exchange has resolved to offer ten thous-
and dollars for premiums on cotton at
the next October Fair in St. Louis. The
packet lines are preparing to take com
peting cotton with the owners thereof to
St. Louis. free of charge.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
On 10 - sII,er III

Mr.. Joshua Fly, Jr. and Mr. VIM.
two Young men Of CHA place. lemon
day Of this week for the San Race
Mines. of Mexico. Tbev po out .a
terest Of the Mississippi San Ea.la
Mining Company. which bias lu h..
ters az this place.-Nalloniau.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

The other day a little shaver was expa-
tiating on the injurious effects oftobacco.
Said he, The oil of tobacco il SO poison
Gus that single drop Of it on the end of
. dogs tail viii Kiln a man in a minute. .
The boy had got things slightly mixed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Referring to the McCombs' steal by
which upwards of a millions of dollars
worth of stock owned by the State was
transferred to the N. o., J. & G. r. r.
Company as bonus to that company to
discharge an obligation which it was
otherwise bound to perform, and the
performance of which the State had am
pie power to compel-the Canton Mail
asks: ''What scheme of iniquity could
not be put through in such Legislature,
if there was money to back it u"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

among Otner nHWrH WUUI|T"-
nection with the Nic0-proeidWor
Rcvels. u g. hard 10 toll with W.
most likely 20 run. Grant
wouldn't 10, for the prerHalH
brains ought 10 be with tle Ir.
the ticket. Woodruff aud E0ut
much better. Indeed there could
riOus objection 90 tile ticket. eEc0N
q negro Of kevels' selfrepHat WI.
itably intcrpOsc himsclf-C0uf..r-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

At latest dates the receipts of cotton at
all the ports in the United States for the
past season, were {, 566, 1858 bales against
2,577, 800 for the corresponding period
last year-an increase of 989, 123 bales,
or SO per cent. Should the past ratio of
increase be maintained for the rest of the
season, the incoming crop win turn out
1850, 900 bales Should the receipts for
the rest of the season be only equal to last
year, the crop viii be A, 100, 900 bales.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
How will Jnstices Of the Peace re-

How will Justices Of the Peace re-
ceive the opinion of the Governor that
in consequence of their Judicial cowardice
they are not fit tribunals for the prelim-
mary Investigations of persons charged
with Ku Kluxism and homicide? If his
opinion be reliable, he has put Pusil-
luminous set of men into the offices they
are filling.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

The n. Y. Tribune frankly admits
that ''not only is there safety for life
"and property in Virginia, but that on
Gan average they are more peaceable
ethan in New York" Virginia, it viii
be remembered has a Democratic Ad-
ministration, and there is proportional
representation of her property and intel
Iigence in the counsels of the State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
..RACY OF THE SOIL"

s.FRnc Eminent Wan" turns loose "a
Flood OF Specifies for tne Cure
of sCrfmes which are by mo-
Means shocking but
@Pnin fuI 90
HE AGAIN RECOMMENDS THE
ATRoCIoUS KIDNAPPING
BILL.
Il DOWN on THE "CHEAP GALLANTRY'
OF ''PosnNG" AND "sIcH LIKE
Thinks Gaaecllors and Circuit Judges
ought to Sit on Preliminary Ku
-Rlur and Homicide
Trials.
T. ~
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The Attorney Generals Protest.

y ~ = n OANSes
The public cannot have failed to OBJ
serve the rnanswerable and conclusive
protest of Attorney General Morris
against the double maneuver of the Senate
in the case of Pease, the Superintendent
of Public Instruction. This maneuver is
to whitewash that official, and at the
same time to take such action as will
preclude the possibility of his trial by
that body as a tribunal Of last resort in
the. event of his impeachment. The
whole argument is presented so power
fully, and the reasoning of the Attorney
General is so conclusive, that no explana-
tory comments are required. The pro-
ceedings were instituted at the instance
of Pease himself as shield against pub
lie judgement, and legal conviction, for
malfeasance in office-his mercantile
transactions" as the Attorney General
expresses it-charges which the resolu-
tions state have been made by persons
high in authority, referring to the Gov
ernor and the Attorney General. With
this understanding of the motives prompt
ing the pretended investigation, and the
object sought to be attained, the whole
proceedings will be nothing less than a
mockery. Pease don't want 'justice.
1t is the last thing he seeks 1t would
be the death Official, of course, of him.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

NAsHy Ii, Tenn, May 3.-Pan1 Tyler, n
negro, who committed rape on Sunday
night, on Mrs. Edwards IN Franklin county,
hanged.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
IN GOOD HANDS.

BUFFALO, May 1.-Dr. A. Cobb, who elop-
ed with his pupil, Mary 4. Dow, from VIII
ton. Me- as turned over by the police au-
thorities to the custody of the father oil ms
victim. and left this afternoon for home.
CHICAGO, May 1.-The grand jury IN this
city this morning failed to find an lndleN
ment against II. A. Leonard for the kiiling
of DIR. Scanland, his brother in-law, and he
was discharged from custody this after
noon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Words of Cheer from Valued
Sources.
From Frantz's Republican

IUIH T IdIIIH IttVWDIICIHs
THE CLARION is wide awake. and keeps
well up with their mOnstrOus iniquities, and
never fails to "spat" a Missssippian who
calls around him such mass of corruption
to accomplish dishonest ends. We COM
mend THE CLARION TO every bona .fde citi-
zen of the State, as one of our very best
newspapers, and published at the State
Capitol where all the vile schemes of the mis-
cradle plunderers are concocted,it prompt
ly exposes them in gallant style. At the
same time we admonish the true men of the
country to be up and doing. They have
every incentive to crush out Radicalism. and
place the State upon such economical foot
ing that her people can live.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Well, we hay'nt read Tire school
carefully Of late, but we have .ri
It's burdens, and have seen Hm
glmcracks imported $50 snidJ hy '.o.
visor, and we have heard % FD.I
complaint against the whole cnU...
Pease and Lynch down to Holm
Board Of County Surervi-or.-tm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

WHICH Is IT?-The records in the
Auditors Office show that the taX-assessor
of Adams county reports only 1851 per-
sons liable to poll tax, and sacears to ITS
correctness, and at the same time reports
4, 121 voters lchich Is also slcorl to as cor
rect. There is lie out, but which is the
lie and which is the truth we leave for
the loyal assessor to determine. We also
find that so-called u. S. Senator Ames,
who claims to reside in Adams county,
is not reported among those liable to poll
tax.