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New-York tribune., 1871-04-07

Total 1871 total since date OF reconstruction l16
Here then is an official list Of cases where inquests
have been held upon bodies OF murdered persons. 1t
shows above murders in the first twelve months OF
tho Administratonthat is average OF "A per month,
and 80 cases. making average OF over is per month
during remaining two and half months OF the Adj
minstration YET this list does not include M he
The late massacre ut Meridian would add to te
list the OF at least 40 victims Taking the whole
State into consideration. t NAV he pretty safely esti
mated that there have been no less than 100 murders III
the STATE OF Nj h Rem e fonSss tbe result
OF personal feuds 1t Is safe TO say that four-nfths
Probably no State In the Union has more stringent LAWS
for the suppression OF crime than Mississippi The
trouble lies In their enforcement Public sentiment ls
such az to practically lnValldate all laws III cases OF
MURDER especially who're they result from personal rem
coner but most particularly III cases OF te asSasslna
of the old school hardly be got To convict man of
nnruer save pOOI TSre IL has heaD
done but they few and far between. IL was hoped
there would be change under the new order OF things
There has been change, Indeed but II has been irOn
bad to 10 cannot be said however that the Leg
islature has failed in Its duty in the premises Not
suggestion Of the Governors has been made for AID a
their hands in enforcing the laws Of the state ha was
From the very first the Governors authority seems to
have been held at defiance throughout the STATE Tue
restraints OF the military being removed ana slN law
remaining uneNeented murders ana outhges 9esan ~ 70
increase. Az 5rookhayen some 90 miles below 1aSksV ,
the Mayor while sitting in his Olce, was attaSheu W"
brckbats and finally killed by gang OF ruiillns AT
WnOna, in Carroll County the Mayor, whle stunB DC
tween his vile ana daughter at An evening
shot through the window aud killed. lu leako county,
the Deputy Sheriff who sent out with writs IN ms
possession tn make arrests, attacked on tle nlth
way by dozen or misCreants, who shot him dead
in the road Not content with numbering thelr NieIh,
shot after shot fired into the body afer ueath no
gang then rode boldly into the county scat IN Oioaa u
light, remained with mpunty. and left nc their leisure;
In the County but little while before the once
the Sheriff entered by an armed gang, VINO seleu
and bound the Sheriff hand aud foot, ashed nun u lo
door OF his safe and carried oa large amount OF pupu
funds. In Kemper County. few days ago tie deputy
Sheriff while going from the office of Tue Seru 10 his
own house was assaulted by gang OF rnibans Ia hl'
doorway aud shot dead. Since then, almost dhly
threats have been made 90 Kill the Sheriff of tho same
County N ho does not leave. ITO says pubic oehu'
mcnt Is such that he dare not make arrests. -.
Nor have United states officials boon by any means iieo
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LAKE TAHOE.

Mr.. KENDALL Dem., New offered a reso-
luton nstrucng the Committee on the Judiciary when
appointed inquire what legislation is necessary to
prevent damage to public lands OF tho United states by
the diversion tho waters Of Lake Tahoe by corpora
on Organized under the laws OF the state OF California.
preamble To the resolution sets iorh ihs. the corporation 20 .
waters Of the lake supply CITY Of Francisco and inter
meste places for domestic and gaag pree,
WITH their the lands adjoining the and that such
s.Ss% SSa s1fs s p land @
available By the u,u. 20" Of the waters from the is
Mr. DAWES (sep, Mass presented the petition OF tho
American Board OF Commissioners OF Foreign Missions
for compensation for property appropriated during inc
MIR. KINsELLA Dem. N " introduced bill pro-
vidng for the erection Of building capable Tor the so
modation Of internal revenue Offices and other Govern
nient purposes, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. sHELLABARGER (Rep, Ohio sad that he
should y o'clock to-day ask the House to second the
demand for the previous question, without cutting of
amendments .
Mr., DAWES Rep. Massl suggested that after the
vote to-day the House adjourn until Monday next.
Mr. WOOD Dem, N. " asked what was the object OF
the adjournment why not proceed with the considera
Mr. HAY tsep, illj remarked that Mr.. Dawes had
the Deficiency bill could just as well DO laid On
Mr.. sHELLABARGER repeated he should ask the
%ess TO aY On ,I eS AE and Dem
Ark made brief speeches Ia favor OF the proposed leg
Mr MERCUR Rep., PENN also expressed his views
in favor objects sought to bo accomplished by the
pending bill. ,,,,..,
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., did not believe that the
disturbances In the South such as had been do
scTibed certainly that warranted the passage Of
this extraordinary measure . , .
bill as originally introduced The first section, In effect
abolished the criminal Jurisdiction the states trans
ferrng il 10 the Federal Courts He believed however
that ali the rights conferred by the XVIII Amendment
can be enforced by the United States.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind said that Dine,tenths OF
the caor about ouages was false and Raised Tor Dasc
political purposes.
Mr. PERCE CRep. Miss) in response to Mr.. VOORHEES,
said that hunted down in that State Ike dogs
for their political opinions. As Gov AcOrns telegrams
had been quoted he r PeTccl caused TO be read an
tract from the Governors message TO tho Legislature
suggesting measures for the detection and punishment
or the midnight assassins commonly known as kuk klux
Mr.. BURCHARD Uep Ill) said he would 80 10 the
extreme limit and verge OF Constitutional power 10 sup
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
GOV. ALCoRN,s ADMINISTRATION.

LIST or MURDERS-PARTICULARS OF oUIkAOE9'
JACKSON, Miss, March 24.-It is perhaps be-
coming evident the public that, until within the last
few weeks they have known comparatively nothing OF
the actual state OF affairs in Mississippi shall en-
deavor today give fair statement OF the condition OF
Mississippi during Gov. AlcOm's administration. lie
himself remarked after his inauguration that the
people of the State were then peaceful than be had
ever known them be- and the party that raised him to
power was the organized and composed OF the best
material of the Republican party Of the South How he
has the peace and promoted the interests OF his
party facts will best determine and these am prepared
to adduce.
The Revised Code Of Mississippi provides, page 1So
Art l5O that when inquest shall be held upon the
body OF any person who has died by the violence OF an
other the cost of such inquest shall be paid from the
Treasury OF the State" Thus it will be seen that the
State only pays the expenses OF the nquests the
bodies OF murdered persons. have obtained lst OF
the murders shown officially by the book OF te STATE
Auditor since the commencement OF Governor AIcOfh
administration which give "a follows:
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
THE COURTS AND THE KU-KLUx.

To The BdftOr or Ths Trt0hhc
SIR: The United States Supreme Court Is to
great extent responsible for the present state OF ais
order and bloodshed in the Southern states. was
rscorder Of military commission in North and South
Carolina for about one year after the war. Nearly al
the cases Of homicide and assaults WIN ineut 70 MI.
ronnJ were committed by men or position or tDeir
Young relatives These tried ana ln soe instances
sentences Of death found President Johnson IN
yariaby cOmuluted these nndiugs TO lmpfsOnlneI Z,
The prsoners were then brought bOre the United states
Courts writs OF habeas corpus ana discharged lV
then returned tu their homes. OF course Grand JFy
would lnd bill against man who had he nrresit
by the military authorities. These murderer. ana cut-
throats finding that there was perfect immunity iIu
punishment Tor such crimes. beea ehigo"shci,
now constitute the dangerous classes IN ihe sCu'h II
the military commission had been allowed "a nave Soine
power In the South. they wonld have tnen put an eu -
the practice OF murder a political device bhs us
decisions made the efforts OF army onl,cFs o eutoite
order simply futile The only hope OF th' 10y ~ pop ~
the South is in Congress tO pass some ia" ltVVsS"
them by virtue OF che Fourteenth Anehd,&ehI & .. =,
guaranteeing clause Of the Constructor Ntno' 80
there will soon be only one political i|I'S al "o
Ne,o- York March ~, 1871. ASN'
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
THE DRAMA.
LIMA RDwIN's THEATER-PLUCK.

Another new play is close at hand This
benefacton will be offered at Lima Edwins Theater, on
the 18th OF April The title Of the piece is "Puek
and the author Of it is Mr. T. c. DE Leon We believe
has been successfully acted outside OF NewYork and
do not doubt that it entitled to liberal hearing The
characters in Pluck" will be represented by Messrs.
George Clarke, George Boniface. Mark Bates, Henry
Eytinge j. j. Wallace Mrs BOniface, Miss lone Burke,
Miss Lilly Eldridge, and others-For the present Mr.
and Mrs Lngard and their associates will continue to
occupy the stage of Lima Edwin's Theaer appearing in
the amusing burlesque Of pluto"
LAURA KEENE's NEW THEATER-MR. CREswICK.
Therejuvenated FOurteenth-st. Theater, under
Laura Keenes management, will be opened next Tues
day-or wednesday-and Mr.. William Creswick will make
his first appearance, in Watts Philpss melodrama OF
"Nobody's Child" Thirty years have passed since Mr..
Creswick-then at almost the beginning Of bis career
acted at the old Park He made many friends then and
he has since acquired substantial fame. The character
of Joe in Nobodys Child' devised expressly for
him; and-thOugh Mr.. Creswick is identified with a
different order Of parts such CrOmweH, Warner Vfr-
ginius and Ledr-his talent for domestic and romantic
drama is said be signal and extraordinary We hope
that he will find liberal appreciation the part Of the
play-going public In the performance Of "Nobody's
Chill" Miss Keene and select company will also par
ticipate.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr. Wallack will bring forward Foote'S
comedy OF "The Liar" next Thursday evening.
Marie Seebacl's first performance of LeOnOra
yiIi he Given tomorrow evening at the Stad Theater.
Mr. Lent's Circus season will extend only to
be end of The next week. He then leads his train into
the country.
Miss Glynn will read in Baltimore on the
inst and In Washington the lstl-under the man
aeement of Mr. Clifton W. Tayloure
Mile. Marie Majilton will take benefit ct
Nibos Garden tonight Her 10 T pc 10 Te cd ci t
most unique aud popular features III inc Dl"cA Crooh
A new Minstrel Hall, entitled Newcomb and
ArIngton's New Opera House, Will he opened next MO
day week IL Is al the corner OF Iwchye'sht-st anu
Broadway. ,,, ,
Mr. Barrett will appear as Claude MelnOHe,
"a Dc nroiInEo nj BOOl's Theater, Tomorrow. DIR
Rootb NAV Le seen n tine evening, Bertuce'o On MOI
day he viii appear as Richehe"' -,
Tho customary Saturday matin6es will re-
ror ,bc Observation-Disclosures tomorrow at Waacks Boots
IL Fjt,l, Iven,c fDe Museum, Lima EIYins Ihcater
tie Olympic kIblJ' ). and tie circus.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
SENIOR MARIsCAL. THE NEW MEXICAN MINISTER
FOR FORIEGN AFFAIRS.

The most important Of the CaDlhct changes
In ,leo is the appointment Of the Minister Tor Foreign
Afr,irs The task will deyolye on hun OF reheN.ls
dinlonotic relations between Mexico and all the Eo
,,ann Powers except Germany, whth j. Ntea"9 -
}sendly relations with the Repuhhc lie WI HI,9' ~ -
a,dnnt have imp p0rtant business 70 conuUct WIN ,Is
countrV senior Marscal, VINO mas p' n hpl'ihi "a a
This espOnsibe position IL now ~ Ai'Hh t,, %
ston and is considered one OF the abesl
of Mexico In international, as Wei ~ common t~ "
ranks among the abeSt statesmen OF oul fl,''i - 4,
iic lie is "A staneh friend of President JuarI' az" =
strongly IN favor OF diiusnR popular ed1ciI1,l, -.
,,,rnn,t}no publlc improvements IN Mexico iic NA'
harm i'm the city OF Oaxaca, July ., ls2s eha 60"
ouently is now In his l2d year H. studied itw ~ - "a
native city, and when - years ola M"s sSor
lar Az he age Of Il he was appointed oVlcu'
of OaxAca which appointment ho hela Tor h"oa h"9 ,st
vears when he removed tO the CITY OF MtAS". ~ ~ f.-i
6e was elected to tho National Congress el,tu ~ ~
Framed the Constitution. In 1882 he was uaie Jay.
tue supreme Court OF OaXact ana II lsoo H1' ou
Federal Judge OF the Crcut court ol thc SSS,,
prisug the states OF Vera Cruz Fut .i, du @ =, ~ IA
From 1861 10 1862 he represented hs hau.o ,;oy-
Congress and held "A legal appointment n"i. n"il i,y
ernnent. At the close Ol the year iso H 80 Sr,rcus
onnninfrd him SupernuneTiO al ltrlm OF tu, SUI,
1,rt ~ the Republic. soon aflcfNara n, w, sbs-
Assistant secretary Of state. hchOr Maiis.',f Ia
onrntiV came 20 the UAited states rs SeotS'St wJ
Nm I'm fhe Fall ~ lS6j. whore his I,gai e,u ssh
ton -. I'm disolarglng the important duts VIZ
J,yolyed upon the legation Whe Senot t,'S-,n so.Or
Minister, and to the Ori nancy oil Nh0'0 iN
Miriscal largely contributed. .i..,,, q, the United
when Senor Romero resigned the iission to'"I sH
stntos senur Nnriseal became Chuigt AIatop ,te.i
sennently WIS recalled by his GOyornnicnt WN T,stce
sIlaI,Set az rr,sIlent Juraez Minister a. %, "a
snnr Nntsrnl ouy remained IA that iosslAl ista
go sIn ma ~, sent AS Minister 90 tAs 60 81 Al
Le WAS warmly received ~ ffo'NN'"S "''
hLhar friends oi MrAatV'
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
PAY OF THE CENSUS MARsHALs.

SIR Why is it that the Census Marshals do
not receive their payl Who is to blame 7 We have
worked, and work have been accepted think it
is time that should receive compensation. 1t is
ten months since commenced taking the census
and We not paid yet There are some Assistant Mar
shals who have not received single cent. Some OF
very much In want OF the money due US and Con-
gress voted OF so per cent and also mado an
appropriation. cannot any reason why should
be compelled to wait long. With In the country
the first payment barely suced to pay the expenses
CURED whilo taking the doubt il tho big guns
In the Census Bureau In want OF money we
Travelled In all kinds OF weather and worked get
the work done In time, are compelled TO await the
pleasure OF somebody who has enough and plenty aud
where IL Ia certain that the claims for these services
are To large extent already sold 10 "brokers who buy
thcm at heavy discount. An ASSISTANT MARslAL.
oxford Depot. N. L., March "a, 1871.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07
GOV. ALCORN FIGHTING NORTHERN MEN AND
FRATERNIZING WITH MURDERE&.
SIR: have observed in The Tribune Of tLa

SIR: have observed III The TRIBUNE OF tLc
2lst ronical question 10 an admirable Governor
followed by the assertion that Icrger the murderer o.
Crane when last heard from paradng the streets
OF Vicksburg. &C. This is not quite accurate feTger
may be any day psradng the streets Of Jackson
and s understood TO be excellent terms with Gov.
Acorn His Excelency affects the society OF such rui
fans as Yerger. They what he terms " ms people
His Exec ency observed only the other day thaJ MlssS-
slpp politics had been reduced 10 hSht between HIM
self aud the Northern In tue state ana tlat sucn
contests had been and would he tue glory O MS me-
Fighting the Northern men and looking aiter VIC
Meriian assassins quite too much IOr even Ilo
omnlscient and omnipresent" Governor OF NJ slsspp
He tried the first part years since ana faed bht
ing Northern ia boys play even now IN mlssls
fni There ia another item connected with the Mel
dian riots YOU may not have noticed. A delegation OF
the rioters waited the Governor ana n appointed
officers and modified previous Instructions as they re-
auested. Very truly yours Ah T.
Harrison Station Miss, March 81, lsIl
New-York tribune., 1871-04-07

Mr.. HOLMAN (Dem.. Ind). who, as he said, had
from the affirmative TO the negative for
the purpose OF moving reconsideration, now did So
The SPEAKER declined 10 recognize the gentleman
from Indiana 10 make the motion To reconsider, but
awarded the floor to the gentleman from Massachusetts
Dawes, who voted with the legitimate majority, in
order that he might 20 reconsider and lay on the
table. The Chair would recognize no datory motion, as
that would be a violation Of the Joint agreement
Mr.. ELDRIDGE Dem, Wis., said IT was expressly
stated by the Democrats when the agreement was made
that they would waive no rights.
After further conversation, Mr.. ELDRlDGE moved
that when the House adjourned to-day 1t he Till Monday
next
The SPEAKER refused to entertain the motion, be-
cause IL datOry but would entertain one for motion
10 adjourn which was made and decided In the mega
tive-92 against l0S.
Tho Uonse then laid on the table the motion to recon
slider the vote by which the amendment was rejected
Yeas, 113, Nays94. -,
MIR HOLMAN Dem Tnd.) moved to strike out the
third section of the BILL which was disagreed to.
Several amendments were then made to the bill,
which was passed under the operation OF the previous
oueston-Yeas, llS; Nays, 9l-as follows:
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-04-15

COMPOUND ACID,
PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
ron "a WITT %ITII COTTON SEED.
RSHIS ARTICLE is MANUFACTURED
by the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY
ut Charleston, 8. g., under superintendent
of DR.. ST. JULIEN RAyENEL. When com
posted with an equal weight of Cotton Seed,
its results have been found fully equal to the
best standard fertilizers. It's economy must
ommen lite the notice of planters gencr
ally.
For specific directions for composing and
Tor supplies, apply to j n. ROBSIN,
Selling Agent, Charleston, s.. C.
NO. s. REESE S Co., General Agents,
baltimore. ,
dec "a I'd
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FIRE INSURANCE.

THE RICHMOND
BANKING AND INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Office 1902 HAHN and 18Th Streets,
RICHMOND, VA
JOHN II. DAVIS. President.
JOHN f.. c. POTTS, Secretary.
MANN s. QUARLES, Cashier.
r. u. STARKE, General Agent.
HIKING this day, (Oot. 18th, 1901 re-
oeivcd the appointment Of AGENT for Or
angeburg of the above INSURANCE COM
PANY, / am prepared to take RISKS on
Stores, Stocks of Merchandise and Dwell
ipgs at reasonable rates.
,JoEN a.. hamilton,
ASea. 10 Ib, cI,DGTt nanking
ond Insurance Company,
and Southern Life Insurance Company,
Markct-St., o%rangeburg, 8. c.
eel % ~
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TO CONSERVATIVES

II is invaluable. as it Immediately relieves
the difficult breathing and harrassing coug!,
which attends that disease.
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EOFs CR0ED

Ne mother shoHld ever be without n bottle of
the EXPECT0RANT in the house. We have
numerous certificates Of its having relieved.
almost instantly, the little sufferer, when
death appeared almost inevitable.
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FOB ASTHMA

1t is n spccifc-onc dose often relieving the
distressing choking, anu producing calm and
pleasant rcposc.
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ET'TIWA AN GUANOS.
SOLUBLE MANURES
AND SULPHURIC ,ACID
MANUFACTURED AT THE
ETIW A N w o r S,
DY THE


The o well known Etwan Guano is manufactured from the Native Bon,
ihnsnhates o. South Carolina These lhmphams in their natural state are Tuo
i"b'e, ad require to be ground to powder: and made sc!lbie by ouiphuro actu
south, M are. therefore, able to manufacture al the lowest rates, the hisles,
Phosphate Wick Any Fertilizer contains, the less the quantity required per- acre
In order TO make The Fertilizer complete Ammonia and Potash iu sufficient quaint
ties are added. With these views the Company manufacture. and offer for sale
ETIWAN GUAMOS,
Warranted TO contain from l5to 20 per Cent. Of Dissolved Bone Phosphate If
viau Guano and Potash, to adapt to all crops. Price s5 per ton, cash; on time
$50 per ton, and interest Z per cent per amman.
DISSOLVED BONE.
OF high grade, suitable for Manufacturers or Planters, being in itself an excellent
Fertilizer, and specially adapted for compcst. AS large quantities OF Sulphuric
way to transport that material. The grade furnished will bo from l8 to 20 pr
cent. Dissolved Bone Phosphate. Price $40 per tu cash. on time, $40. with
interest at per cent per annum. Still higher grades will be furnished to order
at an additional price per centage.
COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE,
Specially prepared for composing with cotton seed and other plantation anurs
Price $50 per tom cash; o. time, $40, with interest at Z per cent per annum.
GROUND BONE,
At much lower rates, consisting simply OF the Native Bone Phorhahs ground To
powder. Price 800 per ton cash. On time, S22 and interest at Z pei cent pr
aaanm.
WIN. G. BEE & co, Agents, Nc. IA Adgcrs Wharf
Charleston, S. e.
G. II. GORNELSON, Agent, Oanseburg, s. @.
II. B-The percentage of Dissolved Bone Phosphate of Lime. AMI Ammona in
atlthe Eiwans. is ascertmncd at the Works, by their Chemist before delivery
Should any purchaser be- dissatisfied, he ma return average SAMPLES of onv nIT-
&hem~i @f 20 days after delivery, and they will be anaKzed anew. and nnv
deficiency ~ the per csntage guaranteed will be made good to him by the Com.
pany
jan rs. an
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BE Advised
Keep IL on Iup1t

This dread disease requires prompt action {:
az soon rs tlie hoarse. hollow cough is heard.
apply the remedy. and it is easily sabtucL :;
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EXECUTIVE

STATE TREASURY OFFICE,
CoLrMBIA, s c., December /, 1870.
.EHNHE INTEREST falling due on the
Coupon Bonds Of the State ST Soutl,
carolina to tho LIST of January. 1871, viii be
spaif IN GOLD on and after that date ut the
office of IL. II. Kimp.on, Financial Agent OF
the State. No. 8, Nassau Street, New York,
aud Mt this Office.
The Interest falling due on the Registered
, Stsck of the State to January LIST, 1871, will
be paid IN GOLD on aud after that date at
the Treasury office only.
NILES G, PARKER,
Treasurer State South Carolina.
dec 8