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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1871-12-27
Gr. Sprbam In Der Salfc bes
.,Sermauta WSGuuerdbDrS."

Der ,@ermania Otaumerdor," Dsldenl
Suerit Der @enuB wnrbe, cine turSe Yrobe aus
9r. Soroan's ,Nibelunsen" bon benz Oihter
ielbit portragen Su bDren, fat id Die Gele>
9enbeit uift ent9eben laiien, ieineu Mitglie'
bern bieien SohgenuB nodmalS 3u peridai.
fen, un0 auf Ginlabung beS DirettOriumls
balt Der GbapioOe beute &benb III Der rDtan.
nerfors Saue" einerl groBen Sprtra9 aus lei.
mem SDerte. Der Sidter lit in gang Deutid)-
lamb gcbiibreno 9eipiirbigt uorbel. SeiMih
2alibe J. .. l6reibt in Der @ieuer 81. &.
Yreiie:" rs 1T cine Mertlpiirbige Sbee,
,pelde Serbian ba iIJ's Ncrt ieet: alS Stbap.
ioSe burb's Saterlanb su siehen uno bieOid-
tung uralter 3eiteu ben 2anoslepteu norsu.
tragen, pbne etnen 2ettel, fret, gan; frei, iuie
ein Sdn9er peS Miittelalters, Ser eben bon Der
8artburg fommt. @eldl' Elm @eeGdtniB!
Oas @soidt l1Gmt berpor, railos uno obne
Stodeu, ,pie Elm Quel, Der ME periegt. Nadb
elmer Yierteliunbe inbet MANS aud gar,
uatitrlih--bics %raIloie Str5men, ruie man
een unuuterbroten rauitenoen QueQ uatirl
lid finbet. Sc fliugt nid)t Quapenbig ge.
appfe una @sbadtnilie bes 8bapiooen, Die
uerlhicoenen Beripnen, welde iprebeno Elm.
treten in Die grSablnns, lperoen bnrd per-
idieoenarti9e uno bod nid)t tbeatralilhe Dc.
tOnung pom einanber nn.eribieoen; man 1T
tuie in Sauft'S i3anbermantel eingebiiat unS
wiro Surd bic aiiite setrasen sI iernen 3ei-
ten unb Haumeu."
Sn Nem yorf baben es ielbit bic aroBen
nno eHgliId)ei Sldtter, fute ySribiine," ,pe.
ralo" uro yYoif," Der Wtiibe wertb eradjtet,
ibre eeier auf ben @enuh aufmertiam 81 mas
deli ben eiu Ibenb. nit Serbian bietet. Bal
A.Es.. n...Ae L - ..-.... 49,. ol..l.--
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Observation-Disclosures

Srets8eri6t ttr 9alttmore"0 ountn. =
9 10 ontoiun n, Den 20. 9eSember. t8or Nihter
Ssors DelOtt.) Saucr, aeBn o'srien, 6, saeiBs
balnpcl, &. Sotnann, Sob. Butter, @eor9 Sept,
@CorB Srtbnl, brauttin YicSIustep uro @eor9 Sorl,
gBaGrer : Ssrtauf obne 9ondeifon; ititirt. : eonis
ecbmann, 6ornerun9 Iberin6Bi9er SrteoensriHter'
gshilbren; miilrt. petHrid 9rtntmaRn, 9tebitabl;
iiitirt.
pslta9t.
T STA bttrsts.@ertht, - (Gor 9fidter Stint
nep.l Geo. j. unp Samuel appolo iptoer l9m. Z.
gltasr; ss erbieltsn Glsnetnen q ggtiion dig 9nratos
ren ban ssrihtlihcn Iuitrae, Yebuis 9ilsnns bcs
0ieites hes 3alfidiuing5 BON 500 Urureei9sntbum
aui Der ShoOhieite Der SetairzIpenue, norobitltb
pom Bronbruau, gu uerlubbaitiren, - Ser simmer
%pdbrsnce sitsrtn. 9auoerein Nr; 3" 9essn .Griectih
uuo Eebeda SGttie; cs Uuroe Walter y. 0~fateliiie oils
Curator nit Der 8cr9ontun9 Don @rnNobeIig ant ecr
Sitiets Der &t9bt., norblih pen glogtitraBe. fuorani
1920 9sreins9ppotbci ruben, betrant. Der p0urns
fries Sanoerein" pioer Seinttd 9eu; oerietbc Suras
tor iol s;ebuiS soihun9 elmer SerGinebppotbef pon
$3.50 Gin @runoitiit auf ocr Sftellc Der Boubz, iio.
uor GtiIertrags, untsr ben pammer brin9sn, -
tont5 Ssnni9b0uien iuloer Trieori6 0einfldi cs
nnroe 4atrif W(cean9blin nit Der Neraantun9 non
Girunbheip qgi Der Oilslts Der anlitp-, narell4 bon
%gtqbers.S traBe, fnqrani cine Sppotgsf bon $3.50 Ia.
itet, beauitra9t,
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bat iir bic GeHpode riefise gnitrenaunssn asnadt.
UNI ieinen ,ablretbsn u pnnern aut cine ben Seiertas
6bne i'm iibriesn Berionale trasrb eiue 0 srmlnberhns
e%intreten sh laiien .t!iosar oas franaoHIhs Sertutssss
Yaar Roniicut o'Atalie une 8 enoiieIe Inae(a
tenl, iiuo sebn ueue 9initler betoerlei 9eftIehts en-.
9asirt. uno suar: FRI: Nicotine Gontaiuebleau, Die on
Der 9cde bin uno Der ipa5ierenbe @e9eufl6terin; Fri.
nel & Sobne, Iirobaten unb Gpmnaiten; Wonfoe
morn Dionteuerbi, Der anideineno tnohenlote SdlaSs
seninenib; Tete zee, Gin treihider @eianssfomifer
@eible6ter blisidbncu Dor bes BntIitums Nuaen
iuedielnos Wiunroe ictt feline 3riumpbe fort. - Abel
nsne Salsts lois Ses'g non Monte &bilte. unb Der
.Sarnspal pom yeneoisD ipereen autaefibrt; sun,
eeid,rieeenea, prd6tis ausseitattste ee'nfld: rSans,
Der 8fiei ,ntooter." n
Drsi Mattnss'n oieie Wode: Wontas, piitttpod
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GtaOt SaltimOre.

8sibuuNtcH, OuS 1 icbl i d c
Set tiir groB BE uno tleineSiuoer
lie9t butter uuS mt ieincn iladeruOen Sidl-
tern aui Dem griiHen &aEneubaunle, NIT ieis
ren @aben bon ireuuOlibcr Sano, nit isiueH
SreuCeu, bic ith aut @cber, ,ute @ulpfdngcr
gleid) uertbcilen. lleber0Q III ocn SIuieru,
bel @oblbabenOtl, iuie Armeu, eritrablte Der
@ibter Sian; uom n1cbr oocr minocr reid
als9eitattetcn Stltbaume NIB erluedte aud
III mand)em brtiimmcrteu 6erSen Der Sreuoe
Sttabl, Der Soifuuug 2ift, $50 es Die
&orbdnge 5ulteBel, OaB man Binourdl lu9en
frunt,, 6encrfte man fr6blihc @rHppsu, I'M.
ter ocneu sic Sd)aaren Der &leiuen INNER oas
@Catrum Der Sr6blidteit btlbeteu. @ie leuf.
tct,n ole au9et bon 0antbartcit unO inniger
9efrieeignng! Selblt baS Siiu9ite, buS gteit.
bGtdlelt, lan0te pom &rme Der SHUTTER uah
Dem Sitter UnO oeu 6%errlihfcttsu oes GbriIts
bGumes. So, oaS lit Die Sreuoe oss @ebens
unr Nebmels! @ohl Gem, melder oil iOIs
tem Gage and MIR cine Seele ieiu neunt uuf
Nam ,ErAaurut4Nl
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Ger 0aulpier pgBnt. Crane" Capt. Solues, langte
Sonntag uon Bolton iiber GorioIt oabter IN.
Del Saupier sea Gut" @opt. Sutton, traf
Mionta9 BON GbarlcIlon, g e., bier Gin.
Der Dampier ueucile, !" @dpt. Erice, Iiei oor9ez
tern BON Wilmir9ton. N.sG., bier Gin.
Ser Dampier pgBm. Ienneon," Capt. Softer, 9irg
ositcrn pom bier iiber Roriolt, 3D., nadl Soitor aD.
Der 8reimaiter st. @briitiau," pom @ort nab
Baltimore unterlUe8s, lpurot am IL, gtopember uns
term 81. 9reitei4 uno II. ednSen9raoa an1etrofIen.
Der Suntpfer -@eo. Nppoto," Sapt. Sopelano,
trni Ennnnhfnh non hier AL gnltnn Gin.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Das ipeblbetannts @stddIt Der Muftfonatoren 9.
.. Salltoan q Sobn tt pom Der 0oroot.Gde
9 barteSfr., uerieat rperoen. Snbem mir ouj ben
nm3u9. %bsioneers aufrnertiam MAIDEN, ~alpeiisin mir
nttt Bot. aut i'm nsnen Scfdle Ole 6S. Sullivan 4
reht ~ merbeg,
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Gltntu Sra9em,
bic bette 9tafabrtung bon Semen
unb
Der binisits rns beSte araseu, Der ienialS Sez
mddtt.
Tt nit Setnruanh iiberSogen, bat eircn einaeleoten
5tdno lno tam tinger, ats traenN Gin aneerer aetrdaen
tueraoen. 1laa rage rah Dem p&lmfuooSsSraz
gen." tOetl6,1Wet,4.p.)
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Germii@te Wnaeigen.

S2 SoBamn Senfcl's g
Ny1S Ssirtbihaitsz siide m
aler Sorten.
@0befn HetS Uprrdtbt
Se9rdbnihe meroen prompt beiorat
In Nr. asa. u tsSaItimureftrdhs.
(Sel ~ t0IRtp "A n
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SoSh NiQiuaS.
Das ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Der pcltberibmts Slmosift. bait bcute slbenb i'm
.Sreimaursrs1 smpel" etnen 8ortras. 9bema: ngBaa
Id non Nptels" meiR.n
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Der SampIer Wine rica" nimmt lest feline
Sratt anBlarisan's Warfte entgc9enjnno aebt 2anns
HaI, Den 50. 0eSbr., Radmitt1gs A lbr, ab.
Onrd,idbrtS; Hrad, tidIeinc lDerben nab guauia,
nne allen Yunttcn Der .Mecon $ Weltlifen Babn@
uno mao ohen Srten in Scprsid, Silabama ano
Htoriea iber Die Georgia G%futraI-" unb atlantic
SolfsSiienbabn" 81 ebcnio ~niebrigcn Staten, ais auT
trasno elmer anoertr gfoute se9eten.
,e8e9en Jratt nno Eafase, nit poraEsliden Ga.
jaten &C., iuenoe man iid an
Jamcs y. Siusrems, gaent,
VIZ. y, SMITHS Gerits, an 5rse bes Soma Dods,
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kac Wad Sa1annab, &c.,
ale flint Gage.
Baltimore SaDanrab : Sampiidiie
GeiefIidluff."

befebeno aus ben DaulptiGiifsn crIer GfaNs:
"SdrGgofa," Capt. 8. v. Seopsi;
"Nmerica," Capt. q. %. 8iGups;
North Hpint.' Capt. U. q. Golep;
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rem edeHte meroert etflt9e Su9e Dlft-
ourdl in ben 3eitungen iebenbe RubrtieH
bleiben. Sonnabeno friib ,ulroe Sr. SObn
Ridetts, Der Setcran i'm YreBOepartement Der
ySun," bon ieinen l3ettungstrdgern nit eit
nem 80 Yfunb ihweren Yuter beihenft.
Die ySaltimOrerS pedlteins9 ompa9nie"
perebrte am ielbtgen Gage ibrem 4gentel
Srn. G6arleS Sairbanfs, Der nuimtbr rs
Sabre in ibren 9ieniien ftebt, einen Stod
nit goloenem 9riite.
-Sonntaga beuo erBielt ie6er perbeiratbete
Commits I'M Biireau -. u. Slauharo's,
Sitter, 49enten i'm Gambenltr. .Yabnboic, e,
uen fetten Srutbabn. AlS banu Sr. Slaus
d)aro in ieiner @obnung, Rr. $50, Solton-
StraBe, %eintraf, ialo CT iolgenoe ipertbpolle
Erdiente BON ieinen Commits Dor: Gin fiber.
mes Slucon, 5wei iilberne Bpfale Hlo einen
maliipeu iilberneu Brdientirteler.
Inter Die Sd)iler Der SonntagSi1ule
Der pierten oeutlden reiormirten STRIDE all
GalpertitraBe (Yaltor YiIter) murbe Sonntag
Mbeno bic Salt, Die Elm rieliger WeibnaftS~
baumt gu trageu bate, uertbetlt; jeoer 36gs
ling erbielt elnen yietiad pol aaelbanO De,
lifateien.
am ielbisen abenSe CAB bic Sonntass.
idWle ol Sttenbein'i6en Sape0e auf Der
@de Der Scott' uno ct. Ysterirabe eineS oi>
rec, in welder YaItor 6. &. Stern eineu
eleSanten slnSu9 ino zine Gu5abl prdd)-
tis 9ebunoener SiiAer gum Yralente err
belt.
Sim Wontage ,paren Die S5. s. s..
Glarfe unb Wnl. .. Sones, Dtitsiieter Der
Dirma &larte & SoneS, 3uderfanOsS abri.
tanten uno Obabanoler IN ytr. 10, eisbtiir.,
bic gliidliden @mpfduger bon golbbefnOpi.
ten Spasierit5den, ,uslde ibnen ibre Inge-
ftelten ole WeibnaAtSs angebinoe iiberrei1.
ten.
-9r. Dabio &. 8alibs, Gusros.G abads-
banbler in 9lr. Is, gigbttraBc, iourbe AM
ndmliden Gage BON ieinsn seuten Surd Elm
wertbpolsS Yrdient in @eilalt elmer gol.
oenen 2aiGenubr nebt maiiuer g%oloeuer
Settle iiberraibt.
9as aroBe s o III p / / III II d T.. 8 e.
III Nnertennuns Der TsrOienite oss
|Srn. Sobn z. 8oro onrd isinen llnterneb'
UNI bic Staot Baltimore iinbet
|freitoa abenb lit bsiien Opernbauie al ga.
bsttefrase jtatt. Gtpa 200 Der anseiebenlen
biirger Warylanp's paruutsr ytapor Ban
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Setting Out Strawberries.

Strawberries, set out early in spring, or
as soon as they first begin to grow, are
more likely to succeed, with less labor,
than at any other time of year. Some
varieties viii bear a moderate crop the
same year. The best plants as every
gardener knows, are the young well rooted
runners of the previous autumn. Do not
pull up the plants, but lift them with a
spade and then gently shake off the soil.
Cut off all the older and dead leaves, and
trim off the roots about two and a half
inches long. For common field culture,
no special pains need be taken to spread
the roots. In gardens, where the best
results are desired, hole should be made
six or seven inches in diameter, and two
or three inches deep, with handful or
mound of earth in the center. Then hav-
ing trimmed the roots as before, spread
them out and set them like saddle on the
mound of earth in the hole, the roots
extending like an umbrella Cover with
fine earth, and the planting is completed.
BY experimenting both ways, we find
that plants set as last described, not only
live with less failures, but their growth
for few weeks is nearly double. Affel
some months there is less difference. =
Cultivntur.
The weekly clarion., 1871-05-18

Nameless Outrages by Negro
Fiemds.

DALLAS, CASTOR Co., n. c. April p.
Editor of the Southern Home: On the
night of the 18th inst two negroes went TO
the house of Mr.. Fred. Costner, an old, re-
spectacle citizens of this county, who has
law; and while one of the villains forcibly
detained the young man on the outside, the
negro inside the house attempted to violate
the person of Mrs. COstner. He was thwart
ed in his hellish purpose By the cries of her
husband and father-ilF- 9Sw, who were calling
for the gun. These scouunrels, Zone ofwhom
was afterwards discovered to be Caldwell
Hartgroye) then ran of, and on the same
night went TO the house of Mrs. Sarah
Stroup, d widow lady, and demanded admit
tance, and when Mrs. 5. asked .'whO was
there % they replied that lit did not make
id bit ofdifference; if she did net open the
door. they would break it down." Mrs.
Stroup then told her daughter, a girl thir
teen or fourteen years OF age, to open the
door. The negroes entered and asked If she
had any company, to which she answered,
=. Nobody but the children" One of the
negroes pointing to the girl, said "Do you
call that a child ?" and then addressing the
how heavy you are!" In the meantime,
Hartgrove had seated himself on the bed
by Mrs. S., who had retired, and presenting
pistol. told her TO be quiet. The other ne
gro then threw the child on the floor, and
laying knife by her side ana saying. " If
you are not quiet, I'll cut your id throat" I"
outraged his powerless victim. Hartgrove
was then released from guarding Mrs. s.,
and he in turn violated the child. Here H.
was recognized, and he has since been ar
rested, and is now in jail.
The weekly clarion., 1871-05-18
CRYSTAL SPRINGS AND DYAZOO
CITH RAILROAD.
Town Meeting at Bolton.


AT preliminary meeting OF the citizens
of Bolton and vicinity to take into consid-
Grafton steps TO cooperate with our sister
towns. Raymond, Dry Grove, Crystal
Springs, Brownsville and YaZOo City, on
the subject of the proposed Iazoo City and
Crystal Springs railroad. held at Bolton on
the 2Sth day OF April, 1871.
. Col. i. A. Mellon was. requested to act
as President, DIR. A. l.. Mckay, as Vice
President, and DR.. j. Alexander as Secre-
tary.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee by the President TO draft reso-
lutiOns expressive of the views of the
meeting: Col. G. +. Mount, j. Otis Smith
and j. B. Hardgrave. The committee re-
ported the following resolutions which were
adopted:
I. Resolved, That the citizens OF Bolton
and vicinity, actuated by a zeal for the pro-
secution of the benefits to accrue from the
recent charter of incorporation of the Yazoo
City and Crystal Springs railroad company,
granted by the Legislature of this State at
its present session, most heartily hail the
same as our ardent desire for its success.
2. Resolved. That it Is the opinion of this
meeting that no more feasible or practical
route was ever suggested TO traverse this
State, beng through the heart of the rich
est cotton region, and a valley of the YaZoo
aud Big Black most fertile, with no grade
of Importance, nor hills to encounter, but
few bridges to eonstruct-that then the plan
3. Resolved, That while the present ben
efits may not flow to those most deeply in
terested on or near the proposed line, yet
the ultimate benefits to accrue from the
completion said railroad, demands our earn
est cooperation for its success.
f. Resolved, That we design TO aid and
assist with our limited means in the con-
structiOn of said road with all the energy.
8. Resolved, That this meeting adjourn
to the 18th of May, 1871, to which delegates
from the various towns and Tcinages, are
invited to attend at this the most central
point, where fnll discussion may be had OF
the practieability, means, &c, and manner
of devising the mode of building this great
artery of commerce and wealth.
6. Resolved, That the Nazoo Banner,
Crystal Springs Herald, Times and Herald.
Vicksburg, CLARION and Pilot, Jackson, and
Kinds county Gazette be requested TO pub
lish the foregoing, to the end that all may
be notified TO attend, where they will find
suitable accommodations.
On motion the meeting was then adjourn
ed TO the 18th of May, with the request
that Representatives be present from all por-
tions of the proposed line.
7. A. MELLON, Pres't.
j. ALEXANDER. Sec'Y.
The weekly clarion., 1871-05-18
a Minister Murdered i'm Church
and the Congregation Dispersed
nj the mmzzIe Of tic ReNOlXer.

From the Fort Smith New Era.
The most damnable outrage heard of
for long time was perpetrated last Sat
urday at Chocoville, quiet and flourish
ing village in the Southern part of this
country near the Indian line. We have
the following particulars from f. T. Hen
derson, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton for this District, who returned last
evening from a visit to Waldron and
passed through Chocoville yesterday as
the murdered man was buried.
On Saturday morning as the Rev. Mr..
DeChamp, of the Missionary Baptist
Church at Chocoville, was about to open
religious services and while the congrega.
ton was still gathering, a ruffian named
Handley entered the meeting house, re-
volver in hand, and approaching the min
lister ask him his name. On being told,
Handley leveled his revolver at Mr.. De.
Champ and fired four shots at him, three
of which took effect in the head and one
in the arm, killing him instantly. The
demoniac assassin then wheeled around
and, leveling his revolver at the congrega.
ton, drove them out of the house with
curses and imprecations and threats o.
death.
The affrighttd people of course hastily
fled in every direction. The murderer
then leaped upon his horse, tied close tr
the building, and galloped off. He hai
not yet been captured. As to the cause
of the murder the following is told. The
man Handley, who has previously borne
notoriously bad character, some foul
years ago interrupted in the most scan
dalous manner a religious meeting a
which the unfortunate DeCamp officiated
for which offense the latter had him indict
ed before the grand jury, tried and fined
$50. Handley went off to Texas soor
afterwards, where his deviltries made i
also too hot for him, and from whence ht
returned recently to imbrue his hands in
the blood of good man in the appalling
manner stated.
Great excitement exists all through tn,
county at the fearful deed
A suitable reward should be at once Of
fered by the Governor for the capture o
the scoundrel, and this county should like
wise join in offering sufficiently large re
ward to induce the right kind of men Il
pursue and capture the assassin.
The weekly clarion., 1871-05-18
IEuryIng VYeeds.

Finding that majority Of The planters
in my section are unacquainted with tho
use Of the chain as an auxiliary 60 the
turning-plow, ] propose 90 give, through
your paper, simple directions for e. use.
For two-horse pillow, take an ordinary
log chain and fasten its ends t0 the ends
Of the double-tree Of the plow, s0 that
the centre of the chain will, when Tho
plow Is in motion, drag just in front of
the point
As the plow is moved forward this
chain will collect into It's bend an the
vegetable growth on the slice cat by the
plow, and incline IL forward just ns Che
plow tears up the roots, and thus lay 10
lengthwise in the preceding furrow to bo
buried as the plow advances.
have In this way turned under green
weeds a. high as the backs Of the mules
70 eifectually that not q vostigc Of them
could be seen.
For a one-horse plow attach one end
Of the chain, which should bo lighter
than the one used for tie twO-hOrso pI9w
IA heavy trace will answer-t0 the lap-
ring at the end Of the beam, and thc
other 20 the right hand hook OF The a1-
gle tree so that the centre Of the chain
will drag in front Of the point Of Che
plow ~ before.
When the growth 10 be buried is
very heavy, n two-horse plow should be-
used.
By the use Of this simple and cheap
arrangement, all tho weeds as well as the
stalks Of cotton and corn may be c0m-
pletely buried and converted into humus.
to the great improvement Of al our old
lands.
Besides being thus converted into
plant-food, they are out Of the way of
the cultivation Of the future crop; they
keep the land light and pcnetrnble by
the atmosphere; they serve 20 retain
moisture in the soil, and, lastly, prevent
the surface from being carried O1 by
heavy rains.
never use a tuning-plow without n
chain, if there is any tall vegetable
growth on the land, and viii warrant
that no practical planter, who will give
il fair trial, will ever abandon its use.
have been to-day, turning under cot
ton stalks, waist high, 90 eheciually that
a casual observer would not discover their
presence at all.
Mr.. Editor, love mother EARTH and
am anxious % see justice done her.
call, then, upon every reader Of your
valuable magazine, 10 try the chain 0u
their plows and restore 10 her, at least,
the refuse Of the crops she has given
them. 5. N. IN Rural Southemor.
The weekly clarion., 1871-05-18
The Meaning of the Act 10 AUTH
ixe Ghe Correction of ErrO-
nous sAssessmentam and VAL
manf0ma.

The following opinion of the Attorney
General, dated April Goth, on the act
requiring Boards of Supervisors to correct
erroneous assessments and valuations, did
not see the light until it appeared in this
days issue of the official journal (AIay
II, at the instance of the House of Re
presentatives, by resolution of Mr. Roane
of Calhoun. It'has never been held that
the Board were authorized to institute
new assessments or levy new taxes, but
it has been contended that it was their
duty to correct errors, both in the valua-
ton and the assessment of property; and
this accords with the opinion of the At
torney General as expressed. in the pas
sage We have emphasized with italics
His opinion is the law, until over-ruled
by the Courts and all whom it may con-
Germ are required to govern themselves
accordingly, whatever may be the at
tempt of the Auditor to render the act in
operative in the interest of the Ring.
The inference from the letter of the
Attorney General is no less conclusive
that the majority who compose the Leg
islature are not Solomons and that there
are altogether too many ignoramians and
asses employed in the revenue service !:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
JACKSON, Miss, April 20, 1871.
Hon. H. Mltsgroue,
AitditOr Of Public accounts
SIR I'm answer to your request of yes
terday. l respectfully submit that the Act,
a copy of which accompanies your note.
authorizing Boards of Supervisors to cor
rect erroneous assessments" does not auth
orize any further revision of the assessments
than shall be necessary to correct ''errors."
think ii perfectly clear that under the po1ger
here conferred, the Board Bldy correct anu
error either in the udIue fired upon tdrd6Ie
property, or in the assessment Of tGres thereon.
and that such error should be corrected lchether
ii arises from the fault of the assessor or OF
the Board of Equalization. But the Act does
not authorize any new assessment or new
levy of taxes, however absurd or wicked the
first assessment may have been. And in
this respect L submit that the Act itself
is grossly defective. 1t is true that the
present revenue laws are vast improve
ment so far as State taxes are provided for,
upon any revenue system ever enforced i'm
this State. Indeed it is the only equal and
equitable system the State has ever had.
But it is equally true that by multiplying
their per cent on the State taxes for county,
school and other local purposes, the Board
of Supervisors have. in some instances.
manifested a spirit of wanton and reckless
injustice, or, to say the least hopeless in
capacity to discharge or comprehend the
important duties of their office. For all
the errors mot to give them harsher name1
committed by the Board of Supervisors in
levyiDg taxes. the Act should have provided
some means of correction. But it has failed
to do so; and unless an amendatory Act
shall yet be passed, the corrections to be
made must be limited to such errors as may
have been made by Assessors or by the
Board of Equalization.
Respectfully,
j. 5. MORRIS,
Attorney General.