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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

THE PRESIDENTS. MESSAGE.

To the Senate and House Of Representatives.
L have this day transmitted to the Senate
the announcement that Senate bill number
PSI, entitled an act prescribing an oath OF
office to be taken by persons who participa-
ted in the rebellion, but who are not dis
abled from holding Office by the XIVth
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, has fecome law in the
manner prescribed by the Constitution,
without the signature of the President. Ii
this were a bill for the repeal of, the test
oath, required of persons elected ohappoint-
ed to offices of honor or trust, it would
meet my approval. The effect of the law,
however, is to relieve from taking a pre-
scribed oath, all those persons whom it was
intended to exclude from such offices, aud
to require it from all others. BY this law,
the soldier who fought and bled for his
country is to swear TO his loyalty before as
Stunning official functions, whilst the General
who commanded hosts for the overthrow of
the Government is admitted to place with
out it. i cannot ofiiX my name to law
which discriminates against the upholder of
his Government. l believe, however, that
it Is not wise policy to keep from office by
an oath those who are not DISTINGUISHED by
the Constitution and who are the choice OF
legal voters; but whilst relieving them
from an oath which they cannot take, l re-
commend the release also of those TO whom
the oath has no application.
(Signed) L. S. GRANT.
A bill has been introduced in the
House in conformity to the message.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
EUROPE.
GERMANY TERMS.
LONDON. Feb. 0, 1871.

THE TERMs-ALsAcE AND PART or LORRAINE.
The following are the conditions which,
after mature consideration, meet with the
approval of the German authorities:
Ftrst-The cession Of the whole Of Alsace
and sixty German square miles Of Lorraine,
which consists of 437 square miles, inclu-
ding the fortress Of Metz.
Second-The payment Of the sum Of one
and one-half milliard francs for the ex-
penscs of the war, thirty millions for cap
tured German ships, and forty millions as
indemnity for the losses sustained by
German workmen, clerks and small indus
trials who have been expelled from France.
Third-A certain rente of a few millions
to be paid for limited time TO the Germans
who have been crippled or manned or made
orphans by the war.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Mr.. b. Lee Milan the posses or u .H
celebrated Mad Stone Of Mar.hiu
paid our town a visit this week, anl
with him this wonderful natural ,lII..
which he showed Us. IL is pcculIhl r...s
ed grayish stone about the Size on ...
hickory-nut with one end smoothly Fis.-
ed of, and Il quite porous and splntl .rd
Ing. The stone was broken ihlo .I
peices, Mr.. Milan says 30 years hsNr
IN banded together with silver bahe. .
quite a curiosity from the wondeflu. drr
tatiOn it has acquired for Arf.
pOlsOns. Mr.. Milan lives at
Marshall county.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

The party that sailed on the Tennessee
for san Domingo, comprised ex-senator
Benjamin +. Wade, Hon. Andrew ID. White.
and DIR. y @. Howe, Commissioners; A. A.
Burton, Secretary Of the Commission; DR..
G. G. Parry, of the Department % Agricul-
ture, botanist; II. X. Hit and John r.
Foley, stenographers; Professor Blake, Of
the State Department, geologisti and Pro-
secretary to President White. In addition
to these, Genl Sigel, Captain Henry Wade
and Frederick Douglas and his son accom-
panied the expedition, though not In any
capacity. "A number OF Newspaper men also
went with the expedition: w. III Huiburt.
New York World General III. ". Boynton.
representative Of the New York Associated
Press and the Cincinnati Gazette. Homer
j. Ramsdeil, OF the New York Tribune; &.
G. Fulton, OF the Baltimore American
Arthur X Shepherd, Of the Washington
Republican and Chas. II. Hart, Of the New
York Standard,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

A few days ago we referred to the visit
of Natchez delegation at the capital to
procure reduction of taxes in that city.
The Vicksburg Times learns from Mr..
Botto, member of the commission, that
there :" is about as much chance of hav-
ing them reduced as that the Mississippi
will make Vicksburg an inland city in the
next year"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
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THE LEGISLATURES is not making
haste to suspend the collection of the
tax, or in any way to relieve the people
from its burthens. 1T is sad pity that
the Governor did not greet their return to
the capital with his message urging this
policy. No time is to be lost. The first
of April is nigh at hand, and the tax
collectors are ON the track of the people.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Weare gratiied to copy the following
extracts Of an article u the Pilot on this
subject. We assume It to be an anthora-
tive announcement of the purpose Of the
majority in the Legislature to pass law
executing the clauses of the Constitution
designed to secure to the people the right
of biennial election of members of the
Legislature and certain other officers
therein specified.
The apprehensions that an attempt
would be made to prevent the exercise of
this right, were founded on the delay of
the Legislature in considering the subject
and limitations which have been un-
reservedly given out in Radical circles
that the Constitutional requirement would
be evaded, so as to prolong the term of
the members of the present Legislature
and the official tenures of county and
other elective officers.
1t will give US more pleasure to record
a faithful compliance by the Legislature,
with the Constitution in this regard, than
to arraign the majority for reckless dis
regard of the rights and wishes of the
peoples
Fom The Pilot, February IL.
Some of the newspapers throughout the
State of Mississippi, are expressing great
degree of fear that the present Legislature
will hold over till the fall of 1872, without
authorizing an election to fill the various
executive and legislative offices which are
elective.
We do not think there is any reasonable
ground for such fear.
The State having been permitted to assume
its normal condition as member of the Re
publican States, its citizens now demand
that they be permitted to regulate their
own domestic affairs, under the National
and State Constitutions, by selecting for
themselves, the city, county, and State Off
GERS, who are to control the legislative and
executive departments of the State govern
ment.
There can be no greater outrage peTpetrated
on the people Of Mississippi than to derrire
them Of a fuH and fair election Of city, county,
and State officers in the fall Of 1871.
The Constitution of the United States, and
of the State of Mississippi, require that this
course should be pursued, and the majority
of the members of the two great political
parties demand it. There is no excuse for
delaying it. The right has been guaranteed
to the people, and they now insist upon its
exercise.
If Mississippi is a State in full accord
with the National Government, as its repre-
Sentation in Congress shows-if it be not in
rebellion, as all the world knows it is not,
then it is time that republican form of
government be inaugurated, and that the
people be permitted to decide who and shall
represent them in the Legislature, who
shall assess their property and collect their
taxes; who shall arrest them, and take care
of them while imprisoned-and who shall
hang them if they are sentenced to so igno-
minious fate.
The people desire an election, they believe
themselves entitled to it. So do we-and
we think the members of the Legislature
are really all of the same opinion. So we
think the people may rest assured that
WE WILL HAVE AN ELECTION THE COMING
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

The terms of peace reported to have
been exacted of France, by her conquer
or, are hard indeed, and will be CALLING
to the pride of her people. But com
pletely overwhelmed and at the mercy OF
the victor, what better she can do than to
submit and begin a new career in the
lowly position to which the fate of war
has reduced her?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Yesterday, small landowner showed u:
a statement of the collector of his county,
exhibiting the amount of his tax to be
forty dollars. Heretofore it had not ex
ceeded ten dollars. His crop having
been applied to last years debts, is dis
posed of, and he has not the means tc
save his land from the Sheriff's sale.
His case is one of many thousands.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

BY this exhibit it will be seen that UNI
der every head named the cost of the
State government to the people will be
more than double in 1871 the cost in
1851. And under one of the heads
public Printing! it exceeds six times
the expenditure of 1861. The estimate
of 1871 is based on the supposition of a
session of sixty days. That time has
nearly elapsed already, and the indica-
tons are that the Legislature will sit at
least six months longer, which will add
to the estimate the trife of 100000.
There are various other sums mention
ed which should elicit special observation.
For instances the $40, 900 item on account
of the New Code. For preparing the
work the Commissioners (three) are each
allowed $4,000, which we concede to be
no more than their labor is worth, MAX
ing So, 900, which still leaves balance
of $34, 900 to be expended in what man
ner the Auditor does not explain, certain
ly not in printing. The printing of s.
600 copies of the Code of 1857, contain
ing 943 pages, and executed in a fault
less style, cost the State but SO per copy,
or $4,000 in the aggregate. How the
Auditor expects the extravagant sum
mentioned by him to be made way with
in the preparation of the Code now under
revision, we are at a total loss to con-
ceive.
Another item, comparatively small by
the side of others, but still contributing
to make up the huge aggregate, attracts
observation" cost of engraving Certif-
Gates of Indebtedness and Bonds-$6,-
800" These issues, it is Known are very
artistically embelished with the likeness
of the Auditor himself, who has modest
ly improved the opportunity thus afford
ed of advertising the public what manner
of looking man he is and for this de-
vice the law itself appropriates the ex-
penditure of So, 700; but here we have
an application for 81, 900 additional for
so trifing and unrecompensive an OBJ
ject:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Judge Tarben treats with silence the
letter addressed him by number of citi-
zens of Rankin, inquiring if their impress
sions be true that he is the author of the
publication purporting to be written by a
citizen of the county. The necessary in
ference is that the charge is confessed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

The statements Of prominent ID.
from North Carolina who came ~. rl.
tify before the Congressional Could n6i
horrible Condition on affair Do th.l "a.
resulting from the operations OF "a Bal
ganized klans Of assae8lna. yNt ,fhrI
been well established that "a thlt Gorrr1.
but the strong arm Of the Genef. 80 n
ment can put stop 30 these ,tt HFr
the South and Afford protection " ff.ft-
and property Of the loyal Gill;. t'rr or
Washington Chronicle. Admin
wnn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

T. Z. RAwoRTH. Eso.--The public along
the line Of the Vicksburg and Meridian
railroad win sincerely regret to learn that
this gentleman has rendered his resignation
as - ouperlntenoent OF the road, 70 take eff
feet on the first Of next month.-Clarion.
Our Jackson contemporary Is slightly mis-
taken, Col. Raworth received notice 10 ouitl
The present head man Of the Vicksburg and
Meridian railroad, Is Philadelphia, who
represents the Northern and foreign stock
holders. Col Raworth Is a Soufheir man,
and oesplses Radicals That accounts for
the milk in the cocoa mt r. - Viclsburr
Herald.
This information causes not less sur.
prise than regret.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

The Enterprise Courier referring
to the intention of Gov. Alcorn not
to accept the seat IN the Senate, says
" the Legislature and Senate would dis
play much wisdom by electing Gen. Robt.
Lowry in his stead"
The Legislature viii scarcely COM
mend itself to popular favor BY doing SO
proper thing but we viii improve the
occasion to add that as Gen. Lowry Is
not disqualified under the 14th amend
ment, the recent law repeating the test
oath removes the obstacle to men of his
class serving in the National councils
though their disabilities may not have
been removed by special act.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

DON Piatt of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial CRepublican) says that 1.-THE Republi-
can party is the party of organized ras-
cality." This is what the recent MESA
ges of Gov. Alcorn means in their appli-
cation to Mississippi affairs. They not
only mean, but prove It.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
John n Chestnut
Justice of the pease

The State of Mississippi personally appear
Attal county \ ed be fore me John
II Chestnut Justice In and for said county
Henry Coody q Josep Earrette and ac-
knowledge themselves TO be Ia debted 10 the
state of Mississippi in the amount OF $500
TO be leveled and made Of there affects and
personally property the condition of she a.
bove obligation Is such that where as Henry
Cody has this day sworn out state war
rant against the bodyes OF George Archer
~ Edmand Archer for braking the OF the
state of Mississippi Know II the said Henry
Coody does appear at the Next Circuit court
to prosecute said sut then this obligation
to be Null and vowed or otherwise 10 re main
in full force and virtue witness where unto
we Set our hands and Seals this In presence
of this 3Ist december A ID lS47
his
Joseph n Barrette lscall
mark
John Ill Chesnutt
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

BY comparison of the statistics of the
two last corn crops, the New York Bulle-
tin reaches tbs. conclusion that the excess
ofthe cropof 1870 over that of 1869,
amounts to one hundred and ninety-eight
nillions of bushels.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
AN ACT to attach Benton county to thu
Ninth ChancerY District and To fig th.

Ninth Chancery District, and to fix the
time of holding Chancery Courts therein.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Legisla-
tnre of the State of Mississippi, That the
county of Benton is hereby attached to, and
made part of the Ninth Chancery District.
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, That the
terms of the Chancery Court for Benton
county shall be held as follows, viz: COM
mencing on the first Monday of March,
June, September, and December, and shall
continue twelve judicial days, if business so
long require.
SIC. 3. Be it further enacted, That this
Act shall take effect and be In. force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 10th, 1871.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Gov. Alcorn has very properly vetoed
Joint Resolution involving an apprcpri-
alton of ten thousand dollars to the Leg
islative Committee on repairs of the cap
itoL His message on the subject appears
in our columns to-day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

LET THE PEOPLE HAVE LIGHT. We
ask the attention of our contemporaries to
the startling exhibit of expenditures in
to-day's paper. 1t is taken from Radical
sources.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

DR. SAeE's CkTARRH REMEDY Is no Pa
tsnt Medicine humbug gotten up 10 dupe
the ignorant and credulous, but "a a perfect
SPECIFIC for Nasal Catarrf, Cold Ia the
head and kindred diseases. The proprle-
tor, r. ". Pierce, M. D., OF Buffalo, N. Y
by druggists or sent BY mail Tor sixty cents.
A pamphlet free.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Let the Legislature come to the imme-
date relief of the people in the matter of
the tax, and for once at least, realize the
satisfaction of having performed a good
deed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
what N Republican Paper Says
About the Secret Service
IHfUuffY.

Our neighbor of the Pilot has column
long attempt at defence Of the secret ser
vice swindle little too wishy washy 70 be
found in a first class republican journal.
But il Is hard work to defend what is abso-
lutely fndefensible. Better wash your hands
Of that matter, Mr.. Pilots-Fieksburg
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

A Friend of mine," said Erskine, swas
suffering from a continual wakefelness, and
various methods were tried TO bring him
sleep. At last his physicians resorted to an
expedient which succeeded admirably.
They dressed him in watchman's coat, put
a lantern in his hand. placed him in q sentry
box, and he was asleep in ten minutes
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

Under this title the Brandon Republi-
can publishes the following specimens Of
legal learning under the present regime
The state OfMississippi.l personally appear
Alfalfa county cd before me
John II Chestnut a Justice Of the peace
in a for said county Henry Cody WHO be-
ing Duly sworn disposeth that Gore Archov
a Edmand Archey did on the Both dav Of
De Cember A ID 1S47 i'm said county az his
own house draw there Guns loaded with
Dowder & led and threaten 10 kill him and
that he hade Good reason TO be lieve that
tina void of dozen il II he hade not run in
his hous out of there ways that tina Cooked
the Il prevented there Guns within 10 or IS
feet. swearing the bitterest kind Of 0aths
that tina would kill him contrary 20 the
Statue Ia such case made a provided gainst
the peace and dignity OF the state Of Mis-
sissippi
Henry coody lscall
Sworn 10 and subscriber be forel
me this 3lst day OF DecemberS
1S47
John n Chestnut
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

WELL DoNE-RELIEF.-On Saturday,
the House adopted bill reported by Mr.:
Street to suspend the collection of taxes
for sixty days. This measure will be
joyfully acclaimed by the people. 1t
now remains for the Senate to take action,
which we trust it will promptly do in con-
sideration of the sore trial which has been
put upon the taxpayers. Whatever is
done must be quickly done. Why can
not the bill be passed without delay, so
that information may be at once conveyed
to the collectors and taxpayers?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

The passage of the bill in the House
postponing the collection Of taxes for
sixty days is the most important proceed
ing of the week. Having accomplished
this much, that body adjourned until
Wednesday for a junketing excursion to
New Orleans during Mardi Gras festiEi-
ties. As the per diem of members was
not suspended, the frolic will cost the peo-
pie several thousand dollars. The SEN
ate did not adjourn, and is at work to-
day upon the Social Equality bill.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

WEEKLY CLAREoz-Two dollars per year, and
an extra copy 70 getter up Of a club Of ten
or more.
sENI-W EEKLY CLARIos-Four dollars per
year, and an extra copy for club Of six or
more.
In future paper will be discontinued when
time expires.
Kemittances should be by registered letter,
money order draft, or by express. When 9TH
erwise, the Office cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be adj
dressed to Power G}Barksdale, Jackson, Miss.
THE MARKETs.-Quotations. for cot
ton remain unchanged. Receipts con-
tinue heavy as compared with last year.
The prices ofmeat, corn, -four, etc., are
at a stand still, though the tendency
seems slightly upward.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

c Another of Gen. Georges valuable
rs will be found elsewhere. Our
Subscribers should take care to file the
numbers containing the series.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
TIE SOUTHERN pnourr
TRAITORS. Nnr

The Docfrtue OF stutr wt.,
The Confederate Csrnt,- .'il...
hngt0n--'Ahc Outrage ga ~. Ar.
ration Una, etc. ''pIl.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
'rELEGKANAS.

'0nn Il One'n". Just ice of the pace
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

A bill has been introduced in til
House in conformity to the message.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23
The Duplicated ONCE Holders.

Total. -..-.. BIS, 626
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14

Police Court. MoNDAy--Jttst'ce ). d.
Vh,tc.-Cyrus Winston tcolored). charged
with stealing one dollar. the property OF
Daniel Royal. Discharged, the evidence
not suhstantisting the charge.
Caroline Hates (colored), charged with
being drunk and disorderly, and with tres
passing on the premises of James Good,
wss discharged at the request Of complain
ant.
Jim Archer (colored), charged with un-
lawfully stealing one mink skin. Case con-
tinued until to day.
Edward Jones (colored), charged with
stealing three pounds of butter, the pro-
perry of Eliza Murphy. The evidence not
being sufficient TO prove the stealing OF the
butter, the accused was required to give
security for future good behavior on the
charge of being n suspicious character.
Bette Hill (colored), charged with I'M
lawfully and falsely swearing that Alex.
Jones did unlawfully enter her house, and
did attempt TO carry away wearing-apparel,
was discharged. the evidence not being
sufficient to substantiate the charge.
Chris. Jones, Allen Jones. Moses Jones,
and Sidney Jones, (colored,) charged with
entering and attempting to rob the house
OF Bette Hill. Case dismissed.
Laura Jones and Rilia Hill (colored),
charged with creating disturbance on the
streets and annoying the family of Robert
II. Allen. Fined S. each, or III lieu thereof
security in the sum Of $50 for future good
behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

Few York stock ana Honey marEcas,
Y NEW YoRK, ,Feb. Is. -sonthern securities sseadv
and dnli. TEnnessee s,a, eau; new. as. Virgins
as, s6t new, e2. Louisiana s,s, o.: pew, 90. Lee
wee ss, CO.; ga, 80. Alabama s's, sal; s,s, an.
Georges e's, sas; TA Sc. North Carolina e,s, so !:
new. 20. South Carolina, e's, TO-; new, 50.
The financial market has been duh, bns the
DEALINGS generally showed considerable strength.
TINS supply OF money at per cent. Ia largely iu
excess OF The demand: Prime discounts are 10 de-
mand at seI7 per cent. with the supply small.
sterling dnll and STEADY at 1oss@lnes Gold was
very dub. and sold, down to iii, during the d,y
closing at nis@I,ih Governments quiet; es,
llss; s2's, Ill as 11is: 'ss,s, iii; new, llOa
'o1's, llos; 'es's, Ilos; Io.4o's, 1los.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-14

THE LECTURE TONIGHT AT TRINITY METH
oDIsT CHUhCH.--Go and hear the lecture of the
Rev. l. d. Blackwell. tonight. on Lights and
Shadows In the D.am4 OF Ltfe.' For elegance Of
style, b.illiancy Of conception, purify OF sentt-
,nent, depth Of philosophy and appropriateness
Of illustration, 1t Is or The highest ordcr-inter-
spersed with the loft!est flights OF imagination
and reason, and the softest, sweetest, saddest
strains Of the affections. 1t is privilege, IN this
age Of superficial thought and humor, to hear a
speaker who sttrs The noblest emotions Of the SOUL
whether OF JOY or grief. His tribute 70 Gen. Lee
should adorn the pages Of history. Go and hear
Ibis gifted divine.