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ton by She President of
the United S1nIes.

The Act of Congress entitled IAN Act to
enforce the provisions of the l4th Amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States. and for other purposes" approved
April 20Ih, 1871, being law of eXtraordin-
airy public Importance, | consider it my
duty to issue this, my proclamation, call
ing the attention of the people of the
United States thereto, enjoining upon all
good citizens, and especially upon all pub
lie officers to be jealous in the enforce
ment thereof, and warning all persons to
abstain from committing any of the acts
thereby prohibited. This law of Congress
applies TO all parts of the United States,
and will be enforced everywhere to the eX-
tent of the powers vested in the EXecu-
tive. But inasmuch as the necessity there
for is well known to have been caused
chiefly by persistent violation Of the rights
of citizens of the United States by combi-
nations of lawless and disaffected persons
in certain localities lately the theatre OF in
surrection and military conflict, L do par
ticularly expect the people of those parts of
the country TO suppress all such combina-
tons by their own voluntary efforts.
through the agency OF local laws. and TO
maintain the right or all citizens of the
United States. and ID secure TO all such cit
liens the equal protection Of the laws, fully
sensible OF the responsibility imposed upon
the executive, by the act OF Congress TO
which public attention is now called, ard
reluctant TO call into exercise any of the
extraordinary powers thereby cOnieTTeu
upon me, except in cases of imperative ne
cessity, do nevertheless deem it my duty
to make known that l will not hesitate To
exhaust the powers thus vested in the exc
cutive wherever and whenever it shall be-
come necessary to do so for the purpose OF
securing to all citizens of the United States
the peaceful enjoyment of the rights guar
anteed to them by the constitution and
laws. 1t is my earnest wish that peace and
cheerful obedience TO law may prevail
throughout the land, and Chat all traces
of our late unhappy civil strife may be
speedily removed.
These ends can be easily reached by ac-
quiescense in the results of the conflict now
written in our Constitution. and by the due
and proper enforcement of equal, just and
impartial laws in every part of our country.
The failure OF local communities to furnish
such means for the attainment of results so
earnestly desired, imposes upon the Nation
al Government the duty OF putting forth all
its energies tor the protection Off citizens,
of every race and color, and for the restora-
ton of peace and order throughout the en-
tire country.
In testimony whereof, i have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of the
United States TO be affixed. Done at the
City of Washing ton this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord, 1871, and of the in
dependence of the United States the ninety
fifth. tSignedl
L.. $ GRANT.
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ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST DA7
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Nav 3,

"WEDNESDAY, May 8, 1871.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
An act licensing permanent theatres, and
for other purposes.
An act supplemental to an Act to author
lie the Board of Supervisors of Wilkinson,
Warren and Lowndes counties to issue
county bonds.
An act to incorporate Skipwith landing
and Deer Greek Railroad Company.
An act to establish and maintain the
Revels University of Mississippi, and for
other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Vicksburg Cot
ton Company.
An act TO authorize Louis II. Leon, an
alien resident of Vicksburg. Warren coun-
ty, to be licensed to practice law in the
Courts of this State.
BILLS PASSED
An act to regulate the mileage and per
diem of members.
An act amendatory of an act entitled an
act to provide for the issuance of certificates
of Indebtedness, and for other purposes.
The Governor approved the following
bills:
An act to incorporate the Tokeba Bayou
Navigation and Improvement Company of
Yazoo county, Miss, and for other purpo-
ses.
An act to incorporate the Peoples Bank
of Vicksburg.
An act to provide for the sale of certain
swamp and overflowed lands in Jones
county and for other purposes.
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THE FLOOD.

1t is conceded by all that the waters of
Pearl river were never before so high. Over
the Fair Grounds and adjacent land where
the water seldom runs over, the water now
stands from three 10 five feet deep. Ali the
streets leading from State street to West
Jackson are submerged, and but one. Capt.
toll, is passable. The turnpike leading from
the toll-bridge to Rankin county is entirely
under water as is the railroad to distance
of about five miles. From the following
account by Col. E. T. Raworth, Superin-
tendent of the V. s. NJ. r. r., it will be OBJ
served that this vicinity has not been alone
the sufferer:
The damages from Meridian westward
have been repaired to Cow creek, fourteen
miles, and trains are now running that far.
The damage to the road has been greater
than at first supposed, and it will be several
days before trains can go through or pas
sengers be transferred.
At Oktibbee creek, two hundred yards of
track in one place, and fifty feet in another,
and 8 portion of the trestle at the same
creek. are gone. Between Oktibbee bridge
and Tunnel Hill. there are several small
breaks in the track.
West of Tunnel Hill, one mile of track
and three trestles between that place and
Golden Grove, are gone.
The Cow creek Driuge Is IN the stream,
and one abutment gone.
From Cow creek bridge to Tallahatta.
about three miles, almost the entire track Is
swept away. The bridges over the latter
are displaced, and one, the main one, is in
the stream.
The trestles west of Tallahatta, aud be-
tween Chhnkey and Tallahatta, are gone.
The bridges over east, middle and west of
| Chunkey are washed from their places, and
| the largest one gone.
Between Newton and Hickory, about -four
miles of track have been washed and eleven
| bridges swept away.
/ No trains go east of jackson, the watel
| being two feet over the track at Pear
river.
The trestles In the Pearl river swamp ar.
weighted with railroad iron to hold them II
their places.
The track between Newton and Hickory
had been repaired, so that trains could hav'
gone from this city TO Hickory on Tuesday
but the new work was destroyed by tn
rain that morning.
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Prom the Lind County, Gazette.

IMPoRTANT TO HOLDERS or SCHOOL
WARRANTS. The Superintendent Of Schools
for this county, Mr.. j. &. Tucker, and his
clerk, Col. j. G. Hedge, have issued warrants
on the county treasury OF Kinds of three
different classes, viz: i. On the teachers
fund: 2. On the school-house fund
and 3. On the school house and contingent
fund. The first and second classes are here
stated are received by the tax collector in
payment OF taxes, but No. Il not received,
and is not now recognized as having any
value whatever. The point, we presume, 4
this: The Board of Supervisors levied a
tax for the payment OF " teachers" also a
tax for school houses" but none for q
school house and contingent fund :" and
hence when our county superintendent
draws on ''the school houses aud contingent
fund.- he draws on a fund that does not ex-
list, and neither the tax collector or county
treasurer can honor his draft. II we are
not mistaken, the Cincinnati made school
furniture IA provided for by warrants on
the '-shoOl house and contingent fund - II
so. they cant come in. notwithstanding
they may be very good looking"
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ADDRESS
TO the Survivors of the Eighteenth. Ms
sissippi Regiment, Volunteer Infantry.

COMRADES: At the meeting of the sur
viyors OF the regiment, held at Canton, on
the 18th day of January last we were APP
pointed a committee to address you. The
primary object of our association, is to de-
wise plans, and raise means ct the earliest
day practicable, necessary to erect at some
suitable place in one of the counties from
which the regiment was enlisted, "a monument
to its dead. You know the cause for which
they fought and you love the memory of
the flag under whose proud folds they, fight
ing, fell, adding the seals of their heroic
death to the purity of purpose and devotion
to the principle with which they were in
spired.
They are gone but they have left in our
keeping the holy heritage of their name and
fame.
They were Southern Soldiers. true born
patriots, noblest types of men who contrib
uted their full measure TO the deeds of noble
daring that will adorn our Confederate his
tory should it ever be truthfully written.
We earnestly eDtreat you, one and all to
be present at our meeting in Canton, on the
evening of the 18th of May, to aid us by
your presence in the furtherance of our
molly purpose to do all that may be done to
transmit to future generations the name and
fame of each member dead from our brave
18th.
Comrades. Is it necessary to add more
than to say we want you TO come and assist
US in doing honor to the memories of the
dead of the lSthi Coeval with the reli-
gious sentiment in the human heart is the
plea of that heart for a place in the recol-
lections and affections of comrades and
friends; we all know how our heroes per
ished in the strife;' many of them fill name
less graves on the fields their valor made
immortal.
Then comrades let us come piously to-
gether the 18th day of May, 1871, with
the same determination to execute our pur-
pose, that fired the souls and filed the hearts
Of our noble dead when they left their al
tars and their fires in May, 1861.
Yours respectfully.
JAMES WARE Co, "a
GEO. NEWTON, CO.. *
NJ. NJ. COOPER, Co., "G.'
Canton, April 80, 1871.
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From the Mobile Register
Chief Engineer ApDOTmted.

The Mobile and Northwestern Railroad
Company have secured the services Of Hen
~ Van Week. ESQ., as Chief Engineer Of
their road, and he has entered regularly
upon his duties as SUCH.
Mr.. Van Week. as is well known In this
community has been not only Chief Engi-
neer Of the Mobile, New Orleans and Texas
Railroad, from it, commencement TO this
time. bit has been general representative OF
the company here, In construction. finances.
etc. He Is an Engineer Of long and varied
experience, man of great energy, and bis
intimate practical knowledge Of all the de-
partments Of railroad building. will make
his services Of the greatest value to this new
Northwestern road.
We congratulate the company on the ef-
hcient selection. and take it MS q new aug
ury Of their purpose to vigorously prose
cute the work.
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FANCY

suppose if all the children
Who have lived through ages long
Mere collected and inspected
They would make a wondrous throng.
d.. the babble of the Bable!
Oh. the lutter ofthe fussl
10 begin with Cain and Abel,
And to finish up with Us.
blink of all the men and women
Who are now, and who have been
Every nation since creation
THAT this world of ours has seen;
Mind Of all Of them not any
But was once baby small.
#hile of children, oh, how many
M Never have grown up at all
Mpme have never laughed or spoken,
M Never used their rosy feet;
NDme have even flown to heaven
Ere they knew that earth was sweet;
Nd indeed wonder whether,
III va reckon every birth,
~ bring such a flock together,
There is room for them On earth =!
PIC viii wash their smiling faces?
# ANhO their saucy ears will box?
Hho viii dress them and caress them !?
IA Who will darn their little socks?
Rhere are arms enough to hold them?
IA Hands 10 pat each shining head
tSho viii praise them? who will scold
themF
Who viii pack them off to bed?
Lirtle happy Christian children,
Little savage children, TOO,
h. all stages, Of all ages.
That our planet ever knew
Little princes aud priuccsses-
Little beggars wan and faint
Some ia very handsome dresses.
Naked some, bcdaubcd with paint.
DnIv thinl, of the confusion
Such motley crowd would make.
Aud the clatter of their chatter,
And the things that they would break!
d. the babble of the Babeli
Oh. the futter of the fuss,
70 begin with Cain and Abel,
And to finish off with Us,
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A NOBLE, PATRIOTIC ENTEErHIss.
The Mobile Register of Sunday says
The seal Of secrecy having been removed,
we are permitted 30 mention that n sub
scription has been in circulation for q few
DAYS, having for It's object 10 place %
head-stone Of Alabama marble at each of
the thousand Graves in the Confederate
Burial Ground, Magnolia Cemetery.
The appeal has thus far met with the
success which an true lovers Of The Lost
Cause could desire, three hundred and
fifty subscriptions having been obtained
by single applicant in not more than
ten working hours. At tho outset Do
was estimated that the cost Of the stones
would be about $3.50 each, but cone
siderable reduction has been made upon
this estimate through the liberality of
President Murdock, If the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, who has agreed tO trans
port the marble at half price-&2O. 30 "a
car load, instead Of 84l The subscrip-
/ ton paper il now at No. 30 81. Michac.
street, where we hope il will be filled up
| by the 18th.
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HOUSE.
BILLS PASSED

BILLS PASSED.
An act for the relief of the Jackson Gas
Light Company.
The Governor approved the following
bills:
An act TO incorporate the WoodviIle Loan
and Savings Institution. of Woodville. Miss.
An act 70 authorize the Board of Super
visors of Adams county to fund the out
standing debt OF said county by Issuing
county bonds.
An act to reduce the corporate limits of
the town of Terry, in Kinds county.
An act to incorporate the Pine Street
Baptist Church, in Adams county.
An act TO incorporate the Officers and
Mem ers of Quitman Lodge, No. 3G, of l. o.
y. Fellows.
An act authorizing the Mayor of Verona.
in Lee county, to be EX-Oflicio Justice of
the Peace.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
Missionary Union Baptist Church, of CO.
lumbus, Miss.
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ONE HUNDREDTH DAY.
SENATE.

TUESDAY. May 2, 1871.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Seal: To compel the Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad Company to open
Union street in the town of Shieldsboro.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
An act 10 remove the Seat of Justice OF
Hancock county.
An act to charter ferry across Pearl
river.
An act to incorporate the Jackson Union
Joint Stock Mercantile and Land Company,
of Kinds county.
An act authorizing the Governor TO re-
eeive the Land Scrip donated TO this State.
BILLS PASSED.
An act for the relief of VIM. 4. Franks,
Of Lowndes county.
An act granting leave of absence to Hon.
G. c. Shackelford, Judge of the Eleventh
Circuit Court District.
An act to legaliZe the payment of hands
and use of teams in Franklin and jefferson
counties.
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From the Cardinals Rural World.
NuIchfmU.

There is no operation more important
in,the summer treatment of trees and
plants than mulching. Newly planted
trees will make more than double the
growth when mulched than when the
surface of the ground around them is
exposed through the summer to the
scorching rays of the sun, and the dry
ing winds. Many trees that die the first
season after they are planted might be
saved by this simple treatment. With a
covering of from two to four inches Of old
straw, hay, sawdust or tan bark uniform
moisture is kept up in the soil during
summer, however dry the weather may
be. The growth of the tree, too, is much
more healthy, and better able to with
stand the severe changes of winter than
when it is prematurely and suddenly
checked in summer by drouth, and ready
for a new aud vigorous fall growth a
soon as rain sets in, leaving the stem and
branches in the fall filed with unelaborat
ed sap.
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THE AGRICULTURAL journals begin to
talk of new industry, the manufacture
of sugar from sweet potatoes. The aver
age product of bushel of potatoes-the
yam variety being preferred-is said to
be over two gallons, and as the average
yield per acre ON poor, sandy soil is from
a hundred and fifty to hundred and
eighty bushels, it follows that the product
will be from three hundred and fifty gal
Ions of syrup. This syrup, moreover, is
said to surpass that of the beet, and even
that of the sorghum in delicacy of flavor,
and in nearly all the other qualities which
should commend it for use at the table.
The residuum, after the juice is extracted,
is pronounced valuable article of food
for either man or beast. In the South
ern States, where yams grow almost spon-
taneously, the manufacture of potato
syrup may be very proftably carried on,
and if it has the effect Of cheapening
sugar, the consumers of saccharine at the
North can have no serious objection.
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Your obedient servant,
Attorney General and
Ex-officio Member State Board Education.
How NitrO-GIycerine il Made.

This wonderful explosive was discover
ed in 1S47, by an italian named Soboro,
but its practical application was made by
Alfred Noble, Swedish engineer. The
process by which it is made is thus describ-
ed: Every one knows what glycerine
is-a clear syrup liquid, sweet to the
taste and somewhat greasy to the touch.
Its scope of employment ranges from the
surgeons dispensary to the lady's boudoir.
Chemists term it traitomic alcohol, and
it may be derived from fat or tallow by
action of lime and sulphuric acid. Its
properties are many and various, but as
they have no bearing upon the subject we
shall abstain from noticing them. If q
quantity of nitric acid be added to twice
its weight of sulphuric acid and glycerine
be poured into this and carefully stirred,
the whole being surrounded by freezing
mixture, we obtain that wonderful sub
stance known as nitro-glycerine, which
has more than ten times the explosive
force of gunpowder. 1t forms on the
surface as an oil of pale yellow color, is
perfectly inodorous, and has sweet arc
matte taste. 1t is poisonous, whether
taken internally or absorbed through the
skin, and small doses of it produce dis
tressing headaches. 1t does not explode
when brought In contact with fire, and
remains unchanged even when raised tC
a temperature Of boiling water; but Al
about forty degrees Fahrenheit it be
comes converted into an icy mass, which
merely requires friction to develop al
its explosive qualities.
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We are threatened with an irruptfon Of
royal squids during the summer. In addi-
ton 70 the regal candle-eater from the land
Of the knout, we are to have Prince Arthur
again, with Louise, the maiden all for
Lorne; Duke Ernest, with bis wife. the
Duchess Of Baden; and George, the Duke
OF Saxony. The Prince Of Pumpernickle Ia
also expected. 1t win be great season for
American foadyism, for Il Is well cstab-
freesk government the sun ever shone upon
are the most ahject and serTile Of flunkeys,
as occasion offers. louisville Ledger.
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islt to the Home OF IcG Davis.

A private letter received by citizen
III Chicago from a gentleman at Vicks-
burg, describes a trip made by the latter,
N company with Mr.. Jefferson Davis, to
Dc plantations formerly owned by Joseph
q. Davis, now deceased. The following
Extracts are given in the Tribune
q" We left at night ON the K. h. Lee,
bne of our finest steamers, and landed at
Die Hurricane plantation about daylight
she next morning. This plantation and
another known as Briarfield, were occu-
bied before the war by Joseph E. Davis
hnd his brother, President Davis. They
were sold by Joseph E. Davis, who owned
ahem both, to his favorite freedman,
ben Montgomery, for $500, 900, pay
|hble at the end of ten years LIST of Janu-
able annually. Ben, who is very black,
but thoroughly educated before the war,
net US and gave us breakfast, waiting
on the table himself, but not offering to
take a seat. After breakfast we had a
earriage and rode over the magnificent
ESTATE, the extent of which you can form
kome idea of when / tell you that Ben.
Montgomery made last year 2, 800 bales
Df cotton and large quantity of corn.
We dined at Briarield, the former resi-
Edence of Mr.. Jefferson Davis, and now
occupied as residence by the aforesaid
Ben, and you viii not be surprised to
learn that the former slaves of Mr. Davis
greeted him with all the warmth of affec-
ton that they were capable Of expressing.
Mr.. d. met them cordially, and encour.
aged them by many kind words. After
dinner, at which our wealthy host again
waited on US in elegant style, we passed
on to very large and valuable plantation
which has been purchased by Ben. Mont
gomery and added to the Davis estate
and which viii add to his crop this yea
probably 1000 bales more, making $500
IN all, if it is good crop year.
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MEMORIAL FLOWERS.
BY FAyxY Dowyls0.

Tic Lord of light, who rules the hours,
NJ scattered through our sunny land,
Memeutocs of His love in flowers,
With lavish hand.
hi month they bloom in beauty rare,
And more than wontcd sweets display,
As-consciOus or the part they bear
Tic Tenth IF May.
ID which the South in plaintiee tone
On pride and sorrow mixed with bliss,
speaks: /" As a nation, | can own
No day but this.
ii give on il, my glorious dead
Tic tribute. they have earned so well,
Mud with each bud and blossom shed
a mystic spell.
Flay the Laurel wreath above
#he Cedar with its sacred ties.
IND place them. with mothers love,
Where JACKSON lies,
mic Lily in its lovliness,
Rure rs the stream where it awoke,
Ind spotless as his Bishops dress,
give to POLK.
% ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSON, Moss,
Ind Rosemary and Balm; to these
#ntwisted in "A simple Cross,
Il add Heartease.
Tic Fleur-de-Iis, in song and lay
Tic emblem of true knight-hoOd's pride,
i'll place commixed with Jessamine spray,
'By AsHBY's side,
fresh Morning Glory buds | Irvine
Nith scarlet Woodbine laid beneath;
Mud mingle with them Byzantine;
Tor PELHAM's wreath.
Tic Honeysuckle's rosy drift,
Whence fragrance dripping dews distil,
M offer as the proper gilt,
FOR AMBROSE HILL.
Der PENDER's pure and sacred dust
.et Bleeding Hearts and Bays be swept;
BE well deserved his Country 'sitrust
ID nobly kept.
&. Jet RAMsEUR's native pines drop down
Their leaves and odorous gums. displayed
Ro form with lvy-ilowers down,
n here he lies.
while Orange blossoms fall like snow,
70 fill the air with fragrance ripe,
aud form of MAxCY GREGG, below,
Hhe truest type.
Nherc DoLEs and BARLOW rest in death,
brew Hyacinths ana Mignonette,
And scatter with its balmy breath,
Tic Violet.
TIC tairest of the radiant dyes,
Which paint in living gems her sward,
Tic Land Of Flowers well supplies
10 honor WARD.
1he grand Magnolia's blossoms fall,
Mingling with Fern their snowy loads,
And form freshly fragrant pail
ID cover RHODES.
Net Stars Of Bethlehem cleaning lie,
"a pure as BAEKsDALE's soul, which scars
Mhile lie eXclaims: 81 GLADLY DIE
Is SUCH A CAUsEI
NRANRuRY rests in dreamless sleep,
Ind hcaped upon his graves green sod,
Det the crimson Cactus creep,
Npund Golden Rod.
"a ZoLLICoFFER, who went first
lin plead my cause at Heavens bar,
&c Am'ranth's buds to glory burst,
10 emblems are.
#br MORGAN let the wild wood Grape
Afford a dewy diadem,
Ind with its dropping tendrilS drapc
Hhe Buckeyes stem.
Missouri. from the fertile fields
Washed 10y her giant rivers wave.
Ihe gorgeous Rhododendron yields
IcCuLLocn' grave.
Around the stone with CLEBURNE's name,
Mreathe Daisies and the Golden Bell,
Ind Trumpet-tlowers with hearts of fam
Ind Asphodel.
Tor him who made all hearts his own,
The sweetest Rose of love shall bloom,
IL buds of blushlng beauty strown
In STUART's tomb.
Zach nameless nook and scattered spot.
Which hides my children frem my view,
II mark with the Forget me-not,
IN Heavens own blue.
III all the varied vernal race
II give my cherished dead part,
Except the Cypress; that place
~ pom NY heart.