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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-08

We cannot account for this display of
stupidity and malice, unless we assume
that its author, disappointed in attract
ing attention as an oracle, was desper-
ateiy resolved to attract it as laughing
stock. His performance reminds US of the
remark of Sterne that it is mere malice,
when fortune in one of its freaks exalts
a conceited poor devil to the pinnacle of
grandeur, knowing that he wilFso murder
his part that the disguised spectators
must see him to be the only fool of the
play. The same author says of an ass,
never to quarrel with any of that
family, and profting by his advice we
Will desist-for the present.
Enormous Ancrense Of Taxation.
We have been in the habit of SAYING
that the taxes have been raised FIVE times
higher since the Inauguration of Radical
misrule by the bayonet agency in 1870,
than they we're before the war But this
falls far short of conveying an idea of the
accumulation Of burden on the taxpayers.
In 1860 the taxable basis of the State
was 5000, 100000 According to Auditor
Musgrove's last report it is now, in round
numbers, but $3.50, 900, 900. In 1860
the collections, and disbursements for
carrying on the State government, were,
in round numbers, $500, 000-which is
considerably more than the average ex-
penditures for the decade of 1850 and
80. In 1871 the recei pts were 81 1873, $50
the expenditures S1,729,O00. This
deficit can be made up only by taxation.
Thus it is shown that while $500, 900
were collected on 100000, 600 worth of
property in 1860, s1,729, 900 were re-
quired to have been collected and
81, 338, $50, were actually collected, on
property basis of $50, 000,O 900 in 1871.
Hence the burden Of taxation on ac-
count of the State government is about
sixteen times heavier than before the war.
This does not include the increase of the
poll tax from forty cents to two dollars
"a tax which was formerly included in
the collections for carrying on the State
government, but which is now appropri-
ated to other objects. But all these facts
aud figures do not afford an adequate i'm
preston of the increase of the burthen.
The county governments under the adj
ministration of what Gov. Powers has
stigmatised as irresponsible boards, :"
have kept pace with the State admins
tratiOn in excessive taxation and wasteful
expenditure. Many of these local gov
ernments, having been RENTED to the
rule of bona tide citizens who have a
higher interest in the commonwealth
than in plundering her people, may be
expected to produce salutary reforms );
but nothing, we fear, is to be hoped for,
from a State administration whose law
making and executive departments are
in unfriendlY hands
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-08

The charge is fully confirmed by docu
ments from the Treasury Department to
Congress, that Generals Howard and
Bullock of the Freedmen's Bureau, had
invested the government funds in their
possession and used the interest arising
therefrom, save to cover a defect in their
accounts for paying bounty to colored
soldiers.
1t is known that the Bureau agencies
throughout the South were nothing but
contrivances of extortion and plumber,
and it would have been vain to have
supposed that streams so foul could have
had other than a corrupt source.
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Mississippi Legislature.
SENATE.
TWENTY-FoURTH DAY.
January %. 1872

January %, 1872.
Roll being called the. following members
Were present:
MessrS. Allen. Alexander. Abbott, Ben
nett, Barrow. Campbell, Duncan. Gibbs.
Gray. Hardy. johnson, Morgan, Mygatt,
Price Smythc and Steele-lG.
The following were absent:
Messrs. Bowles, Caldwell, Cassidy. Castle
Gleed, Holloway, Lyles. Little. Millsaps,
Mcclure. Paine. Packer. Pierce. Seal, Sulli-
van, Smith. stone. Williams, Watts aud
Warner-2O.
No quorum being present the Senate adj
iournca till tomorrow.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-08

Wecall attention to an article. republished
in another column, from the Kinds County
Gazette entitled, sAJuStice to the jackson
Pilot 1t pretty effectually disposes Of all
of the political capital gotten up last year
by THE CLARION on the question OF print
ng expenses.-Pilot.
We don't see how that disposes CT the
official figures, showing that under the
operation of the present plundering Act,
the Pilot realized about s170, 900 in thir-
teen months. THE CLARION never
charged the Pilot with rObbing the trea-
sury of that sum, but we did charge that
the sum was drawn by authority of an in
famous law passed by the last Radical
Legislature and the official documents
prove it. The Pilot may consider itself
portieeps eriminis if it choose. Our deal
ings were with the party which passed
the law and the authorities who author
lied the printing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-08

The Pilot vastly improves one of its
columns BY printing an imaginary edi-
torisl from THE CLARIoS. If the Pilot
would reproduce the genuine natter Of
The CLARroH the Pilot would be q far
more reliable and readable journal.
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The Vieksburg Times Republican, }
horses the proposition to limit the pay
sberias to $4,000; and in referring
,be rumor that the Carpet-bag Sheriff
.Wsren has declared that he cannot
his office for that sum, advises him
,..igp. and SAYS that there is no lack
fnan who are competent and will take
r}ace.
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Report received.

By Mr.. Grey:
Whereas. his Excellency the Governor Of
this state, l. unable. through the present
law a. well as for the want Of funds 20 en-
pioy suitable persons for the purpose Of
Experimenting fugitives from justice from
this state, who seek refuge in other States.
Therefore. in order 70 enable His Excelleney
10 bring all such fugitives to justice;
Be it resolved by the Senate (tlfe House
coneurring). That His Excellency the Gov
ernor be hereby authorized 70 employ two
competent special aids for such services, and
that they be paid the sum OF two thousand
dollars per annum, and all actual expenses
while travelling after such iugitiyes from
Justice.
BE IL further resolved, That the sum OF
ten thousand dollars be, and the same n
hereby appropriated out OF any funds that
may be in the treasury, for the payment and
ex penses OF such aids.
BE il further resolved, That said aids
shall make an annual report of their servl-
ces, as well as the expenses Incurred while
in pursuit OF criminals. such report 20 be
kept on file, In the Governors office for
inspection.
ton take effect on and after it's passage.
Resolved by the Senate (thc House con-
curring,) That no member OF the Legisla-
ture shall have leave Of absence, except for
sickness OF himself or family, and that n
any member absent himself without leave
he shall receive no pay for the time thus
absent. And it is hereby made the duty Of
| the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk OF
the House 70 deduct from the per diem OF
such members the amount which would
| otherwise be due
Mr.. Stone moved to Indefinitely postpone.
YKAs-Messrs. Allied. Alexander, Abbott
1 Bennett Barrow, B0wles, Duncan, 0i0Da,
Gray, johnson, LyleA Mygatt- Price, Steele
smith. Stone and Warner--l7.
NAYs-Messrs.C Cassidy, Hardy and Smythe
IA.
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SENATE.
TwENTY-F1FTH DAY.
TursDAY. January 30, 1872.

The following members were absent:
Mes-rs. Caldwell, Castle, Gleed, Holloway
Little, Millsaps, Morgan, Mcclure, Packer,
Pierce, seal and Watts.
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MoNDAY, January %. 1872.

Absent-Messrs. Andrews, Armstcad,
Applewhte. Brooks, buchanan. Goar. Hall
IIudnan. Holland. Howe, johnson of Kinds,
Jacobs. Lindsey, Land, Lopez, Mcintosh,
Mccain, Mckie. Mauss, Mett-, Nettles,
Reed. Robbins, Smith of Lauderdale, smith
of DeSoto, Spelman, Street, Stewart Of
Holmes, Trueheart, and Walker-30.
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70 FET-BAG OFFICIALS ON THE WAY
H.. nh FENITENTIARY. - The Grand
ss VI the Federal Court in Texas have
o.; fue bills against so-called Gov.
h. and Secretaryof State, Newcomb.
i predicted they viii have q triumph
P6.a tcn from the Capitol to-the State
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LEAVES or ABSENCE.

Leave OF absence was granted 70 the FOL
lowing mem bcrs: Mr.. Morgan, from day 70
day Hr. Gleed, from day % day Mr.. Watts,
from day 10 day Mr.. Packer, from day 70
day.
Mr.. President: The Committee on AgTi-
culture, Manufacture and Commerce, 10
whom was referred ) Il 70, bill 70 be enti-
titled an act 70 protect the planting Interest
Of Madison county, have considered the
same. and respectfully return it 70 the Sen
ate, with the recommendation that II do
pass.
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THE COUR rs.

CHANCERY CoURT.-The several cases
against the Hltna Life Insurance Company
were heard yesterday. No other business
transacted.
LAW COURT.-In the case Of Smith vs..
Smith, contested will, a motion was made
for a new trial, which was OVerruled, and
an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.
The same action was taken in the case
of Morley vs.. Corporation of Nashville.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-G. r. Williamson VS..
w. G. Shaw, judgment for defendant Ss7 IS.
Charles II. Gauthier VS.. SimmOnds q
Phillips, jury not agreed.
j. w. Stark vs. r. b. Wright, writ of en-
quiry executed, $500. ..
Stepney Miller VS.. Jonas Ridley, judg-
ment for plaintiff, SlGO.
Sarah E. MANS VS.. d. W. Classic, judg-
ment for plaintiff, Sl04.J0. ......H
CRIMINAL COURT.-State vs.. 10. Zuch-
airy, larceny, found guilty and jury fixed his
term Of Imprisonment at five years in the
penitentiary.
State VS.. w. E. Wade, forgery and lar
ceny, continued uni il next term.
!. MAGISTRATES CoURT-The only case
yesterday was that of Mrs. Burgess before
Justice Basketle, for fighting, who was
fined $40.
RECoRDER's CoURT.-There have been
several soldiers before the court within the
last few days, an evidence that the soldiers
must have recently been paid off and some
of them furloughed for short time to visit
the city. Among the cases yesterday was
that of Mrs. Williams, white, who resides
on Cherry street. Richard Baker, a sol
der. had visited her,. and they had disa-
greed. She seized poker to drive him out
of the house. He took it from her. Then
she got skillet and ensGed a pitched
battle. She made a "wipe" at him, but
was so drunk it took effect on the side
of the house. At last a Mr.. Finn
conducted the soldier out, taking
him by the arm in the most friendly man
ner, after be had disarmed him and his an
tagonist. The war was carried into the
street. The neighbors came pouring in.
The police interfered. Arrests were made.
Two boys had difficulty, and their pa
rents came to represent them. The boys
must have been tOlerably bad ones for one
of them drew a knife and attempted to cut
his companion. The Recorder gave each
ofthe gentlemen some friendly advice about
the MANAGEMENT of children and then dis
missed the case. 1t was one Of those that
could be better settled by parents.
A young white woman came from Sparta,
attempted to lead a dissolute life, was ar
rested and on promising to leave the city,
was discharged. "If you are about here
tomorrow morning will put you in the
WoTkhouse," the Recorder said.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS.

Read card to Taxpayers from w. G..
Ewin, County Court Clerk.
Refreshing drinks at "H0me Of the Lib
erals" by l.. S. ShOenberger, Colonnade
Building, North Cherry street.
Catalogues of ". E. Wards school for
young ladies are now ready.
Read the card Of Gen. B. F. Chatham
to the people Of Tennessee, announcing
himself candidate for Congress from the
State at large, subject to the action of the
Democratic Convention to be held Aug. q.
Chancery notices at Centreyille by W. NJ.
johnson, Z. aud NJ.
Among our new advertisements will be
found that of w. Z. Wards School for
Young Ladies, in this city. This school is
one of the largest, most successful and
thorough in the South, and offers many ad-
vantages to persons patronizlng 1t.
Bankrupt notice in the Middle District Of
Tennessee by J. T. Brown, assignee.
Constable sale Saturday, June 20, at II
O'Clock A. NJ, by Barnes q Co., suctioneers,
No. 30 North College street.
S2f 900 to loan by Jas. Hickman, agent
% South Summer street.
West Nashville property for sale, compris-
ng pretty brick cottages, on good terms by
Arlington, Farrar & Weakley, agents.
Browns & Cheatham, agents, announce
the positive sale Of valuable city property
viii take place Thursday, June q, at II
O'Clock Am. This is good central property
in one of the thoroughfares of the city be
tween the Square and the Louisville and
Nashville railroad dspot-see card.
Read notices of w. NJ. johnson G. & n.
of Chancery Court at Centreville, Tenn.
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JOSTES.
His Late Trial at Franklin, Charged
with the Murder Of Mrs. HambIen.
A Brief synopsis of the Evidence.

AS stated in the UNION AND AMERICAN
of yesterday, the case of the State vs.. Peter
Josten, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Hamben, was terminated on Wednesday
by the jury rendering verdict of not guilty.
Josten arrived in the city that evening, and
left yesterday for indianapolis, where he
has some relations.
Peter Josten, German, is from Rheinish
Prussia, on the MOzelle, just above its con-
fuence> with the Rhein. He is Of humble
but honest parentage, his father being dead,
leaving a mother and sister in family.
When apprehended he had been in
this country about four months.
Landing in New York, he came
out to Mansfield. O., with some
fellow emigrants and remained there about
q month, after which time he went to Bayou
Sara, La, where he also had acquaintance.
He worked there as a common laborer uu-
til about two months before he was appre-
hended for this crime. He had been up to
Mansfield, Ohio, to visit his acquaintance,
and was on his return, walking from Louis
vile 70 Nashville, being out Of money.
About 10 o'clock on the day Of the murder he
WAS seen on the pike, by a negro man, just
where the Louisville road crosses the Gal
latin pike. About an hour afterwards (say
at half after ten) the same negro returning
saw him lying down on the pike. at
twelve O'Clock he was seen asking water at
the section house, by two colored men, ap-
parenly under the influence of chill. At
about two O'Clock he was seen $50 wards
south of the section house by one ofthe same
colored men and an Irish woman, Mrs.
Ward. He asked again for water, but the
cOlored girl said he had drank water enough,
and said to Mrs. Ward to give him some
milk. He drank two bowlsfull Of milk,
staying from Is to 20 minutes, and when
getting up to leave he had to rise two
or three times from his chair before he
could get up. He was not seen after leav-
ing that house until about thirty minutes
after 2. He was then three-fourths of a
mile away in the direction Of Nashville. He
was very dirty, having on a suit of linen
clothes and blue pair of pants under the
linen pants, the pants being very much torn.
Mrs. HambliD, the deceased, left her
home to go to neighbors to do some
weaving and sewing, at twenty-one
minutes after ! O'Clock and is
supposed TO have reached the point
where her body was found at about twenty
minutes to two, which was three hundred
yards from Mrs. Wards house, where
Josten was last seen until seeo on the pike
at half past two O'Clock, thiee-fourths of
a mile away. Her body was found about
twenty yards of, in corn field, belonging
to Mr.. Sloan, from the public road,
being in line about seven or
eight miles from Nashville, within full
sight Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroads and about 500 yards from the
Gallatin pike. The murder is supposed to
have taken place about 2 O'c,ock in the
afternoon. The bonnet OF the deceased,
saturated with blood, was found some 20
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-21
Colnmhin Athenmnum.

The commencement exercises at this in
stitution take place next week. On Sun
day next the commencement sermon will
be preached ty Rev. VIM. A. Nelson, Pas
tor of the Edgefeld Baptist Church. The
examination of the Pestalozzian de-
partment takes place on Wednesday morn
ing and the Junior department in the after
noon. On that evening at O'Clock soiree
daDsante. Thursday morning examination
of third seniors, and in the afternoon senior
elOcutiOn and examination of second seniors.
Thursday evening a grand concert Ofvocal
and instrumental music. Friday exami-
nation of candidates for graduation, Latin
salutatory, senior essays, address to the
Alumr@. Friday evening prizes awarded.
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Blank a. indicates no report; cipher 90 s.,-
tOnary; minus ~ Tendency 10 fall; plus ttl ten
dency to rise ~. s. KAUENAE. observer.
We continue TO report a falling river with
80 Inches on the shoals. Weather Oppres-
sively WsrR.
] The only arrival yesterday was the new
boat Mountain Pet alias Swift Shore, built
by Warren 4 Gam, al Gaines Landing,
about $50 miles above this point. Her cargo
comprised some twenty hogsbeads tobacco
and several hundred sacks of corn. She
comes here tOrecE i've her outfit in the way
Of boilers, engines and machinery. This
new craft is ~ feet long and feet hold.
The West Wind Departed yesterday for
Paducah.
Capt. Wiley Sims was in the city yester-
day. BE reports his new craft at Paducah
nearly finished, and win be ready for
lsunehlng about the 10Th Of July, the day
after the meeting Of the Baltimore Con
vention. She is ITO feet ia length with 30
feet beam and feet hold, and viii carry
800 tons. She viii have three double hue
boilers, 20 feet in length, nov being made
in this city by Wood & Simpson. The new
boat has not yet been named, but If Long
fellow proves victorious in the coming con
test, she wiz probably sail under these lcs-
ters. - TIF.
The Brill is still at the shoals, and 5
looked for.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-21
concert tonight.

The concert for the benefit of the Cadets
of Temperance will be given to- night in
Mulberry Street Church, South Nashville,
and viii be very interesting and pleasing
entertainment. We notice several names
on the programme Of those who are favo-
rites with the music lovers-Misses Wam-
baugh and Bailey among them. The solos,
DUETS, quartettes and choruses are well
selected, and we know will be executed ar
tistically. The admission is only 25 cents,
aud We do not exaggerate when we say that
often twice that amount has been given for
q concert less attractive. The concert will
be given at $50 O'Clock.