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

ical formatlon, &c. About halfway be-
tween the two points mentioned, in a deep
valley, shaded by large trees and q thick
underground, is well swept, circular spot
of earth, about ten feet in diameter. j am
Informed that leaves are never found upon
it. The neigEbors say, that about one
o'clock every night, spirits troop from u
neighboring church-yard, and mingle as
spirits may. Mr.. Jones says that If these
reports are true, he advises me to go there
and dig for treasure. My limbs grow weak
as think of it. Amy one desiring further
information can visit the spot.
From Okolona, once more reached, l went
to Verona in Lee county. This is the resi-
dence of Most Puissant B. 5. Trice, chief
officer of the Grand Council. I found this
distinguished gentleman as hospitable at
home as he is genial abroed. Verona is the
site of the North Mississippi Female Col
Iege, under the charge of that scholarly and
christian gentleman, Rev. DIR. Weir. l
found here too your friend Capt. r. NJ.
Leavell, member of the Legislature. The
people here are so very kind. that begin
to believe they all take THE CLARION.
From Verona l went to Corinth. On the
way met Capt. III. NJ. Street, of Prentiss,
whose good name is in all the churches. At
Corinth l called upon Col. j. M. Stone,
Senator from that District, and candidate
for Congress. Mr.. Jones saw Col. Stone in
jackson last winter and wrote of him as the
chevalier Bayard of the Army of Northern
Virginia. He has military bearing, an
intellectual face, and a thoughtful aspect.
No man can approach him without being
impressed with the idea that he Is in the
presence of a gentleman of force and wis
dom. The Colonel is a wholesale dealer in
all manner of Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars.
The people are determined to send him to
Congress, and 1 am sure they will act wise
ly, but hope that his splendid business
may not be damaged. 1 called, also, upon
Col. Wofford of the News. The Col. is
why, intellectual, determined looking man.
and is for the good of his country.
met here Coils. Green and Pickens, and
Coils. Beene and Curlee, all lawyers Of dis
tinction. These gentlemen are not inferior
to their professional brethren throughout
the State.
From Corinth 1 proceeded to Iuka Mr..
Jones has told me, that, in order to be en-
tirely respectable, one must "go to the
springs" | went and drank the water one
day, and would have given a certificate of
decided improvement if any one had asked
me; but the Proprietor gave me severe
letting alone. There is no Hotel at the
Springs, at this time, and visitors board in
the private families of the beautiful village.
Several prominent gentlemen are Spending
the summer there, among them. Col. Victor
Thompson of the Austin (Texas) Gazette,
and Mr.. Saddler of Macon. Both these
gentlemen speak highly of the waters of
these springs. Mr.. Jones says there is any
amount of humbug in this whole springs
business. and he is going to write piece
s'in the form of a thesis" before long, and
show up the theory of going to the springs.
/ have advised him not to do such a work.
While at Iuka / heard Col. w. NJ. Inge of
Corinth. candidate for Congress, deliver an
address upon 1.-The questions of the hour"
He was listened to with marked attention,
and indicated his claim to the title of one
of the 'seagle'' orators OF Mississippi. The
Colonel is a man of portly, Senatorial mien.
a man to be observed among the hundreds,
and speaks with rare force and power. He
is very decidedly for Greeley and Brown.
The crops in all the region embraced in
my travels are very good and regard this
region as the best farming section of the
State. EVERYBODY is for Greeley. There
seems to be no division-all for Greeley.
There is hope written on every face. The
opinion is universal, that the great mass of
the people are moving together, guided by
Divine Providence, to elect Greedy, and save
from destruction the government which
seems destined to bless the people of
whole continent. A deep seated faith has
fallen upon the land. that the good God
has put it into the hearts of the American
people to shake hands over the bloody
chasm made by the war, and be brothers
again. Such an lunpression Is 9%r1 60 re-
sist. I write in much haste. WILLIAM.
p. S. l should have mentioned, in its
proper place the attentions and kindness of
Chancellor Pollard, perhaps the best Chan
cellor of the State, and of natures nobleman,
Sheriff James of Chickasaw county. l am
grateful to both these officials. Is Judge
Pollard Radical? Can he vote for Grant
L prophesy no. Judge, believest thou the
prophets!