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W. have seen it stated, though there
heen no official announcement of the
-, that the New Code IS now sold at
=. ner COPY. If so, our remonstrance
inst the so extortiOn, has not been
q
. -ain
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TLo Daily Leader has been discontin-
If goes out of existence in bad
u ,or because the Democrats gored its
- instead of the Pilots. HencefOrward
y Leader will be published Weekly.
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Amer al che windy talk 0f fhn Madtia th.
Leaisfnture about refnFtn. fetftnrhnrni
and al that. tire refu nlilmuanf thf 1rinrl
~ bexina % show iiself lt was 40 isii
They reIneo ~ rtptaI az RAILROAD 1rElIiF.
and We have yet ~ ditfutcf d f.al .HHe.I
diapnsiilon 90 re1naf the nuunef M naEeH
and thelr falariea.- Affiahm Mrlaaff
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REPORT OF COMMITTEES.

from day 10 day.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. PREsIDESr--The Judiciary Commit
zee 10 whom was referred an act establish
ing the ices of certain officers, have consid-
ered the same, and instructed me to return
sald phi back to the Senate, with the accom-
panying substitute. and recommend that
The bill. so amended. do pass.
:. A. ID. STEELE,
Chairman pro TEN.
BY Mr.. Alexander: A petition presented
ana read in relation To the Medical profess
sion; and referred TO the Committee on
Humane and Benevolent Institutions.
INTRODUCTION OF Bills.
BY Mr.. Little: An act to amend section Z,
article l, chapter l. Revised Code.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
by Mr. johnson: An act 10 amend section
1867, article 2 chapter y, of the Revised
Code, being an art in relation 10 tile Puhlic
Revenue.
Referred to Finance Committee.
BY Mr. Price: An act to provide for hold
ing an election in certain counties in this
tax to all in the construction of the Gren-
ada, Louisville aud Meridian Railroad, aud
for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
INTRODUCTION og RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved by the Senate the House con-
currin9). That the members Of-&his State
In Congress be- requested to cast their votes
in favor of the bill. known ~ Lhe summers
Civil Rights Bill.
Previous question call sustained, aud un-
der the operation thereof, the resolution was
lost.
IEAs-Messrs. Abbott, Barrow Bowlcs,
Caldwell. Gibbs. Gray, Mygatt, Price
Packer, Pierce, Williams and Warner-l2.
NAYs-MesSrs. Allen, Alexander. Bennett.
Cassidy, Castle Duncan, Holloway, Hardy,
johnson, Lyles. Little, Millsaps, Mcclure.
Paine Seal, Smythe. Steele, Smith and
Natts-l9.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Pre- sident: | am instructed to il. form
the Senate that the House has passed the
following resolution, viz:
Resolved, That the Clerk of tn House is
hereby instructed TO inform the senate that
at IL o'clock NJ. to-day, the House will be
ready to meet In joint session for the pur-
pose of electIng State Printer, Keeper of
the Capitol and ex-Officio State Librarian.
and Postmaster for the Legislature.
Respectfully,
a. X. IoNG,
Acting Clerk of the House.
Mr. Gibbs moved to concur in the resolu-
ton. Carried.
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The new county Of Pearl. if the bill
should pass forming it, viii be composed
Of nortions of the counties of Hancock
and Harrison.
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FIRST BALLOT.


Necessary to "A choice, &c.
Mr. Osborne, having received a majority
of the votes east, was duly elected State
Librarian and Keeper of the Capitol.
Mr.. Fisher moved that the Joint Conven-
ton adjourn until tomorrow at II O'Clock,
NJ.
Char decided the motion ont of order.
Appeal taken; the question being, ''Shall
the decision of the Chair be sustained 2"
Chair was sustained by the following vote ::
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Mississippi legislature.
EIGHTEENTH DAY.

MONDAY, January y, 1872.
ABsLNT-Messrs. Campbell, Gleed, Mort
gan, Sullivan and Stone.
Leave Of absence granted to Mr.. Gleed,
from day 10 day
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Mrr Wharton, the alleged murderess
IF Gen. Retchurn, has been acquitted.
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SENATE.
NINETEENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, January p, 1872.

TUESDAY, January b. 1872.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
To the Legislature Of the State OF Mississippi ::
Gentlemen I herewith transmit for the
consideration OF your honorable bodies II
petition of members of the bar of War
rem county, protesting against the reduction
of the salaries of Judges, chancellOrs and
district attorney. Also a petition Of citizens
of Columbus requesting that no law be
passed extending the time for holding the
municipal election of that city.
Il. &. POWERS,
Governor.
The petition from the bar of Warren
county, was referred To Finance commit
tee.
Petition from citizens of Columbus was
referred To Committee on Registration and
Election
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The Meridian H'ress on thr a'riut-
cr's n.iecsiam

some folks we're quite n-tonishrd nt lhr
result reached the first ballot, which showed
that there had been piece OF management
put through with cunsummate address
Raymond, klmball a Co. pilot newapaper
concern) were elected, dividing the kepub-
liean vote with the Leader Senator AlcOfu'H
special organ established ~ hun wheh
Governor Co -upersede the Pilot anu carry
ing nearly all the Democratic strength
You couldn't ind a member in jackson, nor
private citizen. who knew anything 40 all
about 70. The Dem0cfat- knew bat too Wrii
that there was nothing Tor them to gnln by
throwing away their yotes and defeating au
election through "A series % halloung, ana
concluded 20 do thing that was practice
BILE to-wit: 90 take Helltile sweet revenge
upon the Eminent Man" for hls treafh
cries 90 his people ami the wrongs be has
done at the prompting ~ his cOnscienrele4.
ambition. We can very well Imagine lhal
our Representatives would love fD pay hlui
back for sundry wrongs and insniti lurtu
ding amoug them hls bringing AARON Moore
here under the WiLg ~ hi. projection H.
Governor. aud giving uui Nfhtnlious
threat that b. would hold rNrry man, wn.
man and child or Meridian responsible fof
his safety. and the letter hr wrote te ihr
editor Of this paprr in response to hn ehf
nest appeal ID him a. iter hlt power ni tit.
polntment and removal to make change BOO
our city government Ia behalf OF tho peace
Of the city. soon after 80 rudely Disturbed
la the which he was WhutOnlN lnhulilnH 90
our whole people. We can well imnglnr
that they and All tho Democratic member
felt "A pntriotic-yes, lafri0fir- moving tU
settle up the OLD score with our late 0oFer-
nor 10 the extent Oi thc means in hamd We
repeat, patriotic, Tor every telling blow ui
Acorn and his satellites which tends 90
weaken and overthrow them. - q signal
service To the people. To minister 90 hl+
pOmpous vanity, and 10 sustain SUD adKhnfl
/ his perniclous influence, be had established
/ a special newspaper organ io be supported
by tribute levied on d conquered people
aud II was this that the Democrats lrlt "a
triOtIc inclination {" eytlrpair. pm up bf
the rout4
oBsERvAriOya of rHE aAztrIr
There we're no hope. oi elrctlhg prlua.
cratic printer, aud Il the i.eader had u1
/ umphed. Alcorns shadow would hatH
! stretched from Washington a. Jackson, OBJ
scurlng our Legislative lumlnuuea iu uu
! everlasting eclipse. Democrats hre proven
blaIly independent, Will not play 'aeooud
/ fiddle" 90 AlcOrn, 0f "any other man
/ This had mnch % do with their votes. we
are confident they acted for the beet. ~
I the Pilot We say, "don't be- too greedy. tr
/ member the poor, and Fnu may br happi
/ yet ~ the Leader Wr merely Hh} 'ht-
/ Jdcsf'
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
JOINT CONVENTION

JOINT IONN LNIION.
MONDAY. January 2ld, 1872.
President Bennett in the chair.
Mr.. Howe moved to first proceed to elec-
ton of State Librarian and Keeper Of the
Capitol. Carried.
The following names were put In nOmina
ton:
in. Osborne, W. T. DeasOn, Thomas
Palmer, F. @. Wall, JOHNNY Tow nsend, G.
G. Cass,
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YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Alexander. Abbott,
Cassidy, Castle, Campbell, Gray, johnson,
Lyles, Millsaps, Packer, Seal, Smythe,
steele. Smith and Warner-1G.
NAYs-Messrs. Barrow, Bowles, Caldwell.
Gibbs, Holloway, Little, Mygatt. Mcclure,
Paine. Price, Pierce, Williams and Watts
Is.
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Mr. Speaker: The Committee on County
A fairs. IN whom WAS referred act to
restore the boundaries of Benton county
have had the same under consideration, and
have instructed me 20 report the same back
to the House. aud recommend that IL do not
pas. All OF which i respect ully submit
ted. j. ID. SHADD,
Chairman.
Majority report received.
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INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
CONFEDERATION OF BILLS.

An act to create the county of Pearl, etc.
Amendment of committee adopted. and tho
bill. "a amended, was passed title standing
as amended, by adding the words, land for
Mr.. Watts moved to reconsider and table.
Carried.
Joint Resolution in regard to public print
Mr.. Little moved to indefinitely postpone
the resolution. Lost.
Mr.. moyed to reconmlt to Commit
tee ON Printing. Carried.
Joint Resolution making appropriation
TO defray expenses i'm contested election
cases in the House, was taken af,-
Mr.. Hardy moved tn amend bg striking
out $1,000 and inserting 500. Lost.
Mr.. Duncan moved "a amend by striking
out $1,000 and Inserting $4,000.
Mr.. Warner novel Ia table. Carried, as
folIOwsI
Yeas-l4 Nays-l2.
Previous question called; call sustained,
and under the operation thereof, the resolu-
ton was passed, title standing "a stated As
follows:
YRAs-Messrs. Abbott, Barrow. Bennett,
Bowles, Caldwell Campbell, Gibbs, Gray,
Holloway Little. Mcclure, Millsaps. My
gait Packer. Pierce, Price. Williams and
NAYs-Messrs Allen. Alexander, Cassidy,
Castle, Duncan. Hardy, johnson, Lyles.
Smythe, steele. Smith and Watts-l2.
III. y
State 10 sell copies of the Revised Code OF
1871. Amendment of committee adopted,
and the resolution as amended paz-rd;
title standing stated
To amend the several acts now in force
concerning the Grenada, Houston and East
ern Railroad. was takrn up; and the gues-
ton being to stEik- out section g. II was
lost.
Mr.. Alexander tuay-1l To amend a. fol-
lows: section -. That tor and IL consid-
Grafton OF the PriF legrs conferred on this
road, BY rxrmpGing il from taxation. IL
hereby agrees IN t-An-pnrf all fertilizers
free of charge during the time it IL 80 ex-
EN- pied, and u nf~o agr-rs 10 pay Into the
treasury of tie state u,ts mill per mile for
every passenger Isas=es s.ver it during tile
same time
Mr. GRAY moved In table Lost.
Mr.. Warner mOves ia amend the amend
ment BY inserting after the word ''fertili-
zer.'' the words "for Use on the line OF this
road
Amendment accepted, and the amend
mcnf was adopted.
Mr.. Cry moved Ia refer the bill to Mr..
Alexander. Lost.
Mr.. Warner moved 20 reconsider action
had In adopting the amendment. Carried.
Mr.. Warner moved TO amend the amend
ment by striking ont the words .'by eK-
empting IL from taxation Carried.
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Report received and agreed 60.
Mr. Mcintosh moved 70 amend n fol-
lowe. Amend the last sentences In section
so as to read, sshall be 80 construed as not
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Mygatt presented a memorial In re-
Iation TO Vickshurg, Pensacola and Ship
Island Railroad. Also in relation to Vicks-
burg, Pensacola and Ship Island Railrof d.
Referred to Committee on Public Works.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
By Mr. Steele: An act to consolidate the
several acts of incorporation of the city of
Meridian, and to alter ana amend the
SAME.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr.. Watts: An act to amend Chapter
5. Article 3, Revised Code of 1871.
Referred TO Committee on Elections.
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Mr.. Speaker-N orr Committee to whom
was referred, Ii. b. 1n2 an act to amend Ar
ticle 343 and 800 OF the Revised Code of
1871, have had the same under considera-
ton, and Instructed me to report il back
with the recommendation that IL do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
j. ID. WEBSTER,
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III The Legisldtare

GENTLENRN-I herewith transmit letter
from the State Superintendent of Educa-
ton, showing why he has been unable To-
make his annual report Ia the Legislature
promptly at the time fixed by law.
The law (sectiOn 1899 OF the Revised Code
OF 1879 should be amended so as 10 place IL
In the power of the superintendent 10 con
form strictly herewith.
Il. &. POWERS,
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FERMENTATION on PETITIONS

Mr. Little presented petition from mer-
chants and business tnen of Aberdeen, Miss,
tn relation To repeal Of law Insurance Com
panies.
Which was read and referred to Judiciary
Committee.
MESSAGE FROM THE 0ovERSoR.
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WEDNESDAY, January "a. 1872.
Absent: M-ssrs. Millsaps Pierce and Suli-
van.
Leave of absence granted u Mr. Millsaps
from day To day, and Mr.. Price from day 10
day.
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THE TUGBOAT EXPLOSION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Your article Of yesterday CONNER ting on the tug
boat explosion implies n belief in the prevailing
error that engineers can always tell the water line
in their boilers. In many cases this cannot he
done except by stopping the engine, which in the
excitement Of the occasion is frequently omitted
until the critical moment is passed. This was the
case with the Epsilon. That the calamity could
have been avoided IS admitted but that criminaty
necessarily attaches 80 the engineer is denied, for
the reason that IL requires judgment and dis
crimination above the average of mankind never
TO err In this matter IL IS the fault OF science that
marine boilers cannot be built which, will always
show the water-line. The indefinite amount or
expenditure necessary to solve this question has
heretofore deferred private capital from its under
taking. Bnt there is now movement
made In the right direction, which it
IL TO be hoped, the HERALD Will
lend its powerful aid to advance. ] allude TO the
letter OF Justice Bradley, Of the United States Su
preme Court, to the President urging the passage
Of law by Congress that commission be APP
pointed with power to experiment on this subject
at the expense OF the government, to limited ex-
tent. AZ steam Is the great motor OF the country
no local objections can be made To the movement
All the civilized world win look on with interest.
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INFANT "a Irmo6 Kune's rise 70 power aiter his coup
XStai Up 70 some years since the Prince and the
Ewnreaa DoWager retained und0ubted leadership as
recrrIed both the policy Of the government and
tSs inuence sought to be exerted over the mind Of
the youthful Emperor. There were, however, other
Guardians 6f the heir apparent some merely
Honorary tas is Chung How, but others whose
1uence IN Pekin gave them considerable
power. The immediate tutor Of the Emp
error was strongly anti-f0reign, and despite
the wishes Of Prince Kung the Prime Minister
and the Empress, he was taught to place much con-
dence In the leaders Of that party. Prudence pre-
vented any too strenuous efforts to openly combat
their tactics, the antKung party being numerically
in majority at the capital Any overt attempt 10
put them down would In all probability have
led to rising in which those opposed to
them would infanibly have got the worst OF II.
For the last few years, therefore, the palace
has presented the singular anomaly OF pro-
foreign party In power, while the Emperor was
being taught to give his confidence to their oppo-
nents. Such state OF things would have been In
credible did we not know the secret reasons which
prevented either party from going TO extremes, =
result which must ensue after the marriage or
the Emperor to Alute SO that the day OF its con
summation will be moment OF vast interest 10 tne
foreign treaty Powers and the ''barbarians' OF the
outside who have no treaty with His Majesty, the
DrideQrOOm.
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him until tho next morning the Jelly
gave him was kept =. IN the ,, bureau y,
Hampstead, ana all the family used It; never put
poison In IL; made the onion syrup nearly week
before he died; he told me how to make II; never
saw arsenic; his mother said he shouldn't have the
syrup; he asked me for some before he died told
him II 1t made his throat sore he had better not
take 1t; his mother waited on him while ne was
sick; never threatened TO poison him; told nini
that II he went to his mothers ] would give him
love powders and he would come back; my hus-
band was forty years of age when he died ! am
twenty five years OF age; the cup which contained
the onion syrup was afterwards used to make
bread emptyings in.
George Fowler, her alleged accomplice, was
sworn: Il am the brother OF the deceased; he was
taken sick; slept with him during his Illness; at
my mothers and brothers. request Hannah Ann
never heard anything said about giving poison to
my brother; stopped ut East New York one night;
Hannah Ann occupied a separate room; never at
tempted the least familiarity with her; have heard
Hannah Ann say that her husband did not give her
money enough; the night before my brother died !
went to Hampstead with Hannah Ann to get au-
danum ana kerosene; our horse was killed on the
way home.
Hannah Ann. Judge Morris summed up for the
prisoner. During his address she cried continually,
sitting with one of her children on each knee. Her
4 mother and father sobbed aloud when Judge Norris
made pathetic appeal to the jury at the close
Mr.. Anthem summed up for the prosecution.
- AZ a quarter to two O'Clock Judge Barnard charged
charged that to constitute murder the people must
prove That the deceased was killed by the prisoner
and that there must have been design ana pre-
meditated design to XIII. l win assume
that Fowler is dead; that he died rom
arsenic. You are ut liberty To disbelieve
the testimony Of DR.. Draper The question is did
she administer the arsencp II this fact is not
proved then the prosecution has filled. There
must be proof that she did it, otherwise You can
| not convict. Tho admissions and opportunities
and the syrup ITSELF are the lightest KIND OF proof
| HeaTsay months or years after, reproduced by g
| norant persons. with omissions or additions In a
tribe, alters case. You must be satisfied oil he
design to eject death. week after he was takei
| sick she sent for, and was watched during
the week he sick. Then you have
what tanspired during the week. ShC
| made onion syrup: this she does not deny. Iot
must find that she put arsenic in IT, ana afterwards
administered it, not that she said sio was going to-
| Then there must have been motive Hate OF I'M
| proper Intimacy might be motive, but motive does
| not supply the place OF crime You may deem hcl
guilty OF everything, yet the TACT OF the ars nc
| having been administered by her must be proved.
/ The Jury were out but twenty-five minutes, when
| they retnlacd into Court and rendered verdict 81
| mot guilty.n George Fowler, the alleged accom-
| plice, was also discharged.
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THE ALLEGED FOWLER MURDER.

Conclusion Of the Case-Summing UP OF
COupsct--rears and Sobs by the Prts-
Oncr, Her Parents and Chiidren-Ac-
qaittaI of the Accused.
AT balEpast nine O'Clock yesterday morning, the
Fowler murder was called in the queens
county Oyer and Terminer. The spectacle of Tues
day presenting sister swearing against q sister,
brother against brother, and mother-inlaw against
daughter-inaw, served to draw very large attend
ance OF people.
The defence continued the examination OF old
Mrs. Fowler, mother OF deceased She said IL told
Hannah she had better leave, as had supported
her long enough; she raised a chair to knock my
brains out. and ] ran across the floor; this was
after Joscphs death.
Elizabeth Qurk testified that Hannah Ann pre-.
pared the onion syrup; she heard her threaten to
cut Joseph's throat; she slept with Hannah Ann
and kept awake TO watch, afraid she would nut
poison IN the n0ur; she watched Hannah Ann when
she cooked.
Hannah Ann Fowler, the accused was nut on the
stand by the decncc:-I was married eight wears
ago; always resided with my husband; have two
children; my husband went to his mothers the last
time In August; went to Christian Hook; this was
two weeks before his death; George informed me
oil my husbands sickness; / often rode out with
george, and always on business; never stoned at
house with him but once; my husband or his
mother never made objection to IL; / rot home
from Hampstead on the night OF my husbands
-osAtA u AlRe QGlQcki w QQt Rse
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RESCUED FROM DROWNING By A DOG.

About three O'Clock yesterday morning Mrs
schlessheimer eighty years ofage rose from her bed
I5,s Bloomfield street, Hoboken, and passed un-
noticed from the house while temporarily suffering
from insanity. In semnude state she reached
the shore OF the Hudson near Fifth street dock, and
plunged into the water Some time afterwards
gentleman was passing that place with 3 New
fOundland dog and he saw that the animal sud
denly LEFT him and had swan into the river. He
soon perceived the animal selling the woman
gently aud endeayOriDg to pull her towards the
land. The woman, though not dead, was utterly
exhausted, and In her desperate moments chung TO
shattered pile. Several police officers were soon
at hand, and the woman was restored to cOnscious-
ness after much labor the part Of the police She
was carried to her home ere the other inmates had
arisen, and created great ast0nishment by her up-
expected aud strange appearance.
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Assistant District Attorney Stewart appeared for
the prosecution yesterday. william Shannon, who
was charged with burgarousy entering the dwell
ing house Of Mary Ann Seabury and stealing some
clothing, pleaded guilty 10 burglary I'm the third
degree. He was sentenced TO the State Prison for
Eve years.
Thomas Lynch who stole $50 worth OF property
from William M. Andrews, pleaded guilty OF petit
larceny, and was sent to the pcnitentary for six
months.
James Hughes, boy, charged with grand larceny,
In stealing silver forks and napkin rings from the
house OF william N. Yelling 800 East Eighteenth
street on the 10Th OF March, convicted of petit
larceny and sent to Blackwells Island for six
months.
A youth named Thomas Christie was tried and
acquitted upon a charge OF burglary in burgarOusly
entering an unfinished house I'm East Thirty eighth
street Mr. Howe brought ont such facts In the
examination OF the witnesses as resulted IN the
bows arQuttal.