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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-29

MMO ~ - NE
FRIDAY, Fe5rI


Leave of absence was granted TO the fol-
lowing membere:
Mr.. Handy, of Copiah, from day to day,
on account of sickness; Mr.. Mauss, from
day to day; Mr.. Applewhite, from day to
day; Mr.. Ford, from day To day.
An act to explain and amend the second
proviso to section A, of an act entitled an
abt to facilitate the construction of the Mo-
bile and Northwestern railroad, approved,
May s, 1871. Passed.
Mr.. Speaker: The Judiciary Committee
to whom was referred No. 80, an act to
amend section 1867, of article 4, of chapter
II of the Revised Code of 1871, have consid-
cred the same and recommend that il do
pass.
j. F. SESSIONS, of Committee.
Passed; title standing as stated.
Mr.. Speaker: Your committee to whom
was referred III b No. So, an act for the re-
lief of the State Hospital at Vicksburg, and
Senate substitute therefor, have instructed
me to report the substitute back to the
House with the recommendation that il do
pass. Respectfully,
w. III. ARMSTEAD, Chairman.
Report received aud agreed to.
teas, 81; nays, 30.
An act TO provide for the payment of eX-
press and postage charges on public dOcu-
ments and correspondence.
On motion of Mr.. Howe, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole
to further consider the bill, and after some
time spent therein the committee rose, and
through its chairman, Mr.. Howe, reported
the bill back to the House with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
Report received and agreed to, and the
bill being considered engrossed, was read a
third time and passed.
Yeas 81; nays IL.
The hour having arrived for the conside-
ration of the special Order-Copiah Con-
tested Election Case
Mr.. Sullivan moved that the report made
by himself and Mr.. Jacobs, which was in
favor of the present incumbents retaining
their seats, be agreed to.
The testimony in the Copiah County Con-
tested Election Case was then read.
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Southern state Debts.
ICorres pondence of the n. Y. Tribune


lCOrreS pOnuence OF the n. tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. IA, 1872.
The subcommittee on debts in the rebel
States makes very startling exhibit of af-
fairs in the insurrectionary States. notably
in South Carolina. The report begins by
stating that the committee has not confined
itself TO the answers of State officials, but
has consulted intelligent citizens of all
parties. The committee has examined all
sources of information, from the American
almanac to the report of the Commissioners
of Agriculture, and tue census of 1860 and
1870, and also the records of the war de-
partment. The report says: estate officials
generally have been courteous and atten-
tive, and many have rendered us great ser
vice; but our investigation. as TO some
States, has been made more difficult by in
attention and neglect of State officers, and
in several States the inquiry ordered by the
committee has been resented as an infringe
ment of State Rights and official dignity.
Ex-Gov. Bullock of Georgia sent a letter,
more remarkable for argument against our
proceedings as breach of State Rights,
than for the facts furnished and Gov. Reed
ofFlorida declined to answer at all, although
he has forwarded to a member of the SUD-
committee several copies of his message.
He protested against the invason of rights
of the State of Florida Generally where
our inquiry had been resented. evaded, or
ignored, we have discovered reasons for
are more concerned about their own digni-
ty than that of the State. In South CARROLL
ma the State Treasurer has neglected all in
Quiries /; the Governor has answered prompt
ly. but sent us such contradictory state
ments that we can give little weight to any.
The worst condition of affairs was found in
South Carolina, and to the finances of that
State the committee devotes unusual space,
and the most extraordinary evidence Is
shown of knavery and corruption.
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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.

By Mr.. Gray: Resolved by the Legisla-
ture of Mississippi, That the sum of two
hundred dollars be appropriated out OF any
moneys in the State Treasury, not other
wise appropriated, in favor of George g.
Caldwell for expenses incurred in his con-
test against j. q. Holloway, as Senator
from the Twenty seventh District.
Was read the first time, and under sus-
pension of the rules was read the second
time.
Mr.. Stone moved to refer to the Commit
tee on Finance. Carried.
By Mr.. Castle: Resolved, That no men,
Der of this body shall be allowed to speak
longer than ten minutes at one time, and
more than once on any one subject unless
by consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Watts moved to table. Carried.
Mr.. Sullivan, at request of the Sergeant
at Arms, introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be,
and is hereby instructed. 10 have the gallery
of the Senate put in order for the use of
spectators, and that hereafter no persons
except members and officers and employees
of the Legislature be permitted to enter the
chamber, except upon special invitation.
Mr. Bennett moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Previous question called; call not sus-
tanned, and the resolution was indefinitely
postponed.
By Mr.. Handy: Resolved, That the Ser
geant-at-Arms be instructed to prepare
seats in the lobby for visitors, and that he
be required to prevent parties from leaning
on the railing, and also to prevent parties
from smoking within the chamber.
To legaliZe the extension of the military
lease ofthe Mississippi State Penitentiary.
Passed.
The remainder of the morning session and
the whole of evening session taken up with
Penitentiary bill.
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FIGHT BETWEEN
BOYS.
Three Hundred Engaged i'm the
NIeeIe-One Dies OfAHis Injuries.

From the Wheeling wv. Va.) Register
For week or two past the boys of the
rival villages of Bellaire, on the Ohio side
of the river. and BenwoOd, on the West
Virginia side. have been engaged in fight
on this side of the river he was unmerei-
fully beaten, and when Benwood boy was
discovered in Bellaire the logging was re-
paid with interest. Not longer ago than
last Saturday week the boys of the two
places met on the ice, and engaged in reg
ular pitched battle, using stones and even
pistols. Some of the combatants are now
in the Marshall County Jail, awaiting trial
for riot. On Saturday last a vast number
of boys, about one hundred and fifty on
each side met on the ice, by appointment
it would seem. and engaged in a most ter
rifle fight. Every conceivable missile was
used, and several of the combatants re-
ceived cuts in the head and face. The bat
tie ragged with fury for about two hours.
One boy, a lad about thirteen years old,
named FursOn. whose parents live ut Bell
aire, was struck behind the ear. lie fell on
the ice. stunned. In "a short time he re-
vived sufficiently to enable him 10 go home.
He suffered tarribly through the night, and
yesterday morning he died from the effects
of his injuries. Now, that one of their COM
rades has been murdered, and several
others have been badly injured. IL il not
time for the authorities on both sides of the
river to- put a stop to these boys. and pre-
vent any more such disgraceful riots as
that of Saturday? Must they wait until
other boys are killed before stopping these
outrages? Every boy connected with the
proceedings of the last two Saturdays
should be arrested and held to answer for
young Furson's death.
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Mr.. Schurz commenced his speech soon
after one, before the largest audience that
has been within the Senate Chamber this
season. Mr.. SchurZ devoted a few minutes
to the charge which Conkling had made
yesterday, that the resolution had come
from the senatorial ring or cabal, whose
only object was to detile the present admin
istration, and, if possible, TO defeat the re-
election of Grant. Mr.. SehurZ admitted
that there was senatorial ring, but the
object o. it was to expose corruption and
purify the Republican party. This ring, or
cabal had defeated the San Domingo scheme
and exposed the corruption in the New
York cust0mhouse, until the Senate was
forced to appoint a Committee of Investiga-
ton, and it would continue in its work of
showing up fraud wherever found. Mr..
SchurZ then proceeded to consider the reSo-
luton under discussion. and claimed that
evidence had been adduced tending TO show
that government officials had knowingly
violated the laws in the matter of the sale
of arms. and the investigation would dis
close the truth of all that has been charged.
Mr.. Schurz proceeded at great length to
show the improperly attending the sale of
arms to France, and also to show that the
War Department had been guilty of fla
grant breach of law in selling the approved
Springfield rifles, when the law only au-
thOriZes those arms to be sold which were
unfit for the use of the army or militia OF
the administration Senators as clinging to
the skirts of power no matter through what
mire it was dragged. He said Messrs.
Conkling and Morton had been guilty of
insult to both Prussia and France-to the
first in intimating that the Emperor could
be Influenced an arbitrator, and to the
second in intimating she had sent spies to
this country in time of peace. He said he
had attained all his information from an
American citizen. aud all he had obtained
from Marquis De Chambraun was letter
of Secretary Belknap. which that official de-
clared he wished 10 have the widest pub
licity. In reference to Mr.. COnkling's
amendment and his threatening him and
Mr.. Sumner with penal statue, he express
ell the utmost contempt, and regretted for
Mr. Cankling's own sake it had been intro
duced. He said it was a pretty spectacle TO
be held up to the American people that the
Senator's whose only object was to expose
corruption should be threatened with a
dungeon; but he should go on in the path
which he had marked out. scorning all in
Limitations. During Mr.. Schurz's remarks
he was often applauded.
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Mr.. Little moved 10 amend as follows
Provided, That said Senators have no
other official business demanding their at
tention.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to table. Carried.
Mr.. Duncan offered the following as a
substitute:
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms be
instructed to notify by telegraph, al the ex-
pense of such Senator'S. all Senators absent
without leave, that their presence Is imme-
diately demanded by the Senate.
Mr.. Smith moved to refer the resci ,iion
to a committee of three (3l. with o. rue
tons to report Tomorrow morning
Mr.. Gibbs moved TO table the mot "a TO
refer. Carried.
Previous question called; call su .!.med,
and under the operation thereof the sli'sti-
tute was lost, and recurring ON the i,'-Olu-
ton it was lost, rs follows:
YKAs-Messrs. Abbott, Allen, T. ROW,
Bowles, Campbell, Gibbs, Holloway, Little,
Millsaps, Morgan, Price and Williams-l2.
NAYs-Messrs- Alexander. Bennett. Dun
can, johnson. Mygatt Packer. Paine. seal,
Smythe, Steele, Sullivan and Smith-l2.
The balance OF the day, morning and eve
ming, was consumed in the Penitentiary
bill.
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Exfract from N LETTER 81 aAhe Hon.
-. R. DOoIftsHe. OF Wisconsin,.
RACINE, WIS., Jan. Is, 1872.
M. c. Galloway, Esq, Editor OF the Mem
phis Appeal:

RACINE, WIS.,, Jan. 13. 1872.
NJ. Z. Galloway, Esq, Editor OF the Men,
phis Appeal:
because those who are opposed 70 1t do not
act together. Three million Democratic
voters are opposed to IL. and, as | believe.
nearly one million Republicans are also OPP
posed to il. Can the tour million unite and
vote together! If they can. they viii have
a majority of five hundred thousand. Ii
they cannot they must fall.
How can this union in political action be
effected? 1t cannot by a coalition of lead
ers to obtain Office and power. There must
be a union of the masses upon common
principles, and to effect common and great
patriotic purpose.
The whole country wants now to see
what shall be the action of the Liberal Re-
publican Convention to be held in Missouri
on the oath instant.
Ii that convention shall plant itself square-
ly upon ideas, and pledge itself to princi-
Piles which all true Republicans and all true
Democrats of Jefferson's and JacksOn's
school cherish as vital to the maintenance of
Republican government and to eOnstitu-
t.onal civil liberty, they may command the
confidence not only OF the LOCO 600 Liberal
Republicans, but of tile 100000 Democrat
e voters.
against Capitalization; against keeping
military power above civil authority /;
against using the federal army TO destroy
the freedom of elections; against the stu
pendous frauds, peculations and robberies
OF the earpet-bag governments of the South.
rs well as of Tammany, the custOm-house
and elsewhere; and in favor of universal
reimbursement; OF giving to all the States
their just and equal rights under the COnsti-
tuition; in favor OF the principle of one term
for the President; of applying that princi-
pie TO the present executive, and of prac-
teal ciYil-service reform by placing a
statesman of capacity and integrity at the
head OF affairs.
SaDuld that convention take some such
course. and the Liberal Republicans CT
other States follow their example, and show
that the Liberal Republicans of the whole
country have the courage TO work, and, if
necessary, make sacrifices to sustain true
Republican liberty, the great mass of the
Democratic voters would not only sympa-
thise with them, but in some proper and
efficient mode, fraternize with them in polit-
ical action in order to save our republican
system of government. If they seek to lead,
however, they must show themselves wor-
thy of leadership. They must speak to the
people in no uncertain tones, and march
before them with no unfaltering tread.
Respectfully yours,
j. II, DOOLITTLE.
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PROSPECTUS.
THE MASONIC TABLET.
no be Published al jackson. sIi-.

n
j. l.. Pow ER. Asso. Editor and Publisher.
The want OF a Masonic journal la Missis-
sippi, has been longtime felt and acknOwl-
edged.
There are in our jurisdiction three hundred
working Lodges. and not less than 1900
Masons; and all without an official organ or
common medium of intcrcommunicHti lion
between the brethren throughout the state.
The inevitable result has been that con-
fusionamong the Gran has been spread by
the introduction of conflicting opinions ana
decisions enunciated through the Journals
published in other Grand Jurisdictions.
That this confusion Is more the consc-
quence of differences In Grand Lodge Con-
situations and Edicts, than of conflicting
views rs to the fundamental tencts of Ma
sonry is probably truth, yet none the less
TO be deprecated.
We need an OPTICAL ORGAN and mus
have one. We should agree upon and estab-
lish what we may not be asham eel to cal
Mississippi Masonry.
with the view OF accomplishing this OBJ
ject, the undersigned propose TO publish "a
monthly journal at Jackson, 10 be called
The Masonic TABLET-the first number 10
appear the lst OF March at Sl.J0 per annum
in advance, or ten copies for Sl2.5O, with an
extra copy TO the getter up of a club Of ten
or more.
The Lodges, Chapters. Councils and Com
manderics In Mississippi are fraternally IN
vited TO make THE TABLET their organ. Com
tributions for the same should be addressed
to DIR. Chas. 4. Murphy, Durant, Miss. Sub
scrptions. and all other matters of business,
To j. l.. Power. Jackson.
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Appointments OF GRAND Lecturer.

Canton Lodge, No. y. March 4ih. day
Homestead Lodge, No. los, March 9th, day,
Bpm.
stonewaH Lodge, No. ~ March 9th, day
Pm.
p. B. Tut Lodge, No. l., March s,h, day, 3
Pm.
Dover Lodge. Ne. l97, March 9th, ! day, 3
y. NJ.
Madison Lodge No 70, March iith, day,
Bpm
Tappan Lodge, No ~, March 18th, day, 3 P.M.
Boi.on Lodge No. Sd March 18Th, day, 3
Pm.
Unity Lodge, No. III, March 10th, I day, 3
y. NJ.
Auburn Lodge No. IGG, March 10th, day,
BIN.
Utica Lodge No gs, March 18th day, 3 p. NJ.
Claiborne Lodge No. no. March 18Th, day,
3PN
Hyland Lodge, No. ne, March 2oth. day, 3
P.M
Washington Lodge, No B. March "a, day.
3PN
John A. Galbreath Lodge, No. 3ji, March "a,
| day, BPM.
Concord Lodge, No Isl, March 18th I day,
p
Thomas Kinds Lodge, Ne -, March 18th
H. G.. ROBINSON,
Grand Lecturer.
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EVENING SESSION.
)uOrum present

Quorum present.
Mr.. Fisher introduced All act to enable
the Governor and the Commissioner of the
Code to grant a certificate to the State
Printer.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
BY Mr.. Davis of Noxubee: An act to
regulate the fees and salaries of public
officers.
Referred to Committee on Salaries and
Fees of Public Officers, with instructions to
report next Wednesday.
Mr.. Sullivan introduced an act to ineor-
porate the Bolivar Ferry Company.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Sullivan moved to amend the rules of
the House by changing the time of meeting
from A. NJ. to 10 A. NJ. Carried.
Mr.. Street moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.
Mr. Bennett moved to table the motion to
reconsider. Carried.
Yeas AZ; nays A.
Absent and not vOting-22.
Mr.. Street gave notice that he would
move to amend the rules OF the House by
striking out 10 A. NJ. and inserting 8 80 A. NJ.
Adjourned.
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From the Brandon Republican.
Another outrage Committed ON a
White Girl by "A NeErO---The
Negro Shot and HAiIIed.--Hn-
reference Of the Little
Ruck-eYe Govermor,

A negro fiead named Isaac Curtis. in the
employ of Mr.. f. \. Goodyear, caught
white girl named Tilman, in the Southern
part OF this county, on Thursday last. as she
was on her way TO school, and committed
namelesS outrage upon her person. He was
arrested the same day, tried before ESquires
Eames and Hasty, committed to jail, and
given in charge of w. Il. Hemphill, the
Constable of Steens Creek Beat, to bring to
Brandon. The Constable summoned two
other gentlemen to assist him, one of whom
was Mr. David Tillman, and uncle of the
injured girl. On the way to Brandon the
negro attempted 10 grab Mr.. Tillman's
pistol from his hand, when Tillman shot
and killed him. \ brother of the same
brute was shot and killed by Mr.. Single
terry, before the war, when slave, for
similar offense. We are surprised that Mr..
TiIlman did not kill the scoundrel on sight,
Instead of arresting him and having him
tried. There is not one man out of five
hundred who would have permitted him to
start to Jail under the circumstances I'M
mediate shooting. hanging or burning is the
only remedy in such cases. The trail of a
negro before most OF our present Judges Is
q mockery.
But the richest part of this case is the
fact that the little Buckeye BOBBY, who
occupies the Gubernatorial chair of this
state, on hearing of the killing of the negro
fiend, wrote to our Sheriff, referring him TO
the law defining his duty, and commanding
him TO investigate the matter and report
the facts to him.
We will remind the little sap-heade d
BOBBY that our Sheriff was elected by the
people of the eounty-that he knows his
duty great deal better than the BOBBY
knows hfs-that he will discharge his duty
promptly and fearlessly, and that he needs
no dictation from him. The Sheriff is not
the proper officer to make investigations
into killing cases, and the governor is not
the officer to report TO. "Windy Jim" tried
that game on one of his appointees in this
county. but his appointee had the nerve to
disregard his dictatorial orders, and to do
his duty. as laid down in the Code. We
know the BOBBY feels bad when he hears
that rctributive justice has Overtaken one
of his pets, as the teachings of his party has
caused the negroes to commit these damna-
BILE crimes. but he must grin and bear it,
and not go outside of the law to protect his
friends.
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TRUE ECoNONIY.-The country is at
present flooded with cheap and inferior
goods of every description, which are her
aided to the public in flaming advertise
ments and which find market among
those who have yet to learn that 'true econ
omy" consists in buying a first-class article
from an established and first-class house.
For example, pianos of various makers are
offered at about one-half the price OF those
of really tirst-class manufacturers. Among
the latter none are more deserving of the
encomium 'really tirst-class" than those
manufactured by Messrs. WIN. KNABE & Co.,
OF Baltimore, firm which dates over a
third of a century, and whose Pianos for
eXcellency of workmanship, durability and
sweetness of tone, stand absolutely unri-
vailed and containing many valuable
patented inn provements, to be found in no
other instrument, made by the very best
workmen and OF strictly frst-class and sea-
soned material.
The so-called 'eheap" piano may present
a fair external appearance, but it is made
of inferior and often entirely unseasoned
material, and soon becomes wreck which
deties the art of the tuner. We make special
mention of the piano, rs the most forcible
illustration % our remarks, which can be
applied to almost every article we use in
our families
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SENATE.
FORTY-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, FebTuar,

SATURDAY, February a 1872.
Leave of absence was granted to the fol-
lowing members: Mr.. Caldwell, from day
to day Mr.. Warner, from day to day; Mr..
Barrow, from day to day; Mr.. Mcclure,
from day to day.
Mr.. Alexander moved to call up an act to
authorize the transfer of suits from Mar
shall aud Gippah counties to Benton county,
and for other purposes. and the bill passed.
Ten House bills read and referred to APP
prOpriate committees.
An act 10 change the time of holding the
Circuit Courts in the First District. Passed
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Duncan: No Us, amendatory
of an act to provide for the election of a
State Printer, and to reduce the comPensa-
ton for executing the same.
Read twice and referred TO Printing Com
mittee.
The remainder of the session taken up on
the Penitentiary bill.
Mr.. Morgan offered substitute for the
Penitentiary bill.
Mr.. Bennett moved to indefinitely post
pone the substitute.
Pending consideration, Mr.. Gibbs moved
to adjourn till Monday morning at ten
O'Clock. Garfield.