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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

The Secretary of War has received a let
ter from General Emory. in which that Of
ficer asserts that great lawlessness exists
throughout the State of Mississippi. and re-
quests that more United States troops, cav
airy particularly, be sent him for the pre-
servatfon OF order.-Exchange
And this calumnious statement is made
on the authority of one r. c. Powers,
acting Governor, etc., who solemnly as
severated in message to the Legisla-
ture In january that peace and good or
der prevailed Oh, the malignity and
duplicity of these Carpet-bag spoilesmen.
Their ways are like the flight of the eagle,
(the vulturel in the air, and are past find
ing out
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
IMMIGRATION.

From letter recent received from
Geo. Torrey, Esq, of Fayette, Jefferson
county, we make the following extracts,
which contain information of no little
importance to the planting interest:
l am daily looking for lot of immigrants
to arrive. The first tickets | sent out. was
with the Harrison line they had twelve
steamers, running from Liverpool to New
Orleans. l am inclined TO think the COM
pany has failed. as but one of their vessels
has been out this season, and that left with
out giving due notice, as | have been in
formed. The last orders | sent off procured
the tickets through the Liverpool and
Mississippi line; The vessels of that line
have made regular trips this season. You
may rest assured l will pay the amount at
the earliest day possible. / have made ar
rangements with the agents of the Liver
pool and Mississippi line of steamers. to
nave the passage money paid on arrival OF
the vessel in port. this Is done through the
merchants, on whom the orders are given,
this done, the ticket is good for twelve
months. Ii can get orders sufficient TO
justify Inc, will go out to England this
summer, and fill the orders myself in that
case, must have an advance of five dollars
for each person ordered. or ten for IA family
the balance of my charge to be paid on
the arrival of the immigrants in New Or
leans. am confident that | could make
better contracts, either for wages OF share
of crop, than can be done through any of
the agencies that l am in espondence
with at this time. l received letter from
Norfolk, England, short time since in
which stated that there was one hmm
dred families there that wished to come to
the Southern States to work on shares in
The crop. | have two English families with
me at this time. that bave contracted with
me for the year for one half the cotton
ind one-third the corn, potatoes, &c, they
ind them selves, pay half the blacksmith
Dill. furnish land, teams and farming i'm
SO far they are doing well, and
appear to be well satisfied.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
The GreeIey-COnIsIing IEoIt---IHos,
it was Received az VVm-hinrfon.

The manifesto Of the Liberal Republican.
81 rev FORK with such prominent uamu
- Horace Greeley, Hon. FredrrirE t.,U
lnSt Sigismund kautman. judge seId,.
anu ado Hutchlns, names eminent ln fI..
Oid Republican party in that State. harcrr-
ated the most positive political sensation uf
t1e session here, Tho Grant Republican.
dealt them 50 early in the catnnatgn -..
ator Morton had q conversation with I..
PRESIDENT this morning regarding n. bad ~.
sala thAt ne felt no surprise over 3D. u. ..
no Ia Deeh loid a week ago what was coming
tnese gentlemen had b0lted the RrpulII.
party aud bad gone over 90 The oppo.. ....
Ile hoped that others who were withiu an.
t.ssturning distance OF the regular orenuIl.
t LION N9uId either see the propfiety 20 cuuI.
ing back 20 the fold or following the CONF.
oi greeley q Co.-Washington TELEGRAM.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
How the Democratic Members
Managed 10 KfII Or 1he
Radical Organs.
From the Meridian Mercury.

The contest over the printing bill took
the shape of for and against Ames and AL
corn. The passage of the bill Is reg rded as
defeat of the Ames faction represented by
the Pilot. The Conservatives have the sat-
isfaction of having been the instrument for
giving them both a whack over the head.
from first to last. In the election OF print2
er, early In the session. by some shrewdness
the Alc0rn paper, "dead as aidoor nail ,,
And now, again, by being smart, they have
combined and carried the printing hin
through, which Is believed 70 be certain
death o. the Ames organ, the Pilot. They
nave Killed much snakes, and It didn't prom
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
"BACK-LOG STUDIES. >,

In this unique series Of papers, now APP
pearing in ScRIBNER's MONTHLY, Mr.. War
ner, author of "My Summer in a Garden. -
IS doing his best work. Here we have.-in
pleasant fiction OF talking group In
front of an old-fashioned country back-l log,
-philosOphic suggestion, sarcasm that
smiles not sneers, bright bits Of description.
social out-loOks,-and, cnlvening all, a
fresh, "crisp, yet juicy and delicious humor.
BACKLOG STUDIES have been quickly ap-
preciated by the press. The New York
Times says that these sketches, "for light.
airy, but genuine delineations OF character.
have rarely been surpassed by aly writer
of the present day" The Boston TRANSCRIPT
says that "for delicacy OF touch, quaint SEN
timent and quiet humor BACKLOG STUDIEs
are the best Of things in their way" The
Nation thinks that BACKLOG STUDIES No.
III 'renews and increases the evidence
given In his previous performances that we
have in him humorist of real merritt
Writing Of one OF these papers. the n. Y.
Mail says IL IL the "best thing lac has writ
ten, and the best thing Ia It's way any Amer
lean or English magazine has had for many
a days" and the Boston Commercial Bull
letin says: "BAcK-LoG STUDIES constitute
decided hit in magazine literature"
Another of these delightful papers will np-
pear in the April number OF Scribner's
Monthly, which will be for sale by all book
sellers and newsdealers. S4a year, % cents
a number.
SCRIBNER & co,
Col Broadway, New York.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
Scarcity of Labor Iu Panel.
County.

Inc demand for labor among our planters
ma, mas never been so great at any time since
that are OF the finest tiIlabIe Iand ~, -,
world, with all improvements. are either
nnocSuPied totally with laborers or only
supplied With enough labor to cultivate a
I'm ~ na y y Portlon: We know, within the range
~, .Al ~ miles Of Sardis, OF a large num-
n1te 70 be encultivated this season for want
~ IaDor, and there Is much more vecant
TINS year than last, and at the same tire
~ Lucn more effort rU secure labor this wear
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
A Jurymnn In tho He'll Cn.e.

fFvW Tie MerldInn McrcurV-
:, W.. we hear something Of a iuryman in tle
Beik case from this side OF tic STATE ~
VII; Hutchinson, Of WAYNE couufv ,rbI
jury T. likely 70 become historical. ana ,ra
are Wiling 10 do our part ID hand NJ fbrIr
n ~. 70 DC Inscribed on the rolls III npa.
we, we purpose 70 work up and 10 up uutrh-
e,i1S .oI our part because he Is nearer and
tv- lnoFe under our editorial furiadictinu.
" ask OF our friends and numeroua re.Il-
w ~ wayne 20 give us dots on lfutrhin.nu
mat may serve the purpose OF lnnking blm
aplear W the best advantage in the temuir
- , l.lns. Ihey VIII remember Char small
thlnRs become great when connrrfnd g.itt
distingulshed men "'''
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

LIS there any man or woman of any
profession, or avocation in this town who
will not be benefited by the immediate
construction of the jackson and Yazoo
City link Of the Mobile Il Northwestern
Railroad? If there be none, then let
all unite in one hearty, generous effort
to effect the beginning of the work. The
meeting on Friday night viii determine
whether our people really want the road
to come here and whether they are willing
to cast their bread on the waters to Sc
cure it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

THE GERMAN ELEMENT. Three years
ago st. Louis gave Grant large major
ity. In the election, the other day, his
party was left in a minority of 1922.
The Republican says that 1.-THE vote in
detail shows that the Germans are lost
Ito the Administration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
The Radical War Against yHfssfs-
Sippi 10 be Renewed.

The announcement of renewal of tbs
Radical war against Mississippi, or the
prescribed classes, is inaccurate so fal
as it implies that the Radical admins
traitors of the government have eyel
ceased from prosecuting her since the
establishment Of military rule five years
ago. In fact, the instruments of vengeance
and prescription have been continually
at work. The laws which were enacted
to deprive citizens Of their equal rights
/ in the government, remain in full force.
The Enforcement and Bayonet acts
which were invented as instruments of
persecution, have been constantly en-
ployed for that purpose. And the
/ Federal courts has been converted into
an agency Of punishment for opinions
sake unequaled for It's barbarous cruelty
except in the atrocities which have con-
signed the Spanish Inquisition and the
Star Chamber to everlasting iafamy.
Besides, the local government which was
inaugurated by force and fraud, and is
simply convenience for the alien ad-
venturers and their scalawag allies in the
prosecution of their predatory enterprises
against the pockets Of the people.
In these particulars, the Radical war
against the lives, liberties and property
of the community has never been sus-
pended. But there have been intervals
when the sword seemed TO be less Wig
orously employed than at other times
and when prospects were held out that
the right Of civil government, such as it
is, would be recognized by the Central
Despotism. But they were words of
promise given deceitfully to the ear to
be broken to the hope.
Let the law-abiding and peaceable
citizens of Mississippi mark the facts
we will here recite
In the first week of January 1872, the
present acting Governor delivered
g message to the Legislature congratulate
ing that body on the restoration of good
order in our State and solemnly assever
ating that the estate of the government
sis peace"
On the 10th of January 1872, the
Quarter Master General in his Report to
His Excellency, r. c. Powers said
THE quota of arms and ordinance stores
due the State under the General Appropria-
tiOu Of hava I,ot haan aallad .,,,.,a..
" quiet and orderly condition Of the State, IN
THE JUDGMENT OF THE GOVERNOR, havtng
'b1iated The necessity of proc,rtngt the same"
F. @. MEAD, q. NJ, C. of Miss,
These statements of the acting Govern
n and of the Quarter Master General,
olemnly attesting that "the state of the
government is peace. and that the con-
lition of the people so ''quiet and order
y" that arms belonging to the State were
lot applied for by direction of the Exec
itive-were true.
Now having read the testimony of r.
:. Powers and the Quarter Master Gen
raj, as above quoted-let the reader
i've attention to the following publica- {
on from Military Headquarters at ,
Washington City. The same report was
to the Western Press; but
lie original Of what we produce below is
lken from the New York Times a semi
fficial organ Of the Administration.
We have copied it with its headline dis
lay as follows:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

The Canton Mail says: "A laughable
thing Is said TO have occurred at the camp
meeting which was held in AttaIa county
not long ago. The minister noticed our
friend, Steve Wilson, on one on the seats
looking as though he needed religion or a
good square meal. So he stepped up and
asked him IL he was Christian ssNo. ar. y
said ne, II am editor Of the Chronicle. the
IN the name ofGodf let Us prayrS REPLIED
the minister.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

Let all the Mechanics attend the
Railroad meeting in the Representatives
Hall, Friday evening. No class is more
interested in the building up and pros
perity Of this city than the Mechanics.
When the population is increasing and
new buildings are in demand, they are
necessarily thriving. Now is the time
for them to act.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

= We are satisfied that our brethren of
Yazoo City viii second whatever efforts
the people of jackson may make to con-
meet the two places by Railway, by the
LIST of March next4Iset us send them
greeting with handsome subscription
on next Friday evening.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
Mileage and per Diem.

The Legislature mared its otherwise
fair record in favor of reform, by refus-
ing to pass a law reducing the mileage
and per diem of its members. The rates
stand as before-mileage twenty cents
and per diem seven dollars The bill
which passed the Senate establishing the
81 rates Of five cents per mile and four
dollars per day in currency and leyying a
special tax to pay it, failed in the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

At the election in Yazoo City, held a
few days since, A. B. Johnson, Republi-
can, was elected Mayor. A fusion tick
ct of four white and four colored men
were elected Aldermen. The white men
and two CT the colored men are Con-
servatives. In the mass convention that
made the nomination, some of the Rad
ical negroes and white Radical object
ed to the last two of the colored men on
that account.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

Presidential election-but it will serve
the purpose TO put all whom it may con-
Germ on their guard, and TO expose the
Implicitly and treachery of those who are
in authority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
The Giant Underwriting HncOr-
pOrntiOm.

| In speaking of this incorporation. the
New York News says: The superiority of
the general system Of fire underwriting Is
forciblY illustrated i'm the career Of that
! substantial incorporation, the Liverpool,
London and Globe, the largest and most
popular fire insurance company in the
whole world. During the year ISL. which
is admitted to have been by far the most
disastrous in underwriting experience. a. Il
included the great Chicago rs well rs many
other disastrous CONGREGATIONS, the bu-i-
ness of the Liverpool, London and Globe
was So large that its total assets were only
reduced seven hundred thousand dollars
($7OO,0O0), while its present invested funds
amount To no less than twenty millions
(2O,OO0OO0) dollars in gold, showing fnan-
cial solidity surprising that Of any other
fire incorporation eXtant. Such n superior
condition could never be reached By a COM
pany transacting "A local business, aud
proves the general system introduced by
the London, Liverpool and Globe 30 be far
in advance Of any other. The prosperity Of
the company is also evinced In the great
excellence and general adaptation of the
buildings it usually secures Tor It's Offices
IL owning fine edices ia nearly all the lead
ing cities of the world.
No company we know of possesses the
full confidence OF the business public more
Than the Liverpool. London and
Globe, and certainly none more worthy OF
this great distinction
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
THE NTERIDIAN RIOT.
By a Democrat

Resolved, That the thanks CT this House
are hereby rendered to the Hon. J. A Moore
fo- the manner IN which he conducted his
retreat from Meridian to Jackson, and in
view of the losses sustained in his retreat,
he be selected as one of the United States
Grand Jurors on the next United States
Grand Jury.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
New Work lac Insurance ComPa-


We present in another column, says the
New York Independent, the annual state
ment of this great corporation, To which
we invite the special attention OF our read
ers. IL will bear the closest scrutiny, and
cannot fail to satisfy the large army OF
policy holders who are deeply interested
in its affairs. Its growth has been steady
and rapid, while its able officers and mana
gers have never forgotten that safety Is the
only basis on which 20 build such a insti-
tuition. We have been acquainted with this
company from its organization, aud, have
often spoken of il In these columns as
worthy Of all confidence. To-day IL Is more
worthy of support and confidence than
ever befort and we believe that its friends
and patrons will continue 10 multiply in
the future as rapidly as in the past. The
figures presented in the statement Of this
corporation viii both interest and astonish
the public, who now, more than ever before
are looking into the subject of life lnsur-
ance.
But we cannot forbear calling attention 10
the TACT that nearly seven per cent. in cash
has been received during the past year as
interest upon the total amount OF assets
reported twelve months ago, showing the
great financial skill aud care exhibited In
investing the immense funds OF this insti-
tuition. About one-half-say nearly nine
millions of dollars-of their assets consist
of loans on bonds and mortgage and of the
three hundred thousand dollars interest
due thereon January LIST, 1872, less than six
thousand dollars remained unpaid at the
time of the issue Of the present report. The |
sum total Of their securities now amount 10 |
nearly twenty millions Of dollars. After |
sufficient to cover all liabilities. /
there remains for distribution among the \
the handsome sum OF about /
lne aud half millions of dollars.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
LEGTsLATTVE REsIr,TE

THURSDAY, 4th.-Senate.- report
of the Conference Committee ON the
funding bill was agreed to and the bill
passed as amended. The general appro-
prlatior bill was passed; also a bill to
require counties to pay the expenses of
coroners' inquests, keeping prisoners,
grand and petit jurors and District At
torneys' fees. Upon the passage of the
last named bill protest was entered
signed by the following Senators: S.
A ID. Steele, John Watts, ]. J. Seal
Stephen johnson. Ira G. Holloway. T.
w. Castle, Thos. j. Hardy, 81. NJ. Paine
E. M, Alexander, R. II. Allen, Fl. L.
Duncan. Another act to extend the
subsidy was lost. The social equality
bill which was introduced into the House
under the false title of an act to incorpo-
rate the Vicksburg and Greenville Rail-
road was defeated.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
JOURNALISTIC.

HE NATCHEZ COURIER. AL
leD I. Bowie, Jr., announces his retire
ment from the post of joint editor and
proprietor of the Natchez Courier. The
publication will be continued by Messrs.
j. o. Metcalfe and VIM. L. Metcalfe,
under the style of Metcalfe q Bro, Mr..
j. 0. Metcalfe having charge of the edi-
torial department We wish the new
management much success, while we at
the same time regret to lose Capt. Bowie
from the fraternity.
The CHICKAsAw MESSENGER. = A
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES journal under
the above title has been started at Hous-
ton. 1t has reached its fourth number,
and bids fair to do good service in the
cause of truth and justice in the
coming canvass. NJ G.. Mitchell & Co.,
Proprietors B. Murray, Editor.
The CRYSTAL SPRINGS MONITOR.
Messrs. Alex. Hunter and James S.
Harris, Editors. The first number of
the above named journal has reached us.
The citizens of Crystal Springs and vi
cinity should give it cordial welcome and
good support. The Monitor says: "In
'the approaching Presidential campaign
"the Monitor will give a firm and con-
''sistent opposition to the Radical party.
''ln the face of important issues it will
mot stop to cavil at party names"
THE HANDsBoRo' DEMoCRAT.-Col.
2. K. Mayors, Editor and Proprietor.
This old and staunch Conservative-Demo-
cratic journal, which met with the mis-
fortune of being completely burned out
N February last is again welcome visi-
.or, and we must say mucf improved in
appearance by It's new dress.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

NEW ToRKF March 22-The Liberal Re-
publican Central COMMITTEES has held seve-
raj meetings In New York. and last night
appointed the following committee to or
ganize liberal Republican clubs in every
assembly district In the State. Addison,
sanford. T. j.. Stuyvesant, samuel Getson,
A. J. Plumb and Daniel Sheehnn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

We beg the West Point Citizen to be
assured that in publishing the dorgerel
lines on the contest over Colfax county.
il was done simply for amusement, with
no design On the part of the conductors
of The CLARION to commit the paper in
any wav to purely local MATES with
which we had nothing whatever to do,
and on the merits of which we have not
formed, nor expressed, an opinion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

The Ripley Advertiser comes TO us IN
mourning on account of the death of
Hardy w. Striclziin, Esq, an old and
highly respectedacifiaen Of Tippah coun-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

The New York Evening Mail says "a
the stage In q few months, and Is said to be
an actress OF no common ability. She is
the daughter Of clergyman, strange TO
say, and connected with enc Of our proml-
nent families, agd with . considerable for
tune Also 1900
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
FREE RIDES
By a Republican

Resolved. That all free passes that were
good during the session be continued for
one year, and that all roads Directing be
forced.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
SOCIAL EQUAl
By Democrat

Resolved, That the thanks of the Demo-
cratic party are due, and are hereby ten
advocacy i'm the interest of civil rights.
Carried unanimously.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

Ii has been suggested that the Ralt,,,o..
papers may DC little too fast IN te 60. !, \
ne N Kew; ~, Ut. Houstohs e. they were IN me
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

Recent charter elections in Michigan
show marked Democratic gains. The
people in the West feel the necessity of
change in the administration of public
affairs The chain of taxation gals
them. and they are preparing the way
for relief, so far as their action is con-
cerned
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11

Many eolored Masonic Lodges through.
out ne sonto are obtaining charter nom
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
RESPECTFULLY,
Il. &. POWERS,

Executive Office, April l. 1872.
Mr.. French moved that the message be
spread upon the Sournal and that a com
mittee of three be appointed to examine the
vouchers referred To in the message.
Mr.. Lowry moved to amend by adding
that three hundred copies of the message be
printed
Mr.. Avery moved to table the amend
ment. Carried.
And the motion of Mr.. French prevailed
The Chair appointed as the committee
Messrs. French, Robbins and Carter.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
To The Senae and House Of Represe ntdtiues :
GENTLEMEN I'm com pliance with Chap
ter 5, Article II. Paragraph l0j Of the
Revised Code of 1871, / transmit herewith
tor your consideration, a report of the dis
bursementS made from the Contin gent
Fund, from December l. 1871. the date of
my entry upon the duties of the Executive
Office TO March 81, 1871.
Respectfully,
Il. c. POWERS,
Governor