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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-05-23
From the Holly Springs Reporter.
From the Water Valley Courier.
Internal Revenue Tax

The last number of the Tallahatchie
News, we notice, is filled up with notices
of sales of real estate, levied on to satisfy
Internal Revenue Tax. The lands of a
number of parties are thus levied on and
advertised for sale with ''tItle guaranteed
by one w. L. Wallace, Deputy Reven-
ue Collector, of Holly Springs. Now
this matter may all be right enough but
some how or other, the remark made by
Senator Alcorn, a short time since, in the
United States Senate, will force itself on
the mind, and that was, "That of all the
Internal Revenue collected in North
Mississippi, not one fifth of the amount
found its way into the u. s Treasury ~
If we had property levied on in that way,
there are two points we would like to have
settled right then and there.
The first is, whether such parties have
any warrant of authority for such pro-
ceedings, and then, if the government
has and guarantee that the revenue tax
so collected will find its way to the COVER
rnent Golfers, or will it go the way of tie
four-ffths, alluded to by Senator Al.
corn. ~ saE
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VOICE FROM CasICKASAw.
Houston, Miss, May 10, 1872.

Houston, Miss, May 10, 1872.
EDITORS CLARION:
l have not seen copy of The CLARION
since the nominations at Cincinnati, but
infer from the tone of the press. so far as
an expression has been elected. that the
nominations villas l think they should
be received by the Democracy of the State
as the best that can be done under existing
circumstances; and in this we would not be
understood as endorsing the principles la
toto enunciated by the Liberal Republicans
in that Convention, nor would we mean to
disband the Conservative party of the
nat on, when we recognize the Cincinnati
nominations as the most available in the
Presidential contest, as well as more ac-
ceptable to the great masses of the people
than General Grant, but woul appeal to the
patriotic impulses of all who would eschew
the results of another four years of his adj
ministratiOn. and was welcome to the return
of constitutional liberty, to cast the balance
of power in the ensuing Presidential cleo
ton in a way most likely to effect the
greatest good to the country.
With the new enfranchsed elements
thrown TO the support of General Grant,
who will doubtless be the nominee of the
Philadelphia Convention, there can be but
little prospect of the success of a Demo-
cratic ticket in the contest and to run one
would, in our opinion. so divide the electo-
raj college between the three as to defeat an
election of either one before the people, and
thereby carry the election to the lower
house of Congress, which would insure the
re- election of General Grant for another
four years, and the repeated abuses of the
constitutional liberties of the people such as
is unknown TO a civilized country.
In view of this state of facts, let the De-
mOcracy of the nation show themselves
equal to the duties of the hour; HOtspurs
cease to kindle the flames of disaffectiOn.
and malcOntents to stir up strife, and let the
old heroes of the Jeffersonian school of
Democracy march i'm one solid phalanx in
the first step toward the re-establishment
of our constitutional liberties. That they
hold the balance of power as between the
friends of the Grant administration and the
Cincinnati nominations, there can be but
little doubt; and that they cannot carry
majority of the electoral college as a dis
tinct party Organization is equally certain.
Entertaining these views. we have to
hope that the Democracy of the nation " i'll
remain intact-make no nomination for the
Presidency, but enter periodically into the
support OF the Cincinnati nominations as
the hest that can be done for the country,
with the means at their disposal.
Yours truly, w. S. BATES.
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From the Cincinnati Enqui

From the C1nc1nnaLl Enquirer
While Mr.. Greeley was not my choice as
a.candidate, accept his nomination, an
find in it much promise of the reforms Tor
which we have been striving. If we are
seeking merely to beat General Grant, Mr..
Greeley is our man, and will accomplish
that work with more ease than would
Charles Franis Adams had we succeeded In
making him our candidate. But L trust
that we had other and higher work before
us. 1t is not the man, but the system, we
are striving to destroy. If the President is
elected for one term only our civil service,
in my opinion, reforms itself We will then
have done with that corrupt partnership
between the Congressman and the Presi-
dent wherein the office is abused for the
selfish benefit of both. In the same act we
bury that thing called "a policy" "Presi-
dents policy" that cows and destroys Con-
gress with patronage that has come 70 be
more powerful and far more dangerous than
a standing army.
Mr.. Greeley has many erroneous political
opinions. l differ with him on nearly all.
But | cannot fail to recognize the man. and
his i'm portance TO us in the present crisis OF
danger to the Republic. His life long kind
ness has made him popular; his purity
makes him safe. 1t will be proud and
happy day 10 the people when this good old
man takes the oath of Office, that he VIII
not violate or abuse-and gives the thought
full and patriotic IN opportunity To lift the
Republic once more TO the level OF the
Fathers. DoN PIATT.
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the action Of the Cincinnati Con-
venrion. in nominating Messrs. Greeley
and Brown. should have dissatisfied SONS
of the friends Of other candidates, Is one OF
the most natural things in the world 1h Ina,
the friends OF the defeated aspirants shonlo
feel sore, that they should ebafe nndeI
their defeat and threaten 20 mutiny, Is aisO
natural. This thing has happened many
time and Oft, and with all parties. Inc
elderly readers OF the HeFalo viii ~. II.
member the indignant response which the
friends of Mr.. Clay made to the nomination
of Gen. Harrison by the Harrisburg ION
ventioR, i'm 1899. There were thousands IN
every State in the Union who swore worse
than our army In Flanders; they vowed
that they would never, never vote for lip
Dicanoe and TYLER too. but their passionate
indignation. evaporated, and like the good
fellows they were, they took off their coats,
rolled up their sleeves, and not only voted
for Harrison, but they worked Tor ano
elected him by such a majority as no man
had ever received before!
In 1874, the Democrats were disappointed
at Baltimore, aud they did some tall swear
ing. James X. Polk and George NJ DaiIas'
were nominated to the great disgust o. MT
Van Buren, and other aspirants. There
were sneering remarks, and many people
asked s.who Is James h. Polkg' but he was
elected over the most popular man In
America! In 1852 the Democrats were
again disappointed, and many indignant
gentleman asked "whO the HI Is Frank
Pierce go and he too was elected. As win
Harrison. Polk and Pierce, SO Will II DE
with Horace Greeley. The disappointment
caused by his nomination will pass away
and the ''later Franklin" will astonisi
the GRANTEES
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1iQht Rsading and General News
- p Fror, the Memphis Appeal
- cred R'ubIic
49, Plck suUorses.

} II notfhe business o. q newspaper
10 furnish meat for men or mix LOT
'6sbJes. Almost every day we receive
pathetic epistles recountmgtaiss on wan
and helplessness,. and urging us 10 au-
vertise these distresses. Others address
us letters, and politely request US TO Sc
cure them good paying SITUATION q
literary dead beat discovers some eeiee'
in our columns and demands a position
not particular, any place from the c9al'
scuttIe TO the sanctum-and grows lndlg,
nant that we do not discharge taithiul
employe. 10 make room for the astonlsh-
mo capacity which has so long been
smouldering under bushel. All sorts
of orist are piled upon the newspaper
mack horses. People pass the business
department of newspaper and take their
wants TO the editOrial-rooms precisely as
thew take their shoes to be cobbled or
their garments to be patched The free
notices which we give for the benefit OF
churches, fairs, public schools and cele,
brations costs this paper ten thousand
dollars per annum. Whenever an IN
dividuai enterprise has been concocted,
solelv for the benefit 0f few spectators,
the first strategic Movement is TO get the
project before the public through the
press free of charge. To accomplish TINS
purpose the devices are various and IN
genius. They urge the free publication
of their money-making swindle, because
il promotes religion, morality, education
and the public good; never dreaming that
newspaper cannot live by free work
for any of these commendable Objects.
But the greatest nuisance Of all TO news
papers. are the office-seekers and their
cIag,ters. They seem 10 be impressed
| with the belief that a newspaper Is a pack
horse to be rode, booted and spurred by
every man who desires a good fat Office
| Previous to all elections, "Many Voters,
''The People, "Pinch" Chelsea" and the
"Seventh Ward come forth just as
naturally as the small frogs begin 10 pipe
in the meadows, so soon as the returning
warmth of spring loosens the soil. The
''cueathes scribend?' breaks out on an as
pirant for office before the election, and
infects his friends with the same certainty
that the sap rises when the peachtrees
begin to bud and blossom or the swallows
twitter about the caves. During the last
three weeks we have been deluged with
the lucubrations Of that mythical and
ubiquitous correspondent, "Many Voters, "
urging the peculiar claims of his favorites
1t seems to us that nearly every man in
the county has been called upon 10 be-
come candidate and if our correspond
ents are to be relied upon, Shelby
county is blessed with a huge crop of
able and competent patriots.
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From meteorological researches a water
famine has been predicted by scientific
men. Serious apprehensions of such a
calamity are expressed through the press
in all parts of the country. The North
ern Lakes are said to be lower than they
have ever been known before and in
the West and East there are loud com
plants of drouth. Massachusetts, is un-
easy about her water power and Illinois
is concerned about her grain crops. In
the South, the complaint is general; and
the gloomiest forebodings are INDUCED.
Meantime let us be of good cheer. No
one is wise enough to know what day
may bring forth.
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Radical Rule in south CarOIina-..
Wholesale COmRScaUfOn.

A despatch of the 18th from Charles
ton announces that the tax gatherers in
South Carolina, acting under the recent
stringent enaetments, are advertising
large amounts of real estate in every
county, to be sold absolutely in the first
week of June, for unpaid arrears OF
taxes for the years 1868, 1869 and 1870.
As the State guarantees the titles OBJ
tanned at these sales, great efforts will be
made by delinquents to save their proper
ties. The delinquencies amount to about
s.. 600, 600!
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For ThsCfafIoh.
- For The Ciafion.
TheiPenffehfiary COnEraef-<-Let-
ter from ame of the ImspeGmDr~.

JACKSON, MISS, May 2f. 1872.
MEssRs. EDTroRs: think am not over
sensitive in matters in which my pers nal
or offfcial action has been subjected TO pub
lira criticism. and 10 n NOT solely ior the
purpose of repeliing some inyidious nings
in which q portion of the press of Missis-
sippf has seen proper TO indulge, that re-
quest the privilege in your columns OF ma
king statement TO the public Of the man
ner in " hich the Inspectors Of the Peniten-
tiary have disposed of that institution. IL
Is the peoples institution, and to them the
Board, of which l am member, viii al
ways be ready Ito rise and explain"
1t is we'll known to those at all acquainted
with the subject, that the Penitentiary has
been. for number of years. very expen-
sive luxury to taxpayers, costing from
twenty to thirty thousand dollars per an
mum, including transportation OF convicts'
&C. The very full discussion which it has
received within the last two years, and the
legislation which has been had on the sub
ject, clearly indicated desire on the part OF
the people to get rid of this expense, and, If
possible, to control it in such manner as
to bring i'm revenue to the State. The fol-
lowing facts think will show that we have
accomplished this object:
Soon after taking charge of the Peniten-
tiary, We advertised for bidders to take the
labor, which, for want of machinery, shops,
&c, was lying idle on our hands. Propo-
sitiOns were made to us, and after carefully
considering the same we finally closed a
contract with Messrs. Dunnevant a. Co, by
the terms of which the State is to receive
eight Thousand dollars per dRnuns for three
years, at the expiration of which time it is
supposed we will have erected ample
building for the accom- IN odation of all the
convicts within its walls. The conditions
of the lease are such. that this amount is to
be paid in monthly installments. and the
failure on the part of Dunnevant d Co., TO
pay promptly, and to the day, will work a
forfeiture of the contract. Ii Is provided
that an lie expenses of Transporting con-
vict>, medical attention, guarding, &C., are
tractors also obligate themselves to give to
each convict, at the expiration of his Or her
term of service, a suit of new clothes worth
not less than fifteen dollars, and ten dollars
in cash. In all the aspects of the case,
looking as we did solely to the interests of
the State, do not think we could have
done better.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
RoBT. J. ALCORN,
One of the inspectors.
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A shrewd and sagacious observer not
engaged in politics, who has recently
returned from the North and whose bu-
siness required him to mingle freely in
the best informed circles, and thereby
afforded him an excellent opportunity for
ascertaining the drift of sentiment and
the movements of parties, has stated to
us that the Administration and It's engi-
neers are intensely exercised over the
Cincinnati programme and that they are
employing every effort TO compromise
with and conciliate the insurgent Repub-
licans to secure the Withdrawal of Mr..
Greeley. They are we'll aware that if he
remains in the field and the contemplated
alliance is formed between his supporters
and the Democracy, the defeat Of Grant
is inevitable.
To this maneuver is attributed the re-
cent change of tone towards Senator
Schurz by the N. Y. Times and other
Administration organs.
We will add that it is further believed
that in order to promote it, the extraor-
binary change in front by the n Y.
World which until recently encouraged
the Liberal movement, has been procured
by the Administration corruptionists.
1t will be remembered that the World on
the eve of the last Presidential election
proposed the withdrawal of the Demo
cratic candidates. Its present game of
perfidy is not its first.
Meantime, the honest old farmerjour-
alist is pursuing the even tenor of the
way marked out at Cincinnati, unseduced
by the promises and unawed by the
frowns of the Administration and its
henchmen. He has declared that the
unwise step of a straight-out Democratic
nomination which would necessarily d.
vide the opposition to Grantism and might
shatter the Liberal programme, but that
no change of front by the Grant party
can have that effect.
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From the Holly Springs Reporter
More Immigrants.

On Saturday, the 18th inst, twenty eight
Immigrants arrived at Waterford, twenty
two being North Carolinians, and six
foreigners, English fresh from the immi-
grant vessels in New York. The latter,
composing three families, on arriving in
New York, found a copy of the Holly
Springs Reporter on file i'm the office Of am
immigration agent and seeing therein the
inducements offered to settlers by tie I'm
migration Association of this county, cam e
straight to. Atlantic, Ga, at their own ex-
pense, and Joined the agent OF the Associa-
ton, Mr.. j. G. Dunlap who furnished them
transportion to their destination in this
county. We are reliably informed that
eighteen letters have been received by the
Secretary of the Association, within the
last few days, from persons In four different
States asking that homes be provided them
by fall. 1t is truly gratifying to us 10 note
the success that continues TO crown the
efforts of the Association at Waterford, to
bring into our county population that will
add 10 the growth and prosperity of the
section. =.
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The Washington Chronicle in speak
ing of the debate in Congress between
Democrats as to what they are going to
do in the Presidential canvass says
1.-THE Democracy are evidently much
''demoralized." Yes; great demoraliza-
ton evidently exists among those patri-
otto gentlemen who expected to sacrifice
themselves for the good Of the country
by accepting the Presidential nomination
at the hands of the Democratic party.
But we have not heard of any democrat
cation among the rank and file.
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Says the Carrollton Conservative
''The State Democratic Executive Com
mittee should call Convention, to which
the people of the State should send in
structed delegates, and let those delegates
at that Convention take counsel together,
and decide whether Mississippi wishes to
support Greeley and Brown, or chief
tains from their own ranks. We be-
lieve in the former course we see prom
Use of return to local government and
civil supremacy in the latter, the dire
hazard of military. Capitalization, high
taxes, in fact, the overthrow of civil
liberty in America"
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The First Flag Raising for the
Liberal Ticket.
CRYsTAL SPRINGs, May l8, ls72.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, May 10, 1872.
EDITORS CLARION To-day is floating in
our town from the summit of pole ninety
two feet above the surface, a flag to the
success of the great Liberal and Reform
movement headed by Greeley and Brown.
Hear a voice from the sold free State of
Copiah'' when it is raised IN favor of the
only apparent movement for the political
salvation of our much loved South.
We believe that the people should not
wait to know what our poll ticians will tell
us to do, but they, the masters of the offices,
viii direct what is to be done in this, our
extremity. As far rs our voice may be
heard. we proclaim: let Greeley and Brown
be supported at all hazards, by the Conser-
vatives of Mississippi, and by all friends of
honest. capable, and Democratic govern
meRt. We number fifty on the first half
days works e s8ues ao 'LIBERAL.
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But / still insist that, if it had been prov ID
that the people of the slave States-or even
of the cotton States alone-had really de-
sired TO dissolve the Union, and had peace
fully. deliberately and authoritatively ex-
pressed that wish, we should have assented
to it. At all events, | should.-Horace
Greeley, McChesney letter, 1861.
This is count in the Radical indict-
ment against Horace Greeley. Another
is that he advocated a policy of magma
nimity to the South, instead of persecu-
ton and vengeance after the war and
in evidence of the genuineness of his
professions, he went to the extent of be-
coming surety for Jefferson Davis.
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We do not see that there Is the reno
test chance of a disagreement between
the Vicksburg Herald and The CLARION
in reference to the political situation.
Both believe that the best thing the Balti-
more Convention can do is to accept the
Liberal alliance on the terms rendered at
Cincinnati both desire that the Democ-
racy "shall move as one man against the
cohorts of Grant," both agree to abide
by the decision of their National Con-
vention; and both seem to. accord to
each other, and to all others, the right,
meantime, TO present whatever views
they may entertain on the subject, as
long as the question is an open one.
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For Justices Of dhc Peace. flrrh'
Sheriff.. n.u wyer~ Merchant
and Planter.

The following Blanks are hep r.-
on r cat The CLARION ONO. u..
will be- added "a the demand maI rw
justify. Orders filled promptly hI
receipt Of the price, cor by ENprc- on
a liberal deduction where Blun.
ordered by the ream. Partics on"
from the following list, may give Ihrm
Der az the beginning of the line. l..I
IS one Dollar per quirc. The figure .
end OF each line give the number ol
70 each qulre.
No. I-Justice Summ0ns-ls.
1-Justlco subpoena obs.
5-Mittimus, or Commitment.
A-Aiiidavit before Justice ur
Warrants.
5-Justice Bench Warrants
G-Afiidavit for Search Warmf-i
7-Search Warrant and RcMrH-r
S-Bond 10 answer in Circuit Duur
0-Afidavit for Peace Warrant.
IO-Bond 20 Keep the Peace
AA--Aiildavit and Bond Tor Attachment
~ --Attachment Writ-2L
H1'-Aiiidavitand Bond Tor AppeI-.I
IA--Afldavit In Rcplcyi1 before IH
--49.
III Writ Of Replevin-i-
I6--Adldavit forand Distrc-s Warrant.
H7-Justice Appeal Bonds
IS-Justice ExecutIon-2t
IO-Unlawful Entry and Doaiupr...
2O--Anidavlt for Garui-hmcut-I.
3h--Justicc Garni-hmcut-i-.
22-GarnishmenL by Cucuit DH.
25- Affidavit before Ju-.ico-fa.
use-fs.
2h-Circuit Court summon
25-Circuit Court Execution
20-Chauccry Govt Injunction
27-Cbancery Injunction Bonded
2s-Hecognizanccou indictment p.
Jury-2L
2O-ShenH-s Sale form fJr general
poscs-21
1O-Ohlcial Bond for State, Dlm.. urN
nicipal Oniccrs-2i
5I-Executor's Bond. OathuuI I..ID.
5@-Guardian'- Bond, Oau auI l.,"
55-Administrators Bond. O4tI H..
ters-2i.
5a-Commission for Dover lI
5J-Coutract for Share OF CroH-.I
36-Contract for Wnges-2l,
SS-Mortgage 10 Secure AHHH
Planters-2i
3s-Merchants' Lien aud MuH
curing Existing ludrbt..u'
Future Advances-2I
S0-Landlords Mortgage Liw 81. y
Moneys.
AO-Landlorls' Mortgage Lu .H
Of CrOp--2L
fI-Deed Of Trust for Rent 1UI
-2A.
Aa-Deed Of Trust 10 Secure AdyH0" "
Merchants--2f.
A5-Deed Of Trust, for general IHfl.
IA.
aa-Warranty Deed-2f
AB-Commission 10 Road Oycrserr--i.
Masonic Blanks and Blank Books a.'.
on hand, for Lodge, Chapter, Council
Com manderY.
SPECIAL BLAN ~
Printed 60 order, 40 short notice
MISSISSIPPI MAN UAb
OF Legal and Business Forms-3rI Edn'.
Price 81. Contains Forms for Mag
County Ohcers Business Men Genrla.
Constitution Of State and United rlA
Chancery hules and Forms; DIRECTOR
the Courts, Statistics, etc.
Address
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ta..... Jackson, MisaiHill'
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From the AGO Banner.
The brightest thing achieved by tie late
Legislature was the passage of the law de-
claring all recognizances and bail bonds
heretofore taken null and void. What did
the sages mean by this? And Booty APP
proved it. What In tile name OF common
sense did HE mean by approving such a RI
dieulous measure Most OF the provisions
of the late law in relation to criminal prac-
tice are, In our Judgment, very proper and
well timed; but why declare all reco9ni-
zances and bail bonds void? Was IL in
tended to conciliate thaE class of citizens
who are under criminal charges and to in
duce them TO vote the Radical ticket in the
next fall elections? M -s