The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-01-30

Kingston feet
Tampco, cargoes .......... $4,000 feet
Vera Cruz I assorted ear
To New Orleans and TeVa- 22909O0O feet
Total. ............ ............ a52365oo feet
OF the amount shipped Pearl district Gaines
vile and Pennington have been unable procure reliable
information. but it is much less than that reported
Inonti, of Pae.aro,a rysr il 6irb ' IA r lrrf
from fifteen feet The expenditure thousand
the mouth to eight feet II would lessen the expense Of
loading ships and lead to great increase Of business
Of the river n asr,1i, fEa Observation-Disclosures Of rht Dns
upon the end Island and the building
tom house At Bay St Louis This much having been
plished Pascagoua Bay be ports
entry, and all vessels coming from foreign ports for lumber
could bring cargoes of coffee salt coal and other articles
terred by rail from these points Mobile Orleans
before being distributed there would be gain of from
Gays 70 TWO weeks ~ time ana several hundred dollars H.
expenses, which consumed dschargn cargoes
either Of the places last named The Improvements herein
cohtepatea VIII require the cooperation OF Congress with
the State authorities have already laid the matter before
action be followed by memorial your honorable body
setting forth in respectful and plain the of the
long neglected Sca-coast of Mississippi
While upon this subject ! invite attention 10
another equally important consideration The of
railroad Ship Island through the central portion of the
COMPANIES have been chartered Land grants secured and
surveyed but up present time nothing has been
realized and the prospect connecting the Gufoa with the
interior by direct railroad communicaon is still obscued in
The benefits be derived by giving railroad sys
direct outlet to the Sea cannot be too fully appreciated
Every business interest N the State would be benefited by II
credtable craftsmanship of her that Mis-
pouring her Of wealth into Mobile and New Orleans
while her superior harbo remain unimprovcd and
tanment Of the object above contemplated being of special
importance enterprise in which the whole people
hteIesJeo eeommgRa nat tax OIL IVo cents on the
yieJ and collected to aid in the construction Of railroad
Mississippi City the point where connection
be with interior roads. This would amount in
aggregate 25Oo0 and used connection with the local
aid that be secured will be sufficient to insure the
Of the enterprise The conditions of the appropriation should
be such carly completion of the road and
vide for rembursng the treasury within reasonable time
thereafter. Immediate provision for the appointment
Iarbor Master and additional pilots for the Gucoas should
OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
The University Mississippi at Oxford
per pert than i has ever before enjoyed Two hundred and
eighty students enrolled the army young gentle
men who are preparing for the battle Of life by building upon
He ne t i and b "' f the co,n tI 81 one "
The Institution conducted the liberal plan Of the Ger
University, which is intended develop originality and
independence thought The taught rely upon
his own resources required upon
While the Faculty does propose furnish
mental capacity even to dictate the line Of thought which
any particular student shall pursue it offers the full opportu
nifty and direction necessary to develop all the faculties Of
The Board Of Trustees its June meeting provided for
organizing Agricultural Department of the University
establishing appropriate proessorshpN and elecng Super
The twenty Gfth anniversary of the University will be cee
braed during week, at Oxford June.
ALconN UNIVERSITY.
In of an Act approved May 18Th 1871 the prop
ertv known Oakland College situated miles
ney the Mississippi river purchased Of forty
thousand dollars the Of establishing Alcon Uni
hundred
of land eoiby located with fine brick buildings
good repair, capable Of accommodating 500 students.
professors employed
ton opened instruction February 1872
end Of III students had been enrolled
versty have entered its of usefulness
under every favorable prospect Of success.
The Agricultural Department established by the Board Of
Trustees July meeting, will be conducted
all students who desire their
University tits the intention of the Institution
ample instruction in practical agriculture systematic farming
and mechanical pursuits.
appropriation provided by law will be
support the Institution and onehaf of
the present safely applied 10 uphOdng educational
in other portions Of the State.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Since February, received
Agricultural College Land Scrip $I75,
and New York exchange and $4,000 in State
turned by my predecessor, Governor
Acorn.
With this have purchased and deposited in the
Treasury the benefit the Agricultural Departments Of
and Acorn Universities State bonds amounting
$4,000
Under agreement that like should be returned %
be spared from the general appropriation,
$4,000 of this fund advanced the Board of Trustees 20
enable them effect the purchase of Oakland College
Eleven thousand five hundred and twenty dollars still
due from the sale of the scrip withheld by Mr. Lewis the
purchaser who final settlement until he
procure from the Land Department Washington reissues for