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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The outstand-
ing legal tenders are 1852, 524, sci.
The Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia requires personal service on all
absent defendants in the case of the alleged
bankruptcy of Jay Cooke & Co.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Fifty thousand
pounds in bullion were shipped from
Southampton for New York, to-day.
A cotton mill near Manchester, burned
TODAY: loss 100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

HAVANA, Nov. Is, p. M.-The steamer
Virginius arrived here this afternoon. She
entered the harbor with the Spanish colors
at her masthead. a procession was formed
consisting of the Isabella la CattOlica and
another man-of-war in advance, the Vir-
ginius following and her captor, tile gun
boat Tornado, bringing up the rear. in
this order they passed up the harbor, the
shores of which were lined with crowds of
citizens. There was some cheering along
the lines of spectators as the Tornado pass
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STATE OF THE WEATHER.
Local Report for the City, Tuesday,
Nov. Is, 1873.
Amount OF rainfall, JOG inches.

Telegraphic Report from SignOI Sei'Uice Corps U.
y. n, Of Observation, at 1856 p. My the
P1cifc and AfLrntic linz.
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DemOniac Delight.

New YORK, Nov. 1S.-Costello, the
commander of the Tornado, in his report
of the chase and capture of the Virginius,
saws: "The enthusiasm of the crew simply
battles description when success crowned
its efforts. The prisoners We're treated
with such consideration as their characters
deserved, and the necessity of their safe
keeping demanded. In addition to the Sc
we're lesson given to the enemies of Spain,
the capture has made the people Of SANTA
90 delirious with enthusiasm"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

MInquiries among large number of deal
ers here do not confirm the rumors of fail
ures, although suspensions during the next
few weeks would not be surprising. Trade
is bad, and dealers find it difficult to pay
expenses and meet the demands upon
them.
The associated banks hold S27, 725,000
icaf re nttefs; & 81 sss, 600 Stree
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

ABOVE CHANGES.
LOW
STATIONS. WATER. RISE. FALL.
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PARIS, Nov. 1S.-The Pdtrie reports
that plot for the establishment of the
Commune in Lyons, has been discovered
and several arrests made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

tiago de Cuba, four were condemned to the
chain gang for life, three to eight years i'm
prisonment, eight TO four years imprison-
ment and three were set at liberty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-19

MADRID, Nov. lS.-The Spanish Cabi-
net are unanimously in favor Of a satisfac-
tory and honorable settlement Of the Vir-
ginius difficulty, but regard the mainten-
ance Of the integrity of Spanish territory
essential.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
An Example for President Grant,

In 1916, party of Mexican soldiers
duly differed, crossed the Rio Grande,
intruded themselves on United States soil
and committed depredations on the per-
sons and property of her citizens. The in
dignity was repealed by the United States
troops on the spot. Blow was returned
for blow The invaders were driven to
their own territory. The conduct of the
United States officers was approved
President Polk sent message to Con-
gress advising that body of the facts and
recommending an immediate declaration
of war against the nation whose agents
had committed the offence. Congress,
responding to the aroused sentiment of
the country, promptly answered by the
adoption of resolutions declaring that
war existed by the act of Mexico, and
authorizing the administration to prose-
cute it by land and sea with the whole
power of the nation. What followed has
become history. Our flag was carried in
triumph to the capital of Mexico, where
peace was dictated. President Polk de-
clared that the outrage on the Rio
Grande was the elimination of long
series of offences which had grown out of
the hostility of Mexico in consequence
of the annexation of Texas, and that no
terms which did not afford Indemnity
for the Past and Security for the Flu
ture," would be admissible. The object
was achieved. A lasting peace was &C
California and New Mexico
were the fruits of the war
We have now parallel case. On the
high seas. The domain of the United |
States has been invaded. The property
of her citizens has been seized, carried
into Spanish port and con6scated.-
They have been inhumanely murdered |
Will the Administration of President
Grant prove equal to the occasion and
profit by the example of President Polk
in the case of Mexico? In avenging the
wrongs of his country the Gem of the
Antilles will fall naturally into her grasp
IS the golden gates of the Pacific were
opened to our people when the unerring
;agacity of james K. Polk saw, and i'm
proved, the great opportunity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
The Contrast.

Recently the Mobile Register has pre-
sumed to read its erring political brethren
Of Mississippi lecture on their manage
ment. 1t was amazed that with colored
majority Of $4,000 supplemented by a
white Radical vote of 5 1000 and upwards,
the Democrats proper did not go into the
field with straight ticket" on the 'fdead
issues" as Senator Thurman, of Ohio,
calls the constitutional amendments and
such like hobbies of the Hunkers; draw
the Race line as they did in Virginia, and
win. When such wholesome lessons are
administered by our self-suffcient friends
in Alabama, we have wondered how it is
that with white popular majority OF
1000, according to the Census of 1871,
they have permitted their State govern
ment in all its departments, to fall into
the hands of the worst class of Radical
adventures, cross of the carpet-bagger
upon the lowest breed of scallawags. And
then look at the consequences. The
Montgomery Advertiser of the 18th has
an article on the Estate Debt" of Alabama,
of distressing import. 1t says ''the di-
erect debt of the State will be found to
'.be near s25, 000,0O and that the
''foating debt amounts to several other
''millions" -nlaking in all, say 100000
600; that the State is without credit J"
her ''assets almost nitil ;" her 'fplanters
all in debit" and ''the Southern and
central portions of Alabama bankrupt"
This is the sorry" condition, as Geor-
white voting majority of 5000 or 10000
and with a set of self-opinionated, wise
n-their-own-conceit politicians who pre-
sumo to administer solemn lecture to
the Anti-Radicals of Mississippi and to
upbraid them for not breaking the rod of
an enemy which has majority of from
20, 900 to 5000 on. their muster rolls.
Mississippiis in bad fix, we admit.
Her public men may not have done IS
we'll as they could, we admit. But her
condition is not comparable IN its misfor-
tunes to that of Alabama, if We are to {
udge from the picture which the Adver- &
User draws. There is nothing in the
contrast between the two States, which
ustifies the wiseacres of our sister COM
nonwealth to point the finger of scorn at b
lissssippians and to boast we are hoiier t
pan thouT 1
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& Swa1. wffh 9pain-ama the Gene
sequences Go the South.

IN few days Congress viii assemble
and we viii soon know from the message
which the President viii communicate,
and form the action Of Congress, what
direction the Spanish embroglio viii take.
At this moment the aspect of affairs is
warlike. 1t is reported that the remon-
STRANGE of our Minister at Madrid against
the Santiago butcheries, was answered
with insult. If this be true, all prospect
of peaceable solution of the difficulty
vanishes, because nation in that mood
is not likely to accord the PREPARATION
which our own authorities will undoubt-
eddy demand. In anticipation of war,
preparation is being made to place the
u. S. navy on a war footing with the
utmost despatch, and as fast as vessel
is properly equipped she is sent forward
where her presence will be required if the
worst comes to the worst.
From the indications, should war en-
sue, the application of volunteers for
service will exceed the requirements of
the government. Its effect on our own
people will naturally command serious
consideration.
The acquisition of Cuba would newt
ably follow The climate and produc-
tions of the Island would afford attrac-
tons to the Southern African element
and an inviting field of immigration and
diversity of pursuit peculiarly suited to
that class of our population. Sugar and
coffee are the staple productions of the
Island.
A war with foreign power in which
North and South with equal alacrity
would rally to the support of the gov
eminent, would do more than centuries
of peaceful administration towards ex-
tinguishing the luminosity which smoul-
ders in the bosoms of the people of both
sections as natural consequence of the
civil conflict.
1t would obliterate the lines of parties
which existed before the war and which
have served to keep alive the antagonism
of the sections.
Necessarily it would interfere with the
transportation of our chief staple for a
time, and thus bring down prices but
it would stimulate the production of pro-
vision crops which are essential under all
circumstances to the real independence
and prosperity of our people. For the pro
lection of the debtor class which is by far
the most numerous, the State govern
ment would have to follow the invariable
custom in such cases of adopting meas
ures to prevent the enforced collection of
debts and the National government at
the termination of the war, if necessity
required would no doubt supplement the
humane provisions of the State authori-
ties, with general bankrupt system
which would enable all classes to get on
their feet again and take fair start in
the race of life without incumberance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
Chancellor GaItney.


Mr.. Jas. S. Montgomery of Adams
county, speaks as follows, in the Natchez
Democrat, of the new Chancellor in the
18th District
He is thorough classical scholar, and
in Probate and equity Jurisprudence has
few superiors in the State. He is about
fifty years of age. In politics he was
a Wing, but for two years past has acted
with the Republican party. He is a
frst-class Mississippi gentleman, and a
consistent Christian. The worst charge
/ ever heard of him was that he was too
honest to live in these times. / think you
may safely congratulate your readers
that Gov. Powers, in making this selec-
ton has done credit to himself and a
great kindness to the people of the Eigh-
teenth District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
The Farmers' Movement An
H1I1mofs.


The Chicago tribune states that the
Illinois farmers made their fight in the
recent elections in sixty-six counties,
which comprised about thirds of the
State. In the other counties the field
was left to the Bourbon parties. The
whole vote in the sixty-six counties was
1928, viz: Farmers, 94,1SS; all
others, 82,075. The contest in these
sixty-six counties being that which gives
the whole election its only prominence,
it may be proper to remark that the same
ratio of votes extended through the
whole State, says the Tribune, would
have yielded the FARMERS about %, 600
majority over ALL
This is good showing for the new
Party of the People. By universal con-
sent of the Democratic newspapers and
politicians, the old Democratic party was
severely ignored in these sixty-six coun-
ties, and they have no +" jackson clique
in Illinois either.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

The brilliant idea OF halfa centpr-
that the weak and aiIing could be- Nv.
blIstered and saliyated into cond,r.
health and vigor Is happily cxplodel.I
violent and prolonged purgation b .,r '-'
some extent, In vogue. We have imr. N
who are daring enough to offer 20 thee.
as tonics and restoratiyes, the most ds.,.
tive cathartics, unmodided by a siugls.,-
ulating, soothing or restorative eIer'.-
Compare the operation or one Of these nj.
BILE nostrums with that Of Hoe.t..
Stomach Bitters, In which are combine, Il.
three great curative clement Toni,
Alternative, and an aperient. The 0r.
completely paralyzes the vital forcrs.sof
nature can make no resistance DO diss,
the latter sustains the strength ofthe
tient, while IL restores the suspended IA
tions Of the secretory organs and r.l..
the bowels without violence or pain. d.
simply a choice between restoration I.
prostratiOn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

CORRECTION. = The following letter
fully explains Itself. The error which it
eorrects was entirely the fault of the
types. The editors knew too well the de-
votion of Hon. David johnson to the
people of Mississippi, to say nothing of
his many kindnesses to THE CLARION, to
have made the mistake themselves. The
correction was made in the Legislative
list in our last issue:
FULTON, MISS, Nov. 18th, 1878.
EDITORS CLARION: In your last issue
of The CLARION you report me as being
elected to the Legislature from Itawam-
ba county, as an Ames Republican. I
wish you to correct this mistake. have
ever been a Democrat, and voted in the
last election for Alcorn, because l thought
it my duty to do so.
Yours Respectfully,
DAVID JOHNSON.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
The Election Question.

We have continued our extracts from
the press of the State on the subject of
the pending trial before the Courts of the
constitutionality of the late election.
We have never witnessed more general
exhibition of approval of the action of
any public agent than is manifested by
the press touching the action of Gov.
Powers. 1t is almost without exception
regarded as responsibility which he
cannot shirk without violation of duty
to have the question decided by the
Courts. No undue excitement is mani
tested but settled conviction is dis
played that the path of duty is plain and
qualification is expressed that he intends
to follow it without faltering. If his
object to this settlement of a
question on which the legal mind of the
State is divided, they can give no better
proof of a want of confidence in the
of their own course. 1t
would be well if the issue could be raised
and settled in the Courts before the time
when it is assumed the terms of the
present incumbents expire.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

Respectfully,

Our correspondent submits the ques-
ton of the power and duty of the people
through their Legislature to restrain rail-
roads from unjust determinations and
other abuses. The Farmers movement
which started in the West and Is now
spreading all over the Union, was In
spired by a conviction that it was abso-
lutely needed to resist the extortion and
determinations of Railroads. The Rail
road interest at one time feeble, and de-
pendent upon the fostering hand of Gov
eminent, has become monopoly which
overrides and rules all others by means
of the money which it commands, and
with which it buys up Legislatures
and corrupts whatever department
of the civil service it has sought to con-
troll. The Farmers whose toll has built
up this gigantic power, have become the
victims of its grasping spirit, and have
found it necessary to organize to resist its
Entertainments. This they can do
through the law-making power only, and
the agency of an enlightened and incor-
ruptible judiciary.
The great benefits derived from Rail-
roads Is no more unquestionable than the
doctrine is undeniable that corporations
created by the people and endowed by
them with special privileges for certain
cI1hi 10 fho g fH<
people, and to be regulated by law in the
performance of their functions. When
Railroads accept their charters it is with
the understanding that they will perform
their duties justly to all parties and with
out discrimination in receiving and con-
veying persons and freight. The law
making power cannot take away from the
people the right to require every individ-
ual, or corporation, to deal justly to de-
clare what is right, and to secure just
dealing by proper regulations. In plain
words, it is no less the duty than the pro-
vince of the Legislature to provide by
law against precisely such unjust discrim-
nations and extortions as are described
by our correspondent. This doctrine
will not be controverted by any one who
admits ours to be government of the
people and not a despotism of corpora
tions.
The main question is how to enforce
the doctrine? In Illinois where the Far
mers first commenced the war upon Mo-
nopolies, a law was passed appointing
Commissioners to regulate Railroad
charges The Railroads have thrown
every obstacle in the way of its execution
and increased the public irritation. 1t
has not been attended with the success
anticipated, not because the undertaking
was not needed, or was improper, but by
defect of the means. 1t will, however,
be prosecuted vigorously. Revolutions
never turn backward. The people whose
cause is represented by the Farmers will
be triumphant in the end. They are
the source of all power; and terrible in
their wrath when aroused. By some
law, plain and simple, declaring what
shall be unjust discrimination is proposed,
and allowing such party to seek his rem
edy before any court having jurisdiction.
In short time, the issue of the people
against Monopolies will absorb all others,
and the election of officers from the low
est to the highest in the Government will
turn upon it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

WHITWoRTH COLLEGE. 49, IA rep.-
having obtained circulation that REV. H. b
Johnson, President Of this well-knovn M.
stitution OF learning for young ladies. e...
templated retiring from the Presidcucym
account Of feeble health, we are nuthor5..
by Mr.. johnson TO sry, what in fact vcfg.
posed from recent personal observation. ar
his health was never better, and that helm.
no thought OF retiring very soon. Weir
pleased to learn, also, chat the College b Ina
very prosperous condition.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

THE ALCoRN MOVEMENT. There
is nothing in the facts of our State cleo
ton to show that the result was due to
the No-Nomination plan adopted at
Meridian Our own belief is that Gov
Alcorn received larger vote than would
have been polled by the staunchest Dem
ocrat. He may have lost in some coun-
ties; but he PROFESSIONALLY gained large
ly in others. If he fell below straight
out nominee with the white vote in places,
the loss was more than compensated in
the gain o. black voters. But the most
important gain was in the lesson of indie
pendent voting which the colored suffra-
gans learned. The colored Alcorn vote
would have defeated the Ames faction,
but tor the precept and example of the
element which became disaffected at
Meridian. In evidence that the defeat
of Alcorn was not as much their object,
as the defeat of the party which did not
think it wise to make the contest turn
upon the question of Race in State whose
negro majority of 10000 is reinforced by
white Republican vote of FIVE or ten
thousand-we may cite the fact that in
number of counties rnexceptionable
Democratic or Conservative nominees for
the Legislative and county officers ran
behind the Alcorn ticket. The class who
did this, were not seeking to revenge
themselves upon Alcorn as much as upon
the party to which they claim to belong
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
The Rout Ina Wisconsin.

The rout of the Radical party in Wis
consin by the Reformers lacked nothing
to make it complete. Fourteen thousand
is the majority of the Reform candidate
for Governor, and the figures are still
higher upon some of his colleagues. The
Republicans have majority of one in
the State Senate, but the Reformers have
twenty majority in the House, which viii
secure the election of a q. S. Senator in
place of Carpenter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

NEW COMMISSION FIRM IN New Or
LEANs.-By reference to their card Do nII
be Sc, that Messrs. n. l.. aud Writ Adam
have formed a copartnershlp as Cotton
Factors and Commission Merchants DO New
Orleans. Both OF these gentlemen ha'.
extensive acquaintance in Mississippi hf
r. L. Adams has been engaged 10 thl8 class
Of business for many years and bis ezplf-
ence as Factor, as we'll as producer, rent. Do
him an excellent judge Of our staple and a
good agent for the sale Of Il, to say noth'.t
OF his high character for integrity and bon
Orable dealing. Gen. Writ Adams be- a...
we'll known In commercial circles for ha
integrity and superior business capacity.
They have both many friends In this sia.,
and Louisiana and will doubtless contro.
large business.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27
The Corn Crop of the West.
An Illinois paner saws

An Illinois paper says:
Corn gathering has been commenced
in earnest by our farmers, but for the
most part the crop is very light. From
all that | can learn, and | have made no
little inquiry of the farmers residing in
different parts of the country, the crop
will not average over third of what the
yield was last year in this county.
Reports are all concurrent that the
corn crop of the present season will be
unusually short. This forbodes high
prices the coming season. Our farmers
should make note of it, and economist
their home supply.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

BKNToN, YAzoo Co., MISS.

NOFtm Der I0Lhs 1913.
EDITORS CLARION IF a railroad charges
more for carrying cotton or other freight
from depot where there is no competition
than it does from depot more remote but
where there is competition, would it be un-
constitutional for the Legislature to pass
law equalizing freight tariffs according to
distance, especially where the right of the
State to supervise public highways was not
specifically surrendered in the charter OF
such road? Your views on this point would
be very interesting to your large circle of
readers, as most of the subscribers 20 The
CLARION are of opinion that you generally
hit the nail on the head.
Respectfully, j. W. C.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-11-27

THE GEN. X. +. LEE MONUMENT
The colossal monument 10 the memory
OF GEM Lee, which is now rapidly
being constructed under the direction
and skill OF Prof Valentine, will, when
completed, be the greatest triumph OF A.'
and mechanical skill ever produced boo loN
country. The structure will be surmoun'
ed by a reclining figure Of Geul Lee 'N.
veloped in his military cloak. The Io'"
will be finely carved In marble, and the ,A-
preston OF countenanee rendered with HI.
like correctness In order TO complete lDI
grand monument at the earliest pos'.D.
day, the Executive Committee OF the ~.
Memorial Association, OF Lexington
which Is composed Of such distinRl.''-
men as Gen'l Pendleton, Genl Terry Lo-
VIM. Mclaughlin, Col. Preston Johnson
Col. Jas. X Edmondson, Chas. Da'Ia''
and others, have, by permission, authof+.-
the publication and sale OF a perfect ys 81
steel engraved portrait Of Genl joseph
Johnston. The proceeds Of rs sale ~.
applied In furtheranee Of the object Oh W.
Association, namely: 70 the erection o.
monument to the memory Of GenI d. =
Lee, at the Washington and Lee UniYei'';
Lexington, Va. The portrait wiz %
only by subscription through regu'-'
thorized agents, and every subscriber y"
aeoe,rs -, ~ az - Memorial ASCOT
Anu ou" w. ~, co,n.ed 80 nortralt 70 lhs
public, and hope some good energetic
win secure the agency in CHS see.o-
order to help on the good work ,v-.t
w. w. Bostwick q Co.. Nos. llI q ny ~,
Fourth street, Clncinnatl, Ohio haF. ~.
constituted and appointed Genera 49,,
gers Of Agencies, and any eommun'o-.-I
addressed 20 them, for circulars, term.
certificates, WIN receive prompt ati'q'''-