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The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Omin nous.

The rejection of Pinchback, the col
ored Senator elect of the Kellogg Legis
lature, by the Republican Senators, and
the recognition of the same Legislature,
is so marked a discrimination ''on ac.
count of COLOR" that it has aroused the
just resentment of Fred. Douglass, the
Moses of the colored people In connec
ton with that subject, he has uttered the
following ominous warning, through his
paper, the New Era:
This journal has stood bv the Repub-
lican party simply because that party
stood by the negro. Up to this time we
had son but no vital reasons of COM
plant, and we hope never to have anv !;
but it should be understood that fair
dealing towards US by our political asso-
ciates is the indispensable grounds of any
thing worth the name of political friend
ship, and should the time ever arise when
our people feel that their interests have
been sacrificed by the slaughter of any of
their representatives, We are but the SER
wants of our race, and must link our for
tune with their demand.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The fblloaine from tine Charlotte
Democrat, il hard hit The Leglsla-
the Of Mississippi has just elected q ne
gro To represent that State in the y. .
Senate. The white men who recently
moved from Cabarrus county, n. T., to
Mississippi, to better their condition,
will please report the situation, and sly
which they like best, white rule ia North
Carolina or black rule in Mississippi.
We do not see the point of the joke.
The white men who moved from CabarrGs
will doubtless report" that they have not
realized, and do not expect to, any Sc
rious inconvenience from the election OF
Bruce. Ii is better to be endured than
the inconvenience of eking out starve-
ling existence in a worn out State like
North Carolina Besides, when we look
to the Executive offices of the two States,
we will find that the Governor of North
Carolina claims to be as staunch a Re
publican as his Excellency of Mississippi.
And their contrast the financial condition
of the two States. There is poor old
North Carolina burdened with debt of
thirty millions of dollars, with interest
accumulating so rapidly that she is un-
able to pay it. much less the principal.
The debt of Mississippi, on the other
hand, is but three millions, and with her
wonderful recuperative powers, it can be
wiped out in a few years by the eco
nomical management, solemDly promised
by those in charge of her State gov
eFnment.
The men "who moved from Cabar-
rus, will "look upon this picture, and, ON
this, and conclude that they have bettered
their condition, Notwithstanding affairs
are not entirely as they would have them.
A warm welcome to them.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
For the Protection Of the Cotton
k'lamGer%.

The following act has recently been
passed and ratified in both Houses
Of the North Carolina Legislature.
An Act to prohibit the sale of cotton
within certain hours.
The General assembly Of North Carolina do
enact:
SECTION 1. That it. shall be unlawful
fer any person or persons to buy or sell
any cotton in the seed, or any Mnpacked
Int cotton brought or carried in basket,
hamper or sheet, or in any way, where
the quantity is less than is usually baled,
or is not .led, between the hours Of sun
set and sunrise.
SEC. 2. That any one offending
against the provisions of this act shall be
deemed and held guilty of a misdemean
or, and on conviction shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or
imprisonment not exceeding one month.
We submit to the farmer members of
the Mississippi Legislature that a meas
ure of this sort is needed in our State.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
The Adjournment.

The two Houses are still at issue on the
question of adjournment. The Senate
insists on afixing to an appropriation bill
that has passed the lower House, proviso
to adjourn on the 2sth of March, and
the after insists on passing it without the
proviso, with the apparent determination
to prolong the session without regard to
public expense. We don't see any other
way for the settlement of the issue ex-
cept by an executive proclamation ad-
journing the body as provided in the consti-
tuition.
ADJOURNMENT AGREED TO.
Yesterday the Senate by a unanimous
vote agreed to House resolution to ad-
journ on the 1st Of April
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
SPecial Message NO. =.


Another message will be found in the
Legislative proceedings. The Governor
recommends the repeal of the law surren-
dering the three per cent, and agricultural
land scrip funds, on certain conditions
to what is known as the Vicksburg and
Nashville R r. Co, and exempt
ing from the operation Of the eonstitu
tional provision requiring the property
of such corporations 10 be taxed the same
as property belonging to individuals.
Our readers will remember, that
when this law was passed, we
objected to it on the ground of lis uncon-
stitutionality and its violation of the con-
ditions on which the Agricultural School
lands which were exchanged Cor the scrip,
were donated to the State. These are
only part of the iniquitles of Radi-
cal legislation which ought to be wiped
out; and while the Governor is engaged
in the work it is to be hoped he will
thoroughly cleanse the Augean stable.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Prest. Press Assoc n, OF
Union News A>socisasioH.

We are in rec pt Of the following cir
cular
DEAR SIR: You are res pectfufly invited
to meet the brethren If the state Press,
ut jackson, oD Monday, the 10th ol
March, proximo, when it IS expected that
a Union News Association, for The State
of Mississippi viii be formed, irrespective
of party predictions, and 10 be especial
ly devoted to the business interests OF
those connected with Newspapers.
Please indicate by return mail, your ac-
ceptance of, or refusal to comply with,
this invitation.
Respectfully,
S. +. WILsoN. of Kosciusko Central
Republican
L. NJ. TINDALL. Okolona Prairie News.
JNo. A. CROKER, Summit Times.
V. B. WADDELL, Austin, Cotton
Plant.
R. w. CARROLL, Senatobia Signet, and
others.
This movement does not seem to be de-
signed to antagonize the Press Association
already in existence in our State; bat 10
promote harmony and business eo-opera-
ton.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The Winona Advance, in reference to
the reforms recommended in the Cover
nor's Special Message, says, truly, that
they are not only extremely necessary
and desirable, but are perfectly practical
bic, and we are sure of the hearty en-
dorsement of the conservative people and
press of the Governors views Indeed
these very reforms have been time and
again designated, explained and demand
ed by the press of the State, and we
take it as good omen of the future that
the press and the Executive on these
great questions are in hearty accord"
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The editor of the Prairie News writes
complacently that the members of the
Legislature 'are strongly in favor of re-
trenchment and economy" and thinks
that their constituents will have occasion
to complain neither of omission nor com
mission in this respect, and in the same
article, mentions, without disapproval,
the following proceeding which cost the
people not less than SO, 200:
The Governor and his family left on
special train for New Orleans to witness
the grand Carnival. He was preceded and
followed by large number Of the mem
bers Of the Legislature.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The Committee to whom the subject OF
cutting down expenditures was referred,
has reported bills reducing expenditures
in account of thejury system, and the
pay of County Superinbendents. These
measures are important, but mere drops in
the bucket We are afraid the LeRis-
lature is going into the business altogether
too mincingly. It has been in session
one month. and has done literally moth
ing beyond spending two thousand dollars
day.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Important Decision.

The Supreme Court has decided that
Griggs was not constitutionally eligible
to the office of Immigration Commits
missioner at the time of his election, and
is not qualified to perform the functions of
the Office, nor to draw compensation for
service in that pretended capacity. The
Office is therefore vacant If the Legis-
lature will elect some such intelligent,
on-partizan citizen as George Torrey to
the office it will do the State a great ser
vice
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The contest over the office of Chancel
lor in the Meridian District wakes warm
The present incumbent is an upright
Judge, d gentleman aud IA Christian, and
is warmly backed, but lahors under the
disadvantage Of having been an Alcorn
Republican. If the Governor is not in
clined to re-appoint him, and will go out
side the range of party hacks and incom-
petents, he can find lawyer who comes
up to all the requirements of the office
in the person of j. 5. HAMM.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

We have copied the following from the
Enterprise Courier to show what the CO.
operating tillers of the soil are doing in
the mighty East"
The Executive Committees of the
Oranges composing the Council of East
Mississippi, are earnestly requested to
meet at Enternrise on MONDAY, the
I'd day of March. to perfect arrangements
for the furnishing Of supplies to those of
the Order who need help for this year.
G. L. DoxALD.
Pras't Council.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Lobbie~ aud S"b.,di...

"WAsHTNGToN, ID. c.. Feb r..
There is evidently large railroad
organizing here. The fret yy.Hr.
this is seen in the simultaneous ra.
Of pc rding propositions relative o..
err m mt control OF railroads. Cox
SCOTS friends are quietly cauva.s..
The plan proposed in aid of DIE la
Pacihc.'
We are opposed 70 any mea-ura
ing 10 the government control u.r.n
because government has more baw
now on hand than 10 can utieu Io ...
E,ctotily; and because the as-ummm
such control il only another link DO.
chain of centrallz,tiuu, urpaN
strong for the safety of popular hban.
st. Louis Republican.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Gransers' Constitution.

We have published in this number the
full text OF the Constitution of the order
of Hushandry, which is extracting more
than ordinary interest throughout the
country. The clause defining the eligi
bility of members must be read by the
light of the following resolution
adopted at the late session of the Ma
tional Grange.
In the sense of the National Grange,
the expression interested in agricultural
pursuits" in article 5, of the constitution,
means engaged in agricultural pursuits,
and having no interest in conflict with
our pun poses.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

ST.. LOUIS, FyD- 2I-Ihe sM
Grange adopted report de,lau.
present facilities uHcred by ruluW
id,quate for the -poruim u.
products or the soil from rhc West NJ.
-etboard; that those compauc- .oeu
posed to eXtort unjust and upp
rates; and nppe ling TO the M.-su.r
ators and Representative iu Cougr
uee their influence to secure thc lmWm
ment Of the navigation OF ,ho Ns-.
river aud all il- impuruut Tributaries
he National Government a- soon as H
slble.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

A petition has been presented TO tt
United States Senate by the colored citi-
zens, stating that number of them had
applied to the American Colonization So
ciety for transportation to Liberia, and
the society was unable to send them !:
and asking that the government detail
vessel to carry them to Liberia, and
bring back produce.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

GALVESTON, Feb 81 THE funaa
Of the late Gen. Louis f. WIgmu w
largely attended this afternoon. The -g
vices took place at the Episcopal Church
The surviving members ofthe First 1M
Regiment, Hoods brigade, OF which Gen
Wigflll was the first commander, alrHa
ed as mourners The Galveston Aru
lrry Company and Washington Guus
formed the military escort, accompany
ing the remains to the cemetery
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The Taxpayers Convention of South
Carolina has adopted a memorial to Con-
gress reciting the miserable condition Of
the STAGE under the present Government,
and asking for relief 1t is this memori-
al which has elicted the extraordinary
declar ,tion of the N. Y. Times, the
ablest Republican newspaperin the Union,
that the curses which Carpet Bag rule
has brought upon that State, demand
the prompt interposition of Congress.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
The Crnngcrs' Isc.oiu,l.,.
Ir Dawes Pr,p,.-d R.r..-

NEW J oRK, Feb. lS.-A Wa,m.
special, in speaking OF ihat p.r
Dawes speech ~ ne House yc.prlg
laIlng 70 rtlrenchment says. "Ir
the consultation, II not entire ah
of some thirty four customs colleen
tricts; also the consolidation ofr..
yards on the Atlantic coast intou..
abolition Of pension agencies. nm
payment Of pensions from Na.r.
direct Through the PostOdicc m..
He made an onslaught ur.
propriety OF appropiatiug money .r
construction OF public building. FL,
District of Columbia, and Tor ugr
hurbvr Improvements.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

A signal victory was won for the Ia
boring and debtor classes of the South
and West, In the United States Senate
| on the Goth. by the passage of a resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Merriman OF
North Carolina, irstructing the Finance
Committee 70 report bin provide z for
the increase of the National Bank cir
culation to 500, 600, 000 The effect OF
this measure. if adopted, will be to
| lit the pressure from the money market
and cheaper the circulating medium
which Is now concentrated in the hands
of spectators, who demand and receive
their own rates from impoverished and
necessitous producers. The vote on this
question, which is more important in its
consequences to the people of the South
than any which has been before Con-
gress for years, will show how parties
have been completely mixed up. Here
are the ayes and nays:
The question recurring on Mr.. Merri-
mons amendment, it was adopted-yea
%, nays 25, as follows:
llison, Bogy, Boreman, Cam
eron. Clayton, Conover, Ferry of Mich
igtn, Goldthwaife, Harvey, Hitchcock,
Howe. john ton, Logan, McCreery,
Merriman, Mitchell, Morton, Norwood.
ople-bv. Patterson. Pease, Pratt, Ram
eer. Ruberson, Sp ncer. Sprague, lip
ton, and West-2S
Nays-Anthony, Boutwell,, Bucking-
ham, Chandler, Conkiing, Cooper,
Cragin, Davis, Fenton, Ferry of Connec-
ticut, Gilbert, II ger, Hamlin, Jones,
Kelly, Morrill, of Maine, Sarg INT, Scott,
Sehurz, Sherman, Stevenson, Stewart,
Stockton, Sumner and VI adleigh-25.
Messrs Carpenter, Gordon, Wright
and Ransom, VINO would have voted for
the amendment, were paired off with
Messrs. FreIinghuysen, Bayard, Nor
rill of Vermont and Salisbury, who
would have voted against it.
The amendment as adopted lnstructs
the Committee to report, as soon rs prac-
ticable, a bill providing for the increase
of the National bank circulation so that
the whole volume thereof shall not exceed
$500, 000, 900.
Here is Bogy (Democrat) of Missouri
voting, with Cameron (Republican) of
Pennsylvania; Ferry (Rep.) of Mich
igsn voting with Golithwaite (Dem.)
of Alabama; Howe (Rep.) Of Wiscon-
sin voting with Johnson Conservative
of Virginia; Logan (Rep) of Illinois
voting with McCreerY Dem.) of Ky;
Merrimon Conservative of North Car
olina voting with Upton Lib raj Rep
of Nebraska; Gordon lDem.) Of Geor-
gia voting with Morton (Rep.) of Indi-
ana, etc, etc, all for the measure.
And on the her hand, against it:
Thurman (mud sill Dem. of Ohio with
Conblng (Rep.) of New York; Cooper
Consecutive of Tennessee with Schurz
(Liberal Rep.) of Missouri; Stevenson
Dem of KY, with Sherman (Rep.
of Ohio; Stockton (Dem.) of New Jer-
sey with Hamlin Rep of Maine; Bay
ard (Dem.) of Deleware with Fenton
(Liberal Rep of New York, ETC., etc.
1t is proper to add that Mr.. Alcorn of
who was not in his seat when
the vote was taken, has invariably acted
with what are known as the Expansion
lists, and has ref -cted the wishes as well |
as the interests, of his constituents.
The Expansionists claim to have de-
cided majority in the House.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

OMAHA, Feb. 2l. Twenty cur loads .
tea arrived from San Francisco this even
ing.
Nothing OF interest has been heard foa
Gems. 5 eridan aud Ord, who, with
portion Of their staff, went yrstemu
morning TO investigate The Indian trouble
1t is the general opinion now that u0 'ur
ther trouble will be had, the Indians aa.
committed depredations having all gar.
to Tongue River, which is nearly gu
thousand miles from here.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Correspondence of THr cLAn1os.

The adjournment of the Legislature
for the purpose of attending Mardi- -Gras
at New Orleans is considered great out
rage by the citizens of Oktibbeha county.
Since the daily expense to the State, in
the single item Of the per diem of the
Senate and House, with the necessary
clerks and pages, etc., etc., is in the
neighborhood of two thousand dollars, it
Is thought they should remain at their
posts. OKTIBBEaA County.
February Doth, 1874.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

We are now ready to fiji orders for mer-
chants lien and mortgage blanks, conform
Ing to fhe Act Of April, 1873. Also, Deeds
Of Trust for Rent or Supplies. See list on
last D1ge.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

ST LOUIS, Feb. 2l-The Mcuh##
Exchange this noon unanimously adoF
u resolution approving Capt Jumel
Eais's plan, now before Cougr-s
de pening the mouth of the Mrsisi
River, and recommending lis tayou
consideration to Congress, in the H.
that lts acceptance will secure the oaf..
attainment of a convenient and Tr.a
deep water channel between the Gu.iu
Lhe river.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

New YoRK, Feb. 2l.-Gen. FitzJoaa
Porter has telegraphed the following t
Senator Conner In relation 10 Chandler
resolution yesterday: Il odcrno objection
10 Senator Chandler motion to remove
ihe oath Of secrrc, fr,m the members as
NY court. Ii will give some OF them q
c."nce TO change theiropiuIons, which caB.
not be defended, and 10 ipiu iu NV ap.
peal.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

Death OF the splsirat yGemb.-
Ddd F~ItoVv-' Orrnut-... Of
Special Dispatch 10 The Ch'eaoo TN
GALENA, H., Feb. l5.-rs.t
the late John q Potts was n,..
afternoon.
Mr.. Potts was the oldest ON.
ia good standing Ia the warIl
iuiti ted in Lodge No. 1. atpba. 5'l.
Sept 25, 1925, and W.. Mnt g
Grand Master Of tbo Grand I.J
State of Penns, lvanil ia ls2g
he and George NJ. DAl.s e.r. I. .
by order of the Legislature of I.
MIA, for being connected wra ...
cites lie moved to GlIena ip l.s
was iu 1889, and Tor four var '.r
trict Deputy Grand Sire of f,r. +.
Lodge of the United States Gr..l
tory of Iowa, which included lv
and all the country known a. ,l. "
tory OF Iowa After lS4l bev.. n
Deputy Grand Sine for the Gr,,. =.
1T the United t,te, for the N,r.
STATES north OF 40 degrees of r...
tude.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

Special Dtspltch tp me ,hioIg9 IribWe.
DEs MONIES, Feb 25. 49, Reports from
various parts Of the state will be- pre-
~ented at the Anti-Monopoly Convention
If the 25th. "What is the object of tle
Con' ention? is the present inquiry. No
nominations will be- nude, but 10 is pro
.,o,ed 10 organze and make platform ut
principles and elect new Central Com
miftee
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

Hon. Wiley p Harris delivered his
eulogy On the late Hon. w. L. Sharkey,
at the hall Of the House of Representa-
tiyes on Monday evening. 1t was a very
able delineation Of the character of the de
ceased as a jurist, in which he especially
DISTINGUISHED
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

Newly elected Justices Of the Peace,
CLERKS. and other officials win fnd this an
invaluable assistant Price. By mail, post
age paid, $500 per copy. Apply early, ss
the edition Il nearly exhausted. ADDRESS,
POWER & BARKsDALE,
jackson. Miss.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26
Tho lInnIcIpnI IsIrctlon.

PHLADELPHIA, Feb. 2l.-Totl ofic-
ial vote tor Mayor fOots up Siocklrr
(Repubicau) 60, 1913; Mcclure Demo
craft As, 1877
Stockley was 2800 behind Smith
Republican candidate for receiver Of the
laXes.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The Brandon Republican says that
many landowners of Rankin and ad
joining counties, have been going to Ala
blma to get colored Iaborers. We
thought the business was monopolised by
the bottom planters.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The Illinois Legislature, by an almost
unanimous vote, has petitioned Congress
to pass law increasing the currency to
relieve the necessities Of the country.
Why don't our Legislature take the same
sort Of action in the interest of the par
aly zad business Of our State =?
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

Ba~ Subscribers who find TINE Our
stamped on the margin of their paper, are
thus notified that their subscription has ex-
pred, and that We would be pleased to have
hem renew-our irvarable rule being TO
discontinue unless otherwise requested.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

XENIA, ONO. he Sttte granEe
of Ohio met here to-day, FIVE hundred
nl fty-hve delegates being present
who were all masters Of oranges. Worthy
Mister S. II Ellis pre- il.d. and oue-
hundred and fifty visiting m,mb.r- were
present This represent. oil but about
torty-tive gringes in the State. and is tHe
first annual meeting Of the Ohio State
grange
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

il speaks well for the good sense Of
Col. Lamar, our Representative from the
ist District, that he has not partici-
pated in the stale, fiat and Improbable
discussion over the Civil Rights bill.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

Hon George TORY, with whose enter
prise of introducing immigrants into the
State our readers are familiar, ia in the
city. Though the money p mic seriously
intefered with his operations, he is NOT
discouraged end will resume his labor-
in Europe the coming season.
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

A short time ago there was no little re-
joic.ng among a certain class of politicians
over the election of General Kemper, of
Virginia, to the office of Governor. 1t
was claimed az a strictly Democratic
victory, though the fact was ignored that
the party which elected him rePudiated
the name, and had obtained their foo;hold
by the Liberal Fusion movement, which
was headed by Gov Walker, in previ-
Gus election. What will these straight
laced gentlemen say on hearing that Gov.
Kemper has recently made special visit
to Gen. Grant, and given expression TO
the most liberal sentiments in reference
to the attitude Of the people he repre-
sents, stating that they are pledged to
cooperate with all men of all parties
who will stand by that policy in good
faith?
The weekly clarion., 1874-02-26

The Memphis Avalanche says: Thurs
day Hon. l.. q. G.. Lamar, of Missis-
sippi, made the first Of many speeches on
the West Virginia contested election
question that enlisted the general atten-
ton of the House. A telegram says it
was unusually able and was warmly
commended ON both sides of the Cham
ber." 1t was reported recently that Mr..
Lamar had been struck with paralysis. If
So, there is conclusive evidence that his
head escaped the blow.
In copying this handsome tribute to
Col. Lamar, we will add, in view of alu-
sions to his alleged absence from duty Oh
account of sickness, that he has been
out of his seat but two days during the
session. He has taken an active part in the
deliberations of the House, besides re-
spending to innumerable demands upon
his attention from all parts Of the State in
consideration of his being the only Con
servative Representative. As member
of the Election Committee, the champ
ionship of the rights of members sought
to be excluded from their seats for parti-
zan reasons, has devolved upon him. The
success with which he performed this
service in the West Virginia case, is
mentioned above. Besides, we have
observed that he obtained and submitted,
from that Committee, a unanimous Re
port against Bethune, of Georgia, and
baff1ed the scheme to seat him in the
House, in place of Harris, the lawful
member. In the debate on the case Of
Gen. Howard, of Freedmen Bureau in
fanny, he presented, with characteristic
power, point which no one else had
made. As Mississippians, we feel just
pride in the career Of this distinguished
son of Mississippi in the Councils of the
Nation.