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Hon. L.. q. e.. Lamar.

A meeting will be held in Oxford on
the 9th to endorse the course of Hon.
l.. @ c. Lamar in Congress. An en-
dorsement, irrespective of party, would
be fitting tribute to the great service of
a Representative who has discharged his
duty faithfully and well. While the
whole country is ringing with his praises,
let the people of his own county speak
in no measured nor stinted phrase.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
Report of the Congregational Com
miffees

Messrs. Foster, Phelps and Potter,
Cthe Congressional Subcommittee, the
first two Republicans, and the last a
Democrat, have united in report to
Congress triumphantly vindicating the
Conservatives Of Louisiana and placing
the blame of the troubles of that State on
the Kellogg usurpers. Their report
covers the whole ground. They refute
the charges Of intimidation of voters
alleged against the Conservatives, and
condemn the action Of the Returning
Board as unjust, arbitrary and ille-
gal.
This report coming from men of both
parties, will be accepted by the country
as an impartial presentation OF the facts,
and will have immense influence in
shaping and giving direction to public
sentiment at the North.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
Placing the Responsibility Where
Id Belongs.

The blame is now placed where it be-
longs for the assault of the colored mob
on Vicksburg and the bloodshed which
ensued. The responsibility is fixed on
Gov. Ames. He testified before the
Congressional Committee that he inform
ed Crosby that his resignation was not
valid; and that after consulting with
Hill, Cardozo and the Attorney-General,
he told Crosby to summon posse of ne
groes and to reinstate himself in office
Notwithstanding the acceptance of the
resignation by the Supervisory. He also
instructed Hall, commander of negro
military company in Vicksburg, to CO.
operate with the posse in this illegal and
sanguinary proceeding.
He testified that the Attorney Gen
eral advised recourse to the Courts for
righting the alleged wrong. Therefore
he must have acted on the advice of Hill
and Cardozo; and it follows the latter
did have authority for writing to Crosby,
"not to compromise with those fellows,
Ames is at your back. The question
of whether the people of Vicksburg did
right in repelling the invasion which
Ames with fiendish motive had inspired
in the bosoms of the colored people by
his instructions to Crosby, does not adj
nit of argument. 1t was case of self
His Adjutant General
Packer, admitted in his testimony be-
fore the Committee, that after she inva-
sion commenced, the citizens did right in
it, and that their action was "a
g mercy to the women and children,
" white and black, of the city of Vicks-
- buro "
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

WE learn from the late Message Of the
Governor Of Wisconsin, that the State
tax Of that State is one and quarter
mills on the dollar. In Mississippi it is
fourteen mills, with from fifteen to thir-
ty mills superadded for local and county
purposes.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
Public ESFin ting.

Now while the bill is pending in our
Legislature to remoddle the public print
ing laws, with view to a reduction Of
expenditures, the following statement
obtained from official sources) Of the
cost of that service in a number of States,
will serve as a useful guide:
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

PRESIDENT GRANT, Notwithstanding
the violent partisan character of his Lou
isiana message, takes occasion to disa-
vow Sheridans unrepublican and afro
cious programme for Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Arkansas. The ulras in our
State Legislature went off halfcocked.
They didn't wait for the WAGON.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

PARDoNs.-The pardon power has
been literally used during this Admins
tration. Fifty convicts have been par
doned out of the Penitentiary; and many
combinations of sentences and remis-
sfeps Of fines have been granted. The
way of tke- trapsgreSsor has not been
hard.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

WAsHINGToN, Jan. l8.-The m1H
bers Of Congress from Mississippi, L1l..
ana and Arkansas had meeting to-uga.
They unanimously agreed 10 recomm.l
to the President that III presenting the r.
port to the Levee Commission, be send .
special message urging the adoption
the measure proposed by the commIssIe-
with, besides a general system which car
not be arranged this session, aud 81
urging that special appropriation be mao
for temporary relief The meeting
pointed a special committee, consisting
Messrs, Alcorn, Morey, Sheldon, MckH
Hodges and Clayton, who will wait ON
the President,
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THE CLARION.
Substantial Testimonials.

OUR column Of receipts for subscription
to-day, is a substantial and cheering tes-
timonial Of goodwill towards The CLA-
RToS by the solid and intelligent masses
Of the State Friends, we return you
our thanks and our greeting Sustained
by such evidences Of approval, and catch
ing fresh inspiration from the justice #
a good cause, we shall redoubIe our efforts
to make our paper more than ever a vel
come visitor to your fresides.
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We have had great many con
tested election cases in our State Legis-
lature. some of which, by the way, have
been decided very enormously. But what
would the majority have thought of the
commander ofthis military post, had he
entered the Legislative Halls and regula-
ted the matters of contest with the bayo-
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

The ''soiled doves" in the Pacific Mail
subsidy dy-corruption-fund have been dis
covered to be John G.. Shumaker, Dem
ocrat, and Mr.. Parsons, (Republican.
both members of Congress. They dis
bursed large sum, 4 considerable portion
of which found its way into their own
pockets.
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In WAS all right tor the colored Legis-
lators to vote to curtail the expenditures
on account of public printing, and we
gave them credit for it; but how is it that
the House of Representatives they
voted in solid array, against an equally
solid array of white members against re
ducing the pay of members of the Legis-
Iature
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
The SALARY Hill

This bill has passed the Senate as re-
ported. We were mistaken in saying
that it does not take effect until after the
terms of the present incumbents expire
that provision applies only to Judges
of the Supreme and Circuit Courts by
constitutional requirement,
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

Tie report of the Louisiana Commit
tee, is producing profound impression
throughout the North. We now see the
immense advantage of making good
record. As Southernors whose actions
are narrowly scanned, it is our only safe
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

Gov. Ames don't like the taxpayers a
bit judging from his testimony before
the Congressional Committee, but he i
mighty fond Of their money, Judging
from bis enjoyment Of six thousand dol.
lars per annum, with contingents; and
his refusal to recommend a curtaiIment
Of his own pay, while he advises the re-
duction Of others,
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

THE Corn CRop of the United -
for 1874 is reported by the Agr..u...
Department at slightly more taw
millions Of bushels. This D. d rada.
Of l20 millions from the corn .r."
1873, which was as itself emo.
year for corn. Exchange.
This falling off in production SSH. .
followed by high prices the coming
son. 1t is another admonitOn I9 ..
cultivators go p liant more corn.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

Read the testimony Of Gov Ames if
you would know who prompted the as
sault of the colored people on Vicksburg,
and Of the bloodshed that followed.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

DoNT fail to read the extracts from
the report Of the Congressional Commit
tee in Louisiana. 1t is from Northern
men Of both parties, who have investi-
gated the question.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

The Liberal REPUBLICAN Executive
Committee Of New York have passed res
olutions unanimously denouncing the
Louisiana outrage.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

MISSISSIPPI is as peaceful as any State
in the Union. The only cause for appre-
hending disorder and bloodshed, is the
scheme of State Police, recommended
by Coy. Ames.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

UNDER the circumstances the citi-
sens of Nicksburg did right in repelling
the assault. 1t was an act of mercy to
the women and children, white and
black" admission of 4djutant- General
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

THE new Temperance Law was slaugh-
tered in the house of its friends. If it
was 50 soon done for, what was it begun
for
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

LET THE PEOPLE declare that the
issue is between constitutional rights
and military usurpation, and that they
will fight it out on this line if they have
to take ell summer.--N. Y. Herald,
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

The Presidents message on Louisiana,
while 1t was strictly partizan, showed
considerable weakening on the bayonet
interference and military trial pro
gramme. 1t extenuated Sheridan's con
duct; but didn't ''back7 him up much.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

1t was poor "backing" that Ames
gave to Crosby after instructing him to
call out the colored posse.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

Born Houses have passed bill to re-
NIT the penalty for non-payment Of taxes
until the 31st Of January.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

CONTRIBUTIONS On the 18th inst. the
Senate confirmed the following Chan.
ceilers Messra. Dennis, Stone and Camp
bell.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

LET no one now say that Ames did not
have his hand in the bloody business. =
See his despatch to Hall.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

The Constitutional Investigating Com
mittee adjourned on the 18th to meet next
at Washington City.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

The foregoing statistics are copied from
the late Message Of Gov. Coke, to the
Texas Legislature.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21

The bill is to take effect as to each off
Ger at the expiration of the term of the
present incumbents. After considera-
ton, paragraph by paragraph, the sub
ject was referred to a committee to per-
feet the bill.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
LO VI - IA
Report Of the Congressional ro...
The Blame Thrown on the keIIoe,r
CIs.
The Boot On tIc otb.,.r
The Charges Of Intimidation oD t....
Of the Conservative. Pals.
The Registration Board Itself
Extracts from the Report vhlsII...
by two Republican, aud one u..
crat.
LOUISIAN-,.


iour committee "lr s.N'.lN...t.
thar the Actloh y l"e ht.AFl.nt .
rejecting the-e returns lh lh- tr
pldes, ana giving lA' 7yA.- Jog ...-
the hePuohcaH eaHHt'"..- "
unfair ana Wlthgot WI. I.t. .. .
committee We're 20 20 '.h'.. ...
fore the Board, ahi '"".I3.. ...
charge of intimidation up.Ht..T
the committee their undla- W...
ly be the same.
1t was asserted in ''.N Well.
that the McEuefE olhrla.- h0. .....
offices ot the parish, ald .A.....
voters. Immediately AFTER m. .I.
tembcr when the kellogg uu.........
Orleans were put out hy iH. I.
ties. certain change Took l....
crv official. demaqIed thpr .
Kellogg officials. and they w,u.. ..
up.
When the federal goycnmu .
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
"a. H. GARLAND,
Governor of Arkansas.


| Missouri SENATOR. Gen. Franci:
VI, Cockerell (Democrat) has been nom
mated for L. S. Senator from Missouri.
In accepting the nomination he said:
was in the Confederate army from
/ the beginning to the close of the war. |
can't look back upon my past life and see
where L could have gone one inch farther,
or done one thing more to secure the sue
cess Of the Confederacy. But there is DO
man, care not how much he may have
sacrificed under the national flag, how
much he may have sacrificed for the in
tegrity of this Union, who would more
quickly and feelingly than myself, rally
under that old banner to defend this, our
common country. Loud and prolonged
applause.
Hon. r. II. Taylor, Senator from this
county, left for jackson Monday. He is
now chairman Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, one of much Importance, as
well as one requiring much labor. -
Pamela Star.
The taxpayers of the whole State
have reason TO congratulate Pamela on
the choice of so competent and faithful
Senator as Col. Taylor. He is constant
ly at his post, indefatigable and untiring,
and stands deservedly 'high in the body
of which he is a member.
The weekly clarion., 1875-01-21
The Auditor.s Report.

This document is plain and practical
statement of the condition of the States
finances. We will notice some of its sa-
lent features.
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Troubles of Newspapers.

The Richmond WAY Christian DID,
rocate, commenting on the newspa.
per business, publishes the following
interesting article on the subject,
which may he read with profit by
others than those engaged in the ar
duous pursuit Of publishing news.
paper:
"rhcre are two great tronblcs
about a newspaper-onc grows out of
the effort to make it live, the other
out Of the effort to please everybody.
The first trouble may he overcome,
the second never. Every newspaper
man in the world has an ideal, as he
calls it-perllaps no means idol-and
is always trying to reach it, aud new
or does, which is very strange. Some
people believe that there is Il fortune
in every newspaper in the whole
world, from Nova Zemb!a to Victoria
Land. These people are very honest,
-cry s!nctrp, a''u very ;"""AA"t in
their belief. II they had to try the
harness On, and work in it awhile,
they would soon sing another tune.
Note what follows: The Christian
Standard, If Cincinnati, states that
although its affairs are conducted
with the strictest ecOuOmy, aud its
subscribers number l2,WW, it has thus
far cost $50, 600 more than its income.
It says that The Adrunce, Of Chicago,
with still larger subscription list,
sunk abont S75,OOO in four years, and
had no, become self sustaining when
the late fire occurred that The Inte-
rior, in less than two years, has used
up a capital of nearly $5O,OOO; and
that The Standard, Of Chicago, with
$1,000 subscribers, was not seIfsus.
tanning. But all these papers learn y
lesson, and that is that credit is the
death of newspapers. Hence, If you
take these papers, they will let ycn
run to the day you pay mp to, and
then drop you like Il hot potato that
is unless you renew. Cash is their
life. Go to the New York Herald Of
tice-tl'at magnificent establishment
grew out Of 4 Wall Street cellar. DO
you wish to take the Herald? Down
with your money. DO You wish to
advertise ut 4 dollar line? Hand
your advertisement and your money
in through that pigeon-hole, take
back yonr receipt and be gone. When
the National lntelliyencer suspended,
there was due upon its books $780,
ONN. -a,.. s,I.l " fD'11| o.
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If the elections of 1875 90 against
the Republicans, every agent OF usur-
patton, from Grant and Sheridan down
to Kellogg and his crew, will be res
trained by fear ofpunishment to come;
every stealer Of public money, from
the collectors aud Indian agents t"
the lowest depreciation in the Offices OF
Louisiana, will fear the fate Of Tweed I;
and there will be at least security
against further open Outra.es against
law and decency. II there lie Re.
publican reaction, it will be accepted
as conformation Of the past and license
for the future; the men in office will
he safe tor tho present and hope for
a renewal If their lease Of power.-
London Standard. . Ell. n.,.
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Daniel Webster's Friend.

He wasn't such an old man, bnt his
face was very sad, his hair was long,
and he was bent over. He entered a
store On Jefferson avenue Saturday,
and after warming his hands at the
stove he inqoired Of the proprietor {:
":Will you give me Il little advicei'
~ guess So; what is it?' was the
cheerful reply.
The stranger backed mp to the
stove, wiped his nose on his hand,
and after ~ moment continued: -
''If yon wanted to die would you
jump into the river or take pizen I"
"Nen, ! don't know aboht that. l
guess I'd rather live on than do either
one. Why, do you feel like dying I"
II do, mister! !" said the man in a
deeptoned voice. Eyes, I've staid
around long cnongh."
"What's the ',natter--why do you
want to die r questioned the mer.
chant. Al, . ( ,.s,.e T. - l.ga
"\Vhat's there to live for ?" de.
manded the sad man. "There hain't
no s,,eh times as there once was."
"Well, the times are little hard,
but there's lots of good men left, l
guess"
"Purty good, maybe" said the old
man rs he felt of the st"vepipe, "but
| can't 'sociate with en-! After man
has knocked around with Daniel
Webster and Henry Clay he can't
come down on a level with these
every day plugs md feel good"
'.fDid you associate with those
men :"
"Did12 I've shaken hands with
Clay, Calhoun and Patrick Henry
more times than you've got hairs on
yonr head I" 81 .t.'' 80
"You have, eh ~ = 49,.
"And I knew Gineral Lafayette and
all those fellows, and now to have to
come down on q par with these no.
accounts ID killing me BY inches. l
don't care if i die Tonight a
II guess you could get along if yon
tried hard" said the sarcastic mer-
chant.
"You're a brazen image !" exclaim-
ell tue old man, splitting on the stove
with great vigor. 81 am "a far above
such snnflower men as you are as the
the eagle is above the chipmunk:"
"Yon get ont Of here!" said the
merchant. "You are 40 ignorant old
drunkard !" .,s.-..
II am, eli ~ shouted the old man,
and lie backed the merchant over a
box Of palm. leaf fans. The clerkt
hauled him of and threw him ou|
doors, and as the police took him thu
old man said:
"I'm ready to die! Daniel Web
ster is up there with the angels, ant
I hear him calling me to get out .
this oue-horse crowd. ....
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-11-06

The Chicago Inter. Ocean sneers At
Attorney General Pierrepbnt's about
affairs in Mississippi, and publishes
fresh dispatches written in its office!
about Charge companies of mounted
whites" with blood .besmeared faces
and hands, ''sconring the country
after fleeing blacks, and shooting
them down wherever found" When
the Inter. Ocean TALKS about ''un.
authorized persons usurpiug the law,
and executing -its' -behests without
trial by jury it should remember
the recent occurrence Ia Mason conn.
ty, in ito own State.-Co1rier. Jour.
nal.
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and with the result that he was in
the habit Of making 4 joke Of the
prosecutions against him. This peace.

and with the result that he was in
the habit Of making 4 joke Of the
prosecutions against him. This peace.
able and unoffendins" citizen habit.
ually disregarded the laws regarding
the carrying of concealed weapons,
and among his little pleasant'ies
when drunk, he would now and then
calm the public irritation by threats
to burn our town.
The public mind was inflamed
enough on the adjournment of count
by the observation Of these mischicv-
GUS peryersions Of Justice but the
ingenuity of our prosecutors there.
upon discovered q new opportunity
Of personal degradation to us and Of
pillage for their petty officials. With
negro magistrates, with the precedent
established in the District Court that
there was no punishment for perjury,
every laborer in the parish offended
at any little circumstance on the
farm was encouraged to have his en- .
ployar arrestn.l a M pct nndn" f-..ou
bond at his cOst-about ten dollars.
To show that this was adopted as a
concerted plan, in one magistrates
court, in eight judicial days seven of
our planters were arraig ned on fiivol.
Gus cl,arges-a lucrative business,
You will admit. By this expedient
every right Of the citizen was sub.
jected to the discretion Of an ignorant
and depraved official, for his discre-
tion could not be controlled by ap
peal. 80
In this situation of affairs our peo-
pie had no legal channel in which
they could find redress. ForswOrn
juryman and pefjured' witnesses
blocked the halls of public justice [;
the receiver of stolen goods and the
thief were wasting their substance
and every legal expedient Of redress
was covered over and enveloped in
the slime Of corruption. ".
~ The alternative presented was t.
abandon civilization, homes and every
interest dear to men, or to hold the
authors of these things to account.
ability. We believe that even tile
greed Of a Radical office. holder would
submit to the determination Of men,
WHO. are actuated by the fanaticism
of despair. If there still remains a
doubt on this subject, any person in.
tereSted can try US, FABIUS.
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The wisdom, justice, and high char.
acter Of Gov. Tilleu, Of New York,
aud his sharp dealing with thieves Of
all parties, have identified conserva-
tism with public honesty rs closely
as Cen. Grant's, friend and relatives
in their actual peculations and he by
lis laxity, have identified Republican:
ism with corruption; and, after all,
the two grand issnes Of American
politics are the restoration Of fpeaca
aud cell. government in the South, and
Of honesty in tile national service.
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Said a distinguished politician to
his son I: "Look ut me! began rs a
alderman, and here l am at the top Of
the tree; and what is my reward I
Why when I die, my son will he the
greatest rascal in the CITY," To this
the young hoperful replied: Eyes.
dad, when you debut not till them"
-Ddhbuvv Ners. E.t. e. ...t.
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Zach. Chandler's appointment to
the Interior Department looks bad
for the whisky ring Of st. Lonis. 1t
indicates Grants preference for tho
straight thing over the crooked, be-
cause Zach. Chandler was never
known to take anything but straight
drink in his life. Louis Times.
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The delighted youth gnawc;h the
unripe fruit, with which our first
mother tempted our first father, IN.
til 10 and behold an unpleasant pain
seizeth him beneath the girdle, and
causeth him to- she'd tears Of repcn.
lance, while he cnrseth his first par.
ents for not devouring the entire lot
Of fruit and it's seed.-- Whitehall Her.
MD
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Atthe commencement exercises Of
Abbott Academy, Andover, Mass,
Prof, Smith told the young ladies that
while he was not "prepaIed to send
them forth as captains in the social
ship, there would never be any diff.
Guilty in their finding situations "a
first mates.n
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When man wants plug Of tobac-
CO the grocery hrce-tourths Of u mile
off is only q step, but if his wife
wants a drink of cool water trsoD a
neighbours we'll opposite, by some
mysterious agency that we'll suddenly
becomes removed more than half u
mile away. .. to ..-;i. r