The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-04
THE LATEST NEWS.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT On THE ALA
BAMA s CHATTANOOGA r. Il.
A Fireman, Fastened Under an Engine. in
Mortal Agony, for Five Hours.
Noble Efforts of COlOred Men TO Relieve
the Sufferer.

from some cause unknown, the engine lief
the track on the right hand side wheI
running at good speed, and clearing i
entirely, upset or turned upon its side
tearing away the cab and smashing i
completely. Fireman, James w. McIn
tosh's situation was horrible He haC
been thrown out, and the engine, when i
turned over, had fallen upon him, fasten
ing both legs like vice. He was alive
with full and intelligent appreciation
of the terrible situation, and, of course,
suffering intensely. Everybody who wa,
about set about trying to DO something
for the unfortunate man. 1t was five
hours before he was extricated- A heavy
thunder and rain storm was prevailing
all the time, filling the ditch i'll which
he lay with water so that man had tc
hold up his head all the time to keep
him from drowning His father and
brothers were sent for, and many persons
Invent out and all worked with will.
THE earth had to be excavated, cross
ties put in, and jack screws brought into
lrequistiOn. At last, after three o'clock,
he, himself, said that his legs were free
land he could be taken out, and was res
ltaken to his fathers house, but survived
his injuries only few hours. The pros
tration of the shock was too great and no
Ireaction set in. We might mention the
Icommendable conduct of several men we
have heard spoken of, but will only men
ton the hearty service rendered by some
negroes. said to belong mostly to the
section gang. Every body we heard
speak of it gave the highest praise to the
colored persons present, for heroic con-
duct in trying to save the unfortunate
Esuferer.
Several of the foremost cars were bad
ly wrecked.
REPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COM
MITTEE ON LOUISIANA CoNGREssMEN
| IN 1872 FAVORABLE TO FUSION CAN
| DIDATEs-TARDY JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The House
Committee on Elections has finally de-
cided the case of bingham Lawrence
against J. Hale Sypher, from the First
District of Louisiana, and of George A.
Sheridan and z. B. S. Pinchback, both
of them claiming to be elected from the
State at large for Louisiana.
The vote was as follows: In aftirma-
tive, Messrs. Harrison and Robinson of
Ohio, Pike, Spear, Lamar and Cross
land. In the negative, Messrs. Smith of
New York, Thomas of North Carolina,
| Hazleton of Wisconsin, Todd and Hyde
The vote as thus recorded is three
Democrats and three Republicans in favor
of seating the Democratic contestants.
This is a recognition of the success of
the Fusion ticket in Louisiana in 1872.
VIRTUAL DEFEAT OF THE TEXAS PACIFIC
RAILROAD BILL.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-Mr.
Houghton of California moved this after
noon that the rules be so suspended that
the Tom Scott bill might be considered
Wednesday evening, the vote to be
taken Thursday. The ayes and noes
being called on the vote stood, ayes
| 81, noes 1913, and the motion was de-
clared Iost-having less than the required
two-thirds, and even less than a bare
majority.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
From the Vcksburg Herald
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The civil
rights bill was taken up in the Senate as
| it came from the House, and was agreed
to vote on it Saturday at two o'clock.
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-There was a
seven hours debate in the Senate to-day
OH Mr.. Morton's bill to regulate the count
| ING of votes for President and Vice
President, and tonight it passed by a
vote of % to 20.
DOWN ON HEREsY.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 25.-J. VIM.
Thorn, native of Chester county, was
expelled from the Legislature for pro-
mitigating a disbelief in God and other
heresies, by vote of 46 to 81. The
motion was introduced by colored mem
bers.
| CIVIL RIGHTS.
From the Vicksburg Herald.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Civil Rights
bill resumed. Mr.. Thurman offered an
amendment striking out the clause re-
garding State jurors. No other amend
ments have been offered yet. The Senate
is discussing the bill tonight. Norwood
made telling speech.
| A compromise was made as to bust
ness. Instead of occupying the day in
the reading of yesterdays journal the
day was given to the appropriation bills.
THE vICKsBURG TRogRLE-THE MAJOR
ITY REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Missis-
sippi Investigating Committee reported.
The Republicans sign one report, and the
Democrats the other Majority report
closes with recommendation fer the pas
sage of the caucus force bill, and that tbs
violent action in Vicksburg justified AmeS
in calling on Grant for troops.
THE LOUISIANA CAsE-THE CONGRESS
SIGNAL TELEGRAM.
/ WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Congression
al friends, Republican and Democratic,
advise acceptance of Wheeler's PROPOSE
ton. Extra session of Legislature
will be called Wheeler will go TO New
Orleans to carry it out if adopted, and
Zacharie, Burke, Lamar, Potter, Mar
shall, Gordon, Blaine, Phelps, Foster,
and also every friend, Republican and
Democratic, advise acceptance. There
is no other hope of other partial relief.
i ZAcHARIE
BURKE,
l LEONARD.