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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

In nothing was the plumber and prodi-
gality of carpet-bag misrule more glaring
than in the lavish expenditures ON ac-
count of the Legislative Department.
Take, for example, the statement of ex-
penditures for the year 1875, which was
below the average of Radical extrava-
gance. (Auditor's Report, P. go:
Per diem of Clerks ............. ,959 90
Per diem of Pestmast .......... $50 90
Per diem of Sergeant-at-Arms and
Assistants 1928 90
Per diem of DOor-keepers .-.....-' S62 %
Per diem of Pages .......-........-.. 2049 20
Per diem Of Messengers ........... 22S 90
Per diem of Porters ............... 1895 90
Perdiem of Closet-keepers. ........ 3Sl 90
$16913 90
To the foregoing are to be added the
folI0wipu
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g Very respectfully,

@. WILEY WELLS"
To this day, Gov. Ames has not taken
up the gauntlet thrown down by Col.
Wells.
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ND frg and wait.

IN firm and wait for Senator
H. bill.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

i'll GEEESvILLE TINES insists that
w. what it i talking Of when it
hat Washington and the adjoining
ies of Sunhower and Issaquena are
.ain0 for the Democratic nominees
resident and Nice-President. The
b people, says the Times, are re-
liz every day what a scare crow the
ii Dagger has made of Democracy,
how eyince perfect satisfaction in
Hecent change in officials.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

eAKING Of the abstract Of the de-
Of the Supreme Court, prepared
H. CLARION by Frank Johnston,
Judge Watson, in the South,
They are published admirably,
Ia nrn accurateIY gotten up."
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26


consequence of statement IN the
l Is that the Secretary of State bad
Il to give notice of the Constitu-
hl amendments to be voted for at the
Nl8 elections, a resolution of inquiry
Foduced by Mr.. HuddiestoE) passed
House. The Secretary of State APP
led before the proper committee and
blShed that the statement was errO-
s. 5, and that he had given notice as
hired by law The suggestion of the
h that - the mistake on the part of
EHE CLARION Gin mentioning the
natement) was made in the interest of
be Democratic party" is wholly gra-
bus and uncalIed for The mis-
ement originated with the Times, a
publican paper, and but for it, . the
ktake' would not have occurred.
RHE FRIAR's POINT LYNCHING CASE.
M another column we have published
NJ account, written by well-known clti-
Of the lynching of the four outlaws
# Friar's Point. These desperadoes
set the laws of God and man at de-
ice, and were guilty Of almost every
Die known to the calendar. They had
1bbed. burned, and murdered promls
pusly, old and young, white and black
"a had become the terror of the com
Atnity Their summary punishment
IL an absolute necessity, and was on'
Those exceptional cases when an out
ged people are justified, by considera
hs of public safety, in taking the Law
"a their own hands.
Hon. j. r. MCINTOsH, of Okolona
of the coming men of Mississippi
q of the tried and true, who breast
4 the storm of Radicalism in the Legis
tnre Of 1S71-72, with Lowry, Allen
'feet, Stone and other well-rememberec
kmes-is on a visit to the Capital, anC
e been warmly greeted by his many
MendS
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26

THE Meridian Mercury commends the
bill of Senator Fewell to break up the
practice of giving straw bail Imported
at that introduced into our system un-
der the carpet-bag regime. The bill re-
ouires that the sureties on bonds OF
county officers must be furnished in the
counties where the persons are elected to
perform duty. 1t provides.
That the sureties on official bonds OF
county officers, shall hold property in
the county wherin the bond is made,
over and above any other surety, and to
the amount of the sum in which he binds
himself, and that said bonds shall be ap-
proved by the Chancery Clerk and the
President of Board of Supervisors.
We hope there will be no delay IN
passing bill containing this saluatry
provision.
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INTRODUCTION OF WILLS.
All rnfnrrnl.

All referred,
BY Mr.. Metts To authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Winston county to levy a
special tax to pay certain outstanding war
rants.
BY Mr.. Terry: A petition from citizens
of New Albany. Union county, iH relation
to the retailing of liquors in that place.
Referred to IA select committee consisting of
Messrs. Terry, Morgan and Stone
BY Mr.. Catchings To authorize the max
ing OF commercial paper in this State.
Mr. Sims gave notice of the introduction
of bill.
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HOUSE BILLS.

H.B. To confer upon Mayors of certain
towns er ofici0 Justice of the Peace juris-
dictiOn.
Mr.. Morgan: To amend by inserting
fernando, Olive Branch, Lake, Nesbitts.
Love. DeSoto county Sails, Attala county
county Macon Noxubee county; Column
bus, Lowlldes county; Lexington, Holmes
county; Satartia, 1azoo county; Friar's
Point, Coahoma county Grenada, Grenada
Mr.. Barry moved to re-commit to the Jul
dietary Committee; carried,
BY Mr.. McCaskil: To tender the privi-
leges OF the Senate TO Hon. y. @. Brown
adopted.
Senate resolutions requiring the library
to be kept open until 4Uo'ClOck at hi ght du-
ring the sessions of the Legislature was
adopted.
Ii. B. To change the name of Manson J.
Brown. to Manson J. Norman, was indefi-
nitely postponed. The house having in
formed the Senate that it was ready TO re-
ceive them in Joint session-the Senate
proceeded in a body to the Hall of the
House. (For joint session see votes of House
proceedings
II. B. To repeal the last act in relation to
the charter of HaZlehurst; the committee
substitute was adopted, and the bill passed
Ii. b, To repeal all acts in conflict with
Article II, Sec. b. of the Constitution. and
H. B. To confer certain powers on the Board
of Supervisors of PTentiss county. were, on
motion of Mr. Taylor, indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Pratt presented the credentials OF
Hon. NJ. b Sullivan, of 18th District
Mr.. Reynolds moved to refer TO Commit
tee ON Elections. and that Mr.. Sullivan be not
seated until the committee reports.
Mr.. Barry moved TO postpone the motion.
and make il the special order for tomorrow
morning, imm ediateiy after the reading OF
the Journal; carried.
II. B. To amend the charteE Of Edwards,
Kinds county, and to amend the charter OF
Shubuta, Clarke county, were / assed.
II. B. To extend the corporate limits of
Waterford. Marshall county passed.
A large number OF House bills were read
and referred,
Mr.. Fewell requested the members to re-
main after adjournment, The Senate then
adjourned.
Mr.. Jewell stated that throughout the
entire South, subscription, at the request
of the Virginia Legislature, was being this
day (Jan. 49, taken up to aid in the cree
ton of a monument to the memory of the
South's greatest general, Robert E. Lee ;
and contribution was taken up.
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The bill to provide for the approval of
the official bonds of county officers was
taken up.
Mr.. White (col.) moved to consider it,
section by section.
Mr.. Furlong moved to table. Carried, and
the bill passed.
NEAs--Messrs. Allen, Barry, Carter,
Catchings, Everett, Jewell, FitzGerald,
Foote Furlong, Graham. Hooker, Johnston,
McCaskill, Mendenhall. Nets, Morgan,
Oldham, Reynolds, Sims, Stone, Taylor,
Thom pson--22.
NAYs-Messrs Albright, Gray, Griffin,
Mcneil, Pratt, Shirley, Smith, Stewart,
Terry, futile, White-ll.
The bill in relation to cross bills III Chan
Gerry passed
The bill TO amend Sec. 2456 Code of 1871,
in reference to liquors, was, on motion of
Mr.. Catchings. indefinitely postponed.
The bill to prevent frauds in weighing
cotton, was, on motion of Mr, Mcneil.
Indefinitely postponed.
The bill to repeal the Privilege Tax Law,
was re-committed.
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$16,913 GO
APPROPRIATIONS

To the foregoing are to be added the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22
The Presidency OF the Senate.

MR.. BLAINE COULD NOT IF he WOULD, AND
WOULD NOT IF HE COULD-WHAT He THINKS
OF THE CRISIS. p,
Senator Blaine passed through the city
on Saturday. In conversation with a I1i-
bune reporter he said that there was no
foundation for the Washington rumor con-
Meeting his name with the presidency OF the
Senate. The traditions OF the Senate, par
liamentary usage, aud his own personal
wishes, would be all equally against such a
step. 1t was case in which he could not
il he would, and he most assuredly would
not if he could. Mr.. Blaine seemed little
sensitive lest any one should imagine that
he could entertain for a moment the .pur-
pose imputed to him.
In regard to the presidential question Mr..
Blaine was very notwithstanding an OBJ
rious desire not to discuss it. He remarked,
however, that for twenty years he had feared
Just sucha crisis as is now upon us, and, the
strain was coming upon the weakest part OF
the machinery of the Federal Constitution.
lie expressed the opinion that both Cover
nor Hayes and Governor Tllden had eXhi-
biJcd admirable prudence and proprlety
during these last eYentful days, and to their
bearing he thought was due in great part
the cessation OF public excitement on the
question. II everybody will follow their
example, said Mr.. Blaine, a conclusion will
ultimately be reached in which fair-minded
men Of all parties will cordially concur
Ne,o YorIc Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22

Jhe Rhine of The ancient Mariner. By
SANUEI, TAYLOR COLERIDGE. Illustrated
by Gustave DorG. New York: HARPER
& BROTHERS. $685..
This is one OF the most noted works from
the press OF the times. Everybody knows
CoLEH1DGs's Ancient Mariner, and has
hung spell-bound over the thrilling pictures
OF suffering, sorrow, and death described
by the old mariner. The greatest ilhstra-
tor OF the day of grand and fearful scenes
is Gustaye Dore. His genius has been
called to give expression through his Won
derful pencil to the grandcst and most
awful events in sacred history, and
also the most admirable conceits OF
poets and satirists. All bow to
his remarkable powers. He has no equal.
In this publication OF the Crime OF the
Ancient Mariner" by the HARpERs we find
the drawings of Dore magnificently printed.
The letter-press is also excellent, and the
paper as well as the print is altogether wor-
thy of the admirable work. We commend
it to all lovers OF fine art as Il publication OF
great excellence in all respects.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Philip Noian's Friends. A Story Of the
Change OF Western Empire. BY EDWARD
L. HALE, author OF A Man Without 4
Country" cups and Downs" etc. New
York: SCRIBNER, Armstrong d. Co..
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d Co.
The Holy Bible. With Illustrations by
GustaVe Dore. London: CAsSEL, PET
TER & GALPIN.
This is a new work Just begun in London,
which the International Publishing Com
pany have in charge and are distributing
through their agencies in this country. Dir.
FowLKEs, the agent for this city, has an
Office at No. 8 north Eleventh street. The
company has, besides the Bible, other works
illustrated by pore-viz.: Shakespeare, Don
QuiXote, DANTE's Inferno, Paradise Lost,
&c. The Bible is Of large size, excellent
print and paper. Dore's illustrations are
admirable. His fame is worldwide as the
most gifted artist in bis time as an illus
TRAITOR Of great works. We very cheerfuly
commend this superb serial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22
The Squirrels.

A very considerable degree OF. public
amusement and interest has been afforded
by the little squirrels On the public Square.
They are infinitely entertaining to the chill
drcn, and seem themselves to be more than
usually festive when the children appear.
They are delighted with the curling ring
lets, chubby cheeks, and gay dresses OF the
little girls, and run away with their gifts
with jumping Joy. But everybody is pleased
with the squirrels; and the shuffllng old
citizen who cannot well stoop to give them
a nut seems quite proud when one OF them
runs up to his shoulder and takes the prof.
cred pecan from his trembling fingers.
Really this diversion in the city is pub
lie beneiaction, and we cannot but regard
dog in the Square as the public enemy, be-
cause he alarms the squirrels and sends
them to their retreat up the tree. They de-
serve protection from this danger and dis
turbance. Furthermore. the weather is
growing frosty, and the friend Of the little
pets cannot but feel anxious about their
winter quarters. There are no hollows in
the trees on the Square. and no homes for
them save the nests of leaves that we sec in
the trees. Could not some retreat for safety
and comfort be devised for them? ltwouId
be gratifying to all good-natrlred men to
know that they were provided for.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22

boil, csusr 1eproacl,ful to the people Of
;taie South sff made with knowledge OF
III faisity, tlis was calnmny, and q boz, sl sort
d calnnny, which tended to Che distress OF
srany good people. We scarcely know
Whit to say as to the knowledge in the
premises. IL we plead ignorance for our
contemporary we fear we impugn Its
intelligence, which we know 70 be con-
siderable. II we take the other horn of the
dilemma, it plainly says we would bs unjust.
We can say very sincerely that we are
glad that the Commercial! objects to the
epithet. We take 1t that in the more genial
mood OF the Commercial 1t is not ambitious
OF being regarded disparager of the South.
We can offer him our earnest wish fos his
better acquaintance with the South and
farewell to oil the dispositions which found
themselves magniGed in bis columns during
the late internal campaign. a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22

''From Cincinnati the Commercial of that city is
in the indicative mood That paper was one Of The
most reckless and rancorous of all the Radical news
papers in its imputations and caiumnics regarding
the South."-Richmond Dispatch
The Dispatch is mistaken. We said the
old Confederate politicians were managing
the political campaign so rs to possess them
selves OF the Government ii the Democratic
party succeeded. That was not an lmputa-
ton OF a calumny. We pressed upon the
public the Importance OF the "claims for
damages done in the South during the war.
That was not an imputation or calumnY.
There was nothing reckless or rancorous in
It. We would like to see in the Dispatch a
specification of what it terms calumny
regarding the South which we were reck-
less and rancorous enough to print.-C Gin
Cinnati Commercial.
We have treasured up the texts Of no.
thing that our contemporary said during
the recent campaign, but we'll remember
how its sharp anti-southern phillipics sur
prised us. They were so passionate and so
inconsiderate. Having some respect for
the Commercial, for its talents and it's infu-
sion OF independent spirit. The merely
Yahoo Radical sheets we did not regard,
what they said mattered not. But not so
when the Commercial said what we knew
to be unjust to the South, and said it with
an ungenerous emphasis.
Especially with reference to its crusade
about southern claims, the Commercial fol-
lowed the more bitter and less generous
New York Tribune and Times i'll making
up an enormous aggregate out OF hetero-
Scneous mass, including vast sums for in
ternal improvements, emancipated slaves,
cotton tax, &C., as well as property injured
or destroyed in the war. 1t was great
wrong to represent the southern people as
meditating raid upon the treasury to get
pay for all these things. 1t was Just as great
wrong to say that the Democrats OF the
North would open the doors Of the Treasury
to such raid
The people OF the South hope not for re-
muneration for losses in the war. The law
and national feeling utterly eXtinguish this
hope. The people Of the South have no
idea OF ever getting pay for emancipated
negroes. The people Of the South have mo
interest IN the restitution OF the cotton tax.
Few at the South have the claims for such
restitution. Northern spectators and
| shayers have many such claims, purchased
by them with the design OF besieging the
Treasury; and when the cotton claims are
pressed it viii be from the North, not the
South.
The huiiaballoo about those southern
claims was a bit OF party strategy which
sought to increase the sorrows of the South
by expressing them with their own misfor
tunes. What should have excited the pity
OF generous communities was seized upon
with aYidity and with affected Indignation
] as cause Tor violent imp utation and fresh
1 hatreds in the northern mind
The Commercial was conspie uous in this
mode Of advancing the cause Of Radicalism
4 IIts course was q }raisre ntation OF fact
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22
NJ UPWARDS OF 100000 WORTH OF
GOODS TO BE DISPOSED OF
AT PRIVATE OR AUCTION SALE!

COHEN BROTHERS
have concluded before moving to their new store
corner Fourth and Broad to sell of their stock re-
gardless of cost value, in order to open with an
entire new stock. All goods remaining unsold viii
be offered at public auction about the first part Of
January.
Their assortment consists Of the first and finest
offered In this State, and consequently lends chance
to DRY-GOODS purchasers never offered before.
Among the thousands various goods may be men,
toned
A very large stock of imported and domestic
BLACK and COLORED SILKS
BLACK and COLORED ALPACAS; .,otI.
rs pieces BLACK and COLORED FRENCH
CACuEMIRES;
DRAP D'ETE,
BOMBAZINES, ,,..
EMPRESS CLOTHS, ...
DELAINES,
and ali other variety of DRESS GOODS Of this
season.
.&fa Also, LADIES' CLOAKS,
'1@- FLANNELS,
CAsSIMERES,
SfIAWLS,
TABLE and PIANO-COVERS,
KID GLOVES, CORSETS;
RIBBONS Of every width and shade; .l
LACE SHADES, NOTTINGHAM LACES,
CURTAIN-LINENS, SHADES and FIXTURES;
4 very large stock Of CARPETS and OIL
CLOTHS: -. r.4.E -.s,.
TOWELS and TOWELING: r...s
WHITE GOODS Of every description;
500 dozen KID GLOVES;
80 pieces FEATHER TRIMMINGS;
Ei.. FUR TRIMMINGS, BRAIDS,
PRINCES and GISfPS;
. A very large stock of REAL, PATENT, and NIL
TATIONLACES; g..'..it ,i.@.
Remnants Of IRISH LINENS;
Every class of goods for HOUSEWEAR;
a large stock of UNDERWEAR for ladies, men
and children :; 4 .#.- T. NM s. s;.sfgsf ts
500 BUSTLES for less than half value; a.la
over 900 pieces OF HA9IBURGH EMBROIDERY,
and thousands of other things. no15
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22
Rirl,ulolltl llsEatlll,
wspNEsDa i =. n ovEsIBER .. 1876,

What Mr.. Lincoln Said---The Highest
Republican Authority Declares that
the Houses Have an Undoubted
Right to Exclude Electoral Votes.
In the Joint convention OF the two houses
of Congress on the second "Wednesday IN
February, 1865, met to count the electorai
votes for President and yicc-President, the
President of the Senate said that to his
knowledge President LINCOLN had signed
fhe ,wenty-second ointresol;itlon, and that
it had become a law! Yet this law is
the one which MORTON, and SHERMAN,
and all the rest OF the Radical
conspirators, are trying to make the people
believe was dropped at the last session by
mere failure to Fe&dopt it. This pretence
was part OF their scheme for Selling the
Government. The so-called rule is n law OF
Congress signed by the President. 1t is
not a rule for the government OF the House
nor a rule for the government OF the Senate,
but law for the government OF the joint
convention, and therefore in no wise con-
flicss with that provision OF the Federal
Constitution which gives to each House the
power to make rules for its own govern
mcni--of course for its own government
when sitting as legislative body.
We followed up the clue, and have found
AIR. LiNcoLN's message on the subject. We
also ind that Senator SHERMAN voted for the
adoption OF the I'D joint rule; and that he
voted to exclude the vote Of Tennessee and
that OF Louisiana for President and Vice
President. though the President OF the Sem
ate stated that he had the proper certificates
from both OF those States in his hands
And SHERMAN signed the letter from Louisi-
ana claiming that the President OF the Sem
ate had merely ministerial duty to perform.
This remarkable development must close
the mouths OF the Radicals. Mr.. LINCOLN
said that the right Of the two houses to eN-
Guide votes improperly cast orreturned was
SO clear tha. no law was necessary, and that
he signed the joint resolution under protest
The case is so plain asainStthe conspiraIorS
that we forbcar further comment at present.
Here is Mr. LIScoLN's message:
TO the Hon. the Senate and House Of Re
preSentdticeS
The Joint resolution entitled Joint re.
solution declaring certain States not entitled
to representation in the Electoral College
has been signed by the Executive, in defer
cnce to the view OF Congress, implied in its
passage and presentation to him. In his
own view, however, the two houses OF Con.
gress convened under the twelfth article Of
the Constitution haze complete po,rer to eT
ctude from counting all electoral uotes
deemed by them to be illegal. And it is moi
competent for the Executive to defeat OF
obstruct that power by veto, as would bt
the case il his action were at ali essential IL
the matter. He disclaims all right OF The
Executive to interfere i'll any way in The
matter OF canvassing or counting electoral
votes, and he also disclaius that by signing
said resolution he has expressed any opin
ion on the recitaIs OF the preamble, or any
judgment Of bis own upon the subject OF
the resolution. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Erecstiue Mansion, February s, 1865.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22

Z Mr.. CoRCoRAN ON THE: SITUATIoN.-In an
interview with the venerable w. w. Corco-
ran, OF this city, his opinion on the public
situation was solicited. He said: " have
given no opinion to Congressman Gibson,
OF New Orleans. Here Is my telegram to
him on the 18th OF the month"; On the pre-
-sidential question my mind is clear; any at-
tempt to carry it by fraud ulent proceedings
of Returning Boards in the carpet-bag-rid-
den States ought and will, be put down by
the people Of the North. They have too
much at risk to allow minority President
to be fraudulently counted in and inaugu-
rated. Tilden is fairly, and honestly, and
certainly elected, and will be peaceably in
augrlrated, on the fourth day OF March, Pre-
sident OF the United States.''.'' 's' ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22


They have a !" ministerial" muss in the
counting. OF the votes for congressman in
the Third Missouri district at st. Louis. 1t
appears that from one precinct 272 votes
had been returned for Frost (Democrat),
but that after the returns reached the coun-
ty clerks Office these figures were changed
to 292. The county clerk had no know
ledge OF the change, but said he believed
the returns had been tempered with in his
office. The canvassers, having only "min-
isterial" powers, decided thai they could
not go behind the figures 1872, and this gave
Frost a majority Of one. BY the original
figures Metcalf (Republican) would have
had a majority, and Metcalf obtained from
the Circuit Court a f1aldamus to prevent
the issuance Of the certificate OF. election to
Frost. In the mean time the United States
marshal and deputy proceeded to arrest
the eanyassers and their legal advisers on a
charge OF classifying returns, but the action
OF the Circuit Court Satisfied them, and
they deferred action FOR the present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-22
The Farmers, Gonncil (.

a Convention OF the Farmers Council
VIII be held IN Petersburg on the 2sth i'm
Slant. This organization is devoted to the
agricultural weIfareof the Virginia farmers,
ana favor what It's members deem TO be the
most practical policy to carry out their OBJ
?ecls. The most liberal arrangements are
20 progress TO aecerataod ate the members,
+ asle 9 fuh attendance is earnestly urged by,
ting leaders IN the enterprise. s5.ss1' q