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HE Eeaf& Dumb and aa1;
SGituteS

y dissent entirely from the PROPOSE
ton to combine the Institutes Tor asx.
iums) for the Blind and the Deaf and
Dumb and to place them under the same
management. The classes of patients
requiring treatment are entirely different
ana there Is no reason why the manaoe-
ment OF the two should be merged. On
the contrary, the fact Of such difference.
Is reason why they should not be. Both
institutions should be under the control
OF trustworthy, capable and efficient SUI
Perlntendents; and Of such are the able
and most excellent gentlemen in CHARGE
OF them at this time. The public inter
est would suffer detriment by change
IN their management. Doctors Carter and
Langley have devoted themselves exclu
sIvely, and with hearts and minds intent
upon the one object of discharging faith
fully the delicate and responsible trusts
conhded to them. But it is not for
them we would plead against the unpre-
cedented suggestion to merge two institu-
tons which are Incompatible and REQUIRE
widely different systems of management.
we plead for the unfortunate feilow-be-
lngs for whose care the State has wisely
constituted herselfa guardian. Let no
penny wise consideration interfere with
the proper and efficient performance of
the sacred trust which she has undertaken.
The highest authorities that can be
cited on this subject emphatically con.
denim the proposed measure Here is
resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed by the American Association of In
structors Of the Blind at Batavia, n. Y,
August Goth, 1874:
Mr.. Little offered the following resoIu-
tions:
Resolved, That we are highly gratiiied to
learn from the communication of Mr.. Moves
That arrangements are in progress in Mime
sofa for securing the education of the blind
III an Institution in that state devoted di-
reetly and solely to their interests, rather
than m an institution for the deaf and dumb
aHd the blind together.
Resolved, That we commend the wise eX-
ample OF Minnesota in making distinct pro-
vision for the education OF thes,. dissiulilar
classes TO the gi!alion of such states as still
maintain but one institution for the educa-
ton OF both.
These resolutions were advocated by Mr..
Bangs, of Michigan, and Mr. Young, of
North Carolina-both representing dual in
~titutions-and also by others, and were
unanimously adopted.
AT National Conyention of the Prin-
cipals of Institutions for the Deaf and
Dumb, held in Michigan, the following
resolution was adopted
Resolved, That, i'm the opinion of this
Conference, separate institutions for tie ed
ucation of the deaf and dumb and the blind,
should be established. as the method of in
structiHg the deaf and dumb is totally diff
ferent from that employed in the instruc-
ton of the blind.
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Death of Hon. Colin y. 1HcHSae.

Colin j. McRae, connected extensively,
in the olden time, with the affairs, first
Of Mississippi and then OF Mobile, died
recently in Spanish Honduras, whittier
he emigrate1 soon after the surrender, and
where he had resided until the day of his
death. He was distinguished for varied
business capacities ola very high order,
and the authorities Of the Confederate
Government, approaching his rare pow
ers, entrusted him with responsible COM
missions, diplomatic as well as financial,
in all of which he displayed the most EN-
inent administrative tact and ability.
Gen. McRae was born in North Caro-
lima in 1912 and at the time Of his death,
was sixty-four years OF age. He was a
brother Of Hon. ]. j. McRae, formerly
Governor of Mississippi, and subse-
quently member to the Federal Congress
from the Natchez district -Starksville
Times.
In addition to what has been above
said we will add that the deceased was
far above the range of ordinary men in
qualities Of head as well as Of heart. The
only positions he filled were represen-
tative in the Alabama Legislature from
the city of Mobile--member Of the Con
vention at Montgomery State Constitu-
tion-and financial agent of the Confed-
eracy in Liverpool. After the war, he
settled in Honduras and never returned
to his native country.
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Louisi"n,. Impeachment Farce.

The Louisiana House of Representa-
tives is Democratic, but the Senate is
Radical, Of the worst type. The House,
after due investigation, adopted an accu-
sation against Kellogg, Governor, of high
crimes and misdemeanors, and demanded
his trial by the Senate, as required by the
Constitution. How the latter body ac-
Quilted itself Of the solemn duty, and
degraded the proceeding into ridiculous
and contemplate farce in which it was
the chief performer, will be seen by the
following statement of facts which we
have copied from the New Orleans Bull
letin. kellogg was acquitted without a
trial:
These are the facts The resolution OF
impeachment was passed by the House, and
the Speaker was, by resolution, authorized
to appoint the managers. At q O'Clock IN
the evening a committee from the House
notified to The Senate the fact OF the i'm
parchment, stating at the same time that
articles OF accusation would in que time be
presented. The Senate. on receiving TINS
this communication, passed a resolution de-
c{arino that one hour would granted to the
House in which to present the articles
But the House had then adjourned, and
consequently, no action could be taken IL
regard to it. All O'Clock the Senate re-
solved itself into Hight Court of lmpeach-
ment, the Chief Justice presiding. Int
managers appointed by the Speaker OF th'
| House ID esented themselves and demanded
70 be heard, but the court refused TO reeog'
nize them, on the ground that they had no
| been appointed IN open session of the House
/ Having thus got rid OF prosecutors ana
/ charges, the court acquitted the accused
/ b, t7efauH That is to say, 1T Declined u
1 wait for a reasonable time or for any time
| TO allow the House to bring forward IL
! witnesses and its evidence. 1t refused u
hear the charges or to recognize the prose
I eutors: it did not even bring the accused
official before the bar of the court, out ac
Quilted him of high crimes and mlsde
meanors,n without even knowing the haCur
Of the crimes and misdemeanors OF "hlcl
| he was accused.
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w A S HIN CT Q N !.
General Review Of the PreSi-
Dental Situation.
Both Parties Divided Among
Themselves on the Curren-
cy Question.
From a Special Correspondent

From a Special Correspondent.
WAsHINGrox, Feb, u. 1876.
There IS no doubt of the fact that Hem
bricks is the foremost man just at this time.
Tilden is weaker than he was. He would
make frst-rate President. He belongs to
the old style OF statesmen, but he has not
developed any growing strength. Thur
man has made fine impression, but some
how do not think he has inspired the ac-
tivity among his followers which is mani
| tested by Hendricks friends aud supporters.
/ Bayard, the noblest Roman of them ali, is
strong, socially and personally. But the
smallness of his State and his proximity 10
i New York (near it and yet not Of it) seems
in some way to deprive him of the elements
of popular strength. He is splendid man
/ rvery way. would rather see him Presi-
dent than any of them, but do NOT hope fo
his nomination.
There is another man who has within 2
few days past shown strength which
threatened to rival Hendricks, indeed, to
over IN atch it-Judge Davis of the Supreme
Court. There are two difficulties in his
way.
LIST. Men say we want no more Greeley
movements.
I'd. They say that the Adams men of the
Liberal Republican element are against him
for some cause connected with the nomina-
ton in 1872 at Cincinnati
The prospects FOR success are pretty good.
Notwithstanding some very untoward signs.
The financial question which is impeding
the Democratic party is actually splitting
the Republican party ADD the schism in the
ranks of the latter will show itself even in
Massachusetts.
If either Blaine or Grant is dominated we
can beat them. If Morton has strength in
the West on the finance issue, it will weaken
him in the East. His anti-Southern sec
tionaiSm will not weaken him much; that
feeling is again attempted to be aroused.
Ii Bristow is brought TO the front it will
be hard to elect any man over him. He has
made a coup in the whisky riag inve>tiga-
tions aud is strong all over the country
Neither Morton, or Blaine or Grant, or even
Ben Butler, is more against our people than
he is. Il will be dark day for us when he
is elected. He is ssrong man, full of will
and mind. honest and fanatical, and the
Southern Democrats have been the objects
of his fanaticism.
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TIE signs u division among the
Republicans on the currency question are
as unmistakeable as among the Demo-
Gratis. The Republicans of Indiana have
nominated Morton Tor President, and
placed him ON soft money, or initiation,
platform. Thereupon newspaper writer
says:
Senator Morton's Presidential prospects
have not been frightened by the platform
of the Indiana Republican Convention.
The press of the party outside of Indiana
is almost unanimous in declaring that the
National platform must be in favor of
hard money, and that no candidate can
be nominated who IS tainted with infa-
ton
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If Pierrepont did actually obtain the
secrets of the Babcock prosecution in
order to hand them over to Babcock and
his counsel, as charged, the betrayal
of trust exceeds any act of official
treaehery on record. The inference is
that ii was done to save the Administra-
ton from the infamy and public condem-
nation which would have followed the
convic ton of the confidential secretary
and counsellor of the President. But
his acquittal by such means doubles the
lead OF infamy it will have to carry.
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TnuRsnAY. March ). ISza.

Mr.. Speaker Street in tie chair. Present
81, absent 81. Leaves of absence were
granted 10 MesSrs. McIunis, Erwin, Guyton,
Nelson, Miller, Bird. of Lawrence, BlOuut.
McNelSe lcoil and Jacobs COLI
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
/. BY Mr.. Bailey To incorporate the N-azoo
Valley Navigation Com pany; referred.
By Mr.. Jarnigan To authorize the Sccre-
tary ut State 10 furnish books to NoNubee
county; passed.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson To change the boun-
derry lines OF Chici asaw and sumner coun-
ties; referred,
BY Mr. CauSey To authorize Supervisors
OF Pike county To compromise a certain suit !;
referred.
By Mr. Mallory: To repeal the act au-
thorizing the levy of a road tax ia sun
Hover county, approved February llth,
lSG0; passed.
BY Mr.. Jones: To.amend articles and 2
code OF 1871. in relation to retailing liquors !;
referred.
Mr.. Nelowley moved To call up the act to
incorporate Carton, carried; and the bill
passed.
Senate concurrent resolution to appoint a
committee 10 report what further rcsou-
uon was necessary, came up.
Mr. TiSon moved at IL :4j to take "A recess
until 81, O'Clock Z. NJ. carried.
At 3l2 O'Clock the House again convened:
there being no quorum the House adjourned.
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Observation-Disclosures DAY.

FRIDAY, March 3, Is7G,
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair. Prayer
by Rev. john Hunter, y. u. Present, G5;
absent, 81
Lcaves OF absence were granted Mes.rs
Shrock. Stebblns, Hogan, Carter of Holmes.
Bell, Miller and Monroe lcol).
b i Mr.. Baker; To incorporate the Vino
ma +, male College; passed.
by MIR. Mccormick: To extend Inc priy-
iIeges OF the House to lIo" :. Gaines. of
Wayne; adopted
The Di'. ~..lnending the charter of Brandon
=, Is passed.
BY Mr. Featherston: To provide for the
election OF an additional Justice of the
Peace i'm Marshall county; passed.
BY Mr.. Hicks: To amend section 236S,
Code OF 1871, in relation to the duties OF
road overseers; referred.
The motion of Mr.. Jacobs, made some
days SINCE to table the motion of Mr.. Guy
ton to reconsider the passage Of the bill
regulating the pay of members OF the Leg
islature, was carried, and the motion to re-
consider was tabled.
THE VETOED BILL.
Mr. Tison called up II. b. to require wit
ncs-es to testify in certain cases, with the
Governors veto thereon, and the bill passed
yeas, %; nays, Mcssrs. Brown, Ces.or,
Hussey, jenkins, Mallory. Millshps, Par
sons. Reynolds, SendeTlin, Warren.-lO.
Absent, 50.
ANOTHER VETO.
The Governor returned 10 the House
without his approval the bill 70 change the
criminal laws.
Mr.. benson moved to 20 into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TO consider the educational bill; carried.
Mr. benson in the chair. The bin was ia
ken up and considered at length. The COM
mittee arose.
The educational bill was called from the
Committee of the Whole and made the
+ special order for tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
The Senate concurrent resolution to APP
/ point joint committee upon "further leg
+ islation necessary" passed. House Com
mittee, Messrs. Tucker, Johns, Guyton, Nc
Cormick and Mallory. (cOl)
The House coneurrcd in the Senate
amendments 20 the bill TO incorporate the
/ THE VETOED BILLS
( were taken up and the messages read:
F Toamend the act regulating the control
+ of the penitenuiarY passed, notw outstanding
/ the veto; yeas 40. nays-Messrs. Brown,
/ Crosland, Gibson, Hussey, Jenkins Jones,
| OF Issaquena. Mallory, Parsons, Reynolds
/ Warren Young and Mr.Speaker-l II; abb
sent 80.
I The bill to amend the charter Of Green
vile. vetoed by the Governor, passed oven
I the veto: yeas 81, nays Messrs. Brown,
+ GuytOn. IIussey, jenkins, Mallory, Parsons
/ Sandt Rim and Y0uDg-S; absent -.
I Mr.. Reynolds made the report Ol the con-
ference committee ard the House adjourned
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Corrc~ pOudenCc EEctNscCn H.c@isIa-
sise Committee ana Governor
EcmdrkCts-.


lion. T'Los. 4. Htndyichs, Netr OH,0N:
DEAR SIR: In accordance with "a re-0lu-
ton. enclosed hcrcWitl, passed hy tho
House OF Repre- eu tativrs on the 2ltlt iu.L.
we have been appointed by that body
committee TO oNtcud Won un Invitation tp
address the Legislature OF Mississippi ON
Thur,day evening March 2i or at amy
other time after THAT date which viii better
suit your convenience.
Permit ~, sir, to add our personal -aii,i-
tatiuus TO those OF thc body we represent.
and express tHe hope thut the member of
the Legislature, aud the people of thiH VII
entity, may not be disappointed iu thtir
earnest desire 10 see ANA hear Che i1YOritc
son 81 the great state OF indiana.
" e are, sir, very c-pectiulN
our ob'd't -eU'ts,
H. =. NErLowfEY,
D.. WArAtNs
G.. ID. ISLANDS,,
Committee.
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5ENATE-coURT OF IMPEACHMENT
DAVIS CAsE-FIFTH DAY.

FRIDAY, March 3, 1876.
At the usual hour the Senate sat rs a
Court of Impeachment on the Davis case.
Managers all present
Mr.. Spears was in GtOd 3Cdlttntl
council for respondent.
AIR. Gibbs, the first witness called. was
examined.
a joint resolution has passed the Senate re-
curing the testimony To be published in full
in THE DAILY CLARION. Should 1t pass the
House il viii be published rs soon as fur
nished. Recess until 31@ o'clock p. NJ
At 81 O'Clock the Court resumed bust
ness and the following witnesses were eN-
amined: J. Dousiug, Il. I. Williams, j.
3. Bell, l.. Il. Haat, j. NJ, Bricklc, W.
johnson, Gov. Ames,
MIR. Travis Rhodes, the Governors Secre-
tary, was put on the stand, and pending his
examination the Court adjourned.
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An occasional sojourner at Washington
has sent us brief statement of the Presi-
Dental situation, which will be found in
another column. We regard the nomi-
nation of Judge Davis as altogether-out
of the uestion. The sentiment of the
country in opposition to Radical misrule
will have a more enthusiastic expression
at the polls through the nomination of a
Democrat of liberal and conservative
principles, some such man, for example,
as Thurman, Hendricks, Tilden, or
Bayard or if the reformers decide to go
outside of the range of men in political
life, the choice may fall upon Hancock /,
who possesses elements Of character,
which would make him an available can
didate in both sections OF the Union.
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49,
No Friends.

The New York Tribune thinks that
Ames is not likely to receive sympathy
from the Northern Republican press in
his trial for high crimes and misdemean-
ors in office, and quotes the following
from the Hartford Post, the leading Re-
publican paper in New England
9 1t looks as if both Gov. Ames and
his Lieutenant, Davis, would have to go.
The House has voted to impeach them,
and the latter is to be tried Immediately.
The trouble with Mr.. Ames is that his
course has not been such as to win the
sympathy of those among whom he will
expect to receive the honors of martyr
dom
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Hon. =. VI. EFeWcii.

AN article in the Meridian Gazette,
are assured by this gentleman, does
lm great injustice, Though we are sure
ithoat being so intended in assembling
him Congressional aspirations. Though
has been solicited to become 'candi-
lte for the nomination, and may have
fntioned the fact of such solicitation,
has said nothing to warrant the infer
Zee that he is seeking or even desires
i honor. We will add that Capt.
DWELL is one of the first young men of
\ State, and is discharging his duties
Senator with distinguished ability and
pelity, and the district he represents
b reason to be proud of him.
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Che Kb:1yis ErEai-

~. have commenced with this number
official 'er'a''". report p % me yes; 'es.i'
..,nor. impeached of bribery while
~, Governor. The case excites great
The public will be enabled to
! for itself the grounds for the i'm
.,ssment and the justice Of the verdict
I'M rendered. 1t is not so much
hi, but the political organization of
1,.b he i an accredited exponent, that
.,5T
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THE CLARION says Governor Ames
must be impeached as a 'party meas
ure. Pilot.
WHY didn't YOU state that The CLAIR
ION explained its meaning TO be that the
duty of arraigning Ames and his cocoon
snirators would devolve upon the Demo-
crafts and Conservatives and they would
have TO perform the service required at
their hands as an organization, for the
reason that the Radicals would never
perform it. When have they ever been
known to call to account one of their
own chooses" for crimes and misdemean-
ors? Did they accuse Davis Dla
thew not elect Cardozo at the very time
he was plying his trade of embezziement
ond forgery in Warren county! have
tbav ever uttered a syllable IN con-
damnation of the corrupt practices
and usurpations of Ames? Look at
Tho conduct of the Administration III
The trial of Babcock. Though his COM
nlicitv with the whisky thieves was
notorious, its whole power was employed
to acauit him; and Bristow' the only
man Of the Administration who showed
disnosition to bring to trial the govern
rnent revenue robbers, is under the han,
We repeat that it is the business So o.
tbe Democratic party to reform the 0'a''
Administration to put the public male male
factors on trial, and intiict upon tneihn
the penalties which thoir crimes haV'
deserved. They were elected for tha
n,,rpose and will lean upon a broker
staff If they depend upon the haolCs'if
nnder whose organizations all thes'
wrongs have been perpetrated'
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Col Hooker.

Pending the discussion of the bill to
.t,rs the veterans of 1912 in the
,p-5ern States to the pension roll, who
\ been excluded for their participa-
|, an the Southern side Of the late war,
"A Hooker, Of this District, advocated
,ts massage of the bill, and said that
IN. had hoped that in the Centennial pc
|. rod the American people would mani
IN desire to throw the mantle of OBJ
l,.i,p over the late contest.
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sensible ComcIu~ios..

We are glad-that Gov. Hendricks has
sl the gooi sense to decline the ova-
In. and the invitation rendered him to
e.yer an address, in this city His &C
tptuce would have been regarded as
i eloctioneering maneuver and subject
d him to censorious comments; and, be-
Bes it would have been construed as an
ilicaton Of preference for him by the
.ngcracy Of this State over other wor-
II men who are spoken of i'll. connection
itdthe Presidency, 1t is neither the
bterest nor the wish Of the voters to
b. any action whatever at this time,
hich would bear that Interpretation.
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TIE SALARY BILL,

Mr.. Street (Mr. benson IN the chairl
moved 70 take up the report OF lhc Confer
ence Committee ON The salary bill carried.
The Committee recommended as follows
First. That the salary ut the Governor pri-
vate secretary shall hc $1,000 Second. At
toruey General, $4,000 Third. supreme
Judges, $1,000. Fourth. Circuit Judacs.
$500. Fifth. District Attorneys. 1880.
ana prrquisitcs. Sixth. Superintendent
OF Education, $3OuJ-alI OF which were
adopted by the House. seventh. Tint
the Deaf and Dumb ANA Blind Iu.ti-
tutes shall not he consolidated, aad chat
each Superintendent shall receive $1,000
Mr. Drake moved Co concur. Mr.. Guth-
rie called the previous question. and
the seventh recommendation was adopted
yeas, SO nays. H. Eighth. To strike out
the clause referring 90 members uf thr I.te-
stature. Ar. Guthrie moved that thc llou-p
relliSe 10 agree; last, Wud the rycuWmenda-
tion was adopted.
Mr.. Guthrie moved TO make thc sluca-
tonal Dill the special order Tor Iu, 3Ay ut
10 O'Clock; carried,
Mr.. Street moved 10 take up the Senate
Court niatrict bill; carried MIR. Fp1h-
Grafton poNcd 10 postpone until Wednesday
nj 10 O'Clock. Mr. NclluWley moved tp tai
bic; lost and the Eill was postponed
III. i. 10 give an adequate tcmcIy iu cases
Of trespas~. The senate amendment WAS
referred. Committee 0t Conference
MCssrs. TiS0n, ellis aud Mallory ,cOly
The House coucurrcd I'm thr senate
amendments 10 the bin 90 change tho rules
Of evidence in certain cases.
:. The House COHDurrId i'm thr Senate
amendments TO the SupcINi sor~' bill.
Adjourned.