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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
Holding the SnIrpov up 30 Nature

Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina,
holds the mirror up to nature and it re-
feels such persons as the following who
were elected by the tteBDbliican Legisla-
ture, to the Bench of the State;
''Of Whipper, it can be said that he
seems to have lacked only opportunity to
prove himself the equal of Moses in ins
fanny. Ignorant of law, ignorant of
morals, gambler by open practice, an
embezzler of public funds, he is as unfit
for ;ud;cial position as any man whom
by possibility you eoE4d Bane.
These are dark portraits, but not less
hideous than the description which the
Times, edited by U. S. Marshal Lake,
mas dragn Of the men who have had
control of the hepubiicaa organization
in this State. Realities like these have
moved the n. Y Times, in ability and
influence, the foremost Republican paper
in the United States, to scout the idea
that the Southern state ADMINISTRATIONS
have been wrested from the eoatroi OF the
Radical party by intimidation, and to
attribute the true cause to the corruption
and incompetency of its leaders. Here
is what the New York Times says:
THE REPUBLIcAN PARTY AND THE SOUTH.
That the vote of the Southern States has
constituted since the close of the war 4 very
important element in the strength of the
Repu blican party is a very familiar TACT;
bur that this elem ent of strength has been
constantly declining is a fact which does
NOT seem to be so familiar rs it ought to be
to great many Republicans. South Caro-
lima was until recently the only Southern
State which the Republicans had any reason
to expect to carry with ease or certainty.
And now ii is the opinion of those most
likely TO kuoE5 thGt we are in serious danger
of losing that last FOOT hold 81 tie South.
It is useless to deny that the one cause
! which, more than all others, has led to a
constant drain npOn the Republican
F! strength. and which has gradually under
mined the sources of its permanent suprem-
! acv. has DesR ths misgoyernment which To-
! cal leaders have practioed in It's name 1t Is
| to this point that the managers of the Ma
| tional organization must direct their atten-
| tion If they hope to recover their lost
| ground The intimidation which is prac-
| ticed in the SoHtit now Is for the most part
| within the bounds of law. It Is of kind
which the United States Government Is
practically untitled to reach: L. can only
| he resisted by recruiting into the Repub-
| liean marty c sufficient number OF white men
| of energy. honesty and far Intelligent nee TO
| olive that party in the South real aud Ell
| feetiye moral force. Reliance upon United
! States bayonetS or appeals TO congress
! one body of which is already Democratic,
/ is worse than foolish.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
A CIRCULAR has been issued to the

A CIRCULAR has been issued to the
Republicans of the Southern States,
calling them in convention. to devise
measures for the restoration of their lost
power. The circular attributes the dis
asters which have overtaken the Southern
Radical organizations " 70 the bad man
aoement of the Republican party in the
South, and suggests that if the party is
not to be utterly wrecked and destroyed
It must at once put an end to the ascend
ancy Of leaders whose unwise, selfish and
corrupt prsctices have loaded the party
down with disgrace and disasters, and
threatens its extinction, even IN the two
States of Ehichitsti retains possession.
The authors of the circular seem 70 pc
| in blissful ignorance that if the corruP
leadership is banished from Southern
Radicalism. there viii be none other D
| take its place,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
Salaries Of ,.lnr,er- Abroad

Our people are 50 deeply occupied with
their local affairs at this time, that they
are not inclined to bestow much attention
upon outside affairs But by way of va
rlety, we have copied the subjoined tab.
ular statement, showing the present sala-
rles of our ministers abroad, compared
with the amounts to which it is proposed
to reduce them. 1t will also show what
missions it is proposed TO consolidate
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
hAp1
expenditures sufficient

The New York Times, and St. Louis
Glohe-Democrat, both decided Repub-
lican papers, and the New York Tribune,
Independent Republican, all dissent
from Morton's revolutionary programme
in regard to Mississippi. The first says
that his premises are drawn from unfair GO
parte statements of interested parties. The
SECOND is tired of these 'sannual hibernal
Investigations and thinks that from
Morton's own presentation, the discom-
fitted carpet-hag claimant ought to be
laughed out of court and the third says
the people vel understand that the polit-
ioal revolution in Mississippi was pro-
duced BY the extravaganza, corruption
and miserable failure of the svaasbond
element that have ruled The State with
q high hand. SO as = ;ases
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

THv trial of General Babcock, one of
l. main pillars of the Grant party, is
Dor under full Roadway at St Louis.
has corps of able lawyers torturing
|bsr cunning to save him from the
Matches of the law.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

The Voice OF she People and utr
Press.
Enterprise Courier

Enterprise Courier
Ames has proven himself "a malignant.
deadly enemy 10 our people. I'm the ex-
ecution Of his diaboIicM and iucauliarr
designs, he has never scrupled tJ violate
Justice, humanity and the Constitution
and tile laws. We say, then, these
charges being iucDntroyertiblot chat Hc mot
only ought to be- impeacAel and cone
victed, but also covered with the iWo-
miny and shame which mo- one has COM
tributed more largely toward accumula-
ting than himself
West Point Adycrisar.l
We are satisfied the trials viii CONF
mence within the next ten days. when.
after being weighed iu the balance
/ Messrs Ames, Davis and Carl0z5 win.
doubtless. Doe found wanting aad win
have to step down aud M good men win
be ready 10 respond with hearty amen.
Lexington Adycrtiser.l
We have just confidence enough 'iu
the fairness and capacity Of thoSeuate .o
believe it vii convict him, and lhat
| good reasDns' will be- Furnished for it
outside OF party prejudice" We think
| ample IthrHH5s HuIiclHUI causes exist IN|
his impeachment. and we know lHat a
majority of the reasoning men off lha
State are Of the same opinion.
Natchez Democrat
We can conceive Of MO harm That could
possibly come of impeachment even
though it should fail. (Which we uow be-
gard as extremely umikcly,J comparable
in magnitude 20 that which must come
from leaving this public enemy undt
turbed to carry out, with the foil powers
Of a Governor, his part Of che conspiracy
against the peace and welfare of our
State. let him be impeached and re-
moved, and let him be driven from Che
State with the brand of iniumy upon hia
brow, that he may be known of aIl men
az an outcast from q people 20 whom hl
was an alien, whom he governed while hl
hated them, villifed when be should have
shielded them, allowed 20 be pIunderaH
when he should have protected them, and
conspired against when they bad shown
him magnanimity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

SENATOR CoNKLING, of New York,
dandyjack of the Radical party, has
levered a comforting assurance to the
hrd-termels. He says that Grant is
be strongest man in the party, the easiest
i elect, and the only candidate who
build carry any of the Southern States.
Nth any other candidate, he thinks,
Southern State could be carried by
be Republicans, and the result of the
ection would be in great doubt.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

Our county affairs have been brought
wretched condition by mal-adminis-
laton and large part of the burthen
e people are bearing, comes from that
barter It is pulling the brains of our
legislators 10 know how to administer to
be disease. A correspondent contributes
excellent article on the subject and
bill embodying its main features has
zen introduced into the House by Gen.
Featherston.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
Ne BA1iy. Of Tallahatchie, has in

Mr.. BA1LY, of Tallahatchie, has in
troduced bill providing for the election
by the Legislature State purchasing
agent, whose duty shall be to purchase
al the supplies for the asylums, educa-
tional institutions and the penitentiarY.
He Is TO receive % per cent. on purchases
and is to give . bond.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

The Columbus Press has shaken Oft
i mantle of Radicalism and will here
hfer under the direction of A. p Jor-
lap ESQ, late of the Index, work for
e interest of the people and the success
4 Democratic principles.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

TgE lightning has struck. One of
L. House Committees has reported.
h neople need not fear that their rep
.,antatiyes will not take the response
.a., "Stand firm and wait.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

IF the the telegraph has reported our
colored Senator, Bruce, correctly, he has
said one thing which should be placed to
his credit, viz, that the welfare of his
race in the South will be promoted by
their total abandonment of the carpet
Dagger, and permanent alliance with the
resident white population.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

Hon. j. M. WEssoN, in his commu-
nication on the subject of exempting
cotton manufactures from taxation for a
term of years, mentions having sent us
an opinion of Messrs. Harris 81 George
maintaining the constitutionality of the
law. The opinion did not reach us, 9th
erwise we would have published it.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

We have Published to-day number
/ laws just adopted; and in this cOnnec-
la will inform our friend of the Forest
Regster that the acts are invariably pub
Shed in The CLARION as soon as they
.an be gotten ready for the printer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

quE bill requiring additional security
- deposited by the Vicksburg and
r..bvile railroad, for the land scrip
a has passed the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

raf Senate Joint Resolution proposing
andment to the Constitution, abol-
-, the office of Lt.-Gov., has passed
AZ reading in the House.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

AFTER careful ingesEigatian of the
vouchers of the contingent fund expen-
diture, we are satisfied that only two
boxes of fruit were shipped to the ex
ecutiye Office last summer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

BEFORE the impeachment trials are
=, the country at large will come to
Il tbarg was occasion for the tremen-
u. upbcaval in Mississippi last Novem-
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

IT'S understood that the United States
frand Jury have made very thorough
nd rigid inquiry whether there was in
nldation, violence, or any kind of vio-
hons of the law to prevent fair cleo
Cn last fall. Numerous witnesses have
Fen summoned from different counties ;
Pd tits no secret that very active meas
fes have been adopted for partisan pur-
0ses to procure indictments. The jury
composed of the best men of both races,
la It's report will be entitled, therefore,
consideration as q truthful, fair and
partial presentation of the facts, what
Per they may be.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

Tar Pill gplen pas passed the House
to repeal the law allowing the oonvicts of
the penitentiary to be leased out, will
stop any further contracts being made
until there is additional legislation on the
subject
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

crprosrrY is on tip-toe to know who
..n,esenteG by the asterisks in Judge
II, unfortunate letter. Wait for the
,,s on impeachment.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

rar bin TO repeal the law remitting
~ on capital employed in manufac-
US has failed in the Senate by tie
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

"WHy those burning tears we see p
Because the voice OF The people has spo-
ken, and Ames, Davis and Cardozo will
have to meet the fate of other radical of
ficials who have gone before.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

II will be seen that the House Commit
charged with the duty of investigat-
3 the charges against Lit. Gov. A. X.
avis have reported that, after labor
a' and thorough investigation, they
we found him guilty of accepting a
zoe while acting Governor, for the
f'don Of Thos. III. Barrentine, and the
'nmittee have recommended that he
lnpeaehed of high crimes and mlsde-
eanors in Office
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

WITH one 81 Two exceptions the Dem
ocratic press of the State is a unit for i'm
parchment, aud who will say that in this
instance the press does not reflect public
opinion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
RARE

and interesting items:
June 81. Package OF maps, expressage
from New York . 81 90
June &c. Expressage from Wilmington,
Delaware ...... %
Dec. 20. Expressage from St. Paul,
MINES ota -.......-.... 3 90
Dec, 1s. Expressage from Raleigh,
North Caroiins . Is
We might add a large number of
others of the same sort but deem the
following
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

REAP the article pnder the head of
presidential Luxqries." We now see
where our oarret-hag Governor got his
latitudinarian idea of spending the Elk
ecutive Contingent Fund for costly lux
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

D I'LL sad heart, but do not weep, if
- have to give up Adelbert, and
lack and 'Dozy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

TIE Walden RECORD. We have re-
eTed the initial number of the Walden
lecord, published by T. c. Potter, Esq,
Walden, Carroll county. 1t is filled
tn news and wit, and will doubtless
leeive, as it certainly merits, hearty
AppOtt from the citizens of Walden and
+ surrounding country. 1t will support
p principles of the Democratic-Conser-
Pdve party zeaIously and fearlessly.
lay the Record live long and prosper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
The Misuse of the Executive Con
tin&ent Fund.

When we reviewed the report of the
expenditure of the Executive Contingent
Fund, there were several items so am
biguously reported, that while we could
not directly so charge, we were confident
that the e was also, as to them, some
thing {. rotten in Denmark" Thanks to
the energy of Senator Barry, of the
committee to whom the report was made,
we ere able to throw light upon these
items, SO that the people may see where
their money went, aud what for. Leav-
ing minor items for another occasion, we
publish the following account and vouch-
er. They are silent witnesses for the
Impeachment Committee;
IAccoUNT.l
Jackson, MISS, Sept. 80, 1875.
The State Republican Er Com In account
actth MesSrs. FurniSS d iSDaGIleoo0d.
To drawing dispositions of refugees,
during late disturbances in Kinds -
Co. -. ------S42 ~
90" Received pa ynfe.ls,
FURNIsy & SMALLyoop.
[voucHER.l
No. 30. Az ~
EXECUTIVE 0FFICE,
STATE OF MIssIssIPPI}
Jackson, September 80, 1875. }
The State Treasurer will please pay Fur
Mss & Smallwood, or order, the sum of
FCrty-Two Dollars and Ninety Gents, and
charge the sillne to she Executive Contin-
gent Fund account; ~ 81
ADELRERT AAEs,
Governor OF Mississippi.
Received of NJ. J.. Holland, State Treas
urer, Forty-Two 90-l00 in full of the above
reQusitign, this both day of September
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

No VAN. A. w. ANDERSON, lawyer,
Div Of Vicksburg, died at Memphis
tbe 10th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

WE protest against anybody presenting
and shipping fruit TO The Governor
without preparing the freight, until the
Contingent Fund law is so amended as
to prevent the payment of the charges
from that fund
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

The Water Valley Courier will find
no one to dispute its assertion that Col.
E. D. Frost is without doubt the great
est practical railroad manager Of the
South,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

A DEMOCRATIC meeting is to bo held
at Macon, on the 10Th inst, TO nominate
candidate for the vacant office of ueas-
urer Of Noxubee County.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
The Water Valley Courier states tn,

The Water Valley Courier states that
Col. Niles Meriwether, occupies the po-
sition of Chief Engineer (civiD of
the entire line of the n. O., St.
L. IL G. Railway, from New Or
leans to Cairo The. Courier thinks
the authorities of the road are exceed
ingly fortunate in securing the services
of Col Meriwether, to look after the
road-bed, bridges, TRUSTEES, and all mat
tiers looking to the thorough repairs of
the line. The magnificent iron bridge
across the Yalobusha river, at Grenada,
is one evidence of the engineering capac-
ity of Col. Meriwether.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
: 1000 PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE.

- State Treasurer is prepared to
an,stapding warrants of 1875, up to
10. 400.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

THE LETTER OF Hon. JEFFERSON
DAYS, in reply to ex-Speaker Blaine,
will be found in another column. As a
vindication from the ISLANDERS of his ac-
cuser, it is unanswerable, but We wish
the discussion could have been postponed
to a future day.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

THE STARKvILLE NEws.--A Demo-
cratic Journal by the above name has
made its appearance, Messrs. H. A. Lee
u CO., proprietors. We wish it success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

SENATOR ALCoRN voted against con-
frming the appointment of Billings, a
corruptionist of the Kellogg gang, I. S.
District Attorney for Louisiana. Right.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

WHY didn't the fellow who presented
his Excellenay with a box of peaches,
pay the freight on itf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
ApELRERT AAEs,
Governor OF Mississippi.

Received of NJ. l. Holland, State Treas
urer, Forty-Two 90-l00 in full of the above
reauisitiQn, this 3nth day of September
1915.
TRAVIS hHopES.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

FAREWELL to table-cloths, clothes
lines, slop-tubs and peaches out of the
contingent fund.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

The bill regulating the tax for retail
Ing liquor, has passed the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

FoRTY-TWo dollars and ninty cents
worth of en- porte evidence for Morton's
outrage mill.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

IT never rains but It pours- Fead the
reports Of acknowledging committees.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

A BILL to reduce the amount and reg
ulate the expenditure of the Executive
Contingent Fund would meet with the
hearty approval of the people,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
The Expenditure of GRe Executive
Contingent Fund.

AGAIN we bring this prolific subject
before our feaders, that they may see
how the Governor respected his oath Of
office in the expenditure of this trust.
Passing over such
RICH
items as telegraphing, employment of
gdditiQnal PFivate Secretaries, clerks for
the Secretary of State, night vatchmen,
porters, etc., and the expenditures in the
Adjutant-General's Office, and for the
Republican State Executive Committee,
we take from the original vouchers the
following
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

EFT TU BRUTE! Now since Bruce has
declared against Grant and proclaimed
him no friend of the colored people, the
latter, like his iIlustrious prototype when
rent by treacherous friends, may as
well draw his mantle around him and
yield up the ghost with dignity.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

. The following, from a welEposted
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, is distressing intelligence
to the Republicans in this State who are
bent on driving from control of their
party organization the Pearl River Nayi-
gators. They will have to stand it, or
take shelter under the broad wing of the
Democracy:
The Mississippi Republicans would like to
cast out their corrupt leaders. but they find,
TO their dismay, that Senator Morton i the
defender OF Ames and of the misrule which
has gone on in their State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

The bill to provide new lien law has
been killed by tabling in the House.
A ~ ntion to reconsider is pending.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

THERE will be good many cart
aches among certain Radical county
school superintendent when they hear
of the list of reflections, by the Sen
ate (see Legislative notes. but, neverthe-
less, they will have to step down and
out
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

ANOTHER of the investigating commit
tees heard from. "Stand firm and wait"
for the report of the Ames committee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16

SHALL we mourn without hope for the
lost darlings of the Radical party, Car
dozo, Ames and Davis?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-16
HON. JEFF. DAVIS.
Letter In Answer 20 the Attack of
Hon. James 6. Blaine,
Of Maine.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Jefferson Davi.
has written the following letter TO Judge
Lyons, of Richmond. Virginia:
NEW ORLEANS. January u.
, 1876-11-05

Chtnese Superstition.
At Woosih. China. there is an extraordinary be-
lief tn something which takes It's position over
persons sleeping. Starting about the size OF an In
Of COW Or horse, and crashes the sleeper 10
death. THIS ia a.arveously suggestive Of night.
mare to nineteenth century European intelli-
terror that they dare hardly sieep and pass the
night beating gongs to keep the evil influence away
We might smile at the superstition, but IT also
eigners. Missionaries and their converts are &C.
cused Of practicing the magic arts by which these
results are attained; and the magistrate. who seems
foreigners because at the instance OF the Roman
Catholic Bishop he has released on bail some
Christian Chinese who had been handed over to him
Chinese Christian preacher. who was sent to the
Yamen to interfere on behalf OF Of the prisuu-
ers, was beaten nearly to death by the mob as he
left.