The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-29
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TO THE CLARION
WASHINGTON E1Ems

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/ WASHINGTON. March 2-.-Go.S;D has II
| that There are thirteen millions Of 4 cur
rtIfy stftaas ct tisc Gre eva award. after
| paving ali the claims
Dr. LippiHcutt. ;llr husband 81 :. Cf.rs-
Hreeii"Ood, has lost iai- place III the 4fs +
once, Tor quest !ouab3e transactions in con
| Htction with $2i0 coo claim
hhgiand delay the extfadiGiom OF Win
slow, the Boston forger. on teeli4icaI
grounds
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Mr.. Buiiley, Commissioner of Pension, ;;
David J.. Baldwin. T.. :. Attorney tor tftt.
East~ln District OF Texas
MAsHINGToN, March 27.-The Pacific
khllroad Committee OF the ) nate diseuz sell
the southern Pacific Road bill. and without
action postponed the subject TOR two week
The committee on tombsFones FOR the Ma
tionai cemetery heard additional witnesses
put VIII not make final report Until hex
near Gen Meigs. who is now in Enrui.e
he Pres dent and his ATTORNEY General
are not IN discord on any subject whatever.
he President says Col. Seaton Saorc thai
Mr. an Arnum was in ring while COM
missioner of pensions.
11ere were no Southern nominations
VIM. l. Iiollins, late pension agent OF this
city, i $4,000 short
SENATE.
Tie Commissioner General of subsistence
asks tor 100000 to make up tine deficiency
anu enable Him to supply the frontier tosf,
MI timers presented petition a. the
business men OF Richmond against tie re-
peal Of the bankrupt Law.
I"ehty-seven | Mon soldiers petition for
an artificial eve.
Mr.. Spencer moved that tire l4th OF April
De declared holiday for the 9pyernHen,
EMPLOY ees to enable them 10 wines rba
unNeIlIug OF l. ncOlH's statute; passed.
Mr. Morton called up the Mississippi IN
YES iGatlon resolution. NJ Christi4Hcy of (
Tered ii substitute which Morton accepted
lhe regular order was demanded when
Morton moved tn lay it aside far the Mis-
SIssippi business; lost-yeas ., nays 81.
gsIhe proposition offered by Mr. Chris /
tIancy and accepted by Mr.. Morton. a. a /
substitute for the iatter's resolution relating /
TO affairs in Mississippi is as follows:
Whereas. i Is alleged that the lat. cleo
ton Ia Mississippi III 1915, for members OF i
Congress and State officers and members OF +
the Legi stature, was characterized by great +
frauds committed upon and violence toward +
the colOred citizens OF the State. and the +
white citizens disposed to support their
rights at that election, and especially I
that the colored voters, on account OF their /
color, race, or previous condition OF servi- /
tude, We're, by intimidation and force. de
TERED from voting, or compelled to vote /
contrary to their wishes, for candidates ans /
in support of party to whom they were
opposed, and their right 10 tine free exercise
Of tn ir franchise secured bv he FIT
thus practically denied aud violated; an
that such Intimidation has been coH-tuesi
for the purpose OF affecting future elections;
and,
Whereas, The people OF the United ) ate
have an interest in ana right to insist
upon the enforcement of this coHstitu iDnal
am eminent and Congress having the pow
sr u enforce by appropriate legislation car
not possibly forget the duty OF providing
he necessary legislation for this purpose,
therefore be it,
Resolved That committee of five Sena-
5Ors be appointed by the Chair to iayesti-
gate the truth of these allegations. and as
certain if these constitutional rights have,
in the said election, been violated
BY force, or by fraud intimidation
md to enquire and report to the Senate,
before the end OF the present session,
" neither any, and il so what further legis-
alton Is necessary to secure to said cOlorcd
citizens the free enjoyment OF their COnSti-
.utOnal rights; and that SAID Commit tee be
IN powered to visit said States. to send for
persons and papers, to take testimony on
bath, and to use all necessary process for
.hese purposes.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriate
ton bill was taken up.
Mr. Sargent said the committee had de-
clined to agree to all the cutting down of
tue House and inserted amendments restOr-
ing the salaries, but not expanding any
more than has been expended in former
years. About forty consulates had been
by the House which the commit
zee had restored. After Executive commit
zee the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After some unimpOrtant business, Mr..
Payne moved to suspend the rules so as to
pass his bin, ALREADY telegraphed and known
4 the Caucus bill. The vote resulted-yeas
81 nays l5S.
\ motion for evening sessions on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of this week,
passed.
The House this evening went into Com
nttce of the Whole, on the appropriation
or dcncits in tie Printing and Engraving
Bureaus. An amendment was offered, au
horizing the issuance OF notes Tor over five
millions in silver coin, but no action was