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The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01
The Electoral Couns Beg<as.


Under the arbitration plan the electo-
raj count has commenced. Everything
pretending to be certificate is opened |
by the President of the Senate and |
handed to the tellers, of which there,are
four, two for each house, the certificates
being opened in the alphabetical order of
the States beginning with the letter A.
When a certificate has been read the
President of the Senate calls for objec
tons, which must be In writing and ar
gued by at least one Senator and
one Representative, whether there be
only one or two returns from the State, III
the case of which objection is made. If
there is only one return the objections are
considered. Each Senator and Repre-
sentive may speak ten minutes and not
oftener than once, but the main question
shall be put after two hours debate. 1t
will REQUIRE the concurrent action of both
houses to sustain an objection. Missis-
sippi, for example, will have but one set
of returns. When Morton, Edmunds
& Co., object to the vote of the State
being cast for Tilden, it is presumed the
Senate will go with them; but to no pur-
pose, inasmuch as an objection, to be eff
fective in such case, must be sustained
by the House.
If there are two returns as there will
be from Louisiana, Florida and Oregon
the objections are referred to the COM
mission consisting, as before stated, of
five members Of each house and five Su-
preme Judges. The commission is given
the same powers, now possessed by the
two houses acting separately or together,
to decide upon the electoral votes,
and submits its decision in writing to the
two houses, Which thereupon meet again
in Joint session. The decision of this
commission is final unless Overruled by
the concurrent action of the two houses
But inasmuch as it is presumable tha
: each house will favor or oppose the de
cision of the commission according to it
political bias, = they will inevitably dis
agree, and the judgment of the commits
sion will practically determine the issue
The tribunal is one unknown to tn
country and foreign to the method
l which have been practised for nearly on
hundred years, and it is no secret tina
i Democratic leaders consented to, an,
: supported it, not because they doubte,
! the election of their candidate, but the
Z feared that the presiding officer of th
Senate would count in the defeated car
didate and that Grant would emplo
troops to seat him. In plain words the
were bulldozed; but this fear is shown t
r. have been unnecessary by the fact ths
n a majority of the Radical Senators unde
r the lead of Conkling, Edmunds & Co
held that the President of the Senat
possessed no such power. The false pre-
:. tentions of the returning boards and th
> bluster of the Radical schemers, if nc
% successful in seating Hayes has accom-
70 plished for them new deal and anothe
,t chance at the Presidential prize whic
d they had fairly lost at the ballot-bo!
,e Trusting to the intrinsic strength Of tt
70 Democratic cause in the issue, even ;
a. now made up, our hope is abiding that
as will yet win.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1877

JUDGE John A. Campbell, of New
Orleans, is suggested as Judge Davis,
successor on the Supreme bench. We
could name a Mississippian who would
be the right man in the right place
J. Il. GEORGE.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01

Hon. A. j. BAKER, the able represen-
tative from Montgomery, was called
home last night by telegram announc-
ing the severe illness of member of his
family. No member has been more
constant in the discharge of his duties.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01
J. G, EVANS.
A. j. WILKINSON,

As gardening has been the inclination
of kings and the choice of philosophers,
so it has been the common favorite of
the public and private men; pleasure
OF the greatest, and the care of the
meanest; and, indeed, an employment
and possession for which no man is too
high nor too low,
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01

The little returning boards have gotten
the country into trouble. and now big
returning board is to get it out--this, in
the plainest possible words, seems to US
the proposition now pending in Congress.
Charleston Journal of Commerce.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01

God binds not up thy wounds unless
thou lay them open by confession, and
bewail them. He convers not unless
thou first uncover. He pardons not un-
less thou first acknowledge. He justifies
not unless thou first condemn thyself.
He comforts not unless thou despair in
thyself. Gerard, 1887.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01

u. percy called up Senate Bill to es ao-
;. Mr., m Pesis ef.ise OF o. Lionidating Lee Commits
liz. sns and to- proviae.fo for the redsm .leh
o1ianls in the Liquidating Levee Dis"ric's :
passed a., t1o,se adjourned.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01

We are glad to learn, from The CLA-
RIoN, that Representative Hussey. of
Adams county, elected as Republican.
mas formally given in his adhesion to the
Democratic party. Aberdeen Examiner
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01
HOUSE-TWENTY-FIFTH DAY.
EVENING SESSION.

house met pursuant to adjournment.
BY Mr.. Miller: An act 20 extend the pro-
visions OF an act entitled an act to incorpor
ate lne Aberdeen Guards, etc, to the Dixie
Guards of Crystal Springs; passed.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01

The Conference Commi,,o
bill passed. ''iou was agreed aappp |
The bin to create Quitman 90 va
ffa' The caofsfenes 60; Raa es' comn, county pse
agreed to. epoit whiatpMl
An act to incorporate tho
Life Association of Adams ne co. Co-Opq,,s
,. b. an act to extend the Ou1IY rsss.s
ali act entitled an act to 'ne ne. .proVlsioD,
regulate The custody and dP'uNlde 70,
school land fund arising froo' eo,1trol O,
tions in Choctaw and 0n, n,te Iae 18th
to the counties of Covinptonner eoups.
passed. = 'oh aud I
Adjourned to Z 80 O'Clock
NIGHT SESSION
An act to amend section SIe
OF 1871, In relation to sales mad hsG
and other officers, passed. Oe oy ysss
ACTS APPROVED.
An act more offectuallv f.
| health OF the citizens of tha -, protect j
An act TO authorize the Snna'e
appoint special officers to st,ae tpteme Cogr j
of the sheriff of Kinds countr ,enu It iog.
required by law. dS helsf
The House, by unanimous
taihed the message of the Cover aet NJ
the Senate bill to fix the comnag capf ':aas
the night watchman of the cani'et p'etl'aiaa
An Act to empower the Boar5O Ol
visors of Harrison county to IN" nnb, Sl Sas
proceedings; passed. Pu0lRa
The Dill to prevent extortion !.
of goods, wares and merchanaiia.a u the d
ported adversely on by Judjclsrr Va
tee, and tabled. ''! Vons
An act to authorize Supervi,o., !.
ren county to order a re-assps,,no,asss VI
real estate In said county: paSssd VI l
Senate amendment to il p
the charter Of Franklin Acadonc coah,
town of Columbus, to the nrpson. nouy 10 Il
ton and Laws of the State was l0lse
: in. oltOaj
An Act to provide compensate,
tain Attorneys for legal services i,Vu :, 4
the State, was referred to a selaot Isfas1
| tee, to report tomorrow mt,rni" conn
mittee-Clay, Rogers, Denson 5
= Guthrie. 1eTey d
An act to amend an act eattlo1
incorporate the tDwn OF McComh S;. S1a4
the several acts amendatOrv tbpraof 4
create the same into separate gJ, scb,S ''
trict. ''uOu l
BY Mr.. farley: To aid in proy,;,.
} the care and treatment of the indi1' indi~'
OF this State in the Hospital in booaa%
e Vicksburg; tabled wv ''
An act to change the time ofl.,
Chancery Court in Kemper and IenJ-
counties: passed. '-'-'1
n By MIR. Massingale: An Act to iO.,.
t the Chickasahay Navigation C',~.O' Conl
= passed. NVu'Eaa
S. b, TIC amend sectiona . of prbi. i.
$ cation law, so far as same reIstaS "a y
: counties of Tunica, Coahoma R,rl g
Washington, Issaquena, Marion and J'a ".
t key, was lost on fiual passage. '
u An act TO establish uniform r,.
charges by Railroad Companje, ia !" !
State was reported upon advrr,a,
Judiciary Committee and indefnifflr' ..
poned
An act to change the name of tho p,..
~ and Bogue Phalia Railroad. wirb ,ms.
~ ment striking out all that partOfrs,
,f asking exemption from taxation. sns
- ment adopted and bill passed.
- Mr.. Bell called up S. B., an act to rs
amend and consolidate the yarous acr, !
:, tive to the swamp lands donated hi
ofite under the act of Congress 2t i
tember, 1880. An amendment by Mr.. Ell
that no person be allowed to enter
q than $40 acres was adopted and bill DAG
:. Adjourned at 10:30 p. m.
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01
Bulls APPROVED

S. B. 1885, to incorporate the Mississippi
Midland and Ship Island Railroad, passed
The Daily clarion., 1877-02-01
NIGHT SESSION

An act to amend section Sye
of 1871, in relation to sales NO Uao OF thsG
and other officers, passed. "Oe oy sass
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

LETTERS THAT REQUIRE RESTRAINING Dec.
1.-THE Postmaster General has issued the
following instructions to Postmasters: Under
uniform ruling of this Department the right
to forward letters by mail to second desti-
nation without additional postage applies to
such letters only as have not left the custody
of the postal officials. When letter carrier
calls at hotel with letters for parties who
have given the proprietors instructions to
forward their mail to another address, the
proprietor should at once redirect such letters
and return them to the carrier, in which case
they may be forwarded without additional
postage; but if the carrier is allowed to leave
them at the hotel, or if they are taken out of
his presence, they are regarded as having
been legally delivered and they cannot again
be mailed without prepayment anew of at
least one full rate of postage, three cents, by
stamp affixed
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

London, December 11.-This day will wit
ness scenes of the widest excitement in Lon
don. All the morning papers print dis
patch from Bucharest, dated at 9 o'clock last
night, declaring that Osman Pasha surren-
dered Plevna on Sunday, and that all the
Turkish Notifications are in possession of the
Russians and Roumanian armies All the
pent up anxiety and hope of the friends Of
Turkey in England will come to an end to-
day. A cruel and crushing blow has been
dealt to blatant panegyrist who have for .
month past been telling of the prowess of the
Turkish troops Osman will cease to be a
hero, although the reports from official Rus
sian sources speak of his courage in the hour
of defeat. Still he has failed, and the Turko-
philes of England will never forgive him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12
THE FALL OF PLEVNA.
osMAN PAsHA AND HIS ARMY PRISONERS.

Bozot, Dec. 11.-At $50 Sunday morning
Osman Pasha's entire army attacked the
Russian granadier corps holding the line of
Investment on the left bank of the river Vid,
! endeavoring to force a passage. The attack
was made with desperate energy, and por-
ton of the Turkish troops did in fact pene-
trate the line of entertainments and batteries,
but all attempts to break through the position
grenadiers was intellectual. After five hours
severe fighting the Turks were defeated
Osman Pasha, surrounded on all sides, was
compelled to surrender with his whole army,
Up to the present. time it is impossible to esti-
mate the number of Turkish prisoners or the
quantity of war material taken We only
know that everything in Plevna has fallen
into our hands. The Russian losses are in
considerable compared with the result OBJ
tanned
Bucharest Dec. 1O-After severe engage
ment before Plevna yesterday, Osman Pasha,
who was wounded, surrendered uncondition-
ally. The Turks in Plevna are dying of
hunger and cold. There is great Joy here.
Bucharest is covered with flags Pevna is
now in the hands of the Russo -Roumanian
armies.
The 4gence- R,sse makes the following an
nouncement: ''Osman Pasha attempted to
break through in the direction of Widin. He
was attacked front and rear and was COM
PEELED to lay down his arms after glorious
struggle, in which he was seriously wounded
All with one voice praise his conduct
st. Petersburg Dec 1.-THE news of the
fall of Plevna occasions great rejoicing here
The theaters are celebrating the victory by
additions to the usual programmes. Enthusi-
astic popular demonstration in honor of the
Imperial family and the army are made in the
streets and public places, where great crowds
are assembled cheering and singing the ma
tional anthem. The city is partially illumin-
ated
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

1HE RED L ONES AT W ASHINGTON.-On the
ID of December, in Washington, Secretary
Schurz was disagreeably surprised by the I'M
announced apparition of delegation of Fox
lndians-a tribe never very welcome at the
Interior Department., which is sufficiently
human not to patiently brook the presence OF
people it has in times past grievously in ured.
Mr. Schuz was sufficiently curious to ask
these Foxes why they had come to Washing
| ton, and was Immediately snubbed by being
told that they had nothing to say to him
about it, but would inform the Great Father
The Secretary sharply responded that they
must pay their own expenses, to which the
red men rejoined that they had paid their
railroad fare from the reservation, and felt
able to settle their hotel bills. The story of
the Sacs and Foxes, says the n Y. Sun, car
ries us back about half century to the days
of Black Hawk, and the bloody war he fought
with the whites. After this famous warrior
had been subdued, and shown around as
captive in Eastern cities, he was succeeded in
authority by Keokuk, who was followed by
for his faithful and friendly disposition during
more than twenty years. The united tribes
of the Sacs and Foxes were moved further
and further West, with the advances of civil
ization, first being placed just beyond the
Mississippi, and then far out in Kansas. The
invested proceeds of the sales of their easterly
lands melted the two tribes an annual income
of about $50, 900, which, of course, proved an
enormous attraction to the Government
agents and traders, who so managed that for
a long time great portion of it went into
their own pockets AS the constant ''civiG- |
cation" of these Indians in reservation life |
and the healthful arts of agriculture, in addi-
ton to war and pestilence, had reduced their
numbers greatly, so that from numbering over
ten thousand before contact with the whites
,hey became fewer than a thousand, the
annual income gave each quite a sum to ex-
bend, and as we have seen makes their chiefs
yery self-sustaining in the matter of hotel
bills
Precisely what grievance has brought them
o Westinghouse not yet clear; but, despite
ne unaccountable failure of Mr.. Schurz to
inspire them with instant confidence on
howing them his face, it has been learned 1
hat these Foxes complain of wrongs done
hem since the sale of their Kansas lands and
he retaining of the proceeds {
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

The following strange item in relation to
the examination of the murderer, Pierce, Is
from the Silver State of Saturday:
The preliminary examination of W. Fl.
Pierce for the murder of NJ B. Hayes was
concluded last Thursday, and the case was
taken under advisement by the grave Justice,
who will decide whether or not he should be
held.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

Twins AND TRIPLETs In Newark, n. J.
on the Sd instant, there was baby show,
which included 241 single babies, II pairs of
twins, and one set of triplets. The majority
of the mothers were young and pretty, and
most of them were Americans. The Centen-
NAL baby born on July 4, 1876, was favo-
rite, but the novelty was mite of baby
shown by the mother, Mrs. Dorset, who
weighs fully $50 pounds. The babe weighed
i pounds at birth, and now weighs pounds.
1t is weeks old. Another baby weighed
10 pounds at birth. Mrs. Mcintyre of 121
Belmont avenue, is the mother of Amelia,
Lottie, and Lizzie, bouncing triplets, aged
one year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

Lorenzo Baker, thirty two inches in height,
and 20 years old, is a minstrel performer in
Kentucky Alice Cough, thirtyone inches
in height and IS years old, is the daughter of
wealthy farmer. These little folks are in
love with each other, and desire to marry, but
the girls parents, disregarding the peculiar
fitness of the mach, refuse their sanction on
account of the social difference.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

An observer in Utah says that John Tay-
lor, who, before Brigham Young's death, was
regarded as fanatic, has caused general sur
prise since he obtained control by his con-
sentative disposition and his determination
to act on line of policy different from Brig
hams He declared that there should be no
oppression in church affairs, and that the
people should be left free to contribute their
fittings as they saw fit. He ruled that there
should be kept full account of all the re-
ceipts and expenditures of church money,
and this account should be regularly reported
at the conferences. He has commenced a
rigid examination of all the church books,
and he promises to bring to light every hid
den or mysterious affair connected with the
church finances.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

And now it is that the question is frequent
ly asked, what would be the probable cost of
trip to Paris and sight of the exposition
next year. A Paris correspondent to the New
York Tribune estimates that an American can
go to the great Paris exposition, stay three
months at genteel boarding house, have a
grod bed and good board, see the exhibition,
the city, the picture galleries, and the people
thoroughly-all for $780,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

President HAYES IN FAVOR OF WoMAN's
SUFFRAGE. - On tie Sd of the present
month, as we learn from dispatch in the N
Y. Sun, Mrs, J. Spencer and Mrs Sargent,
wife of the Senator, had an interview with
the President They asked him to recon-
mend in his annual message legislation by
which women should be recognized in for
eisn as well as domestic appointments, Also,
that he recommend an amendment to the
constitution to secure women's suffrage in
the States. The President replied that at
future time he might state, in writing, his
views on the subject, but would now say that
if Congress should recommend for adoption
by the States such amendment to the Consti-
tuition it would meet with his approval.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

A clerical friend urged Whately much for
an opinion as to his reading of the church
service, and he said at last, "Well, then, if
you really wish to know what think of your
reading, should say there are only two parts
of the service you read well, and those you
read faultlessly." (Which are theyl" "They
are, Here endeth the first lesson, and
Here endeth the second lesson for those
are the only parts which you read in your
natural voice and manner, which are very
good the rest is all artificial "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-12

If any doubt exists as to the fate deserved
by the Old Doctor Jacob Townsend of the
Sazerackers the following will dispel it, A
lady was pushing baby perampulator along
the sidewalk on Main street this morning,
when one of the wheels struck piece of four
thousand dollar ruby ore, which some care
less person had dropped on the walk, and the
vehicle was instantly upset and its infantile
contents unceremoniously dumped out on the
sidewalk. A gentleman standing by observed
the disaster, and with the true gallantry of
his sex, rushed to the rescue, and as he right
ed the carriage and felt the baby to see how
many of it's bones were broken, he said to the
lady: Madame, why is this catastrophe like
one of the important towns involved in the
present bloody and disastrous war now being
waged by the Russian Bear against the Sick
Man of the Eastl" She said she gave it up,
and wondered if the baby was hurt much,
Because" said he, sit is Tirnova" In
her own mind the lady found excuse for him
on the ground that he must have been drink
ing
Nj Welsh for he English mission is highly approved on
all grounds. Journal Of Commerce.
Especially ON the ground of Mr.. Welsh's
extraordinary wisdom and his miraculous
ability to conduct diplomatic affairs, as illus
trated in his semi idiotic speech in Philadel-
phia, and the general kissing scene which pre-
coded his departure. A less unanimous
reason for admiration over his appointment is
found in the fact that at one time Mr.. Welsh
was joint owner of the Purlo sugar estate in
Cuba with 1873 slaves; so that he is either
STAKEHOLDER now, or, if he has disposed of his
estate, as has been claimed, he is slave seller
This is not regarded by everybody as consti
tuting so clear title to be Minister to Eng
land as the fact that he is afflicted with the
EXTREMIST Stiffness of egotism and vanity, and
has not sense enough to conceal tn. Y. Sun.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-08-18
TRADE WITH THE TROPICS.

Senator Jones of Florida. Is bend ng
every endeavor toward establishing di-
rect mali service between southern
ports, the West Indies and the South
American states, and with promising
prospects for success. Pensacola has
one Of the finest harbors in the world,
from which ships of almost any tom
mage may be given, at little expen Sc,
free access to the epen sea. and is more
directly in the line of travel from The
eastern cities than New 0rleans The
success Of Senator Jones efforts would
be- terrible blow TO the immediate
future of the Crescent city, for it would
secure 10 Pensacola the most important
and valuable enterprise that New Or
leans could possibly establish
Prior to the war, theytrade with all
these rich countries was monopoiized
by New Orleans ard Richmoud Vir-
giuia. but by reason Of the war it was
secured by Baltimore, and simply by
one fortunate ciIcumstanee-Rio
Hour. This -four was made from The
wheat grown in theregion lying along
the Blue Ridge from the Roanoke to
the Potomac, which was found to have
certain constituents preserving the Hour
rom deterioration in tropical and equa-
toriai America, of which the northern
and western wheat is deficient. There
Is no doubt that Texas wheat. in The
necessary qualities of dryness and
weight, with tess starch and more
gluten thar ordinary western grain
viii be found equal, if not superior. to
the best Blue Ridge or South Noun
tain wheat. which in aate deli,m days
made the fortune Of Richmond, aud
since 1862 has filled the Golfers Of the
merchants Of Baltimore
Now here Is the prize which New
Orleans can win and supplement TO the
trade she possessed before the war If her
merchants have the sagaeity to appre-
ciate its enormous value. We join the
New Orleans Democrat in its call upon
the leading merchants of the Crescent
City to interest themselves in the re-
commentator of the postal commission
and secure through direct mail service
the rich products of the tropic The
establishment Of postal communication
at Pensacola may involve the los Of
the brilliant opportunity she now has
OF controlling the tropical trade of the
whole Mississippi valley
The grain region of Texas is vitauy
interested in the establishment of his
direct trade. 1t would immediately
give our millers and grain dealers the
picked market" and one that can never
be glutted Measures should be inan.
gurated by the merchants OF New Or
leans to obtain and compile information
TO be submitted TO congress, showing
by the advantages and superior CONNER
eial facilities of their city it is the one
through which postal communication
Hith the tropics should be established.