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AGAA448 OF 1AE 0A4'1UNE VI 2AAl 61AS&A%
HOLD.
Try Cable to 7Ae Chicago Tribunal
Lospos Or.Ioz or Tue CH1tAoo TRIBUNE,
6 6PA1oRAvE PLACE, STRAND, Sept. II n m.
"Details Of tho capture, ut Inst received, In
form ua that most Of tho Rusaian troops en-
gagged wore brought by forced marches from
schipka Pasa Sunday night. They wore
bivouacked on tho rovcrse sido Of tho hoights
cast OF Lovatz or Loftcha, so an to conceal
their camp-Hrea from the Turkish gonti-
nels. Rarthworka woro being thrown up
to .bo occupied on tho rising Of the
moon by eighty pieces Of artillery. Six
divisions were n,asscd, 10 take part In tho
actual assault on tho Ottoman limos, wllile
strong reaorvo was held in hand by the Rus-
aiAn Commander to guard the right flank aud
rear from attack from tho direction Of Ployna
in caso Osman Pasha might. svcop aside
the troops Of Prince Charles, and full
upon tho assailants Of Loftclua. One
OF these divisions had marched 1fty-aix
miles, tho distance from tho PISS to tho
Russian position before Lovatz IN forty
eight hours, yet tho man wers 80 littlo
fatigued that. like Crawforl's infantry after
It's famous march, they were at once so,,t on
night duty. After twelve houra' contest,
Monday, tho Ottoman poaition WAS carried,
with
TEnnIDLE CAANAuK.
Many Of Its defenders we're mown dow,
by the fire Of superior artillery, and thos.,
who were not killed. or wounded were
houy pressed in retreat by tho cavalry Of
Con. skobelef, Tuesday morning Loftcha
waa in possession OF the troops Of
the Gear. What occurred In the direction
Of Plevna while this attack on Loftcha WAS
being fought, we havo as yet no full account
The, oommandant Ut plevna must have
distinctly heard the cannonndo, even
II he had no other Intelligence. aud,
from information that can be CLEANED
from different sources. 1t seems
that, while Lovatz was being assailed, Gen.
Zalof had an opportunity Of tcsting his
tactical skil in holding back the attempt Of
oaman Pasha to push out by way Of Pelisat
to aid his hard-prassed comrades. II IL
probable, and Is beloved, that "a Loftcha
was secured, tho bulk OF the Russian troops
that had been there engaged. wezo moved 10
the North, aud that
A1xoar CONTINUOUS aNo wAs ToaxxD
ROUND PLKvNA.
On the east lay q forcs commanded BY Prince
Charles, consisting Of the noumanlan Di.
vision and Russian force OF two divisions,
while the bulk Of the Aoumaaian army, which
had crossed the Danube At Ca1obia, threat
,ened the left rear OF Osman Pasha from
tho north. The Imperial headquarters wero
To be moved from Goruy studen,
which lies forty miles from Pleyna.Dulga-
rens, which is twenty miles nearer, and all
was apparently prepared for crushing A.
tack On tho main army Of osman Pasha.
MxaxAyT ALI PAsHA :.
reported Lust night to Constantinople that an
important engagement had been fought
Yesterday On ths banks OF tho LON. Ths
Tuskiah force engaged sppear to have BEEN
that which was reported yesterday - sdvanc-
Ing upon Biela under Eyoub Paaha, and Me-
hemst All claims for 1t victory. The attack
was made In two columns. lc.l by Faub pasha
and Bald PaahA md was directed against
the Twelfth Army Corps, which Ii mart Of
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THE LATE BRIGHAM YOUNG.

New Yogx, Sept. t.-The Ttaas says Mormon
dtssentess IL Polo Ill, VITO have the son OF Joe
Smith zs their louder, yls!m that Brigham
Youpg's dsath was suicidal.
, 1877-09-07
The National Lifc-lnsurance Co.
Of u. 3. Of 4.
CAPITAL. STOCK FOR SALE

The Circuit Court Of Cook County. Ill.,, haring re-
afutssal4 tApits stock and directed ihe ccc!xer Of
e sn ~ .t1e r. ES " ehlS.eo e H. tp
ss!a osdsr hs,ttt .axes fes trsy days pepo.,s fer
et0ck Of the NATIONAL II LlFk.lAsuHANEE CO.. OF
. " Al being r. e M .hsrss Il psT value ot sio9
Ea!saso l who.S ,u.!ns4t hsaE slssed nP. ne salo
ns Go. Of U. B. Ut has ccn for many yoazs ard II
ngw n ancccssful operat!nn ha!tnK shout four millions
and ,s'ue of te asact1 xnd bY.lnc. q .std Copsny
pefnons interc.sed and 1csiIng inform at.on n rtgsr
thereto. fer tho purnosc Of b!adnE for tad Capital
.I1orH.sla t9F e ~ ifS II e. Gspe! stesk
him unopened to the Court for III action onI Of
The thirty days. or - toau thereafter - practicable.
bANUE1. d. WAHD. Receiver,
Chfc1tp, AuH, III 1877.
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THE GREAT STRUGGLE.
Additional Particulars Of the
Assault and Capture
Of Loftcha.
spect1lations Regarding the
Russian Movement
upon Plevna.
Large Bodies Of the Enemy's Troops
Operating upon Canaan
Pasha's Flanks.
Tho Turks Claim to Have Defeated
Largo Russian Force
Yesterday.
And to Have Driven Them in
Disorder Across
the Lom.
The Bornbardn1ent Of Rust
chuk Recommended
with Redoubled
Vigor.
Removal of the Russian Head.
quarters from Gorny.Studen
to 6uIgareni.
The French Government Revolzc:5
the Decree Concerning the
Tllicrs Funeral.
Removal of the Russian Head.
quarters from Gorny.Studen
to BuIgareni.
The French Government Rcvolxc.s
the Decree Concerning the
Thicrs Funeral.
Approximations Of Serious Political Dis.
tnrbanees on That 0coaaion.


DETAILS or THE CAPTURE or Tu1T sTnoSG-
HOLD.
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,t. CuloAao. Sept. l, 1877.
~. uestAr TheIssn. tho General Arent OF the
aoose company fur Northern Illinois ind Wtscou.
III. afslnx Fesigned his position, The uermania
HAI1an IT, y. 70. has th!s d.y appointed Mr. u, W.
4. GCilNlkW1ND,
6upt OF Agencies.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
~
q BkFG a IL ".
Col. George w. Williams.

We are panied beyond expression to re-
cord the death of Col. George w. Williams.
OF We-tVlle, Simpson county, on the 22d
inst in the bosom of his devote family cir
Gle ana surrounded by s0rrQWing friends
who Il ID known ana loved him long and
well. He was born in what is now Jackson
county, mississippi in August, 1918. and was
therefore ii rty- eight years of age. His her
itage was poverty and orphanlge, but
struggling against those i Ill lrs of the dar-
Ing heart" he broke tie fetters which bound
him TO obscurity and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"a liberal educ ltjon by his own energy
and established himself in business early in
life in the community and am )ng the peo-
pie where he died. and where his strugA les
for success had relped their rich reward.
His life had eXtended over many years
had been the witness of many stirring
scenes which his country had experienced;
il had broldened over many interests of
charity, benevolence and patriOtism-and
it was natural that whole community
would mourn when it was brought TO an
untimely end. If it was not emblazoned
with brilliant deeds, it was illumIned on
every successive page with L clear percep-
ton of its duties, End with constant fidelity
and honesty in the discharge of the obilga-
tions which, in all its varied relations, were
deYolved upon HIM. He leaves memory
with no unpleasant shadows, but with
light soft and genial a. the rays of the set
ting sun. How uncertain Is Ifej 'What
:. sh 9dowS we are-what shadows we pur-
: sue," 1t has been scarcely three weeks
since it waS our pleasure to mention a visit
from the deceasRds and to remark upon his
vigorous health. In the freedom OF friendly
intercourse, while he spoke hopefully of the
future, he reverted to the past. and related
the incidents of his ife-iittie dreaming that
they would be so soon interviewer with the
sorrowful announcement of his death. To
the CLARION he was a constant patrou-to
the writer longtime, cherished friend
whose adoption had been we'll tried-and in
bidding him this last adieu, we can but
exclaim:
Accept this offering at my hand,
Who living honored thee, and being dead
With funeral praises do adorn thy tomb
f B.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
May 2Sl, 1876.
Gen. EEumPhreys for Governor.
MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI.

EDITORS CLARION: | observe that some
of your correspondents are anxious to have
farmer nominated for Governor OF Mis-
sissippi. While hold that a mans pur-
suit in life has nothing whatever TO do with
his fitness for Office or his elevation to Off
cial position. quite agree that the present
Is very good time t. place farmer in the
Executive Mansion at Jackson, and have
in my eye a man who fills the bill~ com
pletely. GEN. BENJAMIN g. HUMPHREYs
has been farm sr all his life and unlike
some of our fancy agriculturists OF the
present day, he was literally brought m
between the plOw handles, and for years
from 'early morn I'll dewy eve" "Old Ben"
followed that useful and health giving inn
plement OF industry as a '.Plow Boy" IN
der the eye of his veneratei father. Gen
Ben. Hum hreys early learned the les.ons
oil Industry, Integrity and unrepininQ devo
ton to duty, which have so conspicuouslv
marked his public career. As a Represen-
tative and Senator I'm the Legislature of
Mississippi; as a soldier OF the Confederate
States Of America, and as Governor of tie
State ofhs nativity, Gen. Humphreys was
modei oil integrity, mlnliaess and modes-
" lis name Is the synonym to-day OF
whatever is honorable and uobIe In man
and his friends can point to him as the
Chevalier Bayard OF his times, a man with.
out fear and beyond repro lch. Calm, wise
ana prudent In council, prompt and fear
less, yet cautious in action, Gen. Hum.
Dhreys was born to be a leader, and neva-
yet has he failed TO i'm press upon Others. tho
soundness ofhis judgth sHt, the sa4acitv Of
his views, and the wisdom OF his conc,n.
SONS. Brave as lion, simple as a child.
gentle and tender az a woman, Gen. Hum.
phreys Is more universally beloved thar
any man IN Mississippi, and without dero0a-
ting from tn, merits of others, / believe ne
Is more '00rthy OF the love the peonle baor
him, than any man within the limits NJ on
State. Elected by the people in 1868. Gov
ernor Humphreys wts ii .ct.d from his Of
nee by the bayonets OF Ames. and po,, |
that the people have booted that wretebed |
carpet-bagger from the State, il IL due -
the old patriot that the public voice sbonId
return him to the position from which
AmesdroVe him at the point, or tbe 49,
feht 49,. .s oAyO-
The people know sold Ben"-tbev Lno,,
4's honesty his manliness and bis patriot.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
. O. Democrat

n o. Democrat
The organization of the Republican party
has been demoralized by the policy of the
President. it is true. But would it not be
the very extreme of folly for any portion OF
the Democrats of tn. South to organize a
political movement to reinforce reOrglnize
and revitalize che party of hate, sectional
ism and violence?
Memphis Appeal
In every part of the South the Democrats
are uniting in the llief that there has been
enough gushing over Hlyes; that he has
been amply repaid in com plimeuts for per-
hitting the people of South Carolina and
Louisiana to retain in office the officials
elected by themselves, and that it is now
time to commence the work of organizing
and harmonizing for future contests with
II ldicalism.
Columbia Is. c. Register
We do not wonder that Mr. Key desires to
invegle other Southern Democrats into
building up an administration partyin the
South. lie will feel rather lonesome as "A
Democrat until he succeeds in bringing
men into an alliance with President Hayes
nut we are uCl uItSIdhfli IL the IclIl plln0
bait ofliberal appropriations, and the threat
ened ab Indonment or failure OF any partic
ular policy Will induce Southern members
to forego their allegiance to the Democratic
party. even to crafty President Hayes.
n. o. Dem )crat.
Democrats would play silly part in
abandoning our own party now that it is for
the timefrst in twenty years in the MAORI
ty, to join defeated and disorgaaiZcd party.
Memphis Appeal
Like every body else, Governor Tildcn
recognizes the authority Of Hayes as de factO
President, But his rightful occupancy of
the position he denies, ard refuses to do
anything which would imply recognition
of his title. A. the rghtful President OF
the United States he cannot, in self res pect
do honor to an II >urpeT-condone with crime
by embracing the criminal. Every act Of
Samuel } Tilden shows the stern, iufleXible
honesty of the man.
Memphis Avalanche Hayes Organ.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain is reported as
saying that the Presidents Southern policy
has destroyed the Republican party in
South Carolina. The Ex-Governor is mis-
taken. 1t was the policy of Chamberlain &
Co., that destroyed it. The President only
buried the corpse
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
Memphis Avalanche lHayes Organ. J
SPIRIT OF THE MISSISSIPPI
PRESS
What They Say About the Situa-
liOm.

| Newton Bulletin.
Would it not be well to organize as thor
oughly this year As We were in 1915 and
1876? Who knows what the enemy will
do? The snake isn'r dea yet AMI ere we
are aware of its vitality. it may rise up and
sting US Be prepare for any emergency
Coffeeville Videttel
We have been repeatedly asked the ques-
ton, "Are you in favor of an early or late.
conventionY' In reply to this we have in
variably answered. an early canvass.
Summit Times.
We again most earnestly suggest to the
Democrats of this county, that there is
every probability, nay, an absolute GER
tainty. that primary election will insure
the defeat OF any Dem 1cratic candidate for
the Office of sheriff in this county, if the
Republicans vote for either a candidate of
their own nomination or an Independent.
Okolona States.
We intend to call it the Democratic party,
for that is Just what it Is,
ChOctaw Leader.
The Democratic party must be thorough
Iy organized, and delegates chosen to the
State Convention, which will assemble, per-
haps. the latter part of July, or irst Of Au-
gust.
Aberdeen Examiner.l
1t is worse than useless 20 refrain from ia
king part in political conventions and as
semblies because of a fear that they will be
stocked" or controlled by '.rings.. The
masses always have it in their power to
check the Vaccinations of the lew, and can
in every instance secure an expression of
the will aud opinions of the majority by
turning out like live men in response to
every call for convention.
Handsboro Demoeratl
The canvass of 1877 will soon begin to as
sumo its full proportion, and it is the bust.
ness as it Is the duty of Democrats to re-
organize their clubs, and generally perfect
their organizations.
Gen. Jacob Sharpe i'm Colum bus Index.l
For the campaign of Lowndes '76 we be-
came responsible. Whatever ofreputation we
had was staked upon the result. We watched
it as anxiously as ever comm 9nder watched
The result of a battle. The result has been
registered and to-day Lowndes AMI Yazoo |
are the boast Of Mississippi. Low |
ing this people because they have loved and |
Aonered u<. we urge updn them 10 think |
wisely and SO act that unity and harmony |
nay prevail, - =
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
A FINANCIAL writer SAYS that the ad

A FINANCIAL writer says that the adj
justmentof differences between companies
aud creditors through the medium of re-
ceiyeFs is probably the most unpopular
of all the machinery in use for wiping
bankruptcy out of existence, or, rather
for relieving bankruptcy from the penal
ties which imprudenee or fraud may have
invited Receiverships in railroads, in
banks, in insurance companies, and, in
deed, in all kinds of corporations, is get
ting to be shout the best business that is
going on but it Is, upon the whole, a
kind of sherif's sales business, in which
the one man receives about all the cream
and lsayes the skim milk to the deposit
tors and stockholders.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30

Holly Springs Reporter
Some few OF the papers Bon tHe state.
com menting on the very able and 'rHs
ter of our distinguished citizen. Gem s.. 81.
west, appear To i-apprrheuI h0- iuri...
~ regards President lIayc. southern p'..'
and the effect such policy VIII layr 0N '..
democracy Of Mississippi, Gen WoH N.-
derstands Mr. Hayes southern policy IN "
the policy which Mr.. Tiiden bII p.N" -
ne would iuaugurate 100 the eve % OF I'. Pr
ing declared President and which 300 II'.
" OF the voters in the main declared y,
their ballots should be the future policy %.
the Government. President lluyrs Ior.''"
the danger Of disregardiug this uu,II'F'
demand ct the American people AuN ".
sagacity Influenced him to 2cf 900 A.,
dance with these views regarlIess oI w.
cutlery OF the Bourbon members ui hIe Nt..
" 20 the contrary, Gen. West ]. NNl.-
th1 President Hayes should stand uN1H t.'
actin harmony with the Democrat, pH.
FORM, since he has voluntarily come "'.'
iJ. He Is in favor Of endorsing Dos pom.
so long rs that policy Is Just aud right H
does not propose 20 place any oh--'t.' .
the way Of the President in his efforts I
carry out his Southern policy when l ".'
not conflict with that policy and those pI".
ciples promulgated bv the National llrh.'
eracy OF (which Mr.. Tlldeu r. the hfaI.
Tar as favOring the disintegutlou oI ".
Democratic party Is concerned no ma'
more clearly ard resolutely cpposcI A.t
against Il than Gen Wt.t H.
says II there ever was time when the lAt
" should work solidly aBl squarly togelu.f
that time Is now. y % man j. NOR" opgns--
70 making concessions 10 the Hcpuhlll-S
party than he. He says we have great A'I
vital principles at stake and we must 'lA"N
Oy them as unit.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30

EDITORS CLARION: Tnere is NJ proba-
bility in my mind that Mississippi will have
anything b 1t IA good governor for the ensu-
ing term. Any man who has been promi-
nently named for that Office would make a
good Governor. |, however, give my favor
and preference to Governor Stone for good
reasons, think
lst. He is able, honest and capable, to fill
the station.
81. His moral character il pure and above
reproach.
81. IL is in the Office for / short vacant
term, not by his aspiration or desire, but by
the organic law of the State, upon the fate
Of Ames and Davis, when the office was
forced upon him, aud by which he was
com PEELED to resign his seat as Senator
and his Presidency Of the Senate, in obedi-
ence to the requirements of the law.
4th. He has done no act as Governor that
can be challenged as either corrupr, foolish
or unwise Under these facts and circum
stances, | unhesitatingly say that in my
opinion, he should be our next Governor.
| would be happy to see Hon. II. NJ
Street, or Col. Jones Hamilton, State Audi
tor. Also to see Kinloch Falconer or Mr..
GOvan, or Hon. Gee. w. Harper, Secretary
of State. Mr.. Hemingway should remain
State Treasurer. b. +. Johns. or j. G..
Hall, Jr, or Col. Wood would make fine
Attorney General Of the State. There arc
other worthy and competent men for all
these stations.
Yours,
MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
THE Republican journals are deceivin

THE Republican journals are deceiving
themselves in building large expecta-
tons upon the threatened revolt of Gen
y. NJ Leach, Of North Carolina, a
A" leader OF the Democrats and former
q successful leader of the old Wing
party" etc. This man was never a
successful leader" of anything. He
has been everything by turns but moth
ing long. BY persistent effort, he has at
various times held Office spasmodically;
and was always understood to be pre-
pared to bolt, or to adhere to his party,
according to the opportunities which
were offered for securing place without
which he is discontinued and restless.
Failing to obtain a denomination for
Congress at the last election, he is the
man above all others to fall in with the
Hayes crowd and to proclaim the doe
trine of the new deliverance in opposi-
ton to the Democratic party.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30

BOsToN, the centre from which radi
ates all the intelligence and morality Of
the world, has her peculiar ways as well
as other communities. Last week her
divorce record embraced seventy five
cases. Says the chronicler: cold men
g and matrons gray, young men and
" blooming brides, jostled each other and
" whispered to witness and counsel while
' waiting their turn to be heard at the
" shrine of Divorce"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30
The Democracy Moving Into Line

In Prentiss county the official authori-
ties Of the Democratic party have called
a meeting on the 81 Of June,
In Oktibbeha, the Democratic Execu
tive Committee have called a mass meet
inc at Starksville, on the 9th of June,
'for the purpose of determining the plan
whereby the nomination of candidates
shall be made The election of a new
Executive Committee, and the appoint
ment of delegates to the State Conven-
ton
In Jefferson, a mass meeting of the
Greenville Democratic Club at Ham
metfs Store on the lst Saturday in June,
''for the purpose of recognizing for the
fall election of State and county officers.
and to elect delegates to the County
Nominating Convention, and for the
transaction Of other business
In Amite, Il County Convention is to
be held OH the 9th August. 1.-THE prime
object" says the Liberty Herald, "of
which is to fix the plan Of the campaign
for the coming November election"
In Choctaw, the Executive Committee
have called a meeting on the 2d June.
The proceedings Of Union Democratic
Club, Kinds county, will be found in
another column.
These movements are not at all prema-
ture. If the Democracy of the State
intend to maintain the efficiency of the
organization through which it was re
claimed. it IS time they were up and do
ing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30

THERE is trouble in the Republican
camp in Ohio. A newspaper correspon-
dent says that "Ohio Republicans are all
" decidedly alarmed and none of them
g more so than Stanley Matthews, whose
& stay in the Senate is contingent upon
!" the result of the election. Matthews
!" seems to have expected that the South
: eFp policy would demoralize the Ohio
!" Democracy as well as that Of the
!" South, and his disappointment is about
:. as great over the failure of the first
/" hope as of the latter"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-30

WE receive numerous journals with
COMMUNICATIONS recommending candl-
dates for office. marked with request that
we insert them in THE CLARION. Our
friends must see that We cannot comply
with their wishes without filling our col
umns with selected matter of that kind,
and violating our purpose to hold our
journal uncommitted to any of the can
didates previous to the decision by the
State Convention. We will continue to
publish original communications from
she friends of the candidates who may
desire the use of our columns for that
purpose.