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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
Logan's Cheek.
st. Louis Republican,
ipectfuIIy and truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS

st. LOUIS Republican.
The invulnerability of Logan's "cheek'
was never more brilliantly illustrated than
in his persistent efforts to pension his dis
tinguished friend, Grant, upon the country
From the day it was semi-officially an
nounced that Gen. Grant had an annual
income of at least $4,000, the excuse fol-
giving him the pay of general of the army
ceased to exist. Since then a fund Of
$780, 900 has been raised for his benefit by
private subscription in New York, Phila-
delphia and Boston, and securely invested
SO as to add at least $4,000 per annum to
the $4,000. Yet Logan has pushed his bill
as vigorously as if Grant were on the verge
of pauperism instead of the recipient Of
$4,000 a year. The walls of the Senate
have rung with his fatulent eloquence, and
his colleagues and the country have been
bored by appeals which had not the smallest
foundation in fact. He knows, and every.
but rich richer than all except a very
minute minority of his countrymen richer
than any man that ever sat in the Presiden
tial chair; SO rich that to give any more
would be worse than waste of money
would be outrageous robbery if the money
were taken from the public treasury. But
these undeniable facts do not disturb
Logan in the least. If Grant had the
wealth of the RothschildI and Vanderbilt
combined, he would still insist that the
"savior" of the country ought to be placed
on the retired list as full.pay general, and
that to refuse him would be the height Of
national ingratitude. The Senate has sat
down upon his bill, but he will present it
to the next, and probably keep on present.
ing it until passed or Grant or himself dies
Nothing better could be expected from
Logan, but something much better might
be expected from Grant. He has only to
say word, and Logan would stop begging.
He ought to know, must know, that this
begging is, under the circumstances of the
case, utterly disgraceful to him, and is SO
by his best friends. But he does
not and will not say the word, and so sane
tions performance which, take it for all in
all, has no parallel in American history, or,
we believe, in any other.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
The Funding Bill-The Issue Joined

Mr.. Hayes signalized his last hours
in the Presidential office (to which he
was not elected) by vetoing the Fund
ing bill in conformity to the demand and
in the interest Of the National Banks.
He objected to the bill principally be-
cause it required the Banks to deposit
8 per cent. bonds in applying for circu-
lating notes; and reduced the interest
on the debt to 3 per cent. He held
the Banks had been public benefactors,
and in consideration of services render
ed they should be, if not retired" put
on the pension list The issue is made
up between the two parties, whether
these corporations shall have exclusive
privileges, and whether the interest on
the public debt shall be kept at high
rate for the benefit of the money power
of which they are great part. 1t will
be fight between the corporations and
the monopolies on the one side, and the
democracy OF numbers on the other.
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Respectfully Submitted to the Vicks'
burg Herald.

In reply to the inquiry addressed to
Senator L. b. Vance, of North Carroll
ma, Are the Northern Democrats a
help or hindranee TO Southern pros
perity,' that gentleman replies as fol-
lows through the Philadelphia American +;
They are help, Of course. They were
and are the only bulwarks between us and
all the fierce passions engendered by the
war; without them there would have been
no end to the oppression and vindictive
legislation under which we have SO long
suffered without them there would have
been no end to Capitalization, and the au.
toRomy of the States would have been ut
terly destroyed; without them there would
now be no Constitutional party in the
United States, with power to make itself
felt without them the Southern States
would still be in the house of bondage.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The pension business for the rich and
powerful is getting to be favorite idea
with the Republicans. The late Presi-
dent Hayes in his last. annual message
urged Congress to provide a pension for
Gen. Grant ON the ground that be had
rendered valuable service to the country
and proved himself an Incompatible
hero in ''the war of the rebellion;" and
in his message vetoing the Funding bill,
his principal objection to the bill was
that it did not pension the National
Banks which had also rendered valua-
BILE pubic service.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
THE Yazoo Sentinel and the Heral

THE Yazoo Sentinel and the Herald
by their correspondents and editorially
have strongly endorsed the fitness of
Mr.. A. G. Norrell, Of Satartia, for
place on the Legislative ticket in the
coming canvass. He is put forward as
the representative of the Gibralter beat,
with words of the highest compliment
to him as gentleman of honor, cour-
age and ability. The many friends of
his boyhood in this vicinity where he
was reared and is liked for his deserving
qualities, will be gratifed by these
tokens of the esteem in which he is held
by the intelligent and patriotic people
of Yazoo-the Banner County of 1875,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

THE Democrats of Yazoo City in a
large mass meeting of white
and colored people, on last Monday,
nominated for Mayor Roscoe Barnett;
City Marshal, Nye N. Wilson; Treasu-
rer, R. S. Wheless; Assessor j. K.
Halder, and candidates for Aldermen.
Judge Robert Bowman presided over
the meeting and delivered an address
aboundiug with words of wisdom and
good cheer.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Summit SentineI1

Summit Sentinel.
The tight this fall promises 10 be 8 h0i
one, and Democratic Organization can alone
keep the State government in the hands o.
those who have the interests Of the State as
heart. Organization should be bad all
along the line and a solid phalaux presented
to the enemy. This done, victory i0r OBJ,
right, and good Of the whole people, win b,
a foregone conclusion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

THE new President has put Ex-Sena-
tor Blaine, stalwart of the stalwarts,
at the head of his Administration.
His speeches in the last Presidential
canvass were the double-distilled venom
of sectionaIism. IF he inspires the
aggressive spirit of the speech he de-
livered at Newark, n. j., on the 23d of
September last, we fear there will be no
rest for the weary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

OUR correspondent from Bogue Chitto
takes THE CLARION, with other journals,
to task for not speaking out loud and
long in favor of legislation to regulate
freights and fares. We accept his re-
proof as the faithful wounds of a
friend" We thought we had made a
record on that subject. Many subjects
require attention and our correspondent
ought not to expect us to speak about
everything at the same time.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

WE hear that quite contest is going
on over the Post Office in this city.
We do not know what consideration will
control the powers that be in making
the appointment, but it is due to the
present incumbent, Mr.. w. H. H.
Green, to say that he is good Post
master, and his deputies are efficient
and accommodating
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
The Address

was delivered with uncovered head. ir
voice clear, distinct and GO .m. and was rIlin
ly heard by every ono r;,on the stage .AnI fH
long distance on every hand. The deliver
OF the message occupied forty-fve m.uute5
Al It's combustion the cheering was long con.
IinHed and enthusiastic. Chief Justice Wau
then administered the usual oath. 20 which
fairfield responded with rcvereutiaI f-rfar
EX-President Hayes Immediately pressed Cor.
ward and congratulated his successor AMI
atter nm the Presidents mother and wife.
both Of whom he snlutcd with "a Kiss. A grn
eral seen o ( congratulations and hauIshak.ng
ensued, after which the Presidential party
descended from the platform by private
staircase, and proceeded to the President
room in the rear Of the Senate Climber
where formal reception took place. tIu
the party entering their carriages, they were
driven 10 their places in the procession. which
At 40 started upon its return so the White
House
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

New ORLEANS dispatches state that a
large interest in the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Pacific Road has been sold to
the parties who are now building the
extension of the Texas and Pacific and
the New Orleans Pacific.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

THE Meridian Mercury has diseop.
tinued its daily, and is now published
tri-weekly. Whenever it comes it is
always welcome. We are glad to note
that Col. Horn is able again to resume
his editorial labors.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

IT looks as if Judge Alcorn, late
Receiver Of Public Monies here, who
fell victim to his preference for Grant
before the Chicago Convention retired"
him, is to have his revenge.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
A Great Enterprise for our Pinoy
Wood Region.

The Meridian Homestead says chat .
large and Effective corps Of engineer
has been organized to survey and Iocat.
the road from Meridian to New Orleans
This corps is divided into three divisions
The first corps began the survey from
Meridian on the ID. The second
division will strike the line somewhere
on Leaf river, and run from there 20
Pearl river to New Orleans, and will
make the third division in charge Of
Capt Peeler.
The enterprise is a very importaa.
one for our State.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

UNDER all the apportionment plans
yet proposed, Mississippi comes in for
an additional member of Congress. This
will necessitate a new arrangement of
Districts in which geographical connec-
ton and convenience should be the
paramount considerations.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The cotton market the past season /,
glutted with inferior cotton. The plan
ter who gets good quality in market
early this fall, will be the bird to
catch the early worm.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

A SPECIAL election for District Attor-
ney in the Mississippi river District to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of G. w. Clarke, has been order
ed to be held ON the 9th of April.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The N. Y. Herald speaking of the
inaugural, says that General Garfield
addresses himself to the South with a
sternness which Lincoln did not use
during the war, and which leaves little
doubt that he viii be . stalwart Presi-
dent Possibly as he came roaring
like lion, he viii go out gently like
a lamb.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

IT is given out that Hayes vetoed
the Funding bill because the Senate
would not confirm Stanley Matthews.
Now you see the foresightedness of the
fellows that wanted Stanley confirmed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
A Chip Of the Old RIocE.
.Copiahan.

OOpIHHAu.
The Monitor of February Doth. say
we understand that Ben King, Jr., wi.
be a candidate in Copiah county for ODD
Legislature" In 1871, he was elected 2
represent this county, but was sWinde.
out of his seat by the radical and carpet-ba.
party, who had a majority in that body.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
Hon. Stanley Matthews Name to be Senl
to the Senate BY Garfield.
ipecial 70 The Courier journal.

DFeoIaI 70 INC DuuFItF-J OufnnI.I
WARRINGTON, March 7.-E1-Presiden
Hayes announced just as he was leavi1.
Washington that President Garfield Dad
promised to send in Stanley Matthews mans
for Justice Of the Supreme Court rs q
Expected that the nomination will so n
very soon.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

AT twelve o clock to-day, died, the Forty
Sixth Congress, and it has rarely fallen to
the lot of any individual, or any organized
body of men, to meet with so little regret
at their taking off: ''Imbecile, ignorant, and
cowardly," should be carved upon the
tombstone of the house that died to-day,
but whether engraved there or not, those
words vii! surely be written of it on the
page of history. We trust never again to
see such house of epresentatives.-Vick
burg Commercial.
This language coming from a paper
that claims to be Democratic, is rough
on a Democratic House of Representa-
tives. We can't account for its savage
invective against the Democratic Con-
gress unless it be because it refused to
vote boss Grant life-salary of ST.
800 year. If he will only be patient
q Republican Congress will make
necessary amend for this cruel neglect
to the ''conqueror of the rebellion"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

THE death of Senator Carpenter and
the appointment Of three Senators in
the Cabinet, have put the Republicans
in a hopeless minority Of that body
until the vacancies can be filed. The
Democrats are trying to improve the
opportunity to organize il; and the
Republicans are maneuvering for delay.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

VICKsBURG has had two fires this
week, in which eight or ten thousand
dollars worth of property was destroyed.
The old post office building among the
rest
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

WE learn from the Choctaw Recorder
that Hon. j. E. Bridges, State Senator
from the Chocfaw District, is . candi-
date for Auditor of Public Accounts.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

NEARLY one-ffth of all the cotton
raised in this. country in 1880 was grown
in Texas. That year Texas produced
about 1 zoo, 900 bales, or eighty times
an much as she did in 1910.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

A CONCURRENT resolution has passed
the Arkansas Legislature favoring the
proposition for q National Farmers
Congress. to be held in October, ST.
Louis being suggested - the proper
place. An interesting article ON Che
gtlllect Il copied into our nrsk page.
from che Holly Springs Reporter.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Cor. w. n. IEaE. Of COrinth, has
been mentioned il connection with the
nemocEaiio nomination tbr Attorney
General
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

THE Auditor is now making the Jan
uary semi-annual distribution of the
common school fund.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

STANLEY MATTHEWS is still on hand
for the Judgeship and Thurman is out
of the Senate, but Bayard is there
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
IN CONCLUSION.

Finally. acting.always within che authority
and limitations OF the Constitution. Invading
neither the rights Of the States. NOR the ra.
served rights Of the people, it will Doe the uur.
pose of my Administration 10 maintain aurHur.
Ity, and in places within its jurisdiction.
to enforce obedience toall laws of tine United
States in the interests Of the people. BOO dee
mand rigid economy iu m cNpcdiurcs of the
Government, and 10 require nu honest and
faithful service OF all executive officers ro-
Numbering that Offices were created NOT for
the benefit Of the iucumbents or thcir supper
ters but for the service of the Goverumru.
And now, fellow citizens, / am about tU
assume the Government trust which You have
committed TO my hands; / appeal u YOU Dor
that earnest and Thoughtful support which
makes this Government, i'm fact, as iu law a
Government Of the people ] shall greatly
rely upon the wisdom and patriotism or Con-
gress, and Of those who may share with me
the responsibilities and duties of tho Admin.
istration, and upon our efforts TO promote che
welfare of this great people and their Govern
ment, | reverently invoke the support and
blessings Of A mighty God
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

TIN New York World says that ..ths
presidential mountain has brou kht forth
Il lilaer cf calinei mio,,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Jup0n Y0uno. III vIcksburr. Il
ntnklpDed for The GubernnioriaI nomi.
llEou md fHe Nnfchnx New Err
rimNuptdn gml. wv, r, Martin.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
The Next Representative from Tippah.
Aahland Registar.l

we Sec the name ofC. y. Frederick m
no1nced as q candidate for the Legis.aln.
- A1ppah county. He has made Che pre-
tlce q law success 90 far and if elec
s9 we position to which he aspires. We
elct that he VIII make true end hith
1epr liVc
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

TIM Pamela Star nominates Hon. W,
=. Hemingway fOr GoYernor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The spring is near but we hear no
whispers of the Kansas exodus. We
knew when it got out that in Kansas it
is against the law for Publican candi-
dates to ''set'em up the fever would
be cured. The bulldozer we can stand,
butgo.where we can't have "our rights, !"
Dnvar
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The photograph here alluded to. viii
appear in the Cabinet group.
In connection with the book Of Mr..
Davis,we feel authorized to say that the
sketches which enterpriaing newspaper
correspondents have published Of it, are
mere guesswork. The manuscripts have
been carefully locked up in the drawers
Of the publishers, and have not been
visible to the prying eyes Of newspaper
writer's.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

WHo put the spider Il our friend
Kimball's dnmplingf
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Down and out-.Senator Bruce, of
Mississippi" is no more. We have no
confirmation of the report that barber
shop viii be opened in Cleveland, Ohio.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Louisiana is repairing her old state
house at Baton Rouge, at cost of
5000, 900. As soon as the work is COM
pleted the State government will be re-
moved from New Orleans.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
Mr.. Davis Book and the Photograph
of Hon. Robert Toombs.

Northern Republican writer's with
their proclivity to distort and falsify
everything appertaining to Ex-Presi
dent Davis, started story on its rounds
that he had applied to Hon. Robert
Toombs for his photograph as an embel-
lishment to his history, and that Mr..
Toombs replied in curt and disrespect-
full style. The authors of the story went
so far as to manufacture a letter pur-
porting to have been written by Mr..
Toombs to Mr.. Davis, in the style of a
rufian, in response to polite request.
The truth is, no application of the sort
was made by Mr.. Davis. His publish
ers, the Messrs. Appleton, asked for the
photograph, and Mr.. Toombs, so far
from replying in the offensive manner
described, wrote the following polite
letter complying with the request
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The Northern papers have just dis
covered that olive oil is adulterated,
down this wayi it has been an open secret
for years that almost the entire product
of the cotton seed oil mills is shipped to
Italy to be manufactured into "olive
oil" and re-shipped to this and other
countries.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
&c oUEsTION p TINANcE.

The preservation Of the public credit. the
resumption Of specie payment. A aneeeaafnIIv !,
ohtained BY the Administration Of nv prede-
eessorss has enabled our people to secure re
blessings which the seasons brought Nv fba
experiences o. commercial nations in afl srea
e has been found that geld and 81 liver 4 ied
the only eafe foundation Tor monstarF ~.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The father of Charles Ross has given
up hope of finding the boy. He says
the only tidings he has ever received
from him, was demand for ransom of
$4,000; he refused to pay this amount,
which would have insured the return of
the boy, and has spent $50, 900 in search
for him.
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WASHINGTON, GEORGIA,
May II 1880.
MEssRs. D. APPLETON s. Co., New York:

MEssRs D. APPLETON s Co., New York:
Your letter of the 10th inst, has been re-
ceived. | have no photograph of myself
taken at or about the time ! was a MEM
Der of Mr.. Davis Cabinet. The best one /
know of, 1 think, is in the home of Mr.. Ste
phens and was used in his "War among
the States" have portrait by Healey,
taken about that time, or just before, from
which photograph might be taken. will
write Ito Stephens and know what has
become Of the one he had.
am, respectfully, yours
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
rnE INTERESTS OF AdRIcClTrar
THE rsruxtAx SCHEMES.

The development Of the worlds comm.-.
has led to an urgent demand ior shortal..
the great sea voyage around Cape Horn F.
constructing ship canals or railways Hrr.
the isthmus which uuites the tvo ........
Narions plans to this end have been suy-...
ed, and will need consideration; but u.r. .
them have been sufficiently maturcl la IVA.
rant the united States ia extending utg.Iuf.-
aid. The subject is one which will immtia..
~ engage the attention Of the Goverumta.
with view 10 a thorough protection ta Ar..
can interests. We will urge no narrow MI.
cy' nor seek peculiar or exclusive privileges O..
an commercial route, but iu the lauEuar
OF my predecessor believe it to De- the rIse
and duty Of the United States to assert .r
maintain such supervision ami authority. uvs
an lntor-Oceanic canal across tho iythmu, Oh.
North and South America as BAL.
protect our national interests
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

The Batesville Blade, Yalobusha
Standard, and Benton Argus, Greenback
papers, are ominously silent about the
meeting of prominent Greenbackers and
Republicans at Memphis recently.