The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-04-14

Commodore r. w. shufeldt, the navy,
has been ordered TO report to the State De-
i partment for duty aud has been assigned
nominalIy rs naval attache OF the American
/ Legation, Pekin, China The assignment j.
really for the purpose ofpermitting him to
accept the command of the Chinese navy,
which has been offered him, without neces-
stating resignation of his position in the
i q. s. navy.
The position of the bond ring is paradox
cal. They claim to want gold currency,
and yet they regret to see the flow of gold
into this country. They profess to de-
4 spise silver and yet they regret to see it
flowing out of the country. The truth is
they do not want much currency of any
sort. The scareer money is the more valua-
bic their bonds are and the richer they
would be in consequence. Besides they
would like to see their predictions upon the
passage of the silver bill verified plethora
of silver aud a dearth of gold. They are
doomed to disappointment; the prediction
will never come to pass.
New Orleans is to have an oleomargarine
factory. The local press speaks of it as =
great industry.
4 Many legislatures are now upon the eve
of adjournment and the opportunity Is
given the ''independent' press to say the
people breathe easier. 1t is fashionable to
ridicule or abuse legislatures. 1t has an air
of learning and dignity about it /; an aristo-
cratic pose, so to speak. And the ''independ-
ent" journalist always wades in. He is heavy
on dignity and style. It never occurs to
him that if these bodies, which come direct
from the people, are so Objectionable the
people in this free country could do away
with them. If their meetings are so much
| to be dreaded, and their adjournings occa-
sion for much rejoicing, legislatures
might be dispensed with. The governments
could be turned over to the Judiciary and
the executive branches. That is call the
style" we believe in Russia. 1t il very
autocratic but it ID not democracy. 1t is |
| Bourbonish We know, but yet we cannot
help believing that the fountain head of
purity is the people. Wisdom resides with
them.
If among the thousands of immigra nts |
that coming to this country there be any |
who may by chance come to Mississippi it |
will not be on~account of any effort that is
being made to induce them.
A Mr.. Ramsdell, a newspaper man and |
journalist, has been appointed clerk of the |
committee on Mississippi River Improve |
ments, by Senator Mitchell, of Pennsy
the chairman, in the place of Col. S. A.
Jonas, of the Aberdeen Examiner, who was
clerk of that important committee while |
Senator Lamar was chairman.
The Democrat says that it has been re-
Gently determined to run the New Orleans
and Northeastern road from Meridian to
Bay ST. Louis, and thence to New Orleans
instead of directly to New Orleans as first
proposed.
Recently delegation of fifty negroes
from Louisiana, called upon the President
and demanded their ''rights." The Presi~
dent responded with a good deal of tafy,
but did not say office once
n. Y. EXPRESS: The average character
of the immigrants arriving here from Eu-
rope this year is better than ever before,
as the care that has been taken to reject all
infrm, diseased, and pauper immigrants is
having effect upon those who have hereto
fore sent persons of these classes to this
country. About half the immigrants who
arrive are Germans then in order of num-
bers come the Irish, Scandinavian, and
English immigrants. No person is allowed
to enter the country through the Emigra-
ton Bureau if more than 60 years of age
unless bond is given ag ainst such person
becoming burden upon the public.
CoURIER-JoURNAL: The law creating
a commission to regulate freight and passen-
ger rates on railroads in Alabama recom>
mends a national convention of the Railroad
Commissioners with view of framing
certain laws on the subject for adoption by
the Legislatures of the several States. The
Alabama commission suggests Louisville as
the place for holding the convention, and
the Kentucky commission will issue an in
vitation to that effect. About half the
States have railroad commissions and the
Governors of the remaining States will be
asked to send delegates to the convention.
THE Rosedale Leader insists that the
River counties must have a representa-
tive on the State ticket in the person !
of Col. Alex. Yerger for Secretary of
State. {
Our fourishing neighboring town, {
has new journal, the City t
Item, by Mr.. Ralph Schwab, to whom
we extend our best wishes I
The West Point News has life-like {
and handsome engraving of Gen. Robert c
Lowry, one of Mississippi's favorite {
sons.
Hon. j. II. CURRIE is announced as
candidate for reelection to the Legisla-
ture from Kemper county. He is one
Of the progressive young Democracy.
Hons. j. D. BILLS, I. L. Mellen, G. !
D. Stands, w. H FitzGeraId, R. II. !
thompson and l.. b. Brown are promi- '
1ently mentioned for It. Governor. t
THE Republican Legislature of Penn
'ylvania has endorsed the bargain of the
Republican Senators, with Malone.
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THE National Republican (Mahone (
Drgan) quotes the Vicksburg Herald b
md calls its articles "sound advice" 0