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(Ie UXakb Clarion.
M.tlae or MlnliMippi A n 11 a a 1
I ('oafrrtBce ofthc .VIetlioll.t
I Episcopal Chrctt, South.
I The fifty- Fourth Session of the M ississip-
- Annual Conference of the Methodist ,
n -copal Church South convened in th
.....nic Hill in this citv yesterday at 10
ja,i,,,. . . - -
jpo:xk. a.m.
f Hie expected President, Bishop II. N.
, Tj cire.not having- arrivetLthe Conference
mailed to order by Kev. C.G. Andrews
retary of last year.
The following members answ ered to theii
i t ; Jones, W. H. W atkins E. R Strick
iA"i- I'"'1-" ' icnoison. u.nuiiam-
. II. Ii. .Montgomery, u. .eyvsom, j
,'arli-le. J- I- Higinnbothaui. J. Ii. Bow
6
s'. yVadsworth. K. A. Sibley, vt . I
3-i-tn.
J. A. i.idfrey.J. A. IS. Jones. . B
(i. I. ade. f.- A. nowfrj, U. .
,mll.ii, K Abbey. T. Trice, A. It. Hlne
i ,, lreiv. W. 1J. Lew is. It. J. Jones
i-:.,., 1.' . T . n ' IT TI M.Minfn..
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- '. - ... w I f II....-: . r.
It I itl.-rison. iiuiM'iiuil, . IJ
II
W
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v. ( . i n-iturn'rnn. ' . i . umva-i. i
riocr-.V w- I)ra-e, It- B. Downer, T
. I. K. j: -Kliriir, W. K. M. Lintield. K
I .lorn--, sr
Ji. Brown, A. Ii. Stewart, .
J'. Iji'IHl.
I
The follow ing Lay delegates were present :
h.mi L. K. B:rbour. J. E. Jagers. Hon
T! K,-ed. Dr. M. L. M. Guire. Judge V
H TriL'"()- Moore, James Bryan, Join
5 (,. i" J. -. Watt.-', Joel Hughes, Ira Ilig-
gi:.t,othuai.
or.ii.-r Ministers and Lay Delegates are tx
L ted to-morrow.
i Hie ei: ruble, Kev. John G. Jones, first
u seniority on the list of numbers, w-a-tii
! i! to the Chair, and conducted religious
-U-e- by read in j.' IV. Chap., II. Timothy.
r 1 finjfing Hymn and prayer,
t ijev. John Jones was chosen perm a
unit Pret-ideut until the arrival of the Bish
jov. c. ;. Andrews was elected Secretary.
J -v. J. A - B. Jom-H. a.-sistant Secretary, and
J v. It- J- II irri.-. lteeor(iinf Secretary,
i It was ajrreed that the 6e?iona of CkMifer
,. ,.,.!,,. from '.,. a. m. to l'J. p. daily,
i .joint ! rI of Finance waa corrected
I i standi as I'ollowB :
MIMiTKKS.
I' K M I.'iitivld,
. it .r..f.
r 'I M"ii''oli)erj'.
I' liiirloil,
I.AYMKN.
J K Jirerfs,
Ii D Howe,
J E Warts,
I V, llolloway.
W K Sinunoiii-,
Thonia.s Ford,
! -J t 1 1 1 - 1 1 1.
Jesse Thunipsoi),
J V M.C.ee,
Jihn MeVea.
f M Williams,
f W Hurst.
,.)ll -.
F! Ilines
fi i' i.eiS
i xhe Tru-tees of I'ort fiibson Female Col
t rp L;t injr tendered that school to be adop
p I as a Conference Institution. a committe-
that subject w as appointed, composed o
I v'. W II Watkins. J A It Jones. L K It.-d
Inland Laymen T Reed, and L K Barber
The reporters of the I'res in this city wen
vited to seats upon the floor of this Con
rpnee. r.i-vs. B Jours, C (i Andrews and W F
ewls were appointed a conmiittee on th
ublii-ation of the minutes of the present
i;-.M(.n oft (inference.
Tlie follow i i)f? btauding committees w en
ppnintd, vl :
J ,n public Worship Revs U Abbev. W P
J . W l; (lines, and Laj-uien L K Barber.
ind.1 F. Watts.
I On Bible muse Revo J L Forvth. W "W
h;ike. A ft limes, and Lav men J E Jagers.
J lid W K Trig;.
I On Sunday Si hoo's Itevs W L C Ilunni
i Vl. CChamherlin. it J Jones, Jr, and Lay
(in .1 P.rant, K D Howe.
I On KdiH-ation Revs II. Jones. AV T J Snl
van. H K .bilinson. and Laymen Thos Reed.
I ml t J Moore.
j On Mis-ions Revs W P Barton, II H
I iiiitiriimery. Wm Wadsworth. and Laymei'
i Johnson, and M L MeCuire.
On Mem. iru Revs J ti Jouc, T Nixon
I L Forsyth.
I On Teniuerance itevs L It Iteddin?, II H
lloiiionirrv, W I'. IIiuestG C Armstrong.
I. Meduire.
I The clerjjy men of this eitv were invited to
leats w ithin the bar of the Conference."
I The regular examination of the character
f the members was begun and conducted
jl ith open doors.
The Conlereni-e 8ermon waa preached at
ight in the church, by Rev W E M Lin
eld.
Two lm iiiliers have died during the year
17 : Itevs Peter James and Sam'l T Sw iney.
It is ant icipaed that a large number of th
lini-ters and lay delegates will be present
Uritsir the fC.-ion.
1:
SECOND DAY.
J j Thtksday, Dec. 0, ISO'.",
j J?i.-hop SLcTyetre, detained by Railroai
lltiileiit from being prestnt yesterday, ap
i tared, called the Conference to order, ami
t ill conducted the religious services.
rT'ie roll was called and the tollowin
' jjeiubers. in addition to those present yes
BrJav. answ ered to their names, viz : Kev "i
1 Indrew Day, Jas. L. Forsyth, Jno.J. Clark
. !1riopher Ii. Godfrey, Thomas C. Parish
Harrington. J. M. Pugh, C. K. Marshall
niliaui Price. 11 P. Lewis, P. S. Petty, L
1 iienJall. J. Carr. G. W. Boy In, Walter W
i, ur-t. I) Merchant, R D Soraworthy, J t
;!ms, F M Williams, P Howard,
L.iy Delegates li D Howe, ii A Andersen
tv VV Y Ashford. Rev W li Simmons.
Communications trow the Secretary ot
foreign Missions, and the Secretary of Do-
te.-iic Missions, were made to the Confer-
! .If.
The most of the session was occupied ii
regular examination of character.
When the name of the vc -, vable Tboma-
H (xon w as called, he arose, and w ith grea'
: lotion spoke to the Conference of his hav-
I I been otic of the Nine ministers who it
I It!, on Piue Ridge, near Natchez, com
ed the iirt neesiou of thi Mississipp1
. Simal Conference. The ot'uvr eight hav
t, jne to their reward; lie remains u useful
Hps and honor iu his seventy -e enth year
1 uiuu l.i .
T.-.,.n... in ic:o
I The rf pillar examination of character pro
ceeded with.
iGood reports arc made of the labors o'
postot the Preachers. An unusual nutubei
f converts are reported during the year.
i The I 'inances of the Conference are in the
ilest condition they have been since the
far.
The Hollv Springs Reporter savs that
aring me month ot ovcruoer tne iTooatf
lrk of Mir-hall county issued marriag
censes to eleven couple.
Yve learn from the Vicksburg papers that
Kh the Catholic and Episcopalian are
Ivintr J-atrs during ttiis week.
Tha Tinona Ieuiocrat of the 4th inst
es an account of a negro riot at that
ee a few daya before. About 40 blacks
sedupona ice force of whites, causing
latter to fit,,rn tne re iee"al of th
hter wer oounded. An attempt was
ade to burn the tow a by several megroea.
.1 was preveuteu' lue i m
aii.es.
The Port Gibson SI.drd ffive8 tbenames
three citiyeim nt i i.Mborne county, yiz
esr. D s" n.onnArt H. II. Colson, and
hn Pitteroiu who hav." ba arrested and
nnned in the county jail ior no Known or
Messrs. J. J. Powers A Co. have estab
hed a cotton sped oil manufactory in
lcWfburg.
.The Gazette Bays that the K'cal tUket
steiveu out two wnite rowa
lond box at the recent election.
Fraaklla Coauity.
ritious lorTmirAX Ornct?
) Meadville, Miss, December, 2, 1869. -
Editor Clarion: Franklin county cast 1.7
otes, giving 107 majority to the Conaervi
IveUcket. . . , '
Maj. J. r. Sessions la elected to the Legi
ttnre. ...!,.. , Bckkx&Da&b. .
' Only tweWe naval ffloer aoxvlYe who
bfMla 1812. - ... r.i.l.
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VOL., XXXIII--NO. 3.
President's Message.
To Vie Senaieand House of liepreteiiialives:
In coming before you for the first time a
chief niagiotrate of this great nation, it. i-
ith gratitude to the Giver of all good for
'he many benefits we enjov. We are bles ed
with peace at home, without entangling al
iances abroad to for bode trouble, w ith ter
ritory unsurpassed in fertility of area and
jqual to the abundant support of five bun
Ired millions of people, abounding in every
variety ol useful mineral in quantity sufti
ient to supply the world for generations;
exuberant crops and variety " of climate
idapted to the pnxtuction of every i-pecies
f the earth's riches and suited to the hab
its, taftes, aud requirements of every living
hing; a imputation or 4o.00U.llO0 free eoul
ijeaking one languaite : facilities for every
nortal to acquire an education: institntion.-
losing to none trie avenues to fame or any
jles-ing or fortune that may be coveted,
freedom of pulpit, press and Aehool ; reven
le Mowing into the National Treasury be
yond the requirements of the government
Happily, harmony is being rapidly restored
viiiiin our own borders. Mamif ictrie
dtlierto unknown in our country. are spring
ng up in all sections, producing a degree oi
iat'onal independence unequal-d by any
ther power. These blessings and counties.-
thers, are entrusted to your care and min
'or sate keeping for the brief period of om
erm ot othee. In a short tune we must eacl
f us return to the ranks of the people win
iave conferred our honors, and account t
i hem for our steyvardship. I earuer.tl5' de-
ire that neither you nor I may becondenin
1 by h. free enlightened constituency, uo.
y our own conscieiic-s.
Lleven States of the Lniou were foui
caw ago left without leal government.
nd a national debt had been fontracted
Vmerican commerce was almost driven Iron
he seas. The industry ol one half th
ountry had been taken from the control o
apitalists auc placed where all labor riirht
till v beloDgs in the keeping of the laborei
Piie work of restoring the State Govern
iients to a union of protecting, fosterina
ree labor and providing means for payin
he interest on the public debt has receive
inple attention troui Consfrei-s. Althoiig
ourenorts have not met with success ii
11 the particulars that luilil have been de
ired. yet on the w hole they have been mor
uecessful than could have been reasouabl'
nticipated. Of the eleven Stat-s whir,.
:if.sed ordinances of seee-siiui. seven hav
eeu tullv resloreu to tti'ir iilaces m th
Jnion, The eighth (Georgia) held an elee
ion at which she rati tied a Constitution, re
ublican in torm;electd a Governor, mem
ers ot Congress, a tate Leirislature me
tie other otticers required. Tlie G-iverno
vas installed, the Legislature met and pis
d all the acts then required of them by tie
construction acts of congress. Subse
piently, however, in violation ot the Con
tuition wliuli they liad just ratitied. M-
ince decided by the Supreme Court of tin
xate, they unseated colored members of tie
Legislature, aud admitted to seats som
nembers who are dii-qualitied by the 3r
lause ol tne litn amendment, an artiel
hich they themselves hal rout ri tinted t.
ratify. Under the-e citcumstances I wouh
iiinii it, to you w hether it would not be w i
iihout delay to enact a law authoriin;
lie Governor or Oeorgia to convene th
iiemot is originally elected to the Legisla-
ure, requiring each to take the oath pre
vribed by the reconstruction acts, and non
je aduiitted yvho are ineligible under the 3
lause of the 14th amendment.
The freedmen, under protection whirl
hey have received, are making rapid pro-
iress in learning, and no complaints ar-
learil of a lack of industry on their pait
.vhere they receive fair remuneration foi
heir labor.
The means provided for pavin? the inter
st on the public debt, with all other ex pen
es of the government ire more than ample
ltie lots ot our commerce is only the re
ult ot the l ite rebellion, which has not re-
eiveu Bumeieui, anention iroin you. i.
his subject I call your earnest attention. 1
v ill not uow sugge-t the plans bv yvhicl
his object may beefltn-ted. but I will, if lie-
essary, lnke it tliesiitiject of asiiecial rues
sage during the session of Congress
At the Jiarcn term, congress by joint res
(lution authorized the executive to ordei
elections in the States of irginia. Missis
ippi and Texas, and to submit to them th-
Constitution winch each had previously
framed, either entire or in separate parts ti
je voted upon at the discretion of the Ex
ijcittive. L nuer this author ty election-
ere called In v lrtrinia. The election tool-
ulace on the 0th of July, and a Governor am"
Lieutenant Governor were elected and hav
een installed. The Legislature met anil
lid all required of them by this resolution
ind by all the reconstruct ion acts of Con
.jress. They abstained from all doubtfu
lUthority. 1 recommend mat lier senator
ind Representatives be promptly admitted
q their seats, and the Mate Ce fully restored
o its place in the family ol States.
Elections were called in Mississippi anf
rexas to commence on the 30th of Novem
ber; two davs in Mississippi and four nay
n Texas. The elections have taken place.
hut the result is not known. It is hope
chat the acts of t ts Legislature of thest
state, when they meet, will be such as to re-
eive your approval, and thus close the work
if reconstruction.
Among the evils growing out of the re
bellion and not yet referred to. is that of at
inredeemable currency. It is an evil yvhicl
I hope will receive your most earnest atten
tion, it is a duty, anu one oi tne nigiiesi
luties of the government, to secure to th
itizens a medium of exchange of fixed am
mvarying value. This implies a return t-
i specie busis. and no substitute for it can b-
levised. it suouiu oe commences now. am'
eached at the earliest practicable moment,
onsistent with a fair resard to the inter
ists of the debtor class. Immediate reump
ion. if practicable, would not be desirable
It would compel the debtor class to pay be
.ond their contractu and ttie premium oi
old at date of their purchase, and yvould
ring bankruptcy anu rum to thousands.
c'liicuiations in the paper value of gold i
letrimental to the Interests ot trade. 1'
nakrs the man of business an involuntary
jsmbler, for in all sales whore future pay
nent is to be made both parties speculate a
o what will be the value of the currency U
ie Daid and received I earnestly recom-
uend to you then eucti legislation as win
nsure a gradual return to specie pavments
nut put an immediate stop to fluctuation io
he value of the cu-rencv. The methods t
secure the former of these results areas nt -
oerr.us as giieculators on political economy
fo secure the latter. I see but one way, tha'
s to authorize ties Jreaury to redeem its
iwnpaperata fixed pru-a whenever pre-
ented. and to wunnoiu min circulation an
nrrencv so redeemed until sold attain for
gold. The vast resources of the nation, both
leveloped ana unaeveiopeu, ousnt 10 make
. . . . t 1 1 -. . i. , ,
ur credit me oesi on eariu. t nil less uur
len of taxation than the citizen has induren
or six Years past, the entire public debt
could be oaid in ten years. F-ut it is notde-
irable th't tne fteopie snouia be taxea m
ihy it in that time, l ear bv year our abil
ity to pay increases In a rapid ratio. But tn
burden of interest ought to be reduced a
rxnidlv as can be without a violation of con
ract with tne puouc. i neneot is represent
" -.. . rw . J . .
ed in sreat part bv bonds having from 5 to
JO and from 10 to 40 years to run, bearing
interest at the rate of 6 aud 5 per cent, re -iwrtiveiir.
It is optional with the govern
ment to pay thee bonds at any period after
. - r . 1 . t . . ... . : .
the expiration OI III It:;, uiue niniuuucii
upon their face. The time haa Uready ex-
pirea wnca lucjieai, aii uiny ire " p.
ynd is rapidly approaching when, we be
lieve, that all which are now due may he re
placed py Donas oearing a rate oi iiiK:iei.i
.nt s1etiinL 4? percent, and as rapidly
as the remaiudtr become due they may be
reduced in the same v'- lo acconipiisn
this it may be necessary to authorize the
interest to be held at either of three or four
f money centres of Europe or by any As
sistant Treasurer ot the United States, at
the option of the holder or the bonds. I
suggest this subject for the consideration of
kugresa. and also simultaneously with this.
ne propriety of redeeming vuw tuncm u
before suggested, at its Market value at the
tide the law goes into effect. iricrtainp the
rate at which the currency will be bought
and sold from day to day, or week to week
at the same rate fgterest as the Govern
ment pays upon its boud-i. The subject of
tariff and iuternal tax will rjssarily re
ceive your attention. The revenue of the
country are greater than the requirements,
and may, with safety be reduced, but as the
funding of the debt in a four or four and a
half per cent, loan would reduce oar annu
al current exposes largely, thus after fund
ing a gi eater reduction ot taxation than
would be now expedient, I suarirest the
postponement of this question until the next
meeting of Congress. It maybe advisable
to mcdi'y taxation and tariff In Instances
where unjust or burdensome discrimina
tions are made bv the oresentlaw, but as to
a general revision ot the laws regulating
this subject, I recommend a postponement
tor the present. I alao sqggest the renewal
of the tax on Income, bat at a reduced rate,
ay three per cent-t ao3 this Ux to expire la
tare yetrs, ma u i atcuig ox ue a aou-
Y l"j
H
al debt as here suggested. I feel safe in say
ing that taxes and revenue from import
may be reduced safely from 60 to SO million
lolUra per annum at once, and may be still
further reduced from year to yer, as the re
sources of the country are developed.
The report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury show the receipts of the Government
for the fiscal 3-ear ending June 30th to be
t370.943.747; expenditures, includinsr inter
est on bonds, to be $32 140.587 The esti
mates for the ensuing year are more favora
ble to the Government, and will no doubt
how a much larger decrease of public debt.
The receipts in the Treasury b:jond expen
iitures have exceeded the amount necessa
ry to be placed to the credit f the sinking
tunds as provided by law. To lock up the
"iirplus in the Treasury and wi hhotd it
from circulation would lead to such a con
traction of currency as to cripjle trade and
-enously afieet the prosperity of the coun
try. Coder these circumstances the Secre
tary of the Treasury and myself heartily
onrurred in the propriety of using all the
-urplus currency in the Treasury in the
lurehase of Government bonds, thus r-.du-lucing
interest bearing indebtedness of the
country, and of submitting to Congress the
juestion of the disposition to be made of
he bonds so purchased. The bonds noyv
held by the Treasurv amount to teveuty
ive million, including those belonging to
he Unking fund. I recommend that the
vhole he placed to the credit ot the sinking
'und. Your attention is respectfully invited
o the recommendation of t ie Secretary ot
he Treasury for the creation of the ortice
f commission of customs, revenue for iu
reaseof the salary of certain classes of of
icials. and the substitution ot increased ua
ional bi nk circulation, to replace the out
tanding 3 per cent, certificates, and moot
'pecially to his recommendation for the
epeal of the laws allow iug bhares of finer,
enalties, forfeitures, Ac, to otticers of the
rovernment or informers. The office of
Jommissioner of Internal Revenue is one ot
he most arduous responsibilities under the
rovernment. It falls a little short of a Cab
net position in its importauee and respon
ihilities. I would ask for it, therefore, such
eolation as in your judgment w ill place
lie otlice upon a footing of dis.ni'.y. com
oensurate with its importance, and w ith the
haraeter and qualification of the class ol
iien required to till U properly.
As the United States is the freest of all na
ion. so too its people tiympuhize with all
eople struggling for free liberty and selt
ovemment. but while so s mpa'.hizitig it i.
hie to our honor, that we should abstain
om enforcing our views Uon unwilling
ations and from taking an interested part
vithout invitation in quarrels between dif
erent nations or between governments and
'ieir subjects. Our course should always
e in conformity w ith strict justice and law.
uternational and lo -al. Such has been the
olicy of the administration indealinir w ith
tiese questioiiH tor more than a year. A
a'uable province of Spain, and a near
eighbor of ours in whom al. our people
annot but feel an interest, has been etru
ling for independence and freedom. The
teople and government of the United States
ntertain the same warm feelings and sym
athies for the people of Spain in the pend
ig struggle that, they manifested through
ut the previous struggle between Spain
ud her former colonies in behalf of the lat
er, but the contest at no time ifsuuied the
ondiuous which amount to war 111 the
ense of international law or which would
-how the existence ot a de facto political or
:anization or insurrection sufficient to juti
v a recognition of beligereney. The prin
ciple is maintained, hoyvever. that this un
ion is its own judge when to accord rights
f belligerency, either to a people strug
rliug to free themselves from a government
hey believe to be oppressive, or to inde
wiiflent nations at yvar with each other,
rhe United States have no disposition to in
erfere with Spafn and her colonial posses
ions on this continent. They believe that
n due time Spain anil other European pow
rs will tind their interest in terminating
hose relations, and establishing their pres
nt dependencies as independent powers.
riiese dependencies are no longer regarded
is subject to transfer from one European
jower to onother; yvnen the present rela
ion of colonies ceases, they are to become
ndependeut pow ers, exercising the right of
hoice and of self control in the determina
ion of their future condition and relations
ith other poyvers The United States. In
irder to put a stop to blood tied in Cuba and
n the interest of a neighboring people, nro-
jos1 good offices to bring the existing con
gest to a termination, lne otter not being
iccepted by Spain, the basis of which we
ieved could be received by Cuba, was with
Iraw n. It is hoped the good offices of the
United States may yet prove advantageous
or a settlement of this unhappy strife,
vlean while a number of illegal expediiions
igainst Cuba have been broken up. and it
tas been the endeavor of the administra
ion to execute the neutrality laws no mat
er how unpleasant a ta-k it mav be. On
he 20th of March last, the United States
-cliooner Lizzie May was arrested on the
ligh seas by a Spanish frigate and two pas
sengers taken and carried as prisoners to
'uba. Rep-eseutations oe these facts were
nade to the Spanish government as soon as
-metal information readied V ashington.
The two passengers wee set at liberty and
he Spanish overiiiiient as-ured the United
states that the Captain of the frigite in
making the capture acted without law; that
ie had been reprimanded, and that the
Spanish authorities in Cuba would not sauc-
1011 any act that could violate the rights or
rent, with disrespect the sovereignty of this
nation.
tne question of the seizure of the Mary
Lowell, at B ahama, by the Spanish authori-
ies is now a subject of correspondence he
rween this government. Spain and Great
Britain The Captain General of Cuba
ibout May last, issued a proclamation au-
horiz'uig tne search of vessels 011 high seas.
vn immediate remonstrance was made
igain-t this, whereupon the Captain-Gen
eral issued a new proclamation limiting the
search to vessels of the United Stat- s au
horized under treaty of 17U5. This procla
intiou was, however, immediately with
Irawn. I have always felt that more inti
mate relation should be cultivated between
he United States and the independent na
ions of this continent. It may be well
Aorth considering whether new treaties be
weeu the United States and them may not
be profitably entered into to secure more in
imate relations frieuuly, commercial and
therwise.
An interoceanio canal to connpet the At
'antic ami Pacific oceans through tjip Ith
mus of D.trien, is one which commeic is
greatly interested in. Instructions were
given our minister to the United States of
Columbia to endeavor to obtain authority
tor a survey to determine the practicability
of the undertaking. In order to comply
with an agreement of the United Ststen to a
mixed commission at Lima for the adjust
nent of claims it became necessary to send
t Commissioner and Secretary to Lima. The
good offices of the United States to briny
about peace between Spain and the South
American repub ie having been accepted b
Spain. Peru and Chili, a Congress ha been
invited to be held in Washington next win
ter. A grant has been given to Europeans
of an exclusive right of transit over the
territory of Nicaragua, to which Costa Rica
has given its assent, which, it is alleged,
conflict with the vested rights of the citi
zens of the United. The Department ot
State has now this subject under considera
tion. Our Minister to Peru having made
representation that there was a state of war
between Peru and Spain, and that Spain was
constructing in or near New York thirty
gun boats which might be used by Spain to
relieve the naval force at Cuba and use it
against Peru, orders were given to prevent
their depaiture. No further steps have
been taken by the representative of these
vessels, and not feeling au'horized to d tain
the property of m nation with which we are
at peace, on a mere executive ordee the
matter was referred to the courts. Thecon-
duct ot the war between the allies of the
Republic of Paraguay has made intercourse
with that country difficult. It has been
deemed advisable to withdraw our repre
sentative from there. Toward the close of
the last administration a convention was
sicrned at London for outstandingclaimsbe-
which failed to receive the advice and con
sent of the Senate, Time and the circum
stances attending the negotiations of that
treaty were unfavorable to its acceptance by
the people of the United States and its pro
visions were wholly inadequate for a settle
ment of the grave wrongs sustained by this
Government. Injuries . resulting to the
United States by reason of the course
adopted by Great Britain during the war;
the increase of insurance: in the diminution
of exports and imports and other restric
tions to domestic iudustrv and production
In ita effect upon the foreign commerce of
the country ; in tne decrease ana transfer to
Great Britain of onr commercial and marine
business; la the prolongation of ttie war
i thm Increased cost, onto an treasbre and
tn lire for its so DPre&slon, could not be ad
justed And satisfied as ordinary, cormaercia!
elaim -which -continually an8 between.
comrneroUl nations ; and yeixneeonventto
treated them almDlru cochocrdtjiarf claitM
from which they differ mor?. flfltiy -krtiifi
tW2T
WIS M TEOL Y
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1G, 1869.
gravity of their character than in the nag
i.itude of the amount. Great, even, a 1
that difference, not a word was found in, he
treaty and not an inference could be drarn
from it to remove the sense of unfrlendltes
of the course of Great Britain in our strg
gle for existence of which it ha so deely
and universally impressed itself upon he
people of thi country. Believing th a
convention thus mi conceived iu it sope
and inadequate in its provision would tot
haTe produced the hearty, cordial settlemct
of the pending questions which alone is on
sistent wilh. the relations which I belive
have been firmly established betw-een he
United States and Great Britain. I reg.rd
the action of the Senate in rejecting- he
treaty to have been wisely taken in the n
tercst of peace and as a necessary stp in he
direction of a perfec t cordial friendship le
tween the two countries. A sensitive peo
ple, conscious of their power, are more at
ease under a great wrong whollv uuatoted
than under a restraint, the settlement of
which atisfie-i neither their ideas of justt-e.
nor their grave sense ot tha grievance th?v
have sustained. The rejection of the treaty
was followed by a state of public opinions
both sides tha 1 thought not favorable ton
immediate attempt at a renewal of negoCa
tions. I accordingly so instructed the Min
ister of the Uuited States to Great Britain
and found that mv views in this regard were
shared by her Majesty's Minister. I hope
that the time may soon arrive when the two
sfoverninents can approach the solution of
this momentous question with an aporecia
tion of what is due to tne rightAdignity and
honor of each, aud with a determinntim
not only to remove t 11 causes of complaint
in the past, but to lay a foundation of hra
principlesof puidic law -"hich will prevent
future dillexence and tend to tinn and con
tinued peace and friendship. This is now
the only grave question which the United
Stages hits with any foreisrn nation.
The question of renew ing a treaty ftr re
ciprocal trade between the United Stat sand
the British provinces 011 this continent, has
been favorably considered. In conformity
with a recommendation of Consrr-6-i,
proposition to abolish mixed courts tor the
suppression of the slave trade, is under ne
liotiatio.i.
It havinf come to my knowledge that
corporate company, organized under British
ls. propo-ed Hi land iiion the shores of
the United States, and to operate there, s
submarine cable, under a concession from
the Emperor of the French, of an exclusive
right for twenty years, or telegraphic com
munication between the shores of Franc-
am! the United State, with a very obje
tionable feature of subjecting all message-!
conveyed thereby, to the scrutiny and con
trol of the French government, I cmiseil
the French and British legations at v ash
ington. to be made acquainted with th
pr bable p-dicv of Congress on this subject
as fore-hadowed in a bill which passed th
Senate in March la-t. This drew from tie
representatives of the company an agree
merit to accept as a basis of their operation
the provisions ot the bill, anil such other
enactment on the subject as might be paseii
during the approaching session of C ingress
also to use their influence to secure from
the French government a moil ifieat ion oi
rheir concession to permit the latu'ing 01
any cable belonging to any company inror
oorated by the authority ot" the United
stsites, or any State in the Union, and on
their part not to oppose the establishment
of any such cable, in consideration ofthi
agreemei.t I directed the withdrawal of ah
opposition of the United States to the land
ing, until the meeting ot Congress. I regret
to say there has been no modification made
in the company's concession, nor so far as I
can learu. have they attempted to secure
one. The concession excludes the capital
and citizens of the Unite I States from com
petition upon the shores of France. I re
commend legislation to protect all rights 01
citizens of the United States, against such
an assumption. I shall also endeavor to se
cure by negotiation, the abandonment of the
principle of monopolies in ocean telegraph'n
eahl s.
The unsettled political condition of other
countries less fortunate than our own some
times induces their citizens to come to u
for the purpose of becoming naturalized.
Having secured this they return to their
native country and reside there without
disclosing their changeof allegiance. They
accept official positions of trust or honor,
which can only be held by citizens of theii
native lands, they journey under pasports
describing thero as such citizens, and it is
only when civil discord, after perhaps year
of quiet, threatens their persons or their
property, or when their native State drafts
them into its military services that this
change of allegiance is known. They resiih
permanently away from the Uuited States
contribute nothing to its revenues ; avoid
the duties of citizenship, and only mak
themselves known by a claim of protection.
I have directed the diplomatic and cetiaiilai
officers to scrutinize carefully allsucbcUiins
ot protection. The citizen of the United
States, whether native or adopted, who dis
charges his duty to his couuf y is entitled
to its complete protection. While I haven
voice in the direction of affairs. I shall 1101
consent to imperil thi. sacred right by con
ferring it upon fictitious or fraudulent
claimant.
Invitations have been extended to the
Cabinets of London, Paris. Florence. Berlin
Brussels, the Hague. Copenhagen and Stock
holm, to empower their representatives hi
Washington to simultaneously enter int.
negotiations and confer with the Uniteo
States for a convention indicating a lorn
for making uniform regulations as to th
construction of the part of vessels to b
devoted to the use 'of emigrant passenger.-;
as to the quality and quantity of food ; as t
the medical treatment of the sick and to tie
rules to be observed during the voyage ii
ord r to secure ventilation, to prou.oti
health, to prevent intrusion and to proti c
ttie female, and providing for the establish
ment of tribunals iu the several countries
and for enforcing such regulations by sum
mary procesa.
Your attention Is respectfully called tori e
law regulating the tariff 011 Russian hemp.
and tolhe question whether to fix the char
ges on Kussiati hemp man tn. y are tixei
upon manillo is not a violation of our treat)
with Russia, idacii.g her products uion th.
same footing with Itieseof the most favore
nations. Our manufactures are uirreaainu
w ith wouderiul rapidity under the eneoui-
xgemeiit which they now receive, with tin
improvement in machinery already effeetei
aud still increasing, causing machinery t.
lake tne place of skilled labor to a larg
extent. Our imports of many articles mu
fa I off largely w ithin a few years. Fortu
lately too many lactone are uot coritineo
to a tew localities as formerly, and it i-u
be hoped will become more and more ditl'us.
making the interest in them equal iu al
t on. They give employment and sun
p rtto hundreds of thousand of people ai
h -iue and retain with us the means w lm-l
e herwise would be shipped abroad. Th
extension ot the railroad iu Europe and th.
ea-t is bringing into competition w ith out
agricultural products like products of otbei
coui t-ies. Self-interest, if uut self-preser
vatioo, therefore, dictates caution agains
tue o siurbance of any industrial interest
I the Country. It teaches u also, tht
net essay of looking toother markets for the
ale ot our surplus, our neighbor south
of us, and Cniua and Japan, should receive
our special attention. It w ill be the endea
vor of the admmistr itiou to cultivate such
relations with all these uationa a to entitle
us to tbetr conndeuce, and make it theii
interest, as welt as ours, to establish bettei
commercial relation through the nvencv 01
a more enlightened policy than that here
tofore pursuea. towards China it will be
largely due to tha sagacity and effort of one
ot our ainguished citizens.
The world is about to belargelv i n creased
with that populous and hitherto exclusive
nation. As the United States have been the
iuitwiory in this new policy, so they should
be the most earnest in showing their good
faith in making it a success In this con
nection, 1 advise such legislation aa will
forever preclude the enslavement of the
Chinese upon our sill uude- the name of
Coolies, and also to prevent American ves
sel from engaging In the transportation of
tooues i any country tolerating the system
I also leconuieud that the mission to China
be raised to one of the first class rtn mv
assuming the responsible duties of Chief
Magistrate of the United States, it was with
the conviction that these things were essen
tial to iu peace, prosperity and fullest de
velopment. First among these i strict In
tegrity in fulfilling all our obligations;
second, to secure protection to the person
and property of the citizen of the United
suites in eacn and every portion of oor
common country, wherever La may choose
to move, without reference to original na
tlonall y. religion. eolor or oolitics, demand
lug of him only obedience to the laws and
proper respect for the right of others;
third, a Union of all the States with equal
lights, inriestrucuble by any counstltution
al means. To secure the first of Lhesn. Can.
frees had taken two essential steps, first. In
eclartug by joint resolution that the public
debt shall be paid Driucioal tnd i
coin. and neconaV by providing thomeAn
tor paying, provming toe tnvana- could not
Sec ore tha object aetrea without a nromi
administration ol the law for Uu coi&sction
of the revenues, and an economical disburse
ment of them. To this subject the adminis
tration has most earnestly addressed itself
with rul ts. 1 hope satisfactory to the coun
try. There ha been no hesitation in chang
ing officials in order to secure an efficient
execution of the laws, sometime too where
in a mere partv view undesirable political
result were likely to follow ; nor has there
be?n any hesitation in sustaining efficient
official aeaiost rwmonst ranees wholly po
litical. It mwy be well to mention here the
embarrassment possible to arise from leav
ing on the statute books the so-called tenure-of-offlee
act and to earnestly recommend
their total repeal. It could not have been
the intention of the tramerof the Constitu
tion when providing that aopnintujents
made by the President should receive the
consent of the Senate that the latter should
have the power to retain in office persons
placed there by federal appointments against
the will of the preideut. The law i incon--istent
with a faithful and efficient adminis
tration of the Government. Vfhat faith can
an executive put in officials forced upon
tiitu and those too w liom he has suspended t
How will such officials be likely to serve an
administration which they know does not
trust them? For the second requisite to
our growth and prosperity time and a firm
but humane administration of existing law
amemled from time to time as they may be
ineffective, or prove harsh and unneeessnrv.
are probably all that are required. The
third contract to be attained by SDfitl leg
islation, but must be regarded as fixed by
the Constirution itself, and gradually ac
quiesced in by force ot public opinion' from
me ourvlttion of the government to the
present time.
The 1'idianshave been a subject of embar
rassment and expense, and their manage
nent has been attended wi'h con'inuou
robberies, murders and sir. From mv own
experience uoon the frontiers and in Indian
countries. I 1 not hold that either legisl.i
tionor the w hites who com most in contact
rc blameles for these hostilities. The past
however, rail not be undone, ami the qui s
tion must be met as we now find it. 1 hate
I't-mpted a new policy toward these ward-
f this nation, (they cannot be regarded in
any other light than as wards.) with fair
result ax tar at ried. and w hicn I hope will
e attended ulti"iUely with great success
riie soeicty of Friends is well know n as
laving succeeded in having lived in peac
with the Indians iu the early settlement in
Pennsylvania while tin ir white brothers 01
ther sects in other set-lions were constant
iv embroiied. T iey are eUo known tor their
pposiuon ui an stnie, violence and war
md are generally no'ed for their strict in
'egrit.v and fair dea'ing. Thee consider
'lonslnuuced me 'ogive the management
fa few reservations of Indians to them,
ind to throw the buideu of selections hjioii
the society itself. The result has prov-n
mst satisfactory. It w ill be found irton
ully set forth iu the reort ott'e Commis--iontrof
Indian affairs. For Siis rinii n.
tents of Indians not on the reservation,
ifficers of the army were se ected. 'In.
asons for this arc numerous. Where tin
Indians are sent there troops musr ln sen"
'Iso. The agent and commanders of troops
ire independent i f each ther and Mil j- ci
0 orders f roiu different departments of ih
iove nmeiir. The army officers holds a
Misit on of life, the agent at lhe will ot the
i'rrsMent. The former is personally iuter
stec iu living iu harmony with the India"
md in establishing pt rm anient peace to the
nd that some portion of his life may be
speit within the limits otcivilizid society.
The latter has no such personal interest
ncther reason is economy, and still anoth
r tk hold which the government ha upon
1 lie officer to secure a faithful discharge of
lisduiies in carrying out a given policy.
The building of railroads aud the access
hereby given to all the agricultural and
ui ieral regions of the country is rapidly
irfciging ciyilizatlou into contact with ali
Ii tribesotTiidians. No matter w hat ought
to ie the relations between such st ttlements
.nd the Indians, the tart is 1 hey do not liar
.noiii.e. and one or the other has to give way
in the end. Any system or policy which
,ooks to the extinction of a rare is two hor
rible for a nation to adopt, without entail
ing upon itself the w rath of all Christendom,
md engendering in the citizen a disregard
tor human life and the rights of others w hich
is d.uigerous to society, 1 see no substitute
torstlch a S3 item except iu placing all the
Indians on large reservations, and rapidly
is it can be done, and giving them absolute
protection there. As soon as they are fitted
tor it they should be induced to take thei?
lands in severally and to set up territorial
t ioyernments for their own protection.
For full details on this subject, 1 call your
-pecial attention to the rejHirts of the Secre
laryofthe Interior and the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs.
The recouim 'tidation of the general of the
irmy that appropriation be made for the
torts at Boston. Portland. New York. Plula
h lphia. New Orleans, and San Francisco.
I call S(ecial attention to; the recommenda
tion ot the chief of ordnance for the sale ol
trsenals and lands no longer of use to the
oveninietit als to the recommendation 0
the S'-cretary of War that the act prohibit- j
ing promotions in the stall corps of the rmr
tjc repealed. Thti extent of country to be
rarrisonej, and the numbers of inilitarv
Mists to be occupied, is the same with m rJ.
I need army as w ith a lart'ii one. The num.
er of staff officers required is more denen-
lent Uoii the latter than the former condi-
1011. lhe report ot the Secretary of ihe
Vavy accompany ing this shows the condi-
i-mi ot the .Navy when this adminis ration
ame into oltice, and the changes made
ince. Strenuous efforts have been made
n many ve-sels in commission to substitute
ail for steam whilecruisisg. thus material.
y reducing the expenses of the nVV and
idding greatly to its efficiency. Looking to
ur future. 1 recommend a liVral though
tot an extravagant policy towards this
iranrh of lhe public service.
The reortolihe P' master General fur
lisiies a clear and comprehen.i ve exhibit 01
he opera lions of the postal service ami m
the financial condition of the Postoffice 1 H.-
partment.
1 he oidinary p-tai revenues tor the year
tiding the-30th ot June. 1809. amounted t-.
ilt44l 5'0. and ihe ex petidu tires to f23.3U8.
131. Your attention is respectfully filled to
he recommendation m ide by the Postinas-i-r
General for authority to change the rate
f compensation to the main trunk lines lor
rheir services in carry ing the mails; f .r hav-
ng post route map executed; for reorgani
sing and iucae-tsing the efficiency of the
p. rial agency service; 1 r increase of mail
ervh e on the Pacific and for establishing
nail service under the flag ol the Union or
the Atlantic. Most especially do I call vour
ittrnt ion to his recommendation for the tn-
al abolition of the franking priyilege. This
mi Ihi Irom which no one receives a
rommensurate advantage. It requires the
receipts ior fosii service from 25 to 30 per
enU and largely Increases the services
force.
Durin2 the vear ending the 30th fientpm-
t?r, 1809. the Patent Office issu. d 13 38!. pa-
enrs. anu u-s receipt were 3!. beinir
zij.-o. mo e man me expenditure. 1
.yould respecriuMy call yourattentiou to the
recommendation o'the Secretary ofthc In
ferior, for uniting rhe duties of supervising
the education of freedmen with the other
luties devolving upon the commissioner ot
education. If it is the desire cf Cousress to
make the census w hich must be taken du
ring tne year 180. more complete and per
fect than heretofore. I would suggest early
action upon any plan tfiat mav be agreed
upon. As Congres at the last session, ap-
pouitea a committee to take into considera
tion sucn measures as might be deemed
oroner. in reference lo the census and to re
port a plan. I desist from saying more.
I recommend to your favorable considera
tion the claim of the Agricultural Bureau
for liberal appropriation, tn mnntrr
diversified iu clime and soil as ours and ith
a population so largely dependent upon ag-
.... I .... . . .1 . - , . e
riiuiiuic.iiu ut-neuis mat can Deconrerrea
by properly fostering this bureau are inral-
cuable.
I desire respectfully to call th ttention
ofC ogres to the inadequate salaries of a
number or the most important officer of the
government. In thi message I will not
enumerate them, but will specify only the
Justices of the Supreme Court. No change
has been made in tbetr salaries for fifteen
years within that time the" labors of the
Court have largely Increased and the ex
penses of living have at least doubled du
ring the same time. Congress ha twice
found it necessary to increase largely the
compensation 6f its members, and the duty
which it owes to another department of the
Government deserves, and will undoubt
edly receive, due consideration. There are
many subject not alluded to In th'.i Mes
sage which might, with propriety, be intro
duced, but I abstain, believing that your
patrotlstn and etatemaoship will suggest
the topics and the legislation most condu
cive to the interests of the whole people ; on
my part I promise a rigid adherence to the
taws ind their strict enforcement.
- - u. s. gaxt.
Washington, December 6th. 1869.
Of the twelve primitive srwxdles the one
who carried the bag waa a tnlef and a tr?U
tor. At thiadar msov ot them wboeirrrr
J "carpet-bsgs" are no better-Frenticfl. '
CI j AMI OB
THE ELECTION.
HTXDS COrSTT.
For Constitution. 6193; A
For sec. 5. nrt. 11 5060; "
Against all others. 50&2.
Alcorn......
Powers,
Lvnch,
Musgrove...
Vaster
Morris, ..
.. 319 Dent.
3815 Jeffords.
3808 Sinclair,
...3815 Wills.
...5815 Mc loy,
...38tW Lowry
...3307 Gath right,
1415
.1416
.1317
1417
.1416
14.KI
.14J8
Pease,
Conarut McKee. 3814: Fik, 1417.
btnalort Benuett. 38l4r Caldwell, icol.)
3311; Fitzgerald, 1421; Patterson, (colored)
14(.
Bepreentatitea-jctomi, 3816: Cabell. 3M1 ;
Maon. (col) 3t0; Norrts, 3S10; M-fletU
1419; Jnes 1409; James, (col.) 1310; Miller,
(col ) 1376.
Kegl-tered vote, 6299 ; whole vote. 5183;
not voting, 1102.
MoXCBEK COCNTY.
For the Constitution. 4.121.
Alcorn's majority. 2746.
Alcorn 3433 Dent, 6S7
Powers, 3132 Jeffords, WI
Lvncn 3429 Sinclair, ... 600
Musgrove,. ...3429 Will. 612
Vasser, 349 MeCloy, 09'
-Morris, 3429 Lowrv. 625
Pease, 3424 Gathright, 691
Congrats Bsrry, 3423;' Steers, 691 ; Lefloie
(Iod pendent) 9.
Ae.oor Smith. 3429; Llll. 689.
Hejirentwicuires Stewart, (colored.) 311";
Davis. 3421 ; McVeeae, 3121; Dulree, 063,
Thomas. 691; Keevls.691.
WEWTON CjCHTY.
Dent's majority. 162.
Dent, 732 A'corn, 570
Senator Hardy. 720; Dunklin. 570.
lierien:utivt$ Bolton. 727; Howard, 654
J.SrKB COCMTT.
Alcorn's majority. 68.
Alcorn, 609 Dent, 601
Senator Hancock. 636; Hardy, 624.
Ji preservatives Daneby. 635;" Cook, 620.
AMITE COCNTY.
For Constitution. 1769.
Alcoru, 681 Dent 7S-8
CLllBiiBNKCOUN T.
ForConsriturioe. 2419; Against 21.
Again-t disfranchising clauses, 1621.
Alcorn's majority. 1637.
Mi-orn 2092 Dent. 457
Power, 2W2 Jeffords 457
Ly ncli. 2091 Sinclair 44s
Musgrove, 2o!i3 Wills, 4r2
Vasser, .203 McCloy, 4.r!
Morris 2d!2 Lowry 4."si
Pease 2093 Gathright, 45li
Cungrets Perce. 2093: Broun. i!S.
Stuutor Millsaps. 2i79; I'atlon. 458.
Jiitsfn'otirei New som. (color d) 20S9;
styles, 2U92, Maxwell. 456; Thrasher, 453.
tOWNPtl COUNTY.
Alcorn's majority, 3011.
leorn 4' 32 I) nt. 107
Powers. ..4oh3 .It fjords. P55
' vnch 4087 Sinclair, 787
Musgrove, 409s Will 851
Vasser. 4d4 M- Cloy 844
M .rris, w4(ix7 I.wrv, M3
Pease, 40f7 Gathright, .. .804
Congress Birry. 4024; steer. 1030.
(enutors 'uliivan, 4U53; Gleed, (colored)
4086; Humphries, 806.
Hipresentatives lewis. 4058; Gegon. 4055:
Maiiscn. (colored) 4037; Itolden (colored)
4058; Pruit, 845; Whitfield, 882; Wynne,
(col.) 841; Ware, (col ) 855..
MARSHALL COUNTY.
For Constitution. 3243; Against, 76.
Alcorn, . .
Powers, . .
Lynch, .
Musgrove.
Vasser,....
Morris,.. .
Pease, . . . .
.1991 D-nt.
. 1976 Jeffords
.1970 Sinclair,
. I!i77 Wills,
.1983 McCloy,
. 1975 Iowry
. 1174 Gathright, .. . .
. 1332
..132!)
..1240
..1329
..1323
.1345
. 1344
1161;
Congrent Harris
1982; Wofford,
Avery, (lud.) lt .
Senator Paine 2010; Watson, 1321.
Representatives Match, 1957; Jones. 1961 ;
Buchanan. 1161; Fant, 1305; Sale, 1300;
Tow nsend. 1358.
Carroll County.
Carrollto.v, Dec. 3, 1869.
Editor Clarion : The official count in Car
roll Is as follow : Dent's majority over Bar
ry is 613. Leflore got 307 votes, nearly all
Hadical, which makes the difference. All
our Legislative ticket elected all good and
true. Yours, G.
A Day of 'tlnjf and 1'rayer
l'ropooed.
Franklin Cocnty, Mish..
December 6 Ii, 1809.
Editor Clarion: The time ha arrived
when it becomes necessary to invoke the
agency of a superior power to relieve us
from the hand of the oppressor. Our ene
mies are in the ascendant, and we can look
lor nothing else than the tyranny that has
been practiced upon other States that have
been so unfortunate a lo be brought under
Uadical d imiuion.
Has not God reruiitted this for the res son
that the people have forgotteu Him, and ran
on in w ickedness unmindful of their obli
gations to Him ? There can be no other
good reason given. Had the people contin
ued faithful to God as they were at the be
aming of th war, we would to-dav have
been a free people, blest with all tint we
could desire. L'ufort unatel y. however, they
became indifferent, and instead of success,
disaster succeeded disaster until our armies
became demoralized, and feeble; siirremlei
was the consequence, and we became a prey
liriiiii enemies. It is useless to point to
he many eXimplcs Horded us in tne history
of God' dealings w ith the recusant; these
are potent to the mind of all who hav.
tudied the word of GhI. That nation w ho
was styled the "peculiar people" of God
and wer under hi most vigilant watch.
departed from Him, became idolatmu
shared his displeasure and were cariied Into
cMptivity. Our condition to-dav shows that
He is the ' same G1 w ithout variation or
-ha tow of turning. It we would tie bet
tered in oureoudiiion, we must comply with
the requisitions ol God ; we must go to Hun
in deep tin mil lat ion and penitence, ask Hi
lorgiveiiesH. and place our trust und con ti
deuce in liiuj. "Turn now. saiih lhe tonl
with all thy heart, and with fasting and
with weeping and with mourning, and rend
your hearts and not your garments, and
lurn with the l.rd your liotl, for he Isgra
clous aud merciful, slow to anger and ol
great kindness, and repenteth him of the
11 1 1 -1. ir .. , .1 1 , ,
K i -wet, vuiiirr ll. T rre i alio I J.
There is no political head to call the atten
tion of the ! .eople to this thing; it should be
done however; and it tiad a well corre
troui me a ary one else therefore 1 ask
the Use of your "Clarion," which 6oun
lond and long, to call the people to duty.
would suggest through it medium that a
day of fasting, humiliation and sincere and
devout prayer to God be set apart, and that
all. irrespective of dmominatiuu or creed be
requested to assemble themselves at their
respective cnu relies, bumble themselves be
fore God, and ask the Divine interpositioi
in our in-half aa a peopie, and pray for an
outpouring of Hi holy spirit, and a revival
ot His Grace that our afflictions may be
removeu. or renaered tolerable.
1 would meution Thursday the 14th ol
January next as a suitable day, aud hope it
will be observed, aud every store, saloou
aud snop closed.
Yours, with much respect.
John Sample,
Minister. M. E Church, south
Editors are requested to give publicity to
tue aoove.
A Practical Application Nicholas
Wain, though a regular Quaker preacher,
was a great wag and many are the good
iniogs saiu ov mm wnicn are stui current
tn certain rauaaeipnia circles, lie was
once traveling on horseback iu the interior
or Pennsylvania in company with two
Methodist preachers. They discussed the
points or alfference in their respective sect.
until they arrived at the inn where they pm
up for the night. At sapper Wain w a seat
ed between the two Methodist, and before
them was placed a plate containing two
trout. Each of the circuit rider placed his
fork in a fish and transferred it to bU plate
after which each shut hi eyes and said art
audible yrace before meat. The Quaker
availed himself ot the opportunity to trans
fer both of the trout to nisown plate, mere
ly remarking, when the oUrs opened their
eyes. "Your religion teaches you to prav.
but mine teaches me both to watch and pray'."
Every fanner (or mechanic who has the
facility) should produce his owu mutton
wita which to supply fresh meat to hi table.
rrocar two or tore sheep, ptit them la a
dean and comfortable place, fvrd thru from
oe to twa non ads each at enrn and aaxa
; (UUy. Thla will fatten them la a few woeka.
83 00 PER Y7EAR
81.VOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
abtbact or raocEFPrsoit FFPoaTP-D roB
TBI CLAK.UN.
FIR-T DAY.
N'aw Oklxaks Dc.S. 153.
The Synod of Misilppl met thWdsy at
7 oclixk. P. M, in the Prjtanla Stree
Churrh. tnd was opened with a sermon b
Key. C. M. AikinwMi. 'ast Moderator, from
1st Corinthian. 13:22. . , .
The roll being called by Stated Clerk, th.
follow ingdcb gafi s.iswered to their name
Atiini Prtttyter MiMSttK B
Chase. ) ). A. Mcvadum. T. II Ch i md. ti
S. Koodebush. O. Newton. W. Uurg.-ss
F.LKkRS J. M- Newton, D G. Buie, J. L
Md alium. A. F. Hardie.
Cent. at Uuststipyi Mimstebs K.
ni. K K. slierriil. C. M. Aikii.son. J. II
Mexander. J. M. Caldwell, J.-I.n llu iter
D-D. W. T. Hall. A. II. Mecklin. I. J
Daniel, J. McCampbell J. W. K- rr. J. M
tiearv. F.ldkks J. S. Colmary. J. T. !
Itee. "G. P. Tneobold. A. J. Ail-worth. D
A-kew, A.J. Liddell. II. C. Mcl-aiirin. D
McLaiirin. V. II. Simpson. J. A. McMur
tray, J. M. Watson. M. B. Kellogg, A. iKxl
M. Giahnm. J. J. V oo.cr, J. li. Slier
rard. E. K. M. I-ean. D V. Cully, G. W
Grafton, J. L. Power, W. Halrsiou, J. A
A vent.
Ixmisiana MlMSTr.Rs .1 K ' Doretnu
D.DC S D l. J SiratO'ti, A Z Young. F.L
tER A LCasttin. F W Stratum.
Tombecdee .l inisi ks J A Lyon. 1)1).
J S Ciroihcrs. S K Friersi.n, A P Smiili.
J Biiighain. A II liarklev. Kl bmi It b
.VIei a-k I I.J A Minniece. D D Dsor.
Bed BirerHrV J T Davidson, Elder T II
Morris
Aetc Orleans Ml sistkr -B M Palmer
D.D II M smith, D-D, T K Mmkham. W
Klinii, It Q Mallard. II Maine. IIS M.Cal
lister. .1 C Grahais. W W C K.l'y. Mr.
Kowx. D McN'air. L BGistoii EtM-k II
I' Bait h t l. J A Mi H M H)s. Dll td-
leii, J D Full-Til. W I' IU) luoiid. J Murray
Bev. J.-hu Hunt, r D D , wr elected M-hI-
rator; Kev. A. II. linkhy. iciiiM.rar)
1 1, rk; J. L Power. L .g o-sing ( I. ik.
It w as umvcil and sdooP d I hat f lie wi Ion.
t Synod bs from 9 o'clock, a. m to 3 u'clotk
M.
SECOND DAY.
Tut kspaY. Dec. 9, 1SC9.
Present as on yesterday, w Ith aihlition l
II v. K. I'rice, of the Prcsbvlcry of Missi-
'1'P . .
Inutes of last meeting ol sy nod read ami
tpproved.
the Moderator announced lhe appoint
ment ot Standing Coliliuil lee.
K' V. If.. I. Ilar.i. of the Methodist hpfsco-
pal Church. South, was invited to a scat as
rresponding member.
Kev. It. Melnni offered the followlnj!
esollltions w hich were adopted :
lies.. I Veil, 1st. l'hal we, as a S ihhI. disao-
prove of lh publication of lhe tonlcssioi.
of Kail li without the Scripture It Xt.
Kesolved. 2. id. Dial in the vlt w or tills
ynod. the Commiflee ot Publication hail
no Muthoi it to publish such a copy of tin
ontessioii of Fanli.
K.v. D. O. N. Da vies, of the Synod id
Nashvi'le, and Kev. J C. Phelps, ot ( ini ix
uati, were invited to seats as corresponding
member.
The following brethren gave reasons for
tardiness, whicli were su-taiued :
liev. D A Campbell, Pic. Central Mis.
" S S Brow 11, "
to M W Traw tck, " of
" B Chase, " "
' E K tiraves Louisiana Presbytery.
" W J (jilUspic,
Y FfJrifhn. Presbytery if New Orleans.
Adjourned until 9 o'clock to-not row.
In Appeal I lor O. pliin..'oMl
und 'lot hi k ri'drtl.
From the Orphan's Banner.
The public have nlway rcsix.iulcd so
prompt ly to every apM-iil .f the II -iiim tor
issistaiice, that we deem It an act ol kltnple
justice t. inform theiii, thitit I imw in
pressing need. All unabated commence p,
their generosity, bused uioii experience,
suggest ttiHt it is uot necessary 10 do more
than give a simple statement ol fact. The
Institution Is entirely without provisions.
L'verv mouthful of fisHl that the children
eat, except a lew vegetable being bought.
I his has b en the ease for some tune, and
cannot last much loug-r. Beggary on lhe
higliway, or starvation at .he Home, will be
the inevitable consequence to the childr
uules supplies are soon received Children
mud eat; there Is no substitute for lood.
l he Home is really in danger. In addition
to the want of food, there 1 pres-ing rie,-d ot
lothiug, shoes, mattresses, and bedding.
Kven al thi eaily s.a-on, the children are
not as comfortable a. they should lie. either
day or night, for want of these nr(i les.
W e hope friends will art promptly. Ke-
uu iiiUt that a short delay is di-astrou to
those who are already pressed by want. Do
not w ait tor an agent, that i not nees-ary.
In fact, there is but one authot led Agent in
M ississippi. aud he is not pet fairly at work.
Ler friends in every city, low 11. and neigh
tMirlnxsl. gattier up upplicH, and send direct.
frovimons of all itndi, shoes, clothing, nut
tresses aud britill g. J.vcil seeoud-tialiil
loihmg would be gladly received. And is
hoes, we would suggest that No'. 1. 2,3 and
i's, are most 111 demand.
Agiin. wea-kyouto be prompt. If we
seem liniirturiale, w e hope uu m ill exi us.
it, in con-lderatioii ot the exigency of tin
cane, neuu an supplies uv regular iieigui
and not by Ex pre..
Making TuiMi.s 1'i.ea.ast. Life i
at the host 80 full of annoyances' und
troubles tliut there is small nccij tor us to
banish any of these little device or sure
terfugea that interfere to smooth our path.
If you are blessed with so happy a lot
that you huve absolutely nothing to do,
then, Ior occupation a nake you may re
solve to cure yourself of the habit of pay
ing compliment or ol uttering any ol
those Iriemllv fiattcric! which are tin;
grace of social intercourse. You may
make a martyr of yoursell if you choose,
and look down with Hovcreign worn on
those who are still weak enough to exag
gerate the amiabilities of their f rn inls, 111
order to give the latter tuViiHiire ; but you
will le a prophet without disciples, 11
martyr without lollowers, a Simeon Mv
lite performing nolitarily a useless n
ancc. The kindly relation which bind
f riends together are loundeil on a system
of generous interpretation ol each otlors
better qualities and to the etui of tune
people who care to have friend and ac
quaintances arouLil tliein will cout'ortn to
the usual custom, lhe sort of flattery
i ...t. . . 1
wnicn consist 111 nxiking ut trie grace;
rather than the defect of the character
of a man or woman anl indirectly letting
the owner know that you admire these.
forma the basis upou which any section of
pociety that holies to meet on friendly
terms must meet; and not only is tin
flattery harmless in its resultn, but it ex
crcrses those beet qualities of wit and tact
which men and women ikwss, and serves
to distinguish between the civilized
bing and the rtoor. "The Innocence of
r latter', in lemple Uar.
Ilovr
I'eopl Ku--4-d
la Shrrp
It i a mistake to suppose that there is
any economy or anything approximating
to a "clear gain in endeavoring to com
pel sheep to "winter themselves," even in
the mild climate of Missouri, or still mild
er climate of Texas. Looking over our
exchanges carefully lor information on
this topic, we discovered that every suc
cessful grower of sheep attributes his suc
cess to the purchase of good stock in the
first place not fane stock, necessarilly,
but good, round bodied, health v. vigor
oua stock and secondly sheltering and
feeding the stock in the fall and winter
and keeping them in fenced pastures in
spring ana summer.
A 1 aba
New.
Emiobaits. Eighteen families embrac
ing ISO or GO persons, arrived from Bsrbour
ONiuty Ou the Eufaula train yesterday.
t. und for Northera Texrs. We regret 10
see such a large emigration f our worthi
est citizens but nothing else could be ex pec
ted under such State government a this
under which we live. These people are fly
ing front taxation and debased otticers who
rule them- Montgomery Kail.
. Oea. Brrckeorldga vouches fur land
prixe scheme. 4
Aarrlcwltnrml Items.
A piece of land foct square con
tain ta acre.
The most profitable use for tour apples
ii to make them into virifgar.
It is estimated that an equivalent of
twelve tons of hay can be nKlueed vn
one acre iu roots.
Maple and other tree whidi Ix gio to
plit and breakdown, ran U? avtl by
oclting the ojH n halvea together.
Shale trees should not 1 plut.;J clone
to dwelling houses L!t in the sua light.
In a farmer's family neither hair, ium
nor feathers need Ik procured lor Ix Js
sort inside husks, well b.-tcheled, km
wholewjme, elastic and durable.
The way to aoeoropluh the most on a
farm is to know before hand preceiaely
what you want to do, atid the ratio of
mean in po.scKsii.n to accompli!! it.
(Jood farming is thu di tlucd : It con
sisu in producing a. ;rcat quantities aa
(Kissible of vegetable that ild tmt exliaust
the soil, and selling tin m in an animal
rather than a vegetable form.
It is said that sis drachm of etulHiIio
acid, dissolvinl in one gallon of water, i
ure protecliou of vine against inwi t.
The liltle stf ijM'd bug dislike thi prep
aration and sick hU dinner elsewhere.
Laud i often injured for year by
plowing while wet, llctler tins, one crop
than hurt the land, but latter still pre
pare it in the fall, when, if well under
drained, there will lie but little trouble in
the spring, even in wet w.tson.
. m
I'lowrr and V 1 - In lien
There are many beautiful iKitanical ex
periments which may be conducted in the
tiouso during winter, which nr not em
oraced generally in the list of flower Mod
vine in our parlors and window.
How many of our fair readers have
the lieautiful vine of the sweet potato
running over the mantle-shelf! Thi
pretty eight can Ik- enjoyed by placing a
sweet jxitato in a tumbler or oilier gla-s
vessel, filled with water ; passing h pin
through the tuber so as to keep the lower
end from one to two inch. Jroni the bot
tom of the vessel. Keep on the mantel
shelf, in a wuitii room, and eytry day
give it the sun tor mi hour or two, mid 111
a few days riviting will In gin to appear,
liming lor the bottom of the vessel, and
in two or three week the eye will legiu
lo hlnsit und rapidly grow and run ujxm
sUsjx tidcd twine or any little trellis-wotk
prepared for it. The diosrorea batata i
tin preticst for this purpose, when it can
U' obtained.
The luot nii g glory CHti Im propngntcd
in parlor wiudjws, when there 1 some
sun, to K rl'ectioii, during winter ; it flow
it with its natural colors, and the deli
cate little vine can be iniple to run over
the window. A hanging vase i the pret
tiest for this.
Susjiend an tworn by 11 cotton thread,
so ns nearly to touch the water in 11 gbtn
vessel, (11 hyacinth glass i pcrluip the
liest, ) net ujmiii the window or mantel,
and let it remain there for eight or tn
weeks1, more or less, without being inter
fered with, except to supply viiiiratioii
of the wafer, mnl the iimni will burst,
and 11 it throw 11 root down into the wa-
-r n sprout or stem will be sent upward.
throwing out iieiiutiful little green leaves;
thus giving you tin oak tree, in full life
and health, within your parlor.
1 here ure many of the mosses whn h
an lie very successfully grown in tin
house through the winter, and with the
foregoing allord 11 11 interesting und rt fined
njoyment lor the f eiiiiniiii s ot 11 family,
and n real pleasure to nil who huve 11 taste
for the beitutiliil to w lines. e trust to
see ti greater inclination on lhe pur ol the
ad icm to introduce into their Imii-i m tin
most agreeable addition to lle ir domestic
leusure.
(From the Alj. niieii KxMiulner.
lniinKriitltii,
The Labor Piolili-in Is about to be solved.
In North Ecd M ls.-lppi ; anil I ln y hm! an a
f fertile outlying Mod, Will be rt In I lin-d.
and made to blossom aaof'yorc. 'I lie Im
migration Society, founded p. OUofc-ltit a
lew day ago, ha- alremly rc-uMi d In the lin
(Mirtatlon of overan hundred hard) , sober,
indiiHlri mis Dine, ihe iieucleiiH ollfious
aud that w ill labor in the llchU and shop
f lldckasaw. With the Next eighteen
month.
Messrs. Lyektierg A liirdell. native of
Svveiileti, sin) Iniintgr tlloii A g.-itf- In the
employ of the Mo .lie A ( lino It ill lio id
I 'ompany, readied our city on Monday, lor
1 he pll rMi.e enl l-l 1 ng I In- active Interest of
ur el' izens In thi. great xnteriirlne. ami a
meet Ing w a at once called, at I lie oltice f
e..r li 11. ton ,. Kyuolils, of whn h the
follow lug the icpori :
"At a meeting of . ili.en of Aberdeen, on
Monday D 'C. Hth. for Hie pur.e ,f urgau
i.mg an Iminlrni aid S tcl.-ty. W. II I ..p-
n' w called to the chair, and Dr. J. L.
Tlndall was HpH i 11 1 'd Sci-n tary.
On motion oi lion. I.. K. Ilniiiltin. a
eommilt.-e of five wa Mpisilnted by the
f'h linn' to diHiight a ( 'i.ii-t it ut ion and
Itvlaws 'or the g.iv. f tiiui-nt of 1 hi S el IV.
The follow Ing yenlb men were nd pol n I e ;
L L. Iloil-ton. h O S ke. M. ! Strong,
N'teilhsni Whi'tl- I I and J. II. A 1cl. r-.n1.
"On mnl ion. t he com m it I ee t a Iiisi rm ted
n r.'lMirt oil Wednesday Dee Hth, at 3o lot k
P. M.toan adjourned meeting.
.1 I.. I I MiAI I, S-c-y.
W II. CLOlToN. l it mi."
The meeting w a liig.ly Httcnded, sri I
lhoe pre-eut, eX'dfilt. d 1 degree of I hIoii
eariiel. .e.s I hat tsil' H.nl a-ure sin res
to f he ell' irt to form an I m 11 iu rat l 'ti S m e.
ty I 'i A'.er I ft ; an Id 1 ib' e in t . y of on r
le .ding farin.-rs. w ill 111 ike Innu'diate r
raligeiiieiits tit obtain ' be nun. ' t of IxKor
r r quired to thorony lily in'tixsle their
lartti in the coining year. The Ag'iit
-t trt. d tli Ir abiliti lo f.in.Lh live Ihoun
il id. If requnnl. w .h in I w el ye ui".il li - ; and
to fiirnl-h not onlv lorer. but. hou-e ie r
yatiU, earn .ge drivers, wagoto r ami aiti-
n.m ..f all fc Hid.
I h. V ciii furnish M itiroe t 'ounty w ith,
from fi 1 e tin 11 lre I t a I hoii-an l lb Id band ,
In llle time f.i "(iltcli" the 11" X' clop. "d rill
I. 11 v. r the lr-l lu-t,,l,ii, . t wi'liina very
few day s alter reeeiy ing the (nil. T.
The Agents furnlsti no latsoeis f.f Ind
. Ii.iraeter. bo' yuarai.tee every mm that Is
delivered, and on t In1 01 her baud. a t n. t he
latsirer trl-rnl and T' pre-aid.il lye. in r fus
ing to supply ao man with hands lm l
n l a lli' inb. r of t he asH 1 1 1 h m, and fully
guaranteed a a man of lemur and J rolnty ,
LNTKKTAIMNU A f.LTHT. Urilliuht
men are said to U; fond of marrying un
intellcctual wives. Madame de Talley
rand was no exception to the rule. (She
wa very pretty, but by no ttn iin 1 lever.
A certain sir t'icorge lloliiiisoii, who bad
traveled in the Last, is-ing iu vited to dine
at the rninisU r's bouse, Tullevrand s.iid
to hi wife: "I will leave a book fur you,
my dear, on my ntudy table; please l
read it, and then you will In- able to talk
to Sir Jeorge wLen he conic to dine."
Talleyrand forgot to leave out the inii n 1
ed hM'k; but his wife, anxious to comply
with his instruction, hunted about the
study and finding, "The Adventure of
Itohihson Crusoe," at once jumped Ui tho
conclusion that the author win their ex
pected guest. (The Trench u.sU ..Tly lrop
the word "Cruise' am s.k of "ilolj
inson.") She read the b.x.k diligently,
and aMonished Sir George, on his enter
ing the drawing room, by instantly rjuen
tijning him concerning "that darling
Friday."
Remarkable Lonoevity. Tho Lin
coln county (Tenn.) lS'ewn says that there
are two ladies named Sullivan, living in
the northern part of that county, whoso
ages respectively are 104 and 112 year.
They are both enjoying excellent health,
and one of them, so our informant says,
walked two miles and carries! a half bush
el of meal on the day he saw them. It'oi
ther of these blooming maidens have ever
been marrv d, consequently tho hair on
theibeada is still "thsr," and by av.u 1
ing the perils and horrors of rmiri "'.y
they fcava lived to a green vl 1 r -s. 1 l-r
also hav brother Lvir j tear t . ir 1
ninety-nine years.