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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN JEFFERSON.
The Convention.
Frem Washington.
Wm. Gr. Barrett. Editor.
MARSHALL:
Gold 1414.
25 to 251c.
March 5.—House
Washington,
MARCH 1, 1868.
SAT UR DA I’,
From Louisiana Convention.
The Daily Flag.
The Mexican Situation,
b-
A Good Way to Raise Funds.
making it
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the fol-
A negro Leaguer made
day, Dudley Fields follows ; court
A company of troops, under Lt.
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white and black children in the
E. P. M JOHNSON.
JOHN R. CRAIN.
powder.
“Yours, &c.
The
offer was made on Saturday.
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k
.Single copies,
Per month,
ney Lake’s Hippo-Olympiad and
Mammoth Circus will soon be here.
See advertisement.
Bea, See the advertisement of Mr.
T. L. Scrugg’s book store, at De
Lisle & Co.’s old stand.
will take .pleasure in
public,
es See advertisement of Drs.
Johnson & Crain.
Attention. Newspapers.
Six Reams <ef splendid printing paper
26 by 39 for -sale cheap for cash, at this
office.
10 Cents.
$1 00.
We will insert a limited number of ad-
vertisements on reasonable terms.
)
■ —
aliows 12 hours to each side,
venue to-day 1,054,000.
privilege of removing the dwell-
ings now occupying the site, which
he wants for a mamoth hotel. Tl
We commenced on last Wednes-
day the publication of the Daily
Flag, and will continue to so every
day, ( Sundays and Fridays excep-
ted. ) It is an expensive experi-
ment and we ask our friends who
feel disposed to lencourage such an
enterprise to come and see us.
TERMS oF The Daily Flag :
A
JACOB LEVY.
n17- 2v
Raleigh, March 3rd.—Convention
last night passed the article on.cor-
p6- Our paper will always con-
tain the very latest news received
by telegraph up to the hour of go-
ing to press.
Maj Bradfield is running
the train on the Southern Pacific
Railroad track through on time
every day. The Major when he un-
dertakes anything accomplishes it,
no matter what the obstacles are.
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PI AB RIED .
In Shreveport, La., at the residence of
Capt Q. D. Horr, on the evening of the,
27th ult., by the Rev. W. T. Dalzell,.
CAPT. J. C. BUCKNER, formerly of
Missouri, and MISS NANNIE HYDE, late
of this place.
We wonder what General Grant
thinks of Randall?—N. Y Tribune.
You may wonder, oh white-hatted
king of all the isms, including jaco-
binism, what Grant thinks, but it
will be a wonder if you find out.
There’s no more wag in his tongue
than in the tale of a dead pointer.
But probably he thinks of Randall
as he thought of you when you
were 'lately snobbing him as a can-
didate for the Presidency.—Lou.
Journal.
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same school, was voted down. Re-
port of committee on privileges
and elections, excluding Mr. Mar-
tin Conservative, of Yadkin, from
his seat and giving to Mr. Marshall,
Radical, was to day rushed through
and passed. Sometime was spent on
the article on crimes and punish-
ment. The article of Constitution,
referred to yesterday relating to
the finances and the financial poli-
cy of the State has been made the
special order for to-morrow.
Charleston, S. C, March 3rd.—
Convention. Animated discussion
whether education of children shall
be compulsory. An attempt made
by a strong faction to force colored
children into schools and colleges
among whites. Petition will go
forward to Washington to morrow
asking Congress to give unre-
deemed lands on coast sold for
taxes to destitute freedmen.
Washington, March 3rd.— Presi-
dent has recognized Adolphus
Bader, Consul of Austria, at New
Orleans. ,
London, March 3rd.—It is said
that Baron L. Rothschild is to be
raised to high rank—to the peer
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The Texas Clarion.— We have
received the first issue of the Texas
Clarion, a conservative paper pub-
lished in Quitman Wood Co , Texas
by D. C. Williams, and edited by
W. L. Alexander, Esq. The issue
is neatly printed and well gotten
up every way.
on Sunday night, and arrested a
large number of citizens, who were
to be carried to Mt. Pleasant for
trial. We regret to hear of the un~
fortunate occurrence, and to see so
many good citizens brought into
trouble by the acts of one man,
while the guilty party has escaped
punishment, at least for the present.
We will keep our readers fully
posted ,in the proceedings and result
of the matter.
The use of Newspapers.—They
are the abstract and brief chronicles
of the time. To show virtue her
own feature, scorn her own image,
and the very age and body of the
time his form and pressure—Shake
peare.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT
$1,000,000 ! !
Special to Daily Flag.
New York, March 5.,—Cotton
rather more steady, sales 6500, at
Hitting Them Where They Live.
—The Meridian (Miss.) Mercury
says :
The President of our Convention
the other day said he had a dispatch
from one of the members, asking an
extension of his leave of absence,
because he was detained at home
by sickness. A mischievous white
man asked where the dispatch was
from? The President answered In-
diana. Some Rads tried to explain.
But the fact was patent that the
carpet bagger, Williams, pretend-
ed to represent Holmes county, was
ensconced in the bosom of his fam-
ily in Indiana, and wanted leave ex1
tended in order that the $10 per diem
might run on while he was sick, at
home in Indiana.
The finest street in the city of Constan
tinople is only twenty feet wide.
Madison County, Iowa, has over
30,DOO sheep, and the woolen mill
at Winterset has manufactured
40,000 pounds of the wool produced
by them. This is as it should be.
When Texas converts her wool
and cotton into cloths and yarns,
before the surplus is exported, as
she will do some day, she will be
what Providence designs —one of
the most prosperous lands of the
earth. With her immense water-
power, mild winters, and cheap and
abundant food, she can outstrip
any state east of the Rocky Moun-
tains in manufactures and prosper-
ity.— [Galveston Civilian.
True as preaching every word of
it.
Cotton,—The market was quite
active on yesterday, and buyers
were on the look-out. About 200
bales changed hands, at prices
ranging from 10 to 111c. per pound,
specie, tax paid by purchaser.
ne Since the Telegraph line
between this place and Tyler has
been in operation, the Tyler Re-
porter has been issuing daily ex*
tras. These extras will be sent by
mail to any address at $1 00 per
month. To clubs of five, $4 00 per
month.
J
HRS. JOHNSON & CRAIN, continue in
> the practice of Medicine, Surgery,
and Obstetrics.
Terms—Bills are due when Patients are
discharged, and we will make it to the in-
terest of every one to make cash pay-
ments.
Office—Over A. Sears’ Drug Store.
Marshall, March 7, 1868. n17—tf
"P. S. —Pont shoot the boy at
any body.”
A New York correspondent says ;
Pike, the millionaire, who, as an ex
tensive distiller and projector of
opera houses, is said to have offer-
ed a million and a half in gold for
the property running from Eight to
Ninth avenue, on Twenty third
street and the sellers having the
The Washington correspondent
of the Portland Gazette says that
Gen. Grant, “ notwithstanding the
severity of his campaigns, is not
at all broken ” But his word is
The Brenham Enquirer says :
“ For our part we would doubt an
angel if he met with them, [ the
Loyal Leaguers] and took their
oaths. The only angel that will
ever join them has been a member
from beginning. It is he that once
was “ Lucifer star of the morning,“
and now is the Prince of Darkness.
—Flake's Bulletin.
Lucifer is the great head-center,
and Coleman is his direct represen-
tative in this place.
It would seem from the Herald
that Mr Randall considers Genera A company ot troops under Lt.
al Grant a snake and a deceiver. Holt, came down from Mt. Pleasant
Trustee’s Sale.—Some town prop-
erty to be sold. See advertise-
ment.
86 Persons wishing the Daily
delivered to them can give their
names and the money to the carrier.
Trustee’s Sale.
pY virtue of a certain deed of trust to
fly me made, and executed on the 28th
day of November, 1866, by A. Loeb, which
is recorded in the Records of Harri-
son County, Book U, page 402 and 403, I
will sell at public outcry on the 23rd day
of March, 1868, before the court house
door in Marshall, between the hours of 12
and 2 o’clock P. M., the following de-
scribed property:
A certain patcel of land situate d m the •
city of Marshall, in Harrison county, Tex-
as, numbered in the plot of said city as
lots No. 1, and 2, in block No. 58.
TERMS CASH.
Re- the sun ; of our home for the op-
pressed of all nations, we are free
islative department further consid-
ered .
New Orleans, March 3rd.—In
convention yesterday some of the
members voting on the adoption of
the Constitution—as a whole, en-
tered protests against portions of
it. Following is a portion of the
protest of Judge Crawford, who
voted against adoption : In the
bill of rights social equality is at-
tempted to be enforced and the
right of citizens to control their
own property is attempted to be
taken away from them. A judicial
system has been adopted which is
radically defective and will render
uncertain and insecure the rights
of property, and the lives and lib-
erties of the people. A system of
public education has been adopted
which will force heavy contribu-
tions from tax payers, and will ena
tirely prevent any public school
from being carried into effect, and
tend to prevent the rising genera-
tion from being educated, and en-
tail upon the State a large class of
ignorant inhabitants and subject it
to the exclusive control of the ig-
norant, A system of persecution
adopted which attempts to deprive
a large class of citizens of the
privilege of voting or holding of-
fice, who are liable to pay taxes,
Removal. —Dr. J. B. Lancaster has
removed his drug store to the large
and elegant store room recently oc-
cupied by DeLisle & Co., where his
friends and customers are invited
to call.
A large and varied assortment
ef Books, Stationery, &c., is also
being opened in the same building
by Rev T. L. Scruggs.
pesf The suppressed speec h of
Fernando Wood, of New York, will
be found on our first page. It will
be remembered by our readers that
Wood was interrupted in a speech
in Congress, and reprimanded for
using the term infamous in regard
to the measure then pending. Not
being allowed to express himself
upon the floor of Congress, as, in
his opinion, the exigencies of the
hour demanded, he wrote out and
published the able article that we
reprint to-day, and which we clip
from the New York Day Book.
He The Daily Flag is the first
daily newspaper ever published in
Marshall. Shall we receive a suf-
ficent support to make it a perma-
nency ? Don’t think this an impers
tinent inquiry, but reply to it by
coming up and enrolling your
selves among our patrons. We
propose to fight it out on this line,
and whether we sink or swim the
Daily shall be published for lo these
many days to come. Nil desperan^
dum.
Markets.
New Orleans, March 3.—Cotton quiet;
Middlings 214 ; sales 4300, receipts 3180,
exports 2050, sterling 521@54,. York
sight half discount. Gold 41} : sugar de-
clined } ; molasses unchanged ; flour de-
clined, superfine 10 50@75 ; corn firm 92,
@95 ; oats firmer 770,78 ; pork scarce,
firm 17. Bacon stock, light only. Re-
tail business, shoulders 134134 ; clear
16|@17 ; lard firm, tierce 16417, keg
17@17}.
Liverpool, March 3.—Noon.—Cotton
quiet, sales 8000 bales, quotations un-
changea. Liverpool P. M., Cotton to ar-
rive firmer.
New York, March 8.—Gold 414. Cotton
dull, middling uplands 23.
London, March 3, Evening.—Consols
934 ; Bonds 712 ; Frankfort bonds 75}.
Liverpool, March 3, Eve.—Cotton closed
both in port and to arrive. Uplands 9g,
Orleans 92, Sales 10,000 bales. Manches-
ter advices continue unfavorable.
se We regret to learn through
an extra from the Jimplecute that
that office was thrown in consider-
able confusion by the fire on Satur-
day night, and that our neighbor’s
loss will amount to some $500 or
$600.
We sympathise with you friend
Taylor and your distressed citizens,
in common with all .the people of
Marshall.
From the Ranchero.]
We are tired, not to say disgus-
ted, with the appalling condition of
affairs in Mexico. There appears
only one eternal round of anarchy ;
the just and legitimate fruits of the
Seward policy toward the marred,
scarred and blackened land. But
yesterday, as it were, we abandon-
ed all hope of the Empire of Mex-
ico. When we announced, several
weeks in advance of the terrible
event, the end of all government
in the land of “ God and Liberty
run mad”—the fall of Maximilian—
our friends here and hereabouts
fell out with us. The hand writing,
4’ Touch Mexico and Die,” was on
the wall, and we were compelled
to heed it.
Now, there is another handwri-
ting on the wall, which we cannot
contemplate without a feeling of
pity. The conqueror and murder of
Maximilian is in his extremities.
The renowned Oajaca Indian, Ben-
ito Juarez, is fast treading on the
heels of his predecessor—the Haps-
burg Prince. In a month or two
more the fall and probable execu-
tion of the Mexican President will
be among the events of the past.
But our sympathy for him will be
that felt for Iago in his perplexities
and extremities.
Beyond all question, if Juarez
does not quit Mexico, and that im-
mediately, for which privilege he
is now sueing to an uprorious con-
gress, his inevitable doom will be
that awarded the noble, the unfor-
tunate Maximilian. The handwri-
ting is on the wall—on the very
gates of the capitol of Mexico. In
anticipation of the coming event,
the whilom President is calling in
his forces and now has his house
guarded by 25,000 soldiers. These
soldiers may be clamoring for his
life to morrow, as they did for that
of Maximilian yesterday.
In all portions of the rattling
Republic there is open opposition
to the Indian Chief ; and the rob*
bers and kidnappers are at the
gates of the capitol, and every
State capitol in Mexico. The pow-
ers of the Mexican President are
supreme, and yet he is powerless
to drive the robbers from his door,
and it would not surprise us to
hear any hour that he had been
kidnapped, like hundreds of better
men, and held in the mountains for
ajransom. Actually we are nau-
seated with the eternal round of an-
archy, run mad from our neighbor-
ing republic—a republic which we
of the United States are trying
hard to imitate.
When we stop and consider of
our boasted higher civilization ; of
our long years of peace and stabil-
ity ; of our best government under
May” We understand that “pigeon
hole” still attracts crowds. From
what we know of it, we regard it
as one of the most interesting
games in the world. How exciting
to hit one ball with another and
see it run into a hole ! One strange
feature iu the game is that the
poorest players are the best paying
customers !
lowing statement to one of our citi-
zens : That whenever a negro is
admitted to the League in this
place, that in addition to his initia-
tion fee he is required to deposit
three dollars to be turned over to
one Dr. American, the Federal Surs
geon of this post, who agrees to do
the candidate’s and his family’s
medical practice for one year! Now
there are at least one thousand or
fifteen hundred negroes who belong
to this Loyal League in this coun-
ty, aud at three dollars per head,
have yielded a very handsome lit*
tie sum of black-mai\ for Dr. Amer -
ican’s pockets ! But perhaps he di-
vided with Coleman, so as to gain
his ( Coleman's ) aid in making the
assessment, in which event it will
be very readily seen that two wor-
thies from this one item of revenue
have taken care to line their pock-
ets at the expense of the poor ignos
rant megroes "!
Wonder if Rawson got any pay
for stamping the election tickets •?
----
Another Chapter on Civil Rights
—We are informed that the Yan-
kee soldier spoken of iu last Satur-
day’s Flag as having shown his
predilections in favor of Civil Rights
by escorting a dirty negro wench
to the Circus last week, has been
amusing himself at the request of
the Commander of the Post, by car-
rying a pole on his shoulder, to and
fro through camp, as a penalty for
having rendered himself conspic-
uous. His comrades seem to enjoy
his punishment, and to think that
it is nothing more than he deserves.
Alas, poor Yorick !
and assist in bearing the burder of
government, and the manner of
restoration to franchise is calcula-
ted to invite unprincipled men to
hold office and to drive away the
good and honorable. The office is
inconsistent with the constitution,
is absurd, disgraceful, and ridicu-
lous. The direct tendency of the
Constitution as a whole is to engen-
der and perpetuate a state of strife
between the citizens of the State
to such an extent as will lead to
hostile collisions, anarchy and the
utter subversion of all law and
government ; that the adoption of
the constitution will drive many
good citizens from and prevent em-
igration to the State, retard her
progress, destroy her internal im-
provements, blight her prospects,
and destroy her peace and happi-
ness.
Thomas P. Harrison protested
against the constitution as a whole,
in addition to reasons assigned by
Crawford. That he was opposed to
disfranchisement, and in his opins
ion the whole plan of reconstruc-
tion is agrarian and adverse to
Christian civilization. Article 158
amended yesterday. to make New
Orleans the Capital of the State
instead of Baton Rouge. Against
this also protest was entered. The
Convention to-day adopted an ordi-
nance relative to the collection of
the special tax. Adjourned till
Thursday.
Baltimore, March 3.—Maryland
Legislature voted to-day without
choice, each house voting separate-
ly. Thomas rejected by Senate,
receiving highest vote. To morrow
the Legislature will vote in joint
session. Vote very scattering.
Washington, March 3.—Senate—
Finance Committee directed to en-
quire into the expediency of repeal-
ing taxes on incomes and manufac-
tures. The clerk of the House an-
nounced the passage of articles of
impeachment and appointment of
managers. Secretary of the Senate
was directed to inform the House
that the Senate was ready. Bill
funding national debt resumed after
executive session adjourned. As
much speed in impeachment as
compatible with justice.
Resolutions introduced increas-
ing 20 per cent Tariff on wines,
spirits, and manufactures of cotton,
wool, silk, and iron. Bill by
Raum to construct railroad from
Cairo to Rio Grande, and provide
homesteads along the road. A me-
morial from Wisconsin Legislature
to connect the waters of Lake
Michigan and Mississippi river.
Judiciary Committee directed ens
quiry whether Congress has power
to regulate freights on roads run-
ning from one station to another.
Motions to suspend rules to admit
protest against impeachment, lost
by 49 to 72. Impeachment man
agers introduced two additional
articles," seventh of first series
being stricken out. These are
known as 10 and 11 ; they were
adopted by a strict party vote.
The tenth is Butler's, charging
President with misdemeanors in
speeches while swinging around
the circle. Eleventh is comprehen-
sive, charging the President with
saying in 1866, in Washington
that Congress was illegal and could
only act so far as he choose to rec-
ognize it, and the violation of two
other bills in efforts to keep Stan-
ton. out of office. Senate had overa
ruled his reason for suspension
This article includes Stevens’
charges which failed yesterday.
Managers authorised to send for
persons and papers. Adjourned.
Louis Wolflley nominated today
Assessor of Internal Revenue for
the 1st. Dist. of La. His pomina
tion referred to Finance commitee
with strong probability of confir-
mation. Event important as show-
ing confirmed intercourse between
Senate and Executive. Stephens
received lowest vote on ballot for
managers. Col. Daniel Sickles or>
dered to report to Gen. Hancock, to
command 20th Infantry- Stanton
left War Department for a few min-
utes for first time since Feb. 21st.
Matt Carpenter, of Wisconsin, fol-
lowed Black in McCardle argument
tosday. Revenue to-day nearly a
million. It is stated that debt
statement will show several mil
lions increase.
Bichmond, March 3rd.—Conven-
tion resolution approving impeach-
ment lies over. Judiciary Com-
mittee reported adversely to peti-
tion asking removal of all State
officers at present and the repudia-
tion of debts contracted prior to
April 1865. The report of Com-
mittee on Judiciary de’p’t, makes
all Judges be chosen by Legisla-
ture and all commonwealth attor-
neys and clerks of courts to be ap-
pointed by the courts they helong
to ; the Attorney General of State
to be appointed by Supreme Court,
the present county court system to
be abolished and county Judges
appointed. Resolution adopted
that the six thousand dollars re-
mainining of the appropriation for
convention expense be divided,
giving fifty two dollars to each
member and the rest equally divid-
ed .among officers. Mr. Hunnicutt
closed suffrage debate. Said he
had seen such determined opposi
tion to reconstruction he was now
willing to disfranchise twenty
thousand more than the reconstruc-
tion acts disfranchised.
age.
Antwerp, March 3rd.—English wu - -..... -
schooner, Mary Ann, with Naptha frequently —Louisvete Journal.
sippi, from their pecuniary embar- -------o-E
rassments, consistent with the poration. Resolution of Mr. Durham,
rights and obligations of all par- prohibiting the , assemblage of
ties, and with the constitution of
the United States. Report on leg-
For New York.—Our fellow-
townsman, M. ROsENHAM, the great
wholesale and retail dealer in sta-
ple and fancy dry goods and gro-
ceries, left this place on last Satur-
day for New York, for the purpose
of laying in his Spring and Sum-
mer stock. Mr. Rosenham has
proven himself a liberal dealer,
both in purchasing and selling, and
we shall be glad to notice the ar-
rival of his new stock. Capt. P. G.
Nebhut will be found in charge of
his establishment and will take
pleasure in attending to the wants
of customers
49We learn through different
sources that J. B. Lewis, of Shreve-
port Louisiana has nowon hand and
will constantly keep supplied with
a large .assortment of boots, shoes,
bats, caps, trunks, valises, &c,
which he proposes to sell on the
most liberal terms at retail or to
the trade. Parties visiting Shreve,
port will find him at No. 9, Texas
Street.
SPECIAL
TO THE
Daily Flag .
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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Vhe Karismn fing
to assert that our country is in a
far more appalling condition than
Mexico. We have everything to
lose and nothing to gain, whilst
Mexico has everything to gain and
nothing to lose. Mexico has been
forty years in civil war, during
which time her people have not
known an hour's peace. The Amer-
icans, on the other hand, have
basked in heavenly smiles, and
have now for the first time to look
impending civil war full in the face.
The murderers of constitutional
liberty are at their work and ap-
pear determined to pull us down
to a low Mexican level. Our
Congress appears bent on rnin,
with or without rule. Is the fate
of Mexico to be our doom?
Radical .Senators on Stanton.—
Pending the discussion in the Sen-
ate of the tenure-of-office bill, the
objections that it took from the
President the power of removing
his confidential cabinet advisers
was met by the assumption that it
could not possibly occur in practice
that a cabinet officer would ever
hold on to his office, after he knew
that the President desired his res-
ignation.
Senator Sherman said : “ No
case can or is likely to arise when
a cabinet minister will attempt to
hold on to his office after his chief
desires his removal. I can scarce-
ly conceive such a case. I think
that no gentleman—no man with any
sense of honor—would hold a position
as a cabinet officer after the chief de-
sired his removal, and, therefore, the
slightest intimation on the part of
the President would always secure
the resignation of a cabinet officer."
Senator Williams: "Ihave no
doubt that any cabinet minister, who
has a particle of self respect, would
decline to remain in the cabinet
after the President has signified to
him that his presence was no longer
needed."—Louisville Journal.
A Sign of IUIE Times.—The Nash -
ville Banner asserts that in the
great Northern cities, New York
particularly, mysterious and signi-
ficant placards “spring up in the
night"’ and stare into the faces of
passers by from lamp posts, the
sides of houses or from old fences.
The Banner copies the following as
one of the latest issue of three
secretly posted proclamations :
Fellow Citizens—Treason is no
longer odious in the land, and trai-
tors boldly defy the people and the
constitution. Argument has lost
its effect, and patience becomes a
crime. We must act now ! at once!
deliberately, and with a resolve
that cannot be shaken.
Let the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people to
the rescue of the country ; to call
for volunteers to proceed to Wash-
ington, and to summon to his com-
mand such of the army and navy
as will still obey his orders, to aid
in rescuing the country from the
band of traitors and the federal
constitution from total destruction.
Bangor, Maine, March 4.—Dem-
ocratic State convention sustains
Johnson, favors greenbacks for
bonds, and Pendleton for President.
New York, March 4.—Municipal
elections generally indicate dem-
ocratic gains.
New Orleans, March 4.—Cotton
active and excited ; Middlings 24 ;
sales 7000 ; receipts 7512 ; exports
3691’ Sterling 51054. New
York sight |c. discount. Gold
1404. Flour, superfine $10 00 per
bbl. Corn firmer 93095. Oats
75077. Pork firm at 27c. Bacon
and lard quiet aud unchanged to-
day, which is very generally ob-
served as holiday. The Fireman’s
parade was magnificent. No eve-
ning papers published. Conven-
tion not in session.
Whshington, March 4 —Chase
says : “ All good citizens wifi fer-
vently pray that no occasion may
ever arise when the grave proceed-
ings now in progress will be cited
as a precedent, but it is not impos-
sible that such an occasion may
come. Inasmuch, therefore, as the
Constitution has charged the Chief
Justice with an important function
in trial of an impeachment of the
President, when he is unable to
concur in the views of the Senate
concerning matters essential to the
trial, his respectful dissent should
appear.
New York, March 4.—Money
good, demand steady.
London, Evening, March 4.—
Consols 93. Bonds 71}
Frankfort, March 4.—Bonds 754
Liverpool, Evening, March 4—
Cotton closed irregular ; sales 25,-
000. Uplands in port, 95 to 94d ;
to arrive, 91 to 95 ; Orleans, 93 to
lOd.
Washington, March 5.—At Liv-
erpool on yesterday evening, the
cotton market closed excited and
irregular, with uplands on spot
95092d ; to arrive 94a95d ; Or-
leans, 9al0d ; sales 25,000 bales.
Liverpool, March 5.—Cotton
opens buoyant ; sales 20,000 bale-
Brisk speculative demand which
has driven prices to arrive 1 1 16d.
higher than on spot, Uplands to
arrive 992 ; on spot, 94 ; Or-
leans 97d.
New York, March 5.—Cotton
very firm; sales this morning
12,000 bales at 25c.
Gold 141.
Washington, March 5.-—Court
about organizing. No new features
or developments.
Liverpool, March 5., eve.—Cot-
ton very firm; advanced |d.; prices
very fluctuating. Uplands 93 to
9p. Orleans, 101d.
From the Jimplecute extra 3rd.
Homicide at Dangerfield.—We
learn from Chas. M. Smith, editor
of the Mt. Pleasant Press, who
left Dangerfield at 10 o’clock yes-
terday morning that Sergeant C.
H. Pearson, of the 6th U. S. Caval-
ry, was killed at that place on Sun-
day evening the 1st inst., by a man
named English.
it seems that English killed a
freedman some time back at Snow
Hill, in Titus county and the mili-
tary authorities had been trying
to arrest him. On the evening of
the murder Sergeant Pearson was
on his way to this city, and, while
at the Saloon of Mr Mays, English
stepped in and was called by name.
Sergeant Pearson asked him if his
name was English, to which En-
glish replied, no tha"his name was
Smith. Sergeant P. then took hold
of his [English’s] gun, when En-
glish fired at him with his six
-hooter, the balls taking effect in
the head and breast causing imme-
diate'death. English made his es-
cape.
and Petroleum burned, Captain and
crew perished.
Liverpool, March 4.—Noon.—
Cotton active and excited ; advan-
cing rapidly ; transactions very
heavy ; prices edvanced fully 3d.
since opening. Uplands on the
spot and to arrive 9, ; Orleans 92;
sales probably 20,000, Dublin
Fain arrested for debt
Portland, Me., March 4.— Charter
election shows Democratic gains
386 since fall.
Liverpool, March 4. P, m,—Cot-
ton still active.
New York, March 4.-—Gold 141
Cotton one cent better ; 24 241.
Jackson Miss, March 4th.—Noth-
ing of interest in convention to-
d ay.
Mobile, March 4th.—Cotton sales
3700. Opened firm at 22,c., closed
at 24c., holders asking 25c., no
sales reported at this figure ; re-
cipts 308, reports 864.
Atlanta, Ga., March 4th.—Con-
vention passed resolution to-day to
adjourn on the 11th inst. $15,000
were disbursed to members this
evening making $40,000 in all res
ceived by convention so far. Re-
port of educational committee was
debated, pending which convention
adjourned.
New York, March 4th.—Cotton
more actve ; advanced ; sales 6,-
000 at 25c. Flour, more doing for
ports—sales, $8,60 to $10,60.—
Freights drooping. Gold 1401 ;
sterling quiet, 93 ; 62 cupons, 101;
N. C., 613 to 62.
Washington, March 4th.—Chase
writes to Senate expressing in mild
and somewhat indirect terms, non
concurrence with some preliminary
proceedings ; holding that when
Senate sits for impeachment trial,
it sits unquestionably as a court.—
Senate must necessarily receive
notice of intention to impeach from
House, but organization of Senate
into a court should precede/ Actual
announcement of impeachment on
part of the House, and articles of
impeachment should only be pre-
sented to court of impeachment.
No summons or other process
should issue except from the or-
ganised court, and rules for govern-
ment of proceedinga of court
should be formed only by the court
itself Chase finds himself unable
to come to any other conclusions
than those above, but adds : “ I
am informed that the Senate had
proceeded upon other views and it
is not my purpose to contest what
its superior wisdom may have di-
rected.’’
House—Immediately after meet-
ing Jenks proceeded to urge his.
article, declaring impeachment
would be incomplete without charg-
ing criminal intent upon the Presi-
ident. Previous question failed of
a second, and the article lost.—
House then went into committee of
the whole to precede the managers
to the Senate to present articles of
impeachment; the Democratic mem-
bers remaining in their seats, the
others formed procession and para-
ded to the Senate Chamber. After
their return the Tennessee case was
taken up and postponed. Grant
was directed to report the number
of votes cast for and against the
Alabama Constitution. Military
committee report bill protecting
soldiers and sailors against claim
agents. Adjourned.
Senate—Chair submitted commu-
nication from Chase, which was re-
ferred to special committee. A res-
olution to' errct ware-house referred
to military committee. Sergeant at
Arms announced impeachment
managers, who approached the bar,
accompanying members arranged
themselves around the backsides of
the chamber. Colfax assisted by
Wade and Bingham read articles.
Butler's which quotes largely from
President's most stringent speeches
caused sensation, and managers
retired. Resolution admitting to
galleries by tickets postponed.
Supreme Court still engaged in
Me Cardie case, Trumbull spoke to-
“ Mr. S. is a very presentable
young man," said a fashionable
lady to Mr, B. " Certainly," said
the latter," to a grand jury."
The Nashville Gazette says :
" Capt. John Wilson yesterday
handed us an egg measuring three
inches in length and five in circum-
ference. It was laid by a hen in
his possession which is a cross
between a Shangai and the common
chicken."
xe. A gentleman from a neigh-
boring county who has recently
made a trip to Jefferson, and Shreve-
port, and priced the staple groceries
in each place, informs us that he
came back to Marshall and made
his purchases ! Should’nt wonder
if he bought of Bradfield.
Important to all Concerned.
VNTEmust settle all old accounts, for
W and against us, at all hazards and
expense. And to this end all will please
call and settle at once and save us much
trouble.
JOHNSON & CRAIN-
Marshall, March 7, ’68. nl7-tf
We propose .publishing an item
of news, upon the report of a negro
who belongs to the Loyal League,
and while we are rather of the opin-
ion that as a general thing their
estimony wont stand the test of
examination, yet we presume that
at least the admirers of the League
can not possibly object to its be-
ing introduced, and will be entirely
satisfied with the credibility of the
witness. We will, however, pre-
mise the statement by saying that
if there is a denial of it sent us, we
As yet we have nothing satisfac-
tory from the Federal Capital. The
dispatches give us the particulars
about the Senate resolving itself
into a Court for the purpose of try-
ing the question of impeachment,
and tell us that the honorable court
is making’ as much speed as com-
patible with 'the ends of justice !
The President seems willing to
stand his trial, and leave it to the
Senate in which he is aware he has
more enemies than friends ; to de-
cide whether, in the language of a
contemporary, he or Congress is
President ; relying upon the just-
ness of his position, and laughing
at the flimsey articles of impeach-
ment thaUhave been presented by
the House. Should the Senate
convict, which is barely possible,
judging from the tenor of the
dispatches, we do not appre-
hend that the President will tamely
yield up his position, but appeal
from the docision to a still higher
and mightier tribunal—the great
American people 'I And will his
reliance in them prove without
foundation and of no avail ? Will
they desert in the hour of his great
need, the man who, with equanim-
ity and consistency almost unparal-
lelled has for nearly three years
stood fast by the sheet anchor of
the constitution and contended for
the rights of the people ? Will they
allow those blood-sucking fanatics
to gloat over his downfall, and
hold high carnival at the death-
knell of the liberties'©! the people,
which will surely ring should their
unhallowed designs be successful?
No ! No ! a thousand times, No !
They, the people, are not yet ready
to bend the suppliant hinges of
the knee, to the Dictator Grant,
or look unmoved or passive at the
glittering purple of royalty, to
which the movements of the rad-
ical leaders seem to plainly tend.
They would prefer to shed their
blood if need be in defence of the
Constitution and a Republican
form of government, in which their
rights and liberties are guaranteed.
The President feels that he will be
sustained by the people, and he
can smile at the efforts of his en-
raged opponents, and confidently
look to his final success, and the
complete vindication of the Con-
stitution.
Washington, March 2.—General
Thomas received his private letters
at the war office, and then visited
the President. Stanton at the War
officer-all day transacting business.
Whisky metre commission com-
pleted investigation and are pre-
paring report. One of the commis-
sioners is reported as saying that
some of the metres are marvels of
ingenuity but would not prevent
frauds at $2 per gallon. Judge
Black spoke on McCardle case,
when be became ill from the dense
crowd, court adjourned.
The Supreme Court to-day for-
mally announced the postponement
of all cases involving'Constitution-
ality of legal tender act until next
। session. The McCardle argument
will be continued from day to day
until completed.
The Secretary of the Treasury
has decided iron cotton ties subject
to duty of 1} cents per pound,
Beard's patent lock tie only excep-
ted. Thenty officers of reserve
corps will be detailed to relieve
civil bureau functionaries, thus re-
ducing expenses.
Election committee will report
against Jones and McKee who are
contesting seats from Kentucky.
House assembled at 10 o’clock,
and articles discussed. Several
amendments made. Seventh arti-
cles stricken out, and at four
o’clock they were adopted. Vote
on the first 126 to 40. Nearly
same vote on all except last, on
which 108 to 48. A protest
was signed by 45 members. It was
not received nor allowed to be prin-
ted. Butler, Stevens, and Jenks,
failed in getting in. (Slightly un-
in telligible— Ed.
New section managers nomina-
ted—same as th: se chosen in caucus
and elected. A Democrat chosen
as teller but declined to act, wish-
ing to have nothing to do with it.
Clerk directed to inform Senate of
proceedings.
Senate.—St. Mark petitions for a
reward for capturing Surratt ; re-
ferred to committee on claims.
Senate resumed impeachment—
Procedure severe. A contest arose
about limiting speeches, radicals,
however, contended that prosecu-
tion would be restrained as well as
defence. It is noticeable that sev-
eral Republicans vote frequently
with the Democrats. The highest of
minority to-day, twenty, would pre-
vent impeachment by two votes,—
Half past eight, still in session,
having reached 22ud article of pro-
cedure without material amend-
ments, will conclude the matter to-
night. Wade does not vote or pre-
side during the proceedings.
Washington, Feb. 2nd, 10 P. M.
—Senate still in session. Stevens
alluding to his article which he
claims was omitted by mistake,and
which charges Johnson with at-
tempting to seduce Grant, said in-
conclusion : What chance has
Johnson with that article which
was left out in order to give him
a loophole ? What chance has An-
drew Johnson if that article is in-
serted ? Unfortunate man I thus
surrounded, hampered, caught by
his own wickedness. Unfortunate,
unhappy man, beholed your doom
The above article should be arrang-
ed, when amendments and speeches
should cease.
The managers select their own
chairman. They will approach
Senate formally to-morrow, and,
court will commence Wednesday
unless the Senate’s rules of pro-
cedure are amended, when Johnson
will appear and ask time for prep
aration, after expiration of which
the court will set every day until
the trial closes, Sundays excepted.
Sumner’s motion in executive
session that pending proceedings
Congress held no official communi-
cation with the President was sup-
ported only by his own vote.
Washington, March 3rd.—The
rules of procedure were adopted
after amendment taking from
Chief Justice’s decision. Prelimi-
nary and interlocutory questions
all are referred to Court and decid-
ed without division unless yeas
and nays are demanded by one fifth.
If Senators desire to argue such
questions, the Court will be clear-
ed. The Republicans who voted
against restricting the Chief Justice
were Anythony, Morrell, of Ver-
mont, Sherman, Sprague, and Wil-
liams.
Stevens alluding to his additional
article which he claimed was
omitted by mistake, and which
was killed by arriving at an hour
when amendments and speeches
must cease, said,“If there be shrewd
lawyers, as I know there will be,
and willing Judges, and without
that article they do not acquit,
they are greener than ever I was
when I commenced to practice at
the court of quarter sessions.”
New York, March 3 —Barnum's
museum with curiosities and most
of the animals burned. Loss half-
million.
Jackson Miss. March 3—Res-
olution adopted to appoint a com-
mittee to frame an ordinance for
the relief of the people of Missis-,
From tire returns which have thus
far been received, it appears that a
Convention will be held. Its duty
will be to frame a Constitution for
the Government of the people of
Texas. This is a serious work and
those who engage in it should be
endowed with patriotism, honesty
and intelligence. Our State coms
prises a vast territory, and it is no
small matter to enact an instrue
ment for her rule from which there
is no appeal. There have been
Conventions assembled in past
times, for a similar purpose. But
those met in the good old days of
Houston, of Rusk, of Henderson
and Lamar. The men who compos-
ed those bodies were prompted by
motives of public welfare. They
had no imaginary wrongs to avenge
and no personal aggrandizement to
secure.
But what a contrast will the Con-
vention which next meets present.
It will be, with a few exceptions,
composed of men devoid of princi-
ple, and even an ordinary sense of
shame, old unfortunate political
hacks, who are endeavoring to
bolster up and sustain their totter-
ing characters, and of vulgar ne-
groes whose ideas are but little
removed from the beasts of the
field. There are many other par-
allel examples which suggest
themselves but this one will suf-
fice.
Our own county furnishes a
striking instance. The time serv-
ing, inconsistent, and vindictive
Board, the besotted, boisterous,
specklefaced negro cobbler Wiley
Johnson ; the perjured, ebo-skin and
gizzard foot Mitchell Kendall, and
last and least that pet abomination
Coleman, the negro affiliator,
swindler, and pimp, are the pretend-
ed representatives of the once free
and good county of Harrison. Mr.
Board, who not many moons ago
abused the radical party as intense-
ly as was possible, now declares
that if there were forty members
in the Convention from this county
and he the only white man, he
would not hesitate to take his seat
beside them. This model appointed
Judge and Loyal League repre-
sentative has owned negroes all
his life, and was mad, very mad,
when they were set free, but is
willing now to sell his honor and
sacrifice his integrity to batten up-
on spoils obtained by perfidy.
Of course the Constitution which
is framed will be a distinctive in-
strument, obnoxious to nearly the
whole white population of the State
and subversive of their dearest in-
terests. Its sole object will be the
elevation of the negro and the
degradation of the white man.—
The few Conservative minds who
may happen to be members of the
Convention will be powerless to
stay the tide of furious fanaticism.
The only course left the people
is to vote down the foul profana-
tion, when it is submitted to them
and to spit upon the mongrel coms
pound of ignorance and villany.
Our neighboring City cf Jeffer-
son was the scene of a most dis-
astrous fire on last Saturday night,
laying nearly half of Dallas street
in ashes. The loss is estimated at
$1,000,000. What a terrible warn
ing to this place, and what an in-
centive to take steps to procure a
fire engine and organize an efficient
fire company- If a fire should
break out at almost any point on
the square, it would be impossible
to arrest it owing to the great in-
convenience of getting water, and
the fact that we have no organized
fire company. Let us take warn*
ing.
We sympathize deeply with the
sufferers in Jefferson, in the great
loss they have sustained, which
would be terrible even during bet-
ter times, and is ten fold more so
now, when the country is so near
bankrupt. We append the follow-
ing estimate of the losses, which
we take from the Jefferson Times
extra, issued at Noon on Sunday :
Scott & Allen, from 5 to $6,000 ;
H. C. Hynson & Co., from 10 to
$16,000 ; H B. Orton & Co., $25,-
000 ; J. Stern, $20,000 ; Pratt,
Ward & Co., $20,000 ; J. M. Mur
phy & Co., $60,000 ; Haywood &
Zachry, $25,000; Valentine & Co ,
$2,000 ; W. S. Reeves, $10,000 ; J.
P. Durr & Son, $10,000 ; Steely &
Co., $1,000 ; Johnny Allen, $600 ;
Goldberg & Bishop, $7,009 ; P. M.
Graham, $2,500 ; Russel & Co.,
$75,000 ; C. S. Bell, $2,000 ; Alex-
ander & Co., $3,000 ; M. Dopple-
mayer & Bro., $35,000 ; N. C. Brad-
ford, $10,000 ; Eldridge & Bro.,
$15,000 ; Henigan, $2,000 ; D. A
McPhail, $1,000 ; Cavin, $3,500 ;
W. J Clark, $4,000 ; G. A. Kelly,
$5,000 ; E. G. Benners, $3,000 ;
Towers & Ussery, $6,000’, Ney &
Bro., $15,000 ; W. T. Torrrens, $7,-
000 ; Charley Ohlson, $2,000 ; Gus
Smith, col’d, $500 ; Rosenberg,
$3,000 ; R. B. Howell, $5,000 ; G.
W. Logan, Jr., $10,000 ; E. B.
Jones, $35,000 ; R. A. Johnson,
$20,000 ; Robinson & Rawls, $8,
000, ; W. S. Duke, $10,000 ; Price,
$500; J.C.Kolster, $25,000; Bilger &
McKimmon, $10,000 ; Tom S. Tur-
ner, $1,000 ; A. D. Tullis, $3,000 ;
Moses Steinlein. $35,000 ; Talbot,
Patton, & Co., $15,000 ; Hooks &
Bro., $5,000 - Boney & Brooks, $15,-
000 ; Biggs & Collins. $15,000 ,
Henry Scott, $3,000 ; M. H. Hirsh-
field, $9,000 ; R. P. Crump, $8,000 ;
E. Terry, $20,000 ; Mrs. Kanier,
$3,000 ; F. Souter, $300 ; Jo.
Bruckmuller, (house thrown down)
$2,500 ; and a large number of
other persons, whose names and
losses we are not at present able
to give, suffered more or less by
the fire.
These figures' are as near correct
as we are at present able to make
them.
Notice of Administration.
A T the January Term of the Honorable
H the Probate Court of Harrison Coun-
ty, pertaining to the Estates of Deceased
persons, Letters of Administration were
granted to the undersignei .on the Estate
of A. Huffier, deceased.
This is, therefore, to give notice to all
persons having claims against said Estate,
to present them duly authenticated within
the time prescribed by law, and those in-
debted to make immediate payment.
C. M. RUFFIER, Admi’x.
Marshall, March 7, 1868. nl7—6w
bill introduced providing a success-
or should Chief Justiceship become
vacant, a commission succeeds
until a Chief Justice is appointed.
A resolution to print 3,000 extra
impeachment articles adopted. A
motion was made that the House,
in committee attend impeachment
managers to witness organization
of court, but withdrawn at the sug-
gestion of Bingham, that only the
managers were expected and no
accommodations had been made on
the floor of the Senate to seat the
House. Managers withdrew fol-
lowed by many members, leaving
about forty in the House, who pro-
ceeded with the Tennessee election
case. For the first time in several
years the Democrats found them-
serves in the majority in the House
of Representatives. House with-
out concluding election case ad-
journed.
Senate.—Resolution of thanks
from S. C convention, to Congress
Grant, and Stanton, presented. Bill
for rebuilding warechouse at Fort-
ress Monroe passed. Bill introduc-
ed to rebuild levees on east bank
of the Mississippi river, to reclaim
Yazoo river lands. Chase appeared
in Senate Chamber, supported by
committee of managers, followed
by large number of members of
the House. Wade announced that
all business would now be suspend-
ed for the .purpose of proceeding
to the business required by the
impeachmest of Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States; the
chair will now be vacated for that
purpose.
(Chase advanced, took the chair,
and said : “ Senators ! I am here
in obedience to your notice for the
purpose of proceeding with you in
forming a court of impeachment for
the trial of Andrew Johnson, Pres-
ident of the United States. I am
now ready to take the oath." Jus-
tice Nelson then administered the
oath prescribed by the Senate rules
of procedure.
Chase then administerd the oath
to the Senators in alphabetical or-
der until Wade approached, when
Johnson objected to his becoming
a member of the court, because he
had contingent interest. Discussion
ensued, lasting until five o’clock
when on motion Judge Chase ad-
journed the court.
No progress whatever was made
during nearly four hours debate
this afternoon. Utter confusion
prevails regarding mode of pro-
cedure. A dozen Senators spoke,
no two agreeing upon the details.
Developed during discussion,among
other points made to the satisfac-
tion of different speakers, that
Wade having interest had no right
in Court ; that being Senator of
Ohio it was his duty to act and
vote ; though he had a right to
vote, it was a matter with his own
conscience whether he should do so
or not; that when the President
came to the bar it was time to make
challenges; that he had no right
whatever to make challenges; that
the constitution provided for him;
thot it was the duty in organizing
to keep the organization pure; that
in the end if the scales were equal-
ly balanced, that into which you
threw Wade’s personal interest
would kick the beam ; that they
were a Senate—that they were a
Court—that with only half of the
members sworn they were neither
the one or the other.
Thus the argument progressed
until nearly 5 o'clock, when a Sen-
ator remarking that Judge Chase
had been on duty since 10 o'clock,
moved an adjournment. Howard
objected. Having a rule of ad-
journment the court was adjourned
by that rule, and the Senate was
left in session. Managers were in
attendance all evening, evidently
impatient to begin work.
Large numbers visited the Pres-
ident to-day. Stanton still sleeps
‘in War Department. Thomas goes
there for his private mail.
Judge Chase, adjourned Supreme
Court for one hour, expecting to re-
turn from Senate in that time—not
coming Judge Field adjourned court
till to-morrow.
New Orleans, March 5.—Dem-
ocratic State Convention in session
to-night.
Amnapolis, March, 5.-—Three un-
successful ballots for Senator to-
day.
Liverpool, March 5. eve.—Cot
ton closed quieter ; sales 20,000,
Uplands 92d ; Orleans, lOd.
New Orleans March 5.— Cotton
firm ; upland middlings 24 to 24g ;
sales 5.000 ; receipts 2,456 ; exports 3,-
780- Gold 141%. Sugar easier, common
12} @ 13c.; fair 181 @ 1310.; prime to
choice 144 @ 151: Molasses 80 © 85 i
Elour, low grades in demand ; supperfine
S10 25 ; high grades dull. Corn, stock
light, and firm at 95. Oats firmer at 78 ©
80. Pork scarce at $27 00. Bacon firm,
retailing, shoulders at 13} ; rib 15} clear
17}. Lard firm—tierce 16} @ 17 ; keg 17
@ 17}. Cattle and cheep unchanged.
HOMEOPATHY Extraordinary.—The
homeopathy rule that like cures
like receives a whimsical offset in
the following specimens of the op-
posite practice:
A lad swallowed a lead bullet.
His friends were much alarmed
about it, and his father that no
means might be spared to save his
darling boy’s life, sent post haste
to a Surgeon of skill, directing his
messenger to tell him the circum-
stances and urge his coming with-
out delay.
The doctor was found, heard the
dismal tale, and with as much un-
concern as he would manifest in a
common headache, wrote the follow-
laconic note:
“Sir—Don’t alarm yourself. If
after three weeks, the bullet is not
removed, give the boy a charge of
March T, 1868.
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