The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-02-20
Mobile Cotton Market.

Mobile Cotton Market.
OFFICE oYTuE MOBILE TRIBUNE. }
Saturday Evening, Feb. 10. 1861.
COTTON-There was only fair de-
mand to-day. The market closed quiet,
and $500 bales were sold. Middling is
quoted at lie. 4 ih.
New YoRE, Feb. l5.-The Liverpool.
Now York and Philadelphia steamship
company's steamship City of Baltimore
has arrived at this port bringing Liver
pool dates OF the 3lst ult.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 81. AThe sales Of cotton
for two days sum up 1900 bales includ-
ing 5000 bales on speculation, market
closing with better inquiry. A decline
of one eighth on the week has been ex-
perienced.
Breadstutfs quiet but steady.
Provisions dull.
Consols 9lsta9l3.
Politician unimportant. The steamer
Nova Scotian's adyices had reached Liver
pool.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Peace Con-
ference Committee viii report to-mor-
row.
The Republicans in Congress are OBJ
stinate, and will probably reject PROPOSE
tons for any settlement OF the national
difficulties.
The Government Is bankrupt unless it
can raise nine millions of dollars. Money
cannot be obtained by loan.
FURTHER FROM WASHINGTON.
The Committee Of the Peace Congress
adopted Guthrie's project by a vote twelve
to eight, last night.
LATER FsoN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The Peace Con-
ference has adopted Guthrie's plan in a
| modified form.
Drinkard has been removed.
Secretary Holt will entertain the Peace
! Commissioner tonight.
Further from WASH ngton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The majority of
the Peace Conference Committee report
! Guthrie's plan modified.
Virginia and Missouri have reported in
favor of Crittenden's resolutions. Anoth-
er minority report proposes the calling of
a National Convention.
Proceedings Of the Southern Congress.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. l5.-Congrass has
appointed a committee Of six to make
suitable arrangements for the reception
and Inauguration of the President The
Inauguration will take place On Monday
next at I o'clock.
The Chair stated that he had received a
communication relative to the purchase
Of vessels for the Provisional Government.
Referred.
Mr.. Fearn presented letter about a
new projeotile which was approved by
scientific military men. Referred.
An official copy OF the Texas Ordinance
was pre- ented 10 Congress. with the Gre
dentials Of the deputies. Only one depu-
" has arrived. Objection was made on
the ground that the Texas Ordinance is
not yet ratified. The delegate present.
Mr.. Gregg. was invited 10 a seat in the
Congress. and the papers were referred.
Two model flag were presented and re-
ferred then Congress went into secret
session, during which an act and resolu-
ton were passed. and the secrecy re-
moved. The act continues in Office the
officers connected with the collection OF
customs at the time Of the adoption Of
the Constitution Of the Confcderated
States, with the salaries and powers a.
! heretofore, provided the compensation
does not exceed iiye thousand dollars
, / Collectors are required within two week.
TO execute the same bonds as heretofore
aud the subordiuates must give bonds ono
week after the Collector. Theoflioers are
| required to take oath 10 discharge then
! duties and support the Constitution OF the
a Provisional Government
q The Resolution adopted continues IL
\ Office, until otherwise ordered, the sever
al officers connected with the collection
q OF duties, until tine first of April next
Z and the Secretary Of the Treasury is in
9 struc;ed to report plan to 20 into effect
. i on the FIRST day of April, diminishing tn,
expense Of the collecting the revenues a
a each Custom House 1t least 80 per cent
4 MONTGOMERY, Feb. l6.-A number o
4 models Of flags were presented to Con
= Cress and referred 10 the committee.
4 A communication about missiles of wa
q was referred.
8 A bill was reported from the commit
Q tee relative to citizenship, prescribing uni
= form rules OF naturalization. The cap
! ton of the bill was only read.
p Applications were made for patents an,
n copyrights. which were referred
# The balance of the days business wa
v transacted in secret session.
d IRON MONTGOMERY.
e MONTGOMERY, Feb. lG.-President Je
q ferson Davis arrived at 10 O clock this ev,
e, ming. lie was handsomely received an
s, escorted to his lodgings at the Exchang
1t Hotel by large concourse of citizens an
n strangers, while the firing Of cannon CAV
- notice to the people Of the surroandin
country Of his arrival.
J.. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FEDERAL coxGREs
IL WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Hous
,e OF Representatives, yesterday, after III
of report of the committee on cons 3irac
n to seize the capital, Alr. Branch aske
" the passage of his resolution dechrin
the question of a regular army Of troop
10 IN the District OF Columbia as impolit
be and may. destroy civil liberty, and TIA
Of regular troops ought forthwith to he +
70 ! moved.
at Aftera somewhat sharp debate the re
ms olution was tabled By l25 TO s..
ne THE PEACE CONGRESS.
.e- WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE session
III the subcommittee Of the peace corfe
ne ence continued last night till midnish
* The discussions at times were lenah
and stormy.
" Mr.. Guthrie's proposition, substantial
rs that of the Kentucky Legislature, vi
Ia carried, with a proviso that territol
,r- hereafter acquired must have the a
an proval of three-fourths of the Senate.
he CONFIRMATION POSTPONED.
% WASHINGTON, Feb. I5.-The Senate h
GA postponed the question Of confirmatiC
VS. on Mr.. Petit.
l., NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
g1 Telegraphic dispatches received here
H. day from various parts Of North Caroliu
We say that the vote is very close, with Il
.te chances against coercion.
nd FEDERAL OFFICER DISMISSED.
m Col. Drenkard, chief clerk in the w
Department under ex-Secretary John
Floyd, has been dismissed.
on MORE REINFoRcENESTs.
he More reinforcements have started (
O. the Tortugas works. Other relief has be-
O., ordered from Texas.
an NORM CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
ng RALEIGH, n. C., Feb. 1.-THE House
Al Representatives has received and will
" dignantly return the Minnesota coersi
=. resolutions.
ed TROUPs FOR FoRr PIcKExs.
NEW YoRK, Feb. d. The journal
Commerce Of this morning says the stea
er Daniel Webster sails to-day with !
troops and munitions of war as reinfor,
ments for Fort Pickens.
She is chartered by the United Sta
and clears for Brazos Santiago.
sUIcIDE OF A WEALTHY CITIZEN OF ST. LoU
ST. LouIs, Feb. l5.-Mr. 7. Dexter |
~ | fany a wealthy citizen Of st IOuis co