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

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/ Now York and Philadelphia steamship
/ company's steamship City of Baltimore
has arsaEsa ~ tlais l,s.rt I.sssa szins E-ivar,
/ pool dates Of the 3lst ult
LUEEpooL, Jan. 1.-THE sales Of cotton
I for two DAYS sum up 1900 bales includ-
/ ing 1900 bales on speculation, market
closing with a better inquiry. a decline
Of one eighth on the week has been ex-
/ perience4-
Breadstutiz quiet but steady.
Provisions dull.
Consols 9Isla 9l4.
Political news unimportant Thesteamer
Nova Scotian's advices had reached Liver
pool.
IRON WASHINGTON.
WAsHISoToS, Feb. 1.-THE Peace Con
ference Committee win report to-lnor-
row.
The Republicans in Congress are OBJ
stinate and viii probably reject PROPOSE
tons for any settlement of Tie national
difficulties.
The Government is bankrupt unless it
can raise nine millions of dollars. Money
cannot be obtained by loan
FURTHER PROM WASHINGTON.
The Committee Of the Peace Congress
adopted Guthrie's project by vote twelve
to eight, last night.
LATER FBoN WASHINGTON.
WAsHINeroS, Feb. 15.-The Peace Con
ference has adopted Guthries plan in a
modified form.
Drlnkard has been removed.
Secretary Holt will entertain the Peace
Commissioner tonight.
Further from WASH ngton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The naioritv Of
Il. g. o.
Guthrie's plan modified
Virginia and Missouri have reDorted In
favor Of Crittenden's resolutions. Anoth-
er minority report proposes the calling Of
a National Convention.
Proceedings Of the Southern Congress.
MoNTCoHERY, Feb. lj.-Consress 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 l o'clock.
The Chair stated that ne had received
communication relative to the purchase
OF vessels for the Provisional Government.
Referred
Mr.. Fearn presented letter about a
new projectile which was approved by
scientific military men. Referred.
An official copy of the Texas Ordinance
was pre- ented TO Congress, with the Gre
dentiais Of the deputies. Only one depu-
y has arrived Objection was made on
the ground that the Texas Ordinance is
not yet ratified. The delegate present.
Mr.. Gregg, was invited to "a seat in the
Congress, and the papers were referred.
Two model flag We're 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 Confederated
States, with the salaries and powers as
heretofore, provided the compensation
does not exceed five thousand dollars
Collectors are required within two weeks
to execute the same bonds as heretofore
and the subordinates must give bonds one
week after the Collector. Theoficers are
required 10 take oath to discharge their
duties and support the Constitution of the
Provisional Government.
The Resolution adopted continues in
office, until otherwise ordered the sever
al officers connected with the collection
OF duties, until tine first of April next.
and the Secretary Of the Treasury is in I
structed to report plan to gointo effect /
on the first day of April, diminishing the /
expense of the collecting the mvenups at /
each Custom House 40 least j6per cent. /
MONTGOMERY, Feb. "a lumber Of I
models of flags were presented to Con
eress and referred to the committee.
a communication about miss ies of war
was referred.
A bill was reported from the commit
tee relative to citizenship, presiding uni
form rules OF naturalization. The cap
ton of the bill was only read
Applications were made for paents and
copyrights. which were referred.
The balance of the days busiess was
transacted in secret session.
IRON MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. l6.-Presidnt JEFF
ferson Davis arrived at 10 o'clock his eve
ming. lie was handsomely reecitd and
escorted to MS lodgings at the Ethanre
Hotel by large eoncourse of citizns and
strang gers, while the firingof cannn gave
notice 10 the people of the surranding
country OF his arrival.
PROCEEDINGS or TIE FEDERAL cacrrss.
WAsmNCroN, Feb. 15.-In the House
of Representatives, yesterday, afr the
report of the committee on couAiracv
TO seize the capital, Mr.. Branch asked
the passage of his resolution dearing
the question of a regular army OF ICONS
IN the Distric. Of Columbia rs imblitic
and may. destroy civil liberty, andthat
regular troops ought forthwith to re-
moved.
Attera somewhat sharp debate thtres- /
olution was tabled by l25 to -.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The sessio Of
the subcommittee Of the peace coFer-
ence continued last night till midniht. q
The discussions at times were lenihv {
and stormy.
Mr. Guthrie's proposition, substantially
that of the Kentucky Legislature. -as
carried, with "a proviso that q terriirv
hereafter acquired must have theIu-
proyal Of three-fourths of the Senate.
coNFIRNArIoS PosTPoNID.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The Senate As
postponed the question of contiTmatn
on Ar. Petit.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION y
TeleEraphic dispatches received here5- /
day from various parts Of North ClrolA 4
say that the vote is very close, with T. !
chances against coercion. ]
FEDERAL OFFICES DISMISSED. &,
Col Drenkard. chief clerk in the w q
Department under ex-Secretary John :
Floyd has been dismissed. 81
MORE RErVF0ECENESrs.
More reinforcements have started 4 L
the To-tugas works. Other relief has led Z
ordered from Teas.
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