The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-21
November 2I, 1865
THE NEWS,

The market reports of Memphis, Chi
cbgo and New York. will be found there,
and other items Of importance.
Minister Day, at ST. Petersburg, advises
the prohibition of the importation Of
cattle in the United States, during the
prevalence Of the cattle plague in Europe
Several Of the Secretaries, it is said,
will recommend to Congress the prorriety
Of increasing their salaries.
The Georgia State Convention adjourn
Cd on the 8lh inst, subject to the call Of
its President.
Hon. Freeman Clark, Controller Of
Currency, will recommend the removal Of
the National Currency Bureau to New
York, and Secretary McCulloch will prob
ably renew his recommendation to that
effect
The Government has refunded the first
money for the sales Of confscated cotton
in Alexandra, Va, whose claimants were
loyal citizens, Notwithstanding they sban-
doned the property at the breaking opt
of the war. A large number of like cases
are pending.
An extensive hotel, which will rent for
&47jO per month. is being built in
Lansing, Michigan, by an officer promi-
nent in the detective service, who was not
worth dollar before the commencement
of the war.
Intelligence has been received that the
commander Of the British war ship Bull
Dog blew her mp on the 25th ult., at Cape
Hayti, under the protection df the nit
ish Counsul. The commander of the
Bull Dog asked satisfaction. No reply
being given, he opened fire on Fort Pek
elet. The fort replied, and the ship get
ting aground, was set on fire, abandoned
and blown up. 1t is reported that the
commander sailed for Jamaica on one of
PresidentJ efIrard's boats.
The Chattanooga rolling mill is now
kept in operation both day and night
Some five hundred hands are employed
in re.rolliug rails for the use Of the South
ern roads. 1t viii require several months
to get through with the immense quantity
of damaged material uow on hand. The
rails are made as good as new, and are
shipped off as soon as finished.
Two bales Of cotton received in Phila-
delphia from Memphis, were found to
contain twelve pound bombshell and
piece of iron weighing 40 pounds.
The elegant water cure establishment
at Florence, Massachusetts,, was destroyed
by fire night before last.
We rejoice to see, says the Fran kiln,
La, Planters Banner, from week to week
many proofs that the sugar par
ishes of Louisiana will, in few years, be
In tiourishing condition once moro
The emancipation of the slaves more than
doubles thtTf4rce of sugar. From twelve
to twenty cents per pound will be the
price of sugar for the next ten years
All that the sugar planters now wants is
laborers, and th will doubtless lie able
to get moro than half their original mum
bers without trouble. They will be in |
full blast in three years-some will have
a considerable amount of sugar to sell
next year.
The New York Times, says that Presi-
dent johnson will appoint his Cabinet
early in December, and that Reverdy
Johnson will be Secretary Of State; Gen.
Mcclellan Secretary of w ar; Gen. Dix
Secretary Of the Navy; and distinguished
Southern gentleman 4 ttorney General.
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the President will not submit to the ex-
clusion from Congress of the Southern
members, as proposed by the Radicals
His message will distinctly announce those
States as being in the Union, and entitled
to full representation. The President
will not recognize the right of the mem
bers from the Northern States to ex-
clude the members Of the Southern States.
This determination of the President hav-
ing become known causes some wavering
on the part of the Radicals.
The death of Lord Palmerston is re-
garded as rather unfavorable to our rela-
tions with England. 1t is not known
thai there is any English statesman who
will treat our claims with the same final
justice and consideration.
There is reason now to believe that
Jefferson Davis will not be brought to
trial at all, but will soon be released and
ultimately pardoned, after consultation
with the most eminent legal talent in
the country In regard to the case. 1t is
now believed that conviction for treason
cannot be secured. No preparation for
a trial have as yet been made
The famous Thames tunnel, England
has been sold for million dollars to
railway company.
A two thousand dollar horse recently
ran against tree at Nashville, and
dashed its expensive brains out
According to the sensus of New Jer-
sey in 1860, there were twenty one saves
living in the State. They refuse to ac-
cept their freedom now, being too old to
support themselves.
Mr.. Seward, ia a conversation a few
days ago with DR.. Riyes, of Virginia, said
that he wished to make peace between
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