The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-23
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The new fifty cent counterfeits can
distinguished by the absence of the ''E
from Gen. Fancis E. Spinner's name
Hereafter all fifty cent pieces will b
greenbacks.
The entire number Of Indians inhabit
ing all parts of the United States, i
about four hundred thousand. The ea
timated number in the unexplored ter
Fitories is thirty thousand; in Texas
about twenty -four thousand; of the tribes
living N New Mexico, about ninety two
thousand; in California, something oVel
thirtyotwo thousand; in Oregon, about
twenty-three thousand, and in Utah. be.
tween eleven and twelve thousand
Many of the New Mexican Indians are
civilized, and have fixed nabitations and
towns.
Cotton, it is said can be cultivated in
California at cost Of five cents pound
A premium has been offered by the State
for the first plantation, of S3.O00 and for
the first one hundred bales, So, 900 more.
John Slidell is still living quietly in
Paris His family goes very little into
society. Mr.. Mason is In Lon lon. Ja-
cob Thompson and j. 2. Benjamin
are also there, and John C. Breckinridge
10 shortly expected from Canada with his
family. Major Huse, formerly agent for
the purchase of arms for the Confederate
States, is in Paris, as is also Judge Rost, OF
Louisiana. Mrs. Gwin and her daughter
are now resid ng in London.
half brother of Gen. Forrest has been
sentenced to be hung by a military Com
mission. Earnest efforts are being made
by loyal men to have the sentence com
muted.
The Baltimore Sun issued the Presi
dents message just one hour after they
received it.
Gen. Santa Anna lives at st. Thomas.
is the West Indies. He IS about 20 years
old, and very we'll preserved. Some
American naval officers recently attended
grand ball at his house.
There Is paper mill at Cascade. I'm
buque county, with capacity TO turn out
600 pounds OF paper daily.
Congress viii adjourn from Dec. 20, 10
Jan. OH.
The Senate on Thursday paid tribute
OF respect to the memory of the late ia
cob Collamer. resolution relative to
the expediency of introducing the eight
hour system of labor in the various gov
eminent departments was considered.
The House on Thur. day resolved to ad
Journ from Dec. 90 to Jan. 9th.
An appropriation of $4,000 was voted
for refurnishing the White House. Mr..
Stevens reported bill setting aside &c.,
$4,000 for the payment of invalid and
other pensions. Mr.. Wright introduced
bill for the establishment of a custom
house at Jersey City. 1t was proposed to !
squalize soldiers bouuties by providing |
for the payment of uniform rate of SO |
per month. The New Jersey and MARY
land railroad monopolies received atten-
tion.
A letter from Mexico says the Imperial
Government has arrested several Ameri-
cans on the charge of sympathizing with
the Liberals, and sent them out of the
country. One Major of the United States
army had been missing, and for several
days previous to his disappearance it was
known thaj the secret police were alter
him. II war rumored that some Ameri
cans had been killed
The expense of the Paymaster's Depart
Ment In the past year were upwards of
@43O, ,0OO, 900.
. The Kentucky Legislature has repealed
the Repatriation Law" passed the I1th {
of March, 1862.
1t is reported that certain British capi
tAlists have offered to loan to the United
states money on the long six per cent. ,
bonds.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, the beloved
commander of thelate Confederate "Army
OF Tennessee" arrived in Memphis on {
Tuesday last. His visit was one purely =
Of business. :
The discovery Of rich mines of cinnebar
Dr. quicksilver, In Idaho Territory, is like
y to be important, if present. estimates :
of lts value are confirmed. A letter from =
Ruby City, in the Idaho Statesman of the t
18th inst, Gays, "the existence of vas.
bed OF clnnabar ore in the location before ;,
spoken OF, is beyond all question. Ofone Il
hing the world. may rest assured, that t.
New Almaden will enjoy monopoly of
quicksilver mining no longer than till the
mines of Owhyee Can be made to yield" r :,
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RHYNE AND Reason While thousands ;,
all by ciashlng swords ten Thousand fall O.
'y corset boards; yet giddy females o.
thouShtless train , tor the sake of fash Il
ON yiei6 pain 81
The Press, the Pulpit, and Pett'coats cs
the three ruling powers of the day cc
ne nfst spreads knowledge, the second o,
RssadS aa0rslS, and the Iast spreads eQn- tt
%RYArPA1s &c