The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
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MEMPuIS, Dec 5.-At meeting OF the
proprietors of the daily papers OF Mem
phls, 1t was resolved TO call convention
of the newspapers of the Mississippi
valley South of the Ouio YER TO meet at
Memphis on the 20th inst The Press of
the South generally is earnestly invited
to attend this meeting for consultation
and combination.
J. ii, MCMAHON, President.
FRANK NJ. Paul. Secretary.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The payment of
January coupons will be anticipated, in
consequence of the large accumulation of
coin in the Treasury.
Considerable excitement prevailed in
Washington yesterday, on account of re-
port of prevalence of yellow fever on
board the stonewall. She has been towed
into the stream, and is being thoroughly
cleansed.
Collins filled with costly silks have been
seized in transit across the Canadian line,
accompanied by pretended mourners of
the dead.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The United
States Supreme Court met yesterday.
There was meeting of the members of
its bar to pay respects to the memory of
Judge Gatron. 81 eeches were made by
Caleb Cushing, Montgomery Blair, and
others. A committee was appointed to
draw out appropriate resolutions, which
were adopted.
NEW YORK, Dec 5.-The steamer Ha-
vana, which reached here Friday, report
the cholera on the Island of Guadalupe.
st. Thomas is free from sickness.
conservative Senator pronounces the
Presidents Message sound TO the core.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-rhe House Or
ganized at noon yesterday.
After the call was completed. Mr.. May
nard, of Tennessee, a second time rose
to speak, but the Clerk ruled him out of
order.
One hundred and seventy five members
answered to Their names.
James Brooks characterized the omis-
sion of the names of the members from
Tennessee as Unprecedented, unjust and
uncalled for.
For the Speakership Coliax received
1919 votes, and Brooks 50.
Colfax, amid applause was conducted
to the Chair, making Il briet and eloquent
speech.
Mr. Stevens introduced bill for the
| appointment of committee to report
whether any OF the socailed Confederate
States are entitled to Congressional reps
resentation. Passed 10y 1913 to 30.
Mr.. Stevens offered joint resolution
to inquire into the condition of the rebel
States. Passed.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner introduced
several resolutions looking to the exten~
sion of suffrage, and requiring the oath
of loyalty hereafter from persons who
take Office under the Government.
New York, Dec. 5.-The Commercial
Advertisers Washington special says the
Southern members have given up all
| hope of speedy admission or at all. Most
of them leave tomorrow for home. The
| Presidents MESSAGES lengthy, highly inn
portant and decided. In reference to
| foreign affairs it is almost bellgerent in
tone Our claims Of highlands indem-
nifty are to be sustained and European
aggression upon our continent is firmly
protested against.
| FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 5.-The En-
elish brig Victoria from Liverpool ran
ashore and bilged in Linn Haven Bay.
| The gale in this vicinity was severe. The
steamer Nelly Pentzi a total loss.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The President
has recognized f. Mata Consul OF Olden-
burg at New Orleans.
New York, Dec. 5.-A Toronto dis
patch says 5000 troops have heen concen-
trated at Island aux Roix to oppose any
attempt Of the Fenians via Lake Cham
plain.
RICHMOND, Dec 5.-The Legislature as
sembled yesterday. j. B Baldwin was
elected Speaker. II is positively asserted
here that General Butler will take com
mand of the Department of Virginia on
the Sth of January
= RALEIGH, Dec. 5-A Graham was elect
ed United States Senator to day. by l3S
against 6. Graham has been in the Con-
federate States Senate, and has not been
pardoned.
New York, Dec. 5-The Chillian Gov
eminent has ordered the Spanish resi-
dents to Valparaiso. The transfer oil
Spanish property is forbidden.
The foreigners decidedly support the
Government.