The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-17
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The Great Northern Railway in Eng
lard is going TO introduce system Tor |
consuming the smoke of locomotives,
and at the same time manufacture gas
from the same for lighting the train.
Fcaancis B. Shoup, late Brigadier In the
Confederate Army, has been elected oy
the Board of Trustees Of the University
of Mississippi to fill the chair Of Physics
Astronomy and Civil Engineering in that
Ipstation.
A terrific explosion. occurred in the
Wyoming Hotel, \. Y, on the 9th ipst.'
caused by the bursting OF an ln1ernal
machine in the room Of one of the board
ers. Twenty five persons were wounded
by the explosion and a whole block OF
houses shattered.
In Eastern Florida sentiment prevails
in favor ofits dsmem berment for the pur-
pose of annexation to Georgia. The sub
iect was freely agitated before the war,
but at that time it was not popular.
The steamer Sacramento, from San Fran
cisco, California, has sailed with 1888, 1000
in treasure for New York, and S495,OOO
for England.
Considerable anxiety is felt about the
non-arrival of the Constitution, now two
days over due, with the passengers who
left New York on the 10th ult., per
Ocean Queen, that may have met with
disaster during the storm of the I'D IN
the Wes' Indies.
Both Houses of the South Carolina Leg
islature have passed the Constitutional
amendment.
Gov. Holden has been requested by
Secretary Seward to exercise his functions
as Provisional Governor until otherwise
ordered by the President.
One of the most scientific men in the
army, Just from a visit North and East
reports that geologists and capitalists
have their eyes turned on Middle Ten
nessee as a great oil field. He predicts
that in short time Nashville will be the
greatest oil mart in the Union,
The Commercials Washington specia
says the President informed an ex'Con
federate General to-day that 1t was no
his present intention to pardon any more
civil or military leaders of the late Con
federacy.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe lette
says the Merrimac is being raised. Por
tions of the machinery have been takel
out and her hull is clear of bottom.
Cotton in New York on the 18th, 81
God 1478. New Orleans, Gold 40 an
Cotton So.
Mr. Thomas j, Semmes, one of the Lot
isiana Senators in the Confederate Cor
gress, was lately pardoned by the Pres
dent, and has returned to this city, 1
resume the profession of law.
Among the latest DEGREES issued |
MaximiLan, is one relative to the a.
pointment of agents Of immigration in I'll
United States. The tenor of the deere
is curious. 1t mentions the States
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolin
Texas, Missouri talifornia, New Orleal
and Mobile. 1t reminds US of the ma
who took a celebrated seaport for a mou
tain. We propose to open subscriptio
list, that we may send to Macmillan
Primary Geography of the United State
There is general indignation in Cover
ment and Diplomatic circles at the wantc
attack of Spain on Chilli, the SPANS
blockading squadron, consisting of seve
vessels.
The Washington correspondent Of ii
Mobile Times, writes Mr.. Johnson b
completed the principal features of b
forthcoming message, and the gentlem'
to whom he has submitted his elabora
argument on negro suffrage, speak of
in high terms, as covering the who
ground. The important subject of t
Freedmen's Bureau remains open un
Gen. Howard shall have returned fro
his visit of inpection to the Atlantic COS
OF the Carolnas and Georgia. Ma
well informed persons are confident tn
the President will advise the abolition
the bureau, with its machinery, VIII
others think that it will be nominal
retained, bnt will be shorn of its prese
power, and made less obnoxious to t
South. The forthcoming message will
one of the most important State papt
ever issued, and the President hopes
be able to send ont advance printed COP
to avoid mangling and distortion by
telegraph.