The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-22
BY TELEGRAPH.

HALIFAX, Dec. lS.-Tne Cuba bring
the following additional news
IL was said that Austria and Mexic,
were negotiating for the speedy enroll
ment of 10000 Austrians to be furnished
during FIVE years.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. S-The amount of cot
ton taken by spectators and exporter
during the week sums up 80, 900 bales
The Brokers Circular quotes Middlips
Orleans at 2l3d.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-A B. Mul1ett
Assistant Architect of the Treasury De
partment, reports the Custom House and
Marine Hospital, so badly wrecked that
they will be useless, and states that Gov,
ernment buildings in other Southern cit
les are generally in fair condition.
The Treasury Department, last week,
! redeemed certificates OF Indebtedness to
uI wards of 100000, and sold eertifc Gates
TO a similar amount.
Gen. Swayne telegraphs from Alabama
that he oplnes at least 1000 freedmen and
refugees will be compelled to rely upon
| Government rations this winter
Florida and South Carolina adVices say
the freedmen are settling down and be-
coming industrious.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-The Herald's
Vera Cruz correspondent says that late
news from the United States caused pro
found sensation. The appointment of
Maj. Gen. Logan as Minister to Mexico
was regarded as fixed determination on
the part of the United States to main
tain the Republic by force of arms
The lmperlalists were greatly alarmed
by the publicly expressed sympathy with
the Republican cause
The rumor that Gen. Sunelass' army
was being reinforced and that some U. S.
vessels were taking soundings in
French harbors, has produced great ex>
element.
Cincinnati, Dec. l8.-Flour dull.
Wheat l,75 Corn 50 to 55c. Oats 43
Mess pork S27. Bulk meats dull. Sugar
cured hams 25 10 26c. Lard lie. Cotton
dull at 45
HALIFAX, Dec. 1S.-The royal mail
steampship Cuba, from Liverpool the 9th,
via Queenstown the 10th, has arrived
here en- route for Boston.
The King of Belgium is dead.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 9.-The cotton sales |
to-day EN- mbraced 5000 bales, the market
closing easier, with some descrir tions a |
trifie lower.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Consols 871 a. 87k:
u. S. 5'20s 634 ca Ga.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The Secretary
ot State officially declares the constitu
.lonal amendment, which has been rati
he'd by three,tourths of the States, valid,
10 all lntents and purposes, as part Of the
constitution of the United States.
1he House went into committee on
he message
Me. Stevens mode speech the point
u winch was to give the backs the right
claimed by the declaration of independ-
'nce, and place the Soutlp in territorial
condition with view to their subsequent
admission as free States
New YORK, Dec l8.-Cotton closed
Iull, with sales of 400 bales at 40 to 50c
or middling.
Gold closed at 1464.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Wilson
'ttercd resolution providing for the
Ppolnfment OF an examining board to
elleve the officers of the regular armv
Vho have not rendered meritorious ser
ices In the war, and fill their places bv
from the regular veteran
eServe and volunteer force.
In the House, the credentials of Chas
". johnson, member elect from the
bird District CT Alabama, were pre-
ented, and referred to the committed on
construction.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, offered preamble
'hlch says the United States in the at =,
empt may come in some shape TO repu> :
late the national and assumes the rebel
ebt, therefore, be it resolved that no :
representative from State be admitted
ntll amendments are made to the con, ;
ltutIon precluding such result Re !
erred to The committee on Reconstruc
on. t
Mr. Moulton offered resolution call
lg upon the President to inform the I
ouse why Mr.. Davis has not been tried = =
" treason.
A resolution passed declaring that the "
st oath will not be dispensed with.