The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

the Internal Revenue, has been trans
terred to the United States authorities.
Admiral Palmer the new commander OF
the West India squadron, will sail in a
few days. The Rhode Island is his flag
ship.
| The Postmaster General is offering lib
eral terms for mail service in Texas, Miss
sissippi and Louisiana.
| RICHMOND, Dec. 10.-The members of
the Legislature seem to have decided
that the devotion to the Confederate
cause during the war is to be measure OF
merit, and have resolved 10 remove the
Un1onlst State officers that do not re>
| quIre the oath of allegiance.
a committee was appointed by both
Houses to confer with the military au-
| thoritles, and urge the immediate remov-
al or the national troops from the State.
One member remarked they had truckled
to the Government long enough.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-An official letter
says the evacuation of Chihuahua by the
Fren ch is fully confirmed.
The Herald states that 6. B. Lamar and
son, of Savannah, have been arrested for
attempting to brlbe Treasury agent,
who had charge of captured cotton.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Flour dull. Wheat
quiet. Corn dull at 424c. Provisions
dull.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ct is desirable
that ali States adopting the constitutional
amendment should advise the State De-
parment OF their action.
NFW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Herald's
Washington sp .cial says Congress will
probably order the issue of at least one
hundred millions additional currency.
The Fenlan Senate is still in session.
The Secretary OF War has appointed a
military officer to report to the Commis~
sloner OF Indian Affairs for special duty
Southwest. He will proceed to Bluff
Creek to investigate the late attack on a
msil coach.
Gen. Butler will soon publish reply TO
Gen. Grants censure against him.
The Fenian Senate has sent circulars
of advice to each circle in the United
States. Great discomfort prevails in re-
gard to the extravagant expenditures
rom Treasury of the Brotherhood.
The bill introduced by Gen. Doolittle
IN regard to the qualification of .juries for
the purpose of relieving any difficulty
that may occur in prospective trials for
treason, proposes to admit any juror who
will swear that he will impartially try the
case upon evidence adduced, without re
gard to his previously formed opinions.
Dispatches Tor Minister Burlin game are
preparing, and he will start forthwith for
China.
James E. Murdoch, the actor, fell into
an apoplectic fit last night at Growers
Iheatre. It is believed he will recover.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention
VIII meet at Washington on the fourth
Monday in January.
WASHINGTON DEc FFbo
Court of the United States is engaged in |
the case OF the United States, |
plalnun IN errOr, OF LEROY M |
Wiley, involving this question Does |
the Presidents pardon remit the sem
teEce OF forfeiture of rebel property, and
relnstate the rebel in all his rights
thereto ?"
Is understood the constitutionality
of the act OF Congress prescribing the
est oath is now before the Supreme
court. The whole question will be pre-
ented IN the next hve days.
New YORK. Dec. 9-The CONNER
'lal says the large sales of gold by the AS
Isl ant Treasurer have affected the money
md stock markets. II is understood Il
) the intention of the Treasury to sell in
ii at present $5,000,OOO. This produces
large withdrawal of currency Into the
which will not get into
lrculatlon till the 18th, when about Sill
OO,OOO OF interest on the second series
f 1905 falls due.
Ihe money market is very strong. Cot
on closed dull at 49c. for middling.
'ork S29 .623. Sterling exchange lOOi.
Iold closed I443. Government stocks
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 9.-In the JEFF
7rson Circuit Court, Maj. General. Pal
Ter, was acq ultted Of the charge of aid
ng slaves TO escape. on the ground that T
layery had ceased to exist in Kentucky,
the adoption of the constitutional y
mendment by the requisite number of
tates. a
General Palmer has issued a proclama-
on that slavery has ceased to exist in
-entucky, and that colored people NAV W
avel anywhere at their pleasure.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 9.-Resolutions
ave been offered in the House of Rem
se entatiVes tavoring a general amnestv re
I'd pardon OF Jefferson Davis. di
RICHMOND, Dec, 9-Resolutions ware
topted in the House yesterday recon-.
ending the pardon of Hons. K. M. T
unter and Robert Montague. m
Troy n. T., Dec. 9.-Burglars broke
zen the safe of Roy & Co., last night.
d robbed it of $33, 900. There is no
lie to the robbers.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Flour dull. Wheat
settled and irregular. Corn 423c.-
DIVISIONS very dull Mess pork S27.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-Flour dull and
mlnal. Wheat quiet at 81 10 for old
q 81 ~ tor new. Corn 81 SO. Hogs
II and low at S8 IS. Provisions are
IL and unsettled. Mess pork S27,-
oulders and Sides III to l2c. Bulk
ats l33 to l2c. Shoulders 142 to l54c,
rd l8c. Cotton dull, no quotation,-
oceries dull. Wniskey 81 26.
AFRO, Dec. 9.-Four thousand dollars
re stolen from the safe of the commits.
at Columbus, KY, yesterday, the
ater portion of which belonged To
7ate parties.
is reported that the Mobile and Ohio
road from Corinth, south, has been
en- possession of by the Government
the transportation of Government 2
on, large quantities whereof are be-
stolen. Il
WHISPERING GALLERY.-The one in q
3auFs Church, London, is annually
ed oy thousands OF Americans. few
y one OF whom are aware that ono
Ally curious and wonderful exists in
country. 1t is in the "Old South
rch" at NeWburyport Massooh,,oott