The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-13

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peal of the Homestead law.
Mr. Howe presented q petition from the |
citizens of Wisconsin, asking congress 10 I
spend no more time discussing whether the /
Southern States are in or out OF the Union, |
but TO legislate to prevent the shedding OF
innocent blood, and protect loyal men there, |
bot black and white.
In reply to Mr. Guthrie, who denied that /
Kentucky was ever disloyal, Sherman said, |
the rebels of Kentucky were the most
troublesome during the war.
In the Senate Mr.. Cowan presented petl- |
ton in favor of a protective tariff. |
Mr. Guthrie presented the credentials OF
Mr. Houston, Senator frsm Alabama "hlcn
were tabled.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution for the IN
vestigation of the charges against the
Treasury cotton agents on the Soutn-
Mai. Gen. Osterhaus was formerly intro
duced to the House. The Speaker made
brief speech to which Osterhaus responded
NrW YORK. Feb 7-Ex-President Pierce
delivered an address before the New Hamp-
shire Democratic Convention, endorsing
President Johnsons annual message ana
saving he was pleased to greet, as co-work-
ers in a noble cause, all men VINO desire the
immediate restoration OF the southern
States to their civil rights, and who are
willing to join in saving whatever may be
saved for the prosperity of our common
country.
A Washington special gives the report that
the Office of Cashier of the Internal Reve-
nue. is to be established, as little or no money
is paid into the Washington office.
A bureau for redeeming mutilated eurren-
cy is to be established.
The Commercial S special says Napoleon's
sneech gives general satisfaction.
The strictest neutrality win continue to
be preserved by the United States Govern
The issue between Macmillan and Jualez
! uust be alone decided by the Mexicans on
| Mexican soil.
The Posts special says the bill passed by
the House of Representatives, apportlonlng
| the public lands in the Southern States, pro-
| vidas for the division of 48,000,000 acres into
bomesteads which can be pre-empted by
/ freedmen.
! The Judiciary Committee of the House
/ will soon report another amendment to the
Constitution, prohibiting compensation Tor
! emancipated slaves in the rebelhous STATES
The Tribune's Washington special says
/ that a board of officers will assemble at
/ Washington March 10th, or soon thereafter,
/ 10 decide what form of calibre OF breech-
| leading arms should be adopted as the
! model for infantry muskets, also what form
/ and calibre for cavalry carbines, also mod
| el for changing the muskets already con-
structed to breech-loading muskets
| Col. Rowland has notified the Government
that the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
AFRO ahout 10 construct the line, and su ubScrlp-
tions will soon be opened throughout the
| country.
The Posts Washington special says the
| Committee on Ways and Means VIII
/ take up the subject of general taxation on
! Tuesday.
fishes in the Herald, an explanation OF the
circumstances connected with the recent
proceeding against him. He says that all
| suspicion that he was engaged in q scheme
to fit out Chilian expedition here, with
all the ulterioT details and novel incidents
of his arrest, and all sorts OF inventions
published by the press are all OF them tic
tions, gotten up TO excite curiosity, or TOR
some less worthy motive. He promises be-
fore the courts, to maintain the justice ana
legality of his proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb l0-In the Senate yes
terday, Mr. McDougal offeredan amendment
to Davis's resolution making it embrace the
charges against the Government officers at
! New Orleans and in the Mississippi Depart
ment Mr. McDougal, in the course OF his
remarks, said he knew of man who had
been rejected by the Senate for the position
| of CAPTAIN and Quartermaster, not worth
$4,000 when rejected by the Senate, who
went to New Orleans while his brother was
in command, and engaged in operations
there, and in a short time he died, and by his
will, now in the Surrogate Court, New York,
it was clear he had made two millions OF
dollars He supposed the Senate knew whom
he meant
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to tn Fereedmen's bureau bill.
The appropriations for the Norfolk and
Pensacola navy yards, were nearly al
stricken from the navy appropriation bill
but $4,000 was voted for the expenses foT
the protection of public property.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-The rumor is cur
rent, but not credited generally, that the
; President will soon ISSUE proclamation
restoring universally the writ of habeaS
corpus aud declaring peace restored.
The delegation from the Virginia Legisla
ture instructed to deliver the resolutions en-
| dorsing the Presidents policy, were receiv
l ed this morning Mr.. Baldwin read the res
olutions and made q speech declaring the
l Virginians recognized the Government and
Constitution, and had the kindest feelings
and sympathy towards the freedmen, The
T President responded, expressing his gratiti
: cation at meeting the Intelligent and re
: sponsibe delegation.
The President has transmitted to The
$ House the communications from the Secre
tary of War and the Attorney General, re
questing information as to the ground o.
facts upon which Davis, Clay, Mallory ano
) Yulee are held in confinement
| The freedmen's bill having passed botl
2 Houses, will soon be presented to the Pre- 81
dent for his signature.
! The Democratic Executive Committee haC
l a meeting for general consultation, bnt die
not conclude upon any protection policy t.
be pursued by the Democracy as party.
, New YORK. Feb 10-Gen Joseph s. Full
larton. Chief of Gen. Howard'S staff, and Gen
Hooker have ordered discontinuance o
the following Military Districts: New Jer
e sey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachu
( settS, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine ant
E Northern and Western New York.
The Canadian officials before leaving Wash
, | ington, threw out some hints that If the re
ciprocity treaty was allowed to expire, diff
: cultics would ensue among the fishermen o
r both countries.
The Times Washington special says tha
the Collectors in the Southern States hav
I been receiving ,seven-thirties with coupon
detached, for duties.
: McCullOch says the Treasury has no pow
l er to receive seven-thirties under the act O
!. Congress, because they are not lawful cur
: rency.
The Court has promiseda decision in tn
t ease of Martin, the alleged rebel incen
4 diary, next Saturday.
, The Times Washington special says th
, Internal Revenue receipts from July Is
1865 to Febeuary 1st 1866, exceeded $500, 600
q 900, and that the receipts to next July vii
+ reach 100000 600.
There is quite revival in the city trad
il, so far as dry goods and hardware are con
= cerned There is a number of buyers her
from Texas and other cotton States,
e The Secretary of the Treasury, yesterday
!. gave his permission for the landing of sey
eral horses from Ireland at Portland, Maine
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 10.-The Journals CHI
!, aago dispatch says General Sweeney an
: Col. Roberts were serenaded last evening
a and great enthusiasm prevailed. Also, tina
there are 10000 Fenians In Chicago, and 4
= least 100000 could be raised in Illinois,
Il case of war with Canada 10000 are full
armed and equipped for any emergency.
Y Foreign.
. New YORK, Feb. 9.-The steamer AuStr;
u liam has arrived from Liverpool bringing on
It day later news, to the evening of the 27t
0 ult. The following is a summary of he
- news;
g Lord Monck, the Governor General
D Canada, is passenger in the Australian.
$ The cattle plague continues to increas,
T. Over 10000 cases reported for the past weel