The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY pR rm CLARION

LIVERPOOL, Oct. ls.-Cotton is firm aud
unchanged, Middling uplands l5id
wAsmINGroN. Oct 1s--A letter has been
received from Gen. Sherman discussing the
political situation and emphaticaly approx
ing Of the Presidents restoration policy.
NRw YORK, Oct IL The steamer j S.
Green from Georgetown $. g., reports hav-
ing seen large brig ashore ~ miles south
of Fenwick Island with the sea breaking
over her. She saw another schooner ashore
the next day.
The propeller Empire is OF Sandy Hook.
badly logged" and with three feet Of water
in her hold. She went ashore last night and
her cargo of rosin is strewn all along the
beach.
Sr. LOUIS Oct. ls.--A terrific boiler ex-
pl,,sion occurred here this morning in the
turning shop of j. II. Beebeck. Twenty
two persons are known TO have been bared
in the ruins.
NEW YORK, Oct ls.--Gold asp; cotton
dull at 40943,
WASHINGTON, Oct Is.--The Secretary of
War on the Recommendation of the Surgeon
General, withdraws ON the LIST prox, the mil
itary quarantine established in the South
ern States.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. ls.--Cotton lower;
sales 1000 balesi low middling 81 10 -;
middling4 40; receipts 1854 bales. Sugar,
fair, 49, Molasses, "a 10 CO. Corn. mixed,
924 to 05 Superfine -four, l2t Gold, 4s
Grand prcraEatlons ale ses.hiDss Cos che ar
ricultnral and mechanical fair. II IL feaicd
that the house will soon be insufficient II
Is proposed 10 erect tents for temporary ac-
commodation.
Edward 4. Briggs has been appointed
British Vice Consul
New York, Oct. ls--Gold 1881.
Washington Oct. Is.-Secretary Stanton
had lengthy interview with tho President
this morning His early retirement from
the War Department isregarded certain
Senator Cnrani Of Pennsylvania also ar
rived this morning and had an interview
with the President.
NEW YORK, Oct ia large republican
ratification meeting was held in Brooklyn
at the Academy of Music last night.
Prominent radicals spoke, assaulting the
public and private character OF President
johnson, and earnestly urging npon the
people the Importance Of the adoption Of
the constitutional amendment as asecurity
for the future. A series Of resolutions ex-
prcssive fthese principles and ratifyingt the
republican nominees Of the State were
adopted.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. Is.-James Stephens, the
Feniau Head Centre, made speech here
yesterday in which he declared the battle
for Irish Independence would commence on
Irish soil before next year.
wAsHNGroN, Oct I7.-There seems no
doubt that Stanton will soon retire from the |
War Department, and that Gen, Sherman
will succeed him for a time, at least, as
acting Secretary Of War
OMAHA, Oct. Ie.-Thesoficialr returns from
the Territory are nearly complete The Re-
publican majority is between 900 aud 700.
The Republicans have majority Of two
thirds in the Legislature
NEW YoKK. I7.--GOld Is quoted at 4sl, TO-
day. Cotton Is firm and quotations nominal
Three large stores on West and Washing
ton street were burned last night. One Of
them was filed with cotton. Loss 100000.
NEw YoKK, Oct. I7--Gold 4si. Cotton
heavy. Sales 800 bales at 4la43. Flour
steady Sales $50 barrels, Southern ~ 20
1850 Wheat to2 cents higher Corn
to cents better Oats higher. Pork firm;
sales 42O0 bbls, Ssg3.I2 Lard lower. Wits
Ks quiet. Sugar firm. Coffee steady. No
Iasses firm. Spirits Of Turpentine 20 to -
Rouin 20 10 go.
ALsANY, Oct. I6.-The Democratic and
conservative congressional Convention met
last night to collect evidence against the
Police preparatory 10 presenting the matter
formally 10 Gen. Fent0n.
Ngw YoRK, Oct 17.-Pdvate letters dated
Monterey. sept 9Th, from Maj. Gen. Lew
Wallace received bv prominent merchants
here state that the Liberals were confident
Of success, and were continually receiving
munitions Of war, and - they advanced
were obtaining the nccessaries for carrying
on var Al the time Of writing the French
were retreating instead Of advancing.
wasmNsrox, Oct. I7.--There j. no prob
ability whatever of the President changing
hts present position - % his restoratirn
policy ~ has been intimated in some Of the
papen