The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-20

SOUTHAMPTON, Monday.--T'ho mail steam
cr from Rio Janoiro brings the important in.
telligcncc that tho allies have been badly
defeated by the Paraguayans.
FBoRENcF, Sept. IG--Adyiccs from Prus-
sia state that o serious difficulty IN the way
OF signing the treaty Of Peace between Aus
tria and Italy hns been raised by Austria in
relation to the debt of Vonotia
The position taken by Austria places the
execution Of the troaty Of peace, signed at
Prague in great doubt
The Vienna conference has been adjourned
for few weeks.
WAsuiNGroN. Sept 10. 3 M.--Tlie heads
of the Burcau Of the Treasury Department
called in u body on the President. to tender
him their respects and their congratulations
on his safe rotum from his Western tour
Seward is easier, but not entirely ont of
danger. His disease WIS genuine cholera
aud /. believed 10 have been contracted ia
st. Louis.
The Secretary Of the Treasury anticipates
that there win be sevcuty-hye millions of
gold in the Treasury by the first of October.
ineluAiVe ot ceFtihoatea
WAsuNGroN, Sept l---Gen Baird has
been formally relieved from the command
of the Department of the Gulf aud igned
TO duty "a ;iie Department Of the Lakes and
ordered 30 report 60 Gen Hooker
CLEVELAND, Sept 1s-The Soldiers and
Sailors Convention organized yesterday
Gen. Wool temporary chairman In the
course of his remarks he said that the soon.
er Congress admitted Southern representa-
tiycs the sooner viii be- allayed the appre-
tensions of the people of the dangers which
menace the country aud the pcrpetuity OF
the Union
He said that the purposes Of the radicals
were TO plunge tho country again into
a civil war ii negro suffrage was not conce-
ded by the South, and leave the countrya
bowling wilderness for wantofmore victims
to crafty their spirit of revenge But the
war he said. would not be- confined TO the
South, and only close with the overthrow
of the Government. He said that the brave
are always mereiful and generous With
the President he too, said that We have had
war cnongli Let us have peace These
sentiments met with particular enthusiasm.
The convention islargely attended Between
5000 and 1000 delegates being present. The
pavilion was crowded 10 its utmost aud tho
harmonious.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept ls.--Reports from
cotton regions state that the injury to crops
is serious and widespread only q small dis
triot in uplands of Mississippi seems exempt
Otherwise the States of Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi are afflicted with nearly total loss
of the cotton crop, while but little corn or
other breadstuiT have been raised. This is
peculiarly the case where negroes have
worked ON shares, which causes them to be-
very reluctant TO labor, aud has greatly dis
heartencu pinnter-.
NEW YoRK Sept -Noon--ooIa IIAs,
ExchnDgc, quiet 60 days 7@7t; cotton,
luict aud unchangedj flour quiet and less
irni wheat quiet and unchangedi pork.
heavy, s33 %; lard steady, at l7al9l
LivghrooL, Monday; Sept l7.-Cotion
market actiye-prices advanced Id. Sales
o-day 10000 bales middlng upIands, Bread
.tuns nat--declining tendency
LoSDoN. Sept. I7--Consols sof Five
wenty's 73i
Cotton sales to-day 900 bales Middling
'2@3i. Receipts, ~ bales against 033 same
lime last year Exports, 2.009. New York
Exchange, 10 / premium Sugar fair, he
Corn mixed s3G; white poe Flour super
inc, 1900. Oats, 50c Hay, 2s.OO per ton.
Pork, 1915 per barrel. Bacon shoulders, Iss.
Ribbed sides, 2ll. Lard in terccs, 22i kegs
~. Whisky, 80. Gold, 45.
NEw YonK, Sept Is.-Gold closed at A..
Coupons. lsG2. III of 1865, 1854. Treas
iries, lOG. Cotton, TO ~ cents higher
Sales Of 5000 bales. Uplanjs, 35i Orleans.
H. Flour and wheat. firm. Pork dull, 33l.
-ard heavy. Sugar easier, iOsaIii. Coffee
lniet Naval Stores. dull. Turpentine. 65aO
q. Rosin, 37599,00
The great public demonstration last eve
ling at Union square, in support of the
residents policy was attended by near
O0,0OO people Gems Dix aud Pruyn, Hon-
nan, Senator McDougal aud Others spoke.
II Is umored that 300 Fenians propose
saving Boston tomorrow for a raid on some
laHaAa bhHhs AAA7AutuA lgusfta ~ taxing
MEASURES TO stop the expedition.
THENroN, y. j., Sept Is-Alexander G..
'atell is elected 4. S. Senator, receiving the
.otes Of al the Republicans in the cancus Of
18th honse~ Of the New jersey Legislature.
be Democrats refusing 20 vote. They pre-
ented protest declaring the new law for
he election Of Z. $. Senators unconstitu-
ional. and also declared that there was no
-aoancy. They also condemned the United
itates senate, Ia severe terms. for depriving
fr stockton Of his vote, while being per
nifted 10 retain his seat
baltimore. Sept 1s-The Grand Lodge
4 The L. S. J. o. o. T., at its session to-day
lected the following officers 20 serve Tor the
srm Of two years james p. Sanderson. Of
Scw York. ". NJ Grand Sire: Edwand d.
7arnswood, Of Tennessee. r. W. Deputy
3rand Sire; james L. RidgsleT, Maryland,
r. ". Grand Secretary. The attendance is
arge, nearly every State in the Union and
.anada, and British Provinces being rspre-
ented
Wasurxerox. SEPT. Is-comnodore Ne