The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30
~ uon.c resumed the consideration of


the Presidents Message
Mr. smith. of Kentucky, said the SOuth-
ern states. being in the Unlon, are ehtLeu
tn refrcsentation, but ne should NOT aAniI
them unless they would swear they haa
,'a,-or assisted in the attempt TO overthrow
the United States Government, but would
md them back to their constituents until
the latter could send moderate men who
could take the oath required.
Mr. Barker, of Illinois, said that Congress
had nothing to do but act under the clause
of the Constitution, which gives TO each
House theright to Judge of the qualifications
of the members.
New YORK Jan H.-GonZales and teih-
cier. the murderers of Otero, are sentenced
TO he hanged on the 9th of March next.
The editors ofthe Police Gazette having
published in their last issue an editorial
which disclaims Mrs. Stewart as the person
referred 70, Mr. Stewart has withdrawn MS
suit against them @
The records of the Treasury Department
show that from March, 1863, to August, lcoo'
/ abandoned and captured cotton, value
e5744.OOO, was seized by the government III
Mississippi, and of this amount S3,3 oUOu hao
been paid into the Department. The re-
1nainder has been transferred TO its orlgihal
owners having been wrongly seized.
The Commissioners have been advised OF
a transfer of a large share of smuggling ope-
rations on the ST. Lawrence to dlnereht
points on the boundary line between the
British provinces and Dacotah. and they
have taken the necessary precautions Ioi 'lie
suppression OF the alleged tratnc-
WASHINGTON special says the Reconstruc-
tion Committee met to-day, but they won I
take further action until the constitutional
amendment before the House has been dis
posed of.
PrrTsBURG, Jan. 27.-The river feet and
, rising. The weather is clear and mild.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The steamer Java
has arrived at this port with Liverpool
dates to l4th inst.
l She reports violent snow storm prevail
ing at the time of her departure, interrup
, ting communication with London tor TWO
A., days.
1 The London Times editorially pronounce:
{ the African slave trade extinct.
q The Fenian trials are progressing Ii Ii
/ reported that Stephens has gone to Geneva
q There is no change in Spanish affairs.
Frederick Bremen is dead.
e A Washington special to the News says
q private letter from Paris, dated the All
T, inst describes an interview between Napo
e leon and the American Minister, in whIcl
Il NaDoleon expressed his determination t
n preserve friendly relations with the Umte
y States, and withdraw the French troops a
re soon as he could be assured our polcy Q
Z neutrality toward Mexico would be col
san FRANCISCO, Nov. 26-Mexican adv
ces of the 9Th inst, say that the Libera
le General Cuvano holds position with
.r forty miles of Mrzatian, although the trenc
n have a strong force ut Mazatian.
New YORK, Jan 27.-The latest Oficis
20 intelligence from Madrid says Real IS II
n treating precipitatnly towards Portuga
J. The passes are held by the royal troops, an
ia complete tranquility prevails throughou
.+l,a ha has delnaut
IN ed authority of the Senate to arraign Gel
Us Frim.
D. The Paris correspondent of the Times say
the Mexican difficulty was before the Legl
~ lature, and that ali Corps Legislatt an
II nearly all the Ministers were for the speed
81 recall of the French troops. 1t is said tt
a Emperor does not think it can be dor
tL safely yet, nor until the Emperor OF Austr
No. has completed the necessary foreign co.
tingent to keep his brother on the throne.
dl The Tribunes Washington special sa!
ar that Admiral Farragut has received a repo
from the commander of the West Ind
squadron that six large French transpo
co vessels had put into Jamaica, en route
be Vera Cruz, empty, and it was believed the
es were intended to carry back the troops fro
re- Mexico to France.
Dl- Amorning paper claims to have dispatc
nd es from London by the last steamer, whl'
OF saws a Fenian conspiracy exists to blow I
IS, the public buildings 1t is asserted Il
Custom House has been undermined. al
en- the Home Secretary has instructed Il
ce Chief of the London Fire Brigade to ado
precautionary measures. The Custom Hou'
Somerset House and other public buildin
De- are to be carefully guarded. The panic W
co cause Ireland to be placed under martial la
I'll and definite demand will be made at Wa:
lie ingtOn for the suppression of public Fem
Ter demonstrations in the United States
Is SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. 27.-Guymas adviC
ng to the 10th inst, says the Imperialists we
nd defeated by Mirts and Elmataspa Mirts W
on subsequently defeated with a loss of
ler killed The Liberal Generals are in the ci
III of Alvarez The roads We're very dangero
sry and commerce was almost DESTROYED