The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-16

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nounced the following select committee for
the civil service of the United States and to
promote its efficiency, viz JenkS Shalla-
bager, Hogan, Baker Myers, Mckee and
Humphrey.
A bill passed for the Incorporation of
military and naval asylum for the relief of
totally disabled officers and men of the vol
unteer force.
Senator Sherman presented the petition
of "A citizen of Columbia, South Carolina
asking indemnity for the loss sustained by
the destruction of his house He received
letter from General Sherman alleging that.
Columbia was not fired by Federal author
ity, but by order OF General Wade Hamp-
ton. General Sherman states, the town was
on fire when he entered. The petition was
referred to the Committee on Claims
The bill to admit Colorado was dis
cussed.
Mr.. Sumner opposed its admission because
of there being no provision in the State Con
stitution to allow negro suffrage.
The House would not permit the intro
duction of a resolution declaring the mex
pediency Ofany scheme looking to a guar
antee by this government of any Mexican or
Fenan loan.
The reciprocity bill was discussed
New YORK, March l3-Gen Foster is CON
Centrating detachmentS of troops in various
parts of Florida into gaTrisOns by regiments.
The guerrilla Quantrell has been arrested,
and will be brought to Washington for trial.
The Herald's Washington special says the
| Treasury agents III the South, have been di-
rected to inform the public, and especially
the sub-treasuTeTs to the Confederate cotton
loan, that the Confederate cotton is consider
ed the property of the late COntederacy,
and Is liable to seizure and cOnhScaton.
The Commercials special says the Presi-
dent told 4 congressman Saturday, that he
regarded Louisiana as more loyal than at
any time since her purchase, and South Car
OHna more loyal than for thirty years past
The POSTS special says the Committee on
Ways and Means will report iii favor of five
cents per pound tax on cotton and per cent
on all incomes above $1,000
RALEIGH, March I3.-1he bill allowing ne
groeS to testify i'll cases where they are con-
cerned, has passed the North Carolina legis-
lature.
OMAHA, March 13.-AlI the principal chiefs
of tie Upper Platte and Sioux assembled at
| Fort Laramie, and gave positive assurance
| yesterday by telegraph that they would
keep the peace.
/ Sixty miles of the Union Pacific Telegraph
I line Is completed.
/ NATHEZ, March 13-The City Hotel al
! this place was destroyed by fire last night
| The loss is heavy, but is covered by insur.
ance to the amount of $4,000 by various
! COlII IpdIlltS
Foreign.
/ The Cork Greland) Reporter says emigra,
/ tiOn to the United States has already com.
/ menced on large scale.
/ The steamer Suwance, from Panama the
/ p, has arrived New gold discoveries have
! been made at Tumaco.
All is quiet in Central America. 4 none
| tary crisis is pending in Lima and Callao.
| The declaration of war against Spain by
| Ecuador is confirmed, and an alliance be.
! tween the latter, Peru and Chill.
FeninD.
Secretary Seward has assured the English
| Minister that the Fenians will not be per
mitted to commit any overt act, and the
government will issue a proclamation in case
| of the violation of the laws.
The Worlds Albany special says it is I'M
dcTStood that the Governor of New York
will take 10 steps to prevent the invasion of
! Canada by the Fenians, but leave the entire
matter in the hands of the Federal Govern
ment.
Secretary Seward has assured the Cana
dian authorities that the borders shall be
well guarded, and national troops are Ie-
ported on their way there.
TORONTO, March l3.-The number of vol
unteers answering the government call is
largely in excess of the demand.