The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-22
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NEw YORK, Nov. l7-Gold az; Cottoi
dull, with a decline of /, on account of th
tall in gold. Middling 33ab.
, WASHINGTON, Nov l7-rhe Prcsidentl
Message is nearly completed. portion o
! il was read 10 the cabinet yesterday III
is urged 20 recommend universal amnesty
and partial suffrage, but Is understood to ad
hero 70 his formerly expressed conviction
LONDON. Nov. i6.--The Morning Herald, I
government organ, urges the arbitration q
the questions pending between Great Brit
ain and the United States. The United
States consul publishes letter explaining
the agreement between the American GOV.
crnment and Frazier, Trenholm Il Co, lIc
says that the title Of the United States to all
/ Confederate property is therein fully rccog
nized, aud said property is subject Go legal
loans for advances,
LIVERPOOL, Nov. l6.--sales of cotton to-
day, 10000 balesat lid
NEW ORLEANS Nov. l7.--Cotton is stcadieri
sales 9,400 bales Middliug 3lq32, Sugar
dull; Fair l2dl2l Inferior Molasses 5Oi
Prime 70d75. Fleur dull and declining SUI
pcriinc sll; Extra Sll 50aSl5 30. Corn is in
demand at 81 350sl 81, Oats firm at 65.
Hay is IN fair demand. Pork is dull at $50.
Bacon Is; Shoulders 10; Clear Sides l6i Lard
i4ialG Whiskey dull at se 40 Gold, ~. i
New York, Nov ia dispatch from
Toronto says that Mr.. Mckenzie counsel for
the Fonians. win apply on Monday to the
Court of the Queens Bench or Common Pleas,
for new trial for the Fenians under sen.
tenoe of death.
The case Of Lieut.. Braine, Of the Confed-
crate navy, charged with piracy has gone
over to the next torn of the New York
Court
Cotton steady, Sales today 500 bales,
at 33lG3l Gold iis.
BALTIMORE, Nov Ia Tho horse fair was
very largely attended to-day Gen. Grant
and Gen. Joe Johnston were present and cx.
changed greetings.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.--A public meeting
Of whites and blacks was held here last even
ing to consider the suffrage question. II
was addressed by Senator Harlan and other
orators, including one black man, Harlan
expressed the belief that if Congress was pc
titioned for impartial suffrage there would
be no difficulty in the passage Of a law for
that purpose.
BALTIMORE, Nov. so.-Thc President ar
rived here this uiarning 70 attspd the Ma.
sonic display lie is the guest Of Gov
Swami.
PORTLAND ME-, Nov. 20,--The IIibernian
from Liverpool has arrived A number of
Cabinet councils had been held Ia London.
Tho Times says they can hardly be on the
subject Of reform.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.--Gold 4lE. Exchange
Q Sight 81. Cotton firm at Ja3i. Five
twenties of 1869 are quoted at l0si Of 1864
at 1863 of 1865 at 1861 new issue 1854
ten.thirties 1901 sevon-thirties, first series,
1863 second 1868.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2O.-Cotton un-
changed sales 900 bales low middling 81
a32; receipts for four days 1880 bales
against $4,000 for corresponding period
last week Exports for four days A. 900 bales.
Gold AZ.
The great event Of the day has been the
opening of the first Louisiana State Fair at
the Fair Grounds. Over thirty thousand
people were present Mozarts twelfth Mass
was sung by over fifty artists and grand
orchestra was in attendance at the cclebra-
ton ofth Pontiiicial Grand Mass blythe Most
Rev. Bishop Odin.
The regular opening ceremonies began
with prayer by the RI Rev. Bishop Wilmer,
assisted by his Protestant Episcopal clergy.
Addresses were thenmade by Isaac n. Marks,
ESQ., President Of the Association, and by
Judge w NJ Burwell, in English, aud Judge
Victor Burthe, in French.
Immense quantities Of machinery and inn
plements are on the ground aud more arriv-
ing also horses, horned cattle and other
improved stock II promises 10 be start
ng point Of new era Of unexampled p ros-
perity TO the Southwest.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2O-Cotton active
Sales 400 hundred bales. Flour very dull. |
Wheat firm. Corn firm. Mixed western
"a. Beef and pork heavy and irregular
lard heavy. Whisky dull Sugar quiet
jold IL.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2O.-The Masonic dis
LAY in this city to-day was very grand and
IMPOSING. Several visiting delegations par
icipated in the ceremonies. President
Johnson, in full regalia, APPEARED on the
,ortico In front Of the residence Of Gov.
iwann, and reviewed the procession. He
.fterwards, accompanied by Gov. Swami
to where the corner stone Of the
yew Masonic Temple was being laid, aud
ook position on the grand stand II -
.stimated that FIVE thousand persons were
n the line.
ALBANY. n. Y. Nov. 2O.-The womans.
sights Convention met here this morning.
.ucy Stone. Mrs. Stanton, Parker. Pittszl
urg. aud Fred Douglas were among the
romiBent delegates present. The usual
esoluiious consequent upon such gather
ngs. were adopted.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-It i said that n. Nous
ier, French Minister, is preparing a note on
be Mexican question. which il isunderstood
ill be eonciliatoEy toward the United States
nd viii not object 70 the recognition Of the
uartE Government.
Prepzrations for the ersenssion 81 Rome
~ fHe Freurk froons vrill he finally oounie-