The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-05-03
DOMESTIC MARKET REPORTS.

w As'NC lllSul SttN states, anu provide
them with seed for planting crops.
Adopted.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Presi-
dent sent a message to the House en-
closing letter from Secretary Seward,
saying none of the propositions from
British holders of Confederate debt on
cotton loan FOR adjustment to the sat
istaction Of the United States are en-
titled to consideration.
Mr. Henderson, continuing vester
days speech, said if the President at
tempted to carry out the advice of
Davis, ofKy., it would inevitably lead
to war, and result as that between
King Charles and the English parla-
ment did
New YORK, May Mr. Peabody is
among the passengers by the Scotia.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe cor
respondent says Jefferson Davis is
very anxious for his trial his health
has perceptably failed, and he cannot
live through the summer in prison.
New YORK, May 1.-The Herald's
special says Mr. Bingham. of Ohio.
will tackle the reconstruction report
Tuesday next, with a proposition for
an amendment to conform with his
views, on the basis Of presentation.
The Radicals believe they can easily
make the Reconstruction Committees
work acceptable to the President. pass
it after a couple Of days, get Tennessee
to ratify it, and admit her representa-
tiveS to Congress within - days.
The House committee on Foreign
Affairs will probably report on the
Mexican loan endorsement scheme on
Thursday. 1t is understood that all
the Republican members Of the com
mittee, except Gen. Banks, voted to
repart favOrably on the propositions.
twenty-five assessors and collectors
Of internal revenue were appointed to-
day, fifteen whereof were for Virginia.
The hostages on European mails the
last fiscal year amount to 81 .449, 900,
all of which. except $1,000 accrued
to foreign steamers.
. The Times special says there is
further talk of eXpelling Mr.. Davis, of
Kentucky, from the Senate on ac-
=
9th of last month, and which Senator
Howard denounced yesterday as rev
dictionary and reasonable.
The Tribune's special says the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
had agreed to report adversely in the
case Of Smith, Of Kansas, nominated
Minister to Greece on the recommends
ton of Senator Lane
Campbelrs nomination rs Minister
to Mexico was to be reported to the
Senate without recommendation, the
Committee being tied on that subject
Sickles' nomination as Minister to the
Hague was laid on the table H. II.
Day Niagara Ship Canal bill was TO-
day got through the House as a mil
itary measure.
LOUISVILLE, May "A very large
and enthusiastic Democratic State
Convention assembled here yes
terday. Most of the counties
were represented. Ex-Governor
Merriwether was elected Chair
man \ resolution was adopted de
claring warm attachment to the
L mon Vi lllt states uuutl lLlt NOu-
stitution: that the Federal Govern
ment is one Of limited and restricted
powers. and that the exercise of any
other power by the Federal Gov
eminent is usurpatiOn destructive to
the liberties of the people; that Con
gress has no right to deprive any
| State of representation in Congress :;
that the Federal Government has no
right to abridge the freedom of the
press and of speech, and their suppress
sion is the destruction of every prin-
ciple of constitutional liberty; that
| the Government has no right to try
| civilians by military commissions and
| drumhead court martials; that the
| suffrage question belongs exclusively
TO the several States; that we recOg-
nize the abolition of slavery as an ac-
| cOmplshed fact, but earnestly insist
that Kentucky hiss a right to regulate
! the political status of the negroes
within her territory; that the writ Of
! haJeas corpus is fully restored as soon
as war ends; that the Government
should practice rigid economy and
! prosecute those who have been guilty
! Of frauds. corruption and embezzle-
ment; that large standing armies are
not to be tolerated in times of peace ;
that taxation should be made equal
and uniform that Government secu-
rites should not be exempt from tax
alton; that the thanks of the country
are due to the President for his We
toes; that we should endeavOr to
bring back the country to its ancient
purity, and make it as it was in the
days of Washington, Jefferson and
| Jackson.
New YORK, May Valparaiso was
bombarded by the Spanish the town
and twenty millions of property de;
stroved. Great blame is attached to
the British and American Consuls fol-
not interfering with theiI ships to
prevent it.
Liverpool advices of April 21st
say: There is no direct confirmation
of the warlike statements in the Times
of to-day. The Austrian proposition
has been cordially approved at Paris
and London, Vienna journals re-assert
pacific arrangements.
The department of State is in re
ceipt of European news which render:
war between Austria and Prussia ex
tremely improbable. The conduct o
Prussia is generally deprecated
Queen Victoria has written a letter t.
Prussia expressing her disapprobatiol
of it's bearing in diplomatic inter
course and strongly counseling peace
New YORK, May Cotton dull ant
unsettled at 32@34c.
Money rather more active at pc
cent; sterling 81; gold 268.
Foreign exchange closed at 81 TO
best bills; cotton and commercial bill
almost unsaleable.
The Scotia brought back numbe
Of cotton bills, and some bills draw
on railroad bonds, negotiated in Eu
rope.
ST. LOUIS, May Cotton depress
ed -four and wheat firm and unchang
ed. Corn easier Oats heavy at 46C
Pork S29. Bacon unchanged Wits
ky 81 20.
CINCINNATI, May Flour an
grain unchanged Pork .firmer
SIS 25. Lard 2Oc Bulk meats an
bacon unchanged. Middling cotto
2 @30c.
, New YORK, May 2-Noon.--Cotto
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