The weekly clarion., 1866-12-20

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and Mobile
WASHINGTON, Dec l8-- sheridan tcle
graphs Grant that the act of Sodgowick ha,
given rise TO no Complications Escohed,
had asked him (sheridan) not to hold Scdgc
wick responsible for it, Canalcs and FAC
tion having been su lmerged, sheridan say
he was enabled to release ortcga. upon Es
cobedo Pramsing to look out for him. Their,
is not city in Mexico which takcs issu,
with the Juarcz government
In the Senate Mr. Chandler, from the rom
mittec on commerce reported the joint yeso
luton to amend the ninth section of hill
for the protection Of the lives of passenger
ON steamboats,, so as toallow steamboats, tC
carry friction matches without slowing
them as required by that act, in proof safes
Read three times and passed
Mr., Yates introduced hill TO provide ioi
the publication of the amcndmend to tn,
Constitution of the United States Referred
to the committee on reconstruction
Mr. Howe offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee ON pub.
lie funds to report upon the expedicncy OF
printing the report of commissioners Of the
land office for the year ending 1886, in the
different foreign languages, for distribution
at the Paris exhibition.
Mr.. Wade moved that tomorrow be set
apart for the consideration of the bill to ad.
NIT Nebraska and Colorado, but subsequent
ly withdrew the motion, and gave notice
that he should call up the bill tomorrow.
Mr. Sherman introduced resolution call.
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for the
names of the national banks that have not
complied with the provisions OF the law re-
quiring them to keep reserve funds ON hand.
The District suffrage bill was taken up.
The question was on Mr.. Dixon's amend
ment to attach the qualification Of reading
and writing.
Mr.. Cowan opposed the amendment aud
Mr.. Foster spoke in favor of It.
On motion ofMr. Hurlbut, a delegation of
three from the committee on public expen-
ditures was authorized to proceed to New
York to finish taking the testimony in refer
ence TO the custom house frauds.
Mr.. Schofeld introduced bill TO extend
the jurisdiction of the United States District
Court for the Western District Of Pennsyl-
vania. Referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
Also, bill relative to thelank ana pay Of
army officers Referred to committee on milf
tary affairs
Mr. Cooper presented the credentials Of
Mr. Wiley, Representative from the Second
District of Alabama. Referred
10 committee on reconstruction.
Mr.. Bedwell offered resolution instruct.
ng the post office committee to inquire into
,hc expcdiency of establishing another over.
and mail route from San Francisco, via Los
tngelos to Memphis. Adopted
From the committee on civil service Mr.,
Tenks reported substitute for the civil
crvice bill Recommittcd and ordered
printed.
Under call of the committee for reports,
from the naval committee, re-
'orted bill for the payment to the com.
nandcr of the Preble, of the navy his pay
rom July l6, 1862, as the order discharging
i'm had never been affirmed
A discussion arose on the bill Mr. Wash.
urn arose, opposing it, on the ground that
proposed to give pay to the officer for the
ime he was out of the service.
The bill was finally referred to the com.
1ittee on claims.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, introduced
bill repeating the fourteenth section of the
ct of July 49, 1866, to protect the revenue,
ne authorizing the direct tax commissioner
] insurrectionary districts to impose the
fly per cent. penalty, and ten per cent. per
mum interest on unpaid taxes. Referred
, the committee on ways and means,
The House agreed to adjourn from the Goth
} Jan. 1st.
ROME, Dec. l3.-A treaty has been con-
uded by the Italian ministry, the main
atures of which are regarded as being Of
-eat advantage to the Italian Government
LIVERPOOL, Dec i3.-Additional arrests Of
enian sympathizers in Ireland are an
ounced. The Government is on the track
"a Fenian organization reported to exist
Hull. -.
PARIS, Dee. I3.-The reorganization Of the
my of France is to be proceeded with inn
ediately.
NBw ORLEANS, Dec. l3.--The United |
ates steamship susquehana is expected at
e mouth of the river tonight Gen.
ieridan sent dispatch boat down to bring
mister Campbell, Gen. Sherman and their
ties to the city
Cotton is active and advanced l-sales
day 1900 bales; low middling 3Oa3I
Iddling % Sugar frm-fair g4 prime 10
oiee II0II9. Molasses is tending upward
fair a prime to choice 5sa63. Flour
perfne slI Corn has advanced and quo
4 at 81 O5asI 10; Oats -; OAio river
$ 81. Pork dull and unchanged. Shoul-
rs (retail) I2I Ribbed 10 Clear IS Lard
i-l34 Sterling exchange nominal at
/; New York sight exchange ia J discount.
Id s74
WV YORK. Dec. 13-cOtton dull with
] advance-sales 1900 bales upland ga
Orleans 81. Gold 81.
Dec. l3-The debate con-
ues on the amendment Of Dixon which ,
g finally voted down by 4 larnn..ainrffr. .