The Daily clarion., 1866-12-16
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N,ur ORLEANS. Dec. l5.-Ihe hehoah
-l,o s;onod the petition to Congress TO Gre
o+o Provisional Government is not Ueo'
wilkins Kendall. senior editor OF the flca-
yune, who is altogether Consefva1ieo
Cotton declined 1c.-sales 2,oOo pales' 10"
middling 2940304 middling 3l3 ; receip's
5O37 sugar firm-fair 81 prime TO choico
1oa1011a: molasses demand good; corn nril
sl01 10; oats 10; hay unchanged pork III
demand 1923 5O0S24 so for mess bacon'
small sales shoulders 124 ribbed IN clear
- so. Sterling 40; N. Y. sight 80t ols.
gold 37403.
LIVERPOOL. Dec l5.-COttOn market con-
tinues to have dull aspect, but holders
generally steady at a decline; I; yesterday S
sales will probably be about 5000 bales
Quiet feeling prevails for Petroleum.
The telegraph from Antwerp reports a
slight decline in Petroleum.
LONDON, Dec. Is, l p. m.-Consols held
for higher prices.
Sr LOUIS, Dec 15-A special from Jeffer
son City, Mo, says that party OF ousn-
whackers came into Lexington, IN force, yes
terday under the command of Roland Glenn
ems. Col. Montgomery demanded the sur.
render of Clemens and on his refusing
fight ensued in which Clemens was killed
and others of his gang mortally wounded.
Montgomery has arrested several of the
most prominent secessionists and holds them
| as hostages for the safety of loyal citizens
| PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-CottOn firm, up
| rSfa w
advance of 25 cents, northwest 12,5O013,5O,
Pennsylvania and Ohio 12,25013,5O; Corn
quiet, new yellow 950100.
| BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-Flour very firm,
| high grades scarce Corn steady, new white
96@97; new yellow, 8O0100, Oats quick at
81 provisions and pork firm-mess % ; lard
nominal groceries very dull, coffee heavy.
whiskey heavy
NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Flour 15015 25.-
Receipts 19,259 bbls. Wheat 304c better.
Receipts 81, ,758 bushels. Corn 102c better.
Rye quiet Oats a shade frmer. Pork dull
and lower. Old mess $21 15c; new do. $220
$22 25. Lard steady Whiskey nominal.
Barley dull. Peas dull. Cotton quiet at
| 343 for niddling uplands. Freights dull
SGOck market SUoduy. money dCUlN0 dG O'O|
| Gold 374. Exchange active at 9409s.-
| Sight 104. Five-twenties 1913. Ten-forties
coupon 99B. Seven-thirties all sorts 105.-
Missouri skies OH.
ROME, Dec. 15.-It is said that Cardinal
Antonelli gave an evasive reply to General
Kings demand for an explanation of the
denial of his Statement 1t is supposed no
unpleasant relations will ensue
LONDON, Dec. 15-Noon-Fenian arrests
in Ireland continue to be made. Much need
less alarm prevails throughout entire Ire
land
PARIS, Dec. 15.-In the case of the United
States against Armon, the French Court or
| dered the United States to pay a large sum
into court as security for costs of suit. The
United States Consul said legal steps had
been adopted in France, but there was more
serious diplomacy with England.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 15-Noon-The cotton
market opened active, with sales of 1900
| bales during the day. Middling Uplands
quoted at 163d.
LONDON, Dec. 15-Noon.-The money mar
ket is firmer. The following are the rates
for American securities Fries, Az Illinois
Central, 772 United States five-twenties,
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