The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-12-19
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demand and advanced &C.; sales $500 bales !;
low middling 3O03l middling SIC. sugar
is in moderate demand 81 prime to cholce
1O8OI14; molasses is in fair demand-lalr
60 : prime to choice 60 to g. flour steahy'
superfine III single extra liz double i%3'
XXX 134. Corn in good demand-mlxed
81 O5 white 81 TO- Oats active 81 to 30 )
Hay $50 so to as for prime. Pork sales to
loyal trade at $23 so for mess bacon shout
ders 124 ribbed 1913 clear Is; lard 123 to
133. Sterling 40 1-2 to so; New York sight
to l-2 discount Gold 374 to 80.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-In the Senate Mr.
Trumbull presented petition from the cit
liens of Louisiana, signed by Gov. Wells and
others, stating that the present political or
ganization in Louisiana is not republican or
loyal and asking that they be superseded and
a Provisional government be established
He proceeded to make a speech on the sub
lect, in which he said that the duty of Con-
gress was set aside by these political organt-
cations, and commended the memorial to the
attentive consideration of the Reconstruc-
ton committee.
The bill for the admission of Nebraska was
then taken up-the motion being on the
amendment of Mr.. Brown, denying admis-
sion until civil and political rights are secu-
red to all, without regard to color With
out voting on the amendment the Senate
went into executive session and then adj
iOurned.
Ia, %l,a l. fir16r
lands for Railroad from Pugets Sound to
the Columbia River.
The Speaker announced that the commit
tee on direct taxes and forfeited bonds order
ed by the House yesterday, was as follows
Messrs. Conkling, Donnelly, Dawes, Scho-
field and Hardin. of KY.
Nr. Stokes presented a petition from the
colored people of Tennessee for the removal
of all political inequalities on account of
race or color. The House went into commit
tee of the whole and discussed the Legisla-
tive. Executive and judiciary appropriation
bill. Without finishing the bill the commit
tee rose, when the death of Senator Wright
was announced and the House adjourned.
Further advices from Europe increases
and intensifies the interest of the narrative
of the pursuit of Suratt after his escape
from Rome
New YORK, Dec. 18-Cotton tirm-sales
5000 bales at 81 l-2 for uplands and 35 1-2
for Orleans.
The New Bowery Theatre was entirely
destroyed by fire this p. M
ROME Dec. 18.-AntOnella has settled the
dispute with Gen. King and the Pope The
Pope it appears misunderstood the Minister.
SwEETsBURG, c.. E., Dec 18-There is
much excitement here this morning, alarm
having been given that the Fenians were
coming to rescue the prisoners. The volun-
teers Immediately got under arms and the
whole force went out but subsequently, as
ccrtained the rumor was false.
NEW YORK, Dec 18.-Cotton quiet and firm
at 343 Gold opened $685. now, IS; Money
to 6.
TORONTO, Dec. 16.-A weekly line of first
class steamers is to be established to run be-
tween the Maritime Provinces and the West
Indies A large amount of stock has been
subscribed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-In the Senate Mr..
johnson presented the credentials of Mr.
Jones, Senator elect from Arkansas, for six
wears, commencing March A, 1865, and it was
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of the
Union League, of Norfolk, Va, for the estab-
lishment of a territorial government in Vir-
ginia, and the appointment of Judge Under
wood as GOVeruOr Referred To the Conn
mittee on Reconstruction
Mr.. Salisbury presented petition of for
eigners who have declared their intention
of asking that the right of suffrage in the
district be extended to them. Referred to the |
committee on the District
A petition for increased pay of army Off
GERS was presented and referred
Mr. Morgan presented the petition of Chas |
OCOnner and other lawyers for an increase |
of pay to U. S. Judges. Referred to the Ju-
dietary committee.
In the House, on motion of Mr. Orth the |
President was requested to communicate |
copies of all correspondence on the evacua |
ton of Mexico by the French troops that |
mas not been heretofore officially published |
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the |
Judiciary committee was discharged from
the further consideration of the House joint |
for the protection of citizens of the
u. S. in the matter of public loans of the re-
public of Mexico, and the same was referred
10 the committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Bramage offered resolution instruct
ng the committee on Naval affairs to in
luire into and report on all the facts con-
lected with the destruction by fire of the
ron clad war steamer, New Ironsides, on the
light of the 18th of December, with sucb
as the facts may demand
nd with power to send for persons and pa
ers and to report at any time.
Mr.. Washburn favored the resolution. Init
aid he would thank the gentleman from the
TO state the facts connected with
he destruction of that magnificent Iron
Had. Mr.. Bramage declined to make anv
tatement at present 1t was subject of
Importance and one on which the House and
ountry should be informed. Itwould be in