The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-12-13
NUMBER 8

By spalding-A resolution directing recon
struction Of committee to enquire into Ii.
expediency of proposing joint resolution
declaring the purpose Of Congress to admit
the rebellious States on the ratification BY
them Of the constitutional amendment and
the establishment Of republican form Of
government
By Ally--Calling for information as to the
mismanagement Of the brazilian steamship
line.
by Riomoinc Directing the committee on
commerce to report additional legislation
for the better security Of persons in United
States vessels
by Cromhll, resolution calling on the
committee Of Ways and Means 10 inquire
into the cxpedieney OF abolishing five per
cent internal revenue tax on manufacturing
aud the products of mechanical skin.
Mr., Ross offered a resolution instructing
the same committee TO report bill prohibit.
ing dimunition Of national legal tender cur
rency and discourage the issue Of bank bills
under national and State laws, which was
laid on the table by a vote Of % to 60 4
The select committee were announced a.
follows; On the New Orleans rcnts--Elliott,
Shcllabonger and Campbell On the murder
of U 5, soldiers in South Carolina-Pike
Wooda, Worth and Cooper. On Southern
Railroads-Maynard. McClung. Mercer,
Washbnrne of Indiana. and Chandler. On
Internal Revenue funds-Darling, Beamen,
Eggleston, Myers and Trumbnll. The
House bill fixing irregular term for the meet
ing of Congress passed by "a vote Of Ia4 To
20
MONTREAL, Dec l0.--'The Cabinet held a
protracted sitting on Saturday. but nothing
definite transpired in regard TO proceedings.
There is no doubt that John II. suratt Is
implicated in the Lincoln assassination aE
iair lie was concealed in this city for
months. Noa amount of money would induce
his protectors to give information regarding
him
New YonK, Dec I0--The Bank statoment
decrease In loans Of two million.
three hundred and ninety one thousand. six
hundred and forty.one dollars Decrease N
specie three hundred and seycnty.four thou.
sand nine hundred gid ifty-seven dollars.
Decrease In circulation four hundred thes-
and eight hundred .-rs-- ""'inis De-
.-.--. q ucposits five million two hundred
md twelve thousand three hsnslrad and
IN legal tenders
hye hundred aud thirty eight th5u,and SIX
lunured and one dollars.
- kitronlp pvv' "a -'r'ia cation brolsrA :
circular reports an active market to-day "a
uil prices, though not quotably higher.
Sales thus far will reach fifteen thousand
'ales The stock on hand Of American cot
onsis very light.
New York, Dec. lO.--Cotton unchanged.
Sales to-day twenty-eight thousand bales.
Jplands 33c. Orleans 4ia5c.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-It appears from
'iiicial documents communicated to tho
louise today that the Government had infor-
nation as long ago as Sept 1865, that John
!. buratt was implicated IN the Lincoln
ssassination, and that be had escaped from
'anada TO Europe, Months elapsed before
e could be properly identified for arrest
Gbich was aceomplishedIearly this month at
.lexandria, Egypt. A person who crossed
he Atlantic with surratt makes afidavit
bat Suratt acknowledged his own a. well
i his mothers completely in the assassina.
on.
The President has replied to resolution
the House, asking whether any portion Of
cxican territory las been occupied by
nited States troops If so. by what author
y, and for what purpose. A letter is en-
osed from Gen. Grant, who says no
fcial information has been received
his headquarters and that no
thority given either by the Major General =
the department Of the GHlfoy
mseh for any movement Of troops into
'xican territory.
Mr. Perhone reported bin relating to
The House then went into committee Of
. whole on the state Of the Union, and Al
!. N. adjourned.
The time specified for the meeting Of
ngress is the 9Th Of March.
n the Senate quite a lengthy discussion
ued on the suffrage bill. particularly on
clause disfranchising those citizens who
here to join the Confederate cause. This
position was strenously opposed by VIII.
/. Of Massachusetts,, who said Il was too
VI a matter to make difficulty about.
owan said that every citizen Of the Dis
I who joined the Confederate army
) guilty Of treason. He did
apply this to the people Of
southern States. but there was no doubt
the form Of Government. and no one
Id doubt where his allegiance vas due.
moved to extend the privilege Of the bin
cnales, and eontended il negroe. had a
ht 10 vote, women had also. The Senate
oufned without a vote on the amend
nt
iEw YORK, Dee. lO.-The Royal Insurance
npany Of this city was robbed this morn
Of Government bonds Gold 73
udge Nelson, al the United States Circuit