The weekly clarion., 1866-12-27

fhiE d,mand. fair ~ prime to choice lOla
\ ltii n|olasses In good demand, fair 60 prime
lto ehpIAs 6Oia70i -four firm, superHne ali
~ llngle extra ell 75asl2 70; double
sI2 50asl3 20 triple sl3 75asl4; corn In
good demand but easier. sl0sI O5 oats
firm g 20 s6i hay dull at S26 to ga pork
small sales. mess t23 to s23 so bacon only
: retail trade shoulders I2 I-2 ribbed lQI.
clear sides Is ~ to l6i lard I2 I-2 to l3I
Sterling ~ New York sight I-2 discount;
gold $40 toss.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20.--The President
sont . message to the House to-day, enclos-
ing letters from Gen. Santa Anna to him
dated Dec. 1865 asking tho government to
help him 70 reestAblish order in Mexico
he asked for personal interview, bat Sec.
retary Seward In August denied II on the
ground that such q reception would be in
compatible with the settled practice and
habitsof the executive department Of the
government, as wa holA correspondence on
" with the representative Of the Republic
which We have recognized, and not with
men who pronounce themselves to be hostile.
A mass Of correspondence accompanies the
correspondents relative to the arrest Of Gen.
ortega which Gen. Sheridan says was made
ON the same principle that the Fenians were
arrested in attempting 20 violate our laws
by invasion Of Canada, viz to prevent
breach of the neutrality laws. Cen. Grant
concurs in this view Of the case.
Senate debate continued on the Nebraska
bill until o'clock without vote, and after
executive session adIoarned.
In the House several speeche, we're made
while in committee Of tho whole on tie
Presidents message, after which the com.
mittec rose and the house adjourned.
NEw YoRK, Dec, 20-Cottofi opened
strong closed heavy under tho decline in
gold sales to-day 10000 bales uplands
10 Orleans 36i.
Gold 3ag.
BUFFALO, Dec QO1The merchants Of Eric,
Pa, are making efforts to establish direct
line Of vessels to carry petroleum from Erie
to Liverpool-vcssels to have capacity to
carry twenty-five hundred barrels each, and
to make three trips per season.
NRw YoRK. Dec 20.-The statement that
tho New York Associated Press has been dc.
feated in some attempt to negotiate for
European news is' baseless. Our Eu.
ropean facilities for news adapted to the
wants Of American journals are being ex-
tended so that they win be beyoud compe
titlon.
RALRI0H, Doc 2O.--Col. Bomford, com.
manding United States military forces Of
this State, interfered and prevented the
Sheriff from intlicting cofporeal punishment
on the person Of . negro this morning
Judge Daniel d. Fowlc ordered she lndlct.
ment ofall military officers concerned with
the transaction. The negro was returned
after receiving eight licks Indictments
win be issued against the officers and tho
negro whipped tomorrow. Judge Fowle
has called on the Governor to carry out the
laws Of that State.
PARIS, Dee. oO.-Evening. The message
Of President johnson to Congress was re-
ceivsd iere to-day.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.--Licut. General
Sherman arrived here to-day and win prob.
ably proceed to st. Louis without any great
delay The susquehanna win await orders
from the Navy Department.. Mr.. Campbell
landed at Brazos whence he viii seek the
authorities ofthe Juarez Government.