The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-12-25
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NEW YORK, Dec. 23-CabIe Spec1a1 W oiio
Herald dated Alexandria says Surratt was
YESTERDAY put on board the U. 5. CorVeI1e
Sultana. #e se@
FLORENCE, Sunday 23d-Orders have been
issued to arm two vessels to support the
claims made by Italy on Turkey IN regaru W
the affairs of the mail steamer Ferreco'
Advices from Rome report that the Pope ap-
pears to be in a peevish frame OF mlnd' anu
little disposed to regard with favor an ar
rangement with the Italian government al
though he receives counsels from all quarters
to incline him to moderation and appease
Italy. France supports the efforts OF Italy,
which has as yet been of no avail
LIVERPOOL, Dec, 23.-The steamer Bolivar
from Port au Prince, Dec. End, has arrived
here. She reports that the town OF Merac-
quous in Hayti was entirely destroyed by an
incendiary fire.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga New Orleans cor
respondent states that Jacob Thompson was
in Vera Cruz.
Mersmore has fled to Quarterra to AVOID
arrest by Bosracore and Marques had MADE
decided failure to raise money for Maxmll-
ian.
A special dispatch states that the con-
demned Fenians in Jail in Canada are In a
miserable condition, poorly clad, have un-
palatable food, etc.
Another special says Gov. Wells has writ
ten very important letter to Senator Trum-
bull upon the administration which he criti-
cizes very severely.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24-The consideration
of trials by military commissions was first
brought to notice of the cabinet on Friday
last the subject which received attention
being the case of DR.. Walton of Va, notice
of which was presented to ex-Gov. Letcher.
The President and cabinet, in view of the
recent decision of the Supreme Court, deter
mined that no more trials of civilians shall
be permitted before military tribunals on
any pretence whatever and the Secretary
of War was advised to issue an order to the
military commanders accordingly, with in
structions to them also that when they make
arrests of civilians upon any ground what
ever they shall report the matter to the war
department instanter and await instructions
therefrom before proceeding further The
Secretary of War will issue an order at once
conforming to decision of cabinet,
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Gold 335 Exchange
10c Cotton dull 334034.
JIG. Figanie, r. r. O. Minister of Portu-
gal, died at one o'clock this morning, at the
residence of his son, in Brooklyn, at the age
of68 He was the oldest minister of the
Diplomatic corps resident in this city.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 24-Four negroes con
victed of larceny and sentenced to be sold by
Judge Magruder, were sold on Saturday.
Some 20 or 80 farmers were present at the
sale. The first one sold was John Johnson,
who bid for himself, and the auctioneer ia
king his bid, he was finally knocked down
to himself and became his own purchaser for
S37. Another man brought $50 and two girls
brought respectively 500 and $50 each. There
was an officer of the Freedmen's Bureau pres
ent, and it was thought that the bidding
would have been more spirited but for the
fact that an impression seemed to prevail
that the officer in question was about to in
terfere with the right of purchasers and re-
lease the negroes from custody.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis returned this morning from her
Montreal visit.
The new French Minister has arrived and
will this week be officially received by the
President
Nearly all members of Congress have left
Washington to spend holidays elsewhere
ho in fo;+
the decision of the Supreme Court against
the trial of civilians by military courts or
commissions, and will insist that it shall be
recognized, sustained and obeyed by all par
ties
The proposition for the trial of Surratt by
a civil court is an evidence of this determi-
nation.
BALTIMORE, Dec PA warrant has been
issued by the United States Commissioner,
on oath of Capt VANDERBILT, of the Freedmen's
Bureau, against the Sheriff of Annarundel
county, for selling four negroes under an
order of the Circuit Court, They were con-
victed of various offences and were sold I'M
der that part of the code applicable to such
negro characters, instead of sending them to
prison, as in the case of white men, This
suit will be tried and appealed to the u S.
Supreme Court, as designed by Judge Ma
gruder, in order to make test under the
Civil Rights bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec N.-HOn Jas. S. Edgar
has returned from Richmond, where he has
been in consultation with members of the
Legislature, and especially with leading men
of that body. The object of his consultation
was to learn what their views are relative to
the adoption of the constitutional amend
ment
Tue reports are that the legislature is pre-
pared to adopt the amendment, if thew can
have assurance from Congress that this shall
be the ultimatum, and that the loyal Sena.
tors and representatives from that State will
be admitted without delay The member
believes the Southern Legislatures have ell
ready taken action and rejected the amend
ment but would reverse their proceedings
and follow Virginia in the course Indicated
if Congress will give the desired assnran-
ces. Such was tie substance of Col. Separs