The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-22

FeuiRn.

NFW YoBK, March 20.-The Central Conn
Gil OF Fenians are in secret session at ITpior
Square. Funds and rifles are still 1owino
in.
1t is reported that oMahoney has within
\ few days sent 5000 men to some poin,
UnknOwn.-..4..al .s.s...a..
Gen. Sweeny's force is estimated at 81 500
expecting the number will be doubled be
| tore the month closes '-'
The Herald's Toronto special saws a hat.
terry left OttOwa for the frontier on Satur.
day. The organization of new companies
| is progressing
The alarm is uuabated Everybody now
| believes that the FeHians mean a des
perate attempt to obtain Canada Very lit
tie confidence is placed on the neutrality
professions OF the American Government
The authorities feel that they can expect
no sympathy from the United States.
TORONTO, March 20.-It is reported plot
has been discovered to blow up a drill Shed
above large city sewer. ~.-s i.
Foreign.
PORTLAND, ME-, March 20.-The steamer
Peruvian, from Liverpool the 6th. via
Green Castle the 9th, has arrived at this
port.
In the House of Commons the annual bin
for the abolition ofthe church rates passed
to second reading by. 2S5 against 252
Loud cheers greeted the announcement. 1t
Is Thought the vote indicates an early soIu-
tlon of the question, although at present it
VIII doubtless be rejected by the House of
Lords, as usual.
The public feeling is dead about reform
meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany unanimously approved of the arrange
ment OF the directors for laying the cable
this year. E5
The PrusSian Government had sent vi q
emma 81 a Peremptory summon in regard to
y lIf,I fsAN1, ~
Denmark is ready to enforce a war.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Havana adviceS
by the Manhatten state that the numerous
fires throughout the island are attributed 10
negro incepdiaries
The Royal Commission reported further |
progress of the Royal Commission inyestiga- /
ting the Jamaica revolt. The evidence it is /
SAID, shows that the affair was a deliberately /
rebellion, with the ultimate de- 1
sign of numbering or driving from the island
all the white people of Jamaica, with the
leslgn of the annexation of that island to
-he United States
Sixty persons in Hayti have been arrested Z
,harged with being concerned in the revo-
utlonary movements of that Republic 1t
vas supposed twenty would be executed.
The Heralds Rio Janeiro correspondent
avs immense preparations are making for
! battle IN the river Platte war
The allied army OF Paraguayans aud Ur-
aggregating J0, coo, with naval
leet on the bank of the Paraguay river, was
lear Pass de Sapatrie, controlled on the
Iorth side by 1900 Paraguayars in defen-
i've works of great stregth
Defensive works of great strength. how
yer, neutralize the 4uperical advantages.
The allies design soon to attempt the pas
age of the river.
A desperate struggle is expected. Skirm. /
'hing had occurred The allies had repuls- I
the Parasuayahs with small loss. :
The schooner Matilda with 375 negroes !
al been captured and brought into 4Ha- q
ana. One hundred of them had been sold )
Cape Antonio as slaves.
A French bark had arrived at Havana
ith two hundred coolies.
Vera Cruz advices show the promised In
rial pacitieation to be as far as ever from St
ing accomplished. v
The Republicans maintains the contest q
ubbornly and energetically There is II
apparent intention of the French Vet to u
thdraw. CT
Mendez's victory over the Republicans in e'
Is said to be much more impor- | pl
Mt than at first reported. Mendez saws he L
lght hard battle with several chiefs 0I
nbIned, and his own losses were severe. IA
The Republicans are in force threatening ca
mplco, which fhe Imperials occupy. The ~
perlallSts in the Pacific States are stiI WI
ltlned to few ports. lie
The Republicans have made three attacks tel
Dn the garrison ef Mazatlan within fif. SCI
II weeks. on
apt Maury, Maximilian's Colonization tn
lister, had left for England. ma
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