The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-10
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LATEST MEWS
WASHINGTON, Jan. About thirty COM /
manders of vessels destroyed by the priva- |
teer Alabama have been summoned as wit /
nesses In Admiral Semme's trial
The government has realized within two |
years six million pounds of cotton, sugar and |
other property in Mississippi.
A movement Is on foot to erect memo |
rial cathedral, for the Confederate dead, un-
der the jurisdiction ofthe Protestant Epis- |
copal Church.
The weather 10 extremely cold at Halifax, |
Boston and Portland, Maine, the thermom- |
eter rangiug below zero.
NEW YORK, Jan. .7-Extensive frauds have |
been discovered in the manufacture OF cigar /
box etampS~ Three persons connected with |
the swindle have been arrested. The frauds |
are supposed to amount to 100000.
Ameeting of adherents OF the Monroe doc |
trin0 was addressed by William Cullen !
Bryant and others, and adjourned to f.
ture day.
The Paris correspondent az the London
Times says II gensr" Iy thonght that
France and the Unite states viii agree
upon plan for susr- aiming the Monroe doc
'ilao I;Il MnonoGt ~" ting the dignity OF France
u1Spa'cO from Wash n"ton says Gen.
S1s' Saas' conversation with an United
os~S2S senator stated he was not ii favor
ne re-admission Of the late Confederate
,tates, and that the statements IN hls re-
! ports referring W IAS 00pjoN" A~'O "S"A
| misconstrued-
| WASHINGTON, Jan 6-The Congressional
Committee on Reconstruction to-day ap-
pointed Senators FesSenden, of Maine, ana
johnson, of Maryland, and Representatives
Washburne and Adams, to wait on the
President, with whom they had an hours
interview.
NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-As the Liverpool
cotton quotations by the Moravian were in
correctly transmitted, the annexed correct
report in sent Fair Orleans, 23d. Niddling
Orleans, 21+d. Mobile Fair, 22fd. Mobile
Middhng, 22d Fair Uplands, 22td.
The Times Washington telegram a.. says Y;
release upon the plea that he has been pa
rolled by General Sherman
An account of an American enterprise, for
the destruction Of the Spanish blockading
fleet off the Chilian ports by torpedoes,
saws steamer sold by the Government at
auction was purchased by Chiian agent,
and was fitted out A ship was also pur-
chased as tender. The torpcdoes were de-
livered on board and the vessels have sailed.
| The leading spirit in the scheme is prom
: inent f1libuster of this city, who receives
thirty thousand dollars in gold when the
Spanish Admirals ship is blown up, and
proportionate amounts for the destruction
of other vessels.
The Fenian trials are progressing. Nc
Cafferty's aqnittal has been the only one
thus far. O'Donovan and Duglan were SEN
fenced to five and ten years penal service
The latest positively asserted Gaolnet
8 change, is that of Secretary Wells, who will
. be superseded by Senator Dixon, of Concec
ticut
In the Senate, Mr. Wilson, of Massachu-
settS, introduced bill, which was referred
to the Judiciaiy Committee, as an amend
{ ment to the Constitution, that Congress
should not provide payment for the emanci-
| pNtion of slaves.
;" RICE.toND Jan. 5.-A shooting afray oc-
CURED in the hall of the capitol to-day, be-
tween Messrs. Pollard of the Examiner, ana
Tyler and Coleman, of the Enquirer Six
Shots were fred without doing any damage.
this affair produced great excitement,
NEW YORK Jan. 6.-The steamer Europa,
n for Havre, took out Sl29, 900 in specie
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Senate.-Mr. Sum-
ner, Of Massachusetts,, introduced petitians
D from colored people of Alabama and Missis-
. sippi, the former asking Congress to secure
!. their freedom 10 them, and the latter asking
= the right Of suffrage
HoUsE.-Mr. SpaldinR, Of Ohio made .
speech contending that Congress alone has
D the exclusive power to give vitality to the
= South and requiring new guarantees as a
basis Of representation
Congress has adjourned till Monday,
PORTLAND Me-, Jan. 6.-The steamer Mo-
i ravian, which arrived this morning
/
. ing additional commercial and political In
i ITrpooL, Dec. 22-The Cotton Brokers
/ Circular reports the following quotations
! tFair Orleans 23d middlinr Orlee"e
Uplands fair 22ld; Mobile fair q I'd; Mobile
i middling Old; middhng Uplands 21d.
!. Eattherwaites circular said a very large
amount of business has been transacted In
United States 5-20s, at considerably enhan-
III cod quotations, on account of renewed con-
Hdence inspired by the Presidents message.
> The importation of American securities by
each steamer Is very large. Frankfort ad-
vices say since the reception OF the Presl-
. dents message there has been an immense
: business done in American stocks, which ad-
vAneed 81 per cent, in two days. The Ger
!. man public is investing largely.
The Moravian brings no political news OF
!. importance
The Feniar triaIs continued. Charles Tn
D derwood was on trial The evidence adduc-
ed connects him with the Head Center in
, New York,
d WAsRnaFoT, Jan 6.--The Joint commit
! toe on Reconstruction met to-day.
D There are indications that the Tennessee
{ members viii be admitted TO seats as con-
D eGssion to the President.
al New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Cotton market
> closed steady at sc. Flour dull and I0c.
) lower. Whisky &c %. Wheat declined &c.
; Pork e28 to 20 Lard I64c
] Gold opened at 1929 and closed at l4ll
Government stocks unchanged.
CpSrNNArI, Jan. 6-Flour quiet WheAt
: duh Ct 81 rs. Com 60c. Cats 30e. Mess
q Pork $2B. dFoSsriss quiet. Cotton 4se.
. WEiskey 81 "a.