The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-09

ntterinp forged custom house bonds, the
Court having no power to try the case:
THE Exrress saws movement is being In
stituted among the O'Mahoney FeniRns 70
a1lirit the interference of Secretary Seward
in behalf of the Irish-Americans found gu1ity
in Ireland of being Fenians in Amer1ca--c
The Fenian leaders are said TO have a a1lsr OF
thirty British spies VINO, constantly WHVeA
their movements.
Another company of Northern men, VINO
went South with view of investing money
aud establishing homes, have returnedaano
are endeavoring to create the impression
that the lives and property of loyal men are
not safe under the government estaohsheo
there.
superintendents meet to-day in Washington
to make a permanent national organization
The subject of a national bureau OF educ2-
tion will be considered.
Rumors of Secretary Stanton's contempla-
ted resignation are again current IN WASH
ington Gen. Steadman and Montgomery
Blair are mentioned among the persons
having a chance for succession.
The Worlds Washington special says 1t
| is stated our government has arrived at an
understanding with the French government,
/ and that to all intents and purposes, Lne
difficulty between them Is settled Inc
| French are about to leave Mexico, and the
| United States government has WalNed any
| intention to enforce the Monroe doctrine;
There viii probably be no recognition OF
! Mexico but there is an expressed or Iin-
piled pledge that the United states Will take
| no overt measure to depOse Macmillan ana
put any one else in his place. 1t Is umIkeIy
| that formal diplomatic relations VIII De
| opened with the empire. A quasi recog-
| milton will result from the present under
| standing, and cOnsuls VIII be placed III III
/ aafA m
| Mexico 1t is unlikely that the French VIII
| leave Mexico before the close of the year,
| and while withdrawing, their place Will De
| supplied by Austrians, Belglans, and suen
| Mexicans as are not opposed to the empire.
The Tribune's Washington special says the
government is taking the ground that block,
| ade running was a part of the rebellion, ana
that all property used, and all prohts made
| thereon are subject to the rules OF war.
The government has sent agents South
who have forced cotton running, and called
| upon all engaged in this business to state
under oath, their associates, and the amount
of their business and profits. Most OF the
witnesses have fully testified. But one OF
two were sent to prison on account OF theh
unwillingness to testify. The Hon. =. A
/ Trenholm, ex-Confederate Secretary of the
Treasury, was of the largest stockholders
| in the enterprise. His testimony showed
| much frankneSs. 1t developed the tact that
| Just before the evacuation of Richmond, the
| total amount ef specie in Confederate vaults
was S350,O00 to 100000, 100000 of which
were i'll the treasury at Richmond. The last
named was carried oft and distributed partly
among Johnston's soldiers and partly among
I the military escort of Mr.. Davis. Mr. 1ren-
holm stated that in his opinion Mr. Davis
and other Confederate officers refused to re
ceive any part of it.
! Foreign.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-The Fenian excite
ment in Canada has somewhat abated, since
| it appears that General Sweeney is not il
/ Canada Precautions have not been neg
lected. The public and military are on the
| alert The alarm is still widespread along
the st. Lawrence.
The United States Consul at Liverpool re
ports to 4he Secretary of State, under date
of the 18th of January, the loss OF three
American vessels, the Harry of the West
the Meridian, and the Tigress. and the
rescue of their crews.
The cattle scourge is rather on the IN
| crease; 9243 cases are reported Tor the
week ending the goth ult. Since the com
mencement of the disease upwards of 10000
cattle have died of the plague, or have beer
killed after taking it,
A terrific tempest was raging off the coas
! of France on the 18th ult Several wrecks
came into La Rochelle.
! Napoleon in his speech on the 22d, say:
arrangements are being made to withdraw
the French troops from Mexico, and 1t II
hoped this will pacify the United States
| who were invited to join the expedition
| but declined, although such expeditions are
not opposed to their interest. The re
/ mainder of his speech refers purely to this
! question.