The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-11
THE LATEST NEWS,

WAsHISGToS. March S-Representatiyes
Boutwell, and WashbuTn from the Recon
Strnction Committee, made minority report
saying that the colored people of tennessee
are undoubtedly loyal, and that half the
white people are disloyal East Tennessee,
taev say. is thoroughly loyal, and that Mid
die and West Tennessee are disloyaL There
are about 100000 whites and $4,000 colored
males of the voting age They propose re-
uuirinc of Tennessee, for her admission to
Congress, to confer the right OF suffrage
without distinction of race or color
The House passed the Senate JOINT resoiu-
tion apprupriating 5000 TO reimburse Miss
Clara Curton for money expended by her to
discover missing soldiers.
The Uouse resumed its consideration of
the bill TO protect all persons III their civil
rights.
Commodore Winslow, the principal wit
ness in the Semmes trial, has been released
from Washington, and it is now probable that
Admiral Semmes will not be tried.
In the Senate, yesterday, the bill for the
admission OF Colorado was made the special
order for next Monday.
The House yesterday ordered tie testI-
mony given before the Reconstruction Com
mttee relative to the States of Louisiana,
/ Texas and Florida, to be printed.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the joint resolution, transferring the
j
State of Western Virginia.
/ Mr. Kelly addressed the House, opposing
the bill regulating trade with the British
North American colonies.
At the election III Alexandria, Va yeSter-
day, the Mayor and several others were
! elected who have been in the Confederate
army.
The Senate Committee yesterday consid-
cred the bill reorganizing the Judiciary,
which will be completed, and forthwith re-
turned to the Senate
CHICAGO, March S-The Republican has
a telegram from Cincinnati stating that a
private dispatch, entirely reliable, from
Washington, has been received there, stating
that Hon. f. NJ Stanton will soon resign
the Seeretaryship of War; and that Gen.
| Steadman has accepted the position.
Foreign.
New YORK, March S.-The steamer Java
brings the following news:
LONDON, Feb. 25.-A revolution has broken
ont in Romana[?l Prince Cauza was taken
! prisoner by the army, and forced 80 sign his
abdication. The Legislature mas unani-
mouslS rro~laimed the "@"n+ -;f Ssa'uerS as
| Hospodar, amidst general satisfaction.
The House of Commons voted f6.OO0 a
/ year, and 100000 dOwry 10 the Princess
/ Helena, and El5,000 annually to Prince
/ Alfred.
1
merston has been ordered iii Westminster
| Abbey.
/ The cattle plague is still increasing
| Thirty thousand were re+ uIned last week.
| Late Mexican adyices state that the Bel
gian troops refused to fight under Gen. Men.
dez, who shot Ortega, not caring if the Bel.
! gian prisoners were to be shot III retaliation
Marshall Bazaine wanted to have every fifth
! of the offenders shot, but the Empress inter
posed in their behalf
Marshal Bazaine had intimated there must
be war with the United States
Heavy detachments have been sent tC
| Queretaro and San LuiS Potosi.
Fcniau.
New YORK, March 9.--The Feni&ns last
| night passed resolutions requiring the con
terring of belligerent rights on the Irish Re
public by the United States.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Fenians held
an immense mass meeting here last night.
/ MONTREAL, March S.-Great excitement
( prevails Ten Thousand volunteers have
! been ordered out within twenty-four hours