American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-03-17
Late News from Canada.
RIVER AND STEAMBOAT INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE

New YORK, March l3-The steamer
Hunter, from Havannah the 9th inst. has
arrived.
Gen. Foster is concentrating detatch,
ments of troops in various parts of Flori-
da into garrisons by regiments.
The guerrilla Quantrell has been ar
rested and will be brought to Washing.
ton for trial.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Sherman presented petition of citizen
Of Columbia, S. c., asking indemnity for
the loss sustained by the destruction Of
his house. He received letter from Gen.
Sherman alleging that Columbia was not
fred by Federal authority, but by order
Of Gen. Wade Hampton. Gen. Sherman
states the town was on fire when he en-
tered. The petition was referred to the
Committe on Claims.
The bill TO admit Colorado was discuss
ed. Mr.. Sumner opposed it's admission
because OF there being no provision in the
State Constitution to allow negro suffrage.
The House would not permit the intro.
duction of resolution declaring the mex
pediency Of any scheme looking to a
guarantee by this Government Of any
Mexican or Fenian loan.
The reciprocity bill was discussed.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-Weeks ago
a British delegation from the British
Povinces visited Washington. with view
to continue the reciprocity treaty between
the United States and the British Provin.
ces. A bill WAS reported for this pur-
pose in the House. 1t passed several
days in the discussion Of the bill. and yes
terday rejected it. Thus the foreign tar
if act will no" apply to the Provinces.
WASHINGTON, March IS The Speak
or announced the following Select Com
mittee foI the Civil Service Of the United
States, and to promote its efficiency. viz
Shallaburger. Jencks, Hogan. Baker.
Myers. Mckee and Humphreys.
A bill passed for the incorporation Of
a Military and Naval Asylum for the re-
lief Of total = disabled officers and men Of
the volunteer force.
The House concurred in the Senate
bill extending the time for the withdraw.
al of goods from the public stores and
bonded warehouses for consumption.
OMAHA. March l3.-All the principal
chiefs Of the Upper Platte and Sioux as
sembled at Fort Laramie. and gave posi-
tive assurance yesterday, by telegraph,
that they would keep the peace.
Sixty miles of the Union Pacific tele.
graph line is completed
ToRoNro, March l2.-The number OF
volunteers called for by the Government
largely exceeds the demand. An official
military order has been published. de
nouncing the contemplated Fenian raid,
and relying upon the success Of the vol
unteers in case of an attack.
NArcHEz, Miss, March l3,-The City
Hotel at this place was destroyed by Ere
last night. The loss is heavy but is GOV
cred by insurance to the amount Of Sl6,
900 by various companies.
New YORK, March lO.-Cotton closed
dull at Ale. Flour declined 10, Coffee
inactive Sugar dull and heavy at lie.
MoIasses dull. Pork S96 lst. Money
easy at 6 per cent. Sterling 1889 Gold
closed at 100. Government stocks dull.
Stocks 6rmer.
LOUISVILLE, March l3.-Tobacco-lesf
-6rmer, choice leaf advanced; sales, III |
hide. Pork nominal at 1927 81; bacon
shoulders J4c.; clear sides l7kc.; corn
58@62c oats 49c.; whisEey SO 25; -four
So rs, fine SIS to Sc IS
CINCINNATI, March l3-Flour ur-
changed; wheat 81 80; corn 48c.; oats
81 pork inactive at S97 60; lard 1885,;
iugar l2I to Isle; coffee dull at 28c;
cotton nominal at ST.; whiskey saa5
ST LOUIS, March lO.--Flour heavy at
Sc rs to 81 for single. and So SO TO $40
or double extra. Wheat 81 60 to 81 80.
Corn 55c. to Csc. Pork S97. Bacon
over; shoulders l3c; clear sides l7s