The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-12-27

miserable condition, poorly elad
palatahle food. etc.
Another special says Gov.
ten very important letter a
bnll upon the administrator
cizes very severely.
WASHINGTON, Dee, M.-The consios
Of trials by military commissions was
brought to notice Of the cabinet ON FridaS
last the subject which received attention
being the case Of DIR, Walton Of Va notice
OF which was presented to ex-Gov Letchsr'
The President and cabinet, in Wow Of the
recent decision Of the Supreme Court deter
mined that no more trials of civilians shall
be permitted before military tribunals ON
any prctence whatever and the Secretary
OF War was>advised to issue an order to the
military commanders accordingly, with IN
structions TO them also that when they make
arrests OF civilians upon any ground wh@s
ever thcy shall report the matter 10 tho war
department instantor and await instructions
therefrom before proceeding further Inc
Secretary Of War will issue an order at once
conforming to decision Of cabinet
NEw York, Dec. 2l--Gold a3l Exchange
Toe Cotton duh, 334aA
&c. Figanic, II. X. 0. Minister Of Portu.
gal. died az one o'clock this morning, 81 the
residence Of his son, IN Brooklyn nt the age
of6s. lie was the oldest minister of the
niplomatic corps resident in this city
BALTIMORE. Dec. M-Four negroes con.
yicted of larceny and scntonced 20 be sold by
Judge Magruder, were sold on saturday
some 20 or 30 farmers were present ~ the
sale The first ono sold was John Johnson
who bid for himself. and the auctioneor Ia
king his bid he was finally knocked down
70 himself and became his own purchaser for
Az. Arother man brought $50 and two girls
brourht respectively $40 and $50 each There
was an officer of the Freedmens Bureau pres
ent, and Il was thought that the bidding
would have bean more spirited but for tho
fact that an impression seemed 10 prevail
that the officer in question was about to in
terfere with the right Of purchasers aud re-
lease the negroes from custody,
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. A,-Mrs. Jeiier-
son Davis returned this morning from her
Montreal visit,
The new French Minister has arrived ana
will this week be officially received by the
President.
Nearly all members of Congress have lett
Washington to spend holidays elsewhere.
The government will in good faith respect
the decision of the Supreme Court against
the trial Of civilians by military courts OF
commissions, aud will insist that il shall be
recognized, sustained aud obeyed by all par
ties.
The proposition for the trial OF surratt ny
civil court Is an evidence Of this deterini.
nation.
BALTIMORE, Dec GA warrant has been
issued BY the United States Commissioner
ON oath Of Capt VANDERBILT, ofthe Freedmen'
Bureau. against the Sheriff of Annarunde
county, for selling four negroes under al
order of the Circuit Court They were con
,ictad of various offences, aud were sold IN
: der that part OF the code applicable TO sncl
negro characters, instead Offending them Il
prison, as in the case of white men. Thi
| suit will be tried and appealed TO the U. S
! Supreme Court, ms designed by Judge Ma
Q crudcr, In order TO make test under thu
Civil Rights bill
{ WAsnINGToN, Dec 24.--Hon. JAS. ). Edgai
has returned from Richmond, where he hai
> been in consultation with members Of th'
Legislature, and especially with leading mer
: of that body. The object of his consultation
; was to learn what their views are relative "a
{ the adoption of the constitutional amend
ment
I. The reports are that the Legislature IL pre-
j. pared to adopt the amendment, If they car
+ have assurance from Congress that this shall
(. be the utimatum, and that the loyal Sena
!, tors and representatives from that State vii
: be admitted without delay. The membe
believes the Southern Legislatures have 81
ready taken action and rejected the amend
r ment but would reverse their proceeding
J and follow Virginia in the course indicated
:, If Congress will give the desired assnran
y ces Such was tie substance Of Col segar
statement.
!. Foreign.
e LONDON. Dec. GA journal Of ST. Peters
= burg denies that an unfriendly feeling exist
+ between the governments Of Russia and Aus
tria, but on the contrary both earnestly en-
y deavor to foster the best mutual understand
, ing.
= A report from Gambia states that Rghtinl
: still continued there, and that the Turks ha'
strengthened their blockadiBg fleet aroun'
: the island.
FLORENCE. Dee. 23--It is again reporte'
! that Mennaberea viii be appointed Ministe
: at Italy, Vienna or Berlin.
The upper house Of the Prnssian Cham
bers has agreed to the badget as amended b!
the House OF Deputies, and has also adopte,
| the bills 20 annex the Duchies TO the KIM
dom Of Prussia.
PHEsTH, Dec. 23.-Baf0n Burst, in sped Is
yesterday, said the appointment Of HvSga
rian ministry was . question Of timey
An appropriation Of twelve millidn franc
has been made for the purchase OfAsgeacl
loading rites.
NV OmEAys. Dee. 2f.-TIon. lewis d