The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-14
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NEW YORK. FEB H. Money per cent.
Gold, 1861. Exchange 60 days, IOss; sight

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New YORK. FEB. 10 Money 6 per cent.
Gold, 1868 Exchange go days, 1Oss; sight
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s. B. chittenden & Co, corner Broad
way and Leonard streets, was burnt ont to-
day. Loss one million dollars The build.
| ing erected for the Library Association was
totally destroyed. Loss $350,O0O.
LONDON, FEB R.--Great reform demon
strations were had yesterday, which passed
off enthusiastically. Serious Fenian riots
were feared at Chester, bur the authorities
were watchful and an outbreak did not
occur.
WASHINGTON, Feb. u. Maj. Gen. Mower,
Bureau Commissioner of Louisiana, has been
assigned to duty according to his brevet rank
Gen. Kiddoo. Bureau Commissioner Of Tex
as, has been relieved and ordered to report TO
the General commanding the Department of
the Lakes. 8
Gen. JEFF. G. Davis, Bureau Commissioners Of
KentueKy mas 5Jeen rUIIeyesi.
The bill recalling compound interest notes
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE.-The Commerce Committee report
ed favorably to the bill amendatory to bill pro-
yiding for the safety Of passengers propelled
by steam.
Morrill, introduced abili regulating the dis
tribution of Freedmen's funds.
The Judiciary Committee made reports rel
ative to the expediency Of the Constitutional
amendment, extending Presidential term six
years, ald abolishing the office Of Vice Pres
ident.
Sumner urged his test oath amendment,
which led to a discussion of the affairs Of the
South. Howard had learned from Texas that
fifteen murders had been committed there, and
that no convictions had been made. DoolittleI
defended the South.
Chandler gave notice Of his intention to
offer bill repeating the present tariff and es-
tabishing uniform tax Of fifty per oent ad
valorem on all importations.
The bankrupt bill passed by vote Of 20 to
10.
Wilson introduced bill to pay for quarter
master stores taken from loyal people, and
that committees be appointed for each State
to wnom all claims are to be referred.
Senate in session tonight.
HoUsE.-The consideration Of Ell1otts bill
was resumed, which was amended by striking
out the provision for one representative in
Congress, when long coloquy ensued, Dem
ocrats asking time for debate and Stevens in
effectually asking for pestponement in order
to have his own bill considered.
Stevens bill was resumed and the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-The Mexican
Minister diseredits the report Of the defeat
and capture of President Juarez.
The Republicans are far from hopeful of
getting Elliott's bill through the Senate in
time to become a law this session. 1t is pop
ular with them and is considered the initia-
tory step and they expect to apply it to all
the states.
LONDON, Feb. 12-The apprehended riots
at Chester failed. The City is quiet
New ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-Cotton firm and
unchanged 1890 bales; Low Middling
301031; Middling 311022 Receipts for four
days 10,400 bales against $4,000 for cores
ponding period of last week. Sugar-fair
134 Molasses-fair74 "a prime to choice IS to
79. Flour firm and unchanged-superfne
$l1 rs; extra $12 to $12 l5: Corn very firm
at 81 to ST. IS; Oats firm at IS; Hay firm at
$33 to $35 Pork higher-$2l Is; Bacon
shoulders 13 sides IA to l4t !: Lard higher
13 to 154.
Gold 36f Bank Sterling 461 New York
Exchange ] discount.