The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-05
II ELE g II AP HIC.
Political.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Receipts from in
ternal revenue to-day million and d half
The monthly statement of the national
debt shows q reduction of fifteen millions.
The conversion of7-30's during the present
month has been very heavy, 'yAM
In answer to direct question regarding
the release of Jefferson Davis, q member OF
the Presidents staff replied that il was con-
sidered question for the Courts.
SENATE.-Senator Thomas, of Maryland,
presented letter, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, asserting that he
never saw the charges in the report OF the
Bank of Commerce.
Reverdy johnson defended Thomas in an
elaborate speech, showing the prudence and
honesty of his management of the Treasury
In 1861.
The Supreme Court commenced business
to-day. A case involving the right to tax
Indians lands and products was argued.
The Mexican Legation has official news
from San Luis Potosi to the lth ult. Esco-
bedo commanded the concentrated armies Of
the north, west and central. Trevino sue
ceeded Escobedo as commander of the army
of the north
Greeley is here urging the release of JEFF
ferson Davis
Tho capture of Fort Buford, at the mouth
of the Yellow Stone, on the upper Missouri
is confirmed.
Col Rankin, his wife and child, and The
garrison, consisting of eighty persons, were
massacred. The capture cost the Indians
800 killed and 1000 wounded.
BALTIMORE, April 2-The case against
the High Sheriff of the city of Baltimore, in
tho Superior Court, to restrain him from
holding elections for the Constitutional
Convention, was ordered by the Legislature
to be dismissed, with costs, it being de-
clared political question, and beyond the
Jurisdiction of the court. 1E
CINCINNATI, April 2.--Charles f. Wlstock
(RadcaD is elected Mayor by 4400 majority.
The average majority for the whole Radical
ticket is about 5000, showing a Radical gain
of about 1900 over last falls elections. The
new Council will stand, 26 Radicals, 10
Democrats. Total city vote, $4,000; 5000
less than last fall.
NASHVILLE, April Ia Conservative Con-
vention was held in this city to-day Judge
CAN'T presided, Judge Whitworth, and
Williams, colored man, We're the principal
speakers.
Williams made an extremely conservative
speech, saying that he believed the South
ern man was tho negroes best friend
The convention adopted resolutions re-
questing the colored voters to hold meetings
and appoint delegates TO the State cOnven
tion, which is to assemble here on the I6tR
to nominate candidate for Governor.
HARTFORD, April 2.-EngIish, Governor;
Hubbard Hotchkiss and I. p. Barnum, Con-
pressmen. Democrats, and Starkweather,
Republican, elected
WAsuINGToN. Anril 2-The apatby of fine
whites in this District in the matter Of req
istration, becomes more marked as the reg
listers approach the heart of the CITY.
In the Third ward, Yesterday, 270 blacks
and 90 whites were registered.
DAYTON, ONO, April 2.-The Democrats
gam Two councilmen:
CINCINNATI, April Zine democrats gain
one conncilnla1,
SOAnerciaA'
NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Cotton market |
opened with some little activity in the
morning at 27@271c. for ordinary, 28@283c. |
for good ordinary, 29@294c. for low mid
ling and 3O030!c for middling. Flour
Fine 30; Sunertine Sl2 so: Choice Extra |