The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-28

taken M. The amendment authorizing the
issie Of one hundred million oflegal tenders
torepiace them passed by 50 to So. Anoth.
er section prohibits the retirement Of four
millions per month during the present year:
The House then voted on the billdefsatiDg
it by rs to "a. The vote was reccnsidered
and referred to O. committee who reported
immediately with Q section forbidding four
millions month stricken out The bill
passed.
SenateA-J Judiciary committee reported bill
providing that where property was confisca-
ted by Confederate authorities, the former
owner may make proof before any Federal
Court or Commissioner. The military COM
mandero of the district, wherein the confs-
Gated land lies shall place claimant in pos
session on presentation of commissioners or
judges certified decision, and protect claim
ant in possession.
The following internal revenue collectors
have been confirmed: s T Cooper, Ark u
Read, N c.; 3 A Henderson, Texas w E
Bond, N G r johnson, Ala James Aber-
nathy, Tenn; d Giddings, Asst Treasurer,
Charleston J II Washington, Postmaster,
Macon, Ga. T @;r st.5sa
The vote by which the Senate passed Sher-
mans bill as amended by the House was 20
TOT.
Mexican adyices state that the Liberals
are camped within IL miles Of Vera Cruz.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2O.-Ellors was shot
dead in court by the father of girl whom it
is alleged Ellors raped in April last
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 23-The Legislature
assumes all losses caused by Prices raid.
Iron has been purchased by New York and
Chicago capitalists for twenty-four miles of
a road from Lawrence to Galveston.
NEW YORK. Feb 23.--The Herald's CORES
pendent at the City of Mexico, of the 5th,
says the army is retreating from Puebla
disordered. Slight demonstrations from the
Liberals have caused grand route. Maxi
milan calls himself chief of the national
party.
Gillian advices report another peace prop
osition from France and England. The
terms have not transpired.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 23.-Cotton was heavy
and declined materially during the day.
Middling Uplands 10 I'D; Middling Orleans
IA I'D.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-The Board of Trade
memorializes Congress to lend the cotton
planters money to buy provisions, taking
lien on the crops, and thus prevent famine
and feed the people.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Court House
densely packed. Surratt had not been
brought in at O'Clock, but was momentari-
ly expected.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Gold 1873 3-9 Ex-
change, 60 days, s7-s at sight 95-s
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 23.-The Spanish news
is exciting, notwithstanding the suppression
of serious Instruction is undoubted.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Consul Daley has COM
menced suit for the steamer Alexander.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Senate.-The
motion restoring the Monitor Oneidaga to
Gen. Quintard on refunding seven hundred
thousand dollars advanced, was passed. The
bill ordering disbursing officers to refuse
payment of claims which accrued before the
war, except on the ESTABLISHMENT OF loyalty,
was passed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Cotton market half
cent lower at 31a
Surratt pleads not guilty, and responded
to the question by whom he would be tried
by my countrymen," and was recon-
mitted.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 23-Sales of cotton
$500 bales; low middling 1880 middling
3Oa031; receipts 1,047 bales; exports ls, 400
bales Sugar, fair at 10. Molasses, fair at
IS. Flour $3.50. Corn $1,120$l,l5. Oats
$1,O0. Hay unchanged. Pork $21,75.
Shoulders IL /; sides 1240144. Tobacco, me-
dunn leaf 709. Whisky $1,250$I,4a
Gold closed at 1873 to 1891 Sterling 6s9 to
684. New York sight cent discount