The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-01-17

/ A joint resolution was passed appropr
ating 100000 for removing the wreck of th
steamer Scotland off Sandy Hook.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-A negro regimen
recently recruited here, commanded by Ger
Miles has been ordered to Charleston.
Rev. DIR. Sehon of the missionary societ
of the Methodist Church South, is in til
city. He has recently removed from Ter
nessee to Baltimore, and reports the pros
/ poets of the Methodist mission Throughout
| the world as more favorable than ever. d.
| Sehons direction and partial attention is t,
be given to the religious culture of the ne
groes in opposition to the measures of th.
recent Roman Catholic Council.
RICHMOND, Jan. 11.-Judge Meredith de
cides the stay law unconstitutional.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1L-Cotton very firm
Sales 5000 bales. Uplands 34l@35; Orleans
35i036. Gold unsettled, opening at 50 7-s
Declining to 32s, closing at 34ss Govern
ment stocks unchanged and moderately ac.
tive.
WASHINGTON Jan 11.-One section of the
new tariff bill provides that goods in bond
or in bonded warehouses ON which duties
have not been paid shall pay all rates of
duty imposed by this act. Another section
provides for drawback on exported manu-
factured articles to the amount of tariff
collected on imported articles consumed in
manufacture also articses worked up.
Another section authorizes the United States
to take any goods. imported at invoice prices
adding freight, insurance and otl er charges.
THE SENATE-In executive session con-
firned the following nominations: r. L.
Law, Commander in Navy; A. E. Peck, of
Ohio, Minister resident and Consul General
to Hayti Albert G. Lawrence, of Rhode
Island, Minister to Costa Rica; Wickman
Hoffman, of Louisiana, Assistant Secretary
of Legation at Paris.
The committees tariff provides tariff
of three cents per pound on grades not above
No. IL, Dutch Standard; three cents and a
half on grades between IL and Is four cents
on all above Is on spirits manufactured or
distilled from grain 50 SO per gallon cor
dials, liquors, bitters, &C., % 40; Brandy is
exempt from the provision that liquors i'm
ported in bottles shall pay three cents per
bottle; cigars, cigarrettas, cherots, 80 per
pound.
New ORLEANS, Jan. n.-Cotton unchang-
ed. Sales 5000 bales low middling 31032:
middling 321033; stock on hand 219,550
bales. Sugar active, demand full, prices
fair at 10f. Molasses, common $1,000; prime
choice 7O074. Flour dull; superfne IL $50
IL 50015. Corn firm at 1901 12; oats 78
$50. Pork, fair demand at % so; market
bare of bacon. Gold 33
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA dispatch has
been received from Gov. Cunningham of
Colorado, containing a resolution of the
Legislature protesting against Colorado.s
admission on the ground, first. that we have
Alright to voice in the selection of the
character OF our government; second, that
we have not sufficient population to sup
port the expense of State government. For
these reasons we trust that Congress will
not force government on us against our
will.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12.-Gov. Morton's
message says the State debt is 1886, 900;
population two million, He recommends
separate schools for negroes; accepts negro
suffrage as necessity, and urges the pas
sage ofthe constitutional amendment.
BOSTON, Jan. 12.-The Labor Committee
reported to the Legislature majority bill
opposing any legal interferenec-minority
favoring ten hours for factory and farm,
and eight hours for mechanical labor. Large
are being held in various parts OF
the State supporting minority report.
WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-In the House to-
day bill was introduced authorizing the
of the reward offered in 1865 for
the capture of Jefferson Davis, and referred
to committee on appropriations.
Clark, of Kansas, introduced a bill to SO
cure the speedy completion of the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
The discussion in relation to appropria-
tion for the Agricultural Department was
resumed The amendment to reduce the ap-
from $40, 900 to $45, 900 failed.
Without completing the bill the House ad-
iourned.
Yesterday telegram was received here
that the House of Representa-
tiyes Of Colorado had passed resolution
against the admission of Colora-
do as State. ei
There is, however, a counter blast from
the same territory announcing that 200 col
bred citizens are anxious for its admission.
They have telegraphcd to representative
Ashley, Summer and ether friends that they
are anxious for admission under the provision
that the word ''white" in the Constitution
Of Colorado s NOT operate prejudicially to
any race or coA
New YORK, Ds -Cotton opened firm
closed dull; sales 1900 bales at 344035 for
middling upland. 54
FLORENCE, Jan. 12.-The Chamber of
Deputies have adopted draft of an address
in reply to the speech of King Victor Eman-
uel
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 12.-Cotton market clos
ed dull to-day and prices fell off slightly,
midd1ing uplands quoted at IA 38 pence.
LONDON, Jan. 12-The Times Of this
morning has long, argumentative article
on the subject Of impeachment Of the Presi-.
dent of the United States, and says the.
scheme looks like fatal blow at the Con-
stitution.
MADRID, JAM I2 The preferred media
ton in the differences between Spain and
Chilisby the United States is rejected.