The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WILMINGTON.
The surrntt TrIaI--'Thc GINS Ex-
pIOslOm AT tIAe FOstOflhcc--Ihc
Steamer Santiago Disaster, &c.

steamer santiago DhSuSscFs &C.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Hon. A. r. Riddle,
of Ohio, is to assist in prosecuting Surratt.
The trial commences Monday. Congress-
man Bingham refused to assist in the prose-
| cution.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$453,O00.
There was q full cabinet meeting to-day at
which Gen. Grant assisted. The meeting
was very long. They were considering
Stanbury's opinion of the reconstruction act.
1t is stated that the cabinet and Gen. Grant
approve the opinion, and that it will be pro-
mulgated tomorrow
The state department has received infor-
nation that the quarantine at st. Croix has
been raised, and that communication be-
tween St. Thomas and St. Croix is unrestrict-
ed.
The committee appointed to investigate
the recent gas explosion at the post Office,
by which one person was killed and two
others severely injured, report that the acct
dent occurred by opening cocks by some I'M
known person. The committee, however,
thinks the machinery and material darge-
rous, and Recommend that some other mode
of lighting the building be adopted.
The names of no SOutherners among the
lost on steamer Wisconsin.
A special dispatch to the New York Times,
buo OHuUluRO uo YUM uiououctt
says that nothing unusual occurred until
the steamer was off Hatteras, at one o'clock
on Tuesday morning, when slight shock
was felt persons on deck, which gave them
the impression that the steamer had
struck ground. The officers however,
deny &ast d3ss yhss CESS fUer mnfidnight It
became clear and smooth sea running. The
vessel struck off the Atlantic House at about
A. M. in the morning The passengers at
tribute the canse of the accident to the gross
negligence of Captain Bochen and other
officers. Rumors are a1Oat that intoxica-
ton had something to do with it, and it is
thought by some that the whole affair was
brought about through bribery, the Santia-
go de Cuba being of an opposition line. No
efforts were made to launch the boats until
1880 A. NJ. At that hour the life-boat was
got ready and Capt. Kelly and o number of
lady passengers reached the shore in safety.
Another boat was then launched, of which
Capt. Patton ookIcharge, this also reached
shore without accident. One of the boats
was then returned to the steamer, and took
line to the beach, but for some
reason the line was not made fast
and could not DO used. Soon after this the
other boat, with Kelly, returned to the
steamer and took off eleven passengers
When within fifty yards of the shore the
boat capslzed. and four ladies and two off
GERS were drowned When assistance reach
ed the boat, two ladies were discovered
clinging to the inner cross pieces: They
were nearly exhausted and almost speech
less, but recovered consciousness on applca-
ton OF the proper remedies A raft was al
so sent off from the steamer, which was |
worked to the shore in good order. When |
going back to the vessel one man WISHED |
overheard and was drowned. The remain
ng men chung to the oars and pieces of tim
Der and were saved. Nothing more was done
% save passengers until the wreckers ap-
Feared They Immediately set to work un-
Ter the supervision of Capt Townsend, and
~ 9 o'clock in the afternoon all on board
we're GU dry land.
From Europe.
LONDON, May 23-Her majesty the queen
las issued her royal proclamation declaring
he union of upper and lower Canada. Nova
Gotta and New Brunswick under the gov
to be called the Dominion of Cana
a. Appended to the proclamation is list
+ the senators appointed by the queen to
he upper House of the new Canadian Leg
stature in accordance with the provisions
t the bill of confederation recently passed
y the British Parliament
VIENNA, May %, Evening.-The Aus
Ran minister at Washington has been in !!
5ructed by his government to enter into ne !
citations with President Juarez, of Mexico,
18th view of securing the safety of Max Z
milan in case he should fall into the hands {
the Liberals $
LONDON, May 90, Evening. English !
Dyernment has made representations to the d
aiding powers of Europe urging general h
MARKETS.
LONDON, May 23.-Noon.-Consols 93; g
,nds ~. =
May 22-Noon.-Cotton quiet; e
iddling uplands Id; middling Orleans Ii
ed. Breadstuffs generally unchanged 7:
)rn declined to 39s. Provisions quiet. y
ST. LOUIS, May 23.-I'obacco steady and n
lchanged Cotton dull and lower; mid tt
ing 22c. Flour dull; fall superfne $40, ex- d
q $12012 so, double extra $l3@$17. &c &c
heat dull; spring So 500$2 Sc. Corn dull
ID lower sacked 81 0201 Csc. Oats quiet as
90@93c. Rye 81 45. Provisions quiet.
lrd prime tierce l2tc.-kettle rendered.
CINCINNATI, May 23.-Flour more active; .
perfine $l1 50@12 so, family $l4@I5,
ncy SIS 50@16. Wheat unchanged and r
m. Corn higher; No. l, bulk, 9Oc Oats
6. Whisky dull and nominal; 32c. in cc
nd. Cotton dull and nominal; 24c for h,
ddling uplands; Provisions unchanged and w
m. Pork, $22 so; bulk sides l6c.; bulk re
ms l2c Groceries firm at full prices M
gar shade higher. Money market close. Ii,
MOBILE, May 23.-Cotton closed dull at
}. for middling uplands. Sales 300 bales;
eipts 70 bales,