The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-11
THE CABINET.
,IIaree More States RafiEy sAe
18th Amendment.
PARAGUAYAN WAR.

18th Amendment. I
PARAGUAYAN WAR. c
WAsHISoroS. March 6.-HoUsE.- ,
No session committee viii be announe-
ed to-day.
Cabinet met to-day; absent, Hoare
and Cox.
Cabinet appointments excite no en-
thusiasm.
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois
ratified the 18th amendment.
Three hundred and fifteen Cuban
prisoners certainly go to Fernandopo.
Many prisoners belong to first Cuban
families.
The Bullion in Bank Of France has
increased one million francs.
Late Paraguayan adYiees say Lopez
still heads the army, and is fortiiying
in the interior.
Discussions among allied Command /
er5 caused Coxias and Heroal to re-
sign. Brazilian General DeSouza Cor /
rea commands.
President Grants Cabinef,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The follow |
ing is the new Cabinet. Secretary of !
State, f. b. Washburne, of Illinois;
Secretary of Treasury, \. 7. Stewart,
of New York; Secretary of Navy,
Adolph Borie, of Pennsylvania; At
torney General, Eben r. Hoare, Of
Massachusetts Secretary of Interior,
Jacob ID. Cox, Of Ohio; Postmaster
General, j. i. j. CressweIl, of Mary
land; Secretary Schofield remains
Secretary of War.
Military and Civil Appoint
HnenGs.
The President nonlrn-eed sherman
for General, Sha,fdan for 1t. General,
So2rofield, Major General, Anger, Brig.
General. Columbus DeIano, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue. JChese
together with the Cabinet confr med.
Person mel Of GE.e CabineG.
The Star has the following: Judge
Hoare, the neTg Attorney General, for
several years. past has been upon the
Supreme Bench of Massachusetts,; he
IS about fifty years of age, and for
many years enjoyed a very successful |
practice at his profession. His brother
catered the House of Representative
yesterday, from the Worcester district.
Adolphe Borie, of pennsylvania, the |
new Secretary of the Navy, is retired !
merchant of Philadelphia, having for /
many years been engaged in the East
India trade, from which he reaped a !
pfIneely' fortune, being regarded as !
one OF the v.ealthiest men in the coun- |
Try lie IS man of the highest char
lcter' ieyer having been mixed up in /
POM res. During the war he was All
Il 1--WE worker in behalf of the Union,
and for several years vice president OF
the Union League. In summer he re-
sides at Torresdale, near Philadelphia.
where he has a magnificent estate, but
in winter he resides IN Philadelphia.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-SENATE-
Brownlow's arm had to be supported
while swearingin
Thayer introduced bill repeating
oUa4e'I o-Vl-Orioo 4ss". SviIIAIIire5 iIIrIO-
duced bill establishing mail steamers
to Europe. A bill was introduced /
more equally distributing national cir
culatoin. Edwards introduced a bill !
modifying the tenure-of-ollice act, also /
bill enforcing nth amendmentinan and /
restoring Republican government to |
Georgia. Ferry introduced resolu- /
ton in relation to the removal of
political disabilities. Several Pacific |
railroad bills were introduced. Sawyer
offered a joint resolution providing for
a Joint Committee of three Senators and
five Representatives, to consider ap-
plieations for removal of disabilities.
Williams gave notice an amendment
for the Tenure-of-office law, suspend
ing its opelation until 1873. Executive
session adjourned.
UoCsE-SeYeral new members were
sworn in. Credentials of the Louis
lana delegation were referred to the
to report if informality exists. 4 mo-
ton to have the committee consider
all questions regarding the Louisiana
election failed by a large vote.
The newly elected Kentucky men,
bers were sworn in.
The announcement of the Cabinet
created such confusion that recess was
declared.
On reassembling, Mr.. Woodward.
Democrat, said: 'As to the gentle
man selected for Secretary of the Ma
Wy, more conservative or respectable |
citizen was not to be found in Penn
sylvania."
The case of the Georgia claimants
was referred to the election committee.
The further election of officers
shows the relative strength of the
House to be lbs to %. Seats were
| drawn.
Georgia
ATLANTA, Ca, March 5.--The Re-
publican State Convention was heId
here to-day. One hundred and four
counties represented by 23S delegates. /
POI white and 81 colored. All coun- /
ties in whits belt represented. Con- |
vention called to order by Foster |
Blodgett, Chairman State Executive /
Committee. Judge Dunning, of At |
lanta, was elected temporary Presi- /
dent, Benz. Conley, President State
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