The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-18
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: LONDON, March 49, Consols 927
: Bonds firm, s3I5.
-1fterRooH.-Bonds closed quiet, S3l
LIVERPOOL, March I3.-Noon.-Co
ton frm-not higher: Uplands l.
. Orleans 12li TO 1875; sales 1900 balei
: others unchanged.
Demonstration 1irmer; Upland
y to l2i5; Orleans ~! to l23s; sale
: 1900 bales.
: HAvRE. March 13.-Cotton closeC
yesterday. quiet and steady; open
firm to-day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mch. I3.-Acupulc
adyices report Juarcz's situation a
critical. Available forces limited. y,
money in the Treasury. Ourages con
tinue; perpetrators unpublished Al
varez declines to 20 TO the capital, an,
refuses an account for customs re
ceipts.
| KEY WEST, March I3.--Dr. Nude
here enroute North.
HAVANA, March l3.-The friend.
OF prisoners departing for Fernando
20, were allowed to furnish them ne
/ cessaries.
The insignificance Of the American
squadron, compared with those OF
England and France, in Cuban waters.
excites derision and apprehension.
Fighting lively in Sagua District.
The steamer Bavaria has arrived.
The Liberty sailed.
One thousand troops have arrived
at Centriefuegos. The entire railroad
is guarded, but the rebels are numer-
Gus and active.
The Spanish commandanta t santa
Spiritu has proclaimed Cancellation
ended.
WAsHINGToN, March l3.-Neither
house in session to-day.
New YORK, March I3.-Flour ) to
loc lower; wheat dull; pork S31 to
S3l1s sterling 81; gold 3114.
WASHINGTON. March 12th.-Butler's
joint committee OF three Senators and
six Representative, ordered to-day.
includes all Indian affairs. including
the legal political status. The discus
sion indicated that the object in estab-
fishing the committee was to take from
the Senate and the Executive the ex-
elusive management of Indian affairs.
Julian, arguing in favor of the reso-
luton, characterized the conduct of
the Senate in regard TO Indians as cor
rupt and Ubiquitous. The language
ruled unparliamcntary. Julian with |
drew the bold assertion with words |
seemed to him." Julian was appre- 4
hensivc that honest men could not be |
obtained from the Senate and House
10 act on the proposed committee
The resolution ordering a joint Indian 1
was adopted-93 to II.
The concurrent resolution to adjourn |
OF the Fourth Monday of March was
to IA.
Banks introduced joint resolution |
the recognition of Cuba |
when the President is satisfied that
Republican form of government ex-
lists, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Also, a resolution authorizing the
President to negotiate with the gov
eminent and people of san Domingo !
for annexation Of the same; referred.
The judiciary Committee was in
TO report bill preventive of
frauds.
The bill strengthening the public .
credit was passed after erasing second |
section, by a vote of % 10 Il.
The Speaker announced the Election
Committe as follows: Paine, Church
hill, Henton, Cessna, Butler of Tenn.
Burditt, Burr and Randall /
The Speaker stated that he would
announce the other committees on
Monday.
Boutwells resignation was present
ed. The House adjourned to Monday. !
Replying to a complimentary visit |
from Diplomats, Grant said; 1t shall
be my constant endeavor to maintain
those relations of peace and friendship
which now exist.
Orders from the Navy Department
revoke the sentence of a court-martial
against Captain Collins, who lost the
and Lieutenant-Com-I
mander Bachc.
a full Cabinet meeting to-day, ex-
cept Fish.
Grant said to the Alexandra, Va,
delegation, Of mixed color, headed by
VIM. ID Massey, Post Master, tLat he
hoped before the end of next year,
that Virginia would be restored to
seIf-government, and would be repre-
scented in both houses of Congress.
Boutwell, assumed charge of the
Treasury Department at noon to-day.
Sheridan has arrived.
NEW YORK, March I2-The steamer
DeSoto, from Havana, has arrived
with the Spanish Minister Roberts. on
board.
BOsToN, March I3.-Attorney Cen
eral Hoar has resigned the State SUI
preme Jndgeship.
Latest from EsaVHzIa.
MADRID, March 12.-Minister of FL
nance asked for loan Of one thousand
million roubles. to meet extraordinary
expenses of Government.
Cortes rejected the bill for abolish
ing capitation tax and military con-
scription.
VIENNA, March 12-Budget shows
a deficiency of three million forms.
HAVANA, March 12.-Stagnation and
distrust in business circles increases.
Valiant Bros, Schmidt * Co. De
Shigres & CO.. and many retail mer-
chants in Santiago De Cuba, failed.
Rebel General Juan Capate Lopez
was captured and shot, on the 9th, at
Cienfugeos.
Diairo reports as captured several
advance rebel guards, in the neigh
borhood of Giabira, who were sum