The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-01-12
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POLITICAL.

NEW ORLEANS, January 3.-In the Legis-
lature j. Pickney Smith, Democrat. was
elected warrant clerk. There was quite a
contest for this position. The election OF a
/ Democrat was the result of n combination
of the Democrats with the Governor War
mouth party. which IL Is believed will SEE
cure the election of General J. 4. West, rs
United State. senator 70 succeed Harris.
DovEE- Del Jan. 3-The State Legisla-
ture organized to-day. Senate Speaker.
ChAs. Gooding; House Speaker, Sewen c.
Biggs.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. s-The House or
ganized to-day by the election of Jas. Ii.
Webb, Republican, Speaker.
The Senate organized with VIM. A. Wal
lace. Democrat, Speaker, and all the Demo-
cratic caucus candidates were elected.
ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. 3.-The Legislature
organized to-day. The Assembly elected
Governor Hoffman's message counsels re-
trenchment. IL says the State debt Is $42 :
4O9,lA which is a reduction of $6445. 3U4
during the year. He recommends that all
militia be armed with breech-loaders, aud
renews his former recommendation as TO
canals. including an appropriation for the
last lie supports Ruardedly the same
plan for the elevated railroad in New York.
and asks the continuation of the powers OF
the commission to prevent the spread of
cattle disease. He disapproves of the adj
ministration OF the Federal finances, and
gives some advice to Boutwell,, He accuses
that the Federal Government has assumed
TO Interfere directly, by its officers aud
armed force, with the elections In this State.
He arraigns the President on this account
and protests formally against these out
RACES.
INDIANAPoLIs. Dec. 5.--House organized.
VIM. Mack, speaker and all Democrat Off
GERS elected. Senate organized, with all
Democrat officers; two Republicans being
absent. and two elected as Republicans act
ing with the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-SENATE-Bill pass
ed providing that hereafter no tax shall be
imposed or collected upon any undkturibu-
table sum added to the contingent fund OF
any Insurance Company, nor upon unre-
ceived premiums receivable for risk assum-
ed.
Resolutions of North Carolina Legislature
asking the removal of political disabilities
from Gov. Vance, were presented to the
Senate and referred to Committee on POliti-
cal Disabilities.
Contestants for Senatorial seats from
Georgia were notified to appear before the |
Senate judiciary Committee on Saturday |
There are seven contestants, though ii. V. |
Johnson and A. III. Stephens. elected before |
commenced, will not push |
their rights.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Blouse organized.
VIM. Mack, speaker and all Democrat of
Ulcers elected. Senate organized, with all '
Democrat officers; two Republicans being |,
absent, and two elected as Republicans act |
ing with the Democrats.
New ORLEANS Jan. 5.-Flour finn, super |
fine So 81; double, 50 IS; treble, SO; Corn,
lower; yellow, 75c; white, 7Sc. Cotton, |
quiet; sales, 7,400 bales; good ordinary, 1394 |
@l31ac; low middling, l324@l3l4c; mid |
ding, l416 61415c. Receipts, 1880: EX-
ports TO Liverpool, 12O69. Gold, $ll019.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-Gold, l012 and 1885. |
Cotton weak and irregular; safes 300 bales