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. I -.!-- -; . -.. i - . . . i- . I ' ! JMCorijxriisrca- edition. - k: - '';'' .-;- VOL. 235r WILJmGTOS, X. C. SATUBDAY, DECEUBEB 2, 1865. PRICE FIVE CEXTS. THE inLHIKGTON DERALD. lf-lLMlNCT03f, N, Cn DECEMBER 2. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. i I Sabbalb ' Service St. John's Episcopal church, corner Third and Red Cross streets, divine services at 101 A. M., anj 7j o'clock, P. M. Rev. R. E.Terry, rec lor. t Front street Methodist churchy corner Front and Walnut streets, divine service at 10 A. M., bv Kev. v r. vina. r. ueems. "City Hall, services by Rev. W. L. Young, at lOi A, M., and 7 P. M. St. James' congregation will worship at St. Paul's Episcopal church, corner of Orange and fourth streets, at lOi A. M. and at Z P. M. Rev. Mr. Watson officiating. " Fifth street Methodist church, services at 10J o'clock, A. M., by Rev. S. D. Peeler. Sabbath kchool.at 9 o'clock, A. M. Catholic church, Dock slieet. between Second and Third services by Rev. Dr. Corcoran, at 10$ o'clock, A. M., and 4 o'clock,P. M. A Nbw Wonder. By special invitation we were present last night at an exhibition of what must certainly prove the latest wonder of the age. It in a portable gas machine for the manufacture of gas from petrolium oil. Although compara tively simple in its construction and use, yet it would be impossible to convey here an( adequate idea of its operations. No fire and no complex machinery are used,. the only motive power being a weight which operates with atmosphic pulsa tions. The air is introduced through valves into a tank containing oil ; a pipe with burner at the extremity leads off from the tank. The draught passing through causes an agitation of the air and oil, which agitation forms the gas. A proper eijuilihriuin of gas and oil is maintained by means of a wltee! which is moved by the gradual and almost imperceptible dropping of a large weight, which is suspended from the axle of the wheel. This weight is wound up in a manner somewhat - similar to that of an old eight day clock. The Hiit furnished by this gas is of a clear and beau tiful character, superior, it seems to that so com monly in use now. It can, be conveyed through the same pipes and burnt in the same burners as tliH present manufactured as. "It is asserted that .the cost of. manufacturing this light does not exceed one-half cent per hour to each burner. This machine is now on exhibition at Col. P. Mallett's office on North Water street, under the superintendence of his brother, Dr. Mallett, who Tias obtained the agency for several southern states. TIE LATEST NEWS 1 BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON- Restoration of the Writ of Habeas Corpus. No difficulty Anticipated In the - Organization of the House, Ac, Jkc.f dec. Washih gtos, Nov. 30. The president will, in a few days, issue a pro clamation restoring the privilege of the writ of habeas Corpus. J SECOXD DESPATCH. Washisgtow, Nov. 30. The president has issued his proclamation, restoring the privilege of the writ -of habeas corpus, to all the states, excepting those heretofore declared insurrectionary, the District of Columbia, and the territories of New Mexico and Arizona. Washington, Dec. 1. There is no doubt that the house will be organ ized without difficulty, No credentials of any members from the south have been received except Virginia and Tennes see. About one hundred members have arrived. The: eastern and western express train which left Hamburg this morning ran into the coal train on the New York Central railroad, killing seven and wounding several others. Rio Janerio advices state that CoL Wod and party, who went to Brazil to negotiate for lands for some six hundred southern planters, had met with an enthusiastic reception, the emperor prom ising all the aid in his power in furtherance of the project. constitutional 'amendment abolishing laverv in the United States. ' " The speaker stated that, as the message to the senate, announcing the organization of the house, had not yet been sent, and no message from the senate announcing the organization of that bodv had been received by the house, he thought it improper to introduce business of the kind con templated by the resolution, and the same was temporarily withdrawn. Messrs. Horton of Wilkes and Gidney of ni . j " uieaveiana their seals Mr. Henry moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait on Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, who is stopping in the city, and invite him to a seat on the floor of the house. Mr. Manly seconded the motion, and hoped the motion would be unanimously adopted. The TW lnd ,lt srker api"jinte;1 ! ? 0ui'furj- fsr Thompson, Messrs. Henrv. Man v Tlal-rm Tmi v,k w i 11-1.. - r j j --j viuvjAiiiai . dered on motion of Mr. Russell, and resulted, yeas 10, nays 84. Yeas Messrs. Arrington, Everett, Faison, Hutchison, Kenan, Manly, Mcintosh, Moore of Martin, Simmon, Thigpen 10. Nats Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Allison, Ashworth, Barnett, Beaaley, Blackmer, Blair, Bljthe. Bonner, Bryson, Burgess, Burton, Caldwell, Cameron, Candler, Carson, Chad wick, Coaiea, Craie, Craw ford, Dalby, Dickey, Dunn, FaircloUi of Greene, Faircloth of Wayne, Ferrell, Flythe, Foster, Furr, aiuci?, oariana, umney, liamuton, Harjer, Har an unusual heavy delegation of southerners seek ing reconstruction.- . . . 5' SOCTHKR3lC03eaEJSllK5. Senator Hahn admits the improbability of any southern members getting into congress., Ten nessee seems to form an exception, however, and her delegation, it is believed, will be admitted by common consent. ? THE COCSTERFEIT TWKLVE-DOtLAK COCT058. General Spinner, treasurer of Uie United States, to-day received the steel plate on which such a appeared, were qualified and took non Henry, Uodnett. Holderby, Holme, Hor-1 large number of counterfeit 12 coupons hare ion, uoustoq, Jenkins of Gaston. Jenkins of Granville, Jone, Judkins, Lee of Gate, Leigh of Tyrrell, Loran, Lucas, Lyon; Marler, Matthews. McAden,McDouald. McEachvn, McGuire, McKav, Melson, Moore of Alamance, Moore of Chatham, Mott, Murrill, Nivcns, Nicks, Newsum, Page, Pal mer, Paechall, Potter, Roseboro, Rus.el!, Sbarpe, ouiiiuui oiumous, Mnitli of Cumberland, Smith iruu, waueh. Wheeler, Williams, Wilson?. Tel- lowij, lork io. consti tute the committee, m r rn Tf f . t c. "m me committee on rules, re- j Mr. Wilson moved to postpone the further con ported a series of rules, which were read and J sideration of the subject until 1 o clock, p. m. adopted. j to-morrow, and it was agreed to. His object he A message was received from the senate an- said in proposing to postpone the consideration of nouncing the organization of that body. The i the resolutions till 1 oYWV tmnm,- senate report of ly out of respect to the provisional governor ' who would doubtless have formallv informed the m t . a . . omcers eieci are namea m our yesterday. Mr. Henry, from the committee to wait on Gen. Grant, reported that they had seen the General and that he will visit the house of commons to day at 12 M. Mr. Blackmer, from the committee on the qual ification of Mr. McAden, of Alamance, to a seat in the house, made a report, recommending a resolution declaring the member entitled to his seat, and the report was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Manly, a message was sent to the senate, proposing to go ; legislature of the proposed amendment, after ; which it would more properly have come up for i consideration. The question recurred on the adoption of the j orisrinal resolution. On motion of Mr. Jenkins ! of Granville, the yeas and nays were ordered and : resulted, yeas 93, nays 4. j Yeas. Mr Speaker, Allison, Arringtou, Ash ! worth, Barnett, Baxter, Beasly, Black, Blackmer, ; Plair, Blithe, Bonner, Brvson, Burgess. Burton. Caldwell, Cameron, Candler Carson, Chadwick. Theatrical. The performances at the Thea tre came off last night to a good house, although not so good a one as Miss Vernon deserved on the occasion of her benefit, and as was hoped aud expected by herself and her friends. The acting was only tolerable, ndt poor enough for a good uatured local to find much fault with, and, certainly not good enough to enable the said local to spread himself in a very lengthy puff. It was said to be Miss Vernon's farewell appearance, and if indeed it was her last performance here, then we will bid her. a kindly adieu, tendering our sincere regrets at her leaving us, and our kies that at her next place of sojourn she may find a better, company to sustain her, and that her efforts may meet with a larger reward than they did here. We hope, however, that she may be re-engaged by the management of this Theatre. Arrived. -The steamship Vixen, Capt. Bol ger, arrived at this place yesterday about noon, from Newborn, N. C. She i,s consigned to Messrs. Murray and Murchison, and conies here for freight. It is her first appearance in these waters, although many say that she is nothing but one of the old blockade runners, the Lucy, in a new dress and under a new name. Hut she comes ere for freight, and from Jfembcrn : arguing of course that freight is muqh scarcer in Newbem than it is in Wilmington. How is it friend of the Times 7 If you have half a dozen or so more steamers that you can't load, send them along and they will have quick dispatch from here to New York loaded with cotton and nayal stores. Found; Dead. An inquest was held yesterday aiternoon Upon the body of a negro man, name unknown, which was fouijd lying in the third magazine attached to the city intrenchments, BY MAIL. T MIRTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. (reported expressly for the MINGTON HERALD. DAILY WIL- lmmediate v mro the election of three engrossing clerks, aud" nom- ' oat Cowan, Cox, Craige, Crawford, Dalby, Da, ina finer V. Tt Prooman rf TJi! : i gan, Davis, of Carteret, Davis, of Halifax. Dickev- . . ...i., .iwiiiai T,11 !., T.-.,:,.l.v. .... "uuucii uuiiu, rantiuiu, ui ureene, raircioin, o, Wayne, Farrow, Ferrell, Flythe, Foster, Furrf Gaines, Garland, Gidney, Hamilton, Harrison, Hawes, Henrahan, Henry, Hoduett. Holderbv. 1 Mr. j Hoke, Holmes, Horton, Houston, Hutchison, Hv nated ! man, Jenkins, of Gaston, Jenkins, of Granville, nomi- ' Jenkins, of Warren, Jones, Joyner, Judkins, Ke- xviuncy, J-ee, oi oaies, L,eigh, ol Tvrrell, I.o giin, Luens, Lyon, Manly, Marler, Mathews, Mc Aden, McDonald, McEachen, McGuire, Mcintosh, McKay, McNair, Melson, Moore, of Alamance, Moore, of Chatham, Moore, of Martin, Mott, Mur phy, Murrill, Niveus, Nicks, Newsum, Page, Pal mer, Paschall, Potter, Rayner, Ro&eboro, Russell, Sharpe, Shaw, Simmons, Smith, of Columbus, Smith, of Cumberland, Smith of Guilford, Smith, of Hertford, Stilley, Scoggin, Teagne, Thompson, Trull, Waugh, Webb, Wrheeler, Whitley, Williams, Wilson, Yellowly, York 09. Nays. Messrs. Everett, Faison, Duke, Thitr pen 4. On motion of Mr. Baxter, the House adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. SENATE. Wednesday, Nov. 29. The senate met at 11 o'clock A. M. The journal xf yesterday was read. A message was received from the house, in forming the senate of its organization and readi ness to proceed with the public business. The senators from Lincoln, New Hanover and Wayne presented their credentials and were duly qualified. Mr. Morehead moved that a message he sent to the house, proposing to go into an election for publics printer. Agreed to. Mr. Jones of Wake, nominated Jos. W. Hol den. Mr. Wiggins nominated Wm. E. Pell. Mr. Leach said he wished to know which of these gentlemen was the better prepared to do the work, as great difficulty had occurred at times in the past in legislative bodies in this regard. Mr. Jones said the work! of the state had been done for a long period, with neatness and dispatch, at the Standard office, and Mr. Jos. W. Holden was now better prepared than ever, having just received an entirety new stock of type and print ing material. The public printing had never beeh delayed nor had any complaint arisen at any time when it had been entrusted to tljie proprietor of the Standard newspaper. A message was received from the house agree ing to the proposition of the senate to appoint a committee to wait on the governor, inform him of the? organization of the two houses and their readiness to receive any communication he might wish to make. Also agreeing to the proposition to go into an election for engrossing clerks. MrJ Covington presented a resolution to appoint a committee to wait on Gen. U. S. Grant, now in the city, and invite him to visit the senate at his convenience. Adopted. The committee to wait on the governor con sists of Messrs. Leitch and Harris of Rutherford. I' .e committee to wait on Gen. Grant consists hear the Minpm.1 Snriiior road Th bodv when. ' . . J " found was in a state of advanced decay, and had J Gf Messrs. Covington, Warren and Eure probably been lvins there for a week or ten days. As near as could be! judged he was appar ently about 55 or 60 years old. The verdict of the jury was that he came tOhis death from cause or causes unknown. ' - THE SUNDAY HER- The Governor's Message Proceeding's of the State Legislature Xlie Latest New by Telegraph and MailChoice Litera ture, &c, Ac. The Sunday Morning i Herald, a mammoth literary paper, will be ready on Sunday morning, tod will contain all the latest news of the day by telegraph aud the mail up to the hour of going to Ptos, besides' a choice selection of poetry, stories nd other literary matter, religious intelligence, hom gossip, an accurate market review, &c, It will contain a great variety of useful and entertaining reading master valuable alike to the Jjusiuess man and the home circle. The Sunday Herald has a large circulation in town, aud business men could not better consult their interests than by patronizing its advertising columns. A limited number of advertisements Ixwill be inserted, which must be handed in by fiTe o'clock Saturday evening. ' Te Sunday Herald is sold at Ten Cents per copy. 1 Hotel Arrivals. TUP,.. CITY HbTEL. A JohnJi. "eville, I A R Taft, Charleston, V i -. ' "'i u. K M Orrl1 ,1- ' HMOrreMo, cuuaren, do, Browne, do- 'Tee, Bladen, !AFi.tnnWncieco A PoW Bow Sen ilPB ii Mpiv; KL Willi. JNaehville, John Gorton, U 8 ' W C Carroll, korlda, S W Myers, do. . - J J Evans, city, II G Flanner, do' Capt J M Moody, Ga, P Frederick, Clinton, do, J M Moselv. do. G N Dtmett. Seven Point, J E Hasoeltine, BoBton, I O Smith, Tenn, . t W L Bandel, Baltimore. V D Styron, S C, L Q Close, mail agent. ' D MeKinne. W & W BR. mond, , j i . ; BA1LETTS, HOTEL.'. T B Dudley, NY, C O Livermore, Ohio, Capt J M Moody, Augusta, RJ Morse, Vt, J M Tucker, U S A. ; PUBLIC PRINTER. The; senate voted for Public as follows : For Mr. Holden, Messrs. Speaker, Arendell, Blacki Boirle, Boyd, Bullock, Bynum, Coward, Cowles, Donobo, Garner, Gash, Gorrell, Harris of Rutherford, Jones of Columbus, Jones of Wake, Morgan. Pooi, Snead, Warren, Winstead 21. For: Mr. Pell, Messrs. Aycock, Roner, Coving ton. Cowper, Eure, Faison, Ferrebee, Hall, Harris of Franklin, Howard, Keener, Latham, Leitch of Robeson, McCleese, McLachern, McLean, More head, Sanders, Shober, Stanford, Whitford, Wig gins, Williams, Wilson 25. The committee to superintend the election of public printer, reported 147 votes cast;, necessa ry to a choice 74, of which W. E. Pell received 86. Mr. Pell was therefore elected. The report was concurred in. At 1 o'clock Gen. U. S. Grant appeared, ac companied by his staff, and was welcomed by the speaker m the following remarks : General Grant : In behalf of the senate of North Carolina, I most cordially welcome you to our state, and to a seat in our body. Tour name is forever linked with American history. Your great abilities were called forth, and your world wide reputation won io, an unfortunate and bloody conflict between the two sections ot our great ana erlorious union. This conflict should never have taken place; out we cannot recall ine past, ana our thoughts are now on the future. Our section has been prostrated by the conflict, but we have wit nessed with admiration and gratitude the noble and magnanimous spirit exhibited by our chief nacristratc. the president, in his enorts to restore as to bur proper position as a member of the great American xmion. We arefelad to know that during the unhappy struggle, and now, your feelings were and are lib- cral ana Kina, ana tuai numanuy aiways .mara-cu your conduct. Nor do we fail to remember your chivalry and magnanimity at Appomattox Court House, on tne day ot (ienerai jee s surrenaer. : Allow me agTun to welcome you on tnis ana ai other occasions during your sojourn in our city, to a seat in our bodv. - - - J On motion of Mr. Warren, a recess of hair an hour was taken, during which the senators indi viduallv paid their respectato the general. The senate voted for three engrossing clerks as follows: : Mr, Freeman 47, Mr. Hampton ' 32, Mr. Page 14 Mr. Boner 9, Mr. Barnes 6, Mr, Moore 8, Mr. McSween 21, Mr. Busbee 7.c ; The senate then adjourned till 11 o'clock to morrow, . ' . Ex-confederat.A Vrirro,qr; .i nuown as Mudwall Jackson? in Promina Tl .l Jari H tne war he was Western r:.. . . wperauons inBOUUl- . is, HOUSE OF COMMONS. i Wbdrksdat, Nbr. 29. 'l The house met, pursuant to adjournment and waslealled to order by the speaker. ,A :IT -',' f Prayer by Re. B. Craven, D. D of the M. E. Church. ...- .:tf'w 'i&'i M 'The journal of "yesterday was read, and-ap proye":; v.. ... , .."V Mr, McAden ofierea a resolution aaopung uie principal engrossing clerk. The following nominations were added : Mr. Manly nominated Chas. M. Busbee, of Wake. Mr. Jones, of Davidson, nominated Mr. J no. Moore, of Forsythe. Mr. Waugh nomin J. A. Hampton, of Yadkin. Mr. Everett nated Burnet Barnes, of Wayne. Mr. McKav nominated M. J. McSwain, of Richmond. Mr. Sharpe nominated J. A. Moore, of Wake. A message was received from the senate, pro posing to go forthwith into the election of public printer, and. mentioning as in nomination, W. . Pell, of the Sentinel, and Joseph W. Holden, of the Standard. Also, a message proposing a joint comnfttee of two on the part of each house, to wait orTthe governor and inform him of the organization of the two houses. The message was concurred in and the speaker announced Messrs. Wheeler and Page the house branch of the committee. The house also concurred in the proposition to go into the election of public printer, and the speaker appointed Messrs. Ferrell and Luke on the part of the house to superintend the election. The vote in the house was as follows: For Mr. Pell Mr. Speaker, Messrs, Allison, Ar rington, Barnett, Baxter, Bonner, Caldwell, Chadwick, Cameron, Cox, Crawford, Dally, Dargan, Davis of Carterett, Davis of Halifax, Everett, Farrow, Faison, Foster, Furr, Gaines, Gidney. Hnrper, Henrahan, Holmes, Houston, Hy man, Je.ikins of Warren, Jones, Jovner, Judkins, Keenan, Lee of C T - ;h Tyrrell, Luke, Marler, McAden, .cjuuu, Mcintosh, McNair, Melson, Moore of Alamance, Moore of Martin, Mott, Murphy, JSivens, Roseboro, Russell, Sharpe, Shaw. Simmons, Smith of Columbus, Smith of Cumberland, Smith of Guilford, Teague, Thigpen, Webb, Whitley, Williams, Wilson and Yellowly 61. For Mr. Holden Messrs. Asliworth, Beasley, Blacky Blair, Blythe, Bryson, Burgess, Burton, Candler, Carson, Coates, Dickey, Duuu, Faircloth of Green, Ferrell, Flythe, Garland, Hamilton, Har rison, Hodnett, Holderby, Hortou, Jenkins of Gas ton, Jenkins of Granville, Kinney, Lyon, Mat thews, McDonald, Moore of Chatham, Nicks, New sum, Palmer, Paschall, Porter, Stilley, Scoggin, Thompson, Trull, Waugh, York 40. A message was received from the senate an nouncing Messrs. Leitch of Robeson, and Harris of Rutherford, as the senate branch of the commit tee to superintend the election of public printer. Mr. Logan, member. elect from Cleaveland, pre sented his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat. Mr. Luke, from the committee tr superintend the election of public printer, reported that the whole number of votes cast was 147: necessary to a choice 74, and that Mr. Pell had received 86 votes, and Mr. Holden 61. Mr. Pell was there- ore elected. The report was received and concurred in. Mr. McAden moved to take up the resolution introduced by him this morning, ratifying the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery in the United Stated, and The motion prevailed. The resolution being read, Mr. Hutcheson of Mecklenburg offered the fol lowing amendment: Resolved, That any legislation by congress upon the political status offreedmen or their civil re lations would be unauthorized by the constitution of the United States as it now is or as it would be changed by the proposed amendment ; in opposi tion to the policy of the president, declared in the amnesty proclamation, and to the restoration of that harmony upon which depends the welfare and prosperity of the republic. Pending the consideration of this amendment, Liet. Gen. Grant entered the hall, accompanied by his staff, and was welcomed by a ve.y appro- prate address by the speaker. Mr. Wilson moved that the house take a recess ot niteen minutes, ana tne motion pre vailed. The members then crowded around the dis tinguished guest of the assembly, and paid their respects, being introducad individually by the speaker. At the expiration of the time of recess Gen. Grant went over to the senate chamber, and the house resumed the consideration of the amend ment of Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. McAden's reso lution. The amendment was opposed by Messrs. Mc Aden, Henry. Caldwell, Blackmer and Sharpe. Mr. Hoke suggested that the amendment to the constitution should more properly come from the president, through the provisional governor. He wished to have the resolution and amendment printed, that he might form a more correct opin ion in regard to the matter. .Mr. Hutchison said ' he had heard nothing in the objections to the amendment to induce him to change his opinion in regard to its propriety. If it did no good it could do no harm to give such an opinion by the legislature ; the time may come when it will do good. Pending the consideration of the subject, a message was received from the senate concurring in the proposition to go forthwith into the elec tion of three engrossing clerks, and adding to the nominations the name of John Boner of For sythe. Messrs. Webb, and Horton were appointed on the part of the, house to superintend the elec tion. : The committee afterwards reported the follow ing as the result; Freeman 139, Busbee 46, Bo ner 14; Hampton 77, Barnes 59, Page 4, Mc Swain 82, J. A. Moore 41, and that Messrs. Free man and McSwain having received majority of votes cast were elected, there having been 161 votes cast. Mr.VWheeler, from the joint committee to wait on the Governor and inform him of, the organiza tion of the legislature, reported that themrnit tee had attended to the duty and that his excel lency would send a communication . to-morrow at 12 o'clock, M. The consideration of Mr. McAden's resolution was resumed.' the Question being on-the amend ment of Mr. Hutcheson. On this question the FROM WASHINGTON, The Forthcoming Message. The Question of the Admission of Southern Members. APPLICATIONS FOR PARDONS, &c, &c, &c. been primed. THE MIAMI ISDIAXS. George C. Whiting, Esq., chief-clerk ot,th in terior department, has been ordered by the secre tary to proceed to Fort Wayne, lnd., for.thopur puse of distributing to the Miami tribe of In dians the annuity now due them from the gov ernment. I5TER5AL REVE5UE The receipts from internal revenue to-day were $1,380,497. VETERA RESERVE CORPS. Gen. Grant has just issued an order relieving all the officers of the veteran reserve corps whose services can be dispensed with, and directing them on receipt of the order to immediately proceed to their homes, and thence report by letter to the adjutant general of the army. PRIZE CLAIMS. 1- The whole amount of naval prize claims already adjudicated is $10,000,000 in round numbers, of which over $9,000,000 have already been paid. JOHX MITCHELL SOT PARDONED. It has been stated that the president has par doned John Mitchell. This is untrue. Mitchell did not even apply ton pardon when here, but took the oath of allegiance at the state depart ment, which was indispensable in procuring a passport. PERSONAL Brevet Lieut. Col. R. II. Wilber, A. C. M. for the department of Washington, was to-day re lieved from duty, and will be mustered out of service. Gen. Butler had a lengthy conference to-day wnn the president by appointment. THE SOUTHWEST. Safety of the Republic's Passengers. The Test Oath Before the Court. General Sterling Price iu New Orleans, Ac, &c., dec. Washingtox, Monday, Nov. 27, 1865. THE OPENING CONGRESS COURSE OF THE CLERK, MR. M'PHERSOX On inquiry it is ascertained that but compara tively few of the credentials of members elect of the house of representatives have been received, either from the late insurrectionary or other states; therefore, the clerk of the house has not prepared a list of the members, and will not prob ably do so before Saturday. No credentials have been received from the late insurrectionary states, excepting from Virginia in part, and Tennessee complete. The . position of the clerk of the house is understood to be as follows; That he is merely to administer the law of I860, in placing the names of members elect upon the rolls, his course on doubtful points being controlled by the precedents set by the house, in the absence of ju dicial ruling as to the construction cf the law. Whatever defects may be discovered can of right be rendered by the house. In addition to the validity and formality of the credentials,: should these facts appear, the only other question which could occur would be whether the states lately in rebellion are now in full relation to the other states, in the sense contemplated by the law of 1863, or in different language, whether they are completely restored to their rights and privileges in the union. The question as to whether cer tain members elect can or cannot take the test oath will not properly occur until after the elec tion of speaker, whose duty it is to administer it to the other members before proceeding further on the business of organization. Lion of the military force tn this district, and the scarcity of meaicai onicers, 11. is necessary lor the city authorities to assume cnarge 01 tne cuy almshouse and the inmates without delay. Anoth er communicatioa from the same source notified the council that the military pohev force will be withdrawn on the 25thOfaext month. CIU ilte FROX TEXAS. ' rir of Ifcr iinrrecw foe arm Petitioning tiOTernvr ior ncaninlion t Uae SUllua, c New Orlsaxs. Nov. 27. The citizens of Liberty county, Texas, hlve petitioned Governor Hamilton to organize a mill- - ....... i ? ury force to suppress an anueipaM insurrection . from the negro, who openly avow their right to a division of property, and refuse tQ accept any terms of hire, the chief justice of the . county has beed threatened with death. Colonel R. II. Epperson, of Texas, naa gone to Washington to complain of tha corrupt conduct of officials, and the unwarranted assumptions of power by provost marshals and officers of the freedman s bureau. 4 v New Orleans, Nov. 25. The steamship Hudson has arrived at New Or leans with passengers of .the Republic, who had been reported lost. For a week we have had a murder nearly every day, and to-dav we have two. Frank Brenan was killed by Michael Groty cause, domestic trouble Henry ihompson, colored, stabbed with a pen knife by another negro named DickJenkins Both men died immediately after receiving their wounds. General Sterling Price, late of the confederate army, is in tins city, having just returned irom Mexico. General Thomas arrived in Mobile on Friday. His mission is purely on matters connected with his department. A Columbus (Mississippi) newspaper is inform ed of 8.000 being collected -by a government agent, who accounted for but $6,000. It adds: ' The stealing mania is rampant." In accordance with the law just passed by the Mississippi legislature, the tax collector at Vicks- burg gives notice that he will collect a tax of 2 upon each person. The test oath has been argued before the dis trict court here tor, two days. Judge Durel inti mated to-dav that he considered the law uncon stitutional. A Monroe (Louisiana) paper speaks encour agingly of the prospects of cotton planting in that section. Planters are disposed to give the freedmen a fair chance. The same paper says a large number of emi grants from Alabama and the contiguous states are Koins to Texas. Plans for Son then IeTclopmex!t The want of capital in the south, which U now so sensibly felt by the planters, wit their bare yet fertile lands, and also the enterprising busi nessmen of that section, has suggested many plans for advancing the general prosperity by. again bringing forth the capabilities and resourA ces of the country, and building up its trade. Among other projects lately canvassed, which appear to be practicable, and certainly would be of the highest usefulness if carried out, is the establishment of a joint stock company, with a capital of $5,000,000, to be used for the, develop- m ment of the industrial resources of the southern states. It U proposed to raise this capital in the north, commencing at Baltimore, and even to seek. , it in Europe, if necessary. It is to be loaned to planters and landowners in the south, secured by mortgages on property, he cash valuation 01 which is to be at least 60 jer cent, over the amount advanced. Forthis the; mortgager is to pay interest at the legal rate prevailing in his state; but, m addition, ne is to bind hiraseii to consign the products of his estate to the agents of the company, at some speciued-pomt, who wm thus act as factors, 1 and find interest enough in, . the project, it is believed, to insure- its success. The usual factors' commissions of 21 per cent, on the sales, as well as purchases for the planters. , would thus accrue to the joint stock company. While, therefore, the planter would realize the immediate benefit of the needed loan, tha com pany's business, if properly managed, it would seem, must be handsomely profitable. In ad- 5 dition to this scheme, a number of American and English bankers and capitalists interested iu the production of cotton, are making inquiries in re lation to organizing a 'national cotton growing company in the south, the latter being influenced chiefly by the failure of the English attempt to produce the staple in India to the extent desired. In connection with all these plans, the labor ques tion, of course, comes up, and much-will depend upon the successful issue with the freedman in his new relations to the white population. Balti more Sun. Preston Itiiig-. But two weeks have elapsed since the supposed suicide of Preston King, and the sad affair seems to have nearly faded from the minds of men. Could the veil be lifted, and an insight be given of the hearts of many, it is to be feared that to ' hundreds, who hoied to profit by his death, tho event has been a source of secret rejoicing. The belief, however, among those who think at all on the subject, is gaining ground that Mr. King has not committed suicide, but has wandered off into some retreat of which this city is full, where he will yet be found. And while tho mere fact of the body not yet having been discovered affords no evidence that no suicide was committed, yet incidents are by no means uncommon of persons supposed to have leen made away with, volunta rily or otherwise, reappearing in full life and lealth. It must be confessed, also, that various reasons seem to give color to the anti-suicide the ory. The police are still quietly continuing their investigations upon this latter supposition, and may yet find the clue that will lead to the disen tanglement of this deep mystery. X.. Y. Journal of Commerce. REPORT OF TUE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY The secretary of the treasury makes no secret of the fact that his forthcoming report on the finances will be merely an enlargement of the views recently presented in his Fort Wayne speech. THE MESSAGE OCR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO. No part of the forthcoming message has re ceived so much critical care and cabinet revision as that portion referring to our relations with Mexico. The President has evinced a wise states manship, without infringing our national digni tv or popular traditions. He is understood as taking the position that while we cannot be in different to transpiring events in Mexico, yet in terference on our part is unnecessary, and would prove injurious both to ourselves and the Liberal cause. PARDONS. Notwithstanding the order of the president di recting that no more pardon warrants be issued at present, applicants continue to flock in upon the attorney general. Among those who called this morning were R. M. T. Hunter and the rebel Generals Terrill, of Texas, and Brown of Tennes see. Included in the lists of applications for par don which have been filed away for future con sideration, are the petitions of 122 ex-officers of the United States navy, 129 rebel general offi cers, and eighty-eight members of the Confeder ate congress. There is also a large list of rebel leaders, including George Davis, attorney general; Trenholm, secretary of the treasury ; Seddon secretary of war ; Mallory, secretary of the na vy, and Reagan, Postmaster general of the con federates ; A. H. Stephens, their vice president ; Governors Smith and Letcher, of Virginia; Lowe, of Maryland ; McGrath, of South Carolina ; Moore, of Alabama, and Clark, of Mississippi. There are also several large petitions for the re lease of Jeff. Davis, which with the others are filed away with the mass of documents accumula ted in the pardon bureau, to await developments. Many of the applications for pardon are en dorsed by our own generals and senators. TO BE MUSTERED OCT. There are now here only the 19oth and 214th Pennsylvania Volunteers." The 19oth Ohio Vol unteers and 107th United States colored Troops are waiting to be mustered out. COMMODORE CRAVEN. The defense of Commodore Craven will be sub mitted to-morrow. The result of the visit of the court to the Stonewall is interpreted as justify ing the Commodore's action in declining to en gage her. AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Quite a number of distinguished visitors were at the white house to-day. Senators Dixon, Ne smith and Hahn, Gens. Garfield and Farnsworth, and other congressmen, David .Woodruff one of yeas.aficr naya were or-1 the uncompromising union men of Alabama, with V, ACROSS THE CONTINENT, Lecftare by Schuyler Col fax--An Erro- iieous AnuounceinenU-The United. States and llussia Gen, Sheridan Mexico The TI or moil 8 Philadelphia, Monday, Nov. 27, 1865. A large and brilliant audience assembled at the academy of music to-night, on the occasion of delivery of a lecture by the Hon. Schuyler Col- lax, under the auspices of the press club of Philadelphia, the subject being " across the con tinent." The distinguished lecturer was intro duced by Col. E. W. C. Green, U. S. Pension Agent. Mr. Colfax, in opening, said that it was by mis take he was announced to speak on the " duties of the next congress." He had already., spoken on that subject, and had only to say he had noth ing to take back, aud nothing to add, except that the only safe pathway, m which patriots could move, was duty to our beloved country. Ap plause. Alluding to the sympathy of Russia, so openly and widely expressed to this country during our recent troubles, he hoped that when the oldLworld and new speak together over the Russo-American Telegraph, we would not forget in the first dispatch to recognize the unfaltering friendship of that nation. He then proceeded to give the most graphic description of his recent journey of 13,000 miles I he road across the Plains to Colerado seemed formed by nature for a railroad. To show the pecuniary success of the road, he stated that it was already paying 32 per cent. Mentioning an incident in the early life o Sheridan, when in command of a block house on the Pacific, - . here he cut his way through a sur rounding force of Indians, the name of the gen eral was greeted with a storm of applause, last ing several minutes, when Mr. Colfax resumed. He said they had a right to applaud him. In a recent conversation with General Grant, the latter described Sheridan as one of the finest bravest, and most successful generals in the world In describing his return trip by sea, he spoke o passing the Republic of Mexico. He called it the republic, because he recognized no rightful empire there. This was greeted with deafening applause, long continued and repeated. Sir. Colfax then returned to his interesting de scription of his interview with Brigham Young, whom he had advised to have another revelation soon, prohibiting poligamy. Brigham replied he would be glad to have such a revelation, but some of his followers were not so disposed. Mr. Colfax thought it was time to draw the line of distinction. The Mormons should be allowed freedom of religious belief, but should be taught to put a limit to their levelations. The lecture closed with a beautiful peroration on the benefits of the Pacific railroad to this con tinent, as a bond of union and affection. The address was one ot tne nnest ever delivered m this city, and the lecturer's powers of. descrip tion were fully appreciated by the large and in telligent audience assembled. - Freedmen' flureau. General Howard has issued the following or der : War Department, Bureau ok Refugees, Freedmkx ahd Am vnnv tr n T.AVne 1 Washisotoj, Nov. 21 Circular No. 19.J Paragraph 11, circular No. 8, current series, from this bureau, is so far modified - as to allow the assistant commissioner of a state to draw upon proier ration returns supplies for a month according to his estimate, and. have the stores sent to such sub-defots as he may designate for issue in accordance with existing circumstances. Signed: . ' 0. O. Howard. Maj. Gen., Commissioner of Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Approved: 4 A. B. Eato, C. G. Subsistence. From South Carolina Columbia, Nov. 28. To-day Governor Perry sent a message to the legislature, in which he stated he had received a communication from Secretary Seward announ cing that the president and the country were gratified at learning of the acceptance by South Carolina of the congressional amendment to the constitution abolishing slavery; also that be, had been informed officially the state could not as- sume payment of the direct tax unless gucn, course should be sanctioned by an act of con gress. The votes for governor and lieutenant-governor were announced to-day, as follows: Qrr, 9776; Hampton, 9109. For lieutenant-governor, Por ter, 17,072. ' Governor Orr and lietrtenant-governofc Porter will be inaugurated to-morrow, 29th inst, Important Rumor. From the Louisville Journal. There is in our city a rumor to which we con fess that we attach some importance, though it 11 does not come to us from any source authorized to give information. It is that a most tremendous . quantity of powder has accumulated and is still rapidly accumulating at Cairo, and that commis saries', quartermasters' and medical- stores are gathered there for a hundred thousand men. The rumor we speak of says that the stores have been ordered south, but that the powder; so far as is known, remains for the present at Caire. BXunicipaljAf fairs in Richmond. Richmond, Nov. 27. At a meeting of the city council this afternoon, a communication from General Turner was read to the effect that in consequence of ,the diminu- Ilespited. Nashville, Nov. 28. Frank Gurley, sentenced to be hung at Hunts ville, Alabama, on Friday of this week, for the murder of Gen. McCook, has, by request of nu merous citizens of Huntsville. been respited hir Brig. Gen. Whipple until such time as further facts in his case can be submitted to the Presi dent. Hon. James A Seddon. Among the passengers by the steamer Fannti from Savannah yesterday, was the Hon. James A. Seddon, ex-confederate secretary of war, who has been released, from Fort Pulaski on parole. He is stopping at the Charleston , hotel. Charles ton Courier, 28M. The total number of national banks now doing ' business is 1,610, with a total capital of $403, 741,899 50, and circulation of $214,111,815. . :! : r V. 1 ; ii A .0f 1 - ' 11 - k f 1 HI' ..4
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