LATE AMERICAN NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 346, 1 February 1866, Page 1

LATE AMERICAN NEWS.

SAN FRANCISCO, 4th DEC.? NEW YORK,

Ist DEC. (Prom the San Francisco Evening Bulletin.) Washington, November 28.—A few additional members of Congress arrived to-day. No delay in the organisation of the House is anticipated. Instead of an extraordinary turbulent time, as predicted, the present indications are in an opposite direction. The prospects are that the House will organise on Monday. Colfax for Speaker, and M’Pherson for Clerk, seem to have the entire field to themselves. As far as can be ascertained, it is not believed any members elect from Southern States, except perhaps those from Tennessee and Arkansas, will be permitted to take part in the organisation of the House. Wilmington, November 28.—An order has been issued removing ail colored troops to pasts on the coast.

New York, November 28.—A despatch says— Some important information regarding Mexican affairs has just been received by the Government. The Internal Revenue report was completed yesterday, and will be put in type at once. A report is revived that a civil trial of Jefferson Davis is near at hand.

A board has been organised under order of the President, consisting of Major-Generals Hancock, Hooker, and Meads, and Colonel Simpson, Medical Director of the Middle Department, with Brevet-Major Emery, 9th Infantry, as recorder, who will assemble periodically at Philadelphia, to examine and report on all applications for retire* ment from the public service. The Herald’s special despatch says:—The report of the Controller of the Currency was sent to the printer yesterday. In treating of the question of national banks and currency, he presents a very valuable fact to law makers. It is understood he urges the removal of the Bureau to New York. Among the prominent questions before the next Congress will be the increase of the regular army. General Grant is understood to be in favor of mustering out of the volunteers, and making such additions to all arms of the service as to make the nominal strength of the regular army about 75,000 men.

The War Department has issued an order announcing the decease of General Do Russy, of the Engineers’ Corps, and requiring Engineer officers to wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days. Richmond, November 27.—Gen. Grant freely expressed his opinion in regard to Mexican affairs here. He said emphatically that the advent of Maximilian to the pretended throne of Mexico was part of the rebellion, and his immediate expulsion should be part of its history. As France does not ask consent to establish him on his throne, we should not consult that power in re-establish-ing the Republic. He said Franco had no right to interfere in the question, bnt if she choose to involve herself in war with the United States on this point, now is the time while our army is yet organised. Washington, November 29.—1 t is expected General Howard’s voluminous reports on freed men’s affairs will be in the hands of the printer today. A Charleston correspondent of the Herald says— General Sickles has succeeded General Gilmore as commander of the department of South Carolina. Citizens seem to think the change indicated the displeasure of the President at the shortcomings of the latter in the work of re-construction, and a purpose on the part of the Government to reestablish martial law.

Only meagre returns of elections for Congress men have been received.

Despatches from New York announce a collision between the Federal and French troops on the Bio Grande. The press reports do not confirm it. New York, November 29.—The Custom-house authorities have ceased searching after the body of Preston King. Thorough search has been made in all places where it is supposed the body might be.

Havana, November 22. —The steamer Hendrick Hudson arrived to-day from Philadelphia. While entering the port a Spanish man-of-war ran into her, striking her amidships, and cutting her down to the va'cr’s edge. She had a Government pilot on board at the time. Temporary repairs were to be made.

New Orleans, November 29.—Nothing is doing in the Legislature on account of non-arrival of country members. Pierre Soule has resumed the practice of law here.

The Legislature has adopted a bill permitting negro testimony in all cases except where only whites are interested.

General Groan’s coarse in Texas was generally denounced. Be was said to be infusing insurrectionary sentiments among free men.

New York, November 29.—A Washington special says:—Herscbell Y. Johnson re-affirms his opinion that no Southern member should be admitted to Congress. A letter from a gentleman in Florida says there is no doubt that Coventor Marvin will be elected United States Senator from that State.

Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are soon to be transferred into store-houses again. Castle Thunder will be evacuated next week. What few prisoners are within its walls will be transferred to Libby, A special to the Herald says it it understood that efforts will be made by the New York delegation, at toe organisation of Congress, to depose M'Pherson from the Clerkship of the House. SeTsral candidates ar* already samad.

New York, November 30.—The Herald’s Fortress Monroe correspondent says all the Virginia Congress men are preparing to leave for Washington. The oa(h question will be tested! by Mr Stuart, who will make application to take his seat without taking his oath. A special despatch to the Times says there will be seven contested seats to Congress—the Bth New York, 16th and 21st Pennsylvanian, 13th Ohio, 7th Indiana, 4th Missouri, and oth Michigan. The credentials of members are very slow in arriving. It is doubtful if the clerk will be able to make up the roll in time, for the credentials have not all been received. The certificate of Governor Goodwin, delegate elect from Arizona, has been received.

New York, November 30.—The Mozart Hall Democratic ratification meeting last endorsed John Brecker for Mayor.

Washington, November 29. The "Virginian Legislature meets on Monday. It is believed the constitutional amendment, abolishing slavery, will be passed, and the rebel debt repudiated.

New York, November 30.—-Eio Janeiro dates of 24th September state that the Paraguayans had received another defeat at Harranzatos, ten miles above Zagunete Cora. Another slight engagement occurred on the 20th of September, near Luisgolles, in which the Paraguayans were defeated, and in revenge for this the Paraguayans burned some 30 villages on their march.

New York, November 30.—Polanders residing here celebrated last night the anniversary of the revolution in Poland in 1830.

New Orleans, November 29.—Gov. Welles’s Message to the Legislature, received to-day, says Louisiana has renewed her loyalty, without reservation, and accepts with sincerity and frankness the new order of things. It urges a speedy election of United States Senators, recommends that means be devised to pay all accrued interest without severe taxation, the enactment of laws regulating the labor system, leaving the parties interested to make terms, asks that-all impediments to free emigration be removed, urges perfect organization of the State Militia, recommends that all taxes levied for colored educational purposes be devoted to the education of that class exclusively, says the President lays great stress on the course of Louisiana, and is anxious she should take her place in the Union, invites the Legislature to unite, with the Executive authorities of the State in giving fresh evidences that Louisiana is determined to stand or fall with Johnson’s reconstruction policy. Montgomery, Ala., November 29.—The two Houses of the Legislature met in Convention yesterday, and elected Houston and Parsons United States Senators.

Eew York, .November 30. —The Commercial’s Washington special says McPherson, Clerk of the House, has decided to leave off the names of the Virginia and Tennessee members from the official roll. The friends of the President, however, insist that Horrace Maynard and Colonel Stokes, members elect from Tennessee, must be admitted at the organization of the House. They will probably be admitted. Sobert Toombs has escaped from Georgia and sailed for Europe. It is positively asserted that General Butler has prepared a legal argument showing how Jeff. Davis and General Lee can be tried by a military tribunal

New York, November 30.—George Thomas, son of Sir William Thomas, Baronet, of England, has been arrested and locked up in the Tombs to await trial. He is charged with forging bills of credit on Duncan, Sherman and Co., of this city. Hon. George Warren has been nominated by the Democrats Mayor of Boston. The noruiuahas been concurred in by the Working men and Citizens, Convention. New York, November 30.—The Post’s Washington special says:—lt is understood that in the organization of the House the opposition will make a test case question on admitting the Tennessee delegation. The clerk will not place the names of this delegation on the official rolls unless directed by the House to do so. Emerson Etheridge alleges that but few Congress men elect from that State received a majority of legal votes. New York, November 30.—The steamer Atlanta hat arrived.

Halifax, November SO.—Late advices from St. Thomas have been received. The U.S. steamer Tuscarora had arrived there on the 10th and sailed on the 20th. The Vanderbilt, Powhatan, and ironclad Monadnoc arrived on the 11th and sailed on the 18th, The fleet was bound to the Pacific.

Richmond, Ya., November SO.—Hon. Littleton Tazewell, commonwealth attorney, died this morning. Washington, November SO.—The following officers are brevetted Major-Generals i—Paymas-ter-General Bice, Inspector James A. Hardie, Provost-Marshal General James B. Pry, Assist. Quartermaster-General Charles Thomas. The President lias issued a proclamation, dated December 1, restoring the writ of habeas corpus in all the States and Territories except Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina* Georgia, Honda, Lousiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, the District of Columbia, and the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona.

Judge Terrill, Texas, received pardon to day by order of the President. It is stated that the Old Capitol Prison will be vacated and closed tomorrow, and that the detective fore* it already being redueoed.

Cairo, 111., November 30.—The guerilla Quartrell was here to-day, en route to Washington, seeking pardon. Governor Sharkey also passed through to-day for Washington. New York, December I.—A special despatch to the Times says:—Up to four o’clock last evening only 35 members of Congress had reported themselves.

It is understood that Adjutant-General Thomas will soon be retired from the army. General Townsend will probably succeed him. A proposition emanating from Washington is being made to the National banks throughout tho country for subscriptions for the purpose of securing an amendment by Congi’ess to the National banking law, by which the profit and loss circulatin s hall accrue to the banks instead of Government.

The Tribune’s special says there is positive information to the effect that the relations of our Government with France and England are entirely satisfactory. There is no probability of a serious disturbance.

Napoleon’s speculation in Mexico is very unpopular with the French. He will withdraw as soon as he can without compromising his dignity. The Spanish Minister to-day read to the Secretary of State, under instructions from his Government, a despatch concerning the slave trade, which was replete with most emphatic expletives, ex» pressing opposition to the outrageous traffic, and pledging the mort earnest efforts of the Spanish Government for its suppression. An investigation shows that the electrotype of the compound interest notes plate was obtained before it came into the possession of the Treasury Department,

■Toronto, November 30.—The Fenians are quiet, excepting occasional demonstrations with rockets and firearms.

New York, December 1.-r-A special despatch to the Times says the report of the Secretary of War is ready ‘for delivery. It will satisfy the country that the same vigour characterises that department in putting the army on a peace footing which marked its action in the prosecution of the war. On the Ist May last we had in the field and hospital 1,500,000 men. This number is already reduced to 175,000, and the process of reduction is still going on. By the Ist of May next the army u ill consist of 50,000,- which the Secretary deems sufficient for a state of peace. Ho will ask more for war purposes. A special to the Herald says the Now York delegation is inclined to press Henry H. Raymond for the Chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee, in place of Thad. Stevens. No opposition is yet manifested to Colfax for Speaker, and but little towards M'Pherson for clerk. The arrivals of Southern politicians are quite numerous to-day. They disavow the obnoxious sentiments of Southern speakers in Convention, and will be content to taka what they can get in reconstruction.

Mr Depu, thanewly appointed Minister to Japan, has not concluded whether he will accept or da* dine the appointment. His decision will probably depend upon the action of his friends, who are pressing him for the New York Collectorship. From recent returns received at the Indian Bureau from the various tribesintheUuitedStates, it is estimated that they represent a total strength of 370,800 of which number 54,000 are known ts have served in the Federal service during the lata war. ,

New York, December I.—The Tammany Do* mocracy ratified the nomination of John T. Hoff* man, for Mayor, and Richard O. Gorman, for Corporation Counsel, at Cooper’s Institute, last night. The Herald’s Toronto correspondent says the number of Fenians enrolled now and drilling in Canada, is stated to be nearly 82,000, nearly one* half of whom are armed.

New Orleans, November 30.—The work of re* building the levees is to be commenced immediately. The Legislature is engaged in the discus* sion of the constitution of 1864. The prospects of raising a crop next year by the freed men are very gloomy. Many Lousiana country papers comment upon the fact that the freed men decline making contracts to work on the plantations next year. They are averse to working with waits men, especially their former owners, and seem bent on some plan for a division of property. There is much complaint in Texas about collec* tors of direct taxes on land pressing the people. The old business men of Galveston expect a crash in the spring, thinking there is too much overloading. The Texas debt, including all items, with interest completed to May 1,1866, §3,700,000. General Gregory, Chief of the Bureau of Freed* men in Texas, is reported as having made a speech lately to the negroes, wherein he condemned the reconstruction policy. Grenada, Miss., November 30.—There was a collision here last night between a party of State militia searching for arms among the Freed men and a squad of negro soldiers. Several militia were wounded—one severely. A number of muskets, and a quantity of ammunition, &c., were found and taken from the negroes. Easton, Fa., December I.—The express train from Harrisburg collided with a coal train at White House.

New York, November 28. —The Commercial’* Washington special says there are good reasons for believing that Secretary M'Culloeh will recommend a steady-funding of the floating debt, with, regular withdrawal of greenbacks, which must causa a contraction of the National Bank circulation.

Washington, December 1, —The Raleigh Standard publishes tho following telegram :

November7.—Hon. W.W. Holden, Provisional Governor of North Carolina, — Accept my thanks for the noble and efficient manner in which you have discharged your duties as Provisional Governor. You will be sustained by the Government. The results of the recent elections in North Carolina have greatly damaged the psospects of your State and the restoration of Government relations. Should the action and spirit of the Legislature be in the same direction it will greatly increase the mischief already done, and might be fata! to oar hopes. The spirit manitested by a Legislature will be so directed as rather to decrease than to increase the difficulties tinder which the State has already placed itself.— Andrew Johnson, President.” It is officially announced that the Government has received no information of any difficulty on the Rio Grande.

The Republic caucus will be held on Saturday night.

Washington, November 28.—Only about 20 members of Congress are at present in Washington. The President is still engaged on his annual message.

Raleigh, N. 0., November 28.—Hon. Thomas Little, a staunch Union man, was elected Speaker of the State Senate to-day. Both Houses organised and adjourned till to-movrow. . Governor Holden is improving, and is able to sit up in his room. New York, November 27.—A Concord, N.H., letter states that ex-president Pierce is slowly recovering, and is now out of danger. The Tribune says that an order will soon be forthcoming to muster out all officers of volunteers not in command or assigned to active duty ; also, ordering similar officers of the invalid corps to return to to their homes and report. Washington, November 28.—The Commission of the United States and Columbia was inaugurated to-day by the appearance of Col. Biddle for the United States, and Gen. Salzar for Columbia, with Sir Fredrick Bruce, British Minister as umpire.

New York, November 28.—A recruiting officer Rir the Haytian navy has been established on .Broadway. The pay offered is SBO per month. A special of the World says that the President has just issued an order releasing from Fort Pulaski Seddon, the rebel Secretary of War, and Judge Magrath. The contractor of Ford’s Theatre has finished the remodlling of the building, and turned itover to the Government; it is now ready for the reception of rebel relics.

. -f he impression prevails that General Grant will visit hew Orleans for the purpose of meeting General Sheridan and consulting with him relative to affairs on tho Rio Grande. It is believed Sheridan s troops there will not bo any offensive demonstration bynow on that line. A special despatch to the Tribune says no part of the President s message has received so much attention as that relating to Mexico. His position is understood to be that w bile we cannot be indifferent to transpiring events in Mexico, yet interference on our part is unnecessary. -4- special aespaten to tho World savs the report that the Government has detailed a vessel to assist in laying the telegraph cable across Hehring’s btraits, is untrue.

special despatch to the Times says, the report that Kahn Mitchell Lad been pardoned is untrue. iJe dm not apply for pardon, but took the oath of allegiance.

But two or three representatives from the States Jateiy m rebellion have arrived. It is understood that none will attempt to inGrefere in the organ ifiation of the House. They will await the action of the clerk and the dominant party. A new church, being built for the Methodist congregniion, at the corner of Union Avenue and Noble-street, was blown down last night by a nale, about midnight. ° The c.tizens of New York having nearly completed arrangements to pay on the mortgage of §30,000 on the house by General Grant in Washington.

Philadelphia, November 28. —Hon A. M. Harrington, Chancellor oi (he State of Delaware, died suddenly, at the Washington House, in this city to-day. J

Boston, November 28.-1,200 or SCO workmen, of the 3,000 now employed in the Jvavy Yard here will be discharged on Saturday. Governor Coney of Main has appointed Gen. George F. Sheopley to the Judgeship in the Supreme Court of that State made vacant by the resignation of Woodburn Davis.

A Montreal letter says the Fenian excitement Las somewhat subsided in Canada. The Provincial Confederation scheme will be brought up soon effort will be made by the Canadian and Home Government to effect .a anion of the provinces, but the maritime provinces will oppose it- A- Frence Republican Club has been organised in Montreal. Its object is the annexation of Canada'to the United States.

New York, November 27.—Tbe Post’s Washington special despatch says the Treasury Department detectives have seized counterfeit plates of 10-40 bonds of the denomination of SSOO so well executed that their spuriousness would be difficult to detect.

General Grant started on his Southern tour this morning.

J.be Comercial’s special despatch says that Jlerschel V. Johnson arrived at Washington tobrings favorable accounts of the return Of Union sentiments to the people of G-eorgia. Washington, November 27.—The Commission of Investigation into certain frauds alleged to li&ve been committed at Boston by agents, who, by fraudulent misrepresentations, induced and forced German emigrants to enter our army as substitutes, met and organised to-day. Treasury Department is delivering bonds of the §50,€00,000 5-20 conversion loan at the rS *f <?/ §1,500,000 daily. Between $9,000,000 and $10,000,000 only remain to be supplied to subscribers.

the trial of Commodore Craven was continued shdted. bUt especially interesting was