LATEST AMERICAN NEWS.
New Tort, 4th Deo. Advice* from Diode Janeiro mention the of regular steam communication with Brazil.
Tmportent information regarding Mexican afiairs has been received by the Government.
A collision between the Federal and French troops on the Rio Grande was reported. Davis and Lee are to bo tried by a military tribunal.
A son of Sir William Thomas, Bart., of England, was arrested on a charge of forging hills of credit on the firm of Duncan, Sherman & Co.
The Fenian excitement had nearly subsided. Washington, 29th Nov.
The organization of the new House of Representatives was progressing without delaj’, and no turbulent excitement was lively to occur. Colfax
for Speaker, and M’Pherson for Clerk, seemed to have the entire field to themselves as far as can be ascertained. It was not believed that any of the members elect from any of the Southern States, except, perhaps, those of Tennesse and Arkansas, would be permitted to take part in the organisation of the House. H. V. Johnson added the ■weight of his opinion that no Southern member will ba admitted to Congress. A letter from a gentleman in Florida says there is no doubt that Mervin is elected United States senator from that State. SOth Nov. The Herald’s Fortress Monroe despatch says all Virginia Congress men are preparing to leave for Washington. The oath question would bo tested by Mr Stuart, who would make application to take a seat without taking the teat oath. The Commercial’s Washington special says that M’Pherson, clerk of the House, has decided to leave out the names of the Virginia and Tennessee members from the official roll. The friends of the President, however, insisted that Horace Maynard and Colonel Stoke, members elect from Tennessee, must be admitted at the organisation of the House. In the Virginia Legislature, it was believed the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery would be passed, mid the rebel debt repudiated. Now Orleans, SOth Nov. The Mississippi. Legislature had adopted a bill permitting negro testimony in all cases except where only whites are interested. General Gregan’s course in Texas was generally denoueed. He is said to be infusing insurrection sentiments into the people. Governor Well’s message to the Legislature was received. He says Louisiana’s loyalty has been renewed without reservation, and she accepts with sincerity and frankness the new order of things. He 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 their own terms j asks that all impediments to free emigration be removed; urges a., perfect organisation of the State Militia; recommends that all taxes levied on the colored people for educational purposes, be devoted to education of that class exclusively ; says the President lays great stress on the course of Louisiana, and is anxious that she should take her place in the Union. ATTITUDE OF THE FREEDMEN IN THE GULP STATES. , New Orleans, SOth Nov. The Legislature were engaged in the discussion of the Constitution of 1864. The prospects of raising a crop by the freedmen next year, were very gloomy. They declined making contracts to working on plantations next year, and were adverse to working especially for their former owners, and seemed bent on some plan for the division of property. ' There was much complaint in Texas about the collection of direct taxes on the lands, as pressing upon the people. ° The Texas debt, including all items, with interest computed to Ist May, 1866, is eighty-seven hundred thousand dollars. Grenada, Miss., 20th Nov. A collision occurred here last night between a party of the state militia, searching for arms among the freedmen, and squad of negroes, assisted by some colored soldies. Several were wounded by the militia, and one severely. A large number of muskets, and a quantity of amunitiou Ac., were found and taken from the negroes. BRAZIL. New York, 3Cth Nov. Rio Janeiro dates to the 24th state that the Paraguay ans had received another defeat at Narranjatos,: en miles above Yagunete Cora. Another slight engagement occurred on the 20th September, near Luiagalles, in which the Paraguayans burned seme thirty villages on their march. HAVANNAH, Th Herald’s Havannah lettter, November the 22nd, says the authorities had called for a loan of 100,000 dollars to make preparations for the cholera at Havannah. Formidable bands of robbers had recently been dispersed on the island. Havaonah, 22ad Nov. 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 water’s edge. She had a Government pilot on board at the time. Temporary repairs will be made. She will sail at her regular time.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 351, 19 February 1866, Page 2
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