AMERICA.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 228, 14 March 1866, Page 2

AMERICA.

Southern advices are satisfactory, threefourths of the states having ratified the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery ; it is now the supreme law, and the great end of the war is accomplished. Carolina (North and South), Greorgina, and Alabama have ratified the amendment. Mr. Cowan, of Pennsylvania, submitted a resolution, askin g the President to furnish the Senate with information respecting the state of the late rebel country — whether rebellion is supposed to be over, United States courts restored, post-offices open, revenues collected, &c. ; • and whether the inhabitants yield obedience to the laws and Grovernment of the United States ? Mr. Sumner Blame, of Maine, introduced a bill in the House of .Representatives to reimburse loyal states for expenditure incurred by them in supporting the war. JJeferred to select committee. The Legislature of Mississippi reported against the constitutional amendment, objecting to the second clause, by which Congress shall have power to en--force this article by appropriate legisla- - tion. JVew York news to 12th December says that at a Cabinet meeting that day relations with England, which are now asauming a serious, if not alarming, aspect, was a subject discussed'; and it was underotood the President had directed Mr. Seward to prepare an ultimatum ft>r presentation to the English. ' , Government, in the event of which not being complied with, tne Minister was to ask for his passport and gohome. The Soiichays missed the homeward mail at Batavia by five houra, in consequence of the steamer leaving early, owing to western monsoons.