AMERICA.

West Coast Times, Issue 51, 30 September 1865, Page 3

AMERICA.

New York, 1 4th July. Affrays between whites and negroes ( are bocoming very numerous, and some active measures will be necessary to prevent a formidable insurrection. At Portsmouth, in Virginia, a conflict took place and many wero wounded. Tho slaves had been forbidden by General Herron, commanding in Northern Louisiana, to leave the plantations. The mortality amohgst the negroes is demanding attention. Precautionary measures havo been taken at Charleston against a slave rising The practice of garrisoning the ports by colored troops in the Southern States is creating uneasiness. Tho military commission on tho conspiracy trial have agreed on a verdict, but their decision has not been published. Tho judge-advocate is assisting four of the prisoners, fellow-conspirators with Booth, and contended that Davis, Sanders, Tucker, and others, planned and assistod the assassination. Tho judge of tho Supremo Court previously servod a writ of habeas corpus on General Hancock, in Mrs Surratt's case, which, by President Johnston's orders was not obeyed. Payne, Tlnrrold, Atserott, and Mrs Surratt, wero hung on the 7th July. Instructions havo been issued to subordinates in the Southorn States, appointed under tho late commercial restrictions, to adjust official business, and transfor it to regularly appointed officers. Large quantities of cotton aro still in South Carolina. Tho planters are holding it back, believing that another crop connot bo raised under the new labor system. Tho Governor of Kontucky has addressed tho people, declaring slavery dead, and urging tho adaptation of constitutional amendmen's. The Abolitionists in Massachusetts havo issued an address declaring the necessity of mili'ary occupation of the Southorn Statos being Continued, until tho abolishment of slavery is accomplished* The Government has ordorcd tho army of tho Potomac to be mustered. The Government intends to try Davis by a military commission, owing to tho evidence implicating him in tho assassination plot. Hnrnum's museum and adjoining buildings have boon totally destroyed by firo. President Johnston persists in refusing td amend tho amnesty proclamation excluding rebela possos-iug over 20,000 dollars. Political powor is being brought to bear on tho Government to oxpel tho Emperor Maximilian from Moxico.

The confiscation doparfcmont have soized a large amount of Confedorato proporty. Tho United States and Ifcdoral territories nro divido'l into fivo grand military divisions, nmlor Generals Sheridan, Meado, Sherman, Thomas, and Halleck. The above divisions aro subdivided into eightddn military departments. 10,000 rebel prisoners, exclusive of officers, remain in Federal hands to bo released in ton days. Tho estimated loss f-f the Confederates during the war is five billion dollars. Government lias sont supplies to roliovo the great famino existing in Atlnnta. 6,000 coloured troops have arrived at Brnzo3 and occupied Eagle Pass. Tho military authorities in Kentucky have arrested Emerson and Doohoridgo for making incendiary speeches at Tennessee Money is easy. Gold, 1424- Cotton quiet j wheat, heavy, provisions, steady.