The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-15 00:00:00

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
ARRIVAL OF THE ALLEMANIA.

NEW YORK, May 5, Morning.

The schooner Friend, with a party of Fenians,
left Eastport, ostensibly for Portland, on Tuesday
night. On the following morning she raised the
flag of the Irish Republic, and captured and took
possession of the British schooner Wentworth.
The crew of the Friend afterwards scuttled that
vessel and transferred themselves to the Went-
worth.

The Federal steamer Winooski was sent in pur-
suit and overhauled the Wentworth, but, deceived
by her name and appearance, allowed her to pro-
ceed. After an unavailing search for the Friend
the Winooski returned to Eastport yesterday.

It is rumoured that the Fenians in the Went-
worth subsequently made a descent upon the island
of Grand Menan. Captain Grace, a prominent
Fenian, declares that Mahoney caused the failure
of the Eastport expedition by countermanding the
sailing of an iron vessel laden with arms to be
landed for the use of Fenians in British territory
near Eastport. Several Fenian circles are reported
to be in favour of trying Stephens immediately
upon his arrival for complicity in Mahoney's mal-
feasance.

The Fenians who still adhere to Mahoney will, it
is stated, attempt nothing until the arrival of
Stephens.

The accessions to the Roberts faction have been
very much less than the number of those who
abandoned Mahoney.
The Fenian,. Senate is now in session at New
York. The funds of both factions are reported to
be nearly exhausted. For the present all receipts
are entirely suspended.
The Fenian prisoners at Cornwall, Canada, have
been committed for trial at the Fall Assizes. Col.
Wheeler, arrested as a Fenian, has testified against
the prisoners.
General Cranley, of New Orleans, has been
ordered by the President to surrender the seques-
tered cotton to the civil authorities, and not to in-
terfere in future with the Federal Courts.
the President has announced that the peace pro-
clamation of April 2 does not interfere with the
previously organised military trials.
The New York Times says that the President
considers the writ of habeas corpus throughout the
States with the exception of Texas.
Mrs. Davis had an interview with her husband
at Fortress Monroe. She was accompanied by her
daughter, and they still remain at the fortress.
A bill has been referred to the Finance Committee
of the Senate providing foi the reduction of the
rate of interest on the national debt, and the fund-
ing of the same in 30-year bonds at 5 per cent.
Several amendments have been offered to the bill
reported from the Reconstruction Committee,
among them being one to admit the Southern States
to full representation on March 4th, 1867. Another
proposes to admit them whenever they assume a
loyal attitude and their representatives are able to
take the test oath.

The House of Representatives has passed a bill
reviving the grade of General in the Federal army ;
also the Senate Bill admitting Colorado into the
Union. An amendment to the latter bill, granting
State- rights and the suffrage to the negroes, was
defeated by 95 to 36 votes.

The house has unanimously passed a joint reso-
lution expressing the regret of the Congress at the
recent attempt upon the life of the Czar of Russia,
and congratulating 20,000,000 of serfs upon the
providential escape of the Sovereign to whom they
owe the blessing of freedom.

A resolution has been introduced in the house re-
questing the President to communicate all instruc-
tions given to the naval Federal Commander in
Chilian waters.

General Stoneman has issued orders prohibiting
the assemblage of any bodies of armed men except
soldiers and policemen. Quiet was nearly restored
yesterday.
Both branches of the Tennessee Legislature have
passed a bill disfranchising any engaged in the late
rebellion.

A convention is in session at Knoxville to consi-
der the project of making East Tennessee a separate
State.

A serious riot has occurred at Memphis, origi-
nating in the attempt of a party of negro sol-
diers to prevent the police from making an arrest.
Fighting ensued between the police, aided by the
citizens, and the negroes, and continued during
Wednesday and Thursday. One policeman and
15 negroes were killed, and a large number
wounded. Several school houses, and 30 or 40
negro dwellings were burnt.
The negro soldiers recently mustered out were
kept in Fort Pickering by white regular troops.
The negroes threatened to burn the city. Num-
bers of them have been arrested, and all were
found heavily armed.