, 1865-12-08

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The Richmond 1Flie says the ladies of that
eity are circulating petition for the release Of
JEFF. Davis
The declaration Of war between Spain and
Chile causes no excitement. It is not thobghta
shot will be fred. It is expected that Captain
General Lersundi will Arrive next month.
The prize fight forthe championship Of Amer
lea, between Joseph Elliott Of this city, and Bill
Davis of California, for S2,O0Oa side, which was
to come off on Thursday last, near Philadelphis,
has been indefinitely postponed on account Of
misunderstanding between the parties. They
are both in 6ne condition.
Nep York. Nov. is.---The rebel Attorney
eral, George Davis, who arrived here on We'd
nesday from Key West, where be was arrested,
was sent to Fort Lafayette yesterdaJ
General Joseph Johnson is in New York, to
arrange the new Express Company.
The Fenian Brotherhood have opened an office
in large building on Union Square
The steamer load of female emigrants lpfepi-
fously announced to leave for Washington Ter
ritory, is expected to start next week
The guards OF soldiers that have been station
ed aroundthe White.House for the last two years,
were yesterday, BY the order Of President John
son, removed.
NeU Orleans, Nov, ls.---The Mississippi House
of Assembly has partly revised its refusal to al
low negro testimony against whites Il has now
passed, BY AZ to 20, a lawsaddinR to ths .previ-
Gus law---that In cases in which they (negroes)
offer themselves witnesses they shall be parties
to the reeord-the following; "And in cases in
which they shall be parties both plaintiff and de.
fendant, and in all criminal cases in which the
ohence charged was committed against the per-
| sons Or property of a freedman, free negro or
mulatto 50 offered as witness Providsd, no
freedman, free negro or mulatto shall be exam
ined as witness in any case whatever, only
upon the stand in open Court" The State SEN
ate will doubtless adopt this section
From Alabama we learn that the Congress
men elect are as follows: First District-C C.
Lsngdon; Second dDistrict-George C, Freeman;
Third District-Cullen A, Battle Fourth Dis
trict, Joseph W. Taylor; Fifth District Col.
She'll: 10 the Sixth District the returns are in
complete.
Ex-Govenor J. b. CLARK, of Missouri. who was
arrested while returnihg from Mexico, and im-
prisoned at Fort Jackson, has been releasee ana
is now enroute for home.
letter from Concord, n. H. says ex-President
1 Pierce was dangerously III from the effects Of a
disease contracted in the Mexican war
Yqttahdsseef Florida, Nov. ls.-The Conven-
tion has annulled the Ordinance of Secession,
abolished slavery, declared all inhabitants of
the State, without distinction Of color free and
that no person shall be incompetent to testify as
witness on account of color in any matter
wherein cOlOred person is concerned 1t also
repudiated the State debt contracted in support
of the rebellion, amended the Constitution in
other respects and adjourned
Efforts to secure tbe PAROLE Of G. C. Clay are un-
successful, Several personal appeals have been
made by Mrs. Clay. Great stress was laid on the
statement thai Clay voluntarily surrended him
self on bearing that he was charged with com
| Plicity in the assassination.
Neg York, Nov. 2l.-At the Music Hall last
| night Fernando Wood was nominated for Mavor
but declined. John Deckers was then nomina-
ted, and Richard o. German was nominated for
Corporation Council The latter nomination was
made by the Tammany Democracy. ..
Ne'O York, Nov. 81 Tom Sayers, pugilist is
dead. He died Oflung disease.
Washington, Nov. 3e.-The President has is
sued proclamation, dated Dec. lst restoring
the writ Of habCas corpus in all States and Ter
ritories except Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mis-
sissiPpi Arkansas, Texas, District of Columbia,
| Territories Of New Mexico and Arizona.
Washington, Nov. 27.-A few additional mem
bers arrived to-day. No delay in the organniza-
ton OF the house is anticipated. Instead of an
extraordinary turbulent time predicted, pres
ent Indications are in the opposite direction
| The prospects that the House will organize
on Monday. Colfax for speaker and Mcpherson
| for clerk, seems to have the entire field to them
! selves, as far as can be ascertained It is not
believed that any OF the members elect from any
Of the Southern States, except, perhaps those of
| Tennessee and Arkansas, will be permitted to
take part in the organization of the House.
| NeW York Nov. 2S.-The Charleston CORES
pendent of the Herald says Sckles has succeed
ed Charmons, commanding the Department Of
South Carolina. The citizens seem to think the
change indicates dspicaSure of the President in
their short comings in the work ofreconstruction,
aud a purpose on the part of the Government to
re establish martial law.
NeW York. Dec. IA special to the Times
SAYS the report of the Secretary of War is now
ready for delivery. 1t will satisfy the country
that same vigor characterized that Department
/ in bringing the army to peace footing, which
marked its action in the prosecution of the war.
On the first of May last, we bad in field and hos
! pitfalls, 500 900 men. This army has been re
duced to I75 900 men. This process Of Production
is still going on. By the first of May next the
army will consist of so, 900 men. which the Sec
retary deems will be sufficient for State at
peace. He will ask for S33, 900 900 only for the
| Department.
| NeV York, Nov. Pa Washington special
| says: II. V. johnson added the weight of his
opinion, that no Southern membdrS Will be ad
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