Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-10-26

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First National Convention Of the Feninn
brotherhood, held in Chicago, Illinois, No
yember, 1863" Many of the names are those
of officers in the Federal army. D.
\ SN MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE. f t
/ Jackson, Miss, Oct 16--The Legislature
assembled yesterday. J. X. Gholson was
elected Spehkero of the House and j. M. Smor-
ten. President Sof the Senate. Hon. Wm. i.
Shnrkey, late Provisional Governor, addressed
the Legislature at the request of both Houses,
and administered the oath of Office to Hon.
B. G. Humphreys. Governor elect
Governor Humphreys, in his inaugural says:
Il have always believed that no one Or more
States could constitutionally sever the ties
that unite the people of the several States in
one people. Those advocating the right of
secession, could not have found better mode
of solving the question than the arbitrament
Of war. But the question was thus referred
and decided against us. The people of Mis-
sissippi acknowledge the decision and wish to
return to the Union. 1t has been officially
reported that our people areinsinccre, but if
nnaInching fidelity in war gives evidence of
reliable fidelity in peace; if the unvarying
professions that spring from private and pub
lie sources, furnish any evidence of the truth,
it is sufficiently demonstrated that the people
south may be safely trusted when they profess
more than willingness TO return to their al
legiancc, The State of Mississippi has al
ready, by her own solemn act, abolished
slavery 1t is due to her honor to show ly
her future that she has done so in good faith,
and that slavery shall never again flourish in
our border, i'll whatsoever name or guisc it is
brought forward" ,....
INDIAN AFFAIRS ...s.
Washington, Oct 1.-THE Secretary of the
Interior today received n dispatch from Brig.
Gen J. G. Sanborn, Que of the commission
crs appointed to negotiate with the Indians
of The Upper Arkansas, dated at Council
Ground October 18th, stating that the Ar
rapahoes and Cheyennes were there Two
meetings with them had taken place and a
treaty of peace was expectcdto be concluded
with them on the following day, which the
commissioners think will result in good to all
concerned. Gen. Sanborn says there are
many Indians of the above tribes north of the
Platte river, who wish to return to heir homes
were it safe to travel, and recommends that
an escort be provided for them Many Kio-
was, Comanches and Apachcs were also ii
council. Nearly oil are expected to come to
terms "'!f 'i''.'..
RESTORATION OF REBEL PROPERTY
'h Washington, Oct. 1.-THE property of the
ex-rebcl General NJ j. Corse, situate in Fair
fax county, Va, which was seized by the
Government some time ago, has been restored
20 its former owner by order of the President
The property is valued at $35,00o .r-
J. NJ. Orr, rebel Mayor of Lccsburg, Va
during the rebellion, has also been reinstated
in possession of his estate ..
Considerable surprise is manifested on the
delay Of restoration of the Arlington estate to
its former proprietor, the gentlcmanly Gen.
r. +. Lee.
A special to the New York Tribune, dated
Washington, Tuesday, Oct H. SAYS:
During the interview, on Friday, between the
President and the South Carolina delegates
he said that, if treason has been committed
there ought to be some test by the highest
tribunal as to the power of the Government
to punish the crime, in order to assert the
vindication Of the Government and the Con
even if the Executive clemency
should hereafter be exercised This repetition
of his intention certainly does not comport
with the assertions of at least one newspaper
(nnd which have been cxtcns
lively published,) that ''thc President had no
idea of bringing Jefferson Davis to trial. -
The delay has certainly not been the fault Of
the Administration, nor is there any reason
to believe the desired trrt has been abandon
cd. 1t is known that it is the business of the
Judiciary, and not Of the Executive, to init.
ate proceedings in the premises; but there is
n difference of views among juris's, and the
opinion has been advanced that, in the pres
ent unsettled condition Of the Southern States
which are still under martial law, in one of
which the trial would have to take place. no
general peace having been proclaimed, addi-
tioEa legislation by Congress may become
necessary; and, further, there would not be
time enough between now and the first Mon
day Of December to try the case for at that
period the Justices of the Supreme Court of
the United States will commence their rcgu-
lar term at the Capital Whatever may be the
ultimate disposition Of Jefferson Davis and
others, this appears to bc the present condi-
ton of this important subject.
1t will be recolectad that during the CON
'p!Iacy Trial two printers, employed in the
'HSE Vi Ht Sclhit IiSlhatcu, teStHeQ tnat !
George W. Gale was the author of an udvcr- !
.iscmcnt which appeared in the Dispatch, 80
letting contribution to the amount Of 81 ,OOO,-
700, with which to procure the assassination
)f President Lincoln and certain members of
he Cabinet Gale was in Washington when
he testimony was given, and had engaged
counsel to conduct his case, in the event of
his TRIAL in Washington. But he was removed
South, where he has been ever since in con
incmcnt Recently the President ordered
hat he be transferred to civil, instead of n |
military, court for trial, in Alabama.
.. FROM MExIcO.
New York, Oct lS.-The Herald's CITY of
Mexico correspondence, of October lst, says:
Matters appear to grow worse and worse
The Republicans are increasing in activity,
md body of them has appeared within thir-
y-six miles of the capital.
In the State of Vera Cruz they DEFY all ef-
orts for their expulsion; and make frequent
orays. In one of the towns Of this State
hey have established newspaper organ. In
he State of Oajaca, the Imperial journals ad-
nit that their operations have assumed PRO-
portions, while in Iacatecas and Jalisco they
ire sweeping all before them.
The United States consul in the city of
Mexico had been refused admittance to the
imperial Palace, he being informed that he
vas unknown there.
n is said that tho robol orSoors Co.., a.: