The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10
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In Kentucky important results have already followed
the ratification BY the Legislatures OF three ourths Of
the States Of the antslavery amendment to the cons
tuition Judge Johnston Of the Jefferson Circuit Court
has dismissed the complaint against General Palmer,
commanding in that State Of entcng slaves to leave
their masters the ground that the requisite number
OF states had concurred in the amendment at the time
the indictment found and that therefore slavery is
a, An end and there be no criminal prosecution in
such q case Is this General Palmer has issued
proclamation declaring that slavery has ceased TO exist
In Kentucky and also advises the colorcd people II
they shall be refused permission to travel in public
conyeyanees 10 apply 10 the courts for redress Mean
whle the Legsatureof the State continues TO sleep
and dream Of the odcn times instead OF acting the
advice Of Governor Bramette and ratIfying the cons
tutonai amendment On Friday resolutions In favor Of
general amnesty rebels and recommending the par
don OF Jon Davis wereintroduced into that body.
In his account of the dinner TO Lieutenant General
Grant by General S,ckies in Charleston c. recently
our correspondent states that the Lieutenant General
gave expression to the same sentiments which no has
heretofore been credited with utterng At other places
during his present journey in regard to the
imperial invasion OF Mexico. Now the favor
able time, General Grant is reported rs saying
for us to drive Macmillan out Of Mexico, while
have plenty Of veteran soldiers number of the
leading South Caronians attended this dinner among
them the rebel Ex-Governor Magrah, recently released
from Fort Pulaski His attendance excited the indgna
ton OF many Of the old secessionists who considered
his presence such OCCASION and under existing cir
cumstanccs NJ oven humiat!ng than his pathetic
appeal for liberation PUBLISHED In the HERALD Of the 2Sd
ul but tho Governor did not seem to view 1t in that
light, and made himself very sociable and agreeable
General Grant left Charleston on the Sd nst and ex
pcctsd that time continue his journey to the Rio
Grande. We have already chronicled his arrival at
Augusta, Ga, on the 9th inst
is said that the question Of the constitutonaty Of
the Congressional test oath is before the Supreme
Court for decision tho application OF Of the Ar
kansas Congressman elect and will be argued in few
days
Tho Of the government against Leroy NJ. Wiley.
now before the United States Supreme Court in WASH
ington, involves the important question whether'A
Presidential pardon RENTS sentence Of forfsturs'
rebel property and rcnsates the rebel in NIL his rights
thereto Some OF the defendants property conas-
Gated on the ground that assisted tho rebellion and
he now wishes 10 recover t.
The Investigations Of the Fenian Senate going on in
this city for the last week bsvs eliminated in the m
psachmsat OF The two Official managers Of finances,
&c, Messrs John O'Mahony and b. D. Kiilan, for
lisis Of charges and specific atoms involving maifeasance
IN sfsos. On Friday the parties were served with
formal documents rsquiring them 10 appear n
defence bsfore the Senate. They failed TO appear.
and al hapast seven last evening the trial proceeded
and Judgment entered by default They were both
pronounced guilty by q unanimous decision, all the
senators being sworn. John 0'Mahony was then de-
clared removed from the Office Of President and B. d.
Kian from that Of Secretary OF the Treasury OF the Fe
niaa Brotherhood Colonel William X. Roberts, the
Vice President was then Installed President Of the Fe
man Brotherhood On tho understanding that the ONCE
should be Invested OF all salary and emoluments Being
duly sworn he formally entered upon his duties by mott
lying the Senate that he would send in appointments for
necessary officers early Monday An Official circular
Of direction ssned the brotherhood with regard
70 their proper course under tho circum-
stances Reports and dispatches we're received from
the leading cities and towns Of the country,
ratiyng the action Of the Senate The absent Senators
tsegnphed their approval Some OF them are expected
70 Join tho body this week
Some interesting facts regard 10 Virginia leg islativc
proceedings are given BY Of our Richmond CORE
spondents The members Of the Legislature II appears,
have decided that devotion 10 the rebel during the
var II 10 be the Of merit and they have there.
fore resolved 10 Dust the Unionss holding ONCE under
spoolntment from Governor Psrpoint, and appointed
nsrs Tuesday for eectng secession TO
them. They have also adopted an amendment
% their STATE constitution which not only does
swsv with Ill DISABILITIES for holding Office on
sscssns q particpatos in the rebellion, but
Asss 20 even require the cath Of sesancs to the na
tousi govsruusni 10 DO taken joint COMMITTEES has
been appointed by the two houses TO confer with the
military authorities and urge the immediate removal Of
the national troops from the State one member remark
Ing, during the discussion over the matter, that no
though, they "had ruckled TO the government long
enough"
Judge Henry Boyer and Mr. Randall Hunt have boon
elected United States Senators by the Louisiana Legsa-
turc now In session, which has declared that hessrs
Hahn and Cutler, elected Senators by the previous
Legislature, are not entitled 10 the positions
Complanss are made by newspaper published IN the
parish OF Monroe, louisiana that the military recently
took from the custody Of the sheriff. by force Of arms,
Treasury subagent who arrested and held for trial
by the civil authorities charge OF stealing cotton II
also says that the cotton agents generally IN that state
and Arkansas are guilty Of gross mismanaV cement but
shat the state courts not allowed 10 bring them to
jussice
Judge Paschsi OF TEXAS, in his late address 10 the
nj rsousre