Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-12
TELEGRAMS. &c.

In the Alabama House, Mr.. Smith, of Choc-
taw, has introduced a bill to prohibit the mar
Tiage, &c, between the white and black races
lntermarriage is made felony by the bill, pun
ishsble by Imprisonment for the whites, and
branding and whipping for the negroes.
Other disreputable connections between the
races subject the whites TO fine of one thou
sand dollars, and imprisonment in the county
Jail for twelve months. The other parties to
the crime are TO receive "one hundred lashes
on his or her bare back"
A Charleston paper takes satisfaction in say
ing that General Grant, on his recent visit TO
that city, "was quietly received by the military
authorities. The negroes and Northern citi-
zens turned out in considerable numbers to
see the General, but native rlestonians all
turned their faces persistently toward the busi-
ness parts of the city as the hour for his arri-
val approached. A few merchants, mostly
Yankees invited the distinguished guest 10
dinner at the Charleston Hotel, but he de-
clined for want of time.'
In Georgia there are a number Of names
mentioned for United States Senator. The
most prominent are Alexander III. stephens
Henry X jackson, Herschel V. Johnson, and
Provisional Governor James johnson.
Iucius j. Gartrell and James s. Seward are
also spoken Of The choice of the Legislature
would certainly fall almost unanimously on
Howell Cobb for one of the Senators, but he
refused TO be candidate.
In the Virginia House OF Delegates, yestar-
day, resolution was introduced providing for
the election of two United States Senators.
After a debate. in which Messrs. Joynes and
Daniels opposed the resolution, Mr.. Garnett
offered another. referring the pending resolu-
ton TO Joint committee TO inquire into the
validity of the election of Underwood and
SPgar. The resolution was laid on the table.
Senator Morgan is now preparing a bill
granting the same pensions to sailors as are
now granted TO soldiers. As the law stands,
sailors who have lost both arms or both legs
only receive eight dollars per month, while
soldiers who have lest two limbs receive
twenty-five dollars per month.
Judge Alexander, of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore city, yesterday ordered the dis
charge of Luther ). Sands from the military
service of the United States on a writ of habeas
corpus, upon the ground that the minority of
the prisoner at the time of his enlistment
Vitiated the contract
1t is stated thai d. NJ. Bruce, a member
OF the Rebel Congress from Kentucky. has pre-
sented General Breckenridge with the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars. 1t ought to
have been given in rebel currency.
+. W. Lincoln has been reelected mayor of
Boston by a majority of 2,OOO. The City Coun-
ell lie largely Republic The vote was light,
there beng a little over 5000 vots cast.
FL 600 sterling for the recapture of stephens
They also offer $3.50 sterling for information
that may lead TO his arrest.
General Sherman was at Memphis on the
4th instant, and was to leave the next day for
Little ROCK, Arkansas, on tour Of inspection.
The EIght-H Hour Workingmen's League of
Chicago, had grand torch light procession
on Saturday night.