The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-30
LATEST NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
From Washington,


Washington, NoU 27.-lt is suggested by
some shrewd republicans that the article in
the Chronicle this morning indicates a clawing
off by Mr. Colfax from his extreme radi-
cal position. 1t is stated, too, that Mr.. Nc
Pherson is extremely reticsnt as to what
course he shall take Some of the ultras are
so violent that they are unwilling that South
ern members shall go upon the floor of the
House to present their credentials, as has
ever been practiced by persons holding GER
ti6cates from Governors, or to meet their
contestants. So discourteous a proceeding
cannot aid radicalism, because any mem
Der may move to put names ON the roll, and
hereon might arise debate or proceedings that
would last for days or weeks, as in the New
Jersey contested election case. As nothing is
usually done in Congress in the way of legis-
lation until after Christmas, the time preced-
ing that date should be devoted to the discus
sion if there is to be any, of the cases of the
Southern claimants for seats The Colfax
radical programme, to be consistent, would
exclude Tennessee representatives, and thus
the President is set down as from State which
is not in the Union.
An able letter, introduced to the public by
Senator Foot, of Vermont of Judge Redfeld,
of Boston, takes the ground squarely that
none of the States, late the scenes of insurrec-
ton, are responsible as States, and nothing
but individuals in States are amenable to law
as the score of treason. The reasoning is
clear, cogent, compact and convincing. Not
SO powerful an argument has before proceeded
from any quarter, doubt whether Mr.. Col
fax is getting much backing from members
who have not yet reached Washington. A
Of hn Iao1 hora
are opposing his ideas.
AS the President is in communication with
Gov. Humphreys, of Mississippi, the presump-
ton is that the story is not correct that the
former had directed Judge Sharkey to go on
and act as Governor 1t is to be observed, by
the letter of the President to Humphreys, he
limits remarks as to rights of negroes to pro-
tecting such rights by the laws. 1t does not
suggest negro suffrage.
THE COMING SESSION OF .oNGREss-THE ROLL
OF MEMBERS.
Washington, Nov. 27.-On inquiry it is as
certained that but comparatively few OF the
credentials of the members elect of the House
of Representatives have been received, either
from the late insurreetionary or the other
States Therefore the Clerk of the House has
not yet prepared list of the members, and
will not probably do SO before Saturday. No
credentials have been received from the late
insurrectionary States, excepting from Virgil
mia in part and Tennessee complete. The po-
sition Of the Clerk of the House is understood
to be as follows That he is merely to admin
lister the law Of 1863 in placing the names Of
| members elect upon the roll his course in
doubtful points being controlled by the prece-
dents set by the House in the absence of ju-
| rI1lip IN ba .xf
! Whatever defects may be discovered can Of
right be remedied by the House. In addition
| to the validity and formality of the creden-
tials, should these facts appear the only other
question which could occur would be whether
the States lately in rebellion are now in full
relation TO the other States in the sense con-
templated by the law of 1868, or, in different
language, whether they are completely restored
to their rights and privileges in the Union
| The question as to whether certain members
elect can or can not take the test oath will not
| properly occur until after the election Of
| Speaker, whose duty it is to administer it tc
| the other members before proceeding further
| in the business of organization.
| REPORTED CASE OF CHOLERA IN NEW YORK
Neso York, NOV. 27.-The Evening Post
says it is reported that case of cholera has
occurred in Greenwich street, in this city
BEARER OF DISPATCHES FROM PRESIDENT
JAUREZ.
ST. Louis, Noe. 27.--Col. Bravo, Of the
Liberal army of Mexico, as bearer of dis
patches from President Jaurez to the United
States government, arrived at Kansas City
last Friday, and left Immediately for Wash
ington. Col. Bravo states that the Mexicans
had $4,000 troops under arms, and that 75,-
900 can be put in the field as soon as the
means is raised, which will be readily.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET
Neao York, Nou 27.-The dry goods market
to-day has been heavy, buyers cvincing de-
termination to wait further concession. Prints
were about s per cent lower than on Satur-
doy.
MOVEMENTS OF CANADIAN TROOPS.
Toronto, G. W., Noe. 25-The sixtieth regi-
ment passed up for London yesterday. The
Fenians, according to official returns, number
in Canada over seventy thousand. All the
Catholics in the volunteers here have been
drawn out The Orangemen and Catholics
are arming generally.
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