The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-13

dents reconstruction policy. Mr. Washburne begged
him 10 withdraw; but Mr. Eldrdge sarcascally refused
in two words undign1ed perhaps, but very expressive
''Not muchn The regular thirtyfv democratic ayes
were recorded for this olive branch resolution but
others
GENERAL GRANTS SOUTHERN TOUR.
General Grant had proracted interview with the
President this morning, and communicated TO him the
result OF his observations during his trip through
Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina and portion
Of Georgia He everywhere received with tokens Of
personal respect, and were forward IN such
manifestations than the leaders in the late rebellion
The discontented who stad at home during the and
the women bitterest enemies The labor question
Is still in an unsettled condition. A large majority
OF the negroes in comparative dlcness, and
nearly all refuse to make renew contracts
Mn after Christmas In some localities the
negroes relgiousy believe general division of pro-
perry Is TO take place at that time and vague expecia
ton o. something of this sort prevailed nearly every
where In too many instances II is feared, they the
greatest hindrance in the work Of reconstruction All
mon OF standing and influence outspoken in favor
OF complying with any demands the President might
consider necessary for their restoration Slavery State
rights and secession they admit to be settled against
them irrevocaby and forever Their desire is to
return to tho Union in fact well as name and de-
vote the balance Of their lives repairing tho of
war They have been strengthened in this belief by the
express or implied promise Of those having them in
charge The summing mp OF General Grants observa-
lions nclnes him to the belief that the Southern people
almost unanimously desire speedy rcadmisson to their
old position States the Unlon and that their pro-
LESSONS OF future loyalty and COED behavior honest
and sincere
THE MEMORY OF MR.. LINCOLN.
II is proposed to fix the Of Lincoln to one
OF the new Territories in the far West.
THE REBEL SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY VISITS
THE PRESIDENT.
Among the visitors at the Executive mansion to day
was s. G. Trenholm, Of the late Confederate States
Treasury
GENERAL BUTLER TO REILLY TO GENERAL GRANTS
REPORT
IS understood that Ben. Butler proposes shortly to
appear in pamphlet newspaper form in reply the
able report OF Lieutenant General Grant-a document
which took well with the House Of Representatives
that two hundred and fifty thousand copies were ordered
printed Mr.. Butler proposes to go down Deep to take
Grant from West Point before and follow him up TO
the lieutenant gcncralcy Tho American public will be
treated to history Of Grant from historian who if not
impartial, will have the merit Of cxhausng his subject
THE sCHUYLKILL BRIDGE IN PHILADELPHIA
The case OF the Schuykl bridge at Chestnut street
was before the Supreme Court of the United States to-
against the bridge and Daniel sellers and c. Brewster
FOR the bridge The point is substantially the same in
the Albany bridge cse and involves the right Of
Legislatures to bridge navigablc streams.
APPLI GALLON FROM A REBEL LAWYER TO PRAC-
TICE WITHOUT TAKING THE OATH.
Mr. Garland, OF Arkansas, formerly q member Of the
Supreme Court moved the court to restore him to prac
tice without taking the required that he did not will
fnlygiv aid and comfort to tho rebellion The court
holds the matter under consideration.
HENRY WARD BEECnER IN THE HOUSE.
Rev. Henry Ward Beccher appeared the floor
oday, and was for hour more the centre Of an
interested knot Of iisoncrs He will address the Freed
mems Aid Commission at the meeting in the hall Of
tomorrow night
PROMOTION.
Colonel Lewis II. Peck, One Hundred and Seventy
bird New York Volunteers has been brcvetted briga-
iicr general for gallant and mcrtorious conduct