Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-12

Mr.. Horace Greedy to-day addressed the following
card to the editor of the National Intelligencer:
I'm your issue Of this morning you have spoken of
my presence In washington and OF my view OF the
political situation in terms which seem to require
Of me few explanatory words 1 herewith submit
them;
country and ali others Peace North and South
Peace between white and black. We have had
enough of war and waste of havoc and car
mage, for at least a century. Hence | have
long abored and still labor for true and lasting peace
| can conceive no possible good to our country
to any country, to any section race or class that
is likely to be secured promoted by alienation be-
tween the President and the Congress of the United
States On the contrary, it seems to me that every
peril that threatens us, every evil that now
weighs upon US, would be aggravated; every good put
a mali4n, untoward collision | have come here to
do whatever l can, however little that may be, to-
ward averting such catastrophe. But am not, as
advocate. of any special plan of reconstruction. |
urge only that the President and Congress each re-
CONVICTIONS shall freely and trustfuly confer discuss
and consider, with a profound Difference for each
others patriotism. and an earnest desire to agree
course OF action which they shall mutually deem Just
and beniicent
Let the great problem Of reconstruction be APP
preached from all sides in this spirit and feel sure
that benign solution will be speedily attained Our
difficulties are aggravated by the fact that our posi-
ton is essentially novel can recall no parallel to
il in human history 1t Is complicated by questions
affecting the natural rights of the freedmen; and our
moral obligation to them as our humble allies in the
laIe mOnentOus struggle. lnaI we may promptly
re-esablish the Southern States in all their original
rights and liberties, without sacrificing or haZarding
those of any portion of the American people, is the
earnest desire of
Washington, Dee. II, 1861
JEFF DAVIS AT THE SOUTH.
The opinion very general among the Southern men
here who have been most closely connected with pub
lie affairs in the Southern States for the last four years.
that Jefferson Davis is not only The of the
throw of the COnfederacy, but that he purpose pro-
longed the war. During the first year of the rebel
lion he refused they say over and over again to
thorize purchases absolutely necessary for its sue
cessfu prosecution and at various times subsequently
his such as to inspire very ser doubts
his fidelity to the cause he had espoused.
Some of those who were the most prominent officers
of the rebel army, they account for his action
only on the superstition that he hoped by prolonging
desperation. to be clothed with absolute power at
which he had evidently aimed from the beginning.
They further h say that the 1pnlon IS at the
derstandng with Mr.. Lincoln, and that he prevented
successes which the rebel army might have achieved
in order to carry out this understanding.
The fact is, Davis is held responsible at the South
for the failure of the rebel cause and every has
correspondent of the New York Times, in Speaking
of this matter the other day. remarked that every
great community must have scapegoat for its fail
ures well its sins; and in this Davis is the
most natural and convenient victim. While good
many Southern people feel for him personally the
he has absolutely no political friends in the Southern
States and the petitions for his life prompted
quite as much by the fear that his execution would
create party in his favor, and give his posi-
ton in the history of their war for independence
which it does not deserve as by any other motive
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs received a let
ter from J. K; Grace. United States special Indian
Agent at Fort Larned. He represents that very little
trouble had been experienced with the hostile bands
of Indians which infested the plains. Little Rob-
Chief Of the Cheyennes, called at Fort Larned, and
stated that he and his warriors acknowledged their
allegiance to the Government; and expressed their
determination to abide by and strictly observe the
recent treaty made with their tribe.
The Indians who committed the recent depreda-
tions belong to the band OF Dog Indians otherwise
known as outcasts. The loyal Indians anxious
to Join the Government forces and assist in eXtermi
mating this entire band. They believe that the next
scene of bloodshed will be on the route between Fort
Dodge and Fort Larned as hostile bands, numbering
over 1900 Indians, are collecting On the route, with
n view to destroying the overland coaches.
THE LADY CLERKS DESIRE ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION.
1t i. understood that the seven hundred and fifty
ladies now employed iii the Treasury Department
have agreed to set before Congress at carly day
the urgent necessity that exists among them for an
dence is to be submitted, going to show that
hundred dollars per annnm Is far from commensurate
with the expense of supplying their feminine wants
however tFugally they may regard them.
EDITORS on TIE MESSAGE.
About four hundred editorials upon the Presidents
Message, from many Journals IN the United States
have been received at the White House., About
nnety-nine per centum of all these essays heartily
indorse the policy pursued by the President in the
past and approve and commend the measures he pro-
poses for The future.
ARRIVAL OF LIEUT.. GEN. GRANT.
Lieut. Gen. Grant arrived in town this morning by
special boat from City Point. The General is in ex
ceent health. and seems much improved by his brief
visit Southwark. Gen. Comstock and Colonies Bah
cock and Badeau of Gen. Grants staff returned with
him.
TRIAL OF DETECTIVE GENERAL BAKER.
To-day being the day fixed for the trial Of General
Baker indicted for false Imprisonment and robbery,
Messrs F. p. Stanton and Chas. Utermehle the at
in attendance the case was fixed for trial on Mon
day, the Sth day of January.
THE FLOYD THIEvERY.
The of the United States against Gov. Pearce.
of Boston, arising out of and involving the history of
the great Floyd fraudulent acceptances, will come up
its merits this week in the United States Court of
Claims, Gen. Caleb Gushing is counsel in the case.
THE CLAIMS OF MISSOURI.
Representatives of and commission on behalf of
the State of Missouri arrived here Sunday evening
with instructions to present to Congress the claims of
that State for four millions of dollars, alleged to be
due her for expenditures on account of the govern
ment during the war.
THE COLOMBIAN CLAIMS.
The joint commission for the settlement of claims
between the United States of America and the United
or about onethird Of all the cases on the docket
Nearly all of them result in judgment for the claim
ants.
SOLDIERS DISCHARGES.
Spectators are busily engaged in different parts of
the country in buying up soldiers discharge papers,
for which they are paying from SlOOto $780, In Mas
sachusetts $500 bave been paid. and in Ohio $780, If
sufficient number can be purchased the Lobby will
endeavor force Congress to pass law giving boun
ties to all soldiers who have not had them and equal
izing those who have.
A MAMMOTH SALE.
Tomorrow the Government will offer at auction
at Alexandria, the largest amount of property it has
600 feet of lumber 800 tons of railroad ron 1900
Wheels all the Government machinery and black
smithery, &C. This will be the last sale here, and will
probably occupy two days
TAX ON COTTON, TOBACCO AND WHISKY.
The recommendations made by the Comptroller of
the Currency in his report relative to increase of
the national revenue by tax cotton, tobacco,
whisky &C.. meet with approval by majority of the
members of Congress-
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Official information has been received at the De-
partment of State, of the notification the 4th ins
by the Legislature of North Carolina of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the United States
upon the subject of slavery.