The New York herald., 1865-06-25
TIE SITUATION.


den. johnson, and received from him ct length his
viows in regard 10 the reestabshment Of ther State
in ns proper position In the Union The Pres
don't maintained that State could 60 out Of the
Union and that therefore had gone out and that
the question 70 be dealt with restoration, not
reconstruction He wished them also clearly to
understand that slavery ut end in this
country, told them that there was little hope Of
South Carolina being allowed representation in Congress
until she officially recognized this fact and informed
them that t1ey must have convention prohibit slavery
by an amendment their State constitution, and adopt
tho anti-slavery amendment 10 the constitution of
tho United States The gentlemen Of the deoga-
tion expressed their perfect willingness to comply with
all these condition and TO cordially cooperate in the
new order of things, and do all in their power
for tho elevation Of the negro All they asked
in return was that the President would ap
point q Governor for their state and thus start
them In the Of restoration of civil govern
ment order and industry The President replied that
he was not then prepared 70 name Governor for them
that he would bring tho matter before the Cabinet
meeting next Tuesday hoping that would result In
the realization Of their desires
An order has been issued at Nashville BY General
Thomas giving notice TO all citizens Of Southern States
In his military division who sent north Of the Ohio
rivor TO remain during the that they may
turn To their homes releasing deserters from the rebel
army from their obligations to report month TO
the provost marshal and annung the regulation
requiring citizens travelling the railroads and rivers
70 be furnished with military passes
vcry interesting inside history Of the famous Hamp
ton Roads peace conference purportng to have boon
furnished in substance by the ex-rebe Vice President,
Alexander H. stephens who It will be remembered
Of the rcbe peace commissioners, recently made its
appearance in the Augusta tGa) Chroncle and Sentinel
and is repubished In this mornings HxRALD.
Advices from Panama state that It had been learne
there that the rebel pirate Shenandoah had sailed west
wardrrom Adelaide. Australia, it thought for tho
Mauritius .~'..
General Grant gave reception yesterday in Phadel-
ph members Of the Union League Club and their
families
Conferences recently been held and treaties
tered into between officers Of tho government and the
Chocaws various other Indian tribes Of the Far West
who took part with tho rebels in which the red men
agree to hosties against the United sates and
TO return peaceaby and quietly 70 their homes They
propose 10 send TO Washington delegation Of Eve from
Zach ibo TO ronew their loyalty tho national govern
mont
oS khaU Hem uAs wkN has tv
made trip through Southern and Western North Caro-
lima furnishes important information regarding the
valuable gold copper and iron deposits Of that State
which Quantities amply sufficient to largely recon-
pense tho skill and labor necessary TO bring them
70 the surface Many Of the North Carolina planters
are very desirous of the settlement In their midst Of
good Northern farmers now that, by the emancipation
OF tho slaves thore will necessarily be changes in the
agricultural system The negroes IN many portions Of
ths State again at work the plantations indus
tiousy as before tho requirement of their freedom.
Tho steamers Baltimore Watch, Teazer, R'solutc,
Zeta Mystic, Western World ana Bat all lately belong
ing the Potomac Flots sold by the government
in Washington yesterday realizing total exclusive Of
tho Western World the price Of which is given Of
only little over ninety five thousand dollars
The Ono Hundred and Sixth New York and Tenth Yer
infantry regiments the Third Massachusetts, heavy
artillery and dctacmonts Of the sixty ninth New York
infantry and the Fifth New York artillery arrived in
the city yesterday. The Thistecaih New Hampslire
infantry left for home yesterday.
EUROPEAN NEWS
The City OF Boston arrived this port yesterday after
rapid passage with three days later from Europe
Her advices are Of considerable interest.
In tho British House of Lords the 18th inst Earl
Derby pointed out that the government had withdrawn
belligerent rights from the rebes before tho United
States had entirely raised the blockade OF tho
Southern ports, thus acting in opposition to
che principle which the Foreign Secretary himself had
LAID down Earl Russell replied that when the letter
referred 10 written the practically closed
and he had the OF Mr.. Adams, the American
Minister in London, that the United States government
ready 10 abandon the right OF searching neutral
vessels.
President Johnson's preclama'o against pirates
also discussed Earl Derby considered the threat con
taned illegal and urged that protest should be
made against 1t by the British government Earl Rus
sell said the procan alton My somewhat start
ling but Sir r. Bruce, the British Minister at Washing
Ton, thOugnt was only neiu ia erTorcm over the per
sons 10 whom referred.
According 10 tho London Tnes, NJ. Eoin, Maximian' s
special envoy has been Vienna to get the Austria n
Emperor 10 the Archduke his right OF
70 the Austrian throne, which he forfeited when lie
set out for Mexico M Eloin's mission successful
In the French port of Chcrbourg active preparations
were making for the immediate despatch of scv raj
transport vessels Their destination not publisiy
known
The reported OF the Canadian negotiations in
England is confirmed by the London Pos. The terms
are tho same as those previously mentioned in the
HERALD
An international naval review Of extraordinary
character is said 70 be prospect The French Emperor
has invited the English plated navy TO visit
France, and the French have also asked
20 nut in an appearance In British ,vatcrs Tho com