The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11
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Tho steamships Queen, Captain Grogan, from Queens
tewn the oath ult the Santiago de Cuba Captain
Smith, from Greytown, Nicaragua, tho I'd inst the
Matanzas Captain Liesegang from New Orleans, and the
Zodiac, Captain Dearborn the varuna, Captain White
hurst the Tybee Captain Crowel and the Constitution,
Captain Greenman all from Savannah, arrived here yes
terday
Medgeville advices state that Provisional Governor
Johnson of Georgia has been instructed by the Presi
dent had previously been other Southern Provisional
Governors continue hold his Office until specially
advised from Washington to vacato IT, and also not to
issue certificates OF election TO tho gentlemen elected TO
Congress in bis State.
The two houses OF Congress will reasonable to-day,
after their four days vacation and decisive action will
doubt be taken some Of the several import
ant subjects already introduced. In consideration OF
these facts aud in anticipation Of the general
which the majority OF the members will pursue
with regard to the leading measures OF the radical
programme, we give from ono OF our cores
pondents in the national capital a comprehen.
sive review Of the present political situation there,
with statement Of the feeling among the republi.
Congressman generally aud indications Of their
future programme. Already the conservative republi-
show signs Of regret for their haste In rushing
through tho House or Representatives the resolution In
stitutng special committee 70 determine whether the
Southern States entitled TO representation. This
resolution has not yet been disposed Of by the Senate
whose action upon 1t is eth involved In doubt Its sup
porers ssnguine that II will be adopted, while is
opponents feel equally confident that II will not Per.
haps today ahc furthcst few days, will determine
history Of the incubation OF this resolution and
counts OF interviews which its author, Mr.. Thaddeus
Stevens, and Senator sumner recently had with the
President, are also given by correspondent.
Mr. Cbaunccy N. Depew, Secretary Of State OF New
A..
which he time ago appointed by the President
From r. Domingo we have advices dated TO November
J. Tho existing government isa loss to know whether
tho Dominican republic truly an independent
American State or SIMPLY an apanage Of France
semi Official meeting Dominican Congress had taken
place ON the I'd ulk, when the sxpcdency OF sending
another envoy 70 Washington, with the profer Of q
naval depot the bay OF Manzanila free gift the
United States was discussed at length, but finally
decided that no step should be taken in the matter IL
General Bacx tho recently elected President arrived at
the capital ~ soon expected. The new Official,
though elected through foreign influence, enjoys con-
siderable popularity, and will accord all privileges to
emigan,s and settlers. The people Of st. Domingo and
their representatives Congress complain bitterly OF the
couduc, Of the United States towards their country and
nrso that tho Monroe Doctrine has been tramped upon
by the Union government, whose Secretary Of State
an American republic II Is suggested that II the
Dominican republic 10 obtain national recognition
by the United States might not now DO too late
Tor tho country 10 sustain s attitude part and parcel
OF the American system.
Another nsalmen Of the very interesting letters OF
oas Of the HxRAp correspondents now travelling through
vha1 may DO termed the oldest portions OF the Old
woddhs cradle Of education civilization the arts and
sclcnocs--from whom we have heretofore given several
entertaining epistes descriptive Of his journey, pub
,ished In our issue Of this morning After concluding
his account Of the present condition Of Affairs in The
ancient country Of the Pharaohs and Ptolemss our
rspoadsst bids farewell 70 u Of sue, and carries as
sSross the Red So not exactly 70 the Promised Land
hue - isast W "Arsby the bles the peculiar blessed
ness q which, however does nos appear 70 have struck
MIN - nrss sight, and thence 70 the East Indies de-
scrions, - he goes, matters - They now exst-shs
people. their habits customs and inssitutionsin the
stored regions rendered familiar 70 oil by both sacred
end psefans HISTORY. Not the least interesting Dor.