The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-25
From Washington.

From Washington.
INTERESTING VISIT OF THE ENGLISH CA
PTTALTTS TO THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE En-
glish capitalists arrived this morning,
In special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. At II O'Clock,
the party, accompanied by Hon. Ro-
bert J. Walker, visited the Executive
Mansion, and were presented to the
President by Mr. Walker.
The President greeted each one
sepa- :, and the interview soon be-
can most pleasant and social one
Mr. johnson, III conversation with
Sir Morton Peto, Member of Parla-
ment, gave his views on the immense
resources of this country, and the ad-
vantages which they presented to capi-
talists everywhere His allusion to
Tennessee attracted the attention of
the entire party. He dwelt "labo-
rately upon the great natural aLrrac-
tlons for capital and enterprise which
every portion of that State presents
The President gave them some i'm
portant information in that respect.
He then alluded to the general con-
dition of the country, and the pros
pect of the thorough and early resto-
ration of the Union, and the successful
workings of the civil powers SO soon
on the heels of gigantic conflict
He adverted to the rapid spirits of
enterprise and Improvement abroad
and through the land, and to the har-
monious relations existing between
this and the mother country.
The delegation we're very much i'm
pressed with the Presidents couvcr-
sational powers, and gratifed- at the
informal democratic interview they
received. In conversation they e1-
pressed themselves in approval of his
policy as leading to permanent peace
through the perpetuation of the
Union. The delegation left for Bal
timore to-nigh, after having visited
the objects of interest about the city.
Tomorrow they make trip over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in spe-
cial train, to Harper's Ferry, Mono
cacy and Martinsburg, visiting at the
same time some Of the battle-fields
in the vicinity of those places
THB COTTON ROBBERIES IN THR SOUTH
Information continues to bereceived
here OF frauds and injustice connected
with the seizure of cotton in the South
ern States. Much OF thai article has
been confiscated, on the ground that
it was Confederate property, as distip-
gr,ishcd from that of individuals,
whether they were or were not volun-
tarily engaged in the rebellion. The
only remedy for those aggrieved, pro-
vlded they were loyal citizens, is be-
fore the United States Court of Claims.
which will be crowded with cases of
this kind The administration is
seeking to prevent further spoIations,
and it is not improbable that some
plan will soon be officially promul-
gated as a remedy.
THE STATUS or KENTUCKY
The withdrawal Of martial law from
Kentucky leaves her in Exactly khe
same condition as Other designated
loyal States. The suspension of the
% writ OF hobens corpus still applies to all
of them In cases arising out of the
army and navy, as to deserters, spies,
and other classes of offenders
NO ACTION IN TIE CASE oI' GEN. fALMnH.
No definite action has vet been
taken in relation to the application
for the removal of General Palmer.
THE SOUTH TO BE SOON FREED FROM
MILITARY RULE.
1t has been determined to withdraw
the colored troops from Kentucky
Troops, of whatever character, vii
also be withdrawn from all the South
ern States, with the exception of tn.
few which may be required for fortif
cations, as soon us the public safct,
will admit, or Immediately after tn,
restoration of civil government.
UNAUTHORIZED PROPERTY SEIZURES u
THE SOUTH.
It has come to the knowledge Of thI