The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1865.

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WASHINGTON, March II, 1895
RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF JEFF. DAVIS.
report has been in circulation here all day that Je6
Davis had resigned The seccsh sympathzers pretend
TO have received such information by their underground
line and confidently assert its truth may be that he
declared his intention Of resgnng In the rebel
Congress should refuse to accede to the exeme and Inn
practicable measures proposed in his message the
statement Of his resignation through the mystic
rious by which information from rebeldom y
often received advance and they seldom report
anything unfayoabe to the Confederate cause that is not
true.
THE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.
The President though still in feeble health 10 annoyed
by the pressure Of importunate Office seekers.
LAG PREsRNTArIoN-sPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
rebel flag captured at Anderson by the One Hundred
and Foreth Indiana Volunteers, was presented today
by Gov Morton, in front of the National Hotel largo
crowd was in attendance Governor Morton made .
brief speech which he congratulated his auditors on
the speedy end Of the rebellion, and concluded by
introducing President Lincoln whose purity and patriot
Ism confessed, he sad BY all even among the moss
violent agtators (Applause) His administration would
be recognized as the important epoch Of history.
had struck the death blow to (applause)-and
built up the republic with power 1t never before pos
sessod If had done nothing than put his name
to the emancipation proclamation that alone would have
made his name immortal. tApplause.)
Tho President addressed the assembly substantially
follows
FELLOW Cn1zRss-It will be but very few words thsa
shall undertake to say was born In Kentucky, raised
in Indiana and lived in III nois. Iaughter) And now
am here whore II my business to care equally for the
good people Of all the States glad to see an Indiana
Regiment on this day present the captured flag 70
the Governor Of Indiana Applause ! am not az.
posed In saying this TO make distinction between the
ate
pause) There but fcw views or aspects q
9 us sU%epe whereby Opinions
m nigh. be known. Bu. there is one~ths recent
Observation-Disclosures employ the negro to light for them.
have neither written nor made speech that sub
ject because that their business, not mine; and
had wish upon tho subject had not the power to intro
duce it. make 1t effective The great question with
them whether the negro being put into the army,
cannot decide. aughter) They ought to know better
than we have in my lifetime heard many arguments
fight for those who would keep them in slavery
it will be better argument than any have
ss @ na aughs 70 d Ss % Tsy
concluded at last 10 take out OF four OF the
slaves and put them in the army and that one out Of the
be slave himself unless he is killed In fight Jap
pause) While have often said that all men ought 70
BIO free, yet would allow those coored persons TO DO
who TO be and next to them those white per-
who argue in favor Of making other people slaves
(Applause) am in favor of giving opportunity 70
plause) / will say one thing in regard to the negro
being employed to fight for them. I do know
he cannot hight and stay home and make bread too
daughter aud appauseand as one about as Important
as tae other to them, don't care which they do IRE
newed applaus am rather In favor OF having them
try them soldiers applause They lack one vote Of do
ing that and wish Icoud send my vote the river 90
that might cast II in favor OF allowing the negro 10 light
(Applause.) But they cannot fight and work both. We
must the bottom Of the cnemy's resources They
fight for them, they must allow him to Tight
They have drawn upon their last branch Of
tom (Applaise) am glad TO see the end at
hand. (Appausc) have said more than in
tended, and will therefore bid you goodoy.
Tho President then retired while the crowd below
sauted him with loud hearty cheers and the band
played lively tune.
Governor Morton then stepped forward and remarked
that they had the rebel flag, and he proposed
that each in favor Of the perpetuy Of this great
Union off his hat and give three cheers for the Union
flag. The request responded to with hearty good
will Three hearty cheers then given for President
Lincoln and three moro for Governor Morton, after
which the band struck up 'sYankee Doodle"
OUR NEW MINISTER TO FRANCE.
The President has appointed John Bgelow present.
Charge AGar at Paris to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penpotentary at that court He has also APP
pointed the Hon. Ambrose w. Clark, late Representative
In Congress from the Twentieth district Of New York. -
be Consul at Valparaiso, Chile.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
Vice President johnson is stl here, but win sesn
retur 10 Tennessee close up his business there
military governor and TO attend the inauguration Of
Governor Brownlow The address Of Vice President
Johnson delivered on the 4th Of March, appears tho
Globe to-day.
MILITARY ARRESTS
Additional have been made hero for violation q
the military regulation against recruiting far Distant
States and for attempts at fraudulent enstmoals
LORD LYONS ILLNESS.
The departure OF Lord Lyons from the Units
States in December last leave OF absoncs De
having been great sufferer from neuralgia and bobevna
q change of climate would restore his heath.
DECLINE IN PRICES OF PRODUCE.
The produce markets In this city show slight decline
in prices, owing to the fall in gold
IMpoRTANT 70 BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
The Navy Department claims the right to capture ANA
merchant vessel returning froma bockadsd port aft n
violating the blockade such right 70 exist Mt any me
during the return voyage.
ARRIVAL OF DEsERTERs.
Ono hundred and eighteen desertcrs, mostly North
Caolinians arrived here to-day from the Arm AZ Of the
Potomac.
CAPTURE OF GUERrLLAs.
Seven of Whites gueras, who have beer depredatins
on the Virginia side of the Potomac yesterday cap.
tured near Fairfax Court House and 10 the old
Capitol prison.
CAPTURES ON THE P'sroMAc
The Potomac notlla s still peri orming efficient service
In preventing conraband trade and Today sent wash
ngon two schooners havin~ goods ON board not In Tho