The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-09-15
GENERAL NEWS.

The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Ledger learns from authoritative sources
that the radicals are preparing to wage bitter
con test against the policy of President johnson.
They have determined, it is said, to force the
latter to carry out the principles on which he
was elected. One of the most radical of the old
Senators, we are told, has even gone so far rs to
declare his intention to offer bill of impeach-
ment soon after the meeting of Congress, and to
advocate it with his accustomed energy and de-
termination. .. ... .,......,
r. Passengers who reached New York by the
last steamer from Savannah represent very
uneasy feeling prevailing at the latter place, in
consequence of reports of trouble with the me-
groes in the interior of the State. No particu-
lars, however, have been received. General
Steadman has issued an order, disarming all
the population, both black and white All per-
sons found to have arms in their possession are
to be arrested and taken to headquarters. Pri-
,vate arms for sporting purposes are, however
10 be allowed to such citizens as the Assistant
Provost MaFshals may, in their judgment, re-
gard to be entitled to them. The negro steve
dores in Savannah struck for higher wages last
week, and evinced a riotous disposition. The
leaders, however, were promptly arrested by the
military authorities, and the others at once
quietly dispersed.
Attorney General Speed has decided that Off
GERS who left the naval service of the United
States for that of the late Confederacy, are never
theless citizens of the United States, and are at
liberty to engage in any business or occupation
that is open to any other citizens, subject only
to the pains and penalties to which they may
render themselves amenable to the law.
Rev. Mr.. McCook, Presbyterian minister at
st. Louis, and loyalist of the radical type, has
been required to take the Missouri oath of alegi-
ance, or resign his charge. He refused to sur
render The principle involved in the contest and
promptly sent in his resignation.
Mr. Davis has been removed, by permission of
the authorities at Washington, from the damp
and unhealthy cell in which he has heretofore
been confined at Fortress Monroe, to more COM
Portable quarters within the walls Of the fort.
The Tennessee Episcopal Convention in session
at Nashville, unanimously elected the Rev Chas.
T. Quintard, Bishop Of the Diocese of Tennessee
4 On Wednesday night some returned soldiers
formerly in the Confederate service are said to
have burned down the Freedmen's school house
at Decbard, Tennessee. The teacher, Mr..
Schultz, was obliged to flee for his life.
Several regiments and batteries were mustered
out of service last week in the Military Depart
ment of Washington 1t is also reported that an
order will soon be issued mastering out the negro
troops in the Northern States, but retaining those
cohscripted in the South. 1t is further stated
that as soon as General Grant returns to WASH
ington another general order will muster out
every General ofvolunteers not actually on duty,
or whose services are not needed. There are, at
the present time, upwards ofonc hundred Major
and Brigader Generals who are unemployed
Some of them are said to be very reluctant to sur
render the authority and emoluments Of office
they have so long enjoyed.
." Governor Marvin, of Florida, has ordered an
election for delegates to the State Convention on
the 10th of October. '.' 81. re- .' .".' ~'-
Senator Wilson, it is said, will ON the first
day Of the session of Congress introduce bill
giving the elective franchise to the negroes of
the District Of Columbia. .'.' 7t
The story Of the speedy trial of Mr.. Davis is
again put af1oat from Washington. 1t is now
rumored that bis trial will Immediately follow
the disposition Of the case Of Wirz.
~ igEg zs~a From the Chicago Republican.