Washington telegraph., 1865-06-28


from Washington to the u. :. Attorney
General at New Yo,k, who at once took
necessary measures for the prompt exc
cution OF the same.
PRESIDENT JoHNsoN.-T Cincinnati
Daily Commercial Of the lst thus speaks
Of the habits, business, conduct aud pol
icy of the President:
President johnson has not tasted
"spirituous or malt liquors, fermen;ed
wine ar cider Il quote the terms Of the
old Washiugtonian temperance pledge,)
since the 4th of March, and does not keep
any intoxicating drinks about his house
His health, though it was very seriously
impaired during his residence in Nash
villc, rs Military Governor Of Tennessee
is now quite good, and he has already
acquired the reputation of disposing Of
business with rapidity.
1 lie is, of course, beset by the prolific
tribe OF fat:erers Of place and power,
who sound his praises with exceeding
vigor; ard mention III IN for the p1r-
pose Of saying that do not derive infor-
nation about him from them.
But the prfery constantly lavished BIZ
those who hope to realize personal ad-
vantages through its employment, should
not deter these, who have no other inter
ests to serve than such as are common to
all good citizens, and are in possession of
facts tending to confirm the confidence Of
the people in their Chief Magistrate,
from making them known
Gentlemen who have no favors TO ask
of the President, and who have recently
met him, state very earnestly the favora-
bic impression that he made upon them
They describe him as dignifi-d, reserved
on questions Of public policy under dis
cussion, deeply sensible of the great
weight and exacting nature Of the respon-
sibilities OF his position; not elated and
made fiippant by his elevation. but sol
emnized by it. The " surface indica-
tons are all good, thai he will do his
work well, and be ''clear in his high
Office"
Apprehensions are felt that he will in
sist upon in an unfortunate degree Of Sc
verify toward rebels undoubtedly V hipped
likely to be realized. Even jeff Davis
will be tried by civil court. and it is
probable that we have seen the last of
trials by military commissions, Of civil
ians, in States where the process of the
courts l. unobstructcd But if JEFF. Davis
should be sentenced to be hanged, it is
extremely unlikely that andrew John
son will pardon him o. modify the sen
tence. Many suppose Governor Brown,
of Georgia, has been harshly dealt with,
and the benevolent and forgiving think
Of the Governor as languishing in 10 ath-
some dungeon "A gentleman whe called
on the President, in the evening, few
days ago. was by him made acquainted
with 'Governor Brown, Of Georgia" who
was going about the city in hack with
out guard, and had called at the White
House. The restraint that he is under
resembles that placed upon Governor
Aiken Of South Carolina. 1t was prob
ably a means Of securing him safe
guard in visiting Washington, where
his possible utility, as an Instrument to
be used in the great work of reconstruc.
tion. could be determined.
-DThose best acquainted with tie views
Of the President, will attach most i'm
PortHnrc to the following clause Of the
Amnesty Proclamation just issued:
Provided, That special application may be
made to the President for pardon by any per-
son belonging to theexcepted classes; and such
clcnency will be literally extended as NAV be
consistent with the facts Of the case and the
peace and dignity Of the United States"
There is no doubt that "clemency will
be literally extended" and Justice tenn
Ipered with mercy "'i.-, ..- .-r .H .,--
On TIE important question Of negro
suffrage in the insrrgent States, l an as
sured the President has been anxiously
dsliberating, and has made up his mind.
His conclusion is. that he will not insist
upon giving the freedmen the right 10
vote, as the Indispensable condition Of
reconstruction, and the restoration to the
Unien, Of the States that have engaged
in the rebellion, with "a Republican form
Of Government" 7i oi- .--I -s-l-t1l. 81
The proclamation "to carry ont and
enforce the obligations Of the United
States to the people of North Carolina p
is the programme Of reconstruction. Tha,
proclamation recognizes as disqualified
for elections all who were rot qualified
i GAS prescribed by the constitution and Law,
of the State of North Carolina, in ,forcs. irnme
diately before the 20th day of May, A. d. 1851
the date Of the so-called ordinance Of secession.
! That excludes the negroes from tn,
polls IN the election Of members or m,