The weekly union record., 1865-11-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Savannah (Georgia) Herald of Nov. lst
says the officials of Savannah declare the city
again under the civil authority, and notify the
citizens that all ordinances of the former civil
government are thereby repealed, in so far SIS
they coutiict with the status OF The negroes.
! President johnson has received advices that
the Georgia State Convention have declared
slavery abolished by unanimous vote and
without debate. Herschel V. johnson tele-
graphs from MilIedgevilIe, under date Of Oct.
3lst: -All IS going we'll The Convention
passed az ordinance repeating the ordinance OF
secession and all ordinances and resolutions
subversiye of or antagonls,ic to the civil and
military authorities of the United States. I'D
opted by the people Of Georgia. in Convention.
between the 10th OF January and the oath OF
March, 1861"
/ The New York Herald's Washington cor
respondent says that. though the members elect
to Congress from the South have not been
placed on the Clerks initial roll OF representa-
tives. it is regarded as fact that seats will
ultimately be granted to all whose respective
States have repudiated the war debt, and have
adopted the anti slavery amendment, if they
can take the test oath of 1861. This an
nouucement is given semi officially to the poll
liciaus South, that they may take due notice
thereof and govern themselves accordingly. Ii
will also be questioned whether the Presidents
pardon does not override the test oath, and
make the recipient eligible to official position.
/ General Longstreet had an interview with
/ President johnson, Nov 9TH, and also took
the amnesty oath. Longstreet is said to have
declared that the rebellion could and would
have succeeded, but for the incapacity of JEFF
Davis.
Pardon applications are on the increase.
Four hundred were received at Washington
/ from Georgia, and two hundred from y orih
( Carolina Nov. eth
tx Governor Manring has been elected L.
). Senator from South Carolina for the term
ending in 1867.
John Mitchell, the Irish rebel recently re-
leased by order of the President, arrived 10
New York, Nov. 7ih, took the oath of loyal
citizen, procured passport, but said he was
not going to London. No-tbe Fenian.
! The Secretary Of War, Nov. 9Th, ordered
suspension of the sale of Government hospitals
ready for use, 10 anticipation Of visitation Of
| the cholera.
1t is reported that Hampton Roads will soon
be the rendezvous of large aud important
| fleet of our naval vessels. The steamers Van
/ derbilt and Mouitor, which arrived there Nov
4th, are the pioneers of this maritime gathering,
from which the vessels are to be dispatched 10
squadrons 10 different parts of the world
y Toronto (Canada) dispatch Of Nov. 9th
denies the truth of the telegram 10 regard to
the Fenian excitement in Canada. 1t says
there is no excitement there whatever The
feeling is that the Government is able to deal
with any Fenan project that may be hatched
here or elsewhere.
Mexican news states that President Juarez
is at FL Paso, and the French on their WY
against him. The Matamoras correspondence
of the New York Herald, dated October 25th,
states that the attack on Matamoras by the
Liberals commenced the Sunday previous. The
fact of their being led upon the town in three
lines OF battle led to the belief that they were
commanded by American officers, as they had
never formed that way before.
Adyices from Europe are to October 2Stb.
Lord Palmersion was buried at Westminster
Abbey Oc'. eth, the Queen and Cabinet,
Parliament and the Diplomatic body, being
present. Lord Russells refusal to Minister
Adams of commission to adjust the Anglo
rebel pirate question: was discussed in EugIand.
and it may result III the overthrow of the Rus
sell ministry especially if the United States
threaten war. Il is reported the cattle disease
is abating in London The Emperor and En-
press Of France have determined not to leave
Paris till otter the entire disappearance of the
cholera The Emperor visited two of the mil
Itary hospitals, Oct. 10Th. The Paris papers
were enthusiastic about the visit OF the Empress
TO the hospitals, and her personal kindness to
patients.
News FROM ARIzoSA.-A correspondent Of
the San Francisco Flag, signing himself Car
binc," writes as follows -
General Mason has established Headquar-
tiers at Prescott, and is making active prepare
tons for The winter campaign against the
4 narhns Al Prescott he l. Min hliSh inr