The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-30

TO BIZ SPEEDILY RESTORED.
There good reason TO believe that the President will
In few days Issue proclamation restoring the prvi-
lego Of tho writ Of habeas corpus Az a consequence
there will be no military commissions courts to try
offences in districts where the DO disposed OF
by the civil tribunals
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS.
Contrary TO the usual custom the printing Of the Presi
dents Message has not been conded the government
printing o6ce this year; but the document which is
represented To be quite lengthy has been placed in the
bands Of the Treasury printers who have already fur
nshed proof slips Of the major portion of It, The Presi
dent continues to furnish copy.
The Departmental reports nearly all concluded and
in the hands Of the printer Those Secretaries Den
nson and Welles have been returned them from the
Office Secretaries McCuoch and Stanton expect theirs
Friday.
AS speedy organization Of Congress seems to be
foregone conclusion the public may fclcate itself npen
the early possession of the documents
THE CLERKsHrP OF THE HOUSE.
It Is understood that an effort viii be made by the
New York delegation the organization Of Congress to
divide tho clerical honors and emolumens with Penn
sylvania, which has so long esjoyed monopoly Of
them. struggle to dcpose Nj Mcpherson from the
clerkship Of the House will undoubtedly be made
Several candidates for the cekshp being
by members already here and 1t would from their
earnestness that MI. Mcpherson has to do than
simply walk over the course. The Of Richard A.
Sherman of Oneida county, Yeas Nays Clerk of the
House, ia mentioned in this connection.
QUIET WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Rarely has there been quieter week in Washington
preceding the opening Of Congress- than this has
30 far But few Congressman have made their appear
snce and the usual Of loud talk and speculation
IN the hotel Hobbies is wanting None Of the New York
delegation have yet arrived.
VISITORS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
large number Of vistsrs crowded the chambers
81 the White House to-day, among whom many
prominent Senators and congressman. Generals Han
sock, Faerton and Rousseau Senators Doolittle and
Trumbui. and Congressman Thaddeus Stevens and
others werc admitted the President Mrs. Colonel
Lee, Of Philadelphia, whose husband Is in prison,
vcted Of fraudulent enisments present. hoping to
obtain his pardon.
SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN LOU
IsIANA.
General Joseph s. Fullerton returned to-day from New
Orleans to this city after absence of little six
wceks, during which time he has been temporarily
acting commissioner OF freedmen for the State Of
Louisiana His observations and experience while
ing in this latter capacity have convinced General Fuller
that ablcbodiod negroes the above State need
suffer want they will avail themselves Of the demand
Tor labor which Is represented to be largely In
Of the supply and tho wages greater than any
Western farmer could afford to pay the same hands
Tho planters In al sections Of the State anxious
70 produce heavy crops, end arc picking up all
tho Iaborcrs available and willing. not only in
Louisiana but through agencies FOR that purpose in
Texas and Mississippi All classes Of citizens said to
be anxious for infusion Of Northern capital and the
prejudice reported to exist against the engagement Of
Northern In agricultural mercantile pursuits in
The State Is grossly exaggerated But small proportion
of the planters abo to command much ready money,
ssd these obliged to contract with the negroes for
labor by allowing certain number OF shares In the crop
produced Such planters have funds are those who
deposited considerable In England at the outbreak
Of the rebellion and this class offering liberal wages
all tho hands that offer themselves for employment
In tho MAN, General Fullerton regards the affairs OF the
citizens and negroes throughout the whole state emf
uenty sat sfactosy and progressing towards complete
harmony In all thor relations
REPORT TO THE FREEDxEs's BUREAU FROM TEXAS.
The Froedmcns Bureau Is In receipt to-day Of report
from lis commissioner in Texas whch-though week
OF 80 older than the news in yesterdays HERALD per
Wilmington, of anticipated negro disturbances
In that Quartcrsays that tho planters feeling very
much encouraged by the excellent prospect before them
OF heavy crops and tina, the negroes working with
perfect harmony with noticeable increase of
teutment and perseverance,.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FREEDMEN.
Tho surgeon having charge Of the sanitary condition Of
The freedmen in North Carolina, under the auspices Of
she Freedmen Bureau has forwarded 10 that department
retrospective report Of the condition Of the blacks in
that State during the three years. In the large colo
mics yellow fever and smallpox have ragged with great ia
ia,y from time 70 time The mortality at Fort Ander-
son, where is located Of tho largest freedmen
colonies in North Carolina Ia described being
prscedented this spring. during the prevalence of the
yellow FOYER Epidemic two thousand deaths occur
ring In less than two months. The condition OF the
freedmen Is said TO have constantly improved this fall
and the contagious diseases are eacctusly checked
JErY. DAVIS.
Il now asserted that JeG Davis Is no, 10 be tried by
. military court
THE OLD CAPITOL PRISONERS.
The highest number Of prisoners in the Old Capitol
Prison At any during tho rebellion thousand
and four; but according the Official to-day
ahers ara only eleven confined there at this time.
sELp-sTYLED PENSION AND CLAIM AGENTS.
For several weeks back the Pension Bureau has
received many letters from parties throughout the
country who write to inquire into the standing Of
rcputed "pension snd claim agents" The business
card or tho agent generally enclosed showing among
his "rcferenccs' the Of two three gentlemen
alleged 70 be in the Pension Bureau, but who have no
connection herewith and entirely unknown to lis
officers The later are convinced that there large
number OF individuals in New England and tho Western
states palming themselves of upon people entitled "a
pensions q licensed agents Of the Bureau, who
pioying fictitious naaS in support Of thor business
character and who win be found entirely unreliable By
any principal who may employ them. u should b
borne in mind by the public that all agents for pensions
are required 70 hold licenses from the Commissioner Of
I, che Bureau
PERSONAL.
Hon. n n. Randall Of Kentucky, is Of the National
Emerson Etheridge Is stopping nj the metropolitan.
wusraSArroN or GENERAL EWING.
Bgadis~ General Charles Ewing, Of the Unitsd States
yoluntesrs, ialey in command Of brigade In sher
mans army has resigned his commission In tho voan
....,o. ana souc upcu duty A. captain aud breve