The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-17
LATEST NEWS.
Congressional.

,,rov;ees for a rigid system of search ana eX-
animation of ali vessels plying between the
limited States and foreign countries.
The House adopted resolution instruct
;,a the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expediency of so altering the existing
law rs to abrogate the tenure of Office at the
PLEASURE of the appointing power, and to
make it subject only to the condition OF good
behavior.
Mr. Stevens introduced resolution for the
anpointment of committee OF three mem
bers of the House to investigate the Memphis
riot. The resolution was passed.
Mr. Chandler, of New York, offered res
olnt;on endorsing the President for having,
bv exercising his veto power, protected the
neople of the country from the acts OF wick
ed malignant and mischievous men. The
House refused to entertain the resolution.
Mr. Schenck then offered resolution OF
censure against Mr.. Chandler, for the insult
offered TO the House by the introduction OF
his resolution, which, after long address
by Mr.. Chandler, in vindication OF his course,
was agreed to-yeas ", nays 5O.
The House will not take up the bill &C
companying the amendment till the Senate
shall have acted upon the amendment: 1t
is the general belief of the members OF the
House that the amendment Will fail III the
Senate for want of two-thirds vote. New
projects Tor rGSUOTdGloh uiO ~ Nv ~AA~-o>> -
the House by Republican members
An informal caucus, consisting of seve-
ral members of the Reconstruction Commit
tee and republicans generally OF either House,
met Yesterday afternoon to take into conslu-
Grafton the probable action OF the Senate on
the lately reported reconstruction const1tu-
tional amendment. 1t was generally thought
that the third section would be stricken out
and the bill returned in which case 1t was
agreed that the House of Representatives
would consent to the rejection OF this OBJ
noxious clause.-Herald Of the 14th
1t is expected that the President will
Tomorrow return to the Senate the bill for
the admission of Colorado into the Union,
with his objections thereto. 1t Is almost
certain that the requisite two-thirds vote to
pass it over his veto cannot be obtained. IL
is known that Senators Sumner, Fessenden
and Grimes will vote to sustain the Fresl-
dent The first two opposed the schene
from the start upon constitutional GROUNDS,
while the latter will oppose 1t because 1t Is
said it will interfere with his pet project Tor
a Union Pacific line.-Herald, Of the IAN.
The Senators elect from Colorado en-
phatically deny the imputation thrown upon
them and members of Congress to the effect
that there was political bargain or agree
ment to secure votes for the passage OF the
bill for the admission of their territory. They
further say that they call upon the President,
to which allusion has been made by some
newspapers, was simply to present such facts
and documents as show the population and
substantial wealth, resources and permanent
prosperity of Colorado, and had no reference
whatever to politics. Chronicle.
Pardens.
The Washington Star, of the 18th, states
that the following persons were yesterday
pardoned by the President, under the first
and thirteenth exceptions of the proclama-
ton of amnesty: II. K. Burgwyn, ]. G. King.
w. F. McKesson, Alfred Williams. w. r.
Cox, Bradley T. johnson, j. G. Cook, A. NJ.
Lewis, W. B. Rodman, j. W. Hall, u. q.
Lynch and G. w. Thompson, of North-Caro-
lima; J. R. Aiken, South Carolina; Zebulon
York, Louisiana A. r. Manning, Alabama;
W. H Weems, Georgia, and G. NJ. Jessie,
Kentucky.
Visit of Secretary MeCull0eh to Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, May At is under
stood as the result of Secretary AlcCullochs
recent visit, that President johnson has di-
rected the Post Surgeon to make special
report of the health of Jefferson Davis, and
it is confidently said that during the past
twelve months the unceasing tramping and
changing of the guards around his cell, has
prevented him from enjoying at any one
time more than two hours unbroken sleep,
and that his health is failing rapidly. He
confessed extreme pleasure when the news
of his indictment reached him, confident
that speedy action in his case will soon
follow.
Trial of jefferson Davis.
It is now understood that Jefferson Davis
will be tried in the United States Circuit
Court. Judge Underwood, in the city of Nor
folk, Va Chief Justice Chase will preside,
and Attorney General Speed will prosecute.
assisted by Judge Clifford, of Massachusetts,,
and William r. Evarts, Esq, of New York,
as counsel on the part of the prosecution
The Court will convene in the early part of
June-W Wash. Star.
The Freedmen's Bureau in South Carolina.
Indications are that South Carolina will
prove almost as fruitful of disclosures con-
corning the fraudulent operations of the
Freedmen's Bureau as either of the States
reported upon. Private information receiv-
ed from that quarter states that Brig. Gen
Ely is running five plantations; two OF them,
he states, are on government account, for
which a rental of five thousand dollars is
paid, without direct authority from the gov
eminent The other three farms, Gen. Ely
claims, are being worked by freedmen for
their own benefit; but it has been ascertain
ed that government rations are furnished
them. Gen. Steedman was to leave Charles
ton on the 18th inst, to open an investiga-
ton among the sea islands. Some startling
facts are expected.-Wash. Cor. Neao York
Herald.
General Beauregard in Baltimore.
General G. T. Beauregard arrived at Bar
NUNS Hotel, Baltimore, on Sunday morning
last en- route for Europe, whittier he goes to
procure financial aid for the New Orleans aud
jackson Railroad Company, of which he is
President Mr. Schwartz, director of the
company, accompanies him. Gen: Beaure-
gard and party came on from Louisville in
charge of Colonel r. S. Mercer, of Maryland,
the Southern agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, at whose hands
they received every attention. He was call
ed upon at Barnum's by large number OF
citizens. Included in the thousands who
called upon him, says the Baltimore San,
was Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, and their
meeting was most cordial and agreeable
Gen. Beauregard presents a more youthful
appearance than many Of his visitors sup
posed, and his quiet and unassuming man
ner was a subject of general remark. He
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