The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-01-10
Washington News and Rnmor..

Washington News and Rumors.
The Star, of Wednesday, saws !:
There were not many visitors Mt the
White House.to day, and the. recep-
ton by the President of those having
business with him terminated ut an
early hour. Among those who called
on the President were james Watson
Webb, our minister at Brazil, his son.
General Webb, General Howard, Go
vernon Pierpont, Of Virginia, and q
number of Senators. The President
has almost entirely ceased to issue
pardons, none being granted except
in cases thoroughly investigated by
himself, and where the parties are in
every respect deserving of Executive
clemency.
The Washington correspondent of
the Herald says: 1t has been erro-
necnsly stated that the French and
United States Governments have
arrived at an understanding with re-
gard to Mexican affairs 1t is known,
however, that kaximilian has not
met his pecuniary engagements with
Napoleon for keeping the French
troops in Mexico, and that the French
Emperor is not willing to support a
military force there at his own ex-
pense
1t is subject of comment to-day
that at the'President's reception yes
ter(lay none Of the diplomatic corps
recognized or spoke to the Mexican
Minister, they evidently not acllnowl-
ledglng him as representative from
any Government. Senor Romero was
cordially received by President John
son. but remained only n few mo-
ments IN the reception room, leaving
some time before the departure of the
other ministers
It IS understood that Secretary
Seward will touch at ST Thomas, with
q view to consulting with. General
Santa Anna on Mexican affairs.
The special OF the Philadelphia
Ledger says [ will venture the pre-
diction that the Tennessee delegates
to Congress are admitted within the
next thirty days, and possibly some
of the members from the other States.
My authority for this is no less per
son than the Speaker of the House,
and he is generally sure be is right
before he goes ahead. There will be
some concession to the radicals to
effect this.
One thing is certain, the opponents
of the Presidents policy will be made
to face the music. The President has
already brought them to better mind
by his proclamations to the Go
vernors OF several of the States, and
he will shortly seal the bond of resto-
ration by general proclamation an
nounclng that the Union of the States
is again complete
L hear that an effort will be made to
rescind the order compelling owners
of aged and intirm negroes who are
still with them to support them
during the win5er months.
Secretary Stewards recreation"
trip to Vera Cruz, the heavy rcduc-
ton III the number of our forces on
the Rio Grande, and the virtual re-
moval Of General Weitzel for wink
ing ut proceedings against the Impe-
rlallsts that would certainly have
drlfted us into war, are highly sic-
nlticant just at this particular june
ture, portraying, us they do, an almost
unmlstakeable taking of the Empire
by the hand at no distant day. There
IS report that Santa Anna will be
among those visited by Mr. Seward.
L made the inquiry this morning
about the Liberal loan, and was in
formed by one of the sub-agents that
1t dragged heavily, despite the golden
promises which it contained There
is no doubt that the loan is an utter
failure.