The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-19

EEesiusnt peace procialnatlon. 9hBre Is
no ambiguity about that Instrument.
The President intends by ii to restore
the hekG6eoseorp,ss in all the States mention
ed In The proclamation, and that intention,
u plainiN expressed. The President; is
nnderstood to be greatly displeased, at
UndeEweod action In the nintter, and it is
said that he win soon take such action in
relation to: the status;ef the citizens of tho.
southern States as will no longer leave the
matter IN doubt In conversation to-day,
the President expressed surprise that any
one could take such 3 mistaken view of the
done, and declared not only that martial
law was abolished ali over tire South, and
the n1oeds corpus act restored but also
that henceforth, under the late decision of
enc supreme Court, there are no offences
whatever that can be tried before military
tribunals. - -
It is quite probable that Judge Under
wood will have TO revise his own decision.
In regard to the case of Jefferson Davis, ]
would not excite false hopes in the minds
or hrs friends, but Lam satisfied, from
what what have learned to-day, that the Pre-
parole, or even, perhaps, his unconditional
release. He viii not be brought to trial.
There is not q particle of evidence against
hum that could convict him, and the com
mittee will so report. 80
viii nine ,sn RroeiaInation Proc OF general amnesty
p.
sident has decided that all the public de-
partments be. closed o-n1orrow, and 4
general suspension Of public business to-
taSe place, IN ncommemoratiouo Of the death
OF President Lincoln.
Inc negroes are to celebrate Ola Monday
WITH great pomp- Dir. Stanton has ordered
ali the negro regiments here to parade
fOespatcl. 20 .Nesc York Neics. I3U.
II is not probable that the President will
Issue any yProciamatlon atpresent concern
ing ehe fenian movement, though it would
be worth more to the Fenian lenders than
anybody else, The President. as il has
been rumored- by some who are likely to
know his views on the subject, is too shrewd
70 commit any such mistake, even if the
British Minister should express any alarm
=! Ihe Fenlan menaces, which, by the way,
he has not done since the scare of St. Ps,
tricks Day. 1t is true, however. that the
dovernment is watchful, through its proper
anu usual agents, to prevent any violation
OF onr neutrality, either on the Canada or
the Mexican border.
Inc talked-of amnesty proclamation is
document not likely soon to appear, There
Is no probability that the President will
Immediately take another step forward,
though, as he has repeatedly said. he
would take none backward. He is in a
position TO await events, which will govern
his course.
Some have expected that the President
would state what be understands to be the
eTect OF the peace proclamation Judge
underwood, at Alexandria, las made de-
cision which shows what it does not mean
IN his opinion. It does not mean. accord
ing 10 hlnf, that the writ of hoteaS corpus
is restored in the State Of Virginia. No
denial is given to this opinion.
The opinion of the United States Supreme
Court IN the case of Bowles and Millipan
has not been published at length, and un-
tn ~ Is, 1t cannot bo known how far the
OPINION may affect the question of military
Trials IN virginia or in this District.
lCos7espo,ade7ace Baltimore Sun,
II can be positively stated that the At
ney-General is busiiy engaged in ar
ranging for the speedy trial Of jefferson
paws: He will be arraigned before one of
Ine circuit Courts Of the United States
upon the charge Of high treason. The At
torney-General holds that there is no such
tning as constructive presence the crime
OF treason, and, on this account. the trial
W!u probably be either in Tennessee or
Virginia. William NJ. Evarts is the only
genticman whose name has yet transpired
who Is to assist the Attorney-General in
the prosecution, though several other emf
heilt lawyers have been retained by the Go
Yefnment. Charles OConnor and James
I. Brady, of New York, William 3. Reed. of
fennsylvania, and lawyer from Missis-
sipPi, are to conduct the defence. The in
tentlon OF the authorities is to secure a
speedy trial, not only for Davis, but for
several other noted rebela
General Grant and the President are re-
presented as OF one mind upon the subject
oI general amnesty, and to this party Sc
cretary Seward may be added. The matter
Is now under advisement.
~, Philadelphia Led1e,..
Inc Deilef among those who are best in
formed upon the under-current events of
the day IL, that although there has been
no formal question in Cabinet meeting re-
specunS the PRONUNCIATION of an amnesty
proclamation, yet the President has talked
WIN various Cabinet officers upon the sub
Ject, nearly all of whom disapprove Of any
such move at present. Secretary Seward
is III its favor, and his views are very much
IN accord with those Of the President. The
radicals will endeavor to influence General
Grant against any measures of the kind
Although there cannot be the slightest
donbt, Judging from its present temper
mat the Senate will pass tho House bill for
extending the elective franchise in the Dis
trict OF Columbia when it is called m =
winch Mr.. Morrill,, the Chairman of the
Aistrict Committee, says will be very soon
-thc probabilities are strong that it will
not pass by two-thirds vote. The friends
OF pure and unadelterated negro suffrage
VIII resist any yencroachmcnts ON the Uouso
OIL by way OF amendments. The desire
Is, II possible, to have the freedmen cast
tnelr votes at the ensuing municipal cleo
tion, which takes place here in June next.
WV Cor. Richmond Dispatch.
~ washington papers of the 18th state that
Gen; HOWARD lhas written a long letter to
the House Committee on Freedmen's Ar
fairs in regard to further legislation re-
specting his Bureau He urges that il il
necessary for seyoroI roo 60, -S.s ~