New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-15
WASHINGTON.

TdB INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI DELEdAft
AND THR PREsIDEST-THE EFFECT ON THR soa
or THE sLECTIoSs-TRoUBLE IN THE DEMocsi
NATIONAL CoMMITTEE-PARD0SS - PERSONA
rHz NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
ST rzLssaAPa 70 TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON Wednesday Nov. IA, IA
Messrs Hillyer and Lowry, the Mississippi c.
mission. to-day called upon the President by prev
appointment having yesterday sent to him the n
luton of the Legislature of that State in relation
Jefferson Davis. They presented to him letter
Gov Humphrey, who says, among other things, s
those whom DO represents do not seek to screen q
Davis from trial; that his Imprisonment is not ne,
sary 20 secure his presence when desired for trial,
that bis continued incarceration threatens fatal
suits 10 his health: that the ends OF justice will
reached By admitting him to bail on parole, WI
they severally ask. The documents seem to ASST
that there will be no trial. The President rece,
the Commissioners courteously, and informed u,
that he would give TO the application due consdt
ton.
Leading Southern gentlemen who have recentlyns
ed Washington indicate decided changes as in pTOgS
in the South on the subject OF Impartial Suffrage n
overwhelming defeat of the Democratic COnsensf
party in the recent elections has convinced all thz
ing Southern men that restoration is imp0ss
without some concession to the dominant n
sentiment Of the country The position tss
by the President and the belief that the PEI
OF the loyal States would repudate the action Of
greSs, has caused them TO commit their State
strongly against the Constitutional Amendment q
preclude any probability of its adoption By them
any contingency. Beside, they argue that to 4
sent % tie dsranchisement OF sill the active RebJ
ment, would be unjust 10 those who are no n
guilty than themselves. In this dilemma hsyj
-. = 49, fna "a. Amt
negroes 10 a qualified participation in the eset
franchise As soon as the sentiment OF the peOnsl
the South can be brought up TO the neceSssVpf
the proposition for a compromise on
basis will be entertained and, il is believed tsTonf
received. The indications also multiply thai
leaders Of the Democratic party are also aeO1
change front on this subject and Join in the ef0
obtain @ settlement Of the existing difficulty onif
orally satisfactory basis. In this settlement u 4
ministraIiOn will be left out in the cold, and 1
mitted TO linger out the balance Of It's term in H
cal nsignifcance and obScurity.
The National Executive or Democratic COmnf
held q meeting in this city this morning.
broke up in disgust. They found themsf
$50 900 in debt, nearly all advanced by PRONG
banker of this city. the elections, the people
Congress against them, aud the South refusingN
assume political power by accepting the COnT
tiOna Amendment. A violent quarrel took place
was openly stated that they had the President sne
Attorney General on their side, but that the rs
the Cabinet had been made a political unit sgA
them by the recent elections.
Very few pardons of late Rebels are being grs7
by the President at present, and il is understood
TO be his intention TO grant such pardons except
few exeeptionsble cases. The report that X. y
Hunter was here 20 urge the issue Of his pardon
error he wished 10 dispose of some property
was Obliged to get release OF the Governmenl1
of confscatiOn before he could do so. He sBoesf
in accomplishing his object.
Among the arrivals here to-day are Gen. Gefnl
Morgan of Ohio at the Metropolitan, and Gen
A. Logan of Illinois snd W. II. TrescOtt Of
Carolina at Willards.
The President has directed the issue Of sgS7
for the pardon ofZeno Kelly, convicted al theOi
term 1863 Of the q. s Circuit Court for the Dsf
of Massachusetts, Of fitting ont vessel for the
trade, and sentenced 20 four years Imprisonment
TO pay fine Of 81 GOO Il
The census Of the Indian tribes as prepsredNl
annual report Of the Commissioner Of Indian
for le66, shows that the total number Of nGIt
295, ia. IA
Workmen are engaged in demolishing the old
Department. In consequence, relie-seekes II
around the building in large numbers hsep'I
choice fragments Of il for preservation. Il
1t is stated in political circles that the RI
has requested Secretary McCullOch TO ask NJ n
10 send in his resignation as Commissioner Of II
Revenue and that the Secretary declined 70 -
on the ground of the acquaintance. OF NJ
with the duties of his office and OF his times
place.
It is stated that a new evening paper
10 be commenced here. IL will be Radical Keg'T
in politics.
The prize Sally Magic, captured in the carr
the war, and valued at about SIC, 800, VII
in few days for distribution By the FourAs1
70 TIE officers and crew Of the q. 8 steamer VI
CITY. The Douro, also captured By the QuaU
will be distributed during the present week
NThe Quartermaster General has in contemps
destruction Of The present pailing fences SUM-
the National Cemeteries, and the substituu1
mental iron rail fences. Gel j. NJ. Moore, SIa
Burial corps, is receiving letters from msass
ceased Union soldiers, called forth by thass
that has been published of the deseeratos
mains of Union soldiers, which are representa-
ing buried by contract, and as being speJecx
dignities for the sake Of making money.
ment Is utterly false, as the reinterfnsnt o.
mains i being done by the Qaarternastss
ment through its own employees, ano evsE
taken to do the business decently ana "
Through the efforts Of Col Moore and MS
the van,ains of sc. 600 deceased soldiers ~
identified and reinforced, and headtbOaH o.
Their graves. This Is twice a. many Is Wow
wse have been identified, -
There was another death fror Asiatio cnol'
freedman in this city to-day.
The proceedings Of the subscribers 70 ne
the proposed new steamship tine between Wy
ami New-Yerk give promise Of its early estae
Notwithstanding Mr.. Buuitts efforts %
statod a. Marshal for the Eastern District oy
Mr.. Mckee, his SUCCESSOR, VIII be retained
day taken The oath Of Nsw.oyoins