, 1866-02-16
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


A@aNI1
Washington Jan sth-The special ipspectin0
lofieer Of the Fresdmsn's Bureau. reports thai
General Foster, the military commander OF Lou.
sianai has been notified by several planters that
Innless they are permitted TO shoot negroes when
fever they please they will leave the State. Not
having received such permission, quite num-
Der have already emigrated to Texas.
/ New York, Jan. sth.-A special TO the Times
says, the last order for mastering out troops re-
l,lieyed Virginia of all the white volunteers.
A letter from Paris says, John Slidell is living
IN obseurity. His family goes very little into
I society. Mason is in London. Thompson aud
Benjamin are also there Breckinridge Is shortly
expected from Canada, with his family. Ex.Sen.
Z stos gin's wife and daughtetare living in Lon
New Orleans, Jan sth.-The Pieayliae learus
from the Interior Of the State, that the freedmen
positively refuse to make new contracts, or to 20
to work, or leave the plantations. Theyare re-
spectful and eaceful, and allege as a reason for
refusing to work, that they expect a new procla-
nation which will materially benefit their con-
dition.
Chicago, Jan. sth-L ]. Kirkwood and Jas.
Harlan were elected U. s. Senators in the Iowa
Legislature. The latter for the long term.
New York, Jan. l5tb.-The Herdld's Washing
| ton special says no reduction in the revenue tax
on tobacco whisky, cotton or petroleum. is con.
templated but the tax is likely to be increased
SAYS.
| supreme Court is expected 70 deliver decision
to-day supporting the constitutiOnalty Of the
| test oath.
Tue committee on reconstruction held their
first meeting on Saturday morning. A sub-com-
mittee consisting of Fessenden, ReYerdy johnson,
and Washburue OF Me-, were appointed to confer
| with the President on matters connected with
recoustruction. This is regarded as very sgnif-
cant OF the intention OF that committee with ref
/ erence to the Tennessee Delegation, and it is not
doubted, but that early in the week, the RCpres-
| entatlves from that State will be admitted to
! their seats in the House, the President is ex-
ceedingly anxious that this should be done
SENATE.-Washington, Jan. l5.-Mr. Wilson
introduced bill providing for the appearance Of
| every officer in the army of the cavalry and iu-
\ iantry service before board of examination, to
be convened and appOiated by the Secretary Of
| War. Officers who failed to pass satisfactory
examination are to be put upon the retired list
or dropped from the rolls, and the vacancies
created to be illed by a selection from those
who passed most tisfactorily, without regard
to seniority or arm of the service Referred to
military comm ttee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill, recently offered
by him, fixing the strength and Organization of
the army, with certain amendments; was recon-
mitted to the military committee as amended.
1t provides that the army shall hereafter consist
of FIVE regiments of artillery; two of cavalry and
fifty five Of infantry; ten regiments shall be col
| ored veteran reserves.
The Senate to-day considered the following
appointments; Robert B. Mitchell, Kansas, to be
Governor, aud P. Epler, Ohio Secretary of the
TERRITORY ef New Nevico; " II. Gale New York
to be Associate Justice Of Colorado Territory;
! Milton Nelly to be Associate Justice of Idaho
Territory, and WIN. Kellogg, Illinois, to be Chief
Justice OF Nebraska Territory.
Mr.. Sumner presenteda petition ofthe Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church OF Missouri, in favor
Of universal suffrage. Referred to committee on
reconstruction.
January l4.-Chandler offered preamble and
resolution declaring as follows:
WHEREAS, the British government has refused
I idcmuity for the damage done American COM
merce by her Subjects; therefore
Resoired That the President be requested to
withdraw our minister from the Court of St.
| james, and declare national non-intercourse be.
| tween the wO>natiOns.
Howard offered resolution calling for the
trial of jeff Davis and Clay, on the charges on
which they are confined by military commits
sion or court mnrtial
Anthony presented a petition, asking Con-
gress to enact that a copy of every public docu-
nent published be sent to every public school
| in the country.
Mr.. Coukliug, of New York. introduced an
4 amendment to the Constitution, which provides
that the basis Of representative taxation shall
\ De the whole NUMBER OF CltlheuS VI tue Oulteu
Estates, but where colored persons are denied the
fright of suffrage such race shall be excluded
from sQid basis.
L Morrill,, from committee or ways and means,
lreported bill authorizing the issue OF bonds
for the funding of the issues Of United States
Hpaper. 1t authorizes the Secretary OF the Irea-
Nsury 10 issue SIX per cent. coin bOuds, lndehnte
lin amount, to fund all the floating de0ti the IN
Fterest, payable in Europe, to be at hvePe cent.
Also that the interest bearing notes cease as le-
kal tenders when due.
III Williams of Pennsylvania, offered resolu-
kion which passed, declaring as the sense OF the
IHouse, that the troops should not be Withdrawn
from the late rebel States until the two Houses
of Congress shall have ascertained-and declared
Itheir presence there no longer necessary.
A resolution was adopted instructing the ways
and means committee to inquire into the expe-
IdieneS of imposing license on horse races
hwhere an adm sSon fee is charged, and tax of
per cent. on the gross receipts.
resolution was adopted, 50 against II, in
strnctlng the Judiciary eSsAuAiiteh 10 inquire in
40 the expedie6cy of so amending the act relat-
Hing to test osths to allow attorneys to practice
without taking said oath.
The Kansas State Senate has passed resolu-
ntion 10 favor of the trial, conviction and hanging
lof JEFF. Davis, and others equally guilty OF trea-
Eon.
III Washington, Jan. Isth.-In the House, jerks,
bf Rhode Island, reported bill to establish
hniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
kJnited States Made the special order for jan
barry 3Oth.
M A bill for the admission of Colorado as State
Ywas reported.
Il In the Senate, Nesmith delivered speech IN
which he favored the reconstruction policy OF
President Johnson, opposed negro suffrage, ana
advocated generous policy toward the SOUTH
Wade followed, arguing against admitting the
Southern States at present
The House has passed bill giving to the ne
groes living in the District of Columbia tne
right Of suffrage.
New York, jan. Isth.-The steamer CoHtineH-
tai sailed yesterday for Washington Territory,
with 125 passengers, 75 of them women. from
this it would seem that MERGERS scheme mas
proved izzIe.-SaH Lake Telegraph
TIE woman who rushed to soldiers
"arms" has been sent to prison for having
Government property in her possession
"Mrs Smith, the Court would ask, nave