The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-03

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.


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IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE
Important and interesting correspondence in response
to resolutions OF inquiry yesterday laid before Con-
gress by President Johnson and appears in another por
ton Of this mornings HERALD It consists Of General
Shormans report the condition of the South and the
reply of Chief Justice Chase to the Presidents request to
be informed whether the reorganization of the United
States Circuit Court for the district Of Virginia had far
progressed furnish probability of being prepared
TO take conzance of certain matters OF moment which
it desirable to bring before it as early date as
possible. This latter refers particularly to the of
JEFF Davis.
General Sherman has written letter giving his rca-
for issuing his celebrated order settling the freed
the Georgia and South Carolina island planta
TONS He says it done, after consultation with
Secretary Stanton for the purpose of Kidding his army
of the immense number of negroes not suitable for
soldiers who had followed him on his march through
Georgia, and who, if they had not been provided for in
this or some similar way must have starved.
MEXICO.
Copious details Of interesting news from various por
lions OF Mexico contained in city of Mexico
Vera Cruz and New Orleans dispatches published this
morning Bagdad evacuated by the republicans and
reoccuped by the imperalists the goth OF January
document purporting to from she merchants Of
che city, and endorsed by the English. French Spanish
and Pusan Consus charging United States officers with
being at the bottom Of all the troubles given to the
imperalists by the republicans on the Rio Grande has
been issued at Maamoros The imperial paper published
there revves the old story that President Juarez
the country and also states that General Escobedo,
with bis entire force has left the frontier for some
rior point
From the capital and Vera Cruz we have reports OF
various kinds some Of which rather contradictory
to the effect that the arrangements being per-
feccd for the withdrawal Of the French that Macmillan
has given his consent for their departure the United
States will send him troops replace them that he has
oppressed his willingness 10 sbdicae in favor of Yur
bde that he will receive another million of dollars
from Franco, and that he will certainly make change
In his Cabinet soon. The difficulty between the Pope
and the Mexican clergy has been settled favor of the
latter but that between Macmillan and the clergy, on
account OF the Church property conscations continues
About thirty thousand stand OF for the impcnlsts
recently arrived ut Vera Cruz from New York, but be-
ing condemned as unservceablc were sent back
Tho Mexican imperial court Is in mourning for the late
King Of Belgium, Carlottas father In response 10
recent address Of coincidence, Macmillan made speech
in which he expressed his determination To continue the
course he has commenced in Mexico, and to pursue his
destiny While he claimed not have intcnered with
the democratic institutions Of Mexico he asserted that
Its only salvation was in q strong government. Mean.
while the court maralng and execution Of republican
prisoners by the mperias annrchicai proceedings
throughout the country 90 on, and the promised tran.
quilsaon appears than at tho beginning the
republican bands prosecuting their operations in some
form other In almost every State The majority Of
tho rebels who emierated from this country Maxi
mlan's domnions said 10 be already disguised and
to get back home We also give additional par
tcuars relative the late failure OF the mperalsts In
Lower California, some account of which appeared in
our issue Of the 10Th uit.
Correspondence respecting the United States and Mexi
can Express Company, organized under grant from
MAMMALIAN, and having Office In this city, ycster
day laid before Congress by President johnson, In re-
sponse TO inquiries. II includes letters or Secretary
Seward. General Grant, Senior Romero and others Mr.
Seward promises that II tho agents Of this company
treaties with the republic Of Mexico stops for redress
win be promptly taken by our government
CONGRESS.
In The Senate yesterday Mr.. sumner introduced a
resolution for carrying out the provision Of the constiu-
ton guaranteeing all the States republican forms Of
government which no gave notice he should move
substitute for the representation amendment adopted by
the House. provides for tho elaboration OF all class
privileges and all civil and political distinctions
count OF color the States lately in rebellion
In eject gives the negroes the privilege Of voting and all
the OWL and political rights possessed by the whites
Il laid the table and ordered 70 be printed Tho
bill TO amend the act regulating tho proceedings Of tho
customs revenue inspectors and appraisers reported
with amendments, from the Committee Commerce. A
petition Of citizens or Wisconsin asking that negro SUI
fgs be made condition precedent Of tho rcadmisson
OF the Southern States presented and sent to the Re
construction Committee. A resolution requiring room
to be Get apart in tho Patent once for the exhibition Of
specimens OF gold and silver adopted. Tho bill
authorizing the sale OF letter stamps and stamped enve
opcs on credit passed The consideration OF the bill
guarantee all persons protection Of their civil rights
was then resumed, and occupied the remainder OF the
session, several Senators speaking Amendments Of
forred by Mesrs Davis salisbury and Hendricks were
rejected aud the bin was finally passed by thirty three
70 twelve II makes provision relative 10 voting or
other political privileges but prcscrbcs that In regard 10
owl rights thore shall be distinctions 10 any Of tho
states ON account OF race color or previous condition Of
slavery. The Senate adjourned iii Monday.
tho greater portion Of tho day In the House Of Repre-
scnsAves vas consumed In the discussion Of the rcpcc
Ave claims OF Mr. Bvooks the sitting member. and Mr.
Dodge the contestant TO represent the Eighth Congress
sooal district Of this State Afcr several members had
spoken and Mr. Dodge had been heard In his own behalf
the matter laid bin for the erection Of v.rs
houses adjacent 70 this city for the reception Of goods
imported On vessels subject 70 quarantine, and n
resolution. authorizing the Secretary OF War 10
furnish our osarantins Commissioners with hospital
huIks WIZ introduced and referred The Committee on
Coansros Instructed 70 report further legislation
b asosDy rsla1ivv 70 the African slave trade and to
pFvvs 6eo1lnasisns Of stsamboas pilots on western
wss0 - wbe(hw y would b sxpsdisns to sbolsh the
caos q egveycr and naval olcer. ne bin 70 enlarge
Che psvNn - Ne rresdmsns Buresu wss again up and
was funhss Discussed; but dIsposon wAs made Of n
os1eG ~ Hcrvu Of prpcssdisgs Generals Thomas and
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