The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-04-26
LATEST NEWS.
The Reconstruction Committee.

morning. 1t is known, however, that til, I
Committee are beginning to realize the ne
cessity of closing up the work on thei
hands, and of making their final report. Th,
subcommittee have therefore been directes
to make their reports, and the Chairman
will soon present the final report of the Com
mittee, summing up the results arrived at b.
its Investigations, and recommending som
general policy of restoration. 1t is possibl
also that this report will be accompanied b
bill or Joint resolution relating to the qua.
itications and status of Federal office holder
in the rebellious States, which shall einbod
the idea of prohibiting the political powe,
of that section frem ever being controlled h.
those who were active in the rebellion.
is understood that two members of the com
mittee are engaged in considering and ma
turing the several propositions relating t.,
this branch of the subject.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the Hous'
to-day, Senator Wilson, from the Commute
on the Judiciary, reported adversely on til
Presidents message, suggesting mobilize
ton of the test oath, ON the ground that i,
it was modified, those who took part against
the government would be i'll the employ
ment of official positions. and treason would
not be made odious.
Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, presented
minority report, stating that the people i'll
the South were loyal, and that it would be
tyranny to exclude them.
The committee was discharged from the
further consideration Of the subject.
A resolution investing the President with
power to take such measures rs he may deem
proper to prevent the introduction OF chole-
IA into the United States, was agreed to.
The army bill was next discussed.
In the Senate nothing especially interest
ing occurred.
The Fenians !---Muskets Seized :---Great
Excitement!
OswEGo, N. Y, April 23.-Three cases of
Fenian muskcts were seized 10y order of the
Commander of the Department of the East
in this city Yesterday They have been de-
posted at Fort Ontario. a further search
for arms is in progress, and the Fenians are
greatly excited about the seizure already
made.
The French in Mexico.
The French Minister had an interview
with the Secretary OF State yesterday. It is
said he presented the formal adhesion Of the
French Government to the American princi-
pie of non intervention. as explained by the
Secretary of State The Emperor kindly
and cordially replies to the United States.
and engages to withdraw his troops from
Mexico i'll three detachmentS-one of them
next November, and the Others in May and
November, 1867. The full and final CORES
pondcncc between the two Governments
which led to this important result Will, ii is
expected, be sent to the House OF Represen-
tatives this week, in answer to a call recent
ly made on the Department of State, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Mckee, OF Kentucky.
EroE. I;ichzonG---Great Crowd at the spstswsed,
SeTenaGc to General Grant.
RICHMOND, April 23.-Lieutsnant General
l. ). Grant, was screnaled tonight III the
Spotswood Hotel. where he has been soiourn-
Jag since Saturday evening. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant. y. Ii. Dent, ESD, a
brother of Mrs. G., and Col Badcaux.
The fact OF the Generals presence and the
splendid music of the band, attracted Il very
large crowd, and the Sp'"tswood was the
scene OF much pleasant excitement.
The Assassination E'Iat.
DR.. James L. Merritt of Canada. has been
before the judiciary Committee. giving tcs-
tinony with regard to the alleged compiled
t. OF jeff. Davis and thc Confederate author
tiles III the assassination plot. DR.. Merritt
left Washington this evening to return TO
Canada. His testimony is reported os cumu-
iative of the documentary evidence said to
tary Justice and which Judge Holt claims
fixes the guilt OF Davis and Others pa,fi-
cops criHinis in the assassination.
The Cholera.
The last New York Herald says:
The pestilcnce is still increasing among
the passengers OF the steamer Virginia, now
in the Lower Quarantine, four deaths having
taken place on Friday night, and thirty
three new cases having been discovered. The
total number of sick on board the hospital
ship al noon yesterday was siXty-seven.-
The steamship England arrived ycsterdy-
one death having occurred since leaving Hal
flax, and that an infant, from whooping
cough-and was quarantined in the lower
bay Tie passengers and crew were all well.
Emancipation Celebration BY the CoIorcd PeoI lie
of Hampton.
FORTRESS MONROE, April ia large
procession Of negro population OF Hampton
and the surrounding country took place to-
day in honor OF the passage Of the civil
rights bill. The procession, after moving
through the streets OF Hampton and Slab
town, proceeded 10 an open lot OF ground
near the former place. where the stage 1or
the speakers was erected. Speeches were
delivered by Major General Miles, Brigadier
General Armstrong, Colonel ID. b. White,
and Others. Everything passed off quietly,
and in great contrast with the rlotous dc
monstrations in Norfolk.
G. G. Clay, having accepted the conditions
of his parole, will shortly leave here for City
Point. He cones from there to Petersburg
and thence to Alabama, where lie designs
remaining for the present.
From, Macon, Ga.
MACON, GA, April 15.-Much excitement
was created here to-day by an attempt on the
part OF the freedmen forcibiy to release ne
gro woman, arrested on the charge al muir
der. The military authorities promptly IN
terfered and about fifty OF the freedmen
were put unC.cr arrest, and confined at the
barracks.
A negro, confed in the Jail, was shot yes
terday by a white soldier, on duty as sentl
mel. The soldier says the negro was impu
dent to MIN, whercupon he fired through the
window Of the Jail at him, killing him IN
stantly, the ball passing through his head.
Important Decision.
Boston, April 5.-The Supreme Court o.
Massachusetts, in case carried before a tui
bench or a demurrer, has decided astollows
. A revenue stamp is no part of the note ant
need not be copied; nor is the validity o.