, 1866-01-19
LATEST EASTERN Nsws.
News of Jnnuarr 4th.

says: An examiuatiou of the records of the At
torney GENERALS Office, proves that no applica-
ton 10y pardon has yet been fled by Gen. Lee
All .he manifestations of eontrition exhibited by
Lee has fen the signing Of the amnesty oath
prior to catering upon the duties Of Washington
College. ...-
New flrk, Jan. IA Washington dispatch
says; eeret letter of YuIee, Of Florida, CIV
ing aRaqount Of the plot and plan ofsecession,
written Sonic tine before une nrst 0et or re.
belliOn took place, has been placed in the hands
of the Government to be used as part of the evil
dencein the trial of jeff Davis
| Washington, Jan. Notwithstanding the
disageeable condition of the weather, the first
New Years reception of President johnson was
| Largely attended. At L a. M. the doors of the
! Executive Mansion were open to Foreign Minis
ters and attaches Sir Frederick Bruce was the
first u arrive of the diplomatic corps, which was
fully appreciated. The greeting appeared to be
mutuallyhapPy and peculiar, and, in fact, there
Is nothing in the condition of our foreign rela-
tions to hreaten the disturbance of the general
/ peace. All the members of the Cabinet, Justi-
ces of tR Supreme Court, and other prominent
civil differs, with Senators and Representative
also, PAD the usual annual visit at ll:3e a. M
| The Diners of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps,
were siiRlarly received. All were in uailorm
| Gen. Grnt and staff being conspicuous among
| the gro0 around the President After the gem
eral reception all the colored persons on the
premise. were admitted to pay their respects to
| the Preident.
| New iork, Jan. l-Gov. Orr, of South Caro-
lima, isled on Monday last, proclamation an
| nouncig his assumption of the duties of his Of
hce bX'ermissson Of President johnson. In in
structy the citizens in regard to the common
| wealth representatives he informs them though
the ciTi government is restored the hq6eGs corpus
is still pspendeI in the State andthe military
is theiebre paramount in all matters ofwhich it
| has speela supervision, among which is the ad-
Judlcllon0t all controversies in which freedmen
are interesHd. He gives both blacks and whites
good advice telling the former that on their own
| so0riety, liustry, honest aud good behavior
alone must ley now depend for their happiness,
council'ng tTard them on the part of the lat
| ter, kindnesSnd Justice
| Washington Dec. 26.-The Evening Star has
| Information oa riot at Alexandria, Va yester-
! day 1t says was commenced by a party Of
negroes who "re going about the city with a
drum. -lheSe AgroeS broke in the door OF a man !
aamed wilkins, Who fired on them, killing one
and woundlng ahther The disturbance exten-
ded to other port'ns ofthe place. Until late at
night, shooting VS. going on in every section.
Four "hIte men arreported killed and a num-
| Der wounded.
WlhlRS.on, ec.26.-The negroes made an
aa ,sa don in the vicinity on Christ
]
ING A dturbance was Irrested hE the nnc CO and
/ r-oUbfnegro .s attcj, Ited to rescae them, When
! tWu dnDanies OF reccIIts and detachment OF
recrus aud regulars tcon the garrison, came to
/ the a5stan5s OF tn PJ!i1s. AODrt 100 negroes
were rested, but they have not yet been dis
| posed: Taere was NJ Otler disturbance Ot
any c,sequence.
| Woeer, Mass, De:. 3).-An inIuesthetd o n
! the bdes of Artcmus Ward and wife, found
/ dead stheir residence, on Friday mornin, result
ted ira verdict Of. died from inhaling coal
| gas"
| .NeM'ork, JAZZ. 2.-Gen. Sweeney hasiSsued
! IN ap,al to the Fenians not to waste theln en-
/ ergiesn intestine strife. Let Deeds not words,
| be vo- motto. Strike before it is too late and
| the gden opportunity lost forever. Our situa-
tion iGhat Of two armies whose chiefs cannot
| agree pon line of operations. The vast ex-
| tent O the British dominons offers many vita!
! pointiaud as we cannot reconcile our views,
| let eat army follow its chosen leader aad at
tack we're his judgment tells him are the pest
! chans Of success. Let this disgraceiul squao-
bic cese at once. On the field of battle we WV
| forrehI our personal rancot and faetional pre-.
| iudict to remember only our dear country and
/ her wpnqs. The General says; can see but
| one Wv 70 escape! 1t is to call in each state
| conystion delegates from different circles to
decid in whom they will repose confidence.
| Tbeneaye O'MAhoney and myself each to WORK
out h, respective plan for the liberation OF Ire
| land The Feuian Congress assembled to-day
A purd from the 99th regiment refused au-
miSs1n I'd all not furnished with credentials.
The State Center, Rogers, of Manhattan
Distr,t called the body to order. Major
Kelly was appointed chairman. A resolution
sustaining 0 'Mahoney adopted. The Con-
gressthen proceeded to the transaction of bust
! ness the nature of which has not trauspirsd.
Ther were two plenipotentiaries from lreiand
| presut 1t is stated that they had letters from
| Steyins who is in France. Previous to the
opeung of Congress, Sweeney, Sinnot and Null
Ter of the Fenian Senate, met at Senate head
uuaters, and in pursuance of regular adjourned
meeing, held November 9Th, but there being no
uuoum present they adjourned. Report says
! thattw English detectives were spotted anu
refused admission to the Congress.
New York, Dec. 29.-The Posts Washington
dispatch says that the President is so thoroughly
satisfied with the condition OF the South, aug
the peaceable state OF our foreign relations, thAt
he has determined to make sun lurther Ieuu07
ton il the army.
The Posts Washington special says that a
rumoY ia in circulation that the Governments oil
France and the United States have arrived at a
definite understanding in reltion to the ahalri
of Mexico, and the United States Government
i engages to prevent any interference with the
Arch-Duke while he remains in that country
sons on the American soil. According to TINS
arrangement, Maximilan is to beSleft to the pro
tectiot of his Austrian body-guard, and tn'
Mexican people are to he left to make such head
way as they can. The correspondent adds tina
these juniors are not authenticated, but there
is general belief in their truth.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The question OF Negro
suffrage was submitted to a vote OF the peopi'
of Georgetown. There were 100 votes poileo
of which only one was in favor of entranchisins
the negro. Captain Semmes has errIVed her'
and is a prisoner at the Navy Yard
Fort Monroe, Dec. 26.-In some localities AMI
districts considerable. excitement prevailed las
night owing to an unfounded rumor that tn
, blacks were getting up insurreetionary move
ment against the whites. The story prooaol.
arose from the blacks celebrating Christmas a
9 is their custom by a display OF fireworks an
discharging firearms. No act Of violence OF
: the part of the negroes is reported, except =
Norfolk, where, it is said, negro attacked
3 policeman with a club. The officer, in selt-de
Tense, shot the negro.
New York, Dec. 26.-The movement for e.
4 fectihg compromise of the quarrel among tn
j Fenians embraces the following objects Firs
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