The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-02
Reconstruction.

The Washington Star, says
The plan of reconstruction, sald 10 nave
becn adopted by the New York Congressional
deleqation, and which it is stated they intend
20 snhmit to the Reconstruction Committee,
nc that most acceptable to them, embodles
Constitutional Amendment basing represen-
tation upon population. and providing that
whenever any State denies suffrage to any
class of citizens of the United States for any
reason except for participation in the REBEL
ion. such DISTINGUISHED class or portion shall
be deducted from the basis representation;
also Constitutional Amendment prohibit
mo fine payment of the rebel debt, and pro-
yiding that there shall never be compensa-
ton for emancipated slaves. As part OF
the plan of restoration 1t IS proposed tnat
whenever these amendments are ratified by
a sufficient number of States to make them
part of the Constitution, then each OF the
rebellious States shall be entitled IT, the al
mission of its representatives. on their
the required oath of Office. The following
classes of persons to beforever debarred from
holding Office under the United States GOV
ernment The President and the Vlce-Presl-
dent, heads of departments, members OF Con-
gress, and Judges of the Supreme Court OF
the Confederate States; their representatives
at foreign Courts; all persons who LETT OIL
cia, positions under the United States Gov
eminent TO aid in the rebellion; all who
served in the rebel army above the rank OF
Colonel or in the navy above the rank OF
Master and all persons guilty of treating our
prisoners contrary to the rules OF war.
The question negro snffragewas received
with very little favor, as was stated by us on
Thursday.
The Methodist Conference.
New OELEANs. April 26.-The Methodist
Conference has elected four new Bishops,
viz: Rev. W. N. Weightman, of Georgia ;
Rev. Mr.. McCheyne, of Louisiana; Rev. d.
S. Doggett, D. D., of Virginia; and Rev. E.
NJ. Mason, of Missouri-all learned men.
The choice was nearly unanimous.
New ORLEANS. April a2.-The whole day
was spent in discussing the subject of Dis
trict Conferences. A few reports being be-
fore the body, after lengthy discussion,
they were laid upon the table
DR.. McTyerie, of Montgomery, offered a
resolution introducing lay members into the
annual and general Conference. The yeas
and nays were called for with the following
result: yeas, ninety; nays, forty-five. The
whole subject was then placed in the hands
of committee composed of one from each
Conference.
Mrs. Davis TO visit her husband.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-There is no doubt
whatever that Mrs. Jefferson Davis has re-
eeivei permission to visit her husband now
at Fortress Monroe.
Cholera at New York.
Yesterdays Herald says:
Twenty-eight additional cases OF cholers
were received on board of the hospital shil
Falcon on Wednesday, and but two NOR
deaths have occurred The total numbe
of sick now in the hospital is ninety-seven
but we are assured by DR.. Swinburne, thu
Health Officer that the disease is now as
slming milder form. DR.. Bissell, Whose
illness was reported yesterday, is recovering
and Dr. Anderson has returned from Wash
ington, having failed in his endeavors to OBJ
tain Sandy Hook for quarantine purposes.
Southern Relief Fair.
At meeting of the executive committed
of ladies', held yesterday, the sum of S1OS,0Ot
was appropriated to the following States: