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

morning 1t is known, however, that the
Committee are beginning to realize the ne
cessity of closing up the work on their
hands, and of making their final report. The
subcommittee have therefore been directed
to make their reports, and the Chairman
will soon present the final report of the Com
mittee, summing up the results arrived at by
its investigations, and recommending some
general policy of restoration 1t is possible
also that this report will be accompanied by
abill or joint resolution relating to the quail
.fications and status of Federal office-holders
In the rebelious States, which shall embody
the idea of prohibiting the political power
of that section frem ever being controlled by
those who were active in the rebellion. 1t
is understood that two members OF the COM
mittee are engaged in considering and ma
turing the several propositions relating to
this branch of the subject.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-In the House
to-day, Senator Wilson, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported adversely on the
Presidents message, suggesting moditca-
ton of the test oath, on the ground that if
it was modified, those who took part against
tuc SONtIuulcuI WOulu UC Ill llC CluplOy-
ment of official positions, and treason would
not be made odious.
Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, presented a
minority report, stating that the people in
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 as 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 !---iIuskets. Seized !---Great
Excitement!
OswEGo, N. Y, April 23.-Three cases of
Fenian muskets were seized by 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. 1t 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 in three attachments of them
next November, and the others in May and
November 1857 The full and final cores
pondence between the two Governments
which led to this important result will, it 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.
From Acknowledged Crowd at the SpotsWOOd,
Serenade to General Grant.
RICHMOND, April 23-Lieutenant General
U. ). Grant, was serenaded tonight at the
Spotswood Hotel, where he has been sojourn-
ing since Saturday evening He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant, A. H. Dent, ESQ.,, a
brother of Mrs. G., and Col. Badeaux.
Thefact of the Generals presence and the
splendid music of the band, attracted yery
large crowd, and the Spotswood was the
scene of much pleasant excitement.
Inc ASSASSINATION Pl0t.
DR.. James L. Merritt, of Canada, has been
before the Judiciary Committee, giving tes-
timony with regard to the alleged compiled
ty of JEFF. Davis and the Confederate author
tiles in the assassination plot DIR. Merritt
left Washington this. evening to return to
Canada. His testimony is reported as cumu-
latlve OF the documentary evidence said TO
be in the possession of the Bureau of Mill
tary Justice, and which Judge Holt claims
fixes the guilt of Davis and others as Darti-
ceps crlnalnis in the Assassination.
The Cholera.
The last New York Herald saws:
The pestilence 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 at noon yesterday was sixty-seven.-
The steamship England arrived yesterdv-
one death having occurred since leaving Hal
lax, and that an infant, from whooping
cough-and was quarantined in the lower
bay. The passengers and crew were all well.
Emancipation Celebration BY the CoIored PeonIe
of Hampton.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 19.-A 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 to an open lot of ground
near the former place, where the stage for
the speakers was erected. Speeches were
delivered by Major General Miles, Brigadier
General Armstrong, Colonel d. B. White.
and Others. Everything passed off quietly,
and In great contrast with the riotous de,,
monstrations in Norfolk.
q. q. Clay, having accepted the conditions
OF his parole will shortly leave here for Citv
Point. lie cones from there to PETERSBURG
and thence to Alabama, where he DESIGNS
remaining for the present.
From Macon, Ga.
MACON, Ga, April 18..-Much excitement
was created here to-day by an attempt on the
part OF the freedmen forcibly to release ne
gro woman, arrested on the charge of mur.
der The military authorities PROMPTLY in
terfered, and about fifty of the freedmen
were put unc.er arrest, and confined at tbe
barracks. CIV 'no
negro, confied in the Jail, was shot YES
terday by white soldier on duty as septi-
mel. The soldier says the negro was INN
dent to him, whereupon 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 Of
Massachusetts, in case carried before q FIJI
bench on demurrer, has decided as follows.
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