The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-10
LATE, NEWS IEzcMs.
Washington Items.
WAsHINaToN, Jan. 5, 1866.
49, WASHINUiON3 JUL. o, 1oVo
<....-.... On srr nN RE-ADMISsION.

1t is stated on the very Ueot dutuoIity Iuos
General Grant is not in favor of the imme-
date re-admission of the rebel States, and
expressed himself to that effect in recent
conversation with United States Senator.
The sentence in his report on the condition
of affairs in the Southern States which was
internreted as meaning that the Southern
delegations ought to be received without de-
Law and Internationally, was not intended
to convey any such impression.--Neo York
Tribune.
The Tribune also denies that Speaker Col
fax has expressed the opinion that immedi-
ately after the recess of Congress the Ten
nesee Congressman would be admitted, and
shortly after that all the delegations from
the other rebel States.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES RESPECTING THE
sPANIsH-CHILIAN WAR.
Facts of the most startling character, bear
inc upon the war between Spain and Chill,
have come to light at this capitol within the
past few days. 1t has been ascertained, in
manner that places the matter beyond
doubt. that certain Americans of considera-
BILE prominence, especially in New York,
have engaged in an enterprise, the success of
which will involve the raising of the Span
ish blockade of the Gillian ports by the
most thorough and effective means-noth-
ing less, in fact, than the total destruction OF
the Spanish fleet through the employment of
torpedoes. All the vessels of the blockading
souadron-six in number-are to be blown up
simultaneously, or as nearly simultaneously
as possible-Speeial to the Ne'o York World.
The "specialn adds that these Americans,
with their vessel, torpedoesand Gillian COM
missions, started several weeks ago to the
scene of operations.
THE TRIAL OF SEMMES.
The Mr.. Pendleton Colsten, of Baltimore,
who is associated with Judge Hughes for
the defence of Raphael Semmes, is son-in-
law to the latter. The trial will probably
commence in fortnight, or as soon as Com
mander Winslow, of the Gulf Squadron,
who is an important witness, can arrange to
come on from New Orleans. The detail of
the court for the trial of Semmcs has not yet
been prepared In the meantime, all persons
present at any capture of vessels by him are
requested to report the facts, with their
names and address, to John A. Bodies, Esq,
Naval Judge-Advocate-Ge General, Washington.
sEMMEs REMOVED TO NEW QUARTRs.
The euondam captain of the Alabama has
been removed from his quarters adjoining
the chapel in the navy-yard, and now occu-
pies one of the upper rooms in the centre
house at the marine barracks.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The engravers of the Printing Bureau in
the Treasury Department have prepared the
plate for the new fifty cent fractional curren-
cy, which will be ready for circulation next
week. The only alteration from the old is
sue is in the addition of the United States
Treasury's vignette.
WHITE HOUSE.
There was large crowd in attendance at
the White House to-day, composed princi-
pally, however, of pardon applicants, and
other individuals on private business.
The Indian delegation of the Sac Fox and
other Indian tribes, which has been in the
city for some time, was presented to the
President to-day by the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, Judge Cooley.
PARDoNs.
Three pardons were granted to-day to citi-
zens of New Mexico, under the thirteenth ex-
ception clause of the amnesty proclamation.
A few Alabamians of the same class were
prrdoned, and also Mrs. Jane Moore of New
York, sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years for abstracting letter from the mail.
| THE COST OF THE VOTE ON NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
Judge Carter yesterday dismissed the
complaint against the City Councilf for spend
ing money upon an illegal election. The
Radicals, therefore, had the costs to pay, yet
they intend to try it again.
The order mastering out unemployed gene
rails will be promulgated about January
18th.
sAMBo PROMOTED.
Pursuant to orders from the War Department,
| Col Ludington, Chief Quartermaster of this De-
partment, has discharged most of the civilian en-
ployees, excepting clerks, under his supervision.
Gen. Augur has ordered the senior officers of col
ored troops in his command to report twenty five
| the vacancies thus created
GOVERNMENT SALE.
There will be great sale of ordnance and
stores, under the auspices of the Ordnance De-
partment, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on the 18th
ultimo.
T. HORACE GREELEY
now in this city. 1t is reported that he has
aad an interview with the President
CoNFIsCATED PROPERTY.
The records of the Treasury Department show
chat, during the last two years, the Government
ibandoned cotton, sugar, &C., in the State of Mis-
iissippi, over 81 millions of dollars.
| LIGHTHOUSES.
| The Lighthouse Board is engaged in re-estab-
ishing lighthouses on the Southern coast des
royed during the rebellion. During the last six
months some twenty have beenput in full oper
| i.tion.
| ONE OF THE ALEXANDRIA RIOTERS ARRESTED.
The Department of Washington is Informed
! that Oscar Mankin, who murdered a colored maj
| It Alexandria, on the occasion of the recent rio
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| ION, Virginia.