Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-20
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ANEW lOhhs Gu. lo.-Ol 0cU. LttB lu-
terview with the Reconstruction commit
tee, the Worlds dispatch snys: He was
quite reticent and did not volunteer any
remark beyond the proper answer to the
questions put to him.. He said that so far
as he had opportunities for learning, the
people Of Virginia had accepted the result
OF the war in good faith and were anxious
| Tor restored amity in the Union. When
pressed by question, lie is said to have in-
timated the feeling for the Union was much
stronger just afterthe close of the war than
now, for there appeared to him to be some
lmpatience among the people that men who
had not been identified with the war in the
South should be prevented from represent
ing the States in Congress. lie declared
that there was disposition to treat the
freedmen kindly, as well for their interests
as for the white people. lie expressed
decided hope that the Government might
endure for all time, and regarded the course
OF President JohusoH and General Grant
toward the South as liberal and humane.
The Richmond Gem
ernl Grants Order as 10 the Sup
preston OF Newspapers.
WAsHINGNoN, Feb. 19.--It is known that
on Saturday, General Grant refused
to revoke the order suppressing the
Richmond Examiner, expressing himself,
in decided terms, against the publication of
a certain class of articles In the Southern
papers as calculated to do irremediable
mischief. On Tuesday, however, Mr.. Pol
lard was officially informed by an officer OF
General Grants staff, that the order would
be revoked. The course of that paper will
be in future less liable to objection. Gen.
Grant will, however, take care that no
newspapers shall be published containing
sentiments Of disloyality and hostility to
the Government in any of its branches.--
The persistent publication of articles calcu-
lated to keep up feelings of hostility be-
tween the different sections of the country
will be no longer tolerated. The circular
to this effect dated Saturday, is addressed
to department commanders, who are re-
quired to give such information with view
to the suppression of newspapers of that
character. There is no distinction as TO
North or South.
Treaty Between France and Aus
Irih-FreHch Troops 10 be with
drawn and AusIrinns 10 take
their Place. .-...........
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Herald's Wash
ington special states that private dispatches
to government officials in that city an
nounce that treaty was entered into dur
| ing last month between France and Aus
| tria, for the immediate withdrawal of the
| French military forces from Mexico and
| their replacement by troops to the number
| of one hundred thousand, to be furnished
| by the Austrian Government. These SOL
diers Austria, it is said, proposes to raise
| by volunteering in Belgium aud Holland,
and transportation for them. and the neces-
sary stores until they are landed in Mexico,
are to be furnished by Napoleon.
Gsen. Crawford EscaPed-AII Well
ON IiIc EsiO Grnnde.
New YORK, Feb. 19.-The Times special
says that dispatch received in Washing
ton last night from New Orleans amour
ces that Gen. Il. Clay Crawford, the Bag
dad tilibuster, has escaped from the fort
where he was confined. His confederate
has been liberated on parole. r
Dispatches received from General Sheri-
dan state. that everything was going on
well on the Rio Grande.
Reciprocity.
The Worlds special says: Hon. j. J..
Hatch, of New York, author of several re-
| ports on Canadian reciprocity, is here at
the request of the Ways and Means COM
mittce to confer with them in regard to
that matter. The British Minister is still
in conference with the committee, relative
to the adoption of some plan which will be
mutually advantageous to both Govern
| mentS.
The Heralds special says: For the one
vacancy in the old pay department of the
regular army, there are about five hundred
applicants. .. .....
The Frcedmen's Bureau bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-There was a
Cabinet meeting at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and no visitors were admitted Mean
time the report prevails that the business
| for which the President called the Cabinet
together has reference to the amendatory
Freedmen's bill. 1t seems from present APP
pearances that Congress and the country
will not be kept much longer in doubt as
to his action upon that measure.
! New YORK, Feb. 19.-The Herald's spe-
cial from Washington says: Twenty-four
hours have worked a wonderful change
in public expectation here concern
ing the Presidents opinion of the Freed
mems Bureau bill. Nearly every one now
comedies that he will return it with his OBJ
jections, and the most favorable hope en-
tertained by any radical seems to be, that
these objections may be so unimportant
| IHdJ OOHSICss may ulOully but Ulll uIUll III
commands his approval.
Secretary Harlan 10 ResIgn-The
President Awaiting Action of
Congress.
New YORK Feb. l9.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says: The resignation of
Secretary Harlan isthe current topic of con-
versation. He is known to have expressed
to Congressman of his political persuasion,
his intention not to remain much longer.
Those who are in the most eligible places
for understanding the Presidents mind up
on the subject, assume that he is only await
ing the Ostracism of Tennessee as a State,
! which is evidently the plan of the Recon-
construction committee, to invite such of
the Cabinet ministers as are in known ac-
cOrdance with that decision, to vacate their
places. .....-.- ....-.
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