New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-28

And especially those relative to incomes and ex-
emptions. They have not yet considered the
branches with regard to tobacco distilled spirits,
and the administration of the law g..f.. r.
1t is the opinion of prominent congressman that |
the present session of Congress will be closed early
in June. Apart from the subject of reconstruc |
tion, all other business can be closed IN several
weeks.
The Secretary of State, in February last, writing
to the late Daniel s. Dickinson, in relation to, the
steamer Meteor, which was seized and prevented
from being used as Chilian privsteer against
Spain, said: 1.-The President is determined that
the neutrality laws of the United States shall be
administered in good faith and with entire fair
ness.n The principal thus announced will there
is doubt, be stricly applied in preserving the
peace between Great Britain and the United
States should the Fenans seriously endanger il.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-To-day was set apart
for the Committee on Reconstruction to make up
their final report on the plan to be submitted to
Congress for restoration. On the committee COM
ing together, il was ascertained that Senator Fes
sender was too i'll to be present, and it was
thereon determined to postpone the matter until
his recovery. 1t is believed, however, that the
committee have agreed, substantially, on the con-
stitutional amendment proposed by Senator
Stewart, which virtually prohibits all discrimina.
tion among the people Of States, on account of
race or COLOR in civil rights, the right of suf-
frage. If this is adopted it is believed that it will
cut off Tennessee from the report already made to
the House.
There are no new developments relating to JEFF.
Daviss trial bef r. the House. '-n eI
The Judiciary Committee to-day were very
busily engaged in examining the testimony be-
fore them. From present indications it is be-
lieved that the committee will report certain legis-
lation perfecting the United States circuit court
SO as to insure his trial for treason at the June
term.
Although o-day's session of the House was de-
voted to speech-making quite spicy debate took
place between Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky in
defense Of the Presidents policy, and Mr.. Bout,
all Mn,z oh, cp+tc in,
was evident, from the latters remarks, that the
majority in the House were in favor of the South
ern States granting universal suffrage before per
mltting them representation in Congress.
Mr.. John L. Thomas, of Missouri made speech,
in which he declared that the President had made
treason respectable.
The throng of persons visiting the President to-
day was greater than any that has assembled at
the White House for months past. The delegation
of Indians from the Chippewas of Minnesota
| called to have a conference with the President
this afternoon but, owing to the pressure OF other
important matters, the interview was postponed
| by the executive until Monday next Among
those who visited the mansion to-day was Secre-
| tary Welles, Senators Sherman, Edmunds and
| Guthrie.
| WASHINGTON, April 21.-The number of special
cases pardoned by the President to-day, are as fol-
lows Thirteen persons from Alabama, four from
Mississippi and one from Louisiana, under the lst
| and 18th exceptions. Also eight persons from
Kentucky, under the 18th exception of the procla-
Gen. R. E. Lee it is stated, designs visiting
| Washington on Monday next. The object Of his
visit is not known.
| Senator Dixon has fully recovered his health
and will resume his seat in the Senate on Monday.
| Senator Fessenden is still i'll with varioloid
| The trial of Maj. Gee, at Salisbury, N. G., for
inhuman treatment of prisoners, is still going on
before military commission, the government not
writ Of haheas corpus in behalf of Gee is still unde
cided. The judge before whom it is issued ex'
pressed desire to avoid any conflict.
| The assistant commissioner of freedmen for
| Florida writes of an important action relative to
the State authorities. He called the attention OF
Gov. Walker to the provisions of section IL of an
act entitled an act prescribing additional punish
ments for the commission OF ofenses against the
State and for other purposes which provides for
disarming the freedmen of their private arms. He
| urged upon the government that it was unconstl-
tutional, both as regards the United States and
State Constitutions, and wishes to have the deci-
| sion of competent authority in the case. The gov
| ernor hesitated until General Foster informed him
| that the disarming of the negroes must cease,
either through civil military action. The opin-
ion Of the attorney general has been called for,
| who decided that the provisions OF the section
| were unconstitutional. He adds that the official
relations between Gen. Foster Gov. Walker and
himself continue to be quite pleasant.
The receipts from internal revenue during the
week ending to-day were $780, ,059 81. The re-
ceipts of to-day were s4l1,llS 0S
FROM CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI o., April 81. - There have been
three deaths from AsiatiG cholera thus far in this
city. Responsible physicians have declared these
cases to be the usual forerunners Of the fearful
cholera epidemic. The scattering cases are the
same as those Of 1882 and l349.
A man named Daniel A. Clark was arrested here
day, charged with embezzling 100000 worth Of
cotton at St. Louis, which place he left last night
FROM SPRINGFIELD.
Jyr pri1 ts hat
the residence of a Mr.. Mills residing in this coun-
ty, this city, was visited last night by gang
Of outlaws, and that gentleman brutally muir
dered.
The farmers through the central counties of the
State report the prospect of the incoming wheat
and other small grain crops to be most satisfac-
tory.
The April term of the sangamon county court
commences on Monday next. The criminal docket
embraces about 250 cases, being unpreeedentedly
large for this tribunal.
NITRO GLYCERINE.
New YORK, April 2l.--Prof. Albert Nobel, Of
Germany, the manufacturer and inventor of nitro
glycerine, is in this city. He regrets profoundly
the accidents which have resulted from its trans
portation, but still insists that it is Impossible for
his oil to ignite under temperature of 800 de-
grees. He says the authorities of Hamburg enter
tanned the same objections against its use, origi-
nally, but after scientific experiments, now con-
slider it safer and more convenient than gunpowder.
He proposes to give in few days, experiments to
show its effectiveness and harmlessness in transit.
He calls attention to the fact that the explosion at
Aspinwall was preceded by a fire.
NEW EXPRESS coMPANY-oApITAL SIS 900, 900.
New YORK, April 2l.-The Herald says: A
number of new express companies have been pro-
jected lately, but they have, SO far, either been
absorbed in or bought up by the old companies.
We now hear that another one, called the Mer-
chants Union, has been organized with capital
of sl5 600 900, and that its principal Office is soon
to be opened in this city. Elmre P. Ross of Au-
burn N. Y, is president and William H. Seward,
Jr., vice president. The company intend, if it
does not follow the new organizations previously
mention, d, to run over the principal business
routes of the country.
ARRIVAL OF THE RUSSIAN TELEGRAPH COMMITS
. SIONER.
New YORK, April 2l.-M. Paul Anssoff, COM
missioner of the Russian government to the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, arrived in the
Persia. After delivering his dispatches to the
Russian minister at Washington and spending a
| few days at the telegraph company's headquar'
ters in Rochester, he will proceed to San Fran
| cisco by the steamer of May l, and there join the
expedition under Col. Bulkley, which is preparing
to start for the Russian possessions, with the ma
| terial and supplies required to complete the line
| to the mouth of the Amoor The Russian govern
ment continues to manifest the most lively interest
in this great telegraphc enterprise, and is eX-
tending to it all needful encouragement and taci
| ties.
| FATAL ACCIDENT.
BosToN, April 22.-The wall of building ir
process of demolition on Orange lane fell dowI
last Right buryng in the rubbish and killing three