New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.--It has already been
stated that during the pastweek the Presid znt he's
had audience with prominent gentlemen from ell
sections in relation to the present condition Of
political affairs. Chief Justice Chase, Gen. Gran
and Major Generals Sickes and Dix among Others
have freely given their views, all of them being
aetuated by sincere desire for such action as
may be best calculated to fay restore the r9la-
tiOns of the Southern States to the general gov
ernment. The idea seems to be that as long as
the executive and legislative branches are divided,
in opinion, the South must remain unrepresented
in Congress. Hence the effort is to effect some
arrangement to accommodate the differences be-
tween them. According to current representa-.
tons, the President lends willing ear to all sug-
gestons in that direction, but so far nothing d.
finite has been eonsummated.
The department of state has been informed tee
quarantine regulations of Havana have been fe :
ther modified so that vessels leaving all ports o.
the United States, except from Philadelphia ard
New Orleans for ports in that island with &C
bills of health shall be permitted to enter at oncs
and discharge their passengers and cargoes; all
vessels from Philadelphia and New Orleans are to
be quarantined three days for observation.
BALTIMORE, Nov. I9.--The race on Saturday a2.
ternoon, at the close of the horse fair, wps be-
tween Lady Warwick, Fly Away and Sleepy DaFy;
mile heats, best three in five, to harness, and was
won by Sleepy Dayy. Time, 2:36; 2:3S3 and 2:49.
Dexter's race against time, did not equal his
famous time made in New York, owing to lit
he0r:ness of the track. The first mile was made
in 2:274 and the second in 2;2l5
VIcKsBuRG, Nov. lS.--Passad up, Pauline Car.
roll at 3 and Henry Ames at P. NJ; aud down
Ruth at and Sam, Baker at p. NJ. River rising.
New YORK, Nov 18.-Arzired, steamer Emily
B. Souder from Charleston, Flambeau from Sa.
yannah, and Gulf City from Mobile
[FEom Yesterdays Papers.l
LONDON, Nov. l7-Eveniag.-Th Morning Her
aid, government organ. urges arbitration OF the
question pending between England and the United
States.
United States Consul Noise published letter
explaining the agreement between the American
government and Frazer Trenholm " Co. He
says that the title of the United States to all Con
| federate property is therein freely recognized
and adds the property IS subject to leg@ lien fol
advances.
WAsnIHGToN, Nov. II. The Presidents mes
sage is nearly completed. portion of it was
read to the cabinet yesterday. The president is
urged to recommend universal amnesty and par
tial suffrage, but it is understood he viii adhere tc
his formerly expressed convictions
New YoRK, Nov II, lP.A.-ArriEad, steame.
Monterey, from New Orleans.
LoNDON, Nov. H. NooI.-The Times of tLi
morning, in an editorial, says the government ha
no present intention to refer the Alabama claim
to consideration. The regal commissions desigl
| is to empower such commission 60 institute inqui
ries in regard: to the neutrality laws, withou
prejudice to the Alabama claims, which are stil
under consideration.
Lord Craworth, it was thought, w0uld be chose
president of this commission.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE hoZse fair is YER
) largely attended. Sen. Grant was present; ais
ex.Confederate Gen. Joe Johnston who eS
changed greetings with GNant.
NEW York, Nov. IA dispatch from Toront
says that Mr.. McKinzie. counsel for the Fenian:
purposes applying, on Monday, to the court {
The 9ueens Bench Oh Common Pleas, for ne'
trials for the Fenans under sentence of death.
The case of Lieut.. Braine, OF the Confederat
army charged with piracy, has gone over to IL
neXt term Of the court.
MEMPHls, Nov. IA special to the Av
If lanche, from Little Rock, says resolution WI
introduced to the legislature to reject the cons
tutiOnal amendment; but it was referred to u
committee en- federal relations, and there is ii
re position to a trial Of the matter with great d
u liberation.
In the Presbyterian general assembly to>da
nv the renort of the committee on foreign mISSio
" and education were read and received After tn
lS' discussion on the revised book OF discipline
taken up, and long and animated debate v
held upon that section which defines the rel&ti
of baptized children TO the discipline of
church. The debate was opened by the RI
Arnold W. Miller, of North Carolina, in oppOsiti
to the proposed changed. He was followed
A4 Rev Dr. Adger, of South Carolina and Rev.
as Bair, of Virginia. in favor of the amendment,
Rev. Dr.. Rice in opposition. Rev. DR.. Palmer
: New Orleans, had the floor, at the hour the asst
bly adjourned.