The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11

not require the OF thoughtfui and serious at
tcn,ion to the political questions TO which have thus
adverted.
Mr. Seward in a letter TO Minister Bgelow dated De-
cember II, 1865, says |
have acknowledge the reccip, OF yonr despatch OF
November "A. While il is very Interesting seems TO
discourage expectation on our part OF the early with
drawal OF the French force from Mexico It be
membered, however, that the opinions that subject
which rou have received from H. Druyn de Lhuys were
expressed by him not only without the positive sanction
of the Emperor but also in The absence of knowledge on
the part OF the French government of the deanvc con
clusieE OF the President the subject disoEssed Is
desirable TO leave part OF those conclusions open 10
mspprehenson and il Is equally desirable that We shall
be authorized TO infer that such expoatcs OF the I'M
pcl5al views gyon in the Of the French
government are made with the Emperors approval !
trust that both these ends will have been accomplished
before yol receive this despatch.
The dispatches INCLUDE letters from TIE French Lega
ton with reference oMexcan refugees in New York
and Washington preparing moyemen: in favor Of Jua
roz, tho first far back July, 1855.
TEE CASE OF KIDNAPPING TIE vuRBlDE CHILD BY
MAMMALIAN.
Thc Acting Secretary OF State ". Hunter, in com
mnnation the President transmitted the House in
answer TO the resolution inqurng concerning the kid
mapping the ch I'D Of American lady in the city OF
Mexico by the ueurper Of that republic called En-
pero says that NO official informs lion has been received
a, this department in regard 10 che kidnapping referred
70, and no other information upon that subject which 1t
is deemed advisable 10 make public at this time.
rrAPERs PREfENTED TO CONGRESS RELATIVE TO
TRIALS IN THE SOUTH BY MILITARY CoNMrs-
sI0Ns.
Among the papers presented to the Senate to-day from
the Bureau OF Military Justice relative trials in
the South byniltary commission those detailing the
proceedings in the case OF Edward W. Andrews of
Oraneeburg South Carolina, serving out sentence
OF two year, Imprisonment for killing negro charged
with stealing his horse. Judge Holt, to whom petition
OF two hundred citizens OF south Carolina for his
that their numbers furnished additional grounds for
the enforcement Of this inadequate sentence shows
to be so deeply seated and widely spread the feeling
Of deadly hatred TO the black among those who
lat y held that in ahiect bondage, and the viii
see them crushed, without protest remon-
stance, 80 strong and ready, that the govern
mcnt is mpentivcy called TO carry out with
the utmost resolution and Of purpose,
undeterred by pretended signs Of penitence, every
measure having for It's object the proecen Of this help
less people which the overthrow OF reasonable
against human freedom throughout the world has placed
under It's almost exclusive guardianship
In the OF C. C. Rise and John ~ Brown OF
Georgia. imprisoned for the murder OF nfrccd woman,
the Judge Advocate General opposes similar appeal for
Executive cIemency.
The documents also inclrdc records In the case
OF j. L. McMullen and Nel McGnl tried before
a military commission at Wilmington the
charge Of murder. violation. OF the laws Of
war, NC, &c., and sentenced to be hanged. The
ber OF the commission, however, w,th'one exception
united in recommending them clemency which paper
was forwarded by General Ruscr, commanding the milf
tary department OF North Carolina, whose approval
compnnicd the document The mcInbcrr OF the Senate
and House Of Commons OF North Carolina, with many
influential citizens, petition for fxccntiyo clemency In
their Jchaif, many the petitioners being ladies The
Judge Advocate General after careful study OF the
cords, does not thai any views presented,
and does not advise Executive clemcncy the premises
THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE QUESTION N TsE DISTRICT
OF coLuaBiA.
The promise OF radical Legislation both houses today
upon negro suffrage in the District Of Columbia called
ont very considerable representation m the galleries
Of the coming electors. our colorod brethren
scattered about very pTomlscnousy in the ados' aud
gcntlcmcns galleries, and We're amoably allowed 10
saudw c themselves The paer occupants og the
highest aud nristocraic degree Tho thirsty aspi
rants for suffrage did manifest the vsguest idea Of
how the Congressional tide OF their AFFAIR." tending:
but we observed that they viewed with especial adula
tion in the senate every and articulation of
their champion from the club.
House bill No THAT striking out tie word white
from the election laws Of the District OF Coumbiacame
up for consideration today snd Mers Wilson, of Iowa.
Boyer scho6ed and Kelley of Pa -pok. siderable
length upon H. The galleries tolcrahy well filled
with eSpectant negroes OF both and all
delegation from the Shoe Black brigade scoouiered
their profession Directs evci,od considerable discussion
upon the proprie,y OF increasing the privileges II
the colored race Nv their persistent efforts
to enter the gallery apart for the Diplomatic Corp.
Mr. Boyer democrat protested against saddng upon tho
people OF this Dsrict which is repudatcd
by rnsJorty of tho Northern constituencies a
disgrace OF the elective franchise hr Econed bid a |
sort of densue- to the President lie did not fear |
Mr.. johnson would follow the terrible example VI |
Tyler and rllmorc n he did he the only |
who would he har by n He would pa~ inso obIivien |
dark that which cover. the above named unfor.
iunstes while the rank and ne % 'ther great party
would stand berore like between tbs Oppressed
and the oppressor The people District do not an
ucipate this bill will pass III does many Il the more
peaoeably disposed will emigrnte knowing they do
the facility with which gotten
np borc
REPUBLICAN, cAUCrs on THE srBJgCr.
Tbad. Stevens has finally grief The rcpubli-
can members Of the House held this evening |
co the bill pending before Congress oonfcrrng
the privilege Of the elective franchise upon tbs /
negro population In the District of Columbia Tho
caucus pro,rscted one, lasting until midnight
The dobsie spirited and spicy The proposition OF
univer-<l suffrage voted down, and n decided
that the bill should be amended AZ 10 confer the
privilege Of voting 10 only thai portion of the negroes
who came up 10 a certain standard Of eduraon and
property. Stevens represented boiling With IN
dignaiOn AZ this result and nerce hs dcnunciaona
gSnORsISo TuE PRrsIDISr's PoLrcy.
NJ Davis, republican, u New York, - entitled 20
the credit OF being the nrst - yet up resolution
dorsing the rrcvdcnts policy whrh cannot be pushed
into the snk.olc committee. Ne pre- ,enicd h day,
hut few Naulo,s ike ws-hbum. begsu 10 DEBATE ~,
and u under The rules
rROyfsTONaL sovEnNsgSrs Ioa rny SOUTHERN |
srATEs.
The principal event the Senate to day. point u
time occupied IL ~ iranspration the speech u
Senator Howe ~ Wisconsin, support o. resolution
introduced ~ him providing for the esahshrncni of
provisional governments al soubfu states The