The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-20
From Washington.

Hon. Alexander II. Stephens had an
interview with the President to day. and
one with the Secretary of State. Both
interviews we're of the most cordial and
pleasant nature. The President express
ed great satisfaction at the presence Of
Mr.. Stephens in Washington, and said
that, he ailicipat d much good to result
from influence of Mr.. Stephens with the
Southern people. Mr.. Stephens has been
called upon to-day by many Senators and
Representatives. lie had made most
favorable impression upon all, and his
cheering account of the condition Of
public feeling in Georgia shave had a
most happy effect.
There is every reason to believe that
the peace proclamation of the President
will be imm ediateIy followed by other
action on his part. 1t will be observed
that the legal effect of The proclamation
is to place the Southern States in the
same attitude precisely toward the Gene
raj Government that they occupied be-
fore the war, and entitled to the same
rights that they heretofore enjoyed. MIR.
johnson is determined to follow out this
principle 10 its legitimate conclusion, and
to see to it that the Southern States are
no longer deprived of these rights by
factious majority in Congress.
The civil rights bill was taken up in
the Senate to>day, and the consideration
Of the veto commenced. Mr.. Trumbull's
speech, in favor of the bill, of two hours
duration, was able and ingenious, but it
was evident that lie labored under the
kno Wedge that The bill is doomed to
defeat. Reverdy johnson, Of Maryland,
is to speak tomorrow in defence Of the
veto, and as there will be at least two
more speeches on the subject, vote can
hardly be reached before Friday, and
may not be reached this week. The
veto will certainly be sustained by lS
votes.
The intelligence from New Jersey
continues to be propitious. Mr.. Scovel
will maintain lis position, and there IS
no truth in the rumors of the detection
of tSo Democratic members. There is
even some possibility that MIR. Stockton
himself may eventually be returned.
1t is reported that Mrs. Jefferson
Davis and General Dick Taylor have
both received permission to visit Jcffer-
son Davis, and that he will soon be re-
leased on Mbcas corpus, as under the
Presidents proclamation he can no
longer be held ~ prisoner under mere
military authority, and under the dvci-
sion of the Supreme Court yesterday, lie
cannot be tired by military tribunal.
The Brooks and Dodge contested
election occupied the attention of the
House to-day. The minority report and
the speech of Mr. Marshall in favor Of
Mr.. Brooks have produced very good
effect. The House wac also electrified
by powerful and earnest speech by Mr..
Farnsworth, Of Illinois, a prominent Re-
publican member, in favor of Mr. Brooks.
II is conceded on all hands, now, that
Mr.. Dodge cannot get the scat of Mr..
Brooks, aud, indeed, it is not improbable
after all, that Mr.. Brooks may be eutitled
to l.. Ills case certainly looks favorable.
The case wi ! scarcely be concluded be-
fore the end OF the week. Mr.. Stewards
resolution will probably be taken up by
the Senate as soon Ms the civil rights bill
iSdisposed Of Cor. Nsw York Nens.