Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12

New RUNGoRs OF AN AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.-
WASHINGTON, April 6.-There rumors again
to-day that the President will soon issue prOcla
nation announcing a general amnesty.
JEFFERSON DAvIs.-W WASHINGTON, April 6.-Mrs
Jefferson Davis had an interview with Alexander
H. Stephens this morning. She expects the speedy
release of her husband.
RHODE ISLAND Observation-Disclosures Il. l.,
April 1.-THE Journal has returns from all the
towns in the State except three, showing a vote
FOR Burnside, (Union,) of T. 749; for Lyman Pierce
Dem 2,456, and scattering, 142. The remaining
towns will not materially change the relative re-
suits.
VIM. Green is elected Lieutenant Governor
John T. Bartlett IS reelected Secretary of State
HOratiO Rodgers, Jr, reelected Attorney General
and Col Geo Few, General Treasurer.
The Senate stands twenty-eight Union to five
Democrats, and the House sixty-fve Union to sew
N Democrats.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that
farmers are not required in making their income
returns to include the value of their farm pro
ducts consumed by themselves and their families.
4 well informed gentleman who has recently
travelled through several counties of Indiana, re-
ports that the wheat crop in that State is looking
finely. 1t was thought by many that the heavy
rains during the Winter had injured the crops,
but such is not the fact.
The proposition before the Iowa Legislature to
amend the Constitution by erasing the word
10th Houses.
The question of separate State Government
for East Tennessee is being strongly agitated in
that section of the State.
THR CIVIL RIGHTS BIL1.-REJoIc1Nas AT Pouch
Observation-Disclosures, April 6.-BellS are ring
ing, cannon firing, and there is general display
of fireworks in the city in honor of the passage OF
the Civil Rights Bill over the Presidents veto.-
Although the hour is late, yet the streets are filled
with people, and general rejoicing is going on.
No CHOLERA AT KEY WEsT.-T0 tie Editors Of
he Erening Post: We are happy to be able to as
sure you that all rumors in regard to cholera at
Key West are unfounded Our correspondents,
nnder date of March 9th us that the Island
Is perfectly healty. Respectfully yours,
BENNER Il Brown.
A FAST DAY APPOINTED BY Gov. CRAPo.-DE-
TROTT, Friday, April 6.-CiOv Grape, has, by pro-
clamation, appointed the 10Th of April as day
FOR fasting, humiliation and prayer After alud-
ing to the defeat of armed rebellion the antagOn-
ism between the ruling powers at WashingtO and
apprehensions for the safety of the Government,
the Governor says Let us seek Divine aid 10
reconstruct the Republic upon the broad prlnci-
pies of right, humanity justice, and eternal truth
when all men, irrespective of caste or color, shall
he equal IN the eyes of the law.
RUMoRs FROM WASHINGTON Abiding to various
sensation rumors prevalent in Washington, the
National Republican, the Presidents organ, pro-
nOunces them all unfounded, and declares
hatif the Civil Rights bill be passed through both
Houses, the President will execute it faithfully.
It's operation, the Republican Thinks will result in
convincing the people that the Presidents objec
tons to 1t are well founded, and also effect de
8truction of the party now SO welded to it.
The Miss COal0naian SAYS one of the best
prospects which it has noticed for a good cotton
crop this year, in Mississippi, is the immense
lumber of laborers, both white and black, which
are being at Friar's Point and other places ada
cent. 1t is estimated by gentlemen who profess
to know, that over one thousand white laborers
have been introduced into the counties of Coaho-
ma, Tunica and Bolivar.
MONUMENT TO NORFOLK HEROEs.-An associa-
ton has been organized in Norfolk, under the
name OF the g Norfolk Monumental Association"
the object of which is the erection of monument
TO the memory of all the army and navy, from the
city OF Norfolk who fell in battle or died in the
service OF the Confederate States during the late
war.