Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-28

NEW IoRk, Aprll ZS.-The Tribune's spe- clal says that the statement, telegraphed to New fork on Saturday, that the Reconstruc- ton Committee had prepared various proposi- tons for their report, is incorrect It is pos slble that their report will be accompanied by bill or joint resolution relating to the ouali- fcations of Federal office holders, which shall embody the idea of prohibiting the political power of the South from ever being controlled by those who were active in the rebellion.
 The Judiciary committee have agreed to re- port against any modification of the test oath They will conclusively answer the objections raised that its modification is requisite in or der to secure the proper officials at the South by showing that there are sufficient numbers of competent Union residents to fill every re- quired Federal appointment
 General Grant, prior to his departure for Richmond, issued special orders for protect ing Union citizens of Florida against cruelties and injustice visited upon them under cover of State laws.
 The coroners Jury on the bodies of Samuel Knight and ten others, killed by the late ex- plosion, find that their deaths were caused by the explosion of nitrogly ycerine on the steamer Sacramento. They suggest that the shippers thereof should be prosecuted for manslaugh- ter, and they exonerate the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and Wells, Fargo & Co.,, from all blame. M e1
 President Johnson, who is member of the masonic fraternity, has invited the Supreme Council of the Southern jurisdiction to visit him.
 It is reported that the President will soon issue proclamation setting apart the l7th of May as day offasting and prayer, in view of the approach of the cholera
 NEW ORLEANS, April 23.--The parishes of Baton Rouge, Iberville and point coupee are overfowed. It is reported that the grand leyee at Morganzia is broken.
 Rio drande advices of the 18th say that General Mejia has returned to Matamoras, leaving portion of hHDforces with General Jeaningros, who has charge of the operations against the Liberals. On his return General Mejia fell into an ambuscade during the night, commanded by Canalez and Cortinas, which he penetrated with loss of six killed and wounded. The Liberal loss is unknown.
 General Mejia brought into Matamoras 200 wagons, containing $500, ,000 in coin. Before Mejia's arrival, it was reported that Cortinas came within three miles of Matamoras, and hung two conductors of the train. It is also reported that the Liberals had procured eigh teen pontoons, and were crossing artillery from the American to the Mexican side. This statement proved to be false.
 There is a fearful crevasse 20 miles below, at Packwoods plantation, an acre and g half wide The whole left bank below is threatened with inundation. The flooded district is planted with cane. The whole Terre Belf country is threatened with inundation.
 General Banks Provost Judge, Atocha, is in jail upon the charge of swindling. Many cot. ton agents have been arrested, and are apply ing for writs of kabeas corpus which have been refused
 SHREvEPoRT, April 19-Cotton dull for eign buyers have left. Stock on hand ,46S baes; receipts are small Total shipments since the war, l40,o 900 bales.
 GALVESTON, April 22-The Trinity river raft has been loosened by striking the railroad bridge.
 General Gregory, of the Freedmen's Blu reau, has been dismissed and ordered to Wash ingten
 WASHINGTON, April 23.--The House reso lution has been adopted. directing the Com mittee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expediency of establishing the eight hour system of labor in that District. ii
 The President has approved the bill author izing the Secretary of the Treasury to lease or sell at auction such marine hospitals or lands as he may deem advisable, excepting the hos pitals at Cleveland, Ohio and Portland.
 The House resolution was adopted inquiring into the subject of storage and trarNporta- ton of explosive materials, and to report what measure is necessary to secure the bet ter protection for life and property
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 The Chamber of Commerce adopted, and telegraphed the dele gation in Congress, resolutions requesting, under suspension of the rules, the passage of a law making it felony to ship nitrogly- cerine within the limits of the United States upon American vessels
 The California, Oregon and Mexican Steam ship Company will inaugurate their hne of steamers between San Francisco and the mouth of the Colorado river by the 10th of May.