Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-17

ment-General Beauregard in Balt:mor His
Reception-Arrival of Santa Anna-Governol
Wise i'm Alexandria.
We clip the following items from our exchanges
received last evening
UNCONFIRMED CIVIL OFFICERS-THE REPUBLICAN OP
POSITION TO THE CosTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
SIN writes
There is believed to be bare majority of the
Senate in favor Of the adoption, IN separate BILL
of the negative amendment to the postoffice ap-
preparation bill, inhibiting any payment to civil
officers appointed by the President, unless con
irmed by the Senate Such bill will pass both
Houses and be vetoed by the President.
Those of the Republicans in the House who
voted against the previous question upon the con-
stitutional amendment represent the Republican
opposition to the third section. But majority OF
these opposed it because it was too conservative.
They would go for proposition of perpetual ex-
clusion of all who were voluntarily engaged in the
Confederate service.
The House will not take up the bill accompany
ing the amendment till the Senate shall have act
ed upon the amendment. It is the general belief
of the members of the House that the amendment
will fail in the Senate for want of two-thirds
VOTE New projects for restoration are to be Of
fered in the House by Republican members.
Mr.. Morrill, expects to get through with the in
ternal revenue DILL by the end of this week, and
the tariff will come next The Senate and House
bers have gone home, and both houses are jaded
and wearied of the work. They would close the
session without any plan of reconstruction if their
constituents would permit them to do it.
Arrival of Santa Important Mission.
Gen. Santa Anna of Mexico arrived at Eliza
bethport, N. j., on Saturday, by the steamer
Georgia, from st. Thomas. He is accompanied
by several South Americans. The New York Post
says
It is understood that the object of the General
with those of the liberal party of Mexico in ex-
polling Macmillan from that country. In few
days he will issue manifesto to the public, ex-
planning his previous conduct in relation to Mex
ture course Gen. Santa Anna will once more, it
is announced, risk his fortune and person in be-
half of Mexico. He declares that he is not seek
ing for power, but will place himself under the
leadership of President Juarez Gen. Santa Anna
will remain at Elizabethport for several days. when
a public meeting will soon be held at Cooper In
stitute, at which he will be present
Gen. Vise's Address.
Hon. Henry A. Wise delivered lecture in the
Baptist Church on Washington street, Alexandria,
last night, for the benefit of the Female Orphan
Asylum of that city, to a crowded audience. Mr..
Wise indicated his intention to stand by Virginia
that he would not move one step from her soil
that he had taken no test Oaths, and no power on
earth could make him take any. He had always
obeyed the Constitution of the United States, but
when the United States called on him to suppress
instruction, and Virginia to repel invasion, it
became conflict of sovereignty, and he was not
Individually responsible for obeying the call OF
his State.
Judge Underwood"
Judge Underwood arrived in the early train
yesterday morning, with a copy of the indictment
against jefferson Davis. He was at the Office of
the Attorney General for a considerable period
yesterday, engaged in consultation with the AS
sistant Attorney General, ]. Hubley Ashton, Esq.
He urges upon the radical members of the Senate
a speedy passage of the House bill to provide for
the holding of the Circuit Court at Rich1nond, in
June It has been decided not to make public
the Indictment at this time.
Postmasters and the President.
Concerning the action of the President in re-
moving postmasters throughout the country who