Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-04
TELEGRAMS. &c,


Inc grand jury in New Orleans has investi-
gated The late assassination OF Captain Grams.
Der, and the action Of the coroner's jury in let
tng the assassin escape. They condemn
coroner Yiezer for failing to push the case,
ana Goyernor Wells for interfering. The affair
eSeu errSsts sohslderabe excitement. Numerous
sTfesIs nave been made in connection with
the robbery of the Southern express At Brazos
OF Sf5,e0U mt the robber has yet not been dis
covered. The police officers have been ar
rested for false imprisonment board of
commissioners is sitting to consider the sAu-
gaWas Patent" for closing crevasses and open
ihg me Mississippi ocean passes. The Spring Is
forward throughout Louisiana. The cane and
corn crops arc promising, and preparations
Tor complaining are active. The upper
rivers are flooded. Cotton is coming down
freely. The city is crowded with emigrants to
Mexico.
The New Jersey Senate met Yesterday after
noon. 1t was intended to rescind the resolu-
uon requiring that all members should be
present and voting before the resolution to
60 INTO joint meeting should pass, but the
senate adjourned within few minutes after
the hour OF meeting. No quorum was present
In the House they. had a lively time on
resolution endorsing President Johnson partly
and censuring him for his veto of the civil
rights bill. After spirited debate the reso-
luton was passed, the Democrats voting
against II,
In the case OF Bradley johnson, Of Mary
land, late of the rebel army, and who parti-
cipated with Police Marshal Kane at the COM
mencement of the war in an effort TO repel
Northern troops, and who was recently held to
bail in the United States District Court In
Baltimore 10 answer an Indictment for
treason, the Presi dent has Interposed, ordering
his bail to be discharged and also the aban-
donment of the case. johnson claims exemp.
tions under the terms of his parole.
The freedmen's celebration in Richmond,
yesterday, was splendid affair. There were
twenty-five thousand freedmen ont. No dis
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bracing seven thousand men, marched from
the western suburbs through the principal
streets, with banners aud music, to the Capitol
square, where an address was delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Hunnicut. Good order prevailed
during the day.
A large Feniar meeting was held yesterday
evenisg at the hall of the Philadelphia Circle,
Philadelphia. 1t was called by the special
order OF the district centre, Andrew Wynne.
highly important circular from headGuar
ters was read, pledging immediate action
stephen j. Meany, State centre OF Ohio, de-
ilYered most impressive address, ard every
assurance was given of hearty Cooperation.
At an election at Annapolis on Monday the
following were elected for corporation officers:
For Mayor, Richard Swami, I45 majority; for
recorder, n. Brewer, of John, 143 maiorIty: for
alderman, John r. Magruder, 145 majority; =
Gnest King, 145 majority; David I>Capron, l3g
majority; Harry Leyely, l43 majority: Nathan
lel Glow, l4S majority.
The N. Y. ESpress has a rumor OF the eauip-
ping and fitting cut for sea OF fleet Of vessels,
commanded by experienced officers, and stat/6
that certain prominent Fenians are abseir
from their accustomed posts.
Orders have been issued by the METROPOLITAN
police Of New Y ork Tor the summary arrest of
all beggars including even the children who
sweep the crossings.
The entire Republican ticket for city officers,
headed by Ex-Governor Carney, for Mayor
was elected in Leayenworth, Kansas The
vote was the largest ever cast in Leavenworta
The Republicans Of the New Jersey Legisla-
ture held a caucus yesterday evening and norni-
mated Hon. A. G. Catteli for Senator. Mr
Scovel was not in the caucus.
The Wisconsin Senators have been instruct
ed TO vote for the civil rights bill, the veto of
the President Notwithstanding.
Official returns from all parts of Connecticut
SHOW Hawley TO be elected by 500 majority