Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-08

WASHINGTON, April 80.--The President,
to-day, ordered pardons to be issued to
forty nine Texans, under tho first excep-
ton of the Amnesty Proclamation, as
having held civil offices under the so
called Confederate Government; also, three
from Georgia, ten from Louisiana, and
five from Alabama, under the thirteenth
or twenty thousand dollar exception. All
of these were recommended by the Gov
ernors Of their respective States.
One of the evening papers here hold out
q very strong intimation that the Austrian
Minister is about to demand his passports,
on account of Secretary Stewards letter to
our Minister to Vienna, relative TO the
sending Of Austrian troops TO the support
of Macmillan.
NEW YoRK, May 3.-The action of the
Spaniards in bombarding and burning
Valparaiso is very generally denounced
by the press. The damage to the Chilian
Government is about $l0,000000. The
French and other citizens lose l5,000,0 900,
the United States interest being small.
The British residents especially con-
denim British Admiral Depman, whom
they charge with prevarieation and de-
taching of his ships to guard Spanish
commerce. 1t is understood all the ac-
BON bardment.
New YoRK, May 4.-The Worlds Wash
ington special says the grand jury, which
meets at New York on Monday, will bring
in true bill against Jefferson Davis for
treason. The Government will probably
be ready for the trial within the next ten
days, provided Congress throws no OBJ
stacle in the way.
New YoRK, May 4.-O'Mahoney has
been arrested and made to disgorge, and is
deposed. 1t is now the intention to arrest
and try Stephens, on his arrival, for com
plicity in the acts for which O'Mahoney is
to be tried.
The Fenian Senate meets tomorrow.
WARRINGTON, May 4.--kouse.--A joint
resolution congratulating the Gar of
Russia on his escape from assassination,
passed by l24 yeas; no nays.
WAsHlHeToN, May 4.-The House WAS
principally engaged with private bills.
WAsHINaToN, May 5.-Lou8e.-Mr. Cook,
of Illinois, from the Confederate Com
mittee, made report on the hdbeas corpus
bill, which was agreed to. The bill was
therefore passed both Houses.
A bill passed reviving the grade of
Lieutenant General.
In reply to the Texan Commissioners,
the President expressed the hope that
Texas and all the other Southern States
would soon be restored to their former
condition in the Union.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of Mr. Campbell as Minister to
Minister to Ecuador.
The House Committee on Claims has al
lowed but $4,000 out of claims amount
ing to 800 900 GEO.
The hebeas corpus bill just passed pro-
tects every officer Of the Federal Govern
ment who, acting under orders, made ar
bitrary arrests during the war, and tsle-
gram directing such arrests is sufficient
for his defence IN q suit.
Tho Senate Finance Committee is I'M
derstood to favor Sherman's bill for re-
ducing the interest on the national debt.
1t is stated Secretary McCulloch is very
anxious 1t should be adopted as soon as
possible, and has made such request of
both Finance Committees. 1t will be re-
ported to the Senate early next week, and
immediately put on its passage.
The receipts from the internal revenue
yesterday amounted to 81 ,395,8l3.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The Commercial
says Frank 2. Blair's case is to be recon
side'ed, his rejection having called strong
expression of feeling.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 5.-Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis and her youngest child have
arrived with large quantity of baggage,
IS if designing to remain some time.
Lieut.. Fessenden escorted her into the
Fortress.
NEW YORK, May 5-12 M.-Cotton quiet
and steady at 3D. to 36c. Gold 12T%
Sterling exchange aetive-109A.