Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-05

FROM WASHINGTON.
Alex. III. Stephens Account. of AZ.
fairs in GeOrR la.

.. fairs in GeOrRIa.
New YORK, April 4.-The Heralds special
says: Alex. Ii. Stephens of Georgia, is in
the city, and speaks calmly butt encour-
agingly of the condition of society and tone
OF public opinion in that State. The labor
question Is fast adjusting itself, and less an
irDosity exists between blacks and whites
than Northern people generally suppose.
AS an evidence of this, he cites the fact that
the Georgia Legislature passed an act pro-
viding, In few words, that freedmen shall
have the right tO contract and to enforce
contracts, to sue and be sued, testify in the
courts, and to be submitted to the same
punishments for like ofienses as whites.
The same statutes apply to blacks and
whites, and the same courts cake cognizance
OF the offenses. No distinction is made on
4ccount of race or color, so that all stand
equal before the law. Beyond this, how
ever, Mr.. Stephens asserts that the people
of Georgia desire nothing so much as their
practical restoration to the Union, and that
they honestly intend to adapt themselves to
the new conditions by which they are sur
rounded. and make good their professions
of sincerity.
COIOred Troops.
1t is stated that all colored troops in the
Military Department of the Mississippi,
have been ordered to rendezvous at Jack
SON, in that State, for the purpose of being
mustered out of the service.
Gen. Dick Taylor, brother-in-law of
JEFF. Davis, Mrs. jeff. Davis and Barton
Harrison, are all here seeking permission
for Mrs. Davis to visit her husband in
Fortress Monroe.
Personal.
New York, April 4-The Trbune's
Washington special says: Senator Wright,
from New Jersey, was so fatigued by his
journey here he was yesterday unable to
20 to the Senate, and it is extremely doubt
iul if he can be got there when the vote on
the Civil Rights bill comes up. Senator
Dixon is somewhat better. II it should be
rainy when the vote is taken, neither can be
relied Oh to be present.
Circular 10 Custom Officers.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
| issued circular to custom officers, in which
he states that as large amount of spiritu-
Gus liquor is imported into the United
States purporting to be medicine, but in
reality being but slightly tinctured with
essences, they must exercise unusual vigil
lance in the detection and prevention of
such frauds on the revenue in every in
stan where such merchandise Is entered,
and that there must be thorough inspection
to satisfy themselves that the liquors thus
tinctured are intended for medicinal use.
New Bonds Required
The Hon. c. A. Rollins, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue yesterday decided that
all persons who are required to take out
licenses under the. Internal revenue law
must give new bonds before receiving Ii
censes for the ensuing year.
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NEw York, April 4.-The Worlds
Washington special says: The question OF
protecting the rights of American fisher
men is already becoming a serious ques-
tiOn. Government has dispatched two
vessels to the fishing grouncs, and will
probably soon send another. Sir Fredcr-
ick Bruce has had two or three interviews
lately with Mr.. Seward on the subject.
Universal Amnesty.
A Republican Senator remarked to-day
that he was well assured a proclamation OF
universal amnesty would soon be issued.
Vote on the Civil Rights EsiII.
The Commercials special says: The vote
on the Civil Rights bill will be taken in the
Senate tomorrow. 1t Senators Dixon and
Wright are able to attend it will be sus-
tanned.
A NV Freedmcn's bill.
The Posts special says the House COM
mittee on Freedmen's Affairs considered a
new bill this morning, and there is project
of an attempt to pass it through the
House.
The President COncurs.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The President
concurs in the opinion of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, that it is desirable that the
State of Alabama and the other Southern
States should be allowed to assume and
pay their proportion of the direct taxes
now due, and therefore recommends the
necessary legislation by Congress. The
sum assessed on real estate by the act of
Congress is S20,000000 the proportion OF
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