Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-29
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FROM WASHINGTON,
The south ern states Will Reject-T
WOOlen Interest

The south ern states will Reiect-The
WOOlen Interest.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Prominent poll
ticians say the Southern states have re-.
solved TO reject the constitutional amend
ment and other measures that would de-
prlve them of their rights as members Of
the Union.
are In strong force, and are imperious In
demanding such duties as will prohibit for
eign importation. .
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. 2S.-There is
official authority for stating that at eleven
o'clock A. NJ, January 1st, 1867, the Presi-
dent will receive members of the Cabinet,
Foreign Minister'S Judges of the Supreme
Court of the United States, Senators and
Representatives in Congress, Judges of the
Supreme Court OF the District Of Colum-
bia, and the Court of Claims. At half-past
eleven o'clock officers Of the Army and
Navy and Marine Corps will be received
The reception of citizens will commence at
twelve o'clock NJ, at which time the gates
of the inclosure will be opened, and will
terminate at two o'clock p. NJ. Ladies
will be received.
Proclamation by the President.
The President has issued a proclamation
declaring that, as he is assured that after
January lst vessels of United States citi-
Zens will he subjected to the same tonnage
Ities as French in ports of France, there
tore French vessels will be charged same
tonnage dues as United States in our ports.
The Mexican Question. f
The question of sustaining Juarez in his
war against the Imperial usurpers of Mex
leo and contending factions of the country
for another year, involving, rs it does, the
safety of American interests, is being Sc
rlously discussed at the present time, and
1t is understood that movement is on foot
looking to renewal of q loan for that pur-
pose. Gen. Banks committee are said to
be favorable to the proposition of loan,
and confidence Is expressed that the COM
mittee will report bill to that effect.
The Tariff Question.
The Senate and House committee are
considerably apart in their views of the
Wells tariff project, but a further inter
change of opinions and ideas will no doubt
put the matter in a satisfactory light.
An Effort to Commit Congress.
Soon after the assembling of Congress a
vigorous effort.will be made to commit the
two Houses in securing the admission oil
any single Southern State, or any number
of them, who shall accept the constitutional
amendment. Some of the Representatives
of the South assert that the proposition az
a finality has never been made by Congress,
and there is growing desire that it shall
be made as early after recess as possible
Quite number of Republican member;
stand pledged to vote for such bill.
The Massacre at Fort Phil. Kenrney-
Gen. Grant.
A dispatch received at headquarters OF
the army from Fort Laramie, confirms
the statement that horrible massacre oc-
CURED on Friday, the 2lst inst, near Fort
Phil. Kearney. -Brevet-Col. Fiterman
Capt. Brocon and Lieut. Grammond, of the
| 18th infantry. with 81 enlisted men of the ID
cavalry and 18th infantry, were surround
ed by Indians and every officer and man
| killed.
General Grant has recovered from his
recent sickness, and was again at his Office
this morning.
The President Ht the Masonic Fair
The President tonight visited the Ma
sonic fair by invitation. He was received
by the Knights Templars with honors o
the order. A large number of spectators
formed in line, and passed to where he wa
standing, paying their respects.