Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
THE N E W s .

Nearly all the Southern congressman, find
sn5 their chapces of admission hopeless, have
returned homc
The editor Of the Charlotte ~. C) Times
Sts been sentenced by court martial &c a fine
of $a9O for scditous publications.
Georgia is gradually extending S civil rights
to the negro.
At late convention Of negroes at Augusta,
Georgia, resolutions were adopted opposing
universal suffrage, but tavoring suffrage for
such blacks as can read and write.
From Louisiana complaints still come Of the |
refusal of the negro to labor. The New Or |
leans Journals advocate compulsory policy BY |
the Frcedmen's Bureau.
The military commander in South Carolina
has been compelled to issue stringent orders
protecting the freedmen from oppressive legis-
lation.
The Governor Of South Carolina has written
letter urging the President to transfer the
lands now in the possession Of negroes to their
former owners.
\ new Hotel has recently been opened in
New Orleans, which boasts that it neither
gentlemen An army officer, who found that
h. could not secure the attendance of walters
complained at the office, and was bluntly told
that the servants had orders not to wait on
United States officers.
The Savannah Rrpublican reports that the
Central Railroad will be completed from Sa-
>annah to Augusta from the lst to the 10th of
L Il IL L
Savannah to Augusta, Atlanta and Macon,
and other point, in Georgia, placing Savannah
once more in full connection with the North.
Three boys at New Haven, Conn, under Il
years Of age have been detected in quite exten
sivc mail robberes and forgcres. One of tbs
boys had in his pocket when arrested check
for g. 600 They are said to be the sons O
r, spectable and worthy parents
About one thousand tons OF shot and shell
thrown into the forts at the mouth Of Car
Fear River. below Wilmington by the nav!
during the bombardment under Admiral Por
ter. have been collected, and will he sold a
auction. Feb IS, for the benefit Of the Govern
mrnt.
Gen. Sherman entered tho House of Repre-
sentatYes on Tuesday, while Mr.. Raymon
w, speaking, introduced by his brother. Th
House took recess for five minutes for tn
purpose Of giving the members an opportunit
u welcome the distinguished guest. Speakc
Coltax introduced him TO the House, and tn
General received most fattering ovation, 70
which he returned his thanks in a few sinpl
and very appropriate remarks. He then too
seat 10y the side of Mr.. Bingham Of Ohio
and coon the pages of the House crowde
around him for the purpose of obtaining hi
autograph. The General said that he woul
remain about week longer.
RuInors with more thAn tho ordinary four
dation for sensation reports, are rife that JEFF
Davis is to be speedily brought to trial befor
Military Commission. The gathering of Ma
jor-Generals 10 which yesterdays dispatche
alluded it is said, is with reference to thi
trial which is to be made imposing with dis
t.ngui>hcd names II is certain that the Gene
rails are here ostcnsibly to consult upon militar
matters, but really, if we may believe the re
port to organize a Court for the trial Of th
head Of the late Rebel Confeleracy w !
Tribune, goth.
Sixty-nnc members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives have made preparation for the dc
livery o. speeches on the subject of reconstruc
ton Their names have all been entered fc
that purpose, and they will speak in rotation
The sem-otHcial exposition ssthc President
views on reconstruction and Constitution;
amendments, is said to have created quite a
excitement in Washington on Monday.
The President, it is sail, has deferred issr
Ing tho forr 3 p c-lam4tion declaring tho rel
t.-.. u..u rnr the opinions {
Gen. Grant, sherman, Meade Thomas, Sher
dau S.-s.,- ..'cr. could be obtained re
t.~. Of he Southern Stat,
II tug lou,uLutIonaI authorities