The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-14
From Washington.

GA communication from Signor
Romero, Mexican Minister, was for
warded to Juarez on Saturday last,
notifying the latter that Gen. Sher-
man and Hon. j.. d. Campbell, our
minister, will meet the Juarez Go
vernment at Vera Cruz as soon as IL ey
can get to that point, or some other
that may be designated.
Dispatches to the New York TTorh'
say:
The National Republican, Of this
city, states that not q criminal has
been pardoned by the President,
where the petition was not signed by
one or more leading radicals, and
that, in each case, the pardon was
justifable
The Susquehanna, now at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, will speedily sail with
Gen. Sherman and Minister Camp
bell for Vera Cruz, from whence it is
now understood they will proceed
direct to the city of Mexico, where
they will doubtless be received by
some representative of the Liberal
Government. No doubt is entertained
here OF the statement that Maximilian
has abdicated the Empire, and left
the city Of Mexico forever.
1t is believed that Secretary McCul-
loch's Forthcoming report will con
tain recommendation from Special
Revenue Commissioner Welles, for
| considerable of reductioion in the
present tariff, and in the internal
taxes. The revenue for the next fiscal
year is estimated at over 5000, OOO,-
600, which is more than is needed for
| an economical administration of the
Government Interested parties,
however, promise to be on hand to
influence the passage of the tariff bill,
which comes up in the Senate on the
meeting of Congress It passed the
House, it will be recollected.
Dispatches to the Times say:
\ good deal Of speculation is in
dulged in here as to the feelings and
opinions of the President with regard
to the result Of the elections of yes
| terday. Those who have visited Mr..
johnson this evening, find him in
very good spirits, and not at all dis
turbed by the political aspect. Many
suppose that in view of the results of
yesterdays voting, the President has
some intention of recommending the
Southern States to adopt the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitu-
ton; but those who look for such
action on the part of the Executive
will be disappointed. Mr. johnson
does not regard it as his duty to make
any recommendation on this subject
whatever. He will leave the matter
in the hands of the Southern people,
to be disposed of by them without
interference or suggestion from him.
If the constitutional number of States
shall adopt the amendment, III.
Johnson will bow to the will of the
people thus lawfully expressed.
Should the amendment fail, the Pre-
sldent may suggest for adoption the
two amendments to the Constitution
as to taxation and representation,
heretofore set forth in these de-
| spatches.
Governor Swami arrived here this
evening from Baltimore, and is now
at the White House with the Presi-
dent. No political Importance is
attached to the presence of Governor
Swami, however, as the purpose of
his visit to Mr.. Johnson is merely to
talk over the recent occurrences in
Maryland.
The tenor Of the reports received
by the Freedmen's Bureau from the
Assistant Commissioners of the seve-
raj districts has been within the past
six months of a nature which inspires
the hope that the animosities and
preiudices resulting from the war are
rapidly fading ont, especially in the
Southeastern and border States. A
marked diminution in the number of
outrages committed upon the freed
men is observable. A growing dis
position is manifested by the civil
authorities at most of the centres of
population to care for the destitute
among the freedmen, and the incli-
nation to administer the laws with
impartiality between whites and
blacks makes sure but gradual pro-
gress. The most prolific cause of
complaint at the present time is the
great difficulty encountered by the
planters and their hands in agreeing
upon q division of the crops. Dis
putes of this kind generally termi-
nate in favor of the employer, and
where it is apparent that the civil
courts wills mot .adjudicate fairly in
| these cases a0entS of tho Rurao,,