The Portland daily press., 1866-11-20

THE LAST New PRoJEor-The New York
Evening Post, referring to the general amnesty
and impartial suffrage project, now SO much
discussed, expresses the opinion that if such a
project had Mr.. Johnsons eountenance, and
was urged by him, it would probably be receiv-
ed with favor by the mass of the Southern peo.
pie, The Post continues
We think it right to add that our own pri-
vate information is to the effect that the Presi-
dent does not at this time favor the project,
though we are told that he listens to argu-
ments for it. H VI v1a 4 =
In anything that is done care neaSts be- taken
that aOe get the condition. We have noticed
that one or two Journals, in thsirzeal for this
method of reconstruction, have advocated the
release of Mr.. Davis, in the belief that if we
are trustful and generous we shall get in re-
turn what is desired We do not favor any
confidence in such a matter IF practicable
scheme of exchanging amnesty for suffrage
can be contrived and il both parties are WI
ling to agree upon such an exchange, it is no
doubt the simplest method of reconstruction.-
But a0e ought not to gSte aoitbolH being sure
that aOe lsbdNg get. As the people have in the
recent elections declared that Congress shall
demand conditions precedent of the Southern
states, it's only fair and proper that the decara-
ton Of general suffrage should be precedeat-
should precede the declaration of general am
nestg, and not Jo!yolG it.
THE FIRE AT SARNIA.--No particulars of the
fire of the sheds Of the Grand Trunk Railway
at Sarnia, up to last evening. As the wires
were out OF order Saturday nothing could be
received. We are informed by Mr.. Porteous,
the Freight Agent in this city, that in answer
to dispatch sent by him on Saturday, he re-
ceived reply yesterday stating that their fears
were realized and that particulars of the fire
had been forwarded to the Superintendent of
the Western Division. From this, and from
the fact that Messrs Bradley, Coolidge & Rog-
ers had received dispatch stating that their
-four was safe, Mr.. Porteous is of opinion that
no freight for Portland or for the Eastward was
destroyed, but that the fire occurred in those
sheds in which was stored the freight bound to
Chicago, Milwaukee and the West. We hope
it may turn ont so, and that the circumstances
of the case may soon be known in order that
the anxiety of our merchants may be relieved
The QUEEN OF SPAIN IIISsED AT THE THEA
TRE-lt is customary in Madrid to receive the
Queen with applause when she makes her ap-
pearance in her box at the Theatre, whilst the
orchestra plays the royal march. When few
| evenings ago this air was being played the au-
dience manifested their disapproyal, and in
the end began to hiss, upon which the Queen
rose and Quilted the theatre, This may hasten
| the execution of the coup detat project of
which we. spoke yesterday, and of which the
correspondent of the Courier de BayoY,ne,
who will not be suspected of connivance with
| the opposition, confirms the existence in the
following terms: Marshal Naryaez has adopt-
/ ed series of measures which, according to
| information we hBye received may be regard
| ed as the prelude of coup d'etat which has
been silently prepared by the set who sur
rounded the Queen,