The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-26
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


BADLY EUcuREp-The New Orleans Picayl,l, in an
swer to a circular inviting Southern card players to a
Euchre Congress confesses swith sorrow that have
been so badly euchred by the present federal Congress
that have to the conclusion that the South is
essentially played ouLn The North holds both black
bowers the knave Of clubs In Sumner and the
spades in the hero OF Dutch Gap Canal Besides, 1t
plays 'lone hand The Fcaynne, therefore, acknow-
lodges the courtesy OF the invitation, but desires to
pass at least the political part OF the play There
Is chance TO take trck" with people who are SO
'tricky." However, political pleasantly aside, the
South wl doubtless send players 10 the Euchre Con-
gress IL the Northern folks will only 'dea fair who
can probably hold their own
PRESIDENT JOHNSON UsEAsY-The Washington cores
pendent OF tho New Orleans Crescent the 9th inst,
that the President has become uneasy and anxious
to settle matters on terms no would have secuted few
months ago. But he has got his eyes opened to the
alarming condition OF affairs too late to arrest the
terrible march Of events. The concessions he is now
anxious to make, II made twelve months ago would
have brought the South into Congress ana broken the
radical party fragments But he has only brought
the South and himself to the verge Of ruin with appa
rently hope of escape Never did administration
show less foresight.
HAS STUDIED THE SuRJEcr. The Washington cores
pendent OF the Augusta Ga Chronicle thinks there
no prospect Of compromise between the President and
Congress The former is opposed to the Louisiana bill
and will veto It, and 1t to be hoped he has deeply
sidered the subject OF impeachment and already taken
measures to prevent his deposition without least
q show of resistance
WHICH WAY WILL THE CAT JUMP 9--The rebel organs In
the South very generally insist that the negro If admit
ted to the suffrage, will be controlled by the whites and
will vote his employer bids him. The Detroit Free
hiatt tha NJ
in the South under the House BILL they will not only
vote as they please, but will select their color
office. Their Governors State officers and Representa-
tves in Congress will b, selected from the freedmen y
and 'the white people will be made hewers Of wood
&c.n Where democratic doctors differ who shall de-
eide
THE PARSONS PLAN The Parsons Orr proposition hav
ing been unanimously rejected in tho Alabama House,
whereas the Congressional plan received eight votes the
Montgomery Mail ainfers that Mr. Parsons thermorne
ter is in the cool neghborhood OF Zero The Misss-
spp House also rejected the proposion but passed. by
small majority resolutions requesting Congress to offer
final plan for the adjustment OF State and federal rea
tons.
THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS. Hon. Thomas
D. Eliot the author Of the Louisiana Reconstruction BILL
is talked of candidate for Governor of Massachusetts
THE SWORD VAN DoRy-Qute sensation has been
Governor Humphrey from George D. Greenleaf, of Pc
ora, Illinois, who informs all whom it may concern
that he has the sword Of General Earl Van Dorm, and
that it can be obtained from him for $500
JOHNSON GONG REsGy.-The Macon tGa) Teis
avapk says that ex Provisional Governor johnson has
resigned will resign the Office OF Collector the port
Of Savannah on account of the difficulty of procuring
confirmation from the Senate.
QUESTIONABLE COMPLIMENT The Seguin (Texasl Journal
says the present Commissioner of the Freedmens Blu
reau at that place conducts II that tour people
not hurt by it they feared Major Smiths urbaniiy
and just disposition gives general satisfaction. Go on,
Major in the and you will be sustained by those
who have cursed the institution because 1t
to them. What change! One year ago, any day,
you might have seen from fifty to hundred freed
men standing around idlng. while the crops were
neglected and ruined This thing does not exist now.
To what can It be attributed the wholesome regime
inaugurated by Major Smith"
NEBRASKA TO BIZ A STATE The Legislature OF Nebraska
having on the Goth inst complied with the conditions
imposed by Congress In asserting 10 impartial age,
tho admission Of tho State will be complete when the
President by proclamation the receipt Of an
authentic copy Of the declaring such assent It will
probably reach Washington before the 4th OF March,
WORM TRYmG.--The Raleigh IN c. Standard earnl
that Governor Worth " has sent messenger 70 Wash
ington 70 employ Reverdy johnson 70 make up CASE
for the Supreme Court to test the power OF Congress "a
reorganize North Carolina"
UxKrxD 10 THE ssGREAr CONSTITUTIONAL LAwYKR. The
Louisville Journal which has lavished praises on Rcver
dy johnson while its sde says now, "s detection
win mot amaze anybody. He is politically miserable
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