The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-17


dear sir. sure way for your people 20 avert from then
solves eonnscatiop, disabilities, ro1iore nav,
order ps.o' ana ipdvd.s, aud nsOa. ;ps
Meas principles and policies or their fosi cause strvc
70 conquer the pejudices hates and
by their rebellion and the courct dley inass1ratsd
Let them accept results % the nAsions victory the
unity OF the States. the Yerpelssy OF sns "puonc
slsc s% NJ ,ss,r bcpamsn their equality Of
rights ana privileges Let them 40 THIS in
sprr as well as In form ist .uss hs scnoo,s ios
freedmen to be thrifty and temperate. 10 get home
seaes and to engage in industries In varied forr let
them develop tho Mghy resources OUT Heavenly Father
has r,cen the people OF the sunny So1th and cherish
spi or fraternity and Iowa Such action will inspire
An mpossbllty cause disabilities speedily to disappear
ava bring down upon them their States and counys
Blessings aud benefits Very truly VOW frsnS GOV
Equal Rights In the District Of Columbia"
The following Is TIE text Of the bill introduced By
Senator Sumner to-day "for the further securing Of
equal rights in the District OF columbia:'-
Be suactes nc, rha, "a the District of Columbia
OF race or color and all laws making any such discrip
nation are hereby repealed.
Movements of Mr.. Cave, Member OF the
British Parliament.
LIZ. Thomas Cave, the distinguished member CT thc
British Parliament whose arrival here announced yes
terday is still in town. and meets with cordial recep
ton in all quarters This morning he paid visit TO the
where Surrat being riod, and was invited
TO the bench beside Judge Fisher He watched
the proceedings very aentively, and expressed much
admiration OF tbs skifu manner in which Judge Pierre
pont conducted the nation Of witness for
the defence After Cabinet meeting he called at the
White House. and was accorded a special audience by
President Johnson who. in the Of conversation
explained in an animated manner and at much length
his views the best policy be pursued toward the
South. The interview quite pleasant. Sub
AIR Cava ad 6ePic
Bruce and Mr. Romero. the Mexican Min
lister. The latter entered into elaborate
statement Of Mexican affairs and expressed the opinion
that peace and stability would soon be established on
drm basis by tho liberal government and that system
OF Internal Improvements that would develop the rich
resources OF the country would Immediately DO naugu-
rated. II is rumored to-nigh. that Mr. Cave has been
rendered complimentary dinner by prominent parties
here. The time has not been fixed, but it Is asserted
that many distinguished Senators and representatives
will attend.
Reception Of the Hawaiian Minister by the
President.
Mr.. Charles C. Harris was to-day introduced to tho
President by the Secretary Of State and delivered his
credentials Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pen
potcntlary of his Mabety, the King Of tho Hawaiian
Islands He made the following remarks on the
SION
Mr. PREslDEsrI have the honor TO present the letter
of his Majesty, the King of the Hawaiian Islands
crsditing to your Excellency his Envoy Extraor
binary and Minister Plenpocntiary: In doing so have
been commanded to express his Majestys high appre
citation or the friendship whch has beon manifested
by the and people of the United sates to-
himself and TO say that nothing win be omitted
by him which will cherish and strengthen
traied by tho generous hospitality With which
Queen Dowager Emma was received and treated in this
and pleasure for Mr.
President to reiterae those thanks to yourself per-
79Sa ana and to OF your
and sti continue to entertain, the very warmest regard
for the and people Of the United States and
have been sent into this country, Mr. President to en-
deavor to draw more closely the ties which bind to-
gether the two countries Judge therefore, how grateful
a'thing 1t was 10 meet almost the wharf, when land
Ing the shores OF the United States the evidence that
,simar desire was entertained by your Excclleucy,
in meeting your accredited Envoy. who is regarded
among us with the highest consideration. Permit
Mr. President, whiio performing tho pleasing duty
the 70 Of the sna OF his
jesty the King Of Hawaii to the sense Of tho
high honor which has been accorded to mo in being per-
mitted to represent the interests OF Hawaii in tho
ital Of that country which / am proud beyond tho
power of expression to cali my native country.
The PRESIDENT replied as follows
Mr. HAnRrs-I bid you welcome to tho capital OF the
United States Before you arrived, had already been
apprised Of the interesting conferences which held
between yourself and the United states
for the Hawaiian Islands at your meeting In San Fran
cisco The Official correspondence between country
and our own has long been SO intimate aud friendly
perhaps be liable to be regarded merely formal
petition; Accept, then: my general assurance that
which may affect the government and people OF Hawaii
will be considered and conducted in spirit OF bsraliy
justice and friendship.
Report of the Assistant Commissioner of
Frcedmcn's Affairs In Mississippi.
The report OF Brevet Major General A. c. Gillem.
Assistant Commissioner Of Freedmens Affairs In Mis-
sisspp for the month OF May last, has jus; been
ceved by the Commissioner General Gllcm states that
registration proceeding throughout the State In quiet
and orderly The destuiion reported Ia being
relieved by agents who have supplies for that purpose
subAssistant Com have been directed to give
such information to the freedmen will enable them
understand and appreciate their rights duties under
the Reconstruction law The crops he says looking
we'll and justify hopes Of abundant yield. There is
but little room for doubt thai much greater Of
brsadstus will be produced this year than In any pre-
vious year. The corn and cotton crops promising
well. Much less damage was sustained from
the great food than at first supposed The season
is FAR enough advanced acord abundance Of groen
and other vegetables and the General thinks tina.
assistance should be Afforded only to the physically
helpless In the subdstriot Of oxford decided dspo-
ston is manifested by the civil authorities 10 give the
freedmoa all privileges belonging to them in the law,
and the Assistant Commissioner has ye, to learn of
solitary instance in which the freedman has not recsved
the kndest and most patient attention from the courts
In the sub district Of Jackson freedman named John
vicksrs had contracted for himself and family work
during tho year for Q Mr. G. r. CRANBERRY. The con.
tract lfuaied, and at the expiration Of the term
vicke0 turned on without . settlement
Some time ago he made . complaint 10 the
Assistant Commissioner aud. 40 the sum due him was
considerable, he was advised 70 employ counsel and
suit for the recovery Of the debt, Acting
upon the ADVICE he paid lawyer forynve dolIara The
came before the court and 10 decided against
him because copy Of the contract without reve-
rue stamp A large number OF applications have been
made in This subdisrct by both whites and negroes FOR
food The amour. and degree OF destination in this
district have been greatly exaggerated by interested
parties Applications arc daily made BY white persons
who have property and with little sxsrton are able to
support themselves Tho coored people apply tor pro-