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WAsnINGToN, Feb s.
The Chief Justice Of the Supreme Cour
louisiana has addressed a letter under
date of JAN 8, 1867, to Hon. Thomas s
Elliot relative to the condition of affairs
in that State. the material portions O.
which are as follows
From conversations with sccessonists
know they hope that an issue will arise
between the President and Congress, OF
between the United State and some foreign
power, which will prcclpitate war, and
through this hoped for war they believe
they will rid themselves Of the people and
government which are odious to them.
They would, to-day, join In any move
nent to rid themselves Of the government
Of the United States, provided there was
iair prospect of success. Most Of the
people honestly believe that in the late
struggle they were only conterdiug for
the right of self government ! that the war
carried on against them was iniquitous
and was. waged with inhumanity ana
brutality, and that they have been rob
bed and pluudcred of their rights and
property. Withu such impress
siong on their minds they can entcrtoin
no loyalty TO the government of the Unit
ed States, nor friendly greetings for the
people of the North. There is many an
honest man who engaged in The late rclel-
lion believing he was right. but, being
now overpowered, would submit to the de-
cision of the sword, were it not for the
fact that most of their military leaders
now have control and excite these we'll:
meaning men. II the United States mil
itary forces were today removed from
Louisiana, and if there was no fear of in
reference by the United States, these
base men, their military leaders, among
the most conspicuous of whom is Richard
Taylor, who has murdered many citizens
of this State, would arouse we'll meaning
citizens to violence and blood, and no
Union man, whether white or black, would |
be safe IN his person or his property. So
are the influence and control of
such men as Richard Taylor and Mayor
Monroe. who also caused the assassination
Of 50 many citizens in New Orleans on the
30th of July, 1866, that the assassin's
dagger is restrained at the present time
only by United States bayonets The
spirit Of secession is as strong and defiant
as it ever was, because the hope has been
revived that it can succeed in maintaining
its power in each of the Southern States,
and then, when favorable occasion pres
ents, it can disrupt the federal Govern
ment "H
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, Official publica-
tion made, of an act to repeal the 18th
section of the law of July, 1862, which
section is as follows:
BE it further enacted, that. the Presi-
dent is hereby authorized at any time
hereafter by proclamation to extend to
persons who may have participated in the
existing rebellion in any State or part
thereof, pardon and amnesty with such
exceptions ann at such times and on such
conditions as he may deem expedient' for
the public welfare.
Official publication is also made on an
act providing that from and after its pass
age there shall be no denials Of the cleo.
live franchise in any Of the Territories Of
The United States now or hereafter to be ;
organized. to any citizen thereof on &C.
'ountof race or color or previous condi-
lions Of servitude.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. George Peabody
has addressed letter to Hon. II. G. Win
throp and other prominent men, announc.
ing a dontion to them and their success.
iors Of one million dollars. in trust, the
income to be used and applied for the
and encouragement of intellect.
ial, moral and industrial education among
The Southwestern States, the benefits to be
distributed among the entire population
without other distinction than need, on.
and usefulness. In addition
ne gives bonds Of Mississippi issued to
% the Planters Bank, amounting to 81,
100000, the amount realized on them to
% added to and used for this trust The
etter is long, benevolent and patriotic.
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