, 1867-04-12
ARKANSAS ArrAIR,-REcOxsrRUcrlOs

new 1 orki April 6.-Ihe Herald says the Little
Rock Convention has appointed Committee to
confer with Gen. Ord in relation to registration
of voters. resolution asking Congress to re.
move the cotton tax was adopted and the Con
Vention adjourned.
The Times says Sheridan has written a letter
to Grant in which be saws that Griffin recon-,
mends the removal of Gov. Throckmorton. of
Texas. Sheridan agrees with him. He also thinks
1t necessary to remove the Governor of Louisiana
lie says be will commence the work of registra>
tion as soon as he receives a certified COPY Of
the law. lie says be feels himself equal to the
task imposed by the law and concludes by saying
that he will make few removals
Grant replies that it is not proper to remove
the Governors. The subject is now under con.
sideration. 1t is not believed that the military
commanders have power, to remove Governors.
That can only be done by Act of Congress or
trials under the law. 1t is quite certain that
there will be no interference with Gen. Sheridan
The reconstruction law will first be inaugu-
rated in Virginia. Gen. Schoield is engaged in
organizing boards of registry and making other
preparations for the election for a State Con,
Venton.
The registration in Washington gives the col.
ored voters IL 900 majority
The Herdld's statement that the President is
the prime mover in the effort to obtain an iu>
junction against the enforcement of the recon.
struction law, is emphatically denied. Mr.. Shar.
key notified him of bis intention to enter pro-
ceedings, and the President neither opposed nor
approved.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New York, April 5.-The Tribune publishes a
report of Samuel Adams to the Secretary of War
on the navigation Of the Colorado He believes
it should be part of the central route between
the Atlantic and Pacific
Chicago, April 6.-The Times intimates that
Salisbury intends to resign
Secretary McCulloch received concentrations
from the New York bankers on the fact that be
had reduced the public debt during the past
year two hundred million dollars.
Washington, April 6.-There is a sentiment
growing up in favor of the Russian treaty. The
Committee will probably report favorabiy. The
President says there is work enough to keep the
Senate in Session for two weeks.
Richmond, Va. April 5.-An explosion occur-
red in the coal mine of the Chesterfield Comma,
ny on the Sd inst. There were four distinct ex,
ploslons. An attempt made to descend into the
SHAFT was prevented by the bursting out of flames
IN the pit. Thirty white men and thirty-uine
negroes were in the minu at tie time of the
explosion.
st Louis, April 5.-The report of masaers,.t
Fort Buford is not credited here. Letters from
fort Sulley Of later date than the day of the re.
ported slaughter make no mention of such an
occurrence. Sherman has no information of a
massacre VI
Columbus, o., April 6.-Tbe suffrage resolu.
ton passed to-day extends suffrage to all mail
citizens except rebels, dessrters and skedad-
dlers.
St. Louis, April e.-Gen. Bailey, who extrica.
ted Porters feet of gun boats from their perilous
situation on Red river at the time Of Bauks'
expedition, was purdered aud robbed in Vernon
county. A reward of $4,000 has been offered for
the apprehension of the murderers.
Detroit, April 6.-The Canadian Volunteers
nave eommenoed drilling with the view to
possible Fenian invasion. A gun boat has been
put in commission to patrol the river.