The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-06
WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Nay ,. 1857.
Mr.. Weathcvby, o. South Carolina, s"H'"onc"
TO Appear Before the Judiciary committee.
T. Q. Weatherby, Senator OF Inc SCUM saioina hesis
ature has been summoned TO appear ociors 'he 9uai
ciary Committee in Washington tomorrow. II rs
~nrm,sea that no is 10 be questioned to his visit TO
WASHINGTON durnc the winter and the conversation re-
nored "a have taken place between him and the Prcsi
The Two virRinias In Court.
II is expected that the Of Virginia against the
State OF West Virginia will be taken up in the Supreme
Court at an early day. This involves the right OF
West Virginia to Of jefferson and Berkeley.
Senator Johnston is retained for West Virginia The
que ton whether Virginia State Of the Union will be
involved the case, and viii be argued at length for
she is judcialy reconquered State she is pow
erIess to claim jurisdiction any territory now
claimed by West Virginia
The Business of the Japanese Com missioners--
Herr Kari i'm Prospect Tor Thurl0w Weed.
From sources OF information which are deemed reli
able appears that there unsettled business
transactions between the japanese government
tain citizens Of the United States growing Of the
disbursement OF some six hundred thousand dollars
through Thurow Weed and others tor some
vessels Of Tho Japanese government is alleged,
vessel and balance and the vessel did
up to their expectations The adjustment Of
these business transactions 10 nid 70 be Of the
oUJccS sno pSesont ml1MOns Out the C0lel
object Of their viht 10 believed to be
ascertain some reliable means OF defence
against the possible attacks Of hostile vessels
and 10 provide themselves with these They will
therefore probably be in the market for vessels
and torpedoes They have been making diigent inqui-
res Of many persons versed she manufacture
q tspedoes and have expressed immense surprise and
delight at the idea that is possible obtain materials
BY which formidable vessels Of may DO destroyed
RumOred Change In the Head Of the Agricul.
tural Bureau.
Among the tonight ID one TO the effect that
laac Newton Of the Agricultural Department is 70 be
suspended and Ex-Governor Hobrook s 70 be appointed
IN his place
Affairs In the South.
meeting Of the Republican Club Of Petersburg Va,
recently held In that city, at which about hun.
dreA and nifty persons were present The platform Of
she Richmond Convention adopted, and . COM
nittes was appointed TO mako arrangements for the
establishment Of republican paper city, after
which tho following resolution unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved, That committee Of I'VE be appointed by
the Chair 70 take the necessary steps for raising At an
attached.
Al meeting Of freedmen held lately in Sumter dis.
trict, C., General R K Scott, OF the Freedmen's
Bureau made very rational and conservative address
called by the colored audience and delivered
brief speeches Three colored preachers addressed their
brethren and expressed the kndest feelings towards the
whitea
Macon lGa.) paper. noticing the call upon General
Pope TO issue an order staying the collection Of debts in
his military district. hopes he will do such thing,
says:" IL not authorized In the bill creates his
snce, and the less intsrmsddlng with the municipal
anaiz Of his district the better for al concerned"
From Augusta Ga, report comes that two United
States soldiers have been hung In Edgeneld district
G., BY posse Of ctssna No pretsxt gwen Tor the
outrage By the latest account IN oicer Of the army
with guard, were on their way 70 investigate the
natter
An influential organ Of public opinion in South Caro-
Lima after reviewing the political situation,
she conclusion that the whole state seems determined
quietly and thoroughly do ~ pars, and the recent
public meetings in Pickens Lexington Rchand, Sum.
Ter and Marion counties indicate the prevalence OF
kindly and healthy feeling and justify the anticipation
1os only thas thsrs will b conflict between the
races, but that whites and blacks will move harmoni-
susy together toward common result.
ne following chssringi account and sensible advice
comes from Yorkvills, 8 c.
Our farmers were never more in earnest than at the
present Time In their efforts 70 improve the old
exhibition OF greater energy than is apparent
throughout the upper sections OF this State
10 the preparations being made for the coming CROP
when South taronians lssrn 70 farm instead OF to plant
adopt ideas and educate their children In husbandy
instead Of politics. may expect for dear old State
degree Of prosperity far SURPRISING that Of the past
- her present poverty degrades "