The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. ., 1867,
IL O'Clock Midnight

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and Wisconsin,, and a. the reports arrive an
light Of the ''untsrrined" is immense, and rspub-
licans, silent and detected 60 homo 70 ponder The
President has received several Dispatches from New
York and leading 70 the conclusion that
the Empire State has gone democratic BY between ten
and twelve thousand majority, and that the Bay sase
shows heavy falling OF In radical strength People
discussing impeachment and radical legislation, ana
the general opinion 70 be that the former ~il
now be entirely abandoned and the latter ver/ much
toned down 1t the next meeting Of Con- The
President receives the result with mmsass coolnesa
Smuggling ON the Calf Coast.
Tho Inspector Of Customs IN the New Orleans district
has reported 70 the Treasury Department that hs has
finally succeeded In obtaining full information in regard
to The operations Of gang Of smuggsss and despers
docs, who have long had their haunts among the
swamps and bayous Of the Gulf coast and have been
carrying successful business in defraudng the reve
Tho gang consists principally Of Cinnamon Poru
guese, Malays and Creoes led by white men named
Wright and Smith. The Inspector states that with the
knowledge he is possessed Of he is confident Of being
able to efectuay break up all illicit traffic that dis
tret, and warns the Department TO be on the alert
along Rio Grando in Texas he thinks tha. most OF
the gang will 90 in that direction.
Another List Of Pardoned Rebels Forth.
coming.
The clerical force OF the Attorney oce has
been for some time past engaged In preparing the list
OF individuals residing in the States of Georgia. Alaba
ma and Virginia, who have been pardoned by the Pres
ident for the part they took in the late rebellion The
clerks working dav and night TO complete this
list in time to submit the opening OF Congress-
it Is expected that it will be finished during this week
The three States included In this report furnish much
longer list than either Of those which have been sent in
The Southern Railroads.
The Committee on Southern Railroads have completed
their labors On last Thursday the testimony closed
at Nashville, Tenn and the committee separated, Saw.
yer going home to Wisconsin, and McClurg Mercur
starting for this city, where yet they have arrived
The testimony regards the Indebtedness OF tho Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad developed the fact that
Stevenson ex.Presidcnt of the road had used for the
Confederacy during tho war; and that General Thomas
had written letter declaring that be would not recog
nize stephenson should he be reelected President Of
tho company This is somewhat Of a triumph for the
Burns party who at the late election for directors
tested the matter very strongly and carried their ticket
Nj. McCurg will be ready to make his report mmed-
ately on the reassembling Of Congress.
The Report Of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rcncy.
The report OF the Comptroller Of the Currency has
been completed and laid before the Secretary OF tho
Treasury The entire report win make volume OF 700
pages, which will include the last quarterly report Of
each national bank in the country separately and in
DETAIL and abstracts Of the reports for tho preceding
quarters during the The report viii also embrace
extended general remarks the currency question: and
with regard also to the workings OF the national bank
system. The in which II will appear will be
standard book Of reference for all bankers and those
interested in the operations OF the national banks.
The Troops and the People In Richmond.
learn that the possibility Of trouble between the
groes and the white people in the South Is causing
excitement in Richmond. The negroes by means OF
their secret society, thoroughly organized and
fully under the influence Of the most depraved and
less white in the South In the event OF trouble
between the races, the women and feeble men will be
made useful IN tho manner pointed out TO them by
their incendary leaders The subject is engaging the
attention Of military officers in Richmond People
there beginning to what their arc
and corresponding change Is taking place in their
feelings towards the officers and troops amongst them
Disbnn ding Of CoIored Miiitin in the District
Of Columbia and the South.
Tho military authorities to-day ! accordance with
the direction OF tho President engaged the ne
cessary prempares for supprcssng and dsbandng tho
coored volunteer military companies in the District OF
Columbia Ono Of them continued on parade Tor
than eight hours yesterday fully armed. There seems
10 be doubt that the commanders OF the Southern
Mil tary Districts will be instructed by General Grant
suppress oil armed volunteer organizations Of both
blacks and whites in that section Of the country.
Parade OF the Twelfth Infantry.
Tho Twelfth United States infantry under the
rnand Of Colonel George W. Wallace exercised In baal-
dr on the grounds south Of the Executive Mansion
to-day The fine band Of that regiment was in attend
II Is proposed to have early OF all the
troops in this District
Death Of n Cavalry Colonel.
Captain, and Brevet Colonel James <. Harrison, Fifth
cavalry died in this city yesterday. Captain Harrison
was lately on the stat Of Major General shordad which
hc left account OF III health last summer
Tho District supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Of The District Of Columbia day
delivered It's decision in the Of Benjamin H. Cowan
VI. James G. WeInore Tho latter was State Agent Of
Ohio and was called on TO surrender the books and
papers to the petitioner but refused rule issued
by the court but the respondent failed TO answer and
an olerralen HaHdanas issued and the case came
up a motion confirm tho mandamus The court
refused the pcremp,ory mandamus
Health of Secretary Weiles.
s thought that The health OF Secretary welles has
somewhat improved. He has been confined 10 his bed
for several days past with slow fever
The Race nj the Horse Fair.
Tho race OF the horse fair this afternoon attracted
many spectators II was for the citizens premium OF
$1,000, Ten mhes to harness. The entries Lucy
and Long Legs and Belle Of Baltimore Lucy led up to
the threeQuartor pole Of The last mile, then broke
whom Belle took the lead came home the winner BY
four lengths, in 3016s Long Legs broke down on the
home stretch Of the ninth mile
Annexation Sentiment in British Columbia,
Private adviccs from British Columbia through an
authentic source, represent public sentiment in that
region as almos, universally In favor OF annexation to
the United States Tho progress Of American enter
prise in the adjoining states and Territories presents
marked contrast to the condition OF things in that tax
ridden colony. There Is eany between the officers
OF The government and the people. Business Is de-
pressed. IL requ lie utmost efforts Of the residents
TO exist Victoria Is al most deserted, nearly onethrd
OF tho houses being un,enanted. The movement OF q
Canadian conederacy regarded as utterly at variance
with the true interests of British Columbia, and few