The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-14
Washington News and Gossip.
sECREp MOVEMENTS.

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Much curiosity has been excited recent.
ly by the my sterioas conduct of the State
Department Il seems the sRev. DR..
Hswley, OF Albany. New York, has re,
ceived final instractions relative to his Be
cret foreign mission. Various rtmoufs
are afoat as to his destination aud pur.
poses. It also appears thAs eome secret
arrangement has been made with the
Hsytieu Governueht by which we are 10
occupy large Gact OF territory On tAe
San Domingo coast Cor. Bal.. Gazette,
oNev. 8.
THE EXPECTED MORO DIrFIcuLuEs-THE
's. ARMY PREPARING.
The most alarming reports continue 10
pour into this city from men OF high char
acter at the South in reference TO the bel.
iigerent intentions Of the negroes, and
there are symptoms Of sWrectionary
nlans originating here. 1t ie feared that
the negroes throughout the entire Distriot
OF Columbia, are supplying themselves
with fire arms, and that the .guns and
pistols already collected by this class OF
"citizens" in their houses are numerous
enough 10 supply several regiments. "A
policeman reported the news on Tuesday
that he knew Of one negro who had pur
chased twenty guns, and that negro com
panies we're nightly drilling in the rear OF
Georgetown. .H ' ..T
THE FRREDMAN's BUREAU.
Gen. Howard's report, as Commission.
or Of the Freedman's Bureau, was sub.
Initted to the Secretary OF War to-day
Ii is long and very interesting. lie makes
several important recommen dations, the
chief among which is the dis scou tinuance
OF the bureau as n separate institution af.
ter July next, when the present law ex-
pires.
THE COTTON TAX.
4 is understood that strong effort
will be made in the House next Winter 10
repeal the two aud half per cent. tax
on cotton. The New England manufac'
turers are said to favour the repeal, and
their voice is all powerful in Congress
now a'days.
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Developments during the past few days
show that President johnson is perfecting
his plans for the programme. It 10 now
ascertained shat the negro regiments Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic in this
city are to be disbanded by peremptory
orders from the government. Il was
limited in the Radical organ here abort
time since that the services OF these troops
might soon be needed, and, as the Pfesi.
dent suspects, to aid in thrustiug him from
the Executive chair. This b g check mates
by requiring these dusky regiments 10 be
disbanded.
But Mr.. johnson does not stop here.
An order has been issued recurring the
Commanding General to repor, to tie
President the number Of United States
troops now garrisoning the Notifications
in and around Washington, their locality,
and the names Of all their officers. This
is An Important move, and will enable the |
President to lay before Gen. Sherman,
upon his arrival here early next week, the |
precise condition OF his new command,
and the available force be will have with
which to resist any attempt Of parties act
Ing "outsids Of the constitution" to sub
vert the form Of our government. Things
are crystaliziug rapidly, and the correct.
ness ofmy former dispatches will be vsri.
fed 10 every particular.-Cor. Boston
Posi- Nov. 3.
Ashley STILL YoR IMPEACHMENT.
Hon. J. NJ. Ashley arrived to day, and
he declares that his voice is still for i'm.
parchment in spite of the Conovsr erposs
aud the result ofthe late elections. Like
General Loesu. he thinks the Radicals |
will be able to force vote and carry tho |
Impeachment measure, including susl
pension of the President.