The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
RETURN OF GENERAL GRANT.
INTERFERING NEWS From THE soUrH

INTERFERING NEWS FROM THE SorrH.
&c. &c. &c.
WASHINGTON May 81. 1867
TAe Failsro Of Frazier. Trenhoim e. Co., the
Feebei blockade Runners.
Toe information Of the failure Of Frazier, Trenholm
Co, OF Ii ssrpool, England agents OF the rebel gov
srnmen in Europe which reached this city to-day, has
sansed soD 10 excitement The State Department had
Instituted rs in the English agains. the firm for
shs recov cry OF vessels cotton, munitions Of war; and
ether pre- psry Of the confederscy held by them, the
saase co, erins several mions Of dollars II under
Sssod u ut the DATED States government amply
cured . ID viii incur no lon by the failure
n Reaurs sf General Grans.
Gens rai Grant returned 70 this city this morning from
As VIZ 1T to Richmond
EHes b Of the Publication Of the Diary Of Booth,
the Assassin.
II publication Of the Booth diary in the HERALD OF
ts-fhy has made . sensation. So much mystery was
shrDwn about u and u was kept away from the public
~,Ah such jealous care that most people had formed the
Shanion that II must be como very tremendous docu-
nent-some.hing awfully startling and exciting The
ssal Of secrecy has been broken, and To- is
nothing far ordinary intelects able 70 make
cut All the blood and thunder OF Ashley Company,
therefore, have been expended in vain, and Brother
Bingham turns up once moro the vanquisher Of General
Butler. The Impeachment Committee the diary
Before, and knew ss full value and their reluctance 10
lst g, % daylight doubt sprans from the desire
which to have marked the whole investigatioa-
II throwing cloud Of mystery matter where no
mystery whatever Was needed. The President by al
ewng the diary 70 be Published contrary 10 the wishes
- NJ santen has robbed the nquisitor Of Of their
Dess cards
The PPesideasiaI Impeachment Question.
The impeachment Investigation continues Among
AAose examined to-day Amstant secretary of the
Treasury william L Chandler, who asked variety
y questions ~ TO appointments in tho Treasury Depart
nsnt During yesterdays proceedings General Bakers
aev book on The secret service made the basis Of
- examination BY the way in connection with this
sAect may b stated that the other day the subpoena
requiring Mr. Stewards attendance in the wrong
Aiect.on and, getting into strange hanoi disclosed the
fast hat the worthy Premier expected produce
copies Of Al orders suppressng nswspape and directed
- civil Governors In the South 10 70 be supposed
sAersfore, that the famous "lsAe bs IVES we'll rung BY
ahs nqustor 10 the great chagrn Of the head Of the
\aaass Department
Ia, TIE Pacsae Railroad Cases. -
As Paddle Railroad cases were again before the Jsdi
anv Couansss to-day. and u ID said that the devel
ss0snts made have produced quite futter among the
asvs radical members Of the impsaching company. M.
n hsade. ihhehalf Of the New York parties, to-day
I'D before the COMMITTEES Lisa Of those Who became
ssereseA in the road 81 the time Of the passage Of the
aoinc Railroad act which list includes several shining
lights among shoss who are most forward In their
ae$Acks The the other end Of the svsnuen
Aev, a. 70 the Judiciary Committee which has charge
II both ne railroad and impeachment subjects and
n investigation Of the railroad matter may result in
placing certain Members Of Congress In much the
question y how 70 carry out the mandate Of
pongrsn requiring examination Of both matters
snd q the same time those who attack the Pres-
Ssat Mr. Usher completed to-day his argument
Dehaf OF the st. Louis company, and replied 70 by
Nr Leaned After the departure Of these gentlemen
Ne committee considered the case and decided that the
sussson as 70 which Of the rival claimants entitled
. BE- considered the organization for the
seurs and for Congress- that the only question for
hem 70 consider the Law Committee Of the House,
sndsr the resolution Of the House, was whether the
hen Of the upon the road provided for by
he act OF Congress, endangered by The dispute,
Md their decision that was not They will not.
therefore continue any further their consideration OF
Me sass, although they may recommend in their report
nat the whole matter 30 referred TO appropriate
ssnmstee-perhape that the Pacific Ralroad-for
full examination and report.
RE Georgia and A1lssissippi Injunction Cases.
has heretofore been stated that the United States
eaprsme Court gave NO reasons for diminishing the
osesra and Mississippi Injunction BILLS thus leaving the
D1be 70 IL own conjectures regarding the course Of
Aaa tribunal These have nos Jet bean written,
Nd viii be known enssAlly until ths nsxs sssD Of
- sest; bat from what has transpiFed sncs ~ Cd
suvAmsnt lhsrs - ~ d0ubt Of the fact hat
- ,htsasapps 80 dId - % ne sroanA thai IL
- 70 relevancy 70 ne original biil and vas nss
imported by psssf that osssral Ord iatsndsd 70
ssss Ne properly a Ne essss; and, besides, n vas
nsuslsrsd that 40 such should DO pursued uy
asnera, Ord inc remedy would 10 IN application for
y injunction apart from considerations connected with
- Reconstruction acts in the Of the State q
Fsxss 70 which an injunction granted on the basis
y The complainant, Who prayed that the writ might
ssss 70 restrain the payment Of certain TEXAS bonds
Sprsssnssd 70 been fraudulsnty obtained durisg
- rebellion
Pardon sfWfnia@ A. Graham, Rx-RebeI seaa-
tor 81 Nsrth Carsliaa.
william A. Graham, once Secretary Of ths United
3Ats. Navy afterwards q member Of the rebel Senate
~s always federalist, who endorsed the Davis
government, though he participated In lie vrcngs bss
soeived his pardon from the President He 10 one in
vhom the people Of North Carolina feel just PRIDE
Ah act viii BE- hailed with great qualification.
Alleged Iscesdiary asd Assassiuasiss Plot I'm
virgisia.
In rretercssburs recently soldier appeared before
he commanding officer there and charged that
AIMED Potter, from Hsw York, had made threats 70
aurder hm. the commanding officer. the Mayor and
overall citizens and burn the towns Of Falmouth and
fredericksburg. The arrest Of the party charged de-
eioped the fact that secret negro organization existed
tbs town agonistc 10 the military, Of which u s
ieeed Or. Harris coiored man, whose name has been
reviously mentioned 10 the HsRp, vas the President
hose revelations caused By despatch about debts
stween Potter aud the soldier, TO whom he had been
iiing whsksy credit II has created universal sx-
tement in the community Potter was. however. dis
'Arsed, the Witness not being reliable The action Of
= Mayor commended 81 the military IN the case
he Alleged Frwuds On the Resenuc In Rich
moud.
internal Revenue affairs 10 Richmond still In