The New York herald., 1867-03-10
MISCELLANEOUs.

General Grant had an interview with the President
yesterday, when, it1ssuppossd the question OF military
appointments the Reconstruction bill In the South
was thoroughly discussed doubt as TO General
sckles eligibility has arisen, owing his not holding
the rank Of brigader general in the regular army.
Tho Louisiana House OF Representatives has concured
in the Senate resolution appointing committee pro-
test against the Reconstruction bill OF Mr. sherman.
Charges have been preferred against Governor Wells in
tho House. for usurpation issuing his proclamation
declaring the qualifications OF voters the State in
cordance with the Reconstruction bill and his impeach
mont Is probable Mayor Monroe the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and others had interview with General Sheridan
regarding the rights Of negroes at the election
which was to have been held to-day, when they were
informed that II the did not vote the election
would be null bill was Immediately passed In the
house postponing the proposed election.
Tho Reconstruction Convention bill was reported in
the Virginia senate yesterday with amendment pro-
testing against the unconstituonality OF Shermans
BILL Our Virginia correspondence says that, al
though the General Assembly have been wrangling
and debating propositions 70 call conycn-
ton, and appear adverse to doing 90, the people
are anxious TO be restored to the Union, and meet
ings are being held in various portions Of the State
for the purpose OF demanding convention. trouble
with the negroes Williamsburg is reported They
refused pay for property which they occupy
ing and upon demand being made by the agent OF the
Frcedmen's Bureau, they armed themselves and re-
pcatcd their refusal messenger had been sent ask
ing the interference Of the military
Mr. George Tucker the republican candidate for Mayor
In the late election at Alexandria Va, yesterday do
manded the office OF Mr. Latham, the democratic candi-
date and present incumbent. who declared elected.
Mr. Latham declined TO vacate.
We have files from Bermuda dated to the 10th Of
February. The Royal Gasene Of that date reports
Her Msjesty's gunboat Minstrel, Lieutenant Com
mander Medlycott, arrived on Wednesday last
from Ciudad Rodrigo, river Orinoco, via Bar
BADGES Yellow fever having made its appear.
ance board the Minstrel when up the Orinoco, she
left TO north, and called at Barbados, where
she landed four persons suffering from that disease
She sailed up here from Barbadoes and had passage OF
ten days TO Quarantine. The same journal announces
the following naval and military movements-Ihe
transpor, St. Lawrence with two batteries OF the Royal
artillery, eleven officers and two hundred and two mon
OF all ranks under the command Of Colonel Thompson
arrived Saturday last from Gibraltar The First
battalion OF the Fifteenth regiment now serving in New
Brunswick and outposs, Is under orders for Bermuda
and be expected about the end OF the present
month. The Eighteenth company or the Royal cngin-
GERS commanded by Captain Hewett at Halifax, is
under orders for Bermuda We understand that the
eers now in Bermuda under orders TO proceed to
Halifax early in the spring. when the Fourth company,
at that place, under command OF Captain Keith,
will to Bermuda The weather was becoming
more moderate ut Bermuda
seventy-nve thousand gallons Of liquor have been
seized altogether by the Massachusetts, State consabes
they commenced their raids upon illegal establish
ments.
Three New York merchants Swiss importers, visited
Jef Davis Friday and held interview with him
commercial matters They expressed themselves sur
prised at the provisions made for h is comfort
The Nevada Legislature adjourned the sth instant,
midnight The Lieutenant Governor said at the close
that revenue bill had been passed the State was
sufficient credit raise hundred dollars for
repairs on the State prison
trial has been denied to Sanford Conover, who
recently found guilty Of perjury, by the Supreme
Court at Washington.
A. H Leo the Treasury clerk who absconded with
43s 900 worth Of seventhirty bonds, has made full
confession In which he that the theft not pre-
medtated but that he had been drinking when ne
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