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FROM TFYAS.

Outrages by United states Troops M
LRVRcR-Arrests by the COIOred sol.
diers - Freedmen Refusing 90 con.
tract, Etc.
From the Galveston News ID.
We learn from Capt. Davenport. from
near Lavaca, that some three hundred and
iity Northern white troops passed through
that place two weeks ago, on their way to
the frontier, and committed great outraees.
got drunk and commenced stealing in every
store where they coald get access. They
robbed Mrs PendeXter, who keeps a beard
ing house, Of nearly all her clothing and Of
such articles as they wanted. The mer-
chants were finally compelled 10 close their
stores for security.
The soldiers are said TO be a portion Of
the 18th United States regular troops. con
sistinE Of nearly all uationalities. They
had no arms and this fact undoubtedly
saved Lavaca from being sacked. The
officers of the troops did not make their APP
pearance except the orderlies. who tried
Go prevent this outrageous conduct. but had
no control over the troops. who paid no
attention 20 them. Finally. the negro
troops stationed q. Layaca were ordered
ont 10 suppress the pillaging. and though
there were only about forty of the negroes.
they succeeded i'm arresting many of the
troops, as they were unarmed. but many
others made their escape and hid them
selves. The negro troops behaved yerv
well indeed
DIFFICULTY WITH THE FREEDMEN.
The same paper learns from planters of
the lower counties. near the coast. that the
freedmen generally refuse Co make con-
tracts for The present year, except on con.
dition they are found and have one-third
Of the crop. Many planters have acseded
60 these demands rather ulan leave their
plantations uncultiyatcd; bat others say
they cannot SEE their way through. Il ap-
pears. also. that thousands Of freedmen viii
not enter into yearly contracts unless oom-
PEELED 90. The Aa~ saws.
Our friend, Judge Nolan. who Is acting
a. agent Cor procuring freedmen from other
States. has sent an agent 10 ascertain what
the prospect IS for obtaining them. AS yet
he has not heard fram him, bot g. expert
ing telegrams daily. Judge q informs ms
thai De has had applications for az least
zoo, within the past two OF three weeks
bot until De hears from his agent he cannot
engage 10 deliver them Gen. hiddoo has
shown every disposition % aid ia the intro
duciion Of freedmen, bui We understand he
has no authority to extend any aid by ofler-
ing free passage.
This diacouragiug state Of things seems
10 be- confined mostly 90 the lower counties.
In the interior where there have been no
Bureau officer or Federaltroops the negroes
have generally remained conteniei with
their former oWners. and We hear very Few
ol then.
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NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Specials from
Washington state that the resignation of
the Secretary of the Treasury would be
avorably received by the President
Leading Republican lawyers do not be-
iieye the charges Of impeachment can be
sustained. The Judiciary Committee will
hold their first sitting on the subject to-
morrow.
The House Military Committee will
soon report the bounty bill, in almost the
same form as last year.
In view Of the recent action Of Con-
gress, the Attorney General declines for
the present entertaining any further appli-
cations for pardons from those who partici-
| pated in the rebellion.
The Commissioners for adjusting the
claims of Missouri foE equipping aud pay
| ing militia, report the AMOUNT due that
State to be s. 500, 600, less 500, 900 due
| for direct tax.
/ The government holds S9l, $500 in
gold, Of which S200O0,O00 are held on
/ certificates.
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FOBEIGH NEWS.
BY ahe Cable.


LONDON, Jan. S.-The Times Of to-day
SAYS it has good authority Tor stating that
Sir Frederic Bruce has been told 10 ask
the government at Washington to accept
arbitration in the Alabama claim
PARIS, Jan. S.-Tne French fleet in Mexi-
can waters are ordered to remain there to
collect custom duties.
Advices from Cores, Just received, state
that the French burnt the palace and Gov
errors house at Kanghow An attempts
at negotiation failed
FLORENCE, Jan. SIT is rumored
that Garibaldi viii aid the Greek move
ment, as regards Gambia, If the revolt lasts
two weeks longer.
ROME. Jan. 8.-The Italian Ambassa-
dor, Signor Tonelli, has finally settled the
questions relative TO the status Of religious
matters in Rome under the Italian regime.
The Papal cabinet have agreed that here
after the appointment Of bishops shall be
made by his Holiness, the Pope, the said
appointments to receive the sanction Of the
| Emperor.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. s. The steamship
/ Virginia, from New York, Dec 9th, has
| arrived at this port
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for each, against the invasion Of the 9th
ers, remarks that the Legislative depart
ment Is everywhere extending the sphere
Of its activity, and drawing all power into
its impetuoCs vortex. The founders of our
republic seem never 70 have recollected
the danger from legislative usurpation, or
that the assembling Of all power in some
hands must lead TO the same tyranny as IS
threatened by Executive usurpatioRs.
In a representative republic, where the
executive niagistraey is carefully limited,
both in the extent and duration Of its
powers, and where the legislative power is
exercised by an assembly which is inspired
by a supposed influence over the people,
and with a confidence in its own strength,
which is sufficiently numerous to feel the
passions that actuate a multitude, yet not SO
numerous as to be incapable Of pursuing
the objects Of its passions Reason sug-
gests that it is against the enterprisins
ambition Of this department that the PEG
pie ought to indulge all their jealousy and
exhaust all their precaution.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p. 1867.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

zen. l.. II. Rousseau is az Frankfort Ky, and
IS considered q candidate for uitel State
Senator.
The disbursements last week for ihe depart
mguts were rs follows. War, sl.s20l5; Navy,
l-448.: Interior. S2505j. Total s,l,tsl.5is.
The Kane Masonic Lodge no. 45i, oi New
York city. was dodicsted on Saturday evening
with appropriate ceremonies. The lodge is re-
garded as the most elegant in The country.
The Texas delegation elect 70 Congress pub
iish an address, refuiing the stories that The
freedmen arc not well treated. and asserting that
The State l. quiet and law abiding.
The French steamer F0rids, from era Cruz.
touched Al Havana. and sailed again for ST. Ma
zsire on the 25th uit.. with nine hundred and
fny-Gve oaiceu and men who have been in
srryics IN Mszico.
In a private party Of yacthmen al New lork
an New Years eve. bets on the great yacht race
were settled 10 the amount of sl95.ooo. In
.sne instances odds bad been given on the
H-ariet,a in Others. ODDS were heldlon the hela
aganst her.
There is no case before the supreme COurt h.
yalyinR the statues Of Alabama; as 90 whether
she is In or out Of the Union. such an issue ha'
been mooted before Judge Busted, in Alabama
bal no appeal baf been made 10 the Court here.
The State debt Of Pennsylvania Is s35.522,oa2
Governor Curtin. in his Lac. message, expresses
the opinion that Il may be paid OF in fifteen
wears II economy Is observed in expenditure
and the revenues Of the State are carefully hus
banded.
The superintendent of the mounted recruit
ing service. at Carlisle Barracks. Pennsylvania
hos been directed % forward two hundred aut
Gny recruits to the Second United States Caval
~. now serving against the Indians in the De
Barlment Of the Platte.
There IL much excitement IN Eastern Mary
land over the attempts 10 make Gov. Swami
Senator by repeal ofthe law making h. neces
sary 10 take enc Senator from theeastern shore
sud several papers Of that section are iavorin
the formation Of new State from Delaware am
the East Virginia counties In caseit is done.
Governor Salisbury, in his message 20 ID
Delaware Legislature. opposes the constitu
ti0nai amendment and approves Of the selin
ofnegroes into slavery a. the best punishment
for crime. and the most salutary restraint ngains
IT, commission, recommends laws restrainin
negro immigration and declares his purpose 3
enforce the laws against negroes possessing arms
The bankrupt blil which passed the House O
Representatives al the last session Of Congress
will probably come before the Senate duriu
She present week. AZ "a simple matter Of cour
tesy. especially AFTER 90 often postpOning q deci
sive vote upon Il. This measure bears no trace
Of guardianship. and comes before Congress solcl
upon its merits. Senator Poland Of Vermont
has taken Il Ia charge. and among those VIII
have urged its adoption are Senators Johnso
and Sumner. who. upon any question involyin
political considerations would nst be likely 0
be found upsn the same side.
'
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Missouri AHn,rs.

ST. LoUIs, Jan. 8,-The Democrat
special from Jefferson City says Governor
Fletcher withdrew from the Senatorial con-
test to-day. This relieves several mem
ben pledged to Fletcher and will probably
insure brakes election, although a strong
tide in setting in favor Of Gen Loan, mem
Der Of Congress from the seventh district
The constitutional amendment passed the
House to-day. The vote was eighty-fve %
thirty-four
Col. Montgomery was arrested on a war
rant issued BY the United States Commits
sioner at Lexington, appointed under the
civil rights bill A writ Of habeas corpus
will be issued upon his arrival here and
the mater Investigated BY the United States
Circuit Court.
The examination Of Rosenihal and Levi
for attempting to blow up their store com
menced al st. Joseph to-day. Two Of their
clerks who ran away have been arrested
There Is much excitement among the oiti-
zens Of ST. Joseph.
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snnreme Conrt DeeIsIon.

New York, Jan, S.-The decision Of
the United States Supreme Court, affirming
thelegality Of the tax imposed on the stock
holders Of banks, which institutions had
previously avoided payment Of the tax fol-
city, county and State purposes, the largest
part Of their capital stocks being in United
Ststes securities, has caused great disap-
poinment among the majority Of bank
officers, who anticipated a different result.
A number of the banks came forward to-
day to pay their proportion of the tax, and
thus stop the interest, which is levied at
the rate Of twelve per cent.
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THE VETO MESSAGE.

This is a more elaborate document
than we had supposed the President
would think it necessary to send 10 Con-
gress, and we regret that the telegraph
has not furnished il entire for one issue
of the paper A portion was given yos-
terday, and this morning we print nearly,
if not quite, al the remainder In
making i lengthy, however, it is made
conclusive. IL is a temperate, forcible.
weighty paper, and should carry conyic-
ton to the minds Of those to whom it is
addressed.
Every phase Of the bin granting the
negroes Of the District Of Columbia the
right to the ballot, is discussed After
showing that It was clearly in opposition
10 the wishes Of the voters Of the Dis
trict, and that it is inexpedient and con-
trary 20 the theory Of our institutions, TO
impose laws in violation Of the expressed
will Of the people the President argues
the Legislative power given to Congress
over the District, and shows that this
measure, if not in excess Of the literal
grant, is ia oppugnance 20 the intent Of
the clause comforting t. He then pro
ceeds 10 demonstrate that the measure
was unnecessary as a means Of protee-
lection 10 the freedmen, and asserts
that in the District the black is equal
before the law with the white
man, and enjoys full security to
every essential right He then discusses
at length the uu6tness of the recently
emancipated race to assume at once the
grave responsibilities of electors, and the
impolicy Of thrusting this element into
such a position abruptly and without
preparation Abiding to his regret, that
under a sense Of duty he was compelled
% return the bin unapproved, he depre-
Gates the hostility that has arisen be-
tween the Executive and Congress, and
by the citation and argument proves that
ne mas not sought % transcend ms legiu-
mate sphere, aud that he is not animated
by any purpose to oppose the action Of
Congress when it is just and constitu-
tional He protests that his great object
is harmony in the administration Of The
government among an the coordinate de-
partments, and the healing OF the nation
The document is elevated in tone and
style, and unanswerable as review of
the merits Of the proposition Whatever
the issue Of the angry controversy raging,
it win pass into the archives Of the ma.
ton, as a record to his fidelity and integ.
rity as a statesman, and his honor as a
true patriot
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OutFages by Unitea states Troops NJ
LRVRcR-Arrests by the COlOred Sol
diers - Freedmen Refusing 90 CON.
TwngT. EfP
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PORTION NEWS.
Ry steamer.

NV YORK. Jan. 3 The City Of Balu-
more has arrived She brings London
dates 20 the 26th ult
Mr.. Durant, the Mexican Minister t0
London, has gone 70 Paris to consult with
Almonte as to the policy TO pursue ia the
Mexican embroglio. The Mexican EN-
bassy in London exists no longer A new
Consulate General attends to 81 the bust
ness here.
Lord John Russell IL an klnrsnce, where
he attracts great attention., He has not
ret abandoned the idea Of going 10 Rome
A Berlin dispatch Of the 26th says The
Prussian government has promised the
senate Of Hamburg 70 maintain the Tree
dom Of that city until she hnas the opp0r-
family to eater the seail NaEern
PARIS, Dec Goth. The Pstre Of today
SAYS: Several foreign newspapers have in
iimated that the last news received from
Mexico, concerning the indeeision Of Maxi-
milan, would influence he resolution Of
the French government IN what relates to
the bringing back OF the FFench-Alexiean
expediti0nary corps 10 France. We again
assert that the mearures taken for gTacua-
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EInnsna ARaIrs.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. s.-Topeka, Kansas, ad-
vices Of the Sth say The Kansas Legisla-
tgre met to-day. The Senate met at noon
aud members sworn in. Adjourned with
out completing organization.
The House organized by by eleciing Col.
Plumb Speaker, and j. T. Morton, Chief
Clerk. Minor Offices we're filed with
wounded soldiers. The organization has
no political bearings upon Senatorial ques-
ton, Senatorial candidates having taken
no part in it.
The principal candidates for he Senate
are Pomeroy, ex-Gov. Carney, Gen. Lee,
ex-Goy. Tobinson, Judge Thatcher, Con-
gresham Clark, aud Senator Ross. The
| Conservatives have twenty in the Legs
lature and have agreed TO act as A unit, and
viii probably support the least objection
able Radical.
Gov. Crawfords message will probably
| be delivered tomorrow.
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spirit Of the New York Press-MsxI
can News

NEW York, JasB,-The morning papers
are all opposed 90 the Impeachment in
CongTess. The Tribune SAYS, there ia
aothing % be gained b. il, no laatisr how
much johnson deserves It The Herald
says, President johnson has been guilty Of
nothing more than his partizau predecessors,
from Jackson down. The Times SAYS, the
charge is nothing more than is repeatedly
stated 90 the floor "a the HOUSE, and believes
Senators will throw tlieu ont The World
saws nothing.
The Herald Vera Cruz correspondent,
says Macmillan recently had a narrow
escape from the qlerrillas. The Imperi-
alists had bombarled Petolr. Canale's re-
bellion at Malamoras was having a dis
astrou- effect Two other Liberal chiefs
had declared for Ortega.
The Heralds Montreal dispatch, says
Sir John Michael had received intelG-
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Demoeratic ConYention.

NEW HAVEN, COM, Jan. 9Th,
Democratic Convention passed resolutions
approving the course Of the President, and
denounCing the action of Congress excluding
the Southern representative, as a fragrant
breach of the public faith. No other ac-
ton was taken. Hon Jas. Brooks, Of New
York, Ex-Governor Thos H. Seymour and
others, spoke. Brooks said if Congress
dared impeach the President it would re
suit in civil war, which would not be con-
fined TO the other side of the Potomac, but
devastation and ruin would be brought tc
our own homestead
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supreme COurt---DeIegatiOn TrOm
North Carolina.

WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN the Supreme
Court yesterday three eases were decided.
No. 81, Elijah Mitchell plaintiff in error,
against the city of Burlington in error, 10
the Circuit Court of the United States for
Iowa, Judge Clifford delivered the opinion
Of the court, reversing the decision of the
Circuit Court, and demanding the case for
further proceedings, in conformity to the
opinion Of this court. -
No. 50, Edward H Leonard plaintiff
against the city of Burlinton, on error to
the Circuit Court of United States for Iowa,
Judge Clifford delivered the opinion OF
the court, reversing the Judgment of the
Circuit Court, and demanding the case for
further proceedings in conformity 10 the
opinions of this court.
A delegation from North Carolina, con
sisting OF four, Senator Bedford Brown,
John A. Gilmer and others are here to
represent the interests Of their State. The
Legislature having made provisions for
this irregular representation, they will re-
main for an indefinite period.
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ExeursfOuists,

HAMILTON, o., Jan. 8.-The excursion
party which left Chicago last night fol
Rochester arrived here this evening. The
visitors were received by prominent citi-
zens with a sumptuous lunch, and an ad
dress of welcome, expressive of gratifca-
ton at the completion of the railway, BY
uniform guage. between the West and sea
hoard
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MATAAIORAs, Dsc. 28.-Canales and his
command, instead Of going to Chihuahua
to report to JUarez, and answer charges
| pending against him for his actions in
! Matamoras, pronounced against the Juarez
government when about twenty five miles
from Matamoras, and marched towards
| Victoria.
Escobedo sent Cortinas after him, and
went himself to Monterey, where he arrived
| on the 23d.
Mejia is at San Luis Potosi with about
| 5000 troops, including 200 French
Preparations are on foot for a large ex-
| petition, supposed to be for the Rio
| Grande frontier.
MAEAMoRAs, Dec. 3l.-The National
| Guard was recognized Yesterday. The
| order was given shortly after the arrival
| of a courier from Monterey No newspa-
pers or letters were received from there
yesterday Everything is stopped. II is
supposed that the news must be important,
and against Juarez.
Mejia being sick, Gen, Sehora, ex-Min-
lister of War to Macmillan, will take
command of his division.
1t is currently reported that with the
approval Of Juarez, Escobedo has appointed
Cortinia Governor Of Tamaulipas. Corti-
MIA is expected to arrive shortly. Ortega'J
address to the Mexican people is here.
Ortega il reported TO be now at Zachatecas,
his home, at the head of a strong party.
The Rio Grande Courier publishes an
official communication from French repre-
sentatives in Mexico, in which they say
they were strangers TO the conference held
at Orizaba, and as a consequence of the
deliberations Of said conference they will
return to France in the shortest time posi-
bic.
Macmillan has called q Congress where
all parties are invited to attend. Passports
will be given for that purpose. Congress
is to decide whether the Empire will sub
sist or not
The loyal city fathers Of Brownsville
have sold the right of collection Of the
market revenues for the year 1867, for
$4,000 in specie.
Burglary and robbery are now very fire.
quent in Brownsville.
GALVESTON, Jan. 8--The United States
dispatch steamer Blackbird brings
Brownsville and Matamoras dates to the
5th instant.
Gen. Escobedo has appointed Cortinas
Governor OF MatamOras, who has issued q
proclamation Of his re-assuming command.
0rtega has issued long pronunciamento
setting forth his claims as President, and
for the people to rally to his standard
The Liberals have retaken San Luis Po-
tosi, and Meia is falling back TO the city Of
Mexico.
The Rancho contains a long editorial
defending the conduct Of Gen. Sedgwick
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Meeting of Pioneers of 1915 Ken
lucky Legislature.

CNCENATI, Jan. S.-A meeting Of the
pioneers of 1915 was held at the Mer-
chants Exchange to-day, about twenty-five
ladies and gentlemen being present An
association was formed under the name of
the Pioneers of 1878, whereof n. A. Britt
was chosen President; J. K. Coolidge, Vice
President; ii. Shaier, Secretary and D.
Mills, Assistant Secretary. A resolution
was adopted to admit all persons who had
been in the West fifty years or upwards, or
all who came here when the country was a
wilderness
Much interest was manifested in the
meeting. The members present reviewed
their past lives and the history of the
country, relating many interesting and i'm
portant facts concerning the past history of
Cincinnati
Mr.. Mason was the oldest pioneer pres
ent. He came here in 1904, when the In
dams had their lodges erected on the pres
ent site Of the Merchants Exchange.
The next meeting viii be held at the
same place, on the 22d day of February
next
Both houses Of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture to-day rejected the constitutional
"A to Z, and in the House, 62 to 26.
CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-The Democratic
Convention at Columbus reassenbled at 2
PM Hon Geo. II. Pendleton was unsn-
im0usly chosen permanent President, and
Vice Presidents from each Of the Congre,-
sional Districts were elected.
Mr. Pendleton was conducted to the chair
amidst prolonged applause, and returned
his thanks in very able speech.
On motion of Gen. Morgan, Judge Allen
Thurman was nominated for Governor hy
reclamation. The balance Of the State
ticket was then nominated as follows: For
Lieutenant Governor, Daniel Suhl, Of
Holmes county; for State Treasurer DR.. {.
Fulton, Of Crawford county; for Auditor
of State, John McElwee, Of Butler county
for Attorney General, F. II Hurd, Of Knox
county; for Supreme Judge, Thomas NJ
KEYS, Of Hamilton county; for Comptrol.
Ter, VIM Sheridan, of Williams county
for Board Of Public Works, Arthur Hughes,
Of Cuyahoga county.
After the appointment Of the State Cen
trail Committee, the Convention adjourned
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A Vessel supposed TO be Lost-NevadH
Legislature.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. The brig Sun
ny South, which sailed from Yokahoma foi
Shanghai, on the 10th Of September, is sup.
posed to have been lost in terrific storm
off the coast of Japan. Captain Patton and
hiswiie and daughter and three passenger.
were aboard. She was valued az $50, 600
and was partially insured in the Mutual
Insurance Company here.
The Legislature of Nevada assembled
to-day, the chief business done being tl
elect United States Senator.
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nemeeratIc CenNentIon.

CMcISSArI, Jan. S.-The Democrat,
Convention assembled at Columbus this
morning at II o'clock j. NJ Cheystaen,
Of Miami county, was chosen temporary
chairman. After some preliminary pro
ceedings, the convention adjourned until
two O'Clock p. NJ.