AMERICA.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXI, Issue 2606, 24 November 1865, Page 4

AMERICA.

Reports published about a difference in .the Washingcon Cabinet on the reconstruction question is officially denied. President Johnston intends pursuing the programme of restoration already commenced, proinisiugearly restoration of the Habeas Corpus Act, and 'with' dfawal of the troops fiotn the South, Bitter feuds exist between whites* ajid.> blacks. The latter 1 arc brutally treated, audJhuuteJ down like dogs and murdered. Numerous outrages ou white females, and murders by North Carolina negroes are imported. . Ex-ProsidenfcJDavjs's health is restored; Ihe popular excitement againitVim" has abated, 1 aha numerous petitions on his behalf from ladies have been presented. His trial will shortly commence in the civil court. . „ , , General Butler, with the Attorney-General, take a prominent position in thii public prosecution. There is great excitement at Washington owing to » "gigantic if Wfodfe upcm / W44«?a11 nolWti\ BE paymasters. Many bankers were in collusion with (he latter. A great meeting has been held at Eiohmond, asserting loyalty to th«-T7uion, acknowledging slavery ended, and inviting President Johnston to viiit them, The New York Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to invite Mr, John Bright to visib America. /v. „ >/ 'IM •(* i The Provisional 'Government' is cordially supported by the people, and a strong desire is shown to resume former relations towards) the National Government.

' Thoj rigourt of military rule are gradually relaxing, but thb Republican party condemn the pacifio policy of ;the! President/dYolafing Hii tfdflnstrujbti&n, pl#f «if illegal. The i American cotton trade thovrn »„ good supply, with flo falling off; the receipts at New York since August Ist have been at the rate of 830,0001bi. per annum. The burning of the American whaling fleet in the North Pacific by the ' Shenandoah has caused great anger igainit her commander. 1 Ketthum, Son, and Co., bankers at New York, have I ailed, owing to a junior member forging gold certißc ates and abiconding ; the defalcation ia five ! millioi dollars ; the delinquent hai since been arI rested] Numerous other commercial frauds have , been discovered, .creating great oonstcrnationand,a , financial panic Modoy.at New York .easy.