AMERICA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 8, Issue 704, 28 November 1865, Page 3

AMERICA.

Reports published about a difference in the Washington Cabinet on the reconstruction question is officially denied. President Johnston intends pursuing the programme of restoration already commenced, promising early restoration of the Habeas Corpus Act, and withdrawal of troops from the South. Bitter feuds exist between whites and blacks. The latter are brutally treated, and hunted down like dogs and murdered. Numerous outrages on white females, and murders by Nortli Carolina negroes, are reported. Ex -President Davis's health is restored. The popular excitement against him has abated, and numerous petitions on his behalf from ladies have been presented. His trial will commence in the civil court. . General Butler, with the Attorney-General, takes a prominent position in this public prosecution. There is great excitement at Washington owing to a gigantic swindle upon Federal soldiers by paymasters. Many bankers were in collusion with the latter. A great meeting has been at Richmond, asserting loyalty to the Union, acknowledging slavery ended, and inviting President Johnston to visit them. The New York Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to invite Mr. John Bright to visit America. The Provincial Government is cordially supported by the people, and a strong desire is shown to resume former relations towards the National Government. The rigours of military rule .are gradually relaxing, but the Republican party condemn the pacific policy of the President, declaring his reconstruction plan as illegal. The American cotton trade shows a good supply witK no falling offjthe receipts at New York; since Ist August have; been at the rate of 330^000^8. per annum/ !TKe Jbiuming^of the ,^idderican whaling fleet

in the. North Pacific by the Shenandoah has caused great anger against her commander. Ketchum, Son and Co., bankers at New York, have failed, owing to a junior member forging gold certificates and absconding; the defalcation is five miliion dollars; the delinquent has since been arrested. Numerous other commercial frauds have been discovered, creating great consternation and a financial panic. Money at New York easy. •