LATER FROM AMERICA.

New Zealander, Volume XXIV, Issue 2605, 21 February 1866, Page 3

LATER FROM AMERICA.

Via |Sydney, says the Grey Hirer Argus, 1 Otli February, intelligence has hceu received from California, with dates from New York to the 6lh December. We select a few of the most interesting items : New Okleans, November 30. The Legislature is engaged in (he discussion of Constitution of 1864. The prospects of raising a crop by the freed-men are very gloomy. Many of the Louisiana country papers comment upon the fact that the freed-men decline making contracts to working on plantations next year, and are adverse to working, especially for their former owners, and seem to be bent on some plan for the: division of the property. New Y okk December 1. The Herald's Toronto correspondent says the. number of Fenians enrolled and now drilling in Canada is stated to bo nearly-82,000, nearly half of whom are already armed. Further advices from .Rio Jauiero state Commodore Weed and party, who went to Brazil’ to negotiate for lands for some six hundred Southern planters, met with an enthusiastic reception. The President promises all aid in furtherance of the project, i Land has been purchased in Lexington, Virginia, for a home for General Lee, and appeals are being made for | money to erect a house. George Thomas, son of Sir William \ Thomas, Baronet, of England, has been arrested and locked up in the Tombs to await trial. He is charged with forging [ hills of credit on Duncan, Sherman, and ; Co., of this city. The Fenians arc quiet, excepting occasional demonstrations with rockets and firearms. There is a rumour prevalent that tho British Government lias instructed Sir 1 Frederick Bruce to remonstrate with our Government against the movements I of the Fenians in this country.