Colored Masons.
--The Salisbury Gazette learns, "from creditable authority, " that the Lodge in Massachusetts has sent a dispensation for the purpose of establishing a colored Lodge of Masons at New Berne." We hear that the Grand Lodge, in session here a few days ago, had this very matter under consideration, and that Hon. E. G. Reade made a very able report adverse to the recognition of negro Masons.
Although not a member of the honorable fraternity, we believe that it is one of the first prerequisites to Masonry that a man should be born free.--Raleigh Progress.
nd was caused by floating ice in the river.
The use of the Georgetown channel through the bridge will be delayed for a day or two.
Chief Justice Chase opposed to the oath.
It is news that many of the secessionist here claim that Chief Justice Chase is opposed to the test oath because he favors universal amnesty as an exchange for universal suffrage.
Forney's Letter.
Colored Masons.
Yesterday was St. John's day, and it was duly celebrated by the Masonic fraternity.
Phœnix Lodge, No. 3, and Simonds Encampment, No. 12, of colored Masons, marched through the streets in full regalia, and preceded by a band.
Daring Robbery.
The sleeping room of the city postmaster, S. J. Bowen, Esq., was entered by thieves on Tuesday night, between the hours of one and three o'clock, who took from his clothing, which lay on the bed, five hundred dollars, and from the room, two gold watches, without awakening, any one in the house.
Southern Mail facilities.
The Post-off
ge of the District of Columbia.
We could have furnished the same facts several weeks ago, but abstained from giving them publicity because we supposed it to be a "family affair," which would not be trumpeted to the world.
As the Sun has disclosed them, there can be no impropriety in re-publishing them for the benefit of the numerous Masons within our "jurisdiction." The Sun neglects to state the point clearly.
It was, that the Grand Lodge of the District granted a charter to a subordinate Lodge of Virginia — a proceeding which, so we are informed, is in direct violation of the usages and laws of Masonry.
We quote from the Sun:
"The installation meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia on Wednesday evening, being the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist, was numerously attended, and the proceedings quite interesting.
It appears that, some time after the late war commenced, the District Grand Lodge granted a dispensation to certain brethren of Alexandr
