Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-14

from the countles OF Knox and Sewer: and that he
mao given hls recoen!ssDee 70 appear before the
Uneleoerase court - Nashville, on "Wednesday. the
Iesh Inst for examination H. said iT did not be-
CON him here, under the circumstances BY which
De was surrounded. to speak of bis guilt or irno-
ieenee Although he was unmOved by any fear of
an investigation and felt secure in the proud con-
seloosness OF innocence. he felt that it was due
TO the members Of the House, and dNe to himself
that be should announce these facts TO the Hous e.
and asked to be excused from his duties as Repre-
sentative until the charges preferred against him
shall have been disposed Of. rs was confident the
time would yet come when be you'd be able, upon
this d1or, 70 make his vladication full and compsts
For the present, he WUald make bis defense and
virdic2tion bslors the proper tribunal
Mr. MILLER said that if the charge preferred
against the Representative from Knox (Mr
Fienifg) should be established. it amou tied to
only high Eisdemeanor but be felt sure that
gentleman would be able TO establIsh ais inno ence
and be thought the House ough not 70 grant him
/ leave Of absence The Representative from Koox
should be requested to retain his seat and e. jIy
the perfect equality with his brother members
which had keFetofeFs existed.
AessFs. MARTIN OF Shelby HOUSE MARTIN OF
WIlson pEAO23, zAGE AND and Speaker KEE
BE, (Nr. Ests' a the chair,l spoke to the same
effect "a oF- tE
Mr.. MILLER tbereupon ,fered The following
resoIztion -.
Whereas tbs Representative from Kaox has
stated that he hiss been arrested and recognized to
appear b. fore thu Ju Igs of the Confederate Ooari
for The D.Atrict Of Tennessee, on Wednesday ut II
TO snswer the charge Preferred against him. aDO
has asked 10 be excused from attendance on Thu,
or, Until tbs charge against him Is iuyesugSt );
and, Ghereas the N mOers of this e iuse beli-v
ing the charg- az aiDs5 tue N smoer from Knox il
untound d IN fact therefore Il
Be- 1t resolved the House Of representatives.
Fiat tn msmber from K1Ox be r,q essed to con
uDue 10 his seat
The rule vas eusp, ndsd and Tie resolution sdop,
ted BY uuaamJus vote
Mr. FLEEING ssid he was deeply sensible Of III
compliment paid him and while ne desired no &C.
ton on the part of the House which would set m
To 'jodlce bis case he should in compliance with
the unanimous rfqlest Of the members continue /
To oecupy has seat and t. discharge his duties con
scl5us that he IS Emoog gentlemen, Hko regarded !
tin gentleman
MANCFAciURE AND sALs OF BywIE ENIvFs.
House BID, No 207 to dismiss suits In certai |
cases Wss taken up amended 80 as to require the |
defendant to pay the costs Of the prosecution pre-
VIdtd the OfsDse vas committed before the N
VI the present war, ard then passed Oh !
is third readiug ayes SO. noes 3.
Military LxrANDIruREa
The report of the committee of conference on the
disagreement Of the House and Senate on II Juse
'esolHtion M II, IN regard TO the Expenditure
lud The military act, was CONQUERED in, ayes 40
Toes II,
-Aud hen 7zE
On motion of Mr. GARRErSON. the House I'd,
burned to nine O'Clock TO morrow morning. i
In Act 80 FrOteet Ihe Properly Of mnTrisa
Women.
VS. are glad to perceive that the lieu Of Rep
eaentaiives have, with great unaninity, passed
q its third reading bill introduced by RAG
ASG. Egg, the verify representative from Fay
tie, Which provides that the property q, CURED BY
ne wife either before or after marriage shall not =
liable fos the debts or liabilities Of the hush and
previous to the marriage.
We trust that the Senate will concrr in this action
the II use and that the bill wilbecome Law
nch result will wrong no one while it will prove
timely protection to tloss whose rights should
s sseredly regarded by Law giVers.
marry CoU>TT While recording the patriotism S
other counties in the Stare we would NOT forget
lie chivsIry and gsllsntry of old MAury She has p
ut 30 the field and has organized and sworn into r
e service twenty three companies-afteen OF in p
utry, seven Of cavalry, and one Of artillery. d
lght OF the infantry companies. including one
ora Lewis county, are now encamped on the Gal i.
tin Pike. two and half miles from the city at !,
amp u ur so nsm,d BY A5jutant General Y
HITTHORNt, IN homo Of the Empire couaty. The Y
'ys passed through the city on THURSDAY in good :
irits and ne we're happy to see among item
toy well known, familiar faces We understand \
ey will be Orgspiz.d into a regiment With field 4
'eTr in few days Success, say We, to these CT
liant boys - Z"